Ujjwal Murarka

Amazing food, very lively and warm ambiance. The servers are super cordial. Recommend: chicken with explosive chilies, spicy shrimp, and Tan Tan noodles

Jake Bangs

Had to come after hearing so much talk from so many locals. I was seated very quickly, even though they were very busy at 8:30 PM. Spicy dumplings & explosive chicken were AMAZING! Server was very attentive. Highly recommend.

Brandon Miller

HANDS DOWN THE BEST CHINESE / SZECHUAN DUMPLINGS IN ALL OF SAN FRANISCO! Holy crap! This place is the absolute bomb! Nestled in the heart of Chinatown, SFO, this place is amazing! We stumbled in after trying two other dumpling restaurants that we declined to even order. They were just sad, smelly, and disappointing. We found Z&Y and we were so pleased. We ordered a little bit of everything off the menu. What was going to be a nice little afternoon snack turned into dinner. Drinks, dumplings, the works... it was all fabulous! There is nothing I didn't like. We had a table full of food and we ate until we were stuffed. The price is perfectly fair for the freshly made dumplings that come steaming hot to the table. Service was on-point and it was nice and quiet, as we had the entire place to ourselves. Do yourself a favor, skip the other mediocre dumpling places in SFO and check out Z&Y, you won't be sorry!

Tracy Scott

AHHHH-Mazing!! Fit for 2 presidents and for for YOU too! Probably the best chance to have a Michelin Star meal, but on a reasonable budget. The portions are all shareable. 3 of us got the large Hot and Sour soup, but could have served 8!! I ate 3 bowls myself. Writing this review is making my mouth water again. Need to know, it's a small footprint so it may take some time to get a table. But, it's 1 million percent worth any wait. My only regret is I don't live close enough to go every week.

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Yunhao Liu

The food at Z & Y Restaurant in SF’s Chinatown is bold, authentic, and packed with flavor — perfect if you love Sichuan spice! We tried the chili-spiked dishes and dumplings, and everything was delicious with generous portions. The service was quick even though it was busy, and the atmosphere is casual and lively. Highly recommend stopping by early to avoid the wait — definitely worth it! 🔥🍜🍗

Harry

It's a bit pricey compared to other restaurants in the area, but it is somewhat justified by the flavors. The food here is much tastier than many others along this street. The Mongolian beef was really good in particular along with the string beans. I was told the fried rice was good for two but our group of 5 had a hard time finishing it since we also had chow mein. Overall, I would return but I hope they can bring down the costs just a bit.

Lyndsey Kintner

So worth coming in here. It’s a smaller restaurant but the servings are massive! I recommend the egg rolls for an appetizer! My husband got the chicken with explosive chilies and we could have easily shared this. Also they have chopsticks as your silverware. I recommend trying it since you are in Chinatown 🤷‍♀️ I’m not at all good with them but I managed just fine. They do offer forks if you need them. We are going back for a second time during our short week here because it’s just that good! Oh and they have a Michelin Star!!

Han Lin

Five stars for Z&Y Peking Duck! This place is the real deal—super authentic and totally delicious. We went all out and the food was incredible. The Peking Roast Duck lived up to the hype; the skin was perfectly crispy and the meat was so tender. We also demolished the tender Black Pepper Prime Ribs, amazing Grilled Giant Shrimp, and fresh veggies. It’s super kid-friendly too! The best part for my little one was the adorable apple dim sum—such a fun treat. The environment feels high-end and modern, which is great. Highly recommend this spot for a fantastic family dinner!

