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High-end Chinese cuisine with a California accent in a restored historic space with high style.
Hours
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 857-9688
Website: https://www.misterjius.com/
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Reservations: misterjius.comresy.comtripleseat.com
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Reviews
Viale M
# Culinary Heights, Service Lows, and a Deafening Beat
Mister Jiu’s, occupying an expansive and pleasant space in San Francisco’s Chinatown, is rightly renowned for its take on Chinese cuisine. The kitchen delivers a formidable array of thoughtful improvements on traditional dishes alongside new creations that use familiar techniques in fresh ways. In purely culinary terms, it rises well past many similarly priced restaurants in the U.S. and abroad.
Unfortunately, that excellence is significantly marred by both ambience and front-of-house execution. Start with the ambience: while the space is meticulously decorated, the tables are comfortably spaced, and the restrooms are sparkling clean, the dining room is overwhelmed by incredibly loud electronic dance music—music better suited to a nightclub or dive bar than to a high-end restaurant where people come to taste, talk, and linger. The volume, which we estimate at roughly 80–100 dB, eliminated any realistic chance of conversation and forced us into shouting exchanges, including with the staff.
The staff, unfortunately, matched the chaotic energy of the room rather than the precision of the kitchen. Basic operational issues kept recurring: calls to the restaurant went to voicemail with a message stating that “this mailbox is full and doesn’t accept new messages.” At the table, utensils and sauces arrived slowly and only after reminders. Plates were not reliably cleared or exchanged between courses without repeat requests. Even the dining table—visibly soiled—was not wiped before dessert was served. None of these are “small details” in a restaurant of this ambition and price point; they are core competencies.
The Michelin Guide reviewers would likely agree that excellence requires more than a great kitchen. It requires a functional, attentive front of the house and an environment that supports the dining experience. This is where Mister Jiu’s currently falls short.
As ordinary consumers, we are not paid or compensated in any way for this review. We hope management recognizes that the restaurant’s extraordinary food deserves equally competent service and a dining-room atmosphere that matches its reputation.
… moreMister Jiu’s, occupying an expansive and pleasant space in San Francisco’s Chinatown, is rightly renowned for its take on Chinese cuisine. The kitchen delivers a formidable array of thoughtful improvements on traditional dishes alongside new creations that use familiar techniques in fresh ways. In purely culinary terms, it rises well past many similarly priced restaurants in the U.S. and abroad.
Unfortunately, that excellence is significantly marred by both ambience and front-of-house execution. Start with the ambience: while the space is meticulously decorated, the tables are comfortably spaced, and the restrooms are sparkling clean, the dining room is overwhelmed by incredibly loud electronic dance music—music better suited to a nightclub or dive bar than to a high-end restaurant where people come to taste, talk, and linger. The volume, which we estimate at roughly 80–100 dB, eliminated any realistic chance of conversation and forced us into shouting exchanges, including with the staff.
The staff, unfortunately, matched the chaotic energy of the room rather than the precision of the kitchen. Basic operational issues kept recurring: calls to the restaurant went to voicemail with a message stating that “this mailbox is full and doesn’t accept new messages.” At the table, utensils and sauces arrived slowly and only after reminders. Plates were not reliably cleared or exchanged between courses without repeat requests. Even the dining table—visibly soiled—was not wiped before dessert was served. None of these are “small details” in a restaurant of this ambition and price point; they are core competencies.
The Michelin Guide reviewers would likely agree that excellence requires more than a great kitchen. It requires a functional, attentive front of the house and an environment that supports the dining experience. This is where Mister Jiu’s currently falls short.
As ordinary consumers, we are not paid or compensated in any way for this review. We hope management recognizes that the restaurant’s extraordinary food deserves equally competent service and a dining-room atmosphere that matches its reputation.
Patricia Gebrael
Came here almost by chance and left completely impressed. I didn’t even know it had a Michelin star, we came because my husband had seen a Spanish chef we love post about it on Instagram during his SF visit. What a find.
The place feels super hidden, right in the middle of Chinatown, and the second we sat down we both thought, “Okay, this place is different.” Everything we ordered was so good: lamb dumplings, sizzled petrale sole, fried rice, plus a cocktail for my husband, not a single miss.
