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    Dim Sum Kitchen

    3.0 (92 reviews)
    InexpensiveDim Sum, Cantonese, Buffets
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lisa W.

    I always come here for their corn dumplings! It's so tasty that they sell out early. I make sure I get at least three orders because after eating one, you want another one. Their pineapple mochis are also delicious if you like fresh mochis since it has fresh pineapples in it. Casual togo dim sum and they also have rice plates.

    Ari A.

    This is your typical dim sum takeout place. Would say this place is old school family recipes as they have a variety of products I have not seen in years that most places do not carry. I did not expect to see Bai Tang Gao 白糖糕, Put Chai Gao 缽仔糕 or two types of youtiao. This alone is worth the trip. I had their shrimp dumpling which seems be to a popular item. Good chew and shrimp flavor is pretty good. Their siu mai was good as well. Better than some of sit down dim sum restaurants. I would pass on the plain churn fun, it was a bit bland given how much color it had.

    Judy W.

    My parents come here all the time for their dim sum or order dinners when it's one of our bday. We so far love their food here but I think it's on the pricey side. We always ask for less oil & salt since my dad is more of a healthier type. We kinda mainly get the same thing. The aunties there are super nice when they're not busy.

    Juan V.

    I was expecting this place just to offer dim sum. I was surprised on the portions of plates for dining in. The Kung Pao chicken was good and the plate was big. Worth a try if you are around the area.

    Krajicek K.

    This neighborhood dim sum takeout is a gem. They have my favorite salty fried bread at a very good price! Dim sum dishes are so good quality at a very good price. Parking can be challenging during busy weekends and weekdays. One can only find street parking. Go early. I believe they open at 8am in the morning. Whenever I am in the neighborhood, will patron it.

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    Ed U.

    At a relatively brisk pace, at least for me, I was actually walking by with my steamed chicken from Pho Nation in tow. I noticed a small crowd was waiting outside this spot, and it made me think this must be a local favorite for dim sum. My curiosity was peaked, so I snuck in to see what they had to sell. It turned out the crowd of people was just a crowd of people and had nothing to do with this spot. Oh well, I went for the $2.95 trio of Steamed Shrimp Dumplings which were tasty enough, just a bit lackluster (photo: https://bit.ly/3j77yAI). The $2.95 Sweet Rice Cake was certainly sticky and sweet enough (photo: https://bit.ly/3j7MwC8), but the best item was the $2.95 pair of Black Sesame Rolls which had a nice gelatinous texture that I prefer (photo: https://bit.ly/3y8WBD9). As far as dim sum places go, there was nothing extraordinary here, but they hit the spot. FOOD - 3 stars...decent dumplings if you're in the Portola area AMBIANCE - 3 stars...a workaday space, definitely set up for takeout SERVICE - 3 stars...kinda bristly TOTAL - 3 stars...dim sum on the run RELATED - In a dim sum mood? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2JWGgfl

    $18+ for this.
    Jeff H.

    This used to be Hoy Sun dim sum/restaurant. I miss Hoy Sun. If you compare the food from back then to now, the ingredients and flavors now seem skimped. Tonight, I decided to get some food from the hot trays in front of the restaurant. Chow mein $7 an order (they also sell a smaller box for $5), pork chop $7 an order and a sticky rice with chicken wrapped in lotus leaf $3.85. If you go a few blocks down, the prices are lower. The food here is OK. Not great.

    Cathrin P C.

    What are people complaining about? I walked up and down this street looking at all the dim sum options available and THERE WERE PLENTY but nothing looked quite as fresh and no other place had this many variety. There was also a steady line of customers. Most of the workers here speak Cantonese and a couple know enough English. I have no idea why people are giving this place less a low star rating. Maybe their blunt mannerisms or the tone of their broken English is off putting but they sell some really good dim sum for a very fair price! I find that if you're friendly enough to them, they'll accommodate you just fine. This isn't the Ritz Carlton people. Check your expectations. Order 2 kinds of fried meat dumplings: 咸鸡笼 salty chicken cage (hom gai loong) 鹹水角 salty water angle (hom sui gok) $2.95 each order 3 items in each other If you like a fried chewy mochi batter with savory minced meat filling, then you need to go get yourself some of this! And trust me, you'll be back for more!! Due to COVID restrictions they're only doing takeout pickups but there are some home style comfortable foods I'd definitely be willing to try once dine in is available again -- claypot anyone?

