Chef Simon's Kitchen in Orillia

190 Memorial Ave, Orillia, ON L3V 5X6, Canada

★★★★★
(256 reviews)
Categories: Thai restaurant Asian restaurant Takeout restaurant Restaurant Restaurant supply store Vietnamese restaurant

About

Vietnamese & Thai eats including pho, stir-fries, banh mi & breakfast specials in simple environs.

Website
chefsimonskitchen.com
Address
190 Memorial Ave, Orillia, ON L3V 5X6, Canada
Plus Code
HHXG+7Q Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–9 PM
Thursday
11 AM–9 PM
Friday
11 AM–9 PM
Saturday
11 AM–9 PM
Sunday
11 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Kerbside pickup Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Coffee Healthy options Salad bar Small plates Vegetarian options
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Counter service Dessert
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Family friendly LGBTQ+ friendly
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
256 reviews

Most Mentioned

pho (39) spring rolls (18) take out (16) banh mi (15) broth (14) beef noodle soup (9) sandwich (8) lemongrass (6) bowl (6) mango (6)
5 stars
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★★★★★
November 25, 2024

We are from the city, and we happen to frequent this lovely restaurant on a Sunday evening around 8 PM. Clean and cosy environment bustling with sit down clientele as well as takeout orders. We knew we were in a popular spot. Our food took a reasonable amount of time to be prepared, which indicated to us that it wasn’t just thrown together. The servings were extremely generous, steamy hot and had a multitude of flavours and textures; fresh coriander topping both dishes was a delight, especially for a Sunday night. The woman who waited on us was polite and efficient and spoke excellent English. I would highly recommend this little treasure in a Orillia if you were seeking Thai food.

★★★★★
November 20, 2024

This is hands down the best pho I’ve ever had! Also went with the crab & cream cheese wontons. They were so nice, the food took literally 10 minutes and you get massive portions for a great price. 10/10 you need to eat here

★★★★
August 24, 2024

Very yummy and fresh tofu bahn mi! Great large portion.

★★★★★
August 11, 2024

My family stopped in for dinner and we were not disappointed. The food tasted fresh, came out hot, and was delicious. The favourite dishes were the Vietnamese spring rolls, cheese wontons, and lemongrass chicken. The owners were friendly and kind. Would definitely recommend.

★★★★★
March 18, 2023

I've enjoyed several meals now at Chef Simon's Kitchen and they've all been excellent. My last visit was on Friday, March 17/2023 and I had the Pad Woon Sen, but with different noodles and added Beef. It was very tasty and satiating! The food quality is very high and the portion sizes are great value for the money, which they are fairly priced, I must add. The folks who own this place are very kind and I highly recommend giving this place a try. Thank you. 5/5 Stars!

★★★★★
February 8, 2023

My first time coming here, I was looking forward to Banh Mi ( Vietnamese sandwich). I never knew we it would be a restaurant serving it so far north. Later, I moved to orillia and decided to try pho as the banh mi are out of this world, simply amazing! I started with beef, who is the standard that everyone tries on their first time, and is delicious! The broth, I never tried something as rich and original, makes me wonder if I ever got good pho before! Later, I decided to get out of my bubble and try their chicken pho... new world open to me! I couldn't believe it would be something more delicious than that! But again, I was wrong. Then I was told to try wonton soup (chicken pho with wonton dumplings). Incredible is another step to how incredible the chef and good talent! Prices are fair for the quantity, and the service is amazing! Please make a visit. You would not regret it! Note: I wish I had more pictures to show, but I am to focus on eating, I forget. I will be adding more.

★★★★★
October 6, 2022

Had a lunch with a few friends who visiting me from Toronto at Chef Simon’s Kitchen, everyone was so impressed with the authentic Vietnamese food in our small town, Orillia. Bhai Mi Sandwich Vietnamese spring and noodle soup were so tasty, they said they are better than they had in Toronto. Yah, so happy to hear that!

★★★
July 20, 2021

Ordered some take-out from here. Had red curry chicken and peanut sauce chicken. They were both too spicy for me and not very flavorful. They should also pack soup items in a container that is less likely to spill when ordering out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

The food was amazing and large portions too!

