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★ #1 · Best Dim Sum in San Francisco
Palette Tea House
Fisherman's Wharf · $$ · Dim Sum · 4 sources · Updated freshness pending · MICHELIN · Bib
Why it's #1
A 2025 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand from the Dragon Beaux team, known for butter-injected lobster har gow and swan-shaped taro puffs.
Backed by 4 independent sources across 2 kinds of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.
What to order
- 01Lobster har gow
- 02Taro swan puffs
- 03Xiao long bao
Where it's ranked
Holds a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand — the guide's mark for great food at a friendly price.
Featured on Eater's guide to the city's best.
Featured on Infatuation's guide to the city's best.
Ranked #4 on the SF Standard list.
Good to know
Neighborhood
Fisherman's Wharf
Price
$$
Cuisine
Dim Sum
Consensus rank
#1 of 12
Sources
4 across 2 kinds of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
MICHELIN · Bib
Locals want to go
503
Consensus score
100 / 100
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