Yet Wah restaurant on the corner of Clement and 23rd Avenue closed their doors last November after decades in business. For a short while there was a sign stating that they were remodeling, but by January, a for sale sign replaced it.
EaterSF reports today that a liquor license application has been filed against the 2140 Clement Street address by Chinatown Restaurant. They already have one location in San Francisco at 744 Washington.
According to their website, they’re a “restaurant landmark” that has been in business since 1919:
Chinatown Restaurant serves Traditional Chinese Cuisine, Northern Chinese Specialties, as well as Spicy Szechuan Favorites. We believe that the best way to enjoy Chinese food is to eat it family-style. When you’re here, sample our spicy Kung Pao Chicken and Mu Shu Pork. Feeling adventurous? Try the Crispy Peking Duck and the Salt & Pepper Crab, a local favorite. With over a hundred unique dishes on our menu, you will be sure to find something for everyone.
The former Yet Wah with its second floor should be a good fit for them, as it can be used for large, banquet parties. You can check out the restaurant’s Party Combination, Student Group Party and Take-Out menus here.
Unfortunately the Washington Street location is not well reviewed by Yelp users. After 198 reviews, they’ve only earned 1.5 stars out of 5 – ouch. Many of the negative reviews mention poor service and being lured into the restaurant by a woman passing out coupons on the street. Clearly they’ve got their marketing strategy figured out…
No word yet on when the new Chinatown Restaurant will open.
Sarah B.
given that a couple of recent posts are about closures in the neighborhood, it’s great to read about how something, anything, is opening.
the only thing missing is a hater post that says don’t open for business in the Richmond; the planned BRT will wreck it before it brings in a single customer.
judging from the yelp page, the place in chinatown was more or less a tourist trap. There aren’t any tourists wandering around 23rd and clement, so not sure how their business strategy for the new location will be. Perhaps it will be more family-oriented, like all the other chinese restaurants that aren’t in chinatown.
That is it I am calling hottubbin mar to stop yet another chain imvasion! What happened to the plans for a hustler club branch? Now they Will have to move into the defunct quickly storefront across the street
I really can’t see a place like this being popular in the avenues, with the large chinese population that knows good chinese food. Spices, Shanghai Dumpling King, Hakka, Taishan Cafe, Hong Kong Lounge..are some of the best chinese restaurants in the city, because they specialize on a certain region/style!!! More regional foods less hokey chop suey orange chicken places!