Hi there. This post is short. I was in Toronto at the time and visit Juicy Dumpling for a snack.
About Juicy Dumpling
Juicy Dumpling is an independent fast food place that specializes in dumplings and Xiao Long Baos. The place is located in the Chinatown area of Toronto at the intersection of Dundas and Spadina.
Right before you enter, you can see their menu. This is good if you are waiting in a long line.
Steamed Chicken Dumplings
For a snack, I ordered one order of Steamed Chicken Dumplings. I used their self-service kiosk to order. If you order at the counter, you get a buzzer. This buzzer vibrates when your order is ready to pickup.
In this order of steamed chicken dumplings, you get 4 steamed dumplings with a chicken filling and some soup inside. This costs 4.99 CAD before taxes.
The dumpling size is bigger than the usual steamed pork dumplings (Xiaolongbaos). From the chicken filling and some soup inside the dumpling, the taste is okay. They do give you a packet of hot sauce and soy sauce with your order. I did not used them as I did not need them.
Around five to 6 years ago, their prices used to be much lower by around a few dollars. A lot of inflation and printed money has occurred since then. This affects prices of places like this but pretty much everywhere.
Looking back, I should go to a local Chinese bakery in the area if I wanted a cheaper snack. Bakery bun prices are around 2 to 3 CAD.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.