"Sam Wo is a two-story spot in Chinatown that’s been around since 1908, and was famously home to “San Francisco’s Worst Waiter” before closing and moving to a new location on Clay Street in 2015. These days, you won’t get yelled at to sit down and shut up, but not much else about the century-old place has changed. BBQ pork noodle rolls and youtiao remain the centerpieces of every table, the plastic plates and bowls are well-worn and mildly chipped, and there’s still a dumbwaiter to ferry food between floors. Get here for a revival in the form of Singapore-style noodles, or any time you want to eat in a restaurant that’s older than a rent-controlled apartment building. " - julia chen 1, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez
Julia Chen
