Hole in the wall spot with barely any seating, so I honestly wasn't expecting much... but this place surprised me. Egg and chive with shrimp? Sounds kinda random at first, but somehow it works ridiculously well together. The potstickers were delicious, and the wontons had that fresh handmade dough texture you can instantly tell wasn't frozen or mass-produced. The owner was super friendly too, which always makes the experience better. Their chili oil is amazing, especially mixed with their aged black vinegar and soy sauce. Could honestly drink that combo at this point. And the chive pancake? Absolute sleeper hit. Crispy, savory, addictive. Love finding lowkey spots like this that care more about flavor than aesthetics. read more

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Great ingredients, freshly made. Lots of seating inside and out. Vegetarian options! Loved the regular veggie dumplings and the pork pot stickers were said to be great too. I would give a 4.5 star rating! Food was made quickly and delicious! read more

Today Food - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow, amazingly fresh.. They also serve 5 years old black vinegar. Pork and cabbage dumpling is what I had. I had to resist to order more!! Great service and clean. read more

Today Food - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Another while in the wall dining option. Food is not cheap but worth it. Good portion sizes/lots of dumplings for the price! Food comes out quick. They do have some outside seating as well. Not a big place with ample seating if it gets busy. read more

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Ordered a chive pancake that was served piping hot and goes great with vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil. It's a nice portion and packed full of chopped chives and egg. The chives and egg were mixed well, neither flavor overpowering the other and densely packed. It's a nice snack to have and quite a savory pancake. Not too busy in the mornings and service was very patient and fast. The interior is very simple with some art on white walls, easy to access seating, and overall calm interior looking out into the streets of Chinatown. read more

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Wonderful family owned dumpling house looking a little bit like a kitchen/dinning room. Good price, great services and the star is the food. I had the dumplings and green pancake. Portion more than I could handle. read more

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Good if you like simple handmade dumplings. You can see all the ingredients inside as well. Flavor wise, it was nothing crazy. read more

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Today food is worth going to today because tomorrow you'll wonder why you didn't go yesterday. These are some of the best dumplings I've ever had in my life and I have tried hundreds of dumpling restaurants across the world. This is a must stop if you are in the Chinatown area of San Francisco. The tea eggs are very good here as well. All of the dumplings we tried were excellent and you can't go wrong with anything you order. read more

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Great spot for dumplings of all varieties. We got the chicken and corn dumplings and the pork and cabbage pot stickers. I really liked the pot stickers, they were crisp but juicy inside. I did see that the dumplings were from the freezer instead of freshly made, so the price was a bit high for the quality. But overall it was a nice meal! read more

Today Food - Pork and cabbage potstickers - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Freshly handmade dumplings and can be ordered in soup form also (+1$). Only 4 stars bc I thought it was on the pricier side. read more

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Cozy dumpling spot in SF chinatown that gives off mom-and-pop vibes. The dumplings are a bit small but are very tasty, they have tons of variations on traditional recipes. I liked the corn dumplings with soup the most. There's a ground level and basement level for this seating. despite being seated in the basement, we were still attended to though the server wasn't always present on the basement floor. the restaurant uses paper plates and disposable utensils. read more

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I was greeted right away. Everything is made to order. Looks like the owners were working the counter and cooking. I have walked by and have seen tons of people enjoying their dumplings the onion pancakes was delicious with the hot sauce and vinegar. Ambiance is very clean . Please support this new small business! read more

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This small restaurant made all the dumplings in house , you can see from the open kitchen window. And the food taste good , you also can buy fresh frozen dumplings to take home read more

What an amazing hidden gem in Chinatown! You can see the dumplings ladies hand crafting these delicious creations. I got the Shrimp Chive & Egg Dumplings (12), Pork and Cabbage Dumpling(12), Chicken Pot Stickers (6) for around $40. This is as authentic of a dumpling spot as it can get. My favorite out of the three was actually the chicken pop stickers. They were pan fried to perfection. The vibes were also immaculate. Sitting outside and munching on dumplings while watching people live their everyday lives in Chinatown... a vibe! Also helps that the service was quick and amazing! Will definitely be back. read more

