We definitely ordered too much here lol We had the crab meat & pork xiao long bao, crystal shrimp & pork xiao long bao, rice siu mai, poached chicken in chili sauce, pan-fried pork buns and crab roe fried rice. My favourite was the crystal shrimp & pork XLB. That would be the first thing I'd reorder. My husband preferred the richer/soupier dumplings, so apparently we cannot even agree on dumplings. The pan-fried pork buns were also really good and I liked having something crispy alongside all the steamed dumplings. By the time the fried rice came I was already pretty full, so this is definitely somewhere I'd rather go with more people next time so we can order a bunch of things without completely overdoing it. Would come back mainly for the dumplings. read more

Qin's Garden - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A hidden gem at chinatown. Their crab roe XLB is one of my favourite. Lots of juice so be careful on your first bite. There's a reason why they call it soup dumplings lol Their dumplings and pan fried baos are good, as well as some of the other dishes. No complaints. Very reasonably priced. I often visit when im in the area read more

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We came based on recommendation from my nephew. The menu is QR code to order. The Xialong bao aka soup filled dumplings were big and meaty. I say they are almost double the size of other restaurants. You get 4 pieces per order and you can choose from pork $9.99, and crab and pork $11.99. We ordered the pan fried buns one pork and one beef. The pork buns were the hit. They were juicy, savory, and mouth-watering. The only disappointment was the beef chowmein $16.99. They use thin egg noodles and there was barely any beef. Mostly bean sprouts and egg noodles. We got the glutinous rice siu mai. This was mostly rice and not enough mushrooms like the other place we frequent. The service was good they brought us water and the orders came out pretty fast. The food came up to $90 with 5% cash discount. After tip $100 for 3 people. We did order a crab soup to go for my wife's sister. Overall, dunplings and pork buns were good. The beeg noodles and glutinous rice siu mai was a miss. From a value perspective very overpriced for what you get. Unfortunately there are better options out there and I will try somewhere else before coming back here. read more

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This is my favourite soup dumpling restaurant downtown! Their dumplings are so good you will order more, guaranteed! At least we did when celebrating a birthday recently. The other fave of mine at Qin's are the ribs, so tender and juicy with a great tasting seasoning, and a fantastic bargain, especially the large order for 20 bucks or so is a feast to share. Just order all the different dumplings they are all good. The look on the faces when they look again and the steamer is empty, so desperate, so sad and so emotional, looking around for help, and the counter is literally right beside our table, "can we please have more ... of these ..." omg the food there has always been a huge hit for me and my friends. The inside is also pretty nice looking with the umbrellas and tall ceilings, well worth a visit in the Spadina strip. read more

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Came here to try their crab $11.99 and classic pork $9.99 soup dumplings. They are a bit bigger than the average size but also only served in sets of 4. The flavour is off for me. They're weirdly very sweet, which I can see being tasty depending on your preferences but to me, soup dumplings should be savoury with ginger. Both tasted quite similar, though there was a hint of crab. I would say the prices here are higher here than at similar tier casual restaurants. The inside has cute orange umbrellas on the ceiling. The plates, cups, and bowls are all made of plastic adding to the casual setting. The washroom was not clean. For dining in, you scan a QR code to order and get up to pay at the cash register. I was a bit disappointed considering all the positive reviews. But this may just due to personal preferences. read more

Qin's Garden - Interior - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Tried Qin's Garden and was really impressed with the food quality. Their soup dumplings are juicy with a thin skin and the pan fried dumplings have a nice crispy bottom. Their soup crab flavour soup dumplings were surprisingly rich and tasty We also ordered the 酸辣湯 fried rice, golden corn cake and braised pork, everything came hot, flavourful and portions were generous. A cozy spot for comforting Shanghai dishes. Great variety and great value. Will definitely come back to try more read more

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I enjoyed the dishes here . I got the sweet and sour pineapple chicken, which was a little too sweet for me but the chicken was tender and tasty. The broccoli beef was also garlicky and tasty. I really like the potato cheese balls and custard buns, they were comforting and tasty. The XLB are also very juicy and large, I got the pork and shrimp ones. read more

Amazing XLBs (soup dumplings). They're some of the best tasting ones I've had in Toronto and ever (after visiting Shanghai). It's on the sweeter side which makes it so much tastier! Definitely visit for their soup dumplings but stay also for their other amazing menu items. read more

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1751! I wanted to love this place. My dumplings were lacking soup, too much meat and HUGE. I missed the fresh ginger. The black vinegar was the star-delicious. The sesame balls were the best of show. read more

