TL;DR/The Short Version: Delicious dumplings. Not too expensive. The Long Version: My husband and I had dinner here on our most recent trip back to Montreal. We started off with the cucumber salad ($4.99) and shared the Pork and Shrimp Soup Dumplings ($11.99 for 10) and the fried Shrimp Dumplings ($14.99 plus an additional $1.50 to get them fried, the default is boiled. There were 12 per order). It was our first time trying this type of cucumber salad. It was good. It's marinaded in a chili oil and vinegar mix. Beware that it has cilantro. We did not know and my cilantro-hating husband had to pick off all the cilantro, lol. The soup dumplings were fantastic. My husband usually only likes fried dumplings, and doesn't like steamed or boiled dumplings, but he enjoyed these. There was ample shrimp mixed in with the pork and each dumpling had soup in it, none were dry. The dumpling skin was thin with just the right amount of chew. The fried dumplings were also good. They had a nice crunchy exterior and soft interior. Lots of tender shrimp in the filling. Service was pleasant. It's a bit of an older restaurant, but the interior was still nice. Recommended if you like dumplings. Review #1(2025) - starting off the year with a 5-star review ;) read more

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I found this place when I was actually looking for a different place that serves dim sum. I ended up getting C 21, which is a dumpling soup that is absolutely a must. It is delicious. The dumplings are the best thing I had. I also ordered some steamed dumplings pork and shrimp. They were really good and I fried dumplings that comes with a really tangy sauce. The staff was very nice. The waiter was very friendly and knew the menu very well and the place is nice and quiet. I sat by the window. I love to people watch this is a great place to do it while enjoying great food. read more

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We were interested in dumplings and looked online and everyone said to try Mai Xiang Yuan so we checked it out. From the outside it doesn't look like much and inside the service wasn't great, but the dumplings were decent. We got the lamb dumplings, soup with dumplings, and the veggie dumplings. the soup was really good as were the lamb and veggie dumplings - each tasted fresh with good steam and good flavor. overall good dumplings - I wouldn't say the best and I wouldn't go out of my way - but definitely a stop by if i was in the area read more

Mai Xiang Yuan - veggie dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

*Home delivery review* Was craving some light dumplings and decided to go with Mai Xiang Yuan to relive some old memories from my student days... and that was a great idea! Ordered: Fungus salad -5/5. Portion was huge ! fungus mushrooms were fresh and crisp, perfectly seasoned. This is exactly how I remembered the salad to be! Beef curry dumplings -5/5. Tasty beef filling in light dumplings wrappers. Porc coriander dumplings -5/5. Fresh coriander explosion at the first bite. This is my favourite filling. Overall, was super happy with my order and would definitely recommend MXY ! #supportlocal read more

Mai Xiang Yuan - Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Tried this place because it is the same restaurant as the other one in Chinatown (1082 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2Z 1J5) It was around 10pm and the waitress let us know that they only had 4 dumping choices left. We ordered the pork,shrimp, and leek fried which adds 1.50$ to the price. Food was served really fast. The dumplings were decent, quality was the same as the other restaurant which is a really good sign. The service was quick and rushed (because they were closing at midnight and they wanted to close the kitchen early I guess.) I enjoyed my time here and think the dumplings are good enough given the price. I can't really vouch for the authenticity of the cuisine but I liked it and would go back. Tip: Cash Only, there is an ATM and it adds 1.50$ to withdraw read more

Mai Xiang Yuan - #21 porc shrimp and leak fried - Chinese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

4 stars for the fried beef dumplings, the regular pork soup dumplings and the siu Mai. All were tasty! Best beef fried dumplings ever. 4 stars for the service- all attentive and super nice (even when my dad complained). The 3 stars for overall review because idk, there wasn't anything in particular about the overall experience I guess. Should really be a 3.5 (really wishing yelp had half stars for this review) -the sweet soup dumplings I wouldn't recommend getting. Although it is something different I've never had before, I just think the sweet XLB is not something that should exist. Didn't really go together -the hot and sour soup has a kick to it that isn't in a good way. The chili left a bad aftertaste that made people cough -the noodles that came with the siu Mai combo- the soup is too salty with the noodles but the actual noodles were ok (even tho my dad complained the noodles are undercooked) read more

