This place looks a little dingy, seems like it used to be restaurant, but now they just do takeaway. The dimsum is not premium restaurant stuff, but good hearty home style, presentation not so great, but tastes good. You could get a meal for under $10 here, but "splurge" a little and you'll be really full.

Don’t sleep on this OG dim sum spot in the heart of North Beach, very authentic, open early, rarely any line or any people at all really. Highly reccomend for casual fare / snack.

TBH it was a little chaotic (Sunday brunch, I realize), but the food was great! Our favorites were the coffee ribs, green beans, and salt & pepper tofu. Be ready to be assertive if you’re hungry and it’s busy :).

Met with family who were in town. They waited in line for a while. Others behind them because we didn’t understand our numbers getting called. It was crowded even though it was after 1pm. Saw napkins on the floor that didn’t get picked up and will probably stay there for a while. Food was good. They didn’t rush us.

The staff was absolutely excellent and made this experience truly special! The dishes were all really unique and you could tell the kitchen put a lot of time and thought into making them. Definitely pricey, but we felt the service and unique dishes were well worth it.

We had a great time eating here. Everything was executed very well. The "nine essential flavors" dish was amazing and stood out in it's creativity and presentation. Would have loved a few more bites of some flavors. Overall a great way to pamper ourselves with some elevated Chinese cuisine.

AMBIENCE: Small, simple, straightforward restaurant. Not fancy or modern, but you can tell this place has been here for a minute. I wouldn't really recommend this place if you're in a wheelchair. FOOD: Good food, couldn't really complain as every dish came out hot. I really liked their siu mai, mix some soy sauce with chili oil & you've a got a good sauce to dip it in. OVERALL: No wait, food steadily came out, & the bill didn't hurt my wallet. I would recommend paying with cash here though.

First time trying dim sum and it was delicious, we got the bbq pork, also fried dumplings, chicken fried rice was good too. I will definitely be coming back

This is a nice, clean spot with fantastic service. It came highly recommended by a friend, and it didn’t disappoint. We arrived around 5:45 PM and were able to find street parking by 6 PM. The owner was kind enough to guide us on what to try, encouraging us to explore some new dishes. The dim sum was outstanding. We enjoyed duck wraps with fresh vegetables, a variety of dumplings, shumai, rice soup, and fried rice. The soup dumplings were especially comforting in the cool weather. The chicken feet were tender, flavorful, and had just the right kick. We had a wonderful experience and highly recommend this place!

i enjoyed dining at this restaurant so much! The staff and serves were SO NICE and helpful, they gave us some of their bunnies for dessert!🩷 Every dish was so good, we finished everything 😭 soup dumplings were just perfect and so juicy! roasted duck was delicious! The interior of the restaurant looks so clean, neat, and new! Great big restrooms by the way! Big clean tables, good lighting, new ceilings :)))

I have no idea why the other reviews are as high as they are. Portions were good for the price, but the quality of the meat ingredients was disappointing. Both the chicken and beef in the main dishes had a truly unnatural texture somewhere between gelatin and a rubber sponge. I've eaten a lot of "cheap" Chinese food, but this version was not pleasant at all. The green onion pancake was actually very tasty, but that shouldn't have been the only highlight of the meal. The owners should consider charging a little more and using better quality meat ingredients. If the meat hadn't been so off-putting, I would easily have given this location at least 4 stars.

Quality Cantonese cooking with good portions and good prices. Quiet location with pleasant service.

Food overall is good and filling. Cucumber salad, pork dumpling, and the noodles were my favorite. Definitely order less than you think. Atmosphere is a bit loud but it is an open kitchen so that plays a role.

China Live is an absolute gem! From the moment we walked in, the ambiance was fantastic, and the service was top-notch. We started with the dim sum appetizer, which was incredible – each bite was bursting with flavor. The scallion bread was another highlight, perfectly crispy and delicious. For our main dishes, we tried the chicken curry and the sauash, both of which were outstanding. Every dish was expertly prepared and full of flavor. China Live truly provides a memorable and delightful dining experience. Highly recommend!

