CELEBRATING
A CENTURY
IN CHINATOWN

Far East Cafe, was established in 1920 at 631 Grant Avenue in San Francisco’s Chinatown,and is the oldest banquet-style Chinese restaurant. After the 1906 earthquake, Look Tin Sing, a prominent Chinese American leader, orchestrated rebuilding Chinatown. He was the point person and public face responsible for the post-quake rebuilding of Chinatown. Through his leadership and dedication, the reconstruction of the post-quake Chinatown in 1908 also included constructing the building for the Far East Cafe, which still stands today.

TRADITIONAL
CANTONESE CUISINE

Far East Cafe is committed to maintaining its historical tradition as one of the last restaurants in Chinatown to host banquets serving traditional Cantonese cuisine. Banquet-style cuisine includes different family-style dishes that serve a table of 8-10 people, allowing everyone seated to enjoy the food together and socialize as a family. As you step into the restaurant through the enchanted Dragon gateway, you will experience the grandeur of the Orient as you gaze upon the Chinese kingfisher lanterns from the Qing Dynasty that beautifully light up the original hand-painted murals and carved screens.