This is my solid, staple dim sum spot when I'm grabbing a quick bite. I usually come here for the classics and it's been a reliable stop for years. I stopped by around 2pm today hoping to get shrimp chive dumplings, but they only offer the deep-fried version here and not the steamed or pan-seared ones. My second choice was har gow, but they didn't have any available at the time. I'm guessing it was because it was a bit late in the day and rainy, and once they sell out, they don't make more. I ended up ordering the pork siu mai instead. The inside is small, like a typical walk-in Chinatown dim sum spot. There are round tables with seating inside, though I've never actually seen anyone use them. The siu mai was very yummy, and that's coming from a dim sum annihilator. Still a dependable go-to when I want a quick dim sum fix. read more

If you're looking for cheap and great-value dim sum and Chinese food, this hidden gem in SF is definitely worth a try. I have the Steamed rice with Pork ribs and black beans sauce (豉汁排骨蒸饭). The portion was big and it was really delicious. They have good dim sums too. I ordered Siu Mai and Shark Fin dumplings. The Shark Fin dumplings here are NOT made with shark fins. They are made of Pork, Shrimp, mushrooms, Vermicelli and vegetables. Both of them have good portion and taste very good! Staffs are friendly and they serve and pack everything fast. I highly recommend to try this place if you are in SF looking for cheap chinese food. read more

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This place was very crowded and loud on a Sunday morning. It was insanely hard to find parking. Unlike other reviews, the woman who helped me was loud and rude and could not calculate numbers. They don't give you a receipt here so everything is done by hand. They use a large calculator to calculate the amount of money you owe them and you don't get a receipt. My total came to 44.10 on her calculator and the staff woman insisted .10 meant 20 cents. I didn't argue with her and just gave her the money. I have no idea if I overpaid by more than 10 cents. Prices are good compared to nicer restaurants (I would have paid twice in Noe Valley where I was originally planning for dumplings). I came here today because they have stuffed rice rolls which is something I had growing up in big Chinese dim sum restaurants and most places don't offer the stuffed rice roll. The classic stuffed rice rolls are shrimp or beef. I ordered 4 plates of rice rolls and the beef was on point and tasted almost exactly like the ones I had growing up so I was pleased. The soy sauce was sweet and perfect with the stuffed rice rolls. I also ordered shrimp dumplings and chive/shrimp dumplings and both were tasty and again, tasted like ones from more expensive restaurants. I also ordered three egg tarts (1.25 each) and one custard bun. The egg tarts were crispy and had a good egg flavor. The custard bun was filled with eggy custard. They ran out of the egg yolk buns (more creamy) and out of sesame balls too. All their sweets were excellent and fresh. I also ordered 2 orders of their sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves (one order is two miniature sticky rice wrapped in lotus) which was the only thing we didn't like. Some of the rice was dry and old and they come in different sizes and due to their small size, hard to release from their wrapping and flavor was inconsistent. Everything else was good. It appears that they have a very good chef and if that chef is ever gone, I wouldn't come back. I assume their chef is part owner. The woman who helped me was one of the older ladies and she was rude and loud. She argued that 44.10 on her calculator was 44 dollars and 20 cents. I will come back for the food but hope she doesn't serve me next time. The general demographic here was old Chinese men. The entire restaurant had about 12 men over 70 eating rice porridge and drinking coffee. There was a lot of loud Cantonese spoken. I have never been to Excelsior district but has only passed by and this place is legitimately a 4th Chinatown (outside of the main Chinatown next to downtown SF, Sunset Chinatown and Richmond Chinatown). There are tons of Chinese restaurants and even a cannabis dispensary (odd place to be). Check your total before paying as they do calculate the prices in their head and don't give receipts. Good luck. read more

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the highlight of my visit was their spare rib rice--it was absolutely outstanding. The ribs were incredibly tender, packed with savory flavor, and the portion was just perfect. I would highly recommend this dish to everyone--whether you're a dim sum fan or just looking for a comforting, flavorful meal. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

The siu Mai (which is the ground pork dumpling) had little shrimp pieces in it which is appreciated. Though it had a lot of chewy hard pieces in the meat, which is not preferred. Har gow (shrimp dumpling) was ok Got the sticky rice wrapped in leaf too. All three items together $13 so you have an idea Quick takeout place if you can find parking. Parking is tough in this area and especially on weekends read more