Also, the service made the night even better. Big thanks to David and Jovi for being amazing.
1000% recommend. One of those spots you’re genuinely excited to tell people about.
… moreThe place feels super hidden, right in the middle of Chinatown, and the second we sat down we both thought, “Okay, this place is different.” Everything we ordered was so good: lamb dumplings, sizzled petrale sole, fried rice, plus a cocktail for my husband, not a single miss.
Also, the service made the night even better. Big thanks to David and Jovi for being amazing.
1000% recommend. One of those spots you’re genuinely excited to tell people about.
Bill Tang
Great vibes and great food with generous portions. While a bit pricey, I think it was worth the experience. I’d definitely order everything again except maybe the eggplant.
Everything off the snacks/classics portion of the menu (milk bread, turnip cake, beef tendon) were delicious twists on more traditional versions of the dishes. Make sure to dip the milk bread in the beef tendon oil for a different flavor profile.
The uni cheong fun was expensive but definitely one of the best versions of the dish I’ve had.
The grilled pork chops were incredibly juicy but it’s not for everyone with its strong flavors and spicy bitter melons
The only thing I’d not get again is eggplant, which felt very average and nothing special.
… moreEverything off the snacks/classics portion of the menu (milk bread, turnip cake, beef tendon) were delicious twists on more traditional versions of the dishes. Make sure to dip the milk bread in the beef tendon oil for a different flavor profile.
The uni cheong fun was expensive but definitely one of the best versions of the dish I’ve had.
The grilled pork chops were incredibly juicy but it’s not for everyone with its strong flavors and spicy bitter melons
The only thing I’d not get again is eggplant, which felt very average and nothing special.
Sebastian Almonte
Recommend reservations but we strolled in and sat at the bar. Great time and the drinks were fantastic! Plates are meant to share. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them.
… moreAlvaro Mesa
Cool restaurant to visit while in Chinatown.
We reserved 2-3 weeks in advance but saw some walk-ins later. You have to pay like $60 per person to confirm reservation if you go for the online option.
We visited on a Friday night. We arrived 20 minutes early and told to wait in the bar area, which was another concept located in the second floor, very cool vibe and we had drinks: Limit of Heat and Summer Solstice. Both were excellent!
We went down at the time of the reservation and still the table wasnt ready! Had to wait 15-20 minutes for the table, which for a Michelin star place is not the best.
Despite that they gave us a nice table overlooking to the street which compensates the wait in a way.
We had the summer banquet menu. Overall excellent food. We tried: Yusheng (Halibut), Eggplant, Cheong fun (Sea urchin), and Fried Rice as first and second courses. Everything was super great, favorite the Halibut and Sea Urchin.
Then we had the Peking Duck, crispy, with a pluot sauce which was super good. The only thing we weren’t expecting were the portion sizes, everything was so big, after the first courses we were almost full.
For desert we had Apricot Kernel Jello and Nian Gao. The latter was our favorite, very fresh, balanced.
Definitely visit if looking for a deluxe experience in Chinatown.
… moreWe reserved 2-3 weeks in advance but saw some walk-ins later. You have to pay like $60 per person to confirm reservation if you go for the online option.
We visited on a Friday night. We arrived 20 minutes early and told to wait in the bar area, which was another concept located in the second floor, very cool vibe and we had drinks: Limit of Heat and Summer Solstice. Both were excellent!
We went down at the time of the reservation and still the table wasnt ready! Had to wait 15-20 minutes for the table, which for a Michelin star place is not the best.
Despite that they gave us a nice table overlooking to the street which compensates the wait in a way.
We had the summer banquet menu. Overall excellent food. We tried: Yusheng (Halibut), Eggplant, Cheong fun (Sea urchin), and Fried Rice as first and second courses. Everything was super great, favorite the Halibut and Sea Urchin.
Then we had the Peking Duck, crispy, with a pluot sauce which was super good. The only thing we weren’t expecting were the portion sizes, everything was so big, after the first courses we were almost full.
For desert we had Apricot Kernel Jello and Nian Gao. The latter was our favorite, very fresh, balanced.
Definitely visit if looking for a deluxe experience in Chinatown.
