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The Empress by Boon, San Francisco, CA
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The Empress by Boon

4.1 (1447)
más de $50
China
838 Grant Ave, San Francisco, 94108-1738 CA

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2 personas
7:00 p.m.
Reservado 8 veces hoy
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Acerca de este restaurante

  • Elegante
  • Ideal por sus vistas panorámicas
  • Bueno para ocasiones especiales
Empress by Boon is San Francisco’s must-visit epicurean destination, offering a seasonal menu in modern Cantonese gastronomy. Michelin-starred Chef Ho Chee Boon applies traditional techniques to fresh, local ingredients to produce distinctive contemporary dishes infused with Cantonese flavors.

The spacious restaurant occupies the former location of Chinatown’s celebrated Empress of China with striking city views. Reimagined by Chef Boon and team, the Empress was brought back to its former glory by embracing modern design elements while incorporating restored original features, creating a welcoming atmosphere that pays homage to the history of the beloved location.

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Información adicional

  • Ambiente
    Cena fina
  • Precios
    más de $50
  • Cocinas
    China
  • Horarios
    Cena Mar–Sáb 17:00–22:00
  • Número de teléfono
    (415) 757-0728
  • Página web
    http://theempresssf.com/
  • Opciones de pago
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    De vestir
  • Chef ejecutivo
    Ho Chee Boon
  • Ubicación
    838 Grant Ave, San Francisco, 94108-1738 CA
  • Galardonado
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Zona
    Chinatown
  • Intersección en calle
    Clay Street
  • Parking details
    Public Parking available at Portsmouth Square Plaza Garage. Entrance at 733 Kearny Street.
  • Adicional
    Acceso para silla ruedas, Asientos en la barra, Bar / Sala pública, Bar completo, Cargo por descorche, Cervezas, Cócteles, Para no fumadores, Salón privado, Vinos, Vista

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  • Empress by Boon Prix Fixe Menu

    USD 118.00 por persona

    Varias fechas disponibles
    We offer a prix fixe menu that showcases Chef Boon's focus on using only the freshest ingredients available, while offering unique taste combinations not seen in other Cantonese cooking. Our offerings change often to allow for a truly seasonal menu to be executed.

Menú

El menú de The Empress by Boon se actualizó por última vez el 6/6/2025.

Prix Fixe Menu

  • Crispy Vegetarian Bean rolls, Pine nuts, Pistachio / Tiger Prawns with sesame vinegar sauce, watermelon

    • Jasmine tea smoked Short Ribs bun

      • Steamed Shrimp and Squid dumpling

        • Guilin stir- fried Quail

          served with pancake

          • Live Boston Lobster

            with lemongrass curry and milk

            • Noodles with ginger, scallion, spring onion

              • Wok-fried Asparagus with Chicken in hoisin sauce

                • Braised Pork Belly with cloud ear mushrooms

                  Última actualización: 6 de junio de 2025

                  Lo que dicen 1,447 personas

                  Reseñas de The Empress by Boon de comensales del restaurante. Basadas en valoraciones recientes.

                  Calificaciones y reseñas generales

                  Solo los comensales que han comido en este restaurante pueden realizar reseñas

                  4.1
                  4.1 de acuerdo a calificaciones recientes
                  • 4.2Comida
                  • 4.1Servicio
                  • 4.5Ambiente
                  • 3.6Valor

                  Ruido • Moderado

                  Reconocido por

                  • Región de la Bahía de San Francisco

                    China

                  1,447 reseñas

                  1. Joe

                    Región de la Bahía de San Francisco1 reseña

                    5.0

                    Comieron en 31 de mayo de 2025

                    1. Global 5
                    2. Comida 5
                    3. Servicio 4
                    4. Ambiente 5
                    Very good experience! delicious dishes, the restaurant atmosphere very good.

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                  2. shalley

                    Región de la Bahía de San Francisco1 reseña

                    5.0

                    Comieron en 29 de mayo de 2025

                    1. Global 5
                    2. Comida 5
                    3. Servicio 5
                    4. Ambiente 5
                    It’s my first time dining here. Love the food and atmosphere so much!

