This review is only for their yogurt mochi balls. This dessert is mind-blowing. There is nothing out there similar to this dish, and we often bring our visiting friends here just for dessert. Every single time I've been here, I've asked the chef to never take it off the menu. The place is cute and spacious, clean and well kept. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - D03. Deep Fried Yogurt Mochi (5 Pcs) - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Overall, the food was pretty mediocre. The Wonton in Chili Oil threw me off, it didn't really have that strong chili kick and instead had this unexpected nutty flavor that I wasn't a fan of. The XLB was also a letdown since only about 4 out of 10 actually had soup in them. The highlight of the meal was definitely the pan-fried dumplings though. They were juicy, tender, and full of flavor,probably the one thing I'd come back for. read more

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This is definitely a great place to visit with a group of friends, as it lends itself to family-style dining. My friends and I ordered a variety of dishes, including pan-fried dumplings, soup dumplings, spicy wontons, hot and sour soup, and cucumber salad. The menu has a wide range of options, from salty to savory. If you decide to come here, be prepared to wait, as there's usually a line. However, the food is absolutely worth it. The service can be a bit slow due to the full house, but honestly, the delicious food more than makes up for it. read more

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It's been a few years since we ate inside. It's clean and even though the restaurant is small the tables are well spaced. Friendly staff. We ordered pan fried bao/dumpling, Westlake beef soup, beef stew noodle soup, black bean noodle, and sesame dumplings in wine dessert. Everything tasted fresh and delicious and portions were big. We'll definitely be coming back. read more

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The promotion picture of the ad showed the dumpling looks like the dumpling skin very thin like Dai Tai Fung , but ..... NO......... I'm telling it's definitely not the same or nothing similar like din tai fung dumplings, but the dumplings still good tho , but i went to try is because the lie of the picture and thought is similar like din tai fung . read more

While visiting SF we really wanted some good dim sum and found this place. We were all very impressed and loved everything we got. My favorites being the Shanghai-Style Pan-Fried Pork Buns, soup dumplings and Salted Egg Custard Baos. Service was good and even accommodated us to get a 2nd order of Salted Egg Custard Baos despite closing the kitchen soon. Highly recommend if you are looking for delicious dim sum with variety. read more

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Such a good dumpling spot for XLB and sheng jian bao! Went on a Sunday night and it was packed but luckily we had a reservation for lunar new year. Friendly and fast service. We had a group of 12 people and dishes still came out at a good pace and quite quickly. The soup dumplings had a really good wrapper layer and good amount of soup inside. It was made really well and did not fall apart easily. My favorite dish was the sheng jian bao (pan fried pork dumplings) which were crispy but still had soup inside! These were also a good size. Other dishes I tried included the pork dumplings, wontons in chili oil, chicken with wasabi, sweet and sour chicken, string beans, and hot and sour soup. Everything we tried was a good portion size, well made, and reasonable for the price. Will definitely be back! read more

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This place is my go to when I want Chinese food, and I feel like there's a Taiwanese slant to some of their dishes. The food here is solid, dependable, and consistent. My favorite orders are the CUCUMBER APP and the HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP. Both are delicious with rice! The shrimp is the best I've had across many places; it's lightly battered and cooked just right (compared to other places that over-fry them into nasty greasy balls). I love the cucumber app, but I admit my family thinks it's too salty. I've also had the dumplings, the XLB, pork belly with pickled cabbage (mei gan ko ruo), and the hot and sour soup. The dumplings and XLB are solid (they need to be, it's DUMPLING Kitchen lol), but I'd personally skip the other two dishes. The pork was a bit hard, and the soup was not spicy nor sour enough for me; oddly enough, it tasted a little sweet. Anyway, it's a nice place to eat at. The wait can be long when they're busy, so I either come right when they open, or I get takeout. Lots of parking in the area. read more

Came here on a Saturday and mainly due to the great reviews on Yelp. This is probably one of the most disappointing places I visited in the last few years. The restaurant was packed and we were sat right next to the kitchen and somehow the service was still very poor. Took forever for someone to come take our order and the food came out slowly. The meat in the soup dumplings were dry and there was barely any soup in it. I like to pour the soup into my spoon and there was barely any liquid that came out of the 3 dumplings that I ate. Ordered a sticky rice roll which was really tiny. It was mostly pork floss, a less than a handful of of pickle vege and a small piece of youtiao. There was too much rice and yet the rice did not wrap around the filling. The beef noodle was unevenly salted with some pieces so salty it was like eating a piece of beef marinated in just salt. Beef pieces were large but not enough noodles for the price. There was a dish missing and never arrived. Overall not a place I would revisit given the options in the area. read more

