First time dining at a northern Vietnamese restaurant. Was excited to try the bun cha because it's a popular dish from the north. Spacious area and plenty of free parking spots. Portion was huge and had to take leftovers. The duck broth was great but the duck was too chewy and overcooked. read more

Pho Son - Bun cha - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Pho Son The pho started to taste better then how it begun The pho was still on the saltier end But I guess that's how pho is in Canada my friend When we arrived we had to wait Not too long, but it was cold outside the place The service was definitely the MVP And they probably have the best congee The café sua da (Vietnamese coffee) was a 5 for me But the pho was still not in my same synergy read more

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These are my local Vietnamese friend's go-to orders: Phơ Tải Lăn - Sauté Beef Rice Noodle Soup Bún Chả Hà Nội - Ha Noi's Style Grilled Pork In Fish Sauce with Vermicelli Com Rang Dưa Bò - Beef Fried Rice with Vietnamese Pickle Honestly, one of best Vietnamese meals I've ever had. First time I've ever had fresh rice noodles in pho noodle soup. Table comes with garlic vinegar and fish sauce. I didn't know this but add them to your pho to seriously elevate it. Flavors and textures were top notch in the other two dishes. No issues with service. Plenty of seating for small to large groups. read more

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Spring rolls came out after pho and bun. Crispy and piping hot fresh. Veggie pho came with assortment of veggies with deep fried tofu. Drizzle of sesame oil was a nice touch. Bun cha Hà Nội was interesting. First time having it. Noodles and greens were on the side. Deconstructed. Would come back for the veggie pho. read more

Pho Son - P7. Veggie pho. B1. Bun cha Hà Nội. - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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3.5/10, everything tasted good but not amazing. It is very expensive and although the menu is extensive with many choices, the pho pairings are limited. I wanted rare beef and beef balls but the only option was to add an extra 3$ or get the special pho but I didn't want all the extra stuff. The spring rolls were crispy but wasn't phenomenal as mentioned. If you're looking for a quick bite and pho fix this will do! Service was decent read more

Pho Son - Fried spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Just got back from Vietnam when I tried this place. Don't hate me, but I was on the look out for that authentic pho taste I had back in Hanoi. I ordered the P12 which was the special rice noodle. It was quite tasty and the broth was pretty rich. The best part were the condiments (they have fresh chilies and preserved garlic slices) which made the pho even more tasty! I ordered spring rolls as well, and this dropped the rating a bit. The shell of the spring roll is a bit hard versus the crispier version you might be use to at other pho places. I will come back to try their hanoi's style rare beef noodles, cause this was what I was looking forward to trying, but decided to play it safe and order what I usually order which is a house special noodles. lol read more

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This is the cleanest Vietnamese restaurant I have ever been in. The bathrooms were spotless and the staff were cleaning the whole time we were there. The service was very good as well. I ordered the chicken rice noodle soup and loaded it up with bean sprouts and herbs. It was soooooo good. The perfect meal for a cold, wintery day. We also had spring rolls which were also yummy . I'll definitely come back here. read more

They've lost their hole-in-the-wall status! The restaurant is still great though. But it's bigger, and you can now take your friends that care more about decor than food there, and not be embarrassed! Hey, we all know people like that, let's not kid around... Anyhoo, the restaurant is quite nice inside now, not dissimilar to I Love Pho in Mississauga. And instead of the 4 small tables they had before, there's now like a dozen, so they're better for groups now. As such, they now offer hot pots, which are a Vietnamese staple. I haven't tried them yet, but they look good. What about the Chao Long (grilled offals and sausage congee)? That favourite is still just like I remember. It's worth coming here just to get that. You can also just have the offals and sausage alone, and eat them with herbs and vermicelli. Either way, you'll be very satisfied. Pho is still the best, too. What about the bad? There's nothing bad really, but the new location is in the middle of nowhere, in some kinda big office building. It's not really where you'd expect to find a restaurant. It was packed when we came though, so I guess people didn't mind trekking there to get some quality eats. read more

