Dumpling Kitchen

How this place can be less than 5 stars I don't know. Hurry on down before they get wise and raise the prices.

I had Mongolian beef. The thinly slices beef was meltingly tender, contrasting nicely with the al-dente sauteed onions and peppers. At my request they added steamed broccoli, which was arranged around the dish edge. These were excellent with the house made chili oil. The sauce though. Delicate with a sweetness and spiciness that must be savoured. It's been a while since neighborhood Chinese gave me a happy surprise.

It's ok in location adjusted terms. Could you get better on the westside or chinatown? Yes. But as an option in the castro, it's alright. The XLB in general could have more soup and thinner skin (which is generally what you're going for). The XJB are too doughy. The beef tripe tendon in chili oil could be softer.

I grew up in Shanghai and I have very high standards for Xiao long bao (Shanghai style steamed soup dumplings) and Sheng Jian bao (pan fried little pork buns). This place has hands down the best dumplings in San Francisco. The pork belly is another traditional Shanghainese dish (acquired taste) that I totally loved. The flavor is so rich and smooth. A few other modified dishes also impressed me, including the black truffle fried rice (you can see the truffle pieces and totally taste it in every bite. It's a big portion too) and the butter garlic edamame. This is going to be my new go to place in Castro.

Pretty solid place for dumplings and Chinese food. Service is great and there was no wait to be seated.

Personally I would skip the XLB here (they are fine, but not outstanding) but the rest of the food we got was delicious.

What a great addition to the neighborhood! Dumpling Kitchen was a bright, vibrant and bustling with energy the Sunday afternoon we visited. The team was very nice and all our food arrived so quickly. Every dish was very flavorful and I kept wanting more! My favorites were definitely the wontons in chili oil--the heat from the chili oil was nice. I'd definitely come back and bring more friends, the space is great for groups.

FINALLY!!!!! This space and this neighborhood have a good restaurant!
Our first time so we played it safe and went our GOSB's (good old stand bys), bbq pork baos, green onion pancake, seafood pan fried noodle (presented like a free standing bird's nest) and sweet and sour chicken.
Everything was delicious. Portions were nice sized. Food was so hot and fresh. Service was great (who cares if they're "trying too hard" better than the alternative).
You can watch the dumplings actually being made in the back of the main dining room (who doesn't love a little show).
They were almost maxed out on a Wednesday dinner and not a cranky queen to be seen (a near miracle in this neighborhood) which is a great sign.
Looking forward to making this a regular gig.
Good job!
ps the owner/mgr explained how they hand make the noodles in house and they're outstanding

Food was amazing. Service was superior. Great place to enjoy an amazing meal. Ambiance was great.

They where good food was yummy but I haven't tried any other places for comparison we did order take out so can't talk to how it was inside but the person at the desk seemed nice

So totally thrilled to find this place! We just attended the grand opening today (10/8/22): the food was freshly delicious & the service seamlessly attentive without any of the usual hiccups of a normal brand new opening. Everyone who works here is well-masked (in adorable Pride Rainbow surgical masks) and I as an immunocompromised person felt completely comfortable & safe eating in the well-ventilated outdoor back patio.

Honestly I probably would've ordered my mail to go if they didn't have this patio, because there is no sidewalk seating which is fine by me bc I prefer a little privacy when I dine! The back patio is both intimate and spacious at the same time with 7 tables well-spaced for social distancing.

My favorite was the noodles with ground pork & black bean sauce (very filling enough for 2 people) and the pan-fried pork dumpling a strong second. We also ordered chow mein which we added broccoli to & our special request was honored.

The dumpling dipping sauce is light and flavorful and their chili oil is so fragrant.

What I love most about this spot is they manage to have both great food and ambience which not all dumpling places are able to accomplish!

I ordered DK via delivery. I had high hopes after seeing great reviews but was disappointed by lack of food safety.

1 - smashed cucumbers were put in a paper box that got soaked through, opened and leaked around whole delivery bag.

2 - my har gow order was full of undercooked, raw shrimp.

I realized #2 well into eating some, and hope I do not become ill as a result.

Other than this, food tasted good but food safety comes first.
I hope you can resolve these issues.