This was a wonderful experience. The food was fresh and hot. The service was quick and good. Watching the dumplings be made was an experience. If in Toronto this must be on your list. read more

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Highly recommended by our friends in TO for dumplings, this place is disappointing and is not up to the standards of a dumpling outlet at all. The hot and sour soup is bland and you can't taste any hot and sour at all. One needs to add the vinegar him/herself. We ordered xiao lung bao, and the skin was thick and little soup in it. The other dish was chives with pork and shrimp, and there were way too many chives that one could not taste the meat. The pancake was thick and tough. Overall, go to other places for better dumplings. Such a major disappointment. read more

I was out with a young friend and had suggested we try out a place. But not this place. But he insisted we try it out. I had strong misgivings, because I have good spidey senses about restaurants, but I thought maybe I should stop being such a curmudgeon. Sadly, I was absolutely right. Not sure how on earth this place got Michelin Recommended, other than some random dude felt the need to appear "of the people" and picked this spot. Anyway, it was... ok. Kind of. Not really. I let my friend pick, so he ordered pan fried dumplings and the XLB. Personally, I'm of the opinion that unless the restaurant specializes in XLB, you should steer clear. But he is young, he's still learning, I guess. Only 2 of the XLB in the basket was still intact. The pan fried dumplings were... not great. I have frozen, locally made dumplings in my freezer that is better quality. Anyway, he paid his penance because I made him eat the bulk of the food, ha ha! I've learned with the hubby that the only way to really make a lesson stick is to make him eat his errors in judgment. Lesson learned. read more

Stopped in for a light bite before heading to our dinner reservation. Felt like home; no a/c, sticky floors, old wobbly tables, oily smell. To some, that might sound horrendous, but to those of us that were restaurant babies, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about! I felt like I was walking right into my family's old business! We got an order of boiled dumplings and pan fried dumplings. While I can appreciate that the dumplings are hand made AND made to order, I felt like the flavor was largely lacking? I will say though, they did a great job with rolling the skin of the dumpling relatively thin, so you weren't eating a large skin to meat ratio. Perhaps I'm just used to/prefer my mother's dumplings, but these were okay for a quick snack! read more

Mother's Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Ordered: Jasmine Tea (complimentary) A3. 12pc Boiled Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings (~$14 CAD) C3. 10pc Pan Fried Beef & Celery Dumplings (~$16 CAD) Aya's take: Something about warm dumplings on a chilly day will always hit the spot and Mother's Dumplings was just the right place to satisfy this need. We walked in and were seated right away. There's plenty of seating, an unpretentious atmosphere, and dedicated staff seen rolling and folding dumplings. The 10pc Pan Fried Beef & Celery Dumplings were super satisfying! The beef & celery filling was excellent and the crispy exterior was super satisfying. The 12 Boiled Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings were a bit more basic but elevated to the next level with the soy sauce and chili oil. Both sauces are an absolute must for both dumplings! It added umami and heat to each bite. It was nice of them to start off with complimentary Jasmine Tea which was warmed us up on a chilly day. I totally understand why they're Michelin-recommended and would agree with their recommendation to visit them! read more

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Good food with good prices! A large restaurant located in the heart of Chinatown with a focus on different types of dumplings. The service was good and the server was very knowledgeable. Overall, a great spot to satisfy your dumpling cravings! read more

Mother's Dumplings - Vegetable fried rice, melon dumplings, chives and egg pancake, smashed cucumber, green beans and vegetable Vegetarian Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Still going back to this great dumpling spot on Spadina. We opted for some of the same dishes but also had the shrimp fried rice this time. Put the green beans on top with the juices. Sooo good! read more

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It's a busy place but not sure why. Dumplings are thick and greasy. I had the shrimp pork and melon. Server was good read more

Worth the hype! I had someone recommend mother's dumplings, and I'm glad I listened! Food was great. Service was quick. It was busy but I didn't feel rushed. Smaller place in the front, but plenty of seating! read more

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Service was great, food was served very quickly after ordering. My friend and I got the Garlic Fried Bok Choi, a variety of steamed and pan fried dumplings, and the Assorted Sweet Steamed Buns. Everything was so fresh and absolutely amazing. You could actually watch the Chefs making the dumplings fresh in the back. We will definitely visit again next time we are in Toronto. read more

1. There is a difference between being in the Michelin Guide vs being rated Michelin Stars, the Michelin Guide just means some food critic think the food is cool there, while the Michelin Star means the food is distinct and high quality, which is definitely not the case for Mother Dumplings, because half the menu is just American Chinese food like General Tso Chicken and spring rolls. 2. The dumplings are bland and overpriced. Had to hit them a lot of chili sauce and hot sriracha sauce. 3. The environment does not feel very high end. It's Chinatown I get it but decor feels old and tacky, even the tea pot was leaking and it took two servers doing several experiments before they finally brought us a new one. 4. They don't even take credit card, just debit or cash. read more

Came here for a late light lunch because we had dinner reservations at 6:15 somewhere else. This spot was recommended to me by 2 people. The food was ok. I'd technically give them 3.5 stars but giving them the extra because the service was nice. We got the lamb shu mai, crystal shrimp dumplings (basically har gow), juicy pork buns (like xlb minus the soup), and egg and chive pancakes which was actually more like a giant fried dumpling or empanada shape. Would get the lamb shu mai and shrimp dumplings again but not the other 2 dishes. The juicy pork bun was fine but I was hoping for soup dumplings and there was no soup. The egg and chive pancake wasn't what I wanted or expected, but it tasted fine. Good when dipped into soy sauce and vinegar combo. I would be open to trying other dishes. I was trying to focus on the dumplings and small dishes since we didn't want to get too full. Service was friendly although a little slow, but the server seemed to be the only one taking orders. Others helped bring the food out though. I think it's cash or Canadian debit only. But they do accept US cash and will give 20% off the bill for the exchange rate. We gave US cash, and it was close enough with the discount. The place looks like a hole in the wall from the outside but it's actually pretty big because it goes a long way back. Overall, a solid 3.5 for me. read more

Mother's Dumplings - Lamb shu mai, juicy pork bun, crystal shrimp dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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After walking around Chinatown, I stumbled across this restaurant with lots of awards and achievements on there window frame. So naturally I had to try it. The table were quite sticky and it did feel like a hole in the wall spot. I ordered pan fried beef($16), wonton soup ($9), pork and chive ($12), and juicy pork pun ($14)The dumplings were all good! Very flavorful and fresh. Service was slow and lacking. Overall good food here, but service is lacking and not a really "clean" atmosphere. If you only care about the food, check it out. Food(50%): 7.5 Staff/service(25%): 4.0 Value(25%): 7.0 Overall: 6.5/10 read more

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This place reminds me of dumpling places in Hong Kong - old decor, simple furniture, lots of tea, older generation making dumplings that is a sight to see on its own, serving of dishes as they are ready, and great selection. The food is fantastic, and the selection is great. The only thing we would do next time is not get the friend eggplant from the appetizer menu; just because it would be better to get more dumplings instead. There are more flashier dumpling places, but this one has the traditional vibes that make it special. read more

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I came here at the recommendation of a friend and I was so excited to get fresh dumplings on the Michelin list in Chinatown. I asked what the waiter recommended -- which was the pork and chive dumpling (boiled) but I wish I would have gone with my gut and gotten pan fried bc I don't love boiled dumplings. I also got the pork bun and crystal shrimp dumpling. Both were great -- the shrimp dumpling was some of the best I ever had. read more

I've eaten here since 2015 when I went to school downtown and I want to say the food is amazing but I feel that overtime, it doesn't hit the same as I remember. Additionally, it has gotten increasingly expensive in comparison to what it was 10 years ago, which I completely understand considering the cost of business in Toronto. Don't get me wrong, I think the food is still delicious, the boiled dumplings and pan fried dumplings were my favourite. And they hand-make all the dumpling skins which you can tell. It's thin, crispy, and not overly doughy. However, the soup dumplings weren't the best I've had and the chive egg pancakes weren't as crispy and flavourful as I would like. It's a great place for students to eat but sadly I would not say the best dumplings in town. Still worth a try and I know lots of people who enjoy eating here. read more

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Obviously the dumplings are worth it. We went with three different pork dumplings and all were good.

A nicely decorated and clean restaurant. We had no wait to get a table. Hot tea was brought out right away and he took our drink orders. We placed our order for a variety of dumplings when he brought out the drinks. There was a spot that we could watch them hand make the dumplings. Another server brought out our order, except it wasn't ours and there was a bit a confusion among staff. I'm not sure where the original server went to but it seemed he entered it in wrong. We had to wait about 10 more minutes for our order to come out, hot and fresh. Everything was delicious and very enjoyable. I look forward to coming back and trying more of the menu. read more

Just follow yelps advise...We still came due to a recommendation Nah. Not an expert but the bums didn't taste like bums normally do in legitimate Asian places. The soup dumplings were good but 3 times the price than other stablisments with amazing dumplings Nice staff, they serve green tea on the house..clean place but nope..not worthy at least for bums and dumplings read more

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* I am a Xiao Long Bao (XLB) enthusiast, so I ordered XLB (Pork, take out) only. Thus my review is quite limited. A few years ago, I came here for XLB. Although their XLB was not my favorite, the wrappers were homemade, carefully pleated. The taste was not as sophisticated/refined, but had this nice homey flavor. I felt their commitment and focus on home made food. Unfortunately, I was hugely disappointed this time - the XLBs were apparently NOT pleated by hand. It looked like machine pleated, and the taste was mediocre. Having this type of dumpling in Mother's Dumpling was the least expected experience. Sad. read more

Mother's Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here because it is a MICHELIN star restaurant. Disappointing... a lot of Americans, so it was not very authentic. There is a glass case that you can see the chef hand-making dumplings. The scallion pancake was thick and not crispy enough. Ordered shrimp fried rice and it was not flavorful The sweet & sour fish was a small quantity. We were expecting a full bone-in fish. But instead, it was boneless and cut up with peppers and pineapple. Would recommend skipping out on this if you're going for a Michelin star experience read more

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Mar. 2024 Order: - D1 Chives and eggs filled pancakes (4 pc) - C1 Pork and bak choi (10 pc) pan fried dumplings - B9 Juicy pork bun (8 pc) steamed dumplings (xiao long bao) - A3 Chicken and mushroom (12 pc) boiled dumplings After reading articles and other's reviews of the establishment, I was quite disappointed with the flavours and price per dish. The service was excellent, but I was there for the food. For the price and what we got, I felt that there was a difference in tastes/expectations. - I spoke to my mother and asked what the pan fried dumplings might taste like in other parts of China and discovered that the chives and eggs (with noodles) is actually common. I was expecting a bit more egg and chives since it was in the name, not the noodles. It was also shaped like a dumpling neither like the flat pancakes nor the fluffy cylindrical buns I was expecting. - The pan fried dumplings were pretty standard and I'm not sure what the hype is for Mother's specifically, I felt I could have gotten decent gyoza and similar elsewhere. - The xiao long bao was very disappointing, I'm not sure if it is just a difference in tastes/expectations, but I was looking forward to the juicy savoury taste, but it tasted soapy (maybe from the herbs?) and I actually didn't want to eat another bite! - The boiled dumplings were very good and the way the dumplings skins were folded contributed to a great texture. This would be the only type of dumpling I would eat again at Mother's. - The chili oil and condiments were very standard, the oil a bit too burned for my tastes, but again, pretty standard for an Asian restaurant. Overall, I'd say, just treat it like a regular dumpling joint, nothing fancy, and go for the standard boiled dumplings and nothing else. It is pricey for what you get, but its better than what you can find in the frozen section of the grocery store. The service was without a doubt, great. The restaurant is quite deep and has lots of tables and booths. Didn't have to wait for a seat in the evening and they were busy till closing time. read more

Visiting Toronto for the first time. Recommended by a friend. Wonderful dumplings. Generous portions. Noodles were fantastic. Try the green beans. Fast and friendly service. I will be back. read more

Solid assortment of vegan dumplings, which is not easy to find! We had the boiled vegetarian dumplings (which we confirmed are vegan, though boiled in common water potentially), the steamed melon dumplings and the steamed tofu/mushroom dumplings. The boiled dumplings were especially good, and tasted homey and authentic. read more

Worth the hype. No wait when we visited on a late Saturday night. It's also spacious inside. We ordered a bunch of items to share and try. While we wait we got hot tea to enjoy. The scallion pancake was good -- very fluffy and stuffed to the brim! We also got Steamed dumpling, juicy dumpling, pan, fried dumplings. Everything was Delicious and super filling. read more

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Our large group of 12 came in for dinner on a busy Saturday and were able to get seating separately within 10 minutes or so. We were seated near each other and had separate checks, yet, seemed like there was confusion between the two servers and our table was forgotten as though we were all at one table. Basically, we had to ask for water, flatware, a ticket to complete for our order as they served the other table. Server read the order back to me and we were still missing a smoothie for one of our kids. By the time we were done, it still didn't come out and I told them that I didn't want it anymore. As we're waiting for the check correction, food is gone, someone else brings out the smoothie to us. I explained what happened and the same server I explained this to before, I had to explain to again. He even asked a question as though he didn't already speak to me 15 minutes before. Yikes. The service there was quick-ish, but moving too fast can be a problem too. It ruined my experience here and while the steamed and boiled dumplings were good, they weren't amazing enough for me to forget this experience. I read in a couple of articles prior to my visit that this was an iconic place to visit in Chinatown, but looking at the ratings on here, maybe not so much. read more

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Stopped in mid afternoon, with so many food options in the area. We came in based on a craving for dumplings. We ordered Pan Fried Dumplings, Pork and Chive Dumplings, and green-onion pancakes. Each of the dishes was pleasant. I've been to dumpling houses where items are overcooked or overly greasy and each of the items was pleasant. They were simply solid choices and pretty affordable. We didn't have to wait long for our food and we're able to sit down right away. This was midweek for an early lunch. They offer hot tea to help with washing down bites of dumplings and sauce. There are plenty of tables and the interior has a cozy feeling to it, definitely the tables and chairs have seen better days but that adds to the charm of a bunch of past patrons chowing down on dumplings and other items. read more

This dumpling spot is the all that and dim sum! Exactly what I was looking for and boy did it hit the spot. The dumplings are freshly made and you can see the dumpling magician in the back if you walk towards the restroom. Each dumpling is made from scratch and the wrappers are nice and then also a healthy portion of meat in each one. The service was quick and upon seating you get the menus as well as complimentary tea I also asked for water. The ambiance is not much to look at but I didn't care because I just wanted good home made dumplings. I wish I could have tried more variations but I enjoyed the boiled Pork, Shrimp and Leek dumplings the most and they reminded me of how my parents made it minus the large shrimp that isn't churned up. A must visit if you're in Toronto! read more

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We came here based on the Michelin star and yelp recommendations. We stood in line for 10 minutes and we were able to choose from a couple seating options offered by the host. Our table did wobble a bit, but I feel like that's not a big deal when you're eating dumplings and more of an issue at a steakhouse, if ya know what I mean. On to the food- we definitely had a few questions before placing our order on the small order sheet at our table. We ordered pork and chive steamed dumplings, veggie rice and general tso chicken. I only ate the dumplings, as that is what I wanted. My husband appreciated that they offered forks in addition to the chopsticks at the table. I used the chopsticks to keep it authentic; even if I struggled to maneuver like a natural! I will mention that the food does come out as it's done, so you will receive your dishes in possibly a random order. The dining room is very busy and lively. We loved seeing the dumplings being made in the open kitchen. read more

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We wanted to get some great food in the Chinatown area of Toronto and we saw this place had received a Michelin star. Decided to give it a try with a group of friends and everyone was pleased with the meal. Everything we ordered was delicious. Reservations are highly recommended . read more

Good dumplings for a good price, lots of options to choose from. I always love a pork dumpling so we got a bunch of those. We also got the bbq bork buns which were great. Can't go wrong with the greens beans either. read more

Mother's Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

At this place, you get your fortune on the order sheet which also has citations for it being the best Chinese restaurant in Toronto. I was surprised by the alcohol selection: it was very western. C1 pan fried dumplings with pork & bak choi was ok. Nothing to shout about, restaurant name notwithstanding. D5 potato pancake was decent: like rosti but denser. F2 Da Lu noodles (pork) was similar to Southern Chinese lor mee but with a thinner sauce. It had the same noodles even. The portion was huge & the soup was pretty tasty. I9 gave a variety of sides (3). The tofu noodles had a different texture from usual & was cut with green pepper & tomato. The peanuts were too firm & there was seaweed too. All 3 were not good. read more

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This is a great spot for dumplings! I love their BBQ buns too. The staff has always been super great. The only thing I would say is it's a bit pricey. Everytime I go with my friends it ends up being 50+ even for two girls. read more

This place was super good . The dumplings were awesome and clearly freshly made :). What flavour . Our staff member was super polite and helpful service is top shelf something you don't find in Chinatown that often . Great ambiance and worth the trip to China town for this food. A bit on the pricy side , but well worth it read more

Mother's Dumpling makes all their dumplings in house and you can even see a sneak peak nearing the back of the restaurant or even take some frozen ones home. The restaurant is quite large, with large windows near the front, bringing an extra brightness. The service was fine, there was no standout recommendations or actions. The bak choi, mushroom, and tofu was super flavorful and the wrapper was silky smooth. I truly stuck to dumplings here as that was recommended to me and I was definitely impressed! read more

Mother's Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We had a big group trip here, of about 20+ young kids (ages 4-6). It was kind of mayhem! We definitely let them know we were coming, and they sat us in the back which was very thoughtful and good to be separated from the rest of the restaurant because we were verrrry boisterous. How they organized the food was everyone was to pick fried rice OR dumplings. They really should have let each of the kids get a bit of both, because it's always hard for kids to pick something they haven't seen yet. The dumpling choice was also odd, they gave out dumplings filled with green leafy vegetables, so a lot of dumpling loving kids were kind of turned off. The fried rice was tricky because it was brown, and a lot of kids were expecting white rice. ANYWAY, all of that to say, I wasn't super impressed with their ability to shift our group's needs as feedback arose. Place was bumpin' on a random Tuesday! read more

I would like to start the review by saying, this is pretty much the worst restaurant in chinatown. I was the only asian person for the whole night I was eating there, and it was A BIG RESTAURANT, the waitress and the waitor looked like they were having the most terrible day of their life, the dumpling was luke warm, it was very soft not crust, the filling has a weird smell, the sweet bun dish was also pretty disappointing, the peach bun looks very cute but none of them tastes good, the chive pancake was absolutely a scam, I have got better ones from T&T than the ones here and I waited for almost 40 minutes for a small one. whoever keeps recommending this place, please try some authentic chinese food first before you give a 5 star, this is such a waste of my money and my time to eat here. so disappointing, will not come back. read more

My daughter and I spent the evening in Chinatown and did a walk about stopping into Mother's for dinner. The service was great. The food didnt quite hit the mark. We ordered the General Tso chicken and pork and bok choy dumplings. read more

Highly overrated. Authentic, but the quality is very low even compared to cheap hole-in-the-wall restaurants in China. It is named after dumplings, yet frozen dumplings you buy in the store have skin with more chew. These also weren't pressed well and overcooked, with the ball of meat falling out of every single one. Real black vinegar, but bad chili oil. The dishes are also very small for the price. read more

My experience with Mothers Dumplings is very limited, so take the 3 stars with a grain of salt. I want to give them another try as they are so universally lauded, I feel my so-so experience is a one off. I dropped by after a failed attempt at getting a crepe from the corner crepe spot, and hungry, made an order here at mothers. In an attempt to be healthier, got the dumplings boiled instead of fried. I think the latter would be better. The taste was good but not great. A few were very good, but they seemed inconsistent. The cost was a bit high as well, at around $16-18. I'd like to try them in house and fried, along with some of their noodle dishes. The crowds there said to me my experience was an anomaly. read more