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I came here because I heard the hype. But I definitely was disappointed. It's okay not as good as I was expecting. Service was good and ambiance is nice for a Chinese restaurant read more

First impressions of this place was that the decor and the place was so pretty! With regards to the dumplings I've tried: the steamed soup dumplings w/pork and the steamed soup dumplings w/crab meat & pork I really enjoyed them! I thought the soup was very sweet tasting which I enjoyed and found very yummy and delicious. One thing I would say is that the dumplings are expensive for only 4 pieces. I would consider this place a premium dumpling location in terms of taste and the dough. The place also wasn't too busy on a Sunday night. Overall, service was also pretty good! Servers were accommodating, refilled our water and gave us napkins without asking. review from Nov10, 2024 read more

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Crab roe, pork, and beef soup dumplings: The skin is so thin you can see through it, and the soup bursts out with every bite--the happiness of "drinking soup dumplings" is indescribable! (I loved eating soup dumplings when I went to Wuxi as a kid, haha!) The pork is savory, the beef is rich, and the crab roe is absolutely divine [smirk emoji]. It uses real snow crab leg meat, with a rich crab flavor and sweet filling. The crab roe rice is super delicious, and the big plate is so beautiful. The golden broth coats the rice, and every spoonful is full of umami. You can't stop eating it! The shepherd's purse wontons are so fresh and tender. The soup has that classic, fresh but not salty taste. I finished the whole bowl, haha! There's also meat-filled gluten stuffed with meat--it's so satisfying! Sweet and salty, the Wuxi-style spare ribs are stewed until they're incredibly soft and tender! Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, the golden corn pancakes are sweet and milky, and the refreshing and appetizing spinach with nuts are so satisfying! read more

Qin's Garden - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Went another time with my family. Service was very kind and attentive. The lunch specials from 11:30am to 2pm has dishes at $10 which I think is great. Unfortunately the other dishes I had were very mediocre. We had the beef chow mein, which I found a bit too oily and rather ordinary. We also ordered the crab noodles which I found just okay as well. They use the same type of noodles in the chow mein. It has a very light flavour with a good amount of ginger. I had the soup dumplings again and they were good. I recommend getting those for sure. Total came out to about $100 for 5 people. read more

Qin's Garden - steamed soup dumplings with crab and pork - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Friend and I wanted to try this place because we always see people posting it on social media. luckily stumbled on their lunch promos where a few of the dishes are discounted. $9.99 for 4 soup dumplings. We got the crab and shrimp soup dumplings. both were lacking flavour, soup, and it wasn't hot. usually the soup will burn your mouth if you know you know... you can find better alternative restaurants around the same area. The restaurant itself was okay, they played rock music the whole time and I do not think it matches their aesthetic. The cups and plates were sticky as well. I would give the food a 3/10 and I wouldn't come back unless there was a really good deal. I give an extra star because our server was super nice and friendly. read more

XLB cravings! I tried 3 kinds of XLBs, and Crab & Pork is the winner! Busy at work and needed self-care - XLB is the best comfort food and here I was to try 3 different XLBs to take out just for myself lol. One note; Qin's Garden XLB is sweet. If you are fan of Ding Tai Fung then you may not like it at first. But the way they present their XLB is genuine, beautifully and carefully hand pleated, simply beautiful. I appreciate this, because many XLBs available in the city are machine pleated these days. Ordered: # Crab & Pork XLB # Shrimp & Pork XLB # Beef XLB Crab & Pork XLB was the best - the integration of stuffing, soup, decoration on top and the wrapper - was the best among these 3. Smooth. Sweet soup is not what I like but it had depth in flavor. Shrimp & Pork XLB's shrimp on top was plump and crispy - good. But overall, I felt that the shrimp was just a topping to pork XLB as I did not feel as much shrimp favor I wanted when all the XLB elements (stuffing, soup and wrapper) were in my mouth. Great presentation though. The integration of these elements are not as smooth as Crab & pork one. Beef XLB was new to me, glad that I had a chance to try it. But I found that the meat was a bit stringy, which made this XLB less smooth in the mouth. I am not a fan of sweet flavored XLBs, but it is just my preference and may be because of my ignorance to diverse XLB histories. Their presentation, craftmanship and genuineness are something I really want to cheer for. Simply beautiful. So - 4 stars! read more

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We came as a family of 8 including baby. They were able to quickly accommodate a big table for us and was mindful of how rambunctious the toddlers in our group was being. The food was delicious and was easy to order and pay with a tablet. read more

Qin's Garden - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Spicey red mini wonton are my favorite Great service You scan a QR code to order at the table which is great for when it's busy or you do t know what to order I have been many times now and will keep coming back read more

