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| - I think I'm getting lucky lately, because I'm actually getting a lot of amazing restaurants with very few duds. Tony's is no exception.
Only open for a few weeks at the time of this review, I've both dined in and done take-out at Tony's. The first night, we sat in. The location is a bit out of the way for a lot of people, and you might get lost if you don't know the area - Tony's is located in a more industrial part of town, and takes up one of the bays in an commercial condo building. That being said, it's nice and big with lots of breathing room - there are high ceilings, bright walls, and GIGANTIC booths - ours was pre-set for 4, but could comfortably hold 6-8 people with no issues. If anything, parking was the hardest part, as, despite this being in an industrial area, there's a fitness center in another nearby unit, so there's plenty of activity at both the restaurant and gym around dinner time.
Onto the food! The menu is pretty large, and worth checking out. Lots of the standard fare, so I opted to go with the Vermicelli bowl both nights with spring rolls, sprouts, and lemongrass chicken. The service wasn't the fastest, but for a new place that probably wasn't expecting a huge night-time crowd, they did well. The food showed up within 20 minutes of ordering, and the portions are massive. I probably could have split my bowl in 2 if I wasn't enjoying it so much. The spring rolls were easily my favourite part as well - so much so that I ordered an extra order for my take-out, and tried the deep fried dumplings as well (neither of which disappointed).
Calling for take-out, the order was really easy to place (everything on the menu is numbered, so even if you can't say what you want, you can always just give them a number). I asked about delivery, but with the grand opening, the hostess reminded me that I'd save 15% on my bill if I picked it up myself, so I opted for that route so I could get the extra appetizer...a good decision for sure!
Tony's is delicious, authentic, and has friendly service. I'll happily be going back here again, and I'll try to take my friends here as well. Also of note - the menu asks you to alert the server of any allergies you might have, so this might be a good place to check into if you love Vietnamese but can't have nuts!
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