Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant 禾花 in Scarborough

Very good Vietnamese taste

The portion is giant for the fried dishes and noodles. I love it to share with family.

Their special Pho was not good. The service was so judgmental from the lady.

Great food at a low price.

Always good vietnamese food. The prices are reasonable. Taste? Most of their customers are Vietnamese so its super legit.

November 2024 update: still one of my favourite neighbourhood Vietnamese restaurants in Scarborough. Great to see a true family business persevere. No gimmicks, good flavours, fresh ingredients and good prices. ~~~ Still one of the best spots for authentic Viet flavours. Only thing was on our most recent trip, the broth could be a bit hotter. Must get here: Banh dap and bun rieu. Their banh dap is unique and I dont know of any other place that makes it. Theyre a bit understaffed right now but theyre currently hiring and are still fairly attentive.

Stopped in for lunch with my husband, got the #119. It was the best pho I have ever had. Will be back.

By far the best pho restaurant. Would highly recommend!

They are famous for crab meat noodles soup as we will order every time when we come, Service is good as they know what u Need, Food

Spring rolls are crispy, rare beef and broth

Authentic! Real viet food Best Viet food in the area Food

Number 119 pho, the crab vermicelli is great. Not spicy, very umami.

Great food, portion sizes and service! This mom and pop shop has some of the best Vietnamese food I ve ever had in my life. I highly recommend trying out this restaurant! And with so many menu options there s always something new to try!

Your local cozy Pho restaurant with great owners and staff. Great good, great prices, great location. This place is our weekly go to. Compared to all other pho places within 10km of this place. This is #1

We love this Vietnamese restaurant; it compares very favorably with authentic cuisine in Vietnam. It is known for #50 - Huge cold spring rolls. We love their Goat Curry, Chicken Bun, Pho (awesome broth) and Crab Soup. Parking: At the southwest corner of Birchmount & Huntingwood.

Best pho in town

Best place in the city for authentic and good value Vietnamese food! Everything is flavourful and not too loaded with sugar like some other places. Prices are reasonable and good value. Service is always fast and helpful. We have 3 young kids and they are always very accommodating. This is the real deal hope it stays this way!!

Best taste, portion and value. Good and authentic quality too. Cannot be beat.

Good authentic Vietnamese restaurant Beef powder Crab Rice Noodles

Very good Pho restaurant, my personal fav is the goat curry rice noodle soup

Worst in Toronto. Stop asking friend to post fake post on Facebook. Soup salty. The mint leaf with cabbage white and egg attached. Asked to change and again have it even second plate served. Server keep yelling about lots of people line up at the door to make us to leave right after done the food.

Yet, pho wasn t what I was craving when visiting Bong Lau Vietnamese Restaurant. Instead, it was their famous bún riêu ($13.95) that drew me in. Traditionally, it s a fragrant seafood, pork, and tomato soup. Bong Lau s recipe skips the meat and uses tomato, crab, and egg drops (?), which when soaked in broth provides a crumbly texture that almost seems like it could be minced meat. For a dish that looks so vibrant, the taste was surprisingly timid. There wasn t that salty umami hit of shrimp paste that I expected. In fact, it wasn t very salty at all. The most prominent flavours were the tomato, basil, and shallots topping the dish. Perhaps if the bún riêu was hotter, it d be more enjoyable. As it stood, the lukewarm texture combined with lacklustre soup and the frozen tasting blue crab really didn t seem rave worthy. In retrospect, selection of light bites would be more impressive. The bahn dap ($11.95), a steamed rice roll stuffed with a choice of lemongrass pork, beef, chicken, or Vietnamese meat balls, makes for a refreshing but hearty meal. Unlike a salad roll, which uses a rehydrated rice paper wrapper, the steamed roll was thicker and softer, while still having an elasticity that allowed it to be held and dipped. We opted for the recommended lemongrass pork, which was well seasoned and thinly sliced so the meat layer adds a saltiness throughout the roll. Incorporating tender lettuce leaves, hits of herbs, and bits of crunchy peanuts, the bahn dap had a host of textures and flavours that kept me satisfied.

