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Dumpling UnionB
1809 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123
· Asian restaurant, Dim sum restaurant, Dumpling restaurant
· San Francisco
Creative, fast-casual dim sum and noodles with standouts like XLB and chow mein; value is fair, but service can feel impersonal and waits spike during rush.
Our take
Dumpling Union delivers solid neighborhood dining through strong food quality highlighted by excellent chow mein and creative soup dumplings, though inconsistent execution on XLB skins and seasoning prevents higher marks. The fast service pace and convenient location appeal to casual diners, but the app-first ordering model and occasional crowding limit the experience from reaching grade A-grade territory.
One caveat: Inconsistent execution: broken XLB skins or bland fried rice show up intermittently
Standout dishes
- Xiao Long Bao (assorted flavors including tom yum)
- Shrimp Chow Mein
- Dan Dan Noodles
What people love
- Juicy XLB with fun flavor twists
- Shrimp chow mein with generous seafood
- Garlic green beans that pop
Opening Hours
Monday11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Tuesday11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Wednesday11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Thursday11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Friday11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Saturday11:30–21:00
Sunday11:30–21:00
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