Rannie B.
Yelp
These are the very best dumplings I've tasted in Montreal.
They have the special fried ones (long - shaped a bit like spring rolls) and the regular ones that you can have boiled or fried (for $1.50 more).
The dumplings come in beef, chicken, lamb, seafood, pork and vegetarian stuffings with mushrooms, chives, cabbage and other ingredients that can be combined.
My favorites are the chicken and shrimp, lamb and coriander as well as the pork and chive ones. All are tastier when fried imho.
The regular dumplings have just the right amount of liquid in them (no broth in the special fried ones).
They offer the regular dipping sauces (vinegar, chili oil, sriracha, soya sauce).
Prices vary from $6.99 (pork and cabbage) to $11.49 (fish+shrimps) for 16 non fried dumplings.
I could stop there because the dumplings are reason enough to come from far to this restaurant. However you should also know about their home-made Donbei noodle soups ($7.99 for a very large bowl). I had the beef one and the broth was rich and flavorful. The many pieces of beef in the soup had also been marinated as they were an explosion of flavors in my mouth. The noodles were just perfect and very satisfying.
They also have rice dishes and a few appetizers. I loved the sweet&sour (and spicy) potato one I tried.
The restaurant decor is simple. You can see the chefs cooking in the back through a large window. The service was very friendly although a bit slow.
I will return many many times I am certain. I just gave myself a craving for their dumplings while writing this.