★★★
November 22, 2024

Food was good however beware if you have a food allergy as I do not think they disclose all ingredients as a friend recently went to hospital emergency for a food allergy due to their food contents.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Very friendly with some of the best food I ve had in the city, now having lived here for over a year. Prices were very fair especially for what you get! Can t wait to go back thanks again!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Soup is the way to go, everytime! It s the broth for me. So delicious. But honestly anything you get off the menu is worth it.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Not only is the service amazing at Simon s Kitchen, the food was so yummy! We have a very picky eater in our group and he loved it too! Thank you for delicious food and excellent service ! You went above and beyond.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

This place is a hidden gem and deserves more credit. All the food weve got here was hot and delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Amazing food. Genuine Asian cuisine that never disappoints. Excellent service as well Food : 5/5

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

One of my favorite places to order from in Orillia! The food is always delicious and fresh. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

We travel to and from Orillia from Sudbury periodically and we always stop here, for years now. Amazing dishes. Love the pho broth mmm Food

★★★★
August 22, 2024

Just get the spring rolls .

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great little place! We picked it randomly and were very happy with the food and service. Vegetarian options: Lots of options for vegetarians. Had the bankok pad Thai.. Spicy and delicious. Others liked the spicy noodles and the vermicelli. Very speedy, very friendly service as well.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Delicious food, very nice people who run it. Awesome all around.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

The food was delicious. We recommend it!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

A culinary masterpiece! The spicy beef noodle was fantastic to the last sip of the broth!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

An absolute treat for the senses. The flavours were authentic, the prices were fair and the portion was fantastic. The staff was friendly and accommodating. I will definitely be back as a regular customer.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Very delicious food with nice service, definitely I will try it again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great little spot, amazing food and affordable prices. We came back twice in one weekend because it was so good. Food is fresh and the owners are super friendly!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

My partner and I have ate here a few times, everytime the food is hot, consistent and delicious. Service is quick. We love eating here I recommend giving this place a try!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Always delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Very friendly and helpful. The food, Amazing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Had a great dinner of Pad Thai and beef and broccoli as we were craving both of those that night. Are planning on coming back again soon for more of the Vietnamese fair!

★★★
May 22, 2024

Very nice workers, quick and delicious food. Very clean restaurant. I wish the price point was a little better considering the portion size, or possibly offer a lunch special.

May 22, 2024

Advised upon arrival that they do not do dine-in on Mother s Day.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

I am a student at Lakehead University and this restaurant has been with me since I came to Canada in 2019. Often order beef noodle soup. Recommend every dish in this restaurant. Pretty good

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Quick service, great food, generous portions. Highly recommend!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Delicious pho beef noodle soup! The broth was flavorful and the portion was generous. Vietnamese spring rolls are exceptionally good. Good selection of tea as well. Highly recommend this place!

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Bought some very delicious curried chicken and a lemongrass chicken bowl .the food was like angels tears on my tongue.. i have lots of allergies and they were very careful with my order.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Feeling disappointed. And Short changed on the amount of broth. Only got half of the liquid broth for the pho soup that I ordered. If you go any other place, you get twice as much broth..

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

This guy is a hidden gem. Pay attention.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Amazing food and wonderful service , very consistent and authentic , decent portions at fair price , variable dishes , very thoughtful staff . I definitely recommend it

February 22, 2024

0 for the pho noodle bowl Had beef and chicken No bean sprouts No flavour Meat was questionable

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Food was really good! We had the pad Thai wit beef and the garlic beef. Both were really good. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Delicious shrimp dumplings. Looking forward to trying different items.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

We work in the same strip mall and we love the place!!! Thank you and keep up the great work

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Pad Thai. So good. Perfect mix of ingredients. Nothing overpowered anything else. Amazing flavours. Youve got to try this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

The food was fantastic, great quality and portions. Definitely coming back here for pho

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Ordered through Uber Eats and it was absolutely AMAZING!! I had the Bangkok Style Pad Thai and the Vietnamese Spring Rolls. I will definitely be back to explore the menu more

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Ate here and got the Tao chicken, amazing and very flavourful. Super kind people here. I couldn t finish my food so I got a take out container and they topped it off with rice. Amazing spot highly recommend!

December 22, 2023

Never ordering from here again. Customer service is very poor, zero if I could give them that rating. I ordered food from here for the first time through skip for my break. I work in a hospital. The address was explained in the description also. They did not deliver the food. I called the restaurant to ask for help. They are not willing to help and adviced me to take it up with the skip the dishes, they gave me the number to call. Despite me explaining my situation. Skip doesn t receive any calls anymore so I called the restaurant back. The simons kitchen restaurant is now ignoring my calls; despite me being polite and professional with them in attempt to address the issue. You can refer to their response to this message as an example. They seem to be indifferent that their customer has paid for their order that they did not even receive. First time experiencing such encounter from a restaurant. I am rather disappointed for the way I was treated as a customer. Thai plate in Orillia is a much more professional with great service/food; I have not experienced any problems with them. If you are looking for thai plate in Orillia.

