Harborview Restaurant & Bar

Name: Harborview Restaurant & Bar
Address: 4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111
Telephone: (415) 399-1200
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

597 Reviews

$31 to $50

Chinese

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Located at Four Embarcadero Center, Harborview Restaurant & Bar serves quintessential Cantonese Cuisine and traditional yet innovative dim sum and banquet menus, with impeccable service in an elegant and relaxed atmosphere. With a main dining room seating more than 200, Harborview also features a full bar, patio, private dining and special event space. Harborview is a combination of traditional Cantonese classics and our own original recipes, using the finest ingredients.

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Harborview Restaurant Team

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 8, 2022

10:30 PM

Booked 143 times today

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(415) 399-1200

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Chinese, Seafood, Dim Sum
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:15 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–1:45 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
(415) 399-1200
Website
http://harborviewsf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Delivery to nearby Financial District and Embarcadero Center offices.
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Harborview Restaurant & Bar can accommodate all your special event needs.

Location
4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94111
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross street
Sacramento
Parking details
Validated Parking at Embarcadero Centers 1 - 4 MON - FRI: Before 5pm, 1st hour Free, $4 for 2nd hour. After 5pm: $2 for 4 hours SAT & SUN: $2 for 4 Hours All Day Garage Closes Daily at 12am
Public transit
Embarcadero Muni Metro & BART Station - All Lines, Cable Car, 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 14, 21, 31, Ferry
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Black Truffle & Kurobuta Pork Dumplings (4 Pcs)
- Q$15.00
Xiao Long Bao with Kurobuta Pork Stuffing (4 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Kurobuta Pork & Shrimp Siu Mai Dumplings (4 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Shrimp Har Gow Dumplings (4 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Shrimp & Leek Dumplings (3 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Scallops Dumplings (3 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Shrimp & Pea Sprout Dumplings (3 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Mushroom Dumplings (3 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Pea Sprout Dumplings (3 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Glutinous Rice and Assorted Meat Wrapped with Lotus Leaf (2 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Vegetarian Sticky Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf (2 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Steamed Pork Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce
- M$9.00
Steamed Chicken Feet with Black Bean
- M$9.00
Orange Peel Beef Balls
- M$9.00
Shrimp Roll Wrapped in Bean Curd Sheet (3 Pcs)
- M$9.00
Vegetable Roll Wrapped in Bean Curd Sheet (3 Pcs)
- M$9.00
Jumbo Soup Dumpling in Supreme Broth (1 Pc)$11.00

Fried & Baked

Deep Fried Sesame Dumplings with Sweet Potato Stuffing (3 Pcs)
- S$7.00
Deep Fried Glutinous Rice Dumpling (3 Pcs)
- S$7.00
Baked Portuguese Style Custard Tart (3 Pcs)
- M$9.00
Vegetable Egg Rolls (2 Pcs)
- S$7.00
Vegetable Pot Stickers (4 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Lobster & Shrimp Pot Stickers (4 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Deep Fried Shrimp Toast (6 Pcs)
- Xl$12.00
Deep Fried Shrimp Balls (3 Pcs)
- Xl$12.00
Deep Fried Bean Curd Skin Rolls with Shrimp (3 Pcs)
- Xl$12.00
Deep Fried Shrimp Dumplings (3 Pcs)
- Xl$12.00
Pan Fried Turnip Cake (3 Pcs)
- S$7.00

Buns

Steamed Barbecued Pork Buns (3 Pcs)
- S$7.00
Pan Fried Vegetable Buns (3 Pcs)
- M$9.00
Steamed Egg Yolk Lava Buns (3 Pcs)
- M$9.00
Longevity Peach Buns with Salted Egg Yolk & Lotus Paste (2 Pcs)
- S$7.00
Baked BBQ Pork Buns with Crunchy Sugar Crust (2 Pcs)
- M$9.00
Baked Coffee Lava Buns with Crunchy Sugar Crust (V) (3 Pcs)
- M$9.00
Baked Pineapple Buns with Custard and Real Pineapples (2 Pcs)
- M$9.00

Kitchen Specials

Vegetarian Smoked Goose
- L$10.00
Japanese Seaweed
- L$10.00
Jellyfish Cold Plate
- Xl$12.00
Soya Sauce Bean Curd
- L$10.00
Barbecued Pork with Honey
- Xl$12.00
Sautéed Green Beans
Vegetarian-Friendly option available
- Xl$12.00
Steamed Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
- Xl$12.00
Chow Mein with Bean Sprout & Green Onion
- Xl$12.00
Harborview Beef
- Q$15.00
Three Treasures with Black Bean Sauce
Vegetarian-Friendly option available
- Q$15.00
Fried Chicken Wing with Salt & Pepper (5 Pcs)
- L$10.00
Honey Garlic Sesame Chicken (Boneless)
- Xl$12.00
Chicken Feet in Herbal Broth
- L$10.00
Sweet & Sour Pork with Pineapple
- Q$15.00
Szechuan Spicy Cold Chicken
- L$10.00

Rice Flour Rolls

Beef Rice Flour Rolls
- Xl$12.00
Shrimp Rice Flour Rolls
- Xl$12.00
Barbecued Pork Rice Flour Rolls
- Xl$12.00
Vegetarian Rice Flour Rolls
- Xl$12.00
Chinese Doughnut Rice Flour Rolls
- Xl$12.00

Congee

Congee with Bone-In Chicken$20.00
Congee with Salted Pork and Century Egg
- Xl$12.00
Congee with Sliced Beef
- Xl$12.00
Congee with Dungeness Crab
- Half$38.00
- Whole$68.00
Congee with Seafood
- Xl$12.00
Plain Congee
- S$7.00
Chinese Fried Doughnut$4.00

Dessert

Double Boiled Milk Ginger Pudding
- S$7.00
Black Sesame Mochi in Ginger Tea
- S$7.00
Sweet Almond Soup
- S$7.00
Mango Pudding
- S$7.00
Mango Sago with Grapefruit
- S$7.00
Black Sesame Mochi with Grated Peanut (4 Pcs)
- S$7.00

X.O. Sauces To Go

Housemade Special X.O. Sauce, Original with Virginia Ham
- 8 oz$23.00
Housemade Special X.O. Sauce with Salmon
- 8 oz$22.00

