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    Dumpling House Restaurant

    3.6 (661 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Dumplings
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Good for kids

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    Pan fried dumplings, steamed dumplings
    Dan P.

    Three choices of steamed dumplings (pork & chinese cabbage dumplings, pork chive & shrimp dumplings, lamb meat dumplings) - served all together on one plate and they all looked the same so I was unable to visually differentiate which is which, was only able to tell which ones had shrimp. wrapper is a on the thicker side and meat filling were all very lean with a semi crumbly texture, there was no fatty bits which made the dumplings less juicy. Three choices of pan fried dumplings (fried shrimp & pork dumpling, fried pork & chive dumpling, fried lamb dumpling) - also was unable to differentiate which from which. I preferred these because of the crispy dumpling skirt - greasy but added a crunchy savory texture to the dish. wrapper for these were perfect for me but the meat filling again were all very lean with a semi crumbly texture. My party of 5 came in for dinner at 7:30PM on a Thursday and was seated right away without any wait; not that busy. Shop is a bit cramp for large parties as majority of the table setups seated parties of 2-3. Service was quick (we waited about 5 minutes for the dumplings) but could be friendlier: the waitress told my sister to "get up" and move to the other side of our table to free up a chair for other incoming customers - just thought that she could have worded it nicer :'). Note for US tourists: since this is a cash only shop, kindly remind the cashier that you would like the total price in USD because they will automatically give you the price in CAD. It was our first destination at our first time visiting Canada so we didn't know - we paid $41for only two orders of dumplings and were so surprised that some of the reviews said this place was cheap.

    Pork, Shrimp & Chive steamed dumplings.
    Martinez R.

    Tried the steamed Pork, Shrimp and Chive dumplings today and was mildly impressed. I usually like steamed dumplings, but these dumplings--albeit that there were 15 of them--tasted pretty bland. I usually have a generous palette and don't complain often (especially when hungry), but this batch of dumplings was only good enough for me to try once. The service was lacklustre and only came up to my table once to serve the food. After that, I pretty much was left on my own. The cool thing is that you can watch the workers making the dumplings from the sidewalk outside through the window. I thought that was definitely something unique and was enough for me to curiously draw my interest to try the dumplings out. The ambiance was nothing special--seating enough for 4 at each table but they can accommodate larger groups by pushing tables together. This place ONLY takes cash, so make sure to have some handy (they also have an ATM to withdraw).

    Aiko I.

    Greasy-spoon type of place which serves quick, affordable and delicious dumplings. We were walking in Dundas & Spadina area doing restaurant hopping for good dumplings. I have known this place for a long time - and recently I am kind of into the world of pan-fried dumplings, trying different well-reputed places for comparison and appreciation of each experience. We ordered pan fried dumplings #25 : 3 flavor choices $17.99. We chose: - Pork & Chive - Pork & Shrimp - Vegetable (spinach & mushroom) Food came in 10 mins. The dumplings were delicious. Crispy wings and thin wrapper with good texture and wheat-y flavor. My favorite was pork & chive. Super juicy, perfect seasoning. Juice splashes as you bite, be careful! Next time I want to try their steamed dumplings :)

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    Sara D.

    I was promptly seated on a very busy hour. The place was packed. As one walks in, the dumplings are being done by the door. The Steamed dumplings comes as 15. The Fried as 12. I ordered the Fried Pork & Shrimp dumplings, and the 10 ingredients Fried Rice. The Fried Rice came first. It had too much sauce for my taste(brown color) it was good. Then a bit later came the dumplings. I was looking at how they are cooked. It was very pretty, and delicious. A big pot of hot tea to wash everything down. Satisfying lunch. They only accept cash. ATM on premises.

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    Jennifer P.

    Visited here based upon a recommendation by a local. Dumpling was in the name so you know they are something special and they didn't disappoint. Got my order to go and was able to watch my dumplings being made in the stores front window. Cash only business but they do have an ATM inside. Dumplings were great and service was fast

    Pan fried
    Denise C.

    We hadn't ventured to Chinatown in a while (thank you babies!) but grandma encouraged us to go for lunch and I mean, when there's time for dumplings, who says no to dumplings?!? So we giddily went to Dumpling House and were a little stunned at the price increase. I get it - inflation, increased wages, rent, etc etc it was just a bit of a sticker shock for us. Alas, it is what it is and we wanted some yummy dumplings. I loooove the pan fried dumplings, esp when it has a skirt like the one below. I was pretty disappointed after my first bite. Mind you, we eat pretty bland at home (fear of too much salt!) so my palate is used to it but this was beyond my weak seasoning skills. It could have used a healthy doooop of soya sauce or salt. We also ordered some boiled dumplings and they weren't much better. We weren't full but we were going to some hopping - in the end, we paid $1+ per dumpling and it wasn't even yummy or satisfying we're hoping this was just a bad batch but it may be a while for us to be able to return.

    May 2022 menu
    Gabriel S.

    This place offers up a variety of dumplings. Unfortunately, you can't mix steamed & fried dumplings, but you can get a mixture within each category. Got fried dumplings with chicken, lamb, shrimp & pork. The dumplings were good, with a crispy skirt. The skin could be thinner though.

    Boiled pork and chive dumplings
    Halina L.

    Came here with a group of 4 for the first time on New Year's Day. They have an open kitchen at the front of the restaurant where the head chef of 10+ years is cooking. Before being seated, the staff remind you that it is cash only. We ordered a cold dish app of cucumbers which was mildly marinated, so we learned to let it sit for a few minutes before digging in. The dumplings were all delicious - the layer of crispy skin on the top of the pan fried dumplings is DELICIOUS. The boiled dumplings are chewy which I liked. Would come again with friends and family. Note: the bathroom is unwelcoming/not clean.

    Spicy Wontons Appetizer
    Celena C.

    Food was just average. - Green Onion Pancake: The menu item name in Chinese 蔥油大餅 is misleading. 大餅 is supposed to be a thick flatbread, but this one was thin and crispy. It tasted fine, but it wasn't worth the price. - Shanghai Stir-fried Noodles: My Shanghainese mother said that they made this dish sweeter than it's supposed to be and that the noodles are a lot softer and shorter. It was a decent stir-fried noodle dish, but compared to what a Shanghai stir-fried noodle dish should be, it wasn't quite there (basically, not really authentic Shanghainese). - Dumplings: Both the steamed and pan-fried dumplings were fine. They tasted like average good dumplings. The skins weren't too thin or too thick, and there was just the right amount of filling. For the pork, chives, shrimp dumplings specifically, it was good that each dumpling had one whole shrimp. Cash only, and if you only have US dollars, they take that too much they won't do any conversion (it'll just be 1:1).

    Pork & chive steamed dumpling.
    Milka L.

    Really great pork and chive dumplings, super juicy. Fast and friendly service cute little restaurant.

    Windy H.

    We were just walking in Chinatown when we came across this restaurant and my husband just said, we have to try! And being a hungry hippo, I just said yes. My family are just a sucker for food. Food/taste/price - Omg! This is definitely yummy. In Chicago, we had one dumpling restaurant but the price is just $$$$$. This place is definitely way less than Chicago. The taste is not disappointing too. They're not cheap with the filling. We will definitely go back here if we're in Canada.

    Mixed Vegetables (baby bok choy, carrots, broccoli, two types of mushrooms)
    Liz H.

    Cash only - very casual right spot on Spadina. Good food, fast service, and great for a little or a lot!

    Singaporean style fried rice noodle
    Grace Y.

    TERRIBLE AND EXTREMELY RUDE SERVICE! LEFT DISAPPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF FOOD. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO GO. My parents and I came here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. We ordered Singaporean fried rice noodle and the 15 steamed chives, egg, and dry salty fish dumplings for $10.99. 1. Noodles came out first (really small portions) and then they gave us the bill. We were like what??? Where is our second dish? And they were confused. They then realized they forgot our dumplings. 2. Dumplings came and only 14 out of 15 showed up. We let it slide. 3. Zero eggs and salty fish in the dumplings. ONLY CHIVES 4. When my parents paid the bill, the waitress got angry at us and asked why we didn't tip ... but we did tip and it was underneath the bills. So we were like "excuse me??? Did you even look to see?" She flips it over and sees the tip and then changes her energy completely and starts saying thank you. This woman had the audacity to get angry at customers who she treated so poorly yet actually still tipped. Im actually speechless. Additionally, if you're asian and you complain about the food they just get pissed right back at you. And they tell you your opinion doesn't matter cause the Caucasian people don't seem to mind. Terrible

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