Excellent dumpling place! You have to try their Xiao long bao. I like how the skin of the bao is not too thick. Eat it while its hot! Don't wait for the soup to solidify. It will not taste as good. Re-heat the bao in the microwave if you take it to go. The variety of dumplings are all good. This place is definitely a hidden gem. Nice & prompt service. The level of detail they put into their food is top notch. Watch how they even tie the to go bags. I will be back soon. Pro tip: Watch their hours. They take a break in between lunch & dinner. read more

My friend was craving dim sum and we just so happened to walk by this place. We ordered steamed pork buns, hot and sour soup and har gao. The soup came out pretty quickly, but the steamed pork buns and har gar took a really long time to come. We had finished the big bowl of soup and we were waiting quite a bit for the rest of our food. We noticed another table got their food even though we ordered before them. When we finally asked about the food, our dish was suddenly "just ready". I didn't try their steamed pork bun, but their har gao tasted pretty standard, nothing to write home about. There is street parking only and I would say it's easy to find free residential parking nearby. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Steamed Pork Buns and Har Gao - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Get here when they open because the restaurant gets packed pretty quickly. We went on a Tuesday morning and they were busy for brunch. The restaurant is nice inside but it is small. The servers were nice and the food was delicious. They have someone making the dumplings fresh and you can taste it. I'd definitely recommend if you are looking for really good dim sum! read more

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Delicious. could see the cook making them by hand in the back. Not a very fancy place but the dumplings were great! Can't speak of the other food items though read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Soup dumplings - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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there are so many dim sum places in the city and i would probably rank this #2 on my personal list. there's lots of seating inside. my friends and i went on a friday around 7:30pm and were able to get seated right away. the wontons in the house broth were bland and boring, do not recommend. the beans though.. were REALLY good. the cucumber salad, noodles, and XLB were also good. the pricing was fair and pretty standard. lots of food options on the menu. read more

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Came here on a Saturday night for dinner. It was crowded and we didn't have a reservation, but only waited about 15 minutes. This was my first time having dumplings properly and I went all in. We got the chicken xia long bao, shiitake and chicken dumplings, chicken dumplings, shrimp egg and chive dumplings, garlic and chive noodles, and green beans. The chicken xia long bao was amazing. Super flavorful. Not too sweet, not too spicy. Just right in the middle. The shrimp egg and chive dumplings and the regular chicken dumplings were both very tasty. Definitely solid picks. The shiitake and chicken dumplings were not the ones to get. The garlic and chive noodles were great. Oily and tasty exactly how I'd want them. The green beans were surprisingly good too. Oily, garlicky, and packed with flavor. Service was very attentive. Our server clarified our questions and helped us decide what to order, which made the whole experience better. read more

I really enjoyed this restaurant. Food: 5/5 (dishes came out quickly) Quality and taste: 5/5 (very tasty and nicely prepared. Portions are generous) Service: 5/5 (quick) Ambiance: 4/5 (clean, not too big of a restaurant and tables are close together). Prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get. Parking can be tough, street parking. Favorites: Chinese broccoli, wonton in chili oil, Shanghai style pan fried pork dumpling, soup dumpling, pork buns and beef chow fun. I'm from Hawaii and our group really enjoyed the food and service here. I would pay this restaurant a visit if we return to San Fran. read more

I've been looking for a new dumpling place and I tried dumpling kitchen in Noe Valley today. The soup dumplings were amazing. The green onion noodles were delicious and the green beans were perfect. The green onion pancakes were delicious as well, they were crisp but soft inside and the perfect texture. The space is super cute and even has an outdoor space if you want to bring your puppy. read more

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Can't believe it took me years to finally visit this spot! My friend dragged me here since it's her favorite dumpling spot in the city and honestly after trying it, I can see why. We were easily sat around 6pm on a weekday and the staff were so nice and recognized my friend as a returning local! In the back is a nice older lady hand rolling the dumplings that you can see. Our orders came so quick and the portions are generous for what you pay! We started with complimentary green tea, green beans, chicken wings, and pork and chive dumplings. Then we got XLBs (2 orders because it was that good), pork/shrimp shumai, fried pork buns, and egg custard buns. Do NOT skip on this place. It's such a delicious and affordable dumpling spot that's locally ran. The bathroom just needs work because there were a lot of flies everywhere and it's a little dirty. read more

