Yank Sing, serving over 100 rotating varieties of dim sum from pushcarts at 49 Stevenson Street, is the best dim sum in San Francisco, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand. HK Lounge Bistro on Folsom Street is #2 and Dragon Beaux on Geary Blvd is #3.
Tableside-carved Peking duck plus an extensive dim sum selection
Peking duck and dim sum in the same Chinatown meal
Pick by what you want
Best overall
Yank Sing
Best small handmade room
HK Lounge Bistro
Best published price list
Dragon Beaux
Best bay view
Harborview Restaurant & Bar
Best soup dumplings on a budget
Dumpling Home
The ranking
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Yank Sing
Answrs VerdictYank Sing is the old guard of San Francisco dim sum, with pushcarts, a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a family story that goes back to 1958.
Known for: Over 100 rotating varieties of dim sum served daily from traditional pushcartsPrice: Not publishedWhere: 49 Stevenson Street, San Francisco, CA 94105Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11 am - 3 pm; Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 3 pmAwards: Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand (2026)History: Founded in 1958 and now third-generation family-owned; its Rincon Center lease ended after 27 years, so Stevenson Street is the location to visit
Yank Sing, at 49 Stevenson Street, is a third-generation family-owned restaurant founded in 1958. Guests choose from over 100 rotating varieties of dim sum on traditional pushcarts, and the restaurant holds a 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand. It serves Tuesday - Friday 11 am - 3 pm and Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 3 pm.
Go ifThe classic cart-service dim sum lunch
Skip ifYou want a listed price for every dish before you sit down
Why #1 over #2: It is the only pick here with pushcart service and a Bib Gourmand, where HK Lounge Bistro works from a printed menu.
2
HK Lounge Bistro
Answrs VerdictHK Lounge Bistro is a small SoMa dim sum room with a printed menu of soup dumplings, baked buns and shrimp toast, and a Michelin Guide listing.
Known for: Berkshire Pork Shanghai Soup Dumpling ($16), Baked Berkshire BBQ Pork Buns ($12) and Truffle Salt Shrimp Toast ($18)Price: $15 for the Shrimp Dumpling; $10 for an Egg TartWhere: 1136 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103Hours: Mon, Wed - Fri 11:00 am - 2:30 pm and 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm; Sat - Sun 10:00 am - 2:30 pm and 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm; closed every TuesdayMichelin: Listed in the MICHELIN Guide as Chinese, Dim Sum, $$
HK Lounge Bistro at 1136 Folsom Street is listed in the MICHELIN Guide as Chinese, Dim Sum. Its printed menu includes a Berkshire Pork Shanghai Soup Dumpling at $16, Baked Berkshire BBQ Pork Buns at $12 and Truffle Salt Shrimp Toast at $18. It is closed every Tuesday.
Go ifHandmade dim sum at a small SoMa room
Skip ifYou plan to go on a Tuesday (closed)
Why #2 over #3: It publishes a price for every dish on a handmade menu, which Dragon Beaux matches only by size tier.
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Dragon Beaux
Answrs VerdictDragon Beaux puts a modern spin on dim sum, with a lunch menu that lists a clear price for every size.
Known for: Modern dim sum by day and hot pot at night in the Richmond DistrictPrice: Lunch dim sum is priced by size: S $6.25, M $7.25, L $8.25, XL $9.50, Q $11.00; Five Guys Xiao Long Bao $12.00Where: 5700 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121Hours: Mon - Fri 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM; Sat & Sun 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM - 8:45 PMMenu: Classic Shrimp Dumpling (L, $8.25) and Jumbo Scallop Shiu Mai (XL, $9.50)
Dragon Beaux at 5700 Geary Blvd serves dim sum by day and hot pot at night. Its lunch menu prices dim sum by size, from S $6.25 to Q $11.00, with a Classic Shrimp Dumpling at $8.25 and Five Guys Xiao Long Bao at $12.00. Dim sum runs from 11:00 AM on weekdays and 10:00 AM on weekends.
Go ifInventive dumplings and a published price list
Skip ifYou want a traditional pushcart room
Why #3 over #4: It spells out a price for every size, where Palette Tea House prices each dish separately.
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Palette Tea House
Answrs VerdictPalette Tea House is the Ghirardelli Square dim sum room, with a full menu, reservations and a Michelin Guide listing.
