Top Authentic Food in San Francisco Chinatown

[@jerryofsanfrancisco]

Zeene - you have a great presentation voice & manner. I enjoyed the tour!

[@antonep4721]

Hey u are so right but u desrcibe her more elagently love it shes a gem

[@zenncatt]

I miss Tonk Kee. It was the best Cantonese style food in my opinion. They had two restaurants within two blocks of each other; Kearney across from Portsmouth square, and, I believe, Grant Ave. They went out years ago.

[@jamebrooke894]

I wish I lived closer only for this!! Spent time in Hong Kong and on Taiwan. Miss authentic Chinese food!!! So hungry 😢😢😢

[@oliviacpandey]

your details in the description box is the best, so thankful to have found your video

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@ShazzTang]

Loved your explanation of the flavours of congee. It can be quite challenging to describe the subtleties of Chinese flavours to Western palates.

[@brittanyvasquezramos3942]

Love the video and your the picks you made 🥰However I cannot believe you left out Hang Ah Tea room!! Their food is amazing and it’s the oldest tea house around.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thank you! 🥰 Hang Ah is indeed very historic and I wish I could have included more spots. The lists are a trade-off to get the most variety in a short 10-minute video. I hope to do a dim sum video #2 and that would make a good addition.

[@julinhaf89]

I'm from Brazil, and your videos were perfect to help me planning our San Francisco elopement! Thank you

[@Maria-jn4vf]

Great video! Love Chinese food and am looking forward to checking out Chinatown when we visit SF in the summer.

[@Angie-jt7ci]

Please make another video like this !! What place’s would you recommend now , since time has passed?

[@leonardoamado1159]

Thanks for your recommendations......

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

My pleasure 😊

[@sdh929]

Thank you so much for this great video tour. Especially I appreciate that you also added the detailed info about these shops for the audiences' convenience. I will visit San Francisco next month. So excited!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Have fun!

[@ArekSuroboyo1]

must get the Pork Shumai & the Steamed Pork Buns when you go to the Good Mong Kok Bakery.

[@antonep4721]

So butiful of a soul u make me so hungry thank u for your video your so butiful

[@HintOfLogic]

Your videos are far more interesting than network TV travel shows. Keep it up!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thank u!

[@MikeCohenSF]

I love Sam Wo! It was the first place I ate on my first trip to San Francisco in 1986, because it was mentioned in Tales Of The City. The jook is perfect on a cold day or when I'm feeling a bit under the weather. I also love San Sun, across the street from the original Sam Wo, with their huge menu, and Pork Chop House for their Chinese-American dishes like the pork chop over rice.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Awesome! Thanks for the recommendation.

[@markdm4805]

Zeene your video is so amazing and brings back so many fond memories. Those BBQ pork buns look awesome. When I was a teenager living in Alameda I used to love going over to Chinatown and getting an order of BBQ Pork Buns. Since most bakeries don't have seating I'd take my order and walk down to Portsmouth Square Park and just enjoy a beautiful day.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Glad you enjoyed the video! I love hanging at Portsmouth Park as well -- so fun to see all the old gramps and grannies gambling and gossiping. :)

[@이진원-y9r]

More again and again seeing to your introduce...i.m impress for San Francisco cousin which like this Chinese traditional food mein bao like this...i must eat today Chinese restaurant anyway so happy so gorgeous everything...

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Hope you had some good Chinese food 😋

[@이진원-y9r]

Thank you So much... today also tried eat jajangmeon and sung jiean bao very special menu teste good unforgettable memory...when I was younger time maybe ten years ago then i was first eat jajangmeon of remember and mean bao so gorgeous absolutely by the way yesterday once more again feeling i like it...

[@HungryCook]

Great video! Chong Qing Xiao Mian and Golden Gate Bakery .... So- yummy! 😋

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

My two favorites also!

[@이진원-d7p]

How are you? We are so longtime no talking about food story...i missed your food introduction today rainy day and little fog...even yellow cookies so gorgeous and specially. ..

