Kudos for hot and fast service! Parking in the area is terrible and limited to 1 hour. In that wait we had four groups head of us, ordered, ate, and paid and left in 57 minutes! Crab and chicken dumplings ($12) were so good, as were the steamed pork ones. Good, reasonable prices too! read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Steamed pork dumplings, minus two we ate - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

A more affordable, more "hole in the wall" version of Din Tai Fung. I'd recommend this place for any DTF lovers who crave XLB, fried Shanghai buns, or stir fried green beans. The wontons are good, but their chili oil flavor isn't as good as DTF. Seems like people love to get the crackling rice soup or something like that. I want to try that next time. My favorite dish was the green beans. Can eat that all day. The servers are quick and friendly. Nothing too outstanding about this place, but I'd come back for the comfort food. read more

I was skeptical about a new dumpling spot, especially the hype because Ali Wong recently visited this place. My partner pushed for us to go give it a try and I stepped out of my stubbornness of trying something new. I recently heard this place was renovated, the place is very clean looking. The menu has so many items to try, decent priced, and the portions are just right. We were craving a dan dan style noodles, and the sichuan-style noodles in peanut sauce were bomb, I just wish they a little more spicy. The sweet vinegar spare ribs were on the more sweeter side, we didn't order rice this time, which I thought would've paired perfectly with the ribs. The pork buns were filling, I suggest keeping the order on the lighter side if you decide to choose the buns, I was stuffed after 2 of these. The truffle XLB was tasty, I see the hype, you can taste the truffle, but honestly not anything too special for me. Finally, for some reason after being so full, we ordered the chili won tons which were great. We're definitely planning to come back, my lady has already insisted. read more

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Came here for dinner with my friend and her family. We got here around 7 for dinner and it was already filled but we were seated quickly. The venue is light and bright and a good amount of space for seating. For dinner we ordered Dry Fried Chicken wings, Shanghai- style steam pork dumplings (XLB), Shanghainese pan-fried dumplings, Steamed Vegetarian dumplings, Beef noodle soup, Sautéed string beans, Shanghai chow mein, and sugar donut puffs. The service was very quick, everything came out within 5-10 mins from the time we ordered. The first thing that came out was the beef noodle soup. It was very light and the meat was cooked tender and seasoned well. Next came the sautéed string beans and they were light with a crunch although there could've been seasoned a little more. The steamed vegetable dumpling was really juicy and tasty. The dried fried chicken wings were crunchy and tender but I think their sauce could be sticker or thicker possibly. The Shanghai chow mein had beef, chicken, shrimp, and mixed vegetables! I was surprised how there were so many things mixed into this dish! My favorites were the dumplings of course! We had the Shanghai-style steam pork dumplings (XLB) which are my absolute favorite. I enjoyed the soup flavor and the seasoned meat inside the dumpling. The shanghainese pan-fried dumplings were delicious, they weren't soft and moist with a light crunch on the outside and the inside had great seasoned meat. For dessert we had sugar donut puffs and boy these were great! They were light, flaky, and delicious. Although this place could expand a little bigger, the food is delicious! read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

My favorite thing to order here is the baked ham sesame biscuit and the spare ribs and the spare ribs. This is a quality restaurant that deserves all the praise. My sister and I love coming here on her visits for the dumplings. I highly recommend it and their chili oil! Thank you staff for the amazing food read more

Walking in around 11:30 am and it was pretty mellow, just a few other tables being served. Once I sat down and picked up my tea cup, instantly see thick yellow residue that sat on the edge of the cup... Gross. Don't have too much experience with soup dumplings, in fact these were my very first ones! And I brought a friend from Oakland to enjoy some with me on a rainy San Francisco day, and let me tell you it was a real disappointment... The dumplings themselves were small and droopy, pleats looked like someone pushed it together in one go, one of the dumplings were torn, amount of meat was pretty small,and it lacked any soup at all. What we did have that were pretty good was their garlic bokchoy and wontons in chili sauce, which in comparison to the soup dumplings were like at least double the size of them. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - XLB pretty droopy, not what I expected - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good dumpling place with a short wait. The portions are huge! Meant for family style sharing. I had the braised pork belly- tender and soft! It was a big portion so now I can enjoy it for a few more days. The garlic eggplant was too sweet and didn't taste the garlic at all. I wouldn't order this again. The pan fried vegetarian dumplings were pretty good- a lil on the salty side. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Braised pork belly- huge portion - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

The soup dumplings are absolutely amazing here. Actually everything I've tried here is great!

