Best Dim Sum in San Francisco?

[Crosstalker]

Hello, folks. I'm heading to San Fran in a few weeks and would love to find some quality dim sum. Do you have any suggestions? I don't care about price, and I understand that the most expensive dim sum in San Fran tends to be some of the least authentic/least impressive. Thanks.

 

[kwilkinson]

ton kiang

 

[NAMOR]

Good Luck Dim Sum in the inner richmond district

 

[Crosstalker]

Thanks! Both look good.

 

[dragon8]

Yank Sing is good. If you have access to a car try Koi Palace in Daly City.

 

[NaTionS]

Koi Palace is probably the best and has the most variety but be prepared for a long wait.

 

[hitsuji6]

Agreed w/ above, Koi Palace is the best, although its actually a bit south of SF in Daly City.

 

[Salad]

I don't know if it's the best but I used to go to City View in downtown SF every so often. Great dim sum and it's a nice clean place as well. It's in Commerical Alley between Kearney and Montgomery.

 

[sf_esq]

I second Yank Sing. I hear Koi Palace is excellent. Ton Kiang is overrated, IMO. Yank Sing is not cheap, but the quality is better than what you will get at the less expensive places.

 

[skitlets]

I've tried Yank Sing once, wasn't blown away. Koi Palace is awesome.

 

[Roikins]

The round eyes will go ape **** over Yank Sing. I suggest going there if you are one.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Ton Kiang. Only been to Koi Palace once. Great, but not that great.

 

[LawrenceMD]

Originally Posted by NaTionS

Koi Palace is probably the best and has the most variety but be prepared for a long wait.

I remember going there after bowling at the bowling lanes nearby and thinking: damn this is really good. I just assumed it was a normal no frills dim sum house.

I was actually going to eat at a pizza hut nearby... lol... but thought "well i haven't had dimsum in a while.. why not?"

 

[about11oclock]

Originally Posted by LawrenceMD

I remember going there after bowling at the bowling lanes nearby and thinking: damn this is really good. I just assumed it was a normal no frills dim sum house.

I was actually going to eat at a pizza hut nearby... lol... but thought "well i haven't had dimsum in a while.. why not?"

Please do not go to Yank Sing. It may at one point have been the spot, but its watered down tourist bullshit now. Ton. Kiang.

 

[acidboy]

one time I visited sf people were telling me to try yank sing and r&g for chinese... wasn't particularly blown away by both.