I have been here a couple of times with family members. Overall, the food is good but they can do a better job in what order they bring the food. I.e. we should not be getting fried rice before soup read more

Soup dumplings. Shanghai noodles are the best! Fresh. Busy means lots of repeat guests. Pleasant and seated at big tables with others to speed wait. read more

Consistency is Key!! I've been to this jewel of Markham more than once and I keep coming back. One virtue that Ding Tai Fung has that keeps it on my favourites list is the consistency. Every time I visit I have the same great experience, right from the caring and attentive staff, who greet you warmly as you arrive, to the servers who take their time to explain the food and recommend items, to the food itself which is always fresh, and great tasting. This is a classic dim sum joint that pays homage to the Shanghai Style of cooking. On this visit for the review, we came on a busy day, waited only ten minutes as we did have a reservation but also know that this is a busy place. I do recommend a reservation as I've had people tell me they have waited a long time in line. This was a group visit so we ordered a plethora of dishes some common and some new. The servers brought the food out slowly, which was great as we had little room on the table to put many of the dishes. It also gave us a pause between dishes so we could actually enjoy it hot and right from the kitchen. I have been to so many Dim Sum places that just simply pile the dishes on the table and then take off and leave you in an uncomfortable situation and afraid you'll spill something. All the dishes that came out were of high quality and a good standard of presentation and flavour. I really enjoyed the soup-filled dumplings, the stir-fried lamb and the shrimp fried rice. I typically enjoy most of the dishes at this restaurant. I highly recommend this place and I will be back. read more

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Delicious food, great service, and OK ambiance. The Shanghai Noodles, Xiao Long Bao, and Spare Ribs with Bok Choy were delicious and very filling. read more

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Yes it's a rip off of the original Din Tai Fung offering similar Shanghainese dishes. It's not as fancy - decor is different, the dishes aren't as upscale, they aren't as tasty, service isn't as good, etc, etc, the list goes on. However, if we think about whether it can be compared to places like Asian Legend, it's not bad. It's about the same level as that. This location in First Markham Place isn't the biggest. The thing about FMP is that there's limited parking and about 100 different places to eat, so it's almost like there isn't enough parking available to make a line form that big. We got there on a busy holiday Monday with a party of 6. We were told it was only going to take 15 minutes or so for a table. That was pretty accurate. We were given a hardcover menu and a paper menu to make our selections on. The hardcover menu lets you look at pictures so it's handy to have. A lot of the dumplings are going to taste quite similar since they're from similar pork bases and soups. One surprise that was good was their sweet and sour pork. It was very crispy with a lot of pineapple to go around. read more

Food overall are good. They offer 10% off on cash payment. The staff are friendly. Food are a little salty may be personal preference. read more

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If you like XLB, you'll like this place! We also ordered vegetarian dumplings which I thought the wrapper was too thick, the fillings were great. Garlic Chinese broccoli was refreshing and tasty and the fried rice was my son's favorite! The service was average, we actually also ordered a seafood tofu soup but the lady took the order forgot to put it in the system and when I asked her to check, she never followed up. I finally asked another waitress and she told me the order wasn't placed, by then we were already done with our dinner. The ambience was good, the restaurant was clean. read more

Xiao Long Bao - XLB is a must! Garlic Chinese broccoli was great and ham fried rice was my son's favorite! - Dim Sum Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Had a craving for Dim Sum and I found this place on Yelp. I made the 35 minute drive out to Ding Tai Fung. We ordered a few dishes: crab soup dumplings, pork potstickers, chicken and egg fried rice, sweet and sour pork, and fried noodles with broccoli and mushroom. Like other reviewers have echoed, the soup dumplings were phenomenal, some of the best I've had. Plus, they make them fresh to order (you can watch it happen through a glass window. The pork potstickers and fried rice were both delicious as well. Unfortunately, the other two dishes, which I believe were the priciest, were the worst. The sweet and sour pork was far too small of a portion for $17. It was swimming in sauce, there was almost as much bell pepper as there was pork, and the pork was riddled with bones. Stick to the dumplings! read more

