Z & Y Peking Duck: What to Order & How to Visit

The Chinatown Eats take

By Chinatown Eats · How we make our picks

Choose this when the duck is the reason for dinner. Lauren Saria’s favorite-dish column highlights the skin, meat and accompaniments; make that centerpiece the starting point and order the supporting dishes around it.

The local review behind this recommendation

Address

606 Jackson Street, San Francisco

Start with

Peking duck · Beijing pot stickers · Poached fish

Good for

Celebration · With friends

Spending style

Bigger meal

Worth knowing: Ask about duck portions and advance arrangements. A table reservation or checkout link does not guarantee a particular preparation.

Order, book or visit

The focus here

The restaurant’s official site describes Peking duck, tableside carving and Beijing-style dim sum. It lists its address as 606 Jackson Street. This is a different venue from Z & Y Restaurant at 655 Jackson, so use the full restaurant name when sharing plans with friends or checking a booking.

Make the signature dish the anchor

Before filling the order with appetizers, ask how the duck is served, how many diners the suggested portion suits and what accompaniments are included. Then add dishes that bring a different texture or flavor. This approach makes it easier to keep the table balanced and leaves room to enjoy the reason you chose the restaurant.

Reserve the right experience

Use the restaurant’s own reservation information to check whether the duck needs to be requested in advance and what is available on the day. A general table reservation and a specific dish request may be separate decisions. If an advertised performance or tea presentation matters to your visit, verify its current schedule directly rather than assuming it runs at every meal.

Make the final call

Check current menus, prices and opening times with the restaurant. Discuss specific ingredient or accessibility needs directly. Spending styles describe the kind of meal, not a fixed per-person price.