Chinese Dumpling House

Nice little place in the Metro Square plaza if you’re in the mood for some cheap Chinese food. There are pictures beside many of the items on the menu which helps a lot if you don’t know Chinese.
I got the fried noodles which were pretty basic. Didn’t taste like much unless I added A LOT of soy sauce /​vinegar sauce /​hot sauce to it. I specifically came for the dumplings because I read such great reviews about it! Ordered the pan fried pork dumplings (6 pcs) and the beef and raddish dumplings (15 pcs). Very reasonable prices, as the whole bill came to $ 20 for my friend and I. We were full at the end with leftovers. The dumplings were good, no complaints, but not something I would go around raving about.
As for the service, the workers seem nice but don’t talk to you much. It’s really difficult to communicate if you don’t know Cantonese or Mandarin. Awkward!

Depends what you come here for.
Green onion cake — 5 stars
Clams and leek vegetable fish — 5 stars
beef brisket noodle soup — 2 stars no flavour noodles a bit chewy beef had no flavour
fried fish — 2stars i had high hopes for this dish but it turned out way too chewy. like almost beef jerky chewy! reminded me of canned salted fish texture. could only eat it by drowning sauce
Dumplings — 3 stars nothing special we got chicken and mushroom and the filling was pulverized rather than in pieces flavour was okay
Very small place.

I really enjoyed the diner-​esque vibe this no-​frills Chinese joint gives off, especially because their food is darn delicious!
We ordered for two and ATE a lot! The portion sizes are very generous! Here’s what we ordered:
Braised Pomfret– Going back for this one! Perfectly cooked, tender, meaty, flaky fish bathed in a spicy –sweet sauce
Lamb Dumplings– YES PLEASE! I couldn’t stop popping these juicy, tasty morsels in my mouth!
Green Onion Pancake– Light, fluffy, stretchy dough… We said, we should save some… yeah right!
Sichuan Pepper Spinach– Packed with flavour and a great accompaniment to the fish, plus it made me feel healthy with ALL the food I was eating I would definitely order it again.
Wonton Noodle Soup– This was good, super authentic, but not a personal fave.
I’m ready for some more dumplings and Pomfret… but I think I’ll let myself digest!

I love this place, came here with my boyfriend to try something new. Went there early, 30 mins after they opened. I ordered their lamb dumplings, and loved it. It was hot, freshly made and juicy. Took a bite of the dumpling and the juice just gushed into my mouth. The dumpling was very flavorful. I also ordered the pork & leek dumplings, and the beef & mushroom hot pot. Their pork & leek dumpling was good but not as great as their lamb dumplings. The beef & mushroom hot pot was good. The service was good. The server understands English, their menus are in Chinese and English. The place was quiet, and not too busy. So going early is good. I would be definitely me coming back. Yes, I would recommend this place.

Had dumplings here a while ago when I visited Toronto a few years ago… they have very authentic Dongbei dumplings. Very affordable and the staff is great. If you wanna grab a bite with friends and family, I will recommend to eat here. Today I am back here again and order a takeout;)

This spot reminds me of the restaurants I used to hit with my family as a kid. No frills service and décor, amazing food.
My cousin and I have come here a couple of times to completely freak out, dumpling style. We’ve had beef dumplings, pork dumplings, fried and steamed. We’ve had the spicy lamb hot pot and the chive pancake. ALL DELICIOUS.
Get there early, the place fills up at dinner time!

Cheap prices (less than $ 20 to fill two people) and great portions; enough to fill you up (maybe and some), but not to make you want to knock out right there at your table after finishing your meal. Ordered the hot and sour soup, steamed pork and cabbage dumpling and pan fried pork dumpling. Hot and sour soup was soo good– perfect on a chilly day and a perfect flavour balance with the dumplings. The cabbage added such a nice texture to the meat of the steamed dumpling, definitely a must try. Beware of the delicious juice inside when picking it out of the basket or biting into it– eat it in one shot if you don’t want any to go to waste. Pan fried dumplings were cooked just right. If you’re in the area and craving, CDH is a must try at least once.

Dumplings went up to $ 5.99 for 15. Still a good deal. They make them fresh, so no problems there. Their hot pots are a good deal. They start around the $ 8.99 range (beef and mushrooms) and portion-​wise, they’re really good. Had the beef one today. Apparently, it’s one of my bestie’s go-​to dishes. Lots of beef, enoki mushrooms, tomato slices, a few bunches of konnyaku (yam noodles tied in knots), bean sprouts, etc.

Price, Food Size, tasting all great in here.
This restaurant is my top favourite list for the past 5 years!!!