[@jcwsfo88]

Hon’s wonton house on Kearny is a good place to have wonton noodles been there since the 70’s

[@SuperFlyfisher101]

OK, I know right where I'm eating next time I go to china town in San Francisco.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

😋

[@DIYWeekend]

When in doubt, look for the places with a line out of the door. Good Mang Kok was amazing and I stumbled into it when I was visiting Chinatown last year. It had a line out the door and it was well worth the wait.

[@Empressyenmiaowen]

You are sooo right. I was there over the weekend and was going to return home so i went into one of the restaurants that didn't have any customers and omg i didn't like anything i ordered. Even when it was the same dish that i ate in the other restaurants too lol

[@jpecci1262]

Loved the juxtaposition between Chinatown and Little Italy -- could get dinner at the North Beach Restaurant then swing over to Orangeland for a big sweet fresh orange. Or a spicy duck porridge in Chinatown then an Italian pastry on Columbus Ave. Listen to the clacks of Mah Jong or dice games in the basements of each. Lots of fun back then.

[@LadyGTarot]

Ah Sam Wo close to my heart - I used to go when it was the original Sam Wo when it had Edsel. Now Edsel was the best - Be specific like pacific ocean. hahahahaha My favorite was the Beef Dry Noodle no place else made it... It has really changed since the 70's.

[@pamparker4047]

I love China town❤❤❤

[@vickicummings-mccurry4463]

My granddaughter and I will be there next week. If you could pick one in China Town which one? Concierge recommended China Live, Sam Wo's and House of Nanking.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Hi there! Sorry this is a bit late! Hopefully the info will still be useful. China Live is a great modern experience. Sam Wo's has delicious but homely food if you are looking for something a bit more hole in the wall. House of Nanking is more Americanized IMO. For a first time experience, usually people want to go with a dim sum so I would suggest City View (clean, moderately priced), Yank Sing in the Rincon Center (higher end), or Great Eastern which is historical and has had lots of celebrity clientele (but a bit more touristy). Have fun!!

[@이진원-d7p]

Happy new year my teacher...zeene today Chinese spring festival...i.m also experience Chinese cake moon cake webing really good tasty some delicious...i remmers when I was young boy times memory has good texture for me.. .anyway happy new year celebration for you...honesty i like jjajangmean and Chinese cuisine very like it...i lesten to the jazz music moonlight represents my heart...thank you so much...

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Happy lunar new year! Hope you are able to celebrate with some jjajangmeon and moon cakes this year :)

[@이진원-d7p]

@@ZeeneInRealLife thank you so much...your comment i.m try it few day before jjajamean at Chinese restaurant there boss relly Chinese anyway good testy delicious... thank you so much...

[@bballerforever]

Enjoyed your analysis of the selections you chose. The views of each place and your comments are a good preview of what to expect. Oh wow, that egg tart from GG Bakery - I must try that!!!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

👍 the egg tart is the bomb! Get more than one otherwise you’ll kick yourself for getting back in line!

[@erinuber2881]

Hi! i came over from STUFR. Dennis and Tim's channel! I live in the SF Bay Area. This video is great! I'm searching for a restaurant in Chinatown that offers delicious jook, which is one of my favorite foods. I'm so happy you've shown a restaurant which features it! I need to try to visit there. Best wishes for a good week ahead. :-)

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Hi Erin! Welcome to my channel! Dennis and Tim were so excited to have a meet up with u when they were out here. Glad you found a good place to try from this video. Thanks for the well wishes and hope you have a fantastic week as well! 🌅

[@erinuber2881]

@Zeene InRealLife Thank you so much! It was so much fun to visit with Dennis and Tim when they were in San Francisco! We had a wonderful time. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos. :-) Take care!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

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[@acbc3543]

I’m visiting San Francisco again in January 2019.. I’ve already booked a dinner at John’s Grill !!! I’m so excited to visit it again ...

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Have fun!

[@acbc3543]

Zeene InRealLife Wish I could meet you too . It would be fun to Meet someone who lives and appreciates this beautiful place !

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

I would love that! Look me up on Instagram (same handle) and shoot me a DM and we can arrange.

