42 dim sum spots, listed.Suggest a restaurant
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1 Palette Tea HouseGhirardelli Square dim sum with art-themed plating🛵 🚚 🏆 👶🏻 Fisherman's WharfSan Francisco Book on YelpOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
From the Koi Palace family, high above Ghirardelli Square. Rainbow xiao long bao, lobster har gow, swan-shaped taro puffs and salted egg lava bao arrive in small, photogenic portions; takes reservations.
900 North Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Casual N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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2 HK Lounge BistroTiny SoMa Cantonese room, made-to-order dim sum🏆 👶🏻 SoMaSan Francisco Book on OpenTable
Michelin-listed shoebox on Folsom where the dim sum is made to order. Order the pork and shrimp siu mai, roast duck chive dumplings, fried sticky rice and sesame balls; reserve ahead, the room is small.
1136 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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3 Harborview Restaurant and BarWhite-tablecloth dim sum with Embarcadero views🛵 🏆 👶🏻 EmbarcaderoSan Francisco Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Chandeliers, waterfront views and a full bar. Baked BBQ pork buns with a crunchy sugar top, chicken feet in black bean sauce and salt-and-pepper crab; reserve for groups.
4 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Casual N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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4 Yank SingCart-service dim sum institution since 1958🛵 🏆 👶🏻 Financial DistrictSan Francisco Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
The Stevenson Street branch of the family-run cart dim sum house. A panelist calls out its Shanghai pork soup dumplings, har gow, siu mai and tableside Peking duck, best caught right at opening.
49 Stevenson St, San Francisco, CA 94105Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 OAD Casual N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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5 Good Luck Dim SumCash-only Clement Street takeout, giant steamed buns👶🏻 Inner RichmondSan Francisco Walk-in only
Cash-only takeout counter with a line out the door. Circle items on the paper menu: shrimp-chive dumplings, siu mai, sesame balls and a jammy baked BBQ pork bun, bagged hot in minutes for about $4 a plate.
736 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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6 Dumpling HomeBib Gourmand xiao long bao and pan-fried bao🛵 🚚 🏆 👶🏻 Hayes ValleySan Francisco Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Michelin Bib Gourmand spot with long waits. Six varieties of xiao long bao, pan-fried bao (wait before biting), dry-fried string beans and dan dan noodles.
298 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand2026 OAD Casual N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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7 Dragon BeauxPolished Richmond dim sum with colorful soup dumplings🛵 🚚 👶🏻 RichmondSan Francisco Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Koi Palace's sister in the Richmond, with purple banquettes and a creative menu: black truffle soup dumplings, jumbo scallop siu mai, salted egg yolk lava buns and charcoal sponge rolls.
5700 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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8 Koi PalaceBanquet-hall Cantonese dim sum near SFO🛵 🚚 🏆 👶🏻 Daly CityPeninsula Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Crazy banquet-hall energy and long weekend waits in Daly City. Spare ribs with black beans, siu mai, BBQ pork rice rolls and soy sauce noodles, called the best in the Bay Area by one chef.
365 Gellert Blvd, Daly City, CA 94015Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 OAD Casual N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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9 Good Mong KokTakeout-only Chinatown bakery, steamed buns by the dozen👶🏻 ChinatownSan Francisco Walk-in only
Shoebox Chinatown bakery under an orange awning, takeout only. Line up for generously stuffed char siu bao and pineapple buns, refilled constantly from the window steamers; everything under $10.
1039 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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10 Dumpling TimeCal-Asian dim sum, shrimp toast, pork belly XLB💰 🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Design DistrictSan Francisco Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Neon-lit, non-traditional dim sum where the original Design District branch started. Shrimp toast on a Chinese doughnut base, five-spice lamb dumplings and pork belly coconut soup dumplings.
11 Division St, San Francisco, CA 94103Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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11 Wing Lee BakeryCash-only bakery with oversized buns and siu mai👶🏻 Inner RichmondSan Francisco Walk-in only
Cash-only counter known for frisbee-sized BBQ pork buns, meaty siu mai by the clamshell and doorstop sesame balls. Often a shorter line than Good Luck down the street.
503 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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12 Osmanthus Dim Sum LoungeNorth Beach dim sum, famous garlic noodles🛵 🚚 👶🏻 North BeachSan Francisco Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Quirky North Beach bar room full of dragons and pagodas. Siu mai, shrimp cheong fun and XO rice noodle rolls cover the classics; the chewy garlic noodles are the runaway hit.
504 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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13 Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood RestaurantEmeryville waterfront yum cha, East Bay gold standard🛵 👶🏻 EmeryvilleEast Bay Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
Spacious waterfront dim sum hall on the Emeryville shore. Rice porridge with fried dough, cloud-like BBQ pork buns and salt-and-pepper tofu; Eater calls it the East Bay gold standard.
