Got their deep fried meat(number 44). I think in Cantonese it's ham sui gok, but I have no idea, I just know I love it and I ate it a lot as a kid. Also got an egg tart and number 11, which is the soy sauce lo mein. The portion is huge for the soy sauce lo mein. Definitely worth $4! Service was okay, could've been better, but there was only one lady working the register and filling orders and you could definitely tell she was exhausted. There was also a line out the door, so one person handling ordering and filling the orders all day sounds exhausting. The food was good though! No seating, order, pay, and leave. Don't worry the food is good! read more

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A regular trek to the city was in order where a stop to China Town on the list. We do something unusual when in China Town, we go to several food establishments and purchase a couple of pork buns to compare with others. It's been a fun family tradition for years. Today we visited Good Ming Kok Bakery. The shop is small and crowded with cookware and patrons. The order board is on the wall with corresponding numbers to make it go quicker. It's a walk in, order and walk out establishment. Be prepared...there is a line. The ladies working are not personable and act as if they are doing us a favor. Very stern faced. (Service 1/5) The buns (5/5) were very tasty, light and full of meat. Definitely will keep this one on our radar when the kids come for a visit. read more

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SO DELICIOUS!! Based on recommendations from fellow foodies, this was our first stop in San Francisco--and it did not disappoint. They offer several varieties of dim sum and bao buns. We ordered: #20 Steamed BBQ Pork Bun #27 Steamed Sticky Rice Bun #2 Shu Mai #4 Chicken Shu Mai #6 Shark Fin Dumpling Favorites? Definitely the Shark Fin Dumpling and BBQ Pork Bao. Service: It's Chinatown, so if you don't speak the language, no worries--they have a simple English menu with numbered items that makes ordering easy for everyone. It's a cool cultural vibe for sure! We had a massive order (feeding a party of 8), but they were still kind, patient, and efficient. Helpful tip: When lining up, be mindful of neighboring businesses. The owner next door did ask the line to shift away from her entrance, which was totally understandable. BONUS: They accept Apple Pay. We will absolutely return on our next trip. If you're visiting the area, we parked at Chinatown Parking for a very reasonable price, and it was an easy walk to all the restaurants we wanted to try. Pro tip: Make an afternoon of it. Grab your food and enjoy it at the local park just south of the restaurant. read more

Good Mong Kok Bakery - Loved the Bbq Bao! - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is famous for their dim sum and their prices especially in one of the most expensive city in Cali. The line and following is no joke. We waited in line for about 30 minutes, and the line was considered short. They accept credit card for a small fee (3%) but prefer cash. The ladies serving are typical Chinese customer service, meaning you are a bother to them and why the hell did you come here? And the award of RBF goes to them. We got all their dim sum, har gow, shui mai, steamed bbq bun, baked bbq bun, egg rolls (3) and egg tart. Yes the price is right! The dim sums were humongous compared to restaurants, however, they were extremely salty. We took the food to the nearby park and were not impressed. The best thing was the baked bbq bun, but dim itself was alright. Probably more popular for the affordable price versus taste. read more

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Dim sum heaven in San Francisco Huge pork buns , the baked ones Sui mai is fresh and scrumptious This place is the bomb for traditional dim sum . You can see what you might like before ordering and you can see it's fresh. Place is busy , very! Popular for locals too , very and I'm going back anytime I'm in the city Total repeat in Chinatown for sure read more

04/18/26 Was in downtown San Francisco for a work event. On our last day, my sis-in-law and I wanted to grab something different to eat for breakfast other than bacon and eggs. We found this place on Yelp and it was about a 10 minute walk from where we were staying. Arrived before 9am and there was already a line formed. It's a tiny place so be prepared to grab and go. And you better know your order before you get to the counter because these boss ladies behind the counter work quick! Here's what I ordered and my rating: 1 baked bbq pork bun - perfectly baked but it lacked filling. I probably got one of those one offs. Taste was on point. Sweet and saucy. Would order again for sure. 1 steamed bbq pork bun - the filling was amazing. Perfect amount and same as above with the taste. The bun itself was slightly more starchy/bready than chewy/gummy, if that makes any sense. Everyone has a preference and I like mine a little chewy. I still would've ordered 3 more of these lol 1 order pork shumai - comes with 3 pieces per order - I don't usually rave about these. They never impressed me much. I'd never reach for more than one. But this one here.... This one has so much flavor. My eyes lit up after I took my first bite. 100/10 for this. Overall, 8/10. The food was delicious and service is what you can expect from a small yet busy and fast-paced establishment. One less star because I got more baked bread than meat filling. *sigh* I guess I gotta go back so I can make sure I get a perfectly filled baked bun. read more

