“This location has been home to countless memories,” the Yank Sing restaurant said on its Instagram, noting that its other location remains open
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Yank Sing is closing its Rincon Center location after 27 years as a co-owner says the restaurant’s lease ended
The family-owned restaurant, founded in 1958, will continue operating at its Stevenson Street location nearby
Patrons mourned the closure, sharing memories of celebrations and meals at the popular San Francisco spot
A historic San Francisco dim sum restaurant brand is closing one of its locations.
After 27 years, Yank Sing, which initially opened in 1958, is closing its Spear Street location on Sunday, Sept. 20.
An update on the restaurant’s website says that its 101 Spear Street location is closing after Sept. 20, while the 49 Stevenson Street restaurant will remain open.
The restaurant also shared the news of the closure on its Instagram.
Yank Sing is closing its Stevenson Street locationCredit: Google Maps
“After 27 wonderful years, this Sunday, September 20th, marks our final service at Rincon Center. From grand celebrations to casual weekday lunches, this location has been home to countless memories, and we’re grateful for every guest who’s shared a meal, a milestone, or a favorite dish with us here,” Yank Sing wrote in the caption of its post.
“The good news? Yank Sing isn’t going anywhere. We’re inviting you to join us at our Stevenson Street location, just five blocks away, where we’ve been serving dim sum since 1974,” the caption continued. “Same beloved cart service, with both indoor and outdoor seating.”
“Thank you, Rincon, for the memories ❤️ We look forward to seeing you all at Yank Sing Stevenson!,” the caption concluded.
Patrons of the restaurant mourned the closure of the Rincon Center location in the comments section of the post.
“Oh no. When we visit San Francisco this is our first and most important stop for lunch. Going to miss the Rincon Center location,” one fan wrote.
“Will miss Rincon location. We had our wedding reception there almost 20 years ago !” another added.
One commenter wrote, “Sorry to hear your large Rincon location is closing, but relieved your other location will still be open.”
Yank Sing is widely known for its dim sum fareCredit: Craig Lee/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty
“After many wonderful years at the Rincon Center, our lease has come to an end,” co-owner Vera Chan Waller told the San Francisco Chronicleof the closure in a statement over email. “Thank you for being part of our story at Rincon, we’re grateful for the many memories we’ve shared there and look forward to continuing our story together at Yank Sing Stevenson.”
The outlet reported that the Rincon Center location was the larger of the two Yank Sing restaurants.
Per its website, Yank Sing is in its third generation of being family-owned after opening in 1958. The founders George and Alice Chan immigrated to the U.S. with their four children after fleeing the Communist Revolution in China in the 1940s, per the website.
The 101 Spear Street location at Rincon Center opened in 1999.
It was preceded by the Stevenson Street location at 53 Stevenson Street, which opened in 1974 and was then adapted into the current 49 Stevenson Street location following renovations in 1990.
The dim sum hub is well-known in the city, serving over 100 rotating dim sum dishes, the website says.
The restaurant continues to serve with traditional push carts, offering family-style dishes like steamed barbecue pork buns and shrimp dumplings on carts that it brings to each table.
According to Yank Sing’s website, while the Stevenson Street location offers indoor and covered outdoor seating, it does not currently offer takeout or delivery.
The website advises guests to order from the Spear Street location for now. It is unclear whether takeout and delivery orders will be moved to the Stevenson Street location.
PEOPLE reached out to Yank Sing for comment on the closure but did not immediately receive a response.
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