We're always on the look out for dim sum places, especially ones that open a bit earlier so we can avoid crowds. Enter "Dim The Way" (bonus points for being around the corner from our doggo's vet). We went at 10am on a Sunday: no wait and they accommodated our party of 10. The dishes came out quick and were hot and tasty. Our favorites included the congee (flavorful without needing white pepper), shui mai (meaty and juicy), and the mein dishes (noodles were thin and chewy in a savory broth with yummy won ton). The sticky rice was a tad dry but still had a nice flavor. All in all, it was a delicious brunch and we'll certainly be back. If you go, don't forget the chili sauce! read more

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This is a great place to fill up on affordable, tasty dumplings. It's within walking distance of my house, so I usually place an order online and it's ready by the time I arrive. The rice noodle rolls are the stars here and I always have to get an order. The shu mai is especially good. I also recommend the taro and Cantonese dumplings. They have always been hot and freshly made. The staff are friendly and the restaurant is compact, clean, and well lit. read more

If you come to dim the way, you should only order the rice noodle rolls. They were freshly made so it was super silky and supple. The congee we ordered was a steal but there was nary a century egg inside. It was also odd that they used ground pork. But hey, I'm also not really going to complain about a $6 huge bowl of porridge if you're hungry. We also got the lo mein with wonton which was also just ok. The wonton don't have shrimp so for me, that's a huge downer. But, the noodles were cooked perfectly. It had that nice snappiness that you expect from proper HK cuisine. Service was generally very rough and that's also what's bringing down the review today. I mean I know that service generally isn't great at Chinese places but it was pretty bad for the first 20 minutes or so. We were essentially pointed to a table then ignored. read more

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Stopped in for quick bite with Mom. Needed soft comfort food since she's on restricted diet. Pork and preserved egg congee and steamed rice noodles was on point and fit the bill perfectly. The food was good and freshly prepared. Not overly salty or seasoned. Flavor akin to good Cantonese home cooking. For the most part the most impressive part is the price is great. A large bowl of congee and a plate of steamed beef rice noodles was less than $15. Small restaurant with table seating. Staff (owners) work the tables and kitchen. Very polite and service oriented. The lady asked about my mom and checked on us a few times bringing a smaller spoon (to better feed mom) and top up our hot tea. read more

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A small hole in the wall dim sum place. Very limited seating. It is a fairly new restaurant but the food is so good. Huge portions with amazing price. Service was quick and attentive even though its family runned. read more

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Found this charming little new restaurant after dropping our dog off at the Ocean Avenue Vet clinic a block away and on my way to Whole Foods. Family run restaurant with very reasonable prices. Serves authentic Chinese noodle and won ton soup that are very tasty. Have your noodles with beef tendon, char siu, and/or wonton either with yummy hot broth or lo mein style. If really hungry or sharing your noodles try adding one of their popular rice roll noodles dishes or dim sum. The rice noodles are different from your typical dim sum restaurants in that there are several flat rice noodle layers and folded over. I find the food comparable to other noodle shops in the Sunset or Richmond. Give this spot a try if you're near the City College or Ocean Avenue area and need some good old Chinese comfort food! read more

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Dim The Way was busy at noon on a Sunday. I had to take my food to go as there were no place to sit. Wonton noodles remain excellent. It is nice to see a family owned restaurant busy. The chef is the dad, his children are waiting on tables. read more

Dim The Way - wonton noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Nice quiet spot with comfort food right by CCSF and across from Whole Foods. Ordered the shrimp roll which came in huge portions of crepe noodles (more noodle to shrimp ratio). You can choose your filling and I chose corn and cabbage. The preserved egg with pork congee tasted like there were other ingredients like salted fish which I wasn't use to. The hot sauce was good and complimented everything well. The jasmine tea was rich and flavorful. Staff friendly and attentive and refilled my tea which was nice. Open to coming back and trying other menu items. About eight tables seating 2-4 each. read more

Dim The Way - Shrimp roll with preserved egg and pork congee - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered the shrimp roll to go over the phone in Cantonese. They would ask whether you want to include cilantro, which I did. The pickup was simple and they accept credit card. The seating area had around 7-8 tables. It was mostly students at the late lunch time hour. It was only $8 ish and the shrimp roll tasted amazing. The skin was soft, and the sauce tasted like some soy sauce mixed with brisket beef sauce. It was a refreshing combo. Not that many shrimps in the shrimp roll but fine by me. Looking forward to order the same roll again as well as trying other items in the future. The yelp site said there is validated parking but I didn't really figure it out. I only parked on the street perpendicular to Ocean Ave. read more