    Egg Yolk Bun $2.95/3
    Christina L.

    9 Har gow 2 black sesame jelly rolls 6 egg yolk buns 1 Jung (Chinese Tamale) 1 Large dish to go (Rolled fun) = $28 A lot of people said the service was bad here, but the lady seemed nice and was just equally rushed as all other dim sum shops I've been to. Maybe I got the nice lady, who knows. I was new and she was super patient with me as I was indecisive and some other lady stepped to the counter to order, but then was blocking my view as I was selecting other items. The har gow was decent, good skin on the outside, decent amount of shrimp on the inside, but rather small in my opinion as compared to other shops. It was still tasty though. The rolled fun (noodles) were good -- maybe I was hungry, but looooove the flat noodles and needed a noodle dish when ordering food for my family, so chose this. It has some chili oil in it, so watch out. Just a minor kick. Egg yolk buns -- in the realm of egg yolk buns, this one is just a-ok. Not terrible, not the best. The egg yolk on the inside wasn't runny and had a coconut-y taste to it. The bread was good, but bun to yolk ratio was meh... probably would skip this one in the future. All in all, a good place to come when getting other food or shopping in the area.

    Linda L.

    Whenever I'm in the area, morning or afternoon, I always come here to grab a snack or a medium order of goodies. The ladies are always nice here, would tell me if I buy 6 of certain items it's cheaper. Always accommodate my order if some thing is broken like 'this shrimp dumpling skin is a bit loose, I'll give you a free one' The flavor is always on point, it's always fresh. They have things packed in containers for cheaper and if it's cold they help you warm it up.

    Check out this cool hair I found in my hot sauce I had to buy since they're so cheap they charge you for hot sauce and soy saice
    Mark K.

    Never in my life have i been to a restaurant thats this stingy over some soy sauce. I order 50 dollars of dim sum and I cant even get extra soy sauce if i paid for it. Foods been steadily going downhill they dont even put shrimp in their siu mai anymore but the straw that broke the camel's back was watching the lady drop my food in front of me and still have the audacity to try and put it into my to go container during COVID and finding hair in my hot sauce. Avoid this place at ALL costs

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    Dumpling House

    4.4(629 reviews)
    2.8 miCastro
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    My family has been going to dumpling house for our weekly meetups the last few months. The food is…read morealways incredible, service is always quick and perfect, and our regular server, Joanne, is always extremely welcoming. It is easy to get comfortable as a regular in a restaurant when your server is so personable and friendly. Thanks Joanne and the dumpling house team, best har gow dumplings and cucumber salad in the city!

    I initially did a schedule-ahead large order with 36 items at Dumplings House through DoorDash for…read moredelivery to a nearby hotel where my daughter and her friends were celebrating the end of a bachelorette weekend "recovery brunch". The event going off without a hitch was really important, especially because the bride had lost her mom and didn't have her to celebrate this special milestone. I wanted to make sure the order was on time and there were no issues with delivery. I ended up canceling my original order because DoorDash wasn't going to confirm a dasher until the day of the delivery. I re-ordered through DoorDash but this time as a pick up. Again, DoorDash's service was leaving me unsure because they weren't going to send the order through until the pick up day. This was $500 worth of dim sum and I didn't want to take a chance the restaurant didn't receive the order or that they couldn't fulfill it in time. So, I canceled that order as well. I called the restaurant directly. They took my order without hesitation and made me feel at ease that everything will be ready on time. I called again in the morning to confirm my order before leaving for pick up. I couldn't get a hold of anyone, most likely they were busy with their Sunday rush, but they called me back even without me leaving a message! When I arrived my order was ready, The food was hot, packaged so nicely, and everything was clearly prepared with care. I was helped by a very nice staff member who made us feel like we were longtime customers. My daughter and her friends absolutely loved the food! Thank you so much, Dumpling House. We live in the Peninsula but will be making the trek to the Castro to support your restaurant. THANK YOU!

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    4.4(177 reviews)
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    I was looking for a late night option in the area, and Shanghai Dumpling King stood out to me!! My…read moreboyfriend and I got the chicken corn soup, the cha siu bao, siu mai, and liu sha bao. The chicken corn soup was delicious and hearty- definitely filled me up and was what I was looking for. The cha siu bao was fluffy and came packed with meat inside, definitely a good ratio and very warm and yummy. The liu sha bao was similar, the bao was so soft and fresh. We had a very good experience dining here. The front desk guy/server was also really nice. I would definitely come back here if I was craving an authentic Chinese meal.