December 22, 2023

Rare beef soup takeout gives basically 1 cup broth. Do not advise if you enjoy the broth. If you like basically just noodles, this is for you

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent! Great food and great service. Cozy seating area.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is consistently good in quality and quantity. Staff are kind and restaurant is clean. Highly suggest the Tom Yum soup, or the Pad Thai.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

yum yum yum

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Sad this place has changed owners. It s no longer the quality and taste as before. They should change the name and google reviews so the new customers don t get confused.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My partner and I have come here several times now and have had a wonderful experience every time! The owners are very friendly and welcoming every time we come. Every meal has been flavourful and fresh. My favourites have been the shrimp wonton soup, all of the banh mi sandwiches are absolutely amazing with the most delicious bread, and the peanut chicken curry is so flavourful! You cannot go wrong with anything on their menu, absolutely a hidden gem in Orillia!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is great but reception so loud placing an order to the kitchen especially dine in space is really small.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

First experience and it wont be our last. Great food. We ordered pad thai, spring rolls and spicy beef soup. Big portions.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food & service! I love this spot

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

SO good! Peanut curry sauce was delicious. Vietnamese spring rolls and pork belly sandwich was amazing! Order was ready right on time & friendly service. We will definitely be back to order again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I tried a few different dishes and they were all very delicious. Would return, would recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very friendly owner and the pho is by far the best pho I have had. The price is very reasonable, definitely will revisit this restaurant! :)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This treasure of a restaurant is sort of inconspicuous in a plaza ( so lots of parking) (190 Memorial Ave.) and it s definitely worth the search. All the dishes are SUPURB. I especially love the chicken noodle soup which belies its humble title. The service is friendly and polite. There are a few tables for indoor eating as most of the business is take out. I highly recommend Simon s Kitchen. You will go back often once you have tried it.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Ordered first time here. The food was the best. Will keep going back

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best Thai/Vietnamese food around! Thai Spicy Noodles and Bangkok pad Thai are amazing and just the right amount of spice.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

First visit today. I was blown away with the flavours. I ve had Vietnamese food several times but have never experienced anything as delicious as todays meals. We will definitely return!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Price was a bit high but portions where very large and could even be shared ny two people.. just an fyi

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

highly recommend this place!!!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

If you want an incredible experience then look no further! Amazing food, wonderful people, and terrific service you wont regret a single bite at chef Simons kitchen. I got the beef noodle soup with sprouts on the side! Ad some hoison and fish oil to that and they are amazing. A nice hearty soup will leave you happy and full! Give this amazing resturant a try and see for yourself how wonderful the place and people here are! Kid-friendliness: The people here are amazing and make sonderful suggestions

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was very good, the service was adequate, but there really isnt any ambience.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love the family atmosphere, smaller size sit in restaurant such a cool place and the food is awesome! Great prices will definitely be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Overall a pretty nice place, but I do believe the pho can have some change, first of all, the soup is a bit too oily, it is really heave on the pallet, Pho is suppose to be comfortable and hardy, but that beef fat even it does give the soup a very nice flavor, it is too greasy to be enjoyable, second of all it is too little in the bowl, i can get a medium or large for the same price at any Pho Mi restaurant, that has almost double the noodle and meat, Pho is something that screaming value and hardiness, but that is what the pho lacks here. Edit: went back for pho today although im personally not a fan of the fried onion on top, i have to say everything is way better than last time, would strongly recommend, pad thai is also great i order it all the time

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Large portions and it was delivered hot Vegetarian options: Tofu was cooked well in the pad thai Dietary restrictions: Asked for no fish sauce and wrote on the container no fish sauce , which i appreciated

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The Bahn Mi was soooo delicious and the staff were extremely friendly- seriously they went out of their way to treat us like family. Really really appreciate the service and the food is fantastic.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Awesome pho soup. The broth has a ton of flavour. I also had a lemongrass chicken banh mi which was a generous size and very fresh. I could eat here daily. You wont be disappointed here. Kind people behind the counter too!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I tried many pho places and this one is one of my favorite, many Vietnamese restaurants offer pho, but one of the dish I haven t seen on most Vietnamese menu is the SATAY BEEF NOODLE SOUP, this is the side branch of the pho, which is made by Chinese- Vietnamese, they added the satay ( little spicy) with the soup to creat the awesome dish, that not many places still making them, I give a 10/10 as a Vietnamese perspective

