Great grab n go dim sum. Huge servings very reasonable Parking on Clement is a challenge Takes credit cards Hean to the Marina for a Dim Sum picnic! read more

Finding dim sum around San Francisco isn't hard to find. There are so many places which have dim sum in mostly any neighborhood in SF. There is one place in SF in the Richmond ( not the East Bay city) which has har gow, shumi , and lots of different kinds of buns. It's cash only and it's also a take out spot. It's located on Clement street and it's called the Gourmet Dim Sum. On a Summer stroll on Clement street I landed at the Gourmet Dim Sum. Although there are many different dim sum places on Clement this one is known for having good chowmein. I decided to try their steamed buns. It was soft and savory. I then I tried their har gow which was tasty. A good place to go on Clement street if the lines are too long at other dim sum spot. This restaurant is located in the city of San Francisco in Richmond not the city in "East Bay" they have lots of dim sum on "display"and this place is cash only so bring cash to "pay" at a dim sum place called "Gourmet" This place is has lots of good dumplings that are also called "har gow"and also lots chicken also known as "fowl" like I mentioned before only cash is the form of payment they only "allow"and when I say they have lots of buns it's also called a " bao" read more

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Quality/Quantity - Got $35 of random dim sum; see pictures. All of which was good. I like and appreciate the new cases. Easy to see what they have. And I think it holds the quality better. Atmosphere - Take-out only. Well they have ONE small table that I have never seen anyone use. Easy in and out. A smooth organized system. Open 7 days a week from 7:30am to 6:30pm. Street parking, I walked today again as my wife took the car. Service - 5 stars. No problem ordering. Went smooth, short, nice and quick. Offered me forks, condiments, etc. Price - $35, reasonably priced for all I got. Owner Comment - Thanks for always being here for my dim sum cravings. read more

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One of my favorite buns to eat is the Dai Bao (大包), but not many places sell it. While strolling down Clement Street waiting to meet some friends for lunch, I decided to finally check this place out. I've walked by it countless times but had never actually been inside. ​Although I can't read Chinese, I immediately recognized the character for "big" (大) and knew they had Dai Bao. For just $3.50, it was a giant bun loaded with pork, half a hard-boiled egg, a piece of Chinese sausage, and a shiitake mushroom. The meat was incredibly nice and juicy, and the bun itself was perfectly fluffy. The combination of all those fillings is exactly what makes a Dai Bao so delicious, giving you a slightly different flavor profile with every single bite. It was a solid, well-made bun. I'll definitely be back to try the rest of their menu! read more

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These sesame matcha balls were so good! Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and not overly sweet. The matcha flavor came through nicely, and the sesame added a great nutty flavor. The price was reasonable too, making it a great value. My only small suggestion would be to add a little more black sesame filling. Some of the balls seemed a bit empty inside when I bit into them, and I would have loved more of that rich sesame flavor throughout. Even so, they were still delicious and definitely something I'd order again! read more

By the time I walked in, I noticed the front counter setup and the menu had changed. They've added "New" in front of the restaurant's name. I spoke to one of the staff members, and she told me there has been a new owner since last August. The dim sum is now $4 for 3 pieces. Unfortunately, the dim sum I bought this morning was not fresh at all. The shrimp dumplings, chive dumplings, and siu mai all had broken skins and were stiff. They tasted like overnight dim sum. The sesame balls also tasted like they were fried in old oil. I definitely will not be coming back. :( read more

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I tried the chive shrimp dumplings yesterday and today I tried their pork sticky rice in lotus leaves. Both items were very good and authentic. They were all fresh tasting and well made. The shrimp chive dumpling was a little too salty but flavorful. The pork sticky rice had tons of different things inside including peanuts, duck yolk, Chinese sausage and pork. I don't remember how much I paid for this but it was almost free. I felt this place had much better food than Good Luck Dim Sum. It was also cheaper because the same items such as the sesame balls were 12.5% cheaper here (4 versus 4.50) and looked better. I will be coming back to this location to try their different dim sum offerings. Service was good in both stores. They now take credit card with 20 dollar minimum. read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Lotus pork sticky rice - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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When I want cheap dim sum with no frills, this is one of my go-to places in Richmond. It's a small place on the corner of 8th and Clement. Like with most dim sum spots in the area, you should know what you want going in and bring cash. They have your basic steamed and fried dim sum items and they're priced at 3pcs for $4. My baseline for quality test is the Har Gow (shrimp dumplings) and Shu Mai. Their Har Gow have a nice thin wrapper and a good amount of shrimp. Their Shu Mai doesn't look the prettiest but is tasty and not too dense. I also tried their Fried Meat Dumplings. They're nice looking and bigger than most. They don't have a lot of meat in them but I'm okay with that. They don't have as much variety here as Good Luck down the street, but their quality is better when it comes to certain things and they're open 7 days a week. read more

