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Shanghainese · Hayes Valley · $$
Pork XLB enriched with crab roe and meat - richer than the classic.
Chinese · Chinatown · $$$
Pudgy, soupy dumplings that make a comforting side to the bold mains
New American · Yerba Buena · $$$$
Soupy foie‑gras‑filled dumpling with rich, savory broth and delicate wrapper
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Financial District · $$
Silky wrappers encasing rich Kurobuta pork broth and meat—classic dim sum executed with finesse
Shanghainese · Mission Dolores · $$
A more luxurious take on soup dumplings, featuring the rich flavors of crab and pork.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Little Russia · $$
Soup-filled pork dumplings — a regular order on every table.
Shanghainese · West of Twin Peaks · $$
Soup dumplings with crab and pork filling
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Embarcadero · $$
Premium Kurobuta pork soup dumplings with thin skins and a rush of rich, savory broth inside
Chinese · Parkmerced · $$
Steamed soup-filled dumplings featuring savory pork filling and a delicate wrapper.
Chinese · Inner Richmond · $$
Handmade soup dumplings with juicy pork filling
Shanghainese · Parkside · $
Shanghai soup dumplings with the most delicate wrappers in SF; only 5 per order, so do the math.
Chinese · Showplace Square · $$
Classic Shanghai soup dumplings with thin skins barely containing a rush of hot, savory broth — the reason the restaurant exists
Shanghainese · Noe Valley · $$
Steamed pork soup dumplings, the kitchen's signature
Dumplings & Noodles · The Castro · $$
Shanghai-style soup dumplings with pork
Juicy pork soup dumplings with subtle seasoning and a delicate wrapper
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Fort Mason · $$
Rainbow array of soup dumplings: classic pork, beet/beef, turmeric/crab-roe, kale-spinach/pork, squid-ink/truffle. The signature presentation.
Shanghainese · The Castro · $$
Handcrafted Shanghai-style soup dumplings - the namesake reason to come.
Shanghainese · Pacific Heights · $$
Soup dumplings infused with Sichuan peppercorn heat and chili oil.
Northern Chinese · Outer Sunset · $
Traditional dumplings with precise folding and a generous amount of savory soup inside.
Chinese · Mission Bay · $$
Classic pork‑filled soup dumplings with thin wrappers and flavorful broth—tender and satisfying
Sichuan · Little Russia · $$
Soup‑filled dumplings with delicate wrappers and savory broth inside
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Mission Dolores · $$
Soup dumplings with a mala-inspired spicy pork filling
Sichuan · North Beach · $$
Delicate soup dumplings with thin wrappers and savory pork filling swimming in hot broth
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Ingleside · $
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$
Shanghainese · Outer Sunset · $$
A delicate variation of the classic soup dumpling, featuring a refined filling of crab and pork.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $$
Dumplings & Noodles · Stonestown · $$
Umami‑rich crab and pork dumplings that pack more savory punch than the pork version
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Portola · $$
Delicate steamed dumplings filled with a savory plant-based broth and vegetable mixture.
Dumplings & Noodles · Chinatown · $$
Pork-filled steamed dumplings with hot broth inside.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · SoMa · $$
Delicate soup‑filled dumplings served tableside with vinegar and ginger, praised for precision and texture
Union Street · $$
Steamed pork dumplings that burst with savory broth upon biting.
Shanghainese · Outer Richmond · $
Delicate soup dumplings with a savory pork filling and a rich, flavorful broth that bursts with each bite.
Dumplings & Noodles · Bernal Heights · $$
Soup dumplings; one of four XLB varieties on menu.
Northern Chinese · Outer Richmond · $$
Steamed dumplings filled with savory pork and a piping hot, flavorful broth that bursts with each bite.
Chinese · Union Street · $$$
Four steamed dumplings filled with savory beef and aromatic black summer truffle.
Delicate soup dumplings that release a burst of hot, savory broth when you bite through the thin skin
Delicate soup dumplings, a popular dim sum item known for their flavorful broth encased in thin wrappers.
Chinese · Central Richmond · $$
Ten Shanghai-style steamed pork dumplings served with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Inner Richmond · $$
Steamed pork dumplings intended to contain soup, though often criticized for thick skins.
Chinese · Parkside · $
Soup dumplings noted as 'forgettable' in reviews.