I have been wanting to try this place for a while now and was finally able to. We walked through a fairly small reception area to our booth which was quite interesting set up. There were booth seating along the window and a row basically in the middle of the room just parallel to the bar. Very comfortable seating with some intricate design on the seat post and table. They do have a huge dining area to accommodate larger parties. Teapot had a stand with lit tealight to hell keep the teapot warm. A plus! The food was delicious, fresh, and high quality. We got some traditional and some traditional with a twist dim sum items. Everything was excellent. Some of the exceptional dishes were the Jumbo Scallop Shiu Mai, the juicy XLB, and the roasted pork belly. Service was okay. Although our sever was a bit disconcerting, he was efficient. This will not deter us from coming back to this restaurant read more

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What an experience more than anything. This is a HUGE dim sum restaurant and is a cultural experience. We had a 11am reservation on a holiday and checked in and were seated quickly. The line was out the door to get a table, so many people waiting. Definitely make a reservation. Took a little while to get a high chair. But lots of space for strollers, walkers, wheel chairs, the restaurant had 3 huge dining room areas and dozens of tables. We ordered on a sheet where you check what you want and then pretty sporadically we'd get our many plates. Everything was yummy. What shinned was the pork ribs, soup dumplings, and the dessert bao the sweet one and the pineapple one. Wow the pineapple one I will be dreaming about for years to come. Amazing texture and filling, not overwhelmingly sweet, perfect sweetness. read more

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4% surcharge. Some hits and misses: 4.5: Custard Crystal dumpling $6: Interesting mochi like wrapper. worth trying. 4.4: Steamed egg yolk lava bao $7.25: ok. Has an interesting granulated texture. 4.0: Jumbo scallop siu mai $9.50: deluxe. Good texture, flavor is OK. 3.0: Wontons in chili oil $8.25: Meh. The flavor just wasn't there. Wrapper is soggy. read more

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Solid dim sum restaurant in the Richmond. I've been here multiple times for dim sum and dinner, and I haven't had a bad experience. Do get their baked bbq pork buns, salted egg yolk buns, peking duck, beef chow fun. read more

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A lovely experience. It gets pretty crowded at peak times. Service was ok. Sometimes had difficulty getting their attention. But the food was amazing and worth it. Would recommend and go back. Great lively atmosphere. read more

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Time for another update. Happy CNY. Got here right before the rush! Quality/Quantity - Congrats on still being crazy busy!! Chore day today and I was just too tired to cook lunch. So we walked across the street from my last chore place to here. Never a bad time to get more dim sum, especially good high end dim sum. Well, not as positive as our previous visits. Actually, I feel this brand and all their sister/brother brands are dropping. Are you just getting too big? Today my guest ordered the following, overall all of which were good. Jasmine Jade Dew Tea - $1.95 each. Shrimp Rice Crepe Roll - $11. Mixed Mushrooms Rice Crepe Roll $9.50 - This was my favorite dish! And healthier. Generous portions, generous mushrooms. Abalone E-Fu Noodles $25 - The abalone was smaller than expected. But the overall dish was good. Beef Chow Fun $22 - My guest's favorite! Decent portions. Ambiance - Overall the place still looks the same, so considering the huge volume you have, good job maintaining. It would be nice if you can install more restrooms as there is often a line... Semi open kitchen, see previous pictures. Metered street parking. Service - This is where it was noticeably different. NO service?!?! I had to flag down a team member to take our order, get forks, extra napkins, water (asked two different people), give us our check, to-go boxes, etc..... Price - Expensive, but that is the cost for quality. If only the service reflected the quality. Also a 4% "House Surcharge." Owner Comment - Founder of Koi Palace, Willy Ng, partnered with Jenny Huang to open Dragon Beaux, and it is still a hit! read more

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Solid dim sum spot. Insanely long wait snake sure to make reservations and be on time for it. We were late and had to wait a while before a seat opened. Menu was pretty reasonably priced with presentation and taste being mostly on par. The only disappointment was from the scallion sesame bread. It was a bit dry and dense without much scallion flavor. Food: 8.5/10 Service: 8/10 Ambience: 8/10 read more