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So sad.. We were happy regulars here before, but after the original owners retired, the dim sum quality is nowhere near as excellent as it used to be. We loved being served by the kind hearted lady behind the counter, who still works there, but sadly, the har gow (shrimp dumplings) and other dim sum classics just don't measure up anymore as the skin is no longer translucent, and one of our all-time favorites and one of their exclusive specialties - the brown sugar tapioca cakes are no longer on the menu. I wish I could say that the new owners were continuing the same level of quality as the founders, but sadly, this is not the case. I'll check again in a couple of months and see if anything has improved. Ambiance? Industrial at best. And with the new gigantic tall steam tray case, it is much worse, especially with the makeshift counter inside now. Again, I hope the new owners tighten their game, but I am not counting on it. read more

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It's a small shop but they have nice big dim sum sizes and I think it's reasonably priced. The flavors are just right too and make sure to bring cash -only business. read more

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Just ok, not the worst. Probs won't be frequenting this place. Dim sum ($18 total): 1) hargow: good but not the best I've had 2) beef rice noodle rolls: noodle texture is good but not a lot of beef filling. They also don't have the sweet soy sauce so the soy sauce packet is too salty. 3) shumai: rec skipping 4) shrimp & chives: rec skipping Logistics: -cash only -takeout only -limited street, metered parking read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Menu 7/2025 - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Cash only! Pork and beef siu mai were ok. Har gow were ok as well. But what really blew me away were the shrimp and chive and the egg tart! Those 2 things are amazing here :) Did I say cash only? Items are still faily affordable (see menu) and service is fast. It's meant for grab and go, no indoor seating except for one tiny table. On the fence whether I'd like to go back for more...unless I'm in the area craving a shrimp and chive or egg tart. read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Menu Jan 2026 - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Has easily become our new favorite on Clement St. We used to frequent the one down the street with the yellow awning but they had been closed that day, so we forced to try Gourmet. Did not disappoint. Love that their siu mai doesn't have the eggs on top. For some reason those teeny tiny eggs throw it all off for us. So either we don't buy it or we scrape the living buhjeezus off the top. The one thing that got me on that one visit was the hahm sur gok (sp?). It's those deep fried mochi ball type things with the meat inside. Delicious. Perhaps bc it was still piping hot. We also got the sesame balls. Everything was delicious. The lady behind the counter was super nice and attentive. She did try to upsell us a few things but wasn't too pushy about it. No frills place, with a few tables inside. We will frequent from now on. read more

Small place that is takeout and cash only- really easy to order and quick to pickup Got radish cake, har gow, and dried shrimp rice noodle for $9!! radish cake - 3/5 a little floury, but still satisfying har gow - 4/5 thinner wrapper than I'm used to but still yummy dried shrimp noodle - 3/5 the rice noodle was a little thicker than I'm used to but I also got this for the first time because I usually get the filled ones (they were sold out) Overall would go again, great value and still tasty though not the best. read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Radish cake, har gow, dried shrimp rice roll - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

3.75 Stars. First time trying out gourmet dim sum! I was originally on my way to good luck dim sum, but they were closed? Anyhow, gourmet is literally across the street and serving up some bomb dim sum too! The cheung fun was so soft and gooey and perfectly steamed! But how I really judge a dim sum joint is by their har gow! The skin on their shrimp dumplings is top tier!! Filling isn't bad either. I need a Frankenstein of good lucks filling and gourmets dumpling skin. Can there be a collab soon? I kid, I kid. Point is, give this spot a try. It's a decent alternative if you're in the area. read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best dim sum I have ever eaten. The have so many varieties I don't know them all I just point and they keep filing up the plastic container. All their food is very fresh, tasty, hot and delicious. By the time we are done ordering we usually have 2 or 3 containers of food. With plenty to take home for late snacks. They have only a few seating so we usually find a spot outside and enjoy the ambiance of the city. We drive up to SF to get this dim sum because it is that good. On Clement Street read more