[@acbc3543]

Zeene InRealLife indeed

[@danica6502]

Love your channel!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thank you! 💕

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

If you're wondering where to take your counter goodies to eat, check out my video on San Francisco POPOS (Privately Owned Public Open Spaces). These are public areas in usually corporate offices or malls that are mandated by the city. At a minimum there's seating and some have tables you can eat at. Plus the ambience is typically pretty nice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIG0YZ6JgqqLoLM There are a few around Chinatown including Empire Park and Redwood Park at the Transamerica Building. I've included links to maps in the description area below the video.

[@808slowly]

Very good editing and of course your narration. Like others have said you definitely have a professional presence. Mahalo for all the information!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thank you! Mahalo! 🤙

[@dannybaseball2444]

I worked in the SF Financial District for 20 years, and ate lunch in Chinatown 2 or 3 times a week. This video brought back wonderful memories, thank you. I recommend Kam Lok at 834 Washington St for lunch. Hole in the wall, down stone steps, GREAT food at (for SF) bargain prices.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Awesome! Will have to check it out. Thanks for watching :)

[@elsalisa146]

OMG! You made me hungry ! The second place you went to was one of my Favorite dim sum places. You have to be brave to go up on Stockton to go there. :) That char siu bao was gorgeous. Golden gate bakery is good too nice memories. Seeing your videos on San Francisco are almost as good as being there. At the good mon kok bakery they make something I think was made with nom yu tofu. It’s a chewy reddish wafer with peanuts they sell them by the pound are you familiar with them? I’m trying to find a recipe. Thanks. Love what you are doing!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thank you! 💜 Hmm - is the wafer large (like a cookie) or smaller (like a candy)? Is it soft and chewy or crunchy? Will try to figure it out next I go there. Was just out at Golden Gate Bakery over the weekend so it will be a bit...

[@elsalisa146]

It’s a cookie size a little less than the size of an orange slice. Soft and chewy. Peanuts on top. If you see them try them and let me know. They are so good!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Will try it next time I'm over there and will report back ;) I'll definitely try it next time I'm at GMK and let you know what it is!

[@elsalisa146]

I am eternally indebted to you. Thanks Z.😊

[@GW4PCITY]

I only go to one place when I go to SF and that's Tai Chi on Polk and Broadway. My family has ate there since the 1970s. The place that turned me on to General Chicken.

[@allenwaddell556]

An idea for future videos... Go back around to all the restaurants you've review and see which ones survived. One of these first days now COVID will be under control, business will reopen, and I can carry out my planned trip to revisit my old stomping grounds in the Bay Area.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Hi Allen, thanks for the idea! Hopefully it won't be a depressing exercise and I'm crossing my fingers many of them will pull through.

[@debferguson7354]

As I am Chinese living in central California and go to SF about 3 times a yr, I got to buy bakery foods and bread and dim sum...I miss all my yummy Chinese foods😋😋😋I buy something I can't buy where I live... Well, Chinese foods are the best all welcome around the world...Yeahhhhhhhhh 👍👍🙌🙌🙌🙌👍👍👍👍😲😲❤❤❤😎😎😎😍😍😎😎

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Glad you are able to make it out to San Francisco for your food runs! :)

[@tomstestkitchen]

I was in Chinatown last week, wish I'd have seen this before the trip.

[@kazunak1917]

I visited some of the restaurants you introduced in this video, and they were really good! Thank you so much!!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Glad you enjoyed them!

[@olgabyvaltseva3848]

Great channel! Have you eaten in Sunset District? It’ll be interesting to know your opinion!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

The food in Sunset is phenomenal! There's a whole "hub" at 9th/Irving where you can find great eatz like Arizmendi Bakery, Marnee Thai (my very longstanding favorite, especially for their wings), Nopalito & Ebisu. Too bad The House is gone but you can still catch the original in North Beach. Reminds me I still have yet to do a follow up video to this one on the fantastic food in this unofficial "second" Chinatown.

[@olgabyvaltseva3848]

Thank you for the suggestions! Now a have a plan:) I'll keep watching your videos for sure!

