My mom had not taken me here. I got a beef roll crepe and beef congee. I ordered my items and ate them for dinner. Paid $2 cash tip. Lonely but comforting. read more

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Neither good or bad, I would say it's a pretty average dim sum place nothing too crazy that blew my mind. We went in at 11:30 and despite our group being one of the only ones there, it took a little while for the things we ordered to come out. The soup dumplings were good though! read more

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Food was excellent, a true hole in the wall gem of a restaurant. Everything was handmade so don't expect quick service times

I saw this on Reels and decided to give this place a try. I went during lunch time on a week day so it's less busy. I ordered and paid with Apple Pay -- you'd have to spend more than $10 to not get an extra fee. While I was waiting for my food, they offered me hot tea. I typically get shrimp rice roll but today the staff suggested I try their fish rice roll with congee. I can't eat that much in a single seating so I told her I'll order the fish rice roll first and then maybe the congee if I'm still hungry. The rice roll was thin, glutinous and silky. When you pour soy sauce over them, it adds a salty flavor to the plain fish filling. I really enjoyed it! read more

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We ordered the silver noodles, which are a rare find in the city now as it is labor intensive and requires good ingredients. It was honestly disappointing- the noodles were mushy and lacked the bouncy texture that makes silver noodles special. My dining companion and husband (had leftovers) both thought it was udon. However, 3 stars for the mushrooms, lap cheong, preserved veggies, celery in the dish! read more

Knowing street parking was nearly impossible in the crowded neighborhood, we called ahead. Did not matter. Arrived at given time only to wait an additional 30 minutes. Service was stereotypically expected but do not promise the food order to be ready if you cannot deliver. Dim Sum standard affair, nothing extraordinary. Served in non comparable containers which is surprising for the San Francisco trash rules. read more

Sun Maxim's - Dim Sum to-go ;) - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

First time trying this restaurant. We were looking for clay pot rice. And there isn't a lot of place in SF that makes it. We ordered the chicken clay pot ( rice on bottom is crispy , sticky rice w chicken (chicken was kind of cold) and shrimp rice noodles. Everything was really good. There's one waitress and service was good. It's a small little restaurant but nice. We will recommend to our friends and family to come try their delicious clay pot rice. read more

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The pork rib clay pot was pretty good. I ordered it the 2nd time but this time, I was a little disappointed that I didn't get bok choy and lap-mei. Overall, it was still very yummy. read more

Sun Maxim's - Ordered the same thing but last time I had bok choy and lap-mei with my pork ribs. - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I stopped by here for a late lunch with my mom. She had been raving about how all her friends want to bring her here to try out their rice noodle rolls. Since I came out here to get a haircut on Irving prior to Lunar New Year, we figured why not. It was a Monday around 1pm and there was only 1 other table of 2 dining in. When we left, two more tables came in around 1:45pm. We ordered: - Beef Rice Noodle ($7.99) - Shrimp Rice Noodle ($8.50) - Chinese Donut Rice Noodle ($8.25) - Sun Maxim's Congee ($6.99) Each rice noodle comes with 2 pieces on type that has the filling (whether beef, shrimp, pork, Chinese donut, etc) and then under the pieces are just plain rice noodles. The rice noodles were a decent, the filling was plenty for those pieces, though I would have preferred that they had filling for all the pieces of the rice noodle. The shrimp was crisp, the beef had lots of flavor, and the Chinese donuts were crispy. Definitely eat the Chinese donut rolls quickly, or else the Chinese donuts get soggy fairly quickly. The rice noodles were chewer that other places I've tried and did not complete fall apart when I picked it up with chopsticks. They do not put a lot of the rice noodle soy sauce on top of the dish, but they do have a bottle at the table for you to add more as you desire. The Sun Maxim's Congee was pretty good. For the price, I think it was pretty fair for the amount they give you. The bowl would definitely feed 2 to 3 people. This congee had peanuts, onions, and fish filets. If you want more onion and peanuts, you can always ask the server for more. The server tried to sell us on their dim sum, but honestly it did not sound appealing and the price did not sell me to try it. Plus, there are plenty of dim sum places nearby that is cheaper for takeout dim sum. They also tried to sell us their steam mala gow for the new year to take home. Besides the server continuously trying to sell us more of their items off the menu, we just stuck to our rice noodles and congee. I really enjoyed the rice noodle dishes and would recommend others try it if dining in this establishment. It is always better to dine in when it's hot out of the steamer. The only unfortunate part is that they are on Irving, so parking can be changing and it is metered :/ If you are lucky, you might find residential parking nearby. read more

