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| - Similar to most pho joints, Pho Pasteur is a no-frills restaurant located on Dundas, just west of Spadina in the heart of Chinatown. Open 24 hours, I bet its popular with the late night post-clubbing crowd.
I tried the Beef Rice Noodle with Tendon. Here, the pho comes in 3 sizes - small ($7.99), medium ($8.75) and large ($9.75). What really surprised me when I first opened the menu was the price! The prices are higher than what I'm used to, especially given that the restaurant is located in Chinatown where there are plenty of good, cheap eats. Having said that, they were quite generous with the rare beef and tendon. As for the broth, it had a rich flavour which wasn't too salty. And I'm certainly not a pho connoisseur, but I thought this broth was damn tasty!
My friends went with the Chicken Rice Noodle Soup. I didn't try any of it but they assured me it was delicious. They come here often and always order this, so it must be good!
To drink, I ordered the Vietnamese Coffee - with condensed milk and ice. Only after ordering it, did I noticed the price on the menu: $5.50. For only a tiny bit of coffee, I found the price to be rather steep. Sure, it tasted good, but it didn't taste any different from the coffee's I've had at other Vietnamese restaurants for a lower price.
So, what's the verdict? Sure, the prices are on the high side but their pho is delicious!
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