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Good takeout dim sum place. Saw a review complaining the staff only speaks Chinese; correction, they speak Cantonese. I'm a 3rd gen ABC, I can order food. Baked pork buns meaty and I liked the shrimp dumplings. I enjoyed the rice plate with pork/salted fish. Very old school Canto comfort food . read more

This simple Chinese dim sum and bakery shop has everything from shrimp dumplings, pork dumplings to rice rolls with shrimp or beef. They also have steamed rice with ribs or chicken. The foods are very fresh and an acceptable substitute to a regular dim sum restaurant. The service was fast, and adequate. There are plenty of seating if you want to eat in. The interior is simple, nothing fancy. read more

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Very good and fast paced food. Location is really easy to and is near a grocery store and Walgreens too. It's also next to Breakfast at Tiffany's! I would recommend this place for quick trips if your in a pinch for a snack of sorts too! read more

Great selection and delicious food! Service was quick - you order at the counter and pay before they give you your food. It is cash only and they don't have an ATM. Ambiance was busy with people ordering and enjoying. read more

Quick, easy, and affordable. Got a bunch of items for $21 to share with my elderly parents. Two orders of shrimp dumplings - These were pretty good. One order of Sui mai- I don't like Sui mai's but my parents enjoyed it One order of the beef balls - decent One order of the egg yolk bao - my mom's favorite and she really enjoyed it. read more

Ming Hui is your typical grab and go dim sum/chinese food/buns place on San Bruno Ave. The beef rice noodle roll is good and comes with a small container of sweet soy sauce, and made a quick grab and go breakfast. I also ordered a box of buns and they were able to package this up within a few minutes. Street parking only, metered and non-metered (further away) on the busy San Bruno Ave. read more

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MSG galore! I ordered $40 of dim sum takeout yesterday and really enjoy the food. It tastes good but I felt very thirsty for several hours afterwards. I can tolerate a fair amount of MSG but this restaurant simply uses too much MSG. This restaurant is great for MSG lovers. read more

I came here on a Saturday morning around 10:15am, and there was no line. I ordered the shrimp rice noodle roll, pork ribs, chicken paw, shrimp and chive dumplings and Siu Mai, for about $32 take away. Cash only. I only saw a couple of steamers outside, and most of the items I ordered were out of the steamers. It took me less than 15 mins to get home and the food was already cold. The shrimp rice noodle roll had really small shrimps and the roll was thick. The pork ribs could be more tender. The other items were just ok. I would reorder the chicken paw and shrimp and chive dumplings next time and give the other items a try. The lady taking my order was nice and patient taking my order in broken Chinese. Parking may be a little tough but there's near by small metered parking lots. read more

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my local dimsum restaurant! i grew up eating here, it brings back so much nostalgia!!! i love the food, such an underrated spot here in SF. i usually get siu mai, har gow, chow fan, all the basic entrees. if you were a broke student like me, this place has the best portion sizes and cheap enough to buy two meals for a day. most non-cantonese speakers have a harder time with staff, which affects their service. pretty understandable-- but i love the staff here, i've always been treated kindly (but i also speak canto so my experience is much smoother!) i havent actually sat down and ate here in a long time, i usually take the food togo and go study somewhere or eat at home so i cant say much about the ambiance! overall, i am biased... i love this place lol! read more

Went here a couple of times. The kids love the bbq pork buns. The dim sum is good. When I went the seating was full and it was packed. I'll be going here again. read more

Stopped by today to pick up some dim sum. I got an order of ha gow (shrimp bonnets) and sui mai (pork dumplings). In one order I got 4 pieces of each. They were still hot. Although they weren't very big they were just right. Total cost was $7.60 or $3.80 per order. If you sat down at a dim sum restaurant, you'd pay almost $5 Per order. read more

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In search of take out dim sum since we can sit in dim sum restaurants and see the nice ladies push their dim sum carts around. This take out place is solid. Liked - har gow - cilantro and shrimp dumplings: flavorful and had nice mix of ingredients - chicken feet So so - egg custard was not bad but the crust could be better The ladies working there are helpful and nice. Since it wasn't that busy a few of them were working on my order and there was a slight miscommunication on which customer had what. Not a big deal. Overall this is a good choice for dim sum takeout if you can find parking. read more

