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Chinese Food Restaurant | San Francisco Chinatown - Z & Y Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant San Francisco - Z & Y Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Z & Y Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Best Chinese Restaurant | San Francisco Chinatown - Z & Y Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Best Chinese Restaurant San Francisco - Z & Y Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Award-winning

Z & Y Restaurant

4.5
4.5
324 Reviews
$30 and under
Chinese
655 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

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2 people
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7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Hot spot
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Chef Han has served two Chinese Presidents and was the previous Executive Chef in the office of the Consulate General of China in San Francisco.

Z & Y Restaurant is an award winning and Michelin Guide recommended San Francisco Chinese restaurant which prepares all your favorite authentic Chinese cuisine, Szechuan regional specialties including spicy and non-spicy dishes, Mandarin style dim sum and family dishes.

San Francisco residents, as well as tourist and dignitaries from all around the world come to Z & Y Restaurant for business lunch, dinners, special events and to order our fast and reliable Chinese take out.

At Z & Y Restaurant, we prepare delicious Chinese cuisine that is full of flavor. We consider ourselves to be the best Chinese food restaurant around and with one bite from our amazing menu, we are confident you will feel the same. We invite you to come in and become a new loyal customer.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Han
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Chinatown
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 324 people are saying

Z & Y Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Hot spot

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Chinese

  • San Francisco

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Z & Y Restaurant offers "delicious" Sichuan cuisine that delights with spicy and flavorful dishes. It's "easy and accommodating" for large groups, with attentive service and family-style servings. Patrons praise its "authentic" food and "great ambiance," making it "a special place" to celebrate events, despite a lively atmosphere and modest table spacing.
324 Reviews
  1. Bernd VIP

    Central Coast12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food! The tables are a little close to each other, and there is some noise. The servers are professionals, but not too uplifting.

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  2. Lisa

    Toronto4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We visited the restaurant based on its Michelin reputation, but were somewhat disappointed. While the food was good, it didn’t quite meet the expectations of a Michelin-rated establishment, and the pricing felt a bit high for what was offered. Additionally, the restaurant added a 10% surcharge, which is higher than most other places. Overall, it was a mediocre experience, and we don’t plan on returning.

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  3. Maria

    Tahoe6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Food is very mediocre, too noisy and tables are way too close to each other , prices are super high for what you get . Not good value and limited choices of food and no cocktails either .

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  4. Caitlin VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every event celebrated at Z&Y is an overwhelming success. Such a special place.

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  5. Joseph

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, fast and friendly service, and was so easy and accommodating to my large group! Everyone had a great time and kept ranting and raving about the food. Thank you for making my 40th birthday so special!

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  6. Margaret

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Those who complain on the thread about spicy food perplex me—why did they go to a Sichuan restaurant? I have a lower craving/tolerance for spice than a typical Chinese person with Sichuan roots—I like the flavor but don’t seek the heat necessarily. To me, the food at Z&Y was the appropriate level of spicy and flavorful. Actually, there’s a variety of regional specialties, and our party just ordered what we felt like without regard to trying to get a typical Sichuan meal. I had meant to book a table at Z&Y Peking Duck across the street, but I didn’t mind the mistake! I don’t live in SF, and am willing to shell it out for a Michelin fine dining experience. I found Z&Y was relatively expensive and in slightly more modest proportion to what one might expect for a typical Chinatown restaurant, but worth it due to the extremely high quality and authentic food. Decor and service style are also typical Chinatown vibe. We had to get egg rolls for the youngest adult with us, and they were crisp and tasty. Tan tan noodles had spice and subtle flavor at the same time. We ordered Peking duck and I wondered if we got the tea smoked duck, but we didn’t even complain because there was a LOT of duck and the smoky flavor was unique and delicious—and there were enough thin pancakes, sauce, cucumber, and spring onions. Pea shoots and cumin beef were very tasty. We added on Dong Po Ro (Pork Shoulder) as our last dish came to the table because we needed more food. It came to the table quickly and was melt in your mouth tender. Yes, it is very fatty, but that’s the point of this cut—if you don’t like fat, don’t get Dong Po Ro! Lots of happy accidents with this meal, wouldn’t change a thing.

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  7. William VIP

    San Francisco108 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    If you want some authentic Sichuan dishes, Z&Y is the place to go! Even my vegan friend loves it here. Great work!

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  8. stuart VIP

    London78 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Kind of chaotic, sit at this table then no take this one. Food pretty excellent with the exception of Beef with Chilli Oil- overwhelmed by the oil. Other dishes were excellent. Overall good experience.

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  9. Steve

    San Francisco14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great spot for a larger group due to the round tables and family-style servings. Food and service were very good, despite the packed house.

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  10. Mike

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food great service! We will be back next year!

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FAQs

Z & Y Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Z & Y Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 981-8988.

Z & Y Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 324 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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655 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Chinatown
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Han
  • Additional
    Beer, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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