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The ambience and service seemed fairly typical for a busy "hole-in-the wall" dim sum spot. We enjoyed the shrimp rice noodle roll (my favorite of the items), pork siu mai, and the BBQ pork bun. However, the pork siu mai and chicken sticky rice took a very long time to prepare (close to an hour total), and the chicken sticky rice was cold inside and required reheating - the quality of the food wasn't consistent enough to justify the wait for us. read more

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Was walking down Irving Street solo looking for somewhere to eat for dinner and outlets because my phone was running out of battery. Service and friendliness is so warm here. I was reading the placard sign outside, and the waitress welcomed me to read the menu inside and started asking how I was doing and recommendations from the menu. This spot has the solid, classic dim sum you can find at most Chinese restaurants, and that's all I needed on this day. They had many outlets around the restaurant as well, so thankfully I was able to charge my phone fully! Here's a rundown of what I ordered: - Watercress Duck Gizzard (4/5): It's a classic. Solid amount of duck and veggies in the soup per usual. SF is always chilly, so this hit perfectly after a long cold day. - Minced Beef Clay Pot (4/5): Also always a classic. Lots of beef and very very filling. Wish I added more seasoning to it because it was otherwise fairly plain, but very yummy! I'll be sure to come back to this spot sometime if I'm in the area. The folks here make you feel like an SF native and the kindness of the servers is something I'll remember for a while. TLDR: As many others mentioned, this place is your classic Chinese restaurant and nothing mind-blowing, but hits the spot every time. read more

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Delicious and comforting food at a great price! It's great for a Chinese breakfast or dimsum. The service when I went was quick and attentive, and the inside is nicely lit and comfortable. We will definitely be going back again soon! read more

This is my favorite place to grab dim sum takeout in this neighborhood. It takes a little longer than the grab-and-go spots near 24th but the quality is much higher. They make several different kinds of congee fresh. This is my go to when I'm not feeling well. Their rice noodle rolls are the best! They are also freshly made and the rice noodle is super thin. read more

This review is for the clay pot rice only. After devouring a few pineapple king butter buns next door, we needed some Cantonese comfort food on this chilly day. The classic preserved meat clay pot rice came out piping hot & was fantastic. The juices from the meat & the sweet sausage oozed into the white rice, creating wonderful aroma & flavor. The house soy sauce was light & sweet, when we poured it onto the mixture we can hear it sizzle. There was a descent layer of burned crispy rice at the bottom, this is quintessential for any legit clay pot rice. We also added extra veggie for extra $2. It took about 15 min to freshly prep each order of the clay pot rice. This small cafe was clean and had a restroom. We look forward to try other items on our next visit. read more

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After my friend's disappointing appointment at UCSF spine Center, I was looking for some dim sum and hit the jackpot! We ordered chicken sticky rice, pork shumai, Shanghai soup dumplings, and shrimp dumplings. Everything was authentic and delicious and the sauces provided on the table were perfect! The orders of the people around us looked so good too! read more

It's a 3.5 for me! The employees were very friendly and welcoming but most of the food I tried was just okay. Don't know if it was just an off day when I came in but I would avoid the dim sum. SHRIMP RICE NOODLE Thin skin, nice texture, and yummy! At first glance, it looks like a great portion but the parts with the shrimp are placed on top and the bottom has the leftover rice noodles. I'd order it again though because this is the closest place to me with fresh rice noodles. SIU MAI & SHRIMP DUMPLING Meh. These were barely warm and got cold and hard so fast. Doesn't taste fresh either - would not recommend. CHICKEN FEET & SPARE RIBS (S) The spareribs were chewy and really greasy. I felt like there was a coat of oil stuck in my throat afterwards. The chicken feet was too sweet and the sauce was very chunky and gelatinous - no bueno. The way it's served just makes me think they plate cold food, microwave it, and serve it. I do love getting freshly steamed dim sum! read more

