Sun Maxim's

3.8 (285 reviews)

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Allena C.

Looking for a spot to have lunch on New Year's Eve and found Sun Maxim's open with a table free. This was my first time dining in as we've had food to go years before. From my recollection, they didn't have as many tables available. But now, tables start in the front and extends to the back room. ***OUR PICKS*** SHRIMP DUMPLINGS ~ the skin was a bit thick but the dumplings were large with lots of shrimp filling. 4/5 PORK SHU MAI ~ good sized dumplings with good flavor and juicy filling. 4/5 BEEF RICE ROLLS ~ thin rice crepes with soft beef filling. Only problem was trying to keep the beef from coming out of the rolls. It was slippery and didn't stay together. But the texture was good all around. 4/5 PRESERVED MEAT WITH YELLOW EEL CLAYPOT ~ nice crispy rice on the sides and good amount of eel and preserved meat. This was the highlight of our meal. And the rice wasn't burnt or greasy. 5/5 Enjoyable dim sum and claypot rice! If you're in the area and looking for good, crispy claypot rice, this is the spot! Healthy servings and yummy!!

Scorched rice upon arrival...became darker, crisper the longer it sat in the pot.

Cherylynn N.

Table next to us: "Do you have orange chicken?" Server: "No..." Table next to us: "Ok, we'll get the fried egg rolls, fried wontons, fried chicken wings, and fried sesame balls." Me *screaming inside*: "NoOoooOoooo!" I know it's their money and they probably have a mad craving for fried stuff but that's not what Sun Maxim's is known for. It's like going to HoPR and ordering fish. All the po po and gung gung come to Maxim's for the cheung fun (noodle rolls) and bo zai fan (claypot rice) because they know what's up! Sun Maxim's has been around for as long as I can remember, at least since I was in high school. I remember they used to be a takeout dim sum and bakery shop. They changed owners and it's now a full-service, sit-down resto. Takeout, delivery, and indoor dining available. M E N U Cantonese Cuisine, specialty: cheung fun (noodle rolls), bo zai fan (claypot rice), and jook (porridge). They also have your usual dim sum staples. Weekday breakfast special combos from 8 am - 11 am. Complimentary hot tea. Cc's accepted. F O O D I've come here several times now and stick with these items, in different protein variations: * Shrimp Rice Noodle 鮮蝦腸粉 ($9.25): https://tinyurl.com/4w6j4sk3 Perfect noodle texture - silky smooth and supple with great elasticity. It's also thin and slightly translucent so you can see the filling. Large, plump shrimp with a nice snappy texture. Douse it with the tableside sweet soy...so delicious. * Preserved Meat & Meatloaf Clay Pot Rice 腊味肉饼煲 ($16.99): https://tinyurl.com/yc48mwtp - Prep time: 20 minutes - Includes veggies but you can get a side plate with a larger portion for +$2 Canto comfort food, the savory pork patty's juices infuse into the fluffy white rice underneath and the rice crust gets golden brown and crunchy. The preserved meat and chinese sausage adds a sweet umami. Includes two pieces of crisp boy choy. Hearty, deeply satisfying, and balanced meal. S E R V I C E Friendly and efficient lone server. When she's not busy, she'll offer to pack our leftovers. A M B I A N C E No-frills, 8 tables and two large banquet tables in back. P A R K I N G Easier street parking before 10 am...after that...good luck! Overall, I think Sun Maxim's make some of the best cheung fun in the city (if not the best) and solid claypot rice. Worth the trek across the city for me!

Diana K.

Came here during an hour of desperation and was pleasantly surprised with the food. Reminded of something my mom would cook. Highly recommend the stir fry beef noodle dish. Interestingly, we noticed that every single table around us ordered that dish, too. It was really good. The rice noodles were not ordinarily good.

Jimmy C.

