I'm very very very surprised about this restaurant. I did not have any anticipation at all for this restaurant. I am from Taiwan. This restaurant's name, Ding Tai Fung, apparently rips off the famous, michelin-star restaurant Din Tai Fung and the Chinese name is exactly the same. I even dispised it because how can a pirate brand makes good dishes? However, I was surprised at the moment stepping into the restaurant. It was very nice, modern and clean. I felt comfortable. The dishes we ordered were really tasty especially the xiaolunbao.I think I might be too harsh at it. I should reflect that the concept of intellectual property was not solid in the past especially in Asia. Nobody really cared about the brand names and just immitated each other. I think the owner might just used the name because...who would know in Markham, Ontario, Canada, there's a restaurant using a brand name that was only famous in a small island, Taiwan? I think if a restaurant can cook good meals, and provide higih quality and delicious dishes to customers, it is a successful business and should be encouraged. About the ripping off? That's court s and judges' business.
Philip L.
It's a great restaurant for delicious Shanghai dimsum as well as dinner dishes. It's our first time trying their Scarborough branch. We had a very enjoyable meal there.We had the following for two people: - Steamed crab meat & pork soup dumplings（蟹粉小籠包）- Steamed shrimp & pork siu mai - Braised bean curd roll- Braised sliced bran w/ mushroom, edamame & carrot- Red bean soufflé All items were beautifully made. Among all, the crab meat soup dumplings were the best. Authentic dumplings with hot soup inside. They ain't regular dumplings. It was so juicy, so flavorful, and so satisfying. Perhaps, it is the most perfect single bite of food ever conceived by human! DO NOT tell people you have visited there if you didn't order this one. LOL. The dumpling skin was thin. Pick them up very gently with chopsticks and let them burst open in your mouth, not the bowl! Don't forget to eat with ginger and red vinegar. Perfect match. The red bean soufflé was another highlight. The fluffy texture gave a fine dessert sensation with the light sweetness from the red bean paste. Top up with a decent amount of icing sugar. Freshly baked. Flawlessly executed. Very good service. The waitress timed the pace properly for us. Cold appetizers came first. And the hot items came one after another just that we finished the previous ones. All items were made to order. Hot & juicy. A very delicate approach. Simply fantastic!The ambiance was also good. Nice décor. A great place to impress your friends and families in a great way. 10% discount with cash. Lots of parking spaces. Absolutely awesome. Fellow Yelpers, recommended.
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As someone who has visited this restaurant many times, I can confidently say that the food is consistently delicious. However, there is one dish that truly stands out - their soup filled dumplings. These dumplings are absolutely incredible and I highly recommend trying them if you visit. Another aspect of this restaurant that I truly appreciate is their exceptional service. It's not just one server who goes above and beyond, the whole team is friendly and efficient. In terms of seating, the restaurant is quite spacious which is great for larger groups or if you just want some extra elbow room. Parking can be a bit hectic on weekends. They accept credit and debit cards. If you do have cash on hand, paying with it will actually get you a 10% discount, which is a nice bonus. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant for their exceptional food and service.
Sky S
Family friendly, good eats, huge variety. Family friendly: 5/5 We were offered a booster seat for my 3yo because she's quite big/tall for her age, but since she wiggles quite a bit, I asked for a highchair instead. I also appreciated the separate, non-breakable bowls and utensils for her, very thoughtful! Menu and ordering: 4.5/5 It's quite a task to order if you can't read Chinese! The ordering slip is all in Chinese, but fortunately it's numbered the same as the menu which does have English. The hardest part is differentiating some of the dumplings, which isn't as obvious or translated consistently in English. Everything tasted great! Food also came out really quick considering we got there around 2pm and the staff were winding down for break. Service: 4.5/5 Up until near the end, all the servers were fantastic. There was only 1 server left when we were ready to pack up and pay, everyone else presumably on break, and she didn't have any smile or say anything to us the entire time getting the bill and takeout boxes for our remaining items.
Sabrina C.
