We went on a weekday during dinner time. No wait, a few tables of guests. Food came out pretty fast. //Menu\\ The paper menu they hand you is entirely in Chinese, but they do have flip menus with the corresponding numbers and titles in English. If you walk in speaking English, they will likely hand it to you. If not, you can ask. Their English is limited, though. So if you're going to order/ask about something, make sure you're both on the same page before the server walks away or you'll end up ordering something you only inquired about. The menu is like a dim sum menu along with typical Chinese dinner fare. What I thought was weird was that for a place called "Xiao Long Bao," the menu didn't have many xiao long bao to choose from, or maybe I just didn't notice. It could be the Chinese menu lists more than the English judging from Yelp photos. The beef wrap rolls seemed popular. They're sweet stewed beef rolled in a Chinese pancake. The flavor was akin to char siu bao flavor. It was a little too sweet for me, but the kids enjoyed it. If you prefer savory over sweet, don't order it. //Service|Vibe\\ The space itself is nice, bright, and spacious, although the tables are a little too high for the chairs. It's almost this awkward feeling of being a child sitting at an adult's table. Overall, everything still looks pretty new. The food is not bad, but the service from the staff can be uncomfortable. At least for us it was, because the staff kept circling over us, always turning the corner at our table and walking very ostensibly by our chairs. It doesn't make for a relaxing meal when you see them do this at two minute intervals and constantly eying you from the server's station in the back. Everyone at our table walked out feeling this way, which negated the actual enjoyment we had from the food. It made the experience itself a 2-star. read more

This place had the most delicious soup dumplings! The soup inside was very flavorful. You could tell everything was made from scratch here because they had so many workers there perfecting their soup dumplings. Must try this place if you are ever around this area. Perfect for this snowy weather. read more

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The restaurant is very clean and has a great interior. We ordered some cold noodles, the xiao long bao (with crab meat), sticky rice roll with dried pork, onion pancakes, dumplings in spicy sauce, and red bean pancake dessert. I liked the overall quality of the dishes. Especially, the xiao long bao had the hot rich soup inside that kept me going for more. The bill was a bit expensive, but I'd say it was worth it. I would like to come back and try other dishes. read more

Expensive. Low value for money IMO. Xiao Long Bao and dumplings were tasty enough but you can get much better value for dumplings at "Dumpling Restaurant" at Sheppard and Brimley, "Mother Dumplings" / "Dumpling House Restaurant" in old Chinatown on Spadina. Shanghai fat noodles were stir-fried nicely but the portion size was embarrassing. The noodles portion were about 1/3rd what any other congee / noodle house would serve you. Beef rolls were dry and lacking flavour. We came for lunch and paid $52 including tip for a Shanghai noodle, xiao long Bao, steamed dumplings, potsticker dumplings, beef rolls and a beef soup. $13 per person that worked out to a small bowl of noodles, 4 dumplings, a beef roll, and half a bowl of soup. We left hungry. You need to pay $20+ per person to get your fill.. but for northern Chinese style food? Nah bro, that's too much. If you want to help Xiao Long Bao pay for their high rent charges and renovations, by all means... But we will not be back. read more

So I have been selfish... been putting off reviewing Xiao Long Bao cuz I want it all to myself. The restaurant itself is big and bright with lots of parking. I've been here with different number of groups from 2 to 12 and were able to get a table fairly quickly. Super fresh dimsum come out very hot, juicy and delicious. XLB - main reason why I go here. They have the mini one but I'll stick to the tried and true. If they made a jumbo one... well then that's another story. Siu Mai - huge dumpling with the shrimp on top. Squid Tentacles - seasoned and fried very well. Other dishes like noodles, beef and soups were pretty tasty but portions are a bit small. I have to say that i really like the service here; very quick, attentive and they are all smiles. They don't get the full 5 stars cuz there's no har gow (probably not a Shanghainese dish) and the other dishes are pricier than usual. But I will definitely come back again and again. read more

