Like a greatest-hits album, Lai Hong's menu features remastered dim-sum classics: properly plump shrimp dumplings, crisp Peking duck, baked barbecue-pork buns with the right ratio of savory-sweet pork to caramelized bun. Mark your order on the menu – no carts – to hand to a server, then bide your time while the food is cooked to order. Expect a wait outdoors.
Lai Hong Lounge
North Beach & Chinatown
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