Okay, this place totally lives up to its name! Delicious Dim Sum was the first stop on our Chinatown food crawl, and we've come back every single time we've gone back to SF... yes, it's that good! I'd pick this place over Good Mong Kok any day. Every dumpling is a big, fat, delicious umami bomb. We like to grab a boxful and enjoy ourselves a little picnic at a nearby park. Favorites: - Shrimp and chive dumplings - Pork shu mai - Shrimp har gow Will be back! read more

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This is my go-to dim sum bakery in Chinatown now! 1) They don't snap at you as you order. Whaaat this exists? It's like they hate you and don't want your money at Golden Gate Bakery and Good Mong Kok. Not here! The woman is so much nicer. 2) Their dim sum is super fresh! You'll see them steaming them fresh, huge tay at a time 3) Dim sum is even bigger than the other places! Fat siu mai and fresh juicy dumplings! 4) They take credit card! As long as you spend $10 (My fatass spends $100+ every time...) 5) No crazy lines going out the door, yet food is just as good, if not better than the famous places. My faves here: - Rice roll - they have shrimp, pork, beef, and dried shrimp - Siu mai - so phattt - Shrimp cilantro dumplings - Chive buns - Sesame balls - Salted egg bun - Taro rice cake (they also have turnip! But taro is more special to me) Every time I come, I stock up and it's the one time my parents don't give me heat for over ordering. We NEVER let this go to waste, even at the cost of our waistlines. read more

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Since my dad doesn't go to SF or Chinatown anymore, when I find myself over here, I try to stop by Delicious Dim Sum for the shrimp dumpling (har gow) that he always stopped in for before his monthly family association meetings. No frills takeout spot offering 35 items although not all may be available at all times, it has an offering of steamed buns like lotus seed, custard, BBQ pork among others and dim sum items like dumplings (har gow, siu mai in both pork and beef, chive and shrimp, etc.), taro and radish cakes, and those rice noodle rolls (shrimp, beef, dried shrimp). You can easily feed 4 for about $25 and without the long lines at Good Mong Kok. read more

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This has always been my go to to go dim sum place in Chinatown for many years. People need to keep in mind that to go dim sum is not going to be the same as sit down dim sum. Size should be larger and skins are typically thicker. Delicious Dim Sum has all the basic dim sum dishes that you find in other spots and to me tastes good enough. There is almost never a line when I go in the morning but reading other reviews, there seems to be a long line sometimes. The ladies were willing to use our containers and kindly packed them up for us. My brother did eat a piece of plastic wrap which I've never had happen before but it did happen this time. read more

I've visited this location multiple times and the line is a hit or miss, but goes quickly. This IS a small take out dim sum location in chinatown, run by chinese speaking ladies working at 10x speed, so don't go in without any idea of what you want and expecting patience while you hesitate ordering. Some might call this hole in the wall, but it is a typical dim sum take out; it is not sparkling clean, new or aesthetic. Also, bring cash and if you can't do mental math quickly, bring a calculator to keep track. Their dim sum is generally fresh and warm if not hot. You're probably more likely to get buns fresh out of the oven/off the cooling rack in the morning as well. My personal favorite is the green onion bun. It's almost as large as my forearm, braided with generous amounts of green onion, enhanced with sprinkles of 5 spice, and less than $2! read more

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 spots (a block away from the popular good mong kok). came here because there was no line and reviews said it was bigger/cheaper. they take cash or card (with a transaction fee). menu has pictures and prices. most items are $2.80 for 3 - i think some other dim sum places give you for 4 for $3, but some items are noticeably cheaper here. // pork shumai (3 for $2.80) // these are always my favorite here. they're pretty consistent and a good size. // har gow (3 for $2.80) // second favorite. good size, sometimes the outside rice part gets a little hard/dry if you eat it later but this is how it is from most dim sum places. // char siu bao (3 for $2.80) // this was disappointing to me. $2.80 for 3 is a good price because other places sell 1 for $1.70, but it was underwhelming. the baos look big which is good but the filling to bread ratio is very low. there was barely any bbq pork, the rest was very bread-y. it still tasted good but i wish i had gotten these from another bakery. // pork and shrimp dumplings (3 for $2.80) // first time trying these. pretty good, standard dumplings. my order total should have been $11.20 but the employee told me $13.50. when i asked she said it was because tax, but that seems too high so i wasn't sure if she was overcharging me. but oh well, it's still reasonably priced for dim sum. i'd come back for the shumai, har gow, and other dumplings. read more

