I've been here a few times years back, seem to recall that their pho is ok but nothing else really stands out. Came here for quick bite on a cloudy Sunday. Had deep fried spring roll as appetizer and pho tai nam for the lunch. It's a small, family run business so one can tell they are under staff and service tends to be slow in comparison to other Vietnamese restaurants. Spring roll comes with bean sprout and lettuce, it was perfectly fried with good flavour, but skin tends to be wrong. Onto the pho itself, I'd say the broth is clean and subtle, obviously not the best I've had but one of the better choice around Chinatown. They use ho fan instead of dry vermicelli like many use, which is good. But all pho comes with one standard size and they do skimp on the meat tho. As for the service, it's of minimum as they just bring you food and tea and disappear, they won't try to spend any effort to be friendly or make you feel welcome. It's a passable choice for quick pho Chinatown, but I may suggest ordering extra noodle or extra meat of one wants to get full. read more

Anh Dao - Spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This is a small family run Vietnamese restaurant. I came here for lunch and ordered the Pho house special noodle soup and shrimp rolls. It was good, but nothing spectacular. It is what you expect from a Pho restaurant. Service was passable. They just bring the food to your table with no effort to be friendly or make you feel welcome. This is a place you can get a cheap, quick meal. Just don't expect great décor and atmosphere. read more

Anh Dao - Pho noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The BBQ Pork Bún at Anh Dao ($5.75) consists of a huge bowl of vermicelli noodles topped with a heap of BBQ pork as well as fresh cucumber and lettuce. I love the contrast in taste and texture between the fresh vegetables, vermicelli, and pork. Delicious and an amazing deal. Bonus points for clearly indicating on the menu which spring rolls are fried and which are fresh. I went for the fresh shrimp and pork spring rolls ($3.75 for 2). Again both delicious and huge; these suckers are at least 8 inches long (feel free to insert a crude joke here if you wish). The sauce the rolls came with was also tasty and even had a little extra protein** thrown in for good measure. One of my new favourite spots in Chinatown. **A rather large fly had apparently drowned in my spring roll sauce. I wasn't sure if this was unintentional or was some sort of bonus for particularly good customers. Perhaps I'd get good luck if I ate it. Or, at the very least, it would provide some extra protein. In the end I decided it was best to put the fly aside and return to the main meal. In any case, a bug or two in my food never bothers me. read more

My favourite place for pho and deep fried spring rolls. Been to all the pho shops on spadina and the supposedly best one near queen and ossington but this one remains my fav. The only one wish is the noodle portion could be bigger. Sometimes it is. Sometimes it isn't. I guess it depends on who makes the batch that day. Tasty soup. Soft meat. I get pho tai. And yummy crunch spring rolls. Not stuffed with soggy veggies like other places. Good service from the younger guy. I forget his name but I think it's the son of the two older folks. read more

I'm Vietnamese and let me tell you after my friend and I ate here for the first time we decided that there is no Pho place that can beat this place. Love the authenticity of the food. Every time I have a bite I feel like I'm in Vietnam again. read more

This place me my only go to place for Nem Nuong for years. Since when they started adding flour to their meat? Nem Nuong is not sweet, it tastes rubbery, reminds me of doughy fish cake/ fish balls, actually it doesn't taste like real meat at all!! What a disappointment! read more

Anh Dao - Either over cooked or old vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Arguably the best pho in toronto. Apparently prices have gone up since I've been there 2 weeks ago.

This place has great food for a great price. The servers are always friendly although brisk.

I have been going to Anh Dao for years and without a doubt this place has the best Nem Nuong in Toronto. I would often ask for extra rice paper & a little knife to slice my sausage in half (length wise). By doing this, I get more rolls & am able to use all of the vegetables that accompany it. I tried their sour soup & found it wasn't sour enough to my liking (Bun Saigon further south on Spadina makes the best soup). Owned & operated by a nice family, the food there is truly authentic. Though high end restaurant is nice for special occasions. For 'everyday' eats, Anh Dao is on my short list. BTW Susan C, I believe plantain is the fruit that you are looking for. read more

Finally, I'm all setup to write my first review. This used to be one of my favorite place for traditional Vietnamese food. However, I've been quite disappointed with the service. We ordered some pork wrap #12 for my wife and I and two little kids. We ordered the medium size and was only given dipping sauce. So we asked for to additional sauces for my kids. During the meal, the portion of vermicelli was very little and was enough for the wraps, we asked for more. They kindly gave us some additional. When we asked for the bill, it has the #12 order and a drink we ordered. The bill has only those two items (that we ordered) and a total. No tax portion etc. I added up the price and it didn't add up. I kindly called one of the staff and told them that there maybe some mistake be abuse the total was actually more then what's indicated. They said there's nothing wrong because it also includes the 2 extra sauces that I have asked for and also the extra vermicelli. I was very disappointed that they would charge you for the sauce and not letting me know that they are extra cost when I asked for it. Also they didn't even put that down on the bill. No tax portion, no extra items that was also charged on the total. I was going to give extra tips but after realizing what they did, I decided not to. I would gladly give a 4 stars to this restaurant but now I'm only giving a 1. Shame on you for charging extra sauces and not notifying the customer before hand and charging them on the bill without identifying the extra charges. read more