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It's a small hole in the wall place. You order and you leave. Typical little Asian market. My nephew loves their green onion buns hence why I was here on this visit. I also ordered the sesame balls which were warm. I enjoyed that. But it was lacking in the red bean filling. Good little gem! read more

Good Mong Kok Bakery - Green onion bun - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Tried to grab an egg tart from another spot, but they were closed for vacation... ended up stumbling on Good Mongkok Bakery after noticing a line of locals out front. Always a good sign. Grabbed this $1.80 egg tart to go and wow. Flaky, buttery crust with that perfectly silky, just-sweet-enough custard. Simple, fresh, and honestly way better than expected for the price. read more

Good Mong Kok Bakery - Egg tart - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Got some cha siu bao because I needed to try them after hearing over the years about them. Long line, be sure to not block the entire sidewalk or their neighbors' doorway. Get there early because they sell out of things. As for the bao we came there to get, they were good. I can't say they were the best ones ever, but they were solid. The ratio of bun to meat wasn't as great as I wanted, there was a tad bit more bun to meat than I would have liked. The bun itself was good, just a bit too dense/thick. The filling itself was solid. It all added to a good bao, but not the best ever. I'd go back, and give it another shot. I wonder if it was a bad batch I got and I'd like to try more of the offerings. read more

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Super popular dim sum place so expect a line for at least 20-30 minutes if you're coming on a weekend. Very small store with no indoor seating so plan ahead of time. The dim sum is very cheap and large in size so you don't have to worry about being hungry. However, the flavor of the dim sum itself is a little questionable. The siu mai and har gow are huge but oddly quite dry especially the har gow. The skin was very thick but each and every one was punctured and was very dry. The rest of the dim sum was pretty standard. read more

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Recommend the turnip cake and rice in lotus leaf. The BBQ pork bun is more bun than pork. The mantou are good, also the stuff with egg custard on the inside read more

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The Food is 5/5, the Service is 1/5. I have mixed feelings about this spot. On one hand, the shrimp dumplings are absolutely amazing--definitely my favorite! The prices are very decent, and they conveniently take both Cash and Apple Pay. If you do need cash, there's a Wells Fargo and Bank of America right nearby. On the other hand, the customer service was pretty disappointing. As a first-timer, I found the staff to be quite rude and unwelcoming. The shop is very tiny and a bit messy, and you definitely need to know exactly what you want before you walk in. They don't seem to have much patience for questions. I'd come back for the food, but I'll make sure to have my order ready to go next time! read more

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DO NOT get fooled by the hype and by the long lines!!!! Been wanting to see what the hype this dim sum place is all about. Here's what I got: - pork Siu Mai - usual nothing special - chives dumplings (韭菜餃) -skin is very thick, more shrimp than chives. - Shark Fin dumplings (魚翅餃) - this one is a joke! Of course you won't get shark fins, but this should have some vermicelli noodles (粉絲), it was practically a meat ball inside, no difference than a Siu Mai. - onion scallion pancake - should be call onion scallion bread that's pan fried. - shrimp rice noodles (蝦腸) - just very thick!! Not palatable. Mostly everyone in line are tourist. There are so many other places in China Town taste so much better without the line! The only thing that's going for them is their cheap price $3.80 for 3 pieces, other places are more like $4.50. Absolutely awful (不知所謂） read more

Good Mong Kok Bakery - Chives dumplings 韭菜餃 - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Checked out this spot to get some dim sum to go! There was a line out the door, but it moves pretty quickly. We tried their top-rated items like the har gow, baked bbq pork buns, and shui mai. Everything was already steamed or baked, so you just order and pay. There is not place to sit, so you'll have to walk around Chinatown to enjoy these. read more

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One of my favorite bakeries in SF Chinatown! The baked goods and dim sum are delicious! There's usually a line for this place, however it moves quickly! Cash preferred or card. There is extra 3% surcharge. My favorite items are: - baked and steamed char siu bao! - pork siu mai. They also have seafood and chicken ones. - shrimp hao gow - porridge is delicious! Comes in small or large size containers Strictly to go places, seating. The place is pretty small. read more

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Still good for: - large portions - great price - good flavor Don't come here if you're looking for: - a sit-down place - a bathroom - easy parking - a short wait - full service The lines can get long, but if you know what you're in for then it's a great stop! read more