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Foods great tastes amazing not to disappoint we would go back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place is absolutely fantastic. My partner and I will drive through Orillia specifically to go to this place and get the pho. They are very fast with their service, priced well, and the food is honestly to die for. I can say that this is the best pho in Ontario, hands down. Highly recommend!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing food. Super surprised at how delicious everything was. Cant wait to go back tomorrow!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best Thai and Vietnamese food in orillia. Its the place to go

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered pho from here and it was delicious! Nice big portion with lots of noodles and beef

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Delicious!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Had the Pho, Spicy Eggplant and Vietnamese Spring roll. All excellent. I look forward to being hungry again and going back for seconds.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best Bahn Mi I ve ever had. Spring rolls were crunchy and delicious. Tons of flavour and fresh ingredients. I m going to be coming back here

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Everything was fantastic. We will be ordering again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent pho! More meat than I have received in pho from other restaurants. The broth is excellent.

December 22, 2022

AWFUL experience. I ordered the peanut chicken and asked for it to be mild. It was extremely spicy - I called to complain and the gentleman that answered the phone laughed and said not so mild, it s already spicy. He didn t seem to care at all. So I m assuming it s a premade sauce and they are unable to make it mild? Why not mention that on the phone? The peanut sauce lacked any peanut flavour and was very runny, yet online it states it is a thick sauce. Disappointing. A side of stir fried vegetables was $18.00, 2 small spring rolls were $8.50 and lacked flavour. Overpriced and extremely disappointing!!! I will never order from here again and would not recommend. Abysmal food and awful customer service.

December 22, 2022

Waited for over 45 minutes AFTER they said food would be ready and they didn t even put all of the items that were ordered. The food is good but the service can t be overlooked. Terrible experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We ordered the lemongrass chicken sandwich which was delicious with lots of crunchy vegetables. The bun was so fresh! My husband had the lemon grass pork vermicelli bowl and it was also excellent. Food was served hot and freshly made.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Some of the best pho Ive had anywhere. Its REALLY good. Please go consume

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food, humble, extremely nice owner. 100% will come back again. Insanely good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I make a special stop in Orillia just to have the Lemongrass Tofu banh mi.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The banh mi is possibly humanitys greatest invention.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Delicious Pho!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We trusted the reviews for this place and were excited to try this place. Firstly, the price specified is wrong and most items are actually $2 to 5 more than what been mentioned on here. The lady was very friendly and we loved the service. We had the beef pho soup and before I was able to finish it, I had to run to the bathroom! My guts were messed up from eating that soup and the next day my bf was on the toilet too. This soup gave us a terrible food poisoning ! I wouldnt be returning and I wouldnt recommend going there either. Great service but the food, not so much.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The spicy beef noodle No. 6 is really delicious

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great warm and filling food, friendly and nice servers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Small place but very welcoming. And such lovely service. Even went out of there way to make noodles for my little one to try.Cant wait to come back. And the food is fantastic I had the beef noodle dish highly recommend.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Disappointed in the pad thai- I prefer more noodles instead of mostly sprouts/veg.. it was quite mushy too. It was okay but I wont be back. Much cheaper/better pad thai at Thai Bamboo in Barrie. Worth the drive. Sorry!

December 22, 2022

Edit Dec 12/12 Do not order or eat anything containing BEEF, it is processed meatballs cut in half.....so disgusting, worst thing ever and not something I would EVER expect in a dish where the protein I chose and paid extra for was BEEF.... There are no longer fried Korean spring rolls on the menu, so we ordered spring rolls, they were squishy, flavorless and gross Dinner was fabulous and super flavorful, service is sooooo slow but worth it, do NOT order the shrimp in any dish they are NOT real shrimp. They are some weird gelatinous shrimp shaped fish product, for the love of God do not eat or order...stick with the chicken!!! The fried spring rolls are amazing!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Ordered beef and chicken pho and Vietnamese spring rolls for delivery (through skip the dishes). Everything came quickly, was still warm and super delicious! The pho broth is amazing and easily one of the best I ve had. Spring rolls were large, crispy and so yummy. Highly recommend!