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Low key location with incredible Dim Sum. I am originally from Hong Kong and I felt like I was instantly transported back. The authenticity of the Dim Sum is reminiscent of nostalgic Cantonese cuisine. Love their rice dishes, bread and rice rolls as well. The Milk Tea is strong and rather sweet, but again very authentic. I like to get a ton of items to go, and enjoy the extra leftovers the next day. I usually ask them to shove it all in one box so it's easier to carry. Price for quantity and quality is incredible. Love the crystal dumplings, shrimp dumplings, pork siu mai, beef meatballs, rice rolls, spare ribs, chicken feet, pineapple bun, walnut cookie. I usually visit once a month. read more

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Pork buns were good- bun were fluffy and pork wasn't to sweet. Would like a bit more meat but it was good. Combination bun: orders but didn't try yet Plain bun: aromatic mom liked them Sesame balls - yummy Cupcake thing was okay - skip. read more

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I've done lots of dim sum from Hong Kong to San Francisco and Ming Hui Dim Sum hits the spot when I crave some Chinese snacks. It's welcoMing +'s: + Fast service. Pre-COVID and currently they are quick to take my order, package my take out, and send me off my merry way. + Cheap. I collected 2 orders of shrimp dumplings (4 per order), 2 orders of siu mai (4 per order), 2 steamed cakes, 2 shrimp noodles, and one green onion roll for $22. + Tasty. Everything I've ordered at Ming Hui is tasty except the egg custard bun. It's unwelcoMing -'s: - Cash only. I really never enjoy using cash pre-COVID and now. Carrying bills and change is so tedious. - Health score. Why is it 75? The Chinese elderly men who used to gather at this place tells me that there is some authenticity and love for this place. read more

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This place is suuuuuuper cheap but the quality isn't too good. We got a bunch of buns to share (bbq pork, custard), sticky rice, shumai (too gristly), and pork/chive dumplings. The fillings were mostly good but not enough inside across the board i.e. too much breading or rice with each order. FWIW I liked the custard filling the best. If you need a quick fix then this place is fine but I think that there are way better options in the Bay Area if you're willing to spend a little bit more. read more

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stopped by for some dimsum last week. staff were friendly, and helpful with my order even though there was some language barrier. I just show them a pictures of what i want from the other yelpers and they get them for me. I am not even sure what the pork patty with salted fish and veggies over rice was called, but I just show them a picture and they got it for me. It was only $7, but their was alot of food, and everything seem pretty healthy. The salted fish wasn't strong enough on the funky and salty flavor for me though, but it was not bad, i enjoyed it. their dimsum stuff however were really good. I like their bbq pork bun the best, it had plenty of meat, it was a sweet and savory flavor combinations, but wasn't too sweet and more on the salty which I like. their hakgao and siu mai were also pretty good. don't exactly remember how much I spent on the food, but everything were pretty affordable, the portion was huge, and most importantly the dimsum was pretty good. read more

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4.5 stars! Portola is about as low-key and gritty as it gets for a local SF neighborhood. San Bruno Ave is full of mom-and-pop Chinese and Mexican eateries, grocery stores, and boba shops turning out simple eats, and Ming Hui Dim Sum is definitely a highlight! This simple cafe offers all the classic steamed buns, dumplings, baked goods, and more. I started with the Combintion Bun (or "Taishan Big Bao" in Chinese), which was a massive steamed bread with a filling of chicken, egg, shiitake mushroom, and Chinese sausage. The pumpkin bun (mantou) was a steamed bread that had an orange color from the pumpkin but tasted rather flavorless. The sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf contained a tasty filling of ground pork in a sweet and savory sauce, but my favorite dish was the shrimp rice noodle (chang fen). The steamed rice rolls had a firm, chewy texture and were wrapped around juicy, plump shrimp, and they went perfectly with the sweet soy sauce that came on the side! I noticed that the sticky rice in lotus leaf and the shrimp rice noodles were both steamed in individual bamboo steamers, rather than being cooked en masse, and this really made a difference in the quality of the final product. And I simply could not believe the value for the food here--everything we had came to under $10! read more

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Covid review: I was in the area and was craving dim sum. Mom and pop joint, cash only, I'm now so full, I look like a human sized burrito. We got the dim sum staples: shu mai (these were the best! So big!), Shrimp har gow and shrimp cheurn fun (wrappers were too thick though). Then topped it off with steamed custard buns (very doughy but super moist with good custard flavor) and dan tats (they're no GGB but still good). All in all, $13.50 for the lot. As for the space, tables block off full entry to the restaurant, so there's enough space to stay 6ft away even if others are already inside. Overall, check them out if you're looking for a quick bite. read more