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A nice remodel with a clean well lighted space .We cams for a dumpling lunch and the fare is exceptional - our three favorites were Shanghai pork dumplings, Shanghai fried pork buns and the house broth wonton soup. All were ample and perfectly prepared. We added the lion headed meat balls and they were outstanding ! Don't miss them. We pick up take out here frequently but they have comfortable seating and attentive service. Either way you are going to have delicious food. read more

First time at this restaurant. I really liked the food since it's tasty. I didn't really like the green onion pancake. My favorite was the steamed vegetables. There was only one server for the entire restaurant. Parking can also be very hard. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - S14. Steamed Shrimp & Pork Shumai (6pcs) - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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CASH is preferred bc you get a little discount. We came late afternoon & were promptly seated for a party of 2 on a Friday. Service was efficient & I like the spacious seating. Since it was almost 3pm & towards their closing time, they were courteous enough to do one more call out for orders if we wanted more. Orders: Shanghai Steamed Pork Dumpling (10pcs. For $14.80)-Soupy dumplings packed with flavor is a very satisfying dish. Shanghai Style Pan Fried Pork Buns (6pcs For $13.80) Didn't have a crispy crunchy texture but looked a little flat so the "Wow" factor wasn't as impressive, but flavor wise it was consistent with the flavoring of the steamed dumpling. Pork Preserved Vegetable Stir Rice Cake ($15.90)- chewy pieces of rice cake that almost steamed under cooked & the pickled vegetable was a bit too salty for me, so I don't know if I would re-order. If you are craving dumplings give Dumpling Kitchen a try. read more

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This has long been one of my favorite restaurants in the Sunset. In the past I would've given it 5 stars, hands down. But over the last year, the food quality has really gone downhill. I've tried it a few times with different dishes in the hopes it would come back, but alas it has not. I no longer recommend this place to folks. I'm giving it 2 stars in the hope that someone from there will read this and make corrections in the kitchen. You guys used to be awesome! read more

This place is pretty good for traditional Chinese food. The xiao long baos are sooo juicy and yumm. Other food was pretty traditional but nothing really stood out to me that much. Service was a little bit slow but I think it was just cuz our table was in the corner. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - Spread - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stumbled upon Dumpling Kitchen one rainy afternoon while visiting SFSU campus & aside from the tough time finding street parking this place was AMAZING!!! The absolute BEST pan fried pork dumplings I've ever had - they were HUGE!! Chow mein was super delicious!!! Highly recommend!! read more

Amazing service and yummy food! I've dined here a few times with little to no wait. Parking can be tough especially during dinner time. I stopped by for lunch today and parked a block away. My usual go-to would be the soup dumplings, pan fried dumplings, Shanghai style noodles and some sort of veggies. We switch between the pea shoots and green beans. Everything comes out at once which is always a plus! Flavor is just right. My only complaint would be the soup dumplings. There's little to no soup.. I will be back though! There's an extensive menu so there's something for everyone! read more

I use to love this place but I was kind of disappointed last weekend. I haven't been to this place since they remodeled. Everything was practically still good, service was good, but the XLB were over cooked and every single one had a hole in it so there was no soup. The XLB looked deflated so we were super disappointed. read more

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Small place with great hospitality and the best dumplings! I always come here to try different things and they never disappoint. Check out the lady making fresh dumplings in tne back. read more

Get the pan fried xiaolongbao! The dough is thin unlike a lot of places and larger than most dumpling places. Always best to place your name on the Yelp waitlist before you go. The restaurant is quite small, but there's quick service. The place is a little loud. Provided tea kettle and ice water. The food was delicious. Dandan noodles had a great kick of spice. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - S05. Shanghai-Style Pan-Fried Pork Buns (6) - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came to SF to visit a friend. They took us out to lunch and around town. Easily the best food we had all day. We ordered about 8 different dishes and shared family style. My top favorites, in order: Bbq Bao Buns Pork Potstickers Soup dumplings Pan friend dumplings read more

I haven't eaten here in 10 years and the food is still as good as I remember. Now it seems, they have several locations. I can't review the decor, a friend picked up my takeout order. The service when ordering over the phone was pleasant and accommodating. The string beans were crunch, no fiber on the side, sauce was not too salty and had a slight wok taste with slices of picked greens. Chicken with black bean sauce was delicious, thin slices of chicken, onions and crunchy red bell peppers which should have been cut more to bite size, but since the sauce was excellent on rice I'll overlook these small imperfections. Definitely will not wait 10 years to go back again. read more