This restaurant is absolutely amazing. I love the service, as soon as i walked in through the doors i was welcomed immediately, walked me to the first empty table and served me right away. The food is outstanding, when they say it is authentic, it is true to it's word. The pho is usually my go to food at any vietnamese restaurant. I can say this is one of the best i have tried so far. Their specialty is the Nem Nuong, and i felt like i was in Vietnam while i was eating it. Another reason why I'm giving this restaurant a 5 star is also because it's open and running on holidays. I recommend anyone who is around the area looking for a good place to eat to try here. You will not be disappointed at all. read more

Small and quiet. Ordered their fresh roll plate. Wasnt able to finish it all.. the portions are huge! I'll be visiting here soon for vietnamese food again read more

Anh Dao - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Just had dinner at Anh Dao for the first time tonight. It was really a great surprise! I had the shrimp and chicken fresh rolls and the vegetarian tofu and vegetable soup.......hot, fresh and very flavourful! The fresh rolls also had a few unexpected flavours. The atmosphere was pleasant, much less noisy than many restaurants these days and I was able to hear my dinner guest (bonus!) Service was great, friendly and attentive! To top it off, I forgot my reading glasses at the restaurant and they were delivered to my house just a few minutes ago!!!! If that is not GREAT service, I don't know what is!!! I will be going back often!! Thanks again for the special delivery!! read more

Awesome Pho, definitely going again. Not an expert with Asian cuisine but I know good food when I taste it. read more

Came here yesterday for dinner. Pho was extremely salty and was promptly followed by food poisoning. Girlfriend and myself have been sick ever since. Beware of rare beef read more

Very impressive how authentic the food is. I've lived in New York quite a long time and could not find any good vietnamese place. Came to Toronto and found this hidden gems. I had the papaya salad, spicy beef noodle soup (bun bo hue) and pork sausage (nem nuong). Both my husband and I are so pleased with all the choices. Definitely a go-back place to try everything on their menu read more

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The service is slow and (slightly incompetent). The washroom stinks a little. But the food is the best vietnamese food in Chinatown right now, so close to my mom's home cooking. read more

Pretty darned good! Tried the make it yourself rolls. The food here was really really good. The service, could use a good bit of help though. From the perspective of "oh, hey, its about a 30 minute wait for pho type foods" and the "why don't we bring out the appetizer quicklier if it takes a while to prep the main plate. But, That's not super important as what matters more is the food. The fried rolls were good. Served traditionally with the stuff on the side to make your happy roll taco, but lacking noodles. The make your own rolls with the grilled pork was very tasty and came with plenty of toppings. The only downside is that the skewers were one large honking slice of meat, and no fork was provided. I'm unsure of how other people get the meat off the skewer and into the roll without making a huge mess. I...made a huge mess...and felt really bad about it, but whatever! Tummy Supper Yummy =) read more

When eating at Pho restaurants 99% of the time I will order vermicelli with grilled pork and a spring roll (bun thit nuong). With that being said Anh Dao is at top of my list. Cash only. read more

Legit vietnamese "homestyle" food! Had the papaya salad, good portion. Serve with boiled shrimp and pork, crushed peanut garnish and rau gem(?).. Exactly how my mom makes it at home! The pho my boyfriend had however was a little different to who he is use to, but he still slurp it up. My entree was the grill shrimp wrap with beef. May I say Amazing!!! The ratio of serving is how it's suppose to be! lots of herb and leafy greens, served with Banh hoi, MmMmm... You need to know how to roll the wraps otherwise it will be a messy meal. So far, every dish was good. Had the Vietnamese coffee (too much milk for me). Service?... 1 star. Reason??? Had to write our own order. arkward... The male waiter there was not friendly. Always seem pist off and doesn't seem to want to serve.. Seems like one of those asian kid that their parents force to work for free until they grow up, but it seems like he was stuck there and never got out... :-T Overall. I would come back here if I ever visit Toronto again :-D read more

Not great vegetarian options if you're not in the mood for fish. But there's a quiet friendly feeling here, and the ingredients are fresh.

This place is owned and is family run. I've been here a few times already and I would only recommend the banh hoi here. Everything else is mediocre and washrooms are terrible. read more

Oh I used to go to this place in my early 20's and it was amazing! I'm vietnamese and for years didn't like vietnamese cuisine that much because I was really into italian food and also growing up eating westernized cuisine made me shy away from anything asian but this place changes anyone's mind, it is so good, try the rolls that you wrap yourself and you will in heaven : ) read more

Despite the good reviews and high hopes for this place, I was very disappointed. The food was just so-so, it wasn't really cheap either and the service was very, very bad. The waiter and the rest of the staff at the back were completely emotionless and very cold. Definitely not going back. read more

try their sinh to sau rieng!!! i still remember after over a decade!!!!

