YUM. I had Mother's Dumplings for the first time last month while visiting Toronto and will return every single time I'm in the city.
I showed up right when they opened, and within 10 minutes it seemed like every seat in the house was filled.
The inside of the restaurant is clean and relaxing, and you can even watch them make the dumplings which I thought was awesome. Everyone that works there is so nice, warm, and welcoming which I think adds that extra touch to an establishment.
My mom and I ordered quite a bit of food because everything sounded so good, and we weren't disappointed. The green onion pancake was delicious, and we had one each of fried, steamed, and boiled dumplings which were SO GOOD. The fat kid in me loved the fried dumplings the best. Such incredible, full flavor. The smashed cucumber salad was refreshing and delightful with it's light flavor, and the tofu noodles were a new experience for me, and I loved them as well.
I left Mother's Dumplings stuffed and happy beyond belief. Can't wait for my next Toronto visit :)