Anh Dao Restaurant

3.5 star rating
32 reviews Rating Details

Category: Vietnamese  [Edit]

383 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5T 2G6
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core
(416) 598-4514
Hours:

Mon-Sun 10 am - 11 am

Good for Groups:
No
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Attire:
Casual
Price Range:
$$
Good for Kids:
Yes
Take Away:
Yes
Waiter Service:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
No
Wi-Fi:
No
Good For:
Lunch, Dinner
Noise Level:
Quiet
Has TV:
No
Caters:
No

Review Highlights   

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"...meats to roll in rice paper with various leafy vegetables..." (in 9 reviews)
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"...a doubt this place has the best Nem Nuong in Toronto." (in 9 reviews)
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"The crispy fried spring rolls were perfectly crunchy." (in 4 reviews)
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32 reviews in English

  • Review from Natalie B.

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    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    2/11/2012

    I will go ahead and declare that this is my favourite and probably the best bun thit nuong I will eat in Toronto. At this point I have lost track of how many times I've ordered this dish here (I even joke that this is one of the pillars of my friendship with one of my best friends who also feels the same way as I do about Anh Dao and their bun).

    Despite the ridiculously long itemized menu they have here, it is the only thing I ever order (and is probably the only thing I ever WILL order, it's 123 or 124 on the menu- the only difference being with or without imperial roll). It is cheap, satisfying (it could be two meals), they do a good balance of the herbs, the nuoc cham sauce is done well and I like that this place has been around forever and has probably changed very little since the 70s (though they actually did recently re-do their menus). I hope they never raise the price or change the way they make this perfect bun! My aunt used to go here as a teen and the owner still recognizes her. Maybe one day the owner's son or even his kids will recognize me as well and refer to me as "white bun-lovin' lady" or something similar.

  • Review from Elaine K.

    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    1/18/2012 2 photos

    How have I never noticed this place before?

    I came here for a quick dinner with a fellow Yelper Avitania since I was craving pho and wanted an inexpensive dinner. We ordered a bowl of pho and the nem nuong, since a few people have reviewed it very well. I'd never had nem nuong before and I really enjoyed it. To be fair, if you pour enough nuoc cham on a phone book, I'd probably eat it. The food was delicious and came out quickly. It was a little more expensive than most Vietnamese places, but the quality seemed to make up for it.

    The service was very good and the whole place looked and smelled like an old Asian person's house.. Asian spices, mothballs and incense with a whiff of air freshener. It transported me right back to being 7 and eating lunch at my friend's mom's house.

  • Review from Thomas H.

    Toronto, ON

    3.0 star rating
    11/20/2011

    Definitely a restaurant where you want to "Keep it simple, stupid"

    Recommendations:
    - Vermicelli noodles with grilled pork.
    - Durian milkshake
    - Chicken satay

    I've been disappointed with some of the other dishes. It's best to stick to the basics. Beef was very overcooked, rice paper rolls are a lot of food, but it gets boring for sure.

    Mediocre service. Not a whole ton of care put into it, but I haven't seen them make any major mistakes.

  • Review from Yvonne T.

    Toronto, ON

    3.0 star rating
    9/17/2011 4 photos 1 Check-in Here

    ***1/2 stars

    Was looking for a place to eat prior to the Yelp Elite Pimp Your Profile Pic at Lomography.  We arrived around 5:30PM to a relatively empty restaurant.  It really is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant with attempts of decor such as the paneled art on the walls (typical of a Vietnamese restaurant).  The kitchen is towards the rear of the restaurant and makes you not want to know how your food is prepared.

    In terms of service, it is totally non-existent except for when they bring you the menus and pot of tea.  You will have to do cartwheels and somersaults to get service at this restaurant.

    Food-wise, I am torn.  We ordered the Nem Nuong as other Yelpers recommended, in addition to Pho Dac Biet (Special Pho) and a rice dish that came with steamed egg, shredded pork skin and grilled pork.

