The Dumpling Shop

This place is a hidden gem in the Willowdale neighbourhood. I’ve past by this place many times and I’ve recently decided to try it out.
They mainly sell frozen, ready to cook, dumplings. I’m a huge fan of the pan fried pork dumplings (potstickers) here. I don’t bother ordering them in Chinese restaurants now since I prefer to make them at home. I bought a batch of 40 pan fried dumplings for $ 13. At a certain restaurant, it would cost $ 5.50 for 4 potstickers. The dumplings are very affordable and they have many different types.
They also have steamed baos that they serve after 4:30pm. These buns are $ 1.25 each and they are massive and really delicious. I love how they place the steamed baos in plastic bags. You can also give them a call if you are planning to order a big amount of the steamed baos.
I definitely recommend trying their pan fried pork dumplings and baos.

I love dumplings, and this place has some of the best dumplings around. Know what you’re getting though, and as the store owner likes to remind me, «there are only frozen dumplings here». That’s fine though, because they offer a variety of delicious fillings on their menu (the soup-​filled dumplings are my favorite). They’re like the M&M Meat Shops of dumplings. Classic example of sticking to what you’re good at, and doing it right.

We had passed by this small little shop a few times but had never tried it until today. This is a frozen-​food establishment, serving hot meals a couple of days a week (a few tables to sit at to eat). Exceptional variety of frozen dumplings and Chinese bau. We purchased onion pancakes (frozen with sheets separating them for convenience which is always a good thing) as well as pork and leeks dumplings. VERY yummy. The variety is there and a lot tastier than the usual frozen dumpling offerings at grocery store chains. A nice option to have in the freezer for quick meals (convenience).