Xiao Long Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Tired of all the scams and shysters in the world who hawk crap merchandise, illusions, faux dreams and dubious schemes to rip you off and bilk your money? Sick of cryptocurrency like bitcoin, NFT and deeds to non-existent bridges? Had it with snake oil salesmen? Upset it with false advertising and marketing that empties your pocket? Enough is enough! I have a surefire way for you to make money. It is guaranteed and all you need is your car and willingness to wake up late to start work before noon. Ready? (Drumroll)... park your car and grab a spot (or two or three or as many as there are cars you can borrow from your friends/family/investors) at First Markham Place and then give up the spot to one of the hundreds of cars that endlessly circles the vast parking lot looking for an available spot in exchange for cold hard cash (or feel free to accept credit cards of course, but never crypto cause that crap is going to lose value/be hacked by the time you get home). You are welcome! For a background on this restaurant and some context you can read my earlier review. Ding Tai Fung is a restaurant that serves a number of meal options including meat or vegetable dishes, but most come here for Shanghai style dimsum. It is nice to see a restaurant whose quality is consistent and does not decline overtime like most restaurants do. It is not the best of the best, but for a good dimsum option it is the place to go including chive dumplings, green onion pancakes, crab dumplings, my favourite, namely xialongbao, and more. They have an open kitchen, which is an idea borrowed from the chain they copied (see my earlier review), a large dining room, are relatively clean and offer a bright space and good food. The chicken/cashew and rice, the jellyfish appetizer (don't forget to add vinegar), the dumplings were all very good. I did not like the dry shiumai at all and hence have deducted points. The restaurant was half full at 11:30, but by noon it was jam packed and so was the parking lot with car swirling like predators all the way up to Highway 7 (see my money making tip above). The washroom was acceptable (say 'hi' to Nemo on the way) and the waitresses were quite friendly, prompt and service-oriented. All the ladies seemed genuinely caring, but one in particular called Ying was the model of kind service. Good food, good and prompt service and cleanliness. Just do better with the shiumai and either add parking spots or stop being greedy and limit the number of businesses. read more

The food is ok, not as good as those in the LA one. The service is good, the waitress will always look out for the quantity you ordered and give you good recommendations. The ambiance is ok. read more

this restaurant has the best siu lung bao. we ordered crab and pork and original siu lung bao. they are heavenly. u seldom ordered desert but my daughter wanted tong yun. so we had 桂花湯圓。it is pricy 10 bucks for only five tong yun. but they are very good. worth it. read more

Out of the Shanghai places available in Markham, I enjoy Ding Tai Fung's dumplings the most. Thin dumpling skin with juicy meatball inside. Their onion pancake isn't oily with a decent amount of onions unlike some where they taste only batter. Their gou choi dumplings are also flavourful and full of greens. Not the biggest fan of their stir fry meats but their fried rice and noodles are good quality and packed with flavour. Lastly, customer service here is great compared to many other Chinese restaurants. Try their sesame paste filled dessert dumplings, those are pretty good too. Not too sweet and has great sesame flavours as I believe they use real black sesame. read more