December 22, 2021

Hated, long waiting

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I am absolutely blown away by my first experience at Chef Simon s Kitchen. I ordered the Lemongrass Chicken Bahn Mi sand which and I am literally at a loss for words. With every bite you experience a different incredible flavour. The sandwich was so good I had to order pho for later. Not to mention the service was fantastic. If you re reading this review and are at all skeptical about ordering I can confirm you will not be disappointed!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Overpriced. Good taste but too expensive.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Excellent beef noodle soup. Good prices too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Banh-Mi has obviously found its way north! I just had the Char-siu (BBQd pork) with a couple of spring rolls. Delivered with an iced-tea for less than 20 bucks. It came hot, fresh and really, really delicious. It looked amazing when I opened it and I wish I hadda taken a picture before I crammed it in my face-hole. This is my first time ordering from Chef Simon, but this will definitely be a weekly treat for me. Wow!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Pho is seriously the bomdotcom. -Self proclaimed Pho connoisseur

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Another Pork & Fried Egg sandwich made to perfection, extra spicy as requested. Ill be back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Wife and I love this place, top quality food must try!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I made a lifestyle change to eat and be more healthy. I became a vegetarian recently and have found some very delicious food here at Chef Simons Kitchen. You can eat both deliciously and healthy here. I feel great and have lost 15 lbs already. The food and the staff will definitely keep me coming back again and again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

The portion for the Tom-Yum soup is great! Im blown away with the spice and flavor, its perfect. I also like how they separate the noodles etc from the main broth, so I know I can proportion my soup the way I like it :D

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Absolutely fantastic! Service was amazing and food even better. I live in Newmarket and had to drive a friend to Orillia so I went by to check Chef Simons out because of the rave reviews online. Did not disappoint. Cant wait to go back to try more of their dishes. Thanks Chef Simon

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Food was prepared well, in large portions, and was generously madem The curry beef pad thai had a lot of beef, which was great. Food was prepared quickly and was nice and spicy.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Had the combo 4 with seafood. Came with mango salad that was very good

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

My wife has ordered from here many times and their food as always been great. (Minus the rice) Today with my wife being out of town, she decided to treat me and order me the peanut chicken sauce with a mango smoothie. I was very excited for my dinner. It showed up and the meal was not what was ordered. The rice was not soft and undercooked; and the meal did smell good however it was not peanut chicken. It tasted something similar to a red curry. I then called to make sure there wasn t an error on the order. The employee just told me you have bad taste buds then said that next time he will give us a discount of a mango smoothie. I then expressed my feelings about wanting the proper meal I ordered and they finally said next time they will give me a free meal instead. I got a flavourless mango smoothie that tasted like iced milk, and a incorrect meal! (I know because we ordered the peanut chicken sauce many times) and the employees answer was I have bad taste buds. They never even asked if they could send me the proper meal. This is terrible customer service.

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Not really impressed... so many menu items are really spicy and not listed as such. Shrimp notoriously overcooked and portions are small for the price. Have ordered from them many times and its never been GOOD . I miss Viet Thai!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Absolutely amazing food. Great service. I have moved away from town and yet make a point to return there every time I drop by town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Just had the pork belly banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) from Chef Simon s and it was EXACTLY what I needed! There was a good amount of heat in the sandwich that was balanced with the sweet and tart pickled veggies (carrot and radish) and fresh cilantro. The bun was nicely crusty and the pork belly was marinated nicely with crispy fried pork rind. It was texturally perfect with a balance of crunch and chew. Although I just finished eating my sandwich my mouth is starting to water again as I write this review. Looking forward to going back for their Ph as I have had a serious craving since moving to the north. Can t wait to go back! Sorry, I didn t take a photo because I ate it right away

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

This place is amazing. Would stack up against any Thai/Vietnamese in a big city. Cant go wrong with ordering from here

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Second time in two weeks that I ordered from Simons. First time noodle soup with wonton... excellent. This time Pad Thai noodle and shimp plus two spring rolls. I ate the spring rolls first and had to wait two hours because that filled me up and were delicious. The other part of the order was equally delicious and just the right amount of spices. Great place

★★★★
December 22, 2021

4.5 stars for sure! Delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

This place is the best restaurant in orillia. The quality is simply there! It s Amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great food love the pho and spicy beef I would recommend them if you like soup also the lemon grass chicken sandwich was super tasty. I order for pick up all the time and it s always on time ..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The BEST thai/Korean in the universe.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Delicious

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Delicious!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

I just ordered for the first time and wow. Best pho I have ever had!!! So happy there is a good pho place here in orillia

December 22, 2021

We are new to the area and ordered takeout for the first and last time. We ordered Vietnamese food, the biggest let down ever. The food and Pho soup tasted more like Hakka than Vietnamese. Super heavy on soy sauce, sodium and spicy.. Im not sure how this restaurant can have a 4.5 average rating, when their food is simply terrible!??