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We went for the Rice Noodles. We ordered the combination pork, beef, shrimp rolls and Fish rolls. Both were delicious the rice noodles were silky smooth with plenty of filling. It was made to order hot fresh with delicious sauce. It's a small family own restaurant. We'll be back for the Rice Noodles! read more

Went there because of the 4 stars review on Yelp. Definitely disappointed. We ordered fish fillet congee, rice roll with Chinese donut inside and siu mai. Saw the siu mai coming out of the fridge to the back to get heated up. The size of congee is very small for $6 and not much taste either. I asked whether the Chinese donut is fresh before ordering the rice roll. She said yes but it was not definitely not. It was a so so meal and expensive for the kind of food we got. Needless to say, We don't be back. There seems to be better options further down the street. read more

TL;DR - Nothing outstanding, but delicious. The service was great - we did a sit down dim sum lunch, and the waitress was really sweet and helped move us to a better table. You can also easily order to-go at the counter. We got: - chicken feet and spareribs (small) - you get two feets and I thought generally it was pretty good. - turnip cake w/ dried scallop - my favorite of the meal - shu mai - not the best or the worst, but I'd skip - soup dumplings: not the best or the worst, but I'd skip Overall, nothing too exciting. read more

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So far I have been several Chinese Restaurants in San Francisco Ca USA that makes Claypot Rice!!!! And the San Francisco Ca Locations that I have been to was at Cheung Hing & Green Island!!!! And now this was my first time with my family eating Claypot rice at the Sun Maxim's which was really good & yummy & 可口的 Kěkǒu de delicious & my most favorite Claypot Rice is the Mince Beef with Egg, Salted Fish With Chicken & Chicken & Chinese Style Sausage those are my top 3 Clay Pot Rice That I Enjoy eating the most!!! If you Yelpers & Yelpettes like eating claypot rice try going to the Sun Maxim's they make really good & 可口的 Kěkǒu de delicious ClayPot Rice!!! read more

This place is known for their clay pot rice. Takes about 20 minutes for the clay pot to cook or order but it was yummy, piping hot and best of all the rice crust at the bottom. IYKYK....located next to Walgreens, this place gets passed by so often. We had the rice noodle wrapped Chinese doughnut. Super crispy and not oily and it was freshly made, not leftovers from the night before. We got 2 clay pot rice and asked for crispier crust and they delivered. Good amount of rice to meat ratio. They also serve dim sum, can't vouch for that as I didn't have any but the clay pot rice is a must! read more

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Disappointed. Waitress was friendly, however, food was disgusting. No wonder there was no line when my friends and I came to dine. Always trust people's (or lack thereof) choice of where to dine. First and last time coming here. read more

Sun Maxim's - FLAVORLESS Pork Siu Mai. Didn't know you could have flavorless sun mai until I came here. Never again. - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Homemade style food. Popular is their rice rolled noodle, I like their beef rolled noodles. Dishes are tasty enough, not salty and not too greasy. Pleasant waitress, always refilling our hot tea. 3.5* good for everyday eats. read more

Sun Maxim's - Beef Chow Fun with housemate noodles - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

I give this place a 5 star. I was pleasantly surprised of how good the food is ..and the service was great staff is friendly and nice Hard to find these days First time here with a few family member for lunch. We try the congee with rice roll and clay pot. Everything was so good We even had the crispy rice in the clay port with tea. That' was so good , just Like old time growing up.. for sure going back to try more on the menu read more