Dragon Beaux - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Been here a few times now for weekend dim sum with the family and friends. It's usually one of the spots we pick when we want a big table and just catch up. The place gets really busy, so definitely plan ahead and make reservations for weekend brunch. Parking can also be a little hectic since it's mostly street parking around the area and gets very busy. The dim sum here is menu ordering and it's definitely on the pricier side. For me it's kind of hit of miss. Some dishes are really good and you can tell they make things fresh, but some feel a little mediocre especially for the price. The one thing that keeps happening whenever I come here is that a lot of the dim sum comes out lukewarm or sometimes even a little cold. I know it's coming straight from the kitchen and the flavors are there, but it just never seems to arrive hot which takes away from the experience. That being said, it's still a nice spot to hang out with friends and family. The rooms is lively and bustling and the service has always been friendly no matter how busy the place gets. They do a great job keeping your tea topped off and checking in on the table. I just wish the food came out hotter because for the price you kind of expect it to be a little better than average. read more

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Best dim sum in sf! Expect a very long wait for peak dim sum hours (weekend brunch time). Definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time if possible - this puts you at the top of the list which makes your wait much shorter than if you just show up and put your name down. Service is pretty standard for a super busy dim sum spot. The workers have to be quick to get people in and out as fast as they can; they're kind, but you're not going to get flowery service. Ordering is easy- you mark what you want on the pamphlet and they'll get it from you and have your table marked with all your orders. Plates come out at different times depending on what's available. The food itself is amazing, and I think it's the best dim sum place in sf proper. All the standard dim sum dumplings (har gow, siu mai) are perfectly made. Very flavorful and well crafted. My other favorites are the taro pork puffs and the shrimp crepe rolls. I also really like the chicken feet here, and I don't typically go for chicken feet. Full of meat and juicy, plus easy to eat. Besides the standard plates, we sometimes like ordering original items like the colorful dumplings. All have been great and tasty too. Will always look forward to coming here for dim sum and will continue to take family here. Definitely worth the wait. read more

Dragon Beaux - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

I came here with my friends for dinner and we had a great time! The space is incredibly large with lots of tables, perfect for a Sunday dim sum brunch. The servers were also very quick and efficient. We placed our order and the food came out not soon after. Everything we ordered was very good. However, my absolute favorite was the Spinach Siu Mai. It was stuffed so well and super flavorful!! The best siu mai I have ever had. The short ribs were also delicious and crispy. I would definitely come back for these two dishes! read more

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Decided to come here on Valentines day and was glad to make a reservation with the long wait. We were seated quickly and was able to receive our food at a good pace. Since we got a lot of food, I'll keep the review of the food pretty brief. Peking Duck (3.7/5) - The skin of the duck was very crispy. The meat was more fatty than I would want for peking duck. The bun was one of my favorite bun I had for peking duck. The sauce was very unique, with one being the ginger sauce. The pickled onion really tied the whole dish together. Classic Shrimp Dumpling (4/5) - Nothing much to say here. It was pretty solid and standard. The wrapping was more dense than your average Hacao. XLB (3/5) - The soup was a bit on the bland side. The carrot underneath was a surprise to me. The filling and wrapper tasted fine. Egg white and Scallop Fried Rice (4.5/5) - A great dish! Had a nice crunch on top with a great amount of egg and scallop in the dish. Taste great even as a leftover. Chili Wonton (4.3/5) - It is not your typical Wonton from Din Tai Fung. The chili was more like a sate. However, I did enjoy it and would get it again. Crab Roe Siu Mai (3.7/5) - It was an average Siu Mai. I like the popping texture of the roe. I was it was a bit more of the crab and less of the shitake mushroom taste. Overall, a great experience and nice way to spend Valentine's day here. I will be back to try more dishes. read more

