Tianjin Auntie's Steamed Bun 天津阿姨包子铺 in Toronto

The attitude is terrible. Everything looks like it is soaked in oil. The food is really cheap and the quantity is large. But you may have been sitting there for half an hour and no one will bother you . And they only accept cash. They don t tell you in advance.

It closes at six oclock in the evening. The map says eight oclock. Be sure to pay attention to the closing time. If it is too late, call the store in advance to ask.

very authentic and great food.

Delicious breakfast restaurant in Tianjin

There are so many chicken feathers on this roast chicken

Great fried dough sticks and tofu soup!

I ate some wire inside the beef patty and instantly lost my desire to eat it. It was a bit disgusting.

Excellent food. New tastes. Friendly staff. I learned about Tianjin while I was there. Not many places are open at 730 AM and their doors were open a but earlier.

The tofu curd and beef patties are both super delicious

The service is basic and it isnt clear if any of the staff speak any English. But you can get by quite easily with the English menu and writing dish numbers on the order sheet. Cash only. The food is absolutely fantastic and quite cheap. My partner says that it is very authentic Northern Chinese cuisine. I dont really see about that, it tastes great.

Deep painting smell with a bad attitude guy, only cash with tax, the food wasnt good as well

Pan fried pork and cabbage dumplings were phenomenal, loved the spicy beef noodle. Great hidden gem

Not a lot of places serving these pastries so I really hope they can improve the quality of things. The crepe s crispy bit in the middle is way too big which makes the whole thing too dry. It s also skimp on sauce and herbs that could improve the taste. Sesame biscuits had not enough of sesame paste or clearly distinguishable layers like it should. Sesame paste should be seasoned. The sweet version had great flavours but still not enough layers. The pastry work seemed a bit of a mess. The meat fillings are generally tough and rubbery, probably a little overworked. Could be softer if more juice and fat are incorporated properly. Maybe having too much things on a menu that are all typically mastered by artisans over years is a bit of overly ambitious

Opens very early! Good spot for breakfast!

Got no time for typing. Let us eat Them all while still hot. It is the most old-school and tasted Tianjin-style brunch bistro. Recommended dishes

Very tasty, not cheap but totally worth it. Open early in the morning, a perfect place for breakfast.

I love the food and service here, so good!!! Highly recommend !!!!!

It s so delicious, authentic Tianjin breakfast, authentic taste. Comfortable

Very delicious ! Keeps the traditional taste! I believe that I will come next time soon! &

Absolutely loved this place, particularly the buns.

It tastes bad and the boss is extremely rude, so dont be too surprised. Food is meh, the owner is very rude. Do not recommend. Theres so many other restaurants around, dont waste your time.

As a northern Chinese, I really love Jianbing and Doufunao(salty Tofu) here! The price is reasonable and the service is nice here. It is a small but clean space, nothing fancy but the food feels like food from home.

Best hidden gem in chinatown, make sure you bring cash, and the servers English is non existent. Food is amazing, fairly priced. Always so full.

The food is delicious and the taste is very good. This is a bun shop that I must eat every time I go to DT! The pancake fruit is truly a masterpiece! Every time I go there, I m in a hurry to eat and forget to take pictures. Next time I ll definitely take pictures first before taking off my chopsticks!

No one thinks its expensive? I am form Tianjin, China, feel the price is unacceptable. Compare with another Tianjin Baozi. The taste is good.

Chef Mike (aka the microwave) was on duty when we visited. The steamed buns and the wonton soup were definitely prepared by Chef Mike. We heard Chef Mike beeping that the orders were ready and very soon after, the food was at the table. And we heard Chef Mike beeping a lot. Food was fair, but there are a lot better options in Chinatown and the surrounding area. The lady who is taking the orders does not speak English, at all. Luckily a customer who spoke Chinese could translate. Also, it is cash only.

The porridge is sour and not fresh

Great place for comfort food. Cash only but you can use WeChat Pay.

Have had a lot better...

authentic food from Tianjin!

The attitude of the staff was very poor. It took us fifteen minutes from entering the store to placing our order, and then we were told that we needed to write it down on paper. After writing it down, we informed the stuff, who had a very bad attitude and told us to wait. After waiting for five minutes, someone came out and unprofessionally informed us that they could only accept cash or WeChat pay. I didnt bring much cash, so I told the stuff how much we ordered for the meal, and the stuff ignored me.

Very delicious! Highly recommend

Best northern Tianjin style breakfast place in town

meh

Food - meh, greasy, lots of flies around - better to go in winter for that reason. Service was pretty lacklustre - so expect to need to make some noise when u come in to get their attention. Service itself is the usual grim and flat affect. Overall forgettable except for their ethics regarding their door stickers claiming they accept MasterCard and Visa and Interac but they actually only taking cash. Why not just say so and take the Visa and MasterCard stickers off ur door? A bit deceptive.. Its your choice as a business to only accept cash, but its my choice to only shop places that take plastic. I respect ur choice, u respect mine. It was enough to turn the 2 or 3 stars theyd normally get to 1. Take the decal off ur door and Ill revise to 3.

Yet another Chinese place that only wants to do take out orders. 1. We had to wait a long time to get anyone to come out from the back. 2. I had to wave away flies during the meal. 3. We were told they only take cash at the end of the meal, not even a debit card. 4. There is no sign anywhere about cash only. 5. I had to take out cash from their ATM, incurring extra fees. How are the take out orders being paid if they dont accept any cards? Sounds like shady practices or cheapness. The place has definitely gone downhill since the last time I came here. I left feeling tricked and cheated, I wont be back.

such nasty foods they served

Those are the best buns Ive ever had before They are so tasty. I love shrimp&eggs and jianbing Definitely will come back again Strongly recommend

Been there a lot during my short stay in Toronto. Love the food!