Family friendly, good eats, huge variety.Family friendly: 5/5We were offered a booster seat for my 3yo because she's quite big/tall for her age, but since she wiggles quite a bit, I asked for a highchair instead.I also appreciated the separate, non-breakable bowls and utensils for her, very thoughtful!Menu and ordering: 4.5/5It's quite a task to order if you can't read Chinese! The ordering slip is all in Chinese, but fortunately it's numbered the same as the menu which does have English. The hardest part is differentiating some of the dumplings, which isn't as obvious or translated consistently in English.Food: 5/5Everything tasted great! Food also came out really quick considering we got there around 2pm and the staff were winding down for break.Service: 4.5/5Up until near the end, all the servers were fantastic. There was only 1 server left when we were ready to pack up and pay, everyone else presumably on break, and she didn't have any smile or say anything to us the entire time getting the bill and takeout boxes for our remaining items.
Stanley C
The dumping in this restaurant chain cannot go wrong. I have been eating in the Markham location since day one however it’s always terrible wait there. This location is much bigger, clean and comfortable. The food tastes the same. Just the curry noodles a bit salty but overall excellent. No wait to get in. Kids and seniors friendly. Lots of parking spots. Sorry we started eating before taking pictures. p.s. you don’t need to touch any door to get to the washrooms which is nice.
Kawin Always Eating Good !
It was my first time and it was a great experience so enough space to park and plenty of space for sitting as well. The servers and staff are friendly and helpful. Let's talk about food 14. Soup Dumpling: juicy \u0026 delicious 54. Minced pork and vegetable wonton soup : portion was huge and good as well 31. Pan fried pork and chive pops: was ok, enough for 2 people 81. Soy stewed pork and mushroom with steamed rice: the pork was tender loved it 147. Iced plum drink: not to my liking ? Overall it's a wonderful place for a family gathering or catching up with friends, not that pricey we had a wonderful time and were full at the end of the day ?
Kenn M.
Food was delivered timely and servers were attentive. Food was good, although it is a little pricier and with smaller portions than other family style Chinese restaurants.
Aiko I.
Came back again to deal with our XLB cravings! But of course, we tried some new food items also, such as #1 Steamed shrimp and pork dumpling #2 Shanghai style fried rice cake with shredded pork #3 Shredded beef with Chinese broccoli #4 Soup noodle with spicy and peanut sauce Loooooved #1. Lot of juice, so when you bite into it, be careful not to spill the juice. #2 had a very nicely sticky and chewy texture, absorbing simple but rich sauces. The nappa leaves a crispiness while also absorbing the sauce, giving the whole dish a pleasant extra texture. #3 was also delicious. Chinese broccoli was cooked perfectly. Snapped with crunch with slight bitterness at the bottom part, tender and sweet in the middle, and melty soft at the top. It matched perfectly with soft shredded beef with rich sauce. We are not a big fan of #4, found too much peanut sauce for us. But still tasted good. Enjoying food and excellent/attentive services everytime we are here!
Allan C
Selected the dim sum choices for dinner. Decent food but quite pricy. But perhaps expected for an internationally recognized restaurant chain. I probably won't return as I don't think it was a good deal, and there's better dim sum elsewhere. However if you like siu long bau, then this is the place to get it.
I went in one day on a cold winter day to enjoy some spicy beef soup with dumplings. One of the best places to order wonton, dumplings, and dim sum. Everything is made fresh on spot with a see through window behind the kitchen. Great atmosphere to dine in as well . The noodles was great with the beef being so soft . As someone who enjoys spicy food I would have preferred if the broth was more spicy but other than that great experience. Give it a solid 8/10. You get 10 % off if you pay with cash !
Stanley K.
Food is good for the price. They mainly specialize in Xiao Long Bros and baozi. It's a nice place if you need some comfort food. The fried chicken cutlet and beef noodles are ok. Not too bad. Not super awesome either. It's good if you need something to fill you up. Would go back for the Xiao long bao.
Cleo W.
The food was so bland and no flavour, super pricey for Chinese food. Would not recommend. The hot and sour soup was just sour not even spicy.
Janitha J
Excellent food. You just want to try everything. Fried rice craving.... cured. Chunky Beef soup, just delicious that melts in your mouth. Need some greens, get the bok choi in a garlic sauce
Janey T.