Dragon Beaux - Peking Duck (Half) , XLB, an Hakao - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Dragon Beaux remains a dim sum favorite in San Francisco. The food is excellent. Highlights include delicate scallop shumai, rice noodle rolls with delicious BBQ pork or shrimp, crispy fried noodles with bok choy with fresh scallop & cuttlefish, pillowy spinach dumplings, and juicy XLBs served with fresh ginger and black vinegar. No carts here, but a paper menu and a pencil for ordering. The dining room is friendly and functional, with steady refills of tea. Unfortunately, the experience is tempered by restrooms here, which can get dirty, and as of our visit, we found in an unfortunate state of disrepair. Two of our guests felt so uncomfortable, they waited to leave to use them; one women's stall (the only one available) was missing half a toilet seat (!?), and my elderly father described the men's room as awful--and he's seen some things. It's a shame, and that impacts the overall experience. read more

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A nicer-end dim sum spot that gets crowded with locals and tourists. Solid spot though that executes well on dishes. Their waiters are friendly and for the most part, attentive. I've had their dinner set menus/dishes many times but I find their dim sum is slightly better. The chicken feet was very tender and not overly sweet, and their ha gow/siu mai were plump. Their frog legs were some of the best I've had. Buns were solid as well. Beef chow fun was a big miss and I wouldn't get again - was lacking salt and flavor. Their roast pork is solid and their beans have good flavor. The food arrives fast and inside has a nice aesthetic. Would recommend! read more

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My friends took me to get some dimsum and dumpling soups. We ordered the lava custard steam buns, bbq pork buns, chow fun beef, bbq pork ribs with taro and soup dumplings. I really like chow fun beef, it was good itself but even better with chili sauce. The lava buns were good, it was still hot even it was set out several minutes. The pork ribs has good spice, you can use utensils but using fingers are better. The bbq pork bao was okay. I already ate half and did not want anymore. Service was okay. We took a bus there. They have different seating arrangements for all types of groups. read more

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Made a reservation for 6pm on the day before thanksgiving. Good thing I did because the restaurant was packed. However by 7:30pm, a lot of the groups left. On this day they had a thanksgiving menu. Which just means the menu was limited but still had a lot of options. We wanted salted egg yolk crab but they only offered ginger scallion or steamed with garlic. However the menu had a QR code linking to their full menu so that was confusing. Dim sum was still offered in the evening but none of the tables I've seen had ordered any. It's not officially crab season yet so our crab was small. However it was fresh and cooked perfectly. The crab was $49. We also ordered the lobster with e-fu noodles for $48. Lobster was also very fresh and done perfectly. Not overcooked or rubbery. The noodles were also not too soft. It had a ton of ginger though which I ended up picking out. Although the staffs were busy, the crab came out 15 minutes after ordering. Then the lobster 6 minutes later. However staffs were not attentive. We had to ask for extra napkins, a shell cracker and for plates to be cleared. Also I think they should use slightly bigger plates for dinner service. Tea is $1.95/pp. read more

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Used to be an excellent dim sum restaurant for lunch. We had stir-fried Yam Leaves with Garlic (which is too salty) and their Scallion Flatbread, (no chopped scallions!!!) among some traditional dim sums (which are still good) Hopefully they will improve to maintain their reputation! read more

We celebrated my sister's birthday at Dragon Beaux, which has become our go-to spot for family gatherings--everything from casual dim sum to special occasions. This time, we went big with a 10-course banquet for 10 people. What made the night extra special was having all her grandkids there too: a toddler and two babies, bringing lots of joy (and cuteness) to the table. The delicious Chinese food was excellent, as always, but what truly made the evening memorable was the service. We were fortunate to have an amazing team taking care of us--Marco, our lead waiter (yes, that Marco... "Marco Polo," as he joked), along with his attentive assistants, Lala and Fai. After dinner, Marco led the group in singing Happy Birthday and then cut the cake. A really thoughtful touch was how he acknowledged the grandchildren--remembering the toddler from when she was a baby and noting how young one of the babies was. We ended the night with warm goodbyes and cheerful wishes of "Happy Holidays." That kind of personal attention, combined with delicious Chinese food and a welcoming atmosphere, is exactly why we keep coming back to Dragon Beaux. read more

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Delicious dim sum in the Richmond district! This was my first time here and I was celebrating my birthday. We went on a Wednesday at 2:00, and it was pretty busy! I suggest making a reservation. There is ample seating and looks like there's a bigger room in the back to accommodate large parties. The service was prompt and friendly. I have a nut and peanut allergy, and I was worried that the chili oil would have nuts in it, and a gentleman that worked there (might be a manager) said they don't use any nut oils and the dishes that have nuts are clearly stated. I recommend ordering the spicy seafood dumplings, the soy sauce is tangy and spicy. So delicious. The xiao lcrepe rolls are a great choice, too. read more

