Cozy spot with a charming outdoor parklet, serving up delicious Northern Chinese dumplings and hand-pulled noodles that keep diners coming back for more.
"Beijing Restaurant chef Sandy Zheng’s dumpling-centric restaurant in Bernal Heights is a double threat: Not only does it boast traditional Chinese favorites like a version of xiao long bao she traveled to Shanghai to master and an array of classic northern Chinese-style boiled jiaozi, but it also doesn’t shy away from hybridized, distinctly San Francisco creations — like a cheesy, Mission-inspired chicken potsticker with a sour cream-based dipping sauce, for instance." - Dianne de Guzman, Lauren Saria, Luke Tsai
"You could spin around 15 times, blindfolded, then point a finger at a map of San Francisco and it’d land near a great dumpling spot, like United Dumplings. Their hand-folded dumplings highlight more unique ingredients, like tender bulgogi, chicken and truffle oil, and a mix of gooey mozzarella, corn, and chicken. But don't overlook their more traditional ones, like pan-fried potstickers with pork and Napa cabbage. You'll also want to order the garlicky string beans and sautéed pea shoots—they alone are worth the trip. " - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez
"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
"If you’re walking around Bernal Heights hungry and reservation-less, get to United Dumplings. In addition to more traditional dumpling fillings like pork and Napa cabbage or fish, they also have more playful options, like bulgogi or chicken, mushroom with truffle, and a massive xiao long bao that takes up its own steamer and comes with a straw for the soup. They also have rice dishes and hand-pulled noodles that are great for sharing." - julia chen 1, lani conway
"Grab a seat at this Chinese spot in Bernal Heights for hand-pulled noodles, five-spice crispy silken tofu, and sautéed cumin lamb. Of course, you’ll want to get their traditional dumplings, but don’t sleep on the ones filled with more unconventional ingredients, like the Mission-inspired potstickers with chicken, mozzarella, and sweet corn. Another way to make your Monday at least 10 degrees more exciting: order a jumbo xiao long bao, which fills up its own steamer and comes with a straw so you can slurp up the soup." - Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway, Ricky Rodriguez