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My friend recommended this place for dumplings and as we were both craving them, we came here for lunch. As my phone was dying (we were headed to the Apple Store down the street after), I did not have a chance to take pictures or to even recall what I ordered, and as they don't have a website, please accept my lame justifications. :( I ordered both fried pork spring rolls and two types of dumplings and all were excellent. The prices were extremely reasonable, I'd say even cheap. The hot tea we were offered was also very good. I'd definitely come back here. read more

Amazing place. We went here on a friday night at 5:30pm and we were lucky to be seated. Only thirty minutes later, the whole place was packed! We had appetizers, steamed dumplings, xiaolongbao's and fried dumplings, and they were ok. The pork/beef dumplings are amazing, but the vegetable dumplings were a bit underwhelming. Pay them a visit, it's worth your money. read more

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Great dumpling place in Chinatown. Many options fried, steamed or in soup. Family style. Fresh and delicious! Deceitfully filling food! Walked in and the family was eating together. I welcome this environment and vibe. Owner also didn't even need my change when I payed for the order--he rounded to the lower dollar! You can even order homemade frozen dumplings for later! read more

Mai Xiang Yuan - Fried dumpling (front) dumpling soup (back) - Chinese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Of the three downtown dumpling joints that I've tried Mai Xiang has had the best soup dumplings that I've tasted. The resto is not much to look at, but most of the time my attention was focused on the little pouches of happiness (my term, not theirs) so decor wasn't at the forefront of my mind and didn't impact on the experience. Friendly service, reasonable prices; good for lunch! read more

Taking the price into consideration, 'mai xiang yuan' gets the upper hand on 'qing hua' by ~2$ on 15 fried dumplings. I had pork and cabbage fried dumplings at both places and they tasted quite similar although I found mai xiang yuan's pork tasted fresher and not frozen. So far the best dumplings I've had in MTL read more

Mai Xiang Yuan - Interesting way of arranging fried dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

this place has surprisingly good reviews. However, when I tasted their dumpling soup it was pretty much like old sock water with little chunks of lettuce floating in it. The dumplings themselves were aight, nothing special. Perhaps they have better dishes. No hate tho. The Staff was moderately nice. I invite you to try it. read more

Mai Xiang Yuan - Dumpling soup - Chinese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

One of several Chinese dumpling places in what I like to call the "China-town west" neighborhood (AKA Shaughnessy Village). Nice place, pretty empty at four in the afternoon... My server was very friendly and was easy to communicate with. The menu offered many of the familiar varieties of "traditional" fried or boiled/steamed dumplings with pork, beef, lamb, shrimp, tofu, and various vegetables. I was pleased to note that they offered several vegetarian (5 varieties) and vegan (4 varieties) friendly dumplings, although, it should be noted, that as with most of the other Asian doling places I have been to, shrimp is considered a "vegetable". I also double checked for my vegan friends, and can confirm the wrapper of the non-meat dumplings contain NO EGG. I sampled two of their boiled vegetarian dumpling offerings: #46, Tofu & cabbage and #47, corn with edamame & carrot. I preferred #46 personally in both texture and flavor, but both where very good, much better than other dumplings I have had in the past that where filled with bland glass noodles (I mean *really* who wants a noodle filled with noodles???) They took a bit of time getting to the table, but I assume that it just meant they where very fresh! And they where piping hot when they arrived. The order had 15 dumplings and the bill came to under $12 with tax. I would go there again. read more

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We had an adventure into the city and stopped to try dumplings at Mai Xiang Yuan. The place was cozy and very quiet. The waitress seated us and served water as soon as we came in. I wish I could say the water tasted wonderful, but we ended up ordering sodas to go with our dumplings. We ordered the shrimp and cilantro steamed dumplings, beef and cilantro fried dumplings, and the beef curry fried dumplings. Our party of four enjoyed these tremendously! We had a wonderful time and the atmosphere was very comfortable. We took a vote and although, we enjoyed the fried dumplings, three out of the four of us voted the steamed dumplings to be the best! Happy eating! read more

