For the longest time, I have been searching for a good momo joint. Who knew that I would find such a place in Etobicoke, in a food court, at The Albion Centre!
On Tuesday, I drove over here after a long day at work. I parked in front of the entrance to the food court and walked in.
Momo 2 Go was easy to spot. I walked up and waited in line.
When it was my turn to place my order, the woman there was helpful. it was my first time ordering and her suggestions were much needed.
I got chicken momos and Hakka veggie noodles. With the former, you get two sauces. I went with chili and momo. I went mild on the Hakka veggie noodles. I asked how spicy the spicy version was. She said that it was pretty hot. I didn't want to burn my tongue off, so I played it safe.
I paid with cash. I know... so rare!
The woman walked back into the kitchen. This place makes your food once you have placed your order. There aren't mounds of food sitting in trays in front of you. I was already impressed.
The downside is that you need to wait longer than what you'd typically expect at a food court. My order took ten minutes to complete. To me, that's not long. For most folks, it could be construed as an eternity.
She was kind to get me a plastic knife, plastic fork, and wooden chopsticks. She put everything in a plastic bag, including napkins. I smiled and thanked her. She thanked me for supporting her business. I was touched.
I drove back to my hotel room to chow down. I went for the momos first. Wow! The chicken filling was generous, a bit spicy, and downright yummy. The outer doughy part was perfectly done. I am drooling as I reminisce about them. They were fairly large in size.
I am so glad that I went with veggie Hakka noodles. There was so much chicken in the momos that I needed something lighter. These noodles were fantastic. They were chewy, flavourful, and I enjoyed the crispness of all the various veggies in it. The portion size is generous.
I am a huge fan of this place. It's quite the diamond in the rough! I want to go back and have more cheap good eats. It's on my way home from work, so I'll be back.
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