Best Dim Sum in San Francisco

7 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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91/100 (4168 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Noodle
Gan Ban Noodles
Veggie Dumplings
Tom Yum Goong
Shrimp
Dim Sum
Chicken Gyoza
Cucumber Salad
Pork Gyoza
Seafood Gyoza
Dumplings
Lamb Dumplings
Soup Dumplings
BBQ Pork Buns
Salad
Pork Xiao Long Bao
Beijing Noodles Zha Jiang Mian
Garlicky Green Beans Da Suan Qing Dou
Dim Sum
Wagyu Beef Gyoza
Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls Zha Su Chun Juan
Garlic Seaweed Salad
Toasts
Asian Green Salad Sha La
Shrimp Har Gow
Lamb
Crispy Sesame Tofu Squares Zha Dou Fu
Pork
Shrimp Toast Zha Xia You Tiao
Gyoza
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"Any time is a great time for dumplings- especially when you know they're fresh, handmade, quality dumplings that are bursting with flavor. This..."
Mitzi Blue
"Dumplings were freshly made and so delicious �. Enjoyed every bite. Service was quick. Our server Marcel (hope I spelled it correctly) was..."
Marichu Alvarez
"Best food, best service, best environment! Went there for my birthday and I love..."
Anthony Lim Comoda
"Amazing dumplings and great service! We arrived before the lunch rush at 11:15 and were able to sit right away. The food came quickly and every..."
Pamela Radgowski
"Great XLB and dumplings! The restaurant feels like Din Tai Fung in some way, but actually very different. It's more authentic than most Chinese..."
Chen Pang
"Amazing food. Every single item was delicious and perfectly made. The service is fantastic as well. I would recommend to get there at least 15 mins..."
Kelly Gungadin Larson
"It was amazing, best dumplings I have had. A must do in..."
Michael Kolster
"Consistently really good quality food with fast..."
Ger Ahern
"Timing was great, quick to seat us, super friendly staff and owners, the food was unbelievably good! We loved dining here and can't wait to go back..."
Laura Tachis
"Fresh ingredients, fresh made, they know how to treat their shrimp in the dumplings with respect. Nothing was overcooked or over prepared, they allow..."
Jobie Low
"Never been there b4. But will come back. Food was excellent. N sevice..."
Norma Marino-Arcos
"Very nice food. I had the noodles and so did my friend. Can’t remember which ones I had though lol. The point is they were very good. Then we had..."
Sersha Acworth
"Yesterday we visited the dumpling time to try a variety of dumplings and other options from their menu. As per the highest recommendation we ordered..."
Vinisha n
"This is so worth a visit. We went twice during our brief visit to SFO. The dumplings are very tasty. We ordered the soup dumplings and spicy chicken..."
Manohar Nagaraj
"There's a reason people wait in line for Dumping Time. But there was almost no queue on a Thursday evening, so we diverted from our Thai plans to go...."
Cody Smith
"Nice dumpling place for a quick bite. Vegetarian dumplings were delicious and juicy. Crispy tofu was good, especially with the..."
Tanya Nekrassova
"This place deserves all the stars. Delicious and creative food with fast and efficient service and funky, warm vibes. There are k pop music videos..."
Ashlee Wilson
"The best item we ate were the sesame balls. They were generous in size, bigger than the standard size. The gyoza and xiao long bao were good but the..."
Annette Tang
"More of a ambiance than authentic dumplings but if you’re looking for a vibe with your steam dumplings, this is it. Do you want to feel like..."
Jordan
"I can't stop telling people how awesome this place is. I was visiting SF and I'm so glad I made the Uber drive to eat here. I ended ordering twice..."
Gabino Torres
"Great place! Went on a Friday night and the vibe was great! The staff is very nice and polite and the food is yumm!! There was no wait though the..."
Nishtha Choudhary
"Great experience. The dumplings are the best I have ever had. The new outdoor patio is really great and it doubles the seating area so less wait..."