Very good def will visit again

Still the Best Vietnamese crab soup noodles in town. Family run restaurant. Just re-opened after installing a new store front(the big window). Staff were attentive and friendly. Food : 4/5

New menu ? I tried curry lamb pho and it is real good

best crab soup in GTA.

Food is quite good and wait time isnt too long. I got their Bun Bo Hue and Pho and both were quite flavourful. Service is also relatively quick.

Very delicious and affordable

Nice place for a bit to eat and drink.

Have been coming here for years and it is hands down my favourite place to grab a comforting bowl of pho. Highly recommend number 102, tastes the same every time, every year for the past 7 years.

Had their tomato crab soup vermicelli and the steamed rice rolls with pork. Very delicious. Could be busy at peak time but I was there 45 minutes before closing.

Very horrible place. I wouldn t go there anymore. I got food poisoning because of this store. Don t go!

Food was raw and my friend had stomach pain for more then 2 days this is unacceptable is this how you treat you customers with stomach pain I am really unhappy with this truly bad!

Always a good place for lunch..

Excellent meats and broth. Spring wasnt just loaded with veggies and taro. It was excellent fried to order so super crispy and HOT. Their house hot dauce is great addition for dipping. And adding to the last bit of broth left before slurping. Came for Chris Jerk take out for dinner next door and ate here for lunch. It was a great decision.

my new favourite vietnamese restaurant. every dish i ve tried is always packed with flavour and is very generous with protein. definitely recommend the curry chicken

The best pho, Bún riêu with real crab and vietnamese spring rolls in Scaborough. Price is reasonable and portions are huge. Have been coming back here multiple times and its always been a good time.

It has a clean and refreshing taste.

This is probably the best VIET soup place I have been to! Everything is made from scratch, and I always try two dishes as a test. The classic Pho and a plain chicken soup, with won ton. Their chicken stock is truly amazing! Their crab soup superb, as is their Tom Yum. Their fried spring rolls are the best I ve had!

Marked

Goat curry soup is a must. Mango salad too #30. Drinks are yummy. I got their red bean one before, Jackfruit with jelly and now durían slushy Unfortunately the owner lambasted an employee in public for all to see. Unprofessional and unacceptable. So unappetizing. That s why the atmosphere rating is lower. Management needs to take note that it s not good for business to display such behaviour.

House special pho was delicious and the broth was very flavourful. Was very accommodating when I had a toddler eating as well (which can be a mess sometimes)

Banh mi cari de (goat curry with bread) was good, banh canh was wiered, com tam (broken rice with bbq meat) was great and had that smoky charcoal flavor. Gioi ga (Chicken salad) was fresh and crunchy. Gioi cuon (fresh rice paper spring rolls) was not up to the mark. I have family in Vietnam and have traveled there mostly to south innumerable times, so I know the food there very well.

Best Vietnamese Restaurant in Scarborough...

Best Bun Rieu in the city!

One of the best pho places in Toronto. Satay soup is superb

The pho broth was flavorful and yummy, and their portion sizes are generous given the pricing, which is really reasonable (and less expensive compared to the newer Vietnamese restaurants that have more recently opened). Food came out relatively quickly. The restaurant itself is small, so I can see there being a wait during busy times, but it seems like tables turn over fairly quickly. Parking is ample but can get busy with various other eateries and businesses in the plaza.

Finally get to try this place for their crab vermicelli. Last time we came here and they are overwhelmed with people, so we ended up left. This time it was alright. Crab vermicelli is new to me, it s alright, not overly fascinating but it s still worth trying. Signature pho was just average compared to other places.

Excellent pho and steamed rice rolls (item #53). Small family owned place, very authentic Vietnamese food. Simply delicious!

