A stylish dim sum fusion cafe on a busy corner location in Chinatown. We had lots of baby strollers and needed a place to eat that had plenty of seating. This fit the bill, although I was skeptical about the polished interior. Could something so modern create food as delicious as the old school dim sum shops just down the street? The prices were higher too. In the end, I got the deluxe xiao long bao trio (truffle, crab, and traditional pork) and a milk tea boba. The milk tea boba was not great. Not sweet enough, and the tea flavor was weak. I should have saved those calories for Boba Guys not too far away. The xlb was okay, although I strongly suggest avoiding the dipping sauce that accompanies the xlb. Way way too much vinegar, you're better off with no sauce or just a little soy. Other family members got the noodle soup, which was decently good. The kids got orange or sesame chicken. If you like Panda Express, you'll love their breaded chicken dishes. I wouldn't come back on my own. But if you need a place with spacious seating and fast service food in Chinatown, this is one of the few options we found. read more

Stopped in with my family to get something quick to eat. We had bbq Pork bao, seafood spinach dumplings & beef dumplings, and the chefs special, orange chicken. The food came out quickly and all was delicious. Everyone was happy. read more

Found this place on Yelp since my mother was craving Chinese food. The menu is set up extremely easy so you can at least try a little bit of everything. The portions were a decent size and we were able to share between 3 people. I must say the fried rice in the combo could've used a little more flavor but it was good overall. Now I'm not really a HUGE fan of spice so watch out for that when ordering something that says spicy because it was a tad spicy but not terrible. Waiting for our food took a little bit and it seemed like they had been a little flustered because they took our number a couple of times and we hadn't received all of the things we had ordered. read more

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Total tourist trap. Overpriced. Not great dumplings at all. A little misleading. $7 gets you 3 xlb. Outrageous. $7 gets you two tiny steamed pork buns. When we asked for spicy sauce, they gave us packets of Crystal hot sauce. Would not recommend. read more

Best place to try all types of bao. Clean fresh and fast! The XLB trio was perfect because one of my friends doesn't eat pork so I got that one( yay) sergers are nice and helpful. More like a cafeteria, have to get one bowls, plates and sauces. But in a way it's good because service is fast! Best food on a rainy SF evening!! read more

Dim Sum Corner - Har Gow- shrimp dumplings. Come in trio - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

If you like (not as good) Panda Express, but want to pay 2x the prices...I wandered in today with a work colleague. I ordered the combo box with a boba tea. For my combo I chose a pork bun (good, nice bao), the salmon puff (off combo, not very "Asian", puff was overly buttery), tai chi chicken (was meant to be spicy, but prob more medium, battered chicken with sauce, VERY salty) and the pork belly slider (again nice bao, but the meat was cold and congealed and no instructions on how to assemble). They brought the wrong dish for my friend, then ALL three of her xiao lung bao burst before they came to the table AND they forgot the boba in her boba tea!?! The highlight was my Fresh Fruit Green tea with boba. Mmm, maybe they're still shaking things out? read more

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

First time here on a Wednesday afternoon. Nice and clean atmosphere. Spacious & comfortable. Was greeted warmly by a young lady when we walked in. We ordered Beef chow fun, shrimp ha gow, chicken & mushroom buns, Mongolian beef, and Chinese donuts. Had a boba milk tea as well. The food was delicious and not overly salted like most other restaurants. Sauces are offered, self serve at the counter. Take your number and waited a short time at the table. The dim sum came first, then the drink & dessert. Last came out entrees. Pleasantly surprised at the wonderful taste and texture of the food. Definitely recommend to family & friends! Will be back again soon to try other items on the menu. read more

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Tasty, juicy dim sum in Chinatown! A nice place to grab a good bite while walking around.

food has absolutely no flavor. they give you soy sauce that tastes like water & packets of crystal louisiana hot sauce in a sad attempt to give you some flavor.. service was fast and the people were nice, but the bathrooms were dirty and out of paper towels. my chow mein had no substance, no flavor, and was ice cold!! it felt like it had come out of a freezer and wasn't microwaved long enough. don't even get me started on the rice. read more

