First Taste of Vietnamese http://www.yelp.ca/biz/taste-of-vietnam-toronto, then Pho 33 http://www.yelp.ca/biz/pho-33-vietnamese-restaurant-scarborough and now Bong Lua... A different owner, a new coat of paint and another new Vietnamese restaurant! Special House Pho Large ($6.50) is huge... I wish I ordered the small. Enjoyed how the raw beef is really raw... but the broth is not hot enough. I found the broth a little bland and lack any complexity. A family owned restaurant so it does have a really friendly vibe.... I might come back to try other item on the menu... read more

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When we arrived, the vacant table was for 4 people but there's 5 of us. So we get seated but have not ordered. Finally, a table for six was vacant, we asked to move to the bigger table. The waitress said "No" because it will confused their record. It took two of us to insists to be seated on the table for 6. Nothing special with their Pho. We waited for 10 minutes for our orders to be taken. We asked for tea refill but nothing came. I went to the counter to pay and mentioned that we did not get our refill. Tea was refilled when we were about to leave. read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Pho House Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

A family run Vietnamese restaurant, one of my classic and go tos. Their service is a hit and mess, just depends what time of day, how busy, how staffed they are. I go back for their unique pho Bo Sate which is like a spicy yet comforting Thai curry thick broth. I also really love their banh dap which is rolls with grilled meats (your choice). read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Pho Bo Sate - satay beef noodle soup garnished with sesame, roasted nuts, pineapple, green onions - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Likes: - Cheap and delicious food. I especially enjoy their flavourful but clear broths. They raised their prices recently, but still very reasonable. Not a fan of: - Most likely lineups, unless you go early before the dinner rush - Very slow service, especially for a vietnamese restaurant This is one of our favourite Vietnamese restaurants, hidden in an older unassuming plaza in Scarborough. Our go-tos include: - Bun Rieu ($9.25) - The thin broth has a briny sea taste from the crab meat paste, mixed with the acidity and sweetness of tomatoes. It's just packed with so much flavour, and the addition of half a blue crab is a nice bonus, although there isn't much meat in it. - Pho with rare beef and tripe ($8.95): The beef broth is clear and delicate with a clean taste. It contains just the right amount of spices, and the crunchy bean sprouts, aromatic thai basil and lime juice ties it all together. I prefer rare beef over cooked brisket, as the meat is much more tender. - Grilled Meat Wraps ($8.95): The combination of this roll is just delicious. There is a slight chewiness to the fresh rice paper wrap, a nice crunch from the fresh vegetables and fragrant fried garlic, smokiness and lemongrass flavours from the grilled meats, and all this goodness is in one bite. Don't come here when you are in a hurry or feeling really hungry. There is a greater chance to overlook the slow service and appreciate the tasty food! read more

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Small restaurant, and always busy. Service is generally slow. Plain Pho - big serving, thick noodles. Over-all delicious, nice and hot, especially perfect for a cold weather. Beef Satay Pho - really meaty beef pieces, and tender. The broth has a good amount of peanut and heat. The broth is a bit thicker than usual. Chicken skewer - a bit too salty but flavor is good. read more

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This place is really quite the hidden gem in Scarborough! Really good Viet food and service is great as well! I would get here earlier though cause there's always a nice big dinner crowd :) the restaurant is a small place so it doesn't hold that many people, but service is fast so it's okay. This time we ordered the sweet and sour crab noodle soup number 119 and the grilled pork and lettuce wrap number 50. It was really really good! :) I like that they don't over salt their food and they use real crab in their crab noodle soups instead of fake canned crab. I'd come back for sure :) read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Order 119 crab noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Friend brought me here the other day and man wish I knew about this place before! Great pho and side dishes! Located in a small plaza off Birchmount, finding parking was a challenge for us coming in for dinner on a Friday evening. There are quite a few restaurants in the plaza. The restaurant itself is fairly old and seating was a bit uncomfortable but the food was excellent! We ordered the the special pho and I found the soup flavourful and the meat particularly fresh. We also ordered a beef roll wrapped in some sort of leaf (forget the name) which was tasty. Apparently the item #50 is the crowd favorite so will visit again to try it. There was a bit of a wait because service isn't the quickest and it's a small restaurant (worth it though!) I'd visit again! read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