When Im in places like this, I remember that manners arent necessary. A table for four was requested, and I was told it would be a 10-minute wait. The female waitress brought me a chair in the waiting area, and I assumed she would come get me when the table was ready (theres a clear view between me and the counter). A few minutes later, a gentleman and his family arrive and are seated promptly... The rest of my family looks at me as if I hadnt asked for a table in the first place. Lets assume its a prior reservation, and I give them the benefit of the doubt. The wait for a table now has become 20 minutes, and another family walks in through the door. They are seated immediately. It is now necessary for me to watch over the tables, and immediately sit myself when a table opens. I wouldnt have asked for a table if I knew it would be self-service. (Its not self-service) Im very patient, and I understand theyre busy, but at least let me know its first come, first served, so that we can find our own table and get seated ourselves, and so I dont embarrass myself. Perhaps it is too much to ask, but perhaps an automated ticketing system could be implemented like all the other restaurants. Luckily, the food is good, though the satay beef is very inconsistent (sometimes it tastes like curry, sometimes too sweet, sometimes it tastes too spicy). Be prepared to act a bit ghetto if you wish to get a table, hell even hawk behind a table until they finish and get seated yourself immediately.

Friendly service and top-notch food

I referred by my friends, unfortunately I never got lucky to try, as they closed early or not always open, the information is I checked outside the shop and my friends informed

Great Vietnamese restaurant that has a lot of the dishes not typically in other Viet places.

Vietnamese food is good. Excellent quality. No tricks. The price is fair.

I ve been going to them for many years and even saved their phone number on my phone. Our usual orders are the pho and vermicelli and their quality is very consistent. The pho is flavorful and I don t feel thirsty after having it. Usually we order takeout and the order is usually ready in 20min. Nice thing is that they also accept credit card. It s just next to Chris Jerk and another Taiwanese restaurant so it s a great location in case you and your friends wanna order something else from the same plaza. The place is almost always busy during meal hours but the staff are genuine and friendly. They also speak Cantonese so you can converse with them if you speaks the same language. Last but not least, their price is very fair :)

Must try the tomato soft shell crab

Its reasonable price and food is good

Good Vietnamese food at good prices, and staff worked to accommodate our slightly larger group size on a busy Saturday night. Rolls were large! Parking: Free parking in this plaza, but it was quite busy on a Saturday night with some of the spots blocked by piles of plowed snow.

Crab noodle soup

I was searching for a Vietnamese restaurant near my area and found Bong Lua from the Google search. We ordered shrimp rolls, a large Rare beef & Beef Balls pho and a small Chicken pho. The shrimp rolls were okay as the skin was very thick and stuck to each other. But the pho was very tasty and the broth was fresh. I enjoyed the meal and would come back again. Parking: Parking spaces were limited

Best tom yum in scarbs!

The pho broth was fantastic. The Vietnamese coffee was great too. Staff was very friendly as well. Amazing food overall and brought back fond memories of Vietnam.

The noodles are so creamy and the soup is so salty. Crab noodles are recommended by most people, but what I ate that day was so salty and a bit bitter that I couldn t eat it in the end The beef noodles are too watery and unpalatable.

The wait can be long but its worth it. Sometimes they sell out of the good stuff so better to go earlier in the day

love their crab soup!!!

Visited many times, never failed, curry lamb pho was amazing, i ate it on a cold winter day.

Their most famous bun rieu (crab and tomato base soup) is not as good as before. Not sure what has changed. Seems less flavourful and aromatic. Price increased from $12.95 to $13.95 for a small. I ll still come back once in awhile to get my bun rieu fix.

A very bad experience. I waited for 20 minutes because I was the only one, so I gave the seat that should belong to me to the person who came behind me. I advise people not to go because there may not be a seat available.

