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Good Mong Kok Bakery

Dim Sum Restaurant and Chinese Restaurant$$$$

Chinatown, San Francisco

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8.3^/10

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Ranked #5 for dim sum restaurants in San Francisco
"Recommended for shrimp dumplings and char siu bao pork buns"(25 Tips)
"Their shrimp dumplings are the best by far around Chinatown."(12 Tips)
"The best har gow & sticky rice rolled bun!"(6 Tips)
"Delicious food, super cheap, good choice for quick dim sum."(23 Tips)

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Cindy LeeMay 22, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Their shrimp dumplings are the best by far around Chinatown. A lesser known item is their dried shrimp rice roll. Very good as well. Long lines, though, so be prepared to wait.
EaterJanuary 25, 2018
Be prepared to wait in line at this bakery-style dim sum joint, where you order at the counter as you walk by the options and take them in a box to go. Cash only. Read more
Kenny CockrelNovember 17, 2017
Delicious, affordable, dim sum with MASSIVE portions. Lines can get very long if you go at peak times (lunch, etc.). Still, it's more than worth the wait for cheap, tasty food.
Vivian WangJuly 5, 2015
The best deal in town. I love their shiumai and steamed veggie and pork buns. They also sell chow mien by the pound. Order at the counter and find a nearby park to eat all the food!
Erica LovelaceJanuary 8, 2016
Great for a to-go lunch but be quick, the ladies don't like when you horse around. Get the har gow and low bok go (turnip cakes).
Shirley LiuOctober 4, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Good har gow and steamed BBQ pork buns -- all around solid spot for takeout dim sum if you're willing to wait in line. Make sure to do the math yourself, I got overcharged :(
KarenJanuary 27, 2018
They sell oversized dim sum dumplings here. They're HUGE pieces of deliciousness.
Rheya ShanoApril 1, 2019
The best Chinese food I’ve ever had. The shrimp dumplings, shiu mai, chive dumplings, sticky rice in lotus leaf, steamed BBQ pork bun, and sesame ball, were phenomenal.
PeggyJuly 27, 2017
They're often out of popular items, so choose some backups when looking at the menu or options before you order.
Adell hkMarch 7, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Etymology of the name: Mong Kok is a neighborhood in Hong Kong--one of the most densely populated in the world. Everywhere you go is crowded. So the restaurant has an authentic ethos 😛
Kendal CockrelSeptember 8, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Inexpensive, delicious dim sum with massive portions. Don't let the line scare you. It's cash only so don't forget to stop by the ATM beforehand.
Campbell BirdJune 13, 2016
The prices might make you think you're not getting much, but you'd be wrong. Spent a little over $20 here and fed three people for the whole day. I'm partial to the sticky rice here.
Arte YescasNovember 23, 2015
it was a strange but cool experience, eating traditional dumplings and pork buns. There's a long line to order, veery cheap and be careful because it seems like small portions but they fulfill.
SchnolfOctober 24, 2013
Very tasty and authentic dumplings to go. Would definitely go there again. Paid $7 for 8 small and 1 huge dumpling.
Jane ChangJuly 23, 2014
Delicious food, super cheap, good choice for quick dim sum. No seating, it's a take out place. Service was brusque and impatient, but still worth the price.
Drew MSeptember 10, 2017
Some of the best dim sum I've had in the US and cheapest food in SF. Good shui mai, and authentic dumplings.
Bennett W WongMarch 6, 2019
Preserved egg and pork porridge with custard bun is so good. For a quick meal under $4, nothing can go wrong.
Sritej AttaluriFebruary 6, 2019
