This place has some of the best XLB i have had outside of Shanghai. The skin of the dumpling is so delicate and thin, exactly how it should be!! I was stoked. After living in Shanghai for a year i felt like i had not found anything that compared. They could add some music and warmth to the atmosphere, but otherwise great spot. Super nice people!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joanna Li
I was walking around the area with my family and saw their anniversary sign near the front door. Large variety on the menu, but one of the most memorable dishes was the Wonton in Chili Oil. Each bite was rich with flavor and just the right amount of spice. Also nice that it was 50% off from their anniversary deal. Delicious food, fast service, great place overall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela
A gem un SF! I promise to come back soon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Nguyen
Food here is on point (their XLBs are excellent), consistent, and there's always space for larger groups. Price isn't bad, especially with their ongoing promos.
That said, we are aware this place did get written up for health violations, which is serious and I hope this sends a clear message to the restaurant and others in the area that there is no excuse for poor food prep environments when serving the community. But also, we realize it's difficult enough to keep lights on for businesses in SF, so we will continue to support, even if it's with a few reservations moving forward.
cuiqi Huang
I saw some good reviews about this place and decided to give it a try. Honestly these are the best soup dumplings I’ve had in years. The skin is thin, the soup inside is super generous, and it beats a lot of other spots I’ve been to.
Tip for anyone new to XLB: eat them right away. If you let them cool down they lose the magic, so always eat the soup dumplings first.
I also tried a few other dishes and the string beans here are outstanding. The preserved vegetables give them a little extra kick you don’t usually find and they are stir fried perfectly. The rice cakes are chewy with great texture and the squab was juicy and flavorful.
This place is a gem and I’ll definitely be back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hui Yin Wu
Dumpling Bites is one of my favorite spots in the Sunset. The soup dumplings (xiao long bao) are amazing, super juicy and flavorful, and honestly some of the best I’ve had in the city. The pan fried buns are perfectly crispy on the bottom and soft on top, and the boiled pork dumplings with chives are always fresh and tasty.
The staff is friendly, the service is quick even when it gets busy, and it feels like a cozy neighborhood place you can always count on for great food and warm service. I keep coming back and recommend it to anyone who loves dumplings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B. Wai
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.
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
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The food is super delicious and tasty, and the service attitude is also very good.
This place has some of the best XLB i have had outside of Shanghai. The skin of the dumpling is so delicate and thin, exactly how it should be!! I was stoked. After living in Shanghai for a year i felt like i had not found anything that compared. They could add some music and warmth to the atmosphere, but otherwise great spot. Super nice people!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was walking around the area with my family and saw their anniversary sign near the front door. Large variety on the menu, but one of the most memorable dishes was the Wonton in Chili Oil. Each bite was rich with flavor and just the right amount of spice. Also nice that it was 50% off from their anniversary deal. Delicious food, fast service, great place overall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A gem un SF! I promise to come back soon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food here is on point (their XLBs are excellent), consistent, and there's always space for larger groups. Price isn't bad, especially with their ongoing promos.
That said, we are aware this place did get written up for health violations, which is serious and I hope this sends a clear message to the restaurant and others in the area that there is no excuse for poor food prep environments when serving the community. But also, we realize it's difficult enough to keep lights on for businesses in SF, so we will continue to support, even if it's with a few reservations moving forward.
I saw some good reviews about this place and decided to give it a try. Honestly these are the best soup dumplings I’ve had in years. The skin is thin, the soup inside is super generous, and it beats a lot of other spots I’ve been to.
Tip for anyone new to XLB: eat them right away. If you let them cool down they lose the magic, so always eat the soup dumplings first.
I also tried a few other dishes and the string beans here are outstanding. The preserved vegetables give them a little extra kick you don’t usually find and they are stir fried perfectly. The rice cakes are chewy with great texture and the squab was juicy and flavorful.
This place is a gem and I’ll definitely be back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dumpling Bites is one of my favorite spots in the Sunset. The soup dumplings (xiao long bao) are amazing, super juicy and flavorful, and honestly some of the best I’ve had in the city. The pan fried buns are perfectly crispy on the bottom and soft on top, and the boiled pork dumplings with chives are always fresh and tasty.
The staff is friendly, the service is quick even when it gets busy, and it feels like a cozy neighborhood place you can always count on for great food and warm service. I keep coming back and recommend it to anyone who loves dumplings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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
Restaurantji Recommends
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
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