Where to eat Chinese food in San Francisco.

Mister Jiu's is a contemporary Chinese restaurant on Waverly Place, open for dinner only. The whole roast Peking duck is the meal it is organized around, and groups of 6 to 8 get a set banquet built on it.

Build an order. For 1 to 5 guests, order from the a la carte list: Chilled Beef Tendon, Silken Mapo Tofu, Shui Jiao, Smashed Cucumber and Cold Eggplant. Pre-order the whole roast Peking duck when you book. For 6 to 8 guests the banquet is a four-course family-style menu.

Before you go. Dinner Tue-Thu 5-9 PM, Fri-Sat 5-9:30 PM, closed Sunday and Monday. Reservations are online only and open 30 days ahead at 10 AM Pacific; the restaurant does not take reservations by phone or email. A la carte is for 1-5 guests; parties of 6-8 get the banquet at $125 per guest. A deposit of $25 per guest (a la carte) or $50 per guest (banquet) applies. Peking duck is $170 for 2-5 guests and must be reserved with the booking. Dining time is 2 hours for fewer than 5 guests. The site recommends the Portsmouth Square garage or the Hilton on Kearny for parking. A 20% service charge applies to parties of 6 or more.

No delivery listed No delivery listed on the operator's site or FAQ as of 2026-09-29; the restaurant does not take phone inquiries, so ask by the email address on its site.

Z & Y is a Sichuan restaurant on Jackson Street, founded in 2008 by chef Lijun Han. The menu is long, so it suits a group that wants to order cold dishes, a fish pot and a stir-fry.

Build an order. Start with cold dishes such as Szechuan Style Chicken and Couple's Delight, then Steamed Pork Dumplings (Shanghai-style soup dumplings, 5 pieces) or Spicy Dumplings. Main: Fish Filet w/ Flaming Chili Oil, Mapo Tofu, and Tea Smoked Duck (half). Vegetable Egg Rolls are on the hot appetizer list.

Before you go. Open Mon and Wed-Sun 11:30 AM-3 PM and 4:30-9 PM; closed Tuesday. The reservations page says groups of 4 or more can reserve at least a day ahead; call 415-981-8988. The page's wording is dated (it mentions parklet seating), so confirm by phone.

Delivery: via apps The operator's site links its own GetBento takeout page and lists DoorDash and Uber Eats for delivery; radius and fees are not published there.

R&G Lounge's weekday lunch menu is the cheapest way into its Cantonese kitchen: rice plates, barbecue plates and noodles at $15-$21. Dinner is the salt and pepper Dungeness crab, Peking duck and garlic steamed Maine lobster menu.

Build an order. At lunch, order the Cantonese BBQ luncheon plate (one item at $16 or a two-item combo at $18) or BBQ Pork & Wonton Noodle Soup. The lunch menu has a vegetarian block: Vegetable Chow Mein, Mapo Tofu over Rice, Vegetables & Tofu over Rice and Garlic Eggplant over Rice.

Before you go. The site lists Mon-Fri 11 AM-9 PM and Sat-Sun 11 AM-9:30 PM, with last call at 8:45 and 9:15. Lunch menu is Mon-Fri 11 AM-2:30 PM, excluding holidays. Happy hour is Mon-Fri 2:30-5 PM. Reservations are through Tock or by phone at 415-982-7877. The FAQ says it can accommodate most dietary restrictions.

Delivery: via apps The operator's FAQ says it offers pick-up and delivery through DoorDash; fees and radius are not published there.

Dragon Beaux is the Richmond District dim sum pick, founded by Willy Ng and Jenny Huang; its site says Ng founded Koi Palace. Daytime is dim sum and tea; at dinner you choose hot pot or the traditional menu, and dim sum is available with either.

Build an order. From the lunch menu, order Classic Shrimp Dumpling (4), Spinach Beef Shiu Mai (4) and Five Guys Xiao Long Bao (5), plus Peking Duck by the half. Vegetarian items include Vegetarian Tofu Roulette and Vegetarian Spring Roll.

Before you go. Dine-in Mon-Fri 11 AM-3 PM and 5-8:45 PM; Sat-Sun 10 AM-3 PM and 5-8:45 PM. Reservations online or by phone; parties of 8 or more can only reserve by phone, and the whole party must be present to be seated. The menu adds a 4% house surcharge and an 18% gratuity for parties of 6 or more.

Delivery: direct The operator's home page has an Order For Pick Up / Delivery button and lists take-out hours (Mon-Fri to 8:30 PM); the ordering page returned an access block, so platform, radius and fees are not confirmed.

San Tung has been on Irving Street since 1986 per its site. Go for the Original Dry Fried Chicken and a couple of dumpling or noodle dishes, and plan for a short list of days and hours.

Build an order. Order the Original Dry Fried Chicken (12 pieces, wings or diced) or Hot Braised Chicken. The homepage also names Shrimp & Chive Dumplings, Steamed Pork Dumplings, Noodles with Black Bean Sauce and Three Deluxe Spicy Noodles; those prices were not on the menu image read. Add steam rice at $3.

Before you go. Open 11 AM-3 PM and 4:30-8:30 PM; closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Chinese New Year. Online orders were not being accepted on 2026-09-29; the site says to call the restaurant, and allow at least 30 minutes for takeout and an hour for large orders. Dine-in has an $8 per person minimum or a $5 per person service charge, one credit card per table, and 18% gratuity for parties of 5 or more.

Pickup only The operator's site offers call-in takeout and states online orders were not being accepted; no delivery is listed.

This is the regional pick: a family-owned halal Chinese menu built around lamb, in the Outer Sunset and Parkside. Its site names Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry, Hot Braised Lamb Shank and West Lake Lamb Dumplings.

Build an order. Order Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry, the Crack Fish Chef's Special and Beijing Cold Noodle in Sesame Paste from its homepage list. Start with Pot Stickers or a Fried Lamb Skewer. The appetizer list has vegetarian Egg Rolls, and Tofu and Vegetables categories are on the menu.

Before you go. Takeout hours on the site: Mon 11 AM-9 PM, Tue 5-9 PM, Wed 11 AM-9 PM, Thu 5:30-9 PM, Fri-Sun 11 AM-9 PM. The site says dine-in or takeout and pushes online pickup orders.

Pickup only The operator's site and ordering page offer online pickup and takeout; no delivery is listed there.