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On a friday night, not too many clients. We sat and they serve us an interesting Green tea. We ordered fried dumplings (Pork chinese cabbage and pork & shrimp). Quick after-supper snack. LOL The waiting time was incredibly long for some reasons. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the 2nd serving of tea and great conversation. The dumplings were tasty :D . I especially like the pork & shrimp one. I am bias. I don't usually eat dumplings, but when I do, the fried one tasted damned good. Relaxing place. No one seems to be in a hurry. I would go again for Tea and good price dumplings. read more

Mai Xiang Yuan - Fried dumplings :D - Chinese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I'm by no means a dumpling expert, not even knowledgeable really. Still the dumpling bar had been set fairly high: the only time I had had the dish before, a Chinese friend had made them in front of me, including the broth and filling. Needless to say: delicious! I was pretty interested in trying their steamed dumplings, but had never seen them fried before. So we settled for pork and leek, one steamed plate and one fried. The fried plate doesn't deserve the heat it gets here: the menu does say "pan-fried", so yes, one side is crisp and the other is a regular, cooked dumpling. The dumplings almost burst with filling, which is very tasty and piping hot! We seemed to have come on a good night: our waitress was lovely and attentive. The seaweed salad was alright, but the portion was generous. Even though the prices are low, it's worth saying that one plate might be enough, even for me - and in any case I'm not sure they do doggy bags. As it's been mentioned elsewhere: cash only folks! read more

Restaurant was empty on a Saturday night, but we decided to give it a try because the menu looked good. For the meat eaters, the soup dumplings were the star. The vegans had two dumpling options - both excellent. The service was friendly. Be aware this place is cash and debit card only, but there are many banks within a couple of blocks. read more

A lot of variety of dumplings and others kind of foods. You also can have several sort of the famous xiao long bao, but a bit less than others dumpling restaurants in Montréal though. However, it is really delicious and the staff are really kind and welcoming! read more

Mai Xiang Yuan - Xiao long bao (soup dumpling) and pork & shrimp dumpling. - Chinese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

This place has the best dumplings I have ever had in my life. These are not soup dumplings (soup and meat inside the dumpling)...FYI! I was so surprised by how good they were bc I've had some fr NYC and these really top anything I've had. Pork dumplings- they are seasoned so well and full of flavor. They don't skimp in the filling either. Make sure to dip it in the vinegar and chili oil! There is a man and woman that work in the back and you can watch them make your dumplings to order. The place is a local mom and pop establishment with one lady taking orders, giving drinks, and bringing the food out. You can also buy dumplings frozen to boil them at home...I was almost willing to buy frozen dumplings for my parents but I doubt the dumplings would have made the flight home. Def coming back to this establishment! read more

Food is terrible and the service is unprofessional. Firstly we ordered one small hot and sour soup. It's in a tiny bowl and it cost 2 dollars. Taste is terrible and supposed not to be like that taste. We also ordered one pork and cabbage xiao long bao. Some of them had soup inside while some of them were dry inside. Taste is so-so. And we had a fried pork, leek and shrimp dumpling. It was better than the previous two dishes. One star for that dish. However, taste is not enough for us to go back to that restaurant again. In conclusion, we will never spend money there again. read more

SUPAR KAWAIIIIIII!!!!!!! dumplings were just as kawaii as the sign upfront . cash only which sucks. but the cuteness made up for it. kitties!! anime!!! totoro read more

Dumplings! I came to this place after a recommendation from a fellow foodie. I didn't realize there was a second location of Mai Xiang Yuan right in the downtown neighborhood. When I went it was empty except for my friends and I. We got right down to business and ordered 3 different types of dumplings. I got the pork, coriander and shrimp dumplings while my bf and friend got the lamb and coriander, and shrimp and egg. All were boiled, all were delicious. The filling and ingredients all tasted fresh and well cooked. We also ordered appetizers like jellyfish and cucumber salad. It tasted more on the saltier end and the jellyfish combination gave the salad the perfect texture I'd say. Would I come back? Yes. Would I recommend this place? Yes. Totally. read more