Bún riêu (crab noodle) is very good, but probably only item thats good on the menu along with banh dap bo, which is not available at most viet places... Bo la lop way too salty not edible. Spring roll was to the salty side too. Tasteless pho broth like little salt with hot water, but decent amount of toppings Banh xeo is not available all the time. New server doesnt know the menu at all and wouldnt care, good luck. Seating: Very small and close seating. Was there for lunch today, we were seated at a tight table of two, and next table for 4 was only occupied by one person who just finished ordering. Ok... Ordering: New server seems clueless when having to take order. Apparently they fired all the previous servers, which were very helpful and great when we were there last time. She pulled out her pen and note pad but not too sure what to write. I think she just hope everybody orders their #100 pho, which we tried before but didnt enjoy their tasteless broth. This time we ordered bun with bo la lop. She kept saying beef, we kept telling her its beef rolled in herbs . So we pointed it out to her on the menu so she can write it down correctly. Yet when it comes, its beef, not the one rolled on herbs. She wanted to force us to take it but we refused. My mom is senior and barely dine out nowadays, we wanted to get her what she wanted. She kept saying we wanted beef balls then, we kept telling her its beef roll in herb. Then she came with the menu to verify again, and we pointed it on the menu to her again. After a while, we were sent a totally different dish, banh dap. Omg. Worst server ever tbh, simply doesnt care. Then looks like the owner came and we told him what we ordered, simple and quick. And he told the server its a menu item. Food: So finally the right food came. But the bo la lop was so salty thats not edible. Theres no way anyone would make the food so salty. I believe kitchen was upset with us and did that on purpose because their server took the order wrong, twice. We didnt order wrong, its your server that did not know the menu and kept telling kitchen the wrong order, not us. Not fixing the issue, but make it worst. So not only a bad server but ridiculous kitchen with sick mind set, feeding a senior with exceeding amount of sodium. And of course they didnt come check if the food was ok at all, as they all know the beef roll came inedible. Thats disgusting mind set throughout.

crab NO good

Good pho dac biet. Delicious and I was not thirsty afterwards (like with most other pho).

Overall, the quality of the restaurants products is good, and both the noodles and beef noodles are excellent. But I personally like satay beef noodle and curry mutton noodle. Although the mutton is frozen, I still like to eat it.

Authentic Vietnamese taste

I don t usually order Bun Rieu bc my wife makes it so yummy :), but I thought I ll give it a try and it was jus as yummy as her, I highly recommended.

Bong Lua is a Vietnamese restaurant that left a lasting impression on me. During my visit, I had the pleasure of indulging in their Pho soup and garlic chicken wings, while my companion enjoyed their seafood fried rice. We also paired our meals with refreshing glasses of coke. Heres why Bong Lua made our dining experience truly delightful. The star of my meal was the Pho soup. The rich and aromatic broth was filled with tender slices of beef, complemented by a medley of fresh herbs and spices. Each spoonful was a burst of comforting flavors, making it a perfect choice for a satisfying meal. The garlic chicken wings were another highlight of our dining experience. The wings had a crispy exterior, giving way to juicy and flavorful chicken meat. The garlic seasoning added a delightful kick, creating a harmonious balance of savory goodness. These wings were a definite hit. My companion opted for the seafood fried rice, which turned out to be a great choice. The dish was packed with plump shrimp and succulent squid, mingling perfectly with the well-cooked rice. The flavors of the seafood shone through, making each bite a delightful journey of tastes. To accompany our meal, we enjoyed glasses of coke, which provided a refreshing and fizzy contrast to the bold flavors of the dishes. The carbonation and sweetness of the coke enhanced the overall dining experience. Throughout our visit, the service at Bong Lua was attentive and friendly. The staff made sure we felt welcome and attended to our needs promptly, adding to the positive experience. In conclusion, Bong Lua is a Vietnamese restaurant that knows how to satisfy the taste buds. From the flavorful Pho soup to the delectable garlic chicken wings, each dish showcased the restaurants dedication to quality and authenticity. The seafood fried rice was also a winner. Paired with glasses of coke, our dining experience was truly memorable. I highly recommend Bong Lua for anyone seeking a delightful Vietnamese culinary adventure.

