Dumpling Restaurant

We walked in intending for a quick late dinner but didn’t even stay to eat or even takeout. The rudeness of the waiting staff was unacceptable. We walked, was laughed at for some strange reason… only when we move to ask if we could be seated, we were told they were closed at 1030pm so no. To our confusion, we came in at 10:10pm was told they closed 1030pm but the outside was listed as closing at 11pm. If we were told politely, I would take an issue but I left super annoyed as the way we were treated especially when we braved a storm to get there. I will not be coming back!

40minute wait for food, the restaurant only had 5 tables full.
Service was not very good.
Dumplings were alright but not amazing

If you are expecting great service, this the wrong place for you but, if you want great tasting food, this is the place you want to be.
The rating I gave might be a little low for the quality of food they give there, but good service makes a big difference for me…

A bit of an under-​rated restaurant if you ask me! I go here because this place offers cheap, filling and good dumplings around the Agincourt area :) I’ve tried their chicken dumplings both steamed and pan fried, and the Korean pancakes and pork pot stickers too. All of the items were a generous serving size for an affordable price. A tad bit on the oilier side for the pancakes and pork pot sticker, but still good nonetheless. Definitely recommended for folks who are looking for a budget-​friendly meal!

Love this place! I really do believe that this restaurant deserves more than its current rating. Service is average but this restaurant has solid food at fair and affordable prices, with generous portions. I always come for the pork bone soup, kimchi fried rice, dumplings, and red bean paste cake.
Their pork bone soup is possibly the best I’ve tried despite the fact that it’s not entirely a Korean restaurant, they do however offer many Korean dishes in addition to the Chinese menu. But since they specialize in Northern Chinese cuisine, it’s not a surprise that there’s an overlap in the tastes and similarities between Northern China and Korean cuisine. The pork bones are always tender and the taste is always on point. Portions were more than enough, that I always end up taking home the rest. I pay my visits to Korean restaurants quite often but when it comes to pork bone soup, I will always end up at this place! Kimchi fried rice is delicious as well!

I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while now because of the glorious reviews on Unilocal.We got here at 9:30 pm. The parking lot was dark and empty, and there was only one table about to leave as we entered the store. I guess it didn’t help that it was raining that night. Anyhow, I was surprised at how dead this place was as the sign on the door said it closes at 11pm. Just to make sure, we asked what time they closed to plan ahead when to leave accordingly and they told us 10:30 pm. I remember coming here when it was a Chinese restaurant back then and it was pretty lively especially at night.
So the inside of the restaurant, the tables, floors and dishes were honestly kind of dirty. The tea came along with the order sheet to fill out but it came wet covered in the tea the server spilled. I took a look at the prices and they are honestly not all that cheap like what the other reviewers claimed, considering I’ve tried other places for about the same price and overall experience was much better. We ordered a steam pork and chives dumpling (14pcs) $ 5.99, fried onion pancake $ 2.99, beef noodle soup $ 6.99, and we wanted to try the Korean pork bone soup $ 7.99. The food came in decent time one after another. The beef noodle soup came in a pretty large bowl (could feed 2) but noodles had a very mild chlorine taste and soup was too merky for my liking, not to mention that there were only 5 small pieces of beef on top. Along came the Korean pork bone soup, and I must say I was pretty disappointed as I had pretty high hopes for this one. The price is the same as authentic Korean restaurants, so it wasn’t cheap for something that was so flavourless, and presentation was just awful. Not to mention, we didn’t get any Korean side dishes. The soup was not flavourful, the bean sprouts were literally all over the place making the dish super messy and the pork bones were not marinated through as it didn’t have a strong spicy taste. Yes, they give you a lot of pieces of meat but it was just a huge mess, very hard to eat, and not authentic whatsoever. The dumplings came after and I hoped it was better but it did not taste good either. The meat had a very weird (rough) texture with a strange flavour. The onion pancake was probably the better of the dishes considering the price and the quantity.
The overall food quality, taste and experience was very disappointing to me. We managed to finish everything super fast as we were the only customers there and took whatever was left with us. And the moment we left the store, the owners closed all the lights and didn’t even clean our table — probably left it for clean up tomorrow. Although we weren’t like rushed or anything, don’t expect any sort of customer service here. I don’t suggest coming here for their Korean pork bone soup AT ALL either because it does not taste authentic as the owners are mandarin. Neither should you really come here for dinner because the workers just want to leave and close their store — which I think they should change their business hours. All in all, we have no plans to come back to this place as there are far better dumpling and Korean restaurants in close proximity.