This is the best take out place we have tried since COVID-19. The shen jian bao was juicy and hot - a very difficult feat to achieve for take out - and the five spice beef noodle soup was on point. Even though they messed up our order a little, I can't complain because everything else was so good. Also, I will be ordering their Mapo tofu again. We can't wait to do take out again soon! read more

The XLB were great, as expected. Will definitely return for those. Dumplings were good too. Guess they're their strong point. They skimped on the meat in our chicken dish, and the green onion pancake was super dry.... we only ate a piece each to try and left the rest. What the heck?!? Got seated quickly on a weekend for lunch, which is a far cry from the wait at the tiny Kingdom of Dumpling. read more

Some of the best dumplings (and string beans) i ever had! Ordered number 5 and 9 from the dumplings menu, and an order of string beans. The string beans were really good, and they have a generous portion size as well. I think number 5 for dumplings was my all time favorite! Would definitely recommend trying!! read more

It sure felt like a kitchen when I was eating! It was so hot and stuffy in the restaurant probably because we were seated in the back. Soup dumplings were decent, but I thought the skin was a little thick giving it a doughy texture. Very juicy and almost burned my tongue when it came out of the bamboo basket. Pan fried pork buns had a nice crispy bottom, but like the soup dumplings, the bun itself was too thick in flour. Tofu salad was actually very enjoyable because it was light and refreshing to offset all the heat in the restaurant. Overall, decent dumplings and sides with good service if only they could turn up the AC. read more

What happened?!?!? We came here for dinner after a brief hiatus, and everything was not as good as we remembered. The hot and sour soup, which I had so adored, was not spicy or sour, and was more soy saucy than anything. The noodle dish we got was bland and forgettable. The green onion pancakes were dry and didn't have enough green onions. Sigh, nothing but disappointment. Sadness, now must find a new Shanghai place to get my grub on. I will note that the XLB dumplings were still the bomb-diggidity and perfection. IF I come again, as yet to be determined, it will be the ONLY thing I order. read more

I was in the neighborhood of this place and was craving rice cake. Or beef stew. I walked in and asked the girl if I could do the pork and vegetables rice cake with beef stew instead. She seemed hesitant until I said no worries the cost difference. She had them make it and it was delicious. I was hoping that they would just have random beef stew pieces and not all trimmed of fat because that's how I like my stew... this place delivered. I asked for really spicy. It was not as spicy as I would like but I didn't want the Malay spicy so this was perfect too. I'll ask for hot chili oil next time but I'm not disappointed! read more

Ok, I came for the XLB which were excellent, the savoury soy milk with chinese donut and the taiwanese sticky rice roll. There was a line out the door at opening on a Saturday morning and now I know why. The food is excellent and so are the prices! read more

My friend was able to come first and put our name down. We only waited for about 10 minutes for a party of 4 on a Sunday, but it was getting pretty crowded when we got seated. We had the shanghai style stir-fry chow mein noodles, green onion pancake, savory soy milk with chinese fried donut, dry fried chicken wings, green onion pancake, and two orders of xiao long bao. The shanghai noodles were thicker than most places and had a nice chewy texture to it. There was chicken, green and white onion, and carrots. The dish had an overall tasty flavor. The green onion pancake was definitely different than the regular crispy green onion pancake. This green onion pancake was huge, light, and fluffy! It reminded me of the Indian naan bread. I think I prefer the regular crispy green onion pancake that I am used to having. I like the texture and overall taste better. I felt like this green onion pancake was lacking in flavor. It was bland and did not have a lot of green onion in it. The soy milk (savory) was also bland. I have tried this before at a different restaurant and it tasted better there. However, I do prefer the plain sweet soy milk over the savory. We wanted to try something different so we tried the savory. The savory soy milk has Chinese fried donut in it already, along with drops of chili oil. The dry-fried chicken wings were tasty. I definitely tasted the soy sauce, honey, and garlic flavor. The xiao long bao was pretty good. The skin was definitely not too thick or too doughy. I prefer thin skin and the broth was tasty. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Shanghai chow mein noodles & savory soy milk with chinese fried donut - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Lmao this place was aightttt. I've had better tbh. However, with that being said, I think there are less options for dumplings in SF so it gets a passing grade. As you can tell from the Yelp page, this place is in general really popular and busy, though the wait isn't unreasonably long - I think we waited maybe 15 minutes to be seated. I came here on Saturday evening around 7:30pm and ordered the Tofu + Spinach soup, potstickers, and pan-fried pork buns. First, the pan-fried pork buns are smalllllll. They look really pretty and cute and aesthetic, but the flavor is kinda whatever. The bun itself was a bit soggy/soft, and was lacking the really thick breaded texture I like in pan-fried pork buns. I think I would have definitely liked these a lot more if they had been normal size, because these are just too small to be satisfying. They're kinda like... crispy-bottom XLB which is like wtf lmao. The potstickers were better than the pan-fried pork buns IMO but again, I was underwhelmed. Just like pan-fried pork buns, the potstickers are kinda small, and though they are REALLY CUTE AND AESTHETICALLY PLEASING, the taste definitely fell a bit short for me. On the plus side, the filling is put together very nicely inside and doesn't fall apart when biting into the dumpling(s). Also, the dumplings all come out piping hot, so you can tell that they're really made fresh. Anyway, I probably wouldn't come back here. Really cute place to Instagram pictures of dumplings, not a really good place to actually eat them. read more

