I think I found my new favourite local vietnamese restaurant! The soup is flavourful without being greasy and the pho noodles the perfect al dente texture. Meat is fresh, tender and delicious. Attentive service, sunny interior and ample parking make this place even more attractive and enjoyable.
For pho, you can choose to have fresh or dried noodles. I opted for the dried noodles both times and really enjoyed it. Also ordered crispy noodles for my kids which had a lot of meat, seafood and vegetables on top. The fried noodles were different from the ones at Cantonese places (slightly thicker and more spongy) but still yummy. Other dishes that were ordered at my table looked yummy-- can't wait to try more!
I used to go to pho88 at warden and steeles but started to find the cafeteria style a bit off-putting. They are fast and efficient to be sure but the tables seemed not-so-clean and with the kids factor, we stopped going. This place is definitely cleaner and more modern in decor.
They serve a variety of desserts and Vietnamese drinks. The bathrooms are clean. Extra charges for debit (.25) or credit card payments (.50) less than $10.
Half the tables have benches instead of chairs so big winter coats can cause a problem. In this cold winter weather the place also tends to be a bit cold, so tables away from the door are preferable.