Xiao long bao
Shanghai-style "soup dumplings": a thin pleated wrapper around seasoned pork and a cube of gelatinized stock that melts into hot broth as it steams. Eat them from a spoon: bite a corner, sip the soup, then finish the dumpling with a little black vinegar and ginger.
Typical price: $11
Half of the 93 restaurants below that list a price charge between $8.95 and $13.99. Each restaurant counts once, at its lowest-priced version, and only plain dollar prices are counted. Prices come from each menu as it was last checked, so call ahead to confirm.
Typical price by city
Cities with at least 5 restaurants that list a plain dollar price, counted the same way as above.
| City | Typical | Middle half | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, New York | $9.50 | $6.96–$12.71 | 14 |
| San Francisco, California | $10 | $8.95–$12 | 9 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $10 | $8.75–$11 | 5 |
105 restaurants with Xiao long bao on the menu
- East Ocean Seafood RestaurantAlameda, CA
- Shanghai Dumpling$8.23
- Shanghai Dumpling$12.37
- Wei RestaurantAnchorage, AK
- Xiaolongbao (Steamed Pork Dumplings)
- Din Tai FungArcadia, CA
- Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao$18.50
- Chicken Xiao Long Bao$18.00
- Crab & Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao$21.50
- and 5 more on the menu
- Lan NoodleArcadia, CA
- Xiao Long Bao (10pc)$13.99
- Northern China EateryAtlanta, GA
- Xiaolongbao Soup Dumplings
- Wu ChowAustin, TX
- Shanghai Pork Soup Dumplings, 5 pieces$14
- Seafood Soup Dumpling, 5 pieces$14
- NiHaoBaltimore, MD
- Signature Pork Soup Dumplings (3)$9
- Din Tai FungBellevue, WA
- Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao$17.50
- Chicken Xiao Long Bao$18.00
- Crab & Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao$21.50
- and 1 more on the menu
- China PearlBoston, MA
- Shanghai Soup Dumpling
- Sumiao Hunan KitchenCambridge, MA
- Sizzling Xiao Long Bao (6)$17
- 88 BaoBaoCastro Valley, CA
- Pork Xiao Long Bao$14.95
- Crab & Pork Xiao Long Bao$17.95
- Chicken Xiao Long Bao (8)$14.95
- Canton HouseChamblee, GA
- Pork XLB Soup Dumpling$5.95
- Chicken Soup Dumpling$5.95
- Spicy Pork Soup Dumpling$5.95
- Chou's KitchenChandler, AZ
- Steamed Juicy Pork Dumplings (10)$11.98
- FuramaChicago, IL
- Steamed Pork Dumpling (XLB)
- Hing Kee RestaurantChicago, IL
- Xiao Long Bao Pork Soup Dumplings$9.99
- Xiao Long Bao Crabmeat & Pork Soup Dumplings$10.50
- Xiao Long Bao Chicken Soup Dumplings$9.99
- and 1 more on the menu
- Hunan CuisineChicago, IL
- Steamed Soup Dumplings(8)$7.95
- Lao Sze ChuanChicago, IL
- H04. Xiao Long Bao (8pcs)$12.95
- Triple Crown RestaurantChicago, IL
- Shanghai Soup Dumpling$6.84
- Chuan Jiang Hao ZiColumbus, OH
- Shanghai Soup Dumplings (M)$6.55
- Dough Zone Dumpling HouseCupertino, CA
- Pork Xiao Long Bao$12.80
- Pork & Crab Meat Xiao Long Bao (8)$12.80
- Chicken Xiao Long Bao (8)$12.80
