Kingdom Of Dumpling
Chinese restaurant · Parkside ·

Kingdom Of Dumpling

Chinese restaurant · Parkside ·

Northern-style boiled dumplings, pan-fried soup dumplings, XLB

dumplings
soup dumplings
pork and chive dumplings
garlic string beans
pan-fried dumplings
beef chow fun
salt and pepper tofu
pork and napa cabbage dumplings
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1713 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116 Get directions

$10–20

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Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Family friendly
Good for solo dining

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1713 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116 Get directions

+1 415 566 6143
kingdom-of-dumpling.com
@kingdomofdumpling

$10–20 · Menu

Reserve a table

Features

•Restroom
•Accepts reservations
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Family friendly
•Good for solo dining
•Comfort food
•Credit card accepted

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Dec 18, 2025

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"Fresh off a stint at the former Hotline space on Taraval Street, Country Chaat is headed across the Bay Bridge and has teased a collaboration with Daytrips on Monday, March 4 from 5 to 9 p.m., billed as an "ode to Punjab and California." - Paolo Bicchieri

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Where to Find the Best Dumplings in San Francisco | Eater SF

"Don’t confuse this Noriega dumpling shop with its regally named rival, Shanghai Dumpling King, famous for its xiao long bao. Kingdom of Dumpling serves fine XLB, but it’s really known for its wide array of Northern-style shui jiao dumplings, or boiled dumplings, with their thick hand-made wrappers, and fillings like pork and napa cabbage or shrimp with chives. Pro tip: Score bags of frozen dumplings to take home and steam up at your leisure." - Lauren Saria

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The Best Restaurants In The Sunset - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"There is a waitlist at Kingdom of Dumpling, but it gets completely ignored, so when you show up here, don’t walk off or you’ll get skipped over. This place in the Outer Sunset is tiny to the point that whenever someone squeezes in behind you, they really are squeezing behind you, but it’s worth getting nudged a few times throughout the meal because the dumplings here are both cheap and great. We like the standard pork with cabbage, but the spicy dumplings with pork and chili oil and the pan-fried soup dumplings with a thick, chewy, cakey wrapper are the real stars." - Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway, Will Kamensky, Tamara Palmer, Ricky Rodriguez

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Kingdom of Dumpling - Review - Sunset - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"There’s a wait list at Kingdom of Dumpling, but it gets completely ignored, so when you show up here, don’t walk off or you’ll get skipped over. This place in the Outer Sunset is tiny to the point that whenever someone squeezes in behind you, they really are squeezing behind you, but it’s worth getting nudged a few times throughout the meal because the dumplings here are both cheap and great. We like the standard pork with cabbage, but the spicy dumplings with pork and chili oil and the pan-fried soup dumplings with a thick, chewy, cakey wrapper are the real stars." - Will Kamensky

https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco/reviews/kingdom-of-dumpling
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"I found Kingdom of Dumpling is one of two popular dumpling shops located just down the street from the new Lost and Found, providing another well-liked option for dumplings in the area." - Ellen Fort

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Claire

Google
Kingdom of Dumpling surprised me in the best way. We tried delivery on a whim and it turned out to be so good. The pork and Napa cabbage dumplings were juicy with tender skins, and the Shanghai pan fried soup dumplings had that crispy bottom with rich flavor. The eggplant tofu with rice was another standout. The sauce was flavorful without being too heavy or sweet, unlike a lot of versions you get elsewhere. Garlic pea shoots were fresh and simple, and the farmer’s cucumber was cold and refreshing, though it could have been marinated longer. Together, everything made for such a satisfying meal. I have pretty high standards for Chinese delivery and am rarely impressed, but this hit. They even sell their dumplings frozen if you want to stock up at home. A random delivery experiment turned into a new go-to spot for us. Very impressed.

