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| - First some technical stuff : the map is a little off -- the address is 81 Church and the door is on Church halfway between Adelaide and Lombard. One of my coworkers says this is where Young Thailand used to be.
Oh man, I may have a new favourite. I haven't had a sit-down meal there, although the decor was nice and soothing and it wasn't too loud. Granted, the lunch rush wasn't there yet but there was no annoying radio playing. I have a feeling it would be a nice place for a relaxed lunch or a business chat.
I got a takeout buffet box, which came to $10.12 and was very big. Am I cheap, or do I just eat like a bird (which you'd never figure out from my size)? This box will feed me three lunches. It's in the office fridge with my name on it and it'll keep me in happy Thai food land until Wednesday.
This is unlike any Thai food I've had in Toronto so far. The veggie pad thai is tangy and tart, not swimming in sweet tamarind sauce. I love me some tamarind but the pad thai can get to be a bit much. I could eat tons of this. There are also sweet syrupy fried noodles and banana fritters, which I haven't seen in Thai restaurants here -- I'm not Thai so I have no idea, but maybe my usual places are too Americanized and these are authentic little treats.
Other yummies -- big chunks of chili tofu, which I wish were a little hotter (actually, considering how uncommon some of the offerings are, I was surprised at how little fiery-hot spice there was all around -- next time I'll dip into that big bowl of sriracha), and fried rice that is maybe a bit too salty. I'll go with the steamed rice next time. The green beans are savoury and crunchy, not overcooked. The yam patties are crispy and bite-sized, made with flavourful yam and not overseasoned.
I'm sorry, Bombay Palace, I've found a new love that I just have to walk a few more minutes to get to. But I'll always remember your bhel puri.
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