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This was one stop on our food adventure so we didn't try much but the pork fried dumplings! They made these fresh so the wait can be a minute especially if you order a lot but the flavor was so good and you could mix your own vinegar sauce. They were cash only but had ATMs.
From the pictures I expected a line out the door and very busy. We arrived at 7:30pm we were seated right away. The dumplings we ordered were delicious. Don't expect the best XLBs from Shanghai but the food is very good. They do the basics well. The pan fried pot stickers are some of the best I have eaten. I ordered the ones with shrimp filling. The truffle XLBs are also very good. The place needs some help I can't believe it wasn't crowded. Maybe it was Monday and also they only take cash. But I expect that in Chinatown.
We were just visiting Montreal & my nephews love dumpling so we came here for dinner. The place is small & interior simple. Cash only, & if you pay in US dollar its 1:1conversion. All dumplings we tried were good! Generous with the hot sauce & the cucumber salad was refreshing. There was only one waiter serving all tables so there was a little wait before our food came. But the waiter was attentive. They got clean bathroom too. I would keep coming back if i live nearby.
This place has great dumplings! I would recommend the steamed / boiled ones and not the fried ones. We came here for dinner. They inform you as you walk in that they are cash only and they have an atm on premise for you. We tried the 2 dim sum options which were really delicious. I got the chefs platter fried and we definitely got 2 options but I didn't taste a third one. It may have been cos they were all fried. I found the batter thick on these. The next time we came back we got all boiled options and those were delicious. I loved the shrimp and pork selections. They have about 15 tables and are pretty generous with the chili oil. You have to go to the back to pay when you're done. I would definitely go back
Let's start off with the star of the show: the fried pork and chives dumplings! These were so so good! Not too oily but the filling was juicy and flavourful. The dumplings were fried to perfection. I feel these are some of the best dumplings I've ever had. We also got the shrimp wonton soup to warm our bellies and it did the job. They give a good amount of shrimp wontons but I found the soup was lacking some heartiness and flavour but it was still good. We also got the beef and shrimp juicy soup dumplings which were a nice experience to eat - slurping the insides before inhaling the dumpling. These came out piping hot and they were quite good but we did find that the meat was quite hard to chew. They have soy sauce, chili oil, and vinegar as condiments for you to make your own dipping sauce. Did take a while for our food to come out but it was because things were being made to order! It feels like a mom and pops shop that's not super clean/modern as other restaurants but it delivers. They are cash only.
Dumplings were great, perfectly cooked, and delicious. Service was attentive and friendly. Overall pleasant experience with very affordable prices for the quantity of food given to us. Only negative was the cleanliness of the space, which had no shortage of bugs and is in somewhat need of a facelift.
Just delicious dumplings! We had steamed pork, chive and shrimp, as well as shrimp, egg and chive. I love how fresh they taste. Also had a cabbage, carrot and wasabi salad. surprisingly good, but that wasabi adds up! Spicy! The host was gracious and helpful. Excellent service (although I will admit we went pretty late so there weren't a lot of other patrons at the time). be aware it's cash only so be prepared or bring a debit card as there is an atm
I am always up for a tasty soup dumpling and actually any and all dumplings if they are made well. You may think to yourself how hard can it be to find a place like that nowadays? Especially if you are in an area specific neighborhood such as Chinatown Montreal. It's where the eateries are plentiful and the competition fierce! I googled Mai Xiang Yuan Dumpling Chinatown and they are known for extremely juicy dumplings. I was super excited to try it and seeing the place packed upon entry is always a good sign! From the moment you walk in, you are greeted and told that they are a cash only establishment. However, the server points out that there's an ATM machine in house. Or, you can take your bills to a currency exchange just a block away. Lastly they will also take U.S dollars, so all good! There was only one female server when I was there, and it was hard to get her attention. It took awhile to get our orders in, as she was trying to get to all the tables. I had to flag her down several times, once to place my order, again for water and then for small individual plates. Lastly, when I was ready to pay the bill. Although it is a small and cozy eatery, you could see that they definitely needed more staff. The menu was not super big but it had enough dumpling varieties to keep you interested. I ordered their classic juicy pork soup dumplings, their pan fried pork and Chinese cabbage dumplings as well as their steamed pork and cilantro shrimp dumplings. Oh and also a chicken wonton soup. Dumpling portions are quite decent here, with the exception of the bowl of chicken wonton soup which I thought was rather small. Soup dumplings were indeed very juicy and had nice soup to meat ratio. The pan fried as well as steamed dumplings were all nicely done and very moist and flavorful. The chicken wonton soup was just okay and in my opinion the broth was on the bland side. I would definitely skip the soup and just order more dumplings! I would say that it's an anytime comfort food for a dumpling lover so give it a try!
Montréal is popular for dumplings! I suspect due to its geography, northern Chinese cuisine gained popularity in Chinatown. Mai Xiang Yuan is one spot. It resembles a hole-in-the-wall, but its dumpling logo is can't-miss. We tried a plate of 15 steamed dumplings (lamb & cilantro), along with a platter of 15 fried dumplings (pork, cilantro & shrimp). The plump steamed dumplings were flavourful with lamb juice, even before dipping in vinegar/soy sauce. The thick handmade wrappers were just ideal for such traditional dumplings. The fried dumplings were served with a crispy bottom layer, and included decent amount of pork & shrimp. However, the latter was a bit greasy so we left stuffed. Dumpling portions were quite large at reasonable prices. Note the store is cash only, but provides an ATM at the entrance if you're short on cash. Staff were sure to inform guests this was a no-cash / no-service establishment!
This place is a cash only place in Chinatown and my goodness they have such delicious and authentic dumplings! You should try them both fried and boiled, though I like boiled better. The dumpling skin is do chewy and soft and the filling is so flavorful and juicy. Highly recommend!
Excellent spot in Chinatown. Cash only, but as long as you're prepared for that I highly recommend it. The fried lamb dumplings with green onion were unbelievable! Service was polite and made us feel very welcome despite just arriving in town.
2 months ago
Our first stop in Chinatown and we found ourselves at Mai Xiang Yuan with the cute red dumpling sign on the street. I loved the modern calligraphy art on the walls and the clear love of making and serving dumplings at this shop. It was a no frills ordering experience and cash only. Let's keep things simple so you can get your face in some dumplings fast! We ordered wonton soup dumplings (chicken and shrimp). We also got the pork original soup dumplings followed by the pork and crab soup dumplings. Everything came out quickly and nice and piping hot . The size of the dumplings were good along with sufficient soup in them! The cabbage salad also was delicious with a nice horseradish(?) kick to it! We've been to many soup dumpling places in multiple cities and Mai Xiang Yuan is definitely one of our top picks read more
We wanted to try dumplings at a Chinese restaurant in Montreal, so we came here based on the online reviews. One important thing to note: this place is cash‑only, and there's an ATM right at the entrance. That was literally the first thing the employee told us when we walked in, which felt a bit off‑putting. The dumplings themselves were great, and we ordered beers to go with the meal. However, the payment experience was not good. He quoted the total as 70 CAD and told us that was 62 USD since we said we had USD. When we calculated it ourselves, it came out to 49 USD. After we pointed that out, he claimed the "foreign transaction fees go up and down with inflation," which didn't make sense. It felt like we were almost being overcharged. So we ended up getting CAD from the ATM machine outside and paid him, however, we didn't appreciate his dishonesty and felt like he was trying to scam us. read more
2 days ago
Terrible service and unprofessional staff. The owner was extremely unpleasant, pressured us, and demanded more money for tips. To top it off, the fried dumplings were completely overcooked and burnt to a crisp. I will not be coming back. read more
This was one stop on our food adventure so we didn't try much but the pork fried dumplings! They made these fresh so the wait can be a minute especially if you order a lot but the flavor was so good and you could mix your own vinegar sauce. They were cash only but had ATMs. read more
2 months ago
1 year ago
From the pictures I expected a line out the door and very busy. We arrived at 7:30pm we were seated right away. The dumplings we ordered were delicious. Don't expect the best XLBs from Shanghai but the food is very good. They do the basics well. The pan fried pot stickers are some of the best I have eaten. I ordered the ones with shrimp filling. The truffle XLBs are also very good. The place needs some help I can't believe it wasn't crowded. Maybe it was Monday and also they only take cash. But I expect that in Chinatown. read more
We were just visiting Montreal & my nephews love dumpling so we came here for dinner. The place is small & interior simple. Cash only, & if you pay in US dollar its 1:1conversion. All dumplings we tried were good! Generous with the hot sauce & the cucumber salad was refreshing. There was only one waiter serving all tables so there was a little wait before our food came. But the waiter was attentive. They got clean bathroom too. I would keep coming back if i live nearby. read more
This place has great dumplings! I would recommend the steamed / boiled ones and not the fried ones. We came here for dinner. They inform you as you walk in that they are cash only and they have an atm on premise for you. We tried the 2 dim sum options which were really delicious. I got the chefs platter fried and we definitely got 2 options but I didn't taste a third one. It may have been cos they were all fried. I found the batter thick on these. The next time we came back we got all boiled options and those were delicious. I loved the shrimp and pork selections. They have about 15 tables and are pretty generous with the chili oil. You have to go to the back to pay when you're done. I would definitely go back read more
4 years ago
Let's start off with the star of the show: the fried pork and chives dumplings! These were so so good! Not too oily but the filling was juicy and flavourful. The dumplings were fried to perfection. I feel these are some of the best dumplings I've ever had. We also got the shrimp wonton soup to warm our bellies and it did the job. They give a good amount of shrimp wontons but I found the soup was lacking some heartiness and flavour but it was still good. We also got the beef and shrimp juicy soup dumplings which were a nice experience to eat - slurping the insides before inhaling the dumpling. These came out piping hot and they were quite good but we did find that the meat was quite hard to chew. They have soy sauce, chili oil, and vinegar as condiments for you to make your own dipping sauce. Did take a while for our food to come out but it was because things were being made to order! It feels like a mom and pops shop that's not super clean/modern as other restaurants but it delivers. They are cash only. read more
1 year ago
Dumplings were great, perfectly cooked, and delicious. Service was attentive and friendly. Overall pleasant experience with very affordable prices for the quantity of food given to us. Only negative was the cleanliness of the space, which had no shortage of bugs and is in somewhat need of a facelift. read more
1 year ago
Just delicious dumplings! We had steamed pork, chive and shrimp, as well as shrimp, egg and chive. I love how fresh they taste. Also had a cabbage, carrot and wasabi salad. surprisingly good, but that wasabi adds up! Spicy! The host was gracious and helpful. Excellent service (although I will admit we went pretty late so there weren't a lot of other patrons at the time). be aware it's cash only so be prepared or bring a debit card as there is an atm read more
I am always up for a tasty soup dumpling and actually any and all dumplings if they are made well. You may think to yourself how hard can it be to find a place like that nowadays? Especially if you are in an area specific neighborhood such as Chinatown Montreal. It's where the eateries are plentiful and the competition fierce! I googled Mai Xiang Yuan Dumpling Chinatown and they are known for extremely juicy dumplings. I was super excited to try it and seeing the place packed upon entry is always a good sign! From the moment you walk in, you are greeted and told that they are a cash only establishment. However, the server points out that there's an ATM machine in house. Or, you can take your bills to a currency exchange just a block away. Lastly they will also take U.S dollars, so all good! There was only one female server when I was there, and it was hard to get her attention. It took awhile to get our orders in, as she was trying to get to all the tables. I had to flag her down several times, once to place my order, again for water and then for small individual plates. Lastly, when I was ready to pay the bill. Although it is a small and cozy eatery, you could see that they definitely needed more staff. The menu was not super big but it had enough dumpling varieties to keep you interested. I ordered their classic juicy pork soup dumplings, their pan fried pork and Chinese cabbage dumplings as well as their steamed pork and cilantro shrimp dumplings. Oh and also a chicken wonton soup. Dumpling portions are quite decent here, with the exception of the bowl of chicken wonton soup which I thought was rather small. Soup dumplings were indeed very juicy and had nice soup to meat ratio. The pan fried as well as steamed dumplings were all nicely done and very moist and flavorful. The chicken wonton soup was just okay and in my opinion the broth was on the bland side. I would definitely skip the soup and just order more dumplings! I would say that it's an anytime comfort food for a dumpling lover so give it a try! read more
1 year ago
Montréal is popular for dumplings! I suspect due to its geography, northern Chinese cuisine gained popularity in Chinatown. Mai Xiang Yuan is one spot. It resembles a hole-in-the-wall, but its dumpling logo is can't-miss. We tried a plate of 15 steamed dumplings (lamb & cilantro), along with a platter of 15 fried dumplings (pork, cilantro & shrimp). The plump steamed dumplings were flavourful with lamb juice, even before dipping in vinegar/soy sauce. The thick handmade wrappers were just ideal for such traditional dumplings. The fried dumplings were served with a crispy bottom layer, and included decent amount of pork & shrimp. However, the latter was a bit greasy so we left stuffed. Dumpling portions were quite large at reasonable prices. Note the store is cash only, but provides an ATM at the entrance if you're short on cash. Staff were sure to inform guests this was a no-cash / no-service establishment! read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
This place is a cash only place in Chinatown and my goodness they have such delicious and authentic dumplings! You should try them both fried and boiled, though I like boiled better. The dumpling skin is do chewy and soft and the filling is so flavorful and juicy. Highly recommend! read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Excellent spot in Chinatown. Cash only, but as long as you're prepared for that I highly recommend it. The fried lamb dumplings with green onion were unbelievable! Service was polite and made us feel very welcome despite just arriving in town. read more
I love dumplings. Without dumplings, my life would be incredibly empty and incomplete. I go through physical withdrawal symptoms if I don't have them for more than a week! I had checked in to my hotel and needed to grab some dinner. I realized that Chinatown was a mere six minutes away by foot. I decided to do takeout by ordering online on Skip the Dishes and picking it up at the restaurant. I chose Mai Xiang. I got pan-fried pork and mushroom dumplings. I also got steamed shrimp, chive, and egg dumplings. They both came with soy and spicy dipping sauces. The staff at this restaurant were nice when I went in and picked my order. I thanked the woman and walked back to my hotel room to chow down. The pan-fried pork and mushroom dumplings were pan-fried and stuck together. Yep, they are called potstickers for a reason! I absolutely loved the filling and the flavour. They were tasty and were my favourite out of the two flavours. The steamed shrimp, chive, and egg dumplings were good. I think that they may taste better pan-fried. The filling needed more flavour. Dipping them in the soy and spicy sauces helped me eat everything up. It's a solid place to get authentic dumplings. I'd go back and try more items, and get the pork and mushroom dumplings again. (310) read more
The menu was disappointing based on their online menu. It was very limited. There were so many dishes we wanted to try based on their online menu but when we got there, a lot of the dishes werent even on the menu. The peanut butter was different. As you can see, its just regular steamed dumplings with watery peanut butter. The soup pork dumplings was good. Their pan fried dumplings look different here so we had to try it because of the way the pan fried looked. It was just average dumplings though. Overall we enjoyed our dishes. read more
3 years ago
It is a very nice place. Bright and modern ambience. Staff speaks both English and Mandarin. OK service. They are attentive and even point out to other people ordering take out they can order a mix of two favors. The dumplings are eatable. Why the low score, these dumplings might be awesome in Montreal standard. The ingredients is fresh and they put effort to put that shrimp in so it looks like it worth it. But afterall it is mostly appearance. The flavour is blend. If you order chive dumplings, you expect that strong herb flavour that will disgust your love ones for the rest of the night. There is no chive flavour. It is worse than the Beijing dumplings in Toronto downtown which has been closed down. Imagine the food is not as good as a closed down restaurant... Also the skin of the wrappers, I cannot put the finger on it but it is mushy. Not like any decent dumplings I have. I did finish the order with the help of vinegar (and I am not a vinegar person). P.S. cash only read more
After 9 days of heavy québécois dinners, it was time to change speeds. Came to this dumpling house in Montreal's China Town. Love how right to the point this place is. We ordered the har gow, sui mai, xiaolongbao, beef curry dumplings, shrimp and pork dumplings, and the pork and chive dumplings. All of it was really decent. Love that they had black vinegar at the table. Would come back here if I'm in the area again. read more
2 years ago
The soup dumplings were light on the soup. The deep fried dumplings were super dry. I would not repeat. read more
8 years ago
Can't believe I forgot to rate this place! I've been coming here for ages and it's still one of my favourite dumpling places in Montreal. They make the best lamb and celery dumplings ever, fried and boiled. Service at this location is very slow though and the demand is constant so on busy days expect to wait maximum an hour. It's crazy but sometimes the dumpling craving is too strong. The upside is if this place is full you are already in Chinatown so you can go to another dumpling place. Cash Only. read more
The other reviewers were right! This place is the bomb! Where else can you get curry flavored dumplings? We got ours fried but next time I'll try them a different way. We also got the beef with cilantro which was just ok and the leek shrimp and egg steamed dumpling. That was by far the best one. There's only one server doing just about everything. She's quite amazing holding down the fort with a steady flow of customers coming in. I would hire her in my restaurant if I owned one. The place is clean for a busy asian restaurant. Have a little patient since the food comes out slow but it's worth it. Need a dumpling fix? This place is the place to be. read more
3 years ago
Price 10/10 Food 5/10 Service 4/10 We got the pork and mushroom boiled dumplings with an order of classic soup dumplings. The flavor was ok. Dumplings were standard but did lack seasoning. However pairing it with the condiments made it a little bit better. Service could have been better. The store was empty and we were a party of 2. They seated us at a small table. They stuck us on a corner table where there was literally no room. Even though we only got 2 things, the table wasn't able to accommodate everything. They didn't provide much service. When the food arrived they didn't provide plates unless asked. They also didn't take away the empty steamer even though the waitress was right there. They only cleared it when prompted. read more
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Did someone say dumplings? Shall I admit that a lot of our time was spent in Chinatown during this visit to Montreal? I love dumplings. I'm a dumpling fanatic. Always have been. So, we grabbed 2 orders of dumplings here today: the boiled pork variety and the steamed shrimp, leek and egg style. Both were fabulous. We thought were also going to order soup dumplings, but they don't have them here. Want those slurp-able dumplings? Go next door to Bon Maison...same owners...different dumplings. We figured if we didn't overdo the first round that we could stop by and grab soup dumplings later in the day. Which is exactly what we did. Stand by for that review, too. When we arrived, the place was packed...only one table available pour deux. Parfait!! (Sorry...practicing mon Français). Complimentary tea is provided by the only (seulement) girl (fille) working the whole place. She manages to keep things going...juggling waiting tables, bussing and seating hungry humans. A couple of tips: -cash only. First hint? Cash machine jammed into the already small entrance -don't wait for her to bring the check...just go to the counter and pay (cash) there Overall, a good pick for dumplings. read more
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