"Osmanthus feels random. It’s smack dab in the middle of a touristy section of North Beach, has a full bar decorated with miniature dragons and pagodas, and sometimes streams horse racing on the big TVs. The crowd is a mix of locals and visiting families, and they’re all filling up the quirky space for one reason: the surprisingly excellent dim sum. The menu covers dim sum standards like siu mai, shrimp cheong fun, and XO noodle rolls that get the job done with ease. But the runaway hit, however, are the chewy, fragrant garlic noodles, which are some of the city’s best. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez
Lani Conway