The crab roe noodle did not fast as good as I had hoped. The crabs tasted like it came from a can, not fresh. Service was quick and the ambiance was nice. read more

Sorry, I thought the "viral" crab lo mein was disgusting. I only ate a few bites and couldn't eat anymore. No server came by to check on me, which was really annoying and so I couldn't order something else. I tried to tell the server when they finally came around with the bill and basically they just said sorry and shrugged. I sat alone at the counter which would have been ok but it's literally in the entry way so I kept getting bumped by everyone walking by. It felt a little dirty a sticky and I wanted to wipe everything down. It's kinda pricy so this was an expensive and very disappointing lunch. I did like the giant Xiao long bao so that's their one saving grace. read more

Fusion Dumpling - Giant Crab and Pork Xiao Long Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Awesome hole in the wall!! Food has great taste! Great service! Was in SF for the weekend with family. It was a great time. read more

Fusion Dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow! We just happened on this place and it was sooooo good! We were going to go to House of Nan Kong but there was a line outside. I tell you Fusion Dumpling is so much better than House of Nan King. We had the orange chicken and it was so tasty. We also had the king Pau chicken and that was soooooo good. The appetizers too! The dumplings and green onion pancake to die for. Service was really great and so fast and fresh. I will definitely be going back to this restaurant instead of House of Nan King!!! read more

Hidden in a tiny hole in the wall in Chinatown, it is easy to overlook this restaurant since it shares Jackson street with many other famous Chinese restaurants. However, one would be remiss to skip over Fusion Dumpling since the food is not only great, the service was attentive (not even just by Chinese restaurant standards!), the dishes were incredibly Instagrammable, and the prices were fair especially for the portion and quality. The dishes were almost built for photos, with extremely elaborate settings, some of which even uses props to make it seem like the noodles are flying. Personally, I care more about how the food tastes, and on that front Fusion Dumpling definitely delivers. The a4 wagyu cubes are so good I will come out to Chinatown just for them. The sizzling plate gave it a wonderful charring and activates your sense of smell even before the dish reaches the table. The fact that they were only $32 dollars is insane, especially since I have had similar dishes in SF for $50. The cheese corn dumpling was really creamy, and the walnut shrimp was delicious as well. Another personal highlight is the halibut with pickled pepper. Not only was the halibut super fresh, the seasoning instantly brought me back to Hong Kong, where I have tried a similar dish. A little bit spicy but huge on flavor, this is my wife's favorite dish hands down. Whether you are a tourist looking for a good spot to eat in Chinatown or a local who wants to try something new, I definitely recommend you to try out Fusion Dumpling. read more

The name was what drew me into this place. The Mandarin name 土包子 essentially has the same meaning of bumpkins. Not sure if they intentionally named it like this but it definitely caught my attention! The seats near the entrance have bao-shaped cushions on them, but they gave us a table towards the inside of the restaurant and we didn't have those cute cushions. We ordered the Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs, Chicken w/ Explosive Chili Pepper, Dong-Po Pork Belly, and Seasonal Vegetables. The dish that surprised me the most was the Chicken w/ Explosive Chili Pepper. As someone that has a baby level of spice tolerance, I was originally really afraid to try that (Why did I even agree with ordering that in the first place???). But it was absolutely amazing and I liked it so much that I even tried replicating it at home. They told me they're owned by the same owner of Chong Qing Xiao Mian, and there are some overlapping in the menu items, especially in the Noodles & Rice section. But Fusion Dumpling has more options for if you have a bigger party and want to order dishes to share. read more

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This place was mediocre the only good thing was the cold Szechuan noodles the soup dumplings did NOT taste like authentic Chinese soup dumplings (mind you I'm Chinese) and the service was absurd the lady snatched my Japanese friend's money mind you she is a tourist now think about how she would think of us sf locals. And also we calculate out total it was $50 and she charged us $70 without even asking what percent we were tipping read more

Had a great experience there. Food was good. We had the pan fried pork soup boa , sesame chicken and crispy chicken dumplings. All were delicious. Only had one little hiccup it was a busy day and I don't know if they forgot our last dumpling order or something else went wrong but the politely told us it would take a long time to make them and ask if we want to wait or cancel them. read more

I was decided to give them zero, but there's no potion for me to choose zero! What I wanna say it's not value to eat anything in this restaurant!!! I order a Dongpo pork, and a steam rice, it charge me 15 dollars!! There's not a problem, but problem is!!!! the size of the pork, small than a tangerine, the pork charged me 10 dollars!!! The rice charged me 3!!! No worth!!! Be careful with the restaurant, definitely lower than your expectation! read more

