Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

1. Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon

8.0
4625 Convoy St, San Diego, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Kearny Mesa · 81 tips and reviews

Reena M.Reena M: Pork buns are a must!

Lyn P.Lyn P: best xiao long bao in SD

Maile K.Maile Karris: Curry dumplings, soup dumplings, maps tofu, lamb

Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

2. Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe

9.0
2750 Dewey Rd (at Historic Decatur Rd), San Diego, CA
Bakery · Naval Training Center · 57 tips and reviews

Tamara S.Tamara Sarafijanovic: Butterscotch latte and veggie cob on rosemary bread and a cinnamon roll equals heaven. Do it

Steve G.Steve Gillum: The butterscotch latte and and cinnamon rolls with raisins are delicious. I

GshockerGshocker: The cinnamon bun is delicious. And a hidden gem is the pear almond scone

Din Tai Fung is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

3. Din Tai Fung

9.5
4301 La Jolla Village Dr #2000 (btwn Genesse Ave & Executive Way), San Diego, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · University City · 19 tips and reviews

Tyler M.Tyler McPheeters: Soup dumplings, and well, everything else!

Tim D.Tim Deng: Best soup dumplings ever!

Roger W.Roger Wong: You must order the Pork XiaoLongBao. Your tastebuds will thank you. 🥟

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

4. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

9.0
3940 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · Hillcrest · 252 tips and reviews

Chinda G.Chinda Gnean: Get the French toast! "OMG! French Toast Fresh brioche stuffed with mascarpone and topped with vanilla creme, salted caramel, agave soaked strawberries and toasted coconut. OMG. "

Tricia B.Tricia Bean: This place is AMAZING. Get the pancake flight: tres leches, pineapple upside down cake and cinnamon roll. Also great hash browns. You can't go wrong here. Service is refreshing too!

Alfred A.Alfred Avila: This place was amazing!!! The service was awesome! Our server Monica even sent over a cinnamon roll pancake for us to try on her!!! It's definitely worth the wait!❤️❤️❤️

UnderBelly is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

5. UnderBelly

8.1
750 W Fir St Ste 101 (at Kettner Blvd), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Little Italy · 107 tips and reviews

Luke W.Luke White: The tonkatsu ramen with custom toppings can't be beat. Great pork buns too.

Jeremy J.Jeremy Jacobowitz: One of the collest spots over ever been to! Have to try the buns and all the different ramen options! Asian fusion to the next level!

Andrekka L.Andrekka Lanier: Delicious cocktails, great atmosphere and I loved the shrimp gyoza and fried chicken bun. I was not a fan of the ramen. It tasted bland, I tried the Belly of the Beast and Veggie w/chicken.

Moncai Vegan is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

6. Moncai Vegan

7.8
3131 University Ave, San Diego, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · North Park · 20 tips and reviews

Shreyans P.Shreyans Parekh: Best cinnamon rolls I've ever had...vegan or not.

Iliana L.Iliana Lee: Had the Sunday Brunch and LOVED it! Bought one cinnamon roll to-go and once home regretted not buying more; it was delicious!!

Fernando M.Fernando Melendez: Cinnamon Roll is awesome. Best of their offerings.

The Trails Neighborhood Eatery is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

7. The Trails Neighborhood Eatery

7.8
7389 Jackson Dr, San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · San Carlos · 53 tips and reviews

J. D. M.J. D. McLeod: Place is amazing great service and the best cinnamon roll pancakes you have ever smelled/tasted in your life

Janine R.Janine Ramos: Cinnamon roll pancakes. Smells and tastes divine!!

Bill N.Bill Najera: Great food and service. I had the Cinnamon Roll Pancakes. Soo good!!

Pho Ban Mai is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

8. Pho Ban Mai

8.4
8991 Mira Mesa Blvd (at Marbury Ave), San Diego, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Mira Mesa · 30 tips and reviews

Emily T.Emily Tran: Bun bo hue

FranFran: I keep returning to Pho Ban Mai for their bun bo hue since I live in the neighborhood & it's the best in the area.

Nikki V.Nikki Vongnavanh: Love their bun bo hue, but their service is so bad here.

Bear Buns Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

9. Bear Buns Bakery

8.2
3251 Greyling Dr, San Diego, CA
Bakery · Serra Mesa · 10 tips and reviews

Andrew t.Andrew thomas: Best coffee and cinnamon rolls!

Pelin G.Pelin Güvenç Kefel: Very cute little bakery with the best cinnamon rolls 😊

Roger M.Roger Ma: Get your belly busting buns fresh in the AM

Harumama is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

10. Harumama

7.8
1901 Columbia St, San Diego, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Little Italy · 3 tips and reviews

Jackie V.Jackie Valadez: Buns are cute and good.

Paul S.Paul Smith: Great place for steamed buns that are characters and amazing bao buns. Service was a tad slow but a great time was had.

🍰🍰: cute buns, can be savory or sweet. they are small! in the pics they do look palm sized but no. got the beef filled one. taste was good but not exceptional.

Bread & Cie is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

11. Bread & Cie

8.7
350 University Ave (btwn 3rd & Albatross St), San Diego, CA
Bakery · Hillcrest · 49 tips and reviews

KitchenKonfidence.comKitchenKonfidence.com: Best bread in town. Grab a luscious loaf of challah (or brioche) for this savory Chanterelle Bread Pudding. Find the recipe on kitchenkonfidence.com!

samanthasamantha: special batch of hot cross buns at easter makes me very happy :)

Justine D.Justine Dolorfino: Poached egg and smoked salmon in a brioche basket is awesome!

IKEA is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

12. IKEA

8.7
2149 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Mission Valley East · 126 tips and reviews

Jonathan M.Jonathan Moran: Great tasting (and cheap) cinnamon buns!

NataNata: Cinnamon rolls!!! Yummy!

Raquel M.Raquel Martinez Castro: Great food, cinnamon bun are the best in town!!!

Slater's 50/50 is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

13. Slater's 50/50

8.4
2750 Dewey Rd Ste 193, San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · Naval Training Center · 195 tips and reviews

Daisy S.Daisy Sparks: Love the brioche buns to compliment the 50/50. Terrible hostess station location and not very efficient. Service is pretty slow, too.

Tim E.Tim Erdmann: Sriracha aioli! Tapatio ranch dressing! Bacon Mac n cheese balls! 50/50 bacon-beef burger with a fried egg, topped with smoked bacon and bacon-1000 island on a pretzel bun! Did I mention bacon?

Bread S.Bread Sun: You can make your own burgers. They have so many options in toppings, buns, patties, and sauces.

Burger Lounge Gaslamp is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

14. Burger Lounge Gaslamp

8.1
528 5th Ave (at Island Ave.), San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · Gaslamp · 79 tips and reviews

Alli N.Alli Najafi: Organic grass-fed beef, organic sodas, gluten free buns

Mark D.Mark D'Ambrosi: Delish burger with lettuce bun! very low carb alternative

LaurissaLaurissa: Best gluten free bun I've ever had. Burger was great, but I wasn't impressed with the fries. The ginger beer was wonderfully spicy!

UnderBelly is one of The 15 Best Places for Buns in San Diego.

15. UnderBelly

8.4
3000 Upas St (at 30th St), San Diego, CA
Noodle Restaurant · North Park · 42 tips and reviews

Alejandro P.Alejandro Portela: Best pork belly baos

SalSal: Good ramen! But try the buns! Amazing!

Alexis T.Alexis Torres: My go to is the Belly Of The Beast ramen and Pork Belly Buns!! Best ramen I’ve EVER had!