The Best Chinese Restaurants in San Francisco
Updated September 2026 · 10 places tracked
San Francisco has 10 Chinese restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in SoMa, Mission District, and Chinatown. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 3 of them.
- Hard to get
HK Lounge Bistro
Chinese · SoMa · $$
4.6(347) 
R&G Lounge
Chinese · San Francisco · $$
4.3(3,901)Harborview Restaurant & Bar
Chinese · San Francisco · $$$
4.3(1,904)Mister Jiu's
Chinese · Chinatown · $$$
4.3(1,193)
United Dumplings
Chinese · San Francisco · $$
4.3(342)China Live
Chinese · San Francisco · $$
4.2(3,013)Mission Chinese Food SF
Chinese · Mission District · $$
4.2(1,259)Four Kings
Chinese · San Francisco · $$
4.2(315)HK Lounge Bistro
Chinese · San Francisco · $$$
0.0(0)Z & Y Peking Duck
Chinese · San Francisco · $$$
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Chinese restaurants in San Francisco?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 10 Chinese restaurants in our San Francisco catalog, the top picks are HK Lounge Bistro, R&G Lounge, and Harborview Restaurant & Bar.
- Which San Francisco neighborhoods are best for Chinese restaurants?
- SoMa, Mission District, and Chinatown have the highest concentration of Chinese restaurants in our San Francisco catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in San Francisco?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 3 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.