This is my go to place for dumplings. 15 freshly made dumplings right in front of the place for 4.99 is a deal. The place is small and you would often find a line up at peak hours. We were seated sharing another table. We were starving so we didn’t really care but it can get uncomfortable specially when you have to share the side sauces. Ordered pork and leek dumplings with the green onion pancake, garlic vegetables and pork bone stew. Gotta have the pancake along with you dumplings. Dumplings were nice and juicy. You have to be careful though as they do come out streaming. Have burned my mouth a couple of times before. The dumplings and pancake were on point as always. The veggies were good too but the pork bone was not much to be desired. It was a little tough and taste was too rich and fatty.

This place I would say it’s my favorite to come for dumplings and food!
Very small place that doesn’t fit a lot of people inside the restaurant but even if they have a full house, don’t worry, the waiting time isn’t too long because food comes fairly quick and people eat and go.
The servers mostly speak Mandarin, but understands Cantonese and English. That isn’t an issue at all because you don’t really need to communicate with them. (sounds a bit weird)
They give you a menu full of pictures and a sheet of paper that reflects the items on the menu and you just mark the quantity that you would like to order beside that item. The sheet of paper has all the prices listed also, so you don’t have to flip back and forth between the menu. If you know what the dish is, you don’t even need the menu to help you. They also have pictures with English and Chinese along with prices posted up all along the walls.
The quantity of food you’re paying for are actually worth it, for 12 dumplings it’s only around $ 4.99. We ordered the pork and leek dumplings and it was amazing. The freshly steamed dumplings, dipped in some vinegar, hits all your taste buds in your mouth. As you bite into it, the juices from the meat explodes into your mouth like a flavourful meat soup. Be careful when you try to take them apart from each other in the steam basket because the skin is thin which eliminates the doughy thick texture, thus if it pops, all the juices from inside will leak out!
We also ordered a spicy lamb hot pot for only $ 9.99. They actually serve the dish on a gas stove, in a pot that allows you to control the temperature of the dish while you are eating it. If you would like to continuous keep it boiling so the spiciness never leaves or heating it up then letting it cool a bit to eat slowly, all decisions in your hands. The amount of veggies that are in the pot are unbelievable, it seemed they dumped a bunch of veggies in it until it didn’t fit, then topped it off with a tons of thinly shaved lamb meat! For $ 10, you can’t ask for anything more!
If I’m ever in the area, this place is always a choice on my list except maybe the weekends where the wait is a bit longer than usual. But other than that reasoning, there’s no reason why I wouldn’t go back again!

Do I recommendation this place? YES ! Of course.
Any food worth noticing? The dumplings are worth your time ! The tofu dish is also amazing !
Concise Review: This place deserves more recognition, and I think if someone could figure out a way to perfectly standardize their cooking style — this place could make tons of money from franchising their food. I have been to this place for over 4 years, and honestly — no real issues at all. Although I have been noticing the portions getting smaller, but then again, the price of meat and vegetables went up too.
Detailed Review Below:
1) Overall — Great value. Outstanding authentic taste !
They key word here is authentic taste. You can see the lady whom makes the dumpling right at the front. You can hear the chef chop the vegetables, and cut the meat. Everything is made in-​house, and the taste is outstanding. You know what’s even better? You can probably pay for your friend’s dinner because the price is great for what you get !
2) Food Quality & Service — Excellent food. Speedy service.
Food quality always impresses me. I have never came here once and said «wow! What happened today?». Anyway, the dumplings and friend noodle/​rice dishes are both very complementary. I recommend ordering at least two dumpling dishes, and one fried noodle dish. The food is amazing, and there is usually a small line outside.
Service was okay. They don’t intend to improve their service. They simply intend to provide the speediest service possible. Understandably, the place is very small and I assume they want you to finish as quick as possible for the next table.
3) Atmosphere & Others — Dinner is busy. Small place. Quick service. Eat and exit.
Don’t expect to eat, and have a long conversation with your friends and family. The food will probably get everyone talking, but the clock is ticking. Chances are, there is a line up outside and they will try to clean your table and plates.
The food is worth your visit. Believe me. I think it is hard to really dislike the food !

Maybe it was a bad day for the chef or it was in a shitty mood but I have to say their fried pork dumplings were terrible, wasn’t pan cooked enough and the meat look like crap, I rather eat pan fried dumplings from the frozen ones at the supermarket
We were also dumb enough to order the Singapore fried rice noodle which was generous in portion but it was overly spicy and the toppings they used were shit… didn’t even have shrimp in it, a lot of the noodles didn’t seem to be mixed properly…
Stay far far away

A small little restaurant that has some of the best dumplings around! The dumplings are all made fresh in house and are amazing!
The pan fried dumplings are the best, as they are just crispy enough on the outside, but still perfectly juicy/​soupy on the inside.
Service is pretty good, though servers don’t really know much English. They do try and he menu has English, so its not too much trouble! The best place if your looking for good dumplings!