- Duan Chun Zhen Noodle HouseCupertino, CA
- Pork Xiao Long Bao$10.03
- Grandma’s KitchenCupertino, CA
- Steamed Soup Dumplings$12.95
- Royal ChinaDallas, TX
- Soup Dumplings - Xiao Long Bao
- Bao BrewhouseDenver, CO
- Pork Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings$15.88
- Star KitchenDenver, CO
- Soup Dumplings
- China TownEl Paso, TX
- Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao (8)
- Asian Jewels Seafood RestaurantFlushing, NY
- Pork Soup Dumpling (5 pcs)$9.99
- Nan Xiang Soup DumplingsFlushing, NY
- Original Pork Soup Dumplings$10.00
- Scallop and Pork Soup Dumplings$11.00
- Crab Roe Soup Dumplings$19.00
- and 1 more on the menu
- Shanghai You GardenFlushing, NY
- 6 Piece Steamed Crab Meat Pork Soup Dumplings$11.95
- 6 Piece Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings$10.95
- Garden Special Soup Dumplings$11.95
- and 12 more on the menu
- Silk Road Asian Tapas & BarHouston, TX
- Xiao Long Bao$15
- Mr. Chen's Authentic Chinese CookingJackson, MS
- Soup Dumplings
- Heritage by Bo LingsKansas City, MO
- Steamed Soup Dumplings (6)$11
- Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)
- Mott 32 - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
- Traditional Iberico Pork Shanghainese Soup Dumplings$18.00
- Hot & Sour Iberico Pork Shanghainese Soup Dumplings$18.00
- Vegan Shanghainese Soup Dumplings$16.00
- and 1 more on the menu
- Shanghai TasteLas Vegas, NV
- Crab Yolk Xiao Long Bao$15.95
- Special NoodleLas Vegas, NV
- Steamed Soup Dumplings (8)$12.99
- Steamed Soup Dumplings (8)$13.99
- (Recommended) Shrimp Crab Roe Xiaolongbao (Soup dumpling)$25.99
- and 1 more on the menu
- Xiao Long DumplingsLas Vegas, NV
- House Special Pork Soup Dumplings (6)$10.25
- Salty Yolk & Pork Soup Dumplings (6)$13.95
- Foie Gras & Pork Soup Dumplings (4)$21.95
- and 7 more on the menu
- Din Tai Fung - Century CityLos Angeles, CA
- Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao (10)$17.50
- Crab & Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao (10)$21.00
- Chicken Xiao Long Bao (10)$17.00
- and 5 more on the menu
- Hutong MiamiMiami, FL
- Dan Dan Xiao Long Baos$24
- The Kitchen BBQ ExpressMillbrae, CA
- Handmade Xiaolongbao$16.75
- Mama Lu's Dumpling HouseMonterey Park, CA
- Juicy Pork Dumplings (10)$14.49
- Truffle Juicy Pork Dumplings (6)$17.49
- Kung Fu KitchenNew Haven, CT
- Xiao Long Bao
- Dian XinNew Orleans, LA
- Xiao Long Bao (6)$13
- CheLiNew York, NY
- Pork Soup Dumplings$7
- Crab Meat Pork Soup Dumplings$8
- Black Truffle Pork Soup Dumplings$10
- DecoyNew York, NY
- Chicken & Black Truffle Soup Dumplings
- Dim Sum Go GoNew York, NY
- Pork Soup Dumplings (3)$6.95
- Chicken Soup Dumplings$6.95
- Hwa Yuan SzechuanNew York, NY
- Pork Soup Dumplings, 6 pieces$12
- Joe's GingerNew York, NY
- Joe's Soup Dumplings with Crab Meat (Pork & Crab), 8 pieces$14.95
- Joe's Soup Dumplings (Pork), 8 pieces$12.95
- Frozen Crab & Pork Soup Dumplings, 8 pieces$14.95
