Sup. Peskin tells Far East Cafe owner to 'hang in there' for relief Published SF Chinatown restaurants struggling to survive, but relief could be on the way San Francisco Chinatown is unnaturally quiet just days before Christmas. The merchants' association says in an 8-block stretch, only 45 stores out of 200 are open. Supervisor Aaron Peskin has told at least one restaurant set to close to hang on for a relief plan in the works. SAN FRANCISCO - Help may be on the way for one of San Francisco's oldest restaurants. The owner of Chinatown's iconic Far East Cafe was planning to shut down permanently Dec. 31, because of the challenges brought on by the pandemic.