Pricey but they mostly make it to order (sticky rice and turnip cakes are heated up). Dim sum is really good here and they now have a sauce station. No napkins though so be forewarned. We love the turnip cakes, shrimp dumplings, and the lotus leaf wrapped sticky rice (both chicken and mushroom are good). Prices are high but it saves a trip to alameda or emeryville for dim sum. The line moves quickly. Lively environment for the farmers market. read more

Tru Gourmet - Our dim sum fix - Farmers Market Near Me

Went to the Grand Lake Farmers Market on Oakland and came across Tru Gourmet Dim Sum. I had the crab and shrimp dumpling, shiitake sticky rice and bbq pork bun. All were so delicious! Fresh ingredients, reasonably priced I got all 3 for 8.50 a definite deal given the quality. Will definitely come back to this farmers market just for this! read more

Tru Gourmet - Farmers market stand - Farmers Market Near Me

Wow, what a rip-off! The quality of the dim sum was actually ok, nothing special or even spectacular - which at this price I would expect. We went to the Grand Lake Farmer's Market (2 adults, 2 kids) and wanted to grab a bite to eat. We picked one kind of dim sum each and one for the fam. I payed $47. What we received was 1 (!) paper plate with the tiniest dumplings I've ever seen. One plate. $47. That's ridiculous. read more

I had some of their vegan dim sum offerings at the California Ave farmer's market in Palo Alto and it was spectacular! Lots of vegan options and they are well labeled. A little bit pricey but I'd say it's worth it since it is fresh and handmade. read more

Tru Gourmet - vegan dim sum - Farmers Market Near Me

Really delicious dumplings, but the line and the price and not quite as delicious. It really seems like it could be more efficient. Shu mai and har gow are knockouts. I also really like the fried shrimp balls and the turnip cake. But $50 worth of dumplings was gone in 5 minutes and I always wonder why we didn't drive to the city for the full dim sum experience...or a cheaper grab and go option. read more

@ the San Rafael Farmer's Market. TG is authentically chinese with quality ingredients and that is huge! Love their wide assortment of dumplings, their chicken football, and lotus wrapped rice is devine. Can't ask for more than that in excellent dim Sum. read more

Such fantastic dumplings and above and beyond customer service. Olivia and her team whip up the most satisfying gluten free and glutinous delights every Sunday at the Palo Alto farmer's market. We've been regulars and love the steamed dumplings and sticky rice so much that we even got frozen dumplings to enjoy at home in between the weekends. Olivia is always so welcoming and patient even when the line is so long. There's always room to sit and enjoy the dumplings -- while the frozen ones are amazing to cook and enjoy at home, nothing beats the taste of those that are made fresh. read more

Tru Gourmet - A variety of dumplings and sticky rice in a lotus leaf - Farmers Market Near Me

Terrible customer service. I stopped at their stand at the Oakland lake Merritt farmers market and paid 6.50 for two small "crispy" salmon nuggets, that were not crispy at all, and they were ice cold! Come to find out the owner says they had been sitting out with no refrigeration for 30minutes...and refused to make more or accommodate me in any way. I even asked to exchange for one shrimp blossom ball (which were hot) . The lady even tried to fault me for not making sure the food was warm before I received it? Very argumentative and unprofessional. She kept cutting me off when I was speaking. I definitely won't be back. read more

TINY, EXPENSIVE, TERRIBLE. My partner had to dip this in soy sauce just to be able to have some flavor.

This was by far the worst dim sum I've ever had. The food was cold, the portions were TINY, the scallion pancake and potsticker were soft and mushy... And then I woke up with diarrhoea that night. Avoid at all costs. read more

Low to medium 3.5 out of 5. Caught their stall at the Grand Lake Farmer's market in Oakland. I wasn't expecting the dim sum to be tiny in size, but overall majority of the flavors were there for the items ordered. Wasn't a fan of the chili oil, personally I prefer the crunchy chili oil. Items ordered: Black truffle shrimp 4 Steam pork bun 2 Dungeness crab and shrimp 3 pc Chicken sticky rice in lotus leaf 2 Su mai 4 Chive dumpling 4 Chicken and mushroom 4 Flavor wise 4 out of 5 for majority of it. Crab and shrimp/Truffle shrimp/pork bun 3 out of 5 *Didn't taste much of the truffle. Overall would come back to this stall and recommend. read more

