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Northern Chinese · Downtown Oakland · $
Freshly made dumplings with chewy wrappers and savory filling—classic and comforting.
Dumplings & Noodles · Lakeshore · $
Sichuan · Downtown Oakland · $
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Downtown Oakland · $
Bakery · East Peralta · $
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Lakeshore · $$
Crispy-bottomed potstickers with a chewy top — the signature preparation that earns repeat visits
Handmade dumplings with a properly crisped, golden bottom and a moist, savory filling — the signature item and the reason most regulars come back
Dumplings & Noodles · Montclair Business · $$
Handmade dumplings are the kitchen's anchor — expect well-sealed skins with boldly seasoned fillings, likely pork- or vegetable-based with a soy-ginger dipping sauce
Shanghainese · Grand Lake · $$
Golden-bottomed potstickers with a crisp sear and juicy pork-and-cabbage filling that holds together through the first bite
Thin-skinned steamed counterpart to the potstickers, lighter and letting the filling speak without the char
Delicate pleated dumplings that show off the filling without the crunch of the pan-fried version
Sichuan · Piedmont Avenue · $
Hand-folded dumplings with vegetable and tofu fillings, praised for their thin skins and well-seasoned interiors
A surf-and-turf filling in a thin steamed wrapper — cleaner flavored than the pan-fried and a good contrast order