Sun Maxim's was never too far from my neighborhood near City College since it's in the middle of the Sunset District. Just had to go to that place after I got passed it during the Holiday Bazaar Night Market. After my eye exam, I had to quickly order Silver Needle Rice Noodles for takeout before heading home at night. The middle aged Cantonese owner sounds as generous as she's strict, and kinda like how well she approaches patrons like me. She definitely asked if I would like to have a congee or at least a lesser dim sum to pair with my order. But I insisted that I had just one for takeout. Thankfully, I had a free cup of hot tea while waiting 7 to 8 minutes for my takeout order. Silver Needle Rice Noodles was my most favorite dish since I had one as a medium dim sum back in Seafood Peninsula. They're like the size of a broad rat's tail; the shape and color made to look more interesting than the thick layered chowmein I had as a kid. That's why I can't stop having so much of it until I'm satisfied. Back home, the Silver Needle Rice Noodles lacked moisture as they came off with the rolling of my tongue. Other than that, it's not too bad. Hopefully, I was expecting a veggie option for my most favorite dish; well, I take what's given to me anyway. When I look at Sun Maxim's, this Cantonese eatery was completely similar to the Maxim's Hong Kong in many different places during my last family trip overseas. Whichever Maxim's I gone to, I hardly find any better food options let alone specials written on their special board on the wall. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Maxim's MX my parents and I gone to close to the hotel we were staying was the only place to eat there. Sun Maxim's in Sunset District of SF is one place that always reminded me of where my parents and I were on a family trip.

Steven S.

I just ordered lunch from this restaurant and had it delivered to my apartment and the lunch I had delivered to my place from this restaurant was very good and was like butter in my mouth. I highly recommend this place. The service was nice and the ambience of this place was decent too from what I've read in other reviews. I give them 4 stars

Steph C.

Delicious meat and eel clay pot and fresh steamed shrimp noodles. The pot keeps the rice nice and crispy when you stir it. As a person that doesn't eat rice I was surprised I almost ate the whole bowl lol. Also loved the watercress soup but note portions are one person. Expected a bigger bowl for sharing. Staff are fast and friendly. There are smaller tables in the entry and large tables toward the back. There's also a tv that runs a continual silent ad on the food lol. Soundproofing is minimal if you have sensory issues. Skip the scallop congee though. We got takeout for that and it lacked flavor.

Sarah C.

heard the hype about the eel claypot rice and rice rolls so I had to come here. everything was really cheap so that was a plus point. unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan of the food. 1. sparerib & preserved meat claypot rice ($16.50): unfortunately the claypot rice missed the crispy bottom, I think it wasn't hot enough. there wasn't a lot of sauce either so the rice was pretty dry 2. chinese donut rice roll ($8.50): there was a big ant wrapped into our rice roll at first when they brought it out... we pointed it out and they seemed in denial at first, then whisked it back to the kitchen and brought us a fresh one later 3. pork siu mai ($6.25) 4. bbq pork bun ($6.50) 5. beef congee ($6.50): came pretty plain so we had to add our own soy sauce. it had a lot of sliced ginger too

Paweena L.

My friend recommended me to try Sun Maxim's. So happy that we did. I have some dishes that I really like such as Chinese donut rice noodle because Chinese donut was crispy and dipping with sauce. So simple but good. Yum! Mango mochi was good too, it took about 20 min to bake. Michelle was our waitress. She was very nice and patience. She took care of us really well. Thank you

Jeff H.

Sun Maxim's used to be a to-go dim sum restaurant with an assortment of dim sum ready. I went in today at 7pm hoping to get food for tomorrow. I ordered a century egg and pork congee $6.50 and a Chinese donut $3.25 thinking it might be fast. The owner tried to up sell me on her rice rolls. After waiting for over 15 minutes, I went in the back and ask her not to heat it up as this is for my breakfast tomorrow. They didn't even have the oil heated up yet. She refunded me for the Chinese donut. The congee tasted OK. Nothing special.

Crisy G.

First time here.. cuz all the dim sum places was closed on Irving street, we stumble upon this restaurant , thought it was a dim sum restaurant, but they serve rice plate and wonton noodles and clay pot rice, the lady didn't even give us hot tea or water once we sat down,, we ask if they have crispy fried shrimp dumplings??? N she had to run to kitchen n asked,, we heard them yelling at each other,, geez like they don't know their own menu??? I only ordered steam noodles n I asked about shrimp wonton noodles soup has shrimp or not, she said yes, but when order came out it only had a speck of shrimp, not even half a shrimp,, not worth $15 a bowl.,,soup was so light in favor.. so water down,, only the order of pork dumplings came out OK taste,, we had a horrible snack there,,, never again we will go... not worth the money and time to eat there cause that lady keep going to the kitchen and screaming and yelling....