    [Takeout Order] What an absolute bummer. An old colleague of mine and I loved going to their…read morerestaurant on Monterey Blvd and it was always so delicious. Naturally, I thought the same would be for this location, ordering for delivery. Sadly, I was proved very very wrong. I got a total of 3 items and paid a little over $50 not including tip.First plate, stir fry noodle Shanghai style 0/5. Noodles were stiff, entire plate lacked flavor, it was really dry. The cabbage was just sort of thrown in there and to my surprise, there was chicken (I didn't think it came with meat) and it was so suspicious, one bite and I immediately had to spit it out. It was chewy and tasted uncooked. I began to lose my appetite... Sesame Chicken 0/5 - it was all batter, little to NO meat inside whatsoever. Saucy but it was very clumpy. I was so disappointed with this one. It was literally just eating fried batter in sesame sauce with sesame seeds thrown on top. Braised String Beans - 2.5/5. They were fine, flavored enough with the grilled onions and garlic other than that, not impressive at all. I had really high hopes for this place/order. I had been craving Chinese food for so long and was going to order from my typical place but decided to give this one a try. I definitely should have stuck to what I know would have hit the spot. An absolute waste of $50, so frustrating.

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    5.3 miRussian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf
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    Excellent service and meal choices. Thoroughly recommend. Also quick if that's what you want. V…read morerelaxing.

    Beautiful space, generous portions, and a tea selection that deserves its own spotlight…read more Came in with The Kid and one of her friends and had a great experience from start to finish. We had reservations, arrived a little early, and were seated right away. We ordered the XO Wagyu Beef Fried Rice, made with minced Wagyu, egg, XO sauce, and scallion, along with the Wagyu Beef Chow Fun, which comes with wok-seared Wagyu, flat rice noodles, and bean sprouts. We also had the Pork Soup Dumplings. Everything was flavorful, and the portions were generous--one order of the fried rice and chow fun was enough for the three of us to share and still take leftovers home. The tea selection was one of my favorite parts. I had the Iron Goddess, The Kid had the Milk Aroma Oolong, and her friend had the classic Oolong. All three were delicious and made the meal feel even more complete. I also tried one of their mocktails from the menu--the Lucky Red Horse- and it was a fun addition to the meal. Service was great, the space is beautiful, and the overall experience felt polished without being stuffy. Between the dim sum, noodle dishes, rice dishes, and tea selection, there's still so much left to try. Definitely looking forward to coming back again.

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    Lunch. Special. Vibe…read more I have more time on my hands on weekdays these days and finding a great lunch spot tend to be a challenge. But the "new" Red Jade came to mind. They are known for their reasonably priced lunch specials without breaking the bank. Good selection, fast service, they have you in and out before you know it. Quite taken aback by efficient service. But it's a welcoming spot off Market Street and on Church. Food is great, delicious, good for meet up with a friend, centrally located. What's not to like about this Chinese restaurant in the City outside of Chinatown?

    After Exploring Castro Last Wednesday April 8,2026 My Friends And I Have Visited New Red Jade…read moreRestaurant As I Use To Dine Over Here When I Was Still Working At Gap Inc Corporate Office Back Then For After 7 Years Have Decided To Revisit The Restaurant And I Was So Glad That I Did. As We Entered The Restaurant We Were Escorted To Be Seated And Was Given The Menu Surprisingly All My Favorite Taiwanese Dishes Were Still Available So After Ordering It Only Took 15 To 20 Minutes as Our Orders Arrived One At A Time. I Was Over Joy As Menu Bursting With Great Flavor As Its Savory And Portions Are Great. The Restaurant Ambiance Is Nice Decent And Clean And Very Accomodating. The Staff Is So Friendly And Courteus. Have Attached Photos To See The Different Dishes We Ordered And The Ambiance That The Restaurant Has For Dining Public To See And Experience.

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    Dumpling Time

    4.2(2.9k reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    from the favorite to least: 1. bbq pork buns (toasted)…read more 2. Beijing noodles 3. pork dumplings 4. wagyu soup dumplings 5. spring rolls food was good. service was good too. recommend getting the first two i suggested, wagyu soup dumplings were nothing special. indoor and outdoor seating, not too crowded. message me for $50 off your order we ended up paying around $30 for all this food.