The food here is always really good. But the service is very off putting. When I come and visit for take out, the employees here act like they want to avoid the customers. I had to try to fly someone down for 5 minutes, to order take out.

Pho is standard, not too good and not too bad either. One advice, do not order their you will regret very much.

We come here often, ordering three more bowls of noodles each time: I ordered fish noodles today, but the rice noodles are much less, and the taste is bland. Report to the boss, the boss has a bowl of noodles than you, and the result is more challenging to eat Parking:

Food is always excellent

Parking: Plaza parking Wheelchair accessibility: N/A Food : 5/5 |

The beef pho is awesome and the price is reasonable!

Ive been searching all over the GTA for a place to get my bun rieu (crab vermicelli) fix. You know its good Viet food when its located in a ghetto plaza. Ofc, nothing will ever taste as good as homemade, but it was good enough to satisfy my craving and I didnt have to cook. This is the best bun rieu Ive had in a restaurant. I would definitely recommend trying it!

The best.

The owner seemed lovely and place was busy for lunch. Sadly the pho was a bit lacklustre and we ordered steamed egg cake and pork chop on rice .. instead it came on noodles. We didn t want to waste the food so we didn t bother to send it back but obviously it was the weirdest combo ever and didn t really enjoy it. Prices were really good and the owner was nice but not sure I will return

Parking: When the plaza is busy, itz kinda hard to get a spot. Kid-friendliness: Stroller is hard to get into this restaurant, as it is a nice small family restaurant (not much space). Staff are really nice and tried their best to seek a good table for me to eat while I can keep an eye on my baby.

Love the bun rieu very tasteful, but just too much Flys flying around.

Delicious. Different from other Vietnamese restaurants in the little things. Tiny deep fried onions and pickled mango and radish in the mango salad. Crab tomato soup had too much tomato but yummy. Mussels were fresh and not over cooked but needed a little something. Will definitely go back soon and explore their menu

Decent pho and bun bo hue. Wish the bun bo hue was more filtered lots of bits of lemongrass. Pho was very good but the noodles to meat portion was not great too much noodles, not much meat. Both broths were sooo flavourful though

The bun bo hue was very very spicy!! More than usual. The pho was average. Meat to noodle ratio was not ideal.

Amazing place!!!! They still have their old prices and portion! Still very delicious love them so much!

Had the pho Mi dac biet large size and it has very good. Loads of noodle and meat for the price it beats all other Pho restaurants Ive been to. The Pic says it all.

A nice hidden gem of Scarboroughs Huntingwood Square. They recommended Spicy Beef Carrot Pho. There was one medium sliced carrot in it and a reasonable amount of meat. My pho had lots of noodles which I appreciate. It wasnt as spicy as I like, but its acceptable for most Asians. I also had spring rolls. It was crunchy, taste good with vinegar and sriracha. I went on Monday dinner, and I was the only one in the restaurant. It tends to be fully packed on weekends. Overall, delicious pho and food!

Ordered takeout and the person who took our order was patient knowledgable about vegetarian options. Food is always delicious!

Not bad but could be better! The bun rieu had great soup but barely any meat. They did give half a crab but it was very hard to get all the meat. The bun bo hue is on the spicier side but had lots of meat. The viet coffee was a bit disappointing, it tasted a bit too watered down. The whole restaurant was not very bumig and smelt a bit funky but the food was decent and it was quite busy.

The raw beef pho is so fresh, chicken wings are very yummy

Ranked among the top 3 Vietnamese meals I ve eaten in Toronto so far

Came to Toronto for a visit and stopped by this Vietnamese joint. Everything was so delicious. We ordered the spring rolls which were freshly fried. As well as the special beef pho and Bun Rieu (Tomato crab soup noodles) the soup was nice and hot, and very soothing. We will miss their pho and hope to visit again when we are in Toronto next time.

