Parking can be challenging to find in this area. Went on Saturday around 8.45pm. The freshest dumplings I have ever had. They have an an open kitchen and one can look through the glass window of them preparing the dumplings. Service is fast Ordered a bunch of items. Sichuan XLB: best XLB I have had. Period. The filling has mala spice in it that lifts the entire XLB experience Shanghai XLB: very tasty and fresh Steamed bbq pork bao: very fresh, the bun was the perfect texture and wasn't too thick and doughy at all. The filling was tasty Pan fried shrimp and chives dumpling : came in a triangular shape. Freshly made and plenty of filling Fried curry taro puff: very flaky and came in a swan shape. Filling could have been more Friend spring rolls: very fresh and tasty and crispy Chicken fried rice: standard chicken fried rice Mama egg plant and tofu: very tasty. The sauce was sweet and spicy Mountain rose tea: comes per person. Also it's a tea bag. Nothing great
James B.
The food was solid but nothing amazing, and prices were standard for SF dim sum. I was a little underwhelmed given the beautiful interior, but I should know better by now. The soup dumplings were all good but nothing special, the green beans average (I am a connoisseur of Chinese dry fried string beans so not much shakes me) and not as crispy / crunchy as I'd have liked. I did enjoy the lettuce wraps, and found the pine nuts a nice touch to the filling. The red bean bao (I mainly ordered bc of the pig face) were not very good -- filling not moist or sweet enough to offset all the bread. The bunny jellies were cute and solid, but mostly for aesthetic and entertainment value. Jian dui were solid. Overall, nice place and good service but there are a lot of good dim sum options in SF so I suspect I won't be back.
John E.
This is the best dumpling place! All the ingredients are very fresh and the beautiful dumplings are hand made. The service is fast, friendly and attentive. I'll be back.
Brandon Cruz
Bao shines bright in the mission. Love this place and will be back for more.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Avery M.
just stumbled upon this place when shopping and was super hungry and saw them hand making it through the window so had to check it out. everything we ordered, we liked. my favorite was the spicy wonton but the crab xlb was a close second. the custard egg tart was a nice little sweet treat and love how the inside was warm and gooey!
Kay D.
Pretty good northern Chinese food at Bao. The concept is very cute with handmade XLB, dumplings, baos, Szechuan sauces, noodles and rice dishes. Its location in the mission area w plenty of restaurant. I visited on a weekday evening, barely any lines so it was great service and attentive staff keep on filling up our cups of water. WHAT WE ORDERED Spicy string beans Pork XLB Szechuan XLB chicken stir fry noodles Panfried dumplings Everything was delicious, quantity is a bit small compared to east bay restaurants like chef wok, good enough for sf esp w inflated food costs. I thought their XLB is better than DTF, very fresh and made to order. 10/10 recommend Bao if you're around Delores park area.
wonder
Super soft bao and the only vegetarian soup dumplings that I have been able to find. Everything is delicious. Egg tarts are exceptionally
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pat Arcangel
It's pricey but worth
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Stephanie Price
Absolutely delicious dim sum and friendly, helpful staff.
I was meandering through 16th and Valencia and just couldn't choose with all the options. (New to the area). I've only had one other spot that was speciality for dumplings. I got three of the shrimp, the special (bbq pork, veggie, chicken, and one other), and three mochi. Unfortunately, parts of the shrimp friend dumplings were cold :( The buns had the little piece of paper on the bottom which was stuck to it and wouldn't peel off completely-- so paper buns lol. The inside of the buns just didn't look fresh and seemed like it was all frozen or something for a while. Maybe it would be different another day?
Christine F.
Review is 3.5 stars. 3 for the food. Great amount of options listed on the menu. Dumplings seemed to been have steamed for too long as a number of dishes we ordered were too wet! So wet that the dumpling skin would disintegrate while picking it up with chopsticks. 4 for service. Would've been 5 but they forgot to bring us one of our dishes. Once we mentioned it though they brought it to us right away.
Adelle Oates
Everything about this restaurant is incredible. Before you even walk in the door, you can watch them making the dumplings, which is so cute. When you order, they come almost immediately back with drinks, even if it's tea. I cannot recommend the xiao long bao enough. They're so tasty, and so soothing after a windy day in San Francisco. Although it is a little pricey because portions are small, it's worth the splurge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Morgan Butler
Absolutely love this place. Have come here frequently and have never been disappointed. The menu has a ton of options and all are top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Yuan
This place hasn't bee too busy the last few times I've been here randomly at lunch time. You order by writing these down on a paper. Their stuff is good so just grab a handful of Xiao long baos, other dimsum variety snacks, and other dishes you see that look appealing.Obviously not gonna be as affordable as actual dimsum restaurants but hey just try.Outdoor seating should be available (so your dog can eat here!)
