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Sichuan · Chinatown · $$$
Pan-fried dumplings with crispy golden bottoms and juicy pork filling, served with black vinegar
Pho & Noodles · Civic Center · $$
Fried dumplings with tofu, cabbage, jicama, spinach and ginger—crispy and savory
Chinese · Lower Haight · $$
A classic dumpling offering, pan-fried for a crispy exterior.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $$
Crispy-bottomed dumplings with a juicy pork filling — the satisfying crunch-to-tender ratio
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $
Pan‑fried dumplings with crisp bottoms and juicy filling
Shanghainese · Duboce Triangle · $
Eight pot stickers — solid supporting order. $13.
Chinese · Portola · $
Pan-fried pork dumplings, often called best in SF by regulars.
Chinese · Union Street · $
Pan-fried pork dumplings.
Shanghainese · Outer Sunset · $$
These pot stickers boast a satisfyingly crispy bottom and a tender, flavorful pork filling.
Sushi & Omakase · Mission District · $$$
Crispy-bottomed gyoza filled with seasoned ground pork.
Shanghainese · SoMa · $
Pan‑fried dumplings with pork and vegetables—solid traditional starter
Chinese · North Beach · $$
Japanese · Hayes Valley · $$
Classic pan-fried dumplings, a reliable and satisfying choice for an appetizer.
Dumplings & Noodles · Excelsior · $
Pan-fried pork dumplings
Chinese · Glen Park · $
Pan-fried dumplings filled with savory ingredients.