When in San Francisco, you can't NOT stop by one of the infinite number of to-go dim sum shops throughout the city. I was in the Richmond area and craving some dim sum. Not sure if there was some dim sum conference going on but...Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe was the only place open on a Monday early afternoon out of the many within a few blocks! There was a line going slightly out the door (small space) of people waiting to order who I think also came here since nothing else was open. You could tell that this was a local favorite with both the worker and people waiting in line being familiar with each other. Inside, it's pretty standard fare--no place to sit down as it's really just to-go, menu is in print on the wall, and plenty of food to "eat with your eyes!" in big warmers/steamers. For those who have a bit of order anxiety or don't like to be picky, here's a protip: you don't have to order an entire order of a specific item if you want less. You can just ask for 1-2 pieces at a fraction of the price. Usually orders came with 3 pieces of any given item. I got 2 orders of Shumai, an order of Har Gow, 1 piece of turnip cake, and 1 single BBQ pork bun (steamed--looks like they don't have the baked ones here on the menu). Unfortunately they were out of the shrimp rice rolls which in my opinion are a must at dim-sum! Maybe next time. Overall, everything tasted great and fresh which often can be a problem at to-go Dim Sum places if things have been sitting in the warming trays for too long. The Shumai, which I feel is often the most hit-and-miss at any dim sum, was juicy, well-balanced with lots of ingredients, and well proportioned. Everything was only ~$13 and was packaged nicely and neatly--a great price in today's post-COVID-19 prices. This was certainly more than enough food for one person. Thankfully the Presidio park areas are nearby in walking distance. You can sit down to have a nice little meal outside and then walk it off in the park after which I definitely needed! FYI, if you're not used to getting dim sum to go: don't come here expecting staff to wait an arm and leg on you, an expectation which is sometimes reflected in the reviews for these places for those who are a little more picky about these things. Know what's in these dishes ahead of time like everyone else in line so you know what you want and expect there to be some limited communication if you're going to speak English. The workers were super nice here, but please just know what to expect on a busy day if you've never come to this type of place (this is true for any to-go dim sum places in San Francisco). Personally I love this type of ambience inside as it feels like home. Do note that it is cash only! Definitely would come back here for a quick meal! read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Nice meal in the park nearby--it's walking distance! - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I usually go to Good Luck Dim Sum but saw the name across the street and wanted to see what they offer. Got the Lo Bac Go and it was full of flour taste and they did not have rice balls like Good Luck. Even with a name food quality was not good. Caveat Emptor. read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Lo Bac Go with a lot of flour taste. - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Most of the take our dim sum spots whether it be Richmond or Chinatown are largely similar both in taste and price. The Richmond's just a little less busy only bc it's mostly locals I feel like this place generally has the smallest line of all the dim sum spots, but I do think they have the best chow mein soy sauce noodles. Might be the cheapest too by .50 cents ish. It's a little muted in flavor, but I like that. It feels like what the Panda Express chow mein tried to copy? lol Lady is always nice and will likely give you a few cents discount the more you order ( north of $25) this probably also helps w mental math but it's a nice gesture nonetheless. It's just a take out spot that's cash only so don't expect too much! Def much cheaper than eating in at a dim sum spot read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - $8.25 haul $4.50 for the noodles and $3.75 for the shrimp chive dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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In my opinion Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe is a great option and my preferred choice on Clement for Dim Sum takeout. The food is fresh, the pace less hurried, and the counter staff pleasant ( using the Chinese service scale) I opted for some Rice Noodle Roll , but I can easily recommend the sesame seed balls, dumplings, sui mi, and buns. The space is very basic , but you're coming here for the food not the ambiance. read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Menu - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It is great sadness that our favorite dim sum place that we frequented did not follow the original owner's recipe and business practices. I purchased a tamale and there were hardly any ingredients just a lot of rice and bits and pieces of meat. The dim sum was reheated resulting in the once supple texture of the dim sum to be tough. My favorite rice noodle roll was also lacking in dried shrimp and green onion and was cracked instead of being smooth. I suspect that this must be day old and was reheated. I hope this post will encourage the new owners to get retrained by the former owner or bring back the original cooks and recipe so that we can come back. read more

Fall back if Good Luck is closed. Har gow: like the tinnier wrapper. The filling is ok, less flavorful than GL. read more

Horrible service. Horrible service. Won't come here anymore. The older woman that works here is rude, too. She allow this other woman to cut the line. When I told them that's not okay, she said that the other woman was just asking a question which is not true. She then made me repeat my order two times. So I told her that if she was paying attention to me than I wouldn't have to repeat myself. Then the other woman said the F word to me. Just proves my point that they are so rude. I won't buy from business like this. Just lost a customer. And I deleted all my food photos for them because it's not okay to be rude. read more