With $20, you could easily feed a small family... and then another large family... and then King Kong. Basically, they give you a lot of food.
Wayne SpiegelJune 19, 2016
Egg tart here are quite delicate and delicious. Ate 3 in 1 sitting 🙈
Latonya WJanuary 1, 2013
Get the BBQ pork buns. So delish well worth the wait!
Graham SiegelAugust 20, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Dumplings are good, cheap, and huge! Accepts Visa/MC ($5 minimum, which buys a ton of food here).
Peter ChiuAugust 13, 2016
Cheap dim sum. All the staples. Pork buns (steamed and baked), har gow, shui mai, and more
Hedan ZengJanuary 11, 2015
Super sneaky. They'll try to sell you their less popular flavors (e.g. beef shu mai) if they can.
VickyisaStar LAUJune 1, 2011
Try and find a place nearby that u can eat the yummy dumplings while they're still hot. $2.49 gets u 3 yummy dumplings and 1 giant BBQ Bun so come hungry!
Tobias SchmidtMay 25, 2018
Great value for money. The barbecue pork dumplings are pillowey and divine.
Lears FoolApril 8, 2016
Have some change rolling around in your pocket? Grab a pork bun as big as your stomach.
Jamie GustinOctober 23, 2017
Pork buns and shrimp dumplings were fantastic. And so affordable. A must go spot.
DMay 26, 2015
Fresh out of the oven egg tart!!! Fluffy crust and warm filling
Daniel BücheleDecember 6, 2014
Authentic Dim Sum with pork, chicken or vegetarian. 1$ per bun. Take away only. Check it out!
Melissa AuMarch 28, 2015
Super cheap dim sum to go! Their ha gao and siu mai are huge and delicious.
AJ LJanuary 18, 2016
Huge dim sum. Try the BBQ Pork Buns (steamed or baked) ... YUM!
Katerina AnnaAugust 28, 2017
There's always a long queue. I tried the shrimp dumplings, they were ok, still don't get what's all the fuss about. Take away only by the way
Alyssa WApril 23, 2015
Been here 5+ times
gigantic portions! the steamed pork buns and shrimp dumplings are great here.
Edison's DadJuly 16, 2013
Awesome Dimsum - ridiculously inexpensive - have to wait in line - moves fast - all take out
thol sothaMarch 14, 2015
The line gets long but so worth the wait...everything is good and it's cheap
Sandra RubinchikMay 18, 2015
Steamed pork buns extra stuffed with meaty goodness and dumplings of all kinds.
Mitzi Y.November 23, 2023
They take cards now (Apple Pay accepted). A great deal if you’re okay with a line and taking the food to eat somewhere else. Got enough dim sum for two for under $20.
Jiexi CaoJune 19, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Bit over hyped. Take out dim sum was just not the same. Their shu mai were huge and the skin fell off, and they tasted like normal dumplings. Har gow is average. BBQ pork bun was good
Amy MatsunoJuly 8, 2012
The shrimp and pork shumai are juicy and delicious!!
Marshall St. ClairJune 13, 2016
Recommended for shrimp dumplings and char siu bao pork buns
Ken HallDecember 22, 2018
The cream bread is often over looked, but a great sweet snack
Bobbie McLellanMay 8, 2017
Ha gow was ok. Filling tasty and fresh, the skin was way too thick. Sticky rice roll filling was not so good, but the rice was good.
Joseph LeAugust 14, 2017
Each order of dumplings is only about $2!
Alex DobyanSeptember 10, 2017
So cheap it's practically unbelievable. Shrimp dumplings for days here, man.
Steve ChukJune 21, 2013
I know a good pork bun and these, my friends, are good pork buns.
Robert ChanSeptember 19, 2012
Been here 10+ times
single line outside, but once inside you go to the next open server. If you're at the doorway and next in line, try to block the doorway so no one jumps in front of you. Some ppl try to jump in line.
Amy LiDecember 24, 2012
Really good BBQ pork buns made fresh daily :)
Su ZMarch 21, 2015
Great pork buns. Chinese approved.
Erica LovelaceJanuary 8, 2016
Shrimp dumplings, turnip cakes and scallion pancakes!
Fiona StripeJuly 18, 2016
Possibly the best dumplings I've had in my life!

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