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China Live, San Francisco, CA

China Live

4.6
4.6
3349 Reviews
$30 and under
Chinese
644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
9:30 PM
Booked 98 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
China Live, Eater's "Restaurant of the Year," features fresh, seasonal Chinese cuisine cooked from specialized stations that merge traditional Chinese and Western culinary equipment. Our main dining area, with views of our exhibition kitchens, plays centerpiece, appointed with chairs and tables all handcrafted in China from reclaimed Chinese elm. We also offer outside dining.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian, Sichuan
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    George Chen
  • Catering
    We offer delivery via multiple Delivery Services (i.e. DoorDash, Caviar, GrubHub, etc), plus ezCater, Zesty & Moby Dish. If interested in learning more please email events@chinalivesf.com
  • Private party facilities
    China Live can host everything from intimate parties of 10 people to large reception-style events for up to 825 with multiple sensory experiences.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Chinatown
  • Cross street
    Stockton & Grant
  • Parking details
    In addition to Street Parking, there are also several public parking options: North Beach Public Parking @ 735 Vallejo St. and Vallejo Parking Garage @ 766 Vallejo St.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Upstairs @China Live

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy the China Live menu in our elegant upstairs dining room with featured cocktails from Cold Drinks Bar.
    Upstairs @China Live Photo

What 3,349 people are saying

China Live reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Chinese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
China Live offers a "gourmet Chinese dining experience" with "fantastic food and service." The "lively atmosphere" and "distinct flavors" make it a "must visit" in San Francisco. Enjoy "superb" dishes like Peking duck and soup dumplings. Note the mandatory service charge and bustling vibe.
3,349 Reviews
  1. Rosa

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food options! Our waitperson was so knowledgeable and helpful.  We will have to come back to try a lot more dishes. 

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  2. Francisco VIP

    Mexico City25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, service was good but the restaurant was extremely loud. At time we couldn’t hear us talking. We were unhappy with the 25% fixed service fee.

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  3. Thu

    San Francisco13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was just ok, ambience was lively, and service was good. Overall, not spectacular and didn’t wow us.

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  4. Elise VIP

    Sacramento4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was really good. We felt like they made it sound like the dishes would be smaller and we should order more and we did not need to do that. Also, be aware there’s a 25% surcharge added to your bill. They tell you it’s family style, but they don’t bring everything out at once so that was a little odd also.

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  5. Seth

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service. We had the Jasmin tea, vegetarian dim sum, garlic noodles, sea bass, tofu and vegetables, Peking duck, broccoli. Delicious meal. Plenty of food for 4 people. Service was very pleasant and fast.

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  6. phillip

    Chicago45 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was hoping for tastier food. I was underwhelmed

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  7. paul

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Only one way to describe. Food Fantastic, service fantastic, food potions massive so order with care or your have loads left over. Best Chinese that I have had outside of China . You must go to this restaurant if you are visiting SF

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  8. Rasha VIP

    Columbus78 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing place to try out in china town… loved the place vibes and the robot server and the food was superb! They even have souvenir shop area w cute items

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  9. richard VIP

    San Francisco17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner with a friend visiting from out of town. Had a reservation and seated at a nice table. Staff very welcoming. Although we have dined here before, we asked our wonderful waiter for suggestions, etc. We enjoyed exceptionally delicious food with distinct flavors. Great service and beautiful surroundings. Restaurant became very full and loud due to some large parties. Overall, a wonderful experience!

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  10. Michelle VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Super noise, not for an intimate meal or a conversational dinner. Food was delicious. They have a 25% surcharge on the entire meal and the waitress still asked for a tip. Literally!!!!!!

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FAQs

China Live offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. China Live also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 788-8188.

China Live is rated 4.6 stars by 3349 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 98 times today
Experiences are available.
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644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stockton & Grant
  • Neighborhood
    Chinatown
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian, Sichuan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    In addition to Street Parking, there are also several public parking options: North Beach Public Parking @ 735 Vallejo St. and Vallejo Parking Garage @ 766 Vallejo St.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    George Chen
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We offer delivery via multiple Delivery Services (i.e. DoorDash, Caviar, GrubHub, etc), plus ezCater, Zesty & Moby Dish. If interested in learning more please email events@chinalivesf.com
  • Private party facilities
    China Live can host everything from intimate parties of 10 people to large reception-style events for up to 825 with multiple sensory experiences.
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