Good food good service--- great vegetarian dumplings, great tangy sauces, no wait! The panda decor and subtle rainbow aesthetic is cool for the Castro read more

Food was okay, but not great. The amount of meat on the Mongolian beef was really little, it was mostly the vegetables. Rice didn't have that much flavor. And prices/quality are not a match. Dumpling options are not a lot and they're mostly pork. You can tell they're pre made dumplings. This should be listed as an Asian cuisine and not "Dumpling kitchen" read more

Came with a large group for lunch. Very good service, and the food was very tasty. Even though the name suggests "dumplings", has very good regular Chinese food as well. Highly recommended. read more

Came here after playing pickleball with my friends and celebrate his birthday. We ordered so much food like shrimp dumpling (hargow); fried soup dumpling, fried rice combination, spicy chicken, fish soup, beef in pancake roll. Service was okay read more

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We went at 11:30am on a weekend and were seated immediately. The food was okay, not bad but not great. My favorite dish was the Sichuan spicy chicken - it was crispy and had good heat. The Shanghai style steamed pork dumplings (XLB) had thick skin but tasted good. The wontons in chili oil didn't have much chili flavor at all. The Beijing style noodles in black bean sauce were okay but a little oily. Service was friendly & efficient. We were able to find street parking nearby. read more

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A Chinese restaurant in Castro district specializing in authentic Shanghai-style dumplings and dim sum. We found this when we were in the area and try figure out what to have for dinner. The restaurant is not that large with nice interior, bar. The restaurant serve authentic Chinese dishes. it seems the also serves cocktail as it has bar but we didn't see it in the menu. It was pretty busy and we were lucky we get table. The menu is not overwhelming and have plenty to choose from. We ordered Szechuan Fish Fillet w/ Pickled Cabbage in House Broth and Shanghai style pork dumpling. Our order was ready pretty quickly. Both dishes were yummy. I like Szechuan Fish Fillet w/ Pickled Cabbage in House Broth a lot as it is not numbing and not that sour. The service was good and definitely will come back again when we are in the area. read more

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Regularly finding myself in both Hayes Valley and the Castro I've two observations: * The dumpling place in Hayes Valley is perpetually packed, with crowds routinely waiting for a table; and * I've never once noticed a wait at the Castro's Dumpling Kitchen. The take-away of these two facts was a (false) assumption that Dumpling Kitchen was less than good and nothing could be further from the truth. On a Friday evening my party of 3 was immediately seated and served and we liked it all: Green Onion Pancake ($8.95), well-spiced Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles ($16.80), Steamed Pork Dumplings (5 pcs., $11.80), Steamed Scallop & Shrimp Har Gow (4 pcs., $11.80), and a pot of Jasmine tea ($5.25). A solo diner beside us ordered only chicken wings about which she seemed less enthusiastic but order right and you'll leave as happy and full as we did. Service here is the sole weak link. Dan Dan Noodles came out before the Green Onion Pancake which was intended as an appetizer. One dish never came out at all (so we canceled it when asking for the check). And servers are somewhat inattentive when they're not actually serving you (i.e. you may need to flag them down). Still, I appreciated everything about this place. Quick, well-priced, accessible with little to no wait, and really good food. Dumpling Kitchen ought to be as busy as that place in Hayes Valley. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Castro - Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles ($16.80) - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Very friendly and helpful staff but the food itself was pretty mediocre. The string beans weren't flavorful and the skin on the dumplings were too thick / not delicate. They'll have to up their game to compete with all the awesome dumpling spots in the bay. read more

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Food was excellent and the food itself makes me want to go back. The service on the other hand was not very pleasant. They took some time to take our drink and order as it wasn't very busy to us. We did have quite a group (5 people) but my family and I left upset with the lack of service in regards of that. I don't want to say it was because everyone else there was not a person of color but it definitely made us feel completely out of place and not as welcome. So unfortunately we would not return. But the food was great I'd definitely order take out and leave. read more

Lovely dining experience with great food and excellent service. The staff are so friendly and welcoming! Clean and spacious dining room. You will not be disappointed in the choice to eat here! read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Castro - Sesame Chicken and rice - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The food here was good but i would say it is more on the smaller portion side. The prices were on the pricier side of chinese food but the food was great! The service was good too. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Castro - mongolian beef - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This spot always is satisfying. Love the fish fillet house broth and pea sprouts and beef. Staff are friendly and seats about 8 tables. read more

