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Cantonese & Dim Sum · Little Russia · $$
Sweet baked char siu buns — frequently called out as a must.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Financial District · $$
Char siu filling encased in soft bun with crunchy sugar-glazed top
Cantonese & Dim Sum · SoMa · $$
Crackling sugar‑crusted buns filled with saucy char siu—highly recommended
Shanghainese · Parkside · $
Juicy pork filling encased in a fluffy top with a crispy, golden bottom.
American · Mission Bay · $$
Fluffy steamed bao filled with braised pork belly, pickled vegetables, and savory sauce
Shanghainese · Noe Valley · $$
Crispy, golden-brown bottom crust with a juicy, tender pork interior.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$$$
San Francisco's iconic Dutch crunch bread reimagined as a char siu bao, crispy-topped and stuffed with sweet roast pork
Chinese · Inner Richmond · $$
Pan-fried buns with a crispy bottom and a succulent, savory pork filling.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $$
Golden baked bun filled with sweet-savory BBQ pork—frequently singled out as out of this world
Northern Chinese · Outer Sunset · $
Juicy pork‑filled bun with a crisp bottom—though some find it slightly doughy
Chinese · Lower Haight · $$
Features a pillowy bun with a filling that is noted as 'not too sweet'.
Dumplings & Noodles · The Castro · $$
Fluffy steamed buns filled with sweet and savory char siu pork — three to an order, gone in seconds.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Inner Richmond · $$
Soft baked bun with sweet-savory char siu — the most-praised pick.
Shanghainese · The Castro · $$
Golden‑brown bottoms with fresh green onion topping, crisp exterior and savory filling
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$
Sweet glossy pastry bun stuffed with char siu
Shanghainese · Chinatown · $
Bakery · Chinatown · $
Savory buns filled with tender, sweet-and-savory barbecue pork.
Shanghainese · Duboce Triangle · $
Chewy, crunchy buns with savory pork filling and a crisp bottom
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $
Char siu bao with crunchier exterior and pillowy interior — frequently called out.
New American · Mission Dolores · $$$
Pub & Grill · Union Street · $$
Steamed buns stuffed with braised pork belly -- an approachable appetizer that pairs well with cocktails
Soft buns filled with sweet barbecued pork—classic dim sum favorite.
Small, soup-filled buns featuring a signature audibly crunchy, pan-fried bottom.
Shanghainese · Parkside · $$
Praised for their perfectly crispy bottoms and savory pork filling, these buns are a standout.
A classic, inexpensive savory pastry filled with seasoned pork.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Outer Sunset · $
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Portola · $$
Fluffy steamed buns filled with sweet char siu pork.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Visitacion Valley · $
Soft, golden-baked buns filled with a savory-sweet barbecue pork mixture.