Fusion Dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

if you want to eat real Chinese food, don't come to this one. If you want to have great pictures, come. Noodles are really salty. read more

We popped in on a whim and really enjoyed this place! We weren't super hungry so only got a few items, but the service was quick and food was delicious. The ambiance was good, but super hot in there. We were feeling sweaty while sitting waiting for our food, lol. Everything came out hot and fresh and would highly recommend! read more

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This place was pretty mid. It looked very pretty inside but the food was expensive and not very good. The one good thing was the green beans, which tasted good because of the msg. The fried bork buns had no flavor and no soup. The lamb skewers were TINY. There are other much tastier and authentic chinese places in the area. read more

Fusion Dumpling - Green Beans - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

BFF and I decided to give this place a try. The restaurant looks clean and nice in the dining area. We ordered a pot of tea, $6, pork XLB $15, which was by far the best tasting dish of the 3, Shanghai sticky rice which was overpriced at 3 for $9 and we didn't like it and Pan fried pork soup bao, $16. The soup in the XLB was very tasty but if you don't eat it all quickly when it's hot, a cold XLB isn't very good. I've had better pan fried pork soup bao elsewhere. Service was not great. He took our orders and never returned to check on us and we had to flag him down to add more hot water to the concentrated tea pot. At one point he charged off without allowing us to ask a question. There were only 6 other customers in the restaurant so it wasn't that busy. The bathrooms are downstairs and not very clean. The garbage bin was full as if it hadn't been emptied from the day prior. What I least liked was the nickel and dime charges on the bill. Our meal was already $45.85 before tax and tip. We couldn't finish about 3 pieces and asked for a box to take the rest home. Then we see a charge of 25 cents and 30 cents on the bill which was in Chinese and we had to ask what that was for. We were told it was for the take out container and bag. Aside from the tax, there is a 3.5% SF Mandate. By the time we add the tip, it's over $60 for lunch. Not on our list to make a return visit. read more

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This place fulfilled my cravings! Got the Pan Fried Dumplings and the Chili Oil Dumplings. Both were super delicious! The service was quick and accommodating. There was a good amount of seating and the ambiance was perfect! Would definitely come here again :) read more

Fusion Dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was okay but this lady with a long ponytail rudely snatched one of my friends money and glared at her. My friend was so confused as she is not from SF and it's her first time here. The other servers were find and pretty nice but if you go just be beware of her. read more

New restaurant in chinatown that honestly serves some of the best dimsum ive ever had! I loved the pan fried dumplings & the sticky rice shui mai. Everything on the menu was so flavorful & delicious - def worth a visit if you are in chinatown read more

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This was delicious!! It's a little hidden away, honestly, we were debating this or the restaurant across the street, but we immediately loved it here! We got Peking duck with boa, soup dumpling, and fried soup dumplings. The seating was nice, it wasnt super loud, and there was some decent drink options to choose from! You get a menu you can write on, so it's pretty straight forward in the order. read more

Fusion Dumpling - Fried soup dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Such a great find! You would not think a lot of this place just walking by but once you walk in the restaurant it has a warm and inviting atmosphere and it is super clean. Extremely friendly staff and great service overall. And yes, the food was amazing! I'm always on the hunt for good soup dumplings since my first experience in Taiwan. These really compare! The presentation of the crab Lo Mein was a bonus on our overall experience too! We are in town for one more night and while there are so many great places to eat, we may hit this up one more time! read more

Fusion Dumpling - Soup dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good food, great value! We got the pork bao and the Guilin beef noodle soup to share. The noodle soup was delicious (would be even better with less salt!). The portion is huge so one bowl was perfect amount for two people. read more

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Amazing spot in the heart of Chinatown! Delicious authentic food with great presentation, and the restaurant was a great mix of comfortable and elegant. Lucy my server was hands down awesome, and made the experience top tier! Great recommendations and quality service! read more

Efficient service, I preferred beef dish over the chicken, really liked the Peking duck pot stickers. Didn't love the pork dishes although presentation was thoughtful. Would recommend ordering starters and waiting to order entree otherwise it all comes out at the same time. read more

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the food wash flavorful and delicious! our waitress was very kind and helpful even with the busy rush. tried duck for the first time and loved it, and the crab lo mein was very unique and tasty. the presentation of all the dishes was great as well! i do wish that our seating was better as my boyfriend and i ate right in front of the doorway which caused it to be pretty cold. i also felt that we were missing out on the whole rest of the restaurant's atmosphere as it seemed pretty lively further into the restaurant which we never saw. read more