I really like this area: full of authentic Chinese restaurants. When I went to a restaurant Kingdom of Dumpling, I found this place and wanted to check this place out. Finally had chance to come here. It was only 5 pm but tables were all full. We ordered Shanghai style XLB and dumpling, and maps tofu. All good and service was efficient. read more

Chow mein was overboiled, not spicy at all, maybe dumplings are good it over there, didn't try it though

Pan fried bun and XLB are made to order. The bun is hot and crispy with tasty soup inside. XLB is also very juicy. The green onion pancake is unique and flavorful. Only the Beijing style dumpling is below average. The wrap is good but the stuffed meat are too dry. read more

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Small little "hole-in-the-wall" type place with the BEST dumplings I've ever had. Totally addicted to the soups dumplings. The staff is super friendly and makes you feel right at home. If I lived closer to the city, I'd be here on a regular basis. read more

I came here a few weeks ago for a family dinner. There was about 10 of us. We ordered a lot of stuff but I don't remember what everything was. I only remember a few of the dishes which were green onion pancake, xiao long bao, don don mien, lion head meat balls, deep fried sweet buns, this red bean paste thingy (don't remember what they're called) and the crispy egg puffs. The green onion pancake were different from the kind i normally eat but it was still pretty good. The xiao long bao and don don mien were really good but the noodle wasn't that spicy. The lion head meat balls were huge. I didn't really like em that much because theres ginger in it and I don't really like the taste of ginger. The deep fried sweet buns were pretty good tastes like all the other places' I've been to. The red bean paste thing and the crispy egg puffs were delicious. I'm tempted to make a trip out there just for those alone. I need to find a place in my area that has the crispy egg puffs. I would definitely come back but with less people so I'd get a smaller table because this place is pretty small and the tables are really close to one another. While I was eating the table next to mine had like 5 kids. About 2 or 3 of those kids decided to use this restaurant as a playground. They kept running around their table and kept bumping into my chair. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - crispy egg puffs - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place gets packed really fast so we were so lucky to stop by and free street parking right in front and a table for four right before their huge dinner rush! Today we mainly ordered soup because it was a cold rainy day. We also tried a wide array of their dumplings like the soupy one, pan fried dumpling, etc. I forget the names of our orders because it has been awhile and I didn't have time to snap pics. Dumplings: 5/5 so fresh and yummy! Perfectly cooked. Good portion of meat and flavorful as well Soup: It was a hit or miss for some of the soups. Some of them were really bland. My favorite one was the beef soup which had the most flavor. Meat was tender as well. Service: Fast customer service! read more

Ordered takeout from Dumpling Kitchen! Everything was packed very well and came out pretty quickly even though they were very busy with a packed restaurant. All the dumplings and sides were delicious. We got the pan fried pork buns, pork and cabbage dumplings, chili wonton dumplings, pea shoots, and green beans. read more

Best chowmein I've ever had sober/not hungover- that's damn good! *drool* Wait was 20 minutes, easy peasy. Service super prompt. Lots of veggie options! We got chicken chowmein, veggie dumplings and dry fried wings. Chowmein was the star of this show hands down! read more

Favorite place for comfort food on a sad rainy foggy day. The first time my friend and I came here, we literally came back the next week because it was that good. The pork XLB is a classic, and the skin is more doughy because they make it themselves. I personally loved the crab and pork XLB because they were so flavorful. Would recommend the chicken corn soup and not the sizzling rice soup. read more

I've been wanting to go to Dumpling Kitchen for awhile, since everyone seems to rave about it. I always judge Shanghainese restaurants by two things - the XLB and the pan fried pork buns (shen jian bao). Unfortunately, Dumpling Kitchen fell short on both items. The XLB did contain a decent amount of soup, but it tasted quite bland and watered down. There wasn't that umami richness that I always look for in my XLBs. The pan fried pork buns did not look or taste like what you would expect. They were fried on the top of the bun which was weird, and the filling had way too much pepper and tasted pretty strange. I did enjoy the dry-fried chicken wings. I definitely won't be making the trek to the Sunset for these mediocre dumplings. read more

Came here on a whim and was not disappointed. Great Shanghai dumplings are great. Enjoyed the hot and sour soup and loved the large meaty pieces of Mongolian beef. Not open late so no after hours dining but in my neighborhood so it makes it easy to drop in or take out. Easy became one of my local favorites. read more

This is one of my favorite dumpling restaurants in the city. Come here pretty regularly around once every month or so. Very good price for what you get relative to other dumpling shops in the city. Would highly recommend this place for those that love dumplings! read more