This is a rather less upscale restaurant but I can’t complain much because you get your bang for the buck. Decent tasting food (in regards to both their Shanghai and Korean cuisines) for a considerably cheap price! I normally order one Korean pork bone soup because the meat is just so tender and the portion is very filling. The vegetable dumplings are also nice as you get 14 per order and the skin is thin.
I wouldn’t bring anyone here to impress them but I would definitely come with family for a cheap and filling meal.

I’ve come here with my coworkers several times and the service isn’t great. They always seem unhappy and anytime I ask for simple things, they look at me as if I’m asking for the world.
Food is average. Prices are fair. No stand outs. You get two Korean side dishes. Kimchi and soy bean sprouts.
If you have dumplings, be prepared to have stinky breath. There’s a couple other items which were really smelly too but I can’t recall the name. Must be super authentic cause I saw some Chinese people ordering it and they seemed to be enjoying it.

Dumpling Restaurant (what a generic name!) is a must come everytime we’re in TO. They have good sized portions, tasty food, and inexpensive! What more can you ask for?!
We decided to get :
Kimchi Fried Rice
Stir Fry Beef & Onion
Young Pea Shoots (super good!!)
Hot & Sour Soup
Potstickers
Assorted Steamed Dumplings
Everything was solid — customer service is typical for an Asian place and enough parking to go around!

I’m really quite surprised at how highly this place is rated. I’ve been here 4 times now because my family enjoys how cheap it is but I hate it.
This place is filthy. The floors are sticky and the tables are covered in a layer of grime. Eating here is like playing an hour long game of ‘every surface of this restaurant is hot lava’. The photo of the restaurant here on Unilocal is dated. Don’t let yourself be catfished.
The service is also abysmal. There are usually two waitresses for the entire restaurant and they are quite rude. Tables remain littered with used plates for over 20 minutes after guests have left. I’ve seen many customers get up to grab themselves utensils and napkins after being ignored by the waitresses over and over again.
If you care at all about the cleanliness and service of a restaurant, I would avoid this place like the plague. You’re better off with a rest stop McDonald’s on the civic long weekend…

I always over order here cuz theres so much option and the foods amazing! Try the dumplings it takes awhiel cuz its hand made. The beef rolls are good too. Bean curd in sesame chili oil yumm

Pretty good, the waitress kept hinting at a tip from the beginning to the end of the meal, which was pretty annoying. But the food is spot on, probably will come back.

Oh. My. God. It’s now my favourite (Asian/​non buffet) restaurant in Toronto. I’ve been there 3 times now.
I’m northeastern chinese and the food in this restaurant really suits my family’s taste! Apparently the boss lady is a korean chef who went to china to learn about chinese cuisine, and combined the two flavour profiles together. Anyway… good portions and really tasty food! I would go back if I am near the location!

On the outside the little plaza looks pretty crummy and small but don’t let the looks throw you off. When you get inside it is quite spacious and I was really surprised how many customers they had. After looking over the menu I can see why this place is so popular. The prices are rock bottom, dirt cheap, super bargain. Cash only though. I ordered a pork bone soup $ 5.99 and a beef pancake wrapped in foil $ 4.99.
The pork bone soup was super overflowing with huge chucks of fall off the bone meat. Soup was scolding hot and not overly salty. The beef pancake was filled with shredded beef and there were some chucks of fat which I was not a huge fan of. Overall the food was very good and portions super huge.
The place was clean and service was fast. Parking can be a problem since the lot is so small but there are plenty of neighbouring lots where you can park and just walk over. And don’t be intimidated just because its a Chinese run place. The menu has English on it as well and you just check off what you want to eat. That simple.

