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Happened to be in the area, looked up what restaurants are around and was so excited to see Juicy Dumpling, as I really like the downtown location. Ambiance is average. I wasn't expecting anything fancy but the space was definitely average. I ordered the pork soup dumplings, pan fried buns and shrimp wontons in spicy sauce. The pan fried buns were delicious and very juicy, just like the ones in the downtown location. The shrimp wontons were yummy too, and they were served hot. The pork soup dumplings were good in terms of the taste, but they were lukewarm, which made them not as enjoyable. While I enjoyed my meal here, I definitely prefer the downtown location.
Quick and easy meal for those who are on the go. Dumplings are better done-in as they get cold quickly. Price is affordable and the service is quick. Staff aren't too friendly but they just hand over your meal and stay behind the counter/kitchen. It likes a barrier between customers and staff. Ambiance is average.
This is my first time trying Juicy Dumpling after hearing lots of hype about it from family. To order, you walk up to the counter in the back, and then they will call out your number. There are tables for you to sit as well. This is what my sister and I got: S1 - Regular Pork Soup Dumplings (6 pieces) - This was honestly just okay to me. The soup dumpling was already cooled down by the time we got ours, so it didn't have that fresh out of the steamer basket taste. I feel like these were sitting out for a while. We weren't given any spoons to eat it with either. However, the pork flavor was there and there was a good amount of soup in each dumpling. P3 - Pan Fried Pork Juicy Buns (4 pieces) -This was the best item we got! The outside layer of the bun was thick, the pork was tender and juicy, and it had a great pan fry to it. Highly recommend this item. P10 - Pan Fried Siu Mai (4 pieces) - This was the worst item we got. The pork was so bland with no flavor whatsoever, and the whole thing tasted soggy despite being pan fried. Overall, this is a quick cheap eats place with decent food. Don't expect amazing dumplings and buns. It just simply gets the job done when you want to have some soup dumplings.
This location of Juicy Dumpling is in the midtown Toronto area along Yonge near Berwick Ave. Menu is exactly the same as their downtown location where the main reason why you go here is for the $3.99 soup dumplings (for 6 pieces!). They also have other offerings as well including pan fried juicy buns (4 pieces), buns, shumai, beef meatballs, etc. There is a few tables at this location for you to enjoy your food but I believe majority of people usually get their food to go. I stopped by Juicy Dumpling on a Sunday around noon. The place looked pretty quiet but as soon as I entered a few others entered after me. The store did have a weird smell (a garbage like smell) and I did notice they had their garbage and recycling bins near the front of the store. I ordered 2 soup dumplings and 1 pan fried juicy buns at the counter. Staff were friendly even though I messed up ordering my items the first time. My order was made at a reasonable time and I took them to go to enjoy at home. Food wise, the dumplings were great! I've only been to the Chinatown location but these were delicious as well. Can't beat the price! Overall, will return for more if I'm around the midtown Toronto area.
. a classic spot to hit up for a late night cheap eat . interior not so cool, just limited seating? mostly a stand eat and get out place when i went . too bad prices gone up the past few years but nothing can make me hate this place . located in dragon city center on the side such childhood nostalgia! . banh bao tastes like its just from the supermarket... maybe little worse but pay for what you get basis . service?? the people were okay? 2/3 people working at the time, quick service and the place got busy fast definitely got lucky to beat the rush/line
Has Mini soup dumplings S1 and pan fried Shumai. In an area filled with options, they hold their own because of the variety and combination of food you can order. Service was fast. They have seating space as well. You can shelter from a snow storm and enjoy warm dumplings inside.
This location of juicy dumpling is located uptown near Yonge Eglinton. It is significantly less busy than the downtown Chinatown location. The menu at this location seems to be a bit smaller. Overall, it is quite similar however. The interior has seating for around 10-15 people as well as some claw machines. You can exchange cash for tokens. The food is good and a tasty snack but it isn't as cheap as it used to be.
The midtown location is so disappointing and I much much prefer the downtown Spadina location! I came on the weekday around 2:30pm and there was one other customer aside from me. I waited a while at the counter because they had no system to alert the staff in the back if there is a customer at the front. There were two people working from what I could tell and they were chatting in the back until one of them noticed me and let the other know to come to the counter. I ordered the S1 just the usual pork soup dumplings (price is now 3.99 from the previous 2.99 back in the day haha). I handed them a $5 bill and she gestured to the machine. I did not know they were credit only? They also had a cash tip jar next to the pos machine... anyway not a big deal. While I was paying, the staff member was already putting my order in a plastic bag. It took no time at all. A bit too fast. At the condiments area there was only soy sauce and hot sauce I had to ask them for vinegar and sadly they seem to only have white vinegar and not black like the downtown location. When I opened the container, it was a bit sad. All the dumplings were deflated and each had a visible tear when I went to grab each one from the top. There was no soup inside each of them :( I think the worse part for me was the bottom of each dumpling was soggy. The skin was soggy so that the meat ball inside was so close to just tearing out from the bottom as I lifted each dumpling. I have never had this issue from other establishments and definitely not from the downtown location. I am not sure if they just gave me a prepared one that was sitting in the takeout container for ages or some other reason. I think I will stick to visiting the downtown location only.
We love this place for a cheap, delicious food. We usually order a few trays of the classic xiao long bao (soup pork dumplings) and some sesame balls. Sometimes maybe some scallion pancake or fried dough stick if we have family over. Still a cheap take out meal considering how many people are enjoying the meal. We share maybe 6 trays between 5 people along with some sides. 1.5-2 trays per person is filling enough without sides. The chicken wings have a cumin taste and are a bit spicy! The classic soup dumplings are the best. They used to be $2.99 for 6 but now everything on the menu has gone up in price. I tried the pan fried, but by the time they got home - they weren't crunchy anymore. Just tasted like a greasy version of the classic. We have also tried the pork and shrimp - it's not labeled which is which, but we didn't feel it was worth the extra cost. We love the sesame balls - it's sweet with a paste inside, dessert. Comes in sets of 5. We have tried the wonton soup and didn't feel it was worth $13 a bowl. So our fave items are classic pork steam soup dumplings and sesame balls!
Another Juicy Dumpling location? Hurray! I can never get enough of a good soup dumpling. Walking into this location, it has more space than the Spadina location but only a few tables if you were to dine in. It is more of a takeout spot. Surprisingly it was not busy and there was only one other customer when I visited on a Friday night. Even after driving the takeout back home, the dumplings tasted so good! Very juicy. The only thing is I think they could have given a couple more black vinegar packets. We ordered 5 boxes of Xiao long bao and they gave two vinegar packets.
This is a review for delivery Inevitably, once out of the steamer, the wrapper of the steamed pork mini soup dumplings ($2.99 for 6 pieces) will harden. Nevertheless, even with the delayed delivery (this Eglinton cross-town construction traffic is a bane to freshness) the dumplings held up so that I could still pick them up with chopsticks without any breakage. The filling was nicely seasoned, and the dumpling contained plenty of broth; I could only imagine how much better they'd be fresh. The same dumpling can be ordered pan-fried ($3.99 for 6 pieces) and that extra crust on the bottom, while not pronounced, makes it a little easier to deliver arriving warmer. However, considering the dish commands a 25% premium for this very lightly done crust, I'm not sure this extra step is worth the additional $1. I'd go with the pan-fried chicken dumplings ($3.99 for 4 pieces) instead, while it also could use more time on the grill, at least the dish is unique. These dumplings are bigger in size, just two are substantial, and the filling is much denser. Still, these weren't as nicely seasoned, so you really need a dipping sauce to counteract the bland chicken mixture.
When you're in midtown and craving dumplings, where do you go? Juicy Dumpling of course! I stopped by Juicy Dumplings to satisfy my dumpling cravings recently and picked up sanji bao in addition to their classic xiaolongbao. This is my first time trying their sanji bao and it was so good! Just remember to be mindful that there's soup inside. Some people recommend using a straw to sip the soup before eating it so it's less messy. I just bite into it being careful not to spill the soup all over me. This location is fast and efficient and their food is always fresh! Definitely the go to spot for dumplings at a great pricing!
Had this place bookmarked for a very long time before I finally admitted to myself that I was probably not going to make it in person - since, of course, these dumplings are best eaten piping hot. Unfortunately this is pretty much impossible with delivery. On the other hand, the flavours were fantastic even when lukewarm, and the burst of juice when biting into them was an absolute delight. Still a deal even on UberEats!
2 years ago
This is the famous dumpling takeout quick service sit down place attached to Dragon City Mall at Dundas Spadina. Food (3.5/5) - pretty basic menu with different types of dumplings and other appetizer type options. - Steamed Mini Soup Dumpling - Pork & Crab - I thought these were pretty decent. 6 small pieces designed for one bite dining. I liked the fact the juices came out in your mouth as your bit into them. Flavour was good and not over or under cooked. - Pan Fried Chicken Dumpling - thought these were very average. Dough was ok and fried fine but filling was like minced chicken without a lot of flavour. - Steamed Pork Bun - not that good... bit dry and flavourless inside and average bun. Service (3.5/5) - it was busy but didn't take lot long to get the order. Not much to say here - you put your order into a kiosk. Atmosphere (3/5) - also not much to say here it's basically set up like a McDonald's location. Not many tables and a few high stools so may have to take it to go. Overall (3.25/5) - basically cheap quick service average dumplings in a fast food type setting. read more
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1 year ago
Happened to be in the area, looked up what restaurants are around and was so excited to see Juicy Dumpling, as I really like the downtown location. Ambiance is average. I wasn't expecting anything fancy but the space was definitely average. I ordered the pork soup dumplings, pan fried buns and shrimp wontons in spicy sauce. The pan fried buns were delicious and very juicy, just like the ones in the downtown location. The shrimp wontons were yummy too, and they were served hot. The pork soup dumplings were good in terms of the taste, but they were lukewarm, which made them not as enjoyable. While I enjoyed my meal here, I definitely prefer the downtown location. read more
Quick and easy meal for those who are on the go. Dumplings are better done-in as they get cold quickly. Price is affordable and the service is quick. Staff aren't too friendly but they just hand over your meal and stay behind the counter/kitchen. It likes a barrier between customers and staff. Ambiance is average. read more
2 years ago
This is my first time trying Juicy Dumpling after hearing lots of hype about it from family. To order, you walk up to the counter in the back, and then they will call out your number. There are tables for you to sit as well. This is what my sister and I got: S1 - Regular Pork Soup Dumplings (6 pieces) - This was honestly just okay to me. The soup dumpling was already cooled down by the time we got ours, so it didn't have that fresh out of the steamer basket taste. I feel like these were sitting out for a while. We weren't given any spoons to eat it with either. However, the pork flavor was there and there was a good amount of soup in each dumpling. P3 - Pan Fried Pork Juicy Buns (4 pieces) -This was the best item we got! The outside layer of the bun was thick, the pork was tender and juicy, and it had a great pan fry to it. Highly recommend this item. P10 - Pan Fried Siu Mai (4 pieces) - This was the worst item we got. The pork was so bland with no flavor whatsoever, and the whole thing tasted soggy despite being pan fried. Overall, this is a quick cheap eats place with decent food. Don't expect amazing dumplings and buns. It just simply gets the job done when you want to have some soup dumplings. read more
This location of Juicy Dumpling is in the midtown Toronto area along Yonge near Berwick Ave. Menu is exactly the same as their downtown location where the main reason why you go here is for the $3.99 soup dumplings (for 6 pieces!). They also have other offerings as well including pan fried juicy buns (4 pieces), buns, shumai, beef meatballs, etc. There is a few tables at this location for you to enjoy your food but I believe majority of people usually get their food to go. I stopped by Juicy Dumpling on a Sunday around noon. The place looked pretty quiet but as soon as I entered a few others entered after me. The store did have a weird smell (a garbage like smell) and I did notice they had their garbage and recycling bins near the front of the store. I ordered 2 soup dumplings and 1 pan fried juicy buns at the counter. Staff were friendly even though I messed up ordering my items the first time. My order was made at a reasonable time and I took them to go to enjoy at home. Food wise, the dumplings were great! I've only been to the Chinatown location but these were delicious as well. Can't beat the price! Overall, will return for more if I'm around the midtown Toronto area. read more
2 years ago
. a classic spot to hit up for a late night cheap eat . interior not so cool, just limited seating? mostly a stand eat and get out place when i went . too bad prices gone up the past few years but nothing can make me hate this place . located in dragon city center on the side such childhood nostalgia! . banh bao tastes like its just from the supermarket... maybe little worse but pay for what you get basis . service?? the people were okay? 2/3 people working at the time, quick service and the place got busy fast definitely got lucky to beat the rush/line read more
Has Mini soup dumplings S1 and pan fried Shumai. In an area filled with options, they hold their own because of the variety and combination of food you can order. Service was fast. They have seating space as well. You can shelter from a snow storm and enjoy warm dumplings inside. read more
2 years ago