Dim The Way - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

My son LOVES the food here and often orders BBQ pork noodle soup; he brought home an order for me. Dim The Way's bowl is generous with pork, bok choy and Hong Kong noodles however I found their broth a bit sweet; I prefer a more savory broth. Other plates and bowls may differ, I'll have to see. Dim the Way excels as an inexpensive spot in an "ocean" of unhealthy (McDonald's) or expensive (Whole Foods) places to grab lunch off campus. Clean interior, amazing service (they treat my boy so well) and the food is good, healthy and very well-priced. 4.75 stars bumped up to 5! read more

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Saw this place and got some breakfast to go. Parking is kind of hard here. We ordered online for some rice rolls. Pretty tasty. Silky smooth, decent amount of fillings. We tried shrimp, bbq pork and minced beef. Maybe would skip minced beef. The siu mai is nice and fat. The har gow could be skipped. kinda small. My parents liked the taro dumplings more than the cantonese peanut-y ones. I do want to try the beef brisket noodles next time. So we'll be back. They do take card! read more

Dim This Way is a small family-run business. We found them on Yelp during our search for Rice Rolls and they did not disappoint. I've had my share of rice rolls during my Flushing, NY rice roll food crawl, along with other places in the city and in the Vancouver area. We ordered four different ones. * Minced Pork Roll $6.80 - This was the favorite for the Little Guy and Little Gal. * Beef Brisket Roll $9.80 - The Husband and I really enjoyed this one, especially with the bits of tendon. Yum! We appreciated the flavor of the sauce for this one too. * Shrimp Roll $7.80 * BBQ Pork Roll $7.80 The other two were good as well, but the top two just happened to be our favorite. The rice rolls are made to order, so they do take awhile coming out one by one. We wouldn't have it any other way. I also think their portions are quite generous and appreciate how it was cut for serving. It's just perfect for sharing. The additional soy and chili oil add the extra kick if you need it. (I just noticed that you get free toppings when you order two - corn, lettuce, green onions, or coriander. Bummer we missed out on that.) Service was great. The young girl was friendly and checked on us. Tea is still free here with plenty of refills! You definitely don't get that service at other places serving rice rolls in the city. Other items on the menu are all under $14 and range from Lo Mein, Wonton Soup, Noodle Soup, Rice Plates, Congee, and a few Dim Sum items. 4.5 stars read more

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A pretty good and affordable spot to scratch the dim sum itch. I got 3 items and the congee was my favorite. A very big and hearty bowl for $6 with lots of century egg, which I very much enjoy. The ha gow was not bad, nothing stood out. The siu mai was good but the wrapper unraveled easily. Overall, it's still a good deal and good service, with the worker checking in often. They accept cash and credit card which is convenient. read more

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Went in the afternoon and ordered the pork rice rolls. There was no line maybe cuz it was already past lunch time. The rice roll was no good. The rice roll was so thick that it didn't feel like rice rolls. I heard that the cook in the back said that the batter was too thick and he had to add water. If your restaurant specializes in rice rolls shouldn't your batter be perfected no matter what time of day it is? If you are looking for rice rolls go to Joyful kitchen which is like 9 blocks away. read more

Dim The Way - Pork rice rolls (look at how thick the rice rolls are ) - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

The place is so good that we went here two weeks in a row. First time we went, it was around 6pm on a Friday night and there were only 2 tables with people there and the next time we went, we went at 6:30pm on a Wednesday and there weren't any tables taken, so please support this business! They serve you some tea (might be Jasmine) that is pretty fragrant and nice to drink while eating or warming yourself up on a cold day. Food wise, first time we got: Mince pork roll ($6.80) - 4.5/5 Mince beef roll ($7.80) - 4.5/5 Century Egg and Pork Congee ($5.99) - 5/5 Beef Stew wonton Lo Mein ($13.99) - 4.5/5 The rolls tasted like they were all freshly made. Adding the bottle of sauce at the table along with the chili crisp made the dishes super delicious. What was especially good was the Congee. Sometimes when you get Porridge at a place, it tastes watered down, but this place the Porridge is super flavorful and you don't even need to add anything to the Porridge. The wontons in the lo Mein is also packed with flavor. The stew consisted of beef with tendon. Some tendon might not be as tender as you want, but the chili oil once again makes it tastes really good. Second time we got: Mince pork roll ($6.80) - 4.5/5 Mince BBQ roll ($7.80) - 4/5 Century Egg and Pork Congee ($5.99) - 5/5 Beef Stew Wonton Noodle Soup ($13.99) - 4.5/5 All were still good, especially the Congee and the wontons, but this time there were 6 wontons in the noodle soup, but adding the chili crisp is a must. They'll even give you extra sauce if you want. The BBQ meat in the roll was decent but not as flavorful as I thought it'd be. Service was quick and they were pretty good about refilling your tea. And if you want to share dishes, they'll give you extra bowls. 5/5 I would definitely come back again to try their dim sum. read more

