Top Dumplings dishes in San Francisco

Distinctive dumplings filled with peanuts, pork, and mushrooms. An earthy, textured bite that's different from standard dim sum fare.

Plump boiled dumplings drenched in a fragrant sesame and chili oil sauce that balances heat with nuttiness.

Comforting chicken paired with a delicate dumpling—one of the lighter, well‑balanced courses

Fresh shrimp paired with the mild bite of leek in a delicate wrapper — a less common dim sum item done well here

Translucent har gow with plump shrimp—one of the dim sum staples done well

Delicate dumpling filled with smoky eggplant and poblano—a vegetarian showpiece with surprising depth

Plump dumplings stuffed with premium wagyu and funky, spicy kimchi — the perfect bridge between the steakhouse and izakaya sides of the menu

Steamed or fried dumplings, a staple of Nepali cuisine, offering a flavorful bite.

Large, flavorful dumplings filled with pork and chives in tender wrappers

House dumplings, staple opener.

Steamed dumplings with vibrant green wrapper and earthy mushroom‑vegetable filling, beautifully folded

House-made dumplings with delicate, balanced wrappers; reviewers call them among SF's best.

Artfully pleated soup dumplings filled with rich broth and sweet, fresh crab meat. Delicate skins barely hold the luscious filling.

Chicken, mushroom, garlic, water chestnut, and cilantro

Delicate translucent wrapper enclosing juicy, richly flavored Kurobuta pork broth—one of the menu’s standout items.

Scratch‑made pork dumplings in house chili oil—crispy, spicy, and flavorful

Golden-fried meat and vegetable dumplings with a crispy bottom — the ideal appetizer while your BBQ heats up

Delicate soup dumplings with a rich pork broth burst inside — eat carefully or lose the magic

Soft, balanced vegetarian dumpling with delicate dough and flavorful filling

Soupy, well‑balanced dumplings with a savory broth burst—though consistency can vary

Boiled homemade dumplings with pork, shrimp & chive filling

Three delicate dumplings with a seafood filling accented by fresh basil, an aromatic twist on a classic

Pork dumplings drenched in chili‑red oil for a fiery, savory bite

Six soup dumplings filled with crab and roe—rich and savory

Crisp‑bottomed dumplings with savory filling—classic comfort in modern plating

Vibrant green dumplings with a surprisingly flavorful spinach filling, lighter and fresher than meat options

Steamed dumplings bursting with savory pork broth—rich and satisfying

Pan-seared dumplings filled with warmly spiced beef, a fusion touch that bridges Mediterranean and Central Asian flavors

Classic pork dumplings with cabbage—fresh, comforting, and well‑balanced

Pan-fried dumplings filled with shrimp, egg, and chives

Dumplings swimming in a fiery, numbing Sichuan chili oil — for heat seekers who want their dumplings to bite back

Pork-stuffed dumplings bathed in chili oil that bring real Sichuan-style heat — bold and addictive

Classic pan-fried or steamed dumplings with juicy pork and sweet cabbage — the everyday dumpling done right.

Translucent har gow with snappy, sweet shrimp inside — a Hong Kong dim sum essential done properly.

Jet-black dumplings filled with jicama and pork — dramatic looking with a satisfying crunch inside

Five plump dumplings filled with sweet crab and shrimp, a seafood-forward upgrade on the classic XLB

Classic boiled dumplings with a well-seasoned pork and cabbage filling, honest and comforting

Four dumplings packed with fresh vegetables, a solid option for non-meat eaters at a dumpling house

Crispy-skinned dumplings filled with fragrant garlic chives. The golden crust shatters into herbaceous filling.