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Z & Y Restaurant
Szechuan Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, San Francisco
The experts at Eater and SF Weekly recommend this place
"Tan tan noodles and the green beans are both awesome choices."(14 Tips)
"Explosive chili chicken is amazing, but also try the Dan Dan noodles"(7 Tips)
"Spicy fish with flaming chili oil - yum! ♪( ´θ｀)ノ"(4 Tips)
"explosive chilli pepper"(4 Tips)
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Jose PalomaresJune 27, 2013Explosive chicken is good, a bit too scarce chickenwise. Tofu is good, as well as peanut dumplings. Hot chilli oil beef is fine, not awesome. Enjoy!
Curtis ShoungMay 11, 2018Spicy beef noodle soup is a great lunch option in the area. Get there before the lunch rush
Diego RomeroMarch 17, 2014Great spicy szechuan food! Order the Chicken with explosive Chilli Pepper! Worth the wait definitely.
Catarina LaiSeptember 14, 2014authentic regional Chinese cuisine. do not be afraid of the spice/chili pepper ... the dishes are flavorful and not very spicy (as it appears)
Sebastian PitzlerAugust 19, 2013One of the most authentic and deliciously Chinese food I have ever had. Try it!!!
Pavan KulkarniFebruary 4, 2018Get the spicy fish filet with veg fried rice. Try the eight flower tea as well
Red's PlaceNovember 10, 2013"cash or credit. cheap, quick & local Chinese food. right across the street from us. phone order your meal while you're at red's place."
_August 22, 2014Everything you order will most likely be mild to make-you-sweat spicy! Try the chicken!
- Reds PlaceJuly 6, 2013cash or credit. local or not, if you want spicy Chinese village style food. Then this is your destination. prepare to wait it least 15-30 for seating on a busy night. while your waiting grab a beer
Always busy for a reason..it's delicious!! Authentic food, and the best Szechuan in California!
- Jiexi CaoJune 19, 2015Reserve a table. Waited like 40 mins in a Monday night! But good food, San Francisco priced.
Kyle EgbertMarch 21, 2016Very good but kitchen times are about an hour or more at peak times. Not a quick in and out.
David Stephen KalonickOctober 15, 2010This is true authentic Szechuan Cuisine! Everything is good. make sure and try the Green Onion Pancake, and the Hong Kong style Tan Tan Noodle.
Dumplings, beef roll, ma po tofu with pork. Try the pepper chicken once.
VansiApril 1, 2016For the love of God, do not order a general tso's chicken when you can get all that Sichuan goodness.
erin bidwell-giannoneSeptember 9, 2012The food here is very good. I suggest the chicken with explosive chili! The pork dumplings are good as well :)
Julian NamOctober 21, 2011Chicken with explosive chili pepper (aka Explosive chili pepper with chicken). And the tan tan noodles. Hot/Sour soup.
- AdamJuly 22, 2013good sichuan food. but some waits. sister restaurant in the inner richmond chili house == nicer staff, same menu, and no waits.
- Explosive chili chicken is great, but try the mala pig trotters! Super delicious.
- Sadly just had the worst service ever and I've been here many times. Bad enough to revise my tip. It took TWO hours to have lunch! Seated people before us. Brought a Top Chef crew member to try. Bad!
Patience LeBlancAugust 9, 2013Dumplings and pot stickers were awesome, but the house sauce had to much vinegar.
Sara StorerJuly 4, 2012If you're looking for a non-spicy option, the Orange Chicken is a good way to go.
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Z & Y Restaurant
655 Jackson St (btwn Cooper Alley & Wentworth Pl)
San Francisco, CA 94133
United States
San Francisco, CA 94133
United States
Z & Y Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant serving delicious authentic cuisine in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco. Our very own Chef Han is an internationally renowned chef who has served visiting presidents and foreign ministers from around the world. View our menu and call now to order.
Open until 9:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–9:30 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–10:30 PM
(415) 981-8988
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
No
Dining Options
Take-out, Delivery
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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- 8.4
"Absolutely loved it. Tan Tan Noodles were great. The broth was tops-very flavorful. Side dish of steamed veggies were great."
Michael P - 8.4
"Authentic spicy Szechuan food - first place in SF that reminds me of my trip to Chongqing. Numbing mapo tofu!"
Sandeep Madhur - 8.5
"Lava buns, dumplings, BBQ buns...can't go wrong with anything here! Really a great addition to the Castro neighborhood and super delicious and affordable!"
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- 7.9
"One of my favorite spots in all of SF. Can’t imagine you can get a better mai tai!"
Josh Martin - 8.0
"The egg custard tarts here are the best & rival those found in Hong Kong. It’s worth the wait to get a hold of these buttery delicious treats. Just don’t make the mistake of only getting one! - Fiona"
Foodspotting - 8.9
"The front room is a great place to watch the city pass by while imbibing first rate classic cocktails served by a charming bartender. The olives are darn tasty too."
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