Popped in this plaza last night looking for a restaurant that had been recommended to us. We thought this was the place, but found out after, oops wrong one. We didn't give a flying fig. The menu is totally in Chinese, but they have an English one for us mutton chops. Everything we got was perfectly cooked, totally fresh and juicy where juicy needed to be. Of course our eyes were way bigger than our bellies and thankfully I have left overs for supper tonight. A touch more pricey than your standard jam packed run of the mill dim sum spots, but the portions here are bigger the dumplings are bigger, the ingredients are fresher so I'd suffer the extra coin for the taste alone. They don't have your usual condiments and that's probably because you don't need them. The first thing we got that I didn't manage to get a pic of cos we ate it so quickly was small dumplings in a spicy sauce, they were so tasty nom nom nom. We had to leave room for dessert so we opted for the mango pudding. It was a lovely milky pudding almost panna cotta like, with a mango puree layer over the top, absolutely light and lovely. I will be back and I'll be bringing more people. One thing I recommend is bring a fleecy jumper, the AC was on full tilt and it was pretty chilly. Understandly needed when you have a full house and the steamers are going like ninety, but we got there before the rush, so be warned. It's nice to explore your neighbourhood and find a treasure. P.S. there was only two of us, piggy piggy read more

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I came here a few times now for lunch. The place is super fancy for an XLB house, but the food remains decent so the decor is really an added bonus. The first time I came, they handled our large party poorly, bringing duplicates of plates and forgetting others. It was a weekend and they were crowded, but it left a sour taste in my mouth. When I came back again, we were a much smaller group on a weekday and the service was much better. The XLB here are decent, juicy and flavourful but the skin is a bit thicker than I would like. I also ordered the chicken noodle soup which is perfect if you're just gathering a cold - it's so homey and the broth is fabulous. We ordered a plate of bok choy and fish in an insane chili sauce (so spicy!) and both plates were great. I wouldn't mind giving it one more try to see how the consistency plays out, but if you're looking for an XLB place and you're too far from The Dumpling King, this is a good alternative. read more

Heard about this resto from my coworker and finally got to try it. I was not disappointed! The food was very good and fresh. The soup dumplings never broke and the soup was very good. Ordered tons of different dishes to try but the ones that stood out for me was the: seafood egg whites, the sticky rice roll, scallop soup dumplings, crab soup dumplings, and the steamed pork and chive dumplings. All the dishes that we ordered were good but those ones were the ones that got me hooked. This is definitely not a cheap place to eat if you are expecting a huge portion of dumplings but it is a great place for fresh delicious dumplings. I cannot wait to come back here again! read more

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How wouldn't I not order xiao long bao (steamed soup dumpling) in a place called Xiao Long Bao?! They came in 6 in a bamboo steaming basket. The thickness of the wrappers were just perfect and kept the soup inside nicely. My only complaint was that they didn't provide dark vinegar. Dark vinegar is the perfect match with Shanghai food. Shanghai fried noodle was a bit oily, and the portion was a bit small. Service is excellent. The manger, Michelle, told us that they take reservation. They have a private room with a table for 12 which can be reserved with no minimum charge. read more

Xiao Long Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Stopped in for lunch to get my fix of dumplings. It is a great sign when you walk in and find a glass wall around the kitchen where they are and assembling dumplings. There are towers of bamboo steamers waiting to be filled with various dumplings and cooked. We tried several and none of them disappointed. We had the pork and shrimp dumplings, pork soup dumplings and wontons in chili sauce. I would order each of them again, but preferred the wontons in chili sauce. I will be creating these. We also tried the green onion pancakes and sticky rice rolls. Everything was great and I would go back. read more

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Been here a few times after finding out there was finally a place nearby for Shanghai dim sum. The first time I came here, I had noticed the menu was identical to Ding Tai Fung in First Markham Place. I always order the xiao long bao every time I come here and it's delicious!! read more

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Excellent xiao long biao, pan fry buns, and potsticker dumplings. This restaurant is across from the Chartwell Plaza at Scarborough, with the original in First Markham Place. read more

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One of my absolute favourite places to grab xiao long bao in the city! It can get pretty busy at times, but the food is consistently delicious. Perfect for a meal with friends, brunch with the family, or simply to go for good old-fashioned Chinese comfort food. It's also my go-to place to order out when I have a cold; there's absolutely nothing better than a warm bowl of savoury soy milk soup for the heart and soul. The Good: The restaurant itself is clean and modern with spacious seating. The food itself boasts amazing flavours that are both rich and comforting at the same time. My boyfriend and his family first took me here a few years ago, and I've been in love with xiao long bao ever since. The ones here are made fresh (there's even a little window at the back where you can see the chefs prepare them!), and are always bursting with soup and juice. Also really enjoy the savour soy milk soup here. My friend Lisa recently introduced me to the wontons in a spicy chili oil - they're delicious! Definitely try those, too, if you have room to spare. Even if you don't get the wontons in spicy chili oil, I'm a big fan of the spicy chili sauce that they have on each table here and love dousing my dumplings in them. The Bad: Can get a little busy at times, but the wait never gets too long. Also, sometimes the seating can be a bit awkward just because of the size of the tables (i.e) a table of four often gets seated at a large, circular table for 6-8 people, etc.) Nothing too fussy, though! The Ugly: How much I end up ordering and devouring when I get there. Definitely can't be good for my health, but #YOLO, no "ragratz!" ;) Bottom line: Amazing food at decent prices, with flavours that never fail to disappoint. Call me a fan. I'll definitely be back...multiple times. read more

