I've been to a number of different Chinatowns, and this one is by far the largest I've seen. Everything you would expect is here... there are a million gift shops with cheap souvenirs, which is great when you're on a college budget and like to travel. However, make sure you look at what you buy carefully; I purchased a tshirt... more

We tried a free Tea Tasting at the Vital Tea Leaf in Chinatown. Uncle Gee was very entertaining and shared a lot of information. I am not a tea drinker normally, but I did enjoy it. I am not sure how many different kinds of tea we tried, but most of them were very good. Uncle Gee knows so much... more

On the perimeter it is cheap souvenir shops but go a little deeper and you wills ee herb and tea shops and Chinese restuarants unlike what you are used. Imagine getting a menu only in Chinese and your check in the Chinese characters also. This is as close to geniune as you can get and there are a very spectacular... more

I see no news on Chinatown... A lot of cheap shops selling all kinds of cheap gifts and t-shirts! Ok, there are few interesting stores selling chineses food and art but unless you are already close to this area, I don't think it worth the visit... more

China town was fun to walk through. My girlfriend will not eat Asian cuisine so I can not comment on the food. There are alot of shops from nice art galleries to cheap gift shops. Also street performers are all around. The buildings are interesting, this is worth the walk. Once I walked through at night and did not feel... more

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our Chinatown walking tour from All About Chinatown Tours. Our tour guide, Linda Lee, was knowledgeable, personable and a great communicator. Linda grew up in Chinatown, has 26 years of experience in the business, and is willing to share her personal stories. She puts that all together to create a fun, insightful, personal, and... more

Chinatown isn't Disneyland. If that's what you're expecting, than better to keep your sightseeing around Fisherman's Wharf or Union Square. But if you want a true ethnic urban environment, look no further than Chinatown. I've lived in San Francisco for decades, am not Asian, and am always in awe of what goes on in Chinatown and the history and culture... more

While it’s true that we didn’t go to Alcatraz, eat a hot fudge sundae at Ghiradelli Square or even ride a cable car, those were our personal choices for our 48 hours in SF, but to miss Chinatown, the second-largest Chinese community in the western hemisphere, especially when it was adjacent to where we were staying (at Hotel Bohème in... more

I can't believe anyone would recommend this place. It is dirty and the people are unfriendly to say the least. The rest of San Francisco is so clean and friendly and then you go into Chinatown. Don't even put this on your list, you WILL regret it! more