Priority Pass lounge review: SFO China Airlines Lounge

Lounge: China Airlines Lounge, International Terminal A, San Francisco International

Date of visit: October 24, 2023

Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5

Pros: Solid hot buffet

Cons: Small size, limited hours for Priority passholders

Priority Pass has overhauled its member lounges in San Francisco International. China Airlines Lounge is open to Priority Passholders until 9pm daily—and most days it is off-limits earlier. After a few unsuccessful attempts I was able to enter this evening at 6:30pm.

China Airlines Lounge is much smaller than its Priority Pass predecessors: Air France / KLM and British Airways. The food is decent. The alcohol options are limited and self-serve.

Seating is contained mostly in one medium-sized room

Dinner hot buffet includes ground pork, bok choy and rice; sandwiches and salad bar are also available

After 8:30 pm noodles are served at this counter