    We've been coming to this place since 2020, and it has changed a lot over the years. (I wish I…read morecould say it got better, but unfortunately it got worse.) For example, the seafood gyoza used to come with that delicious mayo-looking sauce, and not anymore. The servers were really friendly and helpful back in the day, but not anymore. We asked what happened to the sauce, and she was just like, "Not anymore." Another example, the lamb dumplings also used to come with a special sauce, and they don't have that anymore either. Honestly, we were kinda scared to even ask about it because our server didn't seem like she was having a good day. The cucumber salad also used to be a much bigger portion, but this time it was super small. Idk what happened to this place. It used to be amazing, and I really hope it goes back to how it was. We heard from some friends that it has a new owner (not sure if that's actually true), so maybe that's the reason. I'll definitely update my review after my next visit if things get better, and I do apologize for the 3-star review.

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    4.3(454 reviews)
    2.5 miMission
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    It was a literal dark and stormy night so between squalls I geared up and headed down Guerrero…read moretoward 17th Street and swung down to Valencia for another perfect simple dining experience at Bao. I walked into the restaurant about 45 minutes before closing time at 9:30 PM and several other diners came in after I was seated. The unsettled weather made the people hungry for dumplings. Bao is warm and woody and serene on the inside, a great counterpoint to the bustle of Valencia at every hour. Upon entering there is a large window looking on to the kitchen prep area where culinary experts are often at work constructing the food diners later enjoy on their plates. Tonight a couple of wizards were in the process of making chicken potstickers. Even being vegetarian, just seeing how the dumplings and other items are made is like seeing secrets being shared. I love it and it sets the vibe for the restaurant. My order consisted of the steamed vegetarian buns and sautéed string beans. The buns come out beautifully presented and taste even better: the bun itself is just slightly sweet and that sweetness adds an amazing dimension to the chopped fresh vegetables inside. Can't tell you what any of these veggies are individually and I don't care, they are so good. Next came the sautéed string beans and the sear on the beans themselves was perfect and smoky and delicious. The crispness of the sautee makes the string beans a lovely pairing with the soft yummy of the steamed buns. Last came the sesame balls as a sweet meal ending. I love donuts and fresh-made sesame balls are similar to a donut hole just with a filling that is actually food and so sweetly tasty. The outer fry was crisp and the insides absolutely perfect. Three dishes, all fantastic, and I walk home happy and thankful to Bao for a great simple meal!

    Boa is the perfect brunch place if you are craving freshly made dumplings and dinsum. There are…read morealso plenty of vegetarian options and their veggie dumplings are to die for, stuffed with tons of different mushroom and other veggies. Highly recommend. We were so hungry I forgot to take pics of every dish so I will post the sweet and spicy wings for now. General tso wings were crispy on the outside, moist and juice on the inside and packed with your tradicional general Tso's flavors. Fast and friendly service and not super crowded if you get there early, make bao a great casual spot for brunch with friends

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    House of Dim Sum

    House of Dim Sum

    3.4(60 reviews)
    2.0 miMission

    Quick and tasty spot. Came here to split a siu mai while waiting for my order from another spot…read more The cashier was super friendly and the food came out quickly. Heads up that this is mostly a takeaway spot and they only have 1-2 small tables. The siu mai was fairly big and I liked that the order came with a bunch of sauces- chili oil, soy sauce, and a hot sauce. As a big sauce fan, I appreciated the selection! I'll be back to try most of their selection.

    I've only ordered dim sum from here through Too Good to Go (2g2g). Like their Chinatown location,…read moreI find the dim sum to be oily. But overall, it's good. The baked bbq pork buns are sweet with a decent amount of filling. The deep fried dumpling is plump, juicy, and crunchy. The shrimp and chive dumplings are my favorite. It's full of shrimp with a slightly thicker skin, which I think adds a nice chewiness. The veggie egg rolls were okay. I personally wouldn't order those, even if I was craving them. The spare ribs had a really nice savory flavor from the sauce. The egg tarts were okay. I need to note that these bags are leftovers from the day, so they're not as fresh. But they held up the next day so I was able to stretch 2 meals out of them. I can't comment on service since these bags are only for pick up. But they quickly provide the bags once the window open. And it's a small space, with maybe 2 tables. So this place is probably best for to-go orders. Their 2g2g bags have more variety than their Chinatown location. Not sure how many dim sum options there are in the Mission, but I would go here if I was in the area and craving a shrimp and chive dumpling.

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