So my friend Katherine, known on the streets
as “Kat the Rat” (another foodie like us) has been bugging me to go to Mother’s Dumplings on Spadina. I was always a little hesitant
to go because dumplings are so easy to make at home, I never saw the appeal of going to eat them at a restaurant.
One night I finally decided to go. It was SO unbelievably good, probably some of the best dumplings I've ever had! And it takes a lot for me to say that.
On the menu, there is a choice of boiled, steamed or fried dumplings. They come with around 10 to 20 pieces per order. We ordered the steamed beef bun, boiled pork and chive dumplings and the pan fried beef and celery dumplings.
The moment I put a dumpling in my mouth...it was an EXPLOSION of amazing! The dumplings were so juicy and delicious. Dip them in a bit of chili, soy sauce and vinegar and you're golden.
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| Pork and chive dumpling |
We also wanted to try a few other things that weren't just "dumplings"... so we also ordered the Steamed beef bun and the Green onion pancake which were both really good! I couldn't finish either because they were just so filling. We also ordered their Hot and sour soup but it was a bit of a disappointment to be honest. The
soup was very watered down and lacked flavour.
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| Green onion pancake |
Dumpling prices range from about $6-$12 depending on the order and cooking method. You can also see the Chinese ladies hand-making the dumplings so you know they're made fresh! Mothers Dumplings is located on 421
Spadina Avenue. It is open seven days a week,
so you can always get your dumpling fix. If you're looking for some Chinese comfort food...this is definitely the place to go!
DIY Dumplings
Just in case you're a poor student (like me) who can't afford to go out for dumplings on the regular you can always make your own dumplings at home! For around $2 in Chinatown you can get a frozen bag of dumplings and boil, steam or fry them yourself. They're almost like the KD version of dumplings...kinda ghetto but still delicious.
Enjoy!! Peace and Grub ya'll!
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