The steamed buns are more delicious than expected. I highly recommend the beef carrot and pork bean fillings, which have a very northern taste. Pancakes and fruits are also good

Very authentic Chinese food! Nice environment. Will definitely come back again.

The shaobing tenderloin is amazing, just like the taste in China

This bun is so delicious! ! ! This is some of the best bao in Toronto hands down.

This place is a gem if you know what you are looking for - authentic Tian Jing food, as the store name suggests. Some items such as the sesame bun is meant to be more on the dry texture as that s the authentic way. Already the best Tian Jin flavor you could get around the area.

I don t know how these good reviews came about. I placed an order on Uber and waited for 40 minutes. I didn t get the buns, and they weren t particularly delicious. When I placed my order on Uber, I was given less buns. Fortunately, the platform refunded them.

FAKE !!! Ordered Sliced Beef and Ox Tongue in Chili Sauce through Uber Eats. This isnt worthy of being called . Half of the dish is just cucumbers, which shouldnt be in . The cucumbers are bitter and the beef is too salty. The portion is large enough to feed a 2-year-old for 5 minutes. The price of this dish should be able to buy a portion 3 times its size.

Jianbing and Bao are so so good. Great prices too. Totally worth it, best lunch we ve had in a long time.

Small portions and bad service not worth the price of 60 per two people Not clean

Jianbing was great, but the steamed Bao is just so-so.

I like Tianjin Jianbing when I was still in China, so I gave this place a try, not very satisfied though. The service is not good, I just didn t feel welcomed, the owner was busy with his stuff and I didn t even know whether he took my order or not at first, waited super long for just the Jianbing, and finally the Jianbing itself, I would say it s just average, would never spend another 10 dollars for just one Jianbing again, just not worth it

Order a take out meat bun, baizi, and wait inside. Got home, less than 500 meters or 10 minutes, all are very cold like just took out of freeze. Skin is dry, meat is defrosted.

Bun is just not very good. The bun skin didnt rise at all, and the meat filling was mediocre.

Monday morning 11 am, they are not open. It shows open on Google, Yelp and even their door sign showing OPEN. Please update your sites if you decide not open. We took a Uber to Chinatown for you. Very disappointed!

The taste was average, the wrong dishes were always served, and people ignored me when I asked for water and napkins. The most terrifying thing was that a hair came out of the porridge. The boss kept saying that there was no such person in the kitchen, so did I put it in myself? ? Im short of money for a bowl of porridge? Im not asking for compensation. The boss didnt say a word during the whole process and ignored people. What kind of attitude is this?

Fast service yummy steamed buns

A portion of steamed buns, a portion of salted tofu and a portion of cold celery costs $34 including tip and tax, which is equivalent to a very good brunch in Montreal. Is it because prices in Toronto are too high or Chinese food is too luxurious... But as a southerner, this is my first time. Eating salted tofu is actually a novel experience in Canada. The salted tofu is very fragrant and not too spicy even if it is spicy. It has plenty of ingredients and includes fungus. The beef and carrot buns are full of soup and very filling.

Pretty good dining experience. Food was delicious. It was a bit expensive for what it is, but Id still go back.

Fast service, very friendly! Tasty, authentic flavour.

Great buns, friendly service.

tasty! Went for the jianbing guozi, going to go back for the buns and noodles! The boss and the lady boss are very nice!

super super super salty noodle! Not eatable! The bun, suggest you go buy frozen bun from T and T. 10 times better. Dry bun,little meat.

The sesame sauce pancakes are delicious! Pancakes and fruit are also good. I ordered ubereats takeout today and ordered 4 sesame seed pancakes, but only one was given to me.

Delicious food! I have ordered there twice now. The jianbing was crispy and tasty and my favorite item thus far. Highly recommend the pork buns and Tianjin style noodles as well.

The Chinese crepe (Jian bing guo zi) was delicious and authentic! Highly recommend everyone to try the crepe. It is a staple item in mainland Chinese breakfast. The buns were soft and chewy. The green onion one is extra juicy and delicious. The chives and shrimp buns lacked flavour and were dry. Overall the owners were very friendly service was fast. We will be back for more buns and crepes!

Delicious jianbing and doufunao (tofu)!

Really enjoyed the food. Tastes just like the Tianjin style I remember from visiting the city.

First time at this low key basement restaurant. Dumplings, pancakes, and stuffed buns were all fantastic. Friendly and kind staff. Tasty food. Cash and debit only.

Jianbing was not what it should have, or could have, been. At all. Sesame paste bun was SO dry that I thought it was a day or two old, and perhaps it was! Waitress was less than welcoming and I had to actually get up and ask for the condiment basket after she served my food and walked away, clearly not planning on returning. No offer of even a glass of water to drink. If you are the only one in a restaurant during lunch hours on a Friday afternoon you might consider a different place to eat, I now know I should have but was too hungry to move. Regretful!

This restaurant has the best bun in Toronto

The sesame sauce pancakes are amazing

I rarely give five star ratings but this place is worth Love the Tianjin Style Crepe, Mixed Bean Congee, Pork and Shrimp with Chives and Egg Boiled Dumpling, and Shredded Potato Salad! Its relatively light-flavored which I like :) And its very authentic Chinese food! Very kind and welcoming service I rarely give five stars but this restaurant is so delicious! Be sure to order pancakes, bean porridge, three delicacies dumplings and potato shreds The taste is not too strong and it is very authentic~ The service is also good

Delicious Northern China food, good service. Strongly recommended!

Not a good experience, the food taste bad and environment is not clean, will not come back again.