Lorena T.

We came here for lunch bc my uncle hadn't been here in eight years and wanted to try it again. We ordered two types of congee, Chinese donuts - small and light, pork buns and turnip cakes. Mom and I shared the Sun Maxim's individual size $6.50 - it was ok. Turnip cakes were simple and good. I've had other turnip cakes with mushrooms and dried shrimp inside. There were constant orders for take outs. One person handled the cash register, orders, serving and I couldn't see behind the screen, the cooking too? Prices are decent. Would I be back? No, sorry. I've had better.

Yvonne Y.

After a relaxing session at Facial Plus, I asked my esthetician for a nearby restaurant recommendation. She suggested Sun Maxim's, raving about the delicious food at reasonable prices. She mentioned that everything on the menu is good, but especially recommended the rice rolls, clay pot rice, and pan-fried sticky rice. Yum! My husband and I were lucky to snag the last table for two. The waitress was friendly and attentive, quickly bringing us drinks and menus. Despite the steady flow of customers, she had to turn people away, asking them to return in 30 minutes since the restaurant was at full capacity. The phone was ringing constantly with takeout orders as well. We ordered the preserved egg and pork congee (5/5), BBQ pork rice rolls (6/5), and the preserved meat and spare ribs clay pot rice (6/5)--all absolutely delicious! However, it took about 45 minutes for our food to arrive, which I suspect was due to the place being short-staffed. Since it's a small restaurant and the weather was unusually hot, all the customers were sweating while waiting. Would I go back? Absolutely! The Sunset District is rarely this warm, so I'm sure it'll be more comfortable next time. I'm always happy to wait for good food!

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Joyce K.

Definition of decent food, but questionable service. Came by Saturday ~1:30 pm for lunch. The place was full with a 30-minute wait. Upon waiting, it was very apparent that many orders were being delivered to the wrong table and shuffled around. The place is somewhat small with ~12 tables, so be prepared for a wait if the place is full. When it came to ordering, only one person had ordering abilities, which made it hard to order and ask for the bill when the same person was running orders and handling other affairs. What we got: - Beef, pork, shrimp rice noodle~ The rice noodle skin was very soft and fresh, highly recommend grabbing a dish, but would probably opt out of the beef and/or pork flavor as the minced pork/beef seemed off. -Watercress Duck Gizzard Soup~ which reminded me of the one my mom would make at home, but semi-watered down. Very traditional flavors. Solid. -Fried Chicken Wings~very decent. Crispy. Simple dry seasoning. -Preserved Meat and Yellow Eel Clay Pot~THE STAR OF THE SHOW. Came for this dish and it did not disappoint! This dish was last to arrive, but rightfully so. Crispy bottom. Flavorful meat. PRESENCE OF VEGETABLES! The service here was rough to witness and experience though. Orders were not well tracked as only one person could place orders. Food coming out was passed around tables before it landed at their respective tables, something I saw happen to my dishes as well. The servers were constantly arguing, during and behind the scenes. My condolences to the table over who waited an extra 20 minutes for their last dish of shui mai, only for it to arrive late, raw, and had to be sent back. All in all, the clay pots and rice noodles here is very good! Service, not so much.

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Ziyi Y.

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3 years ago

Cheap and delicious dim sum place with incredible rice rolls. Prob one of the cheapest dim sum place in SF, with a great range of options and friendly staffs. Pretty big portions so I would recommend going with a group for sharing. The rice rolls were amazing while other dishes are okay. Overall very good price ratio. read more

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Yosun C.

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4 years ago

Browsing UberEats for late night food... surprised to find a legit dim sim open late! Dim sum and congee cravings at 11pm as fuel for an all nighter.... Seaweed shao mai is unique. Also - Reasonably priced. Hours updated / actually open till 11:30PM! read more

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dave n.