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This is such a hold in the wall spot!! Prices were amazing - with most dishes under $10 (which is unheard of these days). The portions are also huge which makes everything super good value. We ordered wonton noodle soup, there were lots of wontons and a good amount of noodles, the broth was super clean and didn't taste too salty which is my preferred. For rice rolls, we ordered the bbq pork and shrimp. Both plates were decently sized but I felt like the rice noodle ratio to meat was a little bit too much. Certain pieces only had one shrimp in an entire section. The bbq pork was a little better, each bite had smaller pieces of bbq pork. Service was great, we asked for sharing plates and bowls and they gave it to us right away. read more

Dim The Way - Shrimp rice rolls and bbq pork rice rolls - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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No menus being thrown at us? No *eye rolls* or *scoffs*? When it comes to Chinesey restos, service usually takes a backseat to the food and I'm perfectly fine with that. So it was a pleasant surprise how customer service oriented Dim The Way's owner and staff are. And, I'm not mad at that. Soft opening last week, Dim The Way took over 21 Taste House (next to Beep's Burgers). Grand opening is in November. Takeout and indoor dining only. Delivery via Fantuan to come. Current hours of operation: Open everyday 9 am - 9 pm. No phone number yet. M E N U Cantonese fare: Dim sum, rice noodle rolls, lo mein, and noodle soups. More items to come. Complimentary hot tea. CC's accepted. With CCSF several blocks away, they should consider adding student specials esp with many going to next door for tea/coffee at Diamond Coffee n' Pastry. F O O D * Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll 鲜虾肠粉 ($7.80): https://tinyurl.com/4ka3afcm Housemade entirely from scratch (they mill their own rice flour), the rice noodle roll was soft and supple with a satisfying chew and elasticity. Filled with fresh, firm shrimp that's been properly deveined. Served over sweet soy (more available tableside). Very solid. * Beef Stew & Wonton Lo Mien 牛腩云吞捞面 ($12.99): https://tinyurl.com/6489tarj - Add wonton (+$1) Traditional Canto dish of thin, chewy egg noodles tossed in a light sauce topped with braised rough flank and tendons. Several leafy choy sum was included. Savory and delicious with the meltingly soft beef and gelatinous tendons being the highlight. For an extra $1, they included five pork wonton. On soft side, I prefer my noodles with firm springy bite. Don't forget to try their housemade chili oil for a spicy kick. S E R V I C E Warm, gracious, and attentive. The sweet server was outside greeting passersby, checked in with us several times, and kept our tea glasses full. The owner-chef came outside to the dining area to ask for feedback on taste and portion sizes which I greatly appreciated. A M B I A N C E Bright with calming blue walls and eight tables. P A R K I N G Street parking only. Overall, if you're looking for wallet-friendly Canto comfort food that's open all day, give this new small business a try! read more

Dim The Way - Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll 鲜虾肠粉 ($7.80) - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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So, I think these guys really like the color green. There are green walls, green seats, green tipped plates....oh and a green awning to boot! Anyway, green aside, I really enjoyed this new restaurant on Ocean. It doesn't have a ton of dim sum items despite the naming but we had the shu mai, cantonese dumpling, wonton noodle soup, and the rice roll and they were all quite delicious! The rice roll skin was rather thin which was very nice, and everything from the noodles to the shu mai tasted homemade instead of bought. I'll be back! read more

