Where to eat and drink in San Francisco Chinatown? -Food Squad

Everyone in San Francisco’s Chinatown can find a corner of their own-whether you want to go to a Hong Kong Island-style tea restaurant and spend 5 dollars on a bowl of luncheon meat spaghetti and an omelette, or find a Chinese old man Take a cigarette.

But first of all, the most important thing is that if you want to "open" Chinatown in the right way, you should still stay there all day-even if you may need to take a nap on the benches in Portsmouth Square (actually I do Do this after a morning tea).

The second most important point is that once you decide to do this, you must go to these 11 places.

The first station: Garden Bakery @ 765 Jackson St.

Here you may be able to see old Chinese people sitting and drinking coffee reading newspapers, sometimes talking about news facts.I once asked a frequent customer here, and he said excitedly, "It's a good deal. Starbucks costs $2.5 for a cup of coffee, and here is only 1.8 for a cup of coffee and a piece of bread, and it can be refilled for free." He felt that it was not enough, and he said: " Plus a lot of Chinese gossip!"—It sounds really priceless.I came here to join the Chinese community-of course also for the bread here: the softest sponge cake, pineapple buns, and barbecued pork buns.These three, plus a cup of coffee, are only 5 dollars.

The second stop: Dol Ho @ 808 Pacific Ave

I would choose Dol Ho for morning tea because it is not only cheap but also suitable for observing people around me.You will see locals reading newspapers, drinking jasmine tea, and eating Hainanese chicken rice in the morning.My favorite should be the leek and shrimp dumplings here (you can buy them in plastic bags at the takeaway window), but I would recommend you sit down and eat-don’t be embarrassed to ask others to share a table when there are many people.

The third station: Juicy fruit @ 768 Jackson St.

Don't think about spending $ 10 on a glass of green vegetable juice; it's only $ 3 here. Ask the boss what's in their version, and she'll point to the six materials on the lantern picture: apple, cucumber, celery, bell pepper, and bitter gourd. The juice tastes more like a spiced cucumber, but more importantly, it can help you to detox after you have been in Chinatown. This juice does not require you to spend a small amount of money, or to pay for so-called healthy living marketing.

Fourth stop: Ming Lee Trading Inc. @ 759 Jackson St.

This place can actually be called the Berkeley Asian Snack Bowl, where you can find all kinds (full two layers) of Pockys, instant noodles, cookies, fudge, cookies, and more. This is where all your dreams about Asian snacks come true.

Fifth stop: R&G Lounge @ 631 Kearny St.

If you want to take your parents to eat Chinese food, take them to R&G.Firstly, this is the place where all other Chinese families go; secondly, parents can pay the bill (because it's a little expensive here).The typhoon fried crab is definitely a must, or the steamed fish is tender and juicy-it tastes like Jell-O.

Sixth stop: Empress of China @ 838 Grant Ave.

This home has always been most proud of having the best views (and photos of celebrities from the 1970s). Located on the sixth floor, you can see the Telegraph Hill and the Russian Hill through the floor-to-ceiling windows here. Order a glass of martini and get ready to surprise the people you bring. By the way, their happy hour is every day from 3 to 6 pm, and all snacks and drinks are XNUMX% off.

Seventh stop: Capital Restaurant @ 839 Clay St.

Have a round-table meal with friends or take it home for a party.The fried chicken wings here are particularly famous-slightly wrapped in flour, surprisingly crunchy, and topped with hot sauce.

Eighth stop: Li Po Lounge @ 916 Grant Ave.

There is never too much Mai Tai cocktail-this is my deepest feeling here.I also order Chinese whiskey with a touch of ginger.

Ninth stop: Souffles Cafe @ 1401 Powell St.

The comb here is ready to order-it usually takes 30 minutes. ; The purple sweet potato flavor topped with condensed milk may be my favorite.You can also try the durian comb.

Tenth stop: VIP Coffee & Cakes Shop @ 671 Broadway St.

This typical Hong Kong style tea restaurant marvelously combines Western food. On the menu you can see ravioli cheese spaghetti, fried fish and shrimp, and even club sandwiches, fried squid, and milk tea. The best time to come here is when you suddenly need something free to get fat but cheap and delicious.