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Pan fried sticky rice!! I've been checking out the different dim sum spots in the Sunset when in the area, and stopped by Sun Maxim's recently. However, make sure you check your order before leaving- I've had the worst luck recently, and was likely charged for items I didn't receive. Not all restaurants give an itemized receipt, and I need to do a better job checking my items for pick up orders with multiple dishes. Order snafu aside, I had a positive experience overall. It was about a 20 minute wait for an order placed at 12:15pm on a Saturday. They were busy when I came to pick up my order, but it wasn't crowded. I tried: -Pan Fried Sticky Rice ($14.99, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=3gYbv1sboem-wpyuDKZC3w&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Where has this been all my life? I loved this dish- it was super flavorful, and packed full of mushrooms, Chinese sausage, and other delicious ingredients. The rice was perfectly cooked, and also perfectly sticky- a must try! -Fried Chicken Wings (6pcs/$7.99, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=B4hxIe7Sg1RDTlcoFXC0hg&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Solid fried chicken wings, and they retained their crispiness even after transit. They were simply dusted with salt and pepper, and were perfectly fried- recommended! -BBQ Pork Rice Noodle ($6.75) & Chinese Donut Rice Noodle ($6.75) [https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=xt_XPrgqJc6wkkj_Z6W07w&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg]: Their rice noodles were nice and thin, and I really liked their Chinese donut rice noodle. The Chinese donut had good texture, and was good with the thin rice noodle and their soy sauce- recommended! The BBQ pork rice noodle was just ok- the rice noodle was still good, but the BBQ pork was flavorless- skip! -BBQ Pork Bun (4pcs/$5.49) & Har Gow/Shrimp Dumpling (4pcs/$5.49) [https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=C-5adohan-i5N33W9MGFSg&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg]: I thought the har gow filling was solid, but the skin was on the thicker side. The BBQ pork bun needed more filling, and the BBQ pork didn't have much flavor- skip! -Sesame Ball ($4.99, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=onX-FVkdg5lHF4V6IoKgCQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): I'm not a big sesame ball fan, but their sesame balls were actually really good! They had a good crisp on the outside, were nice and chewy, and I really liked their red bean filling- recommended! I will be back for their pan fried sticky rice, and will also give their other dishes a try. I'll just make sure I check my to go bag before heading out. Most staff were still wearing masks despite the mandate being lifted, and they had hand sanitizer. There was also a plexiglass barrier set up in front of the cashier. Only indoor seating was available. Parking will be the most difficult part about dining here, since street parking spots can be limited. read more

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We ordered dim sum. The shrimp hargow was totally raw on the inside. We sent it back and showed them the raw shrimp. They didn't apologize. They gave us 1 extra pork dumpling. read more

Definitely still holds up as the coziest dim sum sit-down spot in the sunset! I come here for the congee and dumplings. It's small so it can fill up quick, I came on Christmas and it was absolutely slammed bc they have minimal staff.. but it doesn't make me any less patient. The host is sweet, the food, ambiance, and price is always worth it! read more

Sun Maxim's - Century Egg and Pork Congee, Fried Chicken Wings, Shanghai Soup Dumpling - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

This review is in two parts. Food: The cheong fun (rolled noodles) were exceptional. The skins were made to perfection, similar that of Hong Kong Teahouse back in the 1970s. No regular chef can make this style without real Shaolin training. Sooo smooth and delicate! The seaweed siu mai was unique and most tasty. The rIce clay pots were such a old school treat. Service: Where in the heck did you find Ms. Helen? She really makes this little gem shine a DIAMOND ***** Palace! So friendly like I had known her for years. Sun Maxim's should be a destination eatery! read more

Sun Maxim's - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Got to the restaurant right before closing. The workers were started their closing chores. In the midst of it, the server was still very friendly and welcoming us in without any hesitation. She also spent the time to explain the dishes and made recommendations (true, the menu is limited). For this visit, we ordered a seaweed shumai, an egg & meat congee, a spareribs and preserved meat clay pot rice, and a fried sticky rice. This was the first time we had the seaweed shumai. We were pleasantly surprised of how well the flavor of the seaweed contributed to the taste of the shumai. The congee was quite good. The amount of meat and egg, the smoothness and silkiness of the rice made this a congee to crave for. The claypot rice had the aroma of the browning of the rice and the combination of the meat ingredients played well (taste and portion). Lastly, the fried sticky rice was so good with the taste of wokhe (from the high heat wok) it is a must have for a meal there. read more