Min

Google
The eggplant dish and fried tofu are my absolute favorites: always fresh, perfectly seasoned, and super satisfying. I’ve tried the chive dumplings and string beans too, but eggplant is the star — highly recommend. The place is small and a bit cramped, with about 5–6 tables squeezed in, so it’s best for 2–4 people, not large groups. Tables can be a bit sticky, but it’s what you’d expect from a casual, affordable Chinese spot. Still one of the best for the price.

Alex Z.

Google
The food is very good and the prices are also good, but be careful about the final bill. Our server did not give us an itemized bill and the total amount seemed too much for what we got. I don't know for sure if there was a mistake, but the fact is that I didn't feel ok asking for an itemized bill. The food is worth the visit... Just keep good tabs on what you ordered.

Mrimon G.

Google
This is one of San Francisco best underrated places. The prices are amazingly pocket friendly, and the food was insanely Delicious. We had ordered dumplings, chicken, fried rice soup, dumplings, and pancakes. I love the fried rice. It was so flavourful and very comforting. The dumplings were great to, and the pancakes were loaded with meat. Definitely, this is a place which I will visit many more times in the future.

Jane L.

Google
Came the other night with a few friends! It’s a tiny restaurant with 5-6 tables. Can get stuffy when packed especially with the kitchen just a couple feet away and one window for ventilation. Food was decent, we ordered Shanghai soup dumplings, pan fried Shanghai dumplings, napa cabbage boiled dumplings, salt&pepper chicken wings, fried chive dumplings, spicy wontons and noodles. The dough was slightly too thick for all dumplings but you can tell it’s handmade! Chicken wings were crispy but lack flavor depth. Noodles had good chewiness, sauce was a tad oily. Chilli wantons were good! I wanted so badly for it to be good because of the positive reviews. Maybe we went on an off-night but we weren’t impressed by the food? But we’re still willing to go back again if we’re in the area. Give it a try!! Was about $27-30 per pax from the food+tip.

Alycia

Google
I've been coming here for years and honestly I think it just gets better with time. Services really speedy and it's actually full service which is nice. They will make you pretty much anything vegetarian if you ask.. highly recommend them making you some tofu chow mein. It was incredible. So are the garlic green beans

Graham L.

Google
Ordered delivery. To my unpleasant surprise, the "crispy chicken wings" were swimming in a sea of extremely sugary liquid. The xo beef chow fun had good flavor and mix of veggies but verrrrrrry little beef. I thought they forgot it at first. No excuse for such an incredibly stingy portion of beef.

kuang H.

Google
I was craving for some dumplings and tofu before I had back to Texas from a business trip. It was a wonderful treat, delicious! I had Pork Dumpling with Green Chives- it melts in your mouth and the flavor was balance perfect! The 2nd dish was Salt Pepper Tofu- it crispy outside and soft inside with lots of seasoning and just wow! This is the place to go to if you want a traditional dumplings and salt and pepper, tofu! Would I come back you dam right I’ll be back on my next business trip!
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Alice S.

Yelp
This spot is authentic, and I love that the dumplings are homemade from scratch. I'm a sucker for chewy, handmade dumpling wrappers, so this place hits the spot. I'd definitely reorder dumplings from here again! I also got some non-dumpling items, which were more of a hit or miss. The buns were pretty good. But the garlic string beans were cooked kind of too soft and mushy for my preference. I only recommend the dumplings here, which were great!
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Berenice H.

Yelp
A cute quaint spot. Everything is hot and fresh. Type of food you must eat in restaurant and not take out to enjoy the warmth. Good prices!
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Claire W.

Yelp
Kingdom of Dumpling surprised me in the best way. We tried delivery on a whim and it turned out to be so good. The pork and Napa cabbage dumplings were juicy with tender skins, and the Shanghai pan fried soup dumplings had that crispy bottom with rich flavor. The eggplant tofu with rice was another standout. The sauce was flavorful without being too heavy or sweet, unlike a lot of versions you get elsewhere. Garlic pea shoots were fresh and simple, and the farmer's cucumber was cold and refreshing, though it could have been marinated longer. Together, everything made for such a satisfying meal. I have pretty high standards for Chinese delivery and am rarely impressed, but this hit. They even sell their dumplings frozen if you want to stock up at home. A random delivery experiment turned into a new go-to spot for us. Very impressed.
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Susan B.

