Hanoi 3 Seasons
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416-469-3010
In a town committed to Asian eateries, it’s not surprising that North Vietnamese cuisine has emerged as its own sub-genre. Hanoi 3 Seasons’ second location, in the centre of Leslieville, takes a small step up the dining scale with distinctly un-Chinatown mood lighting and unharried service. Spicy shrimp soup with lemon grass and tamarind, and grouper with dill (served as soup, vermicelli bowl or with rice) exemplify the North Vietnamese kitchen: the shrimp offers a suggestion of heat rather than a smack in the face. The rich broth retains subtlety, and the dill, though distinct, doesn’t overpower. A huge bowl of curry-sautéed baby clams is more colourful than spicy. The accompanying rice crackers are cleverly microwave-puffed rather than greasily fried. A salad of perfectly pink halved shrimp and lotus shoots bursts with bright flavours; despite a warning from the server that some people find it too chewy, it’s a nice mix of textures. The signature dessert, a white chocolate mousse bearing no relation to the Vietnamese kitchen, is available only Thursday to Sunday, but condensed milk Vietnamese coffee finishes the meal nicely.
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Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Vegetarian: Yes
Bring your own bottle: Yes
Outdoor Dining: Yes
Price Range: $30 Gourmet
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