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I had a really disappointing experience at Tru Gourmet (San Rafael). When I went to place my order, I asked if they accepted Venmo (since another one of their locations does). Instead of just answering the question, the person at the window curtly told me to "read the sign" and pointed to one that said "Place order here." When I read it aloud, she then pointed to a completely different sign on the other side that said "Cash only." It costs nothing to be polite, especially to someone trying to support your business. Needless to say, I took my money elsewhere. read more

I have been coming to the farmers market and getting this dim sum for years. It's constantly been great!

We rarely miss a Sunday at the farmer's market and Tru Gourmet is the reason why. Every week we load up on Dim Sum for our Sunday breakfast and our kids snacks for the week (they love sticky rice and jin doi!). I can't recommend Tru Gourmet enough, it's really a stand out at a farmer's market that has so many incredible choices and vendors. Personally I love the shumei and the crispy shrimp blossoms. When duck sliders are available, we jump on that too! Fantastic. read more

I have been eating here as long as I can remember, and I've yet to have a better BBQ pork bun. The meat is high quality, which isn't always the case for SF dim sum resturants. If I had to pick my last meal on earth, their pork buns and sesame balls would be on the menu. I also love the cashier, she's all business and very kind. read more

A line is usually a sign of something good. Right? I was jonesing for some Dim Sum. Even though there is a line it moves quickly. Be ready to order when you get to the front. We ordered the Crispy Chicken Football (wish there was more filling), Mushroom Dumpling (nice shroom flavor), Dungeness Crab dumpling (yummy), Baked BBQ Pork bun (bun was a little steamed) and Crispy Shrimp Blossom. If you are near the area this is a must try. I wish the sauce containers were a little wider, it was hard to dip my dim sum. Be ready to Venmo or use cash. read more

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My boyfriend and I discovered their booth at the Sunday Marin Civic Center Farmers Market in San Rafael a few days ago. After looking through their listed menu and seeing how long the line stretched out we knew we had to purchase some authentic dim sum! I'll review them below! Sui Mai Dumpling~ I love sui mai and these were the best I have ever tasted! The shrimp was nice and succulent and the pork was very flavorful as well! Seriously order these mouthwatering traditional dumplings and thank me later, so will those tastebuds of yours! Sea Scallop Dumplings~ If you love scallops as much as I do, then you'll be all over these delicious dumplings! Seriously order these and thank me later, so will your tastebuds! Petrale Sol Dumplings~ I personally thought they could use a bit more oomph to them. Crispy Shrimp Blossoms~ These were absolutely delicious, a nice crispy exterior and filled with succulent shrimp and flavorful pork inside! Seriously order these and thank me later! I would highly recommend visiting for the best handcrafted dim sum around and we will definitely be back to try more of their large varied menu! They get their produce from local farmer's markets and have been in business since 2008!! Support this family owned mother and daughter team, @trugourmet on Instagram, especially now when they need our business the most! read more

Tru Gourmet - Sui Mai Dumplings, Sea Scallop Dumplings, Petrale Sol Dumplings & Crispy Shrimp Blossoms. - Farmers Market Near Me

Kids wanted xlb and this place was at the palo alto farmer's market so decided to try it out. Their food is not cheap and not even reasonably priced! Xlb was 2 for $6.50! Compared to other xlb restaurants, they're going for about $1.50 each. This place is more than 2x the cost! Suffice to say, I didn't even get to try it to see if they were even remotely worth it (but judging from the looks, they did not). I tried the crab & shrimp dumpling and it was ok. The skin was a bit thick. The pork buns weren't also mediocre, lacking flavor. Overall, I cannot recommend this place. It's way over-priced and average quality. read more

Tru Gourmet - This was $22!!!! 2 xlb, 3 shrimp dumplings, 4 small pork buns. - Farmers Market Near Me

Portion size was very small and it's really expensive. Got 3 tiny mushroom dumplings and 3 tiny mustard green dumplings for $13.75. Also, the amount charged doesn't match the price on the menu, which says $2/piece or $7/4 pieces. Avoid this shady business. read more