Parking can be challenging to find in this area. Went on Saturday around 8.45pm. The freshest dumplings I have ever had. They have an an open kitchen and one can look through the glass window of them preparing the dumplings. Service is fast Ordered a bunch of items. Sichuan XLB: best XLB I have had. Period. The filling has mala spice in it that lifts the entire XLB experience Shanghai XLB: very tasty and fresh Steamed bbq pork bao: very fresh, the bun was the perfect texture and wasn't too thick and doughy at all. The filling was tasty Pan fried shrimp and chives dumpling : came in a triangular shape. Freshly made and plenty of filling Fried curry taro puff: very flaky and came in a swan shape. Filling could have been more Friend spring rolls: very fresh and tasty and crispy Chicken fried rice: standard chicken fried rice Mama egg plant and tofu: very tasty. The sauce was sweet and spicy Mountain rose tea: comes per person. Also it's a tea bag. Nothing great
The food was solid but nothing amazing, and prices were standard for SF dim sum. I was a little underwhelmed given the beautiful interior, but I should know better by now. The soup dumplings were all good but nothing special, the green beans average (I am a connoisseur of Chinese dry fried string beans so not much shakes me) and not as crispy / crunchy as I'd have liked. I did enjoy the lettuce wraps, and found the pine nuts a nice touch to the filling. The red bean bao (I mainly ordered bc of the pig face) were not very good -- filling not moist or sweet enough to offset all the bread. The bunny jellies were cute and solid, but mostly for aesthetic and entertainment value. Jian dui were solid. Overall, nice place and good service but there are a lot of good dim sum options in SF so I suspect I won't be back.
This is the best dumpling place! All the ingredients are very fresh and the beautiful dumplings are hand made. The service is fast, friendly and attentive. I'll be back.
Bao shines bright in the mission. Love this place and will be back for more.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
just stumbled upon this place when shopping and was super hungry and saw them hand making it through the window so had to check it out. everything we ordered, we liked. my favorite was the spicy wonton but the crab xlb was a close second. the custard egg tart was a nice little sweet treat and love how the inside was warm and gooey!
Pretty good northern Chinese food at Bao. The concept is very cute with handmade XLB, dumplings, baos, Szechuan sauces, noodles and rice dishes. Its location in the mission area w plenty of restaurant. I visited on a weekday evening, barely any lines so it was great service and attentive staff keep on filling up our cups of water. WHAT WE ORDERED Spicy string beans Pork XLB Szechuan XLB chicken stir fry noodles Panfried dumplings Everything was delicious, quantity is a bit small compared to east bay restaurants like chef wok, good enough for sf esp w inflated food costs. I thought their XLB is better than DTF, very fresh and made to order. 10/10 recommend Bao if you're around Delores park area.
Super soft bao and the only vegetarian soup dumplings that I have been able to find. Everything is delicious. Egg tarts are exceptionally
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's pricey but worth
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Absolutely delicious dim sum and friendly, helpful staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, good prices, great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I was meandering through 16th and Valencia and just couldn't choose with all the options. (New to the area). I've only had one other spot that was speciality for dumplings. I got three of the shrimp, the special (bbq pork, veggie, chicken, and one other), and three mochi. Unfortunately, parts of the shrimp friend dumplings were cold :( The buns had the little piece of paper on the bottom which was stuck to it and wouldn't peel off completely-- so paper buns lol. The inside of the buns just didn't look fresh and seemed like it was all frozen or something for a while. Maybe it would be different another day?
Review is 3.5 stars. 3 for the food. Great amount of options listed on the menu. Dumplings seemed to been have steamed for too long as a number of dishes we ordered were too wet! So wet that the dumpling skin would disintegrate while picking it up with chopsticks. 4 for service. Would've been 5 but they forgot to bring us one of our dishes. Once we mentioned it though they brought it to us right away.
Everything about this restaurant is incredible. Before you even walk in the door, you can watch them making the dumplings, which is so cute. When you order, they come almost immediately back with drinks, even if it's tea. I cannot recommend the xiao long bao enough. They're so tasty, and so soothing after a windy day in San Francisco. Although it is a little pricey because portions are small, it's worth the splurge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely love this place. Have come here frequently and have never been disappointed. The menu has a ton of options and all are top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place hasn't bee too busy the last few times I've been here randomly at lunch time. You order by writing these down on a paper. Their stuff is good so just grab a handful of Xiao long baos, other dimsum variety snacks, and other dishes you see that look appealing.Obviously not gonna be as affordable as actual dimsum restaurants but hey just try.Outdoor seating should be available (so your dog can eat here!)