Finding good Chinese food has become easier in America, especially where greater populations of Chinese residents are, mostly in large cities. Finding, great authentic Chinese food, however, is not as easy. This is because a lot of Chinese restaurants have watered down their food to appeal to the Western palates losing most of their real quality in the process. To find a few wonderful Chinese cuisine, go to Chinatown in San Francisco where you can locate some of the best food ever in addition to shopping in great shops and find unique things to purchase like Chinese fans or Chinese kites. This article describes a few of those recommended restaurants in San Francisco’s Chinatown.

The first spot is Hang Ah Rea Room which is right on Pagoda Place and is said to be the oldest dim sum house in San Francisco. Dim sum is a fun way to eat with servers with carts of different smaller foods going around and giving you whatever you want from the cart. You can keep picking as many itmes as you want or have room for like the pork buns and dumplings. Don’t expect to get out of this restaurant in a short visit, as eating dim sum can many times take a long time but the fact that the place is filled with mainly Chinese customers is a great example of the authenticity of the menu.

Another restaurant in Chinatown is Jai Yun and is rated as one of the top restaurants in San Francisco and is situated on Pacific Street. The location and the ambience of the restaurant itself are nothing special and actually, one food critic likened it to a homeless shelter but the food served there is receiving the highest of accolades. The chef does not speak English and there are no menus so you tell him how much you would like to spend, and then he will make you many dishes to fit that budget. It is a fun way to order and full of great, delicious surprises.

Another place to dine is the Utopia Caf

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