This is my go to Pho place. It can get busy and it is cash only. The beef broth was very good with the pho. I ordered XL cause I was hungry and it was true to size. This place also has their own steam rice cakes, do try it if you haven't, not many places do their own. Price is good. Quality is good. read more

Pho Linh - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Don't be deceived by the appearance of this place. Its one of the best Pho places I've tried in Toronto. Definitely worthwhile to try their weekday and weekends special. They also have a wide variety Hue style vietnamese food. Although I find that the beef that they used were quite fatty, the speed of things that came after ordering was pretty fast. Bonus points for an impatient person like me! The weekday special beef stew is a must try as the broth is flavourful, deep and rich. Almost reminds me of an Ox Tail base soup. The Hue style rice cakes are also a must not miss dish. Its not often every Vietnamese restaurant in Toronto has this dish and does it well. This place is so affordable, fast and food is good. On weekends, the place gets fairly packed. A great place for its delicious, cheap and amazing Vienamese food. read more

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OVER RATED... WAYYYYYY OVER RATED. Five of us arrived in town super hungry and hear so much about this place so we thought we would be happy....well....not so much. We have Pho, Bun Bo Hue, Com Tam Bi Suon Cha, Banh Cuon, and Banh Cong. We started with Banh Cong, I personally don't like this dish anyway so I can't say much about it, but my family said it's not good at all. Banh Cuon was the best of the whole meal, I had better, but over all they do have a decent Banh Cuon. Pho was just ok, the noodles in the Pho was good, but the soup is missing a lots of spices and flavor. I can't even smell the aroma of the Pho. Bun Bo Hue was....NOT Bun Bo Hue, it's more like Bun Bo, which is just simply beef broth, beef, and noodles; it would be ok if they just call it Bun Bo. The broth is missing the taste of the real Bun Bo Hue. As for the Com Tam Bi Suon Cha, the grilled pork wasn't tasty, and missing that grilled aroma; the Cha has no taste. The service was ok, nothing to say about it. Sorry but this place is a NO NO read more

Great pho if you are in the college area. Fairly priced and decent size portions, pho Linh on college is probably the best pho I had in town. Fully flavour and kitchen fully run by Vietnamese that bring you to the table a slice of their own country. The only downside, the restaurant closes at 9.00 pm! :( read more

Pho Linh - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I m quite disappointed with my crabmeat udon. It was quite bland. The tapioca noodle had several different texture to them. Some were done nicely while others were under so they were a bit chewy. My friend's Banh Cuon was uber delicious. I was really looking forward to eating here. I will be back to have their Banh Cuon and maybe try their pho but the udon was definitely a bust. Service was efficient. read more

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This was probably my favourite pho place in Toronto as they use fresh noodle and ingredients. The place seems like it had been undergone renovation recently so it looks more comfy dining in. Their weekend special is bun bo hue which is always my favour. But during my last visit I feel some components are missing such as coagulated pig blood and bun bo hue itself still tastes delicious but more of satay flavour. I didn't taste much of shrimp paste in the soup as well. The pho itself is still my favour in Toronto, the broth is light and perhaps not as flavourful as pho at Thinh Thanh, but they use flat rice noodle unlike many other places in Toronto that use dry vermicelli type. Another item worth mentioning is pho bo kho, very very flavourful and yummy. But they only serve that btw Mon-Thu. The price is reasonable and may have to wait in the line up during weekend lunch rush, but thankfully the wait time is always short due to quick turnaround time. Overall a solid 4/5 read more

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My go-to Pho when downtown. I love the broth when compared to other places. (The proteins and noodles are pretty much the same at good places across the GTA) Much cleaner than others. my go-to dish is Pho Dac Biet- Special combo soup grilled pork weekend - Bun No Hue easy street parking read more

The Bun Bo Hue is mouth watering delicious. It's a weekend special only that has just enough spice level to keep you sweating but can still enjoy. read more

