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Empress by Boon
Cantonese
Turquoise glazed tiles, dramatic florals, and a sixth-floor view over Chinatown and Telegraph Hill set the tone before you've touched a menu. This is a tasting-menu Cantonese restaurant from the chef behind Hakkasan, and it carries that same instinct for precise, composed presentations of classic dishes. Come for cocktails if the full commitment feels like a lot; the view alone justifies the elevator ride.
One honor, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- San Francisco Chronicle Best restaurants in San Francisco's Chinatown
One number, weighted & current 62
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Stewed goose San Francisco Chronicle
- Barbecued pork San Francisco Chronicle
- Braised sea cucumber San Francisco Chronicle
Nearby in the record closest first
- City View Restaurant Dim sum Chinese Eat · 65
- Golden Star Vietnamese Restaurant Vietnamese Eat · 62
- Capital Cantonese Eat · 69
- Sam Wo Restaurant Chinese Eat · 68
- Mister Jiu's Chinese Eat · 94
- Chinatown Do · 62
- Moongate Lounge Drink · 77
- Z & Y Sichuan Eat · 68
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