Yelp
After a cold visit to Ocean Beach, we came here for late dinner. Restaurant is small with few tables. Food was decent. Service was quick. I don't think they have restroom but I might be wrong.
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Janice A.

Yelp
Really small and pretty clean establishment. Flavor if food was pretty good but a lot of the dumplings were pretty doughy. Street parking. Service was ok.
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Ashley C.

Yelp
Solid place for take out and a quick meal. I had both doordash and Dine in during the same weekend and had chow mein with garlic string beans, a pork and shrimp wonton soup, soup dumplings, and pork and napa cabbage dumplings. I give credit to the homemade wrapper that is soft and chewy. I will say some of the food seems very quickly made, so some of the noodle dishes were a bit messy, oily, or soft, but is otherwise solid. Not the best Chinese Food I've had but is affordable and quick. Unfortunately only the soup dumplings made it into the picture.
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Clifford W.

Yelp
Tough parking, drive around residential area to find meter space. Restaurant somewhat small (maybe 7 tables) better to take out. Small kitchen similar to mom n pop store. Food was average, pork cabbage dumpling, make your own sauce of soy, chili, vinegar else very bland. Egg plant tofu in bowl was average, flavored mostly with soy sauce. Chicken chow mein was average, flavored with soy sauce, nice crunch texture with onion, bean sprouts and celery. Red bean pancake average, filled with red bean, 2 pieces cut into halves. Sesame balls were 6 mini balls, tasted okay, with sesame seeds. Service was quick and very good. Ambiance more of an eat and go cafe. Overall, 3 stars out of 5.
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Catalina L.

Yelp
Solid neighborhood Chinese food! Really easy to order for pick up and speedy, fresh prep. XO Beef Chow Fun is flavorful with wok fired noodles, bean sprouts, chives, fair amount of beef. Solid wok hei Pork and cabbage dumplings also very filling and go well with soy sauce and the orange chili sauce

Charles L.

Yelp
Service is horrible. I put in my order for over an hour. I was keep trying to ask them about my order but everyone in the restaurant just ignored me. End up they told me they didn't print out my order but I personally find the receipt in front of them. Food is terrible as well. I order a chicken noodle but I can't find any chicken in my noodle! I also saw the cook himself come out clean up the table and went back to the kitchen started cooking again without wash his hand!
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Henry H.

Yelp
We've loved kingdom of dumpling for the past 10 years. Many things have changed throughout the years from the people working to the look of the restaurant but the taste and quality of the food has been constant . Usually we get their Shanghai soup dumplings but we skipped on it knowing we had too much food. But their chowfun, onion pancake, steamed dumplings and especially their fried crispy tofu is to die for. We will continue coming here as long as we can
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Jordan C.

Yelp
They treated us so well! We had 9 people and they put us in a secondary private room, and it was awesome! I mean no decorations but we were alone and played music and were as loud as we wanted. We shared tons of amazing food, dumplings, vegetables, pot stickers, soup dumplings, beef pancakes, and everything was fresh and delicious. Even with tons of beers the bill was under $40 a person
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Rachael M.

Yelp
I absolutely love this spot. Dumplings galore. I love bringing friends here and ordering so many different types of dumplings. It's a small restaurant but the food is smackin
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Sharon W.

Yelp
The food is good, the green beans are ah-maaaazing, they were literally on fire (wok hei ). Tiny restaurant, lots of people coming in for takeout or delivery pickup. The waitress is sweet, speaks English and Mandarin only. Minus one star for some cleanliness issues (stained paper menus, sticky surfaces, etc.). Potential cross-contact with allergens, especially for those with a peanut allergy.

Alejandro C.