This place has been on my list of places to eat for a while after I've heard it has the best dumplings in Toronto. To test that claim we ordered a few varieties including their pan fried buns, soup dumplings and boiled dumplings. The soup dumplings were by far the best with a good amount of filling and the broth being quite flavourful. However, the boiled dumplings and pan-fried dumplings were lacking a bit of flavour and the panfried dumplings had a little too much bread for the amount of stuffing. The ordering system is through a QR code which corresponds to your table number and sends the order directly to the kitchen. It's an efficient way of order taking that allows you to peruse the whole menu without being rushed. Servers were also very attentive and quick to take away finished plates. The space also was relaxed and had Chinese influence. There was a stunning wallpaper with blossom and bird motifs and upside down hanging paper umbrellas on the ceiling. There were some touches that could be improved in the space such as sticky notes on the wall for table numbers. However I really liked that Qin's has gender neutral inclusive bathrooms. Overall, I would like to try more of their soup dumplings in the future as they seemed like the star of the meal and what is raved about most! read more

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This is an absolute heaven for all XLB lovers. If you ever found yourself in Chinatown and craving for great quality XLB, this is where you should go. All dumplings are made in-house to ensure you get the freshest batch. The restaurant is bright, and lots of tables, but it does get busier as time goes by so make sure you arrive early or have your friends snag a table first! You order via QR code, and the prices for each dish is reasonable and affordable. With the XLB, since they are wrapped and steamed at order, you will need a bit of a wait for your order to arrive. When they have a sign outside calling themselves having the LARGEST soup dumplings in Toronto, they are not wrong! Their shrimp XLB is certainly larger than all the XLB I have had before, with a WHOLE SHRIMP in your dumpling that is so soupy!! We also ordered the mini fish wontons, which comes in a tin mug with some toppings- shredded, seaweed, eggs, tofu skins, that you are supposed to dump into the light soup. The soup is very light, almost not a lot of taste, so it is a good choice to clean your palate before hitting the heavier, more flavourful dishes. We have also order the fried sliced handmade pancake with beef, thinking of how unique it sounds. However, this dish does not worth $17.50 as it is simply shredded pancake acting as "noodles" with tons of cabbage and barely any beef. read more

Came here for dinner and tried the pork XLB, crab XLB, pan fried juicy buns, tomato egg chow mein and the braised pork belly. I knew Wuxi cuisine would be sweet but it was way too sweet for my taste. The XLB was freshly steamed with lots of soup inside, but the flavours itself is mostly sweet and takes over the palate. The filling was also really firm and not the delicate texture I'm used to for a Shanghai or Taiwanese style XLB. Pan fried buns were cooked well with a fluffy bun texture but again had the same filling as the soup dumplings and quite sweet. The pork belly was very tender but again very sweet that took over any depth of flavour there may have been from the braising spices. The tomato egg chow mein had a bit of ok hei but the noodles were a bit broken up and somewhat bland. The servers are approachable but the dishes come out very very slowly, one at a time so we were waiting till the food already cooled down for the next thing so that's we could eat some of the dishes together. read more

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Founded in 1751 in Wuxi, China, this is Qin's Garden's first location overseas. Everything is bigger in North America. Even then, we managed to finish 3 trays of xiaolongbao, 2 trays of steamed dumplings, 1 tray of pan fried dumplings, a chicken appetizer and fried eggplant with minced pork. So good! The xiaolongbaos are bigger than I'm used to current day Asia, but are typical of those from earlier waves of Asian migration. The staff are friendly and the decor is tasteful and relaxing. Please note that they only have a paper menu of their seasonal specials. Use your phone to pull up their regular menu and place an order. read more

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The soup dumplings were decent. Chicken was soso it didn't look appetizing. I had high expectations from social media but my experience was a bit underwhelming. This place need improvement on their cleanliness. The utensils were dirty and oily. read more

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Service was friendly but the food was subpar. Came here with my family after hearing this place has the best xiao long bao's in the downtown core. Those rumours are untrue We ordered every version of the soup dumplings. They are all the same. The only difference is what they put on top (crab meat, shrimp, nothing). The meat inside is exactly the same. They are big but they don't taste good. The skin is also too thick. Hard pass. read more

First soup dumpling I've had in a WHILE where I can actually taste the soup! I was so impressed by these crab and pork soup dumplings. The dough was thick enough to not overpower the soup inside. Really well done The mini pork wonton soup was also refreshing balance. The broth was just right and nice to have on the side. Inside is pretty spacious and modern. We were relieved not to have gone to Mothers Dumpling nearby that looked overcrowded and noisy. Staff was really nice too - lots of smiles from the staff Thanks! read more