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                  3. Benny

                    Región de la Bahía de San Francisco1 reseña

                    5.0

                    Comieron en 28 de mayo de 2025

                    1. Global 5
                    2. Comida 5
                    3. Servicio 5
                    4. Ambiente 5
                    We had an amazing dining experience! The dishes were not only incredibly tasty but also stayed true to authentic Cantonese flavors. It was a lovely surprise when Chef Boon personally came to our table to greet us — such a thoughtful touch. We’re very excited to return and see what’s on the next seasonal menu!

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                  4. Chad

                    Región de la Bahía de San Francisco3 reseñas

                    3.0

                    Comieron en 25 de mayo de 2025

                    1. Global 3
                    2. Comida 3
                    3. Servicio 2
                    4. Ambiente 4
                    Review of Empress by Boon The food at Empress by Boon was good—well-prepared, flavorful, and filling especially the dumplings. However, the experience was overshadowed by how extremely overpriced everything felt. While the setting is undeniably upscale, the value just didn’t match the price point. Service left a lot to be desired. Our main server, Tommy, was noticeably unfriendly, which took away from the overall experience. To make things more confusing, the bartenders and servers seemed to be working off completely different drink menus, leading to miscommunications and frustration. All in all, while the food itself was satisfying, the lackluster service and inflated prices make it hard to justify a return visit.

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                  5. Hilary VIP

                    Los Ángeles6 reseñas

                    4.0

                    Comieron en 18 de mayo de 2025

                    1. Global 4
                    2. Comida 4
                    3. Servicio 5
                    4. Ambiente 5
                    Third or fourth time dining there. Solid dining option. Chef Boon came out to our table and was lovely. Thoroughly enjoyed meeting him.

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                  6. Jason VIP

                    Chicago/Illinois2 reseñas

                    1.0

                    Comieron en 17 de mayo de 2025

                    1. Global 1
                    2. Comida 1
                    3. Servicio 2
                    4. Ambiente 4
                    The food is really bad for the price. Any decent Chinese restaurant in Bay Area is better than here. The presentation is a Michelin wannabe but not nearly as refined as it should be. Menu is greasy and worn out. It’s like a fake Rolex that merely got the looks from afar. The interior design is the only thing that is good. Anybody with sufficient experience with Chinese food would agree. The restaurant won’t last long unless they turn it into something else. (The first dish with crab meat and caviar is really bad, it even got tiny shells in it that might damage your teeth) it is a joke. Don’t go there just because those don’t know anything about Chinese food tell you to go. If you really wanna check it out. Go for drinks only. Honestly as someone who travels the world and have tried so many Michelin Starred and other restaurants, this experience is among the worst when it comes to the food quality.

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                  7. Steve VIP

                    Región de la Bahía de San Francisco5 reseñas

                    1.0

                    Comieron en 11 de mayo de 2025

                    1. Global 1
                    2. Comida 1
                    3. Servicio 1
                    4. Ambiente 1
                    Dear Chef Boon, I’m writing to express my deep disappointment with our experience at Empress by Boon on Mother’s Day 2025. Given your Michelin-star credentials and the reputation of your restaurant, we arrived early for our 2:00 p.m. reservation with high expectations for a special, celebratory afternoon. Upon arrival, we were told to wait. It was an odd exchange, but we agreed and were seated at the bar. After 30 minutes, we still hadn’t received our cocktails. When they finally arrived, the drinks were underwhelming in both execution and presentation. Despite numerous empty tables in the dining room, we weren’t seated until 3:00 p.m. Once at our table, no one offered to refresh our drinks—not once during the entire meal. Trying to stay positive, I asked the server—while we were still receiving menus—what the two most popular appetizers were, and we placed our order immediately. Her response was oddly hesitant, as though the question caught her off guard. She provided little guidance. In hindsight, we should have left—there was an available reservation at Kokkari. By 3:30, we still had not received any food. When the appetizers finally arrived, they consisted of just two egg rolls and two dumplings for a table of four. I pointed this out to the server, whose response was an offer to 'bring me a knife.' A simple heads-up that these items were only two per order would have made all the difference—we gladly would have ordered more. The Peking duck, which we had been excited to try, was served cold—not lukewarm, but cold. The entire service felt joyless and disconnected. For a Mother’s Day brunch, there was no celebratory atmosphere, no sense that this was a special day. The team appeared rushed, inattentive, and indifferent. When I tried—politely—to raise some concerns, they were ignored without acknowledgment. Ordinarily, I tip generously. In this case, the service did not merit any gratuity, yet the automatic gratuity and health fee left us no choice. More im