Dim The Way - Storefront - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped by here on a Saturday to try out a few items with my homie. We got the beef stew lo mein, shrimp noodle rolls, and the sticky rice with chicken. The beef stew was pretty good and had a decent amount of tendons. I would prefer the egg noodles be a little bit thicker to give the dish some chew. The shrimp rice noodle rolls were really good and I would say was the star of the show. They make them different from what I've had. The way they make them is like a mix of the traditional dim sum restaurant way along with the super thin sheet variation. I can't wait to go back and try more noodle rolls! Lastly, the sticky rice with chicken was pretty good as well. They had a house made chili oil that compliment led everything that we ordered as well! read more

tldr: inviting local spot serving up affordable and tasty Cantonese (all day) breakfast staples, like wonton noodles, steamed rice rolls, dim sum, etc. Honestly, I still refuse to believe I live in an area with such an abundance of great restaurants. Dim the Way replaced what I considered to be one of the best hidden gem Ramen restaurants in the city. I was initially a little disappointed, but decided to give this new place a try anyway since I live so close to it. What we got: - Steamed rice roll with beef, corn, and lettuce - 5/5 This was very tasty, with a delicate and soft consistency filled with fresh minced beef. We also added on corn and lettuce because it was free, which, in my opinion is a very good combination. Best of all they have big portions for steam rice roll for the price. - Wonton lo mein - 4/5 The noodle itself was cooked really well, not too soft and not too chewy but the wonton skin was a little tough, but still it was good overall. Will definitely return to try more items on the menu and report back. I am very glad I no longer have to travel the distance just to get good steamed rice roll =] read more

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Simple menu, excellent items. No frills ambiance. Fair pricing. One server taking orders, but fast and attentive. Loved the beef stew wonton noodle soup. The chili oil is delicious and garlicky. I would go back read more

Dim The Way - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Went there last night, I've been meaning to try it for a while just never got around to it. The interior is a bit spartan and the walls are very green but it was clean which is the most important part! Walked in, got pointed at a table and handed menus. The menu isn't complex and it had what I wanted - rice noodle rolls and shrimp dumplings. Also got the beef stew lomein. Food was pretty good, they keep chili sauce on the table which was pretty tasty too. No Teapots but the server refilled our tea regularly so no cold tea here! All in all, its a good spot and its very affordable. read more

The rice rolls seems like their signature dish and it did not disappoint. The noodle soup is also big for its price tho the broth lacked a bit of flavor. We were already full by the time we got our shumai so wasn't able to enjoy it at the restaurant but reheating at home wasn't a problem. Overall, Dim the Way is a great addition to the neighborhood and I hope they keep their prices low. read more

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Visited this place for dinner at a very early time of approx 5:30pm. The place was empty and we were greeted promptly by what looks like a family owned team of staff. Food was great. It was actually not as salty as other places that fill their items with MSG, so I was glad I didnt have any palpitations (which I usually get with food that's super salty). The noodles were soft and chewy. My husband wasn't impressed and compared it to another restaurant but I think they delivered it well. The place was very clean and tidy. The only downside was that because we were the only people eating, we felt neglected since we had to call their attention multiple times to get items like a spoon, napkins, and a water refill. Overall, it's a great place to eat if you're craving noodles and that's the closest place to you, but I honestly we might head over to another spot in Irving if we really wanted noodles. read more

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I happen to stumble upon this lovely new establishment on Ocean Avenue! Serving some solid selection of comfort foods. Wontons/steam rice noodle rolls/ rice plates/ and small bites. I ordered my hubby the pork and century egg and ordered a won ton noodle soup. Both were tasty and the soup broth was solid umami taste. Lovely family running the establishment and the restaurant is super clean! I will be coming back very soon with the family. read more

Great new neighborhood spot! More than just dim sum too- bright clean space , friendly service and personable talented chef! We had the beef lo mein - fantastic flavor, pull apart beef and delicious tendon! We also had the rice roll with shrimp - great texture and fresh plump shrimp! For dim sum we ordered the sui mai and the taro dumpling- fantastic ! Steamed not fried and excellent flavor! Left stuffed and cant wait to return! read more

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This place is relatively new and replaced my favorite ramen spot, so I decided to give it a try. Everything was good overall. You get two free toppings with your rice noodle rolls, the wontons were good, and while the shui mai could have been a little smaller, it still tasted fine. Overall, it's a simple spot that works well if you're craving rice noodle rolls. read more

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Friendly service and food! They serve free hot tea as soon as you enter. The place is very clean with no lingering smells, making it a comfortable spot to eat. We had the beef & shrimp rice rolls, brisket lo mein, and sticky rice. Everything was authentic and delicious. Big portions and reasonable prices. Highly recommended! read more

