Closed permanently as of June 22, 2025…read more Had many good meals here. Very unfortunate! Will miss this location!

Stumbled upon Dumpling Kitchen while I was in the area…read more Two of us ordered: kurobuta pork soup dumpling 8 pcs $11.95 beef roll pancakes $7.95 dry braised string beans 13.80 steamed shrimp and pork shumai $11.95 Could definitely go without the shumai. Everything else was decent. Put your name down if there is a line. It was a bit unorganized to get a seat and ordering took some time.

Saw this on Bib Gourmand and decided to check it out. Was…read morecraving Pecking Duck and this hit the spot. Crispy skin and juicy duck. Also the pot stickers are delicious with a crispy outside and juicy meat. Would go again. Fast service.

I really wanted to like this place and have given it two tries in the past year. The service is…read moreexcellent and the ambiance is polished and comfortable, which makes it feel like a special occasion spot. The food, though, ranges from average to slightly above average. It leans more Americanized, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but some of the modifications just didn't land. The Peking duck was good, but not memorable. I still prefer the version at HK East Ocean. The Double Skin dish was a bit odd, and the steamed crab with buns lacked depth. The steamed surf clams were particularly disappointing. Highlights were the walnut prawns, which tasted fresh and well prepared, and the sautéed snow pea leaves, though that's a dish that's hard to mess up. You're paying for the ambiance and service more than for exceptional cooking. If you enjoy a polished dining room and don't mind spending extra, this may be your place.

My friends and I decided to order delivery from Shan Dong, which is one of my favorite places in…read moreOakland Chinatown. This time, we ordered a few dishes to try - the classic sesame paste noodles, Shan Dong chicken, the fried rice with shrimp, and the hot spicy eggplant. Since we did order delivery on a busy Saturday night, it took a little over an hour for our food to arrive. The food was expertly packed and we were given plenty of utensils and napkins. The sesame paste noodles are one of my favorite dishes here, there's a balance of sweet and salty offered in the creamy sesame paste sauce that's so addicting. I've always been a big fan of the hand-pulled noodles which are thick, bouncy and chewy. The Shan Dong chicken is deep fried and coated in a delicious sauce. It is more of the sweeter side if you're looking for something that's spicy. I appreciate that we were given large pieces as well! The fried rice with shrimp is amazing - I love the crunch of the green onion, the softness of the fried egg, and the texture of the rice and veggies which weren't soggy and still held a nice bite. Last but not least, the hot spicy eggplant was a great choice because it's usually the trickier dish to cook as eggplant can turn really soft and mushy. I was delighted that with the way it was prepared, the large eggplant pieces still held a tender texture that did not fall apart. I also enjoyed the sauce that was paired with the eggplant, which is oyster-sauce based and added a pleasant sweetness as well. I'm always looking forward to my next visit and I love supporting Shan Dong!

This place is just as un-fancy as it is delicious! Come mentally prepared to be kind of cramped and…read moreto eat in a somewhat chaotic atmosphere. Who cares though, because once you get your food, nothing else matters. The service is fast and efficient. The prices are super reasonable and portion sizes, generous. The noodles, dumplings and everything else we ordered was incredibly tasty and had that wok-infused flavor. This place is no frills and all taste. We ordered noodles, dumplings, some cold dishes and omitted egg in the veg dishes for the vegans. Everyone had something to eat and honestly for how much we ordered, it's tough to say there's anything you might not want to order. Just go with your gut! We came here after running the Oakland Marathon and left very happy and satisfied. (apologies for not being specific on what we ordered. I'll have to update later once I dig up the photos to post here.) Just come eat here, you'll be glad you did! My only gripe is that I don't live closer!!