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Wasn't sure why there was a long line here but asked someone in line and they said they have the best BBQ chasu bao here. Left since the line was so long but happened to come on less busy time and decided to try it. I only ordered a few things, ha gao, green onion bun, chasu bao and the pineapple chasu bao, The pineapple chasu bao was so good. It had the crunch savory outside of a pineapple bun but the inside had the delicious flavorful meat of the chasu. The ha gao was also probably top rated for me as well. The skin on the outside was the smoothest I've ever had. No lie. Really small inside. Which is why the line runs so long outside. You order and take it to go. They charge a card fee of 3% so try to pay in cash. The line moved pretty fast so I do recommend and this place did live up to the name. read more

We were in the city for a walk and stroll when we saw a line forming at this small bakery. People have said that it's a staple. So we had to try. The egg tarts were definitely a 10/10, we also had the shu mai and it was huge. The pork bun was okay, not too great, but again big in size. The shark fin and ha gaw was all gone by the time we lined up and I wish there was XLB. Staff is fast, it feels like a very street-food type of bakery. One less star because the place seemed to be a bit untidy. read more

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There was so much hype around this place on social media so I had to check it out. Got there around 3 PM on Sunday but there was still ~20-30 min line and they ran out of a lot of things by then (which was my fault for going so late). We ordered: 1 order of Har Gao (3) 1 order Shumai (3) 1 order Chive Dumplings (3) Sticky Rice in Lotus Leef The total was about $18 with credit card, but you can pay in cash to avoid the credit card fee. In all honestly, was the food good, yes, but was it worth the wait when there was so many other takeout dimsum places in Chinatown, probably not. I still think you need to try this place if you haven't before but I personally wouldn't come again if I had to wait for 30 minutes. read more

Good Mong Kok Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Highly recommend their baked BBQ pork buns and fried pork buns. Simple, cheap and hearty snacks. Came at 11AM on a Sunday and there was a bit of a line that moved really quick. They accept card and cash payments! read more

Good Mong Kok Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

I finally made it to the famous bakery, Good Mong Kok. On a Friday 2pm, there was only a few people in front of me so I waited only a couple minutes to be served. Don't expect a warm welcome, smile or thank-you. You are here only for the food, nothing more. I loved the scallion bread and sesame balls. The shrimp dumplings were good but very thick skins. The noodle is very simple, but not bad....huge portion. Overall, I am glad I tried this place. I would like to try other menus next time! read more

Good Mong Kok Bakery absolutely lived up to the hype. I found this spot on Yelp thanks to its consistently solid reviews, and it did not disappoint. Everything we tried was delicious and freshly made. The steamed and baked bao were excellent, the shu mai was flavorful, and the sticky rice was generous--one order was easily enough for two people. Even the Chinese donuts were a standout, crisp on the outside and perfectly satisfying. Service was fast and efficient despite the constant line. They had plenty of workers helping move things along, which made a big difference because this place is very small and easily jam-packed with people eager to try their good eats. You definitely get more bang for your buck here compared to other dim sum spots. Great food, great value, and well worth the stop if you're in Chinatown. read more

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Awesome takeout Chinese spot. The dim sum hit the spot and the BBQ pork bun was especially delicious--soft, flavorful, and just the right amount of sweet and savory. The wait was long, but honestly worth it once you take that first bite. Would definitely come back. read more

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PSA they now accept Apple Pay and cash. Yes the line is long. Food is worth it. Service is meh because they are so busy Enjoy! read more

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Got the pan fried scallion cake and the shrimp roll and they were both delish. The line moved quickly and the prices were great!

Try to get here early because there will be a line and they will sell out quickly! The Scallion pancakes were superb! Definitely my favorite. Pork buns were good but lots of bread. Sesame balls were also great, they were huge and very crispy. I would come back to try other dim sum! read more

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Famous little hole-in-the-wall bakery in Chinatown, I arrived at Good Mongkok Bakery right before they closed, and bought two warm steamed meat and vegetable buns, three shrimp dumplings and three Shu Mai - all for under $11! The dimsums were mouthfuls and juicy. On a Sunday at 5:30pm, there was no line for a fast serviced grab-and-go. Always a good place for a quick bite! read more

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Save yourself by parking in a nearby parking garage to avoid hunting for street spots in the area. This spot is a small, take-out only, with very quick service, no-fuss option for dim sum with lots of locals lining up for affordable bites. The goal is to quickly give the lady your order, pay with cash, then leave as soon as possible. We grabbed sui mai, sesame balls, baked BBQ pork buns, and custard buns and brought it to the nearby park. The custard buns and sesame balls were great with good texture and they weren't too sweet. Personally, I prefer the sui mai at other Chinatown spots, but it still hits the spot if you're craving classics. Overall, you can't go really wrong here and I'll definitely come back to see if it was just an off day for some items. read more

