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Monsoon’s new Asian culinary inspirations re-design a variety of eastern cuisines with studied precision for the North American palate to a deliciously sensual result. Award winning design, recognized by no less an authority than the James Beard Foundation, delivers visual delights equal to the artistry of the kitchen. Strains of classic Japanese space concepts abound in a room replete with... more
Monsoon has consistently been one of my favourite restaurants for modern Asian cuisine. Whether for after work drinks in the lounge, a fancy dinner, Summerlicious or Winterlicious, the beautiful and cozy subterranean room, great food and nice ambience have always made any visit good.
It has since changed chef and not surprisingly, the menu has also changed. Focusing on what the chef terms...
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We wandered into this restaurant because the location was convenient and we like Thai food. Found, to our delight, that the food was delicately innovative and every dish we tried was excellent... more
I came here one evening during Winterlicious 2009 with a group of friends. Being a herbivore, I checked ahead and was delighted to find that they had created a separate menu with vegetarian dishes!
The okonomiyaki, an egg-based Japanese pancake typically served with bonito fish flakes, was a great starter. The organic baby greens in a pappadam basket was good, but the marinated crispy tofu and...
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Japanese, Indian, Chinese and Thai cuisines come together at this upscale Asian fusion restaurant located right in the middle of the Entertainment District. The Monsoon restaurant's award-winning design features bamboo and mandarin orange walls, white linen tables with chunky place mats, and tall stemware. East meets east with Tandoori Salmon Bamboo-Steamed Red Snapper, Atlantic Salmon with... more
Upon stepping into the super-stylish Monsoon you'll immediately notice the subtle lighting and peaceful color palette. The ambience is in perfect harmony with the pan-Asian menu, which blends the cuisines of various cultures with dramatic results. Each dish is a surprisingly successful foray into fusion dining — try crab cakes with cucumber namasa and coconut aioli, tiger prawns with Asian... more