Best Fortune Cookies in San Francisco, CA

Crisp, vanilla-flavored cookies with a hidden message inside, which were famously popularized in San Francisco.

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

Chinatown

4.5 / 5

The smell of vanilla and sugar hits you before you even turn the corner into Ross Alley. Watching them fold the cookies by hand is a lost art.

Local LegendInstagrammableClassicMust-Visit

9.8Flavor

8.5Value

9.5Vibe

Chinatown

4.3 / 5

The most authentic fortune cookies in the city without the tourist circus. They are crispier and more buttery than the factory ones.

Hidden GemClassicLocal Favorite

9.2Flavor

9.8Value

7Vibe

Chinatown

4.2 / 5

A no-frills spot where locals get their almond and fortune cookies. Cheap, fresh, and better than anything in a box.

Hidden GemBudget FriendlyAuthentic

8.7Flavor

9.5Value

6.5Vibe