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The Best Dim Sum & Dumplings in Toronto (2026)

Dim Sum King, Lai Wah Heen, Pearl Harbourfront, and The Queen Seafood Cuisine anchor this guide. Cart houses, late-night Chinatown, waterfront and banquet yum cha, a Steeles mansion, Markham morning tea, and the dumpling shops that belong on the same list — verified August 2026. Closed Kwan removed; Crown Prince corrected; every profile has its own hero.

Updated for 2026•16 Destinations

No.1

Dim Sum King’s official steamed shrimp dumpling photo from dimsumkingtoronto.com

Restaurant• Chinatown

Dim Sum King

“Best remaining downtown cart house: third-floor Dundas, flag the har gow as it rolls past — weekday afternoon if you hate a wait.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Dim Sum King?** Perched on the third floor of Maindale Mall at 421 Dundas Street West, Dim Sum King is Chinatown's enduring pushcart banquet hall. The cavernous dining room embraces an energetic banquet aesthetic with large round tables, lazy Susans, and bright, bustling acoustics. There is no bar counter or patio here—just a sprawling, no-frills room where servers steer metal carts billowing steam directly through the aisles. **Dim Sum King Menu & What to Order** The main draw is the traditional pushcart experience: wave down carts as they roll by and claim bamboo steamer baskets of translucent har gow, tender pork and shrimp siu mai, and pan-fried chive and shrimp cakes. Do not miss the silky steamed rice noodle rolls (cheong fun) dressed in sweet soy, sweet barbecue pork buns, and golden fried taro puffs. Complement the meal with endless pots of jasmine or pu-erh tea, and be sure to flag the dessert cart for flaky, warm egg custard tarts. **Know Before You Go** Service operates strictly on walk-ins, and weekend mornings are prime chaos with hungry crowds waiting by the third-floor elevator. For the quickest seating and full cart coverage without the intense line, target weekday mornings or early afternoons. The restaurant is easily reached via the 505 Dundas streetcar, with street and paid lot parking available along Huron and Dundas.

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No.2

Lai Wah Heen’s official dining-room photograph from laiwahheen.com

Restaurant• Downtown

Lai Wah Heen

“Best special-occasion dim sum downtown: reservation-only Chestnut room, dumplings folded to order, new official phone (416) 260-8988.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Lai Wah Heen?** Perched on the second floor of the DoubleTree by Hilton at 108 Chestnut Street, Lai Wah Heen is Toronto’s legendary cartless Cantonese dining room revived under new stewardship. The reimagined multi-level room trades old-school banquet hall aesthetics for an intimate, moody setting outfitted with sculptural lighting, plush velvet banquettes, a curved upper-level cocktail bar, and private dining suites. With veteran Guangzhou-trained culinary talent leading the line, the space operates as a formal, sit-down dining experience rather than a rapid tea rush. **Lai Wah Heen Menu & What to Order** Every dim sum item is pleated and steamed strictly to order, led by signature steamed lobster dumplings, golden roasted pork belly, and crisp-skinned tableside Peking duck. Dinner guests often anchor their table with seafood highlights like the whole wok-fried lobster with silken tofu or the decadent seafood purse in pumpkin consommé. Traditional teas arrive in individual pots kept warm over flame, while the beverage list leans heavily into fine vintage Champagnes and baijiu cocktails. **Know Before You Go** Booking a table in advance is virtually mandatory for lunch and dinner, as the dining room prioritizes reservations over walk-in turnover. The restaurant is situated two blocks east of St. Patrick subway station near City Hall, with hotel valet and municipal underground parking steps away. Kitchen service runs continuously starting at 10 a.m. daily, with last call thirty minutes before evening close.

