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    Osmanthus Dim Sum Lounge

    4.4 (953 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Frances L.

    Beautiful Chinese restaurant in SF that opens early for dim sum. I was impressed by the inside. It's clean, spacious and nicely decorated with a beautiful bar. We arrived early Friday morning around 10:30 and there were already people enjoying dim sum. Our waitress was the only one working so it took a while to get our order in but once we ordered everything came out at a good pace. The dim sum is solid with generous portions. I enjoyed their pork and shrimp siu mai and their rice noodles with xo sauce.

    Allie G.

    Delicious dim sum! Extensive menu with something for everyone. We enjoyed several types of dumplings and a noodle dish. Everything seemed like it would come from someone's actual kitchen. Authentic flavors and ingredients really made the dishes that much tastier. Our favorite were the spicy noodles with ground pork. Spicy but still enjoyable and the noodles are probably the best I've had with the most delicious bite to them. Staff were friendly and brought everything in batches which allowed us time to enjoy everything in a timely manner.

    Soup dumplings
    Brent O.

    This was a really good dim sum, despite ordering off menus and not having carts. We were able to bring our puppy and sit on the patio. They had a very deep menu, but unfortunately, they were out of the lobster for the lobster king pao. The service is typical dim sum service, so it will come as it's ready. It's chill, but don't expect an intimate dining experience. If you sit in the patio, passerby smokers may bother you. Parking is insane, so be ready to walk to get there.

    Steamed Beef Cattle 白灼牛栢葉
    Rose T.

    After going to the Chinese New Year Street Fair, my dad suggested having lunch here. We didn't have to wait for a table and since it was a rare warm day in SF, we sat outside. It's a modern spot with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating located closer to Little Italy. Prices are more expensive than the typical dim sum restaurant. Our order: House Tea: $1.50/person -Like last time, it was red tea, but it tasted better than last time. If you have a group, it's probably better to pick a tea from the tea menu ($9.00/pot). 焗叉燒包 Baked BBQ Pork Bun (3 pcs): $6.45 +Consistent quality! The fluffy bun had a rispy crust that was slightly sweet with a good amount of well-seasoned BBQ pork that wasn't too fatty. +Not sure if they read my previous review, but there was no longer a thin layer of shaved carrots and greens on the bottom. 鮮蝦韭菜餃 Shrimp & Chive Dumplings (4 pcs): $6.95 -This was night and day compared to the ones I ate last time. The mushy wrapper stuck to the steamer and was filled with a paltry portion of mostly chive filling. 白灼牛栢葉 Steamed Beef Cattle: $10.95 +Huge portion of boiled beef triple on top of a bed of crisp bean sprouts +Compared to last time, the accompanying sauce and scallions had more flavor +Since the server poured the sauce over the dish once he brought it to our table last time, we requested it on the side. 干炒牛河 Beef Chow Fun: $20.00 +Noodles were stir-fried well and not stuck together +Crisp bean sprouts -There were a good amount of beef slices, but they were very soft and texturally didn't resemble beef. -Super greasy: We all commented how it felt like we were coating our lips in oil after each bite. Other items I've tried during previous visits: +Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf 珍珠糯米鷄 +/-Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai 蟹黃燒賣 -Fresh Bean Curd Rolls 鲜竹卷 -Marinated Five Spiced Beef Offal 五香牛雜 *Verdict: Decent spot for dim sum without a wait in the area.

    Shui Mai - you already know what happened there!
    Jeanette T.

    The food was AMAZING!! Everything we ordered came out fresh, well prepared and tasteful. It wasn't overly busy, YET - the service was great. The place was nicely decorated, I LOVED the atmosphere and lighting choices. We ARE coming back! Note: the shui mai takes a lil longer so be prepared to wait.

    Ilana Z.

    Skip this spot. We wanted quick lunch so we ordered two different orders of soup dumplings and the spicy house noodles with minced pork. The soup dumpling skin was so tough. The broth was flavorless and so was the meat. Actually the worst soup dumplings I've ever had. Noodles were solid. Would definitely skip this place.

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    Alisa B.

    We ordered Singapore noodles, broccoli and beef, string green beans, pork soup dumplings, and chrysanthemum tea great portions. Fresh! We will definitely be back.

    Allison S.

    I have been searching for a decent dim sum spot ever since the pandemic closed a lot of mom and pop spots I really enjoyed. I came here a few times because I like to switch from a no frills dim sum restaurant to a fancier one. It was pretty good the first three times. I don't come here often because it's very out of the way and there's almost no parking around this area. I like that they don't make some of the traditional items too fancy. A lot of spots start putting corn and all these unnecessary ingredients in their food. However I did notice this time around, the food was very bland and the beef chow fun was extremely oily. It was lacking the nice wok hay taste as well. When I reheated it at home, the noodles were still pretty hard but super super greasy. The shrimp dumpling (ha gow) was extremely disappointing. It had no flavor and the skin was thick. You can tell it was bought from a big manufacturer and just steamed to serve. The chicken feet had very nice color, the bright red, which made me excited to eat because that usually means it's tasty. It was lacking the sweet flavor and was a miss for me. For the price and lack of flavor, I don't think I'd drive 30+ min just to come back (the funniest part is, I live in San Francisco, it's just a hassle to drive to North Beach). I was the only Asian person eating there which tells you something. A lot of tourist and also non Asians ordering the typical "XLB".