Pho Linh - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Very cozy, small tables, narrow aisles restaurant. But the food is authentic Viêt Nam. Best known for Bún bò Huê, very tasty and enjoyable meal-soup, once you can get use to the spicy heat of the broth. Service staff is fast and sufficiently operates. We come to this restaurant every time we happen to be in the area. ************* "Linh" or "Giao Linh" is a very famous love-song-singer in Vietnamese community. Pho Linh is Cô Giao Linh's family restaurant. read more

A quaint little place with the air of authenticity and honesty. Plenty of meat in the helping of the standard pho and the accompanying salady things were fine. Small tables very close together, obviously popular with the locals, busy at Friday lunchtime. Good value, and worth a detour. . read more

Out of the many pho places, I love coming here for their fresh noodles. Portion sizes are good and the avocado shake is a must . Highly recommend! Been coming here for years! read more

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This is officially my favourite Pho place in Toronto! To the point where it's so far from my home, work, everything, but I will find any excuse to come back!! Their noodles bathe in a deep, savoury broth that isn't overly salty or oily. Noodles are the perfect balance of chewy and soft, and while the meat is mediocre, I can easily forget about that as I'm busy chugging down that delicious soup! We also tried their rice with grilled pork chop and chicken steak. The pork was much better than the chicken, but we still cleaned off the plate to every last grain of rice. Their iced coffee with condensed milk is also amazing! Deep rich Vietnamese coffee flavour with just the perfect touch of sweetness. I would come back again and again and again!! read more

Probably safe to say that this is one of my favourite pho places to go! Everything we ordered was authentic and so delicious! The Banh Cuon is a must get ! The Bun Bo Hue was also one of the best I've had, the broth was a little too spicy for me but I still very much enjoyed it! The spring rolls were crispy and everything was so worth the price ! The only thing is that parking is so hard to get! There is a parking lot behind the restaurant but it was very tight, if you get lucky, you might get a parking spot right in front of the restaurant. What made up for it was that parking is free after 6 PM on the weekend IF you can get a spot. read more

My vietnamese roommate suggested that I try out this place. Food was great, dessert was even better, maybe a warm coconutty and riceish thing that reminded me of kheer in Hyderabad, India... I need to stop tearing up at these vietnamese restaurants! read more

Excellent Phô, just wish they had more appetizers that weren't pork. All in all would definitely go again! read more

Pho Linh - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Continuing my quest to find a good pho place to quench my thirst for home food. A hearty bowl of pho, no matter the weather, is always welcomed. This little place is not on any top list i have googled (though i tried one in those lists and not very impressed). Pho here has a richer broth, more depth in flavour (please note this reads mire salty than other places). I ordered a large special and the portion is pretty good for me. One minus point (hence the 4 stars) is the thick pho noodle. Pho noodle has to be thin and smooth. Other than that, this place serves a good bowl of pho. Do i like it? Yes. Will i come back? Yeah i will. read more

Pho Linh - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My favourite Pho spot! Need to extend the hours so we can go late at night! I always get different items on the menu and I'm always so impressed! Love it!! read more

It's the best Pho restaurant in the area, so I highly recommend coming here if you're near. It's pretty small inside, so expect to wait for a table during prime eating hours. I believe they only accept cash. People come here because their food is of good value (tasty yet not too expensive). Their decor is nothing to write home about. I believe the restaurant is named after a Vietnamese singer, who happens to be the owner's sister. There is free parking on the surrounding side streets, or paid meter parking on College Street. I always order either the pho or banh cuon, or both! Their bun bo hue is pretty OK. read more

I tried bún bò hu for the first time here and my life is forever changed. I daydreamed about it for days after, which led me to try a pho place closer to me (Ginger on Yonge) which was awful. I must return to my first love at Pho Linh. It's worth the trip. The price was super low, portion was huge, and tray of add-ins (herbs, cabbage, hot peppers, sprouts, etc.) was plentiful. And, complimentary green tea! The restaurant is nothing to look at and a bit cramped when it's packed, but I don't mind. I appreciated that no one gave me side eye for my first-time pho eating attempt. read more

