"Run by Paul Yu, the chef who used to operate Dumpling Kitchen a few blocks down on Taraval, this pint-sized restaurant has a tight menu focused on an array of very classic boiled dumplings and xiao long bao — all tasty, affordable, and conveniently portioned out for one person, which makes it easy to sample a couple of different items. Dumpling Specialist’s most popular dish is the juicy, pan-fried sheng jian bao, which are technically buns rather than dumplings — but a must-order nonetheless." - Dianne de Guzman, Lauren Saria, Luke Tsai