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Sushi & Omakase · Mission District · $$$
Pan-fried vegetable and tofu dumplings—crispy exterior with savory, juicy filling
Shabu-Shabu & Hot Pot · Inner Richmond · $$
Six crispy dumplings with savory pork filling—solid starter during happy hour
Izakaya · Mission District · $$$
Visually striking dumplings with a lacy crispy skirt and well‑seasoned pork filling
Ramen · Stonestown · $
Pan‑fried dumplings with juicy pork filling—solid izakaya side
Japanese Curry · North Beach · $
Pan-fried pot stickers with a crispy bottom and savory filling
Japanese · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Pan‑fried dumplings with crispy, lacy crust—textural standout and crowd‑pleaser
Ramen · Union Street · $
Pan‑fried pork gyoza served with red vinegar dipping sauce
Ramen · Mission District · $$
Crispy pan‑fried pork dumplings with a savory soy dipping sauce
Ramen · Inner Richmond · $
Mushroom and cabbage vegan dumplings; a thoughtful plant‑based option
Chinese · Showplace Square · $$
Crisp-bottomed gyoza loaded with spicy shellfish.
Pan-fried pork dumplings
Mission District · $$
Steamed pork dumpling (vegetarian version) with soy chili sauce—light, umami‑rich, and satisfying
Japanese · Bernal Heights · $
Pan-fried pork potstickers, called flavorful by patrons
Japanese · Japantown · $$
Fried or steamed potstickers—crispy and satisfying
Sushi & Omakase · Japantown · $$
Pan-fried dumplings with a crispy bottom and juicy pork filling
Japanese · Mission District · $$
Pan-fried pork dumplings.
Ramen · Belden Place · $
Crispy-skirted pan-fried gyoza — a go-to side.
Ramen · Union Square · $$
Chinese · Mission Bay · $$
Packed with shrimp, crab, and scallops in a mildly spicy bite—often cited as the best thing on the menu
Ramen · Inner Sunset · $$
Japanese · Sunnyside · $$
Katsu · Inner Richmond · $$
Japanese · Dogpatch · $$
Izakaya · Inner Sunset · $$
Shabu-Shabu & Hot Pot · Japantown · $$
Pan-fried dumplings, a solid starter though pricier than expected at $23.95
Ramen · Lower Nob Hill · $$
These pan-fried dumplings are a frequently mentioned standout, offering a savory pork filling.
Japanese · Russian Hill · $$
Japanese · Japantown · $
Crisp‑edged dumplings with juicy chicken filling