Yelp
The food is authentic for dumplings and onion pancake. The noodles are decent as well, but not my thing because it's pretty oily. When I did an uber eats pick up, the owner pointing me to one bag and didn't clarify there were two for me. I should have realized since I got 6 items, but they have a habit of putting similar foods into one box, and my bag had three boxes. When I got home I realized it wasn't all there, I called and the manager sort of shrugged at me. He called me back after and offered to drop it off at my place. I appreciate the gesture to help fix the order. The food was decent after all.
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Janessa M.

Yelp
I was in the area and decided to eat here, and what a great decision! All the food we ordered was delicious and the staff were friendly. Between 2 people, we ordered the Garlic String Beans, Beef Roll Pancake, Spicy Dumplings, and Pork Dumplings with Chives. The Beef Roll Pancake was our favorite dish we ordered, I loved how it had thin slices cucumbers in it to add some freshness. The orange hot sauce they had on the table was so good! It paired well with the beef roll pancake and the pork dumplings. This is a small restaurant with limited seating. We went on a Saturday afternoon and got seated right away. Service was fast too, since we got our food fairly quick after ordering. I definitely recommend trying this place out!
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Dina V.

Yelp
Was in the area with the kids and D1 said she had a craving for dumplings. Wanted to take her to the place we had gone a couple months ago but turns out they're closed on Tuesdays. Why are so many Chinese restaurants closed on Tuesdays?! Anyhow we ended up at Kingdom of Dumpling. The menu is pretty extensive with lots of options. Love that the menu had a few pictures too. We opted for the Shanghai soup dumplings, the garlic green beans, and the pork shrimp and chive dumplings. Everything was so tasty. I liked to add the vinegar to my soup dumplings. Whatever the sauce was on the green beans was absolutely delicious. I would have liked more meat in the shrimp pork and chive dumplings. Very heavy on the chive but it was good nonetheless. What I believe was the owner, came in and immediately greeted every table in the room and asked if everyone was okay. Very personable and friendly man. He brought us our food as well and encouraged us to order noodles, but we already had enough on the table. At the end of our meal he asked if we needed something sweet as well. He's quite the salesman but not in a pushy way. Highly recommend Kingdom of Dumpling. Even my son, who didn't want to go in the first place was very happy and satisfied. They also have another location down the street that is just a store front that sells their dumplings frozen so that you can cook them at home.
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Julianna K.

Yelp
We love this place! We come here every time we come back to visit. We normally order the pork and Napa cabbage dumplings - which they make by hand and you can see them rolling the dough in the back -- and this time we also ordered the tofu bok choy noodle soup (the noodles are nice and chewy), the pea shoot leaves, and the egg plant shrimp which also comes with rice. All good and service is fast. One of our neighborhood favorites.
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Robert U.

Yelp
This beautiful little hole in the wall, serves some of the best Shanghai (soup) dumplings I've ever had. Their soup dumpling have a thick dough wrapper that when pierced, have the most exquisite pork broth come out them. They're juicy and a good size. Their pork and chive boiled dumplings are also spectacular and are filled with oniony goodness. The beef stew noodles remind me of the noodles are thick and the beef stew and tendon is soft and tender. The Dandan noodles are a stand out. The ground pork sauce was extremely tasty and contrasted well with the thick noodles and crunchy fresh cucumber. While they accidentally gave us veggie pot stickers, without asking they realized their mistake and gave us pork pot stickers. My wife thought the veggie pot stickers were excellent. But I loved their pork pot stickers. Would definitely come here again. The owner and staff of this small restaurant really knock it out of the park. They know how to make dumplings and noodles. Will definitely come here again when I'm in the area! The owner is a very nice old man who was very welcoming. He would check in on us frequently. He would also give updates to his regulars about his family and his two daughters who he seemed so proud of and was putting through school and the start of their careers. It gave this restaurant such a nice and warm feel, something I don't see in a lot of Asian restaurants. There's a lot of heart in the food here and in the experience. It's rare to see, but it's something that we should cherish in our local restaurants.
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George B.

