China Live
Chinese restaurant · North Beach
644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Highlights
Modern Chinese emporium offering diverse fare, artisan teas & retail
Modern Chinese emporium offering diverse fare, artisan teas & retail
"The casual first-floor market restaurant in George Chen’s massive, multi-venue complex is known for customer favorites like its crisp-bottomed sheng jian bao and Beijing duck sesame pockets. The rest of the menu offers everything from fried scallion bread and butter garlic noodles to Dongbei-style long potstickers. While you’re there, might as well stock up on condiments made at the restaurant." - Lena Park
"At George Chen’s massive, multi-venue complex, you’ll find a full menu of Chinese specialties, including customer favorites like crisp-bottomed sheng jian bao and Peking duck sesame pockets. The swanky, Shanghai-inspired Cold Drinks Bar is excellent for cocktail fans, and don’t forget to peruse the marketplace’s selection of housemade condiments and snacks on your way out." - Dianne de Guzman
"Considering how massive China Live is — encompassing two restaurants, a bar, and a market all in one building — it’s perhaps no surprise that there are handful of options for hosting private events. The Gold Mountain Lounge is a smaller private dining space, while Space*88 on the third floor can host truly giant events with up to 825 guests. For pricing and more details, check the China Live website." - Dianne de Guzman
"The future of one of San Francisco’s most high-profile Chinese restaurants remains uncertain, despite the owner of China Live on Broadway settling a legal fight with his landlord earlier this year." - Lauren Saria
"San Francisco is filled with restaurants offering special meals and menus in the leadup to the Lunar New Year, and that includes the popular China Live, which will offer a special menu from February 10 through 24. Available for pick-up, delivery, and dine-in, the menu includes Double Happiness ‘Shiu Jiao’ Water Dumplings made with shrimp and chives, Shanghai trap lobster, plus local Dungeness crab with salt and pepper or ginger and scallion." - Dianne de Guzman
