Top Spots & Shops to Visit in San Francisco’s Chinatown, California

There are many delicious restaurants to try in San Francisco’s Chinatown… but there are also many unique shops and spots, too! 

Don’t think it’s all Chinese, either:

For example, there are Chinese clothing and craft shops, Japanese one-dollar shops selling adorable things, and Korean cosmetics shops.

There are also some stores selling Asian food.

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Here are several shops worth visiting, so check them out:

 

San Francisco's Chinatown shops

 

 

San Francisco's Chinatown shops

🪁 Chinatown Kite Shop

Flying kites is the most popular activity for children in spring in China. Various colorful kites fly in the sky like birds flying freely, taking children’s dreams to the sky together.

If you come to San Francisco in the spring, you can buy a kite here and fly it.

Address: 717 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108

 

San Francisco's Chinatown

🍳 The Wok Shop

If you have a passion for cooking, this is the place to go. The shop was opened in 1972. The owner has a great knowledge of cooking, so he will introduce you to many cooking utensils. You will see a lot of different woks here.

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Besides, the shop next to it is Eastern Bakery, an old bakery that offers not only delicious bread and cakes but also home-made mooncakes.

Address: 718 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108

Opens 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

 

🥮 Golden Gate Bakery

 

If you like baked desserts like bread and cake, you should never miss this shop. It is famous for egg tarts, moon cakes and various kinds of Chinese baked food.

Address: 1029 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

Opens 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

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👗 Clothing Stores

 

Clothing stores are the most common stores in Chinatown, you can walk a few steps to meet one.

Try to stop by a store and find interesting clothes in different shops, such as Japanese kimono and Chinese cheongsam and Korean Hanbok.

 

San Francisco's Chinatown shops

 

 

👜 Handbag Shops


They are not necessarily designer bags, but there are a lot of patterns and styles.
You might find a backpack with your favorite anime characters on it, or a handbag full of cute ice cream.

 

San Francisco's Chinatown shops

🍵 Vital Tea Leaf


Eastern tea is an important commodity in trade history, which has attracted western commercial attention.
Oriental teas come in a variety of flavors and types, making them ideal for drinking after lunch or afternoon tea.

Vital Tea Leaf offers a wide variety of teas. Whatever traditional green, black, white and oolong teas, you can find them all here.

Opens 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily