Was going to find a place for dumplings originally and we walked passed this restaurant, thinking we can try out this restaurant without seeing the reviews. Orders the steam dumplings and the fried ones. Both of them taste ok but the dumpling wrap is so thick. I prefer thinner dumpling wrap. Everything’s fine till we asked for the bill, they gave us a paper and wrote down the total. Both of the dumplings retail for $15.99 and they just wrote $16 on the paper. What’s more? Even if we count as $16 for each plate of dumplings. Two plates of dumplings after tax should be $36.16, but the restaurant just wrote down $37. I’m not sure why they are doing this, it’s not honest at all. I don’t mind giving tips to round up but that should be the customer decision not the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
FM
Not the biggest fan of this restaurant. I know it's been around for a while but it's just too cramped for me inside and the place was not very clean in my opinion. Very sticky tables after they were "cleaned" (yuckkkk). Washrooms werent much better with two massive spiders awaiting for me at the urinal (nice!). I also felt a bit sick afterwards. This place is not up to my standards. Sorry
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Victor Wong
Our recent visit to Dumpling House on Spadina was our first time back since the pandemic, and it brought back many memories! The food remains solid, with the same delicious flavors and authentic taste that Dumpling House has always been known for. We especially recommend the pork and chive pan-fried dumplings – they were perfectly crisp on the outside, juicy on the inside, and full of flavor. It’s definitely a must-try dish if you’re visiting.
However, while the food quality hasn’t changed, the ambiance feels a bit tired. The interior could use a facelift, as it’s starting to show signs of wear and tear. A renovation to freshen up the décor and seating would not only improve the dining experience but likely draw in more customers. It would really enhance the restaurant’s appeal and help it stand out in the competitive Chinatown area.
We went on a Saturday night and found it to be relatively quiet, which was surprising. Although it was nice to avoid the usual weekend crowd, we couldn’t help but feel that a more updated and inviting atmosphere could bring back some of the bustling energy that Dumpling House used to have. With a little investment in the décor and ambiance, the place could easily become a hotspot again.
All in all, Dumpling House is still a good option for tasty, authentic dumplings, especially if you’re craving the classic pork and chive pan-fried dumplings. We enjoyed our meal, but we’re hoping to see some improvements in the ambiance on our next visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork Dumplings, Dumpling
Sally K
I’ve been coming here since 2017, but this time was disappointing. The service was extremely slow. We ordered spring rolls to start, but they arrived after the main food, and my friend’s veggie dumplings came out last, long after everyone else’s. They only gave water to two people at our table of four and never came back to refill. The lamb steamed dumplings, which used to be juicy, were dry this time. Honestly, I was shocked, had much better experiences here before.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
Hannah Cole
Don't go to this restaurant. The service is rude, the food is not clean, and there is wire on the dumplings. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Romain P.
I returned to the restaurant after about fifteen years, I had very good memories of the dumplings, and I was not disappointed! I had the fried pork and chives dumplings, great taste. The dough is homemade in front of your eyes, so the dumplings are made to order. The room is not the most pleasant but typical, payment only in cash but an ATM is available in the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Mark
Food was excellent, fast and friendly service. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Handmade Dumplings
Kejia Jin
I love the freshly made dumplings. Even though not noted anywhere, I can taste it’s a northeastern Chinese restaurant with authentic freshly made dumplings. The dumplings are juicy and huge. I love the sour cabbage and fennel ones. It almost makes me nostalgic. Northeastern approved. The dishes are not as salty as expected, they are fried to the perfect extent with right amount of sauce but just a little bland to my taste. Good but could be better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
Devon Thomson
BEST DUMPLINGS IN THE CITY. Great price and delicious !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annie Hughes
Cash only, but an ATM on site. A favourite of mine from my college days. Good simple delicious food, most dumpling offerings are 18$ for a full plate of 12 dumplings. My favourite is always pan fried chicken. Table comes with soy sauce, vinegar, and chilis. Cannot recommend highly enough for a quick bite to eat in the heart of Chinatown.
Flavour is okay, service is mediocre. Fried dumpling quite oily. Server is busy talking to his friend than serving guests. The restaurant also rounds the bill up to the nearest dollar...
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Raymond Jr Villapando
This is a place worth the travel. 2 Meals costed 37$ with tip The food is made fresh and quick. It was a full house, but we got our food within 10 minutes
Kid-friendliness: A lot of seats for children
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Noodle, Dumpling
Todd Kaiway
Tight, cash only, but most importantly, AMAZING DUMPLINGS!!!
These are the best fried dumplings I have ever eaten. The restaurant only takes cash. They have an ATM in the restaurant.
Vegetarian options: They offer vegetarian dumplings
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
Evan Awizen
The two young waiters in the restaurant were very efficient, friendly, and attentive. Service was very fast and the food tasted amazing! The waiters were quick at cleaning up after customers finished eating; leaving the restaurant clean. Will definetly be returning here again!
