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Kingdom of Dumpling - Reviews

2048 Taraval St, 94116 San Francisco
All reviews at a glance
89

Reviews

67.4%

Satisfaction

13

negative

16

neutral

60

positive

What people say about Kingdom of Dumpling

Price per Person
  • $71–$80
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Takeout
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Noise Level
  • Quiet
Chris M.
Review date: 09/20/2025
8
Great Takeout for Home Cooking
My experience at this place was for takeout frozen food, not a traditional restaurant. They offer a wide selection of items that are tasty and easy to prepare at home. The lady who took my order was very nice, and the prices are reasonable. Overall, it's a good place to get dumplings and many other goodies to cook at home. I usually shop here once a month.
  • frozen food7
  • selections8
  • tasty8
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Group Size
  • Solo
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Noise Level
  • Quiet
Daniel G.
Review date: 08/25/2025
9
A Delicious and Healing Dumpling Experience
My experience at this dumpling joint was nothing short of a soul reset. I walked in feeling heavy and worn down, but stepping inside transformed my mood. The service was incredibly quick and unpretentious, with no wasted motion. I always opt for the soup dumplings, specifically the pork and shrimp dumplings, which were served piping hot and incredibly fragrant. The steam alone was a welcome sensation before the spoon even reached my lips. The heat from the dumplings was perfect – enough to make me pause and sweat a little, but in a way that felt invigorating. For twenty bucks, I enjoyed a full, hearty lunch that felt more like a cure than just a meal. On a tough Monday, this was exactly the medicine and survival I needed.
  • service10
  • pork and shrimp dumplings10
  • full, hearty lunch10
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Group Size
  • Solo
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Emma
Review date: 08/12/2025
7
Comforting Classics on a Cold SF Day
I recently visited and experienced a meal that was exactly the warm comfort I needed on a cold and cloudy San Francisco day. The restaurant transports you back in time to an old school Chinese restaurant with limited seating and enticing smells from the kitchen. While the food, featuring classics like green beans, salt & pepper tofu, veggie ho fun, and egg & chive dumplings, wasn't mind-blowing, it was satisfying. The owner/front of house manager has a tendency to upsell, which I observed happening at every table. However, the reasonable prices and good food made this less of an issue for me, though it might overwhelm some diners. Overall, it was a good experience for a comforting meal.
  • warm comfort8
  • old school Chinese restaurant8
  • limited seating5
  • upsell3
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Grant H.
Review date: 05/04/2025
10
Excellent Food and Attentive Service
My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! The food and service were both great. I was impressed by the fast, attentive, and friendly service, with our drinks always being refilled. We thoroughly enjoyed the salt n pepper tofu, beef chow fun, and pan fried soup dumplings. Everything was made to order and served hot.
  • food10
  • service10
  • drinks9
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Group Type
  • Couple
Group Size
  • Couple
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Ray O.
Review date: 04/26/2025
8
Great Food, Basic Atmosphere
My experience at this restaurant was marked by great food and excellent service. The food received a perfect score of 5, and the service was equally impressive with a score of 5. However, the atmosphere was rated a 3, indicating it's quite basic and no-frills. There isn't a lot of seating available, and finding parking was somewhat difficult. For vegetarians, this place is highly recommended with a dedicated vegetarian menu or section.
  • food10
  • service10
  • vegetarian offerings9
  • seating4
  • interior4
  • parking space4
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Takeout
Alice F.
Review date: 04/15/2025
7
Expensive but worth it dumplings
My experience at this restaurant was interesting. They now accept credit cards, which is convenient. The prices are around $13 for 20 dumplings. While this is more expensive than I anticipated, it's worth noting that tortellini at Costco costs $11. 50 these days. Overall, the dumplings were good, but the price point was higher than expected.
  • credit card7
  • dumplings6
  • tortellini5
  • price3
Visit Type
  • Regular Visit
Group Type
  • Family
Group Size
  • Small Group
J
Review date: 09/26/2024
9
Long-time favorite for delicious dumplings
My family and I have been stocking up on dumplings from here for as long as I can remember. The ladies are always so sweet and efficient.
  • dumplings9
  • ladies10
  • efficient9
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Takeout
Grace L.
Review date: 08/13/2024
9
Yummy Frozen Dumplings!
I got some frozen dumplings and they were so yummy! I especially loved the veggie dumplings, but the shrimp dumplings were very tasty too!
  • frozen dumplings9
  • veggie dumplings10
  • shrimp dumplings9
Price per Person
  • $61–$70
Visit Type
  • Delivery
Service Type
  • Delivery
Wait Time
  • Long (31+ min.)
Yuyin Z.
Review date: 07/13/2024
1
Deceptive Google Orders, Raw Food
DO NOT ORDER THRU GOOGLE AT THIS LOCATION. This location doesn’t use online order at all and only serves raw food. The fact that the order system is available as soon as this location opens can be pretty deceiving. Their other location serves cooked food but don’t take order from this location. Imagine placed an order and wait for 50 min and nothing happens (they do automatically accept your order, making cancellation and refund impossible). Went there and found out you can’t have your food bc they don’t use Google system at all. If you don’t speak Chinese then picking up your food (even if they are raw) would be almost impossible. Staff there is fine, if you speak Chinese. To the owner: please cancel your Google order function if you are ever able to see this.
  • staff5
  • online order1
  • raw food1
  • order system2
Price per Person
  • $1–$10
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Takeout
Stephanie R.
Review date: 08/24/2023
9
Great Handmade Dumplings, Cash Only
My experience at this restaurant was centered around picking up good quality handmade dumplings. They offer good value and are very tasty. I appreciate the current system where you tell them what you want, and they quickly grab it for you. This is a significant improvement from before COVID when I had to browse the freezers myself. It's important to note that this is a cash only operation and take out only. You can get these dumplings prepared at a place up the street. I always keep some in the freezer for a quick meal or snacks.
  • handmade dumplings9
  • value8
  • tasty9

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