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This is a northern Vietnamese restaurant! I've never been to one before. So this is a first for me. Right off the bat, I noticed that there were many unfamiliar dishes listed on their menu so I decided to go for Hanoi style rare beef noodle (pho tai bac). I received my bowl with ginger on top and thought that it was really strange since I've never eaten pho with ginger before. Pho Tai Bac 4/5 ($9) The simple soup broth was good, had good flavours and with the added ginger, it was perfect for the cold weather. I personally love ginger but my partner did not. He found that the ginger was too overpowering. The rare beef was good but nothing out of the ordinary. This bowl provided me with extra warmth for the wintery season and perhaps even a boost in my immune system thanks to the ginger in the Hanoi style pho! I will be back to try other dishes! (Northern Pho is on the taste of its clear and simple broth, whereas Southern is slightly sweeter and bolder!) read more

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Love the food and always friendly service! Very clean restaurant! My favourites is the ha noi's style rare beef noodle soup and the bun bo hue spicy noodle soup! read more

Pho Son is a Vietnamese restaurant located in a small strip plaza on the northeast corner of St.Clair Ave W and Runnymede Ave that specializes in Northern Vietnamese food. Vietnamese cuisine is divided into three different regions which is North Vietnam, Central Vietnam (Hue) and South Vietnam. Each region offers different dishes. I have been to Pho Son a few times and this time I decided to order bun cha hanoi ($11.50 plus tax) which is essentially grilled pork/pork patties served in fish sauce with vermicelli and fresh herbs. This is the iconic dish Barack Obama ate with Anthony Bourdain on the tv show "No Reservations" when he visited Hanoi Vietnam. The dish was really good, the pork had a nice grilled char, perfectly seasoned and so flavourful along with the fish sauce. Pho Son probably does one of the best bun cha hanoi's in the city of Toronto. What makes Pho Son really unique in Toronto is that they offer a lot of the special Northern Vietnamese dishes that most Vietnamese restaurants don't offer like long doi (grilled Vietnamese sausage made with intestines) and chao long (Vietnamese congee with pork organs). These dishes aren't for everybody but in Vietnam they made dishes with what was available to them. I have also tried the pho here, both the pho dac biet and pho ga (chicken) both decent but not what the restaurant is really known for. Overall, a really good Vietnamese restaurant especially if you are looking for Northern Vietnamese food. The restaurant is really popular with the Northern Vietnamese community in Toronto. It's priced a little higher in comparison to most Vietnamese restaurants in Toronto but not outrageous. Service is reasonable and the place is reasonably clean. Parking is a little bit of a hassle and can be hard to find. read more

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I tried first time Vietnamese food and I have to say it was delicious. For appetizer we had shrimp summer rolls and I think they are so fast the best summer rolls I ever had in my life. The sauce on the side was perfect to eat the summer rolls. Then we had the duck salad the salad was amazing but sadly the duck was not cooked well. And as the main course I had the chicken vermicelli bowl it came with a spring roll and this was the hidden gem such a great combination of flavors. And at the end I had very delicious Vietnamese coffee. After drinking that I know the real meaning of coffee. I would definitely recommend this place. And I will go again It's family friendly and even great for dinner and lunch with colleges and friends. Price was is nice too. read more

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Definitely an under rated place. This is my go to Pho place in the area! Their rare beef noodle soup is to die for

It was my first time here and the it wasn't bad! I've heard so many good things about Pho Son, especially their Long Doi dish. And I have to admit, they have the best lòng di dish in GTA!!! Pho Son is a small restaurant on St Clair near Runnymede. It's very tiny but clean. The staffs are quick. The seats are limited so you may have to wait during their rush hours. Besides lòng di, I ordered Bun Cha Ha Noi or Northern style grilled pork with vermicelli. The meat was a bit hard and dry, their vermicelli as well. But the fish sauce was just right that kinda help me to be able to almost finish the dish. It comes with herbs, pickled daikons and carrots, and lettuce. It was a good dish, but I won't say it's the best Bun Cha in GTA. Some may not like it since they make the broth for Pho differently. Why? Because they made it the Northern style. The broth is clearer, but has stronger taste and more flavourful. The food portion is pretty decent for the price you have to pay. I will definitely come back here to try out other items on their menu. And once I did, I will write an update. Till the next check-in...:p read more

