rev:text
| - Decided to stop here for a quick dinner after work and chose this place because of its Yelp rating; definitely wasn't disappointed! The restaurant's tucked away in the chaotic plaza at Steeles/Warden, for someone unfamiliar to the area it cab be difficult to find. I arrived shortly after 5PM, a bit early for the dinner crowd, but there were three tables there aside from me and the boyfriend. The decor is colourful, modern, clean, and cozy with the tables a good distance from each other so diners have some privacy (which can't be said for most restaurants in the area). The place is also very The waitress was friendly and attentive, she was in charge of the entire place while one chef busied away in the kitchen which we could glimpse through the handoff area behind the cash. We ordered the spring roll appetizer combo (a variety of fresh and fried spring rolls), the chicken and shrimp vermicelli plate for the boyfriend and the lemon grass chicken pad thai for me. The food took some time to arrive, which is understandable with only one cook in the kitchen. The rolls arrived first, beautiful plating and you can tell how fresh they were before you even bite into it. You're privded with the choice of fish sauce or peanut sauce for dipping which is nice since most Vietnamese restaurants only offer the fish sauce. The entrees arrived in good time as we finished our appetizers and again I was impressed with the simple yet aesthetic appeal of the plating. The pad thai (not mushy, just the right amount of elasticity) and lemon grass chicken (generous, tender pieces) had difference sauces which was a pleasant surprise and I appreciated the opportunity to customize each bite to my liking. The boyfriend's vermicelli was a sizeable portion, but because of the lightness of the ingredients, left him full, but not stuffed. The total including tax, tip, and a can of Nestea was $35 which is the right price point in my opinion. I will definitely be back to try the pho and tom yum soup another day!
|