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Cantonese & Dim Sum · Little Russia · $$
Sweet baked char siu buns — frequently called out as a must.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Financial District · $$$
Char siu filling encased in soft bun with crunchy sugar-glazed top
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$$$
San Francisco's iconic Dutch crunch bread reimagined as a char siu bao, crispy-topped and stuffed with sweet roast pork
Chinese · Lower Haight · $$
Features a pillowy bun with a filling that is noted as 'not too sweet'.
Dumplings & Noodles · The Castro · $$
Fluffy steamed buns filled with sweet and savory char siu pork — three to an order, gone in seconds.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$
Sweet glossy pastry bun stuffed with char siu
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $
Char siu bao with crunchier exterior and pillowy interior — frequently called out.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $$
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Inner Richmond · $
Soft baked bun with sweet-savory char siu — the most-praised pick.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Outer Richmond · $$
Flaky pastry buns filled with sweet-savory char siu pork; reviewers' pick of the dim sum cart.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $
Fluffy, slightly sweet baked buns filled with savory char siu (Chinese BBQ pork).
Coffee & Tea · Union Street · $
A sweet and savory bun topped with a pineapple crust, highlighted by reviewers.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Mission District · $
Enjoy the combination of sweet, fluffy buns with a savory barbecue pork filling.
Bakery · Chinatown · $
Soft steamed bun stuffed with sweet-savory char siu.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Portola · $$
Fluffy steamed buns filled with sweet char siu pork.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Ingleside · $
A fluffy bun filled with a sweet and savory char siu (barbecued pork) filling.
Sichuan · South Beach · $$
Char siu bao, Hong Kong-style steamed buns.
Fluffy buns filled with diced char siu—classic dim sum comfort
A recurring favorite, this bun is often enjoyed for its filling, though it can occasionally be dry.
