I've been fulfilling all my Ossington pho needs at The Other Pho place for a while now, because I know what to expect there.
No more! One visit and I'm a Pho Tien Thanh convert. The service was great - a lovely young fellow greeted me at the door and helped me to a comfortable table away from the door. For the rest of my visit he was attentive, friendly AND understood the steps of service (which are not limited, as many pho places think, to 'take order' and 'drop off food').
And the pho was excellent. My little plate of pho accessories came with all the usuals plus a hot red chili and a delicious leaf I wasn't familiar with. The broth was flavourful and full bodied and the 'rare' beef was actually red when it was served. Amazing.
Decor was meh, but I expect that from pho joints. At least there was no television drone or crappy radio station playing.
And, as all that love isn't enough, my small pho was actually cheaper than The Other Pho place. Pho heaven.