Dim Sum

This guide is full of har gow, fried sesame balls, and siu mai.

Julia Chen & Ricky Rodriguez

October 12, 2023

Good Mong Kok is a Chinatown bakery serving fantastic dim sum to-go.

Julia Chen

August 28, 2023

Good Luck Dim Sum is a Chinese bakery on Clement with a great selection of dim sum.

Julia Chen

August 28, 2023

Peony in Oakland Chinatown is a classic Cantonese-style banquet hall with excellent dim sum and seafood.

Julia Chen

July 19, 2023

The Lower Haight location of Dumpling Union serves up fun dim sum in an equally fun space.

Ricky Rodriguez

June 23, 2023

Where to go when you really want dumplings.

Julia Chen & Lani Conway

May 10, 2023

Hang Ah Tea Room is the oldest dim sum spot in the US, and serves up quick, solid dim sum.

Ricky Rodriguez

May 1, 2023

Osmanthus is a dim sum spot in North Beach with excellent Cantonese staples and some of the best garlic noodles in the city.

Julia Chen

May 1, 2023

Wing Lee Bakery is a snug spot in the Richmond for huge portions of dim sum staples.

Julia Chen

May 1, 2023

Come to Harborview on the Embarcadero to fill up on solid dim sum and enjoy the waterfront views.

Julia Chen

April 28, 2023

For more creative dim sum and hot pot, get to Dragon Beaux in the Richmond.

Julia Chen

April 18, 2023

For excellent dim sum in a bustling space, head to Hong Kong Lounge in the Richmond.

Julia Chen

April 12, 2023

HK Lounge Bistro in SoMa nails dim sum classics in a cozy space.

Julia Chen

April 3, 2023

Dumpling Time's Berkeley outpost has fluffy bao, meaty dumplings, and a patio.

Lani Conway

September 8, 2022

Dumpling House is a casual Castro restaurant serving excellent dim sum.

Lani Conway

May 24, 2022

Lai Hong Lounge in Chinatown is an old-school banquet hall with solid dim sum that’s great for big groups.

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Will Kamensky

The great dim sum at Palette Tea House gives us a good reason to go to Ghirardelli Square.

Will Kamensky

October 5, 2021

City View is a cart-style dim sum restaurant in Chinatown.

Megan Zhang

August 4, 2021

Dumpling kitchen makes excellent dumplings, from xiao long bao to pan-fried pork buns.

Lani Conway

April 2, 2021

Our go-to spot in the Sunset for fluffy steamed bao.

Julia Chen

December 2, 2020

Tao Yuen Pastry makes excellent dim sum - and our favorite steamed pork buns - in Oakland’s Chinatown.

Lani Conway

June 24, 2020

There isn’t a place in SF that’s more classic for dim sum than Yank Sing in SoMa.

Will Kamensky

December 6, 2019

Kingdom Of Dumpling is a Chinese spot in the Sunset that makes great dumplings and is perfect for a laid-back brunch.

Will Kamensky

August 5, 2019

Dumpling Time in the Design District is a fun stop for dim sum and sake with a group of friends.

Will Kamensky

July 5, 2019

Clement BBQ is a to-go dim sum counter in the Richmond with very solid char siu bao.