You know back in the late 90's I was roommates with an ex chef from Scaramouche and I would ride on his dining coat-tails. It was through him I discovered Vietnamese food, in all it's glory. The Golden Palace at College and Spadina, and the Golden Turtle a few years later were my favs.
Bach Yen is a terrific east side Vietnamese / Pho restaurant. The food is prepared super fresh by a loving family. I took mine to go which put the owner in hysterics because he was worried about the freshness and taste of the food - talk about caring!
I sampled a ton of different dishes - they were all really good. Pho, various chicken dishes, a beef dish. If you know the quality and were fans of the Palace and the Turtle and need a fix, this place will do just fine.
If you're a foodie driving around the city looking for the next thing, I don't think you need to come here. It's just good, authentic, lovingly made Vietnamese food.