Hong Kong Lounge
Dim sum restaurant · Inner Richmond
5322 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
Highlights
Authentic Cantonese dim sum with unique dishes like bunny shrimp dumplings.
Authentic Cantonese dim sum with unique dishes like bunny shrimp dumplings.
"The classic Cantonese dim sum staples at this Richmond restaurant are some of the best in the city. Steamers loaded with plump and meaty siu mai, plates of wiggly XO noodles, and mounds of fried sticky rice fill every table in the big carpeted dining room. There will likely be a line here, especially on weekends when everyone in town wants to prematurely get over the Sunday scaries with a spread of baked, steamed, and pan-fried dishes. But things move quickly, so snag a paper number and wait your turn with the crowds." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"Hong Kong Lounge — not to be confused with HK Lounge Bistro in SoMa — is a solid option for dim sum in the Richmond District, serving dim sum and more seven days a week for lunch and dinner. On top of dumplings, rice rolls, wok-fried noodles, and more, this restaurant offers some adorably colored and shaped specialties including golden beef curry dumplings and sweet custard-filled buns shaped like little pigs." - Lauren Saria
"Hong Kong Lounge is the sweet spot between the more upscale dim sum experience of Dragon Beaux, and the in-and-out takeout operation of Good Luck Dim Sum. This place leans traditional, serving dim sum staples you’d expect from a spot that looks like a classic Chinese banquet hall and a hotel conference room. Baked pork buns and siu mai are highlights, along with the heartier pan-fried noodle rolls with XO sauce and the lap cheong-dotted fried sticky rice. Hong Kong Lounge is a last-minute group destination, and even though there’s usually a wait on weekends, things move quickly. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
"Traditional banquet-style dim sum is at Hong Kong Lounge in the Richmond. The pink-walled restaurant is always packed with groups of families and friends spinning lazy susans full of xiao long bao steamers and plates of glistening char siu. It’s busy most days, but this spot runs as efficiently as a halftime show setup—food arrives within minutes, and staff keep your teapot full at all times. And since Hong Kong Lounge is group and walk-in friendly, it’s perfect for last-minute brunches, or when your party of four suddenly turns into eight. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez
"While some restaurants require a pre-order for Peking duck, you can get it on-demand at Hong Kong Lounge in the Richmond (though we can’t guarantee you won’t have to wait for a table). The bone-in meat is served with hoisin, scallions, and steamed, memory foam-like bao. Hong Kong Lounge does half orders for $26 or whole ducks for $45. And fulfill your dim sum duties by ordering other Cantonese hits, like baked BBQ pork buns and fried sticky rice." - julia chen 1