Pho Son - Best lòng di in GTA - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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If you're looking for authentic viet food then you must come here! They have special dishes that aren't serve at all pho restaurants. The restaurant is clean but limited parking outside. Spacious interior and friendly staff! Food isn't cheap but the quality is amazing. read more

Pho Son - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I never give 5 stars for a Vietnamese restaurant because they always lack something. But this restaurant is just good in general. We drove all the way to the restaurant for 30 minutes because we heard they serve authentic and well-known Northern Vietnamese cuisines. Instead of getting Pho today, we ordered the special Vietnamese grilled sausages, Ha Noi styled vemicelli, and Marinated Pockhoc with Vemicelli. The grilled sausages were the best thing I've ever had at a Vietnamese restaurants. They were absolutely delicious. It is my favorite dish there and I think I will always come back for this. The Hanoi styled vemicelli was also very good. It was very tasty when I had my first bites, but then the grilled sausages came out and I was just so into the sausages after. My friend ordered the Marinated Pock Hoc and I tried one bite and honestly didn't like it much. My friend however said he likes it as much as I like my Hanoi vemicelli. Service, in general, is good too. The waiter was very nice. The only thing I noticed that the table was quite sticky so I hope it could be wiped carefully next time. The restaurant is very small. There are about 6-8 tables. It will be hard to get enough seats if you come with a group. I noticed a family group of 5 and 6 came in and were not able to get enough seats. Pricing is fair I would say. It is for sure on a higher-priced side compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. However this restaurant is very unique in terms of dishes they servered. It's quite impossible to find another Viet restaurant that serve authentic Northern dishes such as grilled sausages, or marinated pock hoc. Overall I totally recomend this restaurant if you want to try authentic northern cuisine. It was my first time trying it today and I was completely satisfied with my meal. P/s: Vietnamese grilled sausage is only available from Fri to Sun as it is a part of the Weekends Special. read more

Pho Son - Ha Noi Styled Vemicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Decided to try this place out for lunch as it was on the way and nearby. It was a northern Vietnamese Pho place . I don't really know the distinction between different places of Vietnam so I didn't know what to expect. Some of the differences I noticed was that there was less things in the menu. I didn't see the beef and tripe pho that I usually see in other Pho places I went to. I decided to try Pho Tai Bac - Hanoi's Rare Beef Rice Noodle Soup. The first different thing which was noticeable was the type of noodle they used, and the beef was not that much as well- I think all restaurants now are downsizing with their portion. Might be the rising beef prices? Maybe. So this was around $12 for the medium size. It was more broth like the other reviewers said. It sure filled me up with the broth though. As for the taste, I can taste a hint of ginger and some fish sauce in the broth? I think. One thing which was nice was the cold iced drink.. I think it was green tea? Perfect for the hot summer day. Kind of different as I know most places serve hot tea. I also got a grilled pork and chicken to go which was around $14. The taste was ok but not really to my liking. I was happy though that there was not much burnt spots on the food, as my previous pet peeve with grilled take out food. However I did not really take a liking to the somewhat different taste . I'm not sure how to describe it. Overall, it was a good place to try, however it is somewhat on the $$ price range for me. Some of the staff were friendly but one staff was kind of I don't know? Could've perked up more . read more

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I have tried only 3 dishes, but based on what I ordered, I would give this restaurant 3.5 stars. I was kind of disappointed since this restaurant got great reviews. I guess coming from Little Saigon, California, makes me a pickier customer when it comes to Vietnamese food. I liked Bun Cha Ha Noi here. However, the price is a bit higher than other places 4.5 stars for Bun Cha Ha Noi. The Pho Special is okay, not much meat 3.5 stars. Bun Rieu is very average 3 stars. Not enough protein. I cook Bun Rieu must better than this restaurant. I will not order Bun Rieu from here again. I am still struggling to find a good Pho restaurant in Toronto. Help! read more

Holy this place was good. Got fresh spring rolls and it was so soft. Not sure how to explain it but this is the first time I've had it like this. Their noodles and wrap seem to be more cooked than other places making it soft. I also got the regular pho and it has the best broth I've ever had. You can really taste the herbs and also the beef. It was strong but a good amount. Amazing! This place is fairly small so you almost have to wait for a table to clear up most times. Definitely worth the wait though. read more

