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Harborview San Francisco: Michelin-Recommended Cantonese & Dim Sum

Harborview San Francisco

Harborview Restaurant & Bar, at 4 Embarcadero Center, serves Cantonese Chinese cuisine in a sophisticated yet unpretentious setting. The restaurant offers a stunning view of San Francisco Bay, complementing a menu that has earned consistent recognition, including a spot among the Michelin Guide's recommended restaurants.

The kitchen's approach is defined by its Chef's Specials, which include Black Truffle Peking Duck Sliders and Honey Glazed Barbecued Pork featuring Danish pork slices glazed with honey and spices. The menu also highlights seasonal seafood, such as Singapore Style Chili Dungeness Crab and a Dungeness Crab Congee.

Dim sum is a focal point, with options like Steamed Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao), Baked BBQ Pork Buns with a crunchy sugar crust, and Pork Wontons in Chili Sauce. The restaurant's barbeque section offers Crispy Roasted Pork Belly served with spicy mustard.

House specialties include a whole Peking Duck, golden roasted with crispy skin and served with steamed buns, scallions, and housemade sauce. The signature Live Dungeness Crab with Salt and Pepper is available, and can be prepared in other styles such as salted egg yolk or black bean sauce. The Harborview Beef, stir-fried top choice sliced beef marinated with the chef's special sauce, is another staple.

For those looking to bring the restaurant home, Harborview offers its house-made X.O. chili sauce for shipping anywhere in the US. The restaurant also accommodates private events and parties, and provides catering, takeout, and pickup & delivery services.