Tomato Crab Meal. I think its 3.5 points. Its not as delicious as advertised, mainly because the soup base is super salty and I drank half a bottle of water. And the powder is fine powder. But I still ate quite a lot of crab powder and there was still some left at the end. Personally, I prefer to eat coarse noodles. If you live nearby and haven t tried it before, you can try it on the way. It would be a big mistake if I drove back and forth for an hour just to come here to eat.

Favourite Vietnamese restaurant. Everything on menu is top of the line. The pho, the bun, the chicken, the smoothies. Done deal.

Best Vietnamese food in the GTA !!

Service and cleanliness is okay, but their pho is amazing! The tomato crab pho is a must try here.

I was drawn by other peoples reviews and decided to personally try this restaurant. This is a small restaurant with slightly below average cleanliness. Dont expect good physical distancing in here because space is quite tight. Portions are quite reasonable and not too salty, and they have authentic taste. Service is just average and resembles typical family business. Pho is quite good here and not too overloaded with msg. Crab noodle is somewhat subpar than what I tasted when I traveled to Ho Chi Minh years ago, and it has an unusual bright reddish colour, which I am sure it is due to unnecessary food colouring. Satay dishes also thick and tasty. Herbs and condiments to supplement typical good authentic Vietnamese dishes are insufficient or somewhat lacking. Overall, this is a reasonable restaurant to get familys stomach filled with decent value for money, but not good enough to wow friends.

Cant go wrong here, love their noodle soups. Flavourful and filling

Yummy noodles and curry lamb. We will definitely visit again for food. The waiting time however was longer than what we were told when we ordered at 11:30 on Sunday morning. The person who packed food dropped the sauce on the floor just put it back to the plastic bag, and I personally don t think this should be a good practice even it s not pandemic.

Decent food and services. They have one of the better bún riêu (rice noodle with crab) in Ontario. The Vietnamese coffee was very decent too! I would not order the My Tho rice noodle as it is not very authentic and the sauce was just so so. Price is reasonable for the portion.

Had a great meal here with grilled lemongrass pork, fried spring roll , rice noodles, vegetables like bok Choy!!!! And fresh spring with peanut two them although pork was a bit dry here !!!! Overall highly recommend this place!!! My dad had the chicken noodle soup and he said it was the best he ever had from Vietnamese restaurant!!!!!

This place serves legit, authentic Vietnamese food. They also offer many Viet dishes most other restaurants don t offer. Give yourself extra time if you want to order takeout though, they are very busy and there s often quite a long wait.

Without a doubt, this is THE BEST in GTA, or even the BEST in entire ON! If we could only go to one place for Pho, this is definitely the ONE!

Excellent Vietnamese food, the Bun Bo Hue (#114) is amazing, rich spicy broth with lemon grass, served with pork, Vietnamese sausage, alsoalso the Muc Chien Cay (#16), deep fried spicy calamari, was good, I liked that it was served with salad/carrots/onions to give a bit of freshness. Will definitely go back, great atmosphere.

Went by Bong Lua for lunch today and decided to try their pho. Remember, youre not there for the decor, youre there for the food. I had the satay beef and I enjoyed every bit. Spice was nice, and the peanuts and pineapple were additions that I not had before but were nice touches. Not a far drive for some very good pho. Recommend if youre in the Birchmount and Huntingwood area.

The wait is worth for their tasty soups and fresh vegetables wraps! :), one of yhe best vietnamese beef soups, laksa were good too enough spices but needs more coconut milk! For me would be more tasty that way, satisfied with the Tom Yum soup!, nice servers! Friendly owners!Recommend it to you guys !

