Come here for the excellent xiao long bao (soup dumplings), which sport thin wrappers and juicy fillings. Prepare for future cravings by leaving with a bag of frozen dumplings to go. Read more.
Made fresh daily, Chili House's dumplings are a welcome reprieve from the numbing spices of the Sichuan fare. Choose from xiao long bao, shumai, pot stickers, and more. Read more.
This restaurant offers a stunning survey of regional specialties, including classic Chinese dumplings like standout sheng jian bao, pork dumping fried to crispy perfection on specially imported pans. Read more.
It's your standard cart-style dim sum, so within seconds of sitting down, you'll be bombarded with carts flaunting tasty dumplings and delicious small plates. Read more.
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. Read more.
Dragon Beaux has the city's most Instagram-friendly dumplings, with the very recognizable shot (below) of five different flavors of soup dumplings. Read more.
Order generously, and you'll leave as stuffed as their King-Dum soup dumpling, which is large enough to stick a straw into. Read more.
Be prepared to wait in line at this bakery-style dim sum joint, where you order at the counter as you walk by the options and take them in a box to go. Cash only. Read more.
It's known for its Northern-style shuijiao dumplings, which are more oblong, have thicker wrappers, and fillings like lamb or pork and cabbage. Read more.
You'll have to venture south to experience Koi Palace, but this cavernous dim sum enclave has all the dumplings you could want, and a whole lot more. Read more.
Dumplings take up a very large portion of the dim sum menu at this Castro Sichuan spot, and includes more unusual varieties. Read more.
We dare you not to pick up the bowl and sip the remaining rich dashi at the bottom. Bonus: Korean mandoo have been known to make special appearances on the menu from time to time. Read more.
You'll see workers making the dumplings if you take a bathroom break through the kitchen, so you know what you're getting is very fresh. Read more.
The minced chicken filling is incredibly juicy, and the wrapping is perfectly cooked throughout, which can be hard to manage in this extra-pleated style of dumpling. Read more.
Rintaro's gyoza aren't always on the menu, but when they are, make sure you order the Berkshire pork-filled, lattice-surrounded dumplings. Read more.
Get an order of the regular XLB and maybe also the variation stuffed with crab, but don’t overlook the rest of the menu. Read more.
The decadent flavor and umami bomb that lies within the tender wrapping is worth the money, so saddle up the bar, order a few and pair them with the restaurant's extensive wine list. Read more.
It's expensive for dim sum, but you get what you pay for at Yank Sing. Here, the xiao long bao are exemplary, and carts arrive in abundance carrying many other dumpling delights. Read more.