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Food presentation are very appetizing and so yummy too. Service staff are friendly and happy to serve us. Dining area clean and organized. It's nice to look around and see what everyone is ordered/eating. read more

Service was good. Unfortunately, quality of the Chinese food was one of the lowest I've had. We ordered beef noodle soup, wonton truffle soup, and several dumplings. We all tried each other's soup and agreed the broth was severely lacking in flavor. The noodle quality also tasted cheap, similar to instant noodles. The dumplings were lacking in meat and the flavor was just not there. I've much better food in Chinatown here and in LA and Vegas. The food tasted like a slightly better PF Chang. Would highly recommend eating somewhere else if you're visiting SF Chinatown. read more

My partner and I decided to try this place after seeing it on IG. We ordered a ton of food for two--XLB, combo fried rice, crab meat lomein, honey walnut prawns, black truffle & wagyu soup dumplings, crispy garlic fish fillet, and pan fried pork soup bao. Presentation and taste were fantastic however I would definitely skip out on the fried rice, lomein and the XLB as these dishes were just meh. The service and staff were great but definitely not coming back after I watched a server use the same gloves to wipe spilled stuff on the floor then go pick up food to serve. Based on the food safety and cleanliness (or the lack thereof) we will not be eating there again. read more

Came into this restaurant for dinner and it was a great choice!! My friend has an onion allergy and when the chicken came out with onions they were nice enough to take it back and remake the dish without them! Good service and accommodating staff. Would definitely check this place out!! LING IS THE BEST!!! THANK YOU LING!!!! read more

Fusion Dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place will not disappoint! Ordered dumplings in chili oil, pork dumplings, orange chicken, and chowmein. All delicious. Servers were attentive and restaurant clean. read more

Fusion Dumpling - Spicy Wonton with Chili Oil Pork and Chives Dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Always wonderfully fresh ingredients, fantastic kitchen all made by hand dumplings, consistent and pleasant yet efficient staff and service, Fusion Dumpling remains one of the best places to dine in Chinatown! The vegetable dumplings with cabbage were tasty, but the pork soup dumplings with an incredible broth, were so good to the last bite! We tried the duck pot stickers which also were so delicious! The duck was cooked perfectly with a touch of hoisin on the side, as the wife and I fought over the last one (3 per order).:) The pork dumplings with chives were so fresh and paired with the three sauces at the table, that all 8 were gone in no time. Cant wait to visit them again and even at a late afternoon lunch at 2:30, practically every table was filled!:) read more

delicious authentic food in oriental design setting. the pan-fried pork soup bao were particularly well done, and I really enjoyed the fish fillet with pickled peppers (though wish it were slightly less salty). XLB had impressively thin skin holding a generous serving of soup, though the flavor somehow felt slightly lacking. a bit on the pricey side, but quality is there. efficient and attentive wait staff. read more

Fusion Dumpling - Pork Xiao Long Bao, Pan-Fried Pork Soup Bao, Peking Duck Pot Sticker,Fish Filet with Chopped Pickled Pepper, Dry Sauteed String Beans - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

My bf and I love the mini hot pots here! This is our second time and we can confirm that Fusion Dumpling will be our go-to when we crave Szechuan hot pot. The hot pots are called "mini", but the portion size is actually enough for two people! We wanted two different broths so we ordered two pots. We also wanted to try their pan fried dumplings, so we took leftovers home. The pan fried dumplings are juicy on the inside and crispy on the bottom, exactly how it should be! We don't drink much, but we noticed they offer a wide selection of spirits. It took them a while to seat us and no one greeted us immediately, but that's okay. They seemed very busy and a little short staffed. They made it up with wonderful and friendly service during our dine in. The employees were working hard to service everyone. Ambiance is really cool! At the entrance, you can watch the workers make fresh dumplings. When you walk inside, the tables and decor are very traditional. Overall, a solid spot with many food and drink choices, and friendly service. read more

Fusion Dumpling - Lamb & Fish hot pots with spicy broth and sauerkraut broth; pan fried dumplings on the left (IG@confession.of.a.foodie) - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really liked the steamed Veggie Dumplings! So good with a perfect texture. The service could have been better, but nothing too offensive, and the restaurant had a great vibe inside . read more

Omg!!!! Must try! Food was amazing, our server was top notch! We ordered Everything lol. Chicken chow mein, chicken fried rice, sesame chicken, sweet-and-sour chicken about every dumpling on the menu... lol AMAZING can't even describe it! read more