I came here to grab food at the farmers market because dim sum sounded delicious on a cold, drizzly day. I was expecting larger portions especially for the cost. When I opened my four items: two dumplings and two buns, I was slightly disappointed at how tiny things were . It was supposed to be lunch but it was easily a snack. Each dumpling easily fit as a tiny bite and each bun could be consumed in a larger bite. While it's nice that they have vegan and gluten-free options, I honestly can't justify these "gourmet" dumplings. The flavor was good, but not good enough for me to ever want to come back again. read more

Tru Gourmet - My four items. - Farmers Market Near Me

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Great dim sum variety. There is always a special dish offered regularly. A little pricey but worth it.

We ordered their dim sum at the farmer's market. I love how they're at a farmer's market and they have a "chef's choice" for a number of different dim sum in one order. It's nice to have a variety when you don't want to order a ton of food! There was a mushroom one that was just excellent. They are on the smaller side so it's more of a snack or a light meal. Their bbq pork bun has all the flavor by a tad soggy. read more

Tru Gourmet - Chef's Choice and BBQ pork buns - Farmers Market Near Me

We joined a pretty decent line at 10:00 am, and listened in on the surrounding conversations about how awesome the dim sum tastes. We decided to get the chef special, which includes 10 pieces of dim sum for $16. They choose for you and eating each one is like a wonderful surprise. So fresh tasting and filled with a variety of vegetables. Make sure you eat the dim sum while it's hot. Pair with the homemade chile paste and it's absolutely delicious. Bite size pieces and smaller than you'd typically get. We enjoyed the sui mai and the variety of shrimp dim sum which included spinach, chives, or cilantro. Definitely a delicious find worth trying. read more

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Walking around the marin farmers market, there are so many food choices. This stall is the best food you could get at a farmers market hands down. There is always a line, so be prepared to wait. I waited about ~25 minutes, but once you get to the front, they quickly grab your dim sum for you. When I go, my favorites are the steamed bbq pork buns, the siu mai (pork & shrimp), and fun gor (chicken and mushroom). The dim sum is on the small side & a little pricey compared to Chinatown, but hey what can you say? still delicious and convenient. When we went they even gave a bbq pork bun sample!!! read more

Tru Gourmet - Back left: crispy chicken football, front left: sesame ball, front right: crispy shrimp blossom - Farmers Market Near Me

Amazing dumplings that are sold at the Farmers market on Tuesday at strawberry shopping center

The most unpleasant and irritating BOSS lady. Throwing bad attitude at every customer. If serving people is beneath you, you've chosen the wrong job, lady! Rarely can you meet such an unpleasant person, the bitter aftertaste of meeting her is difficult to shake off. She whips Serious emotional abuse for everyone around her, including the customers. I hope she understands she is in the service industry and not everyone's boss. That's not how you do business... Delusion of grandeur at the dim sum stand!!! The food: These frozen dumplings can be found in every Chinese store. Not homemade! The most basic and bland dim sum. EXTREMELY overpriced and somehow overhyped. This is the only dim sum at the farmers market, and it's designed for Marin people who are blindly willing to pay the price. We see people in line so it must be good!? Waiting half an hour for that low quality food and horrid attitude is just insane! If you want to try a better dim sum and not deal with the angry "why you buy my food woman," go try Harmony restaurant at the strawberry village shopping center. You won't get disappointed, abused or wait 30+ min for those small fake dim sum at the farmers market. Thank me later. read more

Tru Gourmet - The dim sum at the Marin farmers market. - Farmers Market Near Me

$2.5 for a single miniature crab dumpling, just slightly larger than a quarter (I'm actually not exaggerating)? I can't believe they would actually offer this and knowingly serve a customer this ripoff. I tried the 3 pc / $6.5 deal and got two miniature dumplings and one chicken sticky rice (they also sold each item individually for $2.5). Both items were much smaller than what you would normally get at any dim sum restaurant and much more expensive. The taste was good but definitely not worth the price. I grew up eating dim sum and have tried lots of different dim sum places; I couldn't help myself when I saw their stall at the Cal ave farmers market. Rating 2-stars instead of 1 because of Covid times but anyone who has had dim sum in a typical Chinese restaurant would know - this is 100% a waste of your money! read more

