Xiao Long Bao (Shanghai Steamed Dumplings)

Why people love it

Longtime SF favorite for thin skins and balanced broth-to-filling. Reddit still sends people to the Monterey Blvd shop; Yelp score is middling.

What people mention most

• plain setting1
• great food1
• worth the trip1
• thin wrapper1
• meatier filling1
• balanced broth1
• large dumplings1

On the menu

Classic Shanghainese pork soup dumplings in a bamboo steamer at the Monterey Blvd location.