Xiao Long Bao - $10 for 6 pieces Really juicy and thin skin. Served with red vinegar and ginger. Highly recommend this dish.
I'm very very very surprised about this restaurant. I did not have any anticipation at all for this restaurant. I am from Taiwan. This restaurant's name, Ding Tai Fung, apparently rips off the famous, michelin-star restaurant Din Tai Fung and the Chinese name is exactly the same. I even dispised it because how can a pirate brand makes good dishes? However, I was surprised at the moment stepping into the restaurant. It was very nice, modern and clean. I felt comfortable. The dishes we ordered were really tasty especially the xiaolunbao.I think I might be too harsh at it. I should reflect that the concept of intellectual property was not solid in the past especially in Asia. Nobody really cared about the brand names and just immitated each other. I think the owner might just used the name because...who would know in Markham, Ontario, Canada, there's a restaurant using a brand name that was only famous in a small island, Taiwan? I think if a restaurant can cook good meals, and provide higih quality and delicious dishes to customers, it is a successful business and should be encouraged. About the ripping off? That's court s and judges' business.
It's a great restaurant for delicious Shanghai dimsum as well as dinner dishes. It's our first time trying their Scarborough branch. We had a very enjoyable meal there.We had the following for two people: - Steamed crab meat & pork soup dumplings（蟹粉小籠包）- Steamed shrimp & pork siu mai - Braised bean curd roll- Braised sliced bran w/ mushroom, edamame & carrot- Red bean soufflé All items were beautifully made. Among all, the crab meat soup dumplings were the best. Authentic dumplings with hot soup inside. They ain't regular dumplings. It was so juicy, so flavorful, and so satisfying. Perhaps, it is the most perfect single bite of food ever conceived by human! DO NOT tell people you have visited there if you didn't order this one. LOL. The dumpling skin was thin. Pick them up very gently with chopsticks and let them burst open in your mouth, not the bowl! Don't forget to eat with ginger and red vinegar. Perfect match. The red bean soufflé was another highlight. The fluffy texture gave a fine dessert sensation with the light sweetness from the red bean paste. Top up with a decent amount of icing sugar. Freshly baked. Flawlessly executed. Very good service. The waitress timed the pace properly for us. Cold appetizers came first. And the hot items came one after another just that we finished the previous ones. All items were made to order. Hot & juicy. A very delicate approach. Simply fantastic!The ambiance was also good. Nice décor. A great place to impress your friends and families in a great way. 10% discount with cash. Lots of parking spaces. Absolutely awesome. Fellow Yelpers, recommended.
As someone who has visited this restaurant many times, I can confidently say that the food is consistently delicious. However, there is one dish that truly stands out - their soup filled dumplings. These dumplings are absolutely incredible and I highly recommend trying them if you visit. Another aspect of this restaurant that I truly appreciate is their exceptional service. It's not just one server who goes above and beyond, the whole team is friendly and efficient. In terms of seating, the restaurant is quite spacious which is great for larger groups or if you just want some extra elbow room. Parking can be a bit hectic on weekends. They accept credit and debit cards. If you do have cash on hand, paying with it will actually get you a 10% discount, which is a nice bonus. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant for their exceptional food and service.
Family friendly, good eats, huge variety. Family friendly: 5/5 We were offered a booster seat for my 3yo because she's quite big/tall for her age, but since she wiggles quite a bit, I asked for a highchair instead. I also appreciated the separate, non-breakable bowls and utensils for her, very thoughtful! Menu and ordering: 4.5/5 It's quite a task to order if you can't read Chinese! The ordering slip is all in Chinese, but fortunately it's numbered the same as the menu which does have English. The hardest part is differentiating some of the dumplings, which isn't as obvious or translated consistently in English. Everything tasted great! Food also came out really quick considering we got there around 2pm and the staff were winding down for break. Service: 4.5/5 Up until near the end, all the servers were fantastic. There was only 1 server left when we were ready to pack up and pay, everyone else presumably on break, and she didn't have any smile or say anything to us the entire time getting the bill and takeout boxes for our remaining items.