Dragon Beaux - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Authentic AYCE hotpot with wide choice of selections, generous portion of premium meats and good services. Will definitely come back read more

Dragon Beaux - Winter Mellon with fish maw soup base - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Happy my mother and I have come here to eat dim sum lunch lately this year...enjoy and positive..dim sum in the richmond district...dragon beaux...as well it's the 10 years anniversary since we started visiting this restaurant restaurants tally #1330 read more

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Best dim sum I've ever had. Dumplings plump and juicy and hot. Bao fluffy air. Delish read more

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I heard good reviews about Dragon Beaux and recently came for Saturday lunch with a friend after walking around Golden Gate Park. We made a reservation on Yelp just in case and were seated quickly. For food between 2 people we shared the 5 kinds of har gao, fried eggplant stuffed with shrimp paste, and steamed black bean pork ribs. Loved the different flavors of dumpling skin that the har gao was wrapped in and it added a unique twist to the staple dim sum order. The steamed pork ribs were also great and I loved the pieces of taro soaked in the delicious black bean sauce. The house chili sauce was also great with the pork ribs. We also got the shrimp & chive dumplings and mushroom rice rolls which were good as well! Solid spot for dim sum and we thought prices were pretty reasonable for dim sum in the city. read more

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Efficient and diverse menu for dim sum, hot pot, and classic Chinese dishes for sharing. We ordered hotpot to share among three people à la carte with some assorted meats, veggies, and noodles. All the ingredients were plentiful and great quality. We also tried the jumbo scallop shui mai which tasted great! Staff was attentive as there were plenty of people dining and to-go orders. It's a nicer restaurant with booth seating and a bar too. read more

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My BFF and her mama and her uncle were in town so after picking them up we hustled to Dragon Beaux to get our dim sum fix. Reservations were easy to make on Yelp and parking was relatively easy to find on the street since we were going right near opening. Menu and table service, no carts and the interior is decorated in an upscale way compared to other dim sum restaurants where the carpets are sticky. Everything we tried was outstanding: Shrimp dumplings Steamed ribs Steamed rice rolls Chicken paws Multi colored dumplings Lotus wrapped rice Service was prompt and they were quick to refill and take extra orders. The chicken paws were so delicious we ordered three... served with little chunks of kabocha squash that soaked up all the flavor. read more

Ngl, while this was highly recommended by daughter's college pal who is a Bay Area native, the Yelp reviews has me nervous as the first reviews, while giving the food praise, mentioned lining up for a long time to have an unfriendly hurried experience. We were literally flying out that evening and I didn't want my last meal to be an unpleasant. Fears were unfounded as we walked right in and service was super friendly, efficient, and attentive! Maybe not on a weekend or holiday but hey it was a Thursday and lunch had just started so yay me! The place was clean, spacious, and simply decorated with I'll say a modern chic look. I'm probably wrong about that but hey, I got a C-minus in AP Art History. FOOD WAS YUMMY!!!!!! Highlight was the Peking Duck-crispy skin always a winner. The buns were soft and chewy and when you add the juicy duck, cucumber, and hoisin sauce it is such a perfect bite. Ordered the "Five Guys" XLB. One squid ink skin with truffle; one beets skin with beef; one tumeric skin with crab roe; one spinach skin with kale; one natural flour with pork. I got to eat the tumeric/crab and the beets/beef. Excellent! Also ordered: Pan Seared Wagyu Buns Classic shrimp dumplings Shrimp rice crepe roll Chicken congee Pan seared scallion pancake Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce All were fantastic. Not a single complaint. Would totally come here again...on a weekday right at opening. read more

