Best Dumplings in San Francisco
14 restaurants compared
Top 5 Dumplings in San Francisco (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 14 restaurants:
- Hang Ah Tea Room, $8.00 (Chinatown)
- Dragon Beaux, $12.00 (Outer Richmond)
- Good Luck Dim Sum, $1.70 (Inner Richmond)
- Dragon Beaux, $13.50 (Outer Richmond)
- San Tung, $8.50 (Inner Sunset)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 14 Restaurants Compared
Hang Ah Tea Room
Hang Ah Purse Dumpling
$8.00
Delicate wonton-style dumpling, hand-wrapped and steamed.
Dragon Beaux
Shrimp Dumplings with Chilean Sea Bass
$12.00
Traditional har gow topped with delicate slices of white fish.
Good Luck Dim Sum
Shrimp Chive Dumplings
$1.70
Plump steamed dumplings filled with shrimp and fresh chives.
Dragon Beaux
Scallop Har Gow
$13.50
Shrimp dumplings topped with a slice of sweet bay scallop.
San Tung
Handmade Pork Dumplings
$8.50
Steamed dumplings filled with seasoned ground pork and fresh vegetables.
Good Luck Dim Sum
Steamed Pork Siu Mai
$1.70
Open-topped pork and shrimp dumplings with a thin, chewy wrapper.
Hong Kong Lounge
Har Gow
$7.80
Translucent shrimp dumplings with a thin, tender wrapper.
San Tung
Shrimp and Chive Dumplings
$8.50
Steamed dumplings with plump shrimp and fresh chive filling.
Benu
Foie Gras Xiao Long Bao
$425.00
Soupy dumplings with foie gras and brown rice dipping sauce.
Good Mong Kok
Har Gow (Shrimp Dumplings)
$2.75
Shrimp and bamboo shoot dumplings wrapped in delicate rice flour wrappers.
Good Mong Kok
Siu Mai
$2.50
Open-top pork and shrimp dumplings steamed and served in bamboo.
Hang Ah Tea Room
Xiao Long Bao (XLB)
$10.50
Pork-filled dumplings with a rich broth inside, steamed in bamboo baskets.
Perbacco
Agnolotti dal Plin
$28.00
Small hand-pleated dumplings filled with meat and served in a light butter sauce.
Hang Ah Tea Room
Shrimp Dumpling (Har Gow)
$9.00
Shrimp and bamboo shoot wrapped in delicate rice flour wrapper.