Old Neighbour Restaurant

Vey authentic Chinese food :). We ordered Shanghai noodle, two plates of dumplings and some beef bun for four of us. All of us got really full at the end too, so portions are pretty decent.
Will definitely come back again in the near future.

By far the best dumplings I’ve had in Canada. I was very impressed… However their other dishs are bland. Come for the buns dumplings and amazing prices!!!
The xiao long bao is a must! Soupy goodness.

And the lamb dumplings best ever! Filled with flavour!!!

Good baozi! Reminds me of being in a small alley shop in Beijing, sitting with locals.

Hole in the wall place, that’s worth a visit. Left satisfied without breaking the bank.
The Xiao Long Bao (soup filled dumpling) was on point, but I know some would have preferred a thinner skin. Different strokes for different folks! The pot stickers was so juicy on the inside, yummy! Lastly the noodle in the braised beef noodle soup was nice and chewy (the way I like it), but the soup could defiantly use a bit more flavor and more meat (a little stingy).
I waited 20−25min on a Friday night; not sure if normal. Will be back for the soup filled dumpling for sure.

I wouldn’t expect much if you’re into décor and such. This is like an Asian street stall restaurant in a strip mall in Scarborough.
This place is good for dumplings and baos/​buns. The side dishes were just meh.
I really liked the steamed dumplings because they were representative of home style cooking. Solid handmade dumpling wrappers.
The baos/​buns were particularly soft and fluffy. Fresh, pillowy goodness.
As for the side dishes, the julienned potatoes were just too salty to me. They also lacked the acidity of some vinegar.
The other side dish we ordered was the cold bean noodle with cucumber. Although it had a good balanced sauce of garlic, sesame paste, etc. it lacked ingredients. This dish should be comprised of way more toppings to be mixed in. Egg omelette, wood ear mushrooms… Anyways, it was kinda skimpy.
I would definitely come back for the dumplings and baos/​buns. The chive pockets were really good too.

There is nothing like the stir-​fry green onion pancakes (炒饼) here. How I love their Northern China cuisine.

Fantastic steamed buns!
Places like Old Neighbour transport my girlfriend back to her childhood growing up in Dalian (Northeast China). This small little restaurant is fairly unassuming but the food here is very good. The service is friendly but pretty slow. However, it’s slow for good reason. As soon as you come in, place an order for steamed buns and then look over the rest of the menu while the waitress runs in and places your order. They take a while compared to other items, but they are freshly made each time. The menu is Northern Chinese with a mix of some Sichuan dishes kicked up in there, but primarily focuses on dumplings and buns.
Every time I come here, I always order the Fresh Pork, Cabbage, and Mushroom Steamed Buns. You also have the opportunity to order them deep fried if you so choose. The steamed buns however, are incredible. For $ 5.99, you get an order of 10 Steamed Buns and each one is a pocketful of goodness. You can taste each individual flavor of the pork, cabbage, and mushroom, and it melds well together. I love the combination and find it to be a perfect blend for any kind of dumpling/​bun sort. The bun itself is warm, fluffy, and savory all at once so it’s the perfect vessel for the fillings inside.
The menu does have other items and interesting appetizers like shredded potato and hot sliced beef (cold), but I always stick to the same thing.
Come here for the steamed bun and see what you think. I always believe hype can ruin a meal so I always hope my reviews never do that for anyone, but I really believe in this place. I loved the steamed buns and despite what others might think, they are possibly the best I’ve had thus far.

Old Neighbour Restaurant has quite a selections of Northern style dishes, aside from dumplings and buns.
All the dumplings you do have a choice of either having them boil or steam… if you prefer steaming like me, it will take a while to arrive.
Prices are reasonable at $ 4.99 for 15 dumplings… and buns are around the same price.
Lunch Specials till 3 pm but are all rice dishes with free soy milk drink.
The interior is quite clean at least nothing are sticky…

It is small. It is a bit grubby looking. The food comes out slower than you would expect as I think they’re cooked when you order. I think it is family owned. It is so darned delicious!
We always over order at this northern Chinese restaurant, leaving completely stuffed and satisfied. Soupy xiao long bao! Pan-​fried dumplings! Steamed, fluffy, yummy buns! I am salivating dreaming of a northern Chinese food heaven. Forget the pan-​fried green onion pancakes though, they are mediocre. At $ 6.99/$ 7.99 per 10 buns, it is good value when you leave so full.
A bit of a hole in the wall, and without the crowds or décor like Ding Tai Fung.