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An unassuming mom-and-pop shop serving up affordable, quick & easy Chinese eats! Can you believe nothing on the menu is over $14, in the year 2025? You have to get the home-made steamed rice rolls. Upon my first bite, I could tell the chef puts his heart & soul into this dim sum classic: perfectly chewy, hot & steamy, and let me tell you, their hot sauce on the side is FIRE (literally). Other options I've tried include the beef stew lo mein, or smaller plates like lo mai gai, both of which are also delicious. I will say the first time I came the salt level was a little on the light side, but on the second visit it was on point. I look forward to coming back for a easy weekend breakfast, a mid-day lunch, or even a later day pick-me-up. This is your sign to check out Dim the Way, you will not be disappointed! read more

Dim The Way - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

New, clean, inviting, and friendly. Food was spot on-especially, if enjoyed immediately on-site. Seriously, coming back this evening to pick up dinner for the family. BONUS~ It's located across from Philz (best coffee ever) and Whole Foods on Ocean Avenue. read more

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Best rice rolls I've ever had. Very friendly family service, a nice open atmosphere with ample seating, and good prices. It's nice to have a place like this in the neighborhood. read more

Omg the food from this place is delicious! We just ordered today for the first time (DoorDash because we didn't have time today to drive over) and I feel like everything is more special than standard dim sum. It's very reminiscent of home cooking, and since I have a cold right now, it was perfect. We ordered based on other reviews: Beef Stew Lo Mein (flavor so good) Wonton Soup Ha Gow Siu Mai Minced Beef Roll Shrimp Roll Beef Brisket Roll Pork and Preserved Egg Jook Of special mention is the chili sauce. It tasted like it was toasted, it had a toasty aromatic quality to it. Loved the chili sauce. Forgot to take pictures :( Highly recommend. read more

Super legit congee and rice noodle rolls. Very fresh, quality food made in house. Highly recommend! Great addition to the neighborhood. read more

Dim The Way - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Found this place on yelp and they've only been up for four months. Service was super quick and the food was delicious. Ordered three things which is more than enough for one person and came out to $20. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Ummm...I eat here at least once a week. My toddler can be a finicky eater and she refuses to eat any wontons but theirs!!! Their chili oil is phenomenal. I can pour that on anything. I hoard the takeout chili oil in a reusable tupperware. The portions are decent and you can always ask for each wontons for your order (6 extra for $3). Their broth is never overly salty. We're never glugging water after a meal. read more

Finally try this new opening restaurant at my neighborhood this morning, we went there about 11am, it is almost full house ( it is a good sign :D). The food was delicious except the siu mai ( just okay), the waiter is helpful and working hard, it will be great if we can have Hong Kong style milk tea while we are enjoying Cantonese food. read more

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We have eaten here a few times, and while they have a simple menu, the food is fantastic. The beef and wonton noodle soup is a nice twist to a classic Cantonese meal, and is super enjoyable. Congee was great. And the rice rolls with different ingredients also great. read more

Apparently this place is under new management and the food is good. Service is friendly. Seems like a family own business. I order the rice roll and the beef stew lo mein which were very flavorful. Price is cheap compare to other places. The place has been remodeled and clean. I recommend to come and try this place. read more

Dim The Way - Beef Stew Lo Mein, great with their chili sauce. - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Phone number on the menu is not correct! I came in for a Togo order and unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. To start with, the Beef Rice Roll was a huge letdown. It was essentially just a big rice roll with 2 small pieces of beef on top. I could hardly taste or see the beef, and honestly, for $8 I felt outright scammed. To make matters worse, they forgot to include the sweet soy sauce, which is unacceptable. A dish like this without soy sauce is unacceptable, and it's a simple thing that should not be overlooked. Next, I ordered the Beef Stew Won Ton Lo Mein, and that was a disappointment in its own right. The entire dish was bland and flavorless. There was so much won-ton wrapping that I could barely taste the filling. The portions were incredibly small--definitely not what was pictured online. I received a 32oz container that was barely half full, which is frustrating when you're paying for a dish that looks much more generous in the photos. When I inquired about the lo mein and whether it came with broth (because some do, others don't), the staff was rude and dismissive. It's frustrating when you're just asking a simple question, but I wasn't met with much courtesy or helpfulness. Overall, this meal was very underwhelming. Between the incorrect portion sizes, missing soy sauce, lack of proper customer service, and the misleading food photos, I definitely won't be returning anytime soon. read more

Dim The Way - They forgot the soy sauce - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Great food at a great price. Rice noodle rolls are just as good as rice noodle express in Chinatown. Siu Mai is large and has a great shrimp and pork flavor. Highly recommended! read more