Shanghainese Restaurants near North York, ON

“I’m a regular customer here, and I actually witnessed the whole situation that day. The server didn’t do anything wrong. The spicy soup is served in a bowl, and if you want it separately, there’s an extra charge. I think the customer misunderstood and thought the spicy sauce was the same thing as the spicy soup, but they’re different, and the soup definitely tastes better.

So I hope the customer won’t be too upset. The staff here have always been friendly and provided great service whenever I’ve visited.“

“I first noticed this spot at Pacific Mall late last year, and today I headed straight there without hesitation for a bowl of classic Shanghai-style pork and vegetable wonton soup.

We also ordered the duck blood vermicelli soup. Not the most traditionally “Shanghai” choice, but on such a cold day, something brothy felt absolutely right.

The wontons tasted exactly like the version I remember growing up with. The pork-to-vegetable ratio was well balanced, the seasoning just right, and the broth clean and comforting. The vermicelli soup was also surprisingly good, with quail eggs added in, which gave it a nice extra touch.

We had planned to try the pan-fried dumplings, but the minimum order was eight pieces and we didn’t have the appetite for that many, so we skipped it this time.

While waiting, we watched the staff hand-wrap large and small wontons and bamboo shoot pork siu mai on site. You can really feel the freshness. We ended up taking some bamboo shoot siu mai home. The owner even gave us a friendly heads-up that some customers aren’t used to the flavor, but for anyone familiar with authentic Shanghai taste, it hits the spot.

A good strategy is to dine in first and, if you enjoy the flavors, pick up some frozen items to take home at a better unit price.“

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“Food was good for food court level. The lady was very nice. I didn't know a drink was included in the combo but she told me and I got a water. On the hottest day of the year (heat wave) I really appreciated this! Based on the food and good attitude I would definitely go back! It was 16.49 plus tax for 3 items plus noodles or rice plus drink.“

“Great place to eat, fresh, tasty dim sum and other items. The only thing I'd warn is that they dont do separate checks very well, which is not that big of a deal. Food came out quick. The Soup dumplings are fantastic and I highly recommend the pork ones. All in all, really great place to eat at, especially in a big group.“