Vua Sandwiches + Le Poke Station in Toronto

717 Bay St. unit d, Toronto, ON M5G 2J9, Canada

★★★★☆
(107 reviews)
Categories: Vietnamese restaurant Asian restaurant Sushi takeaway

About

VUA Sandwich & Le Poke Station specialized in Bahn Mi, Poke Bowls & Sushi. It originated from Montreal & this is the first location in Toronto

Website
lepokestation.com
Address
717 Bay St. unit d, Toronto, ON M5G 2J9, Canada
Plus Code
MJ58+G4 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
10 AM–9 PM
Tuesday
10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday
10 AM–9 PM
Thursday
10 AM–9 PM
Friday
10 AM–9 PM
Saturday
10 AM–9 PM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Coffee Healthy options
Dining options
Lunch Dinner
Atmosphere
Casual
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards

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Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
107 reviews

Most Mentioned

banh mi (33) price (13) ingredients (7) cashier (6) grilled (6) salmon (5) sushi (5) tuna (4) vomiting (3) tom yum (2)
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★★★★
October 30, 2024

Somewhat easy to miss if you're not actively looking for this place, but I found the concept of a combination Poke+Banh Mi place to be really unique! The Poke portions are pretty good and will definitely fill you up. They also have Banh Mi but I would consider it to be slightly above average on price. Worth checking out if you want to have multiple options for a quick bite!

★★★★
May 5, 2024

Ordered from Le Poke Station during the lunch hour on a weekday. The Sama bowl was good although a little bit on the pricier side. Most of the ingredients were good and fresh, especially the mango and the fish. The service was a bit slow, they seemed short staffed. I would recommend this place if you are in the mood for a poke bowl as the flavours hit the mark.

★★★★★
November 13, 2023

This is a no-fuss, fresh, pleasant place that serves excellent poké and rolls. They give you a really good amount of fish in each serving. Would highly recommend!

★★★★
June 29, 2023

A solid lunchtime spot and haul of a Tofu and Veggie Bánh Mì! Dope experience, yet hard to go wrong really. A perfectly crusty, yet soft and doughy baguette stuffed with super yummy ingredients and would definitely recommend. Support local businesses!

★★★★★
February 7, 2023

Got a delicious salmon poke bowl. Large portions and fresh ingredients. I love their spicy mayo sauce and all the toppings flavours come together harmoniously. Fast and friendly service, it’s perfect to grab for dinner after work when you’re too busy to cook.

★★★★★
July 29, 2022

Sama Bowl. Honestly one of the best poke bolws I've ever had. Super fresh ingredients (and loads of them) and super fresh warm rice every time I've been. The fish is tasty and so are the sauces. A big variety of umami flavours in one bowl!

★★★★★
January 13, 2021

Decided to try out this new restaurant (I think this is a chain from Montreal) and was pleasantly surprised! We ordered the Saigon banh mi, grilled beef banh mi, and tartare saumon (interesting fusion sushi wrapped in rice paper and bugle bits??). When we got to the counter to pay, we noticed they had a soft opening promo $5 off $25 and $12 off $50, so we decided to order the takoyaki as well. All in, the meal was under $25! The takoyaki was delicious, very fresh and crispy and each ball had a big piece of octopus and it wasn’t all batter like some places can be. I also really enjoyed the rice paper fusion sushi. Overall great value and I will be back!

★★★★★
November 8, 2020

Excellent value for quality eats! Discovered this near work at Bay and Gerrard. Only opened last week. The inside was clean and minimalist. Friendly staff. Has food options that go beyond Vietnamese cuisine. The Saigon Banh Mi sandwich was fully loaded with fresh ingredients, and quite large for a $6 sandwich. Would have loved every bite, had the bun been slight toasted. Was a bit on the chewy side, but still very good. Spring roll appetizer didn't seem to be the authentic Vietnamese style, but still tasty, crispy and inexpensive. $2.99 for 4 pcs. Wonton soup with tom yum broth was the star of the show. Broth was very rich and tangy with a little spicy kick and fish sauce backbone. All this for $14. tax in was a great deal considering it was enough to feed two semi-hungry people. This will be a regular spot for me.

Local Guide
November 21, 2024

They dont behave like professional way. Their approach arent good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

Love it and come again

★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Nice Poke. I got stucked in the bathroom!!

Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Specifically asked if the salmon in the salmon bowl is grilled. She said yes. Its raw

★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Solid Banh mi! Got the Saigon sandwich and it was fresh and delicious. Minus one star because $10 but what can you do!