Was going to find a place for dumplings originally and we walked passed this restaurant, thinking we can try out this restaurant without seeing the reviews. Orders the steam dumplings and the fried ones. Both of them taste ok but the dumpling wrap is so thick. I prefer thinner dumpling wrap. Everything’s fine till we asked for the bill, they gave us a paper and wrote down the total. Both of the dumplings retail for $15.99 and they just wrote $16 on the paper. What’s more? Even if we count as $16 for each plate of dumplings. Two plates of dumplings after tax should be $36.16, but the restaurant just wrote down $37. I’m not sure why they are doing this, it’s not honest at all. I don’t mind giving tips to round up but that should be the customer decision not the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Not the biggest fan of this restaurant. I know it's been around for a while but it's just too cramped for me inside and the place was not very clean in my opinion. Very sticky tables after they were "cleaned" (yuckkkk). Washrooms werent much better with two massive spiders awaiting for me at the urinal (nice!). I also felt a bit sick afterwards. This place is not up to my standards.
Sorry
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Our recent visit to Dumpling House on Spadina was our first time back since the pandemic, and it brought back many memories! The food remains solid, with the same delicious flavors and authentic taste that Dumpling House has always been known for. We especially recommend the pork and chive pan-fried dumplings – they were perfectly crisp on the outside, juicy on the inside, and full of flavor. It’s definitely a must-try dish if you’re visiting.
However, while the food quality hasn’t changed, the ambiance feels a bit tired. The interior could use a facelift, as it’s starting to show signs of wear and tear. A renovation to freshen up the décor and seating would not only improve the dining experience but likely draw in more customers. It would really enhance the restaurant’s appeal and help it stand out in the competitive Chinatown area.
We went on a Saturday night and found it to be relatively quiet, which was surprising. Although it was nice to avoid the usual weekend crowd, we couldn’t help but feel that a more updated and inviting atmosphere could bring back some of the bustling energy that Dumpling House used to have. With a little investment in the décor and ambiance, the place could easily become a hotspot again.
All in all, Dumpling House is still a good option for tasty, authentic dumplings, especially if you’re craving the classic pork and chive pan-fried dumplings. We enjoyed our meal, but we’re hoping to see some improvements in the ambiance on our next visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork Dumplings, Dumpling
I’ve been coming here since 2017, but this time was disappointing. The service was extremely slow. We ordered spring rolls to start, but they arrived after the main food, and my friend’s veggie dumplings came out last, long after everyone else’s. They only gave water to two people at our table of four and never came back to refill. The lamb steamed dumplings, which used to be juicy, were dry this time. Honestly, I was shocked, had much better experiences here before.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
Don't go to this restaurant. The service is rude, the food is not clean, and there is wire on the dumplings. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I returned to the restaurant after about fifteen years, I had very good memories of the dumplings, and I was not disappointed!
I had the fried pork and chives dumplings, great taste. The dough is homemade in front of your eyes, so the dumplings are made to order.
The room is not the most pleasant but typical, payment only in cash but an ATM is available in the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was excellent, fast and friendly service.
Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Handmade Dumplings
I love the freshly made dumplings. Even though not noted anywhere, I can taste it’s a northeastern Chinese restaurant with authentic freshly made dumplings. The dumplings are juicy and huge. I love the sour cabbage and fennel ones. It almost makes me nostalgic. Northeastern approved.
The dishes are not as salty as expected, they are fried to the perfect extent with right amount of sauce but just a little bland to my taste. Good but could be better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
BEST DUMPLINGS IN THE CITY. Great price and delicious !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cash only, but an ATM on site. A favourite of mine from my college days. Good simple delicious food, most dumpling offerings are 18$ for a full plate of 12 dumplings. My favourite is always pan fried chicken. Table comes with soy sauce, vinegar, and chilis. Cannot recommend highly enough for a quick bite to eat in the heart of Chinatown.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Flavour is okay, service is mediocre. Fried dumpling quite oily. Server is busy talking to his friend than serving guests. The restaurant also rounds the bill up to the nearest dollar...
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
This is a place worth the travel.
2 Meals costed 37$ with tip
The food is made fresh and quick. It was a full house, but we got our food within 10 minutes
Kid-friendliness: A lot of seats for children
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Noodle, Dumpling
Tight, cash only, but most importantly, AMAZING DUMPLINGS!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Dumplings, Pork Dumplings, Dumpling
These are the best fried dumplings I have ever eaten. The restaurant only takes cash. They have an ATM in the restaurant.
Vegetarian options: They offer vegetarian dumplings
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
The two young waiters in the restaurant were very efficient, friendly, and attentive. Service was very fast and the food tasted amazing! The waiters were quick at cleaning up after customers finished eating; leaving the restaurant clean. Will definetly be returning here again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
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