United Dumplings

Good dumplings, great veggies, but the menu seems smaller than it used to be.

There was no wait when we came for Saturday lunch. There was indoor and outdoor seating available. Food was tasty and service was okay. We ordered dan dan noodles, XLB, dumpling Mac and cheese; I would recommend the cucumber and Grandma's pot stickers. Would love to try more dishes next time.

This was our first time at United Dumplings. Just a few minutes walk from our Airbnb, so we decided to try it out.
We ordered the Sautéed Pea Shoots, Xiao Long Bao, Spicy Sichuan Wonton, and the Seafood Stir Fried Noodles. The food was excellent, and the service was great.

The best dumpling place in SF when considering value as a function of price and quality. The menu has less items than some of the other bigger name places, but they have the classics i crave and the items they do have are spot on (all the dishes, not just dumplings).
My typical order consists of XLB, Spicy wontons, green beans and usually a noodle and meat dish.

P.s. if you think a delicate and thin XLB skin is a sign of skill, they don’t get more delicate than here.

We really loved United Dumplings! Cute place with a lovely little outdoor parklet. The service was super fast, friendly, and attentive.

Food was really solid! Good to great flavors, nice presentation, generous servings.

Some of our favorites:

String beans: super yummy, rich flavors, lightly crunchy texture, just yum!

Crispy silken tofu: sooo pillowy soft and tender in this really thin delicate fried shell. The sauce was banging.

Xiao long bao: probably the most brothy Xiao long bao I've ever had. So juicy! I will say not the best broth I've had, but still really good. Could use a bit more flavor for my preference.

Dan dan noodles: yummy! Not much more to say, cool silky noodles, delicious meaty sauce, crunchy peanuts, just good!

Bulgogi dumplings: Dumplings texture was so good. Really soft, perfect filling amount.

Least favorite:

Chili wontons:. Just a bit boring, which is surprising. I've had this dish many places and this was one of the most mild I've ever tried. No heat at all, very little chili flavor, that smokiness you expect, just a bit bland.

Turkey shrimp dumplings:. Probably just personal preference on this one. We've never had anything like it so had to try, but just did not like at all. I tried it with several sauces trying to improve the flavor but it was a big no for me. The texture was good though, super juicy and tender filling.