I’d only known having Chinese food on Christmas as a Jewish tradition. Spending Christmas night at R&G Lounge in San Francisco reminded me that everyone shares a seat at these tables.

For a festive meal with a group, there’s no better option than the Taishan chicken ($29). It’s roasted to order, so expect at least a 20 minute wait.

Plates of food sit on a table at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, Calif. on Dec. 6, 2023. Ashley Hayes-Stone/SFGATE “A lot of Jewish people eat Chinese food on Christmas, ...

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Editor’s note: In honor of Christmas 2023 and the season of Jewish people marking the holiday with Chinese food, we are republishing this story. It was originally published on Dec. 21, 2021.