Beef is trender！！！ Taste is Chinese (I am Chinese) Mike tea is Hong Kong style. read more

Dim Sum Corner - Shrimp Dumplings Beef Chow Fun - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The dumplings were just ok. Small portions and overpriced for what it is. Just wasn't worth the money in my opinion, could've gotten better dim sum somewhere else. I'm all for supporting small businesses but the portions were small and even for 2 people it wasn't enough. read more

Dim Sum Corner - Soup Dumplings , Shao Mai and Thai Tea - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great food and nice place. Service was fast I think the waiter needs a raise.The surrounding was filled with pictures of history of Japan tons of TVs to.a true 5 star restaurant. read more

The worse Chinese food I've had in Chinatown. Greasy, cut corners on ingredients and served on terrible paper/plastic making it hard to eat. Waste of money. And leaving hungry. read more

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

Really tasty , great helpful staff , good price Food good for the soul I would come again read more

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Fast service Clean establishment Every things is cooked to order Be prepared for a short wait The best dumpling is the shrimp and scallops dumpling read more

I'd give this place a 10/10 because of how juicy the soup dumplings are! Fast service. Definitely Recommend coming here. read more

Dim Sum Corner - Soup dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a great dim sum place. Hubby's favorite-soupy pork dumplings. They are delicious. Recommend for a quick "dim sum" stop. The shrimp har gaw, pork shi mai and passion fruit ice tea is a must try. read more

Worst place I have EVER eaten! The food is veRy overpriced even for San Francisco standards. The green beans were canned, the bao was very unsavory, the egg rolls were the frozen kind, and the other elements of the dish were overcook. After eating here my friends and I got instant stomach aches. After an hour I couldn't keep my food down and puked multiple times. Please go eat somewhere that is more authentic, better quality, and probably cheaper than this place! Don't be like me and lose your dinner on the streets read more

I've eaten Dim Sum in a number of locations around the world, from Hawaii, New York, and even in France. The Dim Sum Corner wasn't the worst, but it was sure was close to it. The Shiu Mia broke open as I picked it up, the fried chicken pot stickers came out cold and somewhat soft. Look for some place else. read more

Dim Sum Corner is located very close to the Chinatown Dragon's Gate, similar to what other's have commented, it seems like a great spot for tourists. Hopping off the Hop-On-Off tour bus, I felt hungry and really had to go to the bathroom. Seeing the cleanliness of Dim Sum Corner made me really want to go in despite seeing the outrageous prices. At Dim Sum Corner, there are many individual dishes that you can order prior to sitting down. We decided to get the HK Wonton Noodle Soup ($9.66), which is atrocious for the price and the BBQ Pork Bao ($4.88) for two, which was also ridiculously priced. Food came pretty fast though, and it was a nice cool environment to sit down in. The food was quite authentic and tasty too - and this is from someone who consumes Chinese cuisine everyday, and dim sum every Sunday. Overall, I think if you come here, you're purchasing for the environment, short walk from Dragon's Gate, nice washrooms and good, overpriced dishes. read more

Food is tasty and great price . I rated it a two because there is no traditional placement . I would like the dim sum to be served in a dish instead of plastic plates . read more

Perfect for when you're not going out for Chinese food with a large group. The combos make it easier to get a little variety without over ordering and having to eat 5 meals of the same stuff. Personally prefer the baos that look like tacos over the steamed stuffed buns, fried rice hours the spot, and I rather enjoy the farmer's veggie delight because it's typically know wasteful for me to buy lotus root and other ingredients in the quantity that the markets offer. read more

Order S&P Wings and Rice for $17 for my self and the family order some dimsum. Sat down for them to say they didn't have any wings. Should of been mention when ordering as their set up is order first then seat yourself. I wouldn't have added to the order and ate else where to accommodate our family. Service and environment was blah. read more

Ordered a vege fried noodle to go. Food is so bad. Only has noodle and cabbage. Way over priced. Will never dine here again

