The fried baos are so good. They're smaller than the fried baos I've had in the past, perhaps this is what the real Shanghai ones are like. They are very juicy and hot, so do look at the instructions they give you to first drink the soup before biting into it. Affordable as well. There's a credit card transaction fee, so you save a bit if you pay by cash. read more

Sang-Ji Fried Bao - Fried baos - Dumplings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Really good service, reasonable prices (debit or cash only with discount if paying cash) and yummy food! You can watch them back the baos in the front. We tried the truffle, curry, and original. I would say the original is still prob my fave. Their noodle dishes thus far have not blown me away. Will have to come back for the weekday specials! read more

My first time ordering here. Crispy wrapper filled with minced pork. It's soupy inside so be careful biting into it cause it's very hot. I paid $15.98 for two orders with 4 baos. You get 10% off if you pay cash. Worth a try! read more

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Fried Truffle Bao($9.99) As soon as I opened the top part of the bun, all the steam was coming out. It was served piping hot which I loved and bottom part was crispy brown. Bao bun was thin enough to enjoy the stuffing. Pork, mushroom & "truffle paste( not fake oil) stuffing was delicious. Dry noodles with meat sauce. Unfortunately noodle was way overcooked for me, not chewy or bouncy at all for my liking. Shanghainese Style Schnitzel( $8.88) Menu description says "A tradition dish that celebrates Lunar New Year since 1930's. Served w/ Homemade Rice Cake and Sweet & Sour Gravy." Good to know. Deep fried pork did not really need dipping sauce. This mochi underneath dippied in worstershire based sauce was very good. Dried tofu cold salad($5.99) There was really crunchy green in this sald that I was picking through but it was not collard green leaves. Not sure what it was but that green stuff was fantastic!! I would definately return for more bao! read more

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AMAZING DUMPLINGS! They are so flavourful, juicy, and the perfect texture. The restaurant is tucked away on Charles street so it's very cozy and has a lot more tables than you think. The service is quick and friendly. Highly recommend coming for their signature bao read more

Sang-Ji Fried Bao - Signature bao - Dumplings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The best fried bao is from Sang- Ji Bao! Their baos have a crispy, golden-brown bottom crust and a fluffy, soft, and airy top, as well as a juicy and flavourful filling. It's like an explosion of flavours in each bite! The downtown branch is cozy but very busy. I love the fast service and their staff is very friendly. I definitely recommend trying their excellent Baos specially the Truffle and Original ones. Their new menu items are also good. This location is close to Yonge and Bloor and I suggest taking the TTC. They also have a branch in North York that I would like to visit one day. read more

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Can't say much about the dining in experience but these baos are the real deal. Bottom is crispy like a cracker which is quite unique considering most of the baos I've had are soft. Filling of meat was a satisfying amount and definitely juicy! Probably best bao I've had. read more

Sang-Ji Fried Bao - Original pork and curry beef bao - Dumplings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Always a big fan of San-Ji Fried Bao, but we live in RH, not easy to go to downtown. We heard it opened a new location a year ago and finally we got a chance to try it outOh boy, everything is on the spot. We got seated right away when we arrived at 12:30 noon on Friday although many people lining up to get the take out. So don't get scared away when there is a long line-up. We ordered fried bao, savoury soy milk soup and tofu curd appetizer. I love them all. The best in Toronto. The service is wonderful. The store is small, but plThe fried bao is just like what we had in Shanghai. Highly recommended, please give it try, and thank me later read more

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We discovered this culinary gem on a rainy night as Anndore House guests next door. Wonton soup, fried pork ribs & fried truffle dumplings made for a memorable, satisfying meal. As we departed, the restaurant was full of hungry diners. read more

Downtown location of Sang-Ji. Not much parking on the street but the Charles Hayden Garage is just across the street. The pan-fried pork buns are delicious! I got them for take out, so it did take 15-20 minutes to make. Service is good. They spoke English. The inside seating is pretty tight. There's going to be a wait during meal times. I would come back! (Also posted on Google) read more

Sang-Ji Fried Bao - Pork buns - Dumplings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