Wow, am I ever glad we found this place. Thanks to Yelp, we searched the neighbourhood for a good lunch spot after taking my son to the nearby Children's Hospital for some morning appointments. We had heard great things about their Chinatown location and were excited to try this resto's dumplings. We were the only customers there, and so it turned out to be a nice and quiet dining experience. We started off by ordering two types of dumplings, but after we finished our meal, we were convinced we NEEDED to bring two more plates of dumplings home to eat later for snack or dinner. Yes, they're that good. The pork and mushroom boiled dumplings were so full of flavour - the filling was very juicy and moist while the dumpling wrappers were soft and velvety. The fried beef curry dumplings were browned and crispy on the outside, and so savory on the inside. When we got home, we were equally taken with the boiled pork, shrimp, and coriander dumplings and the fried pork and cabbage dumplings. These dumplings are so fresh and tasty that you do not even need the accompanying dipping sauce. Four plates of 15 dumplings each came to $37 including tax. I would go back to this place in a heartbeat for a scrumptious and filling lunch. read more

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Very cheap and fast service, 10$ can get you full there, however they accept cash and debit if it's over $15! Love the nice deco and the unique wall. They serve tea. For the price, it's totally worth it!! read more

Yes, yes, yes. I tried 3 varieties of dumpling the other day (all of them fried) and they were amazing! The skins thinner and more delicate than many other places, and the filling savory enough to come through in a somewhat smaller package. We tried the pork/pickled cabbage, poark/shrimp/coriander; and the pork/leek/shrimp/egg. My favorite were the ones with coriander, while the most subtle ones were the ones with egg. I would order any of them again, and ate all of the dumplings I plopped onto my plate - then stole one from my sister's. I'm thinking I might just slowly try all the varieties and work my way through the menu. I'm kind of glad my go-to place for dumplings near Concordia shut down, I've discovered a new favorite! NB: this is a cash only place, although they do have an ATM. read more

I come here often and I always eat the same thing. Lamb/coriander. It's simple, fresh. super tasty and inexpensive dumpling and satisfying. Unfortunately it's closed on Mondays. Their dumplings are a bit on the thick side but when I want thin ones I go to another place I like also 2 doors down. read more

So far the best Dumplings we ever had. and definitely would recommend this place to anyone who visits Montreal. The only thing that disappointed us was we had to wait 45 mins for a plate of fried dumplings. read more

In our desperate search for juicy, beautifully steamed soup dumplings we stumbled upon Mai Xiang Yuan's place. We ordered soup dumplings, they were okay, and the pan fried dumplings were too fried and tasted panly. read more

We were in Montreal for a week and ended up going here several times for lunch as we were so impressed with the quality of the food. Best dumplings I have eaten for awhile. I recommend the veggie (#35) steamed and the lamb and cumin pan fried. Simple fare, but each order is made fresh. They give you 15 dumplings per order, but saw that they split an order for another customer which is nice if you want to try more than one type and just don't have a big enough belly. Note that they have moved next door to their old location. read more

I am a bit surprised to read the raving review on Yelp. Every other dumpling place I have been to in Montreal had better dumplings. The four kinds we tried here were palatable but nowhere near as good as other nearby places. The seaweed salad was OK. The dishes and decore are nice too. The service was all-right, but we were asked to pay (and leave) less than an hour after walking in - we had no idea they close as early as 10pm on Saturday night - most downtown restaurants stay open until later. I wish we chose better - but were starving and didn't check the closing time when we walked in (- and the staff didn't inform us of them as well). I probably won't be back - with so many Chinese restaurant in town, there's no reason to return here. read more

I had the lamb dumplings which were flavorful and I would highly recommend. Very friendly service from the staff. And I cherished the more traditional Chinese seaweed served as the salad. I'll be coming back just to find this salad. read more