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Came here on a cold gloomy day and it was a perfect comfort meal. I got the salt and pepper wings were super fresh literally had to wait for it to cool down. The cucumber salad was something you can skip it was alright. The corn and chicken soup was the excellent and need on a cold sf day. Over all great experience and the service was amazing and quick. Will totally go back soon. read more

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Instead of saying "lunch is over" I was greeted "no more lunch" no engagement, explanation or apology just "no more lunch" then ignored. Loved you but no longer. Cant afford $7 for side of rice. Too bad you went down that customer service bunny hole. read more

Service is bad, dumplings are pretty good. Don't expect your waitresses to speak English. Simply order, savor your water and be prepared to ask for more, as it comes around sparingly. You'll need to wave your arms around for service. But the dumplings are great. Go here if you've had a nice evening of drinks and want a quick bite to eat with minimal service. I had the biggest Shu Mai ever, here. read more

January 31, 2025 I'm here for the Sizzling Beef. Several 5 star orders. One anomaly. Management responded & spoke to the staff. Anyway, the place is very popular, that's saying something. Interior is thoughtful, orders arrive promptly, friendly wait staff. It's really not fair of me to review the dumplings since I've only tried the har gow. Wasn't my favorite, shrimp filling tasty, but too doughy for me. If you're in the Castro, Dumping Kitchen a solid choice. read more

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One of my favorite dumpling spots! Always great service too. My must have is the pan fried pork dumplings. Just be careful, they are services fresh and hot. I bit into one and it squirted onto my friend across the table lol. The ambiance is cute, the back area can be cold so we like it on the main area when you walk-in. Ordering for takeout/Door Dash is good too. read more

Went to a pride night market in the district and there was a food stand that I got soup dumplings from to hold me over for dinner. Well they were so incredibly good that i ended up going to the restaurant which I am so thankful for. They still allowed my friend and I to order while we waited for a table since the kitchen was closing, and service was almost as incredible as every dish we got. The restaurant itself is small but they have a bar and clearly do well for take out. cannot wait to come back next time I'm in town for my next fix!! read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Castro - Soup dumplings, A03.Butter & Garlic Edamame, S15.Steamed Shrimp & Pork Shumai (4 pcs), - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I had dinner on Saturday evening around 6pm and we found easily a table for me, my husband and our daughter. We ordered the dumplings boiled fish and chive (delicious and my favorite) steamed chicken and shiitake baos (really good) and the black truffle and beef fried rice (good also this one and also my daughter ate it). We didn't try anything else because the portions are really good, so we were already full. But a friend of mine told me that their sesame chicken is a must have, so next time. Service was also good and it's a very easy ambiance. read more

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SOOOO good. Had a work trip in Sacramento and made the drive here just to eat and do a turn around trip. My fave were the pan fried pork buns. I wish I would've just ordered multiple of that. Honey walnut prawns were delicious but literally came with only 12. When she served it to us it looked like someone had eaten 1/4 of it already. Fried rice with chicken was also good but barely had a few bits of chicken. XLB was juicy but just ok. Had to circle a few times for metered street parking. Entrance is so narrow/small and that's where you sign in and wait (also a small bench) while people are coming and going. There's a paper sheet to write your name on when you enter. read more

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Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Price to Portion: 3/5 Overall: One of the better restaurants I'd consider going to in the castro. Definitely a solid choice. The extended review... Food: 4/5 - Got a bunch of different things. Of course the ones to get always are the soup dumplings and the pan fried Shanghai buns which are delicious. Service: 4/4 - Friendly and attentive staff Ambiance: 4/4 - Nothing special about the ambiance but it's comfortable and spacious. read more

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We stopped by on the way to another shop and saw this little food spot and decided to check it out. There was a bunch of people eating, but we were seated right away. The menu is QR code and you order on your phone. They have a good amount of dim sum staples. The only thing I was disappointed by was that there was no rice option. GREEN BEANS: this was delicious. The perfect amount of garlic and the beans were cooked well. Shrimp dumplings: comes in 4 pieces, but a good size. Siu Mai: also 4 pieces and a decent size per dumpling. XLB: this came with a ginger sauce. The broth in this wasn't too hot, and wasn't too full. The dumpling itself was great because the wrapper wasn't too thin where the broth and meat are escaping. SHRIMP TOAST: this was great but I did feel like it was a bit skimpy on the shrimp. The sauce on this was a good topping. On our way out, there was a bunch of people waiting so I would plan ahead. read more

