This was the best Chinese restaurant I’ve ever had in my entire life, and that’s saying something cause I’ve eaten at a lot of different Chinese restaurants. My brothers came with me and they agree. Anytime I’m in San Francisco I will come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
billy burgans
So much flavor
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Gura
The dumplings were very tasty with good service. The only downside was that I had to order over the phone rather than in person; however, payment was made by handing it to the server.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alan Kha
Come for the soup dumplings (most natural and least greasy filling), stay for the hearty mushroom and pork rib soup. Also has the best string beans in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roman Zarutskyi
Tastes like it was made with love.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria Reyes
Everything we ordered was delicious and full of flavor! We will definitely be back. Favorites in order: pork wonton in chili oil, pan fried pork bao, xlb, pea shoots
Avant Lard Travel - by Houston Porter
We loved every item we ordered and cannot wait to return. These were the best dumplings and noodle soup we've ever had!
We order boiled (chicken and mushroom), steamed (veggies), and fried (pork, shrimp, and chive) and each one seemed better than the last. And not being a mushroom or veggie fan, I was quite surprised at how much I liked both of those and would definitely order both again. (The fried pork and shrimp was simply off the hook!)
We also had the garlic cucumber which was new to us and is delicious, and the beef noodles which were insanely good, with so much flavor that I had to ask if there was any pork in the broth, but nope, it was just the most succulent (and fatty) beef.
The ordering can be done via app, the service is quick and efficient, and the ambiance is comfortable/casual, although to be honest, was a little boring. (With those high ceilings, I'd love to see some hanging artwork, like maybe some hug paper-mache fish like we saw at an Asian place we recently dined at outside the country.)
I'm not sure where one is supposed to park but we found a dirt spot in the lot nextdoor, but don't know if it was legal. I assume there is street parking nearby but did not see any dedicated lot nor did I remember to ask.
Overall, this was a great dining experience, especially when heading to or from the airport. (We live in the North Bay.)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Theresa Uy
They charged me a $5.99 tip without my permission Check your bills and keep your receipt because they will charge you too.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Matthew Ogden
Xialongbao and Pan Fried Pork Bao were top notch, really tasty. Good meat and a salty, rich broth. Warm and wholesome.
Green beans and chow mein were solid accompaniments, but as the name suggests, you have to order some dumplings to have a great meal.
Custard texture on the custard buns was a little grainy, but the flavor was sensational. Sweet and light.
Friendly staff, quick service, very reasonable prices. We came in at 3:00 on a Saturday and were eating our first course by 3:15.
Thai iced tea was just serviceable, I imagine the hot teas are probably better.
Without reservation, would recommend 10/10
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caroline Hsu
One of my favorite Chinese restaurants in SF. Chewy noodles, delicious broth, super thin dumpling skin with juicy and big filling. fast and kind service
On Saturday around 7 PM, we stopped by Dumpling Zone after reading solid reviews online. The wait for our party of five was about 30 minutes, but parking was easy since it’s located in a residential part of Midtown.
The restaurant is small—maybe a dozen tables—and was packed with families and a large birthday parties. It’s a casual spot with one main server and one runner. You can order food online or directly through a staff member, and they’ll bring everything to your table.
We decided to try all the most recommended dishes from the review sites and the photos displayed on their window—and we were so glad we did. Every dish we ordered was delicious. Prices were very reasonable—actually more affordable than many other dumpling places we’ve tried, probably because of its unassuming location. Portions were generous too, which made it feel like a great deal overall.
The vibe is super casual—nothing fancy—but the service, while basic, came with a smile. We really appreciated the personality of our server; he was friendly, attentive, and made sure we were updated on our table status. He was clearly keeping an eye on everything and even watched for when guests were wrapping up so he could manage the waitlist efficiently. No reservations are taken, but he kept names on a handwritten list.
We were so stuffed from our meal that we didn’t make it to dessert, but we’ll definitely be back to try more items next time we’re in town. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna Marie
Delicious dim sum in the city. Can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rem Eddie
Good not great but it's quick and portions are big.
