An Family hospitality began in their homeland of Vietnam. When looking at a map of Vietnam, one can see the age-old comparison between the shape of the country and the outline of an ascending dragon. 'Thang Long', which means 'Ascending Dragon' and was the name of Vietnam's first capital city, was the name that Diana An chose in 1971 for her family's first restaurant in San Francisco. As fortune would have it, a simple printer's error resulted in the name we all know-'Thanh Long', or 'Green Dragon'.

Knowing that the dragon is an ancient symbol of good luck, and that green represents happiness and prosperity, Grandmother Diana determined that fortune had bestowed the perfect name on her new dining room. Good luck and happiness have indeed blessed Thanh Long and the An Family. This Mom and Pop family restaurant operation has transformed into a burgeoning hospitality and merchandising conglomerate. A new generation of Ans welcome you and extend the tradition of a simple, elegant lifestyle, blending the best of east and west.