- and 1 more on the menu
- Joe's ShanghaiNew York, NY
- Crab Meat with Pork Meat Soup Dumplings (8)$17.95
- Pork Meat Soup Dumplings (8)$15.95
- Little AlleyNew York, NY
- Black Truffle Soup Dumplings (4)$18
- Pork Soup Dumplings (4)$10
- Crab Soup Dumplings (4)$12
- Nom Wah Tea ParlorNew York, NY
- Shanghainese Soup Dumplings$6.35
- Chicken Soup Dumplings$6.35
- Pinch ChineseNew York, NY
- Pork Soup Dumplings$18.00
- Chicken Soup Dumplings$18.00
- RedFarm (West Village)New York, NY
- Pork and Crab Soup Dumplings$24.00
- Spicy VillageNew York, NY
- Soup Dumpling$6.00
- uluhNew York, NY
- Shanghai Pork Soup Dumplings$9
- Crab Meat Soup Dumplings$12
- Black Truffle Pork Soup Dumplings$15
- and 1 more on the menu
- Wo HopNew York, NY
- Suey Kew Soup (Dumplings)$5.95
- Wu Liang YeNew York, NY
- Crab Meat & Pork Soup Dumpling$7.95
- Wu's Wonton KingNew York, NY
- Pork Soup Dumplings$10.00
- Crabmeat w. Pork Soup Dumplings$10.49
- Ugly DumplingNewark, DE
- Soup Dumplings$12.08 / $13.23
- Peony Seafood RestaurantOakland, CA
- Berkshire Pork Soup Dumplings (4pcs)$9.75
- Bai WeiPhiladelphia, PA
- Steamed Black Truffle & Pork Soup Dumpling (6)$10.50
- Steamed Crabmeat & Pork Soup Dumpling (6)$9.50
- Shrimp & Loofah Soup Dumpling (6)$9.00
- and 2 more on the menu
- Dim Sum GardenPhiladelphia, PA
- Shanghai Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings (8)$12
- Shanghai Crabmeat and Pork Soup Dumpling (8)$13
- Spicy Pork Soup Dumplings (6)$12
- and 2 more on the menu
- Lee How FookPhiladelphia, PA
- Pork Soup Dumplings$10.00
- Sang Kee Peking Duck HousePhiladelphia, PA
- Steamed Shanghai Soup Dumplings$12.09
- Tom's Dim SumPhiladelphia, PA
- Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings (6)$10.35
- Steamed Crab Meat Pork Soup Dumplings (6)$11.65
- Steamed Caviar Soup Dumpling (4)$8.75
- and 2 more on the menu
- Everyday NoodlesPittsburgh, PA
- Pork Soup Dumplings (8)$14
- Pork and Crab Meat Soup Dumplings (8)$16
- Wu Wei Din Chinese CuisinePlano, TX
- Pork Xiao Long Bao x6$11.00
- Shrimp & Pork Xiao Long Bao x6$12.95
- Ding & SpicePortland, OR
- Xiao Long Bao$14.00
- Pan-Seared Xiao Long Bao$14.00
- Duck House Chinese RestaurantPortland, OR
- Pork Xiao Long Bao (9)$18.95
- Shrimp & Pork Xiao Long Bao (9)$19.95
- Master KongPortland, OR
- Xiaolongbao$12.98
- Sichuan TastePortland, OR
- Little Soup Dumpling (8)$15.95
- Hotpot OneQuincy, MA
- "Xiao Long Bao" Soup Dumplings$9.95
- New Winsor Dim Sum House & BarQuincy, MA
- Winsor Juicy Pork Dumplings$7.25
- Kirin CourtRichardson, TX
- Soup Dumplings$7.25
- Bob's Shanghai 66Rockville, MD
- Shrimp and Pork XLB Soup Dumplings (6)$13.95
- Pork XLB "The Original Soup Dumplings" (6)$12.75
- Spicy Soup Dumpling (6)$13.25
- and 3 more on the menu
- 888 Seafood RestaurantRosemead, CA
- Steamed Pork Shanghai Dumpling$5.90
- All That 'N Dim SumRowland Heights, CA
- Soup Dumplings$11.99
- Journey to the DumplingSacramento, CA
- Xiao Long Bao (8)$17.50