Pho Son - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ooooh I enjoyed my dinner here so much. I was craving Vietnamese since I arrived to Toronto and this small place -and all the good reviews I read- did not disappoint me! My boyfriend ordered a Pho with pork and I ordered the lemongrass chicken with vegetables and rice. Everything was so fresh, full of intense flavours and super tasty, even the small spring onion soup that came with my main dish was great and full of flavour. We finished our dinner full and super satisfied, and at a very good price. Totally recommendable. read more

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I need to start off by explaining my review might be a little biased as I know the owners. I used to get the food for free when I visited their house but it's sooo good that I am totally willing to pay for the food. At least now, I can eat it whenever I want! I highly recommend trying this place. Even though Vietnam is a small country, food is very different from each province/region. This restaurant offers the northern flavors from Hanoi unlike most of Toronto's Vietnamese restaurants which offer southern flavors. The MUST try = bun cha ha noi which translates to vermicelli with grilled pork. There's a bowl of grilled pork and pork sausage (made in house) in a bowl of milder tasting traditional nuoc cham (mixed fish sauce) served with a side of herbs, pickled daikons and carrots, and lettuce with a pile of vermicelli. You are supposed to add the vermicelli to the bowl of meat and sauce and dig in. Items that I swear by: Pad thai with chicken Bun mang vit (duck and bamboo noodle soup) Mango salad Spring rolls (both vegetarian and pork versions - yeah you read right...they serve Viet style vegetarian spring rolls) Tiet canh vit (you need to order ahead of time and I will not bother translating this as you should not eat this if you don't already know what it is :-P) Chao long doi - best long doi in the GTA The prices are $1-2 higher than other places. The home-made cooking style and generous portions are worth more than the price difference to me. Try them out and see for yourself. It's like mom or grandma's cooking. read more

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This place is a hidden gem in the area. There are many other pho places in the area but this place is pretty bomb. Although I didn't order the pho, my friend did and I got to try the soup! It was really good, the broth tasted very beefy, giving me a warm feeling. I did order the fresh rolls and thought they were pretty good. The store isn't as big as the others but it's always busy and worth the wait. The only take card for over 10 dollars. read more

Pho Son - When you can't wait to eat some fresh shrimp rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I had the vegetarian spring roll with vermicelli. It was mediocre. I heard raving reviews and suggestions from my Vietnamese friends about the $12 bowl of pho and offals congee but I don't eat pho or internal organs of an animal so it didn't make sense for me to be here. My friend didn't enjoy the beef pho as it was very oily and not properly drained out. I had a painful stomach ache after my meal. Sorry but I won't be coming back here again and this star rating is based on both myself and my friend's experience. read more

Pho Son - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Friend recommended this place so I decided to try it out today. Tables are sticky, my friend and I ordered a medium pho tai bac, the broth was average in taste, they gave THREE slices of cheap beef with little bit of noodles, the bowl was 90% broth. The cost of one medium bowl is $9. They bring out utensils with the pho and napkin...like you can't provide a napkin dispenser for each table like every other pho places?....jesus so cheap. I order a mango shake as well and that was okay until I started drinking more. I kept having to spit out the mango skin and core of the mango....I never had that at other pho places, not sure why they didn't peel the fruits properly. Not a pho place I will return to. read more

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Love love this place! My friend highly recommended that I go here so I did and omg my first sip was amazing! The broth tasted extremely authentic and reminds me of Vietnam. They use fresh thick noodles but I prefer the thin ones. The beef is also weak since its not Alberta beef but the broth really won me over. It has a lot of flavor without the heavy msg taste. We also ordered the rare beef dish and it was pretty good as well. I could eat here everyday! read more

Very very good Vietnamese food. I love the spring rolls and their bun. All their appetizers are so tasty. Always fresh and well served. read more

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It's a great place for vietnamese food. I really love it when they have the fried dough there so i can eat it with my pho. Amazing!