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Everything was good here! We ordered the string beans and cucumber salad with our dumpling dishes too. Service was attentive and the interior was cute. 10/10 would come back because the quality was good, the dishes were delicious, and price was decent. read more

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Always a solid and delicious spot, this place never disappoints and its easy to get reservations for large parties unlike dumpling home. A good spot for out of towners/visiting friends. The pan fried pork dumplings are a classic, the lions head was good as well, and the custard baos. We also got the salt and pepper fish that was decent. The soy milk was disappointing, the sugar added gave it an artificial taste. read more

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Came here during the recent Castro night market and was not disappointed. Walked in with party of 4 and we were all ready to eat, getting ready for all the walking. We were sat immediately since they just cleaned and prepped a table as we walked in. The restaurant is small so take out might work if it's busy. We ordered the sizzling beef, kingpin chicken, Shanghai noodles, scallop and shrimp har gow and pan fried dumpling. The sizzling beef was sooo good and went well with the noodles and some rice. The chicken was great, the dim sum we got, we had to fight not to order another because it was so good. Overall, this place is definitely a great addition to the Castro! The prices are on the higher side for dim sum, but the food was really good and worth it! read more

Dumplings were decent and came out hot and fresh, but overall the experience was a little inconsistent. Some dishes were really flavorful while others felt bland or overly greasy. Hope it improves since it really has a nice flavor read more

3.5 stars. New dumpling place! Service is amazing and the place is cute. The food is good, but not super flavorful. The green onion noodles were pretty bland and so were the soup dumplings (side note: I'm not sure why the soup spoons were so small that the dumplings barely fit - no stars removed for this comment!). The fried dumplings were pretty tasty, though. The chocolate dumplings were interesting but pretty much just seemed like it was Nutella stuffed into a soup dumpling skin. Super reasonably priced though so I would definitely recommend if you want a good, not too expensive meal in the Castro! read more

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I really wanted to like this place because of the other Yelp/Google reviews, but I was disappointed. I came here for lunch on a Saturday and it was moderately busy, but there was no wait to be seated. I had the five spice beef stew noodles and the soup dumplings. The five spice beef stew noodle was less than average. Of all the beef stew noodles I've had in my life, this was the least seasoned and had the least fixings. As for the soup dumplings, the attached photo should tell you all you need to know. Of the 6 dumplings, only 2 had barely any soup. The other 4 dumplings were dry and ruptured on arrival. The taste of a "soup dumpling" is there, but leaves much to be desired. For $12/tray of dumplings, it was an utter failure. I think I'll stick to Dumpling Story/Home. While I'm not a fan of soup dumplings served in aluminum trays at Dumpling House, even those soup dumplings were better than these. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Castro - Pork soup dumplings - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

Dumpling kitchen has been a family favorite for years but this is my first time at this location. We ordered shen jian bao, xlb, string beans, chow mein, salt and pepper fried fish, and dry fried beef. First thing I noticed is that you don't get sat with tea, which is what I'm used to from the original location. You actually have to pay for it here but I guess this location isn't typically Asian so they felt the need to do that here. Another thing I noticed was that they didn't have the same garlic chili oil. This location has straight chili oil, just the oil no chilis or garlic in it which was....interesting. The garlic chili oil at the other location is one of my favorite chili oils in the bay so that was a lil disappointing. On to the food. It was good!! Same quality and taste as the original location. The only new thing we ordered was the dry fried beef which was SO SO SO SPICY. The Szechuan peppercorns should've given it away but it had a good flavor! Just a tongue numbing experience if you eat the red peppercorns as well. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Castro - Noodles Near Me - San Francisco, California

This location is definitely better than the Taraval St location. This location's interior is decorated very cutely and is noticeably cleaner. The menu also offers chocolate XLB, which i did not see at the other location (i haven't been recently to see if they added it). Unfortunately, they sold out of the chocolate baos when I arrived :( the food is always good and the service was nothing to complain about. The only downside is that your food doesn't come out all at once. Sometimes we found ourselves with a meat dish with no rice/noodles. Nevertheless, this place is delicious and will always hit the spot. I recommend trying the sizzling beef. 9/10 and i'll definitely be back. read more

