had reservations at 7pm on a tuesday night for 4 people, went early to check in around 6:30pm, followed up around 7pm and the host (TERESA) already forgot who i was and my reservation time, she frantically scrolled on her ipad checking tables just to make up a lie and tell me to wait another 10 mins while i see her continuing to seat walk ins, i decide to finally ask again after waiting more than 10 mins. so at this point i confront her and ask why we are still not seated when i have a reservation and pre reserved their duck that i did not want to loose if it gets sold out. she tells me i am next and explains she has been sitting only parties of 2 which i dont believe. this was a day of cisco conference in downtown sf and there were just people everywhere. maybe poor planning from the start on their end if they can't handle a reservation and walk in system we finally get seated at 7:30pm and order. i had to make sure the duck was still available. the other dishes all came out slowly and they even gave a chicken wing on the house (which every table seem to have gotten) food was overall ok - had better duck (imperial treasure in palo alto) egg fried rice and garlic snow pea were salty, sea bass was fishy, beef roll and beef stew was nothing special, sweet rice ball bumping did not specify it had black sesame filling overall experience was skued because of the poor service from the beginning another weird point is their bathroom on the top floor (don't know why it's hidden behind a curtain with awkward waiting room) would not go back but worth a try i guess, just prepare to not get seared at your reservation time and don't even know if pre ordering a duck helps i can't imagine how it is like on a weekend when the weekday was already so busy for them
Jacky
Kinda mid, not going to lie! I've had way better peking duck from a cheap shop, the skin was very crispy but like the meat had 0 flavour. Almost like it was white washed...
Edward
I had been loyal customer of Chef Han's for many years at both Z&Y and SF Chili House. Z&Y made a recent change that ruined Chef Han's signature Peking duck. In 2023, Chef Han highlighted his restaurant's traditional Peking duck being carved into 108 precise slices by expert duck carvers. For years, I considered Chef Han's Peking duck to be the finest and most authentic. Today I was in disbelief to see the duck sliced into thick chunks. Despite the fact that their website still misleadingly displayed photos of expertly sliced authentic duck. The large chunks of skin and meat were cumbersome and unpleasant to eat. There is a reason Peking duck has been sliced in a precise way for centuries. Why change it? I wonder if they are cutting other corners in the 40 hour preparation that Chef Han proudly described in 2023. Chef Han, please let me know if you bring back the traditional duck carving. I will not be coming back for the thick cut duck.
Anthony
I'm not breaking new ground here—the Peking Duck is incredible. But what's even better is the duck carcass: deep-fried, then sautéed with spices and Sichuan peppercorns. Absolutely off-the-charts delicious. That said, charging $15 extra for it feels a bit much.
Candace
The service was excellent and the restaurant was lovely. The food was fantastic for all our the kids and adults. We were surprised at how delicious the veggie dishes were- just not the same ol'. The Peking duck was perfection.
Chris
The duck was undeniably fantastic. We also ordered the pork and crab Xiao Long Bao, Yangzhou fried rice, dry sautéed green beans, and cucumber salad. Every dish was excellent. The restaurant itself felt a little shabby. We were seated downstairs in the basement and everything felt a bit dated. Uneven tables, sticky menus. The service was good, but we did have to inquire about our duck order even though I had reserved it when I booked and there seemed to be some confusion about it. All in all a terrific meal and we are excited to go back again.
Dan
The Peking Duck (which we had to order in advance) cost $78 and served as an appetizer for the four of us. We each got two thin pancakes and could have used three. We could also have used more of the sliced scallions. We ended up ordering two additional appetizers and three entrees plus five servings of rice; we also drank one glass of wine, three beers, one Coke, and two bottles of bubbly water. The bill included a 10% charge to support the employees (before tip); frankly I think restaurants need to pay a living wage and build the cost into the menu price. Our bill before tip came to $340 so over $100/person with tip.
Kevin Liang
Love this place so much! Delicious food and excellent service. And clean :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Michaelis
Jenny was wonderful and attentive. The duck is amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Walnut Shrimp
Alex
Absolutely wonderful experience last night! Came in with a group of six and shared duck, crab, and a few dim sum options. The food was 5/5 and came with beautiful presentation. Jenny, our server, brought amazing energy. Would definitely return again!
