From The San Francisco Standard · · 1m 10s
Imperial Garden Seafood Closes After 31 Years
Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant, a San Francisco Legacy Business, closes after 31 years of serving dim sum.
In brief
Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant, a San Francisco Legacy Business, closes after 31 years of serving dim sum. Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant closes Dec 31, 2026, after 31 years as a neighborhood dim sum spot. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
Imperial Garden Closes
Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant, a San Francisco Legacy Business, will close after 31 years.
Final Service Date
The restaurant's last meal is Dec. 31, 2026, after 31 years since 1995.
Family Ownership
Owner Elaine Yen and her father Phong Yen opened the restaurant with her late mother Elin Yen in 1995.
Vegan Dim Sum
Imperial Garden was the city's only vegan dim sum option, home to Menny Ly's Sassy Foods.
Challenges
The restaurant faced three break-ins in 2022 and declining neighborhood traffic since the pandemic.
Closing Decision
Elaine Yen chose to close after 31 years to support her father, who is in his 80s.
Community Impact
The restaurant hosted political events and was a neighborhood staple for seniors since the 1990s.
The headline
Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant closes Dec 31, 2026, after 31 years as a neighborhood dim sum spot.