Yelp
Last night, my to-go order at Kingdom of Dumpling hit the spot for my Chinese food craving. I ordered the Shanghai soup dumplings, garlic string beans, and XO chicken chow mein, and let me tell you, each dish was a delight. The soup dumplings were perfectly steamed with a flavorful broth inside, the garlic string beans were seasoned just right and crispy on the outside, and the chow mein was filled with tender chicken and fresh veggies. Trust me, this place is a must for your Chinese food and dumpling cravings in the Sunset. Very tasty and satisfying meal all around.
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Stephanie L.

Yelp
Great spicy aroma when I walked in the door. Despite being a bit earlier than my usual dinner time, my mouth started watering and I was hungry immediately. The location is small so there aren't many tables, but the mirrors and big window add a nice touch in making the space seem more open. The soup dumplings came out piping hot and fresh. They had a delicious porky flavor with a hint of ginger and scallion, plenty of broth, and a good thickness so it didn't easily break. Salt and pepper tofu was hot and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Plate was full of onions and jalapeño and chilis, so it added an additional kick on top of the pepper. Service was quick and friendly.
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Nancy D.

Yelp
This place is a small and busy dumpling restaurant with amazing dishes! Everything is steamy and savory at a very decent price. Not much seating but well worth it, I noticed that this place is extremely busy with takeout orders, so they do get occupied while you're trying to order. Nonetheless, the food was great and cheap!
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Norman B.

Yelp
The food here is excellent! We come here all the time when we visit the city. They are more than just dumplings, there is so much to choose from, and our little kids love to eat here. They are very friendly and accommodating.
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Crystal L.

Yelp
3.5 from me. It's good classic chinese food, solid dishes. Nothing crazy special but a great mom/pop style shop with lots of ppl getting takeout! My favorite was the salt and pepper tofu & steamed dumplings. It was a short 5min wait on a tuesday at 7pm
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Alex V.

Yelp
Food is absolutely delicious. I've tried dumpling home and dumpling kitchen down the street but this place really has my heart. It's a small restaurant with only about 20 ish seats but it's so good. I always get the green onion pancake and the pork dumpling with cabbage! The garlic green beans are perfectly seasoned in my opinion, with a complimentary garlic taste instead of an overpowering one. The service is always quick and friendly! Food comes out at different times, but that is expected of a good neighborhood dumpling spot! The pictures are half (if not more) eaten but the quantity of food is amazing for the price!
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Antonio A.

Yelp
The food here is absolutely delicious and there is such a great variety of things to try. My last experience here was great because we ordered a bunch of different things and they all went so well together.
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Lu C.

Yelp
My goto place when visit Sunset. However the dumplings are not what it's used to. Pro: waitress was sweet Con: Chive and shrimp dumpling's filling were small compare to previous years. One bite and the dumpling deflated. I'm guessing one reason was the filling was not mixed with pork like in other restaurants. Oh yes, the string beans' ends weren't even trimmed. I had to bit off the tough ends. Soooo annoying. Makes me wonder do they even wash them.
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Chelle K.

Yelp
The Kingdom of Dumplings should be recognized as a historical landmark on Taraval! It's been around for so many years and I've been a frequent guest that it's about time that I reviewed it! There's nothing fancy about this place - it's small & simple on the inside with very limited seating, humble on the outside, but often times, there are lines of people outside waiting to come it to dine-in or pick-up to-go orders. The dumplings are fresh, flavorful, and the perfect thickness. The portions are generous and the prices are great. The menu is classic Chinese with traditional Chinese flavors. Everything that I've tried here over the years is delicious. Kingdom of Dumplings is an absolute hidden gem!
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Kevin S.

