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| - First Bangladeshi cuisine now Burmese cuisine, what good fortune to find such amazingly delicious food one behind another!
Ommar, the owner, was a perfect host. She (yes "she") explained the food, preparation, what to pair together and the manner on how to eat it. Even though she grew up in Canada, she lived with her grandparents who taught her about traditional Burmese cooking; Ingredients are imported all the way from Burma (Myanmar). It's a family business where the aunt and nieces all help out and they're all just sweet as pie.
We tried:
-N3 Shwe Toung Kauk Swe - Noodle with Chicken, coconut. You need to mix it well so the sauce will be well incorporated with the noodles, bean sprouts and chicken. Great textures with the crunchy bean spouts and fried noodles, soft home made noodles and savoury sauce. I added the lime and crushed chili peppers (flavorful and mildly spicy) to add to the complexity of the dish.
- E3 Ammetha Hinn (Burmese Style Beef Curry) spicy - very mild in spice even after adding the crushed chilis. Beef is tender and comes with a yummy sauce. Delicious with the coconut rice and stir fried veggies.
-The Shwegyi Sanwei Makin (Burmese Semolina Cake) tasted better warmed up and would definitely go well with a hot cup of coffee or tea. The texture and taste reminded me of a Filipino Cassava Cake: thick, dense with just enough sweetness.
The owner truly values her customers. She is even willing to tweak her recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and will even whip up something new if you're a regular...or if you ask her nicely. TIP - if she does make a special dish for you, take a picture of it or write down the ingredients so she can replicate it for a future visit.
You might want to call on the weekends to make sure there are available tables because people from out of town come here for the food. If you're one of those out of towners and you're running late and it's about closing time, just give Ommar a call and let her know and she'll be willing to wait for you (her words).
I've only used the term " Hidden Gem" only once in my Yelp lifetime. This is the real deal; if you want an authentic Burmese experience then this is your place.
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