This restaurant is a hidden gem in Metro Square. At first, you would think this restaurant is sketch by looking at it’s exterior sign BUT do not let that fool you! This place actually has really good food and the food is so cheap! Went with a group of 6 people and ordered more than 90 dumplings and a couple of other dishes and the bill was just at $ 60. That’s unbelievable. Highly recommended. Probably the best place for dumplings/​northern Chinese food in Markham. However, you should come either earlier or later as this place gets crowded at the door easily. Restaurant is not big either so waiting times can be long.
This is another Asian establishment that only accepts cash so remember to bring cash!

This tiny dumpling house is amazing! The prices are quite cheap and the portions are large which makes this place even more awesome. I haven’t tried some of the other dishes since it’s called dumpling house so obviously you got to get the dumplings! Although I’ve tried other foods there and it’s quite good.
The service is very friendly I don’t think I’ve ever had bad service. Rest assured if you can’t speak mandarin or Cantonese the menu is I’m English and you mark how many servings you want. There is also take out!
My main go to is probably the pan fried dumplings! $ 6 for like 12 and I usually combo that with chicken and mushroom dumplings $ 5 for 15 which is amazeballs.
The place is small so depending when you go it can be super packed, which kind of suck sometimes. Recommend not to go around dinner time or weekends for lunch and dinner. Parking nearby is decent. The lot can be filled since there are other stores and another plaza beside. Also they only take cash and if you don’t have any there’s an atm inside the plaza otherwise you’ll be washing dishes.

Holy moley its packed in here. We came on a weekday during lunch and its pppaacckked. They seated us next to strangers! So weird. But i guess it beats waiting. Hahaha. We later asked if we could move for more privacy when other table left. They were cool with it. The prices seem pretty good. Green onion pancake was not what we expected but tastes delightful. It looks like a donut. Place is very small and tight. They clearly have a space issue. They have to put dishes by the window. The venue itself isn’t ugly or anything. Granite tables and nice tile flooring. The exterior can fool you. Exterior is quite ugly. Dont judge a book by its cover!
Food was really good. Very tastey. If your a dumpling fan. This place is a must try.
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Came for lunch today, some things are not as good as usual. The hot and sour soup was too salty, sour but not spicy enough. The minced pork and bean paste noodle was too salty too. Even when mixed with the plain noodle and cucumbers, it was too salty. The pan fried dumplings and chinese chive pancakes were both good. The best dish was the beef shank pancake dish. It’s great how you assemble the pancakes yourself, adding your own prefered amount of beef, green onion and hoi sin sauce.
Nice place to go but if you have high blood pressure, I wouldn’t bother.

I have been going to this place for years with friends and family, and this is the down home northern China restaurant that I keep coming back to.
When you walk in, you are greeted by the sight of dumplings being made right at the front counter, and you can see exactly what goes inside them. They have about 10 different varieties of dumplings. Recently we got the egg and vegetable (vegetarian) dumplings ($ 5.99 for a dozen or so), and pork and leek. We also got the spring onion cakes ($ 2.60), hot and sour soup ($ 5.59 for a large pot), and a Szechuan spicy lamb hot pot ($ 8.99 or so).
This was a veritable feast, as we gorged on bowl after bowl of goodness. My friend commented on how in Beijing the dumplings aren’t as luxurious as the Canadian versions, with more egg being used in Canada than in China. You can also see that the staff making the dumplings are likely from northern China as well, so you’re getting the straight goods.

It’s been so long since I’ve been here and this place has completely changed. When it first opened, I had some dumplings here. The place was almost always empty and the food was barely a pass. My mother suggested to eat here the other night when i was craving the leek boxes and i agreed reluctantly. I’m glad she made that suggestion.
We got there and the place was filled with people; some were waiting in line. We were lucky that a table opened up for 3 people right away and we quickly sat and ordered. The appetizer with pig’s ear and cucumber was a bit on the salty side, but delicious. I wasn’t crazy about the dough for the leek box (too crispy) but the stuffing is delicious. The water cooked beef was great too. I already told my mother that i need to come back again before I leave Toronto after Christmas. Yum!
**EDIT: I did come back here and we re-​ordered the water cooked beef, leek box pancake, and then added the stir fried peapods leaves, a beef and enoki mushroom hotpot dish, and steamed leek and egg dumplings. The stir fried peapod leaves all the small kind but everything else was amazing. The service here by the owner is phenomenal. My mother told the server that the hot pot was too salty, the girl added a cup of water into the pot, the owner saw this and told us this was not acceptable, brought the pot back in and added chicken broth instead. Love this place!