2 years ago

Their potstickers and dumplings are what the Gods eat! Do yourself a favor and try this spot! So gooooooood!

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Delicious home style food Great customer service- doordash and pick up. Food always arrive piping hot The deeds: 1. Meatloaf + salted egg claypot rice: so good! Meatloaf if flavors Le not dry. Salted egg gives a little kick to the entire claypot. If you get it deliver the food comes in a tin tray. Looks small but huge portions! 2. Century egg congee: one of my favorite congee in the city. The consistency isn't too watery. The congee has a perfect combo of thickness and water. I hate watery congee! 3. Chinese donut: fresh and perfect crunch!!! 4. Turnip cake: comes with four. Not tooo mushy and just enough seared on the bottom to make it a little crunchy No msg in their food too. Defintely my go to dimsum/Chinese take out place to go read more

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Morgan Z.

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This was my first time trying Sun Maxim's bakery for some dim sum and I was happy to see they were still open during shelter in place. The dim sum menu was limited but that was okay with us because we were just looking for a snack. We tried the bbq pork buns and the pork siu mai and both hit the spot. The steamed pork buns were smaller than some of the others I've had in the area but they were good. The pricing was fair for the food. I enjoyed what we had but I would go out of my way to come back in the future. However, if we were in the neighborhood, we may stop by again! read more

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Nicole B.

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4 years ago

Decent place for dim sum. A bit of a hole in the wall. We had the shrimp dumplings. Also we ordered the pork and century congee and the fried scallop congee. I was thinking about the clay pot rice but my experience with that type of food is that it's cooked with a lot of oil. The pork in congee congee was tender with green onions. The rice noodle shrimp was a little soft but the shrimp was good. The fried chicken wings were surprisingly crispy and fluffy It was kind of hard to find a Chinese food place today since it's Chinese New Year. Many of the restaurants closed for lunch here in San Francisco. read more

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Michelle C.

2 years ago

I usually don't really care for XLB but these were amazing. Also they're famous for their rice noodles so definitely try those. Everything was really good. We also came with lots of vegetarians and the staff were really nice and accommodating and even made some vegetarian clay pot rice that was not on the menu. Would recommend! read more

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Jean T.

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I've walked by Sun Maxim's a hundred times and have never eaten here. I believe it used to be a dim sum take-out establishment. It is now a full service restaurant. My BF and I decided to give this neighborhood restaurant a try because now they have clay pot rice bowls and rice noodle on its menu. One of the very friendly/outgoing hostess claims the clay pot and rice noodle are their signature dishes. We ordered the preserved meats with meatloaf clay pot rice and a beef rice cake. Both were well prepared, piping hot, AND authentic. The texture of the rice was perfect; the pot was lined with a thin crust of toasted rice. The rice noodle was almost translucent; the meat was tender and flavorful. There's a separate house-blended soy sauce that comes with the clay pot and rice noodle. They are lighter than what I am accustomed to; this may be just a personal preference. I have to say that the beef rice noodle was probably one of the better ones that I've had, even better than "Koi Palace". The restaurant is a small typical casual Chinese restaurant. The staff was very attentive and checked on us multiple times. At the end of our meal, the hostess suggested a new dessert that they just added to the menu the previous day. We were fully content and did not want a dessert that's intended to be share by four. The Hostess was kind enough to give us just one to try (Thank You!). We had a very pleasant overall experience at Sun Maxim's. If you like rice noodle (cheung fun), you will not be disappointed. read more

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Linda C.

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I haven't found a lot of places that serve clay pot rice as it takes a while to make. I happened to walk by this place one day and decided to order one to see how it was. Staff: The staff is always nice when we walk in to order. I've ordered from them twice on a weekend and each time they were friendly and greeted us upon walking in. Food: I can only speak about the preserved meat and sparerib clay pot rice dish as that's the only thing I ordered each time. The clay pot rice is enough for 2-3 people. They give a fair amount of meat. You can add baby bok choy for $2. The amount they give you for the $2 is a lot too. The spareribs and preserved meat were tasty. Both times I ordered to go and the clay pot was still really tasty when I got home. I would absolutely order this again from them. read more

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Leeni L.