I ordered a hot and sour soup. It was so spicy that I couldn't even eat it if I mixed it with water. Clearly something went wrong. Terrible. Maybe taste your food before you serve it! Won't be going back. read more

We ordered multiple dishes and the dumplings were delicious! We also got a noodle dish and prawn dish that were good but less impressive. The name fits the food, the dumplings were definitely the stand out items! It's a busy restaurant, but staff are attentive and friendly. read more

Dumpling Kitchen - S11. Wontons in Chili Oil (8 pcs) - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here with a friend and my daughter after my friend read about this place and wanted to give it a try for lunch. We went on a Sunday for lunch at 11.30am and luckily were able to get a table with no wait. The dining space is about medium sized and I can see this place easily filling up on a busy day. The service was friendly and the space was inviting and clean. The food came out quite quickly which was good since we were hungry. This is what we ordered: Shanghai style stir fried rice cake (LOVED this one with the chewy texture) Braised tofu with vegetables (a bit too saucy and salty) Shanghai style steamed pork dumplings (XLB, excellent!) Shanghai style pan fried pork buns (yummy and juicy) I would recommend all of the above except maybe the tofu. I look forward to coming back again and trying some of the other dishes! read more

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Great experience, I went mid day 3pm ish - no crowd, menu was easy to order from tried the spicy fungus new item very tasty not has hot as I thought but I enjoyed more I even added the sauce to my pork dumpling also very tasty I wanted that extra kick by adding some of the sauce from the fungus dish. I ordered the 4 steamed pork buns very delicious cooked perfectly some cuts of pork with the jam inside was very tasty. The place is very clean easily seats dinner with space to move around Wait staff very accommodating food took only a short time to arrive - great table service Great job! read more

Excellent selection of entrees and their dumplings were fantastic! The service was great too. The day my friend and I went there, we didn't have to wait long for a Table which helped because we were both pretty hungry. read more

I can't count how many times I've ordered takeout from this place. It's definitely my go-to Chinese spot. My usual order is in the photo and listed below: -Shanghai-style chow mein: super thick chewy noodles -Shanghai-style pan-fried pork buns: if you've never had these before, you are in for a treat! They have the slightly crunchy exterior of a regular pan-fried dumpling, and the interior is a partially soupy filling. VERY GOOD. Only downside is that I regularly ask for extra dipping sauce and do not receive it. The dipping sauce containers are also barely filled. I ended up buying my own chinese black vinegar to supplement. -dry-braised string beans: very garlicky! And good level of firmness. Other things to note: -they are WICKED FAST. Usually my order is out the restaurant door in 15-20 min. Great for you hangry people out there. -ordering is on the ChowNow app. I know it's a drag to download yet another food app, but this one is well worth the download bc the fees are MUCH lower than other apps, at least when you order from Dumpling Kitchen (i think it varies by restaurant? Not sure). read more

Dumpling Kitchen - My usual order via the ChowNow app - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Small restaurant that supposedly famous for XLB and other types of dumplings but my experience was MEH . XLB was overcooked so half of them broke and was completely dry. I was looking forward to trying this dish too. Fried Shanghai buns were done right but overall didn't impress me. Wontons in soup were gigantic and wasn't what I expected but at least the dough was soft. Restaurant was packed and there were only two servers so you need to flag them down a bunch of times. read more

Great food, nice service, cool ambiance and especially like the dumplings cool cool and cool and cool

Ordered a bunch of food for delivery and enjoyed most of the items. Really missed all the Asian restaurants in SF. Boiled pork, shrimp and celery dumplings. Very flavorful and juicy, they are quite big. Pea sprouts w garlic - simple preparation and a classic salt and pepper chicken - I wanted wings but didn't understand the options on ubereats so ordered the boneless version instead which I didn't like very much. read more

Let's start off by saying the portions are generous, we usually encounter XLBs coming in 8 and not 10, and the beef tripe being a much smaller portion, but they charge around the same compared to other restaurants, which is great! The food was decent, the XLBs were filled with broth and flavor, and came very hot. The tripe could've been spicier to really bring out the OG flavor, the pan fried pork buns were drier on the inside than I'd like, it lacked broth. The salted egg custard buns were perfect, we tore them in half and the custard was oozing, which is already a way better sign than other restaurants service solid custards. The service was quick and easy as you'd expect, they were quite busy on the weekend. The inside has tons of seating, and even though the restaurant was full, it didn't feel cramped. read more

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