"You could spin in circles 15 times, blindfolded, then point a finger at a map of San Francisco and it’d land near a great dumpling spot. And one of the newest ones to join the pack is United Dumplings in Bernal Heights, which owners Sandy Zheng and Julia Olson opened during the pandemic (no easy feat). In addition to traditional dumplings like xiao long bao or pork and Napa cabbage dumplings, they also pull off creative takes on fillings really well, like a potsticker filled with chicken, sweet corn, and mozzarella that’s then hand-folded into a delicate, chewy skin. You can also get noodle dishes and entrees like Mongolian cumin lamb, along with garlicky string beans and sautéed pea shoots that are worth a return trip on their own." - julia chen 1, lani conway
