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The 9 Best Dim Sum Restaurants Near Chinatown, San Francisco

Updated: May 2, 2022

Who doesn’t need some good dim sum in their lives? Head to these Chinatown spots for great dumplings and buns. We analyzed tons of reviews and incorporated the ranking and articles from top sites for the best dim sum in Chinatown. Grab some friends for communal dining and tuck into egg rolls, har gow taro dumplings at any of these venues.

Find the perfect spot

Great Eastern Restaurant

Chinese, $$, ChinatownChinese, $$San Francisco, Chinatown
Google: 4.0
Yelp: 3.5
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Hang Ah Tea Room

Chinese, $, ChinatownChinese, $San Francisco, Chinatown
Google: 4.1
Yelp: 3.5
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Dim Sum Corner

Asian, $$, ChinatownAsian, $$San Francisco, Chinatown
Google: 4.0
Yelp: 3.5
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Toppu Ramen & Dim Sum House

Asian, $$, ChinatownAsian, $$San Francisco, Chinatown
Google: 3.9
Yelp: 4.0

Broadway Dim Sum Cafe

Asian, $, ChinatownAsian, $San Francisco, Chinatown
Google: 3.9
Yelp: 3.5

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Palette Tea House

Chinese, Russian HillChineseSan Francisco, Russian Hill
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0
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Yank Sing

Chinese, $$$, South BeachChinese, $$$San Francisco, South Beach
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 3.5
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City View Restaurant

Chinese, $$, Financial DistrictChinese, $$San Francisco, Financial District
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
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King Kee

Chinese, $$, DowntownChinese, $$San Francisco, Downtown
Google: 4.0
Yelp: 3.5

Why is this list better than others?

Selecting the right restaurant can be really difficult, especially when you would like to find a new one. We analyzed 1901 lists and articles from top sources like San Francisco Travel, Infatuation and Conde Nast, 28808 San Francisco restaurants’ ratings across Google and Yelp, and 3104661 reviews – all with some boam magic to make sense of the madness. Yes, we even looked at San Francisco Travel - 13 San Francisco Restaurants You Need To Eat At In 2020, Infatuation - San Francisco’s New Restaurant Openings and Conde Nast - 15 best places for Chinese food in San Francisco to pull this list together. We automatically update restaurants’ open hours and services, so you can actually enjoy the top restaurants we show. Every restaurant shown earned its spot fair and square. With boam, money never makes the list. These ten options are sure to delight.

Common questions

China Live, Begoni Bistro, and Delicious Dim Sum are the highest-rated upscale spots for dim sum in Chinatown.

China Live, Dim Sum Bistro, and Begoni Bistro are the highest-rated late-night spots for dim sum in Chinatown.

China Live, Dim Sum Bistro, and Begoni Bistro are the highest-rated dim sum spots to get a quick lunch in Chinatown.

China Live, Dim Sum Bistro, and Begoni Bistro are the highest-rated dim sum spots for take-out in Chinatown.

China Live, Begoni Bistro, and Toppu Ramen & Dim Sum House are the highest-rated vegetarian Dim Sum spots in Chinatown.

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