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The best dim sum and rice rolls in San Francisco
Start with Yank Sing in SoMa for shrimp har gow, Mandarin dumplings, Peking duck, Good Mong Kok Bakery in Chinatown for shu mai, har gow, pineapple BBQ pork bun, egg tart and Lai Hong Lounge in Chinatown (Powell St) for cheong fan with fish and yellow chives. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Yank SingSoMa · Dim sum and rice rolls
Get: Shrimp har gow, Mandarin dumplings, Peking duck
Upscale cart-style dim sum leading Time Out's list.
- Good Mong Kok BakeryChinatown · Dim sum and rice rolls
Get: Shu mai, har gow, pineapple BBQ pork bun, egg tart
Cheap, grab-and-go Chinatown dim sum.
- Lai Hong LoungeChinatown (Powell St) · Dim sum and rice rolls
Get: Cheong fan with fish and yellow chives
Silky rice rolls praised by Tasting Table.
- Yummy Dim Sum & Fast FoodChinatown · Dim sum and rice rolls
Get: Rice rolls with dried shrimp or cilantro
Takeout counter selling $1 rice rolls, per Tasting Table.
- Z and Y Peking DuckChinatown · Dim sum and rice rolls
Get: Crab and pork XLB, Beijing potstickers
Chinatown pick from Time Out's dim sum list.
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Where is the best dim sum and rice rolls in San Francisco?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Yank Sing (SoMa), Good Mong Kok Bakery (Chinatown) and Lai Hong Lounge (Chinatown (Powell St)). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Yank Sing, get shrimp har gow, Mandarin dumplings, Peking duck. At Good Mong Kok Bakery, get shu mai, har gow, pineapple BBQ pork bun, egg tart. At Lai Hong Lounge, get cheong fan with fish and yellow chives. At Yummy Dim Sum & Fast Food, get rice rolls with dried shrimp or cilantro.
Which neighborhood is best for dim sum and rice rolls in San Francisco?
Most of these are in Chinatown. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for San Francisco: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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