I went to Good Mong Kok Bakery about 9:30ish on a Saturday morning. There was a line of 20 people ahead of me. Some were together in groups of 2 or 3. There were 4 workers. Two helping customers and two moving food items around behind the counters. I ordered 4 baked bbq buns, two steamed bbq buns and 4 custard tarts. They were delicious. I also ordered baked bbq buns & custard tarts at another close by dim sum bakery. We compared them and found the other bakery to have more filling in their bbq pork buns. The custard tarts here weren't as crisp. However, the two pastries at Good Mong Kok were less salty than the other bakery. So, did we prefer more salt, more crisp and more filling? The six of us liked all the pastries and were divided on more or less salt but decided more filling would be better. Pork buns were $2, tarts $1.80 and there was a 3% service charge for non cash payments. There have been articles for Good Mong Kok bakery so there are quite a few tourist. This is a small to go place with no place to sit. read more

Came here and lucked out because I was only the third person in line :) I got the shrimp look fun rolls, shrimp dumpling, baked bbq pork bun, pineapple bbq pork bun, donut, and scallion bread Everything was delicious! So much food for only $17. I think my favorite though was the stallion bread.. so fluffy, buttery, and flavorful, I couldn't stop eating it lol I will definitely be back, and would recommend this place! read more

Good Mong Kok Bakery - My favorite: scallion bread - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

A well known entity in the heart of SF Chinatown, Mong Kok delivers reliable and yummy dim sum for a great price. Expect a 15-20 min wait. Credit card accepted. I got 5 different items, all under $20. Shrimp dumplings (5/5) - tasty shrimp, skin not thick, made really fresh (most popular item) Pork Shu Mai (3/5) - the taste was good, but the skin was soggy; probably left out a little too long or over steamed Turnip cake (4/5) - good flavor, with big chunks of turnip Lotus wrapped rice (4/5) - lots of meat (more than other places), but pretty oily Fried dumpling with meat inside (3/5) - good dough taste, but not too much meat Overall, the taste was great and met my dim sum cravings. Would come back and the line is not too long read more

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First time to SF and did a Chinatown foodie trip - by far the best and my favorite! I actually really miss it lol Got the shumai and the quality and warmth of it is amazing!! They take card and cash! read more

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This place is fine but not worth the long lines that everyone waits in. There's plenty of great dim sum places on Jackson. Service is awful.

Wow...baos have gotten expensive. Prob been a while since bought some but I remember when it was 3 smaller baos for like $3.80, now it's 1 "bigger" for $2! Eh,oh well. Such is life with inflation. Still a really good place to get your basic dim sum. Great quality. I do miss the full size laupchurng baos though, nowadays you get like 1/4-1/2 a sausage . One of the best parts of working at Chinatown station is I get to have early breakfast when I'm here. Always hard to pass up. Always be back. read more

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We ordered a ton of chive and shrimp dumplings for a Lunar New Year event. They gave us extras because we ordered $100 worth of dumplings. They were so nice and also hooked me up with some scallion pancakes. I think the lines are indicative of quality and the prices can't be beat. Thank you for serving the neighborhood of Chinatown and all of it's tourists and passersby. I think it's a gem of a dim sum spot and definitely try all of it's yummy, delightful dim sum options. They are not to be missed on your trip to SF if you're visiting! read more

Whenever you're in Chinatown and you see a long line for dim sum you have to hop in line. Good Mong kok has been around for as long as I can remember and they're always busy. However the wait is way more than worth it. Prices are super affordable and the line moves by quick. This is a must stop shop for locals and tourists! read more

Good Mong Kok Bakery - Hargow and siu mai - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's a pretty decent spot, but there is always a long line way beyond out the door. The ladies are pretty efficient, kind of strict. It is just another dim sum spot, not super clean nor dirty. read more

Cheap and delicious takeout dim sum. The hargow and the rice rolls are so good. Our other favorites were the fried meat dumpling and the scallion pancake. Service is super quick, pay in cash to avoid a credit surcharge. Even if theres a line I recommend waiting because it goes by fast. read more

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Big solid dim sum items at reasonable prices. Enjoyed everything we ordered which included: shark fin dumpling, siu mai, ha gow, and pineapple bbq pork bun -long line, but moves pretty fast read more

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This used to be a favorite. I frequently came here for their baked goods. But the last time I came here was on a weekday. The service wasn't as great as before. The lady assisting us seemed annoyed and unpleasant. We were the only ones in there and we felt so rushed. To top it all off..we ordered four bbq buns and six pineapple buns. You would think she would place them in a bakery box. Nope. The lady literally put two buns each in five separate plastic produce bags. So, naturally some were damaged by the time we got home. Not sure if I'd return here. read more

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