Tru Gourmet - Overpriced sticky rice and 2 dumplings - Farmers Market Near Me

Olivia & her parents prepared the most testier and healthiest dumpling I have seen. Minimal salt, very minimal vege oil, zero MSG, and not over deep fried crispy chicken footballs, or overcooked/steamed sticky rice/siewmai. Many may complain about the high price, small portion and long queue. I say to those ppl, u r too used to American portion and don't even know what is authentic home cooked, zero overprocessed, zero freezing, fresh handmade onsite, Cantonese "dian sins". You are too used to MSG, Thai-fish-soy, oyster soy sauce & soy sauce & salt-laden crap from all the China owned dumpling restaurants, Taiwan crap called DTF and many more HK crap in BA, CA & USA. No one force you to queue, or pay. Stay at home & make your own if it's not up to your standard of cheap, large portion, oily crap you call Dumplings read more

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Ok guys they do taste good but at what point is a dumpling too small? 6 teaspoon sized dumplings for $22-25. Can't quite recall. The tiniest dumplings I've ever seen. read more

$40 for a small container with 10 items. dim sum was decent but there was a hair in one of our dumplings and the line took way too long. Bummer read more

Very poor quality, small and ugly. Bought to try, tasted bad. The cashier lady is rude. read more

Vegans and vegetarians know how rare it is to find any friendly items at traditional dim sum joints. I myself have only found a couple of places in the last 9 years, none of them memorable. I purchase from this business at the Cal Ave. farmers market and they have a generous selection of vegan items. The items are very tiny, dollhouse size and very very expensive. It's worth it to me because it tastes good and they are providing a product that isn't easy to find. I love the shiitake rice in lotus leaf, the scallion pancake, and any of the dumplings. Would highly recommend for vegans and vegetarians! read more

This place seemed like it was going to be good so even though there was a really long wait and the prices were high, we decided to give it a shot. After waiting for 45 minutes we went to order and were told they were out of almost everything. It would have been nice if they let people waiting in line know but people behind us were also waiting without a clue how little was left. On top of that they lady working was really unfriendly and abrupt and the food preppers weren't wearing gloves or masks and were taking over the food. The food we did order were TINY. The scallion pancake was bite size for $2 and every dumpling was a third of the size of a normal dumpling. This place was not worth it. read more

Great spot for take out dim sum for those who are gluten intolerant! I personally am not, but two members in my household are so I know it can be a struggle! The Tru Gourmet posts up at the Oakland farmers market on the weekends. read more

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Shocked to see that there was dim sum at a farmers market and was pleasantly surprised by it. The portions are smaller than normal but tasted good and were good quality. What wasn't good was the service. The lady taking my order was incredibly rude for literally no reason. Would recommend if you want decent dimsum and don't mind rude people. read more

The cashier woman was unnecessarily rude. Some prices on the stand outside were smudged, so fix the stand if you don't want to be asked how much things are. The scallion pancakes and pork bun were expensive but decent, nothing special. read more

I ordered dim sum at the tail end of the Grand Lake farmer's market so they sold out of a lot of their dishes. That's not the problem though. What ruined my experience was the incredibly rude woman taking my order. As I ordered each item, she sternly said "all out". No smile, no grace. It almost felt like I was being punished. I frequent this farmer's market regularly and would've have ordered from Tru Gourmet every time since I'm obsessed with dim sum, but this place has lost my business. read more

We have been loyal customers for years at the Palo Alto farmers' market, and we have finally had it. The owner (the woman) is so incredibly, consistently rude, I will happily drive further afield to get dim sum and support some other business. I'm so embarrassed that a fellow Asian American would be so disdainful of her customers. You are actually getting what you deserve -- your decrease in business at the farmers' market is directly linked to the way you treat your customers. Buh-bye! read more

Gluten free dim sum has been achieved! Everything we tried was so delish and worth the drive. It's what I've been dreaming about since I stopped eating gluten. This is a dream come true! Thank you!!! read more

Delicious! Worth the price. The line looks long but it moves fast. Great tasty. Travel well.