Jai Yun in SF is very frequently closed, it only serves a very expensive prix fixe, it's mostly empty even when it is open, but it's really interesting and the chef has excellent technique. - Andrew C (see frenf.it)

"Jai Yun’s seasonal prix-fixe menu is based on Nei’s personal interpretations of ancient Chinese poems. Each menu set reflects a different poem, he explains. And each line is a different dish, which results in a parade of nine to eighteen plates that collectively tell a story. One, he says, that only his well-educated, culturally Chinese customers can understand. Everyone else just eats. (And ponders the quality of the food versus the steep prices, which start at $98 per person, for two, and can go up to $168 per person or higher for dishes with special ingredients.)" - Andrew C (see frenf.it)