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5 years ago

I ordered the fish porridge, pork rice noodle, coconut chicken soup and chicken and mushroom claypot. I loved that everything came out piping hot with fresh ingredients. The claypot took a while to come out but it was worth the wait. Delicious tender chicken on top of the crispy rice. Add the soy sauce for an extra oomph of flavor! Super underrated no-frill Chinese comfort food. All the locals come here for a solid meal. Can't wait to come back and try the other rice noodles and claypots. read more

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Lili H.

5 years ago

Ordered food for 4 people, very delicious food and affordable. Food was still warm when picking up. Good place for some dim sum and Cantonese craving! read more

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Joseph W.

3 years ago

Excellent traditional Claypot rice dishes including those with with black bean spareribs and preserved meat and Chinese sausage. Also available for take out. read more

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Theresa H.

5 years ago

Got the preserved meat and Meatloaf claypot. Added a fried egg and tender greens. Soo good! The server gave us two sesame balls for free too. Friendly and excellent service. read more

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Doris X.

3 years ago

Delicious food includes traditional Canton 廣州一夜情煲仔飯，西洋菜陳腎湯，椰子燉雞，豬肉石磨腸粉，羅漢齋石磨腸粉。。Great customer service! read more

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Alice T.

4 years ago

Heartwarming home style food! We ordered claypots and rice noodles, and both were very authentic and flavorful. The rice was cooked perfectly and crispy at the bottom (not burnt at all) and rice noodle was very smooth and silky. Claypot took about 15-20min to serve since they are cooked to order, but trust me, it's totally worth the wait!! read more

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Annie W.

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5 years ago

The owners here are so nice and friendly! So don't let the name fool you - it's not a normal bakery and the food is amazing. We were searching for food and wandered into this restaurant right before closing. The rice noodles and dumpling skin blew us away. It was a perfection of thin, soft, and chewy wide noodle wrapped around shrimp or fried dough. For dim sum, I would get the hai gow (shrimp dumplings), fried dough wrapped in rice noodles (eat it fresh while it's still crunchy), and Shanghai dumplings. We are driving from South Bay to SF just to get a second round so I can update what else to try. Growing up on the East Coast, I only knew of one restaurant in NYC that had clay pot rice "bo-jai-fan". It's simple yet so darn good. When I walked in and saw the pictures, I couldn't make up my mind with it been years since I had this type of dish. We can't wait to try more dishes! read more

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Sarah H.

4 years ago

Great food and friendly service. Clean bathrooms. Neighborhood restaurant that provides home style cooking. read more

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Justin L.

3 years ago

A bit hole in the wall, but really good 肠粉and煲仔饭. The burnt rice is crispy and the Chinese sausage is tasty.

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Ba B.

5 years ago

The congee is very tasty, also the Chinese donut. The food come out fast. The price not cheap but acceptable. read more

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Dana Marie C.

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4 years ago

Really authentic dim sum! Super delicious! Nice staffs! Very clean! Good atmosphere! read more

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Wadsworth F.

3 years ago

perfect shrimp dumpling, chicken congee, pork bun, and sesame ball. XLB were pretty good too read more

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WaiLin 慧蓮 L.

4 years ago

Friendly service, fresh ingredients, good portion and reasonable price. A nice find in the sunset district read more

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Maxwell H.

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2 years ago

Been coming for more than 15 years I think. At least since before their fire when it was a take out spot. We always get a shrimp steam rice roll and a spare rib clay pot rice, and they're always both very satisfying. Service is always quick and kind. Always happy to give them some business. read more

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William N.

4 years ago

Very good food 好味！點心煲仔飯粥类湯类試過都一流服務人員也非常好！值得推介所以我都經常去！今天我又去食煲仔飯陈腎渴冇得彈！明天会去食腸粉和小菜

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Gordon L.

6 years ago

Owner of Sun Maxim is very nice! Good clay pot rice "bo-jie-faan". Inexpensive. Good for take out. We live in the area and go often. read more

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Derek T.