4.5/5 this spot is such a solid place to get a quick lunch/dinner. prices are really affordable for the taste! the soup in the baos is so good and goes well with the complimentary vinegar they provide. if you're visiting, you should definitely get both the original ($7.99) and truffle ($9.99) to try. we also got the "savoury dough fritter roll" ($6.59) which is a chinese deep fried dough fritter wrapped in an egg crepe with pork floss and pickled vegetables. the pickled vegetables in the crepe were good but overall that dish would be a skip next time for me. read more

Sang-Ji Fried Bao - Original and truffle sang ji bao - Dumplings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Didn't know there was a downtown location for Sang Ji! So happy we passed by and stopped in. The food was great as usual. We ordered the regular baos and also the truffle baos. The truffle bao was delicious and totally worth the extra wait. We also got the mini wontons, savoury dough fritter roll, fried short ribs and chicken schnitzel. All dishes were tasty but the fried short ribs stood out for me. It wasn't too heavy and was very yummy. Service was good too. Wait staff were always smiling and patiently answered all of our questions and explained things to us. Note: if you use a credit card to pay the bill, 2% service charge will be added. read more

Picked up an order of the pan-fried pork baos as an after-work snack and was so grateful I did! The baos were piping hot and filled with tons of umami soup. The bottoms were perfectly crispy, and the pork was seasoned well. I meant to try one on the way home but ended up devouring it well before. The little spot is tucked into a corner on Charles and Yonge. The dine-in area has a row of seating consisting of stools facing a wall, perfect for solo diners, as well as tables for sharing. The menu is short and sweet, containing their signature baos, noodles, and a few other snack foods. The wait for my takeout was approximately 15 minutes during their rush hour. read more

Sang-Ji Fried Bao - Sang-ji Fried Bao - Dumplings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Good fresh buns with fast service. It's currently 4 for 8 dollars. The meat is seasoned nice and there is a good amount of soup inside. The buns are fried quite deeply almost deep fried which is different than the traditional style. read more

Sang-Ji Fried Bao - Dumplings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Only had food Togo. Food was hot and delicious. Everything was packaged nicely. Went a few times since it was next to my hotel.

This place is BUSY! I arrived exactly at noon, hoping to pick up Fried Bao during my busy work day. I have been to their old North York location but this place has a lot of eat-in tables in the clean & light space. When I arrived, all the tables were full. I saw people coming in to line up for lunch. People were told that the wait time could be 15-20 mins. I was there for take-out for Original Pork Bao but I found this new menu "Truffle Pork Bao" on the blackboard on the wall, and learned that it was a recent addition to the regular menu. Of course, I got it! Original Pork Bao was as great as their original North York location. I highly recommend the Truffle Pork Bao. It added generous & fragrant truffle flavored paste in the original pork bao, and was very tasty. Customer service was efficient and very pleasant. read more

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Amazing tasting food. Folks are always welcoming and provide you with nice service. Tofu wrap and dry noodles are absolutely YUM. However, that's the only veggie option. They definitely should have a vegetarian bao option! read more

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The pan fried bun here are delicious. It's the soup dumplings are supposed to be. Personally I think the bottom is a bit too hard that's is a bit too hard to eat. The fillings are flavorful. They also have the curry beef flavor which is very interesting to try. The space is clean but tight. Service is fast. You get your order within minutes. read more

Sang-Ji Fried Bao - Curry beef - Dumplings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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In the mood for dumplings and this place popped up. I checked reviews and asked server for recommendations. She mentioned the Original Pork Sang Ji Bao ($7.99) and Curry Beef Sang Ji Bao ($9.59) are their bestsellers. While recommending their new dish Truffle Fried Bao ($9.99). I decided to try Original Pork and Curry Beef. I have to say the Curry Beef stood out to me as the winner, interesting flavour! I found the Original Pork just normal/okay. These dumplings have a more thicker shell and a crust bottom. I definitely would be interested in trying their Truffle Fried Bao and some other dishes next time. Just a note though - utensils could use a second cleaning and water should be looked at. They provide water pitchers for you but for some reason I could detect a bit of a smell and it had a metallic taste or something to it? Could be a one off experience but if you also experience this maybe ask for a new pitcher or purchase a drink. Overall, a good casual spot to eat solo, with friends or do takeout. read more

