

You won’t always find many of the trappings of contemporary California restaurants, like fresh vegetables that fluctuate with the season. Granted, dim sum can be a little intimidating to non-Asian newbies, but the thrill of exploration remains intact for even the most hardened experts. And it’s no coincidence that “dim sum” translates to “touch the heart.” As a meal, it’s completely unlike the eggs-potatoes-coffee-and-mimosa rubric of American-style brunch, yet it makes the ideal substitute. Frequently a little greasy, and broadly flavored, dim sum is one of the true pleasures of life in San Francisco.
