Best places: Dim sum restaurants in San Francisco, United States

Chic Asian-fusion spot with booth seating & an upscale vibe for dim sum, hot pots, dumplings & more.

Contemporary, family-style outlet serving Cantonese-style dishes with panoramic harbor views.

Upbeat spot serving dumplings, pork buns, and other Chinese dim sum dishes in a white-tablecloth setting.

Dim sum is served along with an array of Chinese small plates at this light, artful establishment.

Patrons line up for a wide selection of dim sum served in a busy, no-frills space.

Celebrated Chinese fixture boasts a variety of homemade dim sum & baked goods in a compact interior.

Classic dim sum served from carts is the main draw at this bustling Chinese standby.

Relaxed eatery doling out Pan-Asian staples like samosas, dumpling & noodles, plus beer.

Bright eatery featuring familiar Chinese dishes such as Kung Pao chicken & lo mein.

Bustling, simple counter-service joint featuring dim sum staples such as BBQ pork buns & dumplings.

Bustling restaurant delivering a varied menu of dum sum faves right from the kitchen to the table.

A large menu offers a wide range of options for meat eaters & vegetarians alike.

👍 June 2023: I was happy to hear that the old owners of the Chinese restaurant on Geary and Parker opened up a new place near my home. The menu was more limited than the old restaurant. We ordered a fried rice, Mongolian beef, fish with tofu and an "ung choy". Everything was okay but tasty. There wer...

👍👍 I've been a patron at TC Pastry for 20+ years. My haircut salon is down the block and my routine is to pick-up some dim sum after my haircut. My favorite items are the egg rolls, preserved egg porridge, fried wonton, Chinese doughnut, various steamed dim sum and wonton noodles. This time, I ordered...

👍👍 My first impression of Dim Sum Club was how clean it was for a Chinese restaurant. I started with a crispy onion pancake $4. It had a hint of powdered sugar without a green onion taste. It was crispy and oily. Next I had their seafood pan fried crispy noodles $14.75. Not bad. There are other restaur...

Chinese dim sum spot offering small plates & rice dishes served via carts in a cafeterialike space.

Seafood fished from big tanks & dim sum bites are the main draws at this basic Chinese spot.

Casual Chinatown restaurant serving congee, dim sum & other Cantonese fare off a long, varied menu.

Unpretentious restaurant offering Chinese specialties & dim sum, plus a take-out option.

Teahouse in the Ferry Building serving handmade noodles, dim sum & teas from around the world.