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One of the best things about my Inner Richmond San Francisco nabe
is its proximity to the real Chinatown in the city. Not the touristic place where dollar store owners hawk fake jade
and shot glasses to tourists, but the bustling, neighborhoody area where Chinese and non-Chinese alike do their
shopping.
One of my favorite establishments in the Inner Richmond is Wing Lee Bakery on Clement and 5th. Not a bakery like you are
thinking (although they do offer up sweet treats), "bakery" is the traditional name for shops that sell dim
sum, too. The best thing about Wing Lee is that they serve fresh dim sum and other savory tasties for cheap. An order
(3 pieces) will cost you no more than $1.30, and if you just want a bite, they also sell their dim sum by the piece.
Today I shoved $5 in my pocket and headed off in search of lunch. I selected coriander dumplings, both
boiled and pan-fried leek dumplings (my fave), pork siu mai, a spring roll and a couple of baked char siu bao (pork
buns). Then I took it all home, brewed some chrysanthemum tea, and my daughters and I had a feast for
lunch.
[Photo Stefania Butler]
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1-04-2006 @7:54PM Heidi said... One of the things I have noticed in the clement street bakeries is the focus on meat. Do you have any fav spots for steamed seafood dumplings? They are my favorite at staples like ton kiang and yank sing, but they seem to be more rare at the bakeries.
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1-05-2006 @12:16PM Kelley Ritchey said... You always remind me of great eating experiences. Most of my great Chinese dining experiences have been in New York's Chinatown and Seattle's International District. Dim sum is great with a group of friends- it's great eating and socializing atmosphere ....except for one time with lawyers. But I digress...
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1-05-2006 @12:32PM Stefania Butler said... Wing Lee has a nice balance of seafood items. (No real veggie, items, though, I asked once.) If you ask for har gau you will get a shrimp dumpling (a whole shrimp wrapped in the...um...wrapper). Both the coriander and leek dumplings contain chopped shrimp in addition to the veg. Some of the rice noodles might also only contain seafood. And turnip cake and taro puffs may or may not contain ground pork--you just have to ask.
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