Ordered sesame balls for Chinese New Year and i picked them up today since I prepaid in advance in cash since it was under 20.00 to use a credit card. The sesame balls tasted fresh and fluffy inside; use cash since they charge 1.00 for orders under 20.00 if using a credit card. read more

Solid grab and go dim sum. Their siu mai is some of the best - big, juicy, with great flavor. I usually get the har gow and the ones with chives as well. Their turnip cake is delicious too. They have the ham siu gok filling in the translucent wrappers which is so tasty. This box totaled around $21. Bring cash! There's sometimes a line but it moves quickly. read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is not the same food anymore. The quality has gone way down. According to juon-kin below the owners have retired. That explains everything. This place used to have the best har gow in the Bay Area and probably the United States. The skin was thin, translucent, and slightly chewy. The shrimp filling was lightly seasoned and cooked just right, barely well done so never overcooked or tough. Even the best dim sum restaurants could not come close to comparing to the quality these har gow masters created. If you knew, you knew. People came from across the Bay Area for these har gow. My dad, a pretty good dim sum chef himself who worked at a number of fancy dim sum restaurants, praised the skill of the chef here. There was rarely a line but the har gow would always be fresh and delicious. Meanwhile the lemmings all waited in line at Good Luck Dim Sum for the most mediocre dim sum on Clement. Now all that is gone. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back. The best har gow is no more. If anyone has any tips for good har gow that is remotely close to what Gourmet made before, please send me a note. read more

Good, fast, cheap dim sum on Clement. Usually our preferred spot if we are just getting the classics. It's a super small shop, with little to no indoor seating at the moment. The har gow and siu mai are always so tender and delicious. They are not open too late, and bring cash, of course. read more

Good Luck Dim sum is closed this whole week due to vacation so came by Gourmet Dim Sum across the street at 8am. I asked for chow mein (they didnt have), I asked for shrimp noodle rolls (they didnt have). Finally, I asked what they DO have and she told me chicken buns and beef Siu Mai! Keep in mind, their menu has 22 items listed and at 8am they only have 2/22. Good Luck Dim Sum has EVERYTHING by 8am, very extensive dim sum list. I asked the lady how long for Har Gao and chives/shrimp dumplings and she said around 5 mins, its steaming and almost done! So I waited about 5-6 mins and sure enough, it came out piping hot! Gourmet Dim Sum is a good middle ground. I like that their dim sum wrapping on their dumplings is light and very flavorful fillings. Compared to Wing Lee Dim Sum down the block, their wrapping is THICK which I dont like. Still like good luck dim sum a little better but this place got good taste, if you can come later, you will have more selections. read more

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Dim sum and baos are fresh and people are lining up for them. Service is fast & efficient. Their items are limited so makes pointing to them easier to order since my server spoke minimal English. This place actually accepts cards but minimal $20. Order food and take-out. read more

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Steamed chicken buns only, no baked pork buns (either that day or regularly, there was a bit of a language barrier). Delicious shrimp/cilantro dim sum with nicely thin wrappers and lots of delicious shrimp with really good flavor. Four steamed chicken buns, two orders shrimp/cilantro dumplings (6 pieces) and one order crunchy vegetable egg rolls (3 pieces), $14 total. Nice people, good dim sum. At these prices, I believe it's cash only. read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Steamed pork buns only - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

It was closed! Why oh why? It has been our go to take out Dim Sum for years. Drove by it last week, and there was a graffiti covered wall in front of it. Does anyone know if it's going to re-open? read more

I know that everyone raves about GLDS across the street but I've been a patron of both for many many years and GDS makes two of my go-to faves better, NGL: Shrimp dumplings (har gow) Steamed Pork Buns The shrimp dumplings are lighter and juicier. And I love the SLIGHTLY more guilt-free (in that you get three nice little fits-in-the-palm-of-your-hand steamed pork dumplings. You can't go wrong with either, but GDS is open on Tuesdays at 8am sharp. read more

good tasty cheap (nothing is cheap in San Francisco anymore) dim sum, and the lady behind the counter is just so lovely. that is more than enough reason to drive my lazy butt here just for their dim sums instead of going to my neighborhood dim sum places. Cash only and small menu but to me that is better when you can focus on the dishes you do have. my dad had dim sum take out places until he retired so I grew up eating dim sums. all dim sums good size portion and filling. $7 large vegetarian chow mein is filled like a mountain until nice lady has to smash the lid down to close it. $4 for small. Their shrimp dumpling is fat and plump, a must get there. They no longer do sit down, only take out now since pandemic. cash only and opens up early. their porridge isn't available until later in the morning. everytime I go at first opening, it isn't ready yet. read more

