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New American · Yerba Buena · $$$$
Soft steamed bun infused with aromatic black truffle—elegant and earthy
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Latin American & Caribbean · Lower Nob Hill · $$$
Fluffy poppyseed bun stuffed with tender beef tongue, kimchi, and miso aioli.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Financial District · $$$
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$
Sweet glossy pastry bun stuffed with char siu
Dumplings & Noodles · Central Richmond · $$
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Bernal Heights · $$
Soft steamed buns with scallions and hoisin‑sesame paste, perfect for stuffing with duck or pork
Cantonese & Dim Sum · SoMa · $$
Steamed buns with molten salted-yolk custard center
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $$
Pub & Grill · Union Street · $$
Steamed buns stuffed with braised pork belly -- an approachable appetizer that pairs well with cocktails
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Eureka Valley · $$
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Mission Dolores · $$
Chinese · Chinatown · $$
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Outer Richmond · $$
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $
Coffee & Tea · Embarcadero · $
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Portola · $$
Soft buns filled with sweet barbecued pork—classic dim sum favorite.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Mission District · $
Enjoy the combination of sweet, fluffy buns with a savory barbecue pork filling.
Dumplings & Noodles · Parkmerced · $$
Charcoal-and-gold custard-filled steamed bun for dessert
Union Square · $$$
Soft steamed buns filled with seasoned pork.
Sichuan · South Beach · $$
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.