+3

Shawn Rahman

Our wanderings led us into the vibrant labyrinth of San Francisco’s Chinatown, where lanterns sway like drunken philosophers and every alley hums with the promise of either enlightenment or indigestion. There, tucked between apothecaries and shops selling mysterious trinkets that defy both science and warranty, we were seeking Z & Y Restaurant. The place possesses all the charm of a tax office, no pretense of grandeur, no flattering lights, no velvet draped corners for the idle rich to whisper inanities. The proprietors perhaps appear blissfully unaware that aesthetics might play any role in the dining arts. And yet, what they lack in polish, they more than redeem in palate. We ordered a modest few dishes, by which I mean the table soon resembled a battlefield of abundance. At first sight, I felt the sort of despair a man feels upon seeing his week’s correspondence pile up on Monday morn. “This,” I whispered gravely, “will not end well.” But lo! The tragedy never came. Against all reason and integrity, we made it to finish line. And then, ah, cruel twist of fate, a dessert appeared. Sweet, subtle, and unexpectedly divine. One might call it the sally after the storm, a confection so delightful it could almost make one forgive the chairs, which appear to have been designed by an enemy of comfort. This place may never seduce you with chandeliers or fine linen, but it woos the stomach as a poet woos a muse: with sincerity, passion, and a touch of beautiful chaos. It is not fine dining but it is honest dining, and that, is far rarer.

J.J. Perez

Please take some time (in your itinerary if you’re traveling to SF or make a point as a Bay Area local) to visit Z & Y Restaurant!! This place has some of the best Sichuan food in the entire Bay Area! The fry on the chicken and shrimp were amazing and the meat inside was still tender and juicy! The sauce on the shrimp was sweet and tangy. The beef had the best spice and heat to it, and the dumplings were delectably sour! There’s a reason why presidents have been to this restaurant! Please come and visit!

+1

Ping Chaowana

Tasty typical delicious chinese flavour. Services is prompt but not attentive. Dishes came out fast. The food portion is a bit on a small side of a scale if compared to value. Will be back to try more dishes when visit SF again.

+5

The food was great and service was amazing :) As fans of Sichuanese cuisine, we will be back !

The food was great and service was amazing :) As fans of Sichuanese cuisine, we will be back !

The food was great and service was amazing :) As fans of Sichuanese cuisine, we will be back !

We had a nice experience overall. The plum drink was great, the duck dish had good flavor, and the numbing spice couples delight stood out as a favorite. Some of the staff were also very kind and hel…

Food was amazing! Loved the cherry yams, orange Chicken, and spicy dumplings. The staff was very informative and accommodating. Definitely would love to come back.

Phenomal food, the tea duck is so flavorful and aromstic! Very glad we came here during our SF visit

The yummiest food!!!! The tea duck is unreal. The mapo pork tofu was so well seasoned and a flavor explosion!

Authentic Szechuan food! Even better than Szechuan restaurant in Shanghai. service is great.

the food was so good! the chicken and tan tan noodles were numbing my mouth just like you want szechuan food to be

The food was incredible! A bit of a wait because of how popular it is, but definitely worth it! Would recommend the honey walnut shrimp (absolutely immaculate)

The food was incredible! A bit of a wait because of how popular it is, but definitely worth it! Would recommend the honey walnut shrimp (absolutely immaculate)

Y & Z absolutely delivered! We had the best hot and sour soup -- perfectly tangy and comforting -- and the most flavorful beef chow mein. Every bite was delicious. Can't wait to come back!

Food was excellent. \nService was amazing.\nGreat ambiance.\nHighly recommend this place

The best chinese restaurant in San Francisco hands down! Very unique cooking style..... consistently good food all the time!

If you're reading this, there might be a long wait. But it won't disappoint. As a huge Szechuan chicken fan -- I can confidently attest to the absolute fire food that this place can cook up.

I recently visited this chinese restaurant and had a great experience. The orange chicken was especially good--crispy, tender, and coated in a perfectly balanced sweet-and-tangy sauce. The fried ri…

Food and service was excellent!\nThe ambience was quiet, upscale and cozy!\nCan't say enough about the Peking duck. The skin was crispy and the meat was succulent.\nWe highly recommend the cucumber…

worth the wait.. the servings are decent for family style eating. the creamy prawns with honey walnut was amazing.