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Delicious dumplings! Made fresh in house. Very simple spot, but super good. The potstickers were great. They take a bit of time as their hot plate setup space is limited (you can see them cooking), but once they're out, oh boy! They had bit of crunch on the outside, and the inside was nice and juicy. The filling was plentiful and tasty. The shrimp and chive egg filling was so good, very balanced to get a shrimp piece in every dumpling. The boiled dumplings were also really good. The dumpling skin was tender and the filling was flavorful. The pork and cabbage filling was great, always a classic go-to. The chicken and corn was also good. There's various sauces on the side for you to mix yourself. For a tiny spot, they do have a restroom and it was clean. read more

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Small but clean place. Service was wonderful and owner (?) mixed dumpling sauce did us with aged vinegar/chili oil and was so yummy. Had chive pancake, shrimp soup dumpling and pork potstickers... so yummy., definitely will visit again when visiting SF read more

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Review #924 Posted on 9.10.25 This local spot is a hitter. Family owned, and excellent. It's on the corner of right where the financial district & Chinatown meet, Hope I'm saying that correctly. The inside is tiny, maybe 3 tables tops, with a little nook/counter a few people can sit at also on barstools. Then there's 1 table outside with 2 chairs. We ended up sitting there and people watching. It was a cool experience. Not sure if he's the owner or not, but we met Frank, he was awesome. He asked us if we liked spicy food, we said yes, then Frank made us a custom side of chili oil to dip our food in. The sauce was excellent and went well with our fried & boiled dumplings. Another sign this place was/is good was the locals staring at our food as they walked by while we were eating outside. We would 100% comeback to this spot and highly recommend it. read more

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Reasonably-priced tasty dumplings located at the intersection of Chinatown and FiDi! I come here for frozen dumplings to take home but they also have very good dumplings and pancakes you can eat-in, as well as some salads and veggies. I recommend the soup dumplings and spicy ones--lots of different fillings. They make the dumplings in-house and you can watch them! Customers range from families to local finance workers to older Asian grandparents. There's something for everyone! Service is good and quick. read more

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I walked by this restaurant many times walking in Chinatown and figure I'd give it a try. One of my favorite childhood snacks is the egg and chive pancake. At a steep price of $12.99 it was very disappointing. It's always been more like a big stuffed dumpling, but this was indeed a pancake, and was not filling at all. It was also very oily. Decided to try one of their tea eggs, which was 1.99 for one. Unfortunately, the flavor was just not there. The space as small, the service was relatively quick. I wanted to get a quick light dinner but spending about $18, i was left still hungry. Maybe next time I'll try their dumplings because it's freshly made. But I probably rather have a bowl of noodles somewhere else. read more

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Relatively new with an interesting name, Today Food attracted us because of its location in Chinatown, its good ratings, and our love of Xiao Long Bao (XLB). It did have good dumplings, but my misunderstanding of the menu gave us a missed opportunity while in San Francisco. We got a hotel in the Financial district to be close to Chinatown for our 2 night stay. Because we wanted to start our first full day early, we needed a restaurant that opened before lunchtime. "Today Food" fit the bill, and we took a Lyft there. It's a small storefront, with an open kitchen and a few tables to the side, one of which we grabbed for our group of three. The table has ramekins and easy to pour containers of dark soy sauce and chinese vinegar (later, the chef told us proudly that it was 6 month-aged and was good for health/longer life). The menu is a simple one page. First thing I noticed was that the picture for 'soup dumplings' was for dumplings in soup broth. So we switched gears and ordered Chives pancakes ($11.99 for 8 pieces), which came first. They were stuffed with egg along with the chives, and with the crispiness of the thin pancakes, made a great starter for me and my mother-in-law. Also got the steamed shrimp, chive, and egg dumpling ($12.99 for 12 pcs) and organic chicken pot stickers ($9.99 for 6). Both were served hot, and with the self-made vinegar and soy sauce, tasted good. Cans of different sodas are $2.50 each. Payment processing is powered by Toast, with the items in both Chinese and English. read more