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No.3

Pearl Harbourfront dining photography from pearlharbourfront.ca

Restaurant• Harbourfront

Pearl Harbourfront

“Best waterfront yum cha: second-floor Queen’s Quay, official dim sum 11–4, book the window before the weekend crush.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Pearl Harbourfront?** Perched on the second floor of Queen's Quay Terminal at 207 Queens Quay West, Pearl Harbourfront has anchored Toronto's waterfront dining scene since 1983. The expansive dining room is framed by floor-to-ceiling glass windows that deliver panoramic views across Lake Ontario and the Toronto Islands. White tablecloth banquet tables, polished timber accents, and classic Cantonese hospitality create a spacious, traditional setting built for family dim sum runs and celebratory group banquets. **Pearl Harbourfront Menu & What to Order** Daytime service centers on an extensive à la carte dim sum roster, highlighted by translucent har kau packed with whole shrimp, tender siu mai, steamed bean curd rolls, and flaky barbecue pork pastries. In the evening, the focus turns to live tank seafood—most notably whole lobster wok-fried with ginger and scallions or black bean sauce—alongside crisp-skinned Peking duck served two ways. Pair the feast with pots of steaming Jasmine or Pu-erh tea, and round out the table with wok-charred greens and vegetarian steamed dumplings. **Know Before You Go** Weekend dim sum runs until 4:00 p.m. and fills up fast, making advance phone or online reservations crucial if you hope to snag a seat directly along the window. The dining room is an easy hop from Union Station via the 509 or 510 Queens Quay streetcar, with paid underground parking available on-site at Queen's Quay Terminal. Takeout orders placed directly with the restaurant receive a 10% discount, though live crab and lobster are excluded.

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No.4

The Queen Seafood Cuisine photography from thequeenseafood.com

Restaurant• Don Mills

The Queen Seafood Cuisine

“Best new North York room: 900 Don Mills, official 9 a.m. open, dim sum in a designed seafood hall instead of a banquet warehouse.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is The Queen Seafood Cuisine?** Anchoring the commercial plaza at 900 Don Mills Road just north of Eglinton, The Queen Seafood Cuisine is an upscale Cantonese dining room operated by the team behind the Congee Queen empire. The spacious interior swaps traditional banquet clutter for sleek modern finishes, plush banquettes, and private VIP dining suites equipped with motorized lazy Susans. It brings Scarborough-calibre live-tank seafood theatre directly into Central North York without the strip mall detour. **The Queen Seafood Cuisine Menu & What to Order** The kitchen divides its energy between morning dim sum service and lavish live-tank seafood feasts featuring Atlantic lobster, Dungeness crab, and king crab fried with garlic and shallots or coated in rich salted egg yolk. Key table anchors include the crisp roasted suckling pig, jumbo scallops with shrimp paste, and black truffle Angus beef rice noodle rolls. Wash down the heavy seafood courses with hot pots of premium pu'er or jasmine tea, or order bottled wine for group banquet spreads. **Know Before You Go** Advance reservations are essential for weekend dinner services and private rooms, whereas weekday morning dim sum is much easier to navigate on a walk-in basis. Weekday dim sum patrons can take advantage of discounted pricing on select steamer baskets before 11:00 a.m. Plentiful plaza surface parking is available at the doorstep, with direct connections via Don Mills TTC buses.

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No.5

Casa Imperial official dining-room photography from casaimperial.ca

Restaurant• Milliken / Steeles

Casa Imperial

“Best mansion yum cha: 4125 Steeles, official 9 a.m. open and a 4–5 p.m. pause — go early, not at the afternoon gap.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Casa Imperial?** Occupying a stately 19th-century Victorian heritage house on Steeles Avenue East near Warden, Casa Imperial departs completely from Toronto’s typical strip-mall banquet hall aesthetic. Led by veteran Chef Liang since its 2006 opening, the multi-level dining space blends traditional Cantonese ceremony with European country-manor detailing, outfitted in crystal chandeliers, oil paintings, and secluded private dining salons. **Casa Imperial Menu & What to Order** Daytime service centers on refined, made-to-order paper-ticket dim sum, anchored by the Super Har Gow jumbo shrimp dumplings, conpoy-topped siu mai, and flaky baked BBQ pork pastries with pine nuts. Evening transitions to upscale Cantonese feast fare, where whole spice-marinated roasted squab, steamed whole sea bass, and wok-tossed live lobster in Maggi sauce over vermicelli take center stage. Pair the meal with premium loose-leaf Pu-erh or Jasmine tea, noting that while vegetarian dim sum options exist, the kitchen's primary focus remains classic seafood and roasted poultry. **Know Before You Go** Weekend morning yum cha draws dense crowds; book a table directly on their website or arrive right at the 9:00 a.m. opening to avoid significant waits. The kitchen operates morning through evening with a daily pause between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to transition between dim sum and dinner. On-site parking is available in the private lot surrounding the mansion.