Though it was busy, we got there just in time to score a pair of seats. The high turnover in customers meant we would have waited only a short while but who wants to wait when your hungry! There were two Pho places within spitting distance from each other. The Phoenix was empty but Pho Lihn was packed. Always go where the crowd goes - they must know something and with high turn over means fresh food...I hope! This has got to be one of the best Pho I've had. The broth wasn't the MSG laden mixture that is sweet and salty at once and dries you up from the inside out. The spring roll was pretty good but the cold roll left something to be desired. One note, the place kind of smelled and the cleanliness comes into question. I did my best to sanitize my utensils before eating. Oh well, with that many people eating there, I guess it was worth the risk! The service is brisk and efficient and we had a good night. read more

I'm from Scarborough and have my go-to spot so when I had made plans to meet up with a friend who lives in the area, I of course relied on good ol' yelp. This was the top rated so I thought, of course, why not? Place is small and busy, but we were seated immediately. I read another review about the service level dropping closer to the end of the night and they weren't kidding. Though, it didn't really put a damper to our dining experience. Spring Rolls - Very crispy wrap yet the inside was a little on the dryer side. Thankfully, it came with the usual sauce. 4/5. Pho with rare beef and beef balls - One of my usual picks at any Pho place. The broth was nice though I did flavour it with Oyster sauce and Sriracha. Am really now realizing that it was crazy salty as I'm thirsty AF. But it was still pretty good. Would I go back? Sure, if I were in the area again, but I wouldn't go out of my way. 4/5 read more

First off, I'm Vietnamese. It takes a lot to impress me. I have eaten at most, if not all Viet restaurants in the immediate downtown core and I would definitely say that this place is close to the top of the list. Why? It's simple. Food is just plain good. No gimmicks, no tricks. Just plain good. The menu is relatively small, and they are good at what they sell. A lot of of other pho places have endless menu options but half of the items are just plain horrible. Top Menu items: 1. Bun Bo Hue 2. Banh Cuon 3. Any Pho bowl 4. Any Vermicelli bowl Bun Bo Hue - basically heaven in a bowl. nice and spicy and they use a traditional pork broth. Lots of love in this dish. This is often my go to. Their pho broth is awesome. Not to salty, and extremely flavourful. I also love of this place because they give you FRESH noodles. You have to ask for it though. Everywhere else is generally pre-packaged noodles. They don't skimp out on the fresh basil, lime, and bean sprouts either. If you haven't tried Banh Cuon before, do it. Probably the best in the city. Well- portioned with vietnamese sausage crispy fried scallions - delicious! Downside: Cash-only and small menu. But who cares? read more

I didn't have the pho here. However, with items like banh cuon and banh beo on the menu, who needs that same same crap that you can get everywhere else? The lowdown: 1. The banh cuon is fantastic. I recommend the one that includes banh cong tom, a delicious deep fried tapioca "muffin" topped with shrimp! It made my heart stop twice, once because I fell in love, the second when it clogged my arteries. 2. The banh beo was ok, not fantastic. However, this isn't a dish that is often found at Viet restaurants, so I had to order it. It's worth trying in my opinion, and for $4, why not? 3. Though I didn't have the pho, I can say that they do use the thicker fresh noodles, which I love. Plus if you order the raw beef, the beef actually comes raw on a side plate. Also a nice touch. 4. Prices are good, if not cheap. 5. You can order individual rolls like spring rolls or goi cuon (cold rolls) for $1.50. No more commitments to a full order costing you $4-5! Amazing! 6. Free street parking in the evenings! I am beginning to think that the Dufferin/College oasis of Vietnamese joints is becoming the new Ossington. I am loving both Pho Linh and Pho Canh Buom so far. Next up to try in the area? Pho Phoenix. Could this be the start of the Holy Pho Trinity? Time will tell. PS - If I come here next time for pho and it's on the money, this will be a 5-star place! read more

