Jian Bao

1525 Irving St, San Francisco
(415) 702-6281

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Patricia Pan

I didn’t like the food we got but service is really nice

- tomato and cheese dumpling was ok but the dough was delicious so I’d imagine their regular dumplings are solid
- spicy XLB tasted like hot pot but of just the spice that I don’t like. It kind of reminded me of leftover hot pot not the starting broth
- pan fried pork bao, the filling was delicious but the skin was too dry

Chili sauce is delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Ahammed Ghazi

Amazing food and service provided!! Can’t wait to come again soon!! 谢谢

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Teddy Y

One of the pork/beef burger is made the authentic way as in China. The best I had in America. (肉夹馍)

Noodle and bao are also great. All hand made.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hugh Williams

So thrilled Jian Bao has joined the neighborhood. Our favorites are obviously the Jian Bao, which literally explode when you bite into them. Other delicious items include:
- Beef or Wonton Noodle soups
- Xiao Long Baos
- Kalbi Ribs (I know, Korean and not Chinese)

The regular dumplings are kind of meh. The frozen one sold in bulk at Yummy Dumplings down the street are in the same ballpark and can be made at home.

Anyways, we have already ordered from here like 3 times in the past 6 weeks. Love them!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nick McGreivy

Excellent dumplings and noodles for a reasonable price. The server and owner were extremely kind and attentive. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Zane Peterson

The paradigm for a good dumpling place. Delicious food and really friendly owners/employees.

Bring a friend and split the sichuan spicy, kung pao, pan fried and pork dumplings. You’ll leave happy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ian McGregor

Braised beef noodle soup is excellent! Staff is very friendly and welcoming.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carmen Luk

I ordered their cold chicken noodles on a hot day. Delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nat

Came in after hardly Strictly - amazing corn chicken dumplings, fungus salad and great green veggie gyoza 🥟

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Austin

Summary: the food was good, but not sure I'd come back.
+ Their signature pan fried pork baos are delicious - perfectly fried exterior and sizeable filling of pork and soup. My only criticism is the price - at $15.50 it's $2-3 more than other restaurants I've been to.
± The braised beef noodle soup was good, nothing special but the beef was tender and noodles chewy (although a little too soft personally).
± Xiao long baos were okay - wouldn't get them again. They are dim-sum style in aluminum cups, which isn't my preference.
- Service was meh - only ever checked on when we ordered and when we wanted the check. The restaurant wasn't even half-filled, but the waitress seemed to be busy talking to customers she was acquainted with. I guess you don't come to a Chinese restaurant for the service, but worth noting.
- Tipping: please be aware the custom tip option is in Chinese. The lowest auto-tip option is 18%, which I think is ridiculous considering service was meh.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Eiko Masuda

Food here is so good! And staffs are very friendly and nice. Beef noodle and Hot Spicy dumplings are my favorites 😄

Food: 5

Service: 5

Danny

Amazing dumplings and great service. Staff was very kind and hospitable

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Maxwell Klotz

Delicious new dumpling spot! Would highly recommend the XLB and pan fried buns.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jacob Appell

Had fantastic Tom Yum XLB and the woman who served us went above and beyond. I will be coming back!! :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jane Polak Scowcroft

Delightful new addition to the neighborhood. Delicious food, charming staff. Love it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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