My quest to visit, rate and review every single dim sum takeout restaurant in San Francisco's Chinatown neighborhood continues here with Dim Sum Bistro. Located in a prime location along Broadway in San Francisco Dim Sum Bistro is exactly as advertised, affordable with quite the vast menu, service-wise they are fast and bilingual, and they are takeout only, as uniquely they have both touchpad kiosk ordering and order from their associate right at their counter. Walk along Broadway and you can't miss them with their reddish yet fading awning outside and windows with a ton of stickers in Chinese characters posted along them. But one cannot judge a book by its cover, as I found a recent takeout experience surprisingly enjoyable and easy as it all started with their menu, as it literally was one of the biggest menus that I have ever seen in a Chinatown takeout restaurant. There are literally sixty-nine items on their menu, and I only know that because they number them, which is great for those who do not speak Cantonese and all you have to say is the number of the corresponding menu item that you want to order. What is also great with the menu at Dim Sum Bistro is that they have two menus actually, one with all of their dim sum menu items listed behind their counter, and one on the opposite wall with pictures of those same menu items listed. With this best of both worlds, I was ready to order my lunchtime meal. Whenever I try a takeout dim sum restaurant, I make sure to order their Har Gow, or shrimp dumplings, which here is menu item number 16. Although I traditionally order their Pork Siu Mai to accompany this item, this time I went with their Steamed Beef Siu Mai, which was menu item number 19, and for good measure to complete my lunch order I went with two individual orders of their Baked BBQ Pork Buns. My total bill was $12.40, which in today's day and age is really reasonable. The good news is that they do take credit cards and with all of the ways customers can order here, it seems like a seamless and safe process paying by card. Of course I tend to pay by cash at places like this to be on the safe side, and it took less than five minutes for me to receive my order. I did notice someone who came in before me order a meal that was cooked to order and they were told it would take ten minutes for their order to be ready and I saw them walking out right after I did, so their kitchen staff seems to be super fast, even though yet again their menu is quite helpful as some items have yellow stickers on the corner of their pictures stating they would take 10 or 15 minutes to prepare, which is helpful for those on the run. Upon my return back to work, I dove into my Har Gow and Beef Siu Mai one at a time, and although I thought the Har Gow dumplings were quite good, as they weren't too gummy or over-cooked. The Beef Mai weren't as flavorful and were quite gummy, and I instantly regretted not getting their more traditional Pork Siu Mai. But the real star of my lunchtime had to have been their Baked BBQ Pork Buns as they were filled with a ton of BBQ Pork, and cooked perfectly with just the right amount of sweetness combined with savoriness. I cannot wait to come back to Dim Sum Bistro some of their cooked to order dishes like their Beef Stew Wonton Rice Vermicelli Soup or their Steamed Pork Ribs with Rice, as none of their dishes are over 10 dollars, which again is nothing short of remarkable in this day and age. Dim Sum Bistro has now taken the lead in my quest to find the best all-around dim sum restaurant in San Francisco's Chinatown and the competition has been numerous and quite fierce, so that certainly says something!

My favorite dim sum place in Chinatown that won't break the bank. It's self service with their kiosks machine or you can go the counter. The ambience is noise but in a good way.

My husband and I love a good dim sum spot and Dim Sum Bistro is definitely one of our favorites in Chinatown. Whenever the craving kicks in, this is usually our our go-to place as the dim sum is tasty, affordable, and quick. Also, because of its location, we tend to get lucky with parking when we visit, unlike some of the other places within Chinatown. Dim Sum Bistro is a quick service type of establishment where patrons place their order and take it to go. There are no seats inside or outside the spot to eat directly on site. Customers have two options for placing and paying for their orders: 1) at an electronic kiosk and 2) at the register with a person. I've used both methods and have never had an issue with my order. Service is always professional and efficient. My husband nor I have personally had an extremely long wait time for our food, despite having several other patrons placing orders. Perhaps, we've been lucky? Our favorite items to order include the - Shrimp and Pork Siu Mai - Shrimp Dumplings - Pork Potstickers - Scallion Pancake Everything is always delicious, packed with protein, and warm. As noted above, the price point definitely justifies the product and you can definitely get a lot for your dollar. Always a positive experience for us at Dim Sum Bistro. We always look forward to the next visit!

I've been visiting Dim Sum Bistro for a light snack the past two days and I am seriously impressed. First, I tried the 69. Scallion Pan Cake (~6 pieces for $4.25) which took about 10-15 minutes, as it was made to order. It was hot, flakey, and had great flavor! The next day, I ordered har gow, or 22. Steamed Shrimp & Chive Dumplings ($3.70) which came with 3 dumplings. They were already made, so no wait. The har gow was sooo tasty and I devoured it quickly. So far, this is the best tasting dim sum I've ever had! I wish I lived in Chinatown so I could eat it every day.

A gold mine for cheap tasty dim sum in China Town! You can order online and pick up, order at the kiosk, or order in person. Some of my favs here are the turnip cakes, shark fin dumpling, pork and shrimp shu mai, and the chive and shrimp pan fried pot stickers!

My friend and I ordered door dash from here Sunday late morning time for brunch. Food came at a reasonable time and had pretty good portions for the orders. My favorite was their siu mai, turnip cake and corn dumpling. Those were all so flavorful and delicious. The chive and shrimp dumplings unfortunately were not that good. Flavor was ok but the skins were too thick and oily. We also ordered the wonton noodle soups. The broth was light and nice and the wontons were good but they did skimp on the amount of wontons they put in. The noodle quality was average to below average though but the Shanghai bok Choy on the side was a good addition. All in all, a nice simple choice if you're craving some dim sum.