Dumpling Time Express - San Francisco

Food is 4.5 out 5. This location has more items on the menu. The vibe is great! Indoor decor and colors are all nice. The server (she) is very patient and helpful! Love all the Dumpling Time in the city! Will be back! Thank you!

I was extremely disappointed and do not understand the hype surrounding this restaurant. The portions were small and the quality was poor. The fried rice was overly salty, making it barely edible. The scallion pancakes were dry and thin, with large grains of salt, and I have had better ones at TJ. The veggie dumplings were unpleasant, and the wooden ear was the cheapest kind - thin and crunchy, tasting like plastic. The only dish that I enjoyed was the fried tofu.

The vegetarian dumplings were unexpectedly sweet. The seaweed salad seemed old and not fresh. The onion pancakes were nothing special - they tasted like frozen fast food and could be found in a grocery store. The atmosphere was stressful with aggressive conversations nearby, complaints, rushed orders, and a broken order monitor. I just wanted a relaxed meal after a long day. Additionally, if you're not a Kpop fan, this might not be the place for you as all the music playing was Kpop songs.

The meal was disappointing and they had run out of pork dumplings, which was surprising.

Has Niku inspired dishes using Wagyu shavings from their partner shops next door. Great service.