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    Chef Xiong Kitchen

    4.7 (62 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Dogs allowed
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    fish flavored eggplant
    Geri S.

    Every dish here is perfection! Our lunch today is hot and sour soup, Radish-carrots- pork meatballs- tripe, Fish flavored eggplant. We love the menu!

    Oversized beef skewers
    Michele T.

    The skewers caught our attention, so we had to give them a try. Arrived at around 6pm on Saturday. Only one other table occupied when we arrived, so we were seated quickly. Not sure if there are additional tables upstairs, but quite a few parties arrived by about 7pm. We placed our orders using the QR code. Note - Beware if there is a nut allergy. They provide boiled peanuts as a starter. Also, the first dish to arrive was the pig ears in chili sauce - good sized portion but topped with peanuts. Had to be sure the other dishes did not contain peanuts as kiddo is allergic. Ordered skewers - chicken skin, chicken gizzard, chicken hearts, and oversized beef. All were seasoned well. My fave was the chicken skin as it was crispy and hot. Kiddo loved the gizzards and hearts. Hubs and kiddo loved the duck - meaty and tender. The chicken crispy bone (cartilage) was stir fried with peppers and potatoes - another good one. Ended our meal with the fried coconut milk balls - kiddo wanted to eat all 6 himself. Good place to visit if you like spicy.

    3/30/26 FYI. Lunch. Over ordered as usual.
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - As usual, we (my guest) over ordered. She just loves left overs. Today we got the following: Gyoza - Decent portions, my guests favorite. Well, until she added the pancakes to our order after seeing it at our neighbor's table. Scallion Pancakes - Done and fried well. My guest ate 1.5 of them, lol. This actually became her lunch... Lunch Specials - Spicy Oil Beef Noodles - Good and with generous quantities. If you are following, my other guests ordered the exact same thing for dinner at Bei Fang Style Restaurant. This was slightly better than the dinner version. Tomato and Egg Noodles - Good, except my guest barely touched this. She preferred the pancakes and gyoza. And as light eaters, this became an extra entree for her tonight. Our neighbor ordered the seafood udon, I almost ordered this. After seeing it and the neighbor raving about it, I will get this next time. The neighbor also got the special pork feet over rice - This looked VERY good also. Again, a next time visit. Ambiance - Small two story local business. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 2am. Street metered parking. Service - Overall good. The waitress (owner?) did NOT speak English. Good thing the friendly couple next to us translated for us. Price - $37 + tip. Inexpensive for SF prices! Cash only for lunch specials. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2025. This was so close to being a 5 star review. I look forward to coming back and upgrading this review.

    Lamb Skewers
    Scott L.

    This place opens late night with spicy food to light up your early early morning. I felt like I was in Northern China with the spartan interior, simple and few tables. The tough looking server brings you hot water to drink. Ask him what he likes and he says all with a dislike for veggies. LOL. We went around 1am and were the only table dining in. Three take out orders while we were there, thus they have the local late night business cornered. Had: - Lamb Skewers, grilled with Cumin - Beef Roll, two large rolls cut into eight large slices with beef, greens, and a light sweet sauce - Sichuan Spicy Cold Noodles, if you ever watch videos of foreigners dining in China on Sichuan pepper corn dishes, they speak of tongue tingling numbness, we asked for mild, and we still felt the tingle, nice! - Eggplant in Spicy Fish Sauce... spicy Overall, we'll be back to try their extensive grill, sautéed, and fried menu items. Likely at a more decent hour but good to know they're open late...

    Ordered spicy wontons.  They weren't.
    Jim B.

    Gave it a try when I wanted spicy Szechuan. First - lackluster service. I know in places like this they don't kill you with kindness but I felt unwelcome when I walked in, the place was empty. I picked a table and was told I could t sit there. Five minutes later two guys come in and sit at that spot. No hard copy menus, you have to use a QR code. Only option was to go, I guess they are telling me something. The food was ok, I ordered shrimp and got 6-8 large ones, well prepared but not spicy at all. I asked for chili sauce and that was mild too. Ambiance is spartan. Clean but minimal. They claim to stay open late but I noticed two different closing times posted. I think it depends on if they're busy. In short- rude, no spice, decent portion.