What 597 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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Pirula19
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall1food2service1ambience2
Place was overbooked and they use a back room to seat reservations since they have special parties in their main dining area. Be aware if you are a local!
HT
HeidiT
Orlando
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience2
Don’t dine here. Rude service, no water view unless you are standing, and underwhelming food. It’s not worth the price you pay.
DH
DaveH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great views. Great food. Dim Sum was delicious. Convenient to Embarcadero.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
We absolutely loved the dim sum here. Everything was hot, fresh and tasty and arrived quickly. The salted egg lava bao buns and Peking duck sliders were especially memorable. And the turnip cakes. Amazing. We ordered off the menu rather than off carts. Restaurant was nice inside but view from the balcony looked better. (It was full.) Pricey but worth it for the quality of the food. Good service and they brought us water and tea right away.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food, more expensive than I was expecting. Would go back again
1
1111111
San Francisco
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The main restaurant and outdoor patio were a private event but we still had good service at the bar area with our reservation. They didn’t bother us at all as we sat their socializing with our group for over an hour after we were done with our dinner of a Saturday night. Food was great as usual. We ALWAYS get the Salt and Pepper Crab and Peking Duck.
J
Jane
San Francisco
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Birthday at a good location with outdoor dining
e
eatingout
Sacramento
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food with a great review and great service.
p
prudence
San Francisco
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dim sum on the terrace. Service is excellent.
RW
RobW
Hawaii
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant, but it's pricy for sure. Be prepare to spend >$200 for 4 people.
S
Susan
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and staff are excellent. The waitress was very attentive, expedient and understanding of food allergies. The garden patio is beautiful and cozy. The food was delicious, fresh and cooked perfectly. The chef was very open to changing some ingredients to meet food sensitivities.
C
Cassey
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I go here for when I want to eat dim sum with a bigger group because they have so much space, food is always delicious, and they have outdoor seating. We had a gluten-intolerant person in our group and our server was super helpful and knowledgeable about what she can eat/order.
L
Laura
San Francisco
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great birthday lunch! It’s been awhile since we were here and the outside patio was nicely redone. Inside was crowded and noisy so glad we got to sit outside. We had made reservations for 12:15 so didn’t have to wait to be seated. Food, drinks and service did not disappoint! We had dim sum, noodles, half a Peking duck, baos (our favs)and lychee martinis and beer. Yum! Relaxed atmosphere and happy the sun was out and had a nice view too! Will be back!
B
Bulldog
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Overall it was an enjoyable meal, and the service was good except the Peking duck - wasn't crispy as we expected.
F
Foodie
Atlanta
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service is always impeccable and genuine. It is perhaps one of the few quality & authentic Cantonese food restaurants in the city of San Francisco. The emphasis on customer service is reverberated from start to finish. The menu may have fewer items than one may typically expect, but both authentic or mainstream Cantonese dishes are executed well.
RW
RoseW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall4food4service2ambience4
We enjoyed our dinner at Harborview Restaurant. Our waiter was friendly and helpful. For the location and the price, the service was short of attention. The presentation of each dish could be improved.
AW
AnnW
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food was good but very pricey. $230 for 3 persons for lunch
JA
JimA
Los Angeles
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
The food was great, the service was terrible I ate my dinner than my wife meal came out. Had to ask a second waiter for wine. For the price you expect more
o
ooraeoo
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The service was excellent and exceptional! Delicious food and great view of the ferry building!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience3
Good View, Good Food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great space and ambiance. Food is good. A pleasure to dine here.
PS
PeterS
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Food is expensive and quantity are extremely small.
JF
JessicaF
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went here to take a visiting colleague for lunch and we all had a great time! Shao was our server who is always so kind and thoughtful.
TR
TRITONDINES
Las Vegas
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Got stuck in elevator, bathrooms not clean
NF
NoeFam
San Francisco
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as always, but pricy for lunch! I miss the carts, too
F
Foodie
Calgary
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had an enjoyable dinner at this restaurant! We opted to sit outside. It was 5PM and not windy today. Food: 5 🌟 fresh, savory, and nice presentat Service at dinner: 5 🌟attentive, friendly, and helpful Ambiance: 5 ⭐️ nicely decorated with Chinese artifacts. Parking: garage parking with validation or free street parking on Sundays. Will look forward to having more meals here!
LQ
LindaQ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food were top quality. The outdoor seating was very comfortable. The service was excellent. Great value for the fresh and best quality food.
L
Lena
San Francisco
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
The Dimsum was off that day we went. It's usually better.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Always great food every time! No folding tables please since people are spending good money to have a nice meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience4
It was fine however, they have 2 events that day and they are busy. They should set separate servers for the events and the people dining in. So people will not be waiting for long. We even made reservations ahead of time.
A
Alamedafoodie
San Francisco
17 reviews
vip
2.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience3
Unfortunately, our experience was marred by initially getting stuck in their elevator for at least 15 minutes before we were “freed”. Isn’t this a safety issue? Patrons beware. Management, take note. We decided to try to continue to have a nice lunch dining out on the patio-the ambiance was fine-warm, scenic, bustling. Food was fine too, but service was indeed lacking for this caliber of restaurant. Came away disappointed and still unsettled about the elevator experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really enjoyed sitting outside under the restaurant’s new umbrellas. As always, the food was authentic and delicious, beautifully and attentively served.
S
Sherm
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hadn't been to Harbor View since before the pandemic, and I thought the dim sum was as good or even better than pre-pandemic. The place was bustling on a Wednesday at lunch time. I saw Martin Yan filming in one of the private rooms on my way out.
BB
BBWW
San Francisco
18 reviews
vip
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience4
We've been to Harborview many times for dimsum and dinner. Love the food and the ambience. Unfortunately, service is always hit or miss. We were quite neglected last time when we had dimsum and the waitress was nowhere to be seen when we needed assistance. We have friends from Seattle came visit so we picked Harborview for dinner last night. Food is great but service was just not up to par. If you are charging me 18% mandatory service fee, you should provide me with professional service. Tea had to be asked for refills, empty dishes were not collected nor did they ever change our plates to clean ones. To say we are disappointed is an understatement. We are not cheap tipper but you still have to earn it. I do not like to tip the waiters before the meal to get good service and that's not right to bribe my way to be treated nicely. They have to show us they deserve great tips, isn't it? We always give extra when we feel we are treated professionally.
B
Benz
San Francisco
71 reviews
vip
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my mom’s 90th birthday celebration. From the venue to the service to the food, we shall return.
AL
AmyL
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious dim sum, and great view from outdoor seating area. Service was also very fast and attentive. Pricey though.
BG
BuffGuy
San Francisco
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
Well it’s understandable that many employees are not fluent in English like those at China Live, the manager could have done a much better job training them in servicing customers.
S
Skyking
San Francisco
92 reviews
vip
3.0
92 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall3food2service1ambience3
Rushed, & very slow service, also a mistake that wasn't remedied.
HD
HuiD
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Not normal to add 18% service charge for table of two, and credit card charge came few dollars more. Easily to add tip again on the credit card and missed the few dollars more charged. They corrected the overcharge on credit card and explain service charge was tip. They admitted was mistake without apology.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Harborview Restaurant & Bar using the Order Online button. Harborview Restaurant & Bar also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Harborview Restaurant & Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 399-1200.

Harborview Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 597 OpenTable diners.

Harborview Restaurant & Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.