Chinese Food
Chinese FoodDumpling Empire
Downtown
A plastic-draped doorway hides some of the Bay Area's most satisfying dumplings. The Xiao Long Bao arrive steaming with delicate skins that barely hold their hot soup, while lamb and pork varieties win over even the skeptics. It's a no-frills, paper-plate kind of place where the food does all the talking.
Hole-in-the-wall gem
Handmade dumplings
Siu lung bao specialist
Fresh noodle soups
Tips
đ„"the siu lung baos were really outstanding"
đcomplimentary sesame balls with red bean paste
đ§chive pancakes are filling-heavy
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Dumpling Empire
DowntownOpen
Chinese FoodChinese FoodA plastic-draped doorway hides some of the Bay Area's most satisfying dumplings. The Xiao Long Bao arrive steaming with delicate skins that barely hold their hot soup, while lamb and pork varieties win over even the skeptics. It's a no-frills, paper-plate kind of place where the food does all the talking.
Hole-in-the-wall gem
Handmade dumplings
Siu lung bao specialist
Fresh noodle soups
Tips
đ„"the siu lung baos were really outstanding"
đcomplimentary sesame balls with red bean paste
đ§chive pancakes are filling-heavy
âŹâŹâŹâŹ