Yank Sing is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

1. Yank Sing

8.2
101 Spear St (inside Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 229 tips and reviews

Project by ProjectSFProject by ProjectSF: Pricey but best dim sum in town. Best Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings) in town!

Jim A.Jim Anderson: Try the Shanghai Dumplings - These are incredible! The best Shanghai soup dumplings I have ever had. The soup is inside. (via @Foodspotting)

Meri's FoodMeri's Food: Really good dim sum in SF. My fav are the pork buns and the soup dumplings. Highly recommended!

Dumpling Time is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

2. Dumpling Time

8.8
11 Division St (at De Haro St), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Showplace Square · 86 tips and reviews

Chloe F.Chloe Fan: Get the xiao long bao, Xi An dumplings, and green tea milk bao.

Ben C.Ben Chen: Amazing XLB (Shanghai Dumplings)! Bring friends and try everything. Finish your meal with the dessert bun trio.

Natalie K.Natalie K: XLB are bomb. Green beans are really good. BBQ pork buns also great

Dumpling Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

3. Dumpling Kitchen

8.3
1935 Taraval St (btwn 29th & 30th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Parkside · 63 tips and reviews

LanLan: Must order: steamed pork dumplings (xiao long bao), pan fried pork bun, wontons in chili oil

Ariel S.Ariel Spear: Amazing soup dumplings, soymilk and noodles. Everything here is amazing and really well made.

Steve G.Steve Grant: Soup dumplings, garlic long beans, did I mention dumplings,?simply fantastic!

Kingdom of Dumpling is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

4. Kingdom of Dumpling

7.9
1713 Taraval St (btwn 27th & 28th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Parkside · 142 tips and reviews

Mat R.Mat Rodgers: This place was voted #8 of the top 100 Chinese restaurants in the USA! Gotta try the soup dumpling and garlic string beans!

Luke B.Luke Bornheimer: The garlic green beans and soup dumplings are amazing; Two must-orders! Also had the onion pancake and spinach/egg dumplings, which were good, but not as amazing as the soup dumplings and green beans.

Arturo R.Arturo Ramirez: Best dumplings ever! Try the soup dumplings!!!! YUMMERS!!!

Good Mong Kok Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

5. Good Mong Kok Bakery

8.2
1039 Stockton St (btw Jackson St. & Washington St.), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 95 tips and reviews

AJ L.AJ L: Huge dim sum. Try the BBQ Pork Buns (steamed or baked) ... YUM!

Marshall S.Marshall St. Clair: Recommended for shrimp dumplings and char siu bao pork buns

Jamie G.Jamie Gustin: Pork buns and shrimp dumplings were fantastic. And so affordable. A must go spot.

Yank Sing is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

6. Yank Sing

8.0
49 Stevenson St (at Ecker Pl), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 151 tips and reviews

Amy L.Amy L: Amazing! Soup dumplings were unbelievable, get the sesame ball and egg custard tart for dessert

Robert S.Robert Sherman: Very good. The soup dumplings and shrimp dumplings are awesome. Just be prepared for the bill.

Karl M.Karl Mattson: Steamed Pork Buns are killer. Shanghai dumplings are the best in SF. As is the duck.Don't be afraid to say no to the pushy dim sum servers

Dragon Beaux 俏龍軒 is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

7. Dragon Beaux 俏龍軒

8.4
5700 Geary Blvd (at 21st Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 74 tips and reviews

Kiana L.Kiana Lynn: New, clean, nice place for dim sum! So many unique things to try! Awesome: Fried Duck Burrito, XLB (large and bomb), Baked pork bun (soft, buttery pillows), sea bass dumpling yummmm!

Garima S.Garima Sinha: The best custard buns I have had. Chilli fish, truffle fried rice and Shanghai soup dumplings are also very good

Chip M.Chip Moreland: Top notch. Awesome service. Delish shanghai dumplings, mushroom spring rolls, pickled cucumbers, and stuffed eggplant! Coming back soon

Bund Shanghai Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

8. Bund Shanghai Restaurant

7.7
640 Jackson St (btwn Grant Ave & Kearny St), San Francisco, CA
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 59 tips and reviews

Linda C.Linda Chan: Arguably the best Xiao Long Bao (soup pork dumplings) in San Francisco. Zha Jiang Noodle

Joe G.Joe Gremillion: Pork in garlic sauce is excellent, said the xiao long bao, and sweet and sour soup. This is a fantastic place for near authentic food that has not been "westernized."

