Mister Jiu's

"It was a big deal for San Francisco when James Beard Award-winning chef Brandon Jew took over the historic Four Seas banquet hall space and opened an ambitious Chinese-American restaurant in the heart of Chinatown. The dining room remains a green-and-white gem of the neighborhood, even following a light renovation earlier this spring. Jew also introduced a new prix-fixe menu format with the option to add on banquet-style plates like some of San Francisco’s best roast duck served with peanut butter hoisin, along with cocktails, beer, and cider." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff

"Mister Jiu’s serves traditional Chinese dishes remixed with Californian twists, like dutch crunch pork buns and uni cheong fun. They recently switched to a five-course tasting menu ($145) in the main dining room, which feels like the new generation’s version of a grand traditional banquet hall. But the tasting menu can be hit or miss. We prefer scooting into a bar stool, where you can pick and choose the hits from the a la carte menu, like puffy sourdough scallion pancakes and the whole Peking duck with peanut butter hoisin. When you’re done, head upstairs to their sister cocktail bar Moongate Lounge, the sexiest place in the neighborhood for a nightcap spiked with lapsang or orange blossom. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway

"You’ve got potential partners in town. If things don’t materialize, they can microwave bean burritos in their hotel room for all you care, but if all goes according to plan, you’ll need to have a celebratory dinner lined up to show them that they made the right choice. Prepare for the best and book a large table at Mister Jiu’s for some of the best Chinese food in the city. Sitting in the middle of the dining room will make anyone feel like they’re the master of the universe, especially while eating Dutch Crunch pork buns and sharing a punch bowl with you." - will kamensky

"ICMYI: Asian fusion bar Mr. Mahjong’s opened in downtown San Francisco on August 31, offering a menu of Bruce Lee-themed cocktails; dim sum, banh mi, and wings; and a lively night-out atmosphere, according to the San Francisco Chronicle." - Justine Jones

"Mister Jiu’s is a destination not only in Chinatown but also for all of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. There’s perhaps no better place to get a taste of what fine dining modern Cantonese food can be than at James Beard award-winning chef Brandon Jew’s Michelin-starred restaurant. Perched on the second floor of a building overlooking the neighborhood, the tasting menu changes seasonally but you can (and should) add on a whole roasted Liberty duck served with peanut butter hoisin." - Paolo Bicchieri, Dianne de Guzman