China Live

4.6

3309 Reviews

$30 and under

Chinese

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 55 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

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Good for groups
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China Live, Eater's "Restaurant of the Year," features fresh, seasonal Chinese cuisine cooked from specialized stations that merge traditional Chinese and Western culinary equipment. Our main dining area, with views of our exhibition kitchens, plays centerpiece, appointed with chairs and tables all handcrafted in China from reclaimed Chinese elm. We also offer outside dining.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Asian, Sichuan
Hours of operation
Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 788-8188
Website
http://www.chinalivesf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
George Chen
Catering
We offer delivery via multiple Delivery Services (i.e. DoorDash, Caviar, GrubHub, etc), plus ezCater, Zesty & Moby Dish. If interested in learning more please email events@chinalivesf.com
Private party facilities
China Live can host everything from intimate parties of 10 people to large reception-style events for up to 825 with multiple sensory experiences.

Location
644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Cross street
Stockton & Grant
Parking details
In addition to Street Parking, there are also several public parking options: North Beach Public Parking @ 735 Vallejo St. and Vallejo Parking Garage @ 766 Vallejo St.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Upstairs @China Live
Multiple dates available
Enjoy the China Live menu in our elegant upstairs dining room with featured cocktails from Cold Drinks Bar.

Private dining

We open daily for INSIDE + OUTSIDE DINING, DELIVERY & PICK-UP. Our menu based on seasonal availability of the best quality ingredients, which are non-GMO, organic and gluten free whenever possible. Items are labeled: (vg) = vegan, (vt) = vegetarian (may contain egg or dairy) and (gf) = gluten-free. The menu below is for the week of January, 28 2025. A 5% SF Mandate + 20% Service Fee will be applied to all food and beverage sales to compensate our entire team more equitably.

STARTERS TO SHARE

Salads & Starters 沙拉和开胃菜

Chrysanthemum Ten Ingredient Salad, Plum Vinaigrette (vg, gf)$17.00
什锦茼蒿沙拉
Shrimp & Green Papaya, Herb Salad$20.00
虾青木瓜沙拉
Bang Bang Spicy Cold Noodle Salad with Chicken$18.00
棒棒怪味鸡沙拉
Winter Peking Duck Salad, Grapefruit & Roasted Beets, Wonton Chips, Jujube Dressing$22.00
剁鸭沙拉
Ahi Tuna Poke, Sweet Onions, Cashews, Wonton & Rice Chips$24.00
烟熏金枪鱼, 甜洋葱、腰果、馄饨和米片
"Betelnut" Minced Chicken Lettuce Cup (6) / or Tofu (vg)$23.00
"啤酒屋"生菜鸡松/豆腐
Singapore Chicken Wings with Chef Chen's Famous Chili Crisp$18.00
新加坡风味虾酱鸡翅
Basket of Fried Scallion Bread (5) with Handcrafted Lemongrass Sichuan Peppercorn Jelly (vg)$14.00
金黄葱花卷
Grilled Indochine Chicken Satay Skewers with Savory Spicy Peanut Sauce, Marinated Cucumbers$18.00
印尼沙爹鸡串配花生酱
Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Spring Handrolls, Dual Dipping Sauce (8)$23.00
手工鲜蟹春卷,双味蘸酱

Dim Sum 点心

Double Happiness 'Shui Jiao' Seafood Dumplings with Chili Broth$23.00
红"双喜海鲜水饺
Our #1 Seller Famous Sheng Jian Bao 'SJB' Daily Made Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings (5). Hot & Juicy Inside!$19.00
招牌上海生煎包
Dongbei Vegetarian Long Pot Stickers (4) (vg)$16.00
东北素锅贴
Shanghai Xiao Long Bao 'XLB' Soup Dumplings, 18 Folds Open Chimney Kurobuta Pork with Ginger Vinegar (6)$16.00
上海手工小笼汤包
Shrimp & Scallop Shumai Dumpling (4)$20.00
鲜虾带子烧麦
Sichuan "Working Hands" Pork Dumplings, Sesame Butter, Peppercorn-Chili Broth (10)$17.00
四川红油抄手
"Impossible" Sichuan Working Hands Dumplings (10) (vt)$22.00
全素抄手
Shandong Chicken 'Shui Jiao' Dumplings with Chili Broth$19.00
清鸡汤辣油手工鸡肉水饺

Barbecue 烧烤

"Peking Duck" with Kumquat Glaze, Traditional Condiments in 5 Sesame Pockets$29.00
芝麻烧饼北京脆皮鸭
Side of "Peking Duck", Traditional Condiments, with 3 Sesame Pockets$32.00
烤鸭盘
Kurobuta Pork Char Siu, Hot Mustard$20.00
蜜汁叉烧
Crispy-Skin Roasted Pork Belly Cubes, 'Siu Yuk"$22.00
脆皮烧肉
Taiwan Braised Pork Belly "Gua Bao" Lotus Bun (3)$16.00
陈老板特色五花肉刈包
Char Siu BBQ Pork " Dutch Crunch" Baked Buns (3)$13.00
酥皮叉烧包
Frozen BAKE@HOME BBQ Pork "Dutch Crunch" Buns (6)$20.00
冷藏酥皮叉烧包.

