Mister Jiu's

Mister Jiu’s in SF Just Launched a Beijing Duck-Centric Menu | Eater SF

"Power diners in San Francisco’s Chinatown know where to find crackly-skinned, Beijing-style roast duck that’s long been a signature in chef Brandon Jew’s repertoire, earning praise in the Michelin Guide, receiving its own Eater ode, and even spawning a cheeky tee declaring it “the top roast duck in America.” After the restaurant switched to a tasting-menu format in 2023 — which made the operation more sustainable but relegated the hit duck to an add-on component — the duck has been fully unleashed again in two new ways: a four-course, duck-centric banquet-style menu for $125 per person (served with pancakes, peanut butter hoisin, duck liver mousse, and cucumber) and a limited a la carte option at the bar (read: "very limited"). The tasting menu has also expanded to eight courses for $175. There’s a hopeful serendipity to the bar experience: the duck has appeared on and off the a la carte bar menu since 2023, allowing diners to order it “a la minute (i.e. no reservations and no advance planning on my end)” when luck aligns — though a restaurant rep notes bar orders are subject to availability, with bar patrons effectively third in line behind ducks already ordered in the dining room. Open Tuesday–Saturday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and reservations are available via Tock." - Dianne de Guzman