Chinese Food Restaurant | San Francisco Chinatown - Z & Y Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

Seafood Restaurant San Francisco - Z & Y Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

Best Chinese Restaurant | San Francisco Chinatown - Z & Y Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

Award-winning

Z & Y Restaurant

4.6

320 Reviews

$30 and under

Chinese

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2 people

Feb 28, 2025

February 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

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.

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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
(415) 981-8988
Website
http://www.zandyrestaurant.com/en/index.html
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Han

Location
655 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Stir-Fried Crab w/ House Spicy
Seasonal
House Spicy Fresh Fish Filet Boiled in House Special Sauce$25.95
Spicy Cooked Live Fish or Fresh Fish Filet w/ Peppercorns in Clear Broth$25.95
- Spicy Fresh Fish Fillet$25.95
- Cooked Live fish$42.95
Basil Clams or Fresh Pepper w/ Spicy Clams$22.95
- Basil Clams$22.95
Tea-Smoked Rotisserie Duck$24.95
Chicken w/ Explosive Chili Pepper$19.95
Whole Fish w/ Bean Chili$42.95
Side Noodles
Grilled Spicy Green Pepper w/ Beef or Lamb$25.95

Appetizer

Couple's Delight$11.95
Beef Shank, Beef Tripe & Beef Tendon with Chili Oil
Sliced Pork w/ Spicy Garlic Sauce$11.95
Szechuan Style Chicken$14.95
Spicy Beef Jerky$11.50
Pork Kidney w/ Spicy Numbing Sauce$11.50
Sesame/Spicy Bamboo Shoots$9.50
Tiger Skin Jalapeno w/ Preserved Egg$9.50
Spicy Numbing Beef Tendon$11.95
Bean Jello in Red Chili Sauce$10.95
Sliced Pork Ear w/ Spicy Sauce$11.95
Spicy Cucumber Salad$9.50
Cilantro in Garlic Jalapeno Sauce
OX Triple w/ Grilled Spicy Green Pepper$9.50
Shanghai Style Wine Chicken$16.50
Pancake w/ Beef$12.95
Wonton w/ Spicy Sesame Sauce$9.50
Egg Rolls (4)$9.50
Scallion Pancake$9.50

Soup

Steam Chicken Soup w/ Chinese Herb$18.95
- Medium$18.95
- Large$21.95
Hot Spicy Tofu Soup$12.95
- Medium$12.95
- Large$16.95
Clam & Tofu Soup$12.95
- Medium$12.95
- Large$16.95
Wonton Soup$12.95
- Medium$12.95
- Large$16.95
West Lake Beef Soup$12.95
- Medium$12.95
- Large$16.95
Cream Corn Soup$12.95
- Medium$12.95
- Large$16.95

Seafood

Stir-Fried Crab w/ House Spicy Sauce
Seasonal
Crispy Garlic Crab
Seasonal
Ginger & Onion Crab
Seasonal
Basil Clams / Spicy Clams$22.95
Steam Cat Fish w/ Fresh Pepper$42.95
Hot Braised Whole Fish w/ Chili$42.95
Fish Fillet / Cooked Live Fish in Hot Chili Oil$42.95
- Fish Fillet$42.95
Fish Filet / Cooked Live Fish w/ Flaming Chili Oil$42.95
- Fish Fillet$42.95
Tender Fresh Fish Fillet or Live Fish Boiled in Szechuan Pickled Mustard Broth w/ Tofu$28.95
- Tender Fresh Fish Fillet$28.95
- Live Fish Boiled in Szechuan Pickled Mustard Broth w/ Tofu$42.95
Salt & Pepper Prawns$22.95
(with head and shell)
Creamy Prawns with Honey Walnuts$24.95
Wok-Seared Prawns with Salty Egg Yolk$26.95
Crispy Garlic Flavor Prawns$22.95
Kung Pao Prawns$22.50
Cashew Nut Prawns$22.50
Grilled Whole Fish$42.95