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Food is fresh and is made very quick to order! The price compared to other Thai places this place is a great value!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Ive come here a number of times and have always had delicious meals. Most recently had the Vietnamese sandwich combo lemongrass Porkbelly--its spicy. If you havent tried it before, just think thick-cut bacon pieces. The combo also comes with a pop. Simon is still the one behind preparing the food. I got a picture of him frying the porkbelly in the skillet. The food has always been great here and I will continue coming back

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Recently found this hidden gem. We had pho and mango salad. Some of the best we ve ever had! We will be back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Food is splendid! So rare to find healthy, authentic and delicious! Super grateful! The person that took our order was caring and pleasant too. Wonderful experience!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Im the owner of simon kitchen. Hello all customers. First I want to thank you for supporting us. I want to put a note. If some people cant eat our food because it isnt gutenn free. All of our food contains fish sauce and soy sauce.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Hands down one of the best restaurants in town! The owner and workers are always welcoming. Food is always incredible! Highly recommended!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Amazing spring rolls, highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Oh my lordy how tasty! Peanut chicken, vermicelli noodles and eggplant! 3 delicious dishes!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Food was phenomenal. Had the combo 2 seafood pad Thai with mango salad and soup of the day. Not too spicy

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

My favorite pho hands down . Small place no commotion. Cant say much for anything but the pho because thats all I order....I think Ill go there now

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

It surprises me that in a town full of crazy drugs like ours, the only thing that makes you stop, rethink your values and be in amazement of what you dont know about the Universe is this restaurants Spring Roll.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Simple menu on with the tip 10, ordered the top item. Pho, obviously great as its all gone.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

This is a small place with just couple of tables that mostly caters for takeout. The food is amazing, especially the Panang peanut curry ( highly recommend to order it )

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

First time ordering. Food was fresh & delicious. Will definitely be ordering again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very fresh and delicious food. Portion size is not too small or too large but just right.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Best local restaurant in town.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Wow, amazing pad thai and pho beef noodle. Better than anywhere around the GTA!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

We decided to eat here, because other reviews were so generous. We ordered over the phone at 5:45 PM and our order was only available after 7. My wife came inside TWICE and waited excessively, as she was told to wait just a little longer. When we finally received our food, we realized it was not cooked professionally. This is the most plain Pho we have ever had, my Vienamese wife was very upset to find the broth to be flavorless. Please see the attached photos. We had Pad Thai, Pho, Tom Yum small soup and what appears to be a soggy-unfresh mango salad. At least it was edible. Still, no smile or apology for the wait. Thank you, Chef Cimons Kitchen, for feeding us.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Lemongrass chicken vermicelli bowl is fantastic. Delicious! Great place for take out in Orillia.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Went in for lunch. Chicken Pad Thai. Tao Chicken with rice. Spring rolls, and hot sour soup. My friend ordered beef Pho. Owner Peter assisted us in our selection, and showed us how to eat the Pho. In a word, a superb meal. Fresh, flavorful, and lots of it. I will be back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Excellent!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Eaten from here many times. Always good. Just tried a Bahn Mi Vietnamese sandwich for the first time. Fantastic!

★★★★
December 22, 2020

Amazing food! Only knock is how long it takes even after a confirmed order.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very friendly. Very nice. Very yummy

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Just got Food here for the first time and I m not disappointed. Beef pho was awesome and I ve had a few from everywhere. Spring rolls were the way I like em, and the lemongrass pork was decent. Will be going back for the soup!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Delicious food! Everything we ordered was amazing. Generous portions, and they dont skimp on the meat.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Very tasty! Had it delivered with Skip the Dishes, the food arrived nice and hot. I think they threw in an extra side of soup that I didnt order, but Im not complaining! Very tasty, very filling, good for sharing. Would recommend to anyone looking to get some good food in Orillia! Good selection too!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I order from this restaurant from skip the dishes often. Their pad Thai,general tao chicken and chicken banh mi sandwiches are amazing. Everything I ve ever tried from here have been filled with flavour at a reasonable price. Would definitely recommend !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Everything Ive tried is top notch - recommend the Vietnamese sandwiches in terms of bang for your buck! Dont expect the fastest experience at the till

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Fantastic place food is great and the people who work here are nice. They even do skip the dishes but going in to eat is nice too. Serving sizes are fantastic!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Super friendly staff. Flavorful and just overall amazing food. Price is also very good

