Nothing Better than Mother's Dumplings

do they hand make the wrap themselves? if they do, then it is definitely yummy...

Tanja,
With all that yummy food, it's a miracle that you are not 300 pounds...I gained 3 pounds just by reading your' article: - )
I was up at the Danforth last weekend, I was hoping to see or meet ya' while there, (just to introduce myself and say "hi" as an admirer of your' work). I was looking around at anyone snapping photos: - )

It's all about sharing, Steve! Sorry I didn't run in to you... I steered clear of the Danforth this year!

Jack - You'll have to ask when you stop in!

mother's dumplings is in a bit of a transition, apparently the original dumpling maker has high tailed it back to china. but they do make everything on their own and on-site.

while i find them pretty tasty, sometimes i need a good mix of the black vinegar, sugar, chili flakes and soy sauce to really get it going.

next time you go back, definitely try the da lu noodles. probably the BEST thing there. there's a photo of them here.

Thanks, Vanessa. Have you tried the dill?
I'll make sure I get a bowl of those noodles. They look GOOD.

it seems like the type of cuisine they have there is from Northern China...has anyone tried the Beef Stew Noodle soup.. this will be the dish to tell if they are a really good northern chinese restaurant or not...i know of another place u can have handmade noodles and dumplings, try the second level in Pacific Mall, there is mini chinese village...if you walk towards the end of the "mini village", there is a food court, you will find a guy there making noodles from scratch

i love mother's dumplings. the only caveat is that it can take a long time for them to prepare the yummy goodness.

Yay, dumplings! What a great comfort food.

I only just noticed the star rating system too ... wicked.

i have tried the dill and pork dumplings and they are definitely one of my favourites (you're referring to the dumplings, right?). perhaps i'm just attracted to the oddness of it all, but i also really enjoy the radish and pork cornflour dumplings. as i described in the blog post they have this lovely earthiness that just compliments each other. you do have to, however, get over the different texture of the cornflour wrapper.

the guy at pacific mall, suns, does a great job of entertaining (you can hear the "whap" noises of the noodles as he hand pulls them) but his soup bases lack much descerable depth. i'd pick mother's over his any day. the da lu noodles have more of a stew quality because of the thickness of the broth and density of meat toppings. it has however been getting noticeably saltier, unfortunately!

i am really curious about the recent addition of a dessert on their menu. tapioca i believe.... for the ridiculous price of $.88. who the heck sells anything under a dollar these days?

I think 0.88 is for good luck... Chinese do that a lot esp when they name a dessert dish or food items served at wedding banquets...

Just a note about the owners, we remain here. Steve, the dumpling maker, went to China for a vist and is returning. Coco, exhuberant cook and server, has returned to China for seven years so her son can learn Chinese.
Great pictures! Sorry about the increased saltiness of the Dalu noodles. We will look into it.
Rick and Zhen

I know dumplings, having enjoyed them in all forms and tastes for over 30 years. Some places, like the Dumpling House on Spadina, serve terrible fare, and serve it terribly. Greasy, burnt pan fried dumplings; bland boiled dumplings. It seems that fave reviews for that place come mainly from non-chinese.

As for Mother's, not bad. However, there have been better in this city, and there are certainly better in other cities like NYC. There, not only is the food better, but so are the prices! Dumpling House on Eldridge St - 5 pan fried dumplings for $1.00; beef filled pancakes - $1.50; hot and source soup - $1.00. What is with Canada that the prices for food are so much higher??? Anyway, like with most of my shopping, I'll wait until I'm back in the good ole USA before I spend my hard earned money.