You know it's good when you get to eat in the storage area of the shop. Look, this is a take out type of dim sum but I saw 3 people were eating behind the counter in a staff area where they store their supplies, I asked to do the same! Reasonable prices, line out the door. I got hook and fried Chinese bread stick yo go with it. Pan fried turnips cake, bbq pork bun, shu mai. Perfect for solo dine in And you also know it's good when they are yelling Cantonese to the chef in the back. read more

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Dim Sum Bistro is one of many dim sum express spots, aka NOT your traditional sit-down cart, packed into these couple of Chinatown blocks, so it's honestly hard to tell most of them apart. But this place always seems to have a loooooong line, so I figured I'd follow the crowd. The offerings are pretty standard, but the traffic here is intense. It looks like the owners added preorder kiosks to help move things along, though most people still prefer walking up to the counter to order. The orders are entered, hostess yelled to the kitchen and you wait in line at another window to pick up. This place could be intimidating but the lady was patient with me. Whew! I ordered the wonton noodles and the portion is HUGE for $9! The fried radish cake is so good for $4.50! read more

The pork and shrimp siu mai here are easily some of the best I've had. I first visited back in the summer and remembered them being so good that I had to return, hoping to try more of the menu. Unfortunately, the rest of the dishes didn't quite live up to that same standard. The century egg congee was a bit more watery than I prefer, and the rice noodles with pork and egg were not served as hot as I would have liked. Prices are very affordable, which is a plus, but service is fairly minimal, especially if you don't speak Chinese. There is a self-ordering kiosk near the entrance, and it seems like you can also order at the window further inside. Overall, a bit of a mixed experience, but I would definitely come back just for the siu mai. read more

Dim Sum Bistro - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Small take-out only dim sum in Chinatown that I keep coming back to. Their food is cheap (like most other joints in the neighborhood, but still worth mentioning), tastes good and service is quick. Throughout the years they have modernized a bit, so now you have a digital menu where you can order everything and pay on the screen. Just pay attention to the order call. If you have any questions, beware that their english is very limited. I recommend their 03. Steamed BBQ Pork Bun and Siu Mai (19. Steamed Beef Siu Mai is my go to). read more

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Out of the hand full of SF dim sum spots we've hit up so far over the years, this is hands down our new fave. It was great to have almost the whole fam to chow down since we love to order a variety of things. But, even if that weren't the case and there were just you, this spot actually has single order items! Not only that but they are the most up to date in town it seems. There's a kiosk to place your order and pay. Language barrier not so much an issue anymore. The selection and quality was amazing. We noticed the fried items weren't as oily as other places. We thoroughly enjoyed every single item we got. 4 pcs bbq pork bun, order of turnip cake, order of fried mochi ball with pork, one order pork siu Mai, one order beef siu Mai, 2 orders black bean sesame balls, salted egg bun, XLB and rice cake. I think she gave the rice cake, I can't remember. Packaged very neatly and even included sauce, napkins and chop sticks in a smaller bag. I'm used to the not so cheerful auntys just throwing me a container and scoffing or something. But the service here wasn't that at all. Prices comparable to most dim sum in the area... Anytime we are in SF, this is the new top spot! read more

Dim Sum Bistro - Got the goods! Bbq pork buns, turnip cakes, pork hash, xlb, Jin dui, & rice cakes - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best dim sum shop in china town , the soup dumplings are elite tier and it's a quaint shop smack in the middle of broadway , Ty again read more

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To Go/ Pick up only If you tired of living of ramen, then I highly recommend you to visit this place, service for this place is pretty good, it's Tiny place but food is great and service not perfect but considering how pact it always is it's close to perfect, always helpful and lots of patience for people who is not used and custom to their style of cooking. It's affordable and delicious read more

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our go to dim sum spot in china town. we came pretty late into the day and the dumplings were delicious. the dough on the har gow was perfection. i was worried they were going to be on the dryer side since we came so late but i could be convinced they were freshly made!! price is a steal for the quality you get! read more

Dim Sum Bistro - shrimp and chive dumplings, shark's fin dumplings, siu mai, and har gow - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great portions and size for Dim Sum to go!! My favorite is the chicken sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf. That rice was cooked to perfection. I had to come back and buy 2 more to go! The pork bun was massive and so tasty. The shrimp hai Gao was perfect. read more