Mimi Zhang
Top tier soup dumpling and noodle you can get at a very reasonable price
This was the best Chinese restaurant I’ve ever had in my entire life, and that’s saying something cause I’ve eaten at a lot of different Chinese restaurants. My brothers came with me and they agree. Anytime I’m in San Francisco I will come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So much flavor
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The dumplings were very tasty with good service. The only downside was that I had to order over the phone rather than in person; however, payment was made by handing it to the server.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Come for the soup dumplings (most natural and least greasy filling), stay for the hearty mushroom and pork rib soup. Also has the best string beans in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tastes like it was made with love.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything we ordered was delicious and full of flavor! We will definitely be back. Favorites in order: pork wonton in chili oil, pan fried pork bao, xlb, pea shoots
We loved every item we ordered and cannot wait to return. These were the best dumplings and noodle soup we've ever had!
We order boiled (chicken and mushroom), steamed (veggies), and fried (pork, shrimp, and chive) and each one seemed better than the last. And not being a mushroom or veggie fan, I was quite surprised at how much I liked both of those and would definitely order both again. (The fried pork and shrimp was simply off the hook!)
We also had the garlic cucumber which was new to us and is delicious, and the beef noodles which were insanely good, with so much flavor that I had to ask if there was any pork in the broth, but nope, it was just the most succulent (and fatty) beef.
The ordering can be done via app, the service is quick and efficient, and the ambiance is comfortable/casual, although to be honest, was a little boring. (With those high ceilings, I'd love to see some hanging artwork, like maybe some hug paper-mache fish like we saw at an Asian place we recently dined at outside the country.)
I'm not sure where one is supposed to park but we found a dirt spot in the lot nextdoor, but don't know if it was legal. I assume there is street parking nearby but did not see any dedicated lot nor did I remember to ask.
Overall, this was a great dining experience, especially when heading to or from the airport. (We live in the North Bay.)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
They charged me a $5.99 tip without my permission Check your bills and keep your receipt because they will charge you too.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Xialongbao and Pan Fried Pork Bao were top notch, really tasty. Good meat and a salty, rich broth. Warm and wholesome.
Green beans and chow mein were solid accompaniments, but as the name suggests, you have to order some dumplings to have a great meal.
Custard texture on the custard buns was a little grainy, but the flavor was sensational. Sweet and light.
Friendly staff, quick service, very reasonable prices. We came in at 3:00 on a Saturday and were eating our first course by 3:15.
Thai iced tea was just serviceable, I imagine the hot teas are probably better.
Without reservation, would recommend 10/10
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite Chinese restaurants in SF. Chewy noodles, delicious broth, super thin dumpling skin with juicy and big filling. fast and kind service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
On Saturday around 7 PM, we stopped by Dumpling Zone after reading solid reviews online. The wait for our party of five was about 30 minutes, but parking was easy since it’s located in a residential part of Midtown.
The restaurant is small—maybe a dozen tables—and was packed with families and a large birthday parties. It’s a casual spot with one main server and one runner. You can order food online or directly through a staff member, and they’ll bring everything to your table.
We decided to try all the most recommended dishes from the review sites and the photos displayed on their window—and we were so glad we did. Every dish we ordered was delicious. Prices were very reasonable—actually more affordable than many other dumpling places we’ve tried, probably because of its unassuming location. Portions were generous too, which made it feel like a great deal overall.
The vibe is super casual—nothing fancy—but the service, while basic, came with a smile. We really appreciated the personality of our server; he was friendly, attentive, and made sure we were updated on our table status. He was clearly keeping an eye on everything and even watched for when guests were wrapping up so he could manage the waitlist efficiently. No reservations are taken, but he kept names on a handwritten list.
We were so stuffed from our meal that we didn’t make it to dessert, but we’ll definitely be back to try more items next time we’re in town. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious dim sum in the city. Can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good not great but it's quick and portions are big.
Top tier soup dumpling and noodle you can get at a very reasonable price
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Every item we ordered was excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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