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I've tried quite a few dim sum spots since moving here to the city but find myself coming here again and again. In terms of price, taste, and value I can't think of a better spot to recommend for your dim sum fix. My typical order consists of pork shu mai, har gao, and pork and shrimp dumplings, in addition to assorted offerings on the menu. The dumplings are very generously stuffed, hot, and flavorful. Seriously, the size of these things cannot be understated. And for $3.50 an order that's an unbeatable deal. One gripe I do have is with the beef shu mai - not a huge fan of the aftertaste. But I'll simply take the pork ones any day. The line moves quickly and being able to pay with card is a huge plus, since I'm always forgetting to bring cash. I can't think of a more deserving place for my first review here read more

Delicious Dim Sum - Shu mai, har gao, pork and shrimp dumplings, chive and shrimp dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

There is a lot of dim sum bakeries in Chinatown but delicious is a top 5. Everything is good there, the sticky rice dumpling is something I don't see at other places and really good. Fair warning it is a carb BOMB. Today I went and got a whole variety of dumplings. For $19 I got: - 6 shrimp dumplings - 3 pork shumai - 3 beef shumai - 3 pork potstickers Pro-tip: the ladies who work there like to keep the line moving, go in knowing what you want and don't drag your feet. There's a board behind them with pictures and English to help identify what you want. read more

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Another stop on our spur of the moment dim sum tour, I'm so glad that we stopped here! I have been craving steamed rice rolls for weeks (can't find them in my hometown) and was so happy to find great ones here! They were perfectly chewy and full of shrimp. We asked for some shumai and turnip cake as well and both were good. The chive dumpling was the standout tho! So delicious we were craving them again by the next day. read more

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Shanghai dumplings have no soup in them and were overpriced, boba thai tea was overly sweet and mediocre.

I personally liked the taste of the shrimp rice roll here more than Mong's. I believe they charge a little more than Mong's, but you get more shrimp! I really enjoyed their shrimp dumpling as well, the skin wasn't too thick and it was packed with shrimp! Pro: shorter/ speedier line than Mong's (less than 15 min) and they take credit card! read more

Delicious Dim Sum - Shrimp rice roll, shrimp dumpling, shui mai - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ordered a variety of dim sum and they were pretty good quality overall! Would recommend for a budget-friendly option. Highlights were sausage bun and the pork siu mai. Water Chestnut Cake (82.5% | B) - this is a lovely authentic rendition of this dish; there's a lot of water chestnut to pair with the rest of the cake, which adds good flavor and texture. This could be improved by searing it longer for the color and flavor, as well as more aggressive seasoning with salt and sugar. Sausage Bun (90% | A) - a fluffy bun with a small piece of chinese sausage in the middle; the balance here I think is perfect as the bun absorbs the strong flavor of the sausage and makes it very enjoyable to eat without being overpowering. Custard Bun (82.5% | B) - this bun is also fluffy and filled with oozy custard, pretty nice overall though the custard could be improved. Phoenix Claws (72.5% | C) - This is a really sumptuous and well flavored dish of phoenix claws powered by an endearing chili black bean sauce. Unfortunately though, there are lots of small bones that are loose and can be teeth shattering if you do not consume these carefully. Ha Gow (80% | B) - The shrimp dumpling is flavored well and has the traditional shrimp / bamboo shoot mixture you'd expect in a correct and soothing ratio. The skin, unfortunately, is rather thick and detracts from this dish. Siu Mai (92.5% | A) - The siu mai is well made; it is large, tender, and full of sumptuous pork! Besides elevating the presentation, there's nothing else to improve. read more

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quite a line outside but I thought the dimsum was just ok. the bbq pork buns had a terrible ratio of bao to pork filling, and the same with the sesame balls (low mochi to red bean filling ratio). the rice rolls were waaay too thick. they ran out of pork shu mai so we didn't try those but the shrimp dumplings were decent read more

