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| - Hue's Kitchen at Yonge & Bloor is Asian fusion fast-food on the cheap. It is not particularly exceptional cuisine, but there is no better place for a quick business or lunch-break bite to eat in the area than Hue's.
Hue's somehow manages to bring together a predominantly Vietnamese menu with Thai options, and also, strangely, Indian (or rather, butter chicken).
Over the lunch hour (not at dinner), one marks down a menu card with their orders, and hands it to the server. All menu options are listed. This is important because it significantly cuts down on service time. My go-to is to choose a simple starter, for example, standard chicken spring roll or tom yum soup (less than $4), and then select one of the curry dishes with chicken, beef, tofu, or shrimp. You then choose your "side": pad thai, udon noodles, jasmine rice, vermicelli.
Once your server picks your order up, you order(s) will be in front of you in less than five minutes. THIS is where Hue's gets it right. It is always fast, now matter how many people are packed into the upstairs, main floor, and in summer, back patio.
Hue's is not for those seeking anything more than a quick basic Viet/Thai/Indian lunch at a very inexpensive price point. On average, I am in and out of there in the span of 30 minutes, and my bill rarely exceeds $12-13, including the 15% tip I typically leave.
My four stars are thus not entirely reflective of the average food, but of the speed and price. Ideal for those of us in a rush and whom would still prefer a sit-down meal, in the Yonge & Bloor area, they can't be beat.
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