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"You can get some really inexpensive t shirt souvenirs here."(5 Tips)
"largest Chinatown outside of Asia"(3 Tips)
"dim sum + “fortune cookies”😍👍?"(7 Tips)
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Nouf - ClosedAugust 29, 2018The best Chinatown in all the US, even better than the one in Piccadilly, London! The streets art is fascinating and also try the dim sum + “fortune cookies”😍👍🏼
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The Ritz-CarltonSeptember 19, 2016Browse the souvenir stores, shop for ginseng and herbal remedies,visit temples, taste dim sum and visit the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory where some 20,000 fortune cookies are made every day.
Omar CabreraAugust 28, 2016I was here in a fast trip but, it's better than the movies. I haven't had the time to sight seen but, I'll be back and leave a cool tip, I promise.
Ross MAugust 18, 2011best chinatown in the usa! better than nyc. amazing food--find an authentic place like we did--just tell the waiter what you don't want (spinach, pork, etc) and you'll be surprised with amazing food!- NmMay 26, 2020The largest Chinatown outside of Asia .. A must to visit while in San Fransisco, As one of the top attractions in the city !!
Tom McGhanApril 10, 2013The storefronts with green overhangs will generally sell fruit and vegetables, whereas the ones with red banners generally sell meat, prepared foods and other goods.
Michael ParrishAugust 31, 2013Steer clear of the pushy restaurant people. Pick a nice busy place on the Main Street with a nice crowd.- Emilio CJuly 13, 2015It's most definitely a cool place to visit. You can get some really inexpensive t shirt souvenirs here.
Madison KontioMarch 7, 2017Lots of tourist traps. Do your research before eating somewhere... as there are lots of hidden gems in unsuspecting places! ❤
Nawal 🎨🎥🎓November 12, 2012Damn don't try to take a picture or shop owners will go all gangsta up your ass, "NO PHOTO", sneak one real quick!
David ThornellAugust 26, 2012Just walk around up and down the streets of chinatown. great old signs and interesting stores. Photo by David Thornell
Bre RozApril 14, 2015There is tourist Chinatown, and a street one or two to the West where you feel closest to a Chinese culture. Move over a street at see what happens!
Aaron CruzJuly 26, 2014Lots of affordable touristy shops and restaurants. Authentic Chinese food awaits in the most well-known of Chinatown's.
Westfield San Francisco CentreJuly 10, 2012Come celebrate the heart of San Francisco in our free animated 3D light spectacular under the dome at Westfield San Francisco Centre (865 Market Street) starting daily at 5pm until September 3, 2012!
gotblessingsJuly 6, 2020Look out for the free tour guide man. He is very nice and funny.. We gave him a tip for his valuable time 💚
Jasmine PangFebruary 11, 2015The typical Chinatown tourist shops. Restaurants close early around 8pm+.
Kenneth Cole ProductionsSeptember 5, 2012Walk around and explore. You can find great deals in the little shops, and can't really go wrong for food.
Ryan PalmerFebruary 13, 2017Very eclectic mix of tourist traps and authentic Chinese shops and restaurants.
Be careful about gifts and compare prices in different stores. Sometimes you can buy something less than a half price of another place!- Westfield San Francisco CentreJune 10, 2013Come see the culture of San Francisco come alive at Westfield San Francisco Centre in the free 3D light spectacular under the dome now until July 7, 2013!
Melanie NgoOctober 14, 2016My LVN teacher at State University loves Chinatown for its freshest food around the world
Bloomberg TVJune 10, 2013Take that, New York City! San Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest in North America and is home to the largest Chinese community outside of Asia.
Crowded everyday. If you really want to visit, go on a weekday. Less crowded than the weekends.
Nick CadeDecember 7, 2009The coolest thing about Chinatown is the super-cheap live lobsters. You can get them for $5.99 a pound if you shop around a bit. Hit up Stockton street for the best deals.
Eleanor RigbyJuly 10, 2017I was expecting more about it, and it's just a little bigger than the other ones.
RyanJanuary 24, 2011See how they make fortune cookies and eat them fresh at the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory on Ross Alley.
Always tourists at the front gate. Shop around for best prices on souvenirs
Kingsley LuuFebruary 16, 2013Don't get discouraged if you're confronted by a long wait, there's a good Chinese restaurant down the street!
Cagri AkgurJune 28, 2017If you want to buy some souvenirs, you should buy it from here. They are cheap
Puu KampolratanaFebruary 21, 2015Just like any other Chinatown. But watch where you're going or you'll trip.
FunCheap SFJuly 18, 2014Watch a screening of Cloud Atlas starring Tom Hanks and Halle Berry at the Chinatown Him Mark Library today. Sun, 7/20, 2-5pm, free. Read more
American Planning AssociationOctober 7, 2013Chinatown - A 2013 "Great Place in America: Neighborhood" by the American Planning Association Read more
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