Great authentic Vietnamese restaurant. The crab vermicelli in tomato soup base is full of favor. You can find chunks of real crab in it. We also had the vermicelli with spring roll and lemongrass beef. The portion is huge with lots of meat. The ice coffee they served is also one of the best I ever had. Will definitely need to come back to try other dishes.

Soup base is very good. Food are good and prices are right.

Small, humble spot in Scarborough that surprisingly gets overlooked. They have so many options other than pho if you ever want to explore Vietnamese cuisine. Their staff is small but Ive never had bad service the times Ive gone. Ive been to other restaurants with bigger staff and not as busy that had bad service.

Food is delicious but not all menu items are available; we were there on Monday lunch and they ran out of crab and chicken. There was crab in their famous crab soup but no crab was available for their other crab dishes. They were busy for a Monday lunch and the one server had trouble juggling seating, taking orders, serving, clearing tables and take-out.

Its average. You can come and eat nearby. Theres no need to go all the way.

Good food is useless, the phone is often not answered, the place is small, and the epidemic situation wants to buy out, the phone is often not answered

Served me raw chicken and told me she will not change my dish and only cook the chicken. The noodles are obviously contaminated with the raw chicken. Poor service and I will never come back again.

Family run operation. This place is known for the tomato crab vermicelli in broth, impressive. The grilled pork, spring rolls, cane shrimps are outstanding. Easy access with ample parking. Coffee iced with milk was just right, tasty with chocolate taste profile. No MSG, I was not thirsty after my meal. Long line up as always. Kudos to the owners operator.

All I gotta say Bun Rieu, Bun Bo Hue! Unreal

Good Vietnamese restaurant operated by chinese people. Lots of selection that you would expect, food is good, and well priced. Restaurant is a bit small, so everyone can hear your conversations if youre talking loudly.

This place has gone downhill. Having been to many Viet restaurants in Canada, the food here is mediocre, beef brisket is hard to chew, noodles are on the harder side. Service is super slow. They didnt serve our drinks until weve finished our meal and ready to leave. 2/5 stars.

My friend brought me here for the first time cause we were craving bun rieu and I was literally on the hunt for a Good Vietnamese Restaurant to go too. We ended up ordering 2 large bowls of Bun rieu and 1 Banh cuon Cha Lua to try. Everything was phenomenal, the Bun rieu I can talk about all day, the crab meat, the noodles, the broth, right down to the smell. Its like eating with your eyes. I dont know what it was but I couldnt get over how nice the presentation was. The Portion size was perfect. The Banh cuon Cha Lua was amazing, the cook recommended we eat it with more fish sauce, we didnt hesitate and let me tell you something, if the head cook recommends something, go for it. You will not regret it. By far the best bun rieu ive had in a long time and Im definitely coming back to try everything else

no. 1 Vietnamese noodle in town

This restaurant was recommended by my friends and I was told to try out their crab vermicelli as it s one of the best in town. We visited the restaurant on Saturday shortly after 11am, it s a little restaurant with about 10 tables, so go early if you don t want to wait in line. We ordered 2 regular pho and a crab vermicelli. The regular pho is slightly disappointed as the soup base is on the salty side and the pho texture is a little hard, it s 3 stars only. Crab vermicelli on the other hand is tasty, it came with a crab leg with lots of meat in a tomato soup base, 5 stars!

First time trying this restaurant. Heard good things about the bun rieu so we went to give it a try. It s a small restaurant with around 26 seats. The line up system is pretty much first come first serve. Floor, seats are somewhat dirty but I guess that s normal for restaurants in Scarborough. The bun rieu is really good. You can choose small ($12.95) or large ($14.95). I picked small and it s the perfect portion for me. I like the thin noodles in the bun rieu but the dry Vietnamese noodles in the tomato brisket is very broken, hard, and not tasty at all. The grill beef ribs are over marinated and thinly sliced. There s no texture at all and no beef taste. Iced coffee is not bad but not the best. Overall, I ll come back for the bun rieu.