+.5 for service This is definitely one of the more underrated Vietnamese restaurants in Scarborough. All the talk is about Kim Po, and while I still prefer the Scarborough Kim Po for my viet fusion dining, this is definitely an excellent substitute if I'm in the area. I had the 119, which was the crab meat thick noodle soup. The two other restaurants I know that also serve this are Kim Po (Scarborough) and Forget Me Not Cafe in North York. I personally think it's on par with Kim Po (all dependent on if you like the udon thick or thin...this place has the thinner kind), and that in alone is considered excellent considering my positive review for that restaurant. They add some black pepper and dried crispy things that actually go along quite well with the noodle soup. My only complaint would be the crab pieces they put in the soup, there's no meat in there...so it's more of a distraction than a part of the bowl. Service is surprisingly decent. I don't think much of it since it's a Vietnamese restaurant and you normally come for the food, but they do say thank you here at least. If you like your traditional pho, this is not your place. If you like your fusion style Vietnamese food (aka bun bo hue, crab meat noodle soup, beef brisket noodle in tomato soup), this is an excellent option. read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Crab meat udon noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

3.5 stars. This Vietnamese restaurant is my go-to in Scarborough. The service is okay but what I really enjoy is the Bun Rieu - it's so flavourful and comforting, especially on a cold day. If you're a fan of tomato and crab, you'll love this! However, I have not ordered anything else except the spring rolls, which are pretty good. I've sampled many eating partners' dishes - the pho is okay and the vermicelli is pretty good. Yesterday, one of my eating partners had the Vermicelli with lemongrass chicken and spring roll. You can build your Vermicelli bowl by having two topping selections, which I found pretty awesome. Note: This restaurant is a popular one, so make sure you come early for dinner on the weekend. I went yesterday at 8pm and still had to wait! read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Bun Rieu  - Tomato-y and crab-by deliciousness! Behind the bean sprouts are the spring rolls. - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Finally got to try the crab noodle after hearing positive reviews from friends. I didn't hate it, but I was less impressed. Agree with the reviewers that described it as a mild, watered-down tomato soup. Not really sure why the tables kept getting filled... read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

This is a well known restaurant for phurrrr (pho). I always come here for the bun rieu and the banh cuon (steam roll) but they only Serve on the weekend :( that's why I gave it a read more

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Their food is so unique especially their bun bo hue #114, items #118, 119, 121 and 122 are my top order! Their wraps are so unique and flavourful. Will keep going back when I am near the area. read more

Their pho broth is awesome - you pick up more than the 1-dimension beef flavor at the majority of other Vietnamese restaurants. You taste a wonderful myriad of spice notes with every scoop. The deep fried spring rolls were deliciously hefty and golden - 2 were adequate to satisfy me and 1 other person. Together the food quality and the menu get a 4/5. The service is slow... there was too much going on at once that our table's order was taken over 4 minutes of having our arm raised. One server was in and out of the kitchen frantically, the other was drying chop sticks while the seating area was full house with a line to the door. We also noticed some of the bowls and cutlery weren't washed or dried properly, oily, or specked with unknown substance. Restaurant experience gets a 2.5/5. read more

This is my favourite Vietnamese restaurant in Scarborough. It's a small place with a formidable line at peak times to attest to its growing popularity. The Bun Rieu is good, but my usual order is the vermicelli with lemongrass chicken and egg loaf (mmm egg loaf...). Juicy chicken, spongey, perfectly seasoned egg loaf, crunchy pickled vegetables and springy vermicelli make a very satisfying Friday night meal. The #50 roll is filled and topped with yummy bits and is great for sharing. Don't confuse it with the appetizer spring rolls which don't have a lot going on. Did I mention the egg loaf is good? read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Vermicelli with egg loaf and lemongrass chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

A small restaurant with limited seating especially when a reservation took up 15 seats. Waited 20 minutes for a table of 3. Ordered the following: * Large Pho with Rare Beef (7.50$) - Fresh and delicious, beef was not fatty and had good flavour. Never received the usual bean sprouts on the side though. * Bun Vermicelli with Grilled Lemongrass Chicken and Pork Balls (7.50$) - Fresh vegetables, meat had excellent flavours but I was disappointed in the sauce. It lacked flavour and tasted watered down unfortunately. * Spring Rolls (4.95$) - Average but nothing outstanding. Overall food and service was 3 stars at most. Service was OK when taking out order but they looked overwhelmed from the party of 15. It looked a bit unorganized to be honest. I might come back and give it another try when it's not as busy. read more

