Wow! I could eat this every day. It’s so warm, rich, and comforting. It had a little bit of everything in it: chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, and squid! The sauce was absolutely amazing and the vermicelli noodles soaked up all of the delicious flavors. Thank you, XLB Kitchen! 2 person lunch combo $14.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco
Oddly enough, I would say this dish tasted like a Chinese version of spaghetti! Weird, huh? My friend order this thinking it was something else, but this is what we got. It tasted a little bit sweet and the sauce had a slightly slimey texture. The noodles are underneath and you just mix everything together. I didn’t NOT like it, but it definitely wasn’t my favorite. They certainly gave you plenty, though. 🙂 $6.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco
Omg, this has got to be the best sesame chicken I’ve ever had! Other versions can sometimes be over-breaded and greasy, but these were perfect. They had large strips of chicken, only lightly breaded, and not greasy at all. The sticky sauce was absolutely amazing and the toasted sesames gave it an additional flavor dimension. SO good, definitely worth a return visit! 2 person lunch combo $14.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco
Holy monster Shanghai soup dumpling! Apparently, these are usually served with a straw so you can suck up all the excess soup from the bottom of the dish. The dough is way thicker than a normal sized soup dumpling and it has a different texture. I guess some people don’t even eat the wrapper. While I appreciate the novelty of this giant dumpling, but I prefer the smaller version to actually eat! 20 minutes for order. $2.50
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco
Large pile of shredded chicken, napa cabbage, onions, carrots, green onions, black fungus, and scrambled eggs. Served with mu shu pancakes. These are always fun to eat because you get to make yummy Chinese burritos of sorts. The hoisin (or plum sauce) tastes great with the mildly flavored filling. $7.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco
I must say that these Shanghai soup dumplings rival those at Shanghai Dumpling King in San Francisco. These definitely come a close second. The soup inside is very delicious as is the pork filling. The dumpling skin is resilient enough to withstand my amateur chopstick handling. I’ve learned that they taste even better when eaten with the accompanying vinegar sauce. Just don’t get too anxious like me and burn your mouth with the hot soup inside – rookie mistake. Hehe! 8 pieces for $6.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco
A perfect spoonful!
I love the garlicky vinegar sauce.
I get hungry just looking back at this photo. Pan friend pork buns are SO yummy, regardless of what my friend said about how they’re made. Let’s just say their not diet approved. I don’t care! I’ll sacrifice my waistline any day to eat these amazingly flavorful buns. Great job XLB Kitchen! 6 pieces for $5.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco
Noms, this soup was SO good! Hot and sour soup is one of my personal favorites, and this one was especially flavorful. It also had a great kick to it. They definitely didn’t skimp on the ingredients like some other Chinese Restaurants trying to save a buck. This was the soup of the day that came with a combination meal that my friend and I ordered. The meal was very affordable and we got SO much food. Definitely going back to this place for the delicious food! 2 person lunch combo $14.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco
How can you go wrong with these fried, greasy morsels? Although they have no nutritional value, I love their warm crispy texture and the unnaturally pink sweet and sour sauce that accompanies them. These were free, so I can’t complain. Yum! Free with an order over $28.
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco
Complimentary green tea is good every time.
I’m not sure if I’m a big fan of these. Perhaps I should have eaten them while they were still warm. I decided to wait because they came with a sweet condensed milk dipping sauce and I figured they’d be better for an after-meal dessert. Not the case! They didn’t taste all that good when they were cold. Lesson learned… 2 person lunch combo $14.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco
Sweet condensed milk dipping sauce.
Cream cheese frosting and two small red velvet cakes.
Starbucks, South San Francisco
I love Starbuck’s petite treats because they provide a great sugar kick, but they’re small enough to prevent all the guilt. This red velvet mini is super moist (ew, that word!) and not overly sweet. Yum!
Vittle Monster 