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This was our second time going to Qin's garden, and we were still impressed by the quality of the dumplings, especially the soup inside! The Service was prompt and friendly, and the tables were very clean. The noodles were a little lacking in flavor with not much chicken. We will definitely return for the dumplings though! read more

Qin's Garden - Steamed Juicy Bun w/ Pork, Steamed Juicy Bun w/ Real Crab Meat & Pork, pan fried juicy buns, Steamed Juicy Bun w/ Crystal Shrimp & Pork - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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So, to be honest I don't look at Tik Tok or IG for reviews of places. I look at more legit sources like Yelp and Google. I came here because my friend heard the food is decent. Service is non-existent, you just order from your phone and they bring it out to you. They don't really come and check it on you. The restrooms are different from most places I've been to. Just check it out. We ordered a variety of items to try. We had crab meat and pork steamed soup dumplings, crystal shrimp and pork steamed soup dumplings, pork and shrimp wonton, and crab meat steamed rice. Yes, it is true that both of the steamed soup dumplings were mid. Skin was thick and the flavor was lacking. The crab meat steamed rice was a nice dish, I could easily eat that more often. Pork and shrimp wonton was decent. Overall, the presentation looks better than it tasted. Prices were slightly expensive. People are so quick to give 1 star but this was just okay. 3 stars is accurate. read more

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I have never had food like this before. Not out of my comfort zone, because I'm a yelper, but not something I was searching for either. It wasn't close to the stadium hotel, about a mile and a half walk, worth the exercise in the right shoes that I was not wearing. The food and service made up for my foot discomfort (that had absolutely nothing to do with them! Lol) We asked what was the waiters favorite thing and he said Soup pork dumplings! My life is different now and I doubt I will ever find a dumpling that compares. It was a dumpling with a soft sweet dumpling exterior and a dumpling middle but in between the dumpling and the meat was soup!!! He explained you bite the top off suck out the soup and eat the rest of the dumpling! OH MY THOR IT WAS VAHALLA's MANA! Even with a big mouth one bite will lose the soup like a juicy grape. So delicately eat this delicious treat. I would have ordered only these and been 100% satisfied with my choice but we also ordered Cabbage pork rolls, Wontons, and Home style tofu! It was all ala carte and all ala delicious!! The food was at Decent prices and worth every penny! I bet these are the dumplings that are the amazing talk of the town in kung fu panda that Po's dad makes! These are worth screaming about!! I will chase the hope of finding these dumplings and delicious foods while in any city with a China town dumpling place! Please go eat here! It's 1000% worth it!! read more

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This is just an average dumpling spot. The soup dumpling skins are thick. There are much better alternatives downtown and especially uptown. The service is good for China town. But the food is a just average. read more

Won tons were very very Meh! Soup had no flavour. The pork buns were good but cheap in their filings. I didn't try their Xio Long Bao and maybe should have instead of the won tons. Extreme mediocre food. Even my won tons and pork buns are better. Now I know. Service was descent and the restaurant was very nicely decorated. read more

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This is a pretty good place that was definite surprise. You cannot go wrong with the soup dumplings which we ordered both. The ribs were a surprise and tasty as well as the gyoza. The buns and wontons were just average. read more

I went to Qin's on the recommendation of a bunch of Tik Tok/IG reviewers. It could be my upbringing in Scarborough & Agincourt, but I do not recommend Qin's for traditional soup dumplings. Portions are a decent size (4 per steamer) and the dumplings themselves are a good size, but their flavour profile leans on the sweet side. I admit I am not a sweet + savoury fan, and can excuse it (possibly) for the crab dumplings, but the beef, pork, and crab dumplings all trended to the sweet side. Not my jam. read more

Qin's Garden - Frenchie decor - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Qin's Garden has served Wuxi cuisine since 1751, and this is their first store in North America. Their speciality is xiaolongbao, but they do have a wide variety of other Chinese dishes including one of favourites (spicy boiled fish in hot chili). All soup dumplings are freshly made to order, and significantly larger than the average Wuxi dumplings. The dumplings were filled with juicy meat fillings, and definitely larger than the average sized ones. Note that the dumplings here do have a sweeter taste to them. So it's good to order a saltier or spicy dish to compliment the flavour. We will definitely be coming back to try their other dishes. read more

