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Soup dumplings
Price: $12.95
Pork, ginger and a spoon of chilled stock that melts into soup in the steamer. Bite a small hole, sip the soup, then eat the rest.
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Pork and chive dumplings
Price: $13.50
Pork shoulder, garlic chives and ginger in a wrapper we roll to order. Boiled, then served with black vinegar and our chili dip.
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Shrimp har gow
Price: $8.95
Whole shrimp and a little bamboo shoot inside a thin, clear wrapper. Steamed to order, so the wrapper stays soft.
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Pan-fried potstickers
Price: $12.50
Pork and napa cabbage, steamed and fried in the same pan until the bottoms are crisp and golden.
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Spinach and mushroom dumplings
Price: $12.95
The dough is green from spinach juice. Inside are shiitake mushrooms, tofu, glass noodles and napa cabbage.
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Chili oil wontons
Price: $11.50
Pork and shrimp wontons in black vinegar, soy and our own chili oil, finished with scallions and sesame.
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Hand-pulled beef noodle soup
Price: $16.95
Noodles pulled to order, braised beef shank and a broth that simmers overnight with star anise and dried chili.
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Scallion pancake
Price: $7.50
Rolled and folded with scallions and a little oil, then pan-fried until the layers are flaky.
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Smashed cucumber salad
Price: $6.95
Cucumbers smashed with the side of a cleaver and dressed with garlic, black vinegar, sesame oil and a little chili.
Made by hand, at a table you can see
9,640
dumplings folded by hand so far this week, and counting
Helen Zhou learned to fold from her mother in Harbin, with nine pleats on every dumpling. Most soup dumplings get more, but her mother always said nine is enough to hold the soup.
Our folding table sits behind a glass wall in the dining room, so you can watch the next batch being made while you eat. Helen’s son Kevin pulls the noodles to order, and her husband Wei runs the steamers. On most days at least three of us are at the table by eight in the morning.
- 9pleats on every dumpling we fold
- 12minutes in the steamer for soup dumplings
- 50dumplings in every frozen bag to take home
Come in and pull up a chair
Hours
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Wednesday11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Thursday11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Friday11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Saturday11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
We close on Mondays so the family gets a day off. Folding starts at 8 a.m. on every other day.
Where we are
We’re on the edge of old Unionville in Markham, a few minutes from Main Street and Toogood Pond. Look for the red lanterns and the steam in the front window.
Parking
There’s a free lot behind the building and more free parking on the side streets nearby. On Friday and Saturday evenings the lot is usually full by 6:30.
Big tables
Our two round tables seat up to 12 people each, with a lazy susan in the middle. Book one at least two days ahead. Smaller tables are first come, first served.
Booking a round table or running late? Call (905) 555-0138.
What people say after the last one
Average rating 4.8 out of 5 from the five reviews below.
The soup dumplings are as good as the ones I grew up with in Shanghai. Ask for a table by the glass so you can watch them being folded.
Mei L., Unionville We buy a frozen bag of pork and chive every couple of weeks. They cook from frozen in about seven minutes, and our kids fight over the last few.
Jordan P., Stouffville Great potstickers and very friendly service. It gets busy on Friday nights, so expect a short wait for a table.
Anita R., Richmond Hill We booked a round table for my dad’s 70th. There were twelve of us, the lazy susan never stopped turning, and they brought out longevity buns at the end.
Raymond T., Markham The beef noodle soup is worth the drive up from the city. You can watch the noodles being pulled while you wait.
Sarah W., Toronto
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Order for pickup
Tell us what you’d like and when you’re coming. Most orders are ready in about 20 minutes, and you pay when you pick up.
Questions we get at the counter
Something else? Call (905) 555-0138 and whoever is at the counter will help.
Do you have vegetarian options?
Yes. The spinach and mushroom dumplings and the smashed cucumber salad are vegan, and the scallion pancake is vegetarian. We fold the vegetable dumplings on their own board, but they’re cooked in the same kitchen as everything else.
Is anything on the menu gluten-free?
Very little, because our wrappers, noodles and pancakes are all made with wheat flour. The smashed cucumber salad can be made with gluten-free tamari if you ask. There’s flour everywhere in our kitchen, so we can’t promise anything is safe for someone with celiac disease.
Where can I park?
There’s a free lot behind the building and more free parking on the side streets nearby. On Friday and Saturday evenings the lot is usually full by 6:30, so give yourself a few extra minutes.
Can you seat a large group?
Yes. Our two round tables seat up to 12 people each, and both have a lazy susan in the middle. Call (905) 555-0138 at least two days ahead to book one. We don’t take bookings for smaller tables, so just come in.
Can I buy frozen dumplings to take home?
Yes. Pork and chive, spinach and mushroom, and shrimp dumplings come frozen in bags of 50 from the freezer by the counter, starting at $32 a bag. Boil them from frozen for about 7 minutes, until they float and puff up.
How long does a takeout order take?
Most orders are ready in about 20 minutes. Soup dumplings lose their soup if they sit too long, so we suggest eating those here.