China Live

"At George Chen’s massive, multi-venue complex, you’ll find a full menu of Chinese specialties, including customer favorites like crisp-bottomed sheng jian bao and Peking duck sesame pockets. The swanky, Shanghai-inspired Cold Drinks Bar is excellent for cocktail fans, and don’t forget to peruse the marketplace’s selection of housemade condiments and snacks on your way out." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff

"The casual first-floor market restaurant in George Chen’s massive, multi-venue complex is known for customer favorites like its crisp-bottomed sheng jian bao and Beijing duck sesame pockets. The rest of the menu offers everything from fried scallion bread and butter garlic noodles to Dongbei-style long potstickers. While you’re there, might as well stock up on condiments made at the restaurant." - Lena Park, Eater Staff

"Considering how massive China Live is — encompassing two restaurants, a bar, and a market all in one building — it’s perhaps no surprise that there are handful of options for hosting private events. The Gold Mountain Lounge is a smaller private dining space, while Space*88 on the third floor can host truly giant events with up to 825 guests. For pricing and more details, check the China Live website." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff

"The first-level market restaurant in George Chen's years-in-the-making Chinese food emporium knows no regional boundaries, which means that, dumpling-wise, the menu ranges from Dongbei-style long potstickers to Sichuan-style “working hands” wontons in chile oil and the exceptionally juicy, technically-not-a-dumpling pan-fried buns known as sheng jian bao." - Dianne de Guzman, Lauren Saria, Luke Tsai

"The future of one of San Francisco’s most high-profile Chinese restaurants remains uncertain, despite the owner of China Live on Broadway settling a legal fight with his landlord earlier this year." - Lauren Saria