This longstanding family-friendly casual Vietnamese restaurant has been a neighbourhood staple. It's open later than other restaurants. Known for pho, congee, grilled meat on broken rice, bún bo hue, mango salad, pad thai, noodles and spring rolls. I waited at the front of the restaurant to be seated and was given a table in under 10 minutes even though the restaurant was completely full. The waitress asked if I wanted to upgrade to fresh noodles. I opted for the dry noodles. There is now a charge for fresh noodles. My order was placed and the food came out quickly. I got K07. Deep fried vegetarian spring rolls and PH04. Rare beef and flank with rice noodle soup, size large. The large size portion of PH04 which I had ordered seemed like the same size bowl as the regular size soup bowls. Sometimes it's unknown what is the difference between ordering the smaller size or the larger size soup. At some places it means more broth but at other places it means more noodles. Here it didn't look like much difference. I found the broth to be too salty with tons of MSG. After a few sips of it I was more thirsty than hungry and could not finish my meal. I asked the server for take away containers. Note that there's a small fee for takeout containers (plastic containers and styrofoam containers). read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - PH04. Rare beef and flank with rice noodle soup, size large. - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Randomly found this gem of a pho place while running an errand on the East End by Gerrard Square. This restaurant has parking (a rarity in Toronto these days) and its a typical Vietnamese restaurant (which I also feel is a rarity these days). They have your classic 10page menu and order sheet and give you some hot water/tea to rinse out your utensils before using. We tried their beef pho and pork vermicelli with a mango smoothie and were not disappointed! Will be back here for more. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great service, excellent pho soup got the grilled beef and chicken option with rice noodles. Condiments were fresh and deli. Veggie spring rolls weren't the best, way too oily and tasted like they were made in stale oil. The meat slices were thin but good amount of protein overall. Fresh juices were delicious passionately and sugarcane. read more

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One of my favourite pho places. The favours are so tasty. The noodles were super fresh. No frills interior. Quick and friendly service. They bring out a hot cup of water, to clean your utensils in. Note: this place is cash or debit only! read more

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I always order the Hanoi Style Pho when I come to this location, as well as their fresh rolls. Their Hanoi style is not the same as the Hanoi style pho from Vietnam, but thr concept is there. The ginger and broth is soothing and warm especially when you're not feeling very well, and their food is relatively good. Very friendly staff and lots of choices of food to choose from. Overall, a decent place to go to for a decent bowl of pho. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Hanoi Style Rare Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Had take out after work. I got - PH02. Rare Beef with Rice Noodle Soup - PH04. Rare Beef and Flank with Rice Noodle Soup Both with fresh noodles. When I opened the package, I found a thin plastic cover between rare beef and noodle to prevent the bloody meat liquid from penetrating the noodles. Thoughtful. And it was a pleasant surprise to see the generous amount of rare beef pieces. Fresh, thin, and soft. The bean sprouts, sliced onions, and basils were also fresh & crispy. Most importantly, the soup - looked golden and clear with no impurities. The flavor was harmonious, rich, and aromatic with just the right aromatic spices. I especially liked its very subtle sourness. Thought it was from the fish sauce? Delicious. The fresh noodle kept al-dente, springy texture in the soup. Not fragile like dried one. Feeling a bunch of different textures & flavors dancing on the tongue is the best part of eating pho, and this place is doing a great job to offer customers this experience. The only negative was the beef frank - the amount was smaller compared to rare beef, and it was a bit too much tendon part, so it was not the texture I expected. They have an extensive menu. I am thinking about what to try next! read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Spicy Pork Pho was made with broken glass. After a few spoonfuls of broth, i dabbed my lips to find small red dots on my napkin -waited a few seconds, dabbed again, and again small red dots.. now, I know that particular spices can plump up your mouth through any open wound (however small). So, feeling like my lips now resembled Steven Tyler's from Aerosmith and seeing my blood marked napkin, I stopped eating. The waitress could be heard at the next table talking quietly about an item that "no one should order" off the menu. I called her over and told her I could tell there was broken glass in the dish. She gets defensive. I shoo her to get the cook. He's a younger guy and actually believably apologetic. I was wiling to accept that maybe a glass had smashed in the kitchen with some microscopic peices somehow landing in a pot of broth... But as the waitress continued to deal with me, there was no apology, just condescension, tone, defensiveness. Her attitude, responses to me paired up with what she was saying to the other table and I experienced from the dish lead me to believe that broken glass is simply an indgredient in that dish not listed on the menu. Do customers normally just die a few days later organ failure and internal bleeding?? read more