Qin's Garden - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

service 5/5 staff are very polite and friendly. service is quick. overall food 3.5/5 we ordered a few items to share among 3 people. fried steam bun 5/5 juicy, dough is soft and fluffy. not dense at all. the meatball itself is really small though. flavour is delicious! soup dumpling w.pork 3/5 the steamed soup dumplings we had high hopes for, but the flavour over all is what fell short for us. the wrapper is a tad thick and the soup dumpling is actually quite sweet. we were expecting it to be savoury, but its not bad. we like the fried steam baos better. beef fried rice 3/5 it definitely has that smoked wok taste but minis points for chewy beef pieces (almost all of it) and the green peas had serious freezer burn. they were so dry, hard and chalky. please dont use the bad peas :( steamed veggies (bok choy & gluten balls) 4/5 the flavours great! but the glutens were way over cooked. they crumbled everywhere and you only get teeny tiny pieces.. not as satisfying to eat :( maybe next time we will ask for it to be less soft... fried pumpkin pancake w.red bean filling 4/5 pretty good pumpkin red bean combo here, but it was too oily.. think warm mochi but w.a sweet red bean paste filling, and a little crunch to the shell. green onion fried pockets 3/5 the filling is good (green onions, clear noodles, mushrooms) but the shell/dough is too thick. also not fried long enough because it was floppy, soggy and oily. if it was cooked properly it would be quite delicious! sticky rice sieu mai 3/5 the aticky rice is good, just needs a pinch of salt for flavour. the dough is a tad too thick, making it overall very heavy. because the dumpling is a bit bigger than your usual, it really fills you up. overall food is good and you should give it a try if youre in the area. read more

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Been seeing this on instagram and it looked like a good potential place for juicy soup dumplings. Ordered their signature juicy shrimp dumplings (4pcs) & pan fried buns (4pcs) = $23.71 Between the two, we probably prefer the pan fried bun version, but we noticed the soup is a bit sweet and the meat texture is not super tender like most we've had it. Overall its okay, but for the price point and quality, we not a fan. read more

We came here on a Monday night around dinner time and it wasn't too busy! The inside looks new and modern. For two people, we got: - Pork steamed soup dumplings 4pc - Wuxi spare ribs 2pc - Braised pork belly 10pc - Pan fried juicy dumplings 4pc The dumplings were delicious and definitely on the larger side. The soup is sweeter than what I'm used to which I believe is characteristic of Wuxi style soup dumplings. The spare ribs and pork belly were my favourites! We felt full afterwards and it came to around $25/p before tip. The only thing I wish I ordered is something savoury/spicy to balance it out since all the dishes we got were sweet. read more

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I'm a soup dumpling girly and these are prob some of the best I've tried. They're on the sweeter side bc it's Wuxi style but I liked the sweetness and it's not overpowering. The xlb are bigger than usual and have a lot of soup and filling so I think the price is worth it. The pan fried pork buns were good but the bread-to-filling ratio was off for me - it could've had more filling Also ended up getting bok choy as a side and maps tofu which were both good. Cute family-run place. I came here twice, a little closer to closing time and it wasn't super busy so food came out quickly and everything tasted fresh. read more

My friend and I arrived here around 2PM today (Saturday). It took about 5 mins for a waiter to acknowledge us and then we had to wait about 15 more mins for a table. There was a whole seating area in the back with tables set, but they weren't being used. The inside of the store itself looked nice aesthetically and it was clean. The service wasn't the best. It took at least 30 mins for our food to arrive after we ordered. No one ever came to check on our table and it was difficult to get a waiter's attention for water refills. We ordered the pork soup dumplings ($7.99 for 4) which were quite pricey. The dumplings were huge, completely filled with pork and contained lots of soup. However, they tasted very different compared to typical XLB because the soup inside was sweet. This could be a pro or a con (I liked them but my friend hated them). The sautéed chicken with hot peppers ($13.99) tasted decent and the spiciness was only slightly above mild. The boiled pork and Chinese cabbage dumplings ($8.99 for 10) were probably the best deal but they tasted quite average. read more

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The food was so yummy and definitely satisfied my cravings for soup dumplings! Service was fairly quick. This was suggested by my cousin while I was traveling from the states. Need to visit again when I go back to the area. :) read more

This is one of the the best restaurants I've been to and it's pretty affordable as well. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food came to our table rather quickly !! Highly recommend trying the crab and pork soup dumplings !! read more

I've been here twice now and have gotten the soup dumplings both times. They're a must have, I'd recommend both the pork and crab soup dumplings. The fried pork bun is also a MUST. For those familiar with Shanghainese cuisine, most of the dishes are sweet and savoury, beyond the soup dumplings I also enjoyed the pork belly and eggplant dishes. I appreciated the bill splitting at the end. They also take credit! Highly recommend if you love soup dumplings, some of the best in the city. read more