We paid $30 for a side of rice, 2 orders of soup dumpling and an order of bao buns for the food to be decent-ish. You can get the same food at Trader Joe's for much cheaper. In fact the soup dumplings at Trader Joe's taste better than the ones we ate. You're better off walking a little farther for better dim sum read more

I'm having a hard time falling in love with this because their service was terrible the 2 times i've been here. I will update my review if anything changes but to be 100% honest, I expect so much better in service for the food they attempt to serve you. So far, i've only tried dim sum and boba off the menu and the 2 experiences I had here are shying me away from trying the rest and giving them a chance. I occasional work at the WeWork building down the street so I love that this is so close by without having to get deep into Chinatown for some quality Dim Sum. However, it's so not worth the wait, honestly. Classic Shiu Mai: juicy, flavorful and a good size. one order has 4 dumplings for $5.66. Shanghai Juicy Dumplings: definitely juicy, flavorful also. I appreciate that they give you the red vinegar as some places I have to request it. $4.88 for 3. Shrimp Dumpling (aka Hargao/hargow): not too thick of a wrapper, which I appreciate. Good flavor inside and not too full of cornstarch in the mix like I've had at other spots. $5.66 for 3. Thai Tea w/ Boba: tea flavor was weak, boba was too chewy for me (not soft or plump enough) and it just kind of lacked flavor overall. Both times that I went here, I waited for 25-30 mins for a small order of dumplings (3 types the 1st time, 2 types the 2nd). The first time took 25 mins, I had to ask about the progress of my order as they were not busy at all and there's no reason it should have taken that long. I understand that it's all made very "by the order" and super fresh but 25 minutes is way too long for 10 dumplings during a lunch break. The 2nd time took 30 minutes for 7 dumplings and my boba -- the boba only took 10 minutes to make. I had to ask twice and make a complaint because I saw several orders that were made AFTER me get served BEFORE me. I don't know if it made a difference that it was a to-go vs. dine-in order but literally no one communicated with me or acknowledged me the entire half hour I waited. Not one "are you still doing ok?" or "your order is almost ready" -- NOTHING. I know 3rd times a charm, but i'm afraid to come back here after my previous 2 experiences. I might order ahead because I do like their food, but I honestly could have Lyft'd or walked to another dim sum spot FURTHER away for cheaper and faster. read more

I would have given them 4 stars but they're service was lacking. They were extremely overwhelmed and forgot my order. The food was really good, my favorite part was the steamed dumplings, they were fresh and every bite was so yummy. read more

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

Kind of a funky dim sum spot. You don't sit and grab from a cart but order when you get in. Which I wasn't sure I was going to like but the food is extremely tasty so it makes up for that. Issue is I wanted more but didn't want to go through the check out and tip process all over again. Owners- considering having an option to leave your card open so if folks wanted to order another dish from their table they could. read more

I had the seafood dumplings and they were spicy which I loved. My table mates food was not hot when it arrived so they corrected this and then gave us a free dessert to make up for it. The staff is thoughtful and offer good bento boxes. read more

Dim Sum Corner - Seafood dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good food, but they use disposable plastic plates for each dish - for all meals, even eat in. Dishes sit on plastic for 30 seconds between the kitchen and your table, you eat it, then throw away an astounding amount of waste 5 min later. How does this still fly in SF? read more

Great bao buns and dumplings, Thai tea was a little watered down but aside from that the food/drinks and vibe was great

Visiting china town glad we tried this place the freshest of dim sum big variety of dim sum soups and much more very cool looking place fast efficient service looking forward to coming back read more

