Li Po's

Around one o'clock in the morning, the back of this dark, somewhat ancient-feeling lounge fill up with regulars and spillovers from North...

Nestled away in one of Chinatown's most bustling locales, this "smoke den" keeps a mysteriously low profile despite the crowds of Chinato...

This place has but one claim to fame: it is Chinatown's oldest bar. Otherwise, the Red's Place is unabashedly bare-boned. The crowd gener...

Colorful murals and tile mosaics cover this five-story building. Buddha's Universal Church was constructed by hand as an act of faith in...

You reach the oldest Chinese temple in San Francisco (founded 1852) by climbing three flights of steep and narrow stairs in the heart of...

This serene space is the oldest Buddhist Temple in San Francisco, dating back more than 50 years. Named in honor of the Norras Buddhist T...

Located in Chinatown, this famous tea shop has more than 300 different varieties to choose from, but don't be intimidated. The knowledgea...

The Purple Onion is a historic 80-seater comedy club. Comedy kings like Lenny Bruce and Woody Allen used to perform here during the 1950s...

Located within the Hilton San Francisco Financial District, Tru Spa is an award winning Spa. Sprawling across 5000 sq...

Mr. Bing's is one of many stops you can make on a night of bar-hopping down Columbus Avenue. Despite the rather grand entrance, it is a b...

Pho, that wonderfully soothing and hearty Vietnamese specialty is ladled up here in huge bowls. The setting is not fancy, it is...

Bow Hon is not fancy. As a matter of fact, it is something of a dive, but it is clean and the wait staff is efficient negotiating the cro...

A hanging picture on the wall boasts of the restaurant's most famous client, former President George Bush. In addition, the staff will in...

The ornate Asian-style facade of this place leads to a sleek dining room, accented in deep jade green, laquered black and polished brass....

On weekends, local Chinatown families solidly pack Pearl City Seafood Restaurant. Weekdays, it is a little easier getting a table at this...

Green predominates, appropriately, at this unprepossessing restaurant that serves delicious vegetarian cuisine. Do not be thrown by the m...

Considered to be one of the tastiest Hunan establishments in San Francisco, this Chinatown secret was awarded as the Best Bay Area Chines...

Though this place attracts a huge tourist clientèle, there are plenty of locals who love it. In addition to the authentic Chinese ingredi...