Went here on a Tuesday evening and it was very quiet. The space is rather large but I think there were maybe only one or two other tables occupied. I've been to this restaurant a number of times over the years. The name keeps changing every few years (I think the last name was Peach Garden, and it was something else before that) and I'm not sure if it's because the ownership keeps changing or they just want to refresh their image. Either way it's always been a trusted and no frills Vietnamese spot right by Gerrard Square. This time I decided to try something new and got Banh Hoi for the first time, which are thin vermicelli noodles formed into sheets, which they served with veggies, meat and rice paper rolls. I got BH3 ($18.99) which came with bean curd shrimp, spring roll and grilled pork. The star was definitely the bean curd shrimp, which is something I've never tried before. It tasted like crispy fried shrimp patties, and they were delicious. I had a hard time wrapping my rice paper rolls, but I think that was more user error than anything else. The meal was delicious and filling, if not a little messy. My friend got a vermicelli dish (I think B23 - $15). She said the portion was huge and she enjoyed it as well. One thing to note is another recent time I tried their Pho Ga (chicken pho) and it was a little bland. Disappointing, because it used to be my favourite dish of theirs years ago. Oh well, their vermicelli dishes are great and make up for it in my book. Overall the restaurant is spacious, clean and the food is good. They have raised their prices very recently by a dollar or two on every dish, which makes their prices a little bit less competitive than the other Vietnamese places just north in Chinatown. I can understand that the pandemic has been difficult on this place (as evidenced by how quiet it was when we visited). If you're ever in the area, Com Tam is a decent place to grab their meal. read more

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Fresh noodle lovers ~ this venue offers this as a replacement for the rice dry noodles! Loved how every dish comes out hotttt! Bun bo hue: 9/10 big portions and good flavour Bun cuon: 6/10 decent portion, lack of flavour but came out hot! Rice dish: 9/10 loved the fish cake and their variety platter Bun: 8/10 big portion and flavourful beef rolls *this place only takes cash and debit read more

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Really ? Pad Thai ? I hate to be a hater but it is a lot of negative things I gonna said. Pad Thai go with thick noodles and it need to be dry out. It's basic of pad thai and the thing that im Viet :) cmon if you do it at least do the basic. Service is depend, if you got a girl with haft dye hair (who I unlucky got), you gonna want to go straight to the door and never come back :) with the rest is good. I hope the boss can see this review and "fix" it. I will comeback when you treat me as a customer, not just a ATM. Thank you! read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

the soup was spicy and I didn't order a spicy soup. When I've had Pho in the past it's usually not spicy unless I request it. The food was ok, nothing special here but my standards are high when it comes to Pho. I would recommend Com Tam Pho but beware of spicy noodles. read more

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Pretty spacious restaurant in the neighbourhood. Great for a nice bowl of hot pho with the family. We tried their pho dac biet (special) and pho tai (rare beef). The broth was okay, as were the noodles and beef. The service was okay, a no frills type of service. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - PH01 pho dac biet, large - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Came back after the plaza they were in finished renovations and overall had a good experience. Ordered their house special which was delicious and the broth was very "clean". The portions were generous and the prices were reasonable. However, when we arrived, the empty tables were not cleaned yet and we had to wait for the staff to clean them before being seated. This detracted from the overall dining experience and made us feel like the restaurant wasn't fully prepared for the lunch rush, it may also have just been a staffing issue. Despite the wait for a clean table, the service was friendly and attentive. The staff were knowledgeable about the menu and offered great recommendations. The atmosphere was simple and unassuming, with a focus on the experience of being able to a hot bowl of pho on a cold day. While the wait for a clean table was a minor inconvenience, the delicious food and friendly service made up for it. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great bowl of pho in the area. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - House Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Got the bean curd shrimp, sausage, grilled chicken and fried egg on rice. This was pretty good, the meats were well seasoned, juicy, and the egg was cooked well. The portion size is also pretty large. read more

On return visit. Quick meal. Rare beef pho was very good, go with the fresh noodles, much better.