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So, I've been here twice now and admittedly i have mixed feelings. firstly, it's smack in the middle of my apartment / work, so the location is just ideal on all fronts. secondly, i've been watching the build-out happen for months so i was excited to finally see some life inside once they opened their doors. now, as a resident of chinatown, this is tough as it should be apparent that DSC isn't an "authentic" dim sum or chinese restaurant. if you keep this in mind (and trust me, they acknowledge it as well) you might have a better experience. since i abstain from high-sugar drinks, i can't speak to the bubble tea here, but i've ordered the lunch combo and a couple of a la cart items both as to-go orders. the good: - i appreciate that the owner has come to sit and talk to me while i wait for my food to be prepared and he has a good memory/remembers me each time. he's humble and recognizes their strengths and weaknesses, which is great. - the veggie combo is actually quite tasty, and not TOO expensive compared to the rest of their menu. i've also ordered the spicy seafood dumplings, but felt they were "just ok" given their price ($6+ for 4 pieces. you can score bigger and tastier dumplings deeper into the heart of chinatown for 1/3 of that price). - the food is prepared fresh and the staff is friendly. the not-so-great: - the veggie bao is just straight up weird. as a full-blooded chinese woman, i grew up eating dim sum, so i'm unfamiliar with whatever flour they're using to create the dough for the outer bread, but it's dry, and the filling-to-bread ratio is whack. you'd expect something similar to a bbq pork bun bread (the steamed kind, not baked) but no, it's an odd wheat blend. not good at all. - the egg tart appears to be attempting to be prepared Portuguese style (with a torched / caramelized top and a multi-layered crust vs a single pastry layer) but it lacks flavour. it's not BAD, but for the price, you expect better. - the truffle chow mein is bland and pretty much just a pile of noodles. i think i spotted ONE enoki mushroom in my portion, how grim! overall, for the tourists and those who are intimidated to actually dine at more authentic chinese restaurants, this place will do, but if you're looking for value and authentic flavours i honestly have to suggest that you go elsewhere. still, i appreciate their presence and i hope they do well, as DSC's revenue will inevitably be funding the rebirth of Cathay House. read more

New spot right inside of the historical Cathay House building. There has been a lot of different businesses that have come and gone in this location. This is a really convenient location next to the Financial District and right at the entrance of Chinatown BBQ Pork Scissor Cut Noodles - this was actually pretty tasty but I kind of wish there were more noodles and pork because the dish was primarily composed of vegetables Beef Noodle Soup - the beef is tender but the noodles are just okay Matcha Strawberry Latte - not too bad but i wish the matcha taste was a bit stronger Will definitely come back to try more things though read more

Visited the U.S' largest China Town and assumed I'd have decent dim sum. We visit Dim Sum Corner since China Live was not open. Worst food I've ever had...ever! The "crispy prawns" were imitation shrimp tempura from Costco. The spring rolls were also from Costco. I've had them before. The fried rice coved in 5 spice. The shrimp dumplings also clearly frozen. By far the worst was the pork soup dumplings-FLAVORLESS! Save your time and money. Stay clear of this place. read more

Slow service. Not very good service. Received noodles quickly then waited 15 minutes for more of our order to be brought out. Took another 10 minutes to get the remainder of our order. Convenient location as you enter Chinatown but there are better places to eat. $100 for family of 6 to each get a 3 piece order of dumplings and a couple other items. read more

The chicken soup dumplings were sooooo good. I wouldn't get the shrimp dumplings again, but still good. When I went, don't expect some crazy restaurant, definitely just a place to grab a quick bite read more

This place is convenient, clean, and good looking but the food was bland and overly expensive. I ordered a super combo meal. My meal came quickly enough, but the portions were very small, the salad (which *is* supposed to be small) was flavourless and oily. The sweet and sour pork tasted like it was left in front of a heating lamp for 8 hours - it was mealy, and the sauce was super thick. The one smoked pork belly bao was okay enough, and so was the egg tart. I might give this place another chance, but I'll try other dim sum places first before coming back to this place. read more

We shared a few dishes amongst our group of four. We had the pork and beef siu Mai, which was tender and tasty. Pair it with the Worcester sauce for the best flavour. We also shared the beef noodle soup. The beef was very tender also and the noodles were the right texture. The har gow (shrimp dumplings) were plump and juicy. And the XLB (soup dumplings), both varieties, burst with juicy flavour. read more

Excellent dim sum A gem among mediocre dim sum restaurant s in SF Chinatown Fresh n delicious read more

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