★★
December 22, 2019

It was a very strange experience. The waiter(or the owner) never talks to you even when taking the order which makes you so uncomfortable...The kitchen at the back looked huge but the actual dining area is very tiny, so you are literally eating in front of that unfriendly staff (or the owner) which makes you extra uncomfortable...Not a great resturant for group dining since seats are very limited and no water served until you tell the waiter several times. And it was just us in the shop - he was not busy at all. On top of that, the machine forces you to tip minimum 20%.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

A most wonderful and delightful discovery in the heart of Orillia. Picked up lunch here first time, was highly recommended from a local. The food was delicious, appropriately seasoned, fresh and so good. This food would normally be served at a higher end restaurant for dinner. So good! I am pleased to have Chef Simon so close by. Good quality prepared food is hard to find these days when eating out. I prefer to prepare my own food due to my food sensitivities. I felt good eating this food, it agreed with my stomach and palate, felt light after eating and satisfied. Portions were just right. Ample free parking. Prices are fair and reflect the quality of food. Very impressed with this establishment. Primarily a takeout venue with some eat-in capacity seating. Lots to select from. The food presentation was excellent, sauces were light and delicious. This is definitely Chef quality food and I will be a returning customer. Life is Good! :)

★★★
December 22, 2019

I got a combo meal; while the sweet and sour soup, pad thai and spring roll were tasty, the meat dishes (pepper pork and chilli chicken) tasted funny. Would not eat here again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Deliciously authentic. Perfect presentation. Great quality.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Wonderful food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great food, basil beef is amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

This is fantastic Vietnamese food. The dining area isnt great but its more of a take out joint. Regardless you really cant go wrong here. Everything is fresh, and delicious. One of the better/higher value places in Orillia to eat if Franchise/Cara restaurant chains arent your thing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great food. Great place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Located on the Memorial Drive strip with lots of other restaurants try this cute little place for an authentic Viet/Thai fusion experience. The Jasmine Tea was a nice way to Start things off and we shared an order of Thai Spring Rolls and an order of Cold Rolls. The Tofu Pad Thai was delicious and the 2 meat combo is what my friend order with the steamed rice and General Tao Chicken which is what I will order next time in. Good food relaxing atmosphere and good service. The prices were very reasonable for the large portions they serve. Check it out!

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Love the food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Amazing! The Pho Noodle bowl rocked and the broth was fantastic! Thank you Chef Simon!

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

My boyfriend and I went last night for the first time and we had best beef pho and vegetable pho ever! Loaded with really great ingredients and only $10 each, huge serving! Going back soon, so happy to have found this place! Thank you!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great quality and huge portions. Highly recommended.

★★★★
December 22, 2018

First time here. Service was great on entering. Prices are average. Good food and portions. Will stop again so just 4 stars for now.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Always top notch food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Fabulous soups. Great lemon grass pork with noodles.

Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Made reservations....when I arrived the owner had given our table away. No apology or anything..... Unbelievable!!!! Will never go back!!!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Food was spectacular. Looking forward to my next visit.

December 22, 2018

I gave cash guy $40 and dude only gave me $8 back. I was unaware that dinner was actually $10 cheaper than I thought, but he pocked the extra $10 and claimed I only gave $30. Also, Food was under portioned but tasty and for that guy receives 1 star. (Watch your dollars around this geezer folks).

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Very nice place! We had 12 ppl and each single dish exceeded our expection. Definitely recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Decent Vietnamese food in town. Portion is big. Serving kinda slow and my chicken leg is a bit salty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great authentic food! Restaurant is small. Takeout recommended but eat-in is ok if you have a small group.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

The food tastes fantastic, prices are really good in my opinion, the place inside is really cozy and comfortable to be in, and the cooks are extremely friendly -- they let my dog come inside to hide from the heavy rain while I picked up my food, and even gave me a bag of pho broth bones to takes home for her! (Which she is absolutely adoring). Thank you so much, guys. Fantastic first experience for me and I cant wait to come back.

December 22, 2018

The guy at the front was rude & their debit machine has that stupid tip option on it .. why are you asking me up front for a tip on take out food !??

December 22, 2018

Went there for lunch around 11. The food was warm not fresh. Like they microwaved it. Ribs were hard to chew. Bbq chicken didnot even tasted like bbq. Just had half of it and throw the rest. Wasted 14 bucks.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Fantastic food! Cant believe the low prices. Too bad its pretty much just a take out. Not enough space for more than 6 to sit. Well worth trying!