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One of the best pho restaurants I've had in the city. They are known for their Bun Rieu and Bun Bo Hue. The pho bowls are huge and they put actual crab in the Bun Rieu. The broths are very tasty and the meats are tender. Specifically the Bun Bo Hue broth where they add a lot more to it rather than just a big spponful of "red" spicy sauce to it. The prices are reasonable given the sizes. Will definitely be back read more

TLDR: really busy on weekends - best to go before 12! Large bowl of noodles for under $10! Slow service, very little attention. Yummy Pho Dac Biet! This is my family's go to Vietnamese cuisine. If you go on the weekend, expect a longer wait time (15-30mins). I don't believe you can make reservations, first come first serve. The food here is great! You really get the bang for your buck. We normally order the Pho Dac Biet, it comes with an abundant amount of beef! I have also tried their Bun Bo Hue, Banh Canh Cua, and Hu Tieu Nam Vang at other times. It's okay, but not as good as their Phos, I also don't recommend the Hu Tieu Nam Vang, which is a rice noodle soup with BBQ pork, Vietnamese sausages, fish balls - it was okay, but not as good as other places. Their Bun Bo Hue and Banh Canh Cua were good, but could be better! read more

I came to this pho restaurant after reading the great reviews about the unique Viet dishes that Bong Lua offer. We ordered the Bun Rieu as it was the dish most highly recommended on Yelp and Pho Bo Sate. Bun Rieu: When I saw the multiple photos of this dish on Yelp, I was anticipating this dish might be too strongly flavoured for my liking. But after tasting it, it was actually a really mild flavour, and didn't have the zing that I expected it to have. It tasted like a watered down tomato soup with some pieces of crab in it. Not to say it didn't taste good, but it was definitely not up to the hype. Pho Bo Sate: Contrary to other satay pho's I've had in the past, this soup was much thicker than regular pho broth and tasted more like a curry soup or laksa even. I was surprised by the blend of different flavours in the soup; I tasted some tomato elements, curry, and other flavours that I never tasted in other satay pho's. Overall I really liked this satay pho as I thought it was a refreshing spin on the dish and had multiple dimensions of flavour. read more

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I'm terribly disappointed that I'm dropping my rating on Bong Lua again, but this last visit was actually so ridiculous it was almost funny, if it hadn't been that appalling. I came with two others for lunch a few Sundays ago. We were seated in the corner closest to the window, farthest away from the door. I ordered a small bun bo hue. While we were waiting for our orders, I noticed that because a number of parties of two were being seated, they were separating a number of their tables for four into smaller tables. This means that the amount of space between tables is drastically reduced. When we left the table, my brother offered to hold my bag so I could get between our table and the next. He's skinny and even he had to go between them sideways. There were four waitresses. Only two of them understood English and Cantonese. Only one ever came to our table. Mostly, it was the two who were clueless about what we wanted. My friend asked for a plate of just limes. "Oh. Lemons". No. She brought out sprouts and three limes. My friend asked for more limes. Nothing. My order comes. It's wrong. They got me crab and vermicelli. No. They take my order back. She asks for limes. She finally gets limes. I finally get my order. It's spicy. I ask for 3 cups of cold water. Waitress tells other waitress. I get 3 cups. I ask that waitress for cold water. She gets me a teapot. Just in case they have a funny way of delivering cold water, I ask if it's cold. She says, "Yes. Hot water." NO. COLD WATER. ARGHGHGHGGH. At this point, we basically start communicating in body language. Shivering. Cup. Water. Drink. It was ridiculous. I never want to come back. read more

Similar to most people who have tried this place for the first time, I came for the authentic bun rieu. It was indeed very homey and comforting and I enjoyed it even though bun rieu is not one of my favourite things to eat at a Vietnamese restaurant. What I do love is bun bo hue, which I also tried here. I do enjoy eating spicy food and can tolerate spice, but this place definitely has one of the more spicy bun bo hues I've tried. I also had the banh cuon which was delicious as well. Overall, the wait for a table is not that bad but the time for food to come out is definitely on the longer side. I'd come back if I'm in the area and wanted some nice noodle soup. read more

