A small, very friendly place minutes from Roncesvalles in Parkdale.. I found it while idly browsing the net during my down time at work and was tempted enough by reviews to try it during my lunch hour. The proprietor was super friendly.
I ordered two appetizers: Dropa Khatsa - well done beef tripe ($4.99) and Gyuma - beef sausage ($5.99). The tripe was well curried, very spicy and I loved it. Sausauge was soft and it strongly reminded me of kaszanka - a traditional blood sausage in Polish cuisine. I also ordered Phaksha Khatsa - chili pork ($8.99) and loved it as well.
I always try hot and sour soup wherever it's available and this was not an exception. It was the only food item that I truly disliked and would never again order it there - too watery and pretty much tasteless.
I repeated my experience there few days later. The proprietor greeted me like a long lost friend.
We ordered lunch consisting of fried dumpling, chicken corn soup, chili chicken, small ball of rice, a steamed bun - it was fantastic. Portions were huge and we both ended taking half home. The cost? $6.99 plus tax !
I'm a believer now and shall be returning on many occasions.