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China Live, San Francisco, CA

China Live

4.7
4.7
3213 Reviews
$30 and under
Chinese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 104 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
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.

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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
    (415) 788-8188
  • 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 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.
  • 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, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
China Live offers an "amazing" dining experience in San Francisco's Chinatown with a vibrant atmosphere and delicious food. Guests rave about the "unique and delicious" menu, highlighting dishes like Peking duck and dumplings. The service is "excellent," making it a "must visit" for anyone in the area, despite some noise concerns.

3,213 Reviews
  1. Michael

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Way too expensive due to adding 25% to the bill! I prefer to decide how much to tip.

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  2. Anne

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great for, fun environment, wonderful night out! Will definitely go again.

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  3. Caroline

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a fun spot with tasty food at a moderately premium price. There is better Chinese food to be had in San Francisco, but the vibe here makes it worth the occasional trip. We had the chrysanthemum salad, which was very tasty and fresh though I didn’t much care for the dressing. It seemed a little bland to me. We had the xiao long bao, which I usually love. These were very tasty, but nothing special. The fat noodles were great. The sauce was a little sweet to my taste. The winner for me was the tofu clay pot with minced pork. Wonderfully spicy and full of interesting flavors, offset by the creamy creamy tofu. Really beautifully prepared.

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  4. Daniela

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything amazing! Great service and food recommendations from the waiter.

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  5. Arun

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time there and the food was outstanding like last time! The exotic tea, the vegetarian options and the sesame soft serve were superb. The restaurant was full and we were seated right at our reservation time. The service was great too. And we also ended up buying at their shop too. They have many good things there.

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  6. Lori

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a treat that I go out of my way for. Scrumptious 👍

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  7. Derek

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    China Live is a fun place to meet friends and celebrate something special. The food and cocktails are consistently delicious and creative. Unfortunately, our last visit was tainted by an absolutely horrible server. He wasn’t just bad at his job, he was mean.

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  8. Suzanne

    Tahoe

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fabulous. We were a party of five and ordered seven dishes. A few leftovers. Drinks were amazing, atmosphere is lively and fun. Our server was at excellent.

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  9. Ronald

    San Diego

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu, and our server was quite helpful in advising on dishes to consider. The SJB Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings were incredible, as was the Hong Kong Wok-Fried Egg Noodles with Mushroom & Bok Choy. Service was attentive. Would definitely return.

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  10. Jay

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall, I would rate this restaurant and the time that I spent there 3/5. The food: The food was not bad, but not great either. For the price point of the menu I couldn’t complain too much personally. The food was nice but some of the dishes came out with finger prints and could’ve been cleaned up a little before being sent to our table. The signature dumplings came out a little messy and tasted non traditional. The texture and flavor were good though. The cucumbers starter was pretty great, and the dan dan noodles were just okay. Nothing surprising from the noodles or the scallop seafood platter. Nice flavors but nothing noteworthy. The service: Could have been way better. The server that I got seemed very robotic and distant from our table. The food runners couldn’t answer some questions when they dropped off the food. Overall the service was what brought my review down to 3/5. The food def saved the day especially the popcorn with lychee and chocolate ice cream.

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FAQs

China Live does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

China Live is rated 4.7 stars by 3213 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 104 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for China Live

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, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 788-8188
  • Catering
    We offer delivery via multiple Delivery Services (i.e. DoorDash, Caviar, GrubHub, etc), plus 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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