The service is good, if I do say so myself. They're attentive and bring out our dishes to our table…read morefairly quickly (times that we do dine in). Normally, we order to-go. Their pan fried buns are delicious and the noodle soups are equally delicious!

it's been a while since i've enjoyed chinese food outside of home, especially xiao long bao. i have…read moreenjoyed many in the past, which set my expectations pretty high, which were quickly met with my first bite of these xlb. they were sooooo juicy, you could see it sloshing around when you picked them up. the skin had a nice chew to it, and was well balanced with the pork filling we selected. i am the type to drench any dumpling-type food i eat with vinegar, even when it's yummy, but i just couldn't bring myself to do that with these ones. they were so delicious and reasonably priced as well. the beef wrap is skippable. it's on the sweeter side, which wasn't necessarily bad, but I was expecting a different flavor profile and this fell short of my desired taste

Amazing food at a great price. Staff are super helpful and friendly. You watch them make the orders…read moreas they're received so you know it's fresh. Best chicken dumplings ever! This place deserves more love.

We came in a while ago and there was only one man working and making all the orders. We ordered…read morepork and shrimp siu mai (4 pieces), sesame seaweed salad, and the house special combo which comes with 6 soup dumplings and 1 bbq pork bun. Everything tastes good, but I feel like the portions/sizes were on the smaller side than the dim sum I'm used to getting. Still, I would definitely come back when I get the cravings for quick dim sum again. Also, it was so sweet that the guy working that day, gave us an extra bbq pork bun seeing that my boyfriend and I were going to share the food. He told us he didnt want us fighting over the 1 bun that comes with the house special combo. How cute!

My friend is a regular at this place and she took me here for dinner. I let her take the reins and…read moreshe ordered three classic dishes that were extremely delicious with rice. We got chili oil chicken ("Sichuan mouth-watering chicken"), stir-fried beef, and sauteed water spinach (ong choy). I literally could not stop eating. Everything was so good, especially with rice. Nothing was overwhelmingly spicy or pungent, and the flavors of each dish complemented each other perfectly. Service was excellent. Our water and tea were always filled and the owner came by to say hello. I would definitely come here again for more tasty Sichuan food.

We used to love this place the first years they were open. Fantastic food, great service…read more There was a dish we used to get, fish fillet with tofu, that was amazing. However, the last time we got it it had become a watery affair loaded with bean sprouts. The dish was only a shell of its former self, so we never went back. Instead of cheapening the dishes, they should just raise the prices.

Shanghai Dumpling King looks completely unassuming from the outside, but inside they are cranking…read moreout some seriously delicious food. The staff were friendly and super prompt about clearing empty plates and refilling our tea whenever we signaled it was done, which is always great as the dishes just get on coming! We ordered a bunch of dishes to share, and several really stood out. The spicy tendon was fantastic, shredded paper thin and swimming in a classic spicy sauce. The spicy lamb dumplings were another highlight, with an incredibly thin wrapper and a super flavorful and not gamey at all lamb filling. I also loved the stir fried rice cakes, which were sliced thin enough to avoid that overly chewy texture, and the stir fried noodles Shanghai style were classic and simple in the best way, with big chunks of cabbage and meat and just executed really (the chefs clearly have some serious wok skills!). Not everything we ordered was an absolute knockout as the vegetable dishes could use a bit more flavor and seasoning, but everything overall was good, and the portions across the board were very generous. The desserts were a last-minute decision and I am so glad we went for them. The lava custard buns were fluffy and amazing, with a molten salted egg custard inside, and the sesame balls had a satisfyingly crispy exterior that gave way to a perfectly chewy interior and sweet red bean filling. The value here is also excellent. We left absolutely stuffed and spent around $30 per person, which felt like a great deal for how much food we got and how much we enjoyed it. Highly recommend!