Chris H.Chris H.: Very authentic Shanghainese restaurant with great xiao long bao. Also try the pork meatballs!

Shanghai Dumpling King is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

9. Shanghai Dumpling King

7.7
696 Monterey Blvd (at Gennessee St), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Sunnyside · 36 tips and reviews

JonasJonas: Hands down the best soup dumplings in the city!

Angela W.Angela Wang: Get the dumplings and pan fried pork buns but the skins are pretty thick. That indicates lack of authenticity.

Maia K.Maia K.S.: A MUST when you are heading to SFO. really so delicious, the soup dumplings & pea shoots are my favorite. Also always get out of here under $20 per person extremely full and satisfied!

Dumpling Home is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

10. Dumpling Home

9.1
298 Gough St, San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Sara O.Sara Ordonez: must try pan fried pork bao, pork xlb & house special bean paste noddles.. bomb! every time i’m in SF, i make a stop here.. great service too!

Stephanie H.Stephanie H: Spicy soup dumplings are delicious 👌🥟

Myziot W.Myziot W: Spicy wantons, pork Xiao long BAO, juicy pork BAO. Thank me later. 🤤

The Chairman Truck is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

11. The Chairman Truck

8.6
The Presidio Off The Grid, San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · 22 tips and reviews

jocelyn L.jocelyn L.: Spicy chicken and cola braised pork buns are the way to go!

Cara H.Cara Hirsch: One baked bun or two steamed buns are enough for lunch. If you're really hungry, get one baked and one steamed.

Adam S.Adam Sampson: The Steamed Bao are delicious. Great mix of tasty protein, flavorful veggies and sauces. All are worth trying.

Mister Jiu's is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

12. Mister Jiu's

8.5
28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews

ElisaElisa: Pork buns and sea urchin cheong fun are delish.

Shelli B.Shelli Bean: Get the Dutch crunch BBQ pork buns + steak fried rice. THIS IS NOT A ONE DOLLAR SIGN PLACE. Nor is it traditional/authentic Chinese food place.

Monica D.Monica Desai: Maybe my favorite restaurant in SF, highly recommend the Dutch crunch pork buns, uni rolls and wontons❤️!

Hong Kong Lounge 穗香酒家 is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

13. Hong Kong Lounge 穗香酒家

7.8
5322 Geary Blvd (btwn 17th & 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 96 tips and reviews

Iris W.Iris Willow: Worth the ridiculously long wait! Baked pork buns (to die for), steamed pork buns, Coffee pork ribs, Steamed clams in black bean sauce, Beef noodle roll and egg custard tart. Best dim sum in sf!

Liz L.Liz Lin: Try the baked pork buns! Like no other pork bun I've ever had!

Sarina P.Sarina Patel: Best baked cha siu bao!!

King of Noodles is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

14. King of Noodles

8.0
1639 Irving St (at 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 85 tips and reviews

Jenn K.Jenn Keating: Incredible dumplings!! Try them all! I really like the Shanghai dumplings (soup dumplings)!!

AliceAlice: The most legit Chinese food I've had in SF and East Bay. Must try! Xiao long bao is very legit. Their soup noodle was also very legit. Salted pepper tofu was great too!

EiMa A.EiMa A: Yummy handmade noodles! Some of the best soup dumplings around.

MaMa Ji's is one of The 15 Best Places for Steamed Buns in San Francisco.

15. MaMa Ji's

8.5
4416 18th St (btwn Douglass & Eureka St), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Eureka Valley · 106 tips and reviews

Santiago M.Santiago Merea: A true hidden gem. The Shrimp Rice Roll and Steamed BBQ Pork Buns are a must. Surround them with other awesome dim sum and you will have one of the best meals in SF.

Long Duk D.Long Duk Dong: Amazing dim sum. The pork buns are my favorite.

Diana A.Diana Arz: Shanghai Dumplings, sesame balls, deep fried meet dumplings are fantastic! Everything else on dim sum menu is really good too. Great for Sunday brunch.