A Chinatown Story Still Being Written

At Mister Jiu’s, San Francisco Chinatown is both the setting and a source of inspiration. Chef Brandon Jew draws on Chinese American food memories, family meals and neighbourhood restaurants to create cooking that belongs to this place and time. Housed in a historic Chinatown building, the restaurant connects that history with an ambitious, contemporary dining experience.

The spacious dining room brings modern design into a building with a long restaurant history. Its welcoming atmosphere reflects a wider purpose: to contribute to Chinatown’s vitality and give diners of different generations a reason to spend time here. Jew’s commitment to the neighbourhood is closely tied to the food he serves.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, Mister Jiu’s has developed a distinctive voice in Chinese American cooking. The Liberty Farms Peking Duck remains a defining dish, built on the patient preparation of a Chinese classic and shaped by the kitchen’s own approach. Fried Dirty Rice and Silken Mapo Tofu offer further examples of how Jew finds room for personal expression within familiar flavours.

Selected for the 2026 Elite 12 UNITED STATES by the Chinese Restaurant Awards Taste Advisors, Mister Jiu’s is recognised for its contribution to the evolution of Chinese cuisine in America. A decade into its story, it continues to show how a restaurant can draw strength from its community while helping to shape what comes next.