Dumpling Kitchen Noe Valley

I've only had their food as takeout, so I can't speak to the restaurant interior, but the dumplings were awesome. Priced reasonably too -- each dish was about $11. This was my first time having Shanghai-style pan fried dumplings and they didn't disappoint! I enjoyed how the crunchy exterior contrasted the hot soup inside. Next, the XLB was true-to-form and as good as you'd always expect. Lastly, I got the wontons on suggestion from the staff. Not really my taste, but still prepared well and a more unique nutty flavor compared to the others.Would recommend checking this place out!

around $11 dim sum plates. delicious and quality. they have a big patio at the back and seating inside. also a cute little fire place and full bar. They serve other dishes besides dumplings those are more expensive . We got the pork XLB, shrimp har gow, wontons in chili oil, lotus leaf sticky rice and bok choy in garlic. all were really excellent minus the wontons in chili oil. I would pass on these. texture of the dumpling skin and filling were great but the flavor was not what we were expecting. It was oddly very floral/ tea like. almost like it has tea leave in the filling or sauce. The XLB had great filling and broth and not too thick skin and they were big but didn't rip when pulled off the parchment. same with the har gow. so much shrimp inside. the bok choy was yummy solid veg. came served in a light sauce. maybe oyster sauce We liked the chili oil but it was just the plain oil not the chili oil with the fixings in it. be sure to ask for ginger for ur soup dumps. they will bring if u ask.

My sister & I were looking for a lunch spot in the neighborhood & stumbled upon this little gem! The restaurant was formerly Savor and Bacco for those that are familiar with the neighborhood. The staff were welcoming & pretty attentive throughout our meal. We ordered the steamed soup pork dumplings (XLBs), steamed shrimp har gows and the signature crab meat clay pot. First off, let me just say how much we both loved the steamed soup dumplings! The dough was not too thick, the soup inside paired well with the black vinegar found at the table. Every bite was so delicious, 6 dumplings was simply not enough! We actually ended up ordering another basket even tho we were so full. We didn't care for the har gows as much unfortunately. While the shrimp inside was flavorful, I felt like the dough itself was too thick. The signature crab clay pot was just okay to me, wasn't super wowed by the dish. I would definitely recommend ordering a round or two of the soup dumplings and maybe try some of their other dishes. Hot and sour soup is a favorite of mine so next time maybe we'll have to give theirs a try. Just thinking about the soup dumplings alone is making my mouth water!

The dumplings and food is pretty solid on their to go side :) Love the chili levels and it's actually spicy! Fast service. Street parking. Thanks!

Had a wonderful dinner experience for the first time. The place was clean and organized and have an outdoor seating though we opted to stay inside for dinner. Service was pleasant and servers were friendly. Food was tasty though a bit salty for my taste. My favorite were the dumplings-- will definitely be back.

Food was really good. The dumplings were spicy. The ambiance was friendly and inviting. We sat in front of the fireplace.

My friend always noticed this place but never tired it. Well, it did not disappoint. Flavorful options, excellent service and nice atmosphere. We would definitely return.

Wanted dimsum on the weekend but didn't want to drive out of the city to get some. Dumpling Kitchen delivers on location, ambiance, and quality. Though we had to wait a little bit to get seated, we were taken to a beautiful outdoor area for seating and took advantage of the gorgeous sunny day. It's dog-friendly as well. We tried the XLB and steamed shrimp scallop har gow - both delicious. I'm very impressed by my first experience at Dumpling Kitchen and hope to return in the future.

Arrived on 24th and restaurant was easy to find. Service was a little slow as they only gave a couple folks waitressing - so shorthanded. We waited for 5 min before getting seated. Ordered and food came as it was ready. Everything was pretty tasty and pricing was not as bad as i had assumed - the restaurant being in noe valley and all. The surprise was the crab roe claypot rice. It was flavorful and the crispy crusty parts on the bottom was perfect. Ambiance was ok. Surprised they only had one gender neutral bathroom. So depending on your luck, could be a short wait. All said, will return.

With SO many dumpling places in the city, and having tried many of them, let me tell you: this place is the real deal. The sole dumplings were delicate; the soup dumplings fab and the Chinese yam with black fungus unusual, crunchy and delicious. Can't wait to go back.