[@LoyaFrostwind]

Also, there's a third Chinatown in the Richmond district, on Clement Street. Good Luck Dim Sum is a great little hole-in-the-wall dim sum restaurant.

[@achimbulach3037]

Zeene is a beautiful and good Kommentator. I liked to watch this video. Help me to find the good food in Chinatown.

[@daviddrake2775]

I used to go to the original Sam Wo’s for lunch every time I was in Chinatown. Edsel Ford Fong was the head waiter on the top floor. If you could get a seat on his floor, he’d look you up and down and take your measure, then, no matter what you’d order, he’d give you his pick. The more you went the better the food; and if you took your girl on a date, he’d ask for a kiss to seal the bargain. My wife loved him and whenever I’d take her there, he’d give us the best table, even if someone else was sitting at it! We miss him and the old place; haven’t tried the new one yet, but we’ll get there one of these days.

[@lkfrostad]

Hi zeene! Thanks for the tip on good mong. I’m a local and never ate there but it was great!!

[@damimac10]

I’m visiting SF in April. I’ hoping and praying 🙏🏼 Golden Gate Bakery is open.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Me too! Good luck!

[@stevejenks8892]

You Tube combo version of Jan Yonihiro and Huell Howser.. Glad we found your vids!!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thanks! Very flattered :)

[@StephyandTimWayco]

Thanks for your great San Francisco videos! Going for the first time in two weeks and discovered your channel!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Have fun on your trip and thanks for watching ;)

[@windnapol591]

Awesome Vid. Certainly huge help for tourists and foodies. Thanks

[@thom8728]

Great video! I just had my first Golden Gate Bakery egg custard tart the other day, it was worth the wait!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Awesome! I can't wait to head up there again soon for my next dozen.

[@brandtdable311]

yor personality has super star level, keep it up you can have millions of subscribers if your want.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thank u! 💜

[@sm9058]

Everytime i go to SF I always go to good mong kok and i get the pork shumai. So good. It's A MUST

[@silverfox1983]

What about R&G Lounge? The spicy salt crab is #1

[@BigHunk01]

You should stop in to the small Yummy Bakery next door to Begoni on Jackson Street.. excellent Dan Taat - both yellow an their famous white .. and excellent Japanese Cheesecake ... and excellent BBQ Pork Buns ... THEN you need to visit iCafe on Waverly Place Alley and try some of Hannah's fresh made famous Mochi (three flavors), as well as any of her pastries and have a Hot Hong Kong Tea with them ... and then of course there is the famous basement restaurant of Chef Hung's - goodies too numerous to mention ... of course there is the famous Roast Pork at New Lum Ting on Jackson Street .. and you can't go wrong with anything from New Woey Loey Goey (also basement restaurant) just across the street .. and also the won ton noodle soups and dishes at Yin Du Wonton Noodle on Pacific Ave just can't be beat ...

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

That sounds fabulous! thanks for the recommendations 👍

[@RaymondHng]

I mentioned to a friend that after a night of drinking at the bars, people will have jook because because it won't upset your stomach. "Oh, it's hangover food!" she quipped.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Totally!

[@stacytrujillo3507]

Thank you so much for your info and the wonderful descriptions. We are leaving to San Fran next week and could not decide where to eat in Chinatown and your video was so helpful!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Have a great trip!

[@hizokadarkwolf]

thank you! I'm going to SF next week and will definitely try out some of these

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Have a great trip!

[@volpe1970]

Great video. The Chongqing restaurant looks great.

[@TLG112009]

Awesome food reviews!! I'm coming to SF on March 2nd. soo excited to come and try all the food list you show here! ^^

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Hope you found some favorites!

[@cristianbotello30]

Great job explaining everything. Wish there was more KZbinrs that would describe the food like you do!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thanks so much for the nice compliment!

