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| - Talk about the wisdom of crowds! I came to Hibiscus knowing only two things: 1. that it had received very good reviews on Yelp and 2. that the soup and salad combo was considered a winner by many Yelpers. I'm happy to report that everyone was spot-on!
I had the buckwheat crepe with chutney and pecans. It was dee-licious! - moist, flavourful, bursting with greens, yet structurally sound (not floppy and falling apart as some crepes are wont to do). A real winner.
My mom had the soup and salad combo, and she was verrry impressed. My mom eats macrobiotic (read: up-tight, crazy-healthy vegetarian - loveyoumom!), and she was prepared for a so-so meal, but she was pleasantly surprised. She was so impressed that the salad was substantial and had a lot of variety (she counted four types of beans alone: green lentils, black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas) and didn't overdo it with the sauce. It was well-balanced, healthful, and light.
The grand total for the two of us, including a chai latte (lukewarm, but with nice, subtle flavour) came to $21.69. I consider that a very good price for what we had! I will definitely be back!
Note that the interior is small and somewhat cramped, but the service is down to earth and friendly. If you're seated next to loud talkers, brace yourself or join the conversation. For this reason, try going during off-hours to avoid a wait or get take-out.
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