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Seasonal Cantonese meals, wines & cocktails served in an opulent restaurant with booth seating.
Hours
| Friday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 838 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 757-0728
Website: http://www.theempresssf.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: tripleseat.com
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Reviews
Agustin Farias
First time fine dining in China town. Entrance is a bit hidden but once you get up in the elevator to the restaurant the atmosphere changes. Nice vey of China town and North beach city lights and the bay. Set menu has a plethora of flavors and although a bit pricey its worth it. Expect at least 2 hrs to finish the experience. It goes fast if you have good company. Will def recommend but expect a large bill…
… morePeter Mariman
The interior is very cosy with different places to eat. The food was more than delicious. One of the best Chinese restaurants I visited. The service was more than perfect. With 2 minors we were not allowed to sit at the bar and nobody was sitting in the lounge so the waiter gave us a table where the full menu people were sitting. Very nice gesture. Having diner is not only about the food but it is a full experience.
… moreKiko Em
Very yummy! I recommend, our server Matt was so friendly and really caring for our experience. The food was yummy and fresh. I recommend eating here. The ambiance was really pretty as well and it’s easy to talk inside. The view from the windows is gorgeous as well.
… moreTom Vo
Had a wonderful experience here. The food was Master Class. The atmosphere was refined casual. A tasting menu of a modernized Cantonese cuisine. Highly recommend it if you have the time. Dinner was 3 hours.
… moreEthan Guinn
This is an absolutely fantastic place to eat. Should easily have a Michelin star. The food is incredible, I really didn’t want to leave any on a single plate. I could have licked the plate if it wasnt a fancy place 😉
Beautiful Inside and beautiful view. All the food was gorgeous but tasted amazing. The dumplings in a hot sour soup variant were just the best I’ve ever had. The cocktails were amazing. The service was so attentive and nice. The view is stunning. And bathrooms clean and well stocked with amenities. Please please please go here.
… moreBeautiful Inside and beautiful view. All the food was gorgeous but tasted amazing. The dumplings in a hot sour soup variant were just the best I’ve ever had. The cocktails were amazing. The service was so attentive and nice. The view is stunning. And bathrooms clean and well stocked with amenities. Please please please go here.
Louisa Fernandez
We had Mother’s Day brunch & food was good but if you had a big appetite the portions seemed small. The set lunch menu was just good but nothing very special. The waiting time was really long & we spent 3 hours & the waiting for 30 minutes between each serving was way too long. The food served could easily be cooked in larger batches, & since they only offered one menu it hard to understand the long wait. Also main courses were served family style & there were no fancy plating. Dessert was nice. The decorations & view definitely deserved a positive mention. Overall not worth it for us to drive an hour to go back and try dinner
… moreVenus Zhang
It was my birthday dinner. Not gonna lie when our Uber arrived in Chinatown, I was initially a bit disappointed. As someone born and raised in China, I usually have 0 expectations for Chinese food in SF. However, Empress by Boon completely won me over (or maybe my boyfriend impressed me ;)). It was without a doubt the best meal I’ve had in SF! The stunning view of the city and the gorgeous ambiance only added to the experience. Every dish we ordered was incredible, with beautiful presentation and rich flavors. From the fish shaped shrimp dumplings to the slow braised pork and the innovative Peking duck, even the simple stir fried vegetables were exceptional. I had a wonderful evening there and left thoroughly impressed, grateful and happy!
… moreRandy F.
Empress Delight
Situated in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, Empress by Boon opened during the peak of COVID in 2021 replacing the historic Empress of China restaurant famed for its traditional Cantonese cuisine and upscale dining
The complete reimagining of the restaurant space capitalized on the space’s sky high ceilings and picturesque skyline views but features an entirely new prixe fixe menu
While Chef Ho Chee Boon has Cantonese cuisine training by way of Hakkasan, the dishes also reflect the influences of Malaysia, Bangkok, and more reflecting his experiences opening restaurants worldwide
We loved the creativity and the flavors of many of the night’s dishes but the highlight of our meal was definitely speaking to Chef Ho Chee Boon himself who often stops by table side when he’s at his namesake restaurant
We heard tales of the challenges of opening during a pandemic, his passion to bring high-end, Chinese cuisine to the forefront, and the diverse clientele who now occupy his restaurant as San Francisco finds its identity with remote workers and rising costs
Favorites of our meal included the steamed dumplings, the phenomenal braised pork belly and, the add-on organically sourced and exclusive to Empress’s Peking duck, easily one of the best renditions I’ve had anywhere
Prix Fixe Menu $118 ~ Crispy Vegetarian Bean Roll, Pine Nuts, Tiger Prawns / Jasmine Tea Smoked Short Ribs Buns / Steamed Squid and Shrimp Dumplings / Gullian Stir Fried Quail / Live Boston Lobster / Noodles with Ginger Scallion / Wok Fried Asparagus with Chicken / Braised Pork Belly / Roast Peking Duck (supplemental add on) / Assorted desserts (add-on)
Empress by Boon (San Francisco, CA)
Reservations are recommend. Indoor dining only. All credit cards including AmEx are accepted.