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My friend and I were walking around Chinatown trying to find a quick dinner spot. We didn't want to wait so we found Today Food. Pork and cabbage pot stickers (4/5): The crisp on the potstickers was good. Dipping it in the chili oil helped. It tasted very fresh. Chicken and corn dumplings (4/5): I didn't expect this to come in a soup but it was good. The chicken and corn were a good pair. T-burger (5/5): I usually don't eat rou jia mo but it seemed popular here. The flatbread-like bun was crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. It was filled with braised and shredded pork which was tender. It was saucy and the flavor was good. This shop is small but definitely is a good try if you are looking for an easy lunch or dinner. The employees were pleasant. read more

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Stopped by today food this weekend while I was out in Chinatown. Thought it was a really cool, lowkey spot great for a fast bite to eat. I ordered the boiled dumplings and Chinese burger. The dumplings were great - I'm generally a big fan of pork and cabbage filling and thought the dumplings themselves were wrapped well. The burger was also solid, although I wish there was more texture to the bread. Overall, really great experience and would come back if I was around the area read more

Today Food - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Today Food is right by the border of Chinatown and Financial District. We came by recently after an appointment nearby, and tried their: T Burger Green onion pancakes Pork & cabbage potstickers Shrimp, chives and egg dumplings Cucumber salad Everything was so good. Especially love their green onion pancakes and the potstickers. Flaky and slightly chewy dough. Delicious alone or with the dark vinegar. The T burger is the Rou Jia Mo (肉夹馍) which translate to meat filled bun. Basically a Chinese-style burger. Filled and delicious. Small restaurant but with good customer service. Clean & pleasant. Great addition to the Chinatown /Financial District area. Located on Kearny and Sacramento. read more

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Was walking around Chinatown and looking for something to eat and came upon this little place on here with great reviews so we stopped by and gave it a try. I'm so glad we did cause wow it was delicious. Tiny little spot with a few tables but it's oddly quiet and peaceful. The service is impeccable and fast. Everyone was so nice and welcoming. You can also watch the ladies making the dumplings in the window out front We ordered the shrimp, egg and chive dumplings, pork and cabbage dumplings and the TBurger Everything was fresh, hot and flavorful. The dumplings have a good amount of filling. The T Burger was light and filled with lots of meat. I highly recommend stopping in and grabbing food here. read more

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Food was overall great, value was okay, it's a quick stop so don't expect the greatest ambiance (or available seating). Was great to be close to the food as it's made. Tea egg could've had a little more flavor, and the cutlery was plastic, but I would come again for convenience. Room for improvement, small investments would go a long way! read more

Today Food - T burger! Juicy, a tang of spice, and a little greasy. Comes in 2x and would make for a small lunch if you're not super hungry. - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Word of advice--if your daughter offers lunch at Today Food, answer "xiexie." This place is unique and fabulous. Ladies making dumplings in the window fabulous! The service was chinatown friendly. The place a bit divey, small, a few tables, and by older dim sum standards, expensive. But the potstickers and the chive pancake, oh baby, perfect filling and wrapper. read more

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Overall, a surprising find! A cute hole in the wall dumpling house with vegetarian options. If you need a quick meal, this would be a place to go! Food: I'd recommend the cucumber salad! 5/5 stars on the flavor and spice levels. The vegetable potstickers had good flavors and noodles in the filling, something I haven't had before but was a pleasant surprise. Service: Quick service and nice staff! They were very accommodating! Ambiance: small location with very little seating room, I'd prepare to take your food to go if you have a larger party. Max room size is about 10 people and some outdoor seating, but not much! Parking: street parking available if you're brave! It's downtown SF so plan for 5-10 minutes looking for parking. There are plenty of nearby parking lots that you can park at too :) read more