Glenn Reynolds
"DYNAMITE DUMPLINGS The seafood gyoza 海鮮煎餃 are UhMayZing. They are perfect in every way and you should get them into your face hole..."
J L
"We had the seaweed salad, vegetarian spring rolls, veggie noodles and veggie dumplings. The waiters were overwhelmed. Even though tables were empty..."
Simon Buret de Longagne
"Chance encounter with this place. Just walking past and decided to try their dumplings place. The timing was right that’s why we were able to sit..."
L M
"These were the best spring rolls I've ever eaten!!! Crispy, so flavorful, just absolute perfection. We'd popped in for drinks and apps and the..."
Aimee Fritsch
"Came here during a company retreat as we were all hungry for some dumplings and decided on trying out Dumpling Time. Overall, the food was good. They..."
Karl Castillo
"Delicious. I have driven all the way from Sacramento to eat here. It is pricey. But very worth it. It may not necessarily be a traditional cuisine..."
Daniel Gontar
Hong Kong Bakery
Hong Kong Bakery
90/100 (73 ratings)
Bakeries
Chinese
Chinese
Hot Dog Bun
Egg Tart
Pineapple Bun
Dim Sum
Chicken Bun
Ham and Egg Bun
Buns Hong Konh
Pastry
Chinese
Dim Sum Club
Dim Sum Club
81/100 (249 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Dim Sum
Chili Chicken Wings
Beef
Xiaolongbao
Shanghai Dumplings
Bak Kut Teh
Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Dumplings
Chinese Broccoli w Oyster Sauce
Dumpling Xiao Long Bao
Dim Sum
Meat and Mushrooms
Congee
Pan Fried Shrimp and Chives Dumpling
Wonton soup
Beef with Cilantro
fried noodles
Fish Porridge
Spare Ribs Chow Fun W
Egg Drop Soup
Beef Chow Fun
Chicken Feet
Cantonese
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
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Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
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Mid-range
"It's a small restaurant with staff that are a bit all over the place, but the dim sum here is pretty good! It gets quite busy on the weekends. Dim..."
Bryan Nguyen
"Great place for Dim sum. It is located on Van Ness Ave by Union & Filbert St. No need to travel all the way to Chinatown or Richmond district for..."
Frank Jang
"Consider one of nicest Chinese food in SF we had so far. We saw the comment here and it was a Long day for us so we decide to settle down here as it..."
Jasmine.C
"Tasty food and fresh seafood. Delicious, decent portions, and reasonable prices. Don’t be deterred by the construction in the street out front!..."
Caroline Saksena
"Shanghai Dumplings & Egg Custard Buns....I could go and just order 2 of each and be happy 😍 The Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings were good..."
Kara Moore
"Dim Sum items are available at dinner and they are very good:) better than most of the dim sum places I have been to, including some very expensive..."
Rose Wu
"Dropped by for a quick bite on a Monday night and was not disappointed! We tried all the dim sum and it was filling and fantastic. Also I must..."
Danielle Miner
"Really good dim sum with plenty of options. Especially the pork buns were..."
Jani Rämö
"Drove by this place several times, always wanted to try it. Stopped in and was greeted with an extremely attentive staff that graciously made..."
Lawrence Cruciana
"Food was great but there was a lot of customers but not enough staffs at the restaurant so we had to wait about 30 mins for our food to..."
Yu-Hsuan Hsu (sharonhsu36)
"I love this place! I'm a huge fan of dim sum, and I've eaten it all over the world; this place was fantastic. Everything I ordered was excellent. I..."
Erik petersen
"Food is fresh and made when you order. You can see the kitchen area where there are towers of the steamed dim sum cartons. Price is average, but much..."
Stanley Go
"Affordable and delicious. We came at 12:30 on a Saturday and there were plenty of tables. Favorite dishes: house special shrimp + pork dumplings,..."