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The goat of fried buns in the city. I've been a longtime fan of Sang-ji even way back when they were just a hole in the wall, mainly-takeout spot. They expanded locations and added items to their menu. And all that is good - the new curry beef baos and truffle baos are particularly good. But there's nothing quite like their original pork fried bao, with its crispy bottom, chewy skin, and generous meat, that hits the spot! read more

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I knew this location was under construction around late February. On a warm day in the middle of March, I decided to get some gelato from across the street. While enjoying my gelato, I noticed there were people sitting inside and walked closer to have a look and it was their soft opening! Remembering how great the sheng jian bao's tasted from the North York location, I dined in right after finishing up my gelato. Food: I noticed many tables order duck soup with vermicelli which compelled me to order a bowl myself. It comes with some shredded duck meat along with some gizzards, pork blood curd, tofu puffs, and coriander. Vermicelli is my least preferred type of noodle but it works well with this dish! The broth looked like it was simmered for many hours and tasted rich in its own way. I'm not fond of coriander but I barely noticed it was there. I would definitely order this noodle soup again! Of course, I couldn't leave without getting a plate of sheng jian bao's, I ordered the curry Sang Ji bao. The taste is just as how it is at the North York location. Each bao is loaded with hot soup, so bite in with caution! Atmosphere/service: When I walked in, they asked how many people will dine-in with my table. Once you are seated, you are directed to the menu found via the QR code on the table. They then take your order and when you are done eating, you go up to the cash register to pay. It's a really nice space with white walls and accents of wood. Since it was their soft opening, I can't judge much on the service other than they gave good service, making sure to attend to everyone and get the food out as soon as they can. The tables are wiped clean after a dine-in customer leaves. Side note: My friend prefers not to eat pork and although there were some items that did not contain pork, it was quite limited. So keep in mind your friends who do not eat pork. I am excited they opened a location downtown, I will make more visits here in the future! read more

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I didn't know they had a location in this area. I was passing by and they were near closing. Pouring rain outside, I wanted to grab a quick late night snack but didn't want to eat it standing outside. They were nice enough enough to accommodate me and let me stay and didn't rush me out when I'm sure all they wanted to do was go home. Anyways, tasty juicy dumplings. Glad to have more options in the area. read more

A lovely little spot for hot and crispy sang ji baos! We got the original pork baos and they were served super hot with a lot of flavorful soup inside. The dry noodle w/ scallion oil & peanuts is also must-try dish, the noodles have a chewy texture and the peanuts give it a nice crunch. Also tried the durian crispy mochi this time but the durian flavour was a bit artificial. The shanghainese schnitzel was flavorful although a bit salty, and comes with rice cake on the bottom. The service is always great too. Would come back for the yummy baos and noodles! read more

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Amazing flavor in these little bao! The light sweetness of the bao and the robust savory flavor of the soup filling form the perfect marriage. The texture of the bao when you bite into them is incredible as well. You'll want to come back again and again to try all flavors! read more

Sang-Ji Fried Bao - 3 flavors of bao - Dumplings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

UPDATE: finally made another visit and gave them a really good tip for their great food & service! read more

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Service is super quick as you can order via their QR code menu. It was so nice to see the dumplings being made inside the restaurant. Everything was clean and tidy. I have been wanting to try these fried bao for a long time. read more

So happy this opened downtown! The buns are hot and juicy. I prefer the pork over curry beef. Very reasonably price and service was efficient. Bring cash for 10% discount read more

Sang-Ji Fried Bao - Pork buns - Dumplings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Love that new restaurants are cropping up with very particular regional dishes! Really showcases the best of Toronto. I've been told from those who lived in China that this is very authentic in a few way that few overseas establishments are. We had orders of both the standard and curried-beef dumplings, and they were a wonderful mix of chewy, crispy, and juicy inside. read more