- Crab & Pork Soup Dumplings (8)$22.50
- China Max Dumpling HouseSan Diego, CA
- Pork Xiao Long Bao (6pcs)$9.95
- Crab Xiao Long Bao (6pcs)$15.95
- Truffle Xiao Long Bao (5pcs)$16.95
- and 1 more on the menu
- Dumpling InnSan Diego, CA
- Xia Long Bao, Soup Dumplings "XLB" (10)$15.00
- Facing East Noodle & BarSan Diego, CA
- The OG 7 (Colorful XLB) (7 pcs)$15.50
- Pork Xiao Long Bao (7 pcs)$15.50
- Chicken Xiao Long Bao (7 pcs)$15.50
- Shan Xi Magic KitchenSan Diego, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup Dumplings$13.99+
- Dumpling HomeSan Francisco, CA
- Numb & Spicy Pork Xiao Long Bao, 4 pieces$9.95
- Numb & Spicy Pork Xiao Long Bao, 8 pieces$16.95
- Beef Xiao Long Bao, 4 pieces$10.95
- and 9 more on the menu
- Dumpling TimeSan Francisco, CA
- Pork XLB
- XLB Combo$22.00
- Chocolate XLB$8.50
- Empress by BoonSan Francisco, CA
- Iberico Ham Xiaolongbao$21
- Great Eastern RestaurantSan Francisco, CA
- Steamed Shanghai Dumpling (4 pcs)$9.25
- HK Lounge BistroSan Francisco, CA
- Berkshire Pork Shanghai Soup Dumpling$16
- Hong Kong LoungeSan Francisco, CA
- Shanghai Pork Soup Dumplings$7.25
- Lai Hong LoungeSan Francisco, CA
- Shanghai Soup Dumplings
- Palette Tea HouseSan Francisco, CA
- Palette Soup Dumpling "XLB" Sampler (5)$16
- Original Pork Soup Dumpling "XLB" (3)$10
- Chicken Mala Soup Dumpling "XLB" (3)$10
- Shanghai Dumpling KingSan Francisco, CA
- Shanghai Steamed Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)$11.95
- Supreme Dumplings StonestownSan Francisco, CA
- Supreme Pork Xiao Long Bao$15.00
- Chicken Xiao Long Bao$12.00
- Szechuan Spicy Xiao Long Bao$14.00
- and 1 more on the menu
- Hui Tou XiangSan Gabriel, CA
- Pork Xiao Long Bao$14.50
- Pork & Crab Xiao Long Bao$15.00
- Long Xing Ji Juicy DumplingSan Gabriel, CA
- Juicy Pork Dumplings, Sweet (9)$12.99
- Juicy Pork Dumplings, Not Sweet (9)$12.99
- New Shanghai No 1 Seafood VillageSan Gabriel, CA
- Shanghai Soup Dumplings$12.99
- Shanghai Soup Dumplings (4)$6.99
- Mandarin GourmetSan Jose, CA
- Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao$11.95
- Town of DumplingSan Mateo, CA
- Shanghai Soup Dumpling (6)$8.95
- ChiHo BistroSeattle, WA
- Traditional Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumplings (6)$9
- Black Truffle Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumplings (6)$14
- Mala Spicy Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumplings (6)$10
- and 4 more on the menu
- Dumpling The NoodleSeattle, WA
- Signature Pork Xiao Long Bao (6)$9.95
- 夜市 The Night MarketSouth San Francisco, CA
- Shanghai Dumplings$7.95
- Corner 17St. Louis, MO
- Soup dumplings$10.99+
- Dumpling DepotSunnyvale, CA
- Chocolate Xiao Long Bao$9.99
- Hiya ChiliTulsa, OK
- Pork Soup Dumplings
- Chang ChangWashington, DC
- Shanghai Pork Soup Dumplings (4)$12
- Reren Lamen & BarWashington, DC
- Xiao Long Bao$10.00
- Katy's DumplingsWestmont, IL
- Soup Dumplings (8)$13.95
- Soup Dumplings (12 pieces)$13.00