Best Bun Rieu (Crab Noodle Soup) that I ve tried in Toronto!!

Busy place but food is amazing

I come here with my family at least once every week. Best Viet food

Really good pho and other choices

Busy on a Saturday lunch time. We left our number with the waitress who called us within 20 mins when a table was available. The cheapest pho i had in the GTA and portion was generous. The clienteles were mainly Vietnamese when i went.

Limited space and service. Long waiting.

Low key restaurant with surprisingly good taste. I was completely shocked.

Heard some friends talk about this restaurant and the amazing Pho and Tomato Crab soup with Vermicelli and had to try it. Came here today with a co-worker for lunch and it was quite busy for 12:30pm on a Thursday afternoon. Ordered the Tomato Crab soup with Vermicelli and my co worker ordered the Satay Beef Pho. We also split a spring rolls. Spring Rolls came very quickly and it was piping hot and crispy. Amazing flavour and very fresh. My Tomato Crab soup with Vermicelli arrived and it was very very piping hot and so much crab meat all throughout. The soup broth was very unique and the aroma and flavouring from it was amazing. My co-worker was equally impressed with his Satay Beef Pho that he loved it and the authenticity of this Vietnamese restaurant. We will be returning.

The place gets pretty busy and you just have bear with the service. Food was great and makes up for the less than ideal service. Kid-friendliness: Its not that kid friendly so hopefully your kids are on their best behaviour and you dont bring a baby which needs a changing table.

Solid Vietnamese spot. Had some some what rare items that are normally not on many restaurants menu (Canh Chua and Bun Thang). Will come again to try the Banh Cuon and Pho.

Great bun rieu (#119 tomato crab vermicelli soup noodles), bo la lop (#8 grilled beef with betel leaf) and banh dap with grilled lemongrass pork (#50) - small, family run restaurant. Get there early to avoid long wait times!

Small place but worth the wait, food is good

One of the best places for PHO in Scarborough. Their soup is simply amazing.

It was good the food.

It s okay, it belongs to the clear soup pho

The noodles are not smooth enough and there is too much beef.

Busy little place with delicious food. Love their crab soup vermicelli.

Pho had no taste. If dont speak Chinese, service isnt good.

First time there and was greeted well. Asked for the sate beef noodle soup. They brought my friends out first and then mine 2 minutes later. Only for it to be what I did not order. It was a curry broth with beef, peanuts, lemon grass, and potatoes. I was shocked...this was not mentioned at all in the description. I, at first, thought maybe the broth is a little foamy; so I took my spoon and dug into the broth...it was obviously a curry broth. It was thick. I tried explaining to the chef that they got my order wrong.I repeated what I asked for and instead of correcting his mistake he decided to stand there and try to gaslight me into it being what I ordered. He was like if you want it spicy add the sate or chilly oil to the broth. I tried my best to explain what I ordered and he kept telling me this is how I make my beef sate. I understand it is expensive to make and he does not want it to be a waste so he was trying to convince me to eat it. However, I did not want to remain there. Sadly, I did not take a picture of the meal. I just got up and left from my table. Apparently, I no longer know what beef sate is.

There are few service staff. Often have to wait for a table.

This place is the best of the best for authentic Vietnamese food. Ive tried many restaurants across Ontario and this one has hit the number one spot for Vietnamese food for me. The food is made fresh as you order, and the seasoning and the love and everything put together is absolutely amazing. Their spring rolls are unique and that have a variety of it. I strongly suggest you try this out. Now as for the environment, I ranked it extremely low. It is small and because its winter time, the front door opening and closing frequently makes it a little uncomfortable to dine in. I really hope this place thrives and grows so they can upgrade the location and generate more $$ because their food is too good for this appearance. (The picture attached was not my dish, it does seem burned but that is just the bone part of the pork, its not normally like this but regardless it was eaten until nothing was left in the plate. I got the caramelized chicken dish, so so delicious)