Asian Legend

Asian Legend 418 Dundas St West 416 977 3909

I haven’t had Chinese food for a long while. I was so pleased when my two dining companions recommended this restaurant. It is in the middle of Chinatown but so different from the other restaurants. It is new and very well designed. It is also very popular. At 6:00 p.m. there was a waiting line. Fortunately we had a reservation and took the last table available.

The hot tea was waiting for us in a gleaming white pot. The service was very friendly and efficient. We raved about every bite. The food was outstanding. Even the take out menu is above the grade. It is on glossy paper with beautiful photos. I wanted to eat the food pictured on the brochure. Like all Chinese food restaurants the menu is so extensive and it is difficult to choose. Whatever we chose was totally enjoyed.

Hot And Sour Soup with shredded chicken was spicy and full of tasty ingredients.($4.95) We all dipped our spoons into this delicious beginning.

The Boiled Dumplings were steaming as presented in the steam basket.($4.50) There were 8 and demolished in quick order.

The Sesame Biscuit stuffed with sliced beef was gone before the next dish arrived.($4.50)

I don’t eat meat but never fear. I was able to enjoy the Sauteed Green Beans.($9.50) It was an enormous portion. The greens were crisp and garlicky with so much flavor. The Sauteed Shrimp were served on a large white platter with crispy pieces of carrot and celery. The shrimp were moist and perfectly cooked. The flavor was so enjoyable.

The menu is enormous in every category. We enjoyed watching the platters of sizzling food being presented at the various tables. The aroma was tantalizing. There are numerous dishes with noodles in soup. .Assorted Seafood Noodle Soup is a large bowl offered at $7.95. Fried Noodles and Dry Noodles are widely offered.

Chicken, Beef, Duck and Pork offer so many suggestions.

Eat in or take out this is a hot spot on Dundas Street. Do make a reservation. I suggest dining at the restaurant because it is so well designed and so attractive. Also the food arrives very quickly and is served hot. The serving dishes are all white and the table looks so attractive. We all agreed that this was a great treat.

The takeout menu lists all the other Asian Legend locations in the city .In North York 5188 Yonge St is home to one of their restaurants. I consider this a great find.