This place has some solid viet food - everything was super fresh and prepared well! The chicken wings seemed like they were fried in rice or tapioca flour which gave it an extra crunch, and th sauce was amazing! The meat in the pho tasted so fresh and it being served raw meant you could control how well done you wanted it, great touch! Truly a hallmark of any good Vietnamese restaurant read more

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Very friendly and courteous staff but the wonton soup was ok, nothing special. The dumplings were of lower quality than what I was expecting. I've had better tasting dumplings at Chinese restaurants. The egg noodles were pretty bad. Never ordering them again. I recommend PH01 House Special Beef Rice Noodle Soup. It seems to be the most popular dish on the menu. read more

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Food: 3.5 Stars Service: 3 Stars Ambience: 3 Stars Fill Factor: Satisfied I happened to be in the area after dropping by Gerrard Square so decided to give this place a try as I am a big fan of Vietnamese cuisine. My verdict would have to be that it is a fairly decent option for Vietnamese cuisine as the food was fairly good. Definitely not the best Vietnamese restaurant I have tried but also not the worst either. I ordered one of my favourite dishes the rice with steamed egg, bean curd, grilled pork, beef, and shredded pork skin. The first thing I noticed when my dish arrived was how thin the meat patties were. Most places I have ordered this dish from comes with a full pork chop with bone and all but they have taken the liberty of removing the bone (which is great) but also flattened the meat patties quite considerably. This happened with both the beef and pork patties so my guess would be it is a cost cutting move, otherwise the taste was fine. Some other minor complaints I had which may be just my preference are: the fish sauce (which I love) came in a very small bowl so I wish they gave more, and I did not like the smell coming from the veggie they used for the garnish. That may just be how the veggies smell naturally but I did not like it one bit and was worried it was coming from the meat which fortunately it did not. Aside from the minor issues the dish tasted pretty good as I the steamed egg and bean curd were done fairly well. The service was pretty good here as although the staff here were not super bubbly or anything were friendly and efficient. One of the tables beside me received the wrong order and the staff was apologetic and quickly corrected the order so kudos to that. The food arrived very quickly which was a bit surprising but a pleasant surprise nonetheless. All in all, I would say Com Tam Pho 168 is not a bad choice for Vietnamese cuisine. I would not mind trying some of their pho offerings next time I am in the area. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - a plate of food - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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In a pinch and decided to try this. The pho was good but the vermicelli was very bland with not much flavour even after pouring in the fish sauce. $14 for the vermicelli $12.50 for pho A little bit more expensive than a few other places but within range. For the taste though, I'd go to Bach yen instead. Lots of seating. Parking in the plaza. read more

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I went back after an absence for a while because recent food here had not been good. Sadly, the food is still not good and now their prices are absolutely outrageous. I ordered stir fry beef and bean sprouts with rice noodles, it seemed to be a difficult order to take for the young lady on the phone. Once I convinced her that it wasn't pho soup I was after, for $22 I got a greasy, gelatinous mound of rice noodles with a few bean sprouts and some shoe leather type pieces of beef that tasted like...nothing. It literally had no taste. On a single homeowner budget I rarely, if ever, throw away food....but this was just inedible so into the bin it went. That will be the last time I spend my hard earned dollars at this place. Btw pho here is $20 which is pretty expensive...do yourself a favor and head east a bit to Chinatown East at Broadview and Gerrard. You won't get ripped off for nasty food at most of the places in that area. read more

Great food and service! I recommend the BH1 and the signature 168 rice dish, I get it every time read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Still a great place on the Gerrard. Great Pho, Vermicelli and wrap and roll. Always busy with both dine and delivery!!!! We came a few weeks ago for our standard fresh rolls.!!! read more

I've been here a few times and the service is always nice. I've gotten mostly their Vermicelli noodle dishes which come with a fried spring roll, a meat topping and sometimes pork floss mixed with cold glass noodles and they've always been tasty and not heavy on the stomach. I'veI also had the stir-fried beef on a sizzling plate and they were well-marinated and delicate to the bite. The fried spring rolls on their own are always to die for here, and that's why I like having the Vermicelli noodle so I can have their extra chewy-crunch with the noodles. On a recent trip my friend had Beef Wonton Noodle Soup and when tried a spoonful of the broth it was was just soothing to the tongue. I really like coming here whenever there is a chance and I will be returning again soon. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Vermicelli with Spring Roll, Pork Floss and Grilled Sausage - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Local pho restaurant. It's not bad but not great, just close by for your pho fix. Stay away from the coffee, it tastes like instant mix.