Mai Xiang Yuan - Seaweed salad. Nutritious & delicious. - Chinese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Ordered the pork, shrimp & coriander (fried) and it was maybe the best dumplings I ever had. I've been thinking about them for weeks. read more

Mai Xiang Yuan - Fried shrimp, pork, and coriander. Sincerely spectacular. - Chinese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I had been reading about authentic Chinese places and how to spot one. This place meets the criteria: home made chili oil, black vinegar on the tables, Chinese patrons, cash only, and no water unless you ask. We had the pork and cabbage dumplings in soup and the pork, coriander, and shrimp dumplings fried. Both were really good, not doughy and very flavorful. The price was very good too. I already want to come back to Montreal all the way from Los Angeles just to eat here. read more

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I've lived near this place for 5 years and never walked through their doors until just a couple days ago. This is by FAR the best dumpling spot in MTL! I ordered the Pork and Cabbage dumplings and Xiao Long Bao and they were excellent! The Xiao Long Bao had the soft bao exterior as well as a pouch full of that succulent soup. The filling was flavorful-which was a pleasant surprise as there are many chinese spots that don't exactly nail the taste. The Pork and Chinese cabbage dumplings had a lot of filling as well. I find that many chinese spots are somewhat frugal with the filling, but this gem does not go light on it! Even though I had ordered take out, I received the full experience that I sought for. The heavenly soup from the Xiao Long Bao is definitely something I will be coming back for! read more

My friend and I ordered boiled pork and Chinese cabbage dumplings, along with steamed beef and onion dumplings. The pork dumplings were delicious, but the beef dumplings were another story. As in any other dumpling restaurant, the steamed dumplings came in a wooden container, and they were laid on a non-stick paper. The onion overpowered the taste of beef, and a select few began to stick to the paper. Pulling on them, the dumplings would rip open, letting the soup leak out and pass through the cracks of the container. Unlike other restaurants, there was no base to the container to capture escaping liquids. Therefore, it spilled onto the table. The staff were very friendly, and the service was relatively quick. Yet I'd prefer to wait a little longer for my food in exchange for better quality, which is why I'm sticking to Qing Hua. read more

The spice there is so good, taste nice but not spicy at all ! The dumplings are also very delicious !

Dumplings were subpar compared to Sammi's or Qing Hua. Flavourless and small for the amount that you are paying. Service was okay at first but every time someone wanted to order a particular item she would tell them that another type of dumpling or way to cook the dumplings were better. And when we went to pay to the bill she kept telling us that the amount does not include tip...several times. That said, we were a big group and so maybe she was worried that we assumed service charge was included. Although there are probably better ways of saying it. The waitress was really pushy about everything and so the dining experience was really not great. But it is a hole in the wall and it is a typical Chinese restaurant that offers bad service. read more

Smaller place with brick interior. Easy to find actually within the heart of Chinatown. Good interior. Crowded for lunchtime. Dumplings were superb, both fried and boiled. read more

Came here for dinner the other day when there were other patrons but the restaurant wasn't necessarily busy. Tea was yummy and they gave us free salads (seaweed salad and a celery-peanut concoction) to celebrate them reopening. Ordered the boiled pork, mushroom, and shrimp dumplings, the fried beef and onion dumplings, and the steamed lamb and celery dumplings. They were all delicious, with my favourite being the boiled dumplings: I liked the flavour the mushrooms provided and I have a preference for boiled vs any other way of cooking dumplings. Hearty portions of meat and shrimp in each dumpling! They fry dumplings interestingly here - not individually in a pan like I expected but in this machine that pressed them together and fried both sides at the same time (kind of like a panini press?). The result was still delicious, but you had to pry them apart because they stuck together in rows of ~5. Had vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil so you could make your own dipping sauce. I'd prefer less chili oil and more chili paste but that's my preference. Friendly waitstaff and short wait times for the boiled and steamed dumplings - the fried ones took fairly long. Overall a wonderful time; I want to go back and try the vegetarian dumplings! read more

Really bad experience, they serve steamed frozen dumplings and the dumpling skin was too thick to digest. And the veggie frozen dumplings fell apart during cooking. read more