    It should be noted that all of their Pho dishes come in one size at a price of $6.25.  You do get a decent portion.  The beef was not the best, but the noodles and soup base were amazing.  

    The Nem Nuong that gives Anh Dao its reputation was a disappointment as I found the pork to be dry.  The mystery fruit that showed up on our plate were mandolin-ed plaintains.  I think that they should use larger sized rice papers as there is no way you can properly make a roll without it falling apart.  Either that, or provide a 2:1 ratio of rice paper to fixings so that we can half the Nem Nuong to make a neater looking roll.  The bean sprouts were showing bits of brown, which was kind of a turn off and I avoided using these in my wrap altogether.  We were also shorted on the rice paper as we had 6 sausages but only 5 sheets of rice paper.

    The "com" (rice dish) was made with a short-grain rice and topped with scallion oil.  Compared to other Vietnamese restaurants I would say that this is probably one of the poorer rice dishes I've sampled.  I wasn't a fan of the short grain rice as it gets progressively harder to get off the plate - even with a spoon.  The grilled pork was overcooked, tough and dry.  The steamed egg was nothing exciting.  

    Verdict:

    Horrible service, but pretty decent food.  I would advise that you stick to the Pho options on the menu as everything else isn't really that great.  I also wanted to try out the Grilled Shrimp on Sugar Cane (#14) but was informed they were out.  The damage at the end of the day was around $29 before tip. Cash only.

  • Review from gardy b.

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    Ventura, CA

    USA
    2.0 star rating
    11/29/2011

    OVERALL: Customer service was bad, server was a bitch. However, the food was great. Only went here because it was freezing balls that day and most restaurants were closed for some odd reason. Give it a shot if you wanna deal with rude workers, while eating yummy Vietnamese food.

  • Review from Wang Treecy E.

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    Dracut, MA

    USA
    1.0 star rating
    8/12/2011

    Do people only rate because of food and forget about service? I am really upset because I came here based on people's review. I am on vacation, and since I came with my family, they wanted some authentic Viet food.

    When we first arrived it was 12:06. The restaurant was supposed to open at 12. The guy opened the door and did not greet us. He didn't even seat us. He was so damn grouchy. Just because you're a grown man does not mean you could act however you like. At least respect my parents and say something in Viet! Is all service in Toronto Chinatown this rude that people give it such a high rating? Ok, enough of me yapping about the poor service here comes the food.

    We wanted to eat family style, but like usual, I'm an outcast and ordered Pho. I won't deny it, the Pho was delicious. It could even be compared to the Pho So 1 in Dorchester, which is my favorite.

    My family ordered,
    Ca ro: fishy to death! I am not lying, this was so fishy that it was so difficult to eat. My family loves fish, my dad is from the South and is a fisherman, but this fish was on another level of FISHY, the type you want to spit out and barf
    Canh chua ca bong: Again, we are a fish fan, but not only that we care about the broth. Canh chua is supposed to taste sour because of the tamarind, however we did not taste any tamarind at all
    Stir fry chicken: The chicken was extremely dry, dry to the point where when you eat it you either drink water, or you'll choke to death inside the restaurant

    This is the worse Vietnamese restaurant experience ever. My parents came out really disappointed, my brother constantly complained because he hated it that much. I waited to complain on yelp.

  • Review from Tara E.

    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    7/29/2011 1 Check-in Here

    Great lunch option. My friend and I ordered the do it yourself rolls, and a bowl of chicken curry vermicelli noodles. The rolls were filling and fun, (but messy!) we were actually so full after sharing the roll plate that we only dipped into the noodle bowl. Impressive for two growing girls.  The chicken curry was pleasantly spicy (not overwhelming) with lovely cooked onions. The dish was warm, however there was not a lot of meat in the bowl.

    My real negative? The bathroom downstairs had a HUGE spider. Trying to pee while being watched by Charlotte, was sort of frightening. People should NOT downplay the importance of bathroom situation in the overall dining experience.