Dim Sum Bistro - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came on a Saturday afternoon and it was pretty busy. Took about 3 minutes to order but the inside is pretty small so had to wait outside. Waited around 10 minutes. As for the food, the price is SO affordable for what you get! It's really bang for your buck when you want to go dim sum. On top of that, it was pretty good. Would come back again! read more

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Really reasonable prices, and a fan of everything on the menu! Tip: order online ahead. Can get busy around lunchtime. Favorites: chicken sticky rice and beef pan fried bun. read more

Came here again while I was in Chinatown and yup, the Dim Sum still so fire here. I placed an order online because there's always a line here. But once I got there, I just asked one of the aunties and they handed me a pink bag. I got the basics: Har Gow, Siu Mai, and the Pork Bun. I enjoyed everything, but the Pork Bun was my bestie for a few minutes before it was devoured. Can't wait for my future visit! read more

Dim Sum Bistro - Char Siu Bao...So good! - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We are so glad we stopped by here during our visit to Chinatown. We thoroughly enjoyed our entire experience, include. In case you are wondering, yes, they are very patient with non-Chinese speakers (or even people like me who attempt non-sensical broken Chinese). This is a spot where you take your dim sum to go. There is no dine-in option available, and it is a very small spot. There's enough room to order and enough room for one or two people to wait for their food (especially if there's a line). They have everything you can ask for from a dim sum shop, the selection is quite large, especially for such a small sized shop. Also, we came pretty late (around 11am), and they still had everything available. The prices are reasonable / good compared to the South Bay area (and all other parts of San Francisco). Their dim sum is decent sized, and most importantly, the taste and quality are fantastic. We basically ordered about 10 different items of all sorts, and all of it was delicious. They even have pork noodles / pork crepe noodles, which I haven't seen before (beef, shrimp, BBQ pork are the options I typically see). They also offer frozen dim sum in pretty much any of the options they sell which is great. We proceeded to over order to take a bunch home with us. We got to a point the lady was worried and asked us if we wanted to cut down our order since this would be way too much food for us (I appreciate her honesty). We ordered so much, she added dessert and some egg rolls for free to our order. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and get some food to go from here. Eat it later at home, or take it to your favorite spot and enjoy! read more

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Once you enter, you can order using the kiosk or wait to order with the worker. The staff are very patient, but they're all about efficiency. It's a small and cozy place with no indoor seating so we just ate our food at the nearby park with benches that's above the Portsmouth Square parking garage. The expansive menu, portion sizes, and price are unbeatable!! My favorites were the BBQ pork bun, shu mai, and deep fried pork puff. I just wish the shrimp and beef rice noodles contained more meat because it was 80% noodles. read more

Dim Sum Bistro - Steamed Shrimp and Pork Siu Mai, Deep-Fried Pork Puff, Shark's Fin Dumpling with Shrimp and Pork, BBQ Pork Bun, Turnip Cake - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is my second post on Dim Sum Bistro and I just have to say, this "hole in the wall" still does not disappoint! We went in for some takeout, such an easy process and left with some tried and true items such as steamed chicken sticky rice, pork and shrimp siu mai, chinese tamales, baked bbq pork buns and more! This place is very authentic for Chinese dim sum and the portions you buy are very generous. You won't be disappointed! Just be aware the sweet Chinese ladies behind the counter are not well versed in English. read more

Dim Sum Bistro - 21. Steamed Shrimp and Pork Siu Mai - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Try the Shrimp dumplings, pork and shrimp shumai, coconut mochi filled with crushed peanuts, pork rice noodle rolls with egg and house soy sauce! They have a pretty large menu. They also have steamed rice either with chicken and shiitake mushrooms, pork ribs or salted cured chicken sausage that is a great deal for lunch in today's economy! read more

A favorite anytime visiting Chinatown. The food is fresh and the menu is very straightforward. There are 2 ways to order, at a single kiosk or at the register. After ordering you are given a receipt with your number. Do not lose your receipt, they check! Food can take anywhere from a couple minutes up to 15 if you order soup. This is a quick grab and go spot with no seating. We love the shrimp wonton soup with bok choy. It is very filling and has a light broth. I'm also a big fan of their sesame balls and spring rolls. Great prices, we paid ~$20 for a soda, soup, sesame ball order, spring rolls, and bbq pork bun. read more

