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Hot Spicy Spicy
- 173 Ravel Rd. (at Leslie) • View on map »
- 416-491-8988
The eye-watering essence of smoky Szechuan chilies hangs in the air of the bustling dining room—instant assurance that the restaurant’s name is legit. Further proof: glasses of soy milk are on almost every table. Families and groups of teenagers patiently line up out the door for tables as servers in colourful Mickey Mouse–emblazoned aprons ferry steaming platters. While not everything on the menu is palate scorching, the best stuff is, and even mild pan-fried dumplings go down better with a dollop of chili oil. Kung pao chicken is amped up with whole peanuts, green onions and celery and a deceptively gentle spice that builds with consumption. Frogs’ legs with pickled red pepper cranks the heat up several notches higher with a bowl of glass noodles, scallions and flecks of scarlet peppers. Veggies aren’t the priority, but the slightly slick spicy cabbage has refreshing crunch. Dishes arrive as they are cooked, turning supper into a multi-course feast. Cash only.
173 Ravel Rd. (at Leslie)
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