I came here on a Thursday night and let me tell you, this place gets packed quick! The space is small just like any other SF restaurant, but can still accommodate groups of 6 for a family/friend dinner. I was able to come in and enjoy a hot meal while watching the Warriors game. I recommend the hot tea. I got some Jasmine and it really warmed me up while waiting for the rest of the food. The customer service is quick and really nice. All the servers are still wearing masks. They tell you to sit in any available seat. All of the food is beautifully plated and steaming hot as it's coming out of the kitchen. The chicken wings were juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The sauce is just like the sweet chili sauce you can get from the Asian supermarket. I would recommend as an appetizer, but order multiple if you're planning to share. This is on me that I didn't order the right thing. I did not like their mapo tofu dumplings and I would not recommend. The filling had green peas/carrots that reminded me of the ones you get from a frozen bag and just dominated the flavor of the dumplings. Do not get me wrong. The vinegar and chili oil helped out, but I would not recommend. I'm sure the other dumplings must be better. Something I was eyeing as it came out was their kimchi fried rice. It will just be for another time. I noticed a lot of people doing Doordash and takeout. The people working there were so efficient and made everything look so easy. If you want a nice hot meal during a cold SF night come out and try this place or just order in. read more

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Found this little gem while in the City picking up our daughter from and was early. It was about 7pm on a Friday night, got street parking right in front of the restaurant and got a table right away. There were a lot of people eating. We ordered a few different dumplings. The Three Flavor Dumplings with Pork, Shrimp & Chives, Shrimp XLB with Pork, Sichuan Hot & Spicy Dumplings with Shrimp, Pork, Chill Oil, Garlic & Peanuts, & Shumai with Pork, Shrimp & Shiitake Mushroom. Every single dish is 5 stars. Tasted fresh and flavorful. The Hot & Spicy Dumplings were not spicy at all so I add it their house made Chill Oil which was very good with a great aroma. My absolute favorite in the Shumai the the Shiitake Mushroom, I love the flavor mix with the pork and shrimp. BTW, those are very hard to find, not a lot of restaurant add the Shiitake Mushroom Shuimai's. The service was excellent and fast. We ordered online at the table and the food came fairly fast. In & Out in about 45 minutes. Differently would return!!! read more

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So much for dan dan noodles when its just plain noodles no sauce or anything. I dont recommend ordering from them if you're dining in read more

Dumpling Union - So much for dan dan noodle. Its just plain noodles with no sauce - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Awesome dumpling fusion spot in the cow hollow marina area!! Definitely try their king pao dumplings, spicy XLB, chicken wings, honey walnut shrimp, and short ribs. I come here quite often for team dinners, birthdays and whenever I crave some good dumplings. The service is pretty good and fast, the staff is pretty friendly and helpful as well. I'll continue coming back! read more

Dumpling Union - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Yummmmyyy!!! Had soup dumplings, string beans, shu mai and beef noodles yesterday. Everything was delicious...seriously the garlic string beans were phenomenal. Highly recommend. The order off the menu was convenient but a little hard to navigate. I would def go back though. read more

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Food was all very bland. Portions are small and everything is overpriced. The corn soup didn't have any chicken. Won't be eating here again. Not worth it. read more

wouldn't say this would be my go to spot but it did get the job done and quick service! my favorite was the spicy wonton/spicy dumpling and the beef soup. comfort food and the meat was tender and flavorful :) the rest were honestly not as flavorful as I hoped. they weren't bad but it didn't wow me. overall though, not a bad spot if you are trying to avoid lines. easy to walk in and take out! read more

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Discovered this place on a Thursday night and it wasn't too busy. Got to sit wherever we wanted and we ordered using the QR code on the table. All of the food was delicious! Everything was reasonably priced with good portions! I would recommend going with a big group so you can try everything. This is my new favorite place and will definitely come back to try the ones I didn't get this time around. Staff was also nice and attentive. read more