Mo McBirney
Kingdom Of Dumpling
Kingdom Of Dumpling
81/100 (1937 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Pork and Chives Dumplings
Pig Ears
Beef
Shanghai Pan-Fried Soup Dumplings
Garlic String Beans
Beef Pancake
Pork Dumpling with Corn 12
Bei Jing Bean Paste Noodle
Dumplings
Garlic Pea Shoots
Pancakes
Cucumber and Funghi
Soup Dumplings
Peppers
Steamed Dumplings
Pork
Xiao Long Bao
spring roll
Green Beans
Wonton
Beef Noodle Soup
Salt Pepper Tofu
Beef Roll
Chicken Wings
Noodle
Dim Sum
Shanghai
Asian
Chinese
Table Service
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Sometimes it's good to get out of your comfort zone and try something new. For me that constitutes getting on the L Taraval and heading over to the..."
Places Ive Eaten
"Dumplings on dumplings on dumplings. You want a variety of Chinese dumplings? Kingdom of Dumplings has them.Probably my cheapest meal in..."
Tunit
"Food is ok, nothing too spectacular. To me, it's just another resturaunt. Not that spacious..."
Drew
"This is my favorite restaurant right now. I love the soup dumplings the most the the service is great for me. I try to go here once a week...."
Richard Clingerman
"they have perfected the art of dumplings over the many years of..."
Ourcherishedlife
"Kingdom of Dumpling is a Chinese restaurant specializing in dumplings. Being large dumpling fans, we decided to finally give this place a try. There..."
Foodnut.com
"Yummy dumplings! I don't believe it's true shanghai style dumplings. There are some aromatic vegetables in there that are more northern style...."
drawonnoodles
"This is a very cozy and thematic Chinese restaurant in the Southern section of San Francisco's Sunset District. I visited this restaurant with my..."
Aman Oberoi
"This place is always our favorite restaurant to have dumplings. Every single time we go to SF, we have to stop here to eat dumplings because they are..."
Angela Phan
"Food: 4/5 Service: 3.5/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Overall: A good place for some dumplings and noodles. Would I come back? Indeed I would. The extended..."
Spencer Q
"A nice hole in the wall with delicious dumplings and other appetizer options! There's also a friendly kitty that comes in and out with a cute crochet..."
Candice Wu
"By far, some of the best food you’ll get for the price. The dumplings where absolutely amazing along with the green beans and tofu - there are no..."
Andrew Dabydeen
"One of our favorite neighborhood joints. Friendly owners. Fast service. Always busy but have hardly had to wait for a table. Sometimes they’ll..."
Ashley Daigneault
"This place is amazing! Their dumplings are absolute hit, but their pancakes are something else and they’re a perfect pairing dish! Their other..."
Shahil Khan
"We picked up a to-go order. The restaurant is tiny, but they do have waitlist online. Everything was made fresh and even though it took us a little..."
Megan Johnson
"Open later, which was wonderful, as we got stuck behind an accident on the 101 coming into SF. Pretty quick service, great food, very basic..."
Jaimi Parsons
"Great hospitality and good..."
Aimee H
"Service isn’t that great. Plates, condiments (hot sauce, vinegar, etc.), and tea kettle don’t look clean. However, the food is delicious. I love..."
Wesley See
"Every time I go to Kingdom of Dumpling, I’m reminded why it’s important to support your local family restaurants in SF. I hope they never, ever..."
Jasmine Gamez
"Really tasty dumplings! Supper motivated..."
Andrej
"This place is very unassuming. Teeny-tiny on the inside, just a few seats. Food came out SO FAST and everything was homemade tasting and so..."
Wenter S.
"The food reminded me of local street food in China. We went there for snack type foods like pig ears, dumplings, dry..."
Juan Ca
Delicious Dim Sum
Delicious Dim Sum
79/100 (830 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Beef
Lotus Leaf Wrap
Shrimp Inside
Pitaya
Shumai
Dumplings
Steamed Dumplings
Siu Mai
Pork Bao
BBQ Pork Bun
Dim Sum
Dim Sum
Pork
Chow Mein
Mochi
Pierogi
Sesame Ball
Dumplings Shrimp
Gyoza Pot Stickers
Chiu Zhou Dumpling
Cilantro Shrimp Dumplings
Shrimp
Chive and Shrimp Dumplings
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Takeout
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Pretty alright quick take out dim sum place. Cha xiu buns had too much bun and not enough meat. Soup dumplings are not good. Shrimp dumplings are..."
