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Z & Y Restaurant

Z & Y Restaurant

Szechuan Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, San Francisco
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    Celia A.
    "Tan tan noodles and the green beans are both awesome choices."(14 Tips)
    Jeffrey Z.
    "Explosive chili chicken is amazing, but also try the Dan Dan noodles"(7 Tips)
    Bkwm J.
    "Spicy fish with flaming chili oil - yum! ♪( ´θ`)ノ"(4 Tips)
    Daniel M.
    "explosive chilli pepper"(4 Tips)
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  • Amy W.heart icon on user image
    Amy WangJuly 30, 2016
    The most authentic Chinese food in the US! Make sure to order 沸腾鱼- a spicy yet very flavorful fish dish, dry sautéed string beans, 辣子鸡,a spicy chicken dish diced, crispy, delicious.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsOctober 29, 2013
    Serving "elegant mouth watering dishes," Z & Y serves up spicy favorites such as Chicken with Explosive Chili Pepper and Spicy Fish with Flaming Chili Oil. Pretty self explanatory.
  • Eater
    EaterJuly 25, 2016
    Though it's known for the spicy "Chicken with Explosive Chile Peppers," Z & Y has a deep bench of dishes from mushu pork to ma-po to frog in flaming chile oil. Read more
  • Jamie L.heart icon on user image
    Jamie LesleyNovember 14, 2016
    Authentic tasty large portions - all the food I had here was great. Felt the spice was dulled down a bit - worth noting for next time. Prepare to queue, worth it.
  • Paul F.heart icon on user image
    Paul FarrellMay 17, 2017
    An institution worth travelling for. Superb food & great atmosphere. Order the spicy fish that is roasted or baked, forgive me for not knowing which. Heck order any whole fish, you are on a winner.
  • Lewis K.
    Lewis KJanuary 13, 2013
    I've been to so many Chinese restaurants in SF and this has been this best. Fantastic balance of spice and flavor. Go for the chili chicken, hot and sour, and peanut dumplings.
  • Hannah N.heart icon on user image
    Hannah NicdaoNovember 14, 2018
    Absolutely delicious. Sensitive to spice but surprisingly really enjoyed the explosive chicken buried in chilies!
  • Adrienne W.heart icon on user image
    Adrienne WoodlandSeptember 9, 2018
    I was slightly disappointed. I had high hopes the chicken with explosive chili. Food cake fast and was nice and spicy. The quality was slightly off. I would go again and try something else though.
  • Hanan M.heart icon on user image
    Hanan MalSeptember 6, 2019
    Truly amazing food! The stir fried crab, chicken with explosive sauce and shui zhu yu are excellent. The stir fried beans are a must!!
  • Alex C.heart icon on user image
    Alex ChiritescuJune 13, 2017
    Service not that good. But food was quite tasty. The chicken chili explosion was full of flavour and not that spicy. Also very good was the shrimp with honey and nuts. To come back and try some more!
  • Tasting Table
    Tasting TableOctober 17, 2014
    The fried chicken here knows how to make an entrance: It's served on an enormous, Sichuan pepper-laden platter. And it's up to you to dig out the juicy morsels of boneless fried chicken. Read more
  • Michael B.heart icon on user image
    Michael BelluardoJune 28, 2016
    Very authentic Szechuan. Food was great, And love that they have the option to share a table with other people to cut down on the wait time.
  • Rory P.heart icon on user image
    Rory ParnessMay 18, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    If you don't have a reservation and don't want a long wait, agree to share a table. You'll get seated quicker and who knows, you may make a new friend. Oh yeah, get the chicken over hot chili
  • Paul C.heart icon on user image
    Paul CunninghamMarch 9, 2014
    The best szechuan I've ever had. Very authentic. Seafood soup with szechuan pepper corns, szechuan beef, hot and sour soup. Best if you have a native language speaker to get the "good" menu.
  • Ana Filipa N.
    Ana Filipa NevesAugust 6, 2014
    I ordered 2 small soups, pork dumplings and some other pork dish. Two much food for 2 people! :) 1 small soup is enough for 2 people! Pork dumplings with peanut were great!
  • Ali A.heart icon on user image
    Ali AltafMarch 8, 2018
    Beef in flaming oil, fish in flaming oil, spicy dumplings, chicken with explosive chill peppers, cumin lamb
  • Balint A.heart icon on user image
    Balint AcsMarch 31, 2016
    The wait was not bad, but have your party members with you. The chow mein was quite tasty along with the cashew chicken and the eggplant w/ garlic though it was very spicy.
  • Priyanka K.heart icon on user image
    Priyanka KanseOctober 7, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    #2 (fish in chilli) is a must, also the garlic eggplant... all the typical Chinese restaurant stuff - chow mein, scallion pancakes - is pretty unremarkable.
  • Kristján O.heart icon on user image
    Kristján OddssonOctober 24, 2016
    Everything is good here. We must have ordered 9 courses and everything was delishios. Garlic shrimp, wontons and chow mein stood out though.
  • Caroline B.heart icon on user image
    Caroline BlackSeptember 26, 2016
    The tan tan noodles and wontons in spicy peanut sauce are the tasty winners here. Long queues so com early!
  • Fernanda B.heart icon on user image
    Fernanda BonninMay 12, 2019
    food is great! Be prepared to wait for a bit since there is a big line or tell them it’s ok to share a table so you get in faster
  • Zeke K.heart icon on user image
    Zeke KochDecember 31, 2016
    Pretty good Szechuan. We had spicy crab (so-so), fish fillet with tofu and pickled greens (which was nice) and pea sprouts with chili (nice). We'd go back, but it's not worth the 45 min line.
