You’s Dim Sum

I really enjoyed You’s cheap and delicious dim sum … but they’re closed now. The entire building is under construction, about to become some big Muni station. Now I’ll have to find another go-​to place for some quick & cheap dim sum… maybe the You’s on Broadway?
I’m feeling generous, so I’ll only dock them one-​star for closing down.

Total hole in the wall in Chinatown but great dim sum and cheap prices!!! My friends and I shared an assortment of dumplings and each had a pork bun — $ 7!!! And it was really tasty. The inside is definitely no frills — they barely offered plates and napkins. But I love food so I’ll let the rest slide ;)

Fresh off the plane, my sister and I wanted to get some Dim Sum in Chinatown. We were looking for a place that was a sit down restaurant, but were having a hard time finding one. We only ran into places that only did take out. After walking from block to block all around Chinatown, we said to ourselves, «the next place we find that has some tables and chairs, even if it is mainly a take out place, we‘re going to eat there.»
Unilocaled for dim sum and You‘s Dim Sum popped up that was near where we were. Walked to find that they had relocated. Sigh… luckily, they relocated a block away. We walked in and saw some tables and chairs. Thank god! We were starving at the point.
We got some Sui Mai, Har Gow, a BBQ Pork Bun, Deep Fried Pork Dumpling, and a Chicken and Vegetable Dumpling. The BBQ Pork Bun was really good. Good ratio of meat to dough, not too sweet, and big. My favorite had to be the Har Gow. I don‘t usually order it for myself because I find the rice dough to be texturally displeasing and would only eat the shrimp ball inside. The Har Gow at You‘s Dim Sum was a surprise. The dough was soft and melded well with the shrimp ball. Yummy… I don‘t know how else to explain it, but it was way better than I had at any other dim sum place I‘ve gone to. The Deep Fried Dumpling was whatever. The dumpling itself was not hot, so the outside was soggy (–_​-​) and the filling was cold. The Chicken and Vegetable Dumpling was definitely my least favorite. I hate ginger and it was filled with it. Chicken? What chicken? There was barely any chicken in it. Plus, I didn‘t know that «vegetables» only meant ginger. Bleh… I‘ll pass. I don‘t feel bad for throwing those away.

Ok so there’s no ambiance and you might not get a clean table! The dim sum is terrific and the staff patient with my ignorance and language barrier. I always do a ‘point and ask what’s in it’ kind of ordering. The food is always fresh, hot, and delicious. There are 2 You’s in Chinatown and both are great.

I have been coming to You’s Dim Sum for years. since the good old Berkeley college days. It is the only dim sum place I will go to in Chinatown when I visit SF
Everything tastes great (shu-​mai, har gow, steamed buns, chicken dumplings). The casing of the dumpling is so perfectly chewy and tasty.
Another thing that keeps me coming back for more is their homemade sauce that they put on the table next to the chili sauce. Its like a dark liquidy plum sauce that looks like soy sauce that is sweet and when poured over the dim sum. it creates the perfect bite.
This place is cheap and they are nice to you if you dont speak the language. Fast, cheap, good… what more can you ask for ;)

Best Dim Sum in SF. Great service, even to those who don’t speak the language.
Recommend the following:
Shu mai
Ha-​gow
Char su bow (steam/​baked BBQ pork buns)
Low-​my-​bow (sticky rice balls)
If you see other stuff you like, just point and ask for three of them. Remember, they like to sell dim sum in threes!

I came here awhile ago when I went to sf to get my pork bun fix. I went to my usual place (good mong kok), but they ran out of alot of things (it was the end of the day). So I decided to stop here and whatever the other place didn’t have. I ordered some xa xeu buns, spongy cake (we call it beef cake), and turnip cake. The buns were mainly fat and not meat and not to mention the bun itself wasn’t flavorful, the spongy cake was ok, and the turnip cake was alright. The worst part was when I ate the turnip i bit down on something, and what something turned out to be an oyster shell? well i hope it was because it looked like a thick toe nail, whatever it was made me loose my appetite with this place. the lady that helped me was nice though!

Another place… too many white people at the door…(my mom told me to look for a long line of Cantonese people) not a good sign. gross thick sweet soy sauce and oily everything. No ground White Pepper. Can’t even give us a paper plate to eat our meal. Not worth going back. Let’s try this again… somewhere else. Had SOME good items… nothing fabulous and I love my dimsum and how they make the buns is key.

Thanks to Unilocal,I found You!
You’s Dim Sum is one of those small dim sum joints located off the main Chinatown strip. I was craving some dim sum as I was talking a leisurely Saturday afternoon walk around town. I stumbled upon You’s through searching on my iPhone Unilocal app (thanks Unilocal!).
This is a very simple, hole-​in-​the-​wall dim sum restaurant/​take-​out that is nothing fancy or glamorous. But that’s what I like about it.
I ordered 5 different dim sum for a little over $ 2. (3 dim sum = $ 1.25). It was fresh, tasty and satisfying to my craving! Would I come back here again? Yes, if I am in the area and looking for a simple lunch of dim sum!

