It tickles my taste buds when I look back at the best dumpling restaurants and eateries I've visited in the Bay Area so far as SFGATE’s dumpling columnist. Whether it was a grab-and-go dim sum spot in the Inner Richmond or a Hong Kong-style night market in South San Francisco, there was always one memorable dish that made me want to go back for more. Here are my absolute favorite dumpling highlights from last year so you can either try them for the first time or revisit them if you’re a little dumpling-obsessed like me.