Sabrina Soto: Great selection of teas. They even let you try some of them before you buy. I love the Moroccan Mint, and the Peppermint Rose tea.
Hamilton Gutierrez: Amanda offers the best help and tea tastings!! So knowledgable and poetic!!
The Bold Italic: They have infusions, flavored teas, & premium leaves that range from $400 a pound oolongs to $46 a pound white teas. After you’ve discovered what you like, buy a gaiwan for around $12 and start brewin Read more.
3. Aroma Tea Shop 茗茶轩
8.1
302 6th Ave (Clement Street), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · Inner Richmond · 11 tips and reviews
Carrie Higgins: Ask for a taste of Iron Goddess, my favorite tea. Buy a gaiwan($15) to brew your high quality tea in the best way.
Toby C.: get a few ounces of the Blue People Oolong aka crack
Jessica: The guy who runs the shop here is nothing short of awesome.Humorous and smart,he's the best tea artisan ever.Free tea tasting! Give these people your business.They rock. Read more.
4. Vital Tealeaf
8.0
1044 Grant Ave (btw Pacific and Jackson), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · Chinatown · 23 tips and reviews
Mary Specht: Kenny, who I think is the owner, is incredibly helpful. It was a pleasure tasting out way to some perfect teas.
Mark: Uncle G is 83 but acts like he's either 11 or 30. This place rules! A must-do in china town.
Debby Jacoby: Wonderful way to learn about tea, how to prepare, when to drink, and how to store. Karina is knowledgeable.
8. Han Il Kwan
8.6
1802 Balboa St (at 19th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 75 tips and reviews
Matt: Kimchi pancake, fresh galbi and bulgogi were all excellent. Also the Japchae was good.
Eater: Han Il Kwan's meat is the most tender. It's still worth it at $30 for the quality and experience, which make it a definite step above the others on this list. Read more.
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9. Dumpling Kitchen
8.3
1935 Taraval St (btwn 29th & 30th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Parkside · 63 tips and reviews
Darryl Morris: I had their pork dumplings and pot stickers, which were outstanding! It's easy to get to via MUNI Metro's L Taraval line from downtown San Francisco.
Sherilynn Macale: For about $30, you can get like 4 plates of a MILLION dumplings. Omg. So good! And cheap, wow! Great alternative to sushi.
Andrew Choi: Shanghai-style pork soup dumplings, pan-fried potstickers, and the garlic bok choy are all yummy. And the hot chili oil makes everything better.
12. R&G Lounge
8.3
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 273 tips and reviews
Monica🚒 🔥Carrera🚑: The crispy duck is delicious! Every portion of the rest of menu can be shared up to 4 people
Travel Channel: What a whirlwind of crushed claws, flying crab shells, a spray of rich, moist and oh-so-tasty crab meat. This is a sign of a good restaurant. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
Eater: For group dining that's a notch above hole-in-the-wall, R&G is one of the few Chinatown spots that delivers. Try its famed salt-and-pepper crab, Peking duck, and walnut prawns. [Eater 38 Member]
Alex Murray: Ummm-so if you're looking for a place to go where you have some options; this is your place! I love the variety of the Ferry Building-you can get breakfast, gelato, wine or oysters all in one place!
Bravo: The Ferry Building is very popular, and I recommend it to anyone who is visiting San Francisco. They've got great restaurants (Slanted Door, MarketBar) and a morning farmer's market a few times a week
HISTORY: Opening in 1898, The Marketplace provides a distinctive space for bringing together the greater Bay Area's agricultural wealth and renowned specialty food purveyors under one roof.