You’s Dim Sum is my favorite place for steamed dumplings.
Pros:
— Friendly service. The ladies there are so nice!
— Plump, yummy haw-​gow (shrimp dumplings)
— Nutty and nutless fun-​gow (pork dumplings with optional peanuts)
— Gooey woo-​tao-​gow (taro root dumplings). These are steamed, not the deep fried variety (although they carry those too).
Cons:
— Their building is being torned down and replaced by a Muni substation. I am sad. =(

If you are looking for a «cute» East/​West «fusion» cuisine experience keep away from this place and stay in the Marina or some other gentrified foodery that is popular with many transplants to the City.
But, if top notch no BS dim sum is what you’re looking for, check out You’s Dim Sum on Stockton. While working on a construction project downtown 8+ years ago, a friend of mine introduced me to the little pockets of epicurean splendor that come out of the steamers that line the front counter at You’s. I’m hooked and have been a regular patron ever since. The beef shumai, pork shumai, sticky rice balls, pork buns, the list goes on and on. Well, the stuff is good, fresh, and hot. The staff serves you in an efficient matter-​of-​fact fashion and sends you on your way with a minimal dent to your wallet and the eager anticipation of eating the tasty treats in your To Go bag. If you choose to eat in, the facilities are rather spartan, typical of a lunch counter greasy spoon diner. One doesn’t come to You’s for the posh ambiance.
Five stars to the You’s crew! And good luck finding parking.

I love the true Dim Sum experience, but I don’t always have the time for it. Luckily, Chinatown gives us plenty of speedy and affordable options. This place made it into my reviews because I can remember the name, plus it’s my Mommy’s preferred quickie Dim Sum spot. The Dim Sum is huge, but not the best. It satisfies though.

This place is CHEAP! That and I find it amazing that people can just get their dim sum to-​go in a plastic bag, pour in some sauce, and eat on the go. Service is also very friendly but there definitely is not a lot of space to sit. Thankfully, sharing tables is pretty normal and most of the patrons (many being elderly Chinese. Also an indicator of goodness!) are pretty courteous and accommodating.
Their siumai are huge and delicious. The char siu bao also tasty and cheap. Their shrimp offerings? Not so good.
However, The main draw is their beef/​pork siumai. I could make a good meal out of just that. Cheap, delicious, 4 stars.
I just hope I can randomly wander back again =p

I really like how you have an option to take your food out or eat it there. I’m used to just taking your buns and dim sum home from small places, but this place makes it so you can eat it cafeteria style.
The ha gow here are as good as it gets. The buns are pretty good, but some can be a bit dry. Their chicken sticky rice thing is huge and will get you full before you know it. My eyes definitely get more hungry than my stomach here. I’ll find myself halfway through my food in a food coma. I always try to stop by when I’m in the neighborhood. You should too!

There’s one on Broadway too?! Is it the same owner?
Came in here and ordered, clearly, 2 lotus buns and 1 redbean bun. and what did she end up giving me? 1 custard, 1 lotus, and 1 redbean.
3 for 1.60. I believe the sign said 3 for 1.40? was she ripping me off?
And I spoke chinese too. «lerng goh leen yong bao, lerng goh dou sa bao.»
The buns are small compared to the ones at Louie’s dimsum. however, their Lotus buns are REALLY good.

You may have large buns, but sweetie, you have less meat than your competition.
And between the two I’ll take more meat any day.

Although there are few exceptions to this general rule, I think, especially in Chinatown, you gotta keep in mind that you get exactly what you pay for.
Case in point: You’s Dim Sum.
Stopped by for a quick to-​go lunch on the way to the North Beach Festival and got. well… exactly what we paid for. $ 7 for lunch for 2 + snack for 1 and the food was mediocre yet did the job and I did not end up with a stomachache (YES!!).
I think the only thing worth buying here is the ha gow (shrimp dumplings) and zhong zi (rice wrapped in a leaf) which weren’t too shabby. The shu mai and what they insisted was shiao long bao (Shanghai dumpings) but clearly was just a bao zi with meat in it I would recommend you pass on.
I did notice that there was something that looked suspiciously like hair in my ha gow but the bf + roommate insisted that it was just a splinter of wood. I am unconvinced… I think they just wanted me to eat that one…

Fast, fast, down and dirty. cheap dim sum. Fifty cents a piece? Kind of cramped inside. BUT, it’s pretty danged delish! Get some of that hot sauce on those scrumptious little crimped explosions of flavor and BAM!
Be sure that you are CLEAR with what you want! The women at the counter will make your mind up for you! You must let them know «NO, that’s not what I want «, OR you will end up eating what they THINK you want. LOL.
Five bucks and you can stuff yourself. I don’t recommend doing that, but it’s there, and it’s QUICK!
Oh, you better be on foot already, because this is Chinatown and parking is at a super-​premium!!!

I got to work too early today. A full 1.5 hours to be exact with no desire to eat anything within a quick jog’s boundaries. With only $ 6 in my pocket, what’s a girl to do?
Head on up to Chinatown!
My usual favorite stroll through the FiDi took me to the local Starbucks and past the gates of Chinatown featured in «Big Trouble in Little China.» I constantly pass by all the same shops, having given them 2 – 3 stars in the past so up the hill we go for block and blocks.
Until I stopped at You’s Dim Sum. The line of old Chinese women with plastic bags, sensible shoes, and perhaps free Macy’s cosmetics? were a beacon of hope. Ah, you old Chinese women always know how to get good stuff cheap.
And cheap it was. I’m holding my $ 4 latte while pointing at a large white bun. «One please?»
«Just one??»
«Yeah. Just one please. This one.»
«40 cent.»
(Did I hear that correctly??)
«Um…okay.» I hand her $ 1 unsure of what was to occur next. Lo and behold, I get $.60 back. I hold a HUGE tasty pork bun with cellophane noodles and vegetables in my left hand and a latte in my right and am suddenly wondering if You’s can make lattes too.

Stumbled upon this place because it looked like a place that would have bai tang gao… And guess what? They had it!
I haven’t tried anything else here yet, so will have to update this review later… but their bai tang gao (this white fluffy cake thing made with rice flour and sugar) is decent. I am used to seeing them fluffier and thicker, but 3 slices for $ 1.40 hit the spot perfectly.