When the weather is getting cold, dumplings and soup noodles are one of the best choices to warm our stomachs. This place is one of decent places for dumplings. I was told this place always gets packed. I came here on a Sunday around 12PM, I had to wait about 45 minutes for my table which was quite reasonable. The pace could have got faster if some party grabbed a check without sitting at a table too long for conversation.
I ordered a glass of hot sweet soy milk, sticky rice, five spice beef brisket noodle, pork with veggie noodle soup, and pan fried pork bun. The hot sweet soy milk and sticky rice were decent and nothing special which meant the taste was similar with every other places that sell them. The five spice beef brisket was cooked nicely but to me the whole noodle was missing some flavors. The pan fried pork buns were just okay like any other places. So overall this place, to me, was at the average range which I gave them 3.8/5 rating. The prices are also at the normal range in that neighborhood.
As I was waiting for my table, I was also observing their services and pace (taking orders, table cleaning, sending checks, cleaning, and letting people sit at tables). The pace was not quite smooth which caused some traffic jam. In other word, it's quite disorganized. I saw some servers walked back and forth (like going to a table at time) multiple times where they could finish a few tasks at different tables in one run. However the services were not bad though. I would come back to try other dishes.
Please don't be those people sitting at a table and talking for too long after food when there's other people waiting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
T Q
Very spacious two-level restaurant, friendly service, unfortunately the food paled compared to expectations.
The savory soy milk was enjoyable. Aside from that the soup dumplings were bland, and dry fried chicken wings were too salty and does not hold a candle to the original from San Tung.
Instagram: TianTianEats
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Paul Lee
Everything was bland and no taste. The hop and sour soup was the worst we ever tasted. It was actually too sweet. We will NOT return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Beijing-Style Noodle in Black Bean Sauce 炸醬麵, Pork and Chives Dumpling
Priscilla Lim
We stayed in a local Airbnb for a work trip, and found this place by chance. Absolutely amazing food, and calm atmosphere. If you are from the UK like us, you will be delighted to find that they have the classic Chinese takeaway boxes that you see in US sit coms!
We came every day they were open for the remainder of the trip. Jason was always very welcoming to us, lovely local family business. A hidden gem. Can’t wait to return next time we are in San Francisco.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Fan
Ugh I was visiting from San Diego and the xiao long bao (#4) and sheng jian bao (#11) here easily beat anything I can find back home. Everything tasted freshly made and had the perfect texture and juiciness. I'm honestly shocked there isn't a line going out the door here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potsticker
Abhishek Goswami
If I could give more than 5-stars I would!!
Let’s start with Ambiance: perfect, so clean, had vibes of the perfect lovable local digs!
Now Service: immaculate, caring, friendly, and just out of the world!! The wait staff actually cared unlike a lot of other places. We requested for a dish by showing a picture and asked for slight modifications. She not only ensured that it was properly addressed but also took great care in ensuring our order was perfect
Food: soup dumplings - mind blowing tasty Cucumber salad - super refreshing Dumplings in chili oil - amazing Chowmein with chicken - holy smokes delicious
And the chili paste they offer is yummm!!!
Overall: if you’re visiting SF, this is the place to go without a doubt 100/100 recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie Stiletto
Good food, good service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ranran Wang
This pan-fried bun is delicious? I also ordered Kung Pao Chicken Rice which tastes very good too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potsticker
厌.
The food is super delicious and tasty, and the service attitude is also very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenna
Clean restaurant and very good quality food. I recommend the house specialty dumplings. The sea noodle soup lacked taste.
Best XLB in the Sunset! Clean space and professional services
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
addee2000
This is a new store. Came here randomly, but didn't get disappointed. The XLB is legit. I will give 8 out of 10, and probably rate topic five in SF. The red bean pancake is also delicious desert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kerrie shepperd
Staff were very attentive, restaurant very clean, food was faultless. Restaurant became very busy and all meals were well presented
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai-Style Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao 10 pcs 上海小籠包, Shanghai-Style Pan-Fried Pork Buns 6 pcs 上海生煎包, Combination Chow Mein, Pork and Chives Dumpling
Larry R
New favorite Chinese place. Everything was fresh and felt lean. Dumplings were juicy and flavorful. Mongolian beef out of this world tented and delicious. Beef brisket yummy. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai-Style Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao
When the weather is getting cold, dumplings and soup noodles are one of the best choices to warm our stomachs. This place is one of decent places for dumplings. I was told this place always gets packed. I came here on a Sunday around 12PM, I had to wait about 45 minutes for my table which was quite reasonable. The pace could have got faster if some party grabbed a check without sitting at a table too long for conversation.
