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Cantonese & Dim Sum · Financial District · $$
Modern xiao long bao with black truffle and Kurobuta pork
Shanghainese · Chinatown · $
These delicate soup dumplings, made fresh daily, offer a burst of flavorful broth and your choice of pork or shrimp filling.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Embarcadero · $$
Delicate translucent wrapper enclosing juicy, richly flavored Kurobuta pork broth—one of the menu’s standout items.
Sichuan · Chinatown · $$
New American · Yerba Buena · $$$$
Shanghainese · Duboce Triangle · $
Soupy, well‑balanced dumplings with a savory broth burst—though consistency can vary
Chinese · Inner Sunset · $$
Six soup dumplings filled with crab and roe—rich and savory
Chinese · Parkmerced · $$
Crispy-bottomed soup dumplings (sheng jian bao style)
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Fort Mason · $$
Delicate soup dumplings with a rich pork broth burst inside — eat carefully or lose the magic
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Financial District · $$$
Steamed dumplings bursting with savory pork broth—rich and satisfying
Northern Chinese · Outer Sunset · $
Traditional dumplings with precise folding and a generous amount of savory soup inside.
Sushi & Omakase · Mission Dolores · $$
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Outer Sunset · $
Northern Chinese · Lower Haight · $$$
Coffee & Tea · Chinatown · $
Dumplings & Noodles · Chinatown · $$
Shanghainese · Noe Valley · $$
Delicate wrappers filled with savory pork and a burst of hot, flavorful soup.
Chinese · Inner Richmond · $$
Delicate wrappers encasing savory pork and a rich, flavorful broth.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Eureka Valley · $$
Steamed dumplings with hot pork broth inside, top seller.
Northern Chinese · Marina District · $
Delicate dumplings bursting with flavorful broth, available in pork, chicken, and crab & pork variations.
Union Street · $$
Steamed pork dumplings that burst with savory broth upon biting.
Chinese · Chinatown · $$
An upscale take on the classic XLB, infused with the earthy aroma of black truffle and the richness of wagyu beef.
Northern Chinese · Inner Sunset · $
These soup dumplings feature a homey, thicker dough and a savory, broth-filled interior, offering a comforting and flavorful bite.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $
Fragile, broth-filled dumplings served in individual metal cups with a side of black vinegar.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Little Russia · $$
Juicy dumplings featuring a savory broth interior.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $$
Delicate dumplings filled with savory pork and a rich, hot broth that requires careful slurping.