SANG-JI fried bao Toronto BEST FRIED BAO OF MY LIFE…read more(outside of Shanghai China) Fantastic service ! Clean environment! Cozy and lovely. We tried : Spicy silky tofu skins with garlic soy (on the hotter side but I like the crunchiness of the veggie and the tofu texture) Potato salad Original fried bao (my FAVE! Honestly even better than some in Asia) Truffle fried bao (YOU CAN TASTE THE TRUFFLE FULLY!!) Fried bao w/ peppery shrimp Fried bao w/ crab This Restaurant is a MUST !!! IF YOU LOVE PROPER Shanghai Style FRIED BAOS, The Owner learned in Shanghai and brought back the good skills to Toronto ! The original Is my fave but highly recommend the duck soup with vermicelli noodles and the other flavors like truffle and crab bao too 10/10!! I wish they had this in SOCAL! Follow me for more foodie reviews ! -living with Luci

wow wow wow wow wooowwww!! Time limited menu, and that it's…read morecrab? Crawsome! I must be there, it the special time is gone before I try, I know I would regret for the rest of my life, so I was there today! As soon as it opened for today! So worth my 40 mins drive! Full of Crab flavor.... super juicy filled with melt-y tender pork meatball and crab, crispy bottoms, and savory broth. That is what I expected, and what I experienced today. Sooooo happy. I wish it will be their permanent menu item....! I also got Truffle pork SJB, this is my favourite in here. Great as always. :):):):)

We definitely ordered too much here lol…read more We had the crab meat & pork xiao long bao, crystal shrimp & pork xiao long bao, rice siu mai, poached chicken in chili sauce, pan-fried pork buns and crab roe fried rice. My favourite was the crystal shrimp & pork XLB. That would be the first thing I'd reorder. My husband preferred the richer/soupier dumplings, so apparently we cannot even agree on dumplings. The pan-fried pork buns were also really good and I liked having something crispy alongside all the steamed dumplings. By the time the fried rice came I was already pretty full, so this is definitely somewhere I'd rather go with more people next time so we can order a bunch of things without completely overdoing it. Would come back mainly for the dumplings.

A hidden gem at chinatown…read more Their crab roe XLB is one of my favourite. Lots of juice so be careful on your first bite. There's a reason why they call it soup dumplings lol Their dumplings and pan fried baos are good, as well as some of the other dishes. No complaints. Very reasonably priced. I often visit when im in the area

I wish I loved this restaurant more since my family has been looking for a Shanghainese restaurant…read morein the GTA for a while now. Unfortunately, I think there were more misses than hits here - accentuated by their higher price point. We ordered the Shanghai Style Five-Spice Fried Fish ($16.99), Egg in Braised Meatball ($21.99), House Special Braised Pork ($24.99) and Gluten with Mushroom in Casserole ($17.99). None of this is considered cheap - especially that braised pork, which only ended up being a small portion! That was the biggest disappointment, as the pork was not hot and there was no sauce at all. It ended up being quite dry in the mouth, while the flavour was okay. The casserole was good, as well as the meatballs. It was a bit weird to see the classic Lion's Head Meatballs made this way, with an egg in the middle. The portion was very good though and the taste was decent. The spiced fish wasn't my favorite - while the flavour was right, the texture was odd. I usually like my spiced fish a bit more dried out and with the bones easier to pick out or even crispy enough to just eat. Overall, I may be back to try some of the other dishes. It was quite busy when we went (Saturday night) which is great for the business. I think we could find some dishes we do like, just would not re-order the majority of what we ordered today.

Came here in a group of 6 and tried a number of dishes. The xiao long bao (soup dumplings), the…read morepork belly dish, and the duck was good. The soup was also delicious and the pot had plenty for us to share. The pan fried buns were very big, but the dough was quite thick. And the duck was tender and juicy, but came with those shrimp chips which weren't crunchy (we wondered if they had gone stale). There was a cold chicken spicy dish too, which looked very spicy because of the red chili colour but it was actually very mildly spicy. We took the chili oil sauce home after and added cucumber pieces which made for a good lunch the next day! The stir fried rice cakes were chewy but there was very little pork. Overall, the ambiance was quite nice and the food was good. I would come here again. Parking was hard to find though. We had to park across the street in the Winco parking lot.

