Top Dumplings dishes in San Francisco

Juicy Nepali-style dumplings with spiced filling, served steamed or fried with tangy tomato chutney

Distinctive dumplings filled with peanuts, pork, and mushrooms. An earthy, textured bite that's different from standard dim sum fare.

Plump boiled dumplings drenched in a fragrant sesame and chili oil sauce that balances heat with nuttiness.

Comforting chicken paired with a delicate dumpling—one of the lighter, well‑balanced courses

Fresh shrimp paired with the mild bite of leek in a delicate wrapper — a less common dim sum item done well here

Pork dumplings drenched in chili‑red oil for a fiery, savory bite

Delicate dumpling filled with smoky eggplant and poblano—a vegetarian showpiece with surprising depth

Plump dumplings stuffed with premium wagyu and funky, spicy kimchi — the perfect bridge between the steakhouse and izakaya sides of the menu

Steamed or fried dumplings, a staple of Nepali cuisine, offering a flavorful bite.

Large, flavorful dumplings filled with pork and chives in tender wrappers

Crispy-bottomed dumplings with a savory, juicy pork and cabbage filling.

House-made dumplings with delicate, balanced wrappers; reviewers call them among SF's best.

Chicken, mushroom, garlic, water chestnut, and cilantro

Niman Ranch grass-fed lamb with ginger and mint, no seed oil

14 hand-rolled boiled dumplings — the house benchmark order.

Scratch‑made pork dumplings in house chili oil—crispy, spicy, and flavorful

Delicate dumpling with chili crunch and brown rice vinegar, offering a crisp‑spicy kick with savory depth

Golden-fried meat and vegetable dumplings with a crispy bottom — the ideal appetizer while your BBQ heats up

Soupy, well‑balanced dumplings with a savory broth burst—though consistency can vary

Boiled homemade dumplings with pork, shrimp & chive filling

Six soup dumplings filled with crab and roe—rich and savory

Crispy-bottomed soup dumplings (sheng jian bao style)

Delicate soup dumplings with a rich pork broth burst inside — eat carefully or lose the magic

Classic boiled dumplings with savory pork and tender napa cabbage, served with house chili oil that has just the right amount of numbing heat

Steamed dumplings bursting with savory pork broth—rich and satisfying

5-piece vegetarian steamed dumplings for non-pork eaters.

Boiled dumplings rooted in the owner's Xi'an family recipe.

Pan-seared dumplings filled with warmly spiced beef, a fusion touch that bridges Mediterranean and Central Asian flavors

Classic pork dumplings with cabbage—fresh, comforting, and well‑balanced

Dumplings swimming in a fiery, numbing Sichuan chili oil — for heat seekers who want their dumplings to bite back

Five plump dumplings filled with sweet crab and shrimp, a seafood-forward upgrade on the classic XLB

Classic pan-fried or steamed dumplings with juicy pork and sweet cabbage — the everyday dumpling done right.

Crispy-skinned dumplings filled with fragrant garlic chives. The golden crust shatters into herbaceous filling.

Pan-seared dumplings featuring a savory blend of aromatic chives and fresh shrimp.

A delicate dumpling balancing clean vegetal notes with soft bean curd.

Plump, juicy dumplings with a well-seasoned pork filling — a solid starter while you wait for your wings.

Golden-bottomed dumplings with a crispy base and steamed top — the textural contrast is the whole point

Soup-filled pork dumplings, chef recommendation, eat carefully.

Spicy dumplings in chili oil—homemade texture and satisfying heat

Dragon Beaux-specific dim sum item — black-wrapper dumplings.

Luxurious dumplings filled with rich caldereta and topped with A5 wagyu — Filipino tradition meets Japanese opulence

Chewy handmade wrappers encasing pork and cabbage in a comforting boiled dumpling