Shanghai Soup Dumplings (XLB)

Why people love it

Infatuation praises the most delicate, wrinkly wrappers in town. Reddit Sunset locals often prefer Specialist over trendier Hayes Valley waits.

What people mention most

• delicate wrapper1
• tiny dumplings1
• five per order1
• thin wrapper1
• lots of soup1
• good value1
• better than dumpling home1
• neighborhood spot1

On the menu

Tiny steamed pork soup dumplings, five to an order in individual foil cups. Price $7.95 listed for Shanghai dumplings/XLB in public specialist coverage; Yelp also cited $5.50 historically.