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This place is the perfect grab-and-go meal location. The food is good so you won't be disappointed when you open it during lunch. Their rice pot dishes are amazing and would highly recommend them. Everybody is very friendly here and you can expect amazing service. The ambiance isn't great but you should be focusing on the "grab and go" part of this restaurant. read more

The 3 star rating this place has is garbage. Best Har Gow in the city. Sorry Good Luck. Sorry Good Mong Kok. Gg.

Delicious classic dim sum at a reasonable price. They're not doing sit down right now but you can just tell them what you would like and they pack it up for you. Service is great and the employees (2 ladies behind the counter) are super friendly. They have menus both in English and Chinese which is helpful and they understand both languages. You can get a plethora of food for two people for about $25 dollars including shrimp dumpling, siu mai, sticky rice, bbq pork buns, and pork spareribs with rice noodle. Would recommend this place for people around the bay area who are looking for a simple, delicious dim sum meal without the price of eating in a full service restaurant. Honestly I was so excited I started eating some of the food in my car. read more

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This place is so awesome, it's so nice knowing there are nearby restaurants serving pastries and dim sum items. Ming Hui (明輝) is one of the three restaurants in this area serving these items. If you looking for good pastries without waiting, come here. This means the time spent waiting for a table. Most of the time, tables and chairs are available for anyone eating in. The pork siu mai and shrimp dumplings are fresh and delicious. Overall, positive experience and good food. Also, the facility is clean and staff members are friendly. Items I have tried: - Shrimp Dumplings (蝦餃) - Pork Siu Mai (燒賣) I will definitely be back to try other items from the menu. Good spot and the location is very easy to find. FYI: Payment Method is Cash Only Update from 9/12/2017: They also have rice noodle rolls here which is very delicious and I enjoyed it. For some reason, I was craving for a plate of rice noodle roll with shrimp. This is when I decided to come into Ming Hui. Also, buns are available and it is a great way to satisfy your pastry cravings. It is always a welcoming addition to have a restaurant serving buns, shrimp dumplings, pork dumplings, rice noodle rolls and rice combos. I am going to make my way back here to try one of the buns from their pastry selection soon. 1/9/2018: Most customers come in early for morning tea or coffee with pastry, dim sum and porridge. Yes, it does tend to get a little busy at one point. I was craving for porridge and they have it. This is certainly a great way to get something warm and refreshing on a cold morning. One small bowl of porridge and one cup of coffee. Altogether, it's $4 and a bargain. read more

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Came here yesterday for the first time. She placed my ' har how' the Togo box and it fell apart. One of skin and contents completely fell apart. The other 3 were fine. She looked at it and said, "they're all broken up."Disposed of them and gave me brand new ones. I wouldn't have minded, it all does the same in the stomach but 5 service. Very thoughtful. read more

Quick and decent place if you're hungry or craving dim sum. It's not the best dim sum you'll ever have, but it'll do in a pinch. Ordered the beef rice noodle roll, shrimp rice noodle roll, har gow, chives dumpling, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf, and baked bbq bun. read more

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Really cheap dim sum. Not great, but I guess you can't complain when it comes out to be about $8/person. + really cheap + fast (everything is ready for you behind the counter) - taste isn't great Probably 2 stars for taste, but I can round up for supporting a local business. Reset your expectations before coming here. read more

Found this place after a kids hoop game at CCSF. Came in after the prime dim sum times around 1:30. Short lived, variety was limited due to the time. We had har gow, siu mai, shrimp rice rolls, chive dumplings, chicken and rice, pork riblet rice, sesame balls, and a few more items. Overall the food was tasty. The rice dishes were good. The ladies behind the counter were great with my limited Chinese skills. Would have really liked if they had dine in tho! Two thumbs up read more

One of the best dim sums I've been to! I loved the siu mai the most as it literally melted in my mouth. The chicken feet was easy to eat because it was supper soft so it was easy to remove the bones from the feet. The chive dumpling was also fantastic! First time having it and reminded me of soft vegetable dumplings. I highly recommend this place!! read more

