What to order at Yank Sing

Must order
Shanghai dumplings: the kitchen's most-ordered cart item for decades.
Signature dishes
Shanghai dumplings, Peking duck buns, Har gow
Editor tip
The Stevenson Street original is smaller and quieter; book the Spear Street flagship only if you want carts.
CuisineCantonese Dim Sum
Price$$$
NeighborhoodSoma Yerba Buena
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Location

Address: 101 Spear Street (Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA 94105

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