Ordered: 5 types of xiao long baos; Stewed pork belly; Braised tofu; Gelatinous tendon; Fried tentacles; Steamed chicken; Sweet & sour pork ribs; Onion/chives fried bread; Dan Dan mien (peanuty-version) Ambiance/washroom: clean - modern. Prices- reasonable. Taste- very good. Tip: Their Dan-Dan noodles don't have meat; other Shanghai restos have a better rendition. When tipping, ALWAYS base your tip on the SUBTOTAL not on the total (tax included). I always use "Other" rather than the pre-programmed percentages. read more

Food is A-OK. The freshly made dumplings were good but pricey.

My love for 小籠包 continues ... so we need to keep find new places with good 小籠包 to eat. We tried this restaurant tonight here in Scarborough, it is suppose to be the sister restaurant of 鼎泰豐 in Markham. The restaurant was big and spacious, not like the typical Chinese restaurants where the pack all the space with seats, lots of room between the tables. We ordered a few dishes: 小籠包 (Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings) - very juicy, thin dumpling wrapping. 元盅雞湯 Double Boiled Chicken Soup - clear chicken broth, the noodles were very chewy. 擔擔麵 (Dan dan noodles) - it was not spicy, but fill with peanut sauce, the same noodles as the other noodle dish, very chewy. 牛肉饼 (fried beef pancake) - steaming hot, juicy on the inside. 豆沙锅饼 (Red bean pancake) - hot off the fryer, crispy on the outside, but needs more red bean paste inside. Overall, the food quality is pretty good on the dishes that we got. I like it better than 鼎泰豐 for sure. Seating is more comfortable so that might made the meal more enjoyable. Let's see if this quality would keep up overtime. read more

This branch of the Ding Tai Fung is absolutely outstanding! The Taiwanese food that they serve are all very freshly made and you can see the chefs making them through the kitchen window! As other Yelpers have mentioned, it has a very modern and clean, open-concept design, and it also has free Wi-Fi. The service is excellent. Whenever you need something a waiter or waitress will also see you as soon as you raise your hand, or even before you do that. If you accidentally drop your eating utensils someone will bring you a clean one wrapped in a napkin almost right away. This restaurant is very consistent and will definitely not disappoint you and your guests. I would definitely recommend it! Washroom rating: 10/10 read more

Xiaolongbao is very clean for a Chinese restaurant! Very impressed. The food is pretty good too, their xiaolongbao is OK but their choice dumplings are great. Spacious, clean, comfortable, even their washrooms are quite clean, I went on a weekday though around 2 pm so there weren't many people there. read more

We ordered 6 dishes and they were all mediocre. Ding Tai Feng is a lot better.

Foods are nice and restaurant are very Clean. This is one od the restaurant that we will come back to visit next time we are here.

$16 for the Shrimp Fried Rice after tips and tax. There was way too much rice and not enough Shrimp. Tasted not bad but not great either.

It was pretty good, I wouldn't say I'm impressed by the food. It could be because I've had Xiao long bao from Shanghai