Visited after reading TA reviews. Turned uo 20 mins after opening and had to go on the reserve list, 30 mins wait. Popped in a small bar over the road while we waited. Table was ready and the unassum…

Visited after reading TA reviews. Turned uo 20 mins after opening and had to go on the reserve list, 30 mins wait. Popped in a small bar over the road while we waited. Table was ready and the una…

Wow! The food is fantastic and there are a few surprises in the presentation! The honey walnut shrimp comes over dry ice and it is a focal point when it arrives at your table. The oxtails were incred…

Wow! The food is fantastic and there are a few surprises in the presentation! The honey walnut shrimp comes over dry ice and it is a focal point when it arrives at your table. The oxtails wer…

Wow! The food is fantastic and there are a few surprises in the presentation! The honey walnut shrimp comes over dry ice and it is a focal point when it arrives at your table. The oxtails were …

Stopped on a recent trip based on past TripAdvisor reviews. Was not disappointed. The pot of green tea and steamed pork dumplings were amazing. The orange chicken was the best I have e…

Nothing formal or dressy, just great food and nice sized portions! Got the dumplings, Kung l chicken and Mongolian beef. And, sake of course!

Wow this restaurant is wonderful Food mind blowing we had a lot of dishes to share that were delicious and plentiful Great atmosphere so happy I was recommended this lovely place Staff happy and…

GREAT chicken chili! This is the signature dish which we went for. Place was super busy so perhaps limited attentionm but great food :-)

Amazing food and great atmosphere. Not too long a wait to get a shared table on a Friday evening. The octopus dish was stunning.

First time here and we got the Mapo Tofu, Eggplant in garlic sauce, Chicken with Chili peppers (Laziji), Peking Duck and Cumin Lamb. The first three were really good, definitely comparable to the best of those dishes that I've had. However I feel like they skimped even more on the chicken than I think is normal for Laziji. The Peking Duck was good but not exceptional, still prob worth for people that really like Peking Duck. The Cumin Lamb was kinda disappointing, it had very little flavor which was unfortunate since its one of my fav dishes at Sichuan places. Was a bit bummed they didnt have pork intestine but I get it. I'll definitely still come here again and just get the first three dishes and try something else.

Michael C

I know everyone thinks this is the best place, but I’ve had better in and outside of Chinatown. The spicy chicken was fair to decent. The duck was really good but for true Peking crispy duck you need to go down the street.

Anil Singh

We dined here on our first evening in San Francisco. Terrific place! The atmosphere reminds me of Chinatown restaurants back home in NYC. Friendly, helpful servers, and boy, did our dishes come up fast! The lamb hot pot was very spicy but enjoyable. The Eggplant, General Tso's Chicken Beef Chow Mein, were all excellent. We weren't crazy about the tea smoked duck or the pork dumplings, but all in all, it was a great place for dinner. I'd certainly come back to sample some of the other dishes.

Jameson Soh

This is an absolute must try when in Chinatown SF. The food is very authentic and flavorful. We tried the clam specialty dish which was steamed clams in a preserved vegetable soup base with garlic. Super interesting flavor combinations. The chili dumplings were delicious with thinner skin than their traditional Chinese counterparts. The mapo tofu was a wonderful blend of spice and numbing while still having the underlying flavors. The star dish was the tea smoked duck which was absolutely to die for. You wrap it in a thin wrap with chives and sauce. I will come back.

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The food was good. We enjoyed the fried crab, Mongolian beef, my favorite was the salt and pepper prawns...omg! Yummy! And the shrimp chow main. Restaurant is cold so dress warm. \n\nLocation: No…

Very nice chicken with explosive peppers. Quick service at a low key Chinese restaurant.

Very nice chicken with explosive peppers. Quick service at a low key chinese restaurant.

