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| - Food: 4.5/5
Service: 4/5
Cleanliness: 4/5
Price: 4.5/5
What does Le Painnamou even mean? The word is fusion - obviously the first part (pain) means bread in French, and the latter part (namou) is Korean for tree. Together, bread tree!!!! Haha. Anyway, the name suits the little bakery perfectly and as I love Korean baked goodies, this place is a total gem in my books.
The selection of bread they have is small but great; many of its selection is sold out when I visit too late during the day (tells you how popular this place can be!). During the Summer, my husband and I frequented the bakery on a regular basis to cool ourselves down during the hot and humid weather with their shaved ice dessert.
This dessert is very popular in East Asia, and many of the countries have their own authentic versions of this dessert. In Korea, shaved ice has particularly been more popular than ever during the last two years even though the dessert itself has traditionally been served for over decades. The modernized shaved ice is almost always sold in any Korean bakery or cafe you visit, and Montreal is no exception. Le Painnamou has had one of the best and most authentic shaved ice we had ever tried, beating its competitors in Seoul, Los Angeles, Toronto and Vancouver!
What makes the shaved ice at Le Painnamou better? Hubby and I believe it's the quality of the ice, which is pre-mixed with condensed milk then finely shaved to give it a dry texture that instantly melts in your mouth. The ice doesn't melt as you enjoy your dessert, which I find is very important. The bakery is also very generous when it comes to its toppings; we've visited many cafes where we were left with just regular ice at the end because there was a shortage of toppings.
Our favourite flavours are the green tea and strawberry shaved ice, but there are many more to choose from! Mango, coffee, traditional red bean, chocolate... there is a flavour for everyone and each flavour can also be enjoyed by all ages! And it's very affordable as well - the dessert is available in 3 sizes (small, medium, and large) and all are under $10.
Ever wondered if you can take the dessert to go?
Well, you can! Hubby and I visited Le Painnamou one day in September to find it completely full with no place to sit. We asked if it was possible to have it to go...and we were surprised that they were able to do it! After receiving our dessert, we enjoyed the shaved ice outside (it was still warm back then). We quite liked the to-go version; it was very well thought out and efficient!
So, before it gets any colder in Montreal, I recommend you head over to Le Painnamou and try one of their shaved ice desserts! Nestled right around Guy-Concordia, it's a great way to treat yourself after a long day of school or work, plus it's not that high in calories (at least I think...it's ice after all). We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
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