San Francisco, CA
Harry currently ranks 3 dim sum spots in San Francisco, scoring 83–88 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing.
Dim sum is a volume business with nowhere to hide: every basket that lands is a fresh verdict on the kitchen. Harry wants har gow skins that don't stick, siu mai that taste of pork rather than filler, and a cart that moves fast enough that nothing arrives tepid. The tablecloth can be plastic. The shrimp cannot be.
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chinese · dumpling
606 Jackson St, San Francisco
4.6 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Time Out and Michelin Guide.
Caveat: A lot of the buzz is brand, not bites. Don't book it expecting a revelation.
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Harry
84
Worth It
69
dim-sum · cantonese
1136 Folsom St, San Francisco
4.6 across 344 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and The Infatuation.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
dumpling · chinese-noodle
694 Valencia St, San Francisco
4.8 across 444 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #148 of 5,905 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
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