I think the green onion pancakes were from the freezer and the chicken dumplings probably also. They were deep fried Japanese gyoza. My expectations for good quality Chinese food were not met here. Place was clean and service was good. Plenty of people here but I was very disappointed in the food. Sorry. read more

Came here on a whim on a weekend evening and was pleasantly surprised! There was a bit of a wait when we walked in but we weee able to get seated rather quickly after agreeing to sit at the bar area. Before getting into the food, I do want to note that the bar area can be a bit tight if you're ordering more than an item per person as the serving vessels here are quite large so you might have to scramble to make room when more dishes arrive. Additionally, it doesn't look like there is much of a waiting area and so people tend to stand waiting right behind the bar seating. Here's what we ordered: Pan Fried Pork Soup Bao (4/5): Super crisp and the bao wasn't too thick! There was a good amount of soup and the filling was flavorful. I do wish there was a bit more filling however. Definitely recommend eating with the vinegar and chili oil. Crab Lo Mein (3.5/5): The presentation for this one was surprising and tbh a little gimmicky but the dish itself was actually quite tasty. The noodles had a good bounce to them and the sauce gave it a silky quality. The flavor of the sauce was a bit more on the subtle side but I liked that they paired it with wakame as it helped bring the flavor out a bit more. Tea Smoked Duck (4/5): Very strong smoke flavor that my partner and I personally enjoyed. The meat was nice and tender, wish there were more meaty pieces! Vermicelli w/ Duck Blood Soup (3.5/5): Honestly not sure if I should rate this one because I only had like 2 bites d/t how much we ordered and because the soup was PIPING hot. Soup had an interesting flavor to it, I'm not sure how to put it but it easily a very comforting flavor. The vermicelli were cooked properly, not too hard but also not mushy. Duck blood was tasty, just wish there was more. Intestine Appetizer (4/5): We started off with this and while small in size it was packed with flavor. Just a hint of spice to cut the richness. The portion seemed to be a bit small however. They seemed to be understaffed the night I went and so service was a bit slow and it took a while to get a menu and get the check. Not a big issue but just a heads up if anyone is in a rush! read more

For the uninitiated and vets alike, definitely get the tea smoked duck. It's the perfect cross between American bbq and your standard tea house duck. read more

Fusion Dumpling, located in Chinatown SF, is heaven for dumpling lovers. Their famous peking duck dumplings w/hoisin sauce is a must-try. We loved the pan fried pork bao with soup inside, the (barely) spicy and non-spicy pork soup dumplings, pork and chive dumplings, potstickers and cute little spicy wontons w/chili oil. The giant crab/pork/shrimp soup dumpling was so fun to eat; it comes w/a straw so you can drink the broth inside. My favorite entrees were the Crab Lo Mein (not only delicious but also a very instagrammable presentation!) and the sizzling beef. Their menu has a bunch of sweet treats including green tea cheesecake, sticky sweet brown sugar rice cakes, and amazing chocolate dessert dumplings! read more

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Our go to place for spicy food. But they have plenty non spicy options. Service is always good. Very comfortable seating and good ambiance. Not like some restaurants which can be too noisy at times. Nice place to wind down and dine with friends. read more

My colleague and I were visiting from Texas for a conference. YEEEEHA, This place is good! staff was amazing and the garlic crispy fish was ridiculously good. Highly recommend! read more

Came in to this spot based upon the reviews and wanting soup and dumplings. The place isn't very large seating maybe 50-60. I sat at the bar and ordered. I started with the crispy chicken dumplings - they came out quickly - they had the texture of spring rolls and were served with the bright red sweet/sour sauce. Nothing memorable about them; not much flavor from the meat or sauce. The Shrimp wonton and truffle soup was next. It took over 45 minutes for it to arrive, and not one server came to check on me. Sorry but that is way too long for soup. I have eaten won ton noodle soup about a 100+ times in my life, and as any connoisseur will tell you it comes down to the broth. This was 'meh' - think slightly better than chicken stock - and very disappointing. The truffle might have added something but there was hardly a hint of it. I would skip this place and it's higher prices ($40) and try the many other options in Chinatown. I will not be back Service D Food C- Value D read more

Food bad quality, small bean curds dish ( totally not as the picture), potstickers thick like frozen store brought! The hot Chile oil wonton , no taste beside hot oil! Omg, should go to the usual place Hon's Wonton, their dumplings and wonton so much better! Bad quality of service, ask for soy sauce and hot sauce twice before a bowl of bad hot oil. Ambiance just ok! Will not return! read more

Fusion Dumpling - That's it! Look at their menu, totally not the same thing! OMG! - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California