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    Pho Xua

    3.6 (46 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai, Vietnamese
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Bun Dau Mam Tom ($15)
    Giang N.

    It took me a few visits to Pho Xua Restaurant to finally write a review. While I found the food here a bit over mediocre, my non-Vietnamese boyfriend would go crazy for their Bun Dau Mam Tom. The restaurant is TTC accessible, just a few minutes walk from Old Weston & St Clair. It's best to have cash ready since they did not accept cards on our most recent visit. As always, we opted for Bun Dau Mam Tom - one of the signature North Vietnam street food, which was basically vermicelli served with pork belly, fried tofu and Vietnamese shrimp paste. Having tried the authentic Bun Dau, I could say that they did a pretty similar remake of the dish. The shrimp paste was not over-diluted and had a strong flavor without being too salty. Diced pieces of tofu stayed crispy until the very last bite. The pork belly was not bad even though I would have liked it better in bigger cut. Regarding pricing, it was not comparable to any other restaurant since as far as I know, they have been the first and only place within GTA that serves this dish; however, considering the ingredients and serving portion, $15 was somewhat overpriced. Bun Cha is also one of our go-to's. I like the fact that it was very authentic taste wise; however, the portion have not been consistent from our first visit to our most recent one (over one year period) - some times I'd find the serving size relatively generous, some times not. Bun Rieu, which was tomato vermicelli soup with crab paste, was rather meh. The soup was too oily and definitely lacked sourness from tomato. Moreover, the beef balls in the soup tasted spoiled (red flag). I would find better versions of Bun Rieu from other Viet restaurants in Chinatown. Service was quick but nothing remarkable. Overall, a solid 3/5. I'd only recommend Pho Xua to anyone who would like to try their Bun Dau and Bun Cha.

    Owen R.

    Pho broth is not great. Chicken was okay, beef was poor cuts. Best thing was the tshirt, uniform, I'd wear that simple pho shirt.

    John C.

    Looking for a big comfortable bowl of Pho, after a long day with the family, and wrapping up ballet class for my daughter at Dufferin and St. Clair. A quick Yelp pointed us to a spot next door, but we opted for this place as it was busier inside, had a fresh decor and looked more inviting. We weren't disappointed. We had our 3 kids, who are a bit rambunctious, yet didn't seem to faze the patrons or the restauranteurs. We kept things pretty traditional, Pho, Pad Thai, crispy veg spring rolls, but with the exception of my Ban Hue, and all were fabulous. I enjoyed the spice levels, and even cranked it up with the on demand chilli oil, extra fresh chillies on the side and home made garlic and hot chilli. The food is flavourful, broth is great, and if you like hot spice, prepare to sweat. This place will become a more regular spot for me, but I'll have to try the lol and dad place next door. Lastly, they had as my son said "washrooms that smell like a hotel, and very clean". Why can't all Pho places, or restaurants for that matter take cleanliness of a washroom seriously. This alone makes me say they deserve a fifth star -- you know what, 5/5 it is.

    Anh P.

    This restaurant so yummy and I recommend all my friends to come here. The taste is very different than others restaurant I have tried in Toronto. This is called bun dau mam tom, if u are foreigner, u should try it one more time, maybe u will fall in love with our shrimp paste lol. Bun bo hue, Bun oc Ho Tay, Bun ca Hai Phong also very good. Come to try!!!

    Chicken Pad Thai.  Could ask for mild, Ned, spicy, with shrimp or both chicken and shrimp. Can even add pineapple if you wish.
    Samantha C.

    Only place I trust with my Pad Thai and Chicken Fried Rice. Best veggie spring rolls I have ever had. Soups look amazing, fresh veggies. They give you hot or cold tea complimentary. They have good service. They do not speak English half the time. They do not know how to open a bottle of beer, but other than that it's fine. Always busy inside. They close too early though.

    a plate of food on a table
    L M.

    Pho Xua 1768 st clair ave west. Pleasant surprise! The food is decent and the atmosphere and service is nice. Has an upscale feel. Ideal for couples and small groups. We ordered a variety of fried rolls and appetizers; grilled shrimp and veggies skewered on a kebab, and bunh vermicelli, all of which were excellent. The Tiger beer was a refreshing change. The only disappointment were the fried squid which would have been better with more breading/crunchier. All in all, a fantastic local eatery and a great addition to the Corso Italia/Junction north neighborhood of Weston-Pelham park.

    Pho oil
    Samantha L.

    Went here Boxing Day 2016, the only reason why we stepped foot in this place was the actual Viet restaurant we were looking for closed down. If I could give half a star I totally would... 1. Avocado milkshake= tasted like ice and condensed milk, where was the avocado 2. Pho with beef balls and sliced beef= all I could taste was oil, why you ask cuz all I could see was a layer of oil, also very cheap with the bean sprouts and mint, 3. Seafood noodle (chef special) all you could taste was garlic

    The most infamous pho so far
    Diana S.

    Eeek Me thinks not, just explains perfectly my feelings after making the mistake of visiting this joint yesterday. I ordered few times from them through "Just-eat", but it wasn't that bad. The pho wouldn't have the option of well done so they would send the meat just rare (which I would dumped to enjoy the broth with some of my veggies and their noodles; but I remember the appetizers were ok tho. However, after yesterday's culinary nightmare, they are on my black list for delivery, visiting, recommend, or even remember they exist (can't tell why). Yesterday we arrived there and they had some tables, but the service took too long not only to come and deliver the menus, but also to take the order after several waves and keeping our eyes on the waiter... I even suggested my partner to leave, but he said we were already in there (I should've listened to my Thunder cat 6th sense). To make the story short because they don't even deserve more words, they gave a pho made with the first boiled water they put in a pot. Did they considered us dumb?, not having taste or tongue at all? or they just don't care about their business anymore? Who cares? But I felted so offended when I tried it, that I just needed to stand up, walk to the counter where the busy waiter was enjoying a personal phone call (while ignoring again our waves), touch his shoulder and tell him I needed him at our table. When he came we said we wouldn't pay a cent for that insulting pho. My soup wasn't bad, so I just ordered a container to go. After he screamed at the kitchen, he came back, apologized to us saying "it did taste like shit..." and that the cooker just missed some ingredient (yeah, 7 hours of cooking the broth). Arggg, I will post this at just-eat too because we customers don't deserve to waist our time and money waiting for being angry, especially when you are hungry.

    Charene G.

    If looking for authentic Vietnamese, this is the place. The Chef's special crab spring rolls (SP4) are worth ordering. Remind me of the ones I had in Vietnam. The crispy spring rolls and minced shrimp on sugar cane are perfect appetizers or excellent as part of a Bun (VR3 gets you both along with some grilled pork). Excellent price, food comes quickly, service is friendly.

    Bo H.

    Worst restaurant I've been to. I ordered P1 which is their special beef noodle soup and forgot my beef noodle soup. After 20 minute i asked what happen to my order then they start to prepare it. When i got my beef noodle soup (Pho) the soup was cold. I told the waitress about it and she brought it to the kitchen and the chef MICROWAVE it and then gave it back to the waitress to bring it back out. I had to ask for utensils again cause it was inside the bowl and when the waitress brought out my utensils she dropped it in-front of me. All the chef were young guys and gossiping about customers. I ordered SP18 which is one of their specialty and it was horrible. Vermicelli was all soggy and over cooked that it broken into tiny pieces. I told the older lady who came later on about the vermicelli and she didn't offer to replace. I Couldn't eat the vermicelli so i had to take it to go and make my own vermicelli. The service was horrible and the food was really bad. It was my first time and will definitely be the last time going to that restaurant.

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