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Note this is a pescatarian based review. I cant speak to the meat dumplings this time round Fish dumplings were pretty average, you get an option of boiled or steamed and we went boiled. Tasted pretty much the same if you just had a supermarket frozen packet and boiled them. Not worth the money Zucchini and shrimp soup dumplings tasted full on zucchini, couldnt taste the shrimp at all though I could verify it was inside. Visually. The base of all of these stuck to the foil even straight after it was served. I guess this indicates a lack in preparation. My guess is frozen to steam straight away. Lost pretty much all the soup from having no choice but to let the top rip off Kimchi fried rice was also pretty bland. We would have gone for a noodle dish but none are without meat. A little if rice, kimchi bits and 2 piece of green onion The service was fine, you order through a QR code on the table. Will not be back unless i want to try the pork dumplings but I think I can already guess how theyll taste (not worth the price) read more

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Soooo good - everything is perfectly prepared. Shrimp fried rice & the string beans are so delicious.

Nice location along Union Street for Chinese food! They do QR code menus with ordering through your phone directly to your table. It's a very convenient way of ordering. Tom yum Xiao long bao: B+ The most unique thing on the menu so I had to order it. They look quite pretty with the bright red skin. Taste wise, it's pretty similar to regular pork soup dumplings but has a slight sour profile from the Tom yum. Was good, but wouldn't say better than the original version. Pork pot stickers: A These pot stickers were great. Firm wrapper so the dumplings give very satisfying bites and the pork tastes wonderful. Cucumber salad: B- Pretty decent if you like cucumber. Dan Dan noodles: B Not as spicy as I imagine some places make Dan Dan noodles. I like noodle dishes a lot and this one was okay. Lava buns: B- These are salted runny egg yolk steamed buns if you've seen them at dim sum restaurants. I typically prefer egg custard buns but these are sweet and salty for a good balance. These buns are a bit small. read more

Absolutely delicious, and already looking forward to our next visit. We came in around noon on a Sunday, and were seated immediately near the back of the restaurant by the kitchen. You are given QR codes to pull up the menu and order on your phone. We ordered a few of our favorites, and our server was super sweet when we called her over and let her know that we would love the chili oil dumplings, but unfortunately I can't eat pork. She had us select the vegetarian option, and then just made the adjustment for us. Dishes came out pretty quickly, and paced out, so that we weren't bombarded with everything all at once. The fried rice was absolutely delicious. We accidentally ordered both the vegetarian potstickers, and got the chili oil dumplings with the vegetarian filling as well, so next time, we'll definitely opt for one of those to be chicken. The scallion pancake was super crispy, but a little light in the actual scallion, and the union dumpling (with shrimp) ended up being our favorite. We were pretty sure that both the fried buns for dessert and scallion pancakes are probably premade and just heat it up at the time of being ordered, but they were still pretty good. Decoration was cute, and the bar looked neat and organized. The whole place was clean, and efficiently run. Overall, we had a fantastic time, and will probably be back when we're in the neighborhood. read more

Dumpling Union - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've had a lot of xlb and dim sum in my life and this spot is not great, not bad. Combination xlb had good mix of flavors and pretty colors, and the siu mai had good flavor even though the meat was tightly packed and a bit dense. If you've never had any of this food before prepare to be hooked and then prepare to find a better spot to try a more extensive dim sum menu. read more

Dumpling Union - siu mai - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Delicious! Amazing customer service. My boyfriend is allergic to shellfish and that can be hard when eating Asian food because fish sauce is in a lot of the dishes. They were helpful and ordered with us to make sure he would be safe. The food could be a little more spicy, but overall super good. read more

Love the QR code ordering at the table and the ambience! We ordered siu mai, classic potstickers, secret chicken wings, dim sum pork dumplings. 1. Secret Chicken wings 2. Spicy siu mai 3. Spring rolls 4. String beans 5. Pot stickers 6. Pork dumplings read more

