Yank Sing Restaurant Review, San Francisco, 94105
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Since 1958, Yank Sing has been specializing in Chinese Dim Sum. They now have 2 locations, both in the San Francisco Financial District. We visted the smaller Stevenson street location, situated in an alley just off 2nd street. This location has fewer items, but is known for rapid fire service. They are known for quality dim sum at high prices.
Decor, Vibe – Clean modern room that filled up rapidly after the doors opened.
Dim Sum Carts roaming the room. This location is small, the Spear street location is huge. 90% of the folks were non Asians with a blend of families and tourists.
Menu Pictures
Picks:
Steamed Pork Buns ($4.35 for 2) were hot and full of pork inside. Not as good as Hang Ah but pretty good.
Shrimp Dumpling ($5.45) for 4) was chock full of shrimp and had a nice thin wrapper. Not as hot as it could have been.
Shanghai Pork Dumpling ($10.90 for 6) was pretty expensive but a dish everyone gets. Nice soup inside although the meat could have been more flavorful.
Stuffed Lotus Leaf ($4.65 for 1) with glutinous rice was pretty big and full of tasty pork, shrimp, and other goodies.
Seabass ($16.75) was a big chunk of well cooked fish normally served at dinner. Tasty but R&G Lounge does this better.
Deep Fried Pork Dumpling ($4.65 for 4) was pretty warm and full of meat filling. Good but not excellent. Pretty greasy.
Sesame Ball ($9.30 for 4) was ridiculously expensive but fresh and hot out of the fryer.
Egg Custard Tart ($9.30 for 4) was expensive but a good dessert. Big pieces of crust and delicious custard.
OK:
Black Bean Spare Ribs ($4.35) had a minimal amount of black beans. (If any) Pretty greasy and average.
Peking duck ($5.10) by the slice is a cool little personal piece. The duck and bun were not that hot and flavors were average. They even left a piece of bone on the meat. A nice accessible dish for newbies.
Pans:
None
Service was better than most Chinese restaurants, with people patrolling all the time. Yank Sing delivers a wide range of classic dim sum dishes as well as some items that normally are served at dinner time like the sea bass, Peking duck, or minced squab in lettuce cups. Be sure to not just order off the carts. Waiters can fetch steaming hot items for you too.
Clearly the prices are 2-3 times more than other places. It is worth it if you like decent dim sum in a clean western setting with lots of English speaking servers. I would rate the food below places on the Peninsula like Koi Palace, Zen Peninsula.
Also at:
1 Rincon Center
101 Spear Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-781-1111
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Overall Rating: 
(Very Good)
Come Back? 
| Food Rating: | (Very Good) |
| Service Rating: | (Very Good) |
| Atmosphere Rating: | (Very Good) |
| Value Rating: | (Above Average) |
Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Fair/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary
| Alcohol: | Beer, Wine |
| Attire: | Casual |
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 11am - 3pm, Sat-Sun, Holidays 10am - 4pm |
| Parking: | Street |
| Reservations: | Yes |
| Prices: | $4.35 - $16.75 |
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