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| - I've heard a lot of positive things about Ox Noodle throughout the years, so I decided to finally give it a try! I was really excited since this is probably the only 4 star+ rated pho restaurant in Vaughan on Yelp. Sadly, after my visit today, I have to say it failed to meet my expectations.
No, this place wasn't terrible or anything like that - I just didn't think it was worth it is all. With all of the Vietnamese restaurant competition around here such as Lucky Bamboo and Pho Mi 99 (with more affordable prices), I probably wouldn't come back to Ox Noodle.
The menu is very limited in comparison to other pho restaurants since Ox Noodle mainly focuses on its pho dishes and beef broth. None of your standard Vermicelli, Bun Rieu, Bun Bo Hue, or Rice/Pork/Egg meals will be found here. One thing that's pretty neat is that they serve Hainanese Chicken and Dumplings! They've also got some simple apps and drinks to pair with your pho for a combo deal.
I opted for a regular-sized bowl of pho (no combo), specifically A2 on the menu, which is just beef broth, noodles, rare beef, and beef balls. It was good, but costed me $10.75, which is a lot more than your typical bowl of pho from anywhere else in the area. I also ordered an iced Vietnamese coffee for over $5, as well as a slice of Japanese cheesecake for over $5... Because I guess I was in the mood to splurge on overpriced items. Again, not worth it. I was hoping I'd get some really high quality tastes with the above average price points, but everything was mediocre to me.
The service however was great. There was one lady by the cashier who was friendly and conversational with us. The food came out quick as well! But then again, my friends and I were the only table in the restaurant.
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