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Sun Maxim is one of many dim sum bakeries in the Sunset area. For the price you pay, it does its job; har gao, siu mai, and turnip cake are just a few of the lukewarm options you can choose from. They serve up some decent congee as well. Again, Sun Maxim is good for its efficiency and price, not the quality. I don't imagine Sun Maxim is someplace you'd go out of the way for as it's more of a convenience. You order and take it to go, there's not really much seating here so if you want a sit down experience, there are other options. Parking is all street and all that jazz. read more

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Nikki M.

3 years ago

Short version: This place will ignore you're there, make you feel bad about ordering, get your order wrong, and make you feel like an inconvenience. Context: Myself and my partner entered this restaurant with a hankering for dim sum on a Tuesday morning. We were met with being ignored for the first 10 minutes of being there. Someone else was ahead in line also waiting for someone to take their order, but were also met with being ignored. This person eventually left without ordering. When my partner finally got to order they ordered the vegetarian pork buns, which the person took our order responded with a "that'll take another 5-10 minutes" to which my partner replied "no worries, i don't mind waiting" after that response, the person taking the order rolled their eyes. Out of anxiousness, my partner then changed the order to maybe something that was easier to make so that it wouldn't make the server upset. This entire interaction was hostile for no reason. Starting from this business ignoring not only our presence, but the person waiting in line before us. All we were looking for was some sesame balls, shrimp dumplings, and vegetarian pork buns... instead we got ignored and made to feel as if we were inconveniencing this business by just ordering. Such unnecessary hostility for just ordering. read more

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Kay H.

3 years ago

So far I only tried their chicken congee and shrimp rice rolls, and they were very good. Very consistent and the congee is always hot even after 5 minutes drive. The taste is very subtle with just enough salt and the chicken bits are delicious. Shrimp roll had the right texture and the sauce was on point. The lady who took my order today was very sweet: she gave me a printed menu so that I can call ahead and won't have to wait the next time. read more

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Curtis S.

3 years ago

A small place on Irving with decent prices and service that is usually pretty friendly and attentive. The turnip cake is outstanding - great texture (not too rubbery or mushy like some places that put too much flower), nice and savory flavor, and pan fried to just the right crispness. The clay pot rice is also quite good. Other dishes that are good but won't necessarily knock your socks off are the cheung fun, sesame balls, and chinese donut. Most of the rest of the food is average, but I've never had anything I disliked. I might not go out of my way for them, but they're worth checking out if you're in the neighborhood. Pro tip: They usually save the freshest stuff (eg sesame balls right out of the frier) for sit-down guests. read more

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The place is now wonderful looking and could be cleaner. But I've eaten here 4 times now & it's the food the prices I like. The 煲仔飯 or rice with pork, or salted fish or ribs... steamed in clay pots is like mom's cooking. I've not had all the dim sum but will try most of them at some point. The 糯米雞 or lotus leaf rapped glutinous rice with bit of chicken in it, looks good and I will try it when I'm hungry. I always see old guys or old couples eat there. I'll be a regular when I find the 2 or 3 things I like & have them over and over again. read more

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Roger C.

3 years ago

Very good foods their dim sum is fresh and very tasty Emily the owner is such a Great chef very friendly staff A hidden Jewel in the Sunset Districk read more

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Mochi was still soft at 5p. The selection was low but I'm sure it's made just for the day. I had a piece leftover I couldn't finish in the morning and texture completely changed (which is a good sign they are made daily). Need to come back and try more items. read more

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Tom C.

2 years ago

Been frequenting this place since it first opened. Today was unusual because I saw four people servicing a hand full of customers with 3 open tables. A couple before me and 6 people behind me stood there so long, the 6 people behind decided to leave. After standing 15 minutes with open tables, i left,m and the couple before me still wasn't seated either. Not sure I should go there anymore as the food is so, so. read more

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Ana W.

6 years ago

I am so happy they have reopened after the fire and then COVID 19! My favorites are their soy sauce chow mein, onion pancakes, mochi balls, seaweed siu mai...so many delicious items! Because of the current situation, they don't have many pre-made items. They had to make all the items on my order fresh, even just one five spice doughnut. If I knew they were going to fry it fresh, I would've bought a few more! read more

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Clarence Ga Chun W.

