Walked pass this restaurant for a while and finally I can try it. It is not a big restaurant and they have only 2 types of noodle soup, dumplings and some appetizers.There is show-case of dumplings making so that you can see chefs making dumplings. There are around 7 types of dumplings(make fresh for each order) I ordered shrimp & zucchini one but it is just so so for me. I’ll try something else next time. Pig’s ear is my favorite. Love it. Spicy beef noodle is good as well. The best thing is good price which is pretty hard to find in San Francisco now. I will go there again for sure :)
Came into SF to visit family and got some dishes to share
Food/Taste/Flavor: 5/5 - ordered 3 dumpling dishes of: Shiitake Mushroom & Fish Dumpling, Celery & Pork Dumpling, and Pork & Three Delicacies. Since it's hand made, some of the dumplings were very uneven in ingredients (not in size) which made some very sweet or sour based on the filling. The wrappings had a nice bite without being too chewy and they provided two dipping sauces with a spicy and a vinegar based soy sauce. Each person has a different favorite but they were enjoyed across the board.
House Special Beef Noodles had a generous portion of beef and a nice clear broth that was earthy without being too salty. Maybe since we got it to go, the noodle didn't absorb much flavors from the soup but it still have good texture.
Hot and spicy beef tendon had a kick that is very enjoyable. These are thin cut slices that pack a punch in flavor
Ambience: N/A - ordered food to go but it's nicely decorated and looks clean. You can see through the window to how they're wrapping and preparing the dumplings
Service: 5/5 - quick and efficient! It's SF so they do check COVID card at the door if you're choosing to eat at the restaurant. We arrived at lunch hours and was quoted about 20 minutes for the food to be ready
Value for price: 5/5 - very tasty and reasonable in price. We were surprised at the charges for the to go boxes but we were reassured that it's fairly normal in SF
I stopped during a Sunday afternoon and it was not very busy. When you enter, the staff will ask if you are dining in or ordering food to take out to go. I showed my vaccination status with my digital vaccine card on my phone and was promptly seated. The waitress filled a cup with complimentary water as I waited for my food to arrive. I would say that I received my plate of shiitake mushroom and fish dumplings (香菇魚肉水餃) within 5-8 minutes of ordering. Although I speak Cantonese, I was impressed with their quick and efficient service. At your table, you have containers of vinegar, black vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil to develop a dumpling dipping sauce to your liking. As a petite lady, I was able to devour a plate of handmade dumplings on my own and I felt very satisfied. If you're dining with another person, I would suggest you get 2 plates to share and try other dumplings. For $10.85, a plate of 14 freshly made dumplings makes for a warm, quick, filling, and healthy meal. I had cash on hand and made sure to leave a tip. I'd definitely return to try other items on their menu!
Had this sitting in my bookmark for a while and finally got to try it out. Scheduled an order on UberEats and came in still piping hot! Usually restaurants don't really pay attention to the notes/special instructions on your order.. or at least they don't for me.. but Yuanbao Jiaozi did a fantastic job at taking the time to read and fulfill my order/requests. I had asked for non-spicy for my noodles and some extra sauce on the side, and they made sure to get my order correct. As a customer, I appreciate them for their attentiveness.
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1. House Special Beef Noodle Soup | 5/5: Probably one of the best beef noodles I've had in a while. Beef cubes and slices were super tender. Noodles were cooked perfectly. Soup was flavorful and coated the noodles well!
2. Shiitake Mushroom and Fish Filet | 4/5: These dumplings are less dense than normal dumplings because of the minced sole fish instead of the usual pork fillings. I think I'd prefer pork over fish. But overall, the dumpling was good! Very flavorful. You can taste the shiitake mushrooms. Skin wasn't too thick or thin. Going to have to try their soup dumplings next time!
Overall, 4.5 stars!
07.22.2022 | Thursday @4:15pm
Delicious dumplings and beef noodle soup. Worth the wait. Very clean and bright restaurant with an open kitchen. House Beef Noodle Soup. Broth was delicious, beef was very tender, noodles were perfectly springy and chewy. Shrimp, Chive, & Egg Dumplings were amazing! Shitake Mushroom & Chicken Dumplings were just ok.
The staff was kind and everything was fresh and flavorful. 14 dumplings for $10 is a steal. In Texas, we pay $12 for 6 (if we are lucky!) and they aren’t even this good.
The only complaint I have, and I have this all over San Francisco is the COVID hysteria. You don’t need to see proof of vaccination. If you are that scared of people, do t do business.
Small but so good! We ordered four orders of dumplings (two fish, one pork and one shrimp) and they are all so delicious, especially the fish dumplings they are quite special! Dumplings are hand made therefore the texture is really good. Two side dishes are tasty too. The three of us ate everything!
Folks working at the restaurant are friendly and accommodating. We'll be back!
Leonard Suguitan (Len)
+5
Good experience overall. Small place, offering indoor dining tables with a maximum of 20 people seated. Clean restaurant, and glass window that allows you to see the dumplings that are made to order. Had the shrimp & egg dumplings in soup, with side order of noodle that I put in my soup. Unfortunate that the noodles are extra cost. They do offer noodle soups, like beef, but if you order dumplings in soup, the noodle is an add-on.
The broth of the soup is very simple, so you definitely need to dress it up with some hot chili oil, soy sauce, and vinegar to meet your taste preference.
The dumplings are amazing! You can taste the freshness. The wrapper's texture is soft. The ingredients inside were fresh egg & greens w/one small shrimp.
I can definitely see this as a comfort food after a night of drinking.
This place does a great job, and I don't have to look anywhere else for fresh dumplings.
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