    Egg tomato noodle soup
    Cidney L.

    Satisfying late night option if you're in the area. I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to eat here, but it hits the spicy, greasy spot in your cravings. Know how to use salt, sugar and fat to make things taste good.

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    Misa K.

    Everything we had at Chef Xiong Kitchen was great. Portions were huge and a great value. I loved the Sichuan cold noodles which were very flavorful, and the fish flavored eggplant was also delicious. The Sichuan twice cooked pork was super crispy, and the whole fish was great. They also provided complimentary boiled peanuts and hot tea. Service was friendly and fast. It's a casual spot and a great place to come with a group. I'll definitely be back to try other dishes!

    fish & pork
    Michelle Z.

    Great spot for authentic Chinese dishes. They have an upstairs seating so the restaurant fits a lot more people than you think. I enjoyed the eggplant dish the most -- all the other dishes we got were similar in that they had numbing spice but the eggplant dish had a different flavor that I enjoyed a lot! Service was super friendly, quick, and the menu is expensive. They also do hotpot and skewers and it's open quite late. Would come back to try other dishes on the menu! It's a good spot for bigger groups too.

    Chicken wings
    Meiyi Y.

    Overall, very tasty restaurant! The green peppercorns boiled fish was spicy, numbing, and savory. The broth was very flavorful. Regular spicy was a bit too much for my personal taste so I would get less spicy in the future. The sliced beef and tendon was well marinated with a lot of garlic, slightly sweet. Regular spicy was good. The skewer meat were on the fatty side and quite salty. The chicken wings were crispy on the outside and juicy within. There was no wait for a table (party of 2) for a Sunday dinner. However, it did take longer for our food to be ready after submitting our order through the online menu. The restaurant had four tables on the first floor and more seatings on the second floor.

    Chicken heart
    Karen L.

    Came for the Cumin lamb and beef. Such a steal at the price with the big portion they give you. Flavorful and the spice is fantastic.

    This little gem does not disappoint, I had to come back for more. Sooooo worth the drive. Explosion of flavor with every bite. Thank you for another amazing experience!!

    Boiled filet
    Dana B.

    Great combination: small rice, boiled filet (fresh, herbal, fragrant, mildly spicy, wood eared, and a mala mouthfeel), and cucumber salad (sweet, crunchy, nutty). The couple at the table next to mine recommended this combo, they even gave me a bowl of theirs to sample first. Highly rated! Ah, clement my old stomping ground.

    Crispy chicken
    Eric L.

    I stumbled upon Chef Xiong in the Richmond, and I'm so glad I did. This is a low-key, no-frills spot doing Sichuan, hotpot, and Mongolian, and it feels unapologetically authentic. On this visit I stuck with the Sichuan side of the menu and left extremely happy. I ordered the fish with pickled vegetables and the classic spicy chicken, and both were outstanding. The flavors were bold, deeply savory, and confidently spicy, with that proper numbing heat that lingers in the best way. The fish was tender and soaked up the broth beautifully, and the spicy chicken delivered exactly what it promises, crisp pieces coated in chile and peppercorn that didn't hold back. If you're someone who actually wants real heat and mala flavor, this place absolutely delivers. Service was another highlight. The woman owner was warm, friendly, and genuinely attentive without hovering, which made the whole experience feel welcoming. The dining room itself is simple and unadorned, but that honestly works in its favor here. I'd rather a straightforward space with food this good than anything trying too hard visually. One final detail that really sets Chef Xiong apart is the hours. It's rare to find a solid sit-down spot in San Francisco that's open past 10 pm, and this makes it a clutch late-night option when most kitchens are already closed. Between the authenticity, the spice level, and the hospitality, this may have just become my new favorite Sichuan spot in the city.

    Home Made Grill Fish, our first picked!!!

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    Ask the Community - Chef Xiong Kitchen

    Z & Y Restaurant - "fish live fish w/peppencorns"
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    Z & Y Restaurant

    3.8(3k reviews)
    4.4 miChinatown
    $$$
    Takes reservations
    Locally owned & operated

    We stopped by Z&Y Peking Duck for lunch on a Sunday and really enjoyed the experience. The…read morerestaurant has a polished, modern atmosphere, and I liked how the food was presented in a more elevated way while still keeping that familiar Chinese family-style dining experience of ordering several dishes to share around the table. We ordered quite a spread: Peking duck, pork belly, house fried rice, shrimp noodles, crab maw soup, lamb, two orders of siomai, hot tea, and a lychee mojito. The house fried rice and shrimp noodles were easily my favorites. The fried rice was flavorful and one of those dishes I kept going back to throughout the meal. The shrimp noodles were another standout and paired really well with everything else we ordered. Of course, we had to get the Peking duck. The presentation made it feel like the centerpiece of the table and really fit the restaurant's more modern approach. My mom especially enjoyed the lamb, and we also ordered two orders of siomai to share. The pork belly leaned more on the sweet side, which wasn't really for me, but my husband thought it was good. I think that one comes down to personal preference--if you enjoy a sweeter flavor with your pork belly, you'll probably appreciate it more than I did. The crab maw soup was just okay for me on its own. Stanley had made us a special sauce for the siomai, and I decided to add a little to my soup. Surprisingly, it made such a difference! It gave the soup the extra flavor I felt it needed. For drinks, we had hot tea and a lychee mojito. The hot tea was a nice pairing with all the food, while the lychee mojito was light and refreshing. Stanley, our server, was great throughout lunch. He was friendly, attentive, and very informative about the menu and the dishes we ordered. He took the time to answer our questions and explain things, which we really appreciated. Overall, we had a great Sunday lunch at Z&Y Peking Duck. I enjoyed the modern, elevated presentation while still being able to order a table full of dishes to share. Not every dish was necessarily for my personal taste, but that's part of ordering family-style--everyone at the table had their own favorites. The house fried rice and shrimp noodles were definitely mine, while my mom especially enjoyed the lamb. I'd definitely come back and explore more of the menu next time.

    If you want to try some delicious Chinese dishes, come on down to Z & Y Restaurant in Chinatown…read more They offer lots of special dishes that aren't available in other places. The flavors are very good and the portion size is fair. Their prices are a bit on the high side. However, it's all about presentation and specialty. The staff are all super friendly and helpful. The restaurant is small and cozy. If you are seated by the wall, you'll feel cramped. I would come back for the glazed prawns and noodles. However, this place is known for their Peking duck. It was good, but I've tasted much better ducks at other restaurants that were less expensive.

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    San Tung - Original Dry Fried Chicken ($20/12)

    San Tung

    4.1(8.9k reviews)
    1.6 miInner Sunset
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    The hype is real , I suggest trying the hot sauce !!! That takes the wings to another levelread more

    Just Wingin' It…read more Chinese-American restaurant that has been serving up authentic and Americanized versions of this cuisine for forty years (ca. 1986) in San Francisco's Inner Sunset. Like most Chinese-American restaurants, the menu is fairly large, but they are known for their signature dry-fried wings and housemade noodles that keep locals and visitors coming back for more. The Good: * Easy walking distance from Golden Gate Park. * Service was very friendly, and we were never left wanting. * Fairly inexpensive, at least by San Francisco standards; $50 for two people for lunch is not bad. * We had to get their signature dry-fried chicken wings, and they were everything we had read about and more! They somehow stayed shatteringly crispy, even with their signature sweet and savory sauce that we could have drunk by the bucketful! Seriously, just get them. * Housemade noodles were also fantastic and had a great chew and texture to them. While I enjoyed the peanut sauce, I don't necessarily know that it went that well with the accompanying seafood. Regardless, I ate it all up. The Meh: * No outdoor dining. * Street parking only, and since it is San Francisco, be prepared to pay and hunt. The Ugly: * Don't take too close a look at the carpeting and some of the décor, as after forty years they could definitely use a refresher. However, I will say, from where I was sitting I could see perfectly into the kitchen, and it looked pretty spotless from what I could tell. So, kudos to them on that! Yes, I watch way too many Kitchen Nightmares. 0_o Conclusion: Celebrating forty years in business as a restaurant is no small feat, especially in a food-obsessed city like San Francisco. But San Tung has managed to do it by doing the two most important things in the restaurant industry: making delicious housemade food and doing it with a smile.

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    Chef Xiong Kitchen - szechuan - Updated September 2026

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