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Empress of China

(Now Closed)

Chinese Restaurant, Lounge, and Asian Restaurant$$$$

Chinatown, San Francisco

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Empress of China

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Rodrigo ArtaviaNovember 27, 2014
This place is awesome! Try the duck! Service is outstanding. Good location, if you are coming from downtown take the old cable cars and have fun.
AmeliaOctober 12, 2014
A relic. It's like a step back in time, just clear the cobwebs, have a martini, and enjoy.
SFistAugust 3, 2014
It feels like walking into a meeting of the Hong Kong triads every time we visit. You'll have the place all to yourselves once the mob bosses depart for their safehouses. Read more
Sativa VerteJuly 30, 2011
Shark fin soup it great but they do add chicken to it so you are given less sharks fin. Bummed due to price, but it was super good and I would get it again
herm pugayNovember 3, 2014
I have never eaten here but I shot here behind the scenes for a fashion show. The place will close down 12.31.14
Social Business Solutions Group LLCJanuary 26, 2012
If you like your food hot, use hot sauce and hot mustard. jj. Enjoy this place, food is awesome, excellent view.
Allen ArcadeAugust 27, 2012
The tomato curry beef is a unique Malaysian-esque dish worth trying.
Allen ArcadeAugust 27, 2012
This is a good restaurant although it's clearly catered to "gringos"...
Ros HodgekissNovember 10, 2014
Amazing views! Come for happy hour cocktails before they close forever.
Patrick O'NealJuly 10, 2011
The walnut shrimp is epic. Pressed duck is basically duck spam but its still great. Great view.
Leor SternJune 29, 2013
Worth it for the view and old-time charm of the joint!
Eric LynxwilerApril 24, 2011
They make a mighty fine Mai Tai -- and even have their own logo swizzle sticks! Fab view too!
Josh EllingerMarch 27, 2011
Excellent view from the cocktail lounge, 50% off drinks during happy hour 3-5 pm
Yelena DMay 26, 2013
Amazing views from the cocktail lounge!
Cathy AllenApril 12, 2013
Amazing view & food.. Definitely worth trying!
joanneJuly 3, 2012
the food is pretty terrible (trust me, i've been eating here on various occasions since i was 5) but the view is nice. actually, the walnut shrimp aren't bad....
JJune 3, 2012
Get a Mai Tai and if available, a window seat.
Adam DawkinsOctober 9, 2010
Great view, friendly servers. Can't go wrong with the shrimp egg foo yung!
Mary McArthurDecember 16, 2012
Dude: babies in the bar. This is our next date night!
Hadley GFebruary 12, 2011
Quail was the best thing we ordered... Skip the pressed Duck... It's very strange... Like 'Duck Spam'....
KateMay 25, 2013
It's a tourist trap! Worst Chinese I've ever had! Their roast duck was covered in sickly sweet sauce that made the usual crispy skin go all soggy! Don't waste your money!
Daniel WolterMay 24, 2013
Great view, but horrendously slow lunch service.
Nakia HJuly 24, 2011
Old fashioned cocktails in this bar with throwback Chinatown decor.
Jim AndersonFebruary 12, 2013
Try the Flambe Baby Quail
Scott WilsonJuly 6, 2014
gin and tonic
Melissa KokApril 24, 2011
Try the sing chow! Just wow!
Christopher DaviesJanuary 26, 2012
Try the sizzling rice soup!
Yunah RhaFebruary 10, 2013
Half off drinks from 3-5pm
Stephany COctober 8, 2010
Great view & decor... Do not order the 'pressed duck' not sure what that was :-(
JP JonesNovember 1, 2010
Do not come here solo and expect a window seat. Restaurant soon to close and nearly empty and I was forced to the side, despite my requests. Poor. Reasonable food though.
Jim AndersonJanuary 24, 2012
Try the Cornish Game Hen
Gerard CrichlowJanuary 29, 2012
Best view in Chinatown
Selina AngMarch 23, 2011
Quail is excellent!
Andy BApril 6, 2013
Very average food and it's not cheap. Good view though
Dave BenvenutiJuly 13, 2011
SoCo hurricane. That is all.
Joe BoseFebruary 2, 2010
Best restaurant view in Chinatown.
Leigh KirkAugust 28, 2010
Great egg foo yung!
MutluFebruary 7, 2013
Manzara ve yemekler harikaydi :)

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