Dumpling Kitchen

Name: Dumpling Kitchen
Address: 1935 Taraval St, San Francisco, California, 94116, US
Telephone: (415) 682-8938
Price range: $
Rating: 4.50

Dumpling restaurant, Asian restaurant, Chinese restaurant, Delivery Chinese restaurant, Noodle shop, Pan-Asian restaurant, Restaurant, Shanghainese restaurant, South Asian restaurant, Southeast Asian restaurant

Dumpling Kitchen stands out on Taraval Street in San Francisco, where the air is filled with the enticing aroma of freshly made dumplings. Renowned for its fast service and casual vibe, this beloved eatery offers a range of mouth-watering Asian dishes, including hand-wrapped xiaolongbao and generous pan-fried pot stickers. With options for delivery and takeout, it’s perfect for a quick lunch or cozy dinner. While it can get busy, the friendly staff ensure a pleasant experience. Ideal for groups and families, this spot is a treasure for dumpling lovers!

Contact Info

Location: 1935 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
Phone: (415) 682-8938
Price range: $

Opening hours

Monday: 11 am-3 pm, 5-9 pm
Tuesday: 11 am-3 pm, 5-9 pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11 am-3 pm, 5-9 pm
Friday: 11 am-3 pm, 5-9 pm
Saturday: 10:30 am-9 pm
Sunday: 10:30 am-9 pm

Services

Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in

Fast service

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Wheelchair-accessible car park

Alcohol
Beer
Comfort food
Quick bite
Small plates

Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating

Toilets

Casual

Groups
University students

Accepts reservations
Usually a wait

Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Good for kids
High chairs

Free of charge street parking

Food & drink

Vibe

Steamed dumplings

Focaccia

Shengjian mantou

Wonton

Chow mein

Chicken Wings

Green Beans

Noodle

By owner

Street View

Menus and Prices

Menu 1

Menu 2

Menu 3

Menu 4

Menu 5

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Reviews

I would give this place a solid 3.5, but I'll bump it up since it's pretty standard sf eating. We ordered 4 dishes, rice cake stir fry, xlb, chicken corn soup, and not pictured is the sauced spare ribs.
The worst dish was definitely the spare ribs, it didn't seem like they cooked the ribs with the sauce but just tossed it with the ribs after.
There was a general lack of flavor in them.
Everything else was just slightly under salted (for my taste).
The xlbs were decent and they seemed to be hand wrapped which you don't see too often anymore.
I did wish they gave you ginger, but I also didn't ask for it so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
The rice cake stir fry was not that good, however I enjoyed it nonetheless so can't complain too much.
The seating is tight but typical, I was surprised it was so busy starting at 530~, but it's probably a neighborhood favorite. Overall we had a good meal and price wise it was okay.
Not sure I'd come back as there are many other similar joints to try.

We ordered their Shanghai style pork XLB, crab and pork XLB, pan-fried pot stickers, and the steamed pork and cabbage dumplings.
We were low-key shocked by the size of their pot stickers and steamed pork and cabbage dumplings - they're bigger than average lol.
The pork XLBs came out great...
no issues with the broth! However, can't say the same about the crab and pork dumplings.
The flavors were there but the broth wasn't. This place was very busy the day before Chinese New Year's.
The staff still managed and took care of everyone though!

Amazing dumplings and the dry fried wings are outstanding! Service is always friendly and helpful.
Worth the drive into the city for!