​​Toronto’s Spicy Sichuan Gem | Cheng Du Street Food ​​ 🌶️🔥

📍 ​​Why It’s a Local Legend?​​ This ​​no-frills Dundas West spot​​ packs ​​authentic Chengdu heat​​—think ​​mouth-numbing mala​​, ​​chongqing chicken​​, and ​​homestyle pickles​​—with ​​zero fusion compromises​​. Even ​​Sichuan expats​​ swear it’s the ​​closest to home​​. ​​🍽️ Must-Try Dishes (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Pao Ge Spicy Chicken Pot 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($28)​​ ✔ ​​Fire Alarm​​: ​​Dried chilies​​, ​​Sichuan peppercorns​​, ​​taro “potatoes”​​, ​​bone-in thighs​​. ✔ ​​Pro Tip​​: Order ​​“mild”​​ if you’re ​​not ready​​ (even then, ​​it’s spicy​​). ​​2️⃣ Ma Po Tofu (Black & White) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($16)​​ ✔ ​​Silky + Crunchy​​: ​​Pork blood cubes​​, ​​silken tofu​​, ​​fermented black bean sauce​​. ✔ ​​Rice Killer​​: ​​3 bowls minimum​​. ​​3️⃣ Pea Shoot & Pork Rib Soup 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($14)​​ ✔ ​​Cleansing Heat​​: ​​Light broth​​, ​​tender ribs​​, ​​fresh greens​​. ​​4️⃣ Double Chili Century Egg 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($12)​​ ✔ ​​Cold Appetizer​​: ​​Pidan + green/red chilies​​, ​​garlic vinegar sauce​​. ​​5️⃣ Pickled Fish Noodles 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($22)​​ ✔ ​​Sour-Spicy​​: ​​Basa fillets​​, ​​hand-pulled noodles​​, ​​mustard greens​​. ​​6️⃣ Bing Fen 🌟🌟🌟✨ ($8)​​ ✔ ​​Sweet Relief​​: ​​Brown sugar ice​​, ​​raisins​​, ​​peanuts​​, ​​goji berries​​. ​​⚠️ Honest Takes​​ ✔ ​​Skip If​​: ​​Gong Cai Tripe​​: ​​Wasabi overload​​ (unless you ​​love nose-tingles​​). ​​Braised Pork Belly​​: ​​Cloyingly sweet​​ (Shanghai-style, not Sichuan). ✔ ​​Portions​​: ​​Huge​​ (leftovers = ​​next-day lunch​​). ​​#TorontoSichuan #MalaAddicts #NoSadTofu​