Come here. RUN! This…read morewas one of our most incredible of culinary experiences. We have experienced these dishes in Yunnan and Wuxi respectively, and I gotta say - this food is as good as in Chunguo! Excellent Xin Jiang style food. Quality ingredients. The chicken heart skewers, lamb with cumin, smashed cukes and pickled cabbage were out of this world. For those who eat Halal, this restaurant is certified Halal, no worries. 1,000/10. We will be back!

This location is part of the Magical Taste of China group, so if you have their $20 VIP membership…read morecard, you can use it here for an extra 10% off. We visit often, so it's been worth it for us. It was quiet when we arrived, but started to pick up by the time we left. I'm usually cautious with lamb skewers because I don't enjoy that gamey taste, but these completely changed my mind. Well-seasoned, nicely charred, and surprisingly clean-tasting. The beef skewers were just as solid, with a good amount of juicy meat on each stick and seasoning that enhanced rather than masked the flavor. The squid tentacles were tender with a satisfying bite. The sweet and sour chicken had that ideal contrast, crispy and glossy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The beef and chives pancake was flaky, crispy, and packed with filling. Even better with a drizzle of their homemade chili oil (iykyk). The hand-pulled noodles in chili oil were a standout as well. Light but still flavorful, with a chewy texture that made every bite addictive.

Xiao Long Bao is the new name of the old Ding Tai Fung located on Commander Blvd…read more After 27 years being called Ding Tai Fung they decided to change their name. It's the same restaurant in the same location. The only difference is the name change. The recipes remain the same delicious tasting ones that they've always served. We ordered: 16 - Steamed Chive Pork Dumplings: Very delicious, good filling and wrapper was made perfectly. 18 - Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings: They seemed drier than usual this time. More noodles than vegetables. We forgot to take photos of the dumplings before devouring them. 28 - Green Onion Pancake: Always yummy. 39 - Hot Soy Milk (Sweet): Always good. 71 - Spicy & Sour Soup (L): Very delicious crowd pleaser. Lots of ingredients which make it delicious. We were pleased to take some leftovers home. 125 - Stir fried bean leaves: Delicious. Staff here are very attentive. Good place to host a gathering or celebration. Highly recommend!

The name of the restaurant had changed, a few months back was called Ding Tai Fung. Apparently the…read morereal Ding Tai Fung from Taiwan came to Canada to open shop , so Trademark infringement and the owner had to change the name to Xiao Long Bao. Frankly, I was disappointed with the food we ordered today. The Braised beef Vermicelli had NO TASTE! The beef was soft but no texture, literally No Taste! It doesn't taste like beef at all. I never tasted card board before but I imagine that's what it tasted like. No joke! Worst braised beef EVER! The soup and fried tofu in it also had no taste. I guess the chef forgot to season it and put in some MSG! 0/10 The other 2 dishes are more acceptable. Maybe 6 or 7 out of 10.

Food 4/5 Service 3.5/5…read moreVibe 3/5 Its known for their authentic shanghaiese food, so i decided to give them a try as i was cravings xlb 小笼包 and fatty belly meat 红烧肉. Def need to make reservation, and its a relatively smaller reso. I would say 4-6 people is max... if more, it will be quite challenging to chitchat. I would highly recommend their steam pork buns and lobster with spicy and crispy bites 避风塘龙虾. Their stinky tofu, salty duck and pork belly was alright. Overall 4/5. Greatful i tried them, but not sure ill come back P.S. their pricing are a bit more expensive than other reso, but they are known for their "authentic" ways for making each dish. So you can be the judge~

Yan's Kitchen is one of my favorite spots for Shanghai cuisine in Toronto. They serve authentic,…read morehome-style Shanghainese dishes with a gourmet touch. The flavors are rich yet balanced, featuring classic ingredients like soy-braised meats, delicate dumplings, and slow-cooked stews. The service is friendly and attentive, and the staff are happy to recommend dishes based on your preferences. The food is consistently delicious. It's a small and often bustling restaurant, so it can get a bit noisy--reservations are highly recommended.

My friend and I got there very late, but we were not told we had limited time. Instead, the staff…read morewere polite, brought us tea, and served us. (We got to the restaurant at 21:15, and they closed at 22:00). The food was excellent and reasonably priced. Not just that, one of the staff was so exemplary, I would gladly go back again. The hot and sour soup was definitely a hit for me.

I really like this place. They have everything I love: hot and sour soup, Dan Dan noodles (hot and…read morespicy with peanut sauce noodle), steamed dumplings (XLB), pan-fried dumplings, deep-fried dough with condensed milk, and spicy dumplings in hot oil, and the list goes on. Everything tastes super authentic and they are all really well made! Big shoutout to the smoked pork with wrap item. The smoky flavor is simply amazing, and it has a great balance of fatty pork with warm oven-baked wraps. And then finish with the egg white red bean puff as the must-have dessert. So soft, light, and sweet in the perfect way. Honestly, this place is one of the best northern Chinese spots I have ever tried in Richmond Hill. Definitely recommended!

I headed over to Nanashake to get my frozen dessert fix. After getting it, I needed to get some…read morelunch. I like the food court at Emerald Park. There are a bunch of eateries and I like browsing each one to see what I feel like. Across from Nanashake is Zheng's Juicy Fried Buns. My mouth immediately salivated. I went over to check out their food. A sweet woman helped me with my order. I decided to get a combo, which consisted of three pork and three shrimp pan-fried buns, and wonton soup. My combo ended up being just under $20 before taxes. It seemed expensive at first, but believe me when I say that it's worth every dollar. I paid with a debit card. I tapped and was done. I added a tip into the jar. You get a 10% discount if you pay by cash. I typically don't have any and I'm okay not getting the discount. The woman said that my order would be five minutes. What?! I took a peek at the kitchen. I was there at around 1 pm. There were a good thirty or so pan-fried buns on the griddle. I suspect that they were prepared for the lunch rush by having them as ready as they can be. Sure enough, five minutes had elapsed and she waved at me to come over. I was standing several feet away, midway between Zhang's and Nanashake, sipping on my vegan milkshake. I watched her prepare my wonton soup from afar. It made me realize that this soup isn't your ordinary wonton soup when I saw her put chili sauce and other ingredients in a plastic bowl. I also saw a huge ladle of broth go into another container. Everything was packaged up and given to me in a Fantuan plastic bag. I thanked the woman and left happily with my food. I was also reminded to check out the Fantuan app, as I'm assuming that this eatery is on there. I ate in my car. I had parked on Bogert Avenue, where there's street parking through Green P. I love the app so much that I pay for parking that way these days. A man was trying to pay using coins and was having a tough time, so he asked me for help. I asked whether he had put enough coins to hit the minimum before getting a paid ticket. He said yes, but I feel that he hadn't and was the reason why a ticket wasn't being dispensed. He tried it again and I saw him get a ticket from the machine at long last. Back to eating. I unpacked the pan-fried buns first. They were awesome! They were soup-filled. My past experience with soup-filled, pan-fried buns is that the dough ends up being soggy and the soup leaks out. These ones don't do that. The bottom of each bun is crispy, ensuring that it doesn't leak. The dough has enough thickness to withstand breaking and was so good, being both crispy and chewy. The filling, be it shrimp or pork, was incredibly flavourful and juicy. It wasn't oversalted. It didn't have any fillers. Each one was consistently yummy. I loved the soup, which worked well with the filling. The shocker was the wonton soup. I'm so used to the standard few wontons, boring broth, and a few green onions swimming around. Nope, the wonton soup here is gorgeous and quite the production. It looked aesthetically pleasing with some baby greens, wood ear, green onions, and other items that I didn't recognize, but were yummy. There were something like ten small wontons in the bowl. I poured the hot broth on top. It smelled so good and I got a mini facial in the process! The chili provided a depth in flavour that I wasn't expecting. It wasn't spicy, but it significantly enhanced my experience that I'm going to hate traditional wonton soup now. The filling tasted like the pork filling in the buns. Yummy in my happy tummy. What a cool find! I am surprised at how low the ratings are for this eatery. I look forward to returning and trying the glass noodles next. It's a gem and I'm glad that I stumbled upon it. (275)

Wow, $8 for 4 shengjian baos, as a comparison, $4.59 at Shanghai Dimsum in Markham, $7 in First…read moreMarkham Place for same amount of pieces, I guess higher rents causes higher prices. Baos overall were Ok, could have been more soupy/juicier. Dough/meat ratio as good as it should be. My personal opinion is that it's not good value for your hard earned money but if you're craving for shengjian Bao in the neighborhood, then you do you.