    Kathleen W.

    This is a very rare location that has the option of outside seating, so we were able to bring our dog with us! Unfortunately, the smell of SF streets are not great, but the patio itself was quite nice. It's located close by but away from the hustle and bustle of Chinatown so you'll have some peace and quiet. Service was good, although there may be some language barrier for English-only speakers. You are able to mark what you want with English words under the Chinese characters, it just might be difficult if you have questions. Highlights of their menu would be the Ham Sui Gok (Chinese footballs) and Liu Sha Bao (lava flow custard buns)! Overall though, this place is very expensive for the value so I'm giving less stars for that reason. Not surprised because of the location though but you may find more affordable alternatives elsewhere.

    "Hennessy" Old Fashion
    David L.

    A friend was back in town, so we came out here to grab dinner as he was close to the North Beach area, and who doesn't love Dim Dum for dinner! The ambiance was nice, friendly workers, and very modern with the aesthetics around the whole restaurant. The place has a full bar and a giant television to watch what I was hoping to watch, Monday Night Football! We started off with some Tea, and each of us grabbed a drink. I had a Hennessy Old Fashion, my friend had the original style Old Fashion, and another had the Buddha Beer. The drinks were good, not too overpowering, and went well with every sip of the meal. We started with the Hot and Sour soup, which was delicious, and then had some string beans with XO sauce, crunchy yet flavorful. Next came out the item I usually hold my Dim Sum restaurants to, which was the Sui Mai and Har Gow, both were seasoned well, and you could tell they were made with care, definitely a check mark for me. At that point, we realized we may have ordered too much food as more items started piling up on the table. The Singapore Style Fried Rice Noodles were a lot for 3 people, but we managed to scarf it all down; extremely tasty. The Turnip Cake with XO was also flavorful. I thought I couldn't stuff any more down, but once my friend suggested you had to eat a Baked BBQ Pork Bun, wow, I ended up stuffing 2 down without any thought. The food here was great for dinner, the staff were friendly and checked if everything was great. I'll be making my way back here when I'm in the neighborhood in the future!

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    W P.

    Another Yelp score ! This place is great . Every dish was full of flavor and generous portions . Herman hosted our dinner and helped us order all the right stuff. Beautiful contemporary dining room and robust bar.

    Inside Turnip radish cake
    David B.

    100% the best dim sum I've ever had. I wanted to knock a star off due to the high prices, but the portion sizes were legitimately surprising. The turnip/radish cake was fantastic and could easily feed 2-3 people. So rich in umami flavor, garlic, ginger. Plus there is a little Chinese sausage meat inside. TRULY hand made shrimp and chive rice dumplings. I immediately could taste the difference from that factory pre-made junk most dim sum places sell. This was a great surprise to me! Hand made bean curd skin rolls with shrimp, pork and black fungus mushroom. This was unique. It wasn't my favorite or anything like I expected, but I appreciated trying a new spin on something I love! I highly recommend Osmanthus. The weirdest part was at 11am, the place was nearly empty. Yet down the road, other dim sums were popping off. So, that's a real head scratcher. Maybe the price? Either way, go here and try it!

    Steph C.

    All around delicious food and cocktails. Loved my strong whiskey infused cocktail with tea and a large ice cube. Food wise everything was great including Soup dumplings Salt and pepper chicken wings Pea sprouts Spicy beef soup I thought it was pretty cool they have dim sum at all hours. We ordered a few items too. That made me happy lol Staff attentive and friendly. Had a great time. Seating both indoors and outdoors. A cocktail lounge is connected to the restaurant. Will def be back!

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    Ask the Community - Osmanthus Dim Sum Lounge

    Do they take reservations for big "parties" for 13-15 people?

    Yes :)

    Is there cart service?

    No cart service. Food items are made to order and are fresh. We found that the dim sum served at Osmanthus is much better than Yank Sing's.

    Is it pet friendly?

    Yes, in the outdoor seating area.

    Any special dish recommendations?

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes they do! I believe I made one online via their website.

    Where can I park my minivan?

    Street parking was easy on a weekday, you just need to read the sign's carefully.

    Are there any vegan options available?

    I would say yes to that question you, but you should ask for menu maybe online to double check but I'm pretty sure they do have vegetarian

    Is this catered to nonchinese?

    It's pretty authentic. While I was there most of the tables were filled up by diners speaking in Cantonese, however, there were other non-Chinese customers who came in to dine as well. The food is delicious any way you cut it so make the leap and… 

    Do you serve dim sum throughout the day?

    I am not the owner I was a customer at that establishment and you should go to the website and look it up they open at 10:30 in the morning and I know they close in the afternoon but I'm not sure what time

    Can you eat outdoors without a Covid vaccination?

    Law mandates only apply to indoor dining so my assumption is yes.

    Are dogs allowed on the outside patio dining area?

    Yes

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