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No.6

Crown Prince official dim sum photography from crown-prince.ca

Restaurant• North York

Crown Prince Fine Dining

“Best North York banquet hall: Crown Prince on Victoria Park, official 9–10, ignore the closed downtown Crown Princess address.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Crown Prince Fine Dining?** Occupying a sprawling complex at 3600 Victoria Park Avenue on the North York border, Crown Prince Fine Dining carries forward the banquet pedigree of the former downtown Crown Princess. The cavernous main dining room pairs old-school Hong Kong banquet opulence with crystal chandeliers, gilded moldings, and crimson-upholstered banquet tables designed for lively group feasts. It is an enduring neighbourhood anchor where multi-generational families gather for morning tea service and evening seafood multi-course dinners. **Crown Prince Fine Dining Menu & What to Order** The kitchen delivers classic Cantonese dim sum with upscale flourishes, led by oversized steamed shrimp dumplings (har gow), plump seafood-and-pork siu mai, and delicate shrimp-and-sea-cucumber parcels. Slippery rice rolls get an upgrade in the Périgord black truffle beef cheung fun, while deep-fried taro dumplings and Maggi-glazed beef short ribs supply crispy, savoury contrast. Pair the meal with hot pots of aged pu'er tea, and conclude with the house specialty ginger honey tofu pudding served steaming hot in a mini wooden cask. **Know Before You Go** Weekday mornings before 11:00 a.m. offer the best-value early bird dim sum pricing in town, while weekend brunch hours between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. draw massive crowds and long waits. Table reservations are strongly recommended for parties of four or more and must be booked directly by phone. A sizable on-site parking lot makes driving straightforward, with continuous service running seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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No.7

Skyview Fusion official dim sum photography from skyviewfusioncuisine.com

Restaurant• Markham

Skyview Fusion

“Best Markham morning tea: Woodbine Skyview, official 9 a.m. dim sum, har gow before the weekend family rush.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Skyview Fusion?** Located in an expansive Woodbine Avenue commercial plaza in Markham, Skyview Fusion (乙龍天) is a cornerstone of the GTA's morning-tea circuit and Cantonese banquet dining. The dining room is bright and spacious, fitted with crisp white linens, heavy lazy susans designed for multi-generational family feasts, and an enclosed sunlit side patio. The kitchen team brings decades of classic Cantonese banquet craft to the room, drawing steady crowds who skip downtown spots for serious suburban wok technique. **Skyview Fusion Menu & What to Order** The dim sum service starts at 9:00 a.m. with steamer baskets made fresh to order, led by plump har gow, pork siu mai, and layered, flaky baked barbecue pork pastries. Standout orders include the silky steamed Angus beef rice rolls infused with fragrant matsutake mushroom and molten salted egg yolk custard buns that flow perfectly when pulled apart. Dinner shifts effortlessly to live tank seafood, highlighted by wok-fried Vancouver crab with chewy rice cakes and crackling roast suckling pig. **Know Before You Go** Weekend morning dim sum fills rapidly by 10:30 a.m., so arriving right at the 9:00 a.m. open guarantees immediate seating without long lobby waits. Walk-ins are standard for daytime dim sum, but phone reservations are strongly recommended for large groups and evening banquet tables. Plentiful free surface parking is available in the plaza lot just north of Highway 7.

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No.8

Dim sum steamer baskets (Unsplash last resort — Rol San has no official site photography)

Restaurant• Chinatown

Rol San

“Best late Chinatown dim sum: 388–390 Spadina, call for hours, har gow and squid before the noon line.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Rol San?** A Chinatown institution since 1994, Rol San relocated slightly north to 388 Spadina Avenue while keeping its signature neon signage and longtime kitchen crew intact. Operated by the Li family, the dining room is straightforward and high-tempo, lined with vinyl booths, laminate tables covered in protective plastic, and bright lighting. Seating is strictly indoors, arranged to handle rapid table turns and lively group feasts. **Rol San Menu & What to Order** The Cantonese menu delivers dim sum steamed fresh to order from the kitchen morning through late night. Mandatory orders include the plump, translucent har gow, tightly packed pork-and-shrimp siu mai, and crispy deep-fried squid tentacles paired with the pungent house chili oil. Round out the table with sweet BBQ pork buns and wok-tossed crispy ginger beef, washed down with continuous pots of hot jasmine tea or cold Tsingtao. **Know Before You Go** Rol San operates on walk-ins only, meaning weekend brunch crowds consistently spill onto the Spadina sidewalk unless you arrive before 11:00 a.m. Take the 510 Spadina streetcar right to the door at Nassau Street, as street parking in the area is tight. Automatic gratuity is commonly applied to final tabs, and payment at the counter is typically limited to cash and Visa.