Dim Sum Bistro in Chinatown San Francisco was must stop when waking around exploring. We popped in and ordered on their touch screen kiosk inside. Very easy to order, no seating inside. Today we tried the baked BBQ pork bun 4/5, steamed plain bun 5/5 and the pan-fried pork pot stickers 5/5. Delicious snack and would go back again for some dim sum. read more

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Came here for a quick bite and got a steamed bbq pork bun. The portion was big for the price ($1.95) and had good flavor, but I've definitely had better. read more

Dim Sum Bistro - Steamed bbq pork bun - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fast and cheap! It's to-go only. Good prices and good food. I got the bbq baked pork bun, shrimp rice noodle, and the pickled cucumber was too much for me. read more

The biggest and most inexpensive dim sum you will ever have. And it all tasted great! This dim sum is all to go, there is no place to sit down. Even though there were only a few people in front of us in line, it did take a while to order and receive food. But it was worth it. Everything was fresh and the portions were HUGE. read more

Dim Sum Bistro - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

This was the worst service I've ever received from any restaurant ever, and that's saying something. They were rude from the start when we began ordering. Then the lady overcharged us 50 dollars, and when we tried to correct it, she gave us so much attitude and anger calling us stupid. Then when I asked for soy sauce, the lady was yelling at me profusely that she would not give me any. This was borderline abusive service. We were very apologetic the whole time and were cordial but they continued to yell and make mean remarks. I wouldn't recommend this place to anybody I know. Don't come here if you respect yourself. There are plenty of other places in Chinatown that are far better and kinder. DON'T COME HERE. read more

My friend ordered takeout from Dimsum Bistro and it was very good! She got a mix of dishes including steamed pork dumplings, shrimp shumai, meat buns, and the sticky rice wrapped in a leaf. Everything tasted really good even for takeout so I can't wait to try in person. I reheated the leftovers by steaming them for lunch the next day and they were just as delicious! I would definitely order again and looking forward to eating at the establishment too. read more

Dim Sum Bistro - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hands down some of the best dim sum I've ever had. The line can seem intimidating but it's well worth the wait. You can't go wrong with anything you order. The pan fried meat buns are the absolute best. Order them by accident and they ended up being the best thing I had. Absolutely can't wait to come back read more

Reasonably priced and delicious dim sum! My friend brought me here once and I got to try a variety of their dim sum and it was pretty good for a takeout dim sum place. My review is specifically for their zong, or chinese tamales with green bean. I've been looking for a place that makes the kind of zong that I grew up eating, and they make that here! Love getting these for my zong cravings :) The buns here are delicious too! Tried the cha siu and the dai bao (taishan bun) -- both super delicious! Would definitely come again and get more of these to freeze up. read more

Dim Sum Bistro - 11. Chinese Tamale with Green Bean and Pork with Egg 2. Steamed Big BBQ Pork Bun 3. Taishan big bun with chicken pork egg - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The best and shrimp har gow dumplings in San Francisco. My kids love the dumplings here!

Pleasantly surprised as I was looking for my peanut mochis. Lo and behold, I found them here. I got so excited, I ordered 2 orders... and got 6 plump mochis that were chewy and very up to par. They had a machine to order, which was kinda cool. Ambiance was small and cozy. I look forward to returning to try other items! read more

Dim Sum Bistro - Mochi - lo mai chee - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a walk in and order kind of a place with no real seating, but they do have a handy kiosk where you can order via screen with pictures of everything which is helpful and makes things quick. Everything was made quick and fresh and tasted fabulous! I especially appreciated the quality of the meat in the buns. It was hard to decide what to get because everything looked so yummy - ultimately we got the steamed and baked pork buns, egg rolls, sesame balls, and potsticker and we loved it all! read more

Dim Sum Bistro - Buns, potsticker, sesame balls, and egg rolls - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped by for a quick bite of some har gow and got two orders. The food was still warm and enjoyed the savory sauce that came with it. The store is small but the staff were quick with our order. read more