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I was staying near San Francisco Chinatown this past weekend. I picked up some dim sum from Delicious Dim Sum. This has been my go to dim sum whenever I'm in the Bay area. They have a very good selection of dim sum. However, they may not have all the items made ready early in the morning. My go to dim sum are shrimp gaw, shrimp chive dumpling, chicken feet, dikon radish cake, and steamed custard bun (I also got the lotus paste bun just to try it). I picked up more dim sum since I was planning to dine with my brother and his family. They added pork sui mai and beef sui mai. They wanted shrimp/beef rolled rice noodles and spare ribs black bean sauce, too, but they weren't readily available at the time. I would have had to wait and that wasn't feasible for me as I was on a time crunch. The bill came out to be $84+ which wasn't too bad for 19 items. All the dim sum were delicious and good size. Staff was friendly. Prices were reasonable. I'm knocking down 1 star because of the items not available at the time... it was around 8:30 AM so I would have expected most if not all items to be available. Anyway, give them a try when you're in the SF Chinatown area. Happy Dim Sum'ing! read more

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The dim sum is indeed delicious at Delicious Dim Sum, as my journey to conquest every dim sum establishment in San Francisco's Chinatown continues with this venerable establishment on Jackson Street in between Grand Avenue and Stockton Street. Delicious Dim Sum is a no frills and no thrills takeout restaurant that specializes in simple dim sum menu items. Dim Sum is sort of the tapas of Cantonese dining, with an emphasis on small dumplings usually deep fried or steamed that are traditionally served family style during brunch and lunch hours. There are a lot of options for takeout dim sum in San Francisco's Chinatown, which is to be expected, but only a handful of them I would consider clean establishments serving respectable food, and after two visits, Delicious Dim Sum is one of them. Of course being one of the more affordable options in the neighborhood doesn't hurt either, as I have never spent more than thirteen dollars on my two visits, which is remarkable considering the cost of everything right now. What brought me here on my two visits to Chinatown recently was a craving I had for dim sum for lunch while I was running some errands in the area. Of course I had to type in the words "dim sum" on my trusty Yelp app while I was here, and what would be the top thing to pop up in my search but Delicious Dim Sum. The top search may have something to do with the fact that Delicious Dim Sum so proudly suggests that Yelpers review their establishment with little cut out pictures of some of their best reviews and pastes them along the wall of the interior of their restaurant. I mean this is super smart and constructive advertising! But what about the food? Delicious Dim Sum is exactly this small unpretentious dim sum bites, sold primarily in packs of three, with the intention of takeout. Their menu is very accessible as there are no fewer than thirty-five items for sale, and all of them have both their picture of what they are serving and its name in both Chinese and English and the price tag per serving. As I looked at their steam table of what they had to offer and what I liked when I recently went was that customers who clearly were not Chinese and did not speak the language could and were easily just saying the number of the menu item they wanted. Communication was that simple. If there is one thing that I think Delicious Dim Sum needs to do is update their menu, as they have gone back and raised the prices of most menu items from $2.50 to that of $2.80, but you could never tell as they have literally overwritten the old price with a pen displaying their new prices. Alas, as per usual I ordered my usual standbys when I normally dine on dim sum, including three Har Gows or Shrimp Dumplings, three Pork Shumai Dumplings, three Shanghai Dumplings, and two Chive & Shrimp Dumplings. My total bill was only $12.20 for all of this food, which is still rather reasonable, and it all fit in one compact plastic takeout container. Sometimes I go home to dine on all of my dim sum bites, and sometimes when the weather is nice I will dine on a bench in Portsmouth Square park. Today I took my lunchtime meal home, and although many of my dumplings were a little greasy and clearly were not cooked as fresh as some of their nearby competitors, I was actually quite satisfied with my overall meal, thanks to the addition of a little soy sauce and hot chili paste and oil they add as an extra to every takeout order. The only miss was their Shanghai Dumplings which were a rubbery and flavorless menu item, one that I will never order again. It should be noted that they don't sell many of the baked menu items that many associate with dim sum dining including the baked egg custard tarts or baked BBQ pork buns. But Delicious Dim Sum has been around for almost twenty-five years, which speaks volumes considering the competition that has come and gone in the Chinatown neighborhood, as after all of these years, Delicious Dim Sum still mostly lives up to their name. read more

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Very mediocre dim sum. The fillings were decent but ratios were terrible. I wouldn't travel for this place. read more

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We got a smattering of dim sum and they were all good! Our favorites were the rice balls, cilantro shrimp, and shrimp dumplings. Small place, mostly to-go, but we scored the one table in the back. read more

Doesn't get much better than this. Delicious, cheap, in the heart of Chinatown. You can ignore the less-than-glowing health inspection certificates. This is not an establishment where you will sit down and eat inside. read more

Great place for Dim Sum, tasting good and fair price Always stop by this store when we visit SF read more

