Chinatown Volunteer Coalition

Presented by BeChinatown

Chinatown Night Market

Autumn Dates:

September 13, October 11, November 8

5 blocks of entertainment and food on Grant Ave in San Francisco’s Chinatown!

Join us and support local small businesses at our Night Market!

2nd Friday Every Month

5:30pm-9:00pm

Grant Ave

San Francisco

Chinatown

Upcoming Dates

November 8

Vendors*

- Asian Burger
- Smokin D’s BBQ
- Cosmic Crunch
- Far East Cafe
- By Me Boba Tea
- Ye Ye Coconut Snack
- V Cafe
- Charity Cultural Center
- Dragon Papa
- Civic Joy Fund
- Ticket Booth
- Good Luck Cafe Deli
- Delicious Dim Sum
- TiBear
- Lucky Creation
- Feeve the DJ
- iCafe
- Wong Lee Bakery
- Golden King
- Zhu’s Tea
- Asian Firefighters Association
- Metro HK Desserts
- Golden Gate Fortune Cookies
- Flow Tea
- Golden Daisy
- Village Tea House
- Bow Hon Restaurant
- AA Bakery
- Grant Place
- By Me Boba Tea
- Ticket Booth
- Little Szechuan
- Broadway Dim Sum Cafe
- Wendy and Moon Grocery
- House of Dim Sum
- Enjoy Vegetarian
- Yummy Bakery
- HK Clay Pot
- Comcast Xfinity
- Activities and Games
- Clarion Performing Arts Center
- DJ
- Resting Area

*Vendor lists are subject to change between each night market

How much does the food cost?

Pre-packaged foods are available for $5 to $15. Prices may vary depending on vendor.

Cash is generally preferred. Select vendors will accept Venmo. Ticket booths will be available to provide vouchers in exchange for credit.

How do I get there?

The night market is located on Grant Ave between California St and Pacific Ave in downtown Chinatown.

Please visit the Muni website for public transportation timetables.

Two parking structures are open to the public for this event:

Portsmouth Sq Garage: $8 flat rate 5pm-1am
St Mary’s Square Parking: $5/hr 3-6pm; $3/hr 6pm-12am

Interested in what you can find?

Bubble Milk Tea (奶茶)

Taiwan’s beloved bubble milk tea (or boba) combines various tea, milk and syrup flavors topped off with sweetened tapioca pearls. Fruit teas are a popular variation.
Bao/Baozi (包子)

These steamed or baked buns are filled with anything you desire. Sweet buns typically contain milk, butter and often an eggwash. Fillings can range from any meat or vegetarian combo, as well as sweet custard and black sesame.
Zong (糉)/Zongzi (粽子)

Otherwise known as “sticky rice dumplings,” these treats are made up of glutinous rice, stuffed with savory pork, egg or sausage, wrapped in bamboo leaves. Sweet red bean paste is also popular.
Bánh mì

The Vietnamese baguette contains a refreshing combo of various meats (usually pork or duck liver) with cucumber, cilantro, pickled carrots and white radish.
Dragon's Beard Candy (龍鬚糖)

Stop by Dragon Papa’s to watch 5th generation Derek Tan make the ever-popular Dragon’s Beard Candy. Melted sugar is pulled continuously until resembling thin floss, which is then wrapped around peanuts and other fillings.
Dumplings (餃子)

These dough pockets filled with popular combos, such as shrimp-chive and ground pork-cabbage are sure to fill you up. Dumplings come in a wide variety, from boiled wontons and fried gyoza to open faced siumai (燒賣), dipped in vinegar or soy sauce.

DJs

DJs are here to help you get a groove on. Live music is here whether you like karaoke or dancing. Check out the Asian Firefighters Association hanging out between Washington and Pacific as well.

LionDanceME

Be on the lookout for a curious dragon head! Founded by Norman Lau, LionDanceME has performed fantastic lion performances and music for the public, bringing joy and luck to the audience.

Activities on 1000

Want to compete with your friend in mini-games? Have your fortune read? Learn how to hold a calligraphy brush? Come over between Jackson and Pacific and check out our activities booth for lots of fun and games!