Dim Sum Bistro - Har gow - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Yah!!!--we figured how to order from out fav dim sum take-out. As noted in my last review--don't order online. Due to potential language difficulties, we don't want to order over the phone as sternly told to do by the employees last time! Now, we go on Friday morning (no line). At the "order window" they have a very nice, large picture poster with all of the items making it easy to order in person from the lady in the window---so easy. And the BBQ baked pork buns (huge and delicious) and Ha Gaw (whole tasty shrimp) are incredible and very inexpensive! read more

The food is pretty good here. Service was good but take out only. The environment is busy. I didn't have a MSG headache afterwards so it was probably no msg or too little that's noticeable. Will recommend this place for others. read more

The secret is out and the best place to get dim sum in the neighborhood now goes to Dim Sum Bistro. I can't vouch for the entire menu but navigating hole in the wall spots like this, usually each owns a handful of the staples you seek as you venture through the Chinese aunties and uncles throughout Chinatown fighting over cheap groceries and Chinese foods to start your Saturday or Sunday strong. I primarily pick up the shu mai, har gao, and baked barbecue pork buns. All seem to hit harder than all the spots nearby that we've tasted over a lifetime of living in the Bay Area. The shu mai are big and flavorful and lack fillers like bittermeon that I find at other places that I'm not the biggest fan of when I'm eating my **meat** dumplings (you know what I'm sayin'?). The barbecue pork buns are soft, chewy and have the perfect amount of barbecue pork inside and surpassed quality and taste from chinatowns here to Oakland. No matter when I've gone, there's always a line but orders are fulfilled quickly and I'm usually in and out in 5-15 minutes. As a Chinese American and look around at the people waiting in line and I love seeing all the different faces there that aren't just Chinese like myself, and I smile to myself that these people know what up and the neighborhood secret is out. And I love it. read more

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We noticed that there was a line. We ordered it and it was only $21. Both of us say and it was delicious. The shrimp was perfectly cooked everything was served within 10 minutes and I rate this place at 11:00 out of 10! How do you hear everyday if I could read more

Great big pork buns for cheap. The egg rolls are delicious. And the chicken rice wrap was good too .

~ Worth the wait!! ~ They have a kiosk in front to get your order in faster. I live in LA but I always come here to get dim sum when i'm in the area. It's small inside. MUST GET: - Cucumber salad - Har gow (clear shrimp dumplings) - Custard bun - Sui mai (yellow dumpling) read more

Came here during the Chinese new year street fair and they were fairly busy. The bbq pork buns (4.5/5) were amazing! For sure will get them again. We also got the beef siu mai (3.5/5) and it was good and had a slight orange taste to it which was interesting. read more

Dim Sum Bistro - Beef Siu Mai - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I stopped by Dim Sum Bistro on a Sunday morning as brunch. I saw it had pretty good reviews so I was looking forward to it. The inside was quite busy, as in there was a line for the orders. I ordered the usual dim sum fare: siu mai, har gow, deep fried pork puff, chicken feet, and wide noodles with egg. The chicken feet took a really long time, so by the time we got the food, it was a little cold The siu mai and har gow were decent, not bad but nothing to write home about. I really enjoyed the fried pork puff, though the filling amount was a bit inconsistent. For the chicken feet, flavor was great and was perfectly soft. The wide noodles with egg was interesting, I had not had it before. I thought it was just alright I do think the price is really good, overall $20 for all the food we ordered read more

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new owners every couple years but still good.A little rude if you don't speak Chinese.Ordering system sucks big time!

Can't say anything but good stuff about this place. Price that won't get you broke, quality is A+, service is quick and no non-sense. Get in - get out, which is how take out should be. I recognize the women who work here and I have been coming here for years. Their pork bun is top quality. Highly recommend their porridge. It's seasoned so perfect. Great with the Chinese donut. Porridge and chinese donut cost me $5.00. Delish breakfast. Recommendation: come early. Their baked pork bun sells out FAST. Once their gone, THEY'RE GONE. Quality: A++ Price: $ - $$ Service: A++ One last note: take advantage of their kiosk when ordering instead of waiting in line with the local yokles. The locals aren't tech savvy so they will wait in line like everyone else, which can take a loooong time to wait. read more

Great neighborhood find. There's nothing special about this little dim sum restaurant, it's small with basic seating, in a semi-forgotten neighborhood business area. The staff are efficient but busy, so don't expect a lot chitchat. The food though is delicious. I'd go back again. And again... read more

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