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Sam Wo Restaurant is one of the best chinese restaurants in San Francisco for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Chinatown.
Sam Wo has been operating in San Francisco's Chinatown since 1907, which means it has outlasted earthquakes, the Depression, two world wars, and the particular cruelty of Bay Area real estate.
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Sam Wo Restaurant is a clean first click in Chinatown in San Francisco when you want a chinese option you can trust. Sam Wo's Signature Raw Fish Salad and Sam Wo's Famous Chinese Donuts also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.4 rating across 1,372 Google reviews.
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For now, Sam Wo Restaurant holds a 8.4 rating across 1,372 Google reviews.
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Sam Wo Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant located in Chinatown, San Francisco. Sam Wo has been operating in San Francisco's Chinatown since 1907, which means it has outlasted earthquakes, the Depression, two world wars, and the particular cruelty of Bay Area real estate.
Sam Wo Restaurant is best for dumplings, dinner, classic, chinese. Sam Wo Restaurant is a clean first click in Chinatown in San Francisco when you want a chinese option you can trust. Sam Wo's Signature Raw Fish Salad and Sam Wo's Famous Chinese Donuts also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.4 rating across 1,372 Google reviews.
Sam Wo Restaurant is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 8.4 from 1,372 reviews
Start with Sam Wo's Signature Raw Fish Salad, Sam Wo's Famous Chinese Donuts, Sam Wo's Signature BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Rolls and Beef with String Beans Rice Plate. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Sam Wo Restaurant holds a 8.4 Google rating from 1,372 reviews. Sam Wo Restaurant is a clean first click in Chinatown in San Francisco when you want a chinese option you can trust. Sam Wo's Signature Raw Fish Salad and Sam Wo's Famous Chinese Donuts also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.4 rating across 1,372 Google reviews.
Sam Wo Restaurant is located at 713 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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