Sang-Ji Fried Bao - Dumplings Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Love this little spot. We use to frequent the original store in North York which was only for take out. This new little resto is clean and service is very friendly. I love it and will probably come back. They expanded the menu a little but love its simplicity. The dumplings are super delish! Bring cash if you want to save 10%. read more

Great food and fast/friendly service We came in specifically to try the Bao and immediately knew we needed to try a couple soups. Added on the tofu fritter roll and knew it was the right choice. Everything was tasty. read more

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Delish! The Bao are yummy! Watch the bey hot soupy liquid inside. The dry noodles are a definite hit. Definitely value for $$$. The service was quick and friendly. It was my first time there and the recos were, of course, spot on! read more

I stopped by here during lunch because pan fried soup dumplings sounded really yummy and they weren't too busy. Unfortunately, the pork dumplings were impossible to eat - basically a grease bomb without much flavor. I left disappointed & with a tummy ache. read more

Delicious food. Happy they have a 2nd location. Their main location is always hard to get dine in and the service and food takes long as everyone going there!! The downtown location while busy its not as busy as their main location. Ordering and get a seating was easy. Their service was fast here. I highly reccomend the Bite sized wonton noodle (ask for extra broth). The dry noodle with scallions and peanuts (ask for extra peanuts). Drizzle that hot spicy chilli oil on top of both and enjoy that meal. CAn't go wrong with their menu its small and quaint. The regular soup baos and duck anything is always sold out in the evening. Hard to order items. Both is good i tried b4 but i think they only make a specific number daily. Inall regards, I'd def return A+++++ read more

Many people say that this place has delicious food. The pan-fried buns are really juicy and tasty, although they might not be exceptionally outstanding to the point of making you want to keep eating. The scallion oil noodles are satisfying for both me and my friends, with a somewhat unexpected Indonesian-style taste, although the noodles themselves are different. Surprisingly, the duck blood vermicelli is quite pleasant. The service is good and all the staff are nice. read more

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Not too often can you find a restaurant offering "Fast, Cheap & Good" Hey, at Sang-Ji Fried Bao, not fancy but practical. We first tried this restaurant at their North York location (Yonge & Finch area). What made it awesome was the fact that everything we ordered was freshly made. The best dish is the fried stuffed soup buns (they love this so much, they use this for the name of the restaurant), its crispy on the outside, inside contains soup with a pork mix. I've not idea how they made this so delish. Our second fav dish is Dry Noodle with Scallion Oil and Peanuts. So goooood. read more

Feeling homesick and craving some authentic Shanghai snacks, so we hit up this place--'Sang Ji', which translates to 'fried pork wraps' in Shanghai dialect! Got our hands on two of their iconic pork wraps, a cute little dumpling, sesame and peanut butter dressing noodles and a crispy fried pork with sticky rice bars...just about as good as what we'd get back home. Sadly, we missed out on their glass noodle soup because it was sold out, so note to self: get there early next time! It's a bit pricier than what we're used to back home, but totally worth it when you're feeling nostalgic! read more

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We tried the bao, won-tons and duck vermicelli, all very tasty! Service was fast and friendly. The table condiments are super clean. Happy to see this open downtown, will be back soon! read more

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This place was packed every lunch hour after opening and my partner and i waite a few months to visit. Unfortunately the noodles were to greasy without flavor specifically. This wasn't noticeable *while* eating the duck noodles but I felt this weird overfull sluggish feeling after half an hour. I think this place would be your fave if are hankering for pan fried buns but the other items didn't do it for me. read more

Food: We tried both the original and curry sang-ji bao, as well as the scallion oil noodles and the fritter roll. They were all great. The sang ji-bao in particular had flavourful soup, a generous portion of meat inside, and the bottom was nicely crisped. Inside: This place is a nice bright space just off of Yonge. When you walk in, you can see the chefs wrapping the bao through a large window to their kitchen area. Tips: Be aware that they only take debit or cash. There was a 20-30 minute wait for a table when I went at lunch time on the weekend, but they had a couple heaters outside so you won't be too cold while waiting. read more

I had pork fried buns and curry beef fried buns. Very delicious but heavy. The restaurant does look quite shabby.