This location of juicy dumpling is located uptown near Yonge Eglinton. It is significantly less busy than the downtown Chinatown location. The menu at this location seems to be a bit smaller. Overall, it is quite similar however. The interior has seating for around 10-15 people as well as some claw machines. You can exchange cash for tokens. The food is good and a tasty snack but it isn't as cheap as it used to be. read more
4 years ago
The midtown location is so disappointing and I much much prefer the downtown Spadina location! I came on the weekday around 2:30pm and there was one other customer aside from me. I waited a while at the counter because they had no system to alert the staff in the back if there is a customer at the front. There were two people working from what I could tell and they were chatting in the back until one of them noticed me and let the other know to come to the counter. I ordered the S1 just the usual pork soup dumplings (price is now 3.99 from the previous 2.99 back in the day haha). I handed them a $5 bill and she gestured to the machine. I did not know they were credit only? They also had a cash tip jar next to the pos machine... anyway not a big deal. While I was paying, the staff member was already putting my order in a plastic bag. It took no time at all. A bit too fast. At the condiments area there was only soy sauce and hot sauce I had to ask them for vinegar and sadly they seem to only have white vinegar and not black like the downtown location. When I opened the container, it was a bit sad. All the dumplings were deflated and each had a visible tear when I went to grab each one from the top. There was no soup inside each of them :( I think the worse part for me was the bottom of each dumpling was soggy. The skin was soggy so that the meat ball inside was so close to just tearing out from the bottom as I lifted each dumpling. I have never had this issue from other establishments and definitely not from the downtown location. I am not sure if they just gave me a prepared one that was sitting in the takeout container for ages or some other reason. I think I will stick to visiting the downtown location only. read more
We love this place for a cheap, delicious food. We usually order a few trays of the classic xiao long bao (soup pork dumplings) and some sesame balls. Sometimes maybe some scallion pancake or fried dough stick if we have family over. Still a cheap take out meal considering how many people are enjoying the meal. We share maybe 6 trays between 5 people along with some sides. 1.5-2 trays per person is filling enough without sides. The chicken wings have a cumin taste and are a bit spicy! The classic soup dumplings are the best. They used to be $2.99 for 6 but now everything on the menu has gone up in price. I tried the pan fried, but by the time they got home - they weren't crunchy anymore. Just tasted like a greasy version of the classic. We have also tried the pork and shrimp - it's not labeled which is which, but we didn't feel it was worth the extra cost. We love the sesame balls - it's sweet with a paste inside, dessert. Comes in sets of 5. We have tried the wonton soup and didn't feel it was worth $13 a bowl. So our fave items are classic pork steam soup dumplings and sesame balls! read more
Another Juicy Dumpling location? Hurray! I can never get enough of a good soup dumpling. Walking into this location, it has more space than the Spadina location but only a few tables if you were to dine in. It is more of a takeout spot. Surprisingly it was not busy and there was only one other customer when I visited on a Friday night. Even after driving the takeout back home, the dumplings tasted so good! Very juicy. The only thing is I think they could have given a couple more black vinegar packets. We ordered 5 boxes of Xiao long bao and they gave two vinegar packets. read more
This is a review for delivery Inevitably, once out of the steamer, the wrapper of the steamed pork mini soup dumplings ($2.99 for 6 pieces) will harden. Nevertheless, even with the delayed delivery (this Eglinton cross-town construction traffic is a bane to freshness) the dumplings held up so that I could still pick them up with chopsticks without any breakage. The filling was nicely seasoned, and the dumpling contained plenty of broth; I could only imagine how much better they'd be fresh. The same dumpling can be ordered pan-fried ($3.99 for 6 pieces) and that extra crust on the bottom, while not pronounced, makes it a little easier to deliver arriving warmer. However, considering the dish commands a 25% premium for this very lightly done crust, I'm not sure this extra step is worth the additional $1. I'd go with the pan-fried chicken dumplings ($3.99 for 4 pieces) instead, while it also could use more time on the grill, at least the dish is unique. These dumplings are bigger in size, just two are substantial, and the filling is much denser. Still, these weren't as nicely seasoned, so you really need a dipping sauce to counteract the bland chicken mixture. read more
When you're in midtown and craving dumplings, where do you go? Juicy Dumpling of course! I stopped by Juicy Dumplings to satisfy my dumpling cravings recently and picked up sanji bao in addition to their classic xiaolongbao. This is my first time trying their sanji bao and it was so good! Just remember to be mindful that there's soup inside. Some people recommend using a straw to sip the soup before eating it so it's less messy. I just bite into it being careful not to spill the soup all over me. This location is fast and efficient and their food is always fresh! Definitely the go to spot for dumplings at a great pricing! read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
Had this place bookmarked for a very long time before I finally admitted to myself that I was probably not going to make it in person - since, of course, these dumplings are best eaten piping hot. Unfortunately this is pretty much impossible with delivery. On the other hand, the flavours were fantastic even when lukewarm, and the burst of juice when biting into them was an absolute delight. Still a deal even on UberEats! read more
I been to this Juicy Dumpling location twice for takeout lunch. The service was fast and I got my food quickly. The food was hit and miss. I ordered the cumin deep fried chicken and it was very spicy! I could barely finish the dish. The pan fried green onion pancake was okay. It was tasty, but kind of greasy. The shrimp won ton in spicy sauce was delicious. The pan fried chicken dumplings were great. Would I go back? Probably since there isn't that many affordable Asian restaurants in that area. I would follow the other reviewers advice and order just the dumplings. read more
Juicy dumplings is my favourite spot for dumplings in Toronto. I have been here multiple times and I have never been disappointed. Everything is always perfect - price, wait time, dumplings are delicious and always fresh! I have tried the mini soup dumplings (pork) and pork and crab and pan fried chicken dumplings. My favourite are the mini pork soup dumplings. You get six pieces in a box and they are sufficient for one person. I would highly recommend getting one of the soup dumplings as they are tasty and definitely worth the price. read more
5 years ago
Delicious and quick. Sometimes you really don't need much more than that. However, the real winner is picking up and eating it in your car around the corner while the food is still hot. If you're reading this because you're looking to Uber it, it slightly loses some of its appeal (at no fault of the restaurant, so no deduction in stars), because it's going to be colder and more expensive. Still good, but not so ideal. read more
5 years ago
Little storefront on Yonge Street that says try me and so I did ! Juicy dumpling seems to be a new trend in quick eats but really its a traditional steamed Shanghai pork buns. Seems like a good modernized grab and go concept. Small menu of Shanghai dumplings and buns. Ordering is quick and easy at front counter and food was ready 10 minutes later neatly packed with nice logo packaging. Steam pork dumpling had ideal thin wrapping and generous filling all meat with the signature broth inside the dumpling. Be careful while eating ! The same style pan fried pork dumpling a little on oily side but also similar with broth inside. Dumplings a little on the salty side but nice for quick eats. Overall tasty Shanghai dumpling stand in midtown perfect for on the go. read more
6 years ago
I am obsessed with Juicy dumpling. Such a great option for a quick bite and the prices are so affordable. It's great that they put a location in midtown. Love having it close by now, I'll definitely be back! read more
5 years ago
We've eaten at juicy dumplings on spadina avenue and LOVE their soup filled dumplings. So decided to do a quick Uber order from here. We tried new stuff - Shumai with pork onion , pan fried chicken dumplings.. these were ok but I think we'll go back to the soup filled ones next order. But what was crack-a-lacking good was the cumin fried chicken.it's deep fried, cuminy spicy but supremely delicious! Have it on a rainy or cold evening. I loved their vegetable bao bun with shiitake mushrooms and spinach. Sooo spongy and filling. Please note their stuff mostly comes from their main kitchen & may not be super fresh sometimes (IMO) but definitely the best purchase this side of town for the price. Also wish they would have some dumpling sauce. They only offer packaged sauce packets. Will go back again read more
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Honestly sad to be writing this review as I love juicy dumplings at the Spadina/Dundas location. I had juicy dumplings at this location the first time this year and it just wasn't the same. I live right across the street and picked up take out. I got 2 pan fried dumplings, 1 steam dumpling, 1 green onion pancake, 1 cumin spicy chicken. It took them 2 mins to wrap up and 2 mins to walk home. So total less than 5 mins for me to have my food ready to eat. However, My food was cold. Which means, the food wasn't steamed fresh and it was just left sitting there. The green onion pancake was either over fried or double fried but nonetheless cold. It was hard and rubbery, I couldn't even chew through it. Honestly, it wasn't even edible. The spicy chicken was SPICY. It was covered in spice and it was so spicy I took 1 bite and couldn't even eat it. The chicken was very dry as well. It was overcooked/double fried. It was awful. This is the worst experience I've had at juicy dumplings and I'm really sad to say, DO NOT TRY ANYTHING ELSE EXCEPT THE DUMPLINGS!! Even then, the dumplings aren't hot and fresh :'( read more
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4 years ago
My first time ordering scallion pancakes from Juicy Dumpling was disappointing. They weren't flakey nor fragrant (where's the scallion?). It felt like I was eating unflavoured mochi! And they were pricier than the dumplings so!! :( The dumplings I got were good, but I wish I was given a pack of black vinegar instead of soy sauce... read more
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