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| - I won't say pho Linh is a cheap place for Pho since the size of bows are smaller compare to other place but with the same price.
The menu offers weekday and weekend specials including Bún Bò Hue (Spicy Beef noodle soup), Bánh Canh Cua ( Crab meat with Udon noodle soup), Bò Kho ( beef stew noodle soup). Though it's small, the place is clean and the service is fast.
I always order Pho or Bun Bo Hue (my favourite Vietnamese noodle soup). The broth was clear and okay, not very tasty. So if you want to make it tastier, you know what to do: sriracha and hoisin sauce! The beef was nicely cut, and fresh. They didn't lump together like most Vietnamese restaurants do it.
I tried their Bánh Canh Cua once. I, personally, didn't like it. It was good, but not like what I expected. Since I was born and raised in Vietnam, I have high expectation for Vietnamese food wherever I go. I understand it's hard to get the ingredients here, but their bánh canh cua is way too different than the right one. The broth was thicker than Pho's, and they use the noodle that is similar to Udon. Oh well, gotta agree that they are very generous. Despite the size of the bowl, their bánh canh cua came with three crab claws. *yummy*
Bún Bò Hue is my favourite noodle soup. Again, their soup and broth was okay but I have no complaints. When the weather gets cold, and I feel like soup when I'm at York, I don't mind at all busing there for some hot, almost-tasty soup. Don't try this soup when you're wearing a white top!!!
I heard that their bánh cun (stuffed pancake) is very good. That's what they're known for. The owner himself told me their bánh cun is homemade. However, I always end up ordering bánh bèo (steamed rice cake). They are topped with mashed green bean, shredded pork and shredded pork skins, and served with fish sauce. (Everything tastes good with fish sauce if you make it right)
Not authentic Vietnamese food I have to say, but overall it's not bad. The food and service was A-OK. But you are at YorkU and want to try something new (especially in the cold weather), come here and check it out! Take my words, it's WAY BETTER than student centre's or Yorklanes' food.
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