Pho Xe Lua Vietnamese Cuisine

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425 Prawn & Chicken Com Tam - Starting off with a plate of rice with a fragrant caramelized jumbo prawn, slightly sweet and packed with umami, along with a creamy sauce made with its head butter that's just heavenly with rice. The egg sausage and bbq chicken were also cooked nicely to develop a rich colour, which equals flavour.

317 Bun Thit Nuong - The vermicelli in the next bowl were thicker and more slippery than other places, with an addicting crisp from the spring rolls stuffed with taro and pork and the minced shrimp paste on sugar cane.

101 Pho Dac Biet - Portions are decent, but was quite bland.

We went to several restaurants before we settled on this one because the other places didn’t take credit card. This place is one of the few that did. Glad we went, you don’t really notice it as you walk along Spadina because the restaurant is on the second floor. Good prices, generous amount of food, spacious area, and quick service. Would definitely return.

Wow!! Great portions of great food!! Fast and enough room too!! 🤩🤩 Also you carry some home with you...

I used to come here often and then stopped for some reason. Came again recently and was pleasantly surprised that the prices didn’t go up astronomically.

The food was pretty good and I liked the spacious seating.

Will have to visit again more often.

We happened to be the last table of the night. They were nice to us, didn't rush us to order, and the food came out quickly. Clean place delicious Pho. Give them a try if you haven't.

Been to this restaurant for as long as I could remember! Spacious dining area on 2nd floor with view of Chinatown and food comes fast. Some dishes are good (years before being a vegetarian) but hit and miss usually on taste.

🔔 limited vegetarian options (ask for a veggie menu, despite most items no longer available - see pic)
🔔 facility isn’t conducive to those in a wheelchair or mobility issue (need to climb stairs to get to the second level)

105 - beef flank brisket is very good. Rare beef is not too tough. Not a fan of the soup but it was saved by the lime. Could be hotter. Great price for $11 small.

Spring rolls were okay. $6

Accept credit card over $20. Cash discount.

Floors were a bit slippery.

Overall it’s ok but would not particularly recommend or return.