Good Mong Kok Bakery
Dim sum restaurant · Chinatown
1039 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Highlights
Popular Chinatown bakery for takeout dim sum & baked goods
Popular Chinatown bakery for takeout dim sum & baked goods
"The menu at this long-standing dim sum institution has a near 100 percent success rate. The takeout-only spot in Chinatown makes umami-rich pork shumai, har gow with delicate foggy-window wrappers, and one of our favorite BBQ pork buns in the city. You'll leave debating if you should get back in line, even though there are always unruly crowds spilling out of this bakery—we’d say you should get here early, but it doesn’t matter. As an added bonus, after being cash-only for years, they take cards now." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez
"The orange awning outside of Good Mong Kok acts like a lighthouse beacon, signaling to the neighborhood that it’s a dim sum destination. The sign is clearly working—people line up outside of this shoebox-sized Chinatown bakery daily for their generously stuffed char siu bao and pillowy pineapple buns. The big steamers by the window and the pastry cases are refilled constantly since items get snatched up just as fast. They're takeout-only, so grab one of everything, and, likely, devour your treats on the sidewalk in record time." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"Good Mong Kok always has a line out the door because the tiny takeout-only bakery' grab-and-go dim sum options are the best in the city. Char siu buns, turnip cakes, shrimp dumplings, and sticky rice wrapped in lotus leavs stay warm inside giant steamer baskets until they’re snapped up. The line at this Chinatown shop moves quickly though, so be sure to study the window display while you stand and wait. If you're stricken with indecision, the siu mai, har gow, and turnip cakes never disappoint." - megan zhang, julia chen 1, patrick wong
"While there’s no seating available, this order-at-the-counter joint serves up some of the city’s most popular dim sum. From the moment they open at 7 a.m. to the minute they close, there’s almost always a line (only two or three people can fit inside at a time) but not to worry, it moves quickly. While you’re waiting, be sure to peek at the menu so you’ll be ready when your turn comes — efficiency is key here — and get ready to enjoy plump, juicy pork siu mai, baked barbecue pork buns, and delicious shrimp dumplings all packed smartly in to-go boxes." - Lena Park
"San Francisco is home to the country’s oldest Chinatown, and meandering down its streets lined with hanging red lanterns, restaurants, and shops is a basic requirement on any trip to the city. Here, you’ll find no shortage of excellent food—but Good Mong Kok is the place for massive BBQ pork buns, plump har gow, pork siu mai, and more delicious dim sum treats. Another perk: you’ll be able to get enough to feed at least two people for less than $10. There’s no sit-down dining, so take your food to go and enjoy it in nearby Portsmouth Square." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
