Z & Y Peking Duck is a chinese restaurant in Chinatown, San Francisco.
Editorially verified October 4, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Embark on a culinary adventure through Chinatown, where you’ll explore the origins of the fortune cookie, savor a variety of dim sum and teas, and uncover the fascinat...
Guided tour · 4 hours
On their own, Chinatown and North Beach stir your senses. Together, they awaken you to new flavors, new cultures, and to parts of your heart. Explore both on this uniq...
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Embark on a walking tour of San Francisco's historic Chinatown neighborhood. Enjoy homemade dim sum, see how fortune cookies are made, and learn about the largest Chin...
Address: 606 Jackson Street, San Francisco CA 94133
Tacolicious in San Francisco is the Mexico City-inspired taqueria on Chestnut Street in the Marina, with a Mission-style sister on Valencia.
OrderA trio of al pastor-ish chicken, shot-and-a-beer braised brisket, and the guajillo-braised chicken.
TipThe bar pours a sharp tommy's margarita; sit there for walk-in tacos before the dining room fills.
Taqueria San Jose in San Francisco is a Mission taqueria serving Jalisco-style cabeza, lengua and al pastor on doubled corn tortillas since 1980.
OrderA trio of cabeza, lengua and al pastor on doubled corn tortillas, with a horchata.
TipHalf a block from the 24th Street BART; the new 2839 Mission space sits across from the original storefront.
Taqueria El Buen Sabor in San Francisco is a family-run Valencia Street taqueria at Valencia and 18th, serving the Mission since 1995 at sub-twelve-dollar.
OrderThe carne asada super burrito with everything and a cold horchata.
TipOpen 11:00-21:30 daily; busiest at 13:00, quieter for an early dinner at 17:00.
La Taqueria in San Francisco is Miguel Jara's Mission taqueria, James Beard America's Classic, with no-rice burritos and doubled corn tacos since 1973.
OrderThe dorado-style burrito: rolled, then crisped on the plancha with a sear.
TipCash and card accepted; the line moves fast even at 13:00 because each taquero builds with both hands.
El Farolito in San Francisco is the Mission's all-night taqueria, opened in 1980 on 24th and Mission, with the super burrito that set the modern bar.
OrderSuper burrito al pastor with everything, plus a horchata.
TipOpen until 02:30 on Friday and Saturday; the 23:00-01:00 window has the fastest line of the night.
La Cumbre in San Francisco is the Valencia Street taqueria credited with the modern Mission burrito format, founded by the Duran family in 1972.
OrderCarne asada super burrito, the room's invention from 1972.
TipPinto over black beans here; the kitchen renders pork fat into the pintos and they sing.