Hot & Spicy

Stir Fried Crab w/ House Spicy Sauce
Seasonal
Mao Xue Wang$26.95
Beef w/ Grilled Spicy Grilled Pepper in Clear Broth$25.95
Lamb w/ Grilled Spicy Grilled Pepper in Clear Broth$25.95
Basil Clams or Spicy Clams$22.95
Spicy Prawns in Clay Pot$28.95
Frog w/ Flaming Chili Oil$28.95
Hot & Spicy Pig Feet$19.95
Griddle-Cooked Intestine Stew$18.95
Duck Blood w/ Pickled Vegetables & Vermicelli$24.95
*Spicy Duck Blood$24.95
Chicken w/ Peppercorns in Clear Broth$24.95

Flaming Clay Pot

Spicy Seafood Pot$34.95
Clam / Shrimp / Octopus / Potatoes / Lotus Root / Leek / Black Fungus
Spicy Prawns in Clay Pot$28.95
Spicy Octopus in Mini Flaming Pot$21.50
Spicy Cauliflower in Mini Flaming Pot$18.95
Frog w/ Spices Rod Chili$28.95
Tofu w/ Seafood in Clay Pot$24.95
Spicy Beef in Mini Flaming Pot$26.95
Spicy Lamb in Mini Flaming Pot$26.95
Beef w/ Daikon or Tomato$25.95
Pork Intestine with Stir Fried Chili Pepper$18.95

Poultry

Peking Roast Duck$45.95
Tea-smoked sliced Duck$45.95
Tea-Smoked Rotisserie Duck$24.95
Chicken w/ Explosive Chili Pepper$19.95
Princess Chicken Wings$16.95
Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings$16.95
Kung Pao Chicken$16.95
Cashew Nut Chicken$16.95
Orange-Flavored Chicken$16.95

Beef & Lamb

Beef w/ Flaming Chili Oil$18.95
Mongolian Beef$16.95
Braised Ox Tail w/ Brown Sauce$28.95
Beef Stew w/ Daikon or Tomato$25.95
Grilled Green Peppers Beef$26.95
Grilled Green Peppers Lamb$26.95
Orange Flavor Beef$16.95
Green Onion Beef$16.95
Green Onion Lamb$16.95
Cumin Beef$16.95
Cumin Lamb$18.95
Szechuan Chili Beef$18.95
Szechuan Chili Lamb$18.95
Hot Spicy Beef in Mini Flaming Pot$26.95
Hot Spicy Lamb in Mini Flaming Pot$26.95
Sliced Beef w/ Pickled Vegetable Broth$24.95
Sliced Lamb w/ Pickled Vegetable Broth$24.95
Broccoli Beef$16.95
Beef in Peppercorn Clear Broth$24.95
Lamb in Peppercorn Clear Broth$24.95
Mushroom Beef$24.95
Mushroom Lamb$24.95

Pork

Dong Po Pork Shoulder$24.95
Hot & Spicy Pig's Feet$18.95
Sautéed Vermicelli w/ Spicy Minced Pork$14.95
MA Po Tofu w/ Pork$14.95
Mu-Shu Pork$16.95
Spicy Cauliflower in Mini Flaming Pot$18.95
Szechuan Chili Pepper w/ Pork$16.95
Diced Meat w/ Sour Bean$14.95
Twice-Cooked Pork$16.95
Shredded Pork w/ Garlic Sauce$16.95

Tofu Vegetable

Pea Sprouts$18.95
Choice of boiled or stir-fried with garlic
Nappa Cabbage w/ Dry Shrimps$14.95
Choice of boiled or stir-fried with garlic
Sautéed Seasonal Vegetable$14.95
Choice of boiled or stir-fried with Garlic
Sautéed Spicy Shredded Potatoes$14.95
Choice of mixed with vinegar or stir-fried spicy
Dry Sautéed String Beans$14.95
Stir-Fried Chinese Cabbage w/ Chili Pepper$14.95
Eggplant w/ Garlic Sauce$14.95
Eggplant w/ Basil$14.95
Steam Napa Cabbage w/ Garlic$14.95
Vegetable Delight$14.95
Baby bok choy, carrot, lotus root, wood ear
Home Style Bean Curd$16.95

