🥠 Chinese Dinner in SF's Chinatown BEFORE the Parade 🧧

🏮Before the excitement of Lunar New Year parade in the city, join us for a relaxed and intimate Chinese New Year dinner in the heart of Chinatown! We’ll gather at Great Eastern Restaurant, a longtime local favorite known for its excellent dim sum and classic Cantonese dishes.

Whether you’re attending the parade or are simply meeting us for dinner, you’re warmly welcome to join the table as we celebrate the Year of the Horse together. 🐎

🥟 Where We’re Dining
Great Eastern Restaurant
649 Jackson St., San Francisco
We’ll have a shared, social meal, perfect for sampling a variety of dishes and enjoying good conversation.

🕗 Dinner Time: 4:30 -6:00 PM
We’ll head to dinner early, before the parade and the crowds, and get seated at 4:30 PM. Look for our sparkly green streamers and your hosts, Leah and Sylvie, who will be wearing colorful bead necklaces.

Some attendees will be going to the Chinese New Year Parade after, but you’re welcome to join us for dinner even if you didn’t attend the parade.

👉 Please RSVP separately for the parade: Chinese New Year Parade — Celebrate Together in San Francisco!

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🚆 Getting There (Highly Recommended)
Parking in Chinatown is limited and expensive, so public transit is strongly encouraged.

BART:
• Exit at Montgomery Street Station 👉 BART.gov
From Montgomery Station, Chinatown is about a 15 minute walk straight up Montgomery to California (.4 miles), then 1-1/2 blocks to the restaurant.

Plan your trip using all transit options (BART, Muni, Caltrain, buses, etc.):
👉 chineseparade.com/transportation

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✅ Important RSVP Notes
Because we are making restaurant reservations:

• Please give at least 24 hours’ notice if your plans change.
• All attendees must reconfirm with the hosts the day before the event so we can provide an accurate headcount to the restaurant.

This helps us be respectful guests and ensures the restaurant can accommodate our group smoothly.

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🎉 What to Expect

• Delicious dim sum and shared dishes
• A cozy Chinatown atmosphere
• Easy conversation and a smaller group setting
• A festive way to continue (or begin!) your Lunar New Year celebration

Come hungry and ready for good food and great company as we ring in the New Year together! 🧧🥠

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