text: After visiting the Faberge exhibit at the Mtl Museum of Fine Arts I wanted a quick bite to eat before heading home Had researched some local spots not far and Mai Xiang Yuan came up with good reviews so I headed in that direction When I entered around pm there were only two other diners there I was offered a table for two The hostessserver was not overly welcoming or friendly but she did offer a menu and brought me a pot of nice hot tea I really only wanted a dumpling appetizer size portion but was informed they did not do orders so I requested the Lamb and Coriander dumplings steamed There were plump and delicious dumplings and I did manage to eat them all The plating of the food was very plain no parsley or colour to enhance the plate and the sauces on the table were only soya and some spicy hot watery sauce This is just a small hole in the wall place but tiny details can make a big difference in the enjoyment of a meal The duecor is pretty tacky too hanging red cut work Chinese lanterns from the ceiling and an annoying flat screen TV with an Asian channel with people talking and eating The washroom was pretty dirty too dusty heat register dirty waste bin and dirty floor however the sink and toilet appeared to be fairly clean If the owners paid a little more attention to the cleanliness of the washroom turn off the TV and play some nice Asian music ask the hostess to smile and welcome guests and maybe add a smidgen of parsley to the plate and some plumlike sauce to dip the dumplings in then I might return to give it another try