Yelp
I grew up not too far from this restaurant and heard good things about it but had never been for some reason so decided to come here while I was in the area. We ordered 2 items on the menu which was their Shanghai Soup Dumplings and Fried Rice. I saw that their soup dumplings were one of the most popular items so I had to give it a try. The skin was not too thick but I felt like it would have been better if it was a little thinner. The soup filling was on the lighter side vs the usual savory soup and it also had the slightest hint of soy sauce flavor. Overall did not stand out compare to other places. The fried rice had quite a few pieces of shrimp, but I wish there would have been a little more chicken in the rice as I felt like I didn't get much in our plate.
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Yennie L.

Yelp
Lunch and Chitchat with friend In kingdom of dumpling. We both Enjoy the food and service :)
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Jasmine M.

Yelp
Popped in here at 7:30pm on Wednesday and there was no wait. We ordered the pork and napa cabbage dumplings, beef pancakes, wontons in chili oil, potstickers, and red bean pancakes for dessert. The dumplings and potstickers were really good! The dumpling skin was the perfect thickness and the filling was good. The potstickers had the perfect crisp. The wontons were ok, nothing spectacular. I didn't like beef pancakes because there was this strange layer of slippery jelly in the pancakes. Might be a layer of fat, might be the beef slightly uncooked? Not sure. I had visited a long while ago, and the red bean pancakes were really good-crispy, light, and full of red bean. However, this time, the red bean pancakes were oilier, denser, and not as crispy as before, so we were disappointed. The restaurant is kind of small, and we had some plates that were a little bit dirty, but the staff was friendly and very willing to change out the utensils.
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Megan J.

Yelp
We picked up a to-go order at the height of dinner time on a Saturday. The order was a little behind expected "ready" time, but that was totally fine by me because everything was super duper fresh. Even though it took us a little longer than ideal to get home & eat (lol trying to find parking in Hayes Valley on a Saturday night), every single thing was delicious once it finally met our tastebuds. Our order: C01 Shanghai Soup Dumpling (6 Pcs) $15.90 - my fave C06 Green Chives Pancake (2 Pcs) $9.95 - 11/10 will def get again, maybe even extra for leftovers ;P B05 Pork Dumpling with Corn (12 pcs) $11.45 - his fave B09 Chicken Dumpling with Green Chives (12 pcs) $11.45 - tasty but will likely skip & try something new next time D01 Pork and Shrimp Wonton with Wide Rice Noodle $11.95 - my second fave, but maybe try a different noodle next time When ordering online, it doesn't give a tip option; upon picking up the order, you sign receipt & can add tip at that time. One regret - I meant to ask for extra sauce :( both the vinegar & chili are v v vvv tasty and we only got two of each. The restaurant is tiny, but large enough that it seems tables turn over often enough that waiting for a table for two wouldn't take all that long, maybe go across the street to the pizza spot for a beer. They do have waitlist online, might be worth checking that before arriving to dine in if you want to be seated immediately. We'll definitely be back if in this hood, and looking forward to trying more flavor combos.
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Michael E.

Yelp
$102 for 2? Food was ok, but no prices on the menu... this felt like we were being scammed... Friendly staff but dirty windows and tight tables ... there are plenty of better options in SF
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Sherri W.

Yelp
I've been coming here for the past 2 years & things have changed, the prices & food. I was once impressed, but each dish was lackluster & not impressive. The only reason I visit is bc it is close to a K-Pop store, but I'll look else where for Shanghai dumplings & noodles in the future. Orders: Spicy Beef Tendon-a favorite of ours that has nice thin pieces infused with chili oil, but it wasn't as spicy as before. Pan Fried Dumpling- you only get 4 & it was a little doughy & the pork didn't have any flavor, so this was a little disappointing. Pork & Chive Soup Dumpling-you get 12 & this had a little more flavor as well as a lot of chives added. Dan Dan Noodle- it's a bit more saucier with a tomato like base, & was the most enjoyable dish for it's flavor & bouncy noodle texture. As far as spiciness, I found it to be pretty mild & would prefer a little more heat, but it was ok. Unfortunately, this time around I was not impressed with the food, so i wouldn't say I would return anytime soon.
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Wayne L.