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

The food here is amazing. The chef truly knows what he is doing. We got the wonton soup, the shrimp paste fried rice, pad thai and mango chicken. The meal was truly delicious. We loved it. The food tasted really authentic. The restaurant is clean and the chefs recommendation was on point. Thank you Chef Simon.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Ordered many different dishes and was not impressed with any of them

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Fantastic food in a small hidden gem of a restaurant. Theres only 3 tables inside so its not suitable for large parties.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Outstanding and delicious, one of my favorite places to eat

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Love the food at Chef Simons Kitchen! Its always full of flavor and hot. Joe Cornelisse - Social More Media

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Been there twice. First time my order was perfect. Taste was awesome. This time they put sesame seeds (as a garnish) on when I asked them not to. Not an issue for most but for those with diverticulosis its a big deal. Not sure if I will return back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Really great food. Best Thai rolls, ever!

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Small portion. But food tastes amazing leaves you satisfied .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

First time visiting! Absolutely amazing food, price, & service ! Restaurant was cozy, quiet, and clean! Staff were friendly, and food AMAZING! I got the beef sandwich with Thai spring roll ! Large portion & great price ! I like my spice, and this place has it :) !

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Fantastic food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Awesome food, highly recommend. Only seats 6 so take away a good idea. Shake was delicious, best hot and sour soup i have had in a long time, Vietnamese spring roll...yummy . Fresh cooked, flavorful and friendly. Too bad I dont live closer, I would be a regular, I was just passing through. Worth a few extra minutes drive off the highway.

★★★★
December 22, 2018

Pho goodness sake and tasty spring rolls too, I like alot.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Delicious pho! Great flavours.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

A wonderful Dining experience and a welcome addition to the area, I have never been disappointed here, fresh herbs and vegetables in the dishes make this a sterling choice for cuisine in orillia.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Well there are many postives, the negatives way outweigh the pros. Well the staff is friendly and the kitchen looks very clean I find the food to be very disappointing. I got the rice with BBQ Rib and Chicken. Well the was a very generous portion of rice I found it very flavorless, the chicken tastes rely funny and made me wounder if I am going to regret it latter and the ribs were fried and very tuff. Not only was the food disappointing I noticed after I ordered there were a bunch if small bugs flying around. I will not be retuning and recommend staying away.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Wow a hidden jem. Not fancy but tasty food at good prices. We will return.

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

BEST VIETNAMESE BEEF NOODLE SOUP I EVER HAD! I HOPE THE MORE PEOPLE COMES AND ENJOY THE FOOD HERE THE PRICE ARE REASONABLE!! AND YUMMY!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Love this place! Super tasty and combos are great value!

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Really good food!

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Great small clean Chinese/Vietnamese/Thai restaurant! Excellent variety of food at very reasonable prices prepared by Chef Simon, who won the prestigious Peking 6th World Championship of Chinese Cuisine. Excellent and friendly service, too! Best Ph and Imperial rolls, ever!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Why this place isnt more popular is a mystery. Everything I ate here was delicious. One of the best Vietnamese coffees Ive had outside of Vietnam. Try it. You wont be disappointed!

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Great for take out. Delicious food and short prep time.

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Best around!

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

best pho ever, spring rolls are super delicious, but dont forget the amazing bahn mi. new favorite place to eat in orillia great job chef simon

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Um wow. Ordered a spring roll to eat while I drove home to eat a pho dinner with the family. This was no ordinary spring roll. Omg. Torture driving home an hour north not pulling over to eat everything else

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Small place with great food.

★★★★
December 22, 2017

Very good food! Great flavors.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Been here a couple times now and the food is fantastic. Im so excited that Orillia finally has a Vietnamese restaurant that can make proper Pho. My wife had the BBQ chicken w/ pad Thai and loved it. Will be making this place our regular place. Edit: we ordered some of their other menu items recently and everything was over cooked in this terrible, soggy, batter. It was also swimming in pineapple. Amazing how quickly they went from 5 star, to one star food over night. Will leave them with three stars for now as previous experience was great. Will revise my review if this experience was a one time thing. *crosses fingers*

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

This has become one of my favourite spots to eat in Orillia. The food is so good. Highly recommend it.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

The food here is above average from what you would expect from the location and decor. At a first glance at the menu choices it would seem like a typical Asian restaurant... The suprise comes when the food arrives... Fresh ingredients the right amount of the right spices make the dishes served here very tasty and balanced...I would definitely recommend trying some of the food if you find yourself in Orillia.