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Unfortunately a little disappointed by the items my friends I ordered for dinner here. We were in the area after our soulcycle class and was craving Chinese food so we popped in here and was seated right away. We ordered the mapo tofu, sizzling rice soup, pan fried pork buns, and wontons in chili oil. The mapo tofu was pretty good, it had the sichuan peppercorn numbing taste and the tofu was soft and silky, I just wish it had a little bit more meat in it. The sizzling rice soup was very tasty and probably my favorite dish of the night. The two dumpling dishes felt a bit lackluster than my expectations (since this place is called dumpling kitchen). The pan fried pork buns weren't bad, but I felt it wasn't as crunchy on the bottom as it could've been. The meat inside was good though. The wontons in chili oil were not good, the chili oil had no spice to it, it was a very pale orange, it didn't feel like true chili oil. The wonton skins were also really thick in my opinion. read more

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Dumpling Kitchen has recently remodeled with a new serene & contemporary interior. Their servers are still very polite, efficient & always welcoming. My new favorite entree is their Kung Pao Chicken (it hits the spot every time - recommended by server Sharona). I highly recommend this awesome spot! Oh, and I still always indulge in an orange mimosa on my day off. Kudos to Dumpling Kitchen Castro read more

Delicious War wonton soup. Great service. Soup was brimming with seafood, chicken, and dumplings. My husband had tofu dish he loved. This is our 2nd visit and we will return. Simon&kathleen read more

We ordered delivery, the food was tasty and the price was reasonable. Delivery was very fast.

This came up when I searched "cheap eats" in the Castro on Yelp. And I totally agree! I think we got 7 dishes to share - family of 4, two teens - and the bill was around $62 before tip. We all had water to drink. Overall excellent value. The Shanghai style pan fried pork dumplings were the table favorite. We also enjoyed the vegetarian spring rolls, and the teens loved the BBQ pork bao buns. The steamed Shanghai style pork dumplings were good but we preferred the pan fried. The green onion pancake was a little bland. We got boiled pork and chive dumplings which half the table enjoyed. The service was friendly, the food came out quickly, but we did wait quite awhile to get our bill. Great place if you just want to keep chatting though! read more

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Came here for a late lunch and got: -Shanghai style steamed pork dumplings -Shanghai style pan fried pork buns -Pea sprouts with garlic The portions were a tad smaller and pricier than what you can get in other parts of SF, but I kind of expected that. Regardless, the food tasted on point. The steamed pork dumplings were juicy. The fried pork buns were crispy and the pea sprouts were tender with a strong garlic flavor. Service was also friendly and efficient. The covered patio/ back area that I was in had lots of natural lighting and plenty of other seating. Overall, I would still be back if I was in the area and craved some dumplings. read more

The catering from Dumpling Kitchen was excellent! Johnny was great help, communicative, food arrived in silver party trays as requested as well as sauces with paper plates, utensils, napkins and tongs! Dishes were labeled. Highly recommend them for future events! The whole office was so content and many people went back for seconds! The chest had our food which we gave back to Johnny after unloading. * Pan - Fried Pork Potstickers (24) $59 * Pan - Fried Vegetarian Potstickers (16) $39 * Shanghai Style Steamed Pork Dumplings (30) $54 * Steamed Vegetarian Gow (16) - as a meat lover, this was my favorite and was suggested by Johnny! $39 * Boiled Wonton in Chili Oil (30) $42 * Chicken Chow Mein $52 * Vegetarian Fried Rice $60 * Dry Braised String Beans $60 * Salted Egg Custard Baos (30) $52 read more

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The atmosphere here is really chill, it's often a nice respite from the craziness outside on Castro street. The servers aren't always super fluent in english but I've never had an issue where you can't easily communicate via gestures and points in those cases. They've always been nice to us at least, though on busier nights it can be difficult to get them to check on you once your food as been brought out but nothing really overtly bad with the service. The decor's super charming. The food we've generally found really solid, I'm actually of the opinion that the dim sum here isn't the restaraunt's strongest trait. It's not bad by any means but I actually find some of their other dishes a lot more consistent. Husband and I are especially fond of the Lion's Head Meatball. read more

I was there with five friends on a Saturday evening. We had a reservation and was seated promptly. Our order was taken promptly. But when it came time to serve our food the service sucked! The first person got their food. A few minutes later the second person got their food. A few more minutes and we got our appetizers. Few more minutes and the third person got their food. A few more minutes then the fourth person got their food. I waited and waited till I finally had to get a waiter's attention to ask where my food was. She checked and said it would be a few more minutes before. I ordered combination chow mein. Not a complicated dish. I told the waitress that if they spend as much time on their seated customers as they did on the take out orders their service would be a lot better. No hurry to go back there! read more

For the Castro a fair option Enjoyed the wagyu fried rice though rich Not the best place for Shanghai dumplings--just not enough soup and meat was tough read more