  • Eater
    EaterJuly 28, 2016
    The explosive chicken is a showstopper presented atop a terrifying pile of chili. However, the heat isn't overwhelming and the chicken is flavorful. Just reserve a table ahead of time. Read more
  • Les W.heart icon on user image
    Les WSeptember 14, 2018
    Hot and Spicy authentic Sichuan dishes in Chinatown. Often a line but worth the wait. It is even Michelin recommended.
  • Erica L.heart icon on user image
    Erica LovelaceJanuary 8, 2016
    The wontons in spicy peanut sauce, dry-fried green beans, hot and sour soup, and ma pao tofu with pork!
  • Ting S.
    Ting SFebruary 6, 2016
    So glad Michelin Bib recommends this Sichuan Food restaurant. Very authentic Sichuan food, as a girl come from Sichuan, I do love this restaurant very much.
  • Korenheart icon on user image
    KorenFebruary 20, 2017
    Skip the chicken w/chilli peppers platter. Its umbearably spicy amd I love spicy. Hot sour soup was the best I've ever had.
  • Alex D.heart icon on user image
    Alex DobyanFebruary 26, 2018
    Amazing Sichuan food. Spicy green beans (四季豆) and cumin lamb were standouts on par with anything I had in China.
  • Daniel M.heart icon on user image
    Daniel MejiaSeptember 13, 2018
    Tan tan noodle and Chicken with explosive chilli pepper were both incredible!!!
  • Andrew A.
    Andrew ArmstrongMay 2, 2017
    I really enjoy the stir-fried crab at Z & Y. The servers are always pleasant with me and my wife.
  • Shri L.heart icon on user image
    Shri LJanuary 15, 2017
    Huge wait but worth it. Tip: Say 'yes' when asked if Ok with combining parties to get in quicker.
  • Zoe W.heart icon on user image
    Zoe WongAugust 29, 2013
    If you can take the spice, go for the Fish in Flaming Chili Oil! The Kung Pao Chicken, Hunan Beef and Sauteed String Beans are also good.
  • Shirley L.
    Shirley LiuSeptember 7, 2014
    Def get the tan tan noodles and peanut wontons. Was less impressed with the explosive chicken.
  • SF Weekly
    SF WeeklyMay 31, 2012
    SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick – Best Dish to Sear Your Eyebrows Off. The next time your best friend pretends she’s not dieting but “cleansing her body of toxins” with a little bout… Read more
  • Rich P.
    Rich ParkDecember 5, 2015
    Come here with a group, and order a variety of incredible dishes. Wash it all down with a bottle of Tsingtao or two..
  • Will A.heart icon on user image
    Will AgnewAugust 26, 2019
    Well worth it. Chicken with explosive chilli pepper an obvious standout.
  • Kyle O.heart icon on user image
    Kyle OlivoMay 29, 2016
    Delicious. Lots of peppers. Go with friends and eat family style. The Cashew Prawns and Pea Shoots are delicious.
  • Heather W.heart icon on user image
    Heather WilliamsAugust 12, 2019
    The spicy pork and cabbage dumplings are a MUST!!! Also the dry sautéed green beans are amazing!
  • Lynne 🐰 Q.
    Lynne 🐰 QuAugust 29, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Online ordering on yelp for quick lunch. Tan tan noodle and spicy oil wonton are my favorites, string beans is great as well.
  • Joshua B.heart icon on user image
    Joshua BerkJanuary 3, 2016
    My favorites: Hot & Sour, Tan Tan Noodle, Peanut Dumplings, Green Onion Pancakes, Sautéed Spring Beans
  • Tyee D.heart icon on user image
    Tyee DApril 27, 2017
    Mapo tofu, tan tan noodles, yummy fried chicken buried in dried red chillis.
  • Kseniya M.heart icon on user image
    Kseniya MakarovaDecember 6, 2015
    All the dumplings are next level. Salt n pepper shrimp are great and obvs anything in a pool of chili oil
  • Cheryl H.
    Cheryl HuangJuly 12, 2014
    Worth for the long wait. I think it is one of the best Szechuan restaurants in the states.
  • Lears F.heart icon on user image
    Lears FoolApril 8, 2016
    Spicy Fish with Flaming Chili Oil and Chicken with Explosive Chili Pepper is just plain fun to order!
  • Simon T.
    Simon TanNovember 16, 2016
    Tan tan noodles have that numbing spiciness. Pancakes are great too
  • Benjamin E.heart icon on user image
    Benjamin Earl EvansSeptember 24, 2017
    Top ranked Chinese eating in Chinatown. It's run down on the inside, but definitely worth the wait
  • Anna K.heart icon on user image
    Anna KaminovaMay 11, 2017
    My favorite was the orange crispy beef. Sweet, sour and crunchy.
  • Daniel W.heart icon on user image
    Daniel WongAugust 21, 2015
    The fish fillet in Szechuan spicy broth. I think I eat that almost 52 times a year 😛
  • Gwen D.
    Gwen DobsonSeptember 30, 2011
    Hot chili oil beef may be the best Chinese dish I've ever had. That mixed with the amazing steamed pork dumplings were more than worth the 20min wait for 1
  • Jose P.
    Jose PalomaresJune 27, 2013
    Explosive 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!
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