Family friendly, good eats, huge variety.Family friendly: 5/5We were offered a booster seat for my 3yo because she's quite big/tall for her age, but since she wiggles quite a bit, I asked for a highchair instead.I also appreciated the separate, non-breakable bowls and utensils for her, very thoughtful!Menu and ordering: 4.5/5It's quite a task to order if you can't read Chinese! The ordering slip is all in Chinese, but fortunately it's numbered the same as the menu which does have English. The hardest part is differentiating some of the dumplings, which isn't as obvious or translated consistently in English.Food: 5/5Everything tasted great! Food also came out really quick considering we got there around 2pm and the staff were winding down for break.Service: 4.5/5Up until near the end, all the servers were fantastic. There was only 1 server left when we were ready to pack up and pay, everyone else presumably on break, and she didn't have any smile or say anything to us the entire time getting the bill and takeout boxes for our remaining items.
The dumping in this restaurant chain cannot go wrong. I have been eating in the Markham location since day one however it’s always terrible wait there. This location is much bigger, clean and comfortable. The food tastes the same. Just the curry noodles a bit salty but overall excellent. No wait to get in. Kids and seniors friendly. Lots of parking spots. Sorry we started eating before taking pictures. p.s. you don’t need to touch any door to get to the washrooms which is nice.
It was my first time and it was a great experience so enough space to park and plenty of space for sitting as well. The servers and staff are friendly and helpful. Let's talk about food 14. Soup Dumpling: juicy \u0026 delicious 54. Minced pork and vegetable wonton soup : portion was huge and good as well 31. Pan fried pork and chive pops: was ok, enough for 2 people 81. Soy stewed pork and mushroom with steamed rice: the pork was tender loved it 147. Iced plum drink: not to my liking ? Overall it's a wonderful place for a family gathering or catching up with friends, not that pricey we had a wonderful time and were full at the end of the day ?
Food was delivered timely and servers were attentive. Food was good, although it is a little pricier and with smaller portions than other family style Chinese restaurants.
Came back again to deal with our XLB cravings! But of course, we tried some new food items also, such as #1 Steamed shrimp and pork dumpling #2 Shanghai style fried rice cake with shredded pork #3 Shredded beef with Chinese broccoli #4 Soup noodle with spicy and peanut sauce Loooooved #1. Lot of juice, so when you bite into it, be careful not to spill the juice. #2 had a very nicely sticky and chewy texture, absorbing simple but rich sauces. The nappa leaves a crispiness while also absorbing the sauce, giving the whole dish a pleasant extra texture. #3 was also delicious. Chinese broccoli was cooked perfectly. Snapped with crunch with slight bitterness at the bottom part, tender and sweet in the middle, and melty soft at the top. It matched perfectly with soft shredded beef with rich sauce. We are not a big fan of #4, found too much peanut sauce for us. But still tasted good. Enjoying food and excellent/attentive services everytime we are here!
Selected the dim sum choices for dinner. Decent food but quite pricy. But perhaps expected for an internationally recognized restaurant chain. I probably won't return as I don't think it was a good deal, and there's better dim sum elsewhere. However if you like siu long bau, then this is the place to get it.
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I went in one day on a cold winter day to enjoy some spicy beef soup with dumplings. One of the best places to order wonton, dumplings, and dim sum. Everything is made fresh on spot with a see through window behind the kitchen. Great atmosphere to dine in as well . The noodles was great with the beef being so soft . As someone who enjoys spicy food I would have preferred if the broth was more spicy but other than that great experience. Give it a solid 8/10. You get 10 % off if you pay with cash !
Food is good for the price. They mainly specialize in Xiao Long Bros and baozi. It's a nice place if you need some comfort food. The fried chicken cutlet and beef noodles are ok. Not too bad. Not super awesome either. It's good if you need something to fill you up. Would go back for the Xiao long bao.
The food was so bland and no flavour, super pricey for Chinese food. Would not recommend. The hot and sour soup was just sour not even spicy.
Excellent food. You just want to try everything. Fried rice craving.... cured. Chunky Beef soup, just delicious that melts in your mouth. Need some greens, get the bok choi in a garlic sauce
Xiao Long Bao - $10 for 6 pieces Really juicy and thin skin. Served with red vinegar and ginger. Highly recommend this dish.