We visited the First Markham Place location. There's plenty of parking but it can get really busy. The restaurant is clean with an upscale feel compared to other Dumplings restaurants. We ordered the Soup Dumplings, Pork and Chives Dumplings and the Hot & Sour soup. The dumplings were delicious with their wrap on the thinner side just like I like them. The soup had a nice consistency and flavour. The downside is the cost is on the pricier side. Service was minimal but efficient. This is worth a visit!
Zoono P.
Dimsum selection is somewhat limited. The dimsum we ordered was tasty though. The English menu was somewhat confusing and the wonton soup was kinda bad. I probably won't come here again, overall.
Sean A.
The food is always outstanding. The service is impeccable. The price is just right. We were very lucky to be in the neighborhood, and if you are familiar with Chinese dumpling houses, the name of this restaurant is very close to A favorite dumpling House that has many locations around the world. The name left us with high expectations, and the food was not disappointing. It was excellent, and we will go back when we are in the area.
Leslie S.
Tired of all the scams and shysters in the world who hawk crap merchandise, illusions, faux dreams and dubious schemes to rip you off and bilk your money? Sick of cryptocurrency like bitcoin, NFT and deeds to non-existent bridges? Had it with snake oil salesmen? Upset it with false advertising and marketing that empties your pocket?Enough is enough!I have a surefire way for you to make money. It is guaranteed and all you need is your car and willingness to wake up late to start work before noon.Ready? (Drumroll)... park your car and grab a spot (or two or three or as many as there are cars you can borrow from your friends/family/investors) at First Markham Place and then give up the spot to one of the hundreds of cars that endlessly circles the vast parking lot looking for an available spot in exchange for cold hard cash (or feel free to accept credit cards of course, but never crypto cause that crap is going to lose value/be hacked by the time you get home). You are welcome!For a background on this restaurant and some context you can read my earlier review. Ding Tai Fung is a restaurant that serves a number of meal options including meat or vegetable dishes, but most come here for Shanghai style dimsum. It is nice to see a restaurant whose quality is consistent and does not decline overtime like most restaurants do. It is not the best of the best, but for a good dimsum option it is the place to go including chive dumplings, green onion pancakes, crab dumplings, my favourite, namely xialongbao, and more.They have an open kitchen, which is an idea borrowed from the chain they copied (see my earlier review), a large dining room, are relatively clean and offer a bright space and good food.The chicken/cashew and rice, the jellyfish appetizer (don't forget to add vinegar), the dumplings were all very good. I did not like the dry shiumai at all and hence have deducted points.The restaurant was half full at 11:30, but by noon it was jam packed and so was the parking lot with car swirling like predators all the way up to Highway 7 (see my money making tip above). The washroom was acceptable (say 'hi' to Nemo on the way) and the waitresses were quite friendly, prompt and service-oriented. All the ladies seemed genuinely caring, but one in particular called Ying was the model of kind service. Good food, good and prompt service and cleanliness. Just do better with the shiumai and either add parking spots or stop being greedy and limit the number of businesses.
Matthew D.
Having heard about this restaurant in the GTA sharing a similar name as the popular internationally famed DTF yet still being a local favorite, I had to check the place out to see if it lives up to its hype.Ding Tai Fung (GTA) specializes in dimsum and their dimsum sure doesn't disappoint. Staff were very helpful with the menu and you can watch the chefs make each piece through the window. I will say, I was slightly disappointed by the xiao long bao (soup dumpling); they weren't as soupy as I would hoped for it to be. If anything the shrimp siu mai bao was even soupier.Would still recommend this place a visit if never checked out.
Helen L.
I only came in for a small bite and everything was pretty decent. I really loved the soup dumplings and will get them every time! The shrimp dumplings were also good, I liked the presentation overall.Service was kind of slow and we were left to our own devices and had to remind our server we needed water but our server was nice.It would have been nice to have more choices but again, just popped in for a snack.I would give this restaurant a middling 2.5 stars.
