YH Beijing Duck House
Hayes Valley, San Francisco
Restaurant in San Francisco, United States
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
YH Beijing Duck House is a practical Haight pick for a casual shared meal rather than a polished special-occasion booking. Go when the group wants a clear duck-house ordering theme, easy timing, and a neighborhood setting; cross-shop Indian Oven, Memphis Minnie's, or Maven if cuisine category or atmosphere matters more.
About YH Beijing Duck House
YH Beijing Duck House is a San Francisco venue with a casual dress code and midday and evening hours. Frame it as a casual option to consider when the timing works for your group, rather than as a place to choose for a specific menu, chef, award pedigree, price tier, or service format.
Choose it for a casual plan, not an over-specified occasion
YH Beijing Duck House is casual, open during midday and evening windows, and located in San Francisco. Avoid building the decision around awards, a named chef, a formal price tier, a tasting-menu structure, or a particular seating format.
That does not make the venue hard to use; it just means the best planning approach is practical. Check the current details directly before you go, especially if the meal depends on a particular dish, service style, reservation policy, dietary accommodation, or budget.
The schedule is the clearest planning tool
The dress code is casual, which makes YH Beijing Duck House better suited to relaxed plans than to a night that depends on formality. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 5 to 9 PM; Friday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 5 to 9:30 PM; Saturday from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM and 4:30 to 9:30 PM; and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM and 4:30 to 9 PM.
Those split hours are the most useful detail for timing. Weekdays have a shorter midday window, while Saturday and Sunday extend the daytime period and reopen in the late afternoon. If your plans depend on exact availability, confirm directly before heading out, since hours can change.
Who should consider it, and who should cross-shop
Consider YH Beijing Duck House if the group wants a casual San Francisco meal and the posted hours fit the plan. Cross-shop Indian Oven, Memphis Minnie's, or Maven if the group is weighing other options, and consider Kate's Kitchen or Jules for a broader comparison set. For a wider scan, use the San Francisco restaurants guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 500 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- yh-beijing.com
- Phone
- +14153559125
The take
The Take
The Vibe
YH Beijing Duck House sits on 500 Haight Street and treats Peking duck as a centerpiece rather than an occasional menu item. The writing frames the kitchen as practiced in classical technique: lacquered, blistered skin served first, then meat preparations and a closing soup. That ritual gives the dining room a focused, somewhat ceremonious energy even as it draws an eclectic Lower Haight crowd. The result reads as a meeting of old-world Chinese culinary seriousness and the neighborhood’s contemporary, trend-aware sensibility — a refined, technique-forward spot that still feels rooted in its Haight location.
Best For
This is a place built for shared dinners and group meals: the Peking duck arrives in stages intended for communal passing and tasting. The format rewards groups who want a multi-act experience — crispy skin, wrapped pancakes, a second-course preparation of the meat, and a closing soup — so it’s ideal for small gatherings and neighborhood nights out. Because the restaurant sits in the Haight and leans into a classic Chinese format with a modern local audience, it also suits casual hangouts where guests plan to linger over the ritual of the meal.
Ordering Tips
Order the signature YH Peking Duck and be prepared for a staged service: ask to enjoy the lacquered skin with thin wheat pancakes, julienned scallion, cucumber, and fermented sweet bean paste first. Expect the second act to repurpose the carved meat — often stir-fried or folded into another preparation — and at the end inquire whether the kitchen finishes the meal with a soup made from the carcass. Because the format is explicitly communal, plan dishes to share and pace the table to let each stage be served and appreciated.
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual and welcoming atmosphere focused on vibrant Northern Chinese flavors with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Wine Program
- Standard
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Signature Dishes
- YH Peking Duck
- Five Spice Beef Pancake
- Vegetarian Potsticker
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 500 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Planning details
Location
Restaurant context
How YH Beijing Duck House compares in San Francisco
YH Beijing Duck House is the choice when the group wants a casual Chinese meal with one clear ordering anchor. Indian Oven is the cleaner cross-shop when Indian food is the priority, while Memphis Minnie's is better when the table wants barbecue and a more defined cuisine lane.
For ambiance, Maven is the stronger alternative if drinks and a bar-restaurant mood are part of the night. Jules and Kate's Kitchen are better used as backups when location or timing drives the decision more than a specific duck-house meal.
On booking difficulty, YH Beijing Duck House reads as the easier, lower-pressure option in this set. Choose it for a straightforward group meal in the Haight; choose Maven for a livelier evening plan, Memphis Minnie's for barbecue, or Indian Oven when the cuisine brief is already settled.
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Compare YH Beijing Duck House
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| YH Beijing Duck House | San Francisco | , | No published awards |
| Indian Oven | San Francisco | , | No published awards |
| Kate's Kitchen | San Francisco | , | No published awards |
| Memphis Minnie’s | San Francisco | Barbecue | No published awards |
| Jules | San Francisco | , | 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants · #122026 Bon Appétit Best New Restaurants2026 New York Times Best Restaurants in San Francisco2025 Resy Best of the Hit List2025 San Francisco Chronicle Best New Bay Area Restaurants2025 Esquire Best New Restaurants |
| Maven | San Francisco | , | Europe's 50 Best Steak Restaurants 2026 · #362026 World's Best Steaks 101 Best Steak Restaurants · #742026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 World's Best Steaks 101 Best Steak Restaurants · #74 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is YH Beijing Duck House good for a special occasion?
It is best framed as a casual San Francisco option rather than a formal special-occasion venue. The dress code is casual, so it is not the strongest fit for a plan that depends on a tasting menu, private room, awards, or formal service style.
What should I order at YH Beijing Duck House?
Does YH Beijing Duck House handle dietary restrictions?
Is a midday or evening visit better at YH Beijing Duck House?
Both midday and evening hours are listed. The schedule is Monday through Thursday 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 5 to 9 PM; Friday 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 5 to 9:30 PM; Saturday 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM and 4:30 to 9:30 PM; and Sunday 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM and 4:30 to 9 PM.
What are alternatives to YH Beijing Duck House?
For other options to compare, consider Kate's Kitchen, Jules, Indian Oven, Memphis Minnie's, or Maven. YH Beijing Duck House remains the San Francisco venue in this set to check if its hours and casual dress code fit your plan.
