Authentic Vietnamese pho is hard to find these days. There are only a few places I truly truly enjoy in north york and this one of them.
PRO TIP:
My best tip for how to spot the good pho places? Walk in, you must hear Vietnamese music, the furniture should be simple and perhaps dated, and the staff should be speaking a lot of loud Vietnamese to each other. Guaranteed good pho!!! If the place is modern/chic and trendy then chances are the pho won't be good. My personal experience.
I typically order the pho tai bo vien, the soup is perfect authentic, or rice with grilled chicken and shredded pork skin and a fried egg. Vermicelli is great too. Cannot go wrong! Spring rolls are a must, done right the Vietnamese way. Mango milkshake or viet coffee to close.
I never stray in the menu so I have never tried out anything else in all the 15 years I've eaten here. Cannot comment on other items.