About Us
Canton Bazaar
Canton Bazaar is a local business in San Francisco’s Chinatown! With 3 floors, we offer a variety of products that cater to various styles, preferences, and needs. Our main level hosts a wide selection of incenses, jewelry, and bags, while our bottom level offers furniture, tableware, and ceramics and our upper level houses our fabrics, clothing, and fans. When you visit San Francisco, stop by Canton Bazaar and see what we can offer you!
Community
To support the Chinatown community, Canton Bazaar donates directly and indirectly to community groups and mostly hires immigrants with no experience and trains them on the job.
Our History
The Earthquake
This unique treasure was one of the largest Chinatown businesses to first reopen after the 1906 earthquake and has remained a cornerstone of this community since its establishment over a century ago.
Ownership
Having changed ownership only four times since its establishment over a century ago, Canton Bazaar has been owned by prominent leaders in the Chinatown community.
The Louie Family
The business was originally owned by the Louie family and was sold to a branch of the family in the 1940s. This second Louie family, spearheaded by May Louie, was the founder of the Chinatown Merchants Association and Chinatown Moon Festival.
The Tam Family
Canton Bazaar was transferred to the Tam family in the 1990s. The Tam family is a multigenerational family that still has a business base in Chinatown. The Tam family patriarch, Andrew Tam, was a community leader and actively involved in community associations.
Today
Since 2021, Canton Bazaar has operated under new management and still pursues its founding ideals.
