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Kingdom of Dumpling

Dumpling Restaurant and Chinese Restaurant$$$$

Parkside, San Francisco

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Kingdom of Dumpling

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Ranked #3 for dumpling restaurants in San Francisco
The experts at Eater and SFGate recommend this place
"Soup Dumplings are the main reason why I love coming to this place!"(50 Tips)
"Loved the beef pancake!"(6 Tips)
"The chicken and corn dumplings were amazingly great."(5 Tips)
"Also had the onion pancake and spinach/egg dumplings"(4 Tips)

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good for a quick meal
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David KnowlesMarch 29, 2014
Everyone recommends the same stuff for a reason. For two people you need 2 xiao long bao, 1 pork/shrimp/chive dumplings, 1 garlic green beans, and 1 beef pancakes. Authentic Chinese is THE BEST.
EaterJanuary 25, 2018
It's known for its Northern-style shuijiao dumplings, which are more oblong, have thicker wrappers, and fillings like lamb or pork and cabbage. Read more
Chefs FeedAugust 30, 2016
"The soup dumplings have a savory broth inside that I love. It comes with a tart vinegar and ginger sauce, which goes really well. These are my absolute favorite on this planet." - Chef Anamika Khanna Read more
Anthony AdamsMarch 30, 2016
Really solid XLB, obviously. Obsessed with the garlic string beans, traditional scallion pancakes and their fried, chow mein noodles are always good to throw into the mix.
Luke BornheimerMay 28, 2013
The garlic green beans and soup dumplings are amazing; Two must-orders! Also had the onion pancake and spinach/egg dumplings, which were good, but not as amazing as the soup dumplings and green beans.
SFGateAugust 2, 2014
hHad to the northern-style section of the menu, led by plump and juicy boiled dumplings, sold by the dozen Read more
Vivian WangJuly 5, 2015
Love love love their boiled dumplings, beef pancake, fried rice, beef noodle soup, string beans and fried rice. Hands down my favorite Chinese restaurant in SF.
Melissa DagdaganJanuary 27, 2017
Been here 10+ times
The guy who works here is so nice! He goes out of his way to greet you and make you feel welcome! 😊
Nitin PuriNovember 11, 2016
Tips are spot on. The Soup Dumplings and the garlic string beans are delicious. Small restaurant and it was pretty full at 2:30 on a Weekday.
Andrew ChoiJuly 13, 2016
Pork & chive dumplings and garlic string beans are good, but Dumpling Kitchen down the street has better XLB and a lot more space.
Jakey A.August 9, 2013
BAD SERVICE - Red head didn't ask for drinks. And then when we asked for water she gave us 2 cups. [We're a party of 4] #NoTipWaiter GOOOD FOOD tho! Order the spicy BEEF TENDONS, don't be scurred! :)
SFGateAugust 2, 2014
The tiny, scrappy hole-in-the-wall dumpling shop on Taraval certainly doesn't look like any sort of kingdom, but the food lives up to the name and its cult-like reputation. Read more
Odile RoujolMarch 24, 2019
Soup of dumpling is a must! And else chicken corn , pork celery and a Tsing Tao beer
Jessie LiuAugust 24, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Thongs here are authentic. They really mean it when they say handmade. I always recommend the staple soup dumplings and pork dumplings with cabbage.
Michael DauzMay 8, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Why mess around? Just order a ton of soup dumplings. No need to mess with other ones, even if they have great personalities.
Frances 미라December 10, 2016
The xlb skin is a lot thicker than Dumpling Kitchen down the st. If you like your skin thick, this is the place for you. I prefer thin skin and say Dumpling Kitchen is a much better place to get xlb.
Mimi ToyamaNovember 10, 2015
Pretty grimy and hot inside the establishment, but the soup dumplings, garlic dry fried green beans, chicken and corn dumplings...sooooo gooood