This has to be the best place for Pho and probably the most authentic Viet food ever. I go here on a regular basis since being introduced to this out of the down town area option. My viet friends vouch for this place and are willing to make the trek from all corners of the Toronto area to have the pho and the numerous other dishes which I wish I could name but will have to use my limited memory to describe instead. Oh try the lime soda drink, this is the kit's mitts for rehydration. The parking situation is pretty easy around here as it is mostly residential and the restaurant itself well it is not exactly big or extravagant but the seating is good enough and I have never had a problem getting seating and there is usually at minimum five of us. Service is great, food is great and it is a comfortable place to enjoy food so more than happy to give this the hi 5 read more

The constant pho wars debate rages on. This place has taken up a spot near the top of my list. I love the noodles here. Really seem to have a leg up on most other places. Banh cuon is also tasty and pairs well. Service and price on point. I'm coming here if I pass by. read more

I ordered takeout right in the restaurant. I forget the name of the dish I ordered but they only make it on weekends. I've never tasted anything so delicious! The broth was dark brown, rich, and flavourful with the perfect amount of heat and included a piece of sausage. There were two separate containers as well: The first contained noodles, onions (I think), sliced beef and pork. The second, was a plastic bag full of Thai basil, thinly, thinly sliced cabbage, bean sprouts and three small red chili peppers. I've never had anything with such a variety of taste experiences. It's cash only but there's an ATM in the basement. read more

Pho what?! Pho me @ Pho Linh biaaaatchaaaaaa. Forget meet me at Montauk ... meet me @ Pho Linh! Got here at 3, 2 real viet families having late lunch, old biz, familiar, genuine warmth, kids playing around, this is the real deal, generations of their own ppl come here, off peak, avoiding the crazed hordes. We woke up late. OK, my old pho place, closed, rather sold, used to chill teacups. They do it here. And the tea tastes of tea. It's not coloured water, as served in many not so fine establishments. Got special pho, small, banh cuon, dry vermi with grilled pork sp roll, and mango shake. Pho soup, clean, not super tastey as in msg-ey, relying on ingredients. Beef, tripe, brisket, tendon, all better than avg, fresh. Noodles, not from dry, I think, may be fresh daily from local shop. Basil, not a spot of black, sprouts, all super fresh, chili, not the new super hot gmo variety sold at tnt, just enough heat. Mango shake, niiiiice, not too sweet, brought to you in takeout cup b/c many/some won't finish drink there. Happens to me every time. Considerate. Look, we go for sufficient, for pleasure, not gluttony, not fullness. And that shake is wonderful and even better when sipped slowly as you walk off the meal. Banh cuon, #12, small, a fine find, simple, delectable, light, cha lua is lighter than that sold in market too. Good recomm by many here. Last, the dry vermi, sooo rounded, so packed in flavours, variety in textures, delights. I like sp roll here quite a bit. SERVICE Look, when you go during peak, it's what it is, which is prob still faster than most western places, that pho, you order, turn back around, and it's there. Friendly service? You bet! Been to Viet, only a week mind you, but we felt the same here, that Buddhist ideo in core of being. What do you want? Banter? You want them to ref your life, your media, make you feel at home in your monoculture? They serve quietly with grace, speak only when needed, not wishing to disturb. Adjust yourself culturally, try to fit into this little oasis. Family-owned, family-operated, not as gaudy as the paunchy owner of Golden Turtle. The son here, great looking kid, humble, fit as hell, seems happy enough to help out, good parents, good prospects for Pho Linh to last, with continued quality, in the generation to come. Yeah, agreed, best pho place, dtwn TO. And yes the pho is better in Vietnam. I don't know what it is, great anywhere I had it, even at little streetside stalls. And service in Viet, even sweeter. Remember, cash is king, and he's a sovereign, none other accepted. read more

I go there every week or so now, it is the best Pho I've ever had. It's not a fancy place, but has all the goods: great food, efficient staff and service, and short wait time. Deliciously addictive! Go there Monday to Thursday to try out their Pho Bho Ko (spelling?), it is to die for! read more

