Dim Sum Bistro

I have visited this place many times；it has a muni stop right in front. It is takeout only and usually very crowded. You may have to wait for your order outside. The food is ok in my opinion, but the servers are somewhat friendly and more patient than in typical Chinatown restaurants. This may explain its popularity. I will visit again when it is not over crowded.

great takeaway food with good taste and reasonable prices.It's quite busy in the morning but the service is very organized.

Efficient and one of the best hargow I've had.

Dishes: (total $20)
1. Hargow: perfection. That's it, perfect. One of the best I've ever had.
2. Shrimp and chives steamed dumpling
3. Turnip cake: 3 reasonably sized cakes but a bit too oily
4. Beef rice noodles: noodles are good but the skimps on the beef and the beef could use more flavor

Logistics:
-how to order: cash in-person, call-in, or in-person tablet that accepts cc. Then wait for your # to be called
-takeout only

This place is a small and crowded hole in the wall in Chinatown. The food primarily is takes-out and it's delicious!!! We have ordered a number of their items on occasion and have never been disappointed. The items we enjoy are: Baked BBQ buns, Pork Siu Mai, The Chinese Tamale that has the pork, Chinese sausage and egg in it and Rice stick noodles.

This place is a well oiled machine and you get more than you pay for here. It's very reasonable!!!

Dim Sum Bistro is definitely my fave to-go Dim Sum spots in the Bay! Whenever I make a trip out to SF early in the morning, I always try and make it out to Dim Sum bistro; Dim Sum tor breakfast is the best!

Just a heads up, like many to-go dim sum spots in Chinatown, Dim Sum Bistro is quite small (limited standing room). To order, you can either order at the register, digital kiosk, or online. I prefer ordering online, so it's a tad bit quicker!

Their dim sum is priced very well and portion sizes are great! Not to mention, everything I've tried tastes super yummy! I'm quite basic, but I always order lots of har gow and siu mai. They're my favorite! I've always had multiple types of their rice rolls, dumplings, wontons (chili oil and soup), and buns. For the price, they are definitely worth it!!

If you want a quick and no-frills food spot in SF, Dim Sum Bistro may be a spot to try out!

Can't say anything but good stuff about this place. Price that won't get you broke, quality is A+, service is quick and no non-sense. Get in - get out, which is how take out should be. I recognize the women who work here and I have been coming here for years. Their pork bun is top quality. Highly recommend their porridge. It's seasoned so perfect. Great with the Chinese donut. Porridge and chinese donut cost me $5.00. Delish breakfast.

Recommendation: come early. Their baked pork bun sells out FAST. Once their gone, THEY'RE GONE.

Quality: A++
Price: $ - $$
Service: A++

One last note: take advantage of their kiosk when ordering instead of waiting in line with the local yokles. The locals aren't tech savvy so they will wait in line like everyone else, which can take a loooong time to wait.

I stopped by Dim Sum Bistro on a Sunday morning as brunch. I saw it had pretty good reviews so I was looking forward to it. The inside was quite busy, as in there was a line for the orders.

I ordered the usual dim sum fare: siu mai, har gow, deep fried pork puff, chicken feet, and wide noodles with egg. The chicken feet took a really long time, so by the time we got the food, it was a little cold

The siu mai and har gow were decent, not bad but nothing to write home about. I really enjoyed the fried pork puff, though the filling amount was a bit inconsistent. For the chicken feet, flavor was great and was perfectly soft. The wide noodles with egg was interesting, I had not had it before. I thought it was just alright

I do think the price is really good, overall $20 for all the food we ordered

Pretty good fast food dim sum in Chinatown. Not as busy and Good Mong Kok so it was our alternative. Even so, service was quite slow and if you don't speak Chinese it's a bit difficult to get help. You can order via the kiosk and they will call your number but you might feel like you're left hanging for a bit.

We enjoyed everything we ordered but nothing was superb. Just tasted as expected.

Dim Sum Bistro is on my list of quick pick-up spots in Chinatown. The online ordering and pick up in store are seamless. I don't believe there's any interior seating, as it's quite cramped. Some of my favorites include their bbq pork buns - pillowy, white steamed bun enveloping a sweet, savory fatty pork filling. Their fried sesame balls are always fresh, with sweet bean filling that's somehow still piping hot at the end of your meal with the crispiest sesame exterior. My absolute favorite is Dim Sum Bistro's siu mai, which rivals that of southern China's, the literal birthplace of dim sum. These pork and shrimp open faced dumplings are larger than your typical siu mai, meaty and stuffed with juicy, tender filling.

The price is also right - I've found their dim sum to be about the same or cheaper than several other spots nearby. I recommend ordering a selection of their dim sum and walking a few blocks north to picnic at Washington Square. The 二胡 (traditional Chinese instrument) in the background, an almost omnipresent sound there, is truly the cherry on top to a relaxing meal with delicious dim sum, a wonderful atmosphere, and scenic views.

I ordered through Doordash for lunch. Food came so quick and was hot. Large portions. Above average dim sum. Would definitely order again.