… moreSituated in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, Empress by Boon opened during the peak of COVID in 2021 replacing the historic Empress of China restaurant famed for its traditional Cantonese cuisine and upscale dining
The complete reimagining of the restaurant space capitalized on the space’s sky high ceilings and picturesque skyline views but features an entirely new prixe fixe menu
While Chef Ho Chee Boon has Cantonese cuisine training by way of Hakkasan, the dishes also reflect the influences of Malaysia, Bangkok, and more reflecting his experiences opening restaurants worldwide
We loved the creativity and the flavors of many of the night’s dishes but the highlight of our meal was definitely speaking to Chef Ho Chee Boon himself who often stops by table side when he’s at his namesake restaurant
We heard tales of the challenges of opening during a pandemic, his passion to bring high-end, Chinese cuisine to the forefront, and the diverse clientele who now occupy his restaurant as San Francisco finds its identity with remote workers and rising costs
Favorites of our meal included the steamed dumplings, the phenomenal braised pork belly and, the add-on organically sourced and exclusive to Empress’s Peking duck, easily one of the best renditions I’ve had anywhere
Prix Fixe Menu $118 ~ Crispy Vegetarian Bean Roll, Pine Nuts, Tiger Prawns / Jasmine Tea Smoked Short Ribs Buns / Steamed Squid and Shrimp Dumplings / Gullian Stir Fried Quail / Live Boston Lobster / Noodles with Ginger Scallion / Wok Fried Asparagus with Chicken / Braised Pork Belly / Roast Peking Duck (supplemental add on) / Assorted desserts (add-on)
Empress by Boon (San Francisco, CA)
Reservations are recommend. Indoor dining only. All credit cards including AmEx are accepted.
Theresa
It’s a bit of a splurge so I think everyone should ensure they like the entire set menu before going. I did my part and reviewed the menu before booking. I also saw that a lot of Canto/Chinese people really liked it, and I thought that was the most authentic sign that it could be worth treating my parents. I had dinner reservations, took my visiting parents, and we thought everything was quite delicious and perfect. Also, very grateful to the head chef for the extra tea refills 🙂
… moreJohn Rushforth
Atmosphere is great because of the views and generally the space is very well appointed with a modern contemporary feel. The cocktails were really, really great!
The music should be lower, it’s tough to hear conversations across the table and forget trying to hear the servers whisper the details about the dish they just placed in front of you.
The food started off well, the first three dishes were tasty, reaching course four and beyond, it went downhill. Bland noodles (honestly they tasted like plastic to me). The chicken was white cubes of tasteless moist meat. The duck (that you pay extra for) was fatty and left a film on our tongues. The food in an everyday Chinese restaurant is much better.
One nice and friendly server called Natalie (Nat). The rest of the service was slow and not engaged. Big gaps in anyone checking on us, a lack of eye contact when they did, I tried several times to get a drink after my empty glass had been swiped away. About ten minutes later I took a walk to the bar and asked for a drink there, it ended up being quicker and much friendlier.
We paid $450+ for two of us to experience some poor to mediocre food, bad service and loud music. A one time visit is enough.
… moreThe music should be lower, it’s tough to hear conversations across the table and forget trying to hear the servers whisper the details about the dish they just placed in front of you.
The food started off well, the first three dishes were tasty, reaching course four and beyond, it went downhill. Bland noodles (honestly they tasted like plastic to me). The chicken was white cubes of tasteless moist meat. The duck (that you pay extra for) was fatty and left a film on our tongues. The food in an everyday Chinese restaurant is much better.
One nice and friendly server called Natalie (Nat). The rest of the service was slow and not engaged. Big gaps in anyone checking on us, a lack of eye contact when they did, I tried several times to get a drink after my empty glass had been swiped away. About ten minutes later I took a walk to the bar and asked for a drink there, it ended up being quicker and much friendlier.
We paid $450+ for two of us to experience some poor to mediocre food, bad service and loud music. A one time visit is enough.