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No.9

Moon Palace official gallery photography from moon-palace.ca

Restaurant• Downtown

Moon Palace

“Best Atrium dim sum: lobster dumpling at 40 Dundas, call for hours, book if you are more than two.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Moon Palace?** Occupying a polished dining room on the concourse level of the Atrium on Bay at 40 Dundas Street West, Moon Palace brings upscale, made-to-order Cantonese dining to the Yonge-Dundas corridor. Trading pushcarts for sleek banquet tables, modern lighting, and spacious seating, the room caters to fast downtown lunch crowds and lively multi-generational family feasts alike. It provides downtown diners with an elegant, seafood-driven alternative to trekking up to Markham or navigating busy Spadina walk-ups. **Moon Palace Menu & What to Order** The kitchen specializes in fresh East Coast seafood and elevated dim sum classics steamed and fried exclusively to order. Start with the signature lobster, shrimp, and asparagus dumplings encased in translucent pink wrappers, alongside plump har gow, pan-fried chive shrimp cakes, and black truffle siu mai. For table-sharing feasts, the showstopper is the Typhoon Lobster stir-fried with aromatics, paired with organic black wild rice tossed with seafood and egg whites or wok-fired dry beef chow fun. Pair your spread with hot pots of premium jasmine or pu'er tea, and wrap up with sweet egg yolk sesame balls. **Know Before You Go** Weekend dim sum hours draw considerable foot traffic, making advance reservations via their website essential if you want to bypass long door queues. Commuters can access the restaurant indoors directly from Dundas Station on Line 1, while drivers will find paid underground parking beneath the Atrium. The kitchen stays open continuously from lunch through late dinner seven days a week, serving as a dependable refuge right next to CF Toronto Eaton Centre.

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No.10

Rosewood official dim sum photography from rosewoodasiancuisine.com

Restaurant• Chinatown

Rosewood Asian Cuisine

“Best late AYCE downtown: official 9 a.m.–3 a.m. clock on Dundas, har gow or the all-you-can-eat card.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Rosewood Asian Cuisine?** Anchoring 463 Dundas Street West in Chinatown since 2012, owner Kenny Ni’s Rosewood Asian Cuisine is Toronto’s definitive multi-level destination for all-day Cantonese dim sum. The bright dining room accommodates 130 guests across the main floor alongside an 80-seat mezzanine and the upstairs tea-cocktail space, Bar Rose. It delivers a bustling, fast-paced atmosphere where bamboo steamers land on tables from morning yum cha well past midnight. **Rosewood Asian Cuisine Menu & What to Order** Rosewood balances traditional steamer baskets with hearty Cantonese wok fare, offered both à la carte and via an all-you-can-eat format. Table staples include translucent har gow stuffed with plump shrimp, caviar-topped pork and shrimp siu mai, and pan-fried shrimp and chive dumplings. The crispy fried shrimp dumplings served with sweet mayonnaise dressing, savory steamed sticky rice in lotus leaf, and honey garlic beef short ribs consistently deliver. Pair the dishes with traditional loose-leaf hot tea or tea-forward cocktails from the upper bar. **Know Before You Go** Rosewood serves diners until 3:00 a.m. seven days a week, making it a crucial late-night Chinatown stop just steps from the 505 Dundas and 510 Spadina streetcars. While walk-ins are standard, reservations booked through their website are recommended for weekend brunch and large late-night groups. Keep in mind that all-you-can-eat seating cuts off at midnight, and an automatic 15% gratuity is added for tables of five or more.

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No.11

Pearl Bayview official gallery photography from pearlbayview.ca

Restaurant• North York / York Mills

Pearl Bayview

“Best uptown Pearl: York Mills, official lunch/dinner split with a 4–5 p.m. close — do not land in the gap.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Pearl Bayview?** Located at 291 York Mills Road near the intersection with Bayview Avenue, Pearl Bayview is the uptown outpost of the long-running Pearl Harbourfront restaurant group. The room trades waterfront views for a sleek, serene aesthetic detailed with clean white and blue accents, crisp frosted glass, and spacious round banquet tables equipped for multigenerational family meals. **Pearl Bayview Menu & What to Order** Dim sum is served all day, anchored by benchmark standards like translucent Har Gow, pork-and-mushroom Siu Mai, and the house signature pan-fried shrimp and green onion pancakes—affectionately nicknamed hockey pucks. Baked BBQ pork buns with glistening tops and slippery BBQ pork cheung foon in sweet soy sauce are reliable crowd-pleasers. For evening banquets, shareable orders of two-course Peking duck, stuffed fried eggplant, and chicken fried rice with salted fish make for a satisfying feast alongside endless pots of hot jasmine tea. **Know Before You Go** Operating on a split shift from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily, the kitchen closes the dining room for an hour in the late afternoon, so time your visit accordingly. Plentiful free plaza parking makes this location far easier to access than its Queens Quay sister, but reservations by phone are strongly recommended for peak weekend yum cha hours.