Jamie K.
Dependable spot in FMP for xiao long bao. BUT you must try the chili tendons!! The absolute best. Go on a weekday for least lines but still a busy spot all day long. Large open space with a view inside the kitchen makes for a great lunch atmosphere.
Peter P.
Not the famous Din Tai Fung but who cares as long as the food is as good as DTF. We ordered XLB, braised pork belly and stewed beef pancake wraps. They are good and we filled our hunger with satisfaction.
Eileen L.
I came here with in a group of 9 on Saturday for lunch. There was a 30 minute wait, so we walked around the nearby mall until they called us.We were seated at a table set for 9, but it was very cramped, we bumper elbows and some of us could not get up without asking the neighboring table to move. There is a window where you can watch the chef's make the dumplings.They have a large menu, and you just check off the items you want on a piece of paper. We tried a large variety of dishes, a few types of Xiao Long Bao, pan fried meat buns, hot and sour soup, red Bean pan fried pancake, sticky rice wrapped around pork floss and fried dough, Shanghai noodles, stir fried pea shoots, two types of stir fried rice cakes, and more. Notable item is the red Bean pan fried pancake, I enjoyed that the most. Everything else was just ok. The stir fried rice cakes were rather bland, but maybe I'm just not used to that dish. I didn't like the flavour of the xlbs, compared to others I've had in Toronto. They were beautifully made, but mine didn't have much soup inside.There is a 10% cash discount.The washrooms are very small compared to the size of the restaurant.For 9 people, our total was 250 before tip. Servers are fast and efficient, but they did help us take some family pictures.
Hsmx
We keep going back to the restaurant because it offers tasty, no-frills, very reasonably priced food. It is a must visit when we have out of town visitors craving dim sum. They have plenty of menu options, but we usually just stick to the dim sum. Nothing more to say: good food, fast service, and reasonable pricing.
Food is yummy. Must book a table at the weekend. Soup port dumping buns must Order. Noodles are very good. It is hand-made. Good that the food is not so salty. For sure, we will come back. Thanks, the chefs
Sel Z.
Ding Tai Fung (which has a similar name to but separate from Din Tai Fung, a Taiwanese restaurant chain that has a Michelin star) has a few locations in the GTA, including Markham and Scarborough. The concept is similar to Din Tai Fung, which specializes in soup dumplings and Shanghainese dishes.This Markham location is in the First Markham Place plaza, which is a hot spot for lots of good Asian eats. The interior is clean, bright, and modern. Ambiance is casual and relaxing. You get to watch the staff make dumplings by hand near the back of the restaurant.The ordering sheet they give you is not in English (it has Chinese characters only), but it's numbered, so you can look at the English menu booklet with photos, and indicate which items you want to order by matching the numbers from the menu booklet with the numbers on the ordering sheet.The menu isn't as big as those in most other Chinese restaurants, as their specialty is in the soup dumplings and steamed dumplings in general. There are limited vegetarian options, as there is only one vegetarian dumpling on the menu - but it's actually quite good. The vegetarian dumplings contain short vermicelli stands, small tofu pieces, shredded cabbage and mushrooms. Each order comes with 6 dumplings, and the size of each dumpling is pretty big. All the soup dumplings contain meat in them (mostly pork).The other dishes are pretty typical - simple and familiar, nothing fancy, yet satisfying. The Sliced White Fish with Wine Sauce and Eggs & Shrimps Fried Rice were decent - just as expected. The Bean Leaves with Garlic was okay. I liked that it wasn't too oily, but it did not contain any garlic at all (nor could I taste any garlic in the dish). I wish it came with lots of garlic.
peng l
Been to this restaurant many times for years. No disappointment although no surprise. If just for food, this restaurant won't be wrong.
H H
Food is yummy. Must book a table at the weekend. Soup port dumping buns mustOrder. Noodles are very good. It is hand-made.Good that the food is not so salty.For sure, we will come back.Thanks, the chefs
We visited the First Markham Place location. There's plenty of parking but it can get really busy. The restaurant is clean with an upscale feel compared to other Dumplings restaurants. We ordered the Soup Dumplings, Pork and Chives Dumplings and the Hot & Sour soup. The dumplings were delicious with their wrap on the thinner side just like I like them. The soup had a nice consistency and flavour. The downside is the cost is on the pricier side. Service was minimal but efficient. This is worth a visit!
Dimsum selection is somewhat limited. The dimsum we ordered was tasty though. The English menu was somewhat confusing and the wonton soup was kinda bad. I probably won't come here again, overall.
The food is always outstanding. The service is impeccable. The price is just right. We were very lucky to be in the neighborhood, and if you are familiar with Chinese dumpling houses, the name of this restaurant is very close to A favorite dumpling House that has many locations around the world. The name left us with high expectations, and the food was not disappointing. It was excellent, and we will go back when we are in the area.
Tired of all the scams and shysters in the world who hawk crap merchandise, illusions, faux dreams and dubious schemes to rip you off and bilk your money? Sick of cryptocurrency like bitcoin, NFT and deeds to non-existent bridges? Had it with snake oil salesmen? Upset it with false advertising and marketing that empties your pocket?Enough is enough!I have a surefire way for you to make money. It is guaranteed and all you need is your car and willingness to wake up late to start work before noon.Ready? (Drumroll)... park your car and grab a spot (or two or three or as many as there are cars you can borrow from your friends/family/investors) at First Markham Place and then give up the spot to one of the hundreds of cars that endlessly circles the vast parking lot looking for an available spot in exchange for cold hard cash (or feel free to accept credit cards of course, but never crypto cause that crap is going to lose value/be hacked by the time you get home). You are welcome!For a background on this restaurant and some context you can read my earlier review. Ding Tai Fung is a restaurant that serves a number of meal options including meat or vegetable dishes, but most come here for Shanghai style dimsum. It is nice to see a restaurant whose quality is consistent and does not decline overtime like most restaurants do. It is not the best of the best, but for a good dimsum option it is the place to go including chive dumplings, green onion pancakes, crab dumplings, my favourite, namely xialongbao, and more.They have an open kitchen, which is an idea borrowed from the chain they copied (see my earlier review), a large dining room, are relatively clean and offer a bright space and good food.The chicken/cashew and rice, the jellyfish appetizer (don't forget to add vinegar), the dumplings were all very good. I did not like the dry shiumai at all and hence have deducted points.The restaurant was half full at 11:30, but by noon it was jam packed and so was the parking lot with car swirling like predators all the way up to Highway 7 (see my money making tip above). The washroom was acceptable (say 'hi' to Nemo on the way) and the waitresses were quite friendly, prompt and service-oriented. All the ladies seemed genuinely caring, but one in particular called Ying was the model of kind service. Good food, good and prompt service and cleanliness. Just do better with the shiumai and either add parking spots or stop being greedy and limit the number of businesses.
Having heard about this restaurant in the GTA sharing a similar name as the popular internationally famed DTF yet still being a local favorite, I had to check the place out to see if it lives up to its hype.Ding Tai Fung (GTA) specializes in dimsum and their dimsum sure doesn't disappoint. Staff were very helpful with the menu and you can watch the chefs make each piece through the window. I will say, I was slightly disappointed by the xiao long bao (soup dumpling); they weren't as soupy as I would hoped for it to be. If anything the shrimp siu mai bao was even soupier.Would still recommend this place a visit if never checked out.
I only came in for a small bite and everything was pretty decent. I really loved the soup dumplings and will get them every time! The shrimp dumplings were also good, I liked the presentation overall.Service was kind of slow and we were left to our own devices and had to remind our server we needed water but our server was nice.It would have been nice to have more choices but again, just popped in for a snack.I would give this restaurant a middling 2.5 stars.
Dependable spot in FMP for xiao long bao. BUT you must try the chili tendons!! The absolute best. Go on a weekday for least lines but still a busy spot all day long. Large open space with a view inside the kitchen makes for a great lunch atmosphere.
Not the famous Din Tai Fung but who cares as long as the food is as good as DTF. We ordered XLB, braised pork belly and stewed beef pancake wraps. They are good and we filled our hunger with satisfaction.
I came here with in a group of 9 on Saturday for lunch. There was a 30 minute wait, so we walked around the nearby mall until they called us.We were seated at a table set for 9, but it was very cramped, we bumper elbows and some of us could not get up without asking the neighboring table to move. There is a window where you can watch the chef's make the dumplings.They have a large menu, and you just check off the items you want on a piece of paper. We tried a large variety of dishes, a few types of Xiao Long Bao, pan fried meat buns, hot and sour soup, red Bean pan fried pancake, sticky rice wrapped around pork floss and fried dough, Shanghai noodles, stir fried pea shoots, two types of stir fried rice cakes, and more. Notable item is the red Bean pan fried pancake, I enjoyed that the most. Everything else was just ok. The stir fried rice cakes were rather bland, but maybe I'm just not used to that dish. I didn't like the flavour of the xlbs, compared to others I've had in Toronto. They were beautifully made, but mine didn't have much soup inside.There is a 10% cash discount.The washrooms are very small compared to the size of the restaurant.For 9 people, our total was 250 before tip. Servers are fast and efficient, but they did help us take some family pictures.
We keep going back to the restaurant because it offers tasty, no-frills, very reasonably priced food. It is a must visit when we have out of town visitors craving dim sum. They have plenty of menu options, but we usually just stick to the dim sum. Nothing more to say: good food, fast service, and reasonable pricing.
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is yummy. Must book a table at the weekend. Soup port dumping buns must Order. Noodles are very good. It is hand-made. Good that the food is not so salty. For sure, we will come back. Thanks, the chefs
Ding Tai Fung (which has a similar name to but separate from Din Tai Fung, a Taiwanese restaurant chain that has a Michelin star) has a few locations in the GTA, including Markham and Scarborough. The concept is similar to Din Tai Fung, which specializes in soup dumplings and Shanghainese dishes.This Markham location is in the First Markham Place plaza, which is a hot spot for lots of good Asian eats. The interior is clean, bright, and modern. Ambiance is casual and relaxing. You get to watch the staff make dumplings by hand near the back of the restaurant.The ordering sheet they give you is not in English (it has Chinese characters only), but it's numbered, so you can look at the English menu booklet with photos, and indicate which items you want to order by matching the numbers from the menu booklet with the numbers on the ordering sheet.The menu isn't as big as those in most other Chinese restaurants, as their specialty is in the soup dumplings and steamed dumplings in general. There are limited vegetarian options, as there is only one vegetarian dumpling on the menu - but it's actually quite good. The vegetarian dumplings contain short vermicelli stands, small tofu pieces, shredded cabbage and mushrooms. Each order comes with 6 dumplings, and the size of each dumpling is pretty big. All the soup dumplings contain meat in them (mostly pork).The other dishes are pretty typical - simple and familiar, nothing fancy, yet satisfying. The Sliced White Fish with Wine Sauce and Eggs & Shrimps Fried Rice were decent - just as expected. The Bean Leaves with Garlic was okay. I liked that it wasn't too oily, but it did not contain any garlic at all (nor could I taste any garlic in the dish). I wish it came with lots of garlic.
Been to this restaurant many times for years. No disappointment although no surprise. If just for food, this restaurant won't be wrong.
Food is yummy. Must book a table at the weekend. Soup port dumping buns mustOrder. Noodles are very good. It is hand-made.Good that the food is not so salty.For sure, we will come back.Thanks, the chefs
Soup dumplings are great here