The OG of soup dumpling restaurants in the GTA boasts locations in Markham and Scarborough. Go here for light yet flavourful crab xiaolongbaos, and make sure to pair them with some Shanghai-style siu mai.

This Chinatown staple has come a long way since its basement days, but still offers comforting baskets of handmade dumplings. It’s a cozy spot that really is deserving of its name: the steamed and pan-fried dumplings really do taste like mama made them.

Quick, cheap, and delicious: this take-out spot in Dragon City Mall makes dumplings exactly how we like them. Just make sure to wear your ugly shirt, or maybe a bib, because these things are explosive.

This bustling little restaurant in Chinatown has one of the best pan-fried dumplings in the city, mostly because of their epic lace crusts. They’ve gotten more expensive over time but that delicate layer of crispy goodness is hard to beat.

Located in Chinatown East, this place has no ties to the one on Spadina—in fact, its menu is much different, serving stuff like braised beef noodle soups and rolled onion pancakes. Naturally, they have baskets of soup-filled, fried, and steamed dumplings too.

Head into this hot and steamy boite on Byng Avenue for some of the most satisfying pan-fried shengjian bao ever. These thick, hearty buns take a while to make (up to 15 minutes, when it’s busy) but these crispy, onion-topped beauties are worth the wait.

Delicate soup dumplings are the forte at this restaurant, with locations on Hwy 7 and Sheppard Ave. East. Their super thin and silky skins can hold a surprising amount of flavourful hot soup. Handle with care.

Little Italy is not known for its dumpling houses, so this restaurant specializing exclusively in wontons is a refreshing addition. Getting these Shanghai-style dumplings in soup is the most traditional way, but simply dousing them in housemade peanut sauce might be the new wave.