Cold Plates & Side Dishes 冷盘

Crushed Cucumber Skins, Chili Garlic Vinaigrette (vg,gf)$10.00
脆皮黄瓜
Century Egg with Roasted Peppers (vt)$10.00
燒椒皮蛋
Crispy, Spicy Brussel Sprouts (vg, gf)$14.00
脆辣球芽甘蓝
Butter Garlic Noodles$14.00
黄油蒜蓉小面

BIG PLATES TO SHARE

Poultry & Pork & Beef 热炒/鸡/猪/牛

House Famous Kung Pao "Firecracker"$25.00
招牌宫保
- Chicken 鸡丁$25.00
- Tofu (vg) 豆腐$22.00
- Prawns 大虾$35.00
Chicken 'Lily' - Wok-Fired Lily Bulbs, Shiitakes in Black Bean, Rice Wine Sauce (gf)$24.00
百合鸡片
1/2 Crackling-Skin Cantonese Fragrant Garlic Chicken (gf)$25.00
蒜香脆皮鸡
Tamarind Laced Sweet & Sour Basil Glazed Pork Ribs$25.00
九层塔糖醋排骨
Chengdu Pock Mark Ma's Mapo Tofu Claypot$22.00
四川麻婆豆腐
- Minced Pork (gf) 肉$22.00
- Vegetarian (vg, gf) 素$22.00
Singapore Nonya Style Spicy Chicken Curry with Crispy Brussel Sprouts$24.00
新加坡风味咖喱鸡
Wok Seared Filet Mignon 'Steak Kow," Snow Peas$38.00
锅煎黑椒牛球
Mongolian Char-Grilled Short 'Kalbi' Ribs, Smoky Gailan$32.00
蒙古烤排骨,西兰花
'Chef Daniel's Tenderloin Beef Rendang' Rice Crackers$38.00
主厨Daniel's 仁当牛肉

Seafood 海鲜

Live Local Dungeness Crab: Salt & Pepper OR Spiced Chili JiuNiang Sauce (gf) OR Ginger Scallion
游水新鲜蟹 :可椒盐或酒酿五香辣椒或姜葱).
Sichuan Whole Fried Braised Fish AQ
四川干锅辣椒鱼
Sichuan Red Chili Prawns, Rice Lees, Bloomsdale Spinach$35.00
川酱爆虾球
Miso-Glazed Pan-Roasted Smoked Chilean Sea Bass (SCS Certified), Sweet/Sour Cucumber Namasu (gf)$35.00
锅烤味噌智利海鲈鱼
Sea Scallops, Lily Bulbs, Chinese Black Bean, Rice Wine Sauce$35.00
米酒豆豉鲜带子.

Vegetable 时蔬

Roasted Eggplant Claypot, Basil & Shallots (vg)$22.00
九层塔茄子
Three Styles Spicy Tofu Medley with Seasonal Veg - Family Style (vg)$22.00
家常豆腐
Yu Choi, Roasted Black Garlic (vg,gf)$20.00
黑蒜子菜心
Sichuan Blistered Green Beans, Yunnan Olive, Pickled Radish, Salted Plum, Mushroom & Toon Paste (vg)$21.00
四川干煸四季豆
Charred Chinese Broccoli, Oyster Mushroom, Roasted Sesame Seeds (vg, gf)$21.00
焦烤鲜菇中式芥兰
Sweet & Sour Cauliflower - Lychee Poppers with Caramelized Pecans (vg)$20.00
糖醋花椰菜和荔枝

Rice & Noodle & Soup 饭类面类

Hong Kong Wok-Fried Egg Noodles with Mushroom & Bok Choy$22.00
香港锅煎炒面
- Chicken 鸡丝$22.00
- Vegetarian (vt) 素$22.00
Niangao New Year Cake, Lap Cheong, House XO Sauce$23.00
腊肠年糕.
Shanghai 'Fat' Chow Mein Pork, Shrimp, Chicken & Seasonal Vegetables$22.00
上海粗炒面
- Shrimp, Chicken & Pork 虾/鸡/猪肉$22.00
- Vegetarian (vt) 素$22.00
'Dan Dan' Style Hot Dry Noodles 'ReGanMian'$17.00
汉口担担热干面(素).
Taiwan "Most Loved" Lu Rou Fan Braised Minced Pork Rice Bowl, Bok Choy$16.00
台湾卤肉饭
Yangzhou Fried Rice$21.00
扬州炒饭
- BBQ Pork, Sweet Baby Shrimp (gf) 烧/虾仁$21.00
- Vegetarian (vt, gf) 素$21.00
Taiwan Best Braised Beef Noodle Soup$20.00
台湾牛肉汤面
Steamed Jasmine Rice (vg,gf)$4.00
白饭

China Live for Home 明店商品

Visit the Marketplace and explore our unique selection of cookware, directly imported pantry items and gifts!

Signature Chili Bean Sauce, 8 Oz.$14.95
明店辣豆瓣酱
House Soy Sauce Non-Gluten, 9 Oz.$11.95
明店酱油
Ginger-Infused Vinegar, 9 Oz.$11.95
明店黑醋
Sichuan Golden Red Chili Oil, 4 Oz.$11.95
明店辣椒油
House Hot Mustard, 2 Oz.$6.95
辣芥末
House XO Sauce with Cognac, 6 Oz.$34.95
明店XO酱
Peking Duck Hoisin Plum Sauce, 8 Oz.$14.95
北京烤鸭酱
Chef Chen's Famous Chili Crisp, 6Oz.$15.95
陈家干脆辣椒酱
House Condiments Gift Box$35.95
-Chili Bean Sauce + Soy Sauce + Vinegar + Hot Mustard
China Live Gift Card Available in any amount
礼卡