Best Vietnamese restaurant for fresh rice paper wraps. You have a variety of meat choices with plenty of veggies to wrap with. Pretty much the only thing I eat there. There are two dipping sauces, both of which are delicious. read more

Just a family run hole-in-the wall that serves excellent Vietnamese fare. The place was packed--every table was occupied. Not a huge menu but they offer all the usual staples. Very reasonable prices. Don't go for the decor, go for the food. read more

More of a 3.5 - I'll have to go back (which I will) and try it again. I had the spicy beef pho, which was worlds more flavourful than your run of the mill Vietnamese restaurant (i.e. the place across the street). The prices aren't amazing - their fried rice/noodle dishes are downright expensive at around $12, and their condensed milk coffee - always a favourite - is an unjustifiable $4. The main dishes themselves are more reasonable at around $7-8. read more

3.5 went a few weeks ago for dinner. it was super quiet when we first arrived and you know how empty restaurants can be a sign of a sub-par joint. but within 15 minutes, people arrived. my friend had this huge platter of vietnamese sausage thing. a banh? i had pho. it was not bad. a bit on the salty side and left me thirsty, something i don't usually experience at xe lua. service is alright, like all asian restaurants but i wasn't expecting any more or less. read more

I like this pho restaurant because the quality is consistent and the price is very reasonable.

The pho was good and the soup broth was delicious. However as others have said the service sucks. Our server didn't seem to care when one of our friends told him that her noodles were too spicy. He then said rudely that we can only have extra noodles if we paid for them. Also I too heard the microwave being run just like Jennifer K when I ordered the spring rolls. I won't be back. read more

Good pho, but the Vietnamese crepe pancakes didn't wow me; as they were quite flavorless without added hoisin sauce or fish sauce. Really crispy, but just didn't taste like much! read more

Do people only rate because of food and forget about service? I am really upset because I came here based on people's review. I am on vacation, and since I came with my family, they wanted some authentic Viet food. When we first arrived it was 12:06. The restaurant was supposed to open at 12. The guy opened the door and did not greet us. He didn't even seat us. He was so damn grouchy. Just because you're a grown man does not mean you could act however you like. At least respect my parents and say something in Viet! Is all service in Toronto Chinatown this rude that people give it such a high rating? Ok, enough of me yapping about the poor service here comes the food. We wanted to eat family style, but like usual, I'm an outcast and ordered Pho. I won't deny it, the Pho was delicious. It could even be compared to the Pho So 1 in Dorchester, which is my favorite. My family ordered, Ca ro: fishy to death! I am not lying, this was so fishy that it was so difficult to eat. My family loves fish, my dad is from the South and is a fisherman, but this fish was on another level of FISHY, the type you want to spit out and barf Canh chua ca bong: Again, we are a fish fan, but not only that we care about the broth. Canh chua is supposed to taste sour because of the tamarind, however we did not taste any tamarind at all Stir fry chicken: The chicken was extremely dry, dry to the point where when you eat it you either drink water, or you'll choke to death inside the restaurant This is the worse Vietnamese restaurant experience ever. My parents came out really disappointed, my brother constantly complained because he hated it that much. I waited to complain on yelp. read more

Went there with the fam and we chose a lil bit of everything and We all thought the food was really good especially coming from a CA perspective. read more

This business only accepts cash. Please start accepting debit card. The food is good here though.

Amazing Authentic Vietnamese food! I love their rolls. The chao Tom (shrimp wrapped on sugar cane) is especially delicious. What adds to the experience is the exceptional customer service. They were very attentive to all of my needs and accommodating to my child. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for Vietnamese comfort food.! read more

unbelievably ordinary, sorry yelpers this place actually made me do the unthinkable... i had to add tons of sauces to make it edible, my friend with me tried it and thought i had ordered noodles in boiling water and was confused thinking i had gotten a half cooked meal. Perhaps it was an off day as the other reviews have been stellar, i suppose each can make up their own minds. really disappointing, sorry for being the bummer, i really wish it was a good experience. read more

The best item on the menu is the Viet wraps. The broth for their soup items is delicious because it is loaded with MSG. I know this because have a sensitivity to MSG that makes me extremely sleepy... and I passed out almost immediately after leaving the restaurant. If you order soy milk, make sure you ask for it with no ice. Otherwise they give you big chunks of ice in a cup and you only end up getting very little of the soy milk that costs you $2. read more

Pho had a nicely seasoned broth and was satisfactory. Unfortunately the fresh prawn spring rolls were not as appealing when we noticed the shrimp had not been deveined and was full of shrimp feces. Disappointing as the atmosphere was nice and clean. Servers were friendly. Please clean your shrimp!!! read more

I was told by a Vietnamese friend that this is the Viet restaurant in Toronto - Pho Hung paled in comparison. So I knew that I had to try it. Upon first stepping inside, I had my doubts. The place had a mysterious and unpleasant smell when I walked in. The menu was limited, but the server was really nice and accommodating, so I kept my judgments at bay. I ordered a curry beef satay vermicelli - OK and imperial rolls - not even close to my top 5 Viet spring rolls. My dining partner had the pho special with tripe, beef balls, etc. - whatever. Not a memorable pho. I went for dinner last night at 7 pm. Right now at 3:45 pm the next day, I'm still in an MSG haze. I don't know what they put in which sauce, but I didn't pay for this type of high. Needless to say, I wouldn't go back. read more