Zagat's guide to the top restaurants.

Located near Ninth and Irving, the energetic heart of the Sunset District, a visit to San Tung can include some of the bars and other nightlife hotspots of this underappreciated but vital neighborhood.On the hunt for top-notch Chinese food? Owners Gary and Christina Tan offer pure, unadulterated Chinese dishes that ably satisfy, including kung pao chicken and steamed butterfish.

Founder Danny Bowien was met with such critical and commercial success when he opened Mission Chinese in 2009 that he soon opened another restaurant in New York City. The Sesame Chicken is also very popular, featuring a succulent white meat deep-fried to perfection and lightly coated with a spicy sweet sauce. Hakka cuisine (regional fare influenced by Indian dishes) is the restaurant's signature, but you'll also find a variety of other styles. But get there early - the line forms quickly at this restaurant that's especially popular with Mission neighborhood locals.If you've been up and down the alleys of Chinatown, and the egg rolls and dim sum are all starting to taste the same, drop by Lucky Creation for a different take on Chinese. This is fast becoming a popular Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood.

Tom says, Don't leave San Francisco without walking across the Golden Gate Bridge.Sometimes, the urge to have Chinese food strikes, and nothing will satisfy you until you get it. Yank Sing has over 100 varieties of deem sum (with some 60 varieties served fresh everyday).

Lincoln Park Seafood is always top-rated, as you'll see with lobster sashimi and prawns prepared a number of ways.

The consistent quality of the sweet and sour soup symbolizes their dedication to fresh ingredients cooked just right.

If you like consistent, family-run establishments, Dragon Well is a great choice. For those seeking quick noontime eats, the combination lunch is a terrific option.The only thing that Tom Molanphy loves more than the food, art, music, and culture of San Francisco is sharing it with others. In fact, they take the approach that food is the same as medicine and proudly proclaim that statistics show those who follow a vegetarian diet have longer, healthier lives.

Recommended for Chinese because: San Tung is the best Chinese restuarnt in the Sunset District of San Francisco.

View This List One of the best Chinese restaurants in San Francisco is the House of Nanking. Whether that's because of the relative proximity of San Francisco to China in comparison to the rest of the U.S. or the large local population of Chinese Americans, one thing's for sure: San Francisco has a fantastic selection of Chinese restaurants.When the urge to eat stand-out Chinese food grabs you, count on 10Best to point you in the direction of San Francisco's best Chinese restaurants. Shangri La uses only fresh garden vegetables, bean, nuts, tofu and whole grain products for their dishes, including the very popular Veggie Chicken Soup boiled in a nutritious broth of Wolfberry and Lotus Seeds.Tourists, locals, and critics alike sing Ton Kiang's praises. From the Sour Chili Chicken to the Stir-Fried Pork Jowl, you'll find Chinese-inspired dishes here that you can't find anywhere else. Dragon Well also offers one of the most satisfying gluten-free menus in the city.Great Eastern is so appreciated for its authenticity that you're likely to find a large clientele of native Chinese folks enjoying the cuisine.