[@carababyboomer4726]

Years ago i went to a restaurant there and had homemade pork noodles. I dont know the name but old small building and you walked up stairs very narrow to different levels just to find a open table. They were thick homemade noodles in a pork sauce and so good. Wish i knew the restaurant name and food name so i could try to find a recipe for it..think. It was in the 70s. My brother lives there but no longer remembers. Could it of been Sam Wu? Do you know what i would look up to try and find a recipe? Much appreciated.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Hi Cara! You know I bet it was the old Sam Wo (sounds like it with the multiple floors). Hmm...any further description of the noodle dish? Soup noodle, stir fry, or sauce on top of dry noodles?

[@carababyboomer4726]

Zeene InRealLife it wasn't a soup or dry noodles.. More like thick larger noodles in a sauce. Thank you so much for your help. At least I know when I visit by Rotherham where to go to. I so much appreciate all your help..a lot!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

They've revamped their menu so the only thing I saw on there it could have been is the BBQ pork dry noodles which have the BBQ pork and veggies in it. Also possible they had another dish not on there now or that it was another restaurant altogether (I know Same Wo isn't the only one with multiple floors!). I'll throw out two other possible dishes but they aren't Cantonese; Dan Dan noodles and Zha Jiang Mien. Check those out and see if it's any of those :)

[@carababyboomer4726]

@@ZeeneInRealLife thank you so much..you helped alot. Lots of hugs to you

[@littledikkins2]

I think Sam Wo is the only restaurant that I ate at as a child that is still open. Of course, my childhood was in the 1950s. My bakery favorite was always the char sui bao or the sweet fermented rice cake. I can remember bakeries not wanting to sell the rice cake to me because they didn't think a little girl who looked like me would like them. Daddy used to have to come in and get it for me. Of course back then the Markets would have their Cantonese Roast Ducks hanging outside. Lord were those good.

[@LadyGTarot]

Oh I am so craving rice cake.

[@lynnlee2282]

I like your videos! so much about cha siu bai, siu mai and har gow but I’m more interested in “cheung fun”. Anyone know where to get a good cheung fun?

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Sam Wo's featured here makes their own and is their house specialty. Also check out my best dim sum video -- Dragon Beaux in Richmond has a great cheung fun/rice crepe roll in XO sauce that is divine.

[@Nubias]

Excellent reviews,dem. noodles though,,yum!!

[@franug]

thanks for the tips!! we're visiting CA in two weeks and are eager to try different cuisines, that we can't get here in Santiago. Also I'm glad you mention many shops don't take credit cards, as we were honestly thinking about carrying as little dollars as we could...it seems we'll have to buy more than we thought lol

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Hi Francisca! A moderate amount on hand is good! No need to carry a huge amount :) The more modern stores and those well visited by non-Chinese will generally take credit cards but the smaller mom and pop ones try to avoid the merchant fees...

[@acbc3543]

The fog !!! I love it

[@hdibart]

Good,honest review,thanks.

[@geekliberty]

Did you major in journalism or ever work for radio? You have an excellent voice and on camera persona!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thanks so much! I would have loved to work in radio - sounds so glamorous. Nope, I was in high tech in my former life!

[@BrianFeesh]

I'm making a trip this weekend. I appreciated this video, thank you.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Hope you had some good eating!

[@jeffreysommer3292]

I'd recommend the Hang Ah Tea House, close to the corner of Sacramento and Stockton Streets--just make sure they can see the tip you leave them...

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thanks for the recommendation :)

[@ALEECHROY]

Thoroughly enjoyed your vid. Will give it a go next time im in SF

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy!

[@paulbowers1639]

I enjoyed this and thanks

[@terenceada9140]

Great video, very informative.

[@8Lovely8luckly8]

谢谢分享，喜欢你的介绍。

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

很高兴你喜欢！🙏

[@victoriaredsky3859]

Aha!. Chinese Breakfast Hao Tse!!!

[@victoriaredsky3859]

Last time in " The City", my guy & I gorged ourselves in a grand old place, Golden Phoenix, maybe Geary & Union? This was 1974... Would you know if it's still Open? If so... wave as you pass it?

[@cliffkwok]

simply good and nice video, good job

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thanks!

