Errr...what? This place is good? Unfortunately, that wasn't my experience.
So to start with, the prices are reasonable and the portions are a good size. Also, the spring rolls here were quite good.
The pho though was a disaster, and was some of the worst I've ever had. Broth is absolutely the most important part of pho, as that's where all the flavor comes from, but the broth at Xe Lua tasted very watery. I actually think it may have been made with bouillon, as I noticed water and this mysterious brown powder were separating from each other after a few minutes. This is a big no-no - pho broth should come from simmering beef bones and spices for several hours, not from tossing some powder in a pot of boiling water.
I'll be coming back to Toronto as often as possible because I really enjoyed my short time there, but I will definitely not be going back to Xe Lua.