3199 Powell St, Emeryville, CA 94608Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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14 Hong Kong LoungeBanquet-style Richmond dim sum, fast and group-friendly🛵 🚚 👶🏻 RichmondSan Francisco Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Pink-walled Richmond dining room where lazy Susans fill with xiao long bao and glistening char siu. Food lands within minutes and walk-ins for big groups are welcome.
5322 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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15 Z and Y Peking DuckChinatown Peking duck house with strong dim sum🛵 🚚 👶🏻 ChinatownSan Francisco Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Reserve for the two-level Jackson Street dining room. Despite the name, the dim sum is strong: crab and pork soup dumplings, Beijing potstickers, honeydew shrimp.
606 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133Google Maps ↗Chef Lijun HanLast reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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16 Dumpling KitchenShanghai-style dumplings, hand-pleated soup dumplings🛵 👶🏻 Noe ValleySan Francisco Order onlineOrder on DoorDash
Noe Valley Shanghainese spot. Each xiao long bao is hand pleated over 20 times; also pan-fried pork buns with black sesame and scallion and Nutella dumplings.
3913 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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17 Hang Ah Tea RoomAmerica's oldest dim sum spot, in an alley🛵 🚚 👶🏻 ChinatownSan Francisco Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Chinatown landmark since 1920 down Pagoda Place. Plump shrimp dumplings, chili wontons and flavorful xiao long bao in a low-ceilinged, orange-walled room.
1 Pagoda Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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18 Dim Sum BistroBroadway dim sum bistro near Chinatown🛵 🚚 👶🏻 ChinatownSan Francisco Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Time Out's number 10 on Broadway at the Chinatown and North Beach edge.
675 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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19 Dim The WayIngleside cheung fun specialists, small menu🛵 🚚 👶🏻 InglesideSan Francisco Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Small Ingleside menu built around silky rice noodle rolls (cheung fun). Add the har gow, lo mai gai and comically large siu mai.
1109 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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20 TC PastrySunset bakery: rice rolls, sticky rice buns👶🏻 Outer SunsetSan Francisco Walk-in only
Sunset takeout bakery for harder-to-find items: pork floss and pickled mustard stem rice rolls, sticky rice buns, and what Infatuation calls the city's gold-standard shrimp cheung fun. Most items under $5.
2222 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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21 City View RestaurantFast Chinatown dim sum, scallop siu mai👶🏻 ChinatownSan Francisco Walk-in only
Chinatown dim sum off Portsmouth Square, no carts but fast service. Scallop siu mai, fried crab claws, green onion pancakes and baked pineapple custard buns; no reservations.
33 Walter U Lum Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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22 Dim Sum ClubTaraval lazy Susan dim sum, tofu skin rolls🛵 🚚 👶🏻 ParksideSan Francisco Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Longtime dim sum house now on Taraval, good for takeout or a lazy Susan dinner. Crispy shrimp in tofu skin rolls and a thick, scintillating mapo tofu.
2237 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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23 Dim Sum KingSunnyvale dim sum takeout, 30-plus items🛵 🚚 👶🏻 SunnyvaleSouth Bay Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Takeout-focused Sunnyvale shop wrapping 2,000 dumplings a day. Har gow, siu mai, BBQ pork buns and lotus-leaf sticky rice, plus the 'Craaazy' shrimp ball and fried mochi pork football.
824 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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24 Dumpling KingBustling Clement Street dim sum for groups🛵 👶🏻 Inner RichmondSan Francisco Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Unpretentious Clement Street room that works for groups: shrimp toast, har gow, pork xiao long bao and siu mai ordered in rounds.
336 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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25 Dumpling SpecialistTaraval jiaozi with pan-fried pork buns👶🏻 ParksideSan Francisco Order online
Father-daughter team on 'Dumpling Row.' Pan-fried pork buns, Shanghai dumplings and steamed pork-cabbage dumplings at budget prices. More dumpling house than cart dim sum.
1119 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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26 Dumpling ZoneNorthern Chinese dumplings, spicy xiao long bao🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Forest HillSan Francisco Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
A chef-owner's favorite for handmade Northern-style dumplings with a bouncy, springy wrapper. Spicy xiao long bao, shrimp-pork-chive potstickers and tomato egg noodle soup.
408 Dewey Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94116Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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27 Dynasty DumplingPac Heights dim sum, shrimp pea shoot dumplings🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Pacific HeightsSan Francisco Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Eater's pick on the edge of Pacific Heights: shrimp and pea shoot dumplings, sharp marinated cucumbers and a salmon avocado fried rice that works.
2786 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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28 East Ocean Seafood RestaurantAlameda cart dim sum, plump har gow🛵 🚚 👶🏻 AlamedaEast Bay Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
One of few East Bay spots still rolling carts. Plump har gow, siu mai and pea shoot pork dumplings topped Edible East Bay's list; dim sum served 10am to 2:30pm.