This is a small Vietnamese restaurant that seats probably just 10-12 tables. We came on a Friday for lunch and it was quite packed. We got a seat right away but there was a line up after. The pho was pretty good, the broth was flavourful and not just cooked with MSG. The noodles were cooked perfectly but it was the flatter noodles/thicker noodles. I personally prefer these noodles though. They have quite a variety of Vietnamese dishes on the menu. We also got the vermicelli noodles where you can choose 2 or 3 items. I love how this restaurant has the egg meat loaf to go with rice or vermicelli haha. Most Vietnamese restaurants in Markham don't have it on their menu. I was quite impressed with the portions for be price. The service was quite slow as there was only one waitress running the store but eventually the owner came out to help a bit. Overall, everything was delicious. read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Mom and pop restaurant that serves authentic and home like Vietnamese food hidden in a small plaza in Scarborough. The owner took our order and we told her that we have a peanut allergy, she said down with us look at our orders again and told us what contained peanuts and what didn't. After confirming the order she stormed into the kitchen and told everyone to wash their hands and the cutting boards .. she was so loud that we heard her through closed doors. It was kinda funny but she was very attentive and down to earth. I'll be adding this to the roster to get my pho fix! read more

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One of our favourite Vietnamese restaurant in Scarborough. It had limited seating so you might have to wait in line when you get there. They are known for their noodle soups but do not order their house special noodle soup because it tastes the same as anywhere else. I ordered their Laksa Style noodle soup and it was really delicious and creamy. It has coconut soup and it was fragrant. We also ordered their Hue Style noodle soup. Both soups were the spiciest in their menu. Although it is meant to be spicy, it was not too spicy where you can't taste anything else in the bowl. Both had lots of meat. I highly recommend these two noodle soups. read more

One of the great Vietnamese restaurants in Toronto - this place is quite small though, mind you. Service is always great and it seems like it's a family business. They are super helpful when it comes to what is the most recommended and what are the people's favorite item on the menu. I had a couple great experiences and never disappointed. I got the big Spring roll every single time. I can't even tell you how big they are... Can't really fit it all in my mouth. It tastes amazing because they put a lot of different ingredients in there that make it tasty. This is one of the reasons why the people have recommended it and loved it. My second favorite item is the crab shell and crab paste noodle. So flavorful - not the too salty type and not the msg type either. You know they use real ingredients and really cute crab !! So good! Definitely recommended !!!!! I say come try it and you might be surprised by this teeny tiny restaurant. It has a lot to offer! read more

So much more than pho! Located in a pretty old Scarborough plaza, right in the middle of a neighborhood, you're sure to have passed by this place before if you hang around this part of town. This place isnt big, but theres lineups almost all the time, and you know something is good when that happens. If you come during lunch or dinner on weekends, or even week days, be prepared to wait a bit at least. Popular dishes here include their rolls, which are literally double (if not triple) the size or your usual ones, and their tomato crab noodle soup. Its just a tad salty but also very flavourful; its also very generous in portion. Tip: the server told us that a lot of people get this dish confused with another soup on their menu, so be sure to ask them if its your first visit. And of course, you need a shake to finish off a pho meal. Personal fave (and I get it every time I come here) their durian or coconut shake. So creamy and refreshing. Service isnt the fastest imo but servers are very friendly. Sometimes it takes more than 15-20 min for something to come, so in the mean time ordering a drink first may be a good choice. read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Located in an old Scarborough plaza Bong Lua is located alongside some other Foodie favourites such as Chris Jerk and Mexico Lindo. Kids felt for Vietnamese last night so decided to try this place out for the crab tomato soup #119 everyone was talking about. Have to say it was very good even though I really don't like eating blue crab as its a pain in the arse to eat:) The #50 roll is outstanding though as we ordered the beef version. The rice paper wrapped around the veggies and beef with the crispy tofu gave a great contrasts in flavour and texture. The Pho were all very good and flavourful. The rice dishes however were pretty weak and the fried spring rolls were lacking. The portions are very large and the price is very reasonable for what you get. With only two people working the front it can be hard to flag them down when it gets busy but they are working hard so have to give them an A for effort. Overall a good place to grab some Vietnamese food in the area. read more

