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Another Vietnamese restaurant that serves the same classic menu of grilled lemon grass pork chops and beef phos. Interior looks very clean ample lighting nice decor that gives you a warm easy feeling. Service is good considering the place is not packed compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. Food presentation is very good but I cannot put my finger on that it lacks something. Doesn't have the wow factor that brings out the flavor but it's still good, I think it's on the lighter side which is not bad. Something different from the other Vietnamese restaurants. Definitely would go back there again to reset my taste buds something different.
It was my first time coming here and it won't be my last! I'm so upset with myself for not giving this place a try earlier. The food is great. I love the drink selection and the customer service rep that we had was amazing. I would definitely recommend this place if you're in any neighborhood that has it. There's not much of an ambiance I would say, but it's a very minimalistic Vibe. Very simple nobody's over chatty. You'll have a great time
Cute location. The tables are pretty close together but the food is good. 1) We enjoyed the mango salad (the fresh herbs made it spot on) while we didn't think the soft shell crab was necessary. 9:10 2) The wings were hot and crispy. Nothing special with the flavor but a great standard set of wings 8.5/10 3) The spring rolls were robust and meaty. 9/10 4) We also got the Tom yum chicken pho. Delicious broth. Definitely would have liked the shrimp but they were sold out. 9/10 We will definitely come back to try their rice and vermicelli dishes. They looked great!
Had dinner with my daughters and aunts here. Saw a lot of IG reels on this place and wanted to try it out. I love Vietnamese restaurants but more on a lower scale where I'm not paying an arm and a leg for this type of cuisine when you can get super authentic Vietnamese food for a low price. I took off one star for the service. I wanted to see what the hype was all about. The ambiance was nice and modern. The service was a bit slow. Everyone working in there was in a conversation with each other. We had to go up a few times to the front to ask for things since they never came around. The food was great! It was priced on the high side of this type of cuisine however the food selection was very unique and flavourful. It was a great experience and the food was delicious.
For months, I have heard nothing but good things about Dear Saigon. This eatery opened up recently on the northwest corner of Midland and McNicoll. It takes over from where Yu Garden was. The turnover of businesses in this plaza is disturbing. I loved Yu Garden. Next to it was OneZo Tapioca. On my Uber Eats app, I ordered the following items: - Fresh coconut juice (BOGO) - Vermicelli grilled chicken with a spring roll The app let me know that my food would take fifteen minutes. It was enough time for me to get here from the Toronto-Scarborough border. I never have had any problems finding parking in this plaza. I backed into a spot and walked over. I will say that the interior is much nicer than when it was Yu Garden. I loved the lighting and how cozy it felt when I walked in. I walked up to the counter and spoke with a nice woman. I indicated that I had an Uber Eats order and said my name. My food was ready. She handed me my order in a bag. I thanked her and left, snapping a few photos of the dining area. This eatery is roughly a five-minute drive from my home. I got home and was eager to chow down. The fresh coconut juice was carefully placed in a tray. No spills. Yay! I loved the thin slices of young coconut. They were awesome and yummy. The juice was naturally sweet. It was so refreshing and delightful to enjoy on a hot summer day. Dear Saigon is known for its premium ingredients. My vermicelli grilled chicken with a spring roll was $22.49 before taxes. If you looked at that price, you'd say that it was an expensive meal. However, when you look at what you get, the price is right. Let's start with the spring roll. It was packed with veggies and vermicelli. The exterior was super crispy. It was delightful to devour and enjoy. The vermicelli with grilled chicken was amazing. This place was generous with the chicken, which was sliced thick, grilled nicely, and had a lot of flavour. I loved the fresh julienne veggies. The vermicelli was done perfectly. Chopped peanuts and sauce came in separate small containers. They were fresh and yummy mixed in with everything. I was stuffed. This dish was huge. My stomach was content. I had a wonderful experience getting takeout from this eatery. I look forward to getting more food from this place. (348)
This is an excellent Vietnamese place in north Scarborough. The dishes were well made and nicely presented. You can find some very flavourful food here. The SP5 Bò Tái Chanh (Ribeye Beef Carpaccio) and the A9 Bánh Khot (Mini Savoury Pancakes w/ Tiger Shrimp) were special dishes. Seriously recommended. The highlight was the P9 Dear Saigon Pho (Back Rib Bone & Rare Beef). Great presentation with good quality meat. The hot stone bowl came with a back rib. Meaty and tender. Beautifully done. We enjoyed the pho noodles together with the sliced beef, bit by bit, in the hot stone pot. It retained heat very well throughout the meal. Great experience! Nice decor. Good servers. Interesting place. Truthfully recommended for its unique taste.
October 1, 2024 - treated my sister and my youngest niece to dinner. My sister has never had Vietnamese food like this. R4 - Rice with lemongrass beef (Com Bo Sa) V5- Vermicelli with grilled pork, grilled shrimp, spring roll (Bun thít nuong, Tom, cha gio) P2 - Pho with brisket (Pho D4 - Strawberry Seasonal Smoothie D8 - Fresh Coconut Juice SD8 - Dear Saigon Green Milk Tea My sister loved my dish, she nearly ate most of it! Lol. She wasn't a fan of the lemon grass, I liked it. Definitely going back with the rest of the fam.
Dear Saigon's most photographed item is the Dear Saigon pho ($22.99). The restaurant knows how to draw in the camera: a large tower displaying the dishes' ingredients, a sizzling stone bowl, and a hulking beef bone that's protrudes in its full glory. I had my doubts on ordering it, but then felt obligated to see if it really is worth the extra six dollars. Firstly, the tower: they need to make it more structurally sound. To get the individual layers out, you'll need to hold onto the wobbly light-as-air tower or otherwise risk having it topple over. Ultimately, it's a bit kitschy with the only benefits being it takes up less table space and does allow diners to gradually add the raw beef slices to control its doneness. In terms of the stone bowl, while it arrives rapidly boiling, this starts to lose steam in under 30 seconds. Add in the noodles and half of the bean sprouts and the soup sits as still as a pond on a non-windy day. In fact, I was nervous whether it'd still be hot enough to cook the beef slices, so I jammed them all in at the start. Luckily, the remaining warmth was enough to gradually cook them through, and the beef did stay tender longer, which was a nice touch. Moreover, the broth stayed hot until the end. Dear Saigon's soup was just salty enough and was hearty but still fresh. While the noodles started off as a sticky clump, they quickly loosened in the soup and resisted getting soggy. Point goes to the stone bowl. Lastly, the beef bone. Perhaps the best distinguishing feature as it's an ingredient not offered with the other pho. For me, this alone was worth the additional $6. Since it arrives in the soup without any sauce, I worried it'd be tasteless. For me, it was flavourful enough solo, but if you need tje extra oomph there's hoisin and hot sauce available. Meaty and tender, I ended up sharing the beef bone and was still stuffed. If you're hungry, order the Dear Saigon pho. If the beef rib doesn't do it for you, the house special pho ($18.99) was satisfying. While not overly exciting, it contains the requisite favourites - rare beef, brisket, tendon, tripe, and beef balls - with plenty of noodles, herbs, and bean sprouts. The broth wasn't as beefy but still had a comforting quality. I sense some diners may find it bland, but I found it satisfying and liked that it wasn't oily. Dear Saigon's appetizers were also decent. The chicken wings ($13.50) are covered in a honey glaze that's best eaten hot while it's still runny. Very crispy with just a touch of heat and savouriness, it reminds me of a milder honey garlic deep-fried wing. Wash your hands as the deep-fried spring rolls ($8.99) are extremely difficult to pick-up with chopsticks - even my mom was stumped. Utensil challenge aside, they're uber crispy, and I enjoyed the combination of vegetables, beans, taro, and little bits of shrimp.
This is the new location in Scarborough over by McNicoll and Midland. There is ample parking. The restaurant is clean with lots of natural light. We ordered the bone marrow noodle soup that comes with rib eye beef tower and my little one and I shared the noodle soup with rare beef and brisket. The meat was super tender and the broth was flavourful & hot. I didn't like they squished all of the customers into one side of restaurant which made it feel cramped. Some customers who came in after us wanted to sit on the other side of the restaurant and the servers were reluctant. They eventually gave in and the customers sat where they wanted. The servers aren't very friendly and there is a lack of vibe in the restaurant. It was ok overall.
3.5 stars When we arrived, the restaurant had opened for the day not too long ago, so it was still pretty empty. Service (by the one server) at the beginning was really attentive, but once the restaurant started filling up for lunch, the wait time for service became extended. We ordered P9 Dear Saigon Pho and A6 Chicken Wings. The pho comes with a tower of rare beef, noodles, and bean sprouts and a stone bowl with the broth and back rib bone. We were advised to cut the noodles, put them in our individual bowls, and then get broth from the stone bowl instead of putting the noodles into the stone bowl since that would cause the broth to overflow. In comparison to another Vietnamese restaurant in the area, this portion of meat is much less, and the broth is not boiling when brought to the table. The server brought us another bowl of soup to supplement ours. The chicken wings come in five pieces and were deliciously sticky and fried perfectly. In hindsight, we should've ordered the Vietnamese coffee earlier since waiting for it to finish dripping takes some time.
- A8. Mango Salad with Soft Shell Crab: - A+ for the Mango Salad. I wish that is available as a side dish with other entrees. - The soft shell crab is average. - A9. Banh Khot - A+ for the pancakes. Very special taste. - The shrimps are fresh and tasty. V3. Lemongrass Beef with Spring Roll - A+: This was a surprise...big portion for the price. Adding the Mango Salad to this dish made it taste even better. Polite staff. Clean restroom.
Food 3/5 Service 3/5 Ambience 3/5 Atmosphere of a family restaurant. Attended dinner on a statutory holiday Monday at 6:30pm and there were several tables open and we were quickly seated. I was hoping we'd be seated at a setting for four so that we would be more comfortable. There were several tables open on the left of the entrance while the tables on the right of the entrance was already heavily seated. We were brought to a table for two in the heavily seated section. We have eaten at several Vietnamese restaurants and usually a setting for four has been the standard. We ordered the special of the day, the Rice Plate with Grilled Pork and Chicken $14.50; Dear Saigon Pho and the Back Rib Bone and Rare Beef $22.99 and deep fried Spring Rolls (2 pcs) $8.99. The servers were smiling and approachable. Each time we needed service I was able to get a server's attention. There were a few minor things that I rated a three for service. I had to ask for second pair of chopsticks and again had to ask for a second spoon when we discovered there was only one set in the cutlery box on the table. At no time did a server check in with us but this may be the norm for a family style Asian restaurant. The table was so small for the food we ordered, we had to keep lifting a dish to move around another dish in order to eat. They had asked if we were sharing which we confirmed we were sharing. See my photo, there was no space for our bowls. As each plate was emptied we asked the server to pick up the plate. When the table beside us vacated, the server/s did not offer to add that table to increase the space on our table which would have been a nice touch. The Miss Saigon Pho was hot, the flavour was subtle, and did not have the depth of flavour that I have enjoyed at other Pho restaurants. It had one beef rib. I saw in other Yelpers reviews from 4 months ago, the dish came with two Ribs. The plate of the day had no surprises. The peanuts to sprinkle was already very finely chopped and thus did not 'add' to the dish. The chicken was tender and the pork was a bit chewy in some pieces. Overall the plate was average. The restaurant is in a plaza beside several eateries so parking is busy in this area. There were several free parking spots available further away from the restaurants.
My gf wanted to try this place as Pho Vietnam nearby according to her has dropped its standards tremendously and the new Pho Anh Vu is also packed out the wazoo from all the grand opening hype. We visited for a bite to eat on Christmas Eve. On google, it said this place would close at 6pm on Christmas Eve but they were evidently operating under normal business hours cuz we saw tons of ppl streaming in and out after 6. Anyways, the interior is actually quite spacious and the wooden vibe is nice. It looked very bright along with all the plants. I ordered P9 which is the rare beef + beef rib pho while my gf ordered P7 which is pho w/ rare beef, brisket, tendon & tripe. Beef rib pho: For $22.99 I was quite satisfied. I thought long and hard about how it stacks up to my GOAT Pho Anh Vu and it does not disappoint at all. Pho Anh Vu you're paying $25.99 (at the time of this review), for a larger plate of meat cuts and toppings on the side with 1 beef rib. Over here at Dear Saigon, you just get one side plate of ribeye but you get 2 beef ribs as opposed to 1. It's a tough call. I think in terms of value I'd say it's equal value because of all the meat attached to that extra beef rib. Even though you're getting less meat on the side, you're also paying $3 less. But if you're asking me which pho makes me feel more full I'd have to say the Pho Anh Vu one does. Pho w/ rare beef, brisket, tendon & tripe: My gf really liked her pho. She said the broth was very beefy and clean. Her old go-to place, Pho Vietnam two blocks over, apparently has very watery broth now and she said the service is bad as well which means it's out of her rotation playlist. She also said for the value (price and quantity) she feels quite ripped off at Pho Vietnam as well. There's no bowl sizes at Dear Saigon but she said this bowl was relative to an L or XL at Pho Vietnam. Overall we were happy with this place. I would come back again if I was in the area and Pho Anh Vu was packed!
I always see this place but never try it. I took my parents here for lunch, and it was decent. The pho was great. My dad and I ordered the same one, house pho, while my mom got the bún bò Huế. She loved it and said it tasted very good. I wasn't able to take a photo of her food. I also ordered a drink, whipped Milo iced coffee. It wasn't as great as it didn't taste like coffee. Overall, everything was decent and I wouldn't mind coming back again. The atmosphere was good, can talk amongst each other. read more
Something changed when they updated their menu here. The pho portions feel smaller with less meat. The brisket was notably chewy, probably the chewiest brisket I've had in pho in my life. The flavour of everything (broth, meat, vermicelli dishes, spring rolls) is really bland and simple now. They also don't serve bean sprouts with the pho anymore or maybe the girl forgot? The spring rolls are especially greasy. So much that all I tasted was oil. Not great. Dear Saigon is definitely aesthetics first now with unique drinks. Probably the only reason to come now. Either way I don't think I'll return anymore, there's too much competition in the area and prefer pho hue across the street. The food is below average, especially since the average is so high in the area. read more
I love Asian cuisines and I've been to many Vietnamese restaurants. Dear Saigon, in Scarborough, stands out as one of my favourites. Their pho has a great depth of flavour, and everything I've had has tasted great. On this visit, we had the following: * Betel Leaf Wrapped Ribeye * Mango Salad with Crispy Soft Shell Crab * Beef Knuckle Bone in Pho Broth * Grilled Pork & Chicken with Spring Roll Vermicelli * Mango Dragonfruit Refresher * Taro Biscoff We started with the Betel Leaf Wrapped Ribeye and Mango Salad with Crispy Soft Shell Crab. Both were excellent, with good portions and great flavours. Our main courses were the Beef Knuckle Bone in Pho Broth and the Grilled Pork & Chicken with Spring Roll Vermicelli. The beef knuckle was huge and a bit awkward to eat, but very tasty. We had two very good beverages - Mango Dragonfruit Refresher and Taro Biscoff. Refreshing! read more
2 months ago
3 months ago
Another Vietnamese restaurant that serves the same classic menu of grilled lemon grass pork chops and beef phos. Interior looks very clean ample lighting nice decor that gives you a warm easy feeling. Service is good considering the place is not packed compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. Food presentation is very good but I cannot put my finger on that it lacks something. Doesn't have the wow factor that brings out the flavor but it's still good, I think it's on the lighter side which is not bad. Something different from the other Vietnamese restaurants. Definitely would go back there again to reset my taste buds something different. read more
It was my first time coming here and it won't be my last! I'm so upset with myself for not giving this place a try earlier. The food is great. I love the drink selection and the customer service rep that we had was amazing. I would definitely recommend this place if you're in any neighborhood that has it. There's not much of an ambiance I would say, but it's a very minimalistic Vibe. Very simple nobody's over chatty. You'll have a great time read more
2 years ago
Cute location. The tables are pretty close together but the food is good. 1) We enjoyed the mango salad (the fresh herbs made it spot on) while we didn't think the soft shell crab was necessary. 9:10 2) The wings were hot and crispy. Nothing special with the flavor but a great standard set of wings 8.5/10 3) The spring rolls were robust and meaty. 9/10 4) We also got the Tom yum chicken pho. Delicious broth. Definitely would have liked the shrimp but they were sold out. 9/10 We will definitely come back to try their rice and vermicelli dishes. They looked great! read more
Had dinner with my daughters and aunts here. Saw a lot of IG reels on this place and wanted to try it out. I love Vietnamese restaurants but more on a lower scale where I'm not paying an arm and a leg for this type of cuisine when you can get super authentic Vietnamese food for a low price. I took off one star for the service. I wanted to see what the hype was all about. The ambiance was nice and modern. The service was a bit slow. Everyone working in there was in a conversation with each other. We had to go up a few times to the front to ask for things since they never came around. The food was great! It was priced on the high side of this type of cuisine however the food selection was very unique and flavourful. It was a great experience and the food was delicious. read more
For months, I have heard nothing but good things about Dear Saigon. This eatery opened up recently on the northwest corner of Midland and McNicoll. It takes over from where Yu Garden was. The turnover of businesses in this plaza is disturbing. I loved Yu Garden. Next to it was OneZo Tapioca. On my Uber Eats app, I ordered the following items: - Fresh coconut juice (BOGO) - Vermicelli grilled chicken with a spring roll The app let me know that my food would take fifteen minutes. It was enough time for me to get here from the Toronto-Scarborough border. I never have had any problems finding parking in this plaza. I backed into a spot and walked over. I will say that the interior is much nicer than when it was Yu Garden. I loved the lighting and how cozy it felt when I walked in. I walked up to the counter and spoke with a nice woman. I indicated that I had an Uber Eats order and said my name. My food was ready. She handed me my order in a bag. I thanked her and left, snapping a few photos of the dining area. This eatery is roughly a five-minute drive from my home. I got home and was eager to chow down. The fresh coconut juice was carefully placed in a tray. No spills. Yay! I loved the thin slices of young coconut. They were awesome and yummy. The juice was naturally sweet. It was so refreshing and delightful to enjoy on a hot summer day. Dear Saigon is known for its premium ingredients. My vermicelli grilled chicken with a spring roll was $22.49 before taxes. If you looked at that price, you'd say that it was an expensive meal. However, when you look at what you get, the price is right. Let's start with the spring roll. It was packed with veggies and vermicelli. The exterior was super crispy. It was delightful to devour and enjoy. The vermicelli with grilled chicken was amazing. This place was generous with the chicken, which was sliced thick, grilled nicely, and had a lot of flavour. I loved the fresh julienne veggies. The vermicelli was done perfectly. Chopped peanuts and sauce came in separate small containers. They were fresh and yummy mixed in with everything. I was stuffed. This dish was huge. My stomach was content. I had a wonderful experience getting takeout from this eatery. I look forward to getting more food from this place. (348) read more
This is an excellent Vietnamese place in north Scarborough. The dishes were well made and nicely presented. You can find some very flavourful food here. The SP5 Bò Tái Chanh (Ribeye Beef Carpaccio) and the A9 Bánh Khot (Mini Savoury Pancakes w/ Tiger Shrimp) were special dishes. Seriously recommended. The highlight was the P9 Dear Saigon Pho (Back Rib Bone & Rare Beef). Great presentation with good quality meat. The hot stone bowl came with a back rib. Meaty and tender. Beautifully done. We enjoyed the pho noodles together with the sliced beef, bit by bit, in the hot stone pot. It retained heat very well throughout the meal. Great experience! Nice decor. Good servers. Interesting place. Truthfully recommended for its unique taste. read more
October 1, 2024 - treated my sister and my youngest niece to dinner. My sister has never had Vietnamese food like this. R4 - Rice with lemongrass beef (Com Bo Sa) V5- Vermicelli with grilled pork, grilled shrimp, spring roll (Bun thít nuong, Tom, cha gio) P2 - Pho with brisket (Pho D4 - Strawberry Seasonal Smoothie D8 - Fresh Coconut Juice SD8 - Dear Saigon Green Milk Tea My sister loved my dish, she nearly ate most of it! Lol. She wasn't a fan of the lemon grass, I liked it. Definitely going back with the rest of the fam. read more
Dear Saigon's most photographed item is the Dear Saigon pho ($22.99). The restaurant knows how to draw in the camera: a large tower displaying the dishes' ingredients, a sizzling stone bowl, and a hulking beef bone that's protrudes in its full glory. I had my doubts on ordering it, but then felt obligated to see if it really is worth the extra six dollars. Firstly, the tower: they need to make it more structurally sound. To get the individual layers out, you'll need to hold onto the wobbly light-as-air tower or otherwise risk having it topple over. Ultimately, it's a bit kitschy with the only benefits being it takes up less table space and does allow diners to gradually add the raw beef slices to control its doneness. In terms of the stone bowl, while it arrives rapidly boiling, this starts to lose steam in under 30 seconds. Add in the noodles and half of the bean sprouts and the soup sits as still as a pond on a non-windy day. In fact, I was nervous whether it'd still be hot enough to cook the beef slices, so I jammed them all in at the start. Luckily, the remaining warmth was enough to gradually cook them through, and the beef did stay tender longer, which was a nice touch. Moreover, the broth stayed hot until the end. Dear Saigon's soup was just salty enough and was hearty but still fresh. While the noodles started off as a sticky clump, they quickly loosened in the soup and resisted getting soggy. Point goes to the stone bowl. Lastly, the beef bone. Perhaps the best distinguishing feature as it's an ingredient not offered with the other pho. For me, this alone was worth the additional $6. Since it arrives in the soup without any sauce, I worried it'd be tasteless. For me, it was flavourful enough solo, but if you need tje extra oomph there's hoisin and hot sauce available. Meaty and tender, I ended up sharing the beef bone and was still stuffed. If you're hungry, order the Dear Saigon pho. If the beef rib doesn't do it for you, the house special pho ($18.99) was satisfying. While not overly exciting, it contains the requisite favourites - rare beef, brisket, tendon, tripe, and beef balls - with plenty of noodles, herbs, and bean sprouts. The broth wasn't as beefy but still had a comforting quality. I sense some diners may find it bland, but I found it satisfying and liked that it wasn't oily. Dear Saigon's appetizers were also decent. The chicken wings ($13.50) are covered in a honey glaze that's best eaten hot while it's still runny. Very crispy with just a touch of heat and savouriness, it reminds me of a milder honey garlic deep-fried wing. Wash your hands as the deep-fried spring rolls ($8.99) are extremely difficult to pick-up with chopsticks - even my mom was stumped. Utensil challenge aside, they're uber crispy, and I enjoyed the combination of vegetables, beans, taro, and little bits of shrimp. read more
1 year ago
This is the new location in Scarborough over by McNicoll and Midland. There is ample parking. The restaurant is clean with lots of natural light. We ordered the bone marrow noodle soup that comes with rib eye beef tower and my little one and I shared the noodle soup with rare beef and brisket. The meat was super tender and the broth was flavourful & hot. I didn't like they squished all of the customers into one side of restaurant which made it feel cramped. Some customers who came in after us wanted to sit on the other side of the restaurant and the servers were reluctant. They eventually gave in and the customers sat where they wanted. The servers aren't very friendly and there is a lack of vibe in the restaurant. It was ok overall. read more
3.5 stars When we arrived, the restaurant had opened for the day not too long ago, so it was still pretty empty. Service (by the one server) at the beginning was really attentive, but once the restaurant started filling up for lunch, the wait time for service became extended. We ordered P9 Dear Saigon Pho and A6 Chicken Wings. The pho comes with a tower of rare beef, noodles, and bean sprouts and a stone bowl with the broth and back rib bone. We were advised to cut the noodles, put them in our individual bowls, and then get broth from the stone bowl instead of putting the noodles into the stone bowl since that would cause the broth to overflow. In comparison to another Vietnamese restaurant in the area, this portion of meat is much less, and the broth is not boiling when brought to the table. The server brought us another bowl of soup to supplement ours. The chicken wings come in five pieces and were deliciously sticky and fried perfectly. In hindsight, we should've ordered the Vietnamese coffee earlier since waiting for it to finish dripping takes some time. read more
1 year ago
- A8. Mango Salad with Soft Shell Crab: - A+ for the Mango Salad. I wish that is available as a side dish with other entrees. - The soft shell crab is average. - A9. Banh Khot - A+ for the pancakes. Very special taste. - The shrimps are fresh and tasty. V3. Lemongrass Beef with Spring Roll - A+: This was a surprise...big portion for the price. Adding the Mango Salad to this dish made it taste even better. Polite staff. Clean restroom. read more
Food 3/5 Service 3/5 Ambience 3/5 Atmosphere of a family restaurant. Attended dinner on a statutory holiday Monday at 6:30pm and there were several tables open and we were quickly seated. I was hoping we'd be seated at a setting for four so that we would be more comfortable. There were several tables open on the left of the entrance while the tables on the right of the entrance was already heavily seated. We were brought to a table for two in the heavily seated section. We have eaten at several Vietnamese restaurants and usually a setting for four has been the standard. We ordered the special of the day, the Rice Plate with Grilled Pork and Chicken $14.50; Dear Saigon Pho and the Back Rib Bone and Rare Beef $22.99 and deep fried Spring Rolls (2 pcs) $8.99. The servers were smiling and approachable. Each time we needed service I was able to get a server's attention. There were a few minor things that I rated a three for service. I had to ask for second pair of chopsticks and again had to ask for a second spoon when we discovered there was only one set in the cutlery box on the table. At no time did a server check in with us but this may be the norm for a family style Asian restaurant. The table was so small for the food we ordered, we had to keep lifting a dish to move around another dish in order to eat. They had asked if we were sharing which we confirmed we were sharing. See my photo, there was no space for our bowls. As each plate was emptied we asked the server to pick up the plate. When the table beside us vacated, the server/s did not offer to add that table to increase the space on our table which would have been a nice touch. The Miss Saigon Pho was hot, the flavour was subtle, and did not have the depth of flavour that I have enjoyed at other Pho restaurants. It had one beef rib. I saw in other Yelpers reviews from 4 months ago, the dish came with two Ribs. The plate of the day had no surprises. The peanuts to sprinkle was already very finely chopped and thus did not 'add' to the dish. The chicken was tender and the pork was a bit chewy in some pieces. Overall the plate was average. The restaurant is in a plaza beside several eateries so parking is busy in this area. There were several free parking spots available further away from the restaurants. read more
My gf wanted to try this place as Pho Vietnam nearby according to her has dropped its standards tremendously and the new Pho Anh Vu is also packed out the wazoo from all the grand opening hype. We visited for a bite to eat on Christmas Eve. On google, it said this place would close at 6pm on Christmas Eve but they were evidently operating under normal business hours cuz we saw tons of ppl streaming in and out after 6. Anyways, the interior is actually quite spacious and the wooden vibe is nice. It looked very bright along with all the plants. I ordered P9 which is the rare beef + beef rib pho while my gf ordered P7 which is pho w/ rare beef, brisket, tendon & tripe. Beef rib pho: For $22.99 I was quite satisfied. I thought long and hard about how it stacks up to my GOAT Pho Anh Vu and it does not disappoint at all. Pho Anh Vu you're paying $25.99 (at the time of this review), for a larger plate of meat cuts and toppings on the side with 1 beef rib. Over here at Dear Saigon, you just get one side plate of ribeye but you get 2 beef ribs as opposed to 1. It's a tough call. I think in terms of value I'd say it's equal value because of all the meat attached to that extra beef rib. Even though you're getting less meat on the side, you're also paying $3 less. But if you're asking me which pho makes me feel more full I'd have to say the Pho Anh Vu one does. Pho w/ rare beef, brisket, tendon & tripe: My gf really liked her pho. She said the broth was very beefy and clean. Her old go-to place, Pho Vietnam two blocks over, apparently has very watery broth now and she said the service is bad as well which means it's out of her rotation playlist. She also said for the value (price and quantity) she feels quite ripped off at Pho Vietnam as well. There's no bowl sizes at Dear Saigon but she said this bowl was relative to an L or XL at Pho Vietnam. Overall we were happy with this place. I would come back again if I was in the area and Pho Anh Vu was packed! read more
New menu that I tried - Mango salad with soft shell crab. The crab was meaty and crispy. Perfectly cooked. The pho was good as always, but next time I want to order raw been as a side as the raw beef pho comes with the beef totally cooked. And I will also ask them to bring the soup to be hot. :) read more
Came here on a Wednesday night and there were lots of tables available. I always go for my staple: grilled pork on vermicelli and a spring roll. I really liked how the veggies (cabbage, lettuce, carrots and cucumbers) were finely cut. The pork was tasty and the spring rolls were good too. The kids really liked the pho and the beef was very good quality, tender and juicy. We had the chicken wings had a nice crispy crust to them and so delicious! What really got us was the coconut coffee. WOW! It was a coconut milk slush in Vietnamese coffee. So delicious. Kind of a dessert too! read more
I didn't think anything special of this place.. it felt very on par to other competing pho places with a slightly higher price point. But full disclosure, I didn't order anything special, so that may be why?? I ordered their P7 pho which comes with rare beef, tripe, brisket, and tendon. The bowl was pretty average, what you'd expect, but I did enjoy that the beef was soft and tender. As someone who doesn't like cilantro but loves onions, it also sucks that they mix the two together (I acknowledge that this is a pretty minor thing to nitpick since a lot of places do it, but if you don't like cilantro you know how this takes away from the experience). The decor and vibe of the restaurant is really nice. The warm lighting and ceiling decor gives it a nice feel, but their service was just ok. They come when asked but otherwise they don't really go out of their way to check on you. We got 2 bowls of pho and a fresh roll and the bill came out to $60 after tax and tip. It's crazy that pho has reached these prices which I get is due to inflation but I do find their prices slightly higher than other spots, without being anything spectacular. read more
Upscale Vietnamese Noodle Bar with comforting decor, transcending your experience into one that is not of cold-harsh winters. (Just don't look outside) Excellent Service, Staff are attentive and food came out quick. Traditional ordering method of a menu in front of you, write down the dish no. you want and flag 'em down. We were served tea immediately on a chilly winter night so that was a plus. Food Ordered: A7 Betel Leaf Wrapped Ribeye (5pc) Delicious meat wrapped in a betel leaf - no flavors lacking. Nuoc Mam to dip. Can eat 10 of these and it would still be delicious. A1 Deep Fried Spring Rolls (2pcs) This one was not really my thing. Not a fan of the texture in the filling (vermicelli? carrots?) Presentation was on point but give me a traditional cha gio with some nuoc mam and i'll be more than happy (Vyvy's mom where you at? Teach them a thang or two co!) P7 Pho with Rare Beef, Brisket, Tendon & Tripe I ordered this by accident, I wanted the house special but already got this but whatevs. Broth was flavorful. I ordered this bowl to share and it was a good size. My only CON of this dish was the soup base was not piping hot - that would have been perfect if it was. There is magical experience when you're borderline burning your tongue on a hot pho broth that's going down your throat on a chilly night. D9 Sweet Tamarind Iced Tea I love me some sweet and sourness. Good blend of sweet to sour; not for everyone but I love me these flavor notes on my tongue and they don't stack it with ice like some places (why you wanna pay $10 for a cup of ice dawg?) I'll have to come back and try the other dishes. They got some BBH and the rice dishes look pretty good on the menu. (Forgot to snap a pic) TLDR: Give me borderline burn your mouth broth Feed me more betel leaf beef read more
2 years ago
Got take out from here for Valentine's day and was sooooo impressed by it! We called ahead to order and it was ready for pick up right on time. They take credit card at the restaurant, so it was an easy pick up process. The food smelled so good in the car on the way home. It made me even hungrier! I live about 40 mins away from the restaurant and by the time I got home, the food was still semi-warm. We got the Dear Saigon Platter ($43.99) and the Bun Bo Hue ($18.99). We always like to heat up the soup when we get take out, so we did the same this time. It came out perfectly - as if we were in the restaurant! I will note that the bun bo hue from here does not come with pork feet (this is our favourite part), but the noodles were thick and the perfect amount of chewiness. The broth wasn't extremely spicy either, which was good because we could actually taste the flavour. The platter was massive and delicious! We actually had some left over. My only complaint would be that the rice wraps they give are so tiny compared to the amount of food they give you. They kept on breaking as well, so it was hard to roll them. They weren't like the ones we're used to. Overall, the take out was so good, we can't wait to try their food in person. Definitely lives up to the hype! read more
I usually eat at Vietnamese restaurants and stick to pho. This time, I tried the fried chicken waffle. The fried chicken was quite juicy and well-prepared. However, their coffee was too weak; it would be better if it were stronger. 平時食開越南餐廳都係食越南河。今次就試一試炸雞窩夫，炸雞都算多汁，處理得算唔錯。但係佢嘅咖啡太淡，如果濃啲，會更好飲。 read more
Dear Saigon follows the recent trend in the area of upscale Vietnamese restaurants that embrace pleasing aesthetics to match delicious food. While I appreciated the nostalgia and simplicity of being given a pen and paper to write your order, the staff were also very friendly, attentive, and quick to serve your food. I got the house special pho and it was exactly as I expected. Rich, beefy, and clear broth with a decent serving of beef and noodles. The deep fried spring rolls were also good. The star of the meal for me was the Vietnamese coconut coffee. Bold coffee flavors mixed with creamy and sweet coffee, topped with shaved coconut. It was a perfect ending to the meal. Dear Saigon may be a bit more expensive than other options in the area, but if you want a clean and pleasant atmosphere to enjoy good quality food, I think it's worth the money. read more
3 years ago
Came here on a busy Saturday evening and was met with very friendly staff who pointed us to line up via the tablet at the front. The queue was quite long but we had things to do in the area. After being texted that our seats were ready we sat and ordered what we came for: the beef carpaccio along with pho and chicken wings. The beef carpaccio was very tasty! Seasoned well and topped with fresh herbs and onions. The crunchy peanuts were a nice touch as well! The pho here is consistent; clean, clear, tasty. I'd make dear saigon a go to for pho in the area~ read more
