MaMa Ji's

Shanghai Dumplings , sesame balls , deep fried meet dumplings are fantastic! Everything else on dim sum menu is really good too. Great for Sunday brunch .

Dumplings take up a very large portion of the dim sum menu at this Castro Sichuan spot, and includes more unusual varieties. Read more

I love this place. The fried shrimp dumpling they have at lunch time are so good but all their dim sum is fantastic. Beef chow fun and fried rice is a must as well

The Pot Stickers and Soup Dumplings are legit. Not overpriced and really hit the spot when a dumpling craving strikes. Hot & Sour Soup is outstanding too. WinstonWanders.com

The Chongqing chicken is to die for, and so are the clay pot dishes. Don't forget to get an order of pea shoots : lovely, tender, and a great way to up your day's vegetable intake.

Best dim sum east of Masonic. Spicy cold noodles , beef chow mein , soup dumplings , green beans , lava buns , bang bang chicken - that's just my order for 2. Every single dish on the menu is on point.

Dim sum for lunch on a weekday, fast and good too! My pea shoot and shrimp dumpling was delicious. The pot stickers were crispy and perfectly charred. Not a particularly glamorous place but delicious.

Lava buns , dumplings , BBQ buns ...can't go wrong with anything here! Really a great addition to the Castro neighborhood and super delicious and affordable !

Perfectly executed dim sum . The BBQ pork rice roll , har gow, and potstickers were excellent.

Shrimp stuffed mushrooms and fish with tofu are favorites. I get that it's hunan but sometimes the red chili is just waaay over the top. Won't stop ordering it for takeout tho - it's delicious

A true hidden gem . The Shrimp Rice Roll and Steamed BBQ Pork Buns are a must. Surround them with other awesome dim sum and you will have one of the best meals in SF.

Neighborhood gem serving traditional spicy Chinese food (not Americanized) and real Belgium beers . This combo cannot be missed. Friendly service and casual atmosphere .

We were a party of 5 and ordered everything on the appetizer menu for dinner with a few others added in. Everything was fantastic. Friendly owners and staff . Decent beer selection too.

Amazing amazing brunch . Dim Sum gets much weaker in the evenings (but why are you eating dim sum in the evening you n00b).

The optimal party size is 3. All the dim sum items we ordered had 3 or 6 pieces.

All the food here is great! Couldn't fault any of it, plus it's very reasonably priced and friendly service too

What a find! Great food, much more affordable than similar quality food places! Service is very nice, def will be back!

Amazing food in the Castro. From pork buns to the lava buns .

Forget trekking out to the Richmond. You can get delicious dim sum here. Plus Mama Ji is super friendly and lives in the neighborhood herself.

Outdoor table when you are 2 , come early and taste great dumplings and fresh draught beer . Only locals. CASTRO and Upper Market :)

Get the deep fried spicy chongqing chicken . It is good definitely spicy and flavorful which is good! Don't get the XLB, that was bad. The other dimsums were not bad!

Arrive early. The food is amazing, but you'll easily end up waiting 1 to 2 hours if you arrive after 11am on a weekend.

great food in a cozy atmosphere located off Castro. We have tried many of the dim sum items and all were quite good.

Good: hot and numbing fish , chinese broccoli , pork and shrimp dim sum , great hot green tea . Love this place!

Amazing dim sum and really great Belgian the beers on tap (including delirium tremens!)

Loved everything! Had a hard time eating the soup dumplings , but they were delicious!

The lotus leaf rice wrap and shrimp stuffed bell pepper (/eggplant ) are super delicious

Shrimp 2 ways: green pepper stuffed and with cilantro dumpling are both delicious.

Great dim sum for being in the Castro! Def get the BBQ pork rice noodle rolls and shu mai.

MaMa Ji's nails the perfect fried dumpling formula with these crispy potstickers . The stretchy wrapper is fried crisp on one side and the pork filling is packed with meaty flavor. Read more

The dim sum is fantastic. Don't miss the turnip with shrimp and pork

Crispy fried eggplant was better than 95% of the French fries I've ever had. Don't miss the dry fried green beans . Addictive!

If you are going for a breakfast on Sunday morning, make it before 10.30 so you don't have to wait for an hour to have this awesomeness!!!

The spicy fried chicken was bomb ????????

Pretty decent dim sum in an area that has none. Recommend CSB, deep fried shrimp , and all the desserts .

The dim sum is just really high quality. It’s pretty traditional, but it’s really well made and delicious.

The soup dumplings are what will draw you in, but the har gow shrimp dumplings are the star of the show.

Spicy food , especially the numbing mala pepper in fish and tofu , Sichuan-based cuisine.

Cold noodles , crispy eggplant or pumpkin and the steamed fish and Hunan tofu . So good

This place is a great neighborhood hotspot for any meal and all types of friends. Good value !

Big fan of the hot-and-numbing fish . Dishes don't come with rice so order accordingly.

Very good. Veggie clay pot was delicious.

THE WINGS ARE SO GOOD. if you love korean fried chicken , you would love these wings !

Say hello to the owners who are local and cook amazing food. One of the top local picks!

OMG. So good! Get the cold noodles and the fried egg plant . ????

Super dim sum place. Everything is good but the turnip starter is sooooooo good

Hands down the best Chinese restaurant in the Castro district!

Pretty good dim sum . Not a wide range of stuff, especially dessert , but what they do have is solid.

Solid choice for dim sum . And everyone is always smiling because its the castro.

Shrimp rolls and bean paste noddles. Seems like they are short staffed. The one server is crazy busy and overwhelmed!