"Dumpling Home is the gold standard. The blueprint. The undisputed titleholder of all things boiled, steamed, and pan-fried. That’s thanks to their expertly folded xiao long bao, green vegetable dumplings that look like sleeping hedgehogs, and shengjianbao that might spray a scary amount of soup across the table when you take a bite. The Hayes Valley spot is the definition of casual—once you sit, you’ll be in and out within 45 minutes. But you’re not here for ambiance. You’re here for the best dumplings in SF." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez