Village Tea House

Stumbled upon this spot on a Thursday evening in the city. Were seated right away without a reservation for dinner. Shared soup dumplings, fried soup dumplings, salt and pepper wings and ended with the sesame balls. Everything was delicious. We had never come across the fried version of soup dumplings but those were definitely a favorite. The sesame balls are the perfect small dessert to end the meal. The service is fast and attentive and friendly. Really enjoyed our food here. There are so many dim sum spots in the city but glad we stumbled across this spot.

I came just for the XLB, and they were amazing! I loved the seared bottoms. The service was slow at 1 pm, even though they were winding down and closing at 2 pm. I can't complain since the food was so good. The ambiance was also nice, with decorations for the Lunar New Year. I will be back to try some more delicious items like the Dan Dan noodles.

Got this last Tuesday - the food was delish! Was craving something hot, temperature wise. Got the 'stuffed eggplant & tofu with shrimp' under the wok section of the menu. Service was not bad. Definitely a cozy (not small) industrial modern spot kind of vibes. Would go back to try dumplings and maybe get tea next time.

A solid Chinese place a block from the main Market street in Fidi. The place is spacious with comfortable, modern furniture, and the menu is extensive with a variety of dumpling, rice, and noodle options. Went on a Wednesday night and it was plenty busy at a 5:30pm, the food coming out quickly and attentive staff with water refills.. Sheng Jian Bao: (5/5) Perfectly crispy bottoms with plenty of soup and nicely seasoned pork.. Chili oil wonton: (4/5) Strong spice in the chili oil but the meat isn't as flavorful as the meat in the pan fried pork buns.. Char Siu Rice: (3/5) It's okay, for a clay pot rice I expected the rice at the bottom to come out more crispy but the flavors are as you'd expect. Small portion.. Pan fried String Bean: (5/5) The string beans are addictive, with the perfect texture and crisp with each bite.

The people were very nice. We got seated immediately and it was definitely a quaint little spot. My coworker took us here because she loves the place so we had to try it. We got an assortment of things but my favorite was the soup baos! They are the best and I'd get them over and over again. Just be careful to not toss the entire thing in your mouth or you'll burn your tongue. Will definitely come back.

Stopped by on a cold & rainy day and their food just hit the spot. Many of the Dim Sum places in the city had long wait times but we were able to stroll right in. I found the prices comparable to similar restaurants. Village Tea House had a very cozy feeling although I happened to be seated under a harsh spotlight, so that was a bit uncomfortable.As for service, everything was great. They did run out of Thai Iced Tea so that was a bummer. My kids did not enjoy the Rose Iced milk tea as it had a very "flowery" taste. Also, if you have mobility issues, you may want to avoid coming here because the restroom is on the 2nd floor accessible by stairs only. Overall, nice dining experience!

Absolutely a hidden gem in SF. Quality of food was excellent . Would have loved larger portions of noodles though. Looking forward to going back . Convenient to BART .

This is a solid downtown dim sum spot. The service is truly a standout here. Very polite and attentive staff. Even though the place was churning, they sat us and took our order quickly. The food was hot and fresh. The pan fried pork buns were tasty but maybe less complex than others I've had, I'd say the same about the shrimp dumplings but these are all still worth ordering. The mapo tofu with rice stood out! So complex and flavorful, perfectly tender tofu. The spot is also cute and wooden indoors for a slightly more upscale dim sum feel. Very clean and great for a quick dinner or a date!

Came here during a First Thursday event in SF! We shared the pork sheng Jain bao and the Dan Dan noodles. We could've had one more dish but we didn't want to carry leftovers between the two of us. Dan Dan noodles: yum! Rich and thick sauce. Not as schezuan-spicy as other ones I've had, but added the chili oil on the table and it was great!Pork sheng Jain bao: super hot temperature-wise and the waiter fairly warned us. This was my first time having pan fried soup dumplings, and I just didn't like it as much as other soup dumplings I've had. The flavor was good and it was full of soup. Super clean and spacious interior. Friendly service. Food came out fast but the restaurant got busy and had to wait a bit to get our check.

So much soup!!!! Can't believe how much soup they keep in these buns but it was incredible. If I had to nit, I'd say the dough is a tad thick, and not as crispy as I would like, but otherwise 10/10!!Definitely give these a try