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3.5stars Ordered chicken mushroom and salted egg meatloaf clay pot. Both as expected, good flavor and nice crush...it's all about the crust! Haven't had this in awhile and reminds me of home made cooking from my grandmas clay pot Only thing, closers at 7pm which is bit early for dinner. read more

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Parking: it's San Francisco but not bad, didn't have trouble at 10:40am Saturday because Irving street has a decent amount of parking. We had the Beef congee 4/5 Not bad congee, good with some salt and white pepper they have at the restaurant. Pretty cheap (6-7$)for Bay Area so we can overlook the just-okay beef quality And Pan Fried Sticky Rice 5/5 Great texture, flavor good mix of ingredients, like some dried salted radish, some meats etc. 粥覺得還好，不過價格很便宜，冷冷的天想吃碗粥，還是個不錯的選擇。糯米飯很好吃很喜歡，份量也很大。 有附熱茶，也收現金。 會再回去試試其他的菜跟點心！ read more

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Came on a Saturday to grab takeout dim sum. There was only one seated customer waiting for her food. I ordered steamed pork buns, haa gow (shrimp dumplings), and siu mai (pork dumplings). The total came out to be $19! When did 3 orders of dim sum get so expensive? I figured with the excellent reviews and typical hole in the wall shop, complete with authentic Chinese service (they grudgingly greet you without a smile and ignore you for the remainder of the time) it would be worth it. I was only half right. The siu mai was tasty but on the salty side. The haa gow skin was a little dry and the shrimp were salty. The pork buns were left out for too long and the bread was dry and hard. The filling was good but nothing to write home about. I will probably skip this place next time I'm craving dim sum on Irving. read more

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I order chicken congee, Chinese donut, shrimp dumpling, and pork sui mai. Restaurant setting: 5 stars. The inside looks clean and neat. I believe they remodeled the inside during the pandemic. There are more tables and a tv with food pictures now. Friendly workers. Good menu selection. Food is 4 stars: I enjoyed the congee and Chinese donut. It was delicious and fresh! The dim sum was okay. It was good but I don't think it is freshly made, I think they use frozen dim sum (for what I ordered - pork sui mai and shrimp dumpling). Not terrible but not the best. I would come back to try their other menu items, or to get a quick fix but there are better dim sum places down on clement street. read more

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Yum! Sooo good! I am so impressed with this dim sum shop in the Sunset. We have some good ones nearby, but I'm loving Sun Maxim. The shrimp rice noodle crepe was delicious! The fried chicken was good, too. And their siu mai and dumplings are always on-point and an extra star for seaweed siu mai. read more

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I really liked this place! Decent food, great value for money and friendly service from the waitress. Watch out, the tea is hot!

Auntie was so nice, we ordered shumai, beef rice roll, shrimp rice roll, gailan, xo stir fried beef noodle, and the preserved meat with yellow eel clay pot rice, everything was super good and we had a very pleasant chat :), if you are in the mood for some delicious fresh rice rolls(Cheung fun) or HK classics, this is your place! read more

Several bugs found in the porridge I had in my To go purchase today. Easy enough to say I won't be returning here.

Food not good. Undercooked pork buns. Rice noodle falling apart. Flavor not good. Dirty inside.

Sun Maxim Congee with Chinese Donut is my favorite breakfast - a comforting morning start that is hot and delicious. read more

Sun Maxim's - delicious Sun Maxim Congee with Chinese Donut - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

We have been coming here more often in part because they were one of the few takeout dim sum places open during the early phases of COVID. Now we find ourselves getting food from here almost weekly. In addition to their chicken sticky rice (wrapped in bamboo leaves), we are obsessed with their chang fen (rice rolls). These steamed silky sheets of rice flour taste amazing with their fried donuts! We are fans of the beef and shrimp flavors too. Dipped in sweet and savory soy sauce--it's really one of the best we have had in the city! Another perk is that they accept credit cards and have partnered with delivery services. read more

Sun Maxim's - Zhaliang (Chinese Donut Rice Roll) - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California