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| - SUSUR LEE EATS HERE. I take that as a good sign, regardless of what you think of the man. And I know, because we were eating there and he came in. 'Nuff said.
It's our go-to pho/bun place - my dragonboat team comes here after almost every practice during dboat season.
- Food
Pho
Never had nor heard of a bad bowl. As with most places, there's more than one size, so be wary of what makes the most sense for you.
Bun
What I usually get (sometimes with the broth, a pho is too big for my appetite). So damn good - pour on the broth, and I dip with almost every bite into some hoisin. Tasty, tasty goodness. Throw on some herbs (I usually steal some from whoever's eating pho), and I'm in heaven. Get the deep fried spring rolls. You won't be sorry.
Deep fried spring rolls
As previously mentioned, you won't be sorry.
- Service
Like many a fast and easy place, there isn't much. That isn't to say they haven't been super nice and accommodating every time I've gone - in fact, they have. They just don't spend much time waiting on your table is all.
- Ambiance
If you've never been for pho, think casual Chinese restaurant that looks like it should be frequented by legit folk from the community, except because this place is on Ossington and it's legit good, it's rife with hipsters.
*Only reason it's not 5 stars is because it can get so darn crowded, especially with said hipsters, that you wait forevs for a table. Try to avoid peak hours.
- Price
Cheap. Cheap-y cheap cheap cheap. Just do your best to come with cash - no cards, if I recall correctly.
Anecdote:
I brought my picky Asian parents, my picky brother who's become a food snob after living on two continents, my formerly vegetarian sister who thought she didn't like bun, and everyone's respective significant others (me included, although he's already a big fan).
Everyone was pleasantly full and very happy. I turned my sister into a bun lover. Mission accomplished.
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