Staple Food

Spicy Dumplings$10.95
Hot & Sour Bean Jello$9.50
Tan Tan Noodle$10.95
House Cold Noodle$10.50
Sweet Sticky Rice Ball Soup$13.95
Pork & Cabbage Dumplings$14.95

Rice Noodle

Chicken Fried Rice$16.95
Shrimp Fried Rice$18.95
Beef Fried Rice$16.95
Vegetable Fried Rice$16.95
Sour Bean Fried Rice$16.95
Chicken Chow Mein$16.95
Shrimp Chow Mein$18.95
Beef Chow mein$16.95
Vegetable Chow Mein$16.95
Steamed Rice$2.95

Beverages

Herbal Tea$4.00
7-Up$2.75
Diet Coke$2.75
Coca-Cola$2.27

Sparkling Champagne

Zonin Prosecco, Veneto, Italy$45.00
Very well-balanced and appealing, with extremely delicate almonds notes
Domaine Carneros Brut, Napa$55.00
Notes of white flowers and lime blossoms, with a tight toastiness and subtle hints of tropical fruit and golden apple
Domaine Carneros Brut Rosé, Napa
Silky flavors of wild strawberries rose and nectarines
Taittinger Brut, La Francaise, Reims, France
With aromas of peach, white flowers, vanilla, and brioche

White Wines

Chateau de Sours 'La Fleur' Rosé, Bordeaux, France$45.00
Dry with fresh raspberry and strawberry
Jekel Hiesling, Monterey$45.00
Flavors of peaches and lemons linger well into the finish. Medium dry
Fetzer Sauvicnon" Blanc, CA
Flavors of melon, grapefruit, pear, and pineapple
St. Francis Chardonnay, Sonoma
Flavors of green apple, juicy pear and melon accented by just a hint of marzipan, medium-bodied
Napa Cellars Chardonnay, Napa$60.00
Aromas of baked apple, ripe pear, caramel, and toasted pastry

Red Wines

The Crusher Pinot Noir, Clarksburg
Slack plum and clove aromas, vibrant black-cherry, and coriander, bolstered by firm tannins and a full-bodied finish
St. Francis Merlot, Sonoma$55.00
Flavors of red cherry, plum, dried cranberry, espresso bean and savory spices, Medkim to full-bodied
Hess 'allomi' Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa$65.00
Intense aromas of anise, violets brooding black fruit and toasty cedar with chocolate mocha
Raymond Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa$85.00
Flavors of vanilla, boysenberry, and anise are complemented by a long finish

Sake

House Sake, Japan
150ml
Kikkusui Junmai Ginjo$60.00
720ml

Beer

Heineken, Holland$6.00
Sapporo, Japan$6.00
Corona, Mexico$6.00
Tsing Tao, China$6.00

What 320 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Chinese
San Francisco
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Z & Y Restaurant offers "authentic Sichuan dishes" with a flavorful and appropriately spicy menu. Diners rave about the "extremely high quality" food, including standout dishes like cumin lamb, Peking duck, and melt-in-your-mouth Dong Po Ro. The "cozy ambiance" and attentive service enhance the dining experience, making it a must-visit.

