As a food writer and two-year resident of Chinatown, there is one question I’m probably asked more often than any other: Where can I get good dim sum in Chinatown? I begin my reply, of course, with ...

Any kitchen work is physically taxing, but dim sum in particular requires fine handiwork and nimble fingers. The caliber of a dim sum chef is often judged by their har gow, a dumpling with paper-thin ...

The Chronicle tasted baked char siu bao from six bakeries and to-go dim sum spots. Our favorite might surprise you.