Suggestions for Bookstore near Chinatown, San Francisco

Sarah • September 15, 2014Amazing bookstore with a well-curated selection. Love the poetry section upstairs.

Joanna L. • October 19, 2009A used bookstore but also has new children's books.

Dan M. • May 20, 2019Really cool bookstore with manga and lots of other stuff :)

Yvonne K. • September 10, 2014Fantastic HK style milk tea! Creamy and rich.

Diego R. • March 25, 2011A great selection of independent zines, magazines, comics, graphic novels, and books. They always have a pretty good selection of AK Press titles as well. Worth giving it a try.

Saliem • September 11, 2015The quiches, espresso drinks, and of course the books 💓

Paula N. • October 8, 2012Amazing price, amazing massage! LOVED Mable!!!

Jessica R. • September 3, 2013Old Beatnick hangout next to City Lights Bookstore in North Beach. Have a drink where Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and Neal Cassidy used to spend their evenings.

Alcatraz Bookstore • August 1, 2013Help us write the next chapter for Crissy Field and the Presidio at the former Commissary site, the Presidio Exchange.

Beatriz A. • December 16, 2010Arkipelago books is a specialty filipino bookstore in soma. Check it out! Arkipelagobooks.com!

Mary S. • April 12, 2024This book store has a fantastic children's section, with a wide range of books for all ages. It's been a lifesaver for me as a parent, if I'm looking for educational and engaging reads for my kids.

Christian R. • April 17, 2018Tons of amazing books for nothing. Great editions and all. Be warned, you are likely to come out with a heavy haul!

Ha D. • February 22, 2015Might be my favorite bookstore in the East Bay. Wish they had more literary magazines, but they have a great fiction selection - anything you pick up is probably worth reading.

Ted B. • July 2, 2013Ask the storekeeper for reading advice. He knows his inventory!

The University of San Francisco • January 29, 2011It's moved to the University Center 1st floor!