320 Reviews

J
Joseph
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
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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Margaret
Philadelphia
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
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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William
San Francisco
107 reviews
4.0
107 reviews
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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stuart
VIP
London
76 reviews
4.0
76 reviews
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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Steve
San Francisco
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
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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Mike
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
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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Anne
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious spicy food and very fresh clams in tasty broth. Cumin lamb was flavorful. Attentive servers and will come again to try other dishes.
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LizP
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was amazing. We took some friends and they were impressed! Love those green beans.
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Julie
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and very authentic. Really enjoyed the dinner their with my friends from China and Toronto.
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Neha
Türkiye
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We knew this was going to be a good meal but the restaurant turned out to be better than what we expected on every level- the food was spectacular, the service was sweet and our server anticipated our needs to make us as comfortable as possible, the ambiance was cozy and encouraged gorging. So glad we went!
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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 4.6 stars by 320 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

655 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Neighborhood
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

Website
http://www.zandyrestaurant.com/en/index.html
Phone number
(415) 981-8988

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat

Z & Y Restaurant

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Chef's Specialty

Stir-Fried Crab w/ House Spicy

House Spicy Fresh Fish Filet Boiled in House Special Sauce$25.95

Spicy Cooked Live Fish or Fresh Fish Filet w/ Peppercorns in Clear Broth$25.95

Basil Clams or Fresh Pepper w/ Spicy Clams$22.95

Tea-Smoked Rotisserie Duck$24.95

Chicken w/ Explosive Chili Pepper$19.95

Whole Fish w/ Bean Chili$42.95

Grilled Spicy Green Pepper w/ Beef or Lamb$25.95

Appetizer

Couple's Delight$11.95

Sliced Pork w/ Spicy Garlic Sauce$11.95

Szechuan Style Chicken$14.95

Spicy Beef Jerky$11.50

Pork Kidney w/ Spicy Numbing Sauce$11.50

Sesame/Spicy Bamboo Shoots$9.50

Tiger Skin Jalapeno w/ Preserved Egg$9.50

Spicy Numbing Beef Tendon$11.95

Bean Jello in Red Chili Sauce$10.95

Sliced Pork Ear w/ Spicy Sauce$11.95

Spicy Cucumber Salad$9.50

OX Triple w/ Grilled Spicy Green Pepper$9.50

Shanghai Style Wine Chicken$16.50

Pancake w/ Beef$12.95

Wonton w/ Spicy Sesame Sauce$9.50

Egg Rolls (4)$9.50

Scallion Pancake$9.50

Soup

Steam Chicken Soup w/ Chinese Herb$18.95

Hot Spicy Tofu Soup$12.95

Clam & Tofu Soup$12.95

Wonton Soup$12.95

West Lake Beef Soup$12.95

Cream Corn Soup$12.95

Seafood

Stir-Fried Crab w/ House Spicy Sauce

Crispy Garlic Crab

Ginger & Onion Crab

Basil Clams / Spicy Clams$22.95

Steam Cat Fish w/ Fresh Pepper$42.95

Hot Braised Whole Fish w/ Chili$42.95

Fish Fillet / Cooked Live Fish in Hot Chili Oil$42.95

Fish Filet / Cooked Live Fish w/ Flaming Chili Oil$42.95

Tender Fresh Fish Fillet or Live Fish Boiled in Szechuan Pickled Mustard Broth w/ Tofu$28.95

Salt & Pepper Prawns$22.95

Creamy Prawns with Honey Walnuts$24.95

Wok-Seared Prawns with Salty Egg Yolk$26.95

Crispy Garlic Flavor Prawns$22.95

Kung Pao Prawns$22.50

Cashew Nut Prawns$22.50

Grilled Whole Fish$42.95

Hot & Spicy

Stir Fried Crab w/ House Spicy Sauce

Mao Xue Wang$26.95

Beef w/ Grilled Spicy Grilled Pepper in Clear Broth$25.95

Lamb w/ Grilled Spicy Grilled Pepper in Clear Broth$25.95

Basil Clams or Spicy Clams$22.95

Spicy Prawns in Clay Pot$28.95

Frog w/ Flaming Chili Oil$28.95

Hot & Spicy Pig Feet$19.95

Griddle-Cooked Intestine Stew$18.95