    We paid $24 with tax and tip for the two dishes, with complimentary tea at the table, and left with a take out container for lunch today!

  • Review from Real B.

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    Toronto, ON

    1.0 star rating
    7/9/2011 1 Check-in Here

    Blah describes the food here. With all the other Vietnamese options this one really is terrible.

    Also the server was wearing a sleeveless shirt and sweating - can someone say gross dude... :-(

    I was really surprised due to decent Yelp reviews. I'm keeping my mouth shut on that one though...

  • Review from Huntting B.

    Washington, DC

    USA
    4.0 star rating
    5/29/2011

    Pretty darned good! Tried the make it yourself rolls. The food here was really really good. The service, could use a good bit of help though. From the perspective of "oh, hey, its about a 30 minute wait for pho type foods" and the "why don't we bring out the appetizer quicklier if it takes a while to prep the main plate.

    But, That's not super important as what matters more is the food. The fried rolls were good. Served traditionally with the stuff on the side to make your happy roll taco, but lacking noodles.

    The make your own rolls with the grilled pork was very tasty and came with plenty of toppings. The only downside is that the skewers were one large honking slice of meat, and no fork was provided. I'm unsure of how other people get the meat off the skewer and into the roll without making a huge mess. I...made a huge mess...and felt really bad about it, but whatever! Tummy Supper Yummy =)

  • Review from Jennifer K.

    Markham, ON

    3.0 star rating
    4/8/2011 3 photos

    I have been wanting to come and try Anh Dao Restaurant, but every time I came they were closed until last week!!

    Timing is everything... but when the restaurant is empty and passed the prime lunch and dinner hours.. my showing up was not the most exciting thing that can happen to the staffs...when all they want is having their afternoon nap...zzzzzzzz

    Spring Roll and BBQ Beef Bun ($5.95)
    - I heard a lot of microwave beeping in the kitchen when my food was being prepared... not really a good sign, so now my food is being heated up instead of cooking??
    - Beef is a little cold... maybe they should have be put in the microwave for another 10 sec?
    - Spring Roll was freshly deep fried..since it cannot be that crispy if it was just heat up in the microwave
    - I do love the mix of lettuce, basil and coriander in the noodle, giving it a more complex flavour

    I did not find Anh Dao Restaurant really Amazing but is A-OK for the price. Maybe i need to try the House Speciality  Nem Nuong next time!

  • Review from ness y.

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    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    6/8/2011

    11:00pm is a bit late late for a 12-year old boy to be working as a server. But then again, the service he provided was better than that of someone with 12 years of experience. Plus, I've been very wrong at guessing ages.

    Broth here is absolutely, superbly delicious.

  • Review from Alan W.

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    Toronto, ON

    3.0 star rating
    6/13/2011

    3-1/2 stars.

    Went here for lunch on a Saturday and the place was 1/4 full which was fine by me as I was looking for a good quick meal.

    I wanted to have some Pho, but I was a little disappointed with the lack of selection of Pho in the menu. Other Pho restaurants had countless combinations of meats you could choose for their Pho, but Anh Dao just had maybe 3 or 4 (I was hoping for rare beef, tripe and tendon).

    Don't be mislead by the prices, the portions are large. I ordered the Bun with spring roll and BBQ beef ($5.95) and a fresh spring roll with pork and shrimp ($3.95). The spring roll was twice as long as what was pictured in the menu and the Bun was of your typical sized bun at other restaurants.

    The spring roll was good and the sauce tasted like a thickened soy sauce sweetened with honey, similar to teriyaki sauce but lighter.
    The bun was also good, but not spectacular, but at less than $6 it was a great deal. I dumped all of the side sauce and added a little soy sauce and chili sauce which made the bun much more tasty and not as dry.
    The bowl was a good mix of fresh greens with the meat and vermicelli.
    Word of caution