I had this place bookmarked. We tried it and it was good…read more Convenient location in the Castro right next to Last Rites. Free tea, quick service and dirty restaurant are signs of very authentic Chinese food you're about to get. It was dead empty when we arrived and minutes later every table was full with a line forming, everyone waiting to be seated. That said, their dumplings and xialong baos are very good! Yes come, yes they accept credit cards

Normally, I would write this in the "Tips" section but it's no longer available…read more I am sad to share that this restaurant will close on 6/15/25, final day of service. The owners, the Shen family, are retiring. When they opened in 2008, replacing two popular Chinese western food restaurants, they were a refreshing addition to the mainly Cantonese cuisine Chinatown community. There was only a small Shanghai literal hole in the wall spot across the street that closed many years ago. The mom did the cooking while the daughter ran the front of the house, literally producing home style Shanghainese cuisine. They have regular normal northern cuisine favorites like hot & sour soup and mapo tofu, small bites like XLB (soup dumplings), green onion pancakes, and Sheng jian bao (pan fried dumplings). I often had family style dinners here enjoying Shanghai staples like Lion's head meatballs, Shanghai stir fried shrimp (use that blank vinegar), braised pork shank, and stir-fried eel. Never had the pleasure in trying their Dong Po pork. Get their steamed rice with bacon and vegetable to accompany those saucy dishes. With their departure, I do not know of any authentic Shanghai restaurants in San Francisco... clue me in if you think of one. The closest that comes to mind now is in San Mateo off the top of my head. Thank you, Bund Shanghai and Shen Family for providing my family, my coworkers, and me many meals over the years. You will be sorely missed but enjoy your retirement.

An institution is going away! If you're reading this then I want you to know that the last day of…read moreoperation is June 15, 2025. The chef is retiring, so wish them a congrats and farewell if you're stopping by soon. I can definitely taste the authenticity behind the dishes. While I thought the crab sauce tofu was a bit too sweet and the rice cakes too salty, there wasn't a single bad dish. It's hard to find Shanghainese food in DTSF and I'm sad to see this one go. If you find yourself here, do order the stir-fried eel, XLB, pickle and ham steamed rice, and the Sheng Jian Bao. Overall, it was worth a visit and hope the area gets more Shanghai cuisine in the near future.

I love the egg drop and seaweed soup, and the long baos. The sautéed green beans are some of the…read morebest in the neighborhood. Lots of well maintained seating and an attentive and efficient staff. Well balanced background music. They have both physical and QR code menus.

We came here during their original opening in 2023. Loved the food then and now. My old Yelp file…read moregot deleted that got lots of responses. The pork cabbage dumpling is the bomb! Tasty and light. Totally scrumptious Beef Soup broth rich and full bodied with tender noodles. Only dish we didn't love with pan fried pork buns. Too much dough without much taste. Love watching dumplings being made fresh right in the kitchen :-)

The noodles are pretty fresh with no artificial flavors. We enjoyed different types of noodles and…read morerice noodles. All of them are pretty delicious. Recommend!

Feb 24, 2026 3:00 pm 3.7 stars…read more This place is smart to stay open when New Dumpling takes midday siesta. Always plenty of non metered street parking when I'm in the area for lunch. We are the only customer when we arrived. Very pleasant not overpowering jazz mood music plays. Our server has a very pleasant demeanor. We have Taiwan beef noodle soup. Nice and hot the way it should be. Perfect to my tongue textures of the beef cubes and egg noodles. The beef broth was amazing. At the end of our meal I was full. Too full to the point that I almost cried that I couldn't drink the last gulps but it was too small a portion to warrant taking home. Our Kung Pao chicken? Delicious. Chock full of chicken bites and delicious vegetables. Somehow the plentiful peanuts set my taste buds acraving. Wow wow Pao tasty. The only miss with this was that it was brought to us on a coldish serving plate. A common mistake. We didn't get to try this dish hot. We are now wanting our bill. Seems like long time wanting. To our dismay, our friendly server got herself enmeshed in an on again off again conversation with someone at another table shortly after we arrived. Then she disappeared for a while. We are tempted to guess the bill amount (turns out we guessed wrong by $1), leave cash on the table and walk out. Instead I get up and she appears at the register. Magic. We pay proper like and walk out respectfully. I wouldn't mind coming back.