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I've been here quite a few times now and I can say that I love this place! I think they recognize me since I always order the T burger (roujiamo). The restaurant has a couple tables/limited seating. From what I gather there are more people who get takeout or their frozen food. There are always ladies in front of the window making dumpling. The owners are so friendly and lovely, they remind me of my friends' parents. Overall this place is a bit pricier since it's a small mom and pop shop. Also if you dine in, they serve things in disposable containers. (9/10) T burger is basically a Chinese hamburger, they pack it full with shredded meat and you can adjust the spiciness. You can tell they hand make the bread/bun and it's nice and crispy while the meat is juicy. (7/10) Potato strip salad, I really like sesame seeds and they top it with a lot of sesame seeds and sesame oil. Similarly you can ask for different levels of spiciness. (8/10) Cucumber salad, they season both the cucumber salad and the potato strip salad the same. I definitely recommend coming here and getting the T burger if you are in the area to support a local business! read more

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Today Food is the kind of spot I almost don't want to talk about. It's still under the radar. Not on TikTok yet. The minute someone with a ring light finds it, forget it -- you're waiting in line behind tech bros role-playing as food critics. Right now, my order comes out in eight minutes. That's exactly how long it takes to boil fresh dumplings. Not frozen. Not factory. Fresh. And you taste it immediately. Scallion pancakes? Best in SF. Crisp edges, flaky layers, that perfect chew -- the kind of texture you only get when somebody's been doing this for decades and isn't cutting corners. Dumplings? Also the best in the city. Shrimp-chive-egg is straight fire. It tastes like Guangzhou street stands mixed with Bay Area produce. It slaps in the way only something made by hand can. Here's the part I love -- the history you can taste: Scallion pancakes go back over a thousand years. Northern Chinese street food. Flour, water, scallions -- poor-people ingredients elevated through skill. When they're made right, you can feel the technique in the layers. Today nails that feeling. Dumplings are even older -- festival food, family-food, survival food. Every region has its own style. What matters here is the filling balance and the skin. Too thick? Dough bomb. Too thin? Falls apart. Today hits the sweet spot. And you can literally watch the craft happen. Aunties in the front window folding like 200 dumplings an hour, talking story, moving like muscle memory. That's the kind of authenticity you can't fake. Owner pulls up to your table with five-year aged vinegar, proud as hell, telling you why it matters. That's hospitality. That's culture. This place is special. Go now -- before everyone else figures it out. read more

Today Food - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is my favorite dumpling house! The dumplings taste homemade and cozy; you can tell they're made with care. My go-tos are the chicken & corn and the chives, shrimp & egg, both are so flavorful and perfectly balanced. Don't skip their chili sauce if you want a little flavor kick...it's the best! read more

Today Food - Chives pancake - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Value: 5/5 Came here for a little snack before we queued up for our dinner restaurant, and it did not disappoint. No frills, delicious, and a great deal. We only got the one order of potstickers to split between two, and would highly recommend. Don't forget to get some of the spicy sauce. Will definitely return if we're in the area! read more

Been craving great Chinese food, especially dumplings. I found Today Food on the Eater list and decided to make my stop here. I ordered online for pickup of pork dumplings and the T burger. Not knowing what the T burger was but reading many reviews about it, I felt I too had to get it. The staff was very friendly when I walked in, they were making dumplings in the window for those passing by to watch. The dumplings were tasty, I wish they came with more soy sauce as I was only given a very little amount. The T burger was flavorful and juicy meat, im glad I tried it. read more

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I had a lot of hope for this place because it's well rated and they have a window that you can see people make the dumplings (usually a very good sign). Got the pork burger, shrimp and chives dumpling, potato shreds, chive pancake. The pancake and the dumplings were actually good and that's what I will rate this place off of. The others were quite disappointing. The burger was dry and the potato shreds had no real flavor. If you come here, just get what they are proudly showing in the windows read more