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No.12

Mother’s Dumplings official photography from mothersdumplings.com

Restaurant• Chinatown

Mother's Dumplings

“Best northern fold on Spadina: pork-and-dill, official 11:30 weekday open, take a frozen bag home.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Mother's Dumplings?** Occupying 421 Spadina Avenue on the northern edge of Chinatown, Mother's Dumplings is a quintessential Toronto institution founded by chef-owner Zhen Feng. What began in 2005 as a tiny eight-table shop on Huron Street has expanded into a spacious, utilitarian dining room filled with sturdy wooden tables, booths, and a glass-paneled prep window where cooks roll and pleat dough by hand all afternoon. **Mother's Dumplings Menu & What to Order** The house-signature boiled pork and dill dumplings are essential ordering, bursting with a distinct herbal punch that stands far apart from standard Cantonese dim sum. Round out the order with golden pan-fried pork and bok choy potstickers, juicy steamed pork buns, a crisp beef-onion roll wrapped in a flaky scallion pancake, and a garlicky plate of smashed cucumber salad. Vegetarians are well-covered with the bok choy, mushroom, and glass noodle dumplings, best enjoyed alongside pots of loose-leaf jasmine tea or cold Tsingtao. **Know Before You Go** Tables are largely first-come, first-served with phone bookings reserved for larger gatherings, meaning lines routinely back up during Friday and Saturday dinner hours as well as weekday lunch rushes from nearby university crowds. Reach the restaurant easily via the 510 Spadina streetcar, and make sure to raid the front freezer for bagged dozens of pork-and-chive or vegan dumplings to cook at home. Mother's Dumplings operates daily from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and 11:15 a.m. on weekends until 10:00 p.m.

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No.13

Juicy Dumpling official food photography from juicydumpling.ca

Restaurant• Chinatown

Juicy Dumpling

“Best fast xiao long bao on Spadina: pan-fried minis for crunch, steamed if you want the classic pinch.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Juicy Dumpling?** Anchoring the ground-floor corner of Dragon City Mall at Spadina and Dundas, Juicy Dumpling is Chinatown’s go-to rapid-fire counter for dirt-cheap Shanghainese street food. The interior is bright, utilitarian, and designed strictly for velocity, equipped with order kiosks, self-serve condiment stations, and compact laminate tables that spill out near the indoor lobby. There is no patio or leisurely tea service here; the dining area is purely tray-and-go with rapid table turnover. **Juicy Dumpling Menu & What to Order** The main draw is the steamed mini pork soup dumplings (xiao long bao), served scalding hot with a clean, savoury pork broth sealed inside thin dough wrappers. For added crunch, the pan-fried mini soup dumplings and the thicker-crusted pan-fried juicy buns (sheng jian bao) deliver blistered, golden-crisp bottoms topped with sesame. Round out your order with fiery shrimp wontons in chili oil or steamed shiitake vegetable buns, washed down with sweet soy milk or iced tea. **Know Before You Go** This is strictly a walk-in, counter-service operation where reservations do not exist. Lines move fast even during peak lunch and weekend dinner rushes, though snatching a free seat can require hovering for a minute. The 505 Dundas and 510 Spadina streetcars stop steps away at the intersection, making public transit considerably smoother than searching for street parking.

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No.14

Daily Dumpling official handmade-dumpling photography from thedailydumpling.com

Restaurant• Little Italy / Ossington

The Daily Dumpling Wonton Co.