We had dinner here and the food & service was great! The staff was friendly and fast. Lots of great variety on the menu. We had Simon’s garlic chicken, crispy egg rolls and honey walnut prawns — all were delicious! The atmosphere is cute and clean! Would definitely be back.

We've been eating at this restaurant since its soft opening. The food is delicious, and ingredients are fresh. Alvin and Eugene treat us well each time we come to dine-in or order take-out. On our most recent visit, we ordered the pot stickers, garlic noodles, beef chow fun, and salt & pepper fish. Very tasty! We consider 606 Restaurant to be one of our go-to destinations.

We came for dinner. When this location used to be Enrico's, they used to have live music. Fast forward to now, it is a Chinese restaurant. The layout remains the same. There's a bar on the right hand side but it is now missing the lively atmosphere. It is quiet roomy restaurant. The food all tasted fine. Since it wasn't busy, service was excellent as there were only three other parties in the restaurant. Good job staff at Osmanthus.

One of the things I’m looking for with Dim Sum is a balance between quality, portions and cost. Some people recommend dim sum places that are cheaper or give huge portions but they end up being oily and chewy. Alternatively, some dim sum places are delicious, but the portion sizes are tiny and the hit to your wallet is certainly *NOT* tiny. I am happy to say Osmanthus is the perfect blend of both!! Portion sizes are great, the variety is there, but the dim sum feels fresh and well made - and it’s both delicious without being very expensive. Service was quick, and the large open setting feels lively and elegant, without being pretentious. Clean bathrooms are pleasant and a large open bar adds to the ambiance. The area around is a bit sketchy though so park a little Closer to Chinatown and you’ll be fine!

Super bummed. Have enjoyed Elaine’s kitchen in the past. Tonight they sent the worst chicken. Super dry and hard. Almost as if it had already been cooked but then cooked again to heat it up. Both general TSO’s and orange chicken had to be thrown out. This is the second time in a row. Thought last time was just a bad night. Apparently not.

As a family owned restaurant giving this place a 5 star for the great hospitality, delicious food and speed of service. Spring rolls, even though deep fried, however very fresh, crispy and done on fresh oil. Would highly recommend spicy basil chicken, which was surprisingly mouth drooling. At the end we’ve got complimentary desert. The owner was nice to step out and introduce herself. Thank you, Elaine, it’s pleasure to meet you and know you. Will see you next time.

You will get drastic diarrhea after eating here! The waitress here is condescending and it took them half an hour from receiving the order to putting the hotpot on your desk. Trust me. It's better off eating hotpot at home.

Quality is decent and the ambiance is nice, but the prices are outrageous for hot pot. They are very stingy with their portions as well. You can do much better in SF for hot pot (especially around Sunset/Richmond). Came here once and have never returned since

Clay pot rice is crazily bad … don’t understand how can they cook so badly. The chicken is barely cooked and there was soooo little meat for $20. However, they sell the bull penis soup which tastes pretty good. And it’s supposed to improve your “performance”, if you know what I mean

The restaurant was full at lunch time today (Sunday). However I wonder if it may have been because a restaurant around the corner was closed. We were seated quickly since a party had just finished eating. I remember now that the host/server/busser didn’t really clean the tables before letting us sit down. She had her hands full having to serve the entire restaurant. She handed us the menus and we noticed that drinks weren’t on the menu so we didn’t order them. We were given a teapot which I like since I drink a lot of liquids as I eat. The portions were large; both of us didn’t finish our noodle soups. I was surprised that my wonton noodles were instant ramen and not egg noodles. I found a strand of hair when I was nearly done eating. I asked the server for the bill but either she didn’t hear me or she was just too busy. We had to get up from the table to go to the register and wait for her to come back to pay. To summarize, the food isn’t anything to come back for in particular. Also, if it’s busy, don’t expect much service.