Came here on a Saturday around 5:30 p.m. and there was already a wait however we were the first in line. The space is not very spacious so it gets filled quickly. The wait was approximately 15 minutes & even after they cleaned the vacated tables and put down place settings, they did not seat us immediately. I had to remind them that we were waiting. We got our order in quickly & the first three main dishes came out quickly however my Bun Bo Hue was still not out after my family finished half of their meal. We also order the Ribeye Beef Carpaccio and Coconut Pandan Latte which was also still missing. After waiting a long time, I finally decided to check with them. Everything finally arrived. I can't speak for the others but my Bun Bo Hue was just okay. I've had better at other pho places. The carpaccio was really good & I loved the acidity in it. I had a taste of the coconut pandan latte and found the flavors muddled so wasn't a fan. The service was just OK. The staff there seemed flustered all the time. I probably wouldn't go back as I did not enjoy the overall experience especially with the food being good enough but not excellent. read more
3 years ago
Sorry but service was terrible and food was mediocre. We waited about 30 min. with 2 seniors. The 2 chairs at the door were step up bar stool/chairs so I had to lift my mom up on it. My dad just leaned on the wall. Once we got to our table we waited 10 min before cups were dropped off without water or tea. We needed to ask twice. Same for utensils. Items on menu were not available. Pho was okay not fantastic and once again we had to ask for the side veg - bean sprouts, basil, lime. I'm giving 3 stars as I understand they were in their first month of opening. Sorry. Life is too short therefore I don't think I will return. Good Luck! read more
The last time I had Banh Koht was in Ho Chi Man, Ngl it wasn't the same but it wasn't bad, just wish the shrimp was embedded into the batter so it didn't fall apart. We got the Tom Yum Pho with chicken and shrimp. The soup had a lot of lemongrass remnants to it which most places don't, it was much tastier this way and it wasn't overly tangy like most places so I enjoyed it quite a bit. The last item we had was the Dried Satay Beef noodles which had a lot of peanut flavours to it, she ruined it when she put a bunch of Sriracha sauce and sweet sauce to it -_-, so I'm not able to give a good verdict to the dish The interior was spacious and bright. They replace the former Yu garden in the plaza. The service was great as well. read more
Great pho place in Scarborough. The restaurant is small but clean and cozy, and service was good. The beef roll appetizer was the highlight for me but the pho was also good. Portions were a little small but enough for me as I usually order a small when given multiple size options. read more
3 years ago
Made the visit because of instagram and their Ribeye Beef Carpaccio - Bo tai chanh, and the beef carpaccio lives up to the hype! The bun Bo hue and Bo tai Chanh were my favourites, the pho and wings were ok and I wouldn't recommend the spring rolls. read more
Love the Vibe of this place! You can get on their waiting list using Yelp or use the tablet at their entrance to avoid lining up at the door. Lots of parking lot so waiting in the car wasn't an issue for us. Alright, the food: tasty with lots of beef broths and very appetizing mango salad with soft shell crab. Service & Staff were efficient & friendly . Not too many choices for drinks on their menu but our table was full and didn't have room for it. Would I come back again? The answer is YES! read more
Came here for a late lunch and honestly, I only felt like their food was ok. I did not understand the hype of this place. Compared to the many competitors in the area for a hot bowl of pho, I felt like Dear Saigon was only average. The pho soup was not as flavorful as its competitors. It was missing a bit of seasoning and fell short. The noodles were made well but the soup was just missing a touch of salt and didn't do it justice. We also ordered fried spring rolls and despite its presentation, it was also only average. Overall, I did not particularly enjoy this restaurant and felt like the pricing was also very average compared to what's available around. I do not think I will be returning. read more
2 years ago
Visited Dear Saigon for the first time for dinner. The restaurant is very lovely, lots of nice decor, super instagrammable/photogenic spot. We tried out their Pho bowls. Everything tasted great - I'd honestly say the broth tasted above average among the Toronto pho spots. However, I found that they were quite frugal with the meats - they put such a small amount of protein in our bowls compared to the large amount of noodles (as you can see in the pic :( ). Service was good, friendly staff. 3.5/5. read more
It was pretty busy on the weekend and we waited maybe 30-40 minutes. It's a small place with limited waiting area so it was a bit tight. Pho was okay, nothing really stood out. They had a lot of instagrammable type presentations for dishes but I feel like it's a bit gimmicky. read more
There's been a lot of great new Vietnamese restaurants/pho places opening in Scarborough recently, and Dear Saigon is no exception! The interior is minimalist, modern, and nicely decorated giving a very peaceful ambiance. Staff are super friendly and helpful. I believe they're in soft opening mode so currently there's both an official menu and a "secret" menu. We got the house special pho, shrimp satay pho, Vietnamese coffee, and banh knot (mini-crispy shrimp pancakes) as an appetizer. All of these dishes were tasty with high quality fresh ingredients and decent portions. Prices are in line with other high-end pho places in the area. All in all a great experience and will definitely be coming back to try their other menu items. read more
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