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Went here on a Sunday afternoon on Father's Day. Booked a table on Open Table when we were 15mins away. Got seated right away. Service is good. Our waitress/server was a really sweet young lady who made some recommendations and came and checked on us a few times. She proactively refilled water too. We wanted a light afternoon snack since we had dinner plans. We ordered the Chow Mein and then a few dumplings. I rate my food based on how flavorful it tastes without having to dip in soy sauce or hot sauce. Unfortunately, I had to dip in soy sauce and hot sauce. The inside stuffing of the dumplings didn't really have much taste and was fairly bland. I know people rated this highly and I do feel bad rating this a 3, and perhaps I'm not a dumpling expert (I know I'm not) but I hope that chefs start to think the way I think. Soy sauce and hot sauce does not have to go with everything to taste better! If the meat inside the dumplings was even slightly spiced, this would have made a world of a difference. But a main reason for the 3 is this: Take a look at the receipt picture I included. The suggested tip on top of the total with y tax!! 18% of the food amount of $36.40 is $6.55 not $7.12!! I do not like when businesses do this to squeeze unaware customers. It's deceitful IMO. The people need to earn their tips. read more

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I LOVE this place!! Cucumber salad DELICIOUS, beef noodle soup LOVELY, kimchi fried rice YUM, wavy dumplings PERFECTION!! Everything is honestly amazing i highly recommend!! read more

Dumpling Union - Sichuan Dan Dan Noodle - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We slipped in right before the rush and in our haste and excitement, we ordered a LOT of food for the three of us. We started with the spring rolls, which I highly recommend for a troop they are petite and so tasty with or without the sauce. We then ordered vegetarian and pork dumplings and BBQ pork bao buns. The BBQ was great and we definitely order again. The pork dumplings were fantastic but the veggie dumplings lacked a lot in flavor. The Mongolian beef was a home run but the veggie noodle dish with the mushroom sauce just didn't have enough liquid to distribute so it felt a little gummy in the mouth. Overall, I still highly recommend a trip to Dumpling Union. There are a lot of tasty things to choose from and they bring your food to you fast! read more

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Awesome blend of Chinese/japanese/korean and fab dumplings! Fast service and reasonably priced. Def returning! read more

The food was good but we felt rushed to leave when we were finishing up our last dishes at closing time. They also brought us multiple items that we didn't order then were rude when we asked if we could get the right items or remove the wrong ones from our ticket. read more

I've gotten take out here a few times before, and recently had my first experience dining in. My friend and I stopped by around 8pm on a Thursday. The restaurant was still quite busy but we were seated quickly. Dumpling Union is a wonderfully decorated, intimate restaurant. Ordering is by phone, and the food comes out really quickly. Green beans- 5/5 crispy and delicious! Spicy pork xlb- 5/5 soup inside was delicious, purple color was fun, skin was nice and thin Beijing noodles- 3/5 really wanted to enjoy this but it was so salty Shrimp dumplings-4/5 a hefty amount of shrimp per dumpling, but $9 for 3 is a bit much Molten lava custard bun- 5/5!!! The best. It's rare to find a yolk custard bun where it's just the right consistency. Overall a nice experience. Would recommend if you're looking for food quickly or for a nice night out. read more

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Service was not great as the server often expected us to move the dishes to make room for more. When the server was cleaning up, things would fall off the plate and even stained one of our pants. Pork XLB - flavorful and had a good amount of soup to meat ratio. The skin however was a little rubbery. Combination XLB (pork, green onion, tom yum) - the Tom Yum stood out the most since it was most flavorful. However, the skin was a little rubbery. Kimchi fried rice - the egg needed to be fried a little more as the egg white was runny (I love the yolk runny but not egg white). The rice was mushy but I did like the pieces of pork belly. Fried string beans - personally this was the best dish for me as it was flavorful and crispy. Secret chicken wings - even though it was coated in a sweet chili sauce, it was still crispy. This was the second best dish of the night. The chicken was juicy and tender. Shrimp toast - lacked flavor. I only tasted the mayo that was drizzled on top. Spicy wontons - skin was super rubbery and thick. The filling was good and the sauce was decent (wasn't spicy tho). Dan Dan noodles - I liked the addition of spinach because it makes it feel healthier. It definitely needed more sauce as it was a bit bland. read more