When Din(g) Tai Fung came across my radar, my initial reaction was what is this knockoff doppleganger 'Din Tai Fung' copy cat place in Toronto? Upon more research and reviews, there was a lot of positive feedback so we decided to actually give it a chance. What did we have to lose? : ) Atmosphere: Firstly, this place has no association to the widely successful and well-known Din Tai Fung that's all over. Don't try to correlate or compare the two in any such way. That being said, this place has a nice old school banquet dim sum ambiance. It was large and clean when we came in with a lot of group table seating all around. Great for groups or even for those families that have a stroller they can definitely accommodate you. Service: Standard typical asian demeanor and behaviors in my opinion. Decently helpful, don't expect some top fine dining level service, but they get the job done. Nothing wrong here for me. Food: Pleasantly surprised. Firstly, I want to say that everything was delicious. The food was on point and I would like to say that you would not be disappointed if you decided to come here for a nice morning dim sum meal. I know I said not to compare but yes, it's a step below the famous Din Tai Fung locations but we were happily full after and the quality was definitely above average. We ordered the: *Pork Xiao Long Bao - Came in a groupings of 6 pieces. The skin was really thin and the soup was oily, tasty and all that goodness. I usually measure the quality of the Xiao Long Baos by how well you can do the skin and the flavors of course. This was up there with some of the best. *Pan Fried Pork Buns - Very yummy! My partner does like her buns a bit more pan fried below but the buns came out pillowy soft - just the way I like it lol. Also, there are soup juices inside so be careful when you attack that bun! Came in a grouping of 5 pieces. *Hot Soy Milk (sweet) - I'm just a huge fan of getting hot soy milk with my asian breakfasts. I love that sweet with savory combination. The soy milk tasted very authentic and I didn't think the sweetness was too much. *Rice Roll with fried crueller and pork floss inside (Fan Tuan) - This was the only let down for me. The fried crueller wasn't crispy and the rice wasn't packed as well. Taiwanese joints really know how to do this the best in my book. (OK RYAN SHOUTOUT! : ) ) I'd probably recommend passing on this unless you're just in a mood for it. Summary: Don't be thrown off by their copy cat name, Ding Tai Fung in Toronto does Dim Sum just as well as some of the rest. I believe they have 2 or 3 locations so find the one closest to you and come on a weekend or weekday brunch for some solid Dim Sum. Don't hesitate because of their name. I would highly recommend getting the Pork Xiao Long Bao and the Pan Fried Pork Buns. Both are executed really well and the skin was very fine and thin on the Xiao Long Bao. Very delicious and in y book, you won't regret it. read more

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The food is always outstanding. The service is impeccable. The price is just right. We were very lucky to be in the neighborhood, and if you are familiar with Chinese dumpling houses, the name of this restaurant is very close to A favorite dumpling House that has many locations around the world. The name left us with high expectations, and the food was not disappointing. It was excellent, and we will go back when we are in the area. read more

We were lucky there was no wait. Service was quick and friendly. Ordered a bit of everything. Appetizers like the kaufu was good even though the pieces for me were oddly shaped. (They were symmetrically cut into squares and not how I had them growing up) The sticky rice rolls were very good but feel was missing the salted or mustard pickled vegges. Other food was tasty, and the soup dumplings were just ok. Need a bit of quality control, though, since some soup dumplings didn't have any soup and some of the skins were thick and not chewy. The scallion pancake with beef looked so appealing to the eye but fell a bit short on flavor. The rice cake with pork was cooked and seasoned very well. If we are in the area, we will come back. Hopefully, the food will be excellent read more

Ding Tai Fung Shanghai Cuisine has been in the First Markham Place plaza for a long time now. It basically took the exact name and concept as the famous Taiwan chain but is not associated with them from what I understand. Serving Shanghai style cuisine, they do a really good job making classic steamed xiaolong bao Shanghai noodles, potstickers, etc..the food here is actually very good. Dumplings are tender and flavouful, noodles are chewy and wraps yummy. Despite the big crowds, the food comes out quickly and hot. There's a big viewing area where you can see the workers make and wrap the dumolings so great way to steal some secret techniques Solid 4 out of 5 puppies for very good Shanghainese food read more

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3.5 It was satsfactory, overall. Wrappers on the pork and crab steamed shaolong bao were thin and un-doughy. The filling was minced to perfection. Desirable texture. Hot and sour soup OK but with more noodles than soup. Never had noodles appear in a hot and sour soup before. Minus 1 star. Taofu and mushroom dish was good, just a tad too sweet. Hong Kong milk tea was perfect. Service was polite. Expensive, as are all these locations worldwide. It was good, but not as outstandingly brilliant as expected. read more

Came here for dim sum when I was in Toronto with friends for a long weekend. Had an awesome time in Toronto. This was our last meal before heading back home! One the line was looong ended up being a 45min wait even though we called earlier to rsvp for a table. The food was pretty good not your traditional dim sum. We got the sticky rice in a roll, the soupy buns (loved it!!), we had the scallion pancake. The buns with the condense milk (yummy), mini pork dumplings, beef stew with noodle soup, and sticky rice dumplings! Service was okay. read more