Yelp
Total hole in a wall. The kitchen shares the room. I humbly suggest the dumplings and string beans as your first tasting. The dumping skins were chewy and the insides were flavorful and not overwhelming. This is a total mom and pop kind of shop worth a visit. Definitely a comfort food kind of place. I would drive and visit again from the peninsula. The services is good and friendly. The prices are not bad. Yelp Grading This is my rating system to help you gauge my rating. I feel it is a dis-service to over inflate ratings. I don't want you to be disappointed with your experience. Ratings are based upon the kind of business and expectations. If a business is a no frills bakery, then it will be rated on its food and service. Ambience is not a consideration. Anything under three stars is not worth mentioning. Meh. *** stars - Good overall. Some aspects are above the notch: food, service, and/or ambiance. Worth your time. **** Stars - Exceptional, short of perfect. ***** Stars - Perfect in all aspects. Food/Product quality, Service, and Ambiance
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Personality S.

Yelp
Decent food options, good dumplings, the noodles can be a bit oily, wish there's more spicy options!
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Wendy H.

Yelp
We order take out from here. Chive and Pork dumpling was good. So we're the Shengjian bao. Food was still hot when we ate it. Prices are alright.
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Jasmine F.

Yelp
Randomly came across this cute hole in the was restaurant with my husband. First impression was the lady who was our server was so nice and sweet. Food was amazing. Sweet and sour soup was hot to perfection and me and my husband were fighting for the last dumpling Lol. their hot sauce was the prize for me it was so delicious I told our server how much I loved it and she sent me home with a whole to go soup container!
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Sandy L.

Yelp
Heard a lot of great things and was pretty disappointed. Nothing was particularly tasty. Dumplings seemed frozen and with minimal filling, which is unfortunate given the restaurant name. My favorite was the beef pancake. The ratio of bun to filling for the Shanghai pan fried soup dumplings was off. Service is classically no frills. Hole in the wall, a little run down. Overall, pretty cheap for what you get.
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Marie Antoinette L.

Yelp
I ordered take out and got the beef chow fun which was very flavorful. I liked that the noodles were not overcooked. I also got the pork dim sum and shrimp dim sum. I removed a star because I felt that there were more chives in it than the actual pork/shrimp.
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Alberto L.

Yelp
Best dumplings I've ever had. It's a tiny space, our group of 9 people almost took up the entire restaurant. They did tell us that they have overflow space next door. We ordered about half of items available on the menu and everything was delicious. Parking was a challenge but this place is worth the struggle to find a spot. If you're in the area you should definitely check it out.
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Erica K.

Yelp
This small hole in the wall always has a line of people waiting during the weekends, however pro tip: visit at the beginning of the week to avoid the crowd because the food is good, but not that good to wait! According to Yelp and their website, they open at 11AM, however we arrived later and the man notified us that they'd be ready at 11:30AM instead so be wary of being too punctual here. We ordered: Shrimp Dumpling with Green Chives (12/plate) Vegetarian Dumpling (12/plate) Green Chives Pancake Beef Roll Pancake Bei Jing Bean Paste Noodle You can actually order and pay online ahead of time, and if you spend $50+ you get 10% off plus they accept cash/card. A few blocks down, they have a brick-and-mortar storefront where you can buy their frozen dumplings at an even more affordable price if you do the total cost per dumpling breakdown. After dining in and getting that "experience," I would come back but strictly for takeout as it's evident everyone comes here for the food and fair pricing, and not the ambiance.
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Debby N.