4 years ago

Amazing food and customer service. Claypot rice is a must to order. Rice noodles are freshly made and dim sum is very good as well. Generous portion and great bargain for the quality and price ! read more

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Stan W.

4 years ago

Its my first time at Sun Maxim's restaurant in SF. First, we had a delightful waitress named Helen. She was so cool and she speaks perfect english too. We'll, were all impressed with the food and the service. Great place to come for a quick bite. read more

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Saw 3.5 and decided to give it a shot since I was near. This place is on Irving and there are many places for dim sum. A previous review said "does the job" but I beg to differ!! Their dim sum is not stored in a steamer therefore the Har Gow (shrimp dumpling) had an entirely hard shell, and the shell for the chive one was inedible. Also they do not offer a beef Sui Mai; the other kind I usually get since I don't eat pork, so I can't comment but they are kept in the same display. read more

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Misha T.

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Got a sparerib claypot and a zongzi to go here since they're still doing take out. It's nothing spectacular, but I don't think they're trying for that. It's just standard cantonese comfort food. And in that vein, I felt comforted in these uncomfortable times. A claypot takes about 20 minutes to cook so call ahead if you're in a rush. read more

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May P.

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3 years ago

Updating my review again. Started ordering on line since the person taking orders hardly speaks any English. I ordered a number of things including the fried chicken. After I paid on line I received a call stating that they were out of fried chicken. I was ok with that, but asked them to give me a refund. When I arrived to pick up my order, they again stated that they did not have the fried chicken. Again I asked for a refund. They tried to get me to order other things that were premade. Again, I didn't want anything else and asked for a refund. 2 days later I did not get a refund. Pulsed I tipped the entire order and did not get a refund. I had to complain to PayPal to actually get the refund. I'm giving up on this place. The person taking orders doesn't understand English and doesn't know how to give an on line refund read more

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Thimathy P.

6 years ago

Happy to see them reopen after the fire in December 2018, a few weeks before Christmas. An order now has 4 pieces instead of 3. Made it easier to share with another person. Will have to try the clay pots on the menu next time. read more

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2034 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122
Outer Sunset
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(415) 463-2603
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What time does Sun Maxim's open?

Sun Maxim's opens at 8:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Sun Maxim's close?

Sun Maxim's closes at 8:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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Does Sun Maxim's take credit cards?

Yes, Sun Maxim's takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Sun Maxim's have catering options?

Yes, Sun Maxim's does have catering options.

Does Sun Maxim's serve alcohol?

No, Sun Maxim's does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Sun Maxim's allow dogs?

Yes, Sun Maxim's allows dogs.

Does Sun Maxim's have TVs?

Yes, Sun Maxim's has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Sun Maxim's have bike parking?

Yes, Sun Maxim's has bike parking.

Does Sun Maxim's have outdoor seating?

No, Sun Maxim's does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Sun Maxim's have parking?

Yes, Sun Maxim's has parking options. Street Parking

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Does Sun Maxim's have free WiFi?

Yes, Sun Maxim's has free WiFi.

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Welcome to Sun Maxim's Bakery, we serve traditional Hong Kong style snacks like dim sum, har gao, siu mai, and turnip cake. Besides Fried rice, noodles and fun We have great varieties of clay pot rice also. We have great standard Cantonese dishes under our Chef's Special menu for lunch and dinner.

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UGH I LOVE CANTONESE FOOD…read more we waited in line before opening at 5pm on a saturday and was able to sit within 90 minutes! wait this was my first time trying escargot and why did it taste so good...if i had to describe it it tasted like clams which i did not expect. the xo sauce was amazing with it. the milk bread that came with it was so fluffy and soft too lapmei bo zai fan was so good too i love the soy sauce they used. the lap yuk was a little fatty but the lap cheong was perfect. so much fan ziu too the fried squab lowkeyy tasted like hot dog tbh LOL i like siu ap a lot more. also just get the small squab (it's $10 cheaper and the waitress said she can't rly tell the size diff) there wasn't really that much meat tho... and then guys u cannot skip the red bean shaved ice oh my god. i didn't even know there was gonna be boba and ice cream inside but this was sooo good. i loveeee red bean the complimentary cucumber and peanuts were yum too a very nicely decorated interior and our waitress was so sweet!

