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    Soup dumplings are the whole point here, and the kitchen treats them accordingly, wrapping every one by hand with skins thin enough to test your chopstick nerve. This casual dumpling shop on a Hayes Valley corner earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and the stacks of bamboo steamers that fill the room explain why. The fillings run wider than the usual pork-only lineup, and the broth inside is cleaner than most.

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    • Soup dumplings

      “This casual eatery excels in the delicate art of soup dumplings, which arrive with supple skins and spoonfuls of delicious broth far clearer and more distilled than most.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Pan-fried baos

      “You can try the pan-fried baos, poke at the crispy green onion pancakes and sample the hand-pulled noodles”

      Michelin Guide
    • Crispy green onion pancakes

      “You can try the pan-fried baos, poke at the crispy green onion pancakes and sample the hand-pulled noodles”

      Michelin Guide
    • Hand-pulled noodles

      “You can try the pan-fried baos, poke at the crispy green onion pancakes and sample the hand-pulled noodles”

      Michelin Guide

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