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  • Ok had to give in to the hype and try this place. First off, it's pretty new - so don't rely on Google Streetview (as of Sept 2013) to show it on the street. It's at the southeast corner of Yonge/Gerrard, on the east side of Yonge - you can't miss it. I've been eating banh mi from T&T for years, and occasionally elsewhere, and was expected to be relatively blown away by the offerings here based on the hype. The place is nicely decorated, not too fancy, and a bit small - but good. Stood at the counter for a minute before I was quizzically asked if I'd been served. No. So the girl called some teenager from the back who was engrossed in his smartphone to take my order. Not the best start. Sat down and waited, maybe 5-10 minutes, and was called to pick up. But no obvious place to go - the counter is long and with lots of staff it's hard to figure out who called your name, so you kinda of stare around until someone makes eye contact and hands you your order. Ok, it's counter service, but a couple of signs with arrows and "Order Here" or "Pick up Here" would be nice guys.. On to the food. Tried the kimchi fries and duck confit banh. - The fries were quite nice - a bit soggy (the way I like em) with some pulled pork, cheese, and kimchi toppings. I'd give it a 10/10 except it was way too salty - typical for this type of dish. So 8/10. - The duck confit banh was even better - nice bun, incredibly soft duck with the consistency of pulled pork. Was it the best banh I've ever had? Probably, but only marginally, and since it costs several times more than the $2 jobbies at T&T, I can't really give this a 10. Score 9/10. Overall I don't think I'm as blown away by this place as many other people. Sure, it's good, and sure, I'd go again if in the area and feeling like banh. But would I go out of my way to bring people here that are visiting the city? That's ultimately the question I ask myself, and in this case, I can't see making a trip just for this place. Very good, but not an earth-shattering experience. Update 9/30/13: Just realized I reviewed the wrong location - oops! This review is for the Yonge Street location, not the one on Queen West.
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