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Most of this tastes better than expected. I especially like the glutinous fried balls with minced pork inside. It's always shockingly inexpensive and the service is really one of the friendliest of any dim sum bakery I've ever experienced. The ladies who work there say hi and compliment my toddler daughter and the young man who works there often gives me spot on suggestions to broaden my dim sum knowledge. One interesting observation--I always see at least a small line. I think many Chinese people are loyal to this place too. The turnover for the food is fast and good. My only complaint is the parking is a bit tough. But at least with covid times they have special take out parking in the lot just before? Maybe a spot will be open there. But if you have to park a bit away, it's very competitive. I sorta wish someone would throw the box of dim sum into my car as i drive by! If they did that, i'd give it 6 stars! read more

I haven't been here in a very long time and was very disturbed by what I saw today. I stopped by this morning to order two dishes of dim sum to go, only to realize that they gave me the wrong items when I got home. I called to let them know what happened and returned an hour later to get the right items. As soon as I walked through the door, one worker saids to another "Oh, here he comes" in a very unflattering tone, not knowing that I was Cantonese speaking as well. They didn't offered an apology and were dismissive. The most disturbing part was witnessing what they did with the dim sum I returned. Instead of throwing them away, they put them back in the steaming trays to sell to another customer. To sum up my experience: They messed up my order, talked shit about about me not knowing that I spoke their language, and resold the food I returned to another customer. read more

Warm pork buns, cocktail buns, hot dogs and dim sum at 7am. Service is fast. If you have a big order, you can always call ahead and it'll be ready for you. Only downfall is it closes early. read more

I normally don't post any reviews unless the experience is either really excellent or horrible. I was willing to give this dim sum/take out restaurant the benefit of the doubt during my first two visits to this place. But my third visit really confirmed it for me. Firstly, this place is just like most Chinese dim sum/take out restaurant. They used to have inside seating but due to the pandemic, they're no longer permitted. This place is known for their "spare ribs over rice" dish. It's by far their most ordered food. Also,as is typical with Chinese places like these, the people that work here don't speak English. On my previous visits, every time I ordered the server/cashier would answer the phone while taking my order. She would then take the phone order, write it down, key it on the cash register and then take that receipt to the counter after which she walks into the kitchen to presumably give it to the cook. After she returns, she picks up the phone again to verify that the order is correct. All of this took about 15 minutes, which might not seem a lot of time, but if you're on your lunch break, it feels like an eternity. And when she does come back to taking my order the phone rings again..........arghhhhh!,,,,,,, Again, to reiterate, this is not the first time that it has happened to me. It's the "third" time. read more

Convenient hole in a wall with wide traditional options at affordable prices! Def worth going to!

I make a drive from San Jose to Ming Hui Dim Sum twice per month to get dim sum, cha siu bao, and their dan tat (aka egg tart). The ladies working there are nice. They understand my chinglish. LOL. But this review is for the younger guy that works there. Not sure if he's the owners son, but he provides good service. You really don't see much good customer service from Chinese establishments but at Ming Hui Dim Sum there is nothing but good service. I visited the Ming Hui Dim Sum yesterday with my father. We ordered 4 boxes of Cha Siu Bao and each box had different quantity of the bao. The young guy helped us box it and at the end he said they just came out of the steamer so I'm going to bag them individually. I"m like....wow this is good service. Most Chinese BBQ deli or Dim Sum spots would NEVER in a million years offer this service. Small things like this matter to me and to many other folks. He didn't charge us extra for the bags nor did he charge extra for the boxes. I recommend folks to give this place a try. Friendly ladies and the younger guy at the dim sum shop. Now lets talk about the food. Their har gow is a good size and is tasty. my 3 year old son can eat 5. Then theirs their sui mai. Oh may..it barely fits in my mouth! And it's very tasty as well. Then there's the beef steamed noodles with the sweetened soy sauce....OMG, right out of the steamer this is probably just as good as I remember it from Hong Kong. Their cha siu bao and dan tat is also my favorite. I get this at least twice a month when I visit the shop. read more

Good price for decent quality. I would give them 3.5 if I had the choice. There aren't many dim sum options in the south part of the City and not many that are high quality in the City at all. Seems like the best options are outside SF these days, so considering all that and the very difficult parking options in Chinatown.... I think this place is the most convenient and decent option available. I don't have high standards or expectations and for the price/quality, it meets all my requirements. read more