Jack and I decided to meet up at First Markham Place for dinner, and it was a debate between Owl of Minerva or Szechuan Garden (but if you ever visit the place, the name on the awning of the restaurant says "Yummy Dumpling" not "Szechuan Garden," so it can get confusing). We had already been to Owl of Minerva twice in the past week, so Szechuan Garden ultimately won out.
Even though I think the freshly-made dumplings at Chinese Dumpling House are better, the dumplings here will absolutely do in a pinch when the craving hits. The steamed pork soup dumplings were actually so addictive, we ended up ordering a second batch (which really sent us over the edge near the end... but not a dumpling was wasted!). I do think the pan-fried leek pancakes are better here, but given the choice, I'd still take Chinese Dumpling House over Szechuan Garden... Though I will take advantage of their "get second order of dumplings for half-price" deal at some point and eat my weight in dumplings...
Szechuan Garden
3225 Highway 7 East
Markham, ON L3R 3P3
(905) 513-7588
Wontons in chili oil
Wonton in chili oil (innards)
Steamed pork soup dumplings
Steamed pork soup dumpling (innards)
Pan-fried leek pancakes
Even though I think the freshly-made dumplings at Chinese Dumpling House are better, the dumplings here will absolutely do in a pinch when the craving hits. The steamed pork soup dumplings were actually so addictive, we ended up ordering a second batch (which really sent us over the edge near the end... but not a dumpling was wasted!). I do think the pan-fried leek pancakes are better here, but given the choice, I'd still take Chinese Dumpling House over Szechuan Garden... Though I will take advantage of their "get second order of dumplings for half-price" deal at some point and eat my weight in dumplings...
Szechuan Garden
3225 Highway 7 East
Markham, ON L3R 3P3
(905) 513-7588
The food looks so good, especially the dumpling.
ReplyDeleteThey were as good as they look! :) I could seriously eat dumplings every day!
DeleteDENISE, I'M HUNGRY!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have dumplings for lunch tomorrow because of this!
Haha, you're welcome. ;)
DeleteWhere do you go for dumplings???
These photos are actually making me crazy hungry, too. GODDAMNIT. I always do this to myself.
I don't have good dumpling options near me at work. :( But I just had to have whatever was on hand because you always make me hungry!
DeleteLOL, sorry, Liz. Are there any good dumpling places around your house?
DeleteI'm always on the hunt for good dumplings! :)
I feel like there should be if I venture past the Etobicoke/Mississauga border but I never go that way! Nobody hangs out in Mississauga anymore, lol.
DeleteLolllll, did anyone ever hang out in Mississauga? :P
DeleteIf you ever venture out to Markham, there's Asian restaurants galore and most of them are better than the ones in Chinatown.
We have to eat dumplings next time!! We just have to now just because of this post.
ReplyDeleteI've honestly been thinking about those pork dumpling soup dumplings for the past few days!
The fault is yours. All yours...
Yes, please! :D And sorry I haven't gotten back to you about my schedule -- it's been super hectic recently, as you can imagine. I am free on December 28th (Friday), but if you're busy with holiday stuff, we can re-discuss in January!!!
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