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    GT II Express

    3.1 (32 reviews)
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    Grilled pork Banh mi. Poor presentation. Lettuce fillers. Very little meat and pickled carrots.
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    I don't usually give all negative opinions and jump to conclusions first time trying any place. This was about our 8th at least but it's been regressing so much that we won't go back again.. Also I always try taking good pics regardless of how underwhelming foods maybe but it was very difficult because that's how they look no matter how hard I tried. (I'm sorry if anyone finds this offensive). Few months ago my "special beef pho" had 2 thin slices of beef in it. Last week I asked for just the broth coz I wasn't hungry and how much would they charge. The waiter said the same. I reconfirmed: "just the broth is the same as a regular bowl of pho?" He laughed and said in a condescending tone: "of course!" So I ordered a pork banh mi. I was surprised by the small amount of meat and mostly lettuce to fill the sub, no small piece of jalapeño and no pate. So you can guess the taste.

    Vegetable and Wonton Yellow Noodle Soup
    PennyandRusty P.

    Gold Train II Express is one of the no-nonsense eateries located in the Market Crossing area of Burnaby serving up hearty Vietnamese cuisine. As typical with many Vietnamese eateries, everything is very utilitarian here... meant to get people in and out as quickly as possible. Looking for a lighter meal, I decided to try their Vegetable and Wonton Yellow Noodle Soup and Vietnamese Spring Roll. I really like the frilly/wavy yellow egg noodles that they use here and I appreciate the crispness that they get in their spring rolls. I'm assuming they use a rice paper wrapper for their spring roll which gives it a much nicer crunch. I revisited to try their Bun Bo Hue ($10 for large) because I saw that you can substitute the rice vermicelli with the yellow egg noodles that I like so much here. The thing to know about this place is that the food and flavour is really in-your-face. It's unabashed and no-nonsense... and isn't that all we want? The other thing to know about this place is that it can get really busy (especially at lunch time). Due to this, the service here can suffer. Take, for example, my last visit where I ordered the Grilled Chicken with Spring Roll Vermicelli Bowl or Bun Ga Nuong, Cha Gio ($10.50). They wound up giving my lunch to someone else who came in and ordered at least 10 minutes after I ordered. So if you're looking for some no-nonsense Viet food and don't care about the service... Gold Train II Express is a viable option.

    John L.

    I was pleasantly surprised. Pho is not near the too of my list for restaurants but was glad I tried this place. We split a large bowl of #3 (see attached pic of menu) , I ordered #73 and my wife #75. The soup was delicious especially with the addition of fresh basil and been sprouts. Service was very quick and prices more than reasonable, less than $35 including tip. The decor is interesting (tacky :) ) and remember to bring cash, no credit cards or debit accepted.

    Seafood noodle soup, small ($6.85)
    Christina L.

    I was craving pho, and this place hit the spot. It was inexpensive, they had a large selection of dishes and flavors - almost to the point where I didn't know what to choose since there were so many options. The small is big enough for one person - I got the seafood pho with rice noodles. The broth was good, had a hint of garlic. The broth didn't have a ton of flavor (compared to a chicken based soup), but I appreciated that it was not over-salted and I could adjust the flavor with the oyster sauce & sriracha. There were 3 pieces of shrimp in there, 3 fish balls, and 2 pieces of imitation crab meat. I finished the whole bowl and was satisfied. This is a popular lunch spot - it was fairly empty when I got in at noon, and it was packed by 12:30 - 12:45 pm. The food comes super fast (within 5 minutes). This is cash only. No frills, no nonsense place, just fast and inexpensive. ($6.85 for a small pho) I'd come back here again.

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    The ambience of this restaurant is relaxing and clean. Staff are very friendly, food is excellent.

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    Cash only. Found it bit pricey for what you get. However it is the only Vietnamese in the area so I will be back.

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    I've been eating lunch here for a month. The Bun is awesome. Spring rolls are crisp and delicious. Try it out.

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