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Favourite Chinese and dim-sum spot in the bay area so far! I have been here 3 times, twice for dinner and once for their dim-sum. Very nice variety of vegetarian options! For dinner I recommend the truffle mushroom fried rice, tofu roulette, braised tofu with vegetables. For dim-sum they are mushroom rice crepe rolls. The star for me is really their baos. The Steamed egg yolk lava baos (10/10 really the best I have ever had), the baked purple yam bao (10/10 so light, soft, and perfect sweetness level - not to sweet!) and the taro paste bun (10/10 beautiful purple color!) All the buns are so soft and fluffy, MUST try. The meat options here are equally as good from reviews from the table for both the dinner and dim-sum menu. I really would drop by just for the baos they are THAT good. Service is very fast and quick - I recommend making a reservation as it gets busy for sure. read more

Dragon Beaux - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food was okay. Just weirdly kind of bland overall. The most disappointing part was that this place is supposedly known for the xiao long bao, but the skins were mushy on the ones we got. Chicken mushroom buns were fluffy, but sad they don't actually look like mushrooms like the photos from over 8 years ago. The most annoying part of our recent visit was our location. We were sat at one of the most annoying tables in the restaurant, one of the small round tables towards the back right next to the hallway leading to the kitchen. The waiters told us to move our chairs around on 3 separate occasions in the middle of our meal because they couldn't get to the table in the corner next to ours. If we had to move once, then I understand, but being told to shuffle around THREE times means something's wrong with your spacing. Honestly, if our seats were such an issue the restaurant should either rearrange their tables or just get rid of the table we sat at. This is the second time I've sat at this table lol and it's always an issue, please fix it. read more

Dragon Beaux - Chicken Mushroom Sesame Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

One of my favorite dim sum restaurants in the Bay Area! Wait time is typically long, so I'd recommend making a reservation on their Yelp page beforehand. Our favorite was the beef chow fun and pineapple crust bbq pork bun. The siu mai was mediocre. Overall, the restaurant was very lively. read more

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I always walk by here and see such a large crowd waiting outside! Decided to finally check it out with a party of 4. We made a reservation a few days in advance for a weekend lunch and had no problems. Very solid spot in the Richmond for dim sum. I don't think I saw anyone really having hot pot as this place is more well known for its dim sum. Every dish was a hit, really no complaints. It wasn't out of this world but definitely solid dim sum. Of course, come with a group of people so you're able to order a variety of dishes to share. We got the shrimp dumplings, pork ribs, shui mai, pork buns, radish cake, and a few more traditional go-to dim sum orders. All of them were a delight, and we left feeling content and satiated. I'll likely return the next time I'm craving dim sum foods! read more

Dragon Beaux - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Date of Visit: 8/17/2025 We visited the Dragon Beaux for Dim Sum last Sunday morning. Arrived at around 10:30am and there was no wait and we got seated right away. We ordered the Jasmine tea to pair with the foods. We tried some new things from the daily special menu, including the 5 different colors shrimp dumplings, fried oysters and huge clams. We also got my favorite chicken feet and golden egg yolk buns. All were very good. read more

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2,500 reviews speak for themselves, but this place is great for reliable, family style dinner for both hotpot AND dim sum. My favorites: SCALLOP DUMPLING EGG AND BEEF CONGEE SHRIMP PASTE (for hot pot) Everything is good and done traditionally well! read more

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Hands down 10/10 best dim sum in SF. Easy to find parking, it's not loud and tables aren't crammed together. I know most would prefer koi palace, but IMO, koi palace is overrated. This place doesn't get enough credit for the dim sum they serve. Service is quick, though we do stand in line right when it opens on a Saturday. They did raise the price, but hey, you get what you pay for. Food is always phenomenal and unique compared to most dim sum places. My favorite not pictured: durian bun, siu mai, and roast pork. Def coming back the next time I'm back in town. read more

