Portola Dim Sum Guide

Gear up for Portola’s finest dim sum. Here’s some of our favorites!

 

Sunshine Wheat Field Dim Sum Pork & Corn Dumpling

We call these “shu mai’s cousin” because they’re similar in flavor. The difference is that these pan-fried goodies have a bit of crunch before you sink into pork and sweet pieces of corn. A great after work or school snack!

2668 San Bruno Ave / open everyday, 7am - 3pm

Ming Hui Dim Sum Spareribs with Rice Noodle Rolls

Can be a snack or meal, depending on how hungry you are! Great for when you’re on the go. A popular item at this dim sum shop.

2495 San Bruno Ave / Tuesday - Sun, closed Mondays / 7am - 5pm

Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant Vegan Dim Sum

The new vegan trifecta, clockwise from top.

  • Vegan Chiu Chow Dumpling - Mixed vegetables, chives, sesame and peanuts in a brilliant green wrapper.

  • Vegan Shu Mai - Featuring Impossible mock pork and shrimp, 99% like the real thing

  • Vegan Har Gow - Mock shrimp in a clear tapioca wrapper, so good we were confused if we were eating the real thing.

2626 San Bruno Ave / Monday - Wednesday, 10:30am - 2:30pm / Thursday - Sunday, 10:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 9pm

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Fancy Wheat Field Onion Hot Dog Bun

Soft bun wrapped around savory hot dog with green onions, cheese, and sesame seeds sprinkled on top. Each bite has a little bit of everything. - Christina Cheng, PNA intern

2684 San Bruno Ave / open everyday, 8am-5pm

Sunshine Wheat Field Dim Sum Cheong Fun with Dried Shrimp

This rice noodle roll will not let you down, or get you down (with food coma.) Tasty and light rice noodles are sprinkled with bursts of flavor from the dried shrimp. Top it off with some soy sauce and you’ve got a great little lunch.

2668 San Bruno Ave / open everyday, 7am - 3pm

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Ming Hui Dim Sum Steamed BBQ Pork Bun

The classic BBQ Pork Bun you know and love made with a fragrant coconut milk dough. - Phillip Hua, PNA Board Member

2495 San Bruno Ave / Tuesday - Sun, closed Mondays / 7am - 5pm

Red House Bakery Pineapple Bun + Baked BBQ Pork Bun

Twice the bun, twice the fun at Red House Bakery. Their do-not-miss item is their pineapple bun, and you especially cannot forget to pick up a piece of cold butter from their fridge (an extra 30 cents that is well worth it.) Looking for a savory fix? Their baked BBQ pork bun is chock full of meat, a ratio that we’re into.

2818 San Bruno Ave / open everyday, 6am - 6pm

Dim Sum Kitchen Shu Mai

Done just right: intact skin (not too soggy), juicy pork, shrimp and wood ear mushrooms inside, topped with a healthy sprinkling of crab roe.

2520 San Bruno Ave / open everyday, 8am - 4:30pm

Dim Sum Kitchen Fried Shrimp Potsticker

One order = three pieces of golden fried pocket of juicy shrimp with green onions.

2520 San Bruno Ave / open everyday, 8am - 4:30pm