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Great spot and staff. The string beans here are to die for honestly a must have if you stop by here. I would skip on the noodles and rice which were really just OK and just come for some dumplings and other dishes. I teter between the 3/4 stars but I really loved the string beans and I think the dumplings were ok enough to warrant a "maybe come back for it" read more

Updating my review and bumping it to 5 stars just based on the awesome staff. I was on the way home and decided that I was craving dumplings for dinner. I searched Dumpling Union in an app, put my order in, submitted. Then as soon as the confirmation popped up I realized I accidentally ordered from the Haight location that I didn't know existed. Totally my fault. The app wouldn't let me cancel so I called the Haight store and they couldn't have been nicer. The offered to connect with the Union location for me and I could pick my food up on Union. I get to Union, and turns out I ordered an item at Haight that Union wasn't able to make. The restaurant was absolutely slammed at almost 7pm on a Saturday, but they took the time to redo part of my order, made everything fast and fresh, and settled all the bill differences since this was entirely off app. They were so accomodating and kind the whole time about my mix up. The food is always solid and the staff was truly so helpful in both locations. read more

Super cute restaurant! The food; YUMMY! The drinks: Great The service: FAST! We got: Sichuan Hot&Spicy Dumplings. Steamed Soup Xiao Long Bao XLB (favorite) Sichuan Dan Dan Noodle Three Flavor Dumplings (favorite) Fried Crab Roll (favorite) Chrysanthemum tea Lime passionfruit drink (favorite) It was all SOOO GOOOOD!!! read more

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This place is great! Dumpling Union wowed me with their delicious renditions of some of my favorite dim sum classics. The Sichuan Hot & Spicy Dumplings (I think I've seen these referred to as just Spicy Wontons elsewhere) had the perfect amount of lightly numbing Sichuan spice and chili oil flavor. Can't go wrong with these if you are into Sichuan spice. They also have terrific barbecue pork buns and delicious xiao long bao. The Spicey Xiao Long Bao was not only my favorite dish here, but the best xiao long bao I've had anywhere. I'm serious. The flavor of the soup inside of these is incredible and way more complex than anything I've tried before at other spots. I only ate here a couple hours ago and I'm already craving them again. The nice thing about Dumpling Union is that they do a bit of everything and they do it well. I am looking forward to coming back for more! read more

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I'm sitting in a gold booth here at Dumpling Union and HAD to write this NOW! We could keep ordering amazing dumplings all night long- everything from the cucumber salad to the purple soup dumplings was just delicious. My hands down favorite was the Szechuan dumplings !!!!!! Oh, the neon cats are fun too read more

Came here on a Friday night and had no wait time. The interior of the restaurant is pretty; I like the decorations and jade colored wall. I think this is a good spot to come to when you're in a pinch craving dumplings, but definitely doesn't compare to some of the other options in the city. Pork XLB: really solid XLB. Broth is hot, tasty, the skin could've been a little thinner, but overall this is a 5/5 Sichuan Spicy Wontons: the wontons themselves and the filling were delicious, but unfortunately the sauce was unbearably spicy after the second wonton. I usually have a high spice tolerance (DTF spicy wontons, hot Cheetos, gochujang) but I could not handle the heat with the spicy wonton sauce! My lips were numb and tingling. Because of the overpowering spiciness I have to dock this down to a 3/5 Seaweed Salad: this was great to cool down the palette after the spiciness of the wontons. A classic seaweed salad 4/5 You have to order via your phone on the QR code so there wasn't much to say about the service other than that I appreciated them refilling water. read more

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Amazing dumplings! Enough said. Just go. Spicy sui Mai had a delicious pepper flavor I've never tasted. Pork buns taste fresh made, shrimp dumplings: amazing. They didn't miss with anything! read more

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Stopped by for dinner with a friend the other night and it was such a delight. Loved the green beans and the siu mai so much! Lots of good spicy options in the menu. The combo soup dumplings look pretty but honestly the regular was my favourite! Dumpling Union is delicious and reasonably priced. A no brainier in my book! read more

