If you ask us, the best dim sum is the dim sum right in front of you. But in a city with as many top-notch destinations for delicate soup dumplings, plump shu mai, sesame balls, and fragrant lotus leaf-wrapped sticky rice as San Francisco, choosing a dim sum spot is a little more complicated than that. These restaurants cater to just about any kind of dim sum mood, whether that means ordering a bundle of dumplings to take to the park, hitting a well-worn local institution, or getting a little dressed up for a big weekend meal with the whole crew. Here are 11 excellent options for dim sum across San Francisco.
This time, Lucky Food and Harborview left the list and Dynasty Dumpling and Dim Sum Club joined the ranks.
— Additional reporting by Lauren Saria.