[Toronto] Vietnamese downtown

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My favourite Vietnamese spots are Xe Lua and Golden Turtle but is there somewhere else I should try? I don’t want pho. Prefer bun. I went to Tien Thanh on Ossington and absolutely hated it. It’s rated so highly I couldn’t have been more surprised.

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I also often order bun. I also like broken rice platters.

I was pretty happy with my recent bun at Ca Phe Rang.

I also liked some dishes I ordered at Pho Phuong on Dundas West, which one can order online through Ritual.

I have enjoyed Anh Dao.

I like Hem Social, at 1424 Dundas W, which is a little more expensive than some of the cheaper spots. https://instagram.com/hemsocialto?igshid=MTNiYzNiMzkwZA==

I like the banh mi at Rustle and Still.

A new Vietnamese Bakery called Sweet Sunset has opened at College and Manning, where Kiss My Pans had been before they relocated. So far, I have only ordered Vietnamese coffee. They have some savoury foods as well as sweets.

I like Coffee Dak Lak on College near Spadina for coffee. The food looks good. https://www.daklakkitchen.ca/

I plan to try Ox Tail Pho on Dundas W near Palmerston.

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Hanoi 3 Seasons, if you don’t mind heading east of the Don.

https://www.hanoi3seasons.com/

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You’re incredibly patient. Thanks so much for curating all of this for me.

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Sadly too far but I’ll check out their offerings for when I have transport. Thank you!

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You’re welcome! Happy to connect some links. Thanks for making a Vietnamese thread.
Hem is more hipster than the others. I want to return. They make some specials each weekend that they post on IG.

Ca Phe Rang is also more hipster, and Matty Matheson is involved. Very limited menu, just 2 phos, 1 bun, wings, banh mi, but I think maybe more care was taken. I only tried the meatball bun.

I have been to the vegetarian Saigon Lotus twice, which has generous portions. I have not been back recently.

I also want to try Pho Linh on College

Vietnamese hipster brunch available at Dzo, haven’t been yet

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Has anyone seen a restaurant serving Beef 7 Ways downtown?

Does anyone know of a restaurant making a good Bò Kho (Vietnamese beef stew)

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I liked the pork chop from Pho Linh.

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Linh Anh

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I don’t know if they still do but I had it at Rua Vang (Golden Turtle) more than a decade ago. I think it was one of their specials that they have on the board occasionally. Nowadays we go to the burbs for our our Vietnamese food.

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Thank you!
https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodToronto/s/MUAMyxhLed

Bò Kho is also on the menu at Pho Ha Noi, which I will try soon!
https://www.doordash.com/en-NZ/store/pho-ha-noi-toronto-24158347/

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Thanks, I will take a look.
I had tried the Beef 7 Ways with former Chowhound GoaGirl and her husband in 2019 at the Vietnamese spot on Bathurst near Dundas, which closed around 2020 and became a Popeye’s.

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There’s actually a restaurant with the dish as it’s namesake. Here’s someone’s take of it:

Interestingly they did a takeout shootout! :wink: This is not a meal I’d recommend takeout because it doesn’t keep or travel well. Wait for outdoor patio weather if you can.

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Thanks!