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I took an hour and half of bus to come to this place, only to disappointedly realize that this place is a despicable knock-off of the genuine Din Tai Fung. The taste is different, the menu is different too. I checked online and here is the article: (https://nwasianweekly.com/2013/05/blog-the-real-and-the-fake-din-tai-fung/) According to Din Tai Fung owner David Wasielewski, a Taiwanese immigrant, Toronto's Ding Tai Fung is not a part of the Taiwanese chain, although the restaurant's name has the same Chinese characters. The only difference is the English translation -- the "fake" one is spelled Ding, the chain leaves off the "g." read more

As a first timer and as someone who doesn't get soup dumplings often, I'd say these were pretty good. They were a great size and had tasty filling, I liked the original pork one the best. We also ordered the pan fried dumplings which were huge, but not my favourite. We tried the mango pudding for desert and it was pretty standard, good but nothing too special. The service was great and always kept our glasses filled and table clear. The price can add up especially if you're just eating with 1 other person. I'd definitely want to go back with a bigger group to try more dishes. read more

Xiao Long Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Markham, Ontario

DTF was introduce to me when a friend brought me to the flagship store in Taiwan eight years ago. It was a very impressive five story high building. We were there on a Sunday afternoon, I remember the line already formed half hour prior to opening. The experience was unique, to watch through the glass store front window of so many people inside making nothing but soup dumplings. Then to climb the stairs to one of the level to be sited in a very crowed space. And everyone was eating the same thing. So having tasted the original, I would venture to say this DTF's Dumplings are very close to the real deal and being consistently good for all my visits. Soy milk, sticky rice roll and other dishes I had was equally tasty! Service is just ok, not particular friendly. But the food alone deserved the four stars. Will be back! read more

Xiao Long Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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The food was subpar as was their service. I was there on a double date with my partner and her sister's partner as well. Most of the food there was either very soupy or very oily. I wouldn't go here by choice again but if I was in the area, I would probably go here. The price was not too bad for the quality and the portions. read more

I left the restaurant feeling unsatisfied. We came here on a Friday night in a group of six to celebrate a family occasion. We had to make a reservation several days in advance, otherwise we would've been waiting for one of the larger tables. Walking in, I appreciate the open-concept kitchen with the cooks making dumplings while you eat. We ordered: Stewed Beef Trips in Chilli Sauce ($5.99) Soup Dumplings with Crab Meat & Pork Filling ($8.49) Soup Dumplings with Pork Filling ($8.49) Shanghai Wontons with Chilli Sauce ($7.75) Fried Noodle with Cabbage & Mushrooms ($11.50) Fried Pork Snow Pea Leaves ($11.50) The food came fairly quickly--I would say in about 30 minutes we received all of our dishes. However, the food was underwhelming and completely lacked flavour. My biggest disappointment were the soup dumplings--they simply didn't live up to the hype. The noodles were soggy, over cooked and once again, completely lacked flavour. The only saving grace were the Snow Pea Leaves, which are practically impossible to mess up. We devoured anything with the chilli sauce because our taste buds were clearly deprived of any excitement. We initially ordered only six dishes and were quickly disappointed by the portions. Let's just say nobody left satisfied and we chose not to order anymore food, because it simply did not meet our expectations. read more

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Have been here multiple times, but this review is specifically for a visit not long after I came back from California where I tried the famed original "Din Tai Fung." Although initially embarassed that we might only have a knockoff version, that feeling was quickly displaced once I realized how mediocre the "original" was. When I got back to the true north, I had to re-confirm and they did not disappoint. Ordered the "stewed pork & preserved vegetable w/ steamed rice and marinated egg" dish. The best part of the dish is how the slightly fatty porky sauce coats the rice. I also love how the yolk of the hardboiled egg complements the meat and veggies so well. Service is decent and there's usually an available table when you come at off hours. First Markham Place parking abounds. Rating: 4 Budweiser "beers" out of 5 read more

Xiao Long Bao - stewed pork & preserved vegetable w/ steamed rice and marinated egg - Dim Sum Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Soup dumplings!!!! This place is known for Xiao Long Baos. Get yourself some soup dumplings and spicy wonton in chili oil. Pricier, but quick and prompt service. Clean location. read more