Ordered takeout the other day. Had: Steamed Soup Dumplings w/ Pork Filling (6 for $5.99) - surprisingly good, considering they came in a foil container topped with a cardboard lid. After a 15 minute car ride home, all six were still in pristine condition (meaning the soup in them was still inside of them, and the xiao long baos had not popped). They're quite delicious, and there is quite obviously soup (broth) in them. That being said, I was not sent reeling. I just came back from Shanghai and it's quite hard to compare this to what I had there (in both price and taste). I'm thankful they included the red vinegar dipping sauce with slivers of ginger. Some places do not give you sauces when you order takeout, and that bothers me. Green Onion Pancake ($3.75) - four decent sized slices. This is the flat kind of green onion pancake, and not the one that is rolled up and looks like a snail. I prefer this flat kind, but this one did not have enough green onions in it. It was crispy though! Minced Beef Pie (3 for $5.99) - I don't know why my father ordered these, as we have never had them before, but I am quite glad he did. Let me try to describe what minced beef pies are. They have the circumference of a tennis ball, but resemble a flattened, pan-fried steam bun. Upon opening the container, I was quite apprehensive. Pan-fried steam buns tend to be a disappointment because the bun to filling ratio tends to suck. There is usually a whole lot of bun and very little filling. I am glad to say that these had a very good ratio of bun to filling. The bun was not super thin, but it was just enough to hold the filling, and the soupy broth the filling released when cooked. The filling was lovely and savory, and I enjoy finding soupy liquid in all my dumplings (when the soup does not spill out unintentionally), so that broth was a plus. For the price, I don't know if I can justify getting these all the time (I'm cheap), but they're definitely a nice treat. Stew pork & Preserved Vegetable w/ Steamed Rice (Soup & Marinated Egg Included) ($7.99) - The name is a tad misleading. It's pork belly with preserved veggies (Cantonese Romanization: mui choy kuw yook). There were about four slices of pork belly. I had one. It was not as flavorful as I would have liked, but it was more tender than I am accustomed to having this dish, which is a good thing. Being slightly health-conscious, I remove the fat before eating this kind of pork belly. Unfortunately, this often has the side effect of me eating a very dry piece of pork belly meat. This piece, as mentioned before, did not have that problem. It was not the most succulent piece of pork I've ever had, but it was by no means dry. The preserved veggies were not in the chopped up bits I'm used to. They were slightly larger pieces and resembled actual leafy greens. They were also not as salty as I'm used to. The soup was corn and egg drop. It was decent, but not particularly noteworthy other than that the soup being corn and egg drop, and not the standard pork bone, carrot and turnip soup that usually comes with authentic Chinese takeout was a nice surprise. I cannot comment on the marinated egg, as I believe we have yet to eat it. All in all, if you want what seems like a slightly more health-conscious version of this dish, this is the one for you. The food here is quite good. I only wish the prices were a tad lower. read more

This have a spacious decoration and comfortable seating. Came here on friday night and immediately got a seat. The several times i have been here, their xiao long baos are quite good and juicy, it is a must have every time. However i have tried their spicy beef noodle and their sweet rice roll they are nothing special. I feel like the quality of their other dishes is just on par with some of the food courts out there. However I do like the fact that they have excellent service and accept credit card unlike most chinese places. Overall I would only come here for the xiao long baos and go elsewhere for an actual meal. read more

Came for a late lunch today. We arrived at 2pm and the restaurant was pretty full. We ordered a variety of dumplings and other foods. Xiao lung bao were ok. We ordered the regular ones and the pork and crabmeat ones. There wasn't much soup in them and they were quite small. The steamers are much too large for an order of 6 per portion. We got steamed chive dumplings, these were bigger but filling was too loose. Pan fried dumplings were nice. Stir fried rice cakes were nice. The preserved veg and pork soup noodle was ok. The worst food we got was the beef pancake roll. Not much beef and too much hoi sin sauce. Really small pancake, not worth getting. The garlic snow pea tips tasted ok but there wasn't many on the plate. My cousin had been here before and said the dish was twice the size before. Place is huge and there's not that many servers. Quite hard to flag someone down to refill tea, get extra napkins etc. Would not come especially here just to eat. Food is not that great and I've had much better at other places. read more

By far one of the top Shanghai restaurants I've been to in Toronto, good for large family gatherings, too. Came here with a family of four on a weekend. It didn't take too long for us to be seated which was good. The place itself was huge; close to the size of a dim sum restaurant. Decor was also quite modern for what you would expect with a Shanghai restaurant. You could also see the kitchen in the back through the glass which was pretty cool to see them cooking and making the dishes. We ordered the Xiao long bao, 2 different flavours (original pork and crab), followed by the fried rice cake, egg whites with broccoli, sour and spicy soup, noodles in broth with shredded pork and nappa cabbage, plain stir Chinese broccoli, deep fried bun with condensed milk, spicy stir fried pork, deep fried egg whites with red bean and sugar. The restaurant name itself, their Xiao long bao were definitely good. I preferred the pork over the crab. The inside was very juicy and meat was tender and flavourful. Must try here if you're into this dish. The fried rice cake was nothing out of the ordinary though, a bit greasy actually. Egg whites with broccoli was delicious - broccoli wasn't too raw or overcooked; expect this one to be a bit on the greasy side since egg whites require more oil to cook in order for it to not stick to the pan. Sour and spicy soup wasn't bad either, the sourness and spiciness was pretty balanced. Noodles with shredded pork and nappa cabbage was... what it is. Not much to say there besides a nice clean dish - might be good for vegetarians minus the meat. Chinese broccoli was crisp and fresh. Deep fried bun with condensed milk was simple yet good; the bun wasn't over fried and the center was nice and soft. The stir fried pork was a bit salty, although there were a lot of ingredients in there; would go nicely with plain white rice. Last but not least, dessert - a must order when you go to a Shanghai restaurant is the deep fried egg whites with red bean. They are only good if they come to you hot and these ones did not disappoint. The amount of red bean was not skimpy (some restaurants do because they cheap out) which made it a nice ending to a satisfying meal. Give this place a try if you're in Scarborough as it's pretty close and accessible. read more

Came back here with my folks for a quick lunch. Had the crab meat xiao long bao, which were just ok (lots of soup inside), the pan fried buns were soggy inside and the meat was terrible. Shanghai noodles were just ok as well, I like the soy to be a bit more complex and flavourful, and then drunken chicken was pricey as they remove the bone but it's mostly drizzled with alcohol sauce and not nicely marinated (plus sliced too thin to enjoy the fatty chicken skins). Overall a disappointing meal, even my parents said they wouldn't come back. read more

Xiao long bao: 4/5 everything else: 1/5 it was greasy and bland. For the price of everything, totally not worth it unless you're just coming for xlb's. read more

The soup dumplings here are among the best in Scarborough . Though the other dishes can be kind of oily/greasy. The price is not cheap but would come again read more

This place is amazing! We come here often, the XLB are fantastic, as is just about everything else on the menu. Ingredients are extremely fresh and high quality. The service is great too! My only tiny complaint is that I wish they were licensed. read more

This place looks to be an offshoot from Ding Tai Fung in Richmond Hill. Menu and layout looks the same. In my opinion, Ding Tai Fung has the best xiao long bao in the city and this place did not dissappoint. A convenient local Scarborough location for those craving good Shanghainese food. I will come again. Spacious, clean and wheelchair friendly. read more

They have more portions than your typical dimsum place. We tried xiao long bao, siumai, fried rice, beef pancake and dumplings. Xiao long bao is a must try. Fried rice was expensive for its portion. read more

Just as good as DTF. Much more spacious then DTF. That's why i decided to visit here. The beef noodle is the bomb. Even my picky eating 3 yr old eats well here. 10 stars if I could. read more

Soup dumplings on point! Toronto didn't disAppoint with good food. Definitely will be back here again!

The price at Xiao Long Bao really deep, the food was ok. The waiter greets you all the time . However this restaurant seems to be targeting people that were more on the wealthy end, that is willing to pay. Make sure you packed enough cash when you visit here. You can easily spend $50 and more for a simple lunch. If they lowering the price to make it more reasonable, I am sure they will draw in more customers. read more

The Xiao long bao was great. The bamboo appetizer was great as well. I wouldn't reccomand the crab Xiao long bao as it didn't taste very good, and the pan fried bun thing. The service was okay. read more

The shell of the xiao long bao is thin and taste good. However not as good as in China. The beef noodle soup. The soup base is very clean and noodle is cooked to the right consistency. Unfortunately, they got my order wrong so took a bit longer than I would like to. New restaurant so the layout and decor is very clean. Price point is average. portion size is fair. read more

+ great soup dumplings + courteous staff + large and clean space - a little overpriced - most non-dumpling dishes were pretty bland Recommended Dish: Soup Dumplings read more

Read a lot of good things about Xiao Long Bao and wanted to try these dumplings at this location. Not sure why so many people gave this place more than 1 star. The restaurant is in a large plaza with easy parking, lots of tables and clean looking. Staff was attentive but the xiao long bao were not good. They were made with pork and so the xiao long bao were full of pork fat not soup. The restaurant did not offer a variety of meat dumplings. I would have enjoyed the dumplings more if there was chicken dumplings. The only item we thought were okay were the snowpea leaves stir fry with garlic. Try a different place if you crave xiao long bao. We are not going back here. read more

One of the best hot and sour soup and xiao lung bao! My only concern is that the ordering sheet does not have English. We've accidentally ordered the wrong item because we checked off the wrong number. They didn't hold us to that item which is great. Service is fast. read more