- This Szechuan restaurant is famous for their Chinese food. It's one of the most popular in the city!
- dim sum
- numbing fish
- casual
- spicy food
- pork
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- Diana ArzNovember 1, 2015Shanghai Dumplings, sesame balls, deep fried meet dumplings are fantastic! Everything else on dim sum menu is really good too. Great for Sunday brunch.
- I love this place. The fried shrimp dumpling they have at lunch time are so good but all their dim sum is fantastic. Beef chow fun and fried rice is a must as well
- Mike WinstonFebruary 28, 2017The Pot Stickers and Soup Dumplings are legit. Not overpriced and really hit the spot when a dumpling craving strikes. Hot & Sour Soup is outstanding too. WinstonWanders.com
- The Chongqing chicken is to die for, and so are the clay pot dishes. Don't forget to get an order of pea shoots: lovely, tender, and a great way to up your day's vegetable intake.
- Sabina B.November 2, 2015Best dim sum east of Masonic. Spicy cold noodles, beef chow mein, soup dumplings, green beans, lava buns, bang bang chicken - that's just my order for 2. Every single dish on the menu is on point.
- Tom CoatesMay 16, 2017Dim sum for lunch on a weekday, fast and good too! My pea shoot and shrimp dumpling was delicious. The pot stickers were crispy and perfectly charred. Not a particularly glamorous place but delicious.
- Joel CorpusNovember 5, 2013Lava buns, dumplings, BBQ buns...can't go wrong with anything here! Really a great addition to the Castro neighborhood and super delicious and affordable!
- Perfectly executed dim sum. The BBQ pork rice roll, har gow, and potstickers were excellent.
- Megan AllisonJuly 16, 2018Shrimp stuffed mushrooms and fish with tofu are favorites. I get that it's hunan but sometimes the red chili is just waaay over the top. Won't stop ordering it for takeout tho - it's delicious
- Amazing amazing brunch. Dim Sum gets much weaker in the evenings (but why are you eating dim sum in the evening you n00b).
- Santiago MereaSeptember 5, 2014A true hidden gem. The Shrimp Rice Roll and Steamed BBQ Pork Buns are a must. Surround them with other awesome dim sum and you will have one of the best meals in SF.
- LeAnne Good For SpooningFebruary 14, 2014We were a party of 5 and ordered everything on the appetizer menu for dinner with a few others added in. Everything was fantastic. Friendly owners and staff. Decent beer selection too.
- PeggyJanuary 30, 2017The optimal party size is 3. All the dim sum items we ordered had 3 or 6 pieces.
- Michæl BrettNovember 25, 2015All the food here is great! Couldn't fault any of it, plus it's very reasonably priced and friendly service too
- Winson WongJune 13, 2015Get the deep fried spicy chongqing chicken. It is good definitely spicy and flavorful which is good! Don't get the XLB, that was bad. The other dimsums were not bad!
- Arrive early. The food is amazing, but you'll easily end up waiting 1 to 2 hours if you arrive after 11am on a weekend.
- Amazing food in the Castro. From pork buns to the lava buns.
- Tasting TableAugust 22, 2014MaMa Ji's nails the perfect fried dumpling formula with these crispy potstickers. The stretchy wrapper is fried crisp on one side and the pork filling is packed with meaty flavor. Read more
- Diana ArzOctober 16, 2015What a find! Great food, much more affordable than similar quality food places! Service is very nice, def will be back!
- Forget trekking out to the Richmond. You can get delicious dim sum here. Plus Mama Ji is super friendly and lives in the neighborhood herself.
- Odile RoujolAugust 17, 2019Outdoor table when you are 2 , come early and taste great dumplings and fresh draught beer. Only locals. CASTRO and Upper Market :)
- DanielleOctober 26, 2014Good: hot and numbing fish, chinese broccoli, pork and shrimp dim sum, great hot green tea. Love this place!
- Amazing dim sum and really great Belgian the beers on tap (including delirium tremens!)
- Sabina B.December 27, 2015The lotus leaf rice wrap and shrimp stuffed bell pepper (/eggplant) are super delicious
- Lears FoolAugust 11, 2015Shrimp 2 ways: green pepper stuffed and with cilantro dumpling are both delicious.
- Great dim sum for being in the Castro! Def get the BBQ pork rice noodle rolls and shu mai.
- great food in a cozy atmosphere located off Castro. We have tried many of the dim sum items and all were quite good.
- Mine HeckAugust 18, 2013If you are going for a breakfast on Sunday morning, make it before 10.30 so you don't have to wait for an hour to have this awesomeness!!!
- Andrew MilmoeOctober 6, 2013Crispy fried eggplant was better than 95% of the French fries I've ever had. Don't miss the dry fried green beans. Addictive!
- The soup dumplings are what will draw you in, but the har gow shrimp dumplings are the star of the show.
- Pretty decent dim sum in an area that has none. Recommend CSB, deep fried shrimp, and all the desserts.
- BommyApril 10, 2015Big fan of the hot-and-numbing fish. Dishes don't come with rice so order accordingly.
- James JarrellNovember 19, 2016Loved everything! Had a hard time eating the soup dumplings, but they were delicious!
- Lauren MacApril 18, 2015This place is a great neighborhood hotspot for any meal and all types of friends. Good value!
- Alan FungFebruary 27, 2022Spicy food, especially the numbing mala pepper in fish and tofu, Sichuan-based cuisine.
- Jessica ChoiSeptember 15, 2014Cold noodles, crispy eggplant or pumpkin and the steamed fish and Hunan tofu. So good
- Runqiu CaiMarch 16, 2015Shrimp rolls and bean paste noddles. Seems like they are short staffed. The one server is crazy busy and overwhelmed!
- Alec HSeptember 2, 2013Say hello to the owners who are local and cook amazing food. One of the top local picks!
- Mama Ji's cooks in the kitchen & Papa Ji works the front of the restaurant, with a warm hospitality that makes you feel at home. Great food, menu & a variety of Belgium beers, can't wait to come back.
- Tom CoatesJune 3, 2019The dim sum is just really high quality. It’s pretty traditional, but it’s really well made and delicious.
- Niamh BreslinNovember 20, 2015Super dim sum place. Everything is good but the turnip starter is sooooooo good
- JR -April 14, 2014THE WINGS ARE SO GOOD. if you love korean fried chicken, you would love these wings!
- Andy JiangSeptember 12, 2014Solid choice for dim sum. And everyone is always smiling because its the castro.
- SarahApril 8, 2015Pretty good dim sum. Not a wide range of stuff, especially dessert, but what they do have is solid.
- Shrimp dumplings are my favorite. Everything else is excellent.