Known for: Black Swan Taro Puff ($10) and a Palette Soup Dumpling "XLB" Sampler ($16.00)Price: $9.50 for Classic Ha Gow Shrimp Dumpling (3); $14.00 for Abalone Siu Mai (3)Where: Ghirardelli Square, 900 North Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109Hours: Sun - Thu 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM; Fri & Sat 11:30 AM - 8:00 PMMichelin: Listed in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide USA as Chinese, Dim Sum, $$Family: From the family behind Koi Palace and Dragon Beaux; takes online reservations
Palette Tea House sits in Ghirardelli Square at 900 North Point St, from the family behind Koi Palace and Dragon Beaux. Its menu lists a Black Swan Taro Puff at $10, Classic Ha Gow at $9.50 and a Palette Soup Dumpling "XLB" Sampler at $16.00. It takes online reservations and is listed in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide USA.
Go ifA dim sum meal in Ghirardelli Square
Skip ifYou want a cheap, quick bite
Why #4 over #5: It takes online reservations and has a full menu, where Harborview closes on Mondays.
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Harborview Restaurant & Bar
Answrs VerdictHarborview pairs a dim sum menu at $11 a dish with a bay view at Embarcadero Center.
Known for: Cantonese cooking with a view of San Francisco BayPrice: $11 each for Steamed Shrimp Dumplings (Har Gow, 4 pcs), Steamed Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao, 4 pcs) and Baked BBQ Pork Buns (2 pcs)Where: 4 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111 (main entrance at street level)Hours: Lunch Tue - Fri 11:30am - 2:00pm, Sat & Sun 10:30am - 2:30pm; dinner Tue - Sun 5:00pm - 9:00pm; closed MondaysHappy hour: Tuesday to Friday 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Harborview Restaurant & Bar at 4 Embarcadero Center serves Cantonese food with a view of San Francisco Bay. Its dim sum menu lists Steamed Shrimp Dumplings, Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumplings and Baked BBQ Pork Buns at $11 each. Lunch is Tue - Fri 11:30am - 2:00pm and Sat & Sun 10:30am - 2:30pm, and it is closed Mondays.
Go ifDim sum near the Embarcadero with a view
Skip ifYou are going on a Monday (closed)
Why #5 over #6: It has a happy hour and a bay view, which Dumpling Home does not.
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Dumpling Home
Answrs VerdictDumpling Home holds a 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand for soup dumplings wrapped and folded by hand from open till close.
Known for: Hand-folded soup dumplings with chicken, beef or Sichuan-inspired numbing pork fillingsPrice: Michelin price category: $ (menu prices not published)Where: 298 Gough St., San Francisco, CA 94102Awards: Bib Gourmand in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide USAReservations: Michelin lists no reservations
Dumpling Home at 298 Gough St. holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide USA. Michelin says chefs wrap and fold everything by hand from open till close, with fillings that include chicken, beef and a Sichuan-inspired numbing pork. Michelin lists it as no reservations.
Go ifSoup dumplings on a budget
Skip ifYou need a table booked ahead
Why #6 over #7: It holds a Bib Gourmand for soup dumplings, which Dumpling Time does not.
7
Dumpling Time
Answrs VerdictDumpling Time is a Cal-Asian dumpling house that stays open until 10 pm on Friday and Saturday.
Known for: Soup dumplings, BBQ pork buns and hand-cut noodlesPrice: Not publishedWhere: 11 Division St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (Design District)Hours: Monday - Thursday 11 am to 9 pm; Friday - Saturday 11 am to 10 pm; Sunday 11 am to 9 pmOther site: A second San Francisco location at Thrive City, 191 Warriors Way
Dumpling Time at 11 Division St in the Design District serves soup dumplings, BBQ pork buns and hand-cut noodles. It is open Monday - Thursday 11 am to 9 pm, Friday - Saturday 11 am to 10 pm and Sunday 11 am to 9 pm. A second San Francisco location is at Thrive City, 191 Warriors Way.
Go ifLate dumplings with a drinks list
Skip ifYou want a classic pushcart room
Why #7 over #8: It keeps later hours than Dim The Way, closing at 10 pm on Friday and Saturday.
8
Dim The Way
Answrs VerdictDim The Way is a neighborhood dim sum shop on Ocean Avenue, open from 9 am most days.