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I ordered online from the website on their Yelp page and I got a text saying my order was ready in under 30 minutes even though upon ordering, it said it would be ready in an hour! I love the decor inside--it's bright and blue and so cute! It was pretty packed for a little after 5pm on a dark, damp, blustery night. Service was very good. I loved the dan dan noodles and tom yum XLB. I liked how the noodles came with vegetables! Great location and I'm so glad the Marina has Dumpling Union, what a treasure! I'll be back :) read more

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Simply delightful. My family and I had reservations online and were quickly seated. When we arrived at the opening, there were plenty of tables. You can order using the QR code at the table and they're pretty quick! We ordered the following menu items: Vegetarian Dumplings (filled with mushrooms, bean curd, carrots), Stir Fried Green Beans (the best we have ever had), Classic Siu Mai, Vegetarian Potstickers, Mushroom and Fish Dumplings and Custard Bun. All very delicious and the service was excellent! I would definitely come back again - in fact we plan to come back the next visit! Thank you for a wonderful experience and a fabulous menu option for those who are vegetarian and non-vegetarian. My kids also loved it! read more

Came in here for lunch and was greeted by the host. You order online through a QR code menu. It wasn't too busy and food was brought out quickly. We ordered the pork dumplings and beef chow mein and both were incredible! Flavorful, delicious, and well portioned. Left paying just over $30 with tip and very happy with the experience! read more

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My husband and I with our little baby girl had lunch here yesterday around 12:20pm. There were few people, so it was easy to find a table for us (the space is very small, so it wasn't easy with the bassinet but the waiter settled for us a table where to stay comfortable). We ordered the shrimp chow mein, the crystal shrimps, the waygu dumplings and the Union XLB (zucchini and shrimps). Our favorite dish was the chow mein. It was tasty, but not heavy (I highly recommend it). We also liked the Chrystal shrimps. The Union XLB was our least favorite because it wasn't very tasty. Zucchini flavor overcame the taste of the shrimps. Overall it was a good experience. It's also easy to order because you just need to scan the qrcode on the table and order directly through it. The service is fast and the ambiance is ok, nothing special. read more

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Haven't tried anything else from their menu, I keep going back for the beef noodle soup. Noodles are so fresh and chewy and the beef is melt in your mouth tender. Good flavor for the broth as well. read more

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Got dumplings to go, so the food was excellent and well packed. The Shanghai soup dumplings was exactly what I needed! While waiting, I checked out the ambiance inside and it was small, but nice. I'm not sure what the internal service experience was though. read more

I was really excited to try out this place because of the great reviews but taste wise, I thought each dish was okay. My favorite out of all the dishes I tried were the pork buns! I would definitely get them again if I was nearby. I wasn't a huge fan of the shu mais, the soup dumplings, and the Dan Dan noodles. I thought that it lacked flavor and ended up drenching them with sauce and vinegar to try and get more out of them. I was a bit disappointed in the lack of flavor. Unfortunately, I'll probably be sticking to getting dumplings in Chinatown or other places. I do appreciate how nice the servers are and how quickly we got our food. We were seated right away and ordered the dishes on our phone. Then, the dishes came out super quickly! The restaurant is also decorated really nicely. Lots of color and it's very vibrant inside. Still really glad I was able to try this place out! read more

Just your average neighborhood dumpling spot. It's not the best dumpling but it's good enough, service is always great and the prices are reasonable. read more

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Mapo Tofu dumpling: vegetarian and very satisfying. Soy sauce and chili oil a must. Service : standard and no complaints. All were pleasant. Menu is digital. Decor is hip and great color combo. Place is CLEAN! read more

Dumpling Union - Mapo tofu dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

We eat here every time we are in SF for work. It's a great place that can handle large groups. The staff is ver friendly and the food is always excellent. Its very casual open atmosphere in a fun part of town. Call a head for large groups because the restaurant isn't very big. I recommend dumpling union if you are in the area. read more