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    Mekong River

    3.8 (73 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Chinese, Thai
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Vivian C.

    The pho industry is getting more and more competitive these days and a lot of the focus is in the broth. I would say the broth at Mekong River is decent but it feels like it is missing something, or a kick. It tastes slightly underwhelming / unremarkable than other more popular pho places in the GTA. It is enjoyable but it is not the better ones I have ever had. It leaves me feeling like my crave of pho was not fixed. However, I would say the service and the speed at Mekong River is excellent for a quick lunch / fixing a crave. The establishment is comfortable, clean and spacious.

    It's raining again... I wish I lived in ARIZONA
    Owen R.

    terrific one of the best PHOS i've ever had exceptional staff pad thai also excellent

    Large bowl of Rare Beef Pho.  Decent broth.  Good beef.  Lots of filling noodles.
    Peter M.

    Mekong River is located on the ground floor of a nondescript office building in Etobicoke and offers Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese cuisine. I was there because my client swears they do the best Pho in town. With such a boast, I must try it! The restaurant is small but still comfortable seating. The menu is large and there is about 13 Pho noodle items and comes in S/M/L from $7 to $9. I ordered the Large Rare Beef Rice Noodle Soup. The large portion is large. Generous amounts of beef and noodle with a slightly oily broth. The broth was a little bland, which isn't a bad thing as you can add to it. I added the standard barrage of add-ins - sprouts, leaves, lime. The obligatory sriracha and hoisin was also added and something was still missing. I ended up adding the hot peppers too. Helped a bit. I guess I need a deeper broth flavour to start with - not salt or more MSG though. All in all, an enjoyable yet not the best Pho I've had. The fact is though, Pho is slim pickings in the area so this actually might be the best there! Those poor dear people not living up on the Hill or downtown TO where there are incredible places to pacify any viet-cravings! A decent 3.5 stars. Cheers!

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    Deborah K.

    This was our first visit to Mekong River. We went for lunch today (Monday around 12:30pm). The restaurant was quite busy with only 2 free tables. We sat down and waited around 10 minutes until a pot of tea was delivered. It was only then that the waitress realized we didn't have an order slip on our table, so she got one for us right away. Our order was collected after about 5 more minutes, so this is already very slow as compared to other Viet. restaurants in that area. Granted, this restaurant is Viet./Thai/Chinese so not strictly Vietnamese. I ordered a small bowl of pho with brisket and beef balls (only $7, so not bad). My husband ordered the My Tho style seafood soup with glass noodles ($9). We also ordered the crispy shrimp spring rolls ($5.50) to share. The My Tho soup came first, followed by the spring rolls. My pho came about 5 minutes later (not unusual for our local Viet. style restaurants). The My Tho was quite small in comparison to other local places, but had a fair amount of seafood in it. The broth was quite bland, so my husband had to add some fish sauce. Otherwise, he enjoyed it. The shrimp spring rolls were delicious! They were definitely the best part of the meal and I'd order them again although they were a bit small for the price. The small pho was just right for the price. It was very tasty and had a good amount of brisket and 4 meat balls. I have no complaints about it. I also got a good amount of Thai basil, bean sprouts and lime on the side. When we first arrived there was no sambal oelek, sriracha or hoisin on the table, but she brought some right after our food arrived. All in all, it was a good experience. The only thing I'd be eager to return for is the crispy shrimp rolls as we can get much better pho and my tho style soup closer to home, but I wouldn't discourage anyone from visiting Mekong River. The food isn't bad at all and the restaurant seemed clean. The service wasn't bad either. All in all, middle of the road as local Asian restaurants go.

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    Arvid Y.

    I dIscovered Mekong River on my drive out of Toronto. Usually I'm staying in the city, but I had a pho craving while driving back stateside. Yelp brought me to Mekong River. I was a bit worried about it being a "pan-Asian" restaurant, having an all-encompassing menu, but not specializing in one particular cuisine. However, I had nothing to worry about as their Vietnamese food was excellent. I ordered a House Pho along with fried spring rolls. Their pho had a flavorful meaty broth with generous amounts of meat. I also found the beef to be of high quality with a good amount of marbled fat on the brisket and still some pink on the steak. The spring rolls were also really good. Super crispy without being oily and served with lettuce, pickled julienned carrots and daikon. Simple, but very well done. Service was friendly and food came up promptly. Pricing was fair and portions were good. Overall, Mekong River is a great Vietnamese option in the area. I would return without hesitation.

    WAYYYY TOO MUCH SAUCE
    Lina B.

    This place used to be tasty with plentiful portions, or course paid extra on side. The meals we recieved today were absolute garbage. Way too salty, 4 slices of meat. We asked for less sauce so it would be not a soup and instead comes out drier than the Sahara desert. We ordered (attempted), an appetizer of meatball fresh rolls and the order was completely forgotten without apology. Whilst eating we literally watched 2 tables next to us get firstly served fresh rolls before main. Went to pay and the broad had pure attitude, took my money, and didn't say anything. Plates not cleaned off table. No tip. Never returning. Bad review. Congrats.

    Iced Viet Coffee w/ Condensed Milk - $3, ask for 1/2 the ice!
    Stephanie S.

    Sooo good! My mouth is watering just thinking about the food here. I've been here quite a few times and it has yet to fail me. I usually get something Viet while my bf opts for pad thai. Pho is a bit cheaper AND fresher than other places. Furthermore, I haven't detected any use of MSG! Vermicelli dishes are soo flavourful, down to the marinated meat. Don't tell anyone this, but the pad thai here is better than a certain place, just down the street. Shhh...

    Minced shrimp on sugar cane
    Igwa S.

    Love this place. For the adventurous the House Special Pho is a small masterpiece. Today I had minced shrimp baked on real sugar cane.

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    Amazing food, have been going here for a very long time. The owner and staff are increadiably friendly. Food is delicious and fresh.

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    Great fusion Vietnamese food in the area. I also love their avocado and coconut shake! Staff is good and price is great too.

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    9 years ago

    Delicious food and friendly staff. Love their bubble tea, chicken fried rice and veggie spring rolls. I will be ordering from here again.

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    The pho with beef was amazing. The prices are good in general and the food is great. Very very glad we found this place.

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    Good portion to price ratio. The quality is there as well. The restaurant is neat and tidy.

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    Amazing pho! best I've ever tried! luv their food. the place is ok. good for casual family outings.

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    We always come here. Whenever we have guests at our place we bring them here. Soup is amazing and the staff is good too.

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    Located inside a cute Thai market and ended up being one of my favorite meals. We came on a Friday…read morenight and it wasn't too busy, so we were seated right away. The restaurant has a lot of smaller tables, making it feel cozy, and the service was super friendly. I ordered the dry boat noodles with egg noodles and they were so good. The side of broth was absolutely amazing and honestly one of the best parts of the meal. Rich, flavorful, and so comforting. I kept alternating between bites of noodles and sips of broth. There was chili oil on the table, and I definitely got a little carried away. It was seriously spicy, but somehow I couldn't stop eating. My mouth was on fire, but every bite made me want another. Even after leaving, I kept thinking about those noodles. I also liked that there are several noodle options to choose from depending on what texture you're craving. Between the delicious food, great broth, and kind service, this is definitely a spot I'd come back to again.

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    Stopped here while in the Village for a bite to eat. I'm not an afficionado of Thai food, but I…read moreknow I love Pad Thai so that's what we ordered. It wa DELICIOUS, and it fed two of us, with leftovers. Service was impeccable, and the atmosphere was relaxing. When back in Toronto again (and we WILL be back), this is one place we will frequent.

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    Hanging fish in the interior.
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