Known for: Shrimp Har Gow, Pork Siu Mai and house favorite Golden Custard BunsPrice: Not publishedWhere: 1109 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112Hours: Mon - Wed 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Thu closed; Fri - Sun 9:00 AM - 7:00 PMStyle: Smaller menu; takeout-friendly (Ingleside)
Dim The Way at 1109 Ocean Ave offers Shrimp Har Gow, Pork Siu Mai and house favorite Golden Custard Buns. It is open Mon - Wed and Fri - Sun 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM and closed Thursday. The Infatuation calls the menu smaller and takeout-friendly.
Go ifAn Ingleside dim sum run on Ocean Avenue
Skip ifYou are going on a Thursday (closed)
Why #8 over #9: It opens at 9:00 AM, earlier than Osmanthus at 10:30 AM.
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Osmanthus Dim Sum Lounge
Answrs VerdictOsmanthus is a North Beach dim sum lounge with a wine list and a daily 10:30 AM opening.
Known for: Handcrafted dim sum: shrimp dumplings, siu mai, Chaozhou dumplings, spicy wontons and pan-fried pot stickersPrice: Not publishedWhere: 504 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133 (North Beach)Hours: Daily 10:30 AM - 8:00 PMExtras: Curated wine selection, online ordering for pickup and table reservations
Osmanthus Dim Sum Lounge at 504 Broadway in North Beach makes shrimp dumplings, siu mai, Chaozhou dumplings, spicy wontons and pan-fried pot stickers by hand. It is open daily 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM, with a curated wine selection, online pickup ordering and table reservations.
Go ifDim sum with wine in North Beach
Skip ifYou want a long dinner service (it closes at 8:00 PM)
Why #9 over #10: It offers wine and reservations, where Z & Y is built around Peking duck.
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Z & Y Peking Duck
Answrs VerdictZ & Y is first a Peking duck house, with a dim sum menu that includes a Black Truffle Xiao Long Bao.
Known for: Tableside-carved Peking duck plus an extensive dim sum selectionPrice: Black Truffle Xiao Long Bao $14 (4 pieces) or $22 (8 pieces); Peking Duck $48 (Half) or $88 (Whole)Where: 606 Jackson Street, San Francisco (Chinatown)Hours: Sun - Tue and Thu - Sat 11:30am - 3pm and 4:30 - 9pm; no Wednesday hours listedPress: Its site says its Peking duck and dim sum have earned reviews from the San Francisco Chronicle and SFiST
Z & Y Peking Duck at 606 Jackson Street in Chinatown carves its Peking duck tableside and also lists an extensive dim sum selection. Its menu shows Black Truffle Xiao Long Bao at $14 for 4 pieces or $22 for 8, and Peking Duck at $48 for a half or $88 for a whole.
Go ifPeking duck and dim sum in the same Chinatown meal
Skip ifYou only want dim sum
How we ranked these
We ranked each spot on dim sum quality and standing (Michelin Guide listings, pushcart tradition, handmade dumplings), then on how easy it is for a visitor: published hours, published prices and reservations. Every pick is in the city of San Francisco, and its hours, address and menu come from its own website or the Michelin Guide page or current guide named in the facts. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
Where can you get dim sum from pushcarts in San Francisco?
Yank Sing at 49 Stevenson Street serves over 100 rotating varieties of dim sum from traditional pushcarts, Tuesday - Friday 11 am - 3 pm and Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 3 pm.
Which San Francisco dim sum spots are in the Michelin Guide?
Yank Sing holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide, and Dumpling Home holds one too. HK Lounge Bistro and Palette Tea House are also listed in the guide as Chinese, Dim Sum.
Did Yank Sing leave Rincon Center?
Yes. After 27 years its lease ended at Rincon Center, and its own site points guests to the Stevenson Street location at 49 Stevenson Street.
Which dim sum spots publish their prices?
Dragon Beaux lists lunch dim sum by size from S $6.25 to Q $11.00, Palette Tea House lists Classic Ha Gow at $9.50, and Harborview lists its dim sum dishes at $11.
Price of a shrimp dumpling order at a glance
Dragon Beaux (Classic Shrimp Dumpling, L)$8.25
Palette Tea House (Classic Ha Gow, 3)$9.5
Harborview (Steamed Shrimp Dumplings, 4 pcs)$11
HK Lounge Bistro (Shrimp Dumpling)$15
Price of a shrimp dumpling order, as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
