Senior Editor at Eater SF Stefanie Tuder stops by Mornings On KFOG to give the crew the lowdown on the best places to find dumplings across the city. Lucky for Bay Area residents with a hankering for this comfort-food favorite, there are a number of incredible – and affordable – spots to choose from. Stefanie highlights Dim Sum Club, saying:
This very hidden gem on Van Ness (it’s inside da Vinci Villa hotel) has all the standard Cantonese classics (chicken and broccoli, fried rice), but the dim sum, and especially the dumplings, is the way to go. Choose from pork buns, steamed shrimp dumplings, pork and shrimp shumai, vegetarian dumplings, and soup dumplings. Or, just get them all, because they are all of very high quality, with full pieces of shrimp, tender, chewy wrappers, and expert folding.
Chili House SF is another must-try spot for Cantonese:
With the same owners as Z&Y, Chili House has many of the same mouth-numbing Sichuan specialties that make Z&Y stand out. At this location, though, you can also find top-notch Peking duck, carved tableside. Plus, made fresh daily, Chili House’s dumplings are a welcome reprieve from some of the spicier fare. Choose from xiao long bao, shumai, pot stickers, and more.
For all of Stefanie’s dumpling favorites in the city, check our her dumpling map!