This was my first visit to the famous Ding Tai Fung and I have mixed feelings about it. We went on a Saturday around 12pm and waited for about 20 minutes. Once seated, we ordered a variety of things to try, and the top dishes were the crab xiao long bao and the tenderloin beef with onions in black pepper sauce. The ham and egg fried rice and shu mai were pretty bland, the spicy and sour soup was decent, and the chive and pork dumplings were nothing to write home about. It was cool that we could watch the chefs making the dumplings. read more

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I had a craving for soup dumpling and thought of ding tai fung! I came on a Sunday night for 2 people. We ordered the classics: xiao long bao, jelly fish, steamed veggie dumplings, fried rice cake, pan fried chive cake(forgot the name) and twice cooked pork belly. The quality is very consistent with what I remember of them from a few years ago. The dumpling skin was thin, nice chewy texture and fresh. The twice cooked pork belly was done exceptionally well. All the right ingredients were used like dried tofu, lots of garlic, bell pepper and seasoning was on point! I took a star off because 1. For the price ($80 total), it's not enough service and the staff could be more attentive. 2. They gave us the wrong vinegar for xiao long bao and steamed dumplings!!! They gave us the red vinegar not the brown one. It's alright to come once in a while but not enough for me to be a regular. read more

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Seriously I'm in love with this place! They have the best Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings) and spicy Shanghai dumplings! I travel quite a bit to get the soup dumplings because there isn't a decent dumpling place in Mississauga. Definitely worth my time and money! read more

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every single time i come here, i leave w. a happy & full belly! gotta order their: -sieu long bao (#14 soup dumpling, and they have mini bite sized ones #15 thats great for kids) -wonton in a spicy chili sauce (pork and shrimp #11 now, formerly #10b) -marinated bean curd skin (#9 its a cold dish in a sweet soy and sesame oil marinade) -pan fried pot stickers that also has a bit of soup too (#20 or 21..) -pan fried buns (#28 or 29, it has 3 pieces to an order, crispy dough and juicy fulling w.a bit of soup too!) -sticky rice sieu mai (#19 its ok...i can do w.out it) -dough fritter wrapped in sticky rice w.pork floss (#33 savoury option. theres a sweet option too but ive nvr tried it) THE BEEF PANCAKE ROLL, GRERN ONION PANCAKE (GET IT WELL DONE), AND THE BLACK PEPPER BEEF STIR FRY ARE ALL GOOD TOO!! I CANT FIND PHOTOS OF IT BUT DO TRY IT IF YOURE A BEEF LOVER AND/OR A GREEN ONION PANCAKE LOVER!!! people say this dtf is the knock off of the one in california. i recently visited cali and was able to try the dtf there, o-m-g! please look up dtf in cali and check out my review & pictures for that! long comparison short, both places are spectacular in taste, one wins w.a slight edge on certain dishes, over all both place are great and guarantee to satisfy your belly!! read more

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No, this isn't the same as Din Tai Fung in Arcadia, CA. It was still however, incredibly memorable. My taste buds were happy for days after this meal. We came for lunch on a Tuesday. The restaurant was packed but we were seated quickly. Service here isn't the best. The employees aren't attentive. You can't really blame them. There are way too many customers and just a couple of employees. They need to hire more employees. Our server looked incredibly overworked. Free Wi-Fi is available. The password is the restaurants phone number. Complimentary tea is offered. A menu and order sheet is brought to the table. You write down your order on the sheet and give it to an employee. Food comes out fairly quickly. Everything tasted fresh and was very flavorful. I love their Spicy & Sour Soup. Filled with all sorts of goodies and had a nice kick. There were levels of flavor in this soup that I usually don't taste in most hot and sour soups. Drool. The Green Onion Pancake was crisp, yet soft in the middle. Filled with lots of green onions. An oily but tasty starter. Their Shanghai Wontons w/ Spicy Sauce was so good that we had to get another order towards the end of our meal. The wontons had a delicate skin filled with tender meat seasoned to perfection. They are placed in a pool of chili oil and topped with green onions. If you enjoy spicy foods, this dish will finish quickly. Their XLBs (Xiao Long Bao) are a hit. Whether it be with pork filling or pork and crab, it's juicy and flavorful. The broth inside is clean and seasoned well. The skin is smooth with a nice chew. Dip your XLBs in some vinegar/ginger sauce and you're good to go. For any shrimp lovers, try the Steamed Shrimps & Pork Siu Mai. Big and beautiful pieces of shrimp. Though the service needs great improvement, the food is off the hook. Just thinking about Ding Tai Fung makes my mouth water. read more

