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China Live

Restaurant · Chinese

Why we point you here

Chinese cooking in San Francisco that's charted internationally — worth building a night around.

San Francisco's Chinese food scene runs deep, and this is the kind of place that gets international attention for good reason — charted on prestigious lists and worth the detour. The recognition tells you what you need to know: serious cooking that honors the breadth of Chinese cuisine.

Accolades

2025OAD Top Restaurants

On the map

Other charted spots in San Francisco

Worth the detour.

Charted by OAD Top Restaurants· Last verified 2026-08-06