Will BertelsenSeptember 23, 2013
Come for the soup dumplings, but consider the scallion pancakes too. They are the perfect vector for the great habanero sauce.
char zvolanekSeptember 5, 2021
one of the first meals I had in SF in 2007, still a staple destination.
Mat RodgersJanuary 14, 2013
This place was voted #8 of the top 100 Chinese restaurants in the USA! Gotta try the soup dumpling and garlic string beans!
Edward HsuMarch 30, 2012
Shanghai Dumpings (6 per order) are delicious. Sauce may have too much vinegar so you don't really need it. The cold bean noodles (pic) are really tasty too!
Pam LMarch 20, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Order for pickup via eat24 to avoid crazy wait time during peak dining hours!
Readiness KFebruary 19, 2019
Been here 5+ times
I love the soup dumplings- some of the best in the city
Jason KhooJanuary 13, 2015
Soup dumplings (Xiao long bao) let it cool. It's delicious! Get it with some onion pancakes
MCAugust 30, 2014
Everything is amazing here! I wish we had a dumpling place where I live in Santa Cruz!
Kai CaoAugust 9, 2015
The chicken and corn dumplings were amazingly great.
George LeeJune 17, 2016
This place is heaven. Try everything. Obviously dumplings.
Andy WenAugust 1, 2017
Heartbreaking, Dumplings came out quickly. Skewers took eons to come out, plus its warm not hot when arrived. This place had a city rating of 89, bugs flying around the dinning area.
Andrew CMay 8, 2014
Just go in back to kitchen to pick up to go orders. They also prioritize your order if you go tell them that you are here
Boris JabesMay 8, 2017
Been here 25+ times
All the dumplings
m dOctober 24, 2015
This tiny place offers really good and reasonable dishes. Worth to stopping by.
Jo ApplebyAugust 20, 2015
Love love love their take out frozen dumplings. Hand made by ladies in the back room!
Adrian ChenFebruary 16, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Now for the wait list, you go two doors down the street to 1725 Taraval to put your name on the wait list.
MereOctober 9, 2014
Literally anything you get is delicious. Loved the pork and chive dumplings especially.
Mitchell WeinstockSeptember 8, 2013
You must order all at once or they won't let you order again. Cash only.
Kelly 🍰June 23, 2014
The orange condiment on the table is spicy, add it to everything from XLB to soup!
ᴡ VuongJanuary 30, 2014
Been here 5+ times
If you want to get the pan fried dumplings (or other food) don't come here on their lunch time which is between 2-4 pm or else you are going to have to wait till they finish eating.
Mike CamptonOctober 28, 2012
There's a reason why this place is called Kingdom of Dumpling, the noodles here are meh. The pork and corn dumplings are great!
Brian LongtinMarch 11, 2017
Excellent soup dumpling broth. Hard to order anything else!
AnnaSeptember 29, 2013
Spending $35+ will get you a free bag of frozen dumplings!
StaceyNovember 11, 2015
garlic string beans and garlic bok choy when you need veggies in your life
Siddharth VanchinathanMarch 29, 2015
Shanghai soup dumpling! Onion pancakes! Green beans! Chicken and corn dumplings!
Cassandra LightMarch 30, 2015
Had to visit SF rated top dumplings! Take them home and cook them yourself. We will see :)
Camila IwazakiMarch 13, 2016
Wonderful chinese food, spetacular price!
David HoltzJuly 27, 2017
It gets hot in here. Order the XLB, duh.
Marc RamirezJune 10, 2019
If you don't get the Shanghai soup dumplings, you're not living your best life
Jeffrey LiuAugust 24, 2014
Soup Dumplings are the main reason why I love coming to this place!
J SAugust 8, 2016
Tasty xlb and pork and chive dumplings. Low prices
Jole PJuly 27, 2015
Such good soup dumplings and pancakes- even the meat ones!
Chiraag PatelApril 7, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Service is lacking, but the food is good. The decor leaves a lot to be desired. I love the chicken and corn, and the chicken and celery.

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