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Since it has been at least 2 years since I was in the area, I decided to stop by DTF due to all the raving reviews from Yelp... Upon arrival, the restaurant was merely half-full, to my surprise. The food was good, but nothing spectacular. Some of the dishes we ordered included the beef noodle soup, Shanghai Noodles, Crab Meat XLB, Green Onion Pancake, as well as the spicy marinated beef stomach. Remarkably, the service was actually decent. The washrooms were also clean and modern! Food: 3.25 stars Service: 4 stars Ambiance: 4 stars read more

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This place has the best steamed chives and pork dumplings!! So yummy and the inside are fill with soup!! The wrappings are thin and light, not like the other dumplings place! I really enjoy their beef noodle. The soup has so much favour and the noodle is just the perfect texture! I have to say Ding Tai Fung is the best Shanghai restaurant in the area! read more

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Recently, I enjoyed another family meal at Ding Tai Fung, one of my favourite Shanghai restaurants. This time, I ventured out of my usual dim sum-heavy comfort zone to try some other dishes. Potstickers with pork: I felt that this execution missed the mark because the bottom of the dumpling was only very lightly pan-fried and didn't have that crunchy texture that I was looking for. I supposed it's slightly healthier this way. Rice cake with shredded pork and pickled vegetables in soup was another healthier choice. The flavours were bright and clean, albeit slightly salty. Sliced pork with chili sauce was something that I haven't had for a long time. I was pleasantly reminded of my grandmother's cooking, because I don't think I've eaten this since she passed away. The fattiness of the pork was awesome. The Surimi with Broccoli was also very enjoyable. The runny yolk added an extra dimension of creaminess. However, I was disappointed with the amount of broccoli that was given. I was craving for more veggies. We ended the meal with steamed red bean dumplings. I personally prefer the sesame version of this dessert. The food here is yummy and generally well-executed. I can also count on Ding Tai Fung for a satisfying meal! read more

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The best dumplings in Markham. Period. From my experience, no other Chinese restaurant beats Ding Tai Fung. They have a well-deserved reputation of serving fresh dumplings made in house. read more

Xiao Long Bao - Shanghai wonton w/ spicy sauce ($10) + steamed crab meat & pork dumplings ($10.75) - Dim Sum Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Was strongly recommended by friends, but it was rather a disappointment. Food was basically mediocre.