“Best west-end wonton: 792 College, official 11:30–9, ignore the old 730 College pin.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is The Daily Dumpling Wonton Co.?** Positioned along College Street just east of Ossington, this fast-casual Shanghainese wonton shop was founded in 2018 by Serina Shi and Nigel Schwartz to bring proper regional dumplings to the west end. The interior is clean, bright, and compact, outfitted with glowing paper lanterns and a handful of high-top wooden stools overlooking the street. It functions primarily as a swift counter-service counter and takeout hub with a dedicated following for both ready-to-eat bowls and frozen provisions. **The Daily Dumpling Wonton Co. Menu & What to Order** Hand-pleated large Shanghainese wontons are the focal point, stuffed with Ontario meats and folded with delicate precision. The non-negotiable order is the Classic Shanghai pork and mustard greens wontons, ordered street-style in a dried shrimp, seaweed, and shredded-egg broth or tossed in rich house peanut sauce. The shrimp, pork, and chive wontons provide fantastic snap, while vegans are well covered with a spinach, shiitake, and pine nut filling. Round out your spread with a plate of chewy scallion oil noodles and a generous dab of their smoky housemade chili oil. **Know Before You Go** Seating is strictly first-come, first-served across fewer than a dozen counter stools, meaning takeout is often your quickest bet during lunch and dinner rushes. The shop operates daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., but the kitchen wraps sharply at closing time, so do not attempt late-night arrivals. Streetcar riders can take the 506 Carlton directly to Ossington Avenue, while street parking along College is metered and competitive.

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No.15

Lee’s Dumpling House official pan-fried soup dumpling from leesdumplinghouse.com

Restaurant• North York / Bedford Park

Lee's Dumpling House

“Best North York dumpling counter: Old Orchard Grove, pan-fried soup dumplings, call for hours.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Lee's Dumpling House?** Tucked along a quiet strip at 399 Old Orchard Grove in Bedford Park, Lee's Dumpling House is an unpretentious, family-run counter turning out handmade Northern Chinese dumplings and dim sum. The compact storefront keeps things strictly functional with bright utilitarian lighting, an open view of the prep counter, and limited casual seating arranged primarily for fast-casual bites and brisk takeout turnover. There is no patio or grand banquet room here—just a hardworking kitchen crew rolling dough and crimping pleated parcels from scratch daily. **Lee's Dumpling House Menu & What to Order** The undisputed headliner is the pan-fried pork soup dumpling finished with house chili-sesame sauce, which delivers a crackling, golden-seared base and a rich rush of savoury broth. For a comprehensive sampling, grab the North York shop's Assorted Dim Sum Box—loaded with translucent crystal shrimp har gow, pork and mushroom siu mai, and soft steamed buns. Pair a plate of crispy chicken or pork potstickers with flaky green onion pancakes and a fiery bowl of Dan Dan noodles, washing it all down with iced green tea or sweetened soy milk. **Know Before You Go** This is a strict walk-in operation with no reservations, making it a reliable neighborhood drop-in spot for quick lunches and evening takeout. Street parking is available along Old Orchard Grove and nearby Avenue Road, while the Avenue Road bus connection from Lawrence subway station provides easy transit access. The kitchen operates seven days a week from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and grabbing frozen bags of dumplings to steam at home is highly recommended.

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No.16

Mott 32 official lobster har gow photography from mott32.com

Restaurant• Financial District

Mott 32

“Best luxury dumpling dinner: 4 p.m. open at the Shangri-La, lobster har gow, book — this is not morning yum cha.”

— Very Toronto Editors

**What is Mott 32?** Occupying three dramatic floors beside the Shangri-La at 190 University Avenue, Mott 32 brings Hong Kong’s Maximal Concepts group to the Financial District. Joyce Wang Studio transformed the former Momofuku glass cube with rich jade-green tiles, polished copper, moody amber lighting, and plush velvet banquettes. The multi-level footprint features a sultry ground-floor bar and lounge, second-floor private dining suites, and a soaring third-floor dining room with an open kitchen overlooking University Avenue. **Mott 32 Menu & What to Order** Dinner revolves around the signature 42-Day Applewood Roasted Peking Duck, expertly carved tableside in three cuts and served with paper-thin crepes, cucumber, and cane sugar. The evening dim sum service shines with Iberico pork siu mai bursting with a runny quail egg and black truffle, alongside lobster har gow touched with Yunnan ham. Add the melt-in-your-mouth Barbecue Pluma Iberico Pork glazed in yellow mountain honey, and sip a floral Hanami cocktail or explore the deep Burgundy and Bordeaux wine list. **Know Before You Go** Reservations are mandatory for the main dining room, and the Peking duck must be pre-ordered when booking your table. Valet parking is available via the Shangri-La motor court, while Osgoode subway station is directly across the street. The dress code is smart casual to cocktail attire, though the ground-floor lounge accommodates walk-ins for evening cocktails and dim sum.

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