★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Good service

★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Their banh mi always tastes authentic and delicious. Same with when I went this week, but the lady at the cash was on the phone with her bluetooth earbuds the whole time she took my order and didnt speak a word to me. The miso soup I got also tasted very sour (like overly fermented).

★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Good bowls, food looks fresh and well cooked. Service could improve, but overall great place.

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

We were looking for a good price place to dine in and we found Le Poke. We ordered and had the food. We liked the food . There s nothing I wouldn t like.It was a good restaurant.

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

What an abysmal amount of tuna in a bowl full of cheap veggies for $19 and they have the gall to ask for a tip for this? Never going there again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Good Bahn Mi

December 21, 2023

Yesterday, I visited this place and experienced the worst customer service that I have ever experienced at any food chain/restaurant. I advise anyone who does not want to be treated so poorly and degraded as I have to NOT visit this place. I bought a tuna bowl for $20.33 (which is quite pricy for a poke bowl), came home, and started mixing my bowl. When I was mixing, I noticed a strand of reddish-brown hair that was slightly longer than my fingers. I have long, dark brown hair with bleached highlights, so it could not have been in my hair. I decided to go back to the place because I haven t taken a single bite out of my bowl and I noticed a strand of hair. Initially, I was expecting them to make a new bowl for me. When I arrived, I calmly and nicely let the cashier know that I found a piece of hair in my food and that I haven t touched the food yet. Then the lady with reddish brown, bob-cut hair came over, examined the food, and without talking to me, snatched the entire bowl with the piece of hair inside and proceeded to stomp over to the trashcan and slam the bowl into the trash. Then she stomped back to the register, visibly angry, and started searching for my order on her POS system. Then she demanded for my card number, which I refused to give out as it was private information, to which she responded by yelling I need your card number to check if it is you that paid . At this point, it was clear to me that she was trying to accuse me of lying and stealing money from her. I kept repeating that I cannot give her my card number and instead I showed her the Apple Pay notification that tells you how much you paid and where. Then she rudely tossed the debit machine at me and told me to use the card to get a refund. The refund did not work, even after I tried using my physical card. The lady just kept rudely telling me to do it again, and then when another customer came, she left to take their order. When she left to make the new customer s order, the cashier who was originally standing there offered to pay me back in cash and I agreed to take cash. As soon as the cashier opened the register to start counting the cash, the lady with the red-brown hair ran over again only to yell at me that she can t and will not give me a refund in cash because then she needs to personally pay back the register the amount that they refund me back with her own cash. She then continuously yelled at me that she will not give me back a refund in cash 4-5 times. Then the cashier suggested that they will make a new bowl for me as the POS system and the debit machine werent working. At this point, I really wanted a refund due to the extremely poor customer service, but it seemed like I had no choice and I did not want to continue fighting with the lady who was trying her hardest to not refund me back my money, so I agreed to her suggestion. After the lady finished making my new bowl, she called me over, shoved the bowl into my face, and yelled YOU check if theres any hair in there. To which I responded that I cannot tell as all of the ingredients are stacked on top of each other. Then she packed my bowl into a bag and tossed it to me. I have never felt so degraded at any food stores or restaurants like this before. The way that the lady treated me was infuriating; she tried her hardest to dehumanize me by accusing me of putting the hair into my food and attacking me by yelling constantly. Due to the customer service, I do not recommend anyone to visit this place. It is not worth a try for the customer service that you will receive.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

It s a little hard to understand the menu but the quality is great! It s huge and tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Tasty banh mi, fair prices!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Delicious bowls. I have ordered takeout at least 5 times, highly recommend trying supreme bowl if you are hungry Recommended dishes

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Their Ebi tempura is great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Delicious Banh Mi sandwiches and poke bowls.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Bahn mi was good and the employee seemed nice

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Place was empty. Vietnamese coffee was to sweet and saw it was premafe then mixed. Wouldnt go back for cafe sua da...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Love their poke bowls! Perfect for a workday lunch. Clean restaurant and fast service always :) Big proportions too Food

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Large portions, great taste, fresh ingredients, nice place to have a lunch

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Really cute quiet place for lunch. The food was pretty good, the portions were pretty big. Id go back.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Absolutely amazing food.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Love their banh mi!!! I always get the Saigon banh mi!

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Never go to these people Customers services is very bad. Never recommend Food

December 21, 2023

Unfortunately I was throwing up within 30 minutes of eating the food I got from here. Something sat incredibly wrong in my system. I got the shrimp and crab bowl. I don t usually bother writing reviews, especially negative ones, but this seemed enough of a health concern to do so. Please be cautious eating here.

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Food poisoning issues at this location.

December 21, 2023

STAY AWAY! My co-worker and I went to grab Poke bowls for lunch (Sama Bowl). Throwing up within 20 min of eating our food. Felt nauseous while eating and shortly after was vomiting. Now noticing other reviews it seems this place has an issue with not servicing fresh or properly handled food, beware. When calling the restaurant back the person who answered could not speak English as I was trying to advise her whatever she served me was bad to avoid other customers getting sick. After 5 min of trying to explain, she did not understand and I hung up. NEVER EATING HERE AGAIN.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I usually don t like eating meat in raw but my friend encouraged me to try their poke bowl, and guess what, come out I really like it. The recipe is delicious, full of freshness with crisp cucumber, crunchy onion and juicy tomato . The yami salmon appears incredibly fresh, with its glistening surface and absent of any unpleasant smells. The poke bowl incorporates umami-rich ingredients like soy sauce, seaweed and sesame. Large amount is worth the price. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Amazing sushi at this place, its made fresh and tastes really fresh. Def recommend, customer service was great, the cashier is really friendly and talkative. :)

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

One of the best Takoyaki Ive ever had. Really fresh and warm, perfect for a mid-winter snack. The cashier is really friendly and nice, would recommend!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great customer service; the employees were very nice and the food was prepared with beautiful presentation. It has a quiet, relaxing atmosphere and the portion was great for the amount you pay! Would definitely recommend dining here.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The saigon sandwiches are a must!! The bread is really fresh and the vegetables are very fresh. 100% recommend this place, must try

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The delivery was quick and the food came fresh and undamaged. Ordered the Sama Bowl and the fish was really fresh and delicious. If youre looking for a place to eat, I would recommend this place!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The banh mi was very fresh and the bread was just right. The beef tasted very fresh and the sauce is really good. Customer service was great, I love the cashier she is very pretty and nice. Environment is a great place if you want a quiet place to work and eat. 100% recommend.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great customer service, amazing cashier, she was very nice and considerate and was very patient. I loved the tempura at this place and the banh mi is really fresh and good. Great quiet space to get some school work done. Must go here, 100% recommend!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Vua has fresh poke balls, and amazing bahn mi sanwitches!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

If youre looking for a cozy environment with great food, this is the place!

December 21, 2023

Was there on Monday with a friend, within 10 minutes of eating our poke bowls, I had the spicy tuna and my friend had the sama bowl we were both projectile vomiting at work. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. And having your friends and family write your reviews to cover the real ones don t work. Funny how all the new reviews come after all the people you poisoned.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Got a banh me sammich today. Its pretty good..but its missing something..maybe more seasoning on chicken or longer marinating or salt ..it needs a bit more something and itll be perfect . That being said, its a decent size for when you arent super hungry. All in all, Id get it again. Also, the service was really friendly and quick

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

I was starving the other day and stopped by for a chicken banh mi. The banh mi was fresh and delicious. Looking forward to returning and trying out new options.

Local Guide
December 21, 2022

4th time ordering online, price of $52 for two people and once again weve been waiting for over an hour for our order and it still hasnt arrived. We had called in advance to ask for the delivery time which was estimated at 45 minutes and we were told that there was no crowd this evening, so it should go quickly. Expect to wait 1.5 hours on average (weve already waited longer). The food is good, but there are sometimes omissions and above all the delivery time is unacceptable, especially considering the price. ***update: we got a credit for the wait time. We were told that the delay of more than 45 minutes (1h28 at the moment.. still not arrived) was linked to the fact that it is Friday***

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Great bahn mi and poke bowls

Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Really hit or miss. First time was good. So I ordered a second time a month later and it was warm sushi. No one likes warm/hot sushi. The rice was mushy and overcooked. The salmon nigiri was like a glob of mush and can t even taste the salmon. Not a fan of this time! Not cheap for what you get either

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

I have ordered their salmon bowl several times and they are very addictive. They have many different options to customize your poke bowl depending on your mood. For veggie toppings I like to choose stir-fried shiitake, mango, beets and kimchi, For crunchy toppings I like to choose spicy peanuts and pumpkin seeds. There is a good balance of all toppings in each bowl and each bite is a different experience. A must try if you are in the area.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Great maki rolls for an affordable price. Definitely will be my go-to sushi spot.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Delicious poke bowl! I very much enjoyed the Supreme poke bowl with spicy scallops, salmon and tuna etc. great portion and affordable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Had the katsu poke bowl. It was excellent.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

the best restaurant ever in Toronto!!!!!!!!!! I love it so much!

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

The tasty wrap and comfort zoom keep me coming back and they also have fast delivering.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

This food taste good, have to try

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Fresh food with good quality. Great place to go after touring the city hall.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Our poke bowls were really good. Friendly and courteous service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Amazing. Great portion sizes. Great price. Great sandwiches!

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Perfect Banh Mi. Felt like I was back in Ho Chi Minh.

Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Ive been here before today was absolutely horrendous. stale bread green ham spent 16.00 plus tip

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

They make really good Banh mi. I love the saigon banh mi. Everyone should try

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Le Poke Station has the best poké bowl I ve ever had in my life. Enough said.

Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Ordered grilled beef sandwich was not grilled beef. Was corned beef type of patty. Not grilled was put into a.microwave oven Asked for a different sandwich did not like options. Cashier would not give me a refund. Returned food . No refund dont remomended goin. I would like my money back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Enjoyed the food here! Stopped by on my lunch break and also ordered food to take home.

★★
December 21, 2021

Not real authentic Vietnamese banh mi , I had the pork one , the meat was not fresh and very hard to chew , my stomach still remembers this low quality , please avoid that place !!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

High quality and delicious Bah Mi s and the staff is very helpful and friendly as well. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Amazing Banh Mi Vietnamese sandwiches!!! I ordered the Saigon sandwich as well as the chicken sandwich and it honestly tastes really authentic. Tons of variety and glad to see a Vietnamese cuisine restaurant on Bay Street. Check them out, you won t be disappointed.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

I ordered this due to a deal, and was so impressed! The value is almost unheard of in this area of the city, and the food was great. I got a BBQ pork banh mi, and its one of the best Ive had in a while. Great bread, loads of veggies, and succulent BBQ pork. Super more-ish! I also got a wonton soup (half tom yum, half chicken) and it was lovely. Will order again, a great addition to the neighborhood!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

When growing meeting with VUA! I like it!

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Definitely deserves a 5-star rating just based on the friendly service we got today.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

The sushi size are double the normal size. Flavourful and crunchy. Banh Mis were great. Worth checking out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Loved their poke bowl and the banh Mi sandwich.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Loved the iced Vietnamese coffee. Strong flavour and perfectl iced on a hot day.

December 21, 2021

First and last time I m buying from this place. There is maybe 20g of salmon in this wrap. It cost $9. Absolute trash.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Really tasty and big portion! Will definitely return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Been here multiple times, delicious poke bowls and bánh mìs!

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

Way better than Banh Mi Boys

★★★
December 21, 2020

had the iced viet coffee and grilled pork banhmi. the coffee was good, not very strong or sweet. it is not made to order. the banhmi, the bun quality distracted me from the flavour of the fillings. the bun was chewy and not fresh, it was a struggle to eat with the fillings falling out. need to find a better bread supplier, Vua. the service on the other hand was 5 stars!

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

I have tried 3-4 times. They serve very good food. The noodle soup or wonton soup is real chicken soup, very tasty. My daughter loves it. TONGYUM is my favourite! A very good choice in downtown.

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

I have been this place number of times now. The staff are so nice! The food was just incredible. They are new but they definitely make my first time a great one!

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

I tried the grill pork banh mi it was amazing!! It is a franchise originated from Montreal, so the bread/bang mi are like a mix of French style baguette and the Viet banh mi bread. It is crispy outside, and very soft in the inside.

December 21, 2020

It s nothing like Vua Sandwiches in Montreal. Banh mi is super soggy and the bread is so chewy I thought I was getting TMJ. I have a pretty low standard but no doubt this was and will be the worst banh mi I ll ever get.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

The restaurant was clean and the service was friendly. I had the grilled beef Banh mi and spring rolls. The food was delicious and fresh!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

I am a regular of Vua in Montreal. I am happy that they finally opened one in Trt even though theres no size options and higher price. The flavour is similar but those bread...are bad. It should be a bit harder than ur normal sandwich bread as it is baguette style, but this one is way too chewy, which means it is stale. Heating it up in oven will help make it lighter and crispier though. Another disappointment is the vegeterian banh mi, which they put eggplant instead of fried tofu in the original version. I am just not a fan of eggplant :( Overall, I hope the bread quality can be improved!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Weve only ordered the vietnamese sandwiches so far. The prices are a bit higher than the ones you can get in chinatown but still very affordable. The different options are great and I find it pretty filling for lunch.