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I had the sweet and sour crab with dry vermicelli. It was very tasty, the crab meat is mixed in with egg but the aroma of crab is very strong. There is maybe two pieces of full crab that I just gnawed at a bit since I really didn't want to go at it like I would if I was purely eating crab. It was very flavourful. The service was a bit slow and the food came at varying times regardless of what was ordered first. Otherwise the place served pretty good pho. read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Sweet and sour crab with dry vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Things ordered: *pho rare beef and brisket - lacking flavour, very salty. Only came with 2 pieces of rare beef and tons of brisket. Noodles were slightly bigger and definitely over cooked. Not lots of cilantro in toppings. Mon an tu chon (3 choice w/ rice - got bbq chicken, lemon grass pork chop and spring roll) - chicken came out red, and juicy but seemed like the breast which is not what was ordered. -Pork chop was thin and small, zero lemon grass flavour. - spring roll, was actually not too bad, crispy okay flavour but the fish sauce was not good at all and made the spring roll not so great after. Pho bo kho (to try broth) - was told was fairly spicy 5/6, not spicy at all. Also bland, and very oily The chilli oil was actually pretty decent. Most of the dishes/utensils were dirty. read more

A hidden gem in the Scarborough area and also one of the better Vietnamese restaurants around. Be sure to order the Crab Vermicelli. It is so delicious! And did I mention the portion is huge? Another dish that was really well done was the vermicelli with 3 items. Their meat ball is bomb! Spring roll is a little small, but tasted great. No complaints here! Friendly staff, delicious food, big portions, what more can you ask for?! read more

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This is one of my favourite Vietnamese restaurants. It's located in a small strip plaza at birchmount and huntingwood. It's a family owned restaurant, where the owners speak both Vietnamese and Cantonese. Their broth is rich in flavour, and a small comes with lots of toppings. They have a lot of unique dishes. Number 50 on the menu is one my favs. It's rice paper wrapped in a choice of lemongrass chicken/pork/beef/vietnamese balls. It comes with shrimp crackers, peanuts, basil, lettuce topped with fried garlic and onions. It's a huge roll, and the crunch of the shrimp cracker really gives it a great texture. Each order comes with 8 pieces and each piece is the size of a small fist. They have other great noodle dishes besides beef noodle soup like duck noodle, or tomato paste crab noodles. All are very good and flavourful. The service is very friendly and welcoming. Majority of their clientele are returning customers as you always hear the owners saying "great to see you again. " or "wow you're coming in so late.. Worked overtime?" read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Chicken shrimp cracker roll $7.50 - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Being Viet and residing in North York, having this place within close driving distance is a huge bonus. Most of the pho locations in North York are mainly chinese run and have that missing Vietnamese touch to their food. Got a tad East of North York and you'll find Bong Lua. it is located in a small plaza in the corner of Huntingwood and Birchmount. It is a small joint that holds around 30-40 customers. Their menu is pretty large but not unmanageable at all. There are two things that makes me return to this restaurant time and time again: 1) the Nem Nuong is MASSIVE. A typical rice wrap roll is about the size of a normal spring roll however at this place their rolls are literally bigger then my hands and they give you two of them. They don't even do this in Vietnam but whatever.. it's good. 2) they server Bun Rieu - a Crap Paste Noodle Soup. There are not many locations in Toronto in general that serve this dish and to find it in Scarborough is amazing. When you do find it most will serve it with fake crab meat. This place gives you the actual crab with shell. The staff is great and friendly and they go out of the way to remember your order. I come so often that they remember my order. They are a family owned restaurant. The food portions are large and pricing is fair. The restaurant is fairly clean. There will be some points where you will need to wait for your seat but they are fast to get you a table. Sometimes too quick if you are the one finishing up and others are waiting. They close on Tuesdays so don't make the mistake of going there on their off day only to be disappointed. Highly recommended. Although there's better, it is definitely one of the better places uptown unless you get yourself to the west end of Toronto. read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - JUMBO Nem Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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We came here for lunch today and managed to get sat down after 15 minutes. There was a spare table but it wasn't cleared, from the last patrons, and there was only one waitress. She was overwhelmed with serving everyone, clearing tables and sorting out the bills. When we finally got seated, she gave us menus, napkins and tea. Then she went to serve everybody else. She returned to take our order after 15 minutes. I felt really bad for her but my kids were less than impressed. We ordered Special pho, tripe pho, crab vermicelli and the rolls with grilled chicken. The crab vermicelli is really good, I would recommend it. The rolls with grilled chicken were absolutely delicious and was lovely to eat on a hot day like today. The Pho however, left a lot to be desired. My kids didn't finish their small bowls. The small size here is really small. The soup base tasted slightly sour and was really greasy/ oily. I wouldn't order pho from here again, it's not to our liking. I would come back to get the crab vermicelli(#119) and grilled chicken rolls(#50) again. I would give them both a 4* rating and the pho is a 2*. The service is extremely lacking, even when the waitress called for help, the younger lady that came out was so miserable. She just dissapeared after doing one thing. Food was also really slow coming out of the kitchen, I thought my rolls were never going to turn up. They eventually came when my kids had finished their noodles. Need more staff in front and back. We had actually been there the previous Saturday, but their was a long queue of people. That didn't bother me but then people started shouting and kicking off, so we left. read more