Bun mang vit is really good here! My friends had the bun cha Hanoi and said it's the best one they had in Toronto so far! Will be back to try the other dishes soon read more

Pho Son - Bun mang vit - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Unfriendly staff !!! I went to this restaurant with my friends. Food is so so with higher price than other Vietnamese restaurants but I dont mind about it. The one thing I don't like this restaurant is service. When we were eating and not finished yet, staffs cleaned the table without asking us. That's so rude! They acted like they didnt want us to be in the restaurant. read more

I had the Chicken Pho soup. it was the best chicken pho I remember having. it was very rich and filling, and they use real chicken soup base unlike some other restaurants... this place is value for the money! read more

I'm not an expert on Vietnamese food but I'm definitely an appreciator! This place was great. I had the pho and my husband had a stir-fried noodle dish and we shared an order of the fresh shrimp rolls. All our food was delicious. Menu was easy to understand. Highly recommend this place. read more

It's a pretty solid place for northern Vietnamese food. My recommendations would be the bun cha ha noi, which is a vermicelli meal that's deconstructed with cuts of meat in fish sauce and fresh veggies/herbs, and the long doi, which is sausage but with intestines (probably an acquired taste). Due to how small the plaza, parking is quite limited, so my family often just does takeout due to the proximity to my grandparents. read more

One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the city. The Bun Cha Ha Noi and Pho Bac are staples for us when we go here!

Authentic Northern-style Vietnamese food that hard to find where else.

It used to be my favourite place for Pho, but it has changed a lot. Both the food quality & customer service are not like before 1. Food: Pho doesn't taste like pho anymore. I came on Friday night & the pho broth tasted just like plain-water. Yes, plain-water!! 2. Another day I came back for a take out, the server didn't give back my change even I gave her extra money. I asked them to check their camera & call me back but they never did that. What a bad behavior! read more

This place is amazing! I don't really get the chance to eat at Northern Viet restaurants much and I usually don't go for pho when I do eat there (or Viet places in general). The pho is fantastic! It really reminds me of home-styled pho and the noodles are the fresh kind, which is a nice change from the dry ones. The broth is absolutely delicious, but I wish they gave more meat. It's not sweet, which tends to be very common in Southern pho broths due to their addition of sugar. Northern pho doesn't add sugar in the broths. I also had their bun cha Hanoi which was pretty decent. However, Pho The Ky is better for that dish. I also had their long doi, pho dac biet, the Hanoi-styled pho, and pho ga chat and enjoyed all of it. I can't wait to try other dishes! The only downside is that this place is a bit hard and far to get to :( boo. Prices are higher than other restaurants but it's worth it!! read more

Pho Son - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a great neighbourhood place. Small, but popular. Great food. Quick service and fair prices.

I went with my boyfriend for lunch yesterday. We ordered the beef singapore stir fried noodle, beef noodle soup, spring roll and fresh shrimp roll. Honesty the one dish i was okay with was the fresh shrimp roll. The Singapore noodle was too greasy, each bite was just a mouth full of oil, it over powered the dish. The beef noodle was the most disappointing dish we got, we were not able to eat after the second bite. When I got the beef noodle soup, I noticed a heavy soap like scent coming from the bowl and the over cooked two little pieces of meat. I thought maybe they were too heavy handed with the seasoning and I'm just being crazy, I took the first bite and all i taste was lavender soap. I had my boyfriend tried the soup and he tasted the soap too. The spring roll has barely any meat in it, it was all just taro, which made the spring roll very mushy and not pleasant to eat. I have been to Hanoi and there food is amazing but this restaurant was just a huge disappointment. read more

I went with a friend this evening for dinner. The waiters had excellent customer service. The food was very good I got beef stir fry and fresh shrimp rolls. Will definitely be back read more

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I went with my family a few days ago. There are a few pho restaurants in this mini plaza. My parents always prefer Pho Son for their pho over the other restaurants. I ordered the Bun Cha Hanoi and thought it was delicious. The fish sauce was just right and the pickled vegetables were done nicely. We ordered fried noodles with chicken as well as Pho Dac Biet and everything was delicious and flavorful. Seating is limited here but overall the restaurant was clean and the food was good. I will definitely be back as I thought everything I tried was good! read more