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Solid dim sum spot open on Mondays when my normal spot is closed. The food was good, the lady was nice, but they start shutting down around 2pm so pickings are slim. I would def recommend pork shu mai (not beef) and the har gow. Chilli sauce is in a big tub you have to poor over your plastic food container so plan accordingly for your non spicy eaters. Service was fast and efficient. 5 orders of shu mai and Hargow combined was $17. Not too shabby! read more

We stumbled upon this place as we were looking for a burger join in the area. So glad we stopped. There's a reason why there's a line up outside! Best turnip cake I've had in a long time. Fried pork dumplings are better than Mayflower. Get them while they are hot!! We drive here just to load up. Price is good. read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Store front - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This is a standard dim sum take-out only restaurant. There weren't any fried donut rolls to go with the porridge so I decided to get dim sum only. I don't get how some dim sum restaurants offer porridge but not the fried donuts. Soy sauce chow mein could go well with porridge but, that was sold out. The redeeming quality is the size and taste of their pork dim sum, shrimp dim sum and turnip cake. The line might get long as there is only one person working. read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The Dim Sum here, brings back childhood memories from my parents exposing Asian heritage cuisine growing up. This place is an Iconic business to educate the new generations in this era. We need the support of other communities to keep this history alive today! read more

** The following review reflects my takeout experience DURING the COVID-19 pandemic. ** Gee, I was so proud of myself for taking the walk between the Inner Richmond and Baker Beach that on the way back to pick up my serviced car, I decided I deserved a treat for all those early morning steps. After all, the steps wouldn't have counted unless my FitBit watch recorded them... am I right? AM I RIGHT? Self-delusion aside, I just wanted a couple of things since breakfast had consisted of a latte to go. Attempting to avoid the cacophony and crowds at Good Luck Dim Sum across the street, I came here where only one customer stood ordering quite a load of dumplings. That gave me enough time to peruse the display case to see what I could afford calorie-wise. I mindfully purchased two items. At $2 each, it was quite affordable. One was the layered Tapioca Pudding Cake, a sweeter confection akin to finger Jell-O (photo: https://bit.ly/3wVci1s). The other was the Steamed Turnip Cake, which you can guess was a more savory concoction that required heating when I got home (photo: https://bit.ly/3a1KDSr). No earth shattering revelation that I would like the former but was rather lukewarm on the latter perhaps because it was like a bland aspic you'd see on an episode of "Downton Alley". That wouldn't stop me from returning as their regular slate of dumplings looked appetizing enough. DIM SUM - 3 stars...my verdict was split between the sweet and the savory AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...definitely not crowded SERVICE - 4 stars...quietly cordial TOTAL - 3 stars...turnip cake ain't my thing RELATED - Looking for dim sum? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2JWGgfl read more

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This dim sum place often gets over looked, but it's one of my favorite! Been here many years because they open earlier than other restaurants. I like the chow mein often have it on the hot table. Oh yeah! Their traditional dim sum are also delicious, such as shark fin dumplings, pork sui mai, steamed rice noodles with shrimp. Their assortment of items from the glass window are also amazing! The cashier back there is by herself and speak limited English so please be patient. Sometimes there's a line out the restaurant! It's that good. Bring cash. Major credit card are not accepted. There are couple tables for dine in but I usually have it to go. Parking is a pain but people usually are quick, if you can find a parking spot. read more

Came across this place since good luck dim sum was closed. I'm really glad I did because I like them more! Cash only, but prices are more affordable than other places on Clement. I got the beef siu mai, char siu bao, and shrimp and chive dumplings. We inhaled the bao before I could get a picture, but it was nice and fluffy and the filling wasn't too sweet. The beef siu mai tasted really good, and the shrimp and chive wasn't overly fishy and the shrimp had a nice texture. The crystal dumpling skin was sort of on the thicker side but I didn't mind. Overall, I would definitely come back next time I'm in the neighborhood! read more

Gourmet Dim Sum and Cafe - Beef siu mai & shrimp and chive dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California