Emily Liu
"delicious dim sum was my family's chinatown takeout spot as a kid so it was nostalgic coming back! located in SF chinatown near many other dim sum..."
mira d
"Best dim sum in China town, way better than Good Mong Kok Bakery. I went to the Good Mong Kok first, th service is horrible and lots of local cut in..."
Caihong VanderBurgh
"Great spot for low-priced, excellent quality dim sum take-out. We got a good sampling of dim sum here for under $25 while visiting San Francisco. The..."
Aaron Phillips
"This place is legit. Very affordable prices, honestly delicious dim sums as the name suggests, and kind people working behind the counter. There is..."
Kianmehr Ehtiatkar
"Really good dim sum and reasonably priced for the amount of food you can..."
B L
"To be honest, the dimsum is not the best best quality. I had better ones nearby. However, still tastes great, the employee speaks good English and..."
Cristina Jeong
"Food was great! There was a line for this place so my husband and I decided to stop in! A wonderful assortment of foods, sweet and savory! You can..."
Sheridan Herman
"First of all, I was impressed with how much food 20 dollars will get you! WOW on the prices. I thought the food was excellent flavor, and some other..."
John Moon
"Delicious dim sum, I wanted more after I finished my..."
Amy W
Good Luck Dim Sum
Good Luck Dim Sum
79/100 (1244 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Sweet Rice Chicken Wrapped in Lotus Leaves
Syeamed Big BBQ Pork Bun
Dumplings
Big Chicken Bun Fried Sesame Balls
Big Chicken Bun Filling
Egg Custard
Custard Tarts
Dim Sum
Dim Sum
Pork Shumai
Pork
Variety of Dim Sum
Congee
Shrimp and Chive
Steamed BBQ Pork Buns
Baked BBQ Pork Buns
Chive Dumpling w Shrimp
Shark Fin Steamed BBQ Pork Bun and Two Others
Har Gao and Pan Fried Shrimp & Chive Dumpling
Coconut and Peanut
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I don’t as here early Saturday morning and the long lines I heard about haven’t started yet. My pork sui mai was acceptable, nothing to write..."
Jesse Lee
"One of the best Dim Sum places in SF. Located in a bustling neighborhood of Richmond, this place has a perfect menu with reasonably priced goodies!..."
N B
"tasty counter service dim sum spot that’s cash only. take the dishes to go or sit by the tables in the back. would recommend! - shrimp har gow:..."
Andrea Santos
"Good Luck Dim Sum, was a nice treat. The fried pot stickers and the shrimp Dumplings are quite tasty. There was NO oyster sauce or sweet n sour...."
Dee Dee Foodie4life
"best dim sum i ever had…i was only in town for a few days but i wish i lived here. in an ideal world i would have a personal assistant pick up some..."
silken flame
"Pretty good dim sum!! Cash only. Long line up but it went by pretty fast. Ok, it is our first time being here. So, this is a FUNNY story. The sheet..."
Cindy Cheong
"If you need a place to have a quick bite of Dim Sum after church like Christmas Day, check out Good Luck Dim Sum. Make sure you bring CASH ONLY! ..."
T Greco
"Alert! They’re now closed Mondays and tuesdays. My usual day was Monday but I’ll have to shift to Wednesdays. That way everything is super fresh!..."
Ron Wong
"Line was long, inside tight, food affordable and kind of better than what we’ve tried so far in SF. Would come back, possibly but also want to..."
Sadaf S.
"I’ve been coming here since I was a kid. Friends parents would drive us from outside of sf just to hit this spot up. I come as an adult and..."
John Konstin
Sweet Delight Bakery
Sweet Delight Bakery
79/100 (485 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Combination Plate
Beef Siu Mai
Dim Sum
Combination Bun
Fried Chicken Legs
braised tofu 红烧豆腐
mooncake
Shrimp Roll