This is the OG location of Pho Linh, the typical whole in the wall place for pho but normally those are the best places to grab Viet food right?! Being in the location that it's in, it's tricky to find parking, which is why I can't give this location a perfect score, but other than that it's accessible by TTC and the food for me is consistently good. It's just a staple for a Viet kid who grew up in Toronto to come here for Viet food! read more

Today I took it upon myself to try out this pho place as I've been to about 10 different places around Toronto. First off, don't come here with any vegetarians, as they have little to no selection for veggie pho. At most pho places I order the Rare beef / beef ball rice noodle. It came very quick and I was so impressed with the noodle to meet ratio. I've been severely let down by most places around Toronto for this reason. Too much broth not enough good stuff. The broth was delicious right to the end and the amount of meat was amazing. I'd say this is one of the better if not best pho places in Toronto. However two things threw me off (hence the not so perfect score) - There was not a mini dish to fill a little rooster sauce mix to dip the meat into, so I used one of the spoons. There was a fruit fly in the ice cold tea (since it's hot out now). Kinda a bummer, but the delicious pho stands true. read more

My one of my favourite place to go for bun cuon and pho bo kho!!! The bun coun here is by far the best in Toronto and I've been to many. Unlike many other restos, there is a very generous amount of filling (ground pork and mushroom) in each roll and it's so flavourful! We also order the spring roll and bo kho (spicy stew beef) which wasn't spicy all. It had a very tasty broth that has been simmered with carrots and very very tender beef cubes. Just thinking about it makes it want to go back for another bowl tomorrow. read more

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Pho is the perfect dish for when you're feeling under the weather--and Pho Linh definitely didn't disappoint! The broth and noodles are so delicious, and the price is hard to beat. I highly recommend this cute little shop. read more

I've been here twice. Both times the service was very fast and the pho was tasty and the price was reasonable. I can't comment on the other food as I've only had chicken pho and a spring roll. The chicken is a bit spongy but the flavour was nice. The broth is delicious. I would definitely return next time I'm in the area. read more

The pho is authentic and good. Many of my foodie friends (CHAR C) recommend this place. I have been here couple of times and other times where we couldn't afford the wait. The pho is very good here. Last night was Friday and they had their "hue" beef pho special. Beware it's very spicy!! Otherwise it's very good. It's a small place so it can get pretty busy. Go there during off hours to ensure you get a seat. The prices are reasonable. Everything is great but it has a funky smell, I suspect it might be the fish sauce. lol Food 4/5 Service 4/5 Ambiance 3/5 Value 4/5 ========= Overall 4.2 read more

3.5* The greatest bonus about Pho Linh appears to be the large variety of modestly priced desserts and shakes available on the menu. In fact, one might argue that there is much greater variety offered in this category than for the main courses. The buzz of the blender being used mainly for the popular passion fruit smoothie was a bit of a bother on a hungover Sunday afternoon, but the restaurant is otherwise very clean and pleasant. The variety of delicious rolls are a good value at $2 a piece. As for the Pho itself, they have several items with meatballs in it. I would navigate away from these and stick to the typical pho tai, or the Pho Linh variety that also includes pieces of chicken! The broth at Linh is quite thick and delicious, though the beef happens to be a bit thick and overcooked compared to what I'm used to. The final note is that the non-pho dishes show a very heavy bias towards pork, in sausage, shredded, or other formats. Aside from a few items with fried chicken, there is not much to choose in terms poultry or seafood based main courses. Overall a great pho spot that is a bit off the beaten path, and offers good value for the items they specialize in. read more

Checked this place out after reading Yelp reviews. SO happy I did! The rice rolls are soooo good. it was my first time having them! I will absolutely order that again next time. I also ordered Pho and LOVEEEEED the fat, fresh noodles. They were the perfect texture for me. I really really enjoyed the pho. Dinner for two was $25, which is a steal and we were VERY full when we left. This place is very small. We must have gotten there at the right time, because by the time we got our food (which was light speed quick) there was a lineup at the door. People didn't seem to mind to wait, either. That's a good sign! They do not get 5 stars for service, they didn't return to the table once, but I honestly didn't expect them to. It's an in-and-out kinda place. I will definitely be back, very very soon. Definitely a hit in my books. read more

