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| - When Star King first opened, I thought to myself: "Yes, finally a vietnamese place in midtown that's not "asian fusion"!".
I have been to Star King at Warden and Steeles, and my chat with the management affirmed they are the same owners.
Yes, pricing is a bit higher than viet in scarborough, west north york, or downtown, but prime Yonge street rent is not cheap. I reviewed their menu with Pho88 of Yonge/Sheppard and their prices are almost exactly the same. They are also about 25-30% cheaper than Pho King Fabulous across the street.
Do not eat in, if you expect good service (this is not Riz). The service is similar to any fast-paced viet place in the burbs and downtown.
Pho - decent, broth is not as spiced and aromatic as I like, but clean tasting, toppings very well prepared (tendon meltingly soft, brisket soft, rare is served rare, tripe clean), only herb offered is basil
Rice platters - ok, typical
Spring Rolls - very overpriced at 5.50 for two.
Bun - my favorite here, I prefer the chicken over the pork
Combination Vermicelli - LARGE portion of bun, with additional veg
Salted fish and chicken fried rice - surprisingly good and the ONLY place I can get it in 15 KM radius.
Pad Thai/Curry - more fast food tomato pad thai, and not traditional, curries overly salty, stick with the viet food here
Takeout is efficient. Items extremely well-packed.
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