Had the PH01 house special pho, large size, dry noodles (with the beef balls, beef slices, tendon and tripe). I really liked the chewiness of the noodles, and the broth was good too. The beef slices were a bit thick and there wasn't much tripe or tendon. It was mostly beef slices. Tip: I mix some sriracha and hot sauce into the whole bowl, but I like putting the garlic with each spoonful. Overall, had a good experience here! Would certainly come back to try their vermicelli dishes. My friend got the vermicelli with spring roll and grilled pork and it looked soooo good. She said it was really tasty too. The large pho was quite a lot, I might stick to medium next time. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - PH01 house specia pho, large size - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My favourite pho in the city. I come here all the time Spring rolls and fresh rolls are excellent too read more

It's not often that I walk into a restaurant that I'm trying for the first time and am met with absolute hostility. Really unfriendly service -- which should have been a warning. After that, I waited 30 minutes for my food, and the order was wrong. I told the server about the problem; the person who took my order said they would "fix" it -- and then I saw them go into the kitchen and pour the soup into a new bowl and pull out the incorrect toppings. I've worked in Vietnam and enjoy the food so much -- I'll stick to the good Toronto restaurants like MiMi. Never going back to this place. read more

Simple, delicious Vietnamese food. My wife has no idea what she got but she loved it. I got the spring rolls and I loved it. Enjoyed the tea they serve with all the meals. Overall, 5 stars easy. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I grew up in west end of Toronto (Weston and Finch) and some of the best pho restaurants were only a short drive away. Needless to say I had pho on a weekly basis. Ever since moving downtown, it was difficult to find a good, authentic pho restaurant. I've tried the "top" pho restaurants downtown (Pho Tien Thanh, Golden Turtle, etc) but didn't find them to be as good as home (flavour was off or too oily). I decided to give Com Tam Pho (formerly Peach Garden) a try since I recognized the name, I was pleasantly surprised! The rice and pho dishes here are very tasty and quite authentic. The pho had two noodle options: dry noodles (typically what you get a pho restaurants) and fresh noodles (I prefer this...noodles are little softer/chewier). The large #101 came with plenty of meat and enough to keep me full and very satisfied. The broth is not as oily as the "top" pho restaurants downtown. I always loved the rice at Peach Garden...they have the best shrimp in bean curd. I tried the rice dish here and sure enough the shrimp in bean curd was exactly as I remembered (yay!) Another plus is that this place actually has broken rice, I've been to a number of other Vietnamese restaurants downtown that only had regular rice. The rice dish I usually order comes with a fried egg but the servers always lets me substitute that for a steamed egg at no additional cost. Since it's a Vietnamese restaurant, I count that as great service haha. Tips: - Keep in mind that this is a Vietnamese restaurant so dishes like curry, pad thai (or any Thai dishes), fried noodles etc are not going to be great. - Every time I come after 8pm, the restaurant seems to be out of fresh noodles so if that's what you're looking for, try to come earlier. - I've noticed this at many Vietnamese restaurants: service and food portions seems to go down the later you come. I would suggest getting here before 9pm. - The restaurant only accepts cash and debit (no credit cards) I am now a frequent customer and this is the only place I go to when I am craving Vietnamese downtown. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Vietnamese broken rice with bean curd shrimp, grilled pork and chicken and steamed egg (original dish comes with fried egg) - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This place will soon become our go-to spot for pho and more. We were seated promptly and service was good. We ordered plain congee, fritters, pho with rare beef flank and tendon, and noodles with seafood and veggies. The food was delicious and definitely satisfied our cravings. For all of what we ordered it came up to about $35 for 3 dishes and a side. Overall, great experience and will definitely come back! read more