Amazing food, long wait time and attitude from the wait-staff. The ambiance is decent, as expected for SF Chinatown. The fish in sichuan pepper with clear broth was amazingly tasty. Fish was very f…

Amazing food, long wait time and attitude from the wait-staff. The ambiance is decent, as expected for SF Chinatown. The fish in sichuan pepper with clear broth was amazingly tasty. Fish was ve…

We had to leave our name at the front desk and wait to be called - about half an hour. There was a decent choice of dishes. I chose a hot dish, but it had just the right amount of heat for me s…

OK, so it's not cheap, at all, but it's quality food, the atmosphere is great, especially when you're dining there during Chinese New Year and fire crackers are going off every few minutes (and set…

OK, so it's not cheap, at all, but it's quality food, the atmosphere is great, especially when you're dining there during Chinese New Year and fire crackers are going off every few minutes (and set…

Very tasty Chinese kitchen in the China town of SF. ambiance is not very cozy, a bit busy but it is part of the charm. You won’t stay too long in any case - food is rapidly served.

Extremely good food. staff is kind. Just a small queue before entering Price is slightly high as prices are high in San Francisco. Go there !

Extremely good food. Staff is kind. Just a small queue before entering price is slightly high as prices are high in San Francisco. Go there !

5 of us arrived for an early dinner at 5:30. service was fast, not cheerful, but fast. I had to slow the process down by not ordering everything at once. Instead we ordered beers and starters. The…

overpriced. Food is good but not extraordinary. The ambiance in the restaurant is old and tired looking. They rest on their laurels of days gone by and outdated Michelin reviews. Lots of other exce…

Nice Chinese restaurant with creative dishes . Huge line in front of restaurant so make a reservation or be prepared to wait . Lovely dish called exploding chili chicken . Crispy battered chic…

Narain Jayasekaran

We had high expectations given the restaurant’s reputation, but unfortunately the experience fell short. The spicy chicken had far more dried chilies than chicken, the cumin lamb had more onions than lamb, and the chili lamb was overwhelmed by coriander and garlic rather than balanced flavor. Service was also challenging. The restaurant seemed short-staffed, and we had to call someone each time we needed assistance, as no one checked on us during the meal. We also waited almost an hour to be seated despite trying an online reservation, which already requires a minimum of four people. (We were 3 people) Overall, the experience didn’t match the expectations, and there’s definitely room for improvement in both food balance and service.

Critsy Y

I used to come here all the time back when I lived in SF, and I was really craving their chili crab. I stopped by on a Wednesday around 11:30am—right when they opened—and there was no wait. I asked the waiter to confirm which chili crab was the one I remembered, he pointed it out… and unfortunately, when the dish arrived, it wasn’t the same. This version was fried and then tossed in chili, and it just wasn’t what I was hoping for. When I mentioned it, they didn’t seem particularly concerned and ignored me, and I get it...they’re not going to remake an entire crab. So we ate it. We also ordered a soup and fried rice, both of which were not bad. But overall, it wasn’t the experience I came for, and the real dealbreaker was downstairs: the bathroom floor was so slippery and oily that it felt unsafe—and this was right after opening. It made me wonder how often it’s actually cleaned. Disappointing visit, and I’ll probably skip it next time.

Fawn Nivalen

Food is not bad but underwhelming. Peking duck is not authentic Peking duck and it is smoked instead of roasted. It tastes bad. The name of the restaurant is also easily confused with Z&Y Peking Duck… do not eat here.

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the server felt the need to tell us to open our menus because i told her i needed some more time to decided what i wanted to eat, it hadn't been over 5 minutes with the menu so i was confused as to…

Would not recommend, have had better duck and service in othe China towns. Could not order more duck and a whole duck was more like half a duck.

Would not recommend, have had better duck and service in othe China towns. Could not order more duck and a whole duck was more like half a duck.

Very disappointing experience. All the dishes were extremely salty — so salty that they were almost inedible. Even the sauce inside the beef roll was unbearably salty. After the meal, I drank two l…

Went today. Was told 30 min wait. waited an hour. They had overlooked our name. Food was not worth the wait. Got the Seafood Pot. It was terrible. Octopus was very chewy and Bit into a lotus …

Went today. Was told 30 min wait. Waited an hour. They had overlooked our name. Food was not worth the wait. Got the seafood Pot. It was terrible. octopus was very chewy and Bit into a lotus ve…