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Bombay Chopsticks

Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 1530 Albion Rd. (at Kipling) View on map »
  • 416-749-5400
Editorial Review

If you happen to have a hankering for southeastern Chinese food after a day of betting, this smallish place, stranded in a strip mall north of Woodbine Racetrack, will do the trick. Expect more chopsticks than Bombay, as nods to India are elusive on the bewilderingly large Hakka-style menu. Bombay crispy fish is battered and deep-fried, then tossed with too much salt, fiery chilies, julienne carrot, onion and green pepper. Crispy vegetables with curry sauce are close to tempura perfection but sided with a gelatinous yellow curry sauce for dipping—cornstarch is the thickener of choice. Manchurian beef sees tender ribbons in a thick, garlic-rich brown sauce that’s lovely over jasmine rice. Portions are massive.

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