Dim Sum in San Diego (2025)

A cornerstone of the Convoy Pan Asian Cultural District, Jasmine’s pushcarts, wedding-banquet setting, and deep Cantonese menu make it an enduring favorite. Featured by Thrillist and used for the San Diego Dim Sum Tour noted by KPBS and San Diego Reader.

Locally owned and all-day dim sum, from har gow to baked char siu buns, plus Friday night Dim Sum & Jazz that draws neighborhood regulars. Highlighted on Eater San Diego’s Chinese restaurants map and chosen for 2025 community banquets.

Old-school Cantonese on Convoy where locals come for value-priced classics like siu mai, turnip cake, and rice noodle rolls; carts roll on busy weekends. Recent community dim sum events and menus confirm it’s very much in the mix.

An iconic name reborn in 2025 with a dumpling-forward menu—pork xiao long bao, har gow, siu mai—made in view of the dining room. Covered by Eater San Diego and SanDiegoVille as a welcome boost to the Convoy community.

Family-run since the 1990s, known for hand-pinched xiao long bao and a Shanghai-leaning small-plates menu. Praised by Thrillist and spotlighted by local media; the adjacent Shanghai Saloon adds a playful, period bar to the experience.

Inside Vinh Hung Supermarket, this independent counter-serve standout turns out Cantonese BBQ alongside dim sum favorites like shrimp dumplings, sesame balls, and congee. A go-to for everyday value, confirmed by recent menus and local reviews.

A 2025 Carmel Valley arrival with colorful XLB flights and dim sum staples, from grilled pork buns to potstickers. Noted by Eater San Diego; run by the family behind a popular local noodle house.

Tiny, uncompromising shop specializing in Northern-style handmade dumplings—think chive, scallop, and pork—plus simple sides and soups. Frequently praised in local roundups; a great add-on for dim sum-style grazing near Point Loma.

Owner-run Shanghainese kitchen with dim sum-leaning specialties like sticky rice shumai and red bean sponge cake alongside classic entrees. Included on Eater San Diego’s Chinese restaurants map; popular for group meals in Torrey Highlands.

Destination dumpling shop for seven-flavor XLB baskets and the weekend giant soup dumpling. Featured by Eater San Diego; families love watching the dumpling team at work behind glass.