rev:text
| - The first, last and only time I had soup dumplings was in 2013, and it was at Din Tai Fung in Seattle, WA. So I can't really say that I have a strong frame of reference in which to compare soup dumplings to one another, but my recent visit to Yu Garden delivered a strong enough experience that I'll remember for a long time.
According to my friend, they have the best soup dumplings in Toronto. So naturally I had to check 'em out!
And without a doubt, the soup dumplings did not disappoint! We were a group of seven, and we ordered a whole ton of dishes, and the dishes that stood out were the soup dumplings:
1. Shanghai Style Pan Seared Mini Pork Bun
2. King Sized Nanxiang Crab RoeSoup Steamed Bun
3. Crab Meat & Pork Steamed Bun
The king sized bun is served with a straw in order to drink up the soup to help avoid spillage.
But apart from the dumplings, the other dishes we ordered were a significant drop-off in comparison. Next time I would avoid cold dishes and a dish which was just julienne potatoes with green peppers.
I'm hoping that my next visit, with different dishes, will convince me to upgrade my review to 5 stars. But as it stands Yu Garden is fantastic for soup dumplings.
|