Came here because a vietnamese friend told me this was the best place for pho. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue (I always order this anywhere I go!) and it was not bad ... not quite as spicy and flavourful as I would like it but it was decent. My husband ordered the Pho and he was disappointed. He said it was at about the same level of tasty as Pho Hung (which we both don't find that tasty). The restaurant itself is modern and clean. The service is friendly. Prices are decent. Will probably not return ... still on the hunt for a "go to" pho place! read more

This is the best pho in the city core. I moved here, for this magnificent godly cuisine. Everything is perfect, I absolutely love ordering a house special number 1 large pho with a strawberry shake. Simple, good, food. Always there for you when you need a shoulder to eat on. Wait what? 10/10 read more

We never would have tried Pho Linh based on its location and outside appearance -- a bit of a barren stretch on College before Dufferin, the sign reminds of those bad, small town diners that serve frozen fries and hockey puck burgers under guise of "home cookin'". Still, yelpers recommend it and we thought we'd take a break from Pho Phuong and try a new place. It helps that it's equidistant from our house. Ambience is low key, very quiet, no multi-TV distraction (YAY!!!), and clean, though the menus were a bit skuzzy. I blame the youth of today. As we were sitting down, another couple arrived to a chance meeting with apparent acquaintances who had been enjoying a meal: "You've got good taste in restaurants!" they remarked to their friends. "This is the place for Pho in TO." How's that for a first impression upon arriving? Anyway! I ordered the S3 and #13, with a bean shake to wash it down. The server informed that, due to Monday being a holiday (Easter weekend), S3 was unavailable -- he seemed somewhat chagrined, as though he was offending me. No worries! I got the Hue style beef pho instead, which is their weekend offering. Heather went for the ol' standby of noodles, grilled pork, and spring roll with salad (nice greens, no crappy/wilty iceberg lettuce!) and her customary avocado milkshake. The soup was very good, tasty though not extraordinary, and came with nice, thick rice noodles rather than the vermicelli style one normally sees -- this pleased me greatly! I definitely prefer a more robust noodle, so they score points here. The side of sprouts, basil, limi, and a chili was very generous... which is good, because I usually have to ask for more. The banh cuon (I think that's the name) isn't normally my style, but it was good. The odd little muffin thing topped with a fried shimp was damned tasty (I didn't bother with the shrimp... it was desiccated, though had served its purpose by imparting mucho flavour). I have come to realize, however, that I'm just not a fan of Vietnamese style sausage... at least not the spongy, starchy kind served here (and many other places). They taste good, sure, but it just ain't meat. I'd feel the same way if I was served a hotdog on the side. Heather remarked that her dinner was excellent, though she prefers the crispy spring rolls at Pho Phuong -- not because Pho Linh's are somehow lesser, oh no! Linh's are huge, and crammed with meat. So if you prefer a meaty roll, definitely try them out here... you won't be disappointed. Shakes were both excellent, though they were served in plastic takeout cups when we were sitting down to eat (and it was pouring rain outside...). Weird. Ah well -- we'll ask for glass next time. Finally, I've noticed a few people have questioned the service here. We found it very fast, friendly, and good. Absolutely no complaints there whatsoever. Maybe it falters when it's busy... but it was A-OK this time around! All in all we were quite pleased with our experience -- I tried a couple things I wouldn't normally order, so won't pass judgement based on the things I didn't care for (the sausage, for example). We'll definitely be back, in particular because I want to try their basic chicken pho. If they roast their chicken and the broth is good I'll consider switching my go-to Pho joint! *** Accepts Cash Only *** read more

I have been going here for years and loved it, but today totally turned me off. My pho came out with a cloudy soup and soggy noodles. On top of this, I did not order pho but the waiter didn't bother to clarify with me. Being a long time customer, I did not bother to argue back but I must say I am truly disappointed and will not be coming back here again. read more