Mama Dumpling is described as fresh, handmade dumplings cooked to order in view of customers, with a cozy, intimate feel and friendly service. Diners praise the variety and flavors, especially the lamb and coriander dumplings, the pan fried version often preferred to steamed, and the shrimp won ton and hot and sour soups. Portions are generous, making leftovers common, and the dumplings are made to order with the kitchen visible to diners. Some reviews note issues like wait times during busy periods and occasional undercooked dumplings, and a few mention that the prices can be a bit high. There are mentions of food safety concerns in a couple of reviews, including one report of food poisoning and another stomach upset tied to peanut butter dumplings. Frozen take home dumplings are a popular option for convenience.
Friendly staff & fast service. The shrimp & lamp dumplings were the table favourites. Didn't love the mushroom & vermicelli dumplings as they weren't soupy.
Dec 8, 2024
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Food used to be decent but deteriorated quite drastically recently. Spring rolls were not crispy enough & tasted like the oil used wasn't hot enough. The steamed dumplings were all glued together & no way we could get one out without breaking the dumpling wrapper, thus losing all the soup inside. Honestly, I can easily get a pack of frozen dumplings from an Asian grocery store & taste much better & cost far less. Also, we can see quite a lot of dust & spider webs on the decorative lightbulbs & steamers on the walls, makes one wonder how much effort the owner took to maintain the store.
We ordered SHRIMP dumplings. What we received was some sort of ball of various ingredients including cabbage & who knows what else. Some of the pieces tasted pork-y instead of fishy. Also the peanut sauce had to be ordered separately. After ten minutes the dumplings had hardened up to be become hand-to-chewy. Don't bother. Go For dim sum elsewhere.
Went here for dinner. I ordered peanut butter dumplings & spring rolls. There was hardly any peanut butter on the dumplings & the dumplings fall apart as you are trying to eat them & the meat inside comes out so you have basically wet pasta & tiny pieces of meat. The spring rolls weren't fried properly. They were mushy instead of having a crispy outside. Also they were not the same size.
2 weeks ago we ordered for pick up. Ordering no issue, they said 20 minutes, no issue. Got to the restaurant & the order was not ready,again, seriously not an issue. So we waited 5 minutes for the order that was just prepared got home & everything was cold. We live literally 7 minutes (with lights) from the restaurant. To spend the amount of money was fine, but to have to put everything in the microwave, including the pan fried dumplings that were just cooked was unacceptable. I understand bad nights & having to wait, but to get cold good not cool. After warming up the dumplings food was good & tasty. Tried calling but got disconnected 3 times.
Jun 22, 2024
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This little gem is one of my fave places in the West Island now when I visit . The dumplings hand made to Order . Nice place clean, good service & price is great. It's not fast food so will take time to make but worth it. Get a half & half plate of 15 mix & order a hot & sour soup which is fantastic. Ate here twice in a week!
Good dumpling at reasonable price, they also sell frozen dumplings. The place is a bit small though, but cozy when empty. Service is rather quick too. I always get the wonton soup, steam dumplings, & a cold side. The food is quite tasty.
Overall a good dumpling place. Food: Dumplings were good. Not the absolute best, but I was certainly satisfied with them. There isn't much else on the menu though. We tried the cucumber salad & I'd give it a 3/5 Service: When we arrived, it was a cold day & the place was empty other than a couple at one table. We asked to sit at the tables furthest from the front door (because of the cold) but we were told that all of those tables were reserved. So we had to sit close to the door & deal with the cold. The "reserved" tables didn't have any "reserved" signs & remained unoccupied the whole time we were there. As we were paying our bill, a couple entered & were shown to one of the "reserved" tables without being asked if they had a reservation. They didn't appear to know the staff. I don't know why this happened, but I couldn't help but notice that the couple might have been chinese. I hope this is just a misunderstanding. Overall, it was a good meal. If I ever go back, I'll ask to sit away from the door again & see what happens.
Mar 19, 2024
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The space & atmosphere was nice & staff were welcoming. The peanut butter dumplings were good. The service was not great. We waited a long time for water & the appetizer plates took a long time to clear. The food was alright but when given the choice between fried or steamed dumplings, we were NOT told about the extra fee for fried dumplings which isn't right. At the end, they said they couldn't split any bills either which made it a bit more inconvenient.
The food itself is good, but I wish there would be more options as side dishes & entrees as to what most they offer is dumplings, which is great if they specialize in that, but more options would make us actually come back here more often... Also, for the "atmosphere", it's a really dusty place, I don't know how often they clean it but walls are covered with food splashing & most decorations have dust piled up :// which as a germaphobe - I did not enjoy at all. But if we don't consider the lack of cleaning surfaces, the place is super small & cozy, & overall is providing a relaxing atmosphere. Girls who served us were amazing but only speak English - no french at all, but tried their best to accommodate.
Jan 28, 2024
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