Check the estimated wait time online before you head over to the restaurant - if it's long, you can put your name down first! I've never had to wait more than 20 minutes, and that was because I had a pretty large party. This place has really yummy XLBs! The kitchen and wait staff are highly efficient and every time I've been there, the food comes out quicker than I can stuff it in my face. Because of how busy they are, sometimes it takes a while to flag down your waiter to get a refill on water or tea, but not the end of the world. I'm just happy I don't have to wait long for my food! Besides the xiao long baos, the sheng jian baos are also pretty good here! I've also tried some of their other basic Chinese food and everything was pretty tasty! Highly recommend if you want some fast, cheap, and pretty good xiao long baos & other Chinese food! read more

So they don't have the typical dim sum dishes that you normally would ask for.. so don't be fooled! Other than that, the dumplings, walnut prawns, and greens were delicious. I also got the house noodles but those were a bit bland for my liking. I took it home and did some extra seasoning on it. Star of the show: DUMPLINGS! read more

By far the best steamed dumplings I've had in a while. I spend quite a few years in the San Gabriel valley, so I have something good to compare them to. It's a must for me every time I'm up north! read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Went here around 3 PM for late lunch. We ordered Xiao long bao, pork buns, fried dough, sweet soy milk and wonton in house broth. It was a lot of food between two people but we managed to finish it. Everything was pretty bomb and tasty. Except for the wonton dumplings. Although it was flavorful, the textures weren't right for me. The wonton dumplings themselves were huge!, and with thicker skin than I prefer. The inside of the dumpling was slightly dry for me. Really needed sauce on them to get through it. I was also not a fan of the House broth that it was served in. If I were to come here again, I'd just get the fried dough and Xiao long bao. And maybe the pork buns. read more

We always order the XLB, Shanghai Chow Mein and one other item that rotates between the pan fried pork buns, the green onion pancakes, and the occasional point-at-food-on-someone-else's-table dish. The XLB keeps me coming back every time. If I could change it to be better, I would add more soup inside and I would grind up the meat more for a better mouth feel when you bite into it. But other than that, the skin is the right thickness and texture, the flavor is delicious, and they seem to bring it out at exactly the right temperature so you can pop it in your mouth without burning it. Down the street, Kingdom of Dumpling has really gone down hill; I recommend Dumpling Kitchen as of late. read more

Very impressed by how authentic the soup dumplings taste. They taste just like the ones in Shanghai proper. 10 dumplings per servicing, which is just the right amount for two people! We also had the preserved egg with tofu and shredded pork, authentic as well. The green beans were delicious too. Sad that we missed the savory soy milk because they ran out, but would definitely come back to have some perhaps during the day before it runs out. Overall, pleasantly surprised that I found this gem! read more

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This restaurant was already a regular visit for us but with the recent owner change and renovation, it somehow got even better. We always get the dumplings, xiao long baos, mustard green rice cakes, and the pan fried pork baos. It does get busy at times but you can use yelp waitlist beforehand. read more

Ordered a bunch of stuff, they were all delicious! My favorite tho was the soup dumplings.... and the pork... and the fried donut thing.... they were all so good! I can't decide! You haveeeeee to try the fried donut thing! My husband and I literally fought over the last piece! Lol read more

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Shanghai dumplings and Shanghai noodles are great! As are the green beans. Wings are ok. Napa cabbage dumplings were a bit thick and chewy for me but flavor was good. My go-to for consistently good dumpling take-out. read more

Best dumplings in the Bay Area, impeccable Service, and a reasonable wait time. Been here about 15 times - never disappoints read more

It was very crowded when we arrived at the restaurant. The dining room was already full with diners at 11:30am. We waited about 15 minutes to be seated. The tables were very close to each other. People sitting next to you can hear your conversation. They accept cash or debit cards only. Mon - Fri 11:00am to 9:00pm. Sat, Sun & Holidays 10:30am to 9:00pm. Kitchen closes at 9:00pm. Closed on Wednesday. Restaurant is between 29th & 30th Ave. SERVICE: Great service. The servers were nice. We asked for red vinegar and ginger and one server didn't hesitate and brought it to us. When we got up to leave, another server said bye to us and started cleaning the table. FOOD: Shanghai-Style Stir-Fried Rice Cakes $10.95 - 5/5 The rice cakes were cooked just right and has good flavor. Large portion. Steamed Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings $8.95 - 5/5 Get 10 pieces in a bamboo steamer. The dumplings were very good and somewhat juicy inside. Walnut Prawns $13.50 - 5/5 The prawns were cooked with a sauce which has a hint of lemon flavor and mayonnaise. The walnuts were a little sweet and crunchy. None of the food was salty or bland. Would definitely return to try their other dishes. read more

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