The dumplings here are always well cooked and have great texture, and they make them so piping hot that it can make the plastic of the sauce container melt if it's packed in the same box as the dumplings lol. Luckily, they've changed that out so it's packed outside of the dumpling container when you order take out. I've also gotten the chive pancake here, and it was pretty good! The eggs were fluffy and they didn't skimp on the chives at all. They make their soy sauce mixture pretty heavy on the vinegar, so keep that in mind if you like it on the saltier end. Service here has always been really good; you can tell they're happy you're there! read more

wanted to get dim sum at a spot that offers indoor seating, which this place did. they even have additional seating in the lower basement which is pretty basic and bare, but offers what you need. we got regular dumplings, sliced beef salad, chive pancake with egg and soup dumplings, which is the regular dumplings in a soup base. i didn't realize there was a difference, but it still tasted good. the food came on paper plates which is not ideal for a wonton - it got stuck to the paper plate as we were eating. i wish i took a photo of it sticking. the prices felt a bit high for the paper plates and disposable forks & spoons. maybe they can use a different type of paper plate in the future? the food is solid but i doubt this will be my go-to. read more

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Such a simple and delicious place! Fresh tasting dumplings with no frills or fuss! Ordered the pork potstickers, shrimp and chive dumplings, spicy cucumbers, and T hamburgers. Really enjoyed my meal, though probably won't order the T hamburgers since they were a little dry. But overall, really enjoyed! read more

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Cute little mom and pop shop in Chinatown. There are only 3 tables inside but we were attracted by the ladies making the dumpling and scallion pancakes! The couple running the place are cute, an adorable pair of school aged boys came in to explain their excitement of CNY parade and the couple listened with enthusiasm. The pan fried dumplings were delicious with lots of filling in a thin wrapper. The scallion pancake was delicious, such a flavorful filling. We were happy to have stumbled upon this gem! read more

Today Food - Pan fried dumplings. - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Quaint little spot that doesn't look like much from the outside. Small menu but everything we had tasted great. The soup dumplings (actual wontons in soup, not an XLB) and the shrimp and chive dumplings were delicious as well as the 'burger' which was a unique item (at least it was new to me). It was actually some more like a pulled pork sandwich stewed in spicy Chinese spices and served in a pancake. I would definitely stop in again if I was in the area, however due to its small size, it's not a good place to bring a big group of people. read more

For the people who've traveled and had dumplings before - 3.5 stars for Dumpling flavor, quantity and price 3.75 stars for Customer Service, you do get some attention here Overall Rating: 3.5/5 stars If you've never been to a dumpling place, you may like or give this place 4+ stars, but will not be that for this review. If you're cool with that, do read on: So a group of friends and I were pretty much starving after being out in the area during the day, and wanted a small snack before taking a trip back home. We wanted to grab something decent nearby and saw Today Food. Located around a small shopping area, not too far from the financial district area, but also about a mile away from the south part of Chinatown. It's a tiny shop, with like two very basic high tables and seats that didn't look really comfortable, but we only ordered to-go. Their menu is pretty short and sweet, and had some soup and dumpling options. My friends and I went for the dumplings. I ordered the Shrimp and Chive Egg Dumpling, which came with about 12 dumplings for about $14.50 before tax. That's actually fairly priced-up for tiny dumplings, but it's also because of the location of this shop, it works for the neighborhood. I honestly was looking for some amazingly tasting dumplings, but man...it was actually pretty disappointing. It didn't taste bad, but...it tasted like the frozen dumplings you can purchase from the grocery store that you can get for like half the price. So yeah, overpriced dumplings with more on the blander side of flavor. If you've got time, I'd recommend walking over or taking the bus into Chinatown and get some better stuff that will actually be worth your bills and fill your belly properly, even if you're only looking for a snack. Come here if you're curious to try this place though, or just don't really care and are hungry. But there's nothing splashy or really much chopstick-worthy dumplings here. read more

Today Food - Dumplings come with 12 pieces for $14. They're okay. - Chinese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Delicious! Truly outstanding street food. Tiny space, so don't expect to get a table though.