What?! I didn’t review this place yet???
The cold noodle dish topped with meat, veg, and egg, with sesame paste and garlic is totally home-​y. We also like to order the julienned cold potato dish.
The best steamed dumpling is the one with pork, chives, and shrimp.
The pan fried dumplings are very good. So are the chive pockets.
We don’t usually order the Korean food here because the aforementioned dishes can easily feed 4 – 6 people. We never leave this restaurant empty-​handed. I don’t mind leftovers at all. :)
Don’t use the washrooms.

The dumplings here are okay. Not fantastic, but not bad either. I’ve had much better elsewhere, including places in Toronto.
First of all, my favorite dumplings (lamb dumplings) turned out really bad… the skins had already broken by the time it was served, so all the soup had escaped. On top of this, the lamb itself didn’t taste great and was kind of chewy. For this reason alone, I probably won’t be back.
The chive dumplings (another standard order) also didn’t taste very good.
The other orders (cumin lamb, «meat» dumplings, beef soup) were pretty decent though.
I usually don’t care about service (I just want good food), but this cold service was quite obvious. The waitress didn’t crack a smile once. Every time she delivered a plate, she’d literally dump it on our table and instantly walk off. Didn’t say thanks at the end when we paid the bill. Only gave her a 10% tip (would’ve preferred to give 0).
Quite a few parking spots
CASH ONLY!
ps. Not sure if I’d order Korean here. The place seemed very Chinese.

I have been coming back here a few time since and each time it’s been slightly worst.
My recent visit was the top that has convince me I’m not going back to this restaurant.
I generally have a lot of tolerance for rude service even though I really shouldn’t.
We went to the restaurant on a Saturday and it was busy. I did expect it to be slow (as usual) but not rude.
First strike for me — I asked to sit at the back table and they told me no because it was busy. We had a party of 4 and the table accommodated 5. Anyhow, not long after we sat down, someone else (known to the staff) came in (a party of 2) and sat where I had requested to sit.
2^nd strike — Generally you get kimchi & soya beans as starters but this time we didn’t so I asked for it. The first person said they will bring it but never arrived.
3^rd strike — When I asked another wait staff, she said ’ do I look like I have kimchi’. We don’t have any & it’s too busy.
The food which is really why I am tolerant, did finally came but it was not good. Everything was under seasoned & had no taste. The dumplings skin was too doughy and thick.

Dumplings are alright for the price. I would come back here for their dumplings and kimchi fried rice.
The men’s washroom entrance is at the back, down the stairs. One stall and one urinal. Washrooms are clean from what I’ve seen so far.
Didn’t like the cold noodle because I like my food at least warm. The fried green onion pancake is too filling. Stick to the assorted dumplings and you’ll enjoy your meal.
Update: Tried out their beef brisket wrapped in pancake and found it filling and tasty
Service can be slow at times. If you want speedy service, call in for take out! :)

This is another adventure based on positive Unilocal reviews. This restaurant has the most unapologetic upfront English name. Its speciality is dumpling, and it makes dumpling numerous ways, using nontraditional ingredients, such as zucchini and tomato. Despite the name, it also makes noodle, rice and Korean cuisine.
I ordered 1 dozen of pork and leek dumplings. The dumplings tasted alright: the skin was thin and secured, the dumplings were fresh. I didn’t like that the pork inside seemed very loose. The pork of the dumplings I have had before is packed together.
Service was efficient and friendly.
The restaurant is hard to find; it is so hidden that I drove past the mall twice. Inspite of this, customers kept coming in during my short 30-​minute stay.
Overall, 3.5 stars.

Did I not review this place??? Geez… it really must have not been very memorable one way or the other. :p All kidding aside, I really didn’t see what all the fuss was about for their dumplings.
My husband and I are dumpling lovers and we’ve gone to our share of dumpling restaurants and this place really is sub-​par. The dumplings were just okay and their noodle soup which resembled Kal-​Gook-​Soo, was just as «meh» as the dumplings.
The confusion as to whether they were serving Chinese or Korean cuisine was settled almost immediately when we tried their banchan. Yup, there was nothing Korean about their flavours. Nor were the dumplings distinctively Chinese.
I’m really not sure how I feel about this «fusion» Chinese-​Korean food but I doubt that I’ll be making my way back here again. If I wanted Chinese style dumplings, there are far better places to go (try the northern Chinese resto in Metro Square by IBM) and for Korean food, I’d rather swing by In-​Chon house which is just around the corner.