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We were on a trolley ride and I had to jump off and try some fresh dim sum while in the area. This place had great reviews so we decided to try it. It's a tiny little walk up place and it was so dang delicious!! The woman working was friendly, quick, efficient, handed us our dumplings, sauce, napkins, forks and out we went. We stopped right there on the side of the street, ate our dumplings and went on our way. Definitely worth the detour! read more

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Great high quality fast serve dim sum counter. The price difference between ordering at this place or a sit down dim sum restaurant is staggering. I got 6 dumplings ( 2 different kinds) for a little over $6. I think the price of one order at elsewhere is a couple dollars more just for 3 or 4 dumplings If you don't mind finding a place to eat it taking them back home or hotel this is a good choice read more

What's a better way to start Sunday morning than with some dim sum? Upon first glance, Delicious Dim Sum may look unassuming. This no frills, hole in the wall, takeout style restaurant located in the heart of Chinatown that offers a fantastic selection of dumplings, buns, and other Chinese delights at a GREAT value! Most, if not all, of the menu items feature 3 pc assortments for under $3. The lady working the counter was really polite, and there is a numbered menu with pictures hanging up top to make ordering simple. My bf & I got a little bit of everything. While some menu items weren't immediately available, like the shrimp rice noodle roll, the variety of dumplings we tried more than made up for it. The meat-to-dough ratio was spot-on, and the flavors were mouthwatering. We particularly loved the pork shumai, which were really juicy and tasty, along with the chive dumplings and har gow (or shrimp dumpings). I also highly recommend their sesame balls, which were glutinous, chewy, and soft. The limited seating and takeout-style setup might not be for everyone, but for us, it was the perfect Sunday morning treat. Luckily, we were able to get in and out quickly because it wasn't too busy. I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant and look forward to my next visit! read more

Delicious Dim Sum - Cilantro Shrimp Dumpling, Chive Dumpling, Pork Shumai, Har Gow - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Everything was incredible. I cannot recommend this place enough. Fresh and delicious! read more

Delicious Dim Sum - Fried sticky rice dumplings and cilantro and shrimp dumplings were excellent! - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Nothing says quick food like a grab and go dim sum place in Chinatown of SF. I can't say that this is the best dim sum place either. My local one in San Jose actually beats this place. Anyway, parking was difficult to find especially on a Sunday so my boyfriend dropped me off in front and drove around until I got the food. I came pretty late in the afternoon but they were still churning out fresh dumplings. I got the standard har gow, shu mai, the steamed sticky rice in banana leaf, and what I thought was xiao long bao. Obviously the language barrier was an issue so when the lady assured me that this was the dumpling with soup in it, I was sold. It was not XLB but some sort of dumpling. It was pretty good except there were a TON of bone shards found in the ground meat. I thought maybe it was just one dumpling but all of the supposed XLB had them. Yikes. My tooth hurt after. I was glad they took card but they were totally skimpy with the soy sauce. I asked for a lot and they gave me one packet. Cheap, quick, and decent. I will try other places in Chinatown next time. read more

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If you're in SF Chinatown and don't want to wait in that long line to buy dimsum. Head to this place. They have a great selection of dimsum for you. It's all here in one spot WITHOUT the wait. People wait in line at the other place because everyone waits in line. This place is just as good. The service is better here, and they say Thank you. read more

Food was decent, BUT I did find a piece of steel wool from a steel wool scrubber brush embedded inside an order of sticky rice and thank goodness I looked before eating. Not sure if I would go back again. read more

Best take out dim sum east of van ness and arguably all of SF! Back when I got picked up by school bus here, I accidentally got my entire bus hooked on this dim sum by bringing some to the driver as a gift. Kids would then give me their money to buy for them before I got picked up which made me popular on the bus. Still the same now as it was then. No frills, just fresh dim sum coming out of steaming bins as it was intended. Best bang for your buck dim sum all year round. read more

I was craving dim sum food but didn't want to go to a sit down place. This was the perfect place to get some quick take-out dim sum. Prices were really good for the size of each item. Most things came in a group of 3. The shrimp dumpling filling was good but the outside was thicker than I prefer. The potstickers were massive, but not the crispy kind (more doughy). The pork siu main were absolutely delicious - my favorite by far! The sesame balls and egg custard bun were also really good, though there was slightly less filling than I preferred. read more