Dragon Beaux - ha gow - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Incredibly popular, and for good reason. Food is sublime; even as a local ABC, I'd call it elevated dim sum that's not overly Americanized. Choose what you want from the menu by checking or placing numbers next to your selections, or just getting it off the handcarts (though it's not as common here). As per most Chinese waitstaff, they're not friendly, but it's more due to the culture of speed and hustle rather than rudeness; most do speak English though. If you do get anything, try the xio long bao (soup dumplings), as it's their speciality, and what's most often featured on social media. Each dumpling's color corresponds to its flavor, and while I didn't have a favorite, the squid ink variant was the most unique tasting. Otherwise, everything is high-quality and there's nothing we chose that we didn't like. It does come with a drawback, which is the price. It's by far the most expensive dim sum I've ever had, and though your stomach will be thanking you after the meal, your wallet definitely won't; our 4-person group ordered enough for our bill to exceed $200 easily, and we didn't have any leftovers. Personally, as a Chinese kid who grew up on traditional (and way cheaper) dim sum, I wouldn't go back, but only due to the prices. The food is incredible, so maybe if I win the lottery, I'll eat here every day. Just be sure to make reservations, as it definitely gets filled up on most mornings. read more

Dragon Beaux - 5 Guys Xiao Long Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We came on a Saturday at 10:30AM and there was no wait at all, surprisingly. Perhaps people don't splurge for dim sum anymore. This was the fanciest dim sum place I've ever been to. Almost too fancy. Not as much variety as most others restaurants, but service was good and food came out quickly. The food was great but none of the dishes stood out to me. Would maybe return for a special occasion. read more

Dragon Beaux - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

We went to Dragon Beaux the first time when a friend from New York came in for lunch with us. We were able to order the dim sum menu as it was a great situation to share. We ordered a whole bunch of dim sum including their special one that has 5 dim sums in different colors and variations. My partner and I went on another night and we ordered the hot pot. It was fantastic and a little too filling! So make sure you go very hungry! Overall I enjoyed the dim sum much more than the hot pot. read more

Dragon Beaux - Mix of Dim Sum - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

A good place for dim sum with a wide variety of good quality dishes. We were able to make a reservation ahead of time. Street parking is available and is free on Sundays. There is also a paid parking lot available nearby. They have a very large indoor seating area and you fill out a paper menu to give to the servers and some of the items have pictures. The inside is very clean and there is a good amount of space between tables. All of the dim sum that we ordered was cooked perfectly and had really good flavor. The tiger prawns were crisp on the outside and very tender on the inside. The prices are decent and the portion sizes for the noodle dishes were very generous. I would want to go back and try some more of their lunch specials the next time we go. read more

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I got a reservation in advance for weekend dim sum with a friend, and it turned out to be the right move since the line was spilling out the door! The inside is really nicely decorated, and I can see it being a beautiful place to take a guest from out of town (mix of young people and families). There's a lot of variants on traditional dim sum items here - I got: * Crab roe shumai: yummy (though arguably pretty similar to normal shumai besides the roe on top) * Baked BBQ pork buns: probably my favorite of the day; really great and juicy meat with traditional cha-shiu flavor * Crispy skin pork belly: Interesting concept with good texture but got really heavy after eating a couple squares. The dipping sauce was good too but we couldn't finish it * Crispy milk roll: Really tasty dessert :) Crispy hollow shell on the outside and creamy inside. We polished these off * Beef chow fun: Pretty standard (could have had more char) but huge portion size - I ended up taking some of this home Overall a really nice experience, though I slightly prefer traditional dim sum dishes. Good option in the city though if you need the ambiance! read more

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An SF friend recommended this to be the best dim sum location and yes. This place is it!! Service was very quick and we went on a weekend to line up as soon as the place opened. The place was packed with families after an hour! Lovely ambiance and great for big groups. I will absolutely be back next time I'm in the Bay area! read more

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I could have sworn I reviewed this place but it must have been a fever dream. I went to Dragon Beaux with some friends who came down from Marin and met me there. We were both able to find parking relatively close and relatively easily. I had more experience with koi palace because it was easier to get to, and figured the experience would be similar. It was similar, and the meal we had was good (one of my friends had no dim sum experience and the other was well versed). There were a couple things I didn't love (one of the veggie dishes and something else) and we skipped the rainbow colored soup dumplings that are super popular. Overall the service was fine and the vibes were good. read more

Unfortunately their kiosk was inaccurate. We arrived and she told me that our whole party had to be here. I saw another party arrive that didn't have their whole party yet. Consistency. Make sure you make a reservation or expect to have a longer wait. I'm sure the food is good but it wasn't a good experience for my first time here. read more