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Cantonese & Dim Sum · Little Russia · $$
Sweet baked char siu buns — frequently called out as a must.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Financial District · $$$
Char siu filling encased in soft bun with crunchy sugar-glazed top
Cantonese & Dim Sum · SoMa · $$
Crackling sugar‑crusted buns filled with saucy char siu—highly recommended
American · Mission Bay · $$
Fluffy steamed bao filled with braised pork belly, pickled vegetables, and savory sauce
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$$$
San Francisco's iconic Dutch crunch bread reimagined as a char siu bao, crispy-topped and stuffed with sweet roast pork
Shanghainese · Noe Valley · $$
Pan-fried sheng jian bao with crispy bottoms
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $$
Golden baked bun filled with sweet-savory BBQ pork—frequently singled out as out of this world
Northern Chinese · Outer Sunset · $
Juicy pork‑filled bun with a crisp bottom—though some find it slightly doughy
Chinese · Lower Haight · $$
Features a pillowy bun with a filling that is noted as 'not too sweet'.
Dumplings & Noodles · The Castro · $$
Fluffy steamed buns filled with sweet and savory char siu pork — three to an order, gone in seconds.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$
Sweet glossy pastry bun stuffed with char siu
Shanghainese · Chinatown · $
Shanghainese · Duboce Triangle · $
Chewy, crunchy buns with savory pork filling and a crisp bottom
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $
Char siu bao with crunchier exterior and pillowy interior — frequently called out.
New American · Mission Dolores · $$$
Pub & Grill · Union Street · $$
Steamed buns stuffed with braised pork belly -- an approachable appetizer that pairs well with cocktails
Small, soup-filled buns featuring a signature audibly crunchy, pan-fried bottom.
Shanghainese · Parkside · $$
Praised for their perfectly crispy bottoms and savory pork filling, these buns are a standout.
Bakery · Chinatown · $
A signature item featuring a flaky, golden crust concealing a savory BBQ pork filling.
Shanghainese · Inner Richmond · $$
Crispy-bottomed pan-fried baos with juicy pork filling
Golden-brown bottoms dusted with green onions - 'worth a trip' per reviewers.
Crispy-bottomed pork buns; the second specialty after the soup dumplings.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Inner Richmond · $
Soft baked bun with sweet-savory char siu — the most-praised pick.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Outer Richmond · $$
Flaky pastry buns filled with sweet-savory char siu pork; reviewers' pick of the dim sum cart.
Bakery · Inner Richmond · $
These frisbee-sized buns are a highlight, featuring a fluffy exterior and a sweet and savory barbecue pork filling.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $
Fluffy, slightly sweet baked buns filled with savory char siu (Chinese BBQ pork).