Although this place has a competitor up the street which has a line out the door, I thought this place is well worth the recognition. Everything is freshly made and they have a small sitting area in the back. 100% family owned and everything is made from scratch. Is it the best dim sum I've ever had in my life? No. However, it's cheat and delicious (as it implies in the name), so I would definitely come support this spot when you're in town! read more

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No line and super yummy dim sum!! Arrived after waiting on Stockton for dim sum around 9am. Quality is superb. And friendly and helpful worker. Definitely will come back! read more

Delicious Dim Sum - Pork Sew mai, Yee gee gow, and some kind of gow Choy gow!! - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

If you're looking for thick dim sum skin, this is the place for you; it's not for me. Usually this type of dim sum skin is for lower quality dim sum. It's the kind where filling just falls right off the shell. I do realize this is a take out type place in Chinatown. The women working the counter was sweet, however. read more

Here for restaurant week! $10 lunch special for 9 dim sum. Good food and great customer service. Takeout only. Plenty varieties to choose from. read more

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It was my first time here. I was in Chinatown and I decided to eat Chinese food . I picked this place based on their reviews . The place is so dirty . All over the place you can see the germs and dirts . It was so obvious that the place hasn't been clean for ages . Fridge , counters . Windows all dirty. I thought maybe the food is good . But it was not . I ordered spring roll , beaf Shima I and pot sticker . None of them were good . I tried one of each and I left the box outside. The price is so cheap though . But still I regret it . read more

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This place took me right back to China. The dim sum was so good and so affordable. I loved the beef and pork dumplings. I feed my family of 7 for $18! read more

Delicious Dim Sum - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

service: 10/10! we called in beforehand for our order, but they served it to us hot right when we got there. They had our order written down, so they did it super fast ambiance: not really a sit down restaurant. This place is mainly about grabbing the dim sum and having the food as take out. food: 10/10! I think this is my favorite take-out dim sum restaurant in SF now. The quality of the food is great, and they have almost every dim sum dish you can think of. It's right in the middle of Chinatown SF, and the price of each dim sum item is amazing. The price is really affordable!! My favorite dishes from here are the pork shumai and the chicken feet :) read more

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I am Chinese and I know what good dimsum should taste like. The price is cheap ~$3.50/3 pcs. And you get what you paid for. The dough is super thick and not cooked through. Only a little bit of meat inside the bao. Hagao skin is super thick and doughy. The noodle shrimp wrap is full of dough. We ordered 9 different items and threw away most of the food. Save yourself some money and eat at the good quality restaurant. read more

One of the best places for takeaway dim sum in SF! Everything here is good, but the standouts are the chive dumplings (these are dense and packed with filling), and the rice rolls which were so soft and springy. The service is also much friendlier than Good Mong Kok, and there's almost never a line. If you are visiting SF, consider coming here instead. They also accept card read more

Delicious Dim Sum - BBQ Pork Buns Prawn and Chives dumplings Beef Rice Rolls - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

I am sorry for my not very aesthetically looking photo, but they were so delicious that I forgot to take a nice photo before digging in. To be honest, this was not my first choice of grabbing Togo dim sum but the place I wanted had a huge wait line for dine-in and their Togo was going to be 45 minutes, I asked. So I went to my second choice because it looks like a Togo dim sum place and the line was only 4 people ahead of me. First, omg, the line took forever!!!! You think with only 4 people only ahead of me that it would take much shorter wait time (I was in a rush to go back to hotel and pack and get to the airport on time).. I think I must've stood in line for a good 20-30 minutes. Apparently inside there must've been 4 more people plus the 4 ahead of me outside.. Anyway, it is not that cheap but not expensive either. What I do like and would recommend you come here over the other dim sum places is the taste! These ladies know their dim dum!! Their dim sum is very big, actually, much bigger size than dine-in dim sum in other popular dine-in places. All the items I got were so delicious! The steamed rice roll with shrimp, har gao, and shiu mai, so so delicious!! My only gripe is that they don't give you enough sauce and they don't give you the sauce that comes with the steamed rice roll. They just gave me pre-package soy sauce and chili.... I would want some authentic sauce to go with my authentic dim sum please!! Oh well, you win some and you dim sum... read more

Delicious Dim Sum - Shrimp steamed rice roll, har gao, and shiu mai - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great food and quick service even with a line, food could've been warmer but the flavors were there

Great food and prices! The dough is slightly too thick for my liking, but there was also a healthy amount of filling. A must try if you're in the area. Favorites were the shiu mai and chive dumplings :)) read more

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