Why did we dine here? – China Live is a $20 million Chinese food extravaganza from Chef George Chen and crew. (Shanghai 1930, Betelnut, etc) Very ambitious, this complex seeks to help put Chinatown back on the map along with Mister Jiu. Billed as an Eataly of Chinese Food, we were chomping at the bit to try it, but waited 3 weeks for things to settle down. The food was still marginal at that point. We returned about 2 months after it opened and found things a lot better. They focus on high quality ingredients: organic, local, etc… Read: Best Chinese Restaurant in San Francisco The marketplace next door is interesting, but is more like a museum. Not very large and frankly has nothing on Eataly. They need to kick it up a notch. Sell more snacks, give out samples, build some energy. It seems like there were more concerned about picking out fancy expensive furnishing than serving killer food in the beginning. Hope that they succeed. Insider Tip – Sit by the open kitchen Cuisine – Chinese Location – San Francisco Chinatown Opened – 2017 Service – China Live had much improved their service. The Chinese waiter clearly explained […]
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