I've been wanting to come here for a minute! It's been a tough reservation for me but love that…read morethey're poppin after all this time. They're known for their squab. The rabbit was SO good. I normally don't love hainanese chicken (their cold chicken small bite) but there's is fire. DO NOT SLEEP ON THE JELLFYFISH WITH HOT MUSTARD. Or the escargot for that matter. Dip that milk bread in that buttery garlic chili oil goodness. I'm literally getting hungry writing this as we speak. Everyone was so friendly, Jane was super helpful and nice when we asked questions about menu items. Wish I caught everyone else's name too, very welcoming spot. Heads up; not a huge spot, so I wouldn't recommend for a group bigger than 4. Come here, it's a must! Definitely grab a Rez if you can.

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Came here at 12:30pm on a Thursday and they were super busy!…read more They have one super staff here, she's loud but great at managing everyone and still checking to see if you need more tea. I was craving duck so I asked for half a roasted duck and it is a lot. The singaporean style rice noodles was also a massive portion and they use a lot of curry powder here. $33 total before tips. Both were pretty tasty, I would definitely come back to try other items here.

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A classic San Francisco establishment - I'll start off with saying that you are paying a premium…read morefor the food and service. Our check also had 20% gratuity added automatically be the restaurant for a table of 7. Most dining is underground (downstairs) but there is a bar area upstairs where you can dine in as long as you're okay sitting at high tops. When I went, it looks like they only offered it to people with max table of 2. R&G is known for their Dungeness crab but they have other classic dishes as well if that's not your thing. Only took pictures of 3 dishes but my table ordered 9 (8 dishes + 1 soup). Every dish we had was cooked well and flavorful. You could tell that the chefs and cooks in the kitchen spent had a lot of experience. The servers were also really knowledgeable and ready to give advice and recommendations. I'm not sure if I'll go back soon as I always see R&G as more of a special occasion restaurant but I know that when I do, the food will be delicious and the service excellent.

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Eric B.

Elite 23

1 year ago

Sun Maxim's Dim Sum in the Sunset is a solid spot for delicious and affordable dim sum! I stopped by recently and was really impressed with some standout dishes. The BBQ pork rice noodle was an absolute home run--silky, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The Shanghai soup dumplings were spot on, cooked just right with a delicious burst of broth inside. The chicken wings were good but could've used a bit more seasoning, and the rice was a little underwhelming, though to be fair, I came close to closing time. That being said, the quality of the dim sum itself made up for it. Service was efficient, and the atmosphere had that classic, no-frills dim sum feel. Definitely worth a visit if you're craving some tasty dumplings and rice rolls in the Sunset! read more

Chris G.

15 years ago

If you want cheap and filling dimsum with a wide selection of goodies then this is the go to spot. You can get enough food for $5 that will satiate and satisfy. Just recently they added the giant bun($1.50) to the menu -- the dough is similar to steambuns, but it's what is inside that makes it my new favorite item -- it's filled with pork, chicken, mushroom, and chinese sausage and did I mention that it's gigantic! Get one whenever you stop by Sun Maxims. Aside from the buns and dumplings, they also offer rice plates ( 2 dishes + rice for $4.50). The interior of the bakery is very clean, although there are only a few tables and the staff is friendly and attentive. read more

Non-Hipster A.

15 years ago

Someone should update the photos from this place, along with the older reviews. It's not a crappy cheap ass dim sum place anymore. It's a modernized nuevo-riche type of place now. And dare I say it, 100 times better than Good Luck Dim Sum in the Richmond. Brand new everything, furniture, dim sum cases, you name it. Everything was perfectly fresh. With young girls selling excellent dim sum. read more

Natalie L.

9 years ago

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Jack M.

12 years ago

Best dim sum in the town. I love their Seaweed Siu Mai a lot!!!so Yummy, in this week, I order chinese new year special cake from them~~they are amazing~~~Lovely place for Food~~~ read more

Aaron K.

1 year ago

Visited for a third time. This place has the best rice roll on Irving st. Never disappoint. If you are looking for rice roll in the neighborhood, this is the only place. read more

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