I ordered a glass of hot sweet soy milk, sticky rice, five spice beef brisket noodle, pork with veggie noodle soup, and pan fried pork bun. The hot sweet soy milk and sticky rice were decent and nothing special which meant the taste was similar with every other places that sell them. The five spice beef brisket was cooked nicely but to me the whole noodle was missing some flavors. The pan fried pork buns were just okay like any other places. So overall this place, to me, was at the average range which I gave them 3.8/5 rating. The prices are also at the normal range in that neighborhood.
As I was waiting for my table, I was also observing their services and pace (taking orders, table cleaning, sending checks, cleaning, and letting people sit at tables). The pace was not quite smooth which caused some traffic jam. In other word, it's quite disorganized. I saw some servers walked back and forth (like going to a table at time) multiple times where they could finish a few tasks at different tables in one run. However the services were not bad though. I would come back to try other dishes.
Please don't be those people sitting at a table and talking for too long after food when there's other people waiting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Very spacious two-level restaurant, friendly service, unfortunately the food paled compared to expectations.
The savory soy milk was enjoyable. Aside from that the soup dumplings were bland, and dry fried chicken wings were too salty and does not hold a candle to the original from San Tung.
Instagram: TianTianEats
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Everything was bland and no taste. The hop and sour soup was the worst we ever tasted. It was actually too sweet. We will NOT return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Beijing-Style Noodle in Black Bean Sauce 炸醬麵, Pork and Chives Dumpling
We stayed in a local Airbnb for a work trip, and found this place by chance. Absolutely amazing food, and calm atmosphere. If you are from the UK like us, you will be delighted to find that they have the classic Chinese takeaway boxes that you see in US sit coms!
We came every day they were open for the remainder of the trip. Jason was always very welcoming to us, lovely local family business. A hidden gem. Can’t wait to return next time we are in San Francisco.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ugh I was visiting from San Diego and the xiao long bao (#4) and sheng jian bao (#11) here easily beat anything I can find back home. Everything tasted freshly made and had the perfect texture and juiciness. I'm honestly shocked there isn't a line going out the door here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potsticker
If I could give more than 5-stars I would!!
Let’s start with Ambiance: perfect, so clean, had vibes of the perfect lovable local digs!
Now Service: immaculate, caring, friendly, and just out of the world!! The wait staff actually cared unlike a lot of other places. We requested for a dish by showing a picture and asked for slight modifications. She not only ensured that it was properly addressed but also took great care in ensuring our order was perfect
Food:
soup dumplings - mind blowing tasty
Cucumber salad - super refreshing
Dumplings in chili oil - amazing
Chowmein with chicken - holy smokes delicious
And the chili paste they offer is yummm!!!
Overall: if you’re visiting SF, this is the place to go without a doubt 100/100 recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, good service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This pan-fried bun is delicious? I also ordered Kung Pao Chicken Rice which tastes very good too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potsticker
The food is super delicious and tasty, and the service attitude is also very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clean restaurant and very good quality food. I recommend the house specialty dumplings. The sea noodle soup lacked taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Amazing XLBs, large portions, good service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best XLB in the Sunset! Clean space and professional services
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a new store. Came here randomly, but didn't get disappointed. The XLB is legit. I will give 8 out of 10, and probably rate topic five in SF. The red bean pancake is also delicious desert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff were very attentive, restaurant very clean, food was faultless. Restaurant became very busy and all meals were well presented
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai-Style Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao 10 pcs 上海小籠包, Shanghai-Style Pan-Fried Pork Buns 6 pcs 上海生煎包, Combination Chow Mein, Pork and Chives Dumpling
New favorite Chinese place. Everything was fresh and felt lean.
Dumplings were juicy and flavorful.
Mongolian beef out of this world tented and delicious.
Beef brisket yummy. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai-Style Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao
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