Ambrose C.
Yelp
My uncle took me to this place and I wanted to see how the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) does in terms of Vietnamese food. I was not in the mod for Pho since it was Summer time. He already ate, but wanted to get some some Vietnamese coffee and he usually likes the coffee they serve. Here is what I ordered:
#63 Goi Cuon: Cold Spring Rolls with Shrimp and Vegetables. Ordered 2 pieces. $3.75 CAD.
#17 Bun Nem Nuong, Thit Nuong, Cha Gio - This is Grilled Pork, Spiced Grilled Pork Roll, Spring Roll with Vermicelli and Vegetables. $7.50 CAD for the small.
The Goi Cuon was decent and tasty. The peanut sauce had some spice in it, putting some flair in the flavour. The shrimp inside had some freshness. Two pieces can make a really filling snack for a couple of hours.
As for the Vermicelli I had, it was heartily filling and tasty, especially after eating one spring roll before getting into the bowl. The fried spring roll inside the bowl was probably the tastiest spring roll I had at a Vietnamese restaurant so far for some reason. The outside shell was not too thin, had the right amount of crispiness, not hard to chew and the inside was soft and tasty. The Nem Nuong (spiced grilled pork roll) and the Thit Nuong (grilled pork) were also deliciously good, fresh out of the stove, and made the cold noodles warmer. Noodles and vegetables were fresh, and the spearmint along with the peanut crumbs just made the dish one of the most delicious Vermicelli dishes I have eaten in the Toronto area so far.
Interior is spacious compared to a lot of Vietnamese restaurants that I have been to in Boston's Chinatown, and the washroom was almost as clean compared to a hotel washroom. This is probably the Vietnamese restaurant with the cleanest washroom that I have been to so far. Overall, this is probably the nicest and one of the biggest Vietnamese restaurants and I thought I had one of the best vermicelli noodles in the Toronto area so far. I would like to come back again to see how they do in Pho, if the temperature in the Toronto area is less than 18 degrees Celsius.