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Sadly This place went downhill. Super slow service, older wait staff ladies are confused. Kept asking what we ordered and kept saying don't worry it will be fast very fast but we continued to wait over 25 mins for our food when there was only 2 other tables. Wont be coming back here for a long while. read more

I visited this place the other day, and WOW! Do I ever love this place... It's a small little restaurant, hidden gem! I got the feeling that it's a family business when I went in, kind of felt like home. Don't expect a fancy place when you come. The food here is absolutely phenomenal! My favourite Vietnamese place by far. My friend ordered her favourite crab noodle in soup, she's a regular. And I got the typical rare beef noodle in soup. I tried her crab noodle and definitely could not stop thinking about going back again and again and again. They use real crab even with the shell inside the soup, and the soup base is not watery at all. Well made!! The coconut shake the server recommended was soooo good! She asked if I wanted the ice version or the coconut juice version, but she said the ice is her favourite so I gave it a shot. She was damn right! I couldn't stop drinking it even though I got a brain freeze, it was that good! I rarely ever feel THIS hyped up, but they've definitely won my heart. And I'm dying to go back on a weekend try their rice noodle #53 that's only served on weekends! Can't wait to try more stuff here! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

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The most authentic Vietnamese places I've been too so far in Toronto. I really liked the food. Ordered vermicelli with 3 items (spring roll, lemongrass chicken and shredded pork). This was delicious, but I'd probably try something else instead of the shredded pork next time. The wife ordered a pho. It was huge (large size)... I ate quite a bit of it too and we still couldn't finish it. There was plenty of meat, and the broth had a nice meaty taste. Only complaint is that the spring roll appetizer was too expensive IMO. Takes credit card There is a parking lot, but its very busy. You may need to circle to find a place read more

This pho place was tucked away at a corner plaza beside a jerk chicken. I must say I love their fresh assortment of lettuce and vegetable pairings. The pho is nice and hot with a big portion of meat. The appetizer was my least favourite part as we ordered the wrong one. I do wish to go back and try the crispy one in the fresh roll wrapping. Overall a great price for the food we got! We would definitely come back! There was a line up when we left so they must be popular with the locals. read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Soup is a little oily - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Friendly service. I enjoy their crab pho(?). The second time I had it wasn't as good as the first one. The stock was salty for both times. I would recommend eating it at home. The crab is messy and definitely requires utensil to crack the shell. read more

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Best Vietname Food here. New discover : Shrimp and Crab Soup with Vermicelli. Amazing! The portion is quite small. And always too many people waiting. Also. I waited 28mins for my meal. Taste is unbeatable. If you have alot of time to spend for a meal. Here pretty good! read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Yes.... It is really as good as it looks. This is the first time I've had crab pho and it was amazing. This is the small size and the broth was so rich, savoury and definitely hit the spot! read more

Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant - Crab pho! - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Small but usually clean restaurant, pretty busy during prime time sometimes even sell out of bun rieu late in the evening around closing time. Service is typically pretty slow especially when restaurant is busy... wait time for food varies from 10-20+ minutes after ordering (busy or not) BUT staff is friendly and otherwise efficient in other areas. Food is good, pho and spring rolls is average nothing special but their avocado shakes and bun rieu are amazing. Avocado shake is usually made with fresh avocado and they do not use a lot of sweetener which kills the avocado flavour and ends up just tasting like a sugar smoothie. Bun Rieu is bombbb and is one of their staples; lots of pork/crab meat mixture is given as well as a piece of actual crab! Only complaint I would have about it is that it lacks depth in favour, it's not bland whatsoever but i feel like it's a little simple in-comparison to banh cuon st clair,but still the best bun rieu in the east (IMO). Pricing is competitive possibly slightly higher for the area but quality is definitely there; making me a frequent customer read more