Sam Wo, a historic Chinatown restaurant, could close
WEB6 days ago — Sam Wo, a legendary Chinatown restaurant, has been up for sale since last year. As the clock ticks down on its lease, the owners say they're looking at closing the restaurant that’s been around for more than a century. ... There’s some good news for fans, however: Even if Sam Wo closes, Lee plans to keep the brand alive, mostly likely as a ...
One of SF's oldest Chinatown restaurants is in peril - SFGATE
WEB4 days ago — By Susana Guerrero, Food Reporter Oct 2, 2024. The exterior sign at Sam Wo Restaurant in San Francisco on Sept. 7, 2023. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE. San Francisco’s storied 116-year-old Sam Wo ...
116 -year-old restaurant in SF Chinatown in danger of closing
WEB3 days ago — Sam Wo is currently priced at $381,895 and is described as “A rare and special opportunity” to “seize a historic full-service restaurant in the heart of Chinatown with world recognition and constant media attention.”. Lee told SFGATE that interested buyers would be trained by Ho himself to replicate Sam Wo’s signature dishes to uphold ...
San Francisco Chinatown Sam Wo restaurant to close? - NBC Bay …
WEBSep 28, 2024 — The goal is to keep Sam Wo in Chinatown, but owners say all options are on the table. Watch NBC Bay Area News 📺 Streaming free 24/7 David Ho, 69, has run Sam Wo for nearly 45 years and says it ...
Iconic San Francico Chinatown restaurant faces closure ... - Yahoo News
WEB5 days ago — Sam Wo, a 115-year-old staple in San Francisco’s Chinatown, is at risk of closing its doors by the end of the year. Co-owner David Ho, 69, is ready to retire after nearly 45 years of running the historic restaurant, leaving its future uncertain without a new chef or buyer in the coming months. Ready for retirement: Sam Wo holds a special place in the hearts of many San Franciscans and has ...
Remembering Sam Wo's Edsel Ford Fong: San Francisco's Rudest …
WEB5 days ago — Sam Wo Restaurant has long been a late-night favorite in Chinatown. Aside from being possibly the oldest restaurant in the neighborhood, Sam Wo earned its place in the annals of San Francisco history due to their outrageous head waiter, the notoriously rude Edsel Ford Fong. Fong’s antics included berating customers, changing their …
Longtime Owners Say Goodbye to San Francisco Restaurant
WEBSep 24, 2023 — Sam Wo’s owners are hoping new investors can revive the Chinatown institution. If not, it may shutter forever in 2025.
Why Sam Wo may close after 115 years in SF Chinatown
WEBSep 25, 2023 — Sam Wo, one of the most venerable restaurants in San Francisco’s Chinatown, could be closing. Co-owner David Jitong Ho plans to step away from the 115-year-old business at 713 Clay St., first...
This SF restaurant used to be home to the ‘world’s rudest waiter’
WEBSep 9, 2023 — Sam Wo is most famous for its BBQ pork rice noodle roll — thick noodles wrapped around smoky, sweet slices of pork and served with a side of hot mustard. The hot mustard, which Sam Wo...
San Francisco’s Sam Wo Restaurant in Chinatown Is For Sale
WEBSep 25, 2023 — Sam Wo Restaurant, which is believed to be one of the oldest restaurants in San Francisco’s Chinatown, could close if a buyer can’t be found, the San Francisco Standard reports. Owner David ...