Dumpling Time - San Francisco

Any time is a great time for dumplings- especially when you know they're fresh, handmade, quality dumplings that are bursting with flavor. This place was pure heaven from start to finish- hitting all of my foodie pleasure zones with gold stars. Service, atmosphere, presentation, and flavor were all amazing. From the moment you walk in, you can see a trio of chefs carefully stuffing and rolling each dumpling. I ordered the shrimp dumpling, seafood gyoza, soup dumpling, and green tea and milk bao. The shrimp dumpling was perfect- not too much dough, and packed with huge chunks of shrimp, cilantro, and pork filling. The seafood gyoza was as beautiful as it was delicious. It's filled with shrimp, scallops, and crab and it's all packaged in a green spinach wrap. It's good on its own, but out of this world once you dip it in the frothy chili butter sauce. The soup bao was a fun experience to try- comes with a straw and once you carefully poke s hole in the side, you can slurp the hot gingery broth and later, scoop out the pork belly laying inside. The green tea milk baos are the perfect warm, fluffy, creamy dessert to top it all off. Try this place ASAP. It will have you fantasizing about coming back even before you finish your meal.

The dumplings were freshly made and incredibly delicious. I savored every bite. The service was fast, and our server, Marcel (hopefully I spelled that right), was well-versed in all menu items and provided us with fantastic recommendations. She sort of resembled JLo. We will definitely be returning.

The food, service, and atmosphere at this restaurant are top-notch! I chose it for my birthday celebration and couldn't have been happier.

Amazing dumplings and great service! We arrived before the lunch rush at 11:15 and were able to sit right away. The food came quickly and every single dish was fresh and delicious. A great addition to the neighborhood and we will definitely be back.

The XLB and dumplings at this restaurant are excellent! Although it bears some resemblance to Din Tai Fung, it has its own unique charm. The food here is more authentic compared to other Chinese restaurants in the city, but still manages to incorporate some delightful tweaks.