Came here on a Monday night during a long weekend. The restaurant was quite business and we had to get a number and wait. The lady said it will be able 20 mins for a table for 2. We decided to go for a quick walk into FMP, and by the time we came back they had already called our number, after showing her our number, we got seated. They provide you the menu and a sheet to mark your orders. The sheet is in chinese however the menu has english and some pictures. Just follow the number on the menu and mark it on the sheet. Here are the items we got Xiao Long Bao AKA steamed pork soup dumplings! [4/5 stars] They have the best XLB that I've tried so far. The skin is thin and the pork and soup has just the right amount of flavour and not too fatty! I did noticed that when I tried it this time there wasn't as much soup and was not very hot. These are best eaten when its still hot and fresh, otherwise the skin kind of dries out and it's not a soft! This is my go to dish, I can probably come here and just eat 2 orders and be happy. Spicy Won Ton pork dumpling [3/5 Stars] This is my 2nd go to dish here. It's not too spicy just a little kick. The won ton's are in a bowl of chili sauce. Again, I notice these weren't as good as the other times I've had it. The pork tasted a little bland, I could only taste chili sauce/oil. Hopefully it was just a one of, cause I will order this again. Pan Fried Pork Buns [2.5/5 stars] Was kind of disappointed in these. The bottom was not crispy enough and there was very little pork inside the buns. I would say they put the same amount of pork as the XLB's. And in comparison, the pork buns are double in sizes. The bun itself was very soft but it's missing the crunch on the bottom. I would not order these again. Braised Beef Noodle Soup [2.5/5 Stars] This was O-K. It wasn't bad, but I definitely wouldn't order it again. For the price at $10.99, I can get better braised beef noodles and at the lower price else where. Very thing was very bland, but the beef was tender. I had to add the chili oil in so it would taste better. (they have good chili oil!) The noodle texture wasn't as bouncy as I would like.. kind of tasted like overcooked spaghetti. It was a shame because I was really looking forward to this dish since most people seemed to like it. Again, it was not hot.. just lukewarm. And I like my soup and food HOT! Beef Pancakes [0.5/5 Stars] Not the worse thing I've had but after the first bite did I want more? Nooo! It was sooo dry! The beef had NO FLAVOURS. Some sauce in the wrap would've been a nice touch. It was hard to swallow. Had to drink so much tea just to wash it down. Will not order and I don't recommend anyone to unless you like dry sand in your mouth. Overall, 3/5 stars. I wasn't too please with my visit this time, but I've had good experiences before and the staffs are nice. The XLB's are still one of the bests I've had. I will go back but will probably stay away from most of the items I've had this time around. The onion pancakes are good from what I had in the past, but oily though. If you want good XLB's this is the place to go. By all means, this is NOT the real "Din Tai Fung" but its's the closes thing we got without taking a plane ride! read more

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We came here specifically for their soup dumplings. We ordered both the "steamed soup dumplings with dried scallop and pork filling" as well as the "steamed soup dumplings with crab meat and pork filling"; the flavours were unique, the soup in them was plentiful, and the buns were fresh. If I could only choose one, if would be the scallop. Shanghai style pan fried pork buns were made to order so there was a bit of a wait, but they were hot, fresh and delicious! The environment was similar to any other chinese restaurant, but the service was pleasant. Not rushed like the usual chinese service. We did go during a downtime between lunch and dinner though, so there were employees cleaning and doing odd jobs within the dining area. It was enjoyable to watch the chef's making fresh dim sum behind the window. I hadn't been here since I was a child and it is completely unchanged and the food is as good as I remember! read more

Xiao Long Bao - Soup dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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My last visit has sank the rating to a 3.5. Believe it or not, in my last visit here the worst food that I had was the xiao long bao. I recently came back from NYC where I went to places such as Shanghai Cafe and Nan Xiang, so it made sense to compare it back to this place, except either DTF had a bad day, or their xiao long bao quality has really gone down...basically, there was barely any soup in them! They're called "soup dumplings", yet they have barely any soup? The saving grace for this place is their other items are still as great as ever, such as the green onion pancake and beef rolls and alcohol chicken. However I might need to find another place for good xiao long bao (A La Kitchen is a hit and miss)...or wait until my annual NYC trip in order to have real soup dumplings. I'm definitely not in a rush to return in the short term. Maybe if I have relatives coming I'll come back. read more

Living off its fame for dumpling but not living up to its reputation. If ur craving for dumpling it is still a good place to visit. But Don't order anything another food. We probably been here four five times already but other food became so bad I had to do a review. We ordered a siu long bao it's really good. It's expected Cuz that's why we came here. We also ordered a Shanghai fried rice cake oh my.... I have never had a whole spoon of oil left in my bowl.. And for the pork rice bowl was ok but the "soup" that accompanied the rice bowl was disastrous. It's basically corn starch mix with water. And overall it's quite expensive. Given the quality of the food. Service was meh. No interaction no thank you just putting food on ur table. read more

This is my go-to place for braised beef noodle soup. Very nice noodle texture and perfect broth, tender pieces of beef. Very nice! They also have amazing "xiu long bao" (soup dumplings) What are soup dumplings? No, they're not dumplings in soup. Rather, they are dumplings that have meat juice inside them. Price is a bit on the high side though reasonable. It's in First Markham Place, so expect parking to be a complete nightmare. Come during off-peak hours whenever possible. read more

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