New location of the legendary Chinese eatery that’s been serving casual eats since in 1907.
Sam Wo was primarily well-known by San Francisco locals for its famous … no-frills, late-night food and its you-get-what-you-get service. In the 1950s Sam Wo was a Beat Generation hangout.
Edsel with abused customers in 1982.
The Sam Wo Restaurant was famed as the workplace of Edsel Ford Fung, often called the world’s rudest, worst, most insulting waiter. Fung would refuse to serve customers whose appearance he disliked and would also harass patrons that complained about mistaken orders. He passed in 1984, Some of his signs on the Washington street eatery remain such as those stating somewhat paradoxically for a Chinese restaurant, including No Booze … No Jive, No Coffee, Milk, Soft Drinks, Fortune Cookie
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Contact Sam Wo Restaurant
Address: 713 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 989-8898
Website: http://www.samworestaurant.com/



Hours
Wednesday | 11AM–8:30PM |
Thursday | 11AM–8:30PM |
Friday | 11AM–8:30PM |
Saturday | 11AM–8:30PM |
Sunday | 11AM–6PM |
Monday | 11AM–8:30PM |
Tuesday | Closed |