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The Best Dumplings in Toronto

Johnny Ly

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Johnny Ly

The Best Dumplings in Toronto

There's plenty of choices when it comes to the best dumplings in Toronto. There are many dumpling restaurants across the city but what sets the great apart from the good are the delicate folds of the wrapper, the complexity of the broth and the richness of the filling. Though the definition of a dumpling can vary widely based across several regions and cultures, we wanted to focus primarily on the East Asian variety. From boiled to steamed to pan-fried, dumplings will always hit the spot no matter how you swing it.

Here are the best dumplings in Toronto.

Rol San

Chinese

This Chinatown staple has long been known as the spot for dim sum, no matter the hour. Their standard Har Gow or Pork Shao Mai dumplings are go-to menu items for many.

Rol San

This Chinatown staple has long been known as the spot for dim sum, no matter the hour. Their standard Har Gow or Pork Shao Mai dumplings are go-to menu items for many.

Chinese

Mother's Dumplings

Often heralded as one of the best spots in town for dumplings, Mother's is probably the most famous one on this list. They hand make the dumplings right in front of the window to entice all passersby in Chinatown. They have been using the same family recipe for years and are a must-try for any dumpling lover in the city.

Mother's Dumplings

Often heralded as one of the best spots in town for dumplings, Mother's is probably the most famous one on this list. They hand make the dumplings right in front of the window to entice all passersby in Chinatown. They have been using the same family recipe for years and are a must-try for any dumpling lover in the city.

Juicy Dumpling

Chinese

This Chinatown spot has become a staple for those on the go. They offer soup-filled dumplings for a fraction of the cost of many places around town. They're fast, tasty, and definitely worth stopping by again and again.

Juicy Dumpling

This Chinatown spot has become a staple for those on the go. They offer soup-filled dumplings for a fraction of the cost of many places around town. They're fast, tasty, and definitely worth stopping by again and again.

Chinese

Ding Tai Fung

Chinese

This Northern-style dim sum restaurant has a couple of locations in Scarborough and Markham. They offer some great pan-fried dumplings and xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) as well.

Ding Tai Fung

This Northern-style dim sum restaurant has a couple of locations in Scarborough and Markham. They offer some great pan-fried dumplings and xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) as well.

Chinese

North York

1 Byng Ave

Sang-Ji Fried Bao

Chinese

These stuffed soup buns are so popular that you'll often find long wait times for them. They are perfectly soft and fluffy on top but crunchy fried at the bottom. They also house tongue-burning soup inside, so treat this as a warning now.

Sang-Ji Fried Bao

North York

1 Byng Ave

These stuffed soup buns are so popular that you'll often find long wait times for them. They are perfectly soft and fluffy on top but crunchy fried at the bottom. They also house tongue-burning soup inside, so treat this as a warning now.

Chinese

East Chinatown

619 Gerrard St E

Dumpling House - Gerrard

Chinese

This restaurant on the east end offers so many dumpling options that it's difficult to choose just one. Luckily, prices are pretty good so perhaps getting more than one kind is the go-to move here.

Dumpling House - Gerrard

East Chinatown

619 Gerrard St E

This restaurant on the east end offers so many dumpling options that it's difficult to choose just one. Luckily, prices are pretty good so perhaps getting more than one kind is the go-to move here.

Chinese

Little Italy

792 College St

The Daily Dumpling Wonton Co.

This cozy storefront offers a simple menu of classic Shanghainese dumplings that are packed with flavour. You can have them served on the spot with sauce or in soup form.

The Daily Dumpling Wonton Co.

Little Italy

792 College St

This cozy storefront offers a simple menu of classic Shanghainese dumplings that are packed with flavour. You can have them served on the spot with sauce or in soup form.

Dumpling King

Chinese

This small local chain has a couple of locations located north of the core. They make almost every dumpling known to man on-premise and serve them however you like -- pan-fried, boiled, steamed, etc.

Dumpling King

This small local chain has a couple of locations located north of the core. They make almost every dumpling known to man on-premise and serve them however you like -- pan-fried, boiled, steamed, etc.

Chinese

Kensington Market

79 Huron St

Yummy Yummy Dumplings

Chinese

This spot in Chinatown occupies the former location of Mother's Dumplings, and they seem to be carrying their own with massive plates of steamed and boiled dumplings to order.

Yummy Yummy Dumplings

Kensington Market

79 Huron St

This spot in Chinatown occupies the former location of Mother's Dumplings, and they seem to be carrying their own with massive plates of steamed and boiled dumplings to order.

Chinese

Tumi Dumpling House

This Chinese restaurant in the Junction offers a wide array of dumpling options that include xiaolongbao, lamb dumplings and pan-fried vegan options.

Tumi Dumpling House

This Chinese restaurant in the Junction offers a wide array of dumpling options that include xiaolongbao, lamb dumplings and pan-fried vegan options.

Church and Wellesley

641 Yonge St

Shinyi Handmade Dumplings

This newly opened dumpling shop offers a wide variety of dumplings in seemingly every colour of the rainbow.

Shinyi Handmade Dumplings

Church and Wellesley

641 Yonge St

This newly opened dumpling shop offers a wide variety of dumplings in seemingly every colour of the rainbow.

Downtown Toronto

108 Chestnut St

Lai Wah Heen

Chinese

This fanciful dim sum restaurant offers higher-end versions of dishes, including amazing dumplings like steamed dumplings with lobster escalopes and shrimp in garlic butter, wagyu beef dumplings and pork wontons with chive in soup.

Lai Wah Heen

Downtown Toronto

108 Chestnut St

This fanciful dim sum restaurant offers higher-end versions of dishes, including amazing dumplings like steamed dumplings with lobster escalopes and shrimp in garlic butter, wagyu beef dumplings and pork wontons with chive in soup.

Chinese

Little Italy

503 College St

DaiLo

The menu offers modern bar takes on classic Chinese dishes, but the Hakka wontons here are some of the best you'll find in the city. It's a family recipe from chef Liu that is stuffed with pork and shrimp and then tossed in a blend of oyster sauce, soy sauce, chili oil and roasted almonds.

DaiLo

Little Italy

503 College St

The menu offers modern bar takes on classic Chinese dishes, but the Hakka wontons here are some of the best you'll find in the city. It's a family recipe from chef Liu that is stuffed with pork and shrimp and then tossed in a blend of oyster sauce, soy sauce, chili oil and roasted almonds.

K.Market

Not the conventional restaurant, but the dumplings are absolutely incredible. Chef Ken Yau hand makes all his dumplings that are stored and ready to be eaten from the comfort of home.

K.Market

Not the conventional restaurant, but the dumplings are absolutely incredible. Chef Ken Yau hand makes all his dumplings that are stored and ready to be eaten from the comfort of home.

Dundas West

771 Dundas St W

Chop Chop

This hip little Chinese spot does classic Chinese dishes like green onion pancakes and Taiwanese basil fried chicken. But their dumplings are crisp and delicately filled with a perfect spicy dipping sauce.

Chop Chop

Dundas West

771 Dundas St W

This hip little Chinese spot does classic Chinese dishes like green onion pancakes and Taiwanese basil fried chicken. But their dumplings are crisp and delicately filled with a perfect spicy dipping sauce.