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City View Restaurant
Dim Sum Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, San Francisco
"Honey walnut shrimp, and Shanghai soup dumplings are a must!"(9 Tips)
"... all great har gow, siu mai , ribs, chicken feet, all good."(5 Tips)
"Peking duck, pork buns, and lettuce wraps are great."(5 Tips)
"City View has one of the best Peking Duck dishes I've had!"(4 Tips)
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Kaustubh ThirumalaiDecember 11, 2016Some of the best dim sum I've had! Fantastic shrimp fare all round. Not too expensive either! Recommended.
Upvoted Feb 15
Diana ArzApril 15, 2017Really great! Interesting variety of the dim sum, everything was delicious and great quality. Spacious, clean. Def more affordable and less fancy than Yank Sing or Dragon Beaux, we'll be back!
One of the better dim sum spots in SF. Good price ($20pp), fast turnover, and fully stocked carts make it a nice experience. Peking duck, pork buns, and lettuce wraps are great.
Noah WeissSeptember 8, 2019Fantastic dim sum: baked pork buns, pan fried shrimp and chive dumpling, and har gow all great. Not bad wait Sunday, with spacious tables.
Angel FuMay 17, 2015We got there after 1 pm on a Saturday and surprisingly there was no wait. Their bbq pork rice rolls and xiaolongbao were great, though they don't have a wide selection of dim sum. Great values overall
Jonathan WebberAugust 31, 2014One of my favorite restaurants. Always delicious. There are other dim sum places in San Francisco, but City View is best value- they could charge more, but don't!
Michael Monje MoranJuly 1, 2016Tried various dim sums & other small plates, all tasted great and fresh! Lived the steamed shrimp dumplings and the sezchuan (?) noodles.
Ray YDecember 9, 2017Dim sum with "nice" service, which makes it slightly less Chinese. For older people and proper who are less adventurous, I usually take them here.
Moushumi ChaudhuryApril 5, 2019I love seafood so anything shrimp and crab is amazing. The eggplant with shrimp inside was a lovely surprise!
Annie 🌺 JalotaJuly 28, 2017First time having dim sum, lots of vegetarian friendly options! A little on the pricey side but good for the location.- City View has one of the best Peking Duck dishes I've had! I recommend that along with the Pork Sticky rice as must-orders when here.
Family style seating is good for a large group! Tasty dim sum!
ThreedukesDecember 17, 2016Great dim sum! Good location. And don't worry about crowds - even long lines are seated quickly
There are a lot of people waiting, but you can still get a table (especially for two) very quickly.
D VolpAugust 7, 2017Chicken lettuce wraps & soup dumplings were my favorite!! Everything was fresh, superb & authentic!
Zach SteinerMay 21, 2017Great dim sum across the board. There can be a wait at lunch, but tables turnover quickly.
Bobbie McLellanJuly 29, 2018The standards were all great har gow, siu mai , ribs, chicken feet, all good.
Tone MosleyApril 2, 2017Dim sum...it's still good has changed over the years. Not as Chinese oriented as in the past. Many ppl are familiar with this spot.
An ShengApril 1, 2018Most of the dim sum is very good! 2 of us came at noon on a Saturday and didn’t have to wait
XimenaNovember 4, 2018Shirley likes shrimp everything, but my fave is the pork bun. Also great sesame ball!
Venugopal VenkatramanNovember 2, 2018The dumplings are so good! They are the best part of the food here.
RajJuly 31, 2017Had been hoping for more from the trolley service, siu mai were basic, XLB small and shriveled
Jacques ChiracNovember 17, 2015Targets white people. Most dishes are still OK yet a bit overpriced. Good for americans afraid to go to an authentic Chinese dim sum.
cyn kAugust 26, 2011great dim sum. a bit pricier, but less greasy than most places. and they have custard buns and shanghai dumplings!
Andy FlammFebruary 10, 2015City View is a couple of blocks from Chinatown and has a fancier vibe, but the dim sum is excellent and the staff is friendly. Servers come around with carts and trays, and we paid about $30 for two.
Pack PhanuphongJuly 18, 2017How to order? Just sit and pick your food when the staffs arrive at your table.
The shrimp and chive dumplings were incredible, as were the chicken buns.
Matt LuchtDecember 29, 2012Pretty good dim sum, slightly more pricey than others but worth giving a go.
Mark SchonbachMarch 7, 2010If you don't see what you want coming around, you can ask for it and they'll deliver it to your table (e.g. honey walnut prawns)
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City View Restaurant
33 Walter U Lum Pl (btwn Clay & Washington St)
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
Closed until 10:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–2:30 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 10:00 AM–2:30 PM
(415) 398-2838
View menu on https://cityviewdimsum.com/menu
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No
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
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