First time hear, amazing food. Best Peking duck I've had outside of Hong Kong. The chicken with explosive chilli pepper was a great sensory experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Adam Lippe
We had a fabulous time at Z&Y Peking Duck. Service was fantastic, took their time and made us feel so welcome! Jenny & William were incredible and we could not recommend this place enough. Cheers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Nazworth
Incredible experience, superb service. Peking duck, XLB, eggplant, and Szechuan chicken were all out of this world! Jenny provided impeccable service and was absolutely delightful! Thank you so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
shiyi jiang
Extremely good！
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sunset
The roast duck smells delicious and is delicious! There is also lovely almond tofu :) The waiter is also very friendly
had reservations at 7pm on a tuesday night for 4 people, went early to check in around 6:30pm, followed up around 7pm and the host (TERESA) already forgot who i was and my reservation time, she frantically scrolled on her ipad checking tables just to make up a lie and tell me to wait another 10 mins while i see her continuing to seat walk ins, i decide to finally ask again after waiting more than 10 mins. so at this point i confront her and ask why we are still not seated when i have a reservation and pre reserved their duck that i did not want to loose if it gets sold out. she tells me i am next and explains she has been sitting only parties of 2 which i dont believe. this was a day of cisco conference in downtown sf and there were just people everywhere. maybe poor planning from the start on their end if they can't handle a reservation and walk in system we finally get seated at 7:30pm and order. i had to make sure the duck was still available. the other dishes all came out slowly and they even gave a chicken wing on the house (which every table seem to have gotten) food was overall ok - had better duck (imperial treasure in palo alto) egg fried rice and garlic snow pea were salty, sea bass was fishy, beef roll and beef stew was nothing special, sweet rice ball bumping did not specify it had black sesame filling overall experience was skued because of the poor service from the beginning another weird point is their bathroom on the top floor (don't know why it's hidden behind a curtain with awkward waiting room) would not go back but worth a try i guess, just prepare to not get seared at your reservation time and don't even know if pre ordering a duck helps i can't imagine how it is like on a weekend when the weekday was already so busy for them
Kinda mid, not going to lie! I've had way better peking duck from a cheap shop, the skin was very crispy but like the meat had 0 flavour. Almost like it was white washed...
I had been loyal customer of Chef Han's for many years at both Z&Y and SF Chili House. Z&Y made a recent change that ruined Chef Han's signature Peking duck. In 2023, Chef Han highlighted his restaurant's traditional Peking duck being carved into 108 precise slices by expert duck carvers. For years, I considered Chef Han's Peking duck to be the finest and most authentic. Today I was in disbelief to see the duck sliced into thick chunks. Despite the fact that their website still misleadingly displayed photos of expertly sliced authentic duck. The large chunks of skin and meat were cumbersome and unpleasant to eat. There is a reason Peking duck has been sliced in a precise way for centuries. Why change it? I wonder if they are cutting other corners in the 40 hour preparation that Chef Han proudly described in 2023. Chef Han, please let me know if you bring back the traditional duck carving. I will not be coming back for the thick cut duck.
I'm not breaking new ground here—the Peking Duck is incredible. But what's even better is the duck carcass: deep-fried, then sautéed with spices and Sichuan peppercorns. Absolutely off-the-charts delicious. That said, charging $15 extra for it feels a bit much.
The service was excellent and the restaurant was lovely. The food was fantastic for all our the kids and adults. We were surprised at how delicious the veggie dishes were- just not the same ol'. The Peking duck was perfection.
The duck was undeniably fantastic. We also ordered the pork and crab Xiao Long Bao, Yangzhou fried rice, dry sautéed green beans, and cucumber salad. Every dish was excellent. The restaurant itself felt a little shabby. We were seated downstairs in the basement and everything felt a bit dated. Uneven tables, sticky menus. The service was good, but we did have to inquire about our duck order even though I had reserved it when I booked and there seemed to be some confusion about it. All in all a terrific meal and we are excited to go back again.
The Peking Duck (which we had to order in advance) cost $78 and served as an appetizer for the four of us. We each got two thin pancakes and could have used three. We could also have used more of the sliced scallions. We ended up ordering two additional appetizers and three entrees plus five servings of rice; we also drank one glass of wine, three beers, one Coke, and two bottles of bubbly water. The bill included a 10% charge to support the employees (before tip); frankly I think restaurants need to pay a living wage and build the cost into the menu price. Our bill before tip came to $340 so over $100/person with tip.
Love this place so much! Delicious food and excellent service. And clean :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny was wonderful and attentive. The duck is amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Walnut Shrimp
Absolutely wonderful experience last night! Came in with a group of six and shared duck, crab, and a few dim sum options. The food was 5/5 and came with beautiful presentation. Jenny, our server, brought amazing energy. Would definitely return again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
First time hear, amazing food. Best Peking duck I've had outside of Hong Kong. The chicken with explosive chilli pepper was a great sensory experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
We had a fabulous time at Z&Y Peking Duck. Service was fantastic, took their time and made us feel so welcome! Jenny & William were incredible and we could not recommend this place enough. Cheers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible experience, superb service. Peking duck, XLB, eggplant, and Szechuan chicken were all out of this world! Jenny provided impeccable service and was absolutely delightful! Thank you so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Extremely good！
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The roast duck smells delicious and is delicious! There is also lovely almond tofu :) The waiter is also very friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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