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                  8. Ari VIP

                    Región de la Bahía de San Francisco4 reseñas

                    3.0

                    Comieron en 11 de mayo de 2025

                    1. Global 3
                    2. Comida 5
                    3. Servicio 2
                    4. Ambiente 5
                    Every dish was outstanding, service was exceedingly slow and felt disorganized.

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                  9. Brian VIP

                    Región de la Bahía de San Francisco9 reseñas

                    3.0

                    Comieron en 11 de mayo de 2025

                    1. Global 3
                    2. Comida 4
                    3. Servicio 2
                    4. Ambiente 5
                    Our third time visiting Empress was by far our worst experience. While the food quality was good, service was horrible and incredibly slow. Our meal took 3.5 hours! When we sat down there was a dirty glass on the table, and we asked for a replacement. We were told it was just from the heat of the dishwasher and didn't need to be replaced. Dishes were slow to be serviced - we had to hand items to passing wait staff to clear our own the table. Overall, it was incredibly disappointing. If I'm going to spend $1100 on dinner for 4 people, I expect higher quality service. It is unlikely that we will return for a fourth visit.

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                  10. Comensal de OpenTable

                    Región de la Bahía de San Francisco1 reseña

                    2.0

                    Comieron en 4 de mayo de 2025

                    1. Global 2
                    2. Comida 1
                    3. Servicio 3
                    4. Ambiente 3
                    Quality of the food was not great, especially for the cost. Service was good, the place is nice, but for a prix fixe meal for 2 that is > $300 you expect better than bland Chinese takeout food. A few dishes were delicious, most were bland and massively under-seasoned. A few were just terrible. I would not return or recommend it to anyone. The view from one room (not all) is incredible, but sipping mediocre cocktails over poor quality takeout is not worth it.

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                  The Empress by Boon tiene una calificación promedio de 4.1 estrellas, según 1447 comensales de OpenTable.

                  Sí, generalmente puedes reservar este restaurante con solo elegir la fecha, la hora y el tamaño del grupo en OpenTable.

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                  2. Estados Unidos
                  3. Región de la Bahía de San Francisco
                  4. San Francisco
                  5. Chinatown

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                  2 personas
                  7:00 p.m.
                  Reservado 8 veces hoy
                  Hay experiencias disponibles.
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                  838 Grant Ave, San Francisco, 94108-1738 CA

                  Áreas del restaurante

                  Información adicional

                  • Galardonado
                    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
                  • Intersección en calle
                    Clay Street
                  • Zona
                    Chinatown
                  • Horarios
                    Cena Mar–Sáb 17:00–22:00
                  • Precios
                    más de $50
                  • Cocinas
                    China
                  • Ambiente
                    Cena fina
                  • Dress code
                    De vestir
                  • Parking details
                    Public Parking available at Portsmouth Square Plaza Garage. Entrance at 733 Kearny Street.
                  • Opciones de pago
                    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                  • Chef ejecutivo
                    Ho Chee Boon
                  • Adicional
                    Acceso para silla ruedas, Asientos en la barra, Bar / Sala pública, Bar completo, Cargo por descorche, Cervezas, Cócteles, Para no fumadores, Salón privado, Vinos, Vista

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