Wenbo Liu
Service was good. But the good was not authentic Chinese food. Most of the food are you salty. The scallion pancake was not the traditional Chinese ones but looked rather like dinner rolls. The soup was so salty we didn’t eat it at all. The lobster that we ordered came work noodles and they too were insanely salty to the point that we had to send it back to the kitchen to get remade… And it still came out really salty .. I don’t think we will be coming back but I do hold they stop over seasoning(over salting) cream ingredients and cook more like a traditional Chinese restaurant
… moreZijun Yu
Really disappointing experience at what’s supposed to be the only primarily Chinese Michelin-starred restaurant in the USA. Before we even got there, I called seven times and sent two emails trying to reschedule our reservation — crickets. No response, no callback, nothing. When we showed up, they didn’t even acknowledge that we’d been trying to reach them.
I’ll give them credit for the ambience being pretty nice, and the portion sizes were actually bigger than I expected. But I couldn’t help noticing we were one of the very few (if not only) Chinese diners there, which felt a bit odd.
The service was all over the place. Our waiter rarely checked in to see how things were, would rush over to clear plates while we were still eating, but then vanished whenever we actually needed something. We tried flagging them down multiple times just to order a drink. And here’s the kicker — they made it sound like an extra dessert was “on the house” for a birthday, then it showed up on the bill.
The food was hit or miss. The snack course (shrimp chips, mala peanut, carrots with tofu sauce) was honestly amazing — creative use of traditional Chinese ingredients done right (8/10). The dessert trio with chrysanthemum ice milk, apricot kernel jello, and nian gao was also fantastic, just the right level of sweetness (9/10). The Peking duck was solid and tender, though nothing crazy (7/10).
But then… the sea urchin dish was just meh and felt half-baked (4/10). The 36-month jinhua ham was straight up bad — tasted like frozen deli meat with random peach slices that made zero sense (1/10). And somehow they managed to over-salt basic fried rice?? (2.5/10).
For a Michelin-starred restaurant — especially one representing Chinese cuisine at this level in the US — this was really disappointing. The lack of communication, spotty service, and inconsistent food quality just didn’t match the hype. A few dishes were great, but that’s not enough to make up for everything else.
… moreI’ll give them credit for the ambience being pretty nice, and the portion sizes were actually bigger than I expected. But I couldn’t help noticing we were one of the very few (if not only) Chinese diners there, which felt a bit odd.
The service was all over the place. Our waiter rarely checked in to see how things were, would rush over to clear plates while we were still eating, but then vanished whenever we actually needed something. We tried flagging them down multiple times just to order a drink. And here’s the kicker — they made it sound like an extra dessert was “on the house” for a birthday, then it showed up on the bill.
The food was hit or miss. The snack course (shrimp chips, mala peanut, carrots with tofu sauce) was honestly amazing — creative use of traditional Chinese ingredients done right (8/10). The dessert trio with chrysanthemum ice milk, apricot kernel jello, and nian gao was also fantastic, just the right level of sweetness (9/10). The Peking duck was solid and tender, though nothing crazy (7/10).
But then… the sea urchin dish was just meh and felt half-baked (4/10). The 36-month jinhua ham was straight up bad — tasted like frozen deli meat with random peach slices that made zero sense (1/10). And somehow they managed to over-salt basic fried rice?? (2.5/10).
For a Michelin-starred restaurant — especially one representing Chinese cuisine at this level in the US — this was really disappointing. The lack of communication, spotty service, and inconsistent food quality just didn’t match the hype. A few dishes were great, but that’s not enough to make up for everything else.
Vicente Hoheb
An exceptional experience from start to finish! Everything was handled with great care, professionalism, and attention to detail. The food and cocktails were absolutely incredible, beautifully presented, and full of flavor.
A special thank you to David and Jovi for their outstanding service, warmth, and dedication — they truly made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend and would absolutely do it again!
… moreA special thank you to David and Jovi for their outstanding service, warmth, and dedication — they truly made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend and would absolutely do it again!
J T
Honestly, could be better at this price point (tasting menu), but good times all around with only the dessert being a little weaker. The duck is obviously a standout and is markedly different from a usual Peking duck. East and West meet to create the perfect
… morePaul Zhang
Some dishes have pretty traditional flavors, others are very different. Didnt like the winter salad. Otherwise everything was delicious.
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