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Really great and quick service order from here all the time! Amazing wonton soup and fried spring rolls read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Wonton egg noodle soup! - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Typical Vietnamese pho place, so you really can't go wrong here. Great pho and other dishes. The portions are also quite decent and will fill you up. The price is a bit higher than other pho places such as the one in Ossington or on the west end for the quality here. Service is nothing special; sometimes it can quick other times it can feel like you've aged 10 years before they get to you. There was one incident where they actually forgot my order. So after everyone's order came out, we had to wait another 15 minutes for them to prepare my dish. By that time, my party's dishes were pretty lukewarm/cold. They also only take cash, NO CREDIT, so be prepared. With DD's right across the street, it's hard to convince myself anymore to go to Com Tam 168. Overall I would totally recommend going to ossington/Chinatown if you're craving pho. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Chicken Salad ($7) - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm surprised this place only has 3.5 stars.. it certainly deserves a lot more credit. I arrived around 4 pm for a late lunch by myself and was seated promptly. Service was quick and polite they serve tea the moment you are seated.. (quite a standard in Vietnamese restaurants nonetheless) I ordered immediately as I am loyal to my rare beef pho with rice noodles.. the broth was hot and very flavourful not too salty, noodles were cooked perfectly. Toppings were fresh and delicious. I would have to say for my first time here I will definitely return and it might just have taken #1 for my fave pho in Toronto!! read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Rare beef pho w fresh pulled noodles 10/10 - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have never had a problem with restaurant services before, because I am a very easy going person. but my goodness the staff here is horribly rude. It's like they hate the fact that you are eating there. I wouldn't be surprised if they secretly spit in your soup. read more

A great option for a cheap lunch. Peach Garden brings all the Yum of other places further west on Gerrard without the vaguely dirty decor. A good mix of kids, families, pho people, and the odd couple. I really love the special pho - a mix of tripe, meat balls, beef, and loads of noodles. As good as you'll find in Toronto - trust me, I've tried a lot. They also do takeaway - buy yourself some big-ass bowls first. read more

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Terrible and awful. This is a review based on my visit there from months ago. I ordered the special pho only to be brought out their broth concentrate and noodles!! Omfg the salt. I don't know how a Vietnam resto works but it appears as if there is a stock that is concentrated, and it is diluted to make the soup. Based on the saltiness of what I got it would have to be one spoon if concentrate to five spoons of water to make the normal broth. I complained, it was sent back, I wasn't charged but no apologies either. Not going back ever again. read more

The noodle soups are always very hot and fresh. I like the seating designs in this location better than the one at Pacific Mall as it is way more open and spread out instead of all crowded together. They give always of mints and bean sprouts for the noodle soups. I always go there for Bun Bo Hue or the roasted chicken rice (you will not be disappointed). The only complaint I have is I went a few days ago and it was very hot yet they DO NOT have their air conditioning on. So the whole time I was there eating, everybody inside the restaurant was sweating badly. I will probably not go back until the weather gets cooler. read more

An above average Vietnamese joint. But many Vietnamese joints are holes in the wall so that's not saying a whole lot. I've been here several times now and it's pretty consistant: extensive menu, fast service, friendly staff, decent food, and tea in plastic cups. For various reasons, tea shouldn't be served in plastic cups. But here, it is. I feel SO NAUGHTY. *sips tea* SOMEONE SPANK ME. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - They serve tea in a plastic cup - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place is a typical Vietnamese restaurant and is a great place to go if you're looking for a quick, inexpensive, and filling meal. I typically come here for a quick dinner before going out for the night. My go-to when I come here is either the Pho Dac Biet (PH01 on the menu) or the rice dish with a pork chop, roast chicken, shrimp bean curd (delicious) and fried egg (menu item 170). The food portions are fairly large, so you won't be leaving the restaurant hungry. The quality of the food is pretty consistent every time I go there. What I don't understand is that they do this weird thing where they ration the napkins to your table as you order. There have been times when they didn't give enough napkins for everyone at the table. One thing to keep in mind when going there is that they DO NOT accept credit card. They only accept cash and debit. However, there's an RBC branch across the street. I would recommend coming to this place if you're looking for a quick meal and aren't looking for anything too fancy. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Pork chop, roast chicken, shrimp bean curd and egg on rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We like Pho and we come we come here quite often. All the dishes are delicious. The Pho is always piping hot. The soup is very tasty. Pork Chop, Short Ribs are done very well. Spring Rolls and vermicelli are also some of our favorites. The only compliant is sometimes the table smells. read more

Com Tam Pho 168 - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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