Historic Chinatown Restaurant Closes After 116 Years
Family-owned Sam Wo Restaurant says goodbye
By Becca Bandit - posted 1/28/2025
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San Francisco’s iconic Sam Wo Restaurant, a staple of Chinatown for over a century, has officially closed its doors. After 116 years of serving the community, the restaurant shut down indefinitely on Sunday, January 26, following the expiration of its lease and the retirement of its longtime owner and chef, David Jitong Ho.