Yelp
If you don't mind the lack of cleanliness in a restaurant, or eating in a tight space with other customers, and you solely focus on the food... and it's pretty decent food don't get me wrong... then this is the place for you! The seating and interior is a little run down, hole-in-the-wall kind of place, with the restroom literally two doors down. I recommend going with a friend so you're not alone! We ordered many dishes and I couldn't take all the photos since we were so hungry but some memorable dishes were the XLB dumplings, spicy fried tofu, the pig ears, green onion pancake, shrimp and chive dumpling, and the XO Beef chow fun! If I were to pick my favorite dish it would be a tie between the XO beef chow fun and the soup dumplings. The wrap for the dumplings are not too thick and it held the soup well! You have to request the ginger for it though and honestly it came too late. We had already eaten it all! I couldn't really taste the XO sauce in the beef chow fun but the noodles were so fresh and I loved the cut cabbage on top. It was a nice touch and added great texture. There were a lot of to-go orders and doordash orders being picked up so it's a pretty popular place for dinner. Service was friendly. Someone checked in with us on how we were doing and refilled our tea pot multiple times. I wish there were other stand out dumplings or maybe I just didn't order the right ones. Frankly, I'm not sure if this would be my go-to place for dumplings as there are many great competitors in the city. However if I'm ever craving their beef chow fun I'd definitely come back for that!
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Nathan V.

Yelp
3.5/5 for me Mom and pop type of restaurant. Seating is limited but the wait shouldn't be too bad. Really enjoyed the tofu. The spicy wontons were good as well. I would said the pricing is fair, but nothing really stood out.
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Corina D.

Yelp
I've checked in here so frequently to pick up DoorDash orders that it's about time I review this place. I first ordered from here because of a BOGO promotion for their cucumber salad on DoorDash. I soon, however, got hooked on their wok fried garlic string beans and salt and pepper tofu. The food is not the most clean-tasting, but it's very satisfying like a home-cooked meal, and the portion size for the price point is well worth it.
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Alisa K.

Yelp
WHEN: Friday, 11/11/22 @ 3pm Took a trip out to the sunset district to originally eat at another location but they ended up being closed when I got there. Ended up finding this place on Yelp which was just down the street! Kingdom of Dumpling is a very lowkey restaurant, with only a few tables squished into a cozy place. They have a pretty extensive menu specializing in Xian and sichuan food. What I got: 25. Xian spicy cold noodle ($9.95) -- noodles were thick and bouncy with a chili oil and vinegar taste, noticed the mala accent was pretty strong but it was delicious! 28. Pork dumpling with green chives ($9.95) -- thin, chewy skin with tender filling, perfect on a cold day Kingdom of Dumpling is a great traditional Chinese spot for some lowkey good eats! The owner of the restaurant also helped serve the food and kept asking the customers how the food was. You can taste the heart in this restaurant, come support local businesses!
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Jacqueline L.

Yelp
My favorite comfort food! We ordered this to go so we can watch Bachelor in Paradise at home :) We had napa and pork dumpling, pork shrimp chives dumpling, salt and pepper chicken wings, grilled chicken fried rice, and XO beef noodle. Not sure if they were being nice and threw in an extra noodle for us or it was by mistake ~ but either way, everything was so goooood! Their orange hot sauce is like their signature sauce. Pairs perfectly with everything!
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G K.

Yelp
As much as the food was good but after 30 minutes the ventilation in the place was overwheming especially when it gets crowded for dinner. It looks like a converted what used to be a garage & the only ventilation is the front door. More comfortable dumpling places elsewhere along Taraval.
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Apicha J.

Yelp
Very friendly and attentive service, feel like you eat at a friend's place. Homie ambience. Food is definitely delicious, tastes like homemade. I left the restaurant feeling satisfied and fulfilled.

Saundra M.

Yelp
Service was quick and staff were nice. But there were a few issues. First the space is really small and when my husband had to use the bathroom he had to leave and walk a few doors down to another business and it smelled really bad of fish. The food was affordable but portions were small and I was disappointed about the quality. We ordered hot & sour soup, XLB (hardly any soup and small in size) chicken chow mein (little flavor & small portion) and pan fried dumplings (which weren't crunchy on the bottom. I normally go to Dumpling kitchen but they were closed on Wednesdays. Anyway,nice try- Ty got the experience!