1713 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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29 Fu Lam MumDim sum carts rolling on Castro Street🛵 👶🏻 Mountain ViewPeninsula Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Cart dim sum on Mountain View's Castro Street: hot tea and a steady flow of har gow, a cilantro-scallion roll packed with herbs, and crisp red bean sesame balls. Seating is ample and the staff is quick.
153 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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30 Gourmet Dim Sum & CafeClement Street siu mai, giant and juicy👶🏻 Inner RichmondSan Francisco Walk-in only
Takeout-style Clement Street counter with giant, juicy pork or beef siu mai and steamed BBQ pork buns.
651 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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31 Hang Ah Dim SumSanta Rosa takeout dim sum, dozens of items🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Santa RosaNorth Bay / Wine Country Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Santa Rosa dim sum counter about as authentic as Sonoma County gets. Dozens of steamed buns, dumplings and bites, served all day and mostly takeout.
2130 Armory Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95401Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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32 Happy BakeryCash-only Irving Street shop for classic dim sum👶🏻 Outer SunsetSan Francisco Walk-in only
Cash-only neighborhood shop with double-parked regulars. Warm turnip cakes with just the right give and dense, flavorful siu mai are the draw.
2253 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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33 Jade Cathay Chinese RestaurantHandmade brunch dim sum in North San Jose🛵 🚚 👶🏻 San JoseSouth Bay Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
North San Jose since 2011. Brunch dim sum favorites are pork and shrimp siu mai, sesame balls, cheung fun and steamed egg custard buns; frozen dim sum to take home.
1339 N First St, San Jose, CA 95112Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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34 Kitchen of AlamedaSmall Alameda dim sum menu, black sesame rolls🛵 🚚 👶🏻 AlamedaEast Bay Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Compact dim sum menu with crunchy ham sui gok, steamed chicken feet and the black sesame rolls other diners tipped Edible East Bay to.
1727 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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35 Koi PalaceBanquet-hall dim sum from the Koi Palace family🛵 🚚 👶🏻 MilpitasSouth Bay Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Milpitas branch of the Daly City legacy house. Eater's top sellers: pork and shrimp siu mai, shrimp har gow and rainbow xiao long bao, plus soy sauce chicken and roast duck for the table.
768 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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36 Pearl Bay Tea HouseSan Leandro dim sum, baked egg yolk buns👶🏻 San LeandroEast Bay Book on Website
Busy San Leandro dim sum house; Edible East Bay's favorite baked egg yolk buns have a crosshatched, pineapple-bun crust and a luscious filling.
13762 Doolittle Dr, San Leandro, CA 94577Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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37 Peony Seafood RestaurantOakland banquet hall, pig-faced custard cream buns🛵 👶🏻 OaklandEast Bay Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Roomy Chinatown banquet hall with parking. Pig-faced egg custard cream buns and plush Chinese sausage buns.
388 9th St, Suite 288, Oakland, CA 94607Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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38 Saigon Seafood HarborFast cart dim sum, crispy sesame balls🛵 🚚 👶🏻 SunnyvaleSouth Bay Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Energetic Sunnyvale cart dim sum. Classic siu mai and har gow, chewy-crispy red bean sesame balls, steamed and baked BBQ pork buns and shrimp-stuffed curd skin rolls.
1135 Lawrence Expy, Sunnyvale, CA 94089Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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39 Sifu Wong KitchenHong Kong chef's Cantonese dim sum, weekend lines🚚 👶🏻 SunnyvaleSouth Bay Book on WebsiteOrder on Uber Eats
Founded by a Hong Kong chef. Steamed siu mai and har gow, pan-fried dumplings, shrimp or pork cheung fun and a gooey salted egg yolk bun; expect a line on weekends.
1219 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089Google Maps ↗Chef Dongcheng WongLast reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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40 Tai PanPalo Alto lazy Susan dim sum, big groups🛵 👶🏻 Palo AltoPeninsula Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Multi-room Palo Alto maze with excellent dim sum and space for groups. Saucy char siu bao, bouncy XO noodles and hot siu mai spin around the lazy Susan within 15 minutes.
560 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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41 Tao Yuen PastryCash-only Oakland Chinatown takeout dim sum👶🏻 OaklandEast Bay Walk-in only
Tiny counter-service Chinatown shop. Point at heaps of chow mein, beef cheung fun, sesame balls, har gow and crispy spring rolls in the warmers, plus fluffy steamed pork buns. Cash only.
816 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94607Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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42 Wong Lee BakeryGrab-and-go Chinatown dim sum, giant dai bao👶🏻 ChinatownSan Francisco Walk-in only
Chinatown shop for fresh ho fun, pea sprout shrimp dumplings, ja leung and fried taro puffs. The dai bao is a steamed bun big enough for four.
732 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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