[@MrPhotoman75]

GREAT video! I will have to save this information for my next trip to San Francisco. I was happy to hear that there is another location for Sam Wo's. A friend introduced me to that place during the Edsel Ford Fong days and it was always a great experience. Edsel used to sit people wherever there was an open spot, so you often ate with people you didn't know! My favorite dish there was always the Tomato Beef Chow Mein!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

I love that they still kept the decor very old skool.

[@LadyGTarot]

Ah yes Edsel was the best -- Be specific like Pacific Ocean. Then he would have you run a dish over to another customer... I remember Edsel well.

[@veenasingh-kellerwilliamsc9210]

wow thank you for this tour, new friend here hope to see more...

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thanks and welcome!

[@KentKiner-dt5rp]

Living in hawaii. We would always fly too SF. For chinese food

[@subwaysurfer5378]

Love it

[@missadventure7564]

where to get best Singapore chicken noodles in SFO china town?

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Hi Miss Adventure! Hmm...I spent a bit of time researching this and unfortunately don't have a definitive answer for you. SF's Chinatown skews heavily Cantonese with some more modern regional cuisines here and there. Although you'll find Singapore chicken noodles on the menu in several restaurants, they aren't really house specialties. I would just look for a good Chinese restaurant to eat at with Singapore chicken noodle on the menu.

[@johnyang2]

Thank you. I appreciate the Chong Qing noodle house. I should go check it out.

[@eg1197]

Hi first time seeing your show. Enjoyed it very much. We use to travel to San Francisco Chinatown about 5 time a year. But with heavy traffic and more crowded, we avoid if possible. I like you to do a best one for San Jose, it where we go nowaday. Though we live about 25 miles from there. Yes love dim food veggie food. Keep up good work. I'm a new subscriber.❤

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thanks so much for watching! I would LOVE to do one on San Jose but there is so much down there I will need to be very strategic ;) Any suggestions on specific Chinese cuisines you'd love to see?

[@gunslingingbird74]

I never knew about Sam Wo. I was just at an event at the Wah Ying Club just a few doors down last week. I love jook. I'll be sure to go there sometime.

[@jenniferdragon]

For Beijing Duck, i would recommend Beijing Duck House in Cupertino. More authentic, ducks by reservation only. Also, the sauce should be 甜麵醬 on a thin and round flour skin, not bao bun. Both bao bun and hoisin sauce are Cantonese duck, not Beijing duck.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@jenniferdragon]

Zeene InRealLife we should go sometimes. Megan loves their duck legs and it has to be enjoyed with one round table of people!

[@littledikkins2]

In places where you don't have to order 24 hours in advance the skin tends to be soft--they keep them in a warming drawer.

[@faithnelson2013]

i love jook, but i go to the place with the green walls on broadway......they all looked good, though i'd avoid any place that charged me for water. thanks for the video.....not chinese, but great anyhow, is golden flower on jackson for really good pho.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Love pho! Will have to check out Golden Flower. I think I'm due to make a part 2 on Vietnamese in the city.

[@faithnelson2013]

@@ZeeneInRealLife that would be a fun series. golden flower is a tad down and out, but the family who runs it are very sweet. i really like their pho broth and all of the usual suspects [imperial roll, iced coffee, etc.] a longer, more in-depth, show about take-away dim-sum would be cool too. fun show!

[@이진원-d7p]

I remember when I was young time.. .

[@weege001]

hi.. thanks for the video.. im in san mateo, need to take the train into the city and try these... oh, and now a sub too

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thanks! 💜

[@djhewey]

I have a serious question. From Phoeniz Az and have been to San Fran 15 times in my life. Last being in 2003. My family and I ate at a very very old Chinese restaurant in China Town on a second story. The round table was spin style and about 15 feet in diameter. It was fame style all you can eat and was so delicious and memorable. Now, almost 20 years later, I am taking my Wife and two younger daughters on a 3 weeks vacay, including Napa Santa Monica and Redwoods. BUT CAN ANYONE THINK OF THE NAME OF THAT RESTAURANT? IT WAS near or Around The fortune cookie company.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Hmm, not sure from that description. I’ll throw out a few and you can investigate; Chinatown restaurant across from Portsmouth Square (claims to be oldest restaurant in Chinatown), Sam Wo’s on the other side of Portsmouth (publicly acknowledged as the oldest restaurant in Chinatown) although can’t recall if it had the spin style tables upstairs, and Empress by Boon which used to be a famous high end Cantonese restaurant that many US presidents and celebrities ate at. It’s now a modern interpretation of Chinese cuisine.

[@LaRoxxyLA]

Oh my gosh can't wait to visit San Francisco never been there hopefully I can eat some bomb real Chinese food 👌👌

[@alanlawson8291]

Just watch out for all the piles of human excrement on the streets and sidewalks.

[@gunslingingbird74]

@@alanlawson8291 By "piles of human excrement", are you referring to the derelict drug addicts shooting up on the sidewalk, or are you referring to the actual piles of human feces everywhere? I would say watch out for both.

[@alanlawson8291]

@@gunslingingbird74 And I totally agree my friend. Both. San Francisco is now the biggest Shit hole in the nation. It's sad to say that because I was born and raised there up until I was 62. I'm now living in Nevada Las Vegas.

[@jenniferdragon]

Also, does the spicy noodle place offer free green bean soup? If yes, i like their steam egg with minced pork, too!

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

No free soup unfortunately. I will have to try their steamed egg next time!

[@user-yv2cz8oj1k]

Wish I'd spotted this before we were there and that I hadn't become allergic to gluten, the bakery with the buns had such a long queue when we walked past but we did manage a little shopping.

[@kevinc4838]

Ate my way through Chinatown. Chong Qing Xiao Mien. Very good, spicy. Probably made the mistake by replying to the lady that I can eat hot. Glad the water was free! Sam Wo. Wanted to try their jook for breakfast after waking up early to explore, but they were not open till 11 am. :( :) Went back for dinner and had a big plate of Ho Fan. Needed it after a day of exploring. Good Mong Kok Bakery. Really wanted to try this place but they were closed from Feb 21 to Mar 3. Opening Mar 4, after I left town! Golden Gate Bakery. Don’t know how I missed this place, probably because there were other dim sum / egg tart take outs, which I sampled and sampled from shop to shop.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Lol, it's a slow burn too!

[@papercutMS]

My wife and I just came back from SF a couple of weeks ago. I wish I had found your video before our trip. Coincidentally, we did check out Sam Wo (it was good but nothing mind blowing) and Good Mong Kok Bakery (Awesome baked pork buns and sesame balls). Next time we are out we need to check out Golden Gate Bakery. Those egg tarts look awesome.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Hi Mark, glad you found a few more places to try for next time! Golden Gate Bakery is well worth the trip!

[@ricksrichan4266]

Mark Shimazu A. see

[@tweetybug6536]

Napoleon bakery by the Good Mong Kok Bakery has egg custard tarts as good as Golden Gate and cheaper!

[@MC-mg9rk]

The duck at the 1st place looks like roast duck not Peking, plus those buns are served with roast duck, Peking duck is served with thin pancakes.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

You are probably right. The restaurant advertised it as Peking duck and perhaps they don't know?

[@marylee8771]

How's about leaving or showing the name of the restaurants?!!

[@kraxlee]

I was watching your video and commented you to the owner of the Most Historical restaurant in San Francisco. He would like to get in touch with you and invite you. How does he get in touch? He made a video for you to look at too.

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Hey there! Is he on Instagram? Best way is to DM me there at "Zeene In Real Life"

[@chesterlim9110]

Golden Gate Bakery has the best custard tarts. Many of their other items are very good also.

[@OLDMANTEA]

There are other locations in SF and Oakland that have egg tarts that are just as good

[@paolomoreira2961]

OMG YOU SO COOL AND DEFINITELY ILL GO TRY ALL THE PLACES

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Thanks and for sure give them a try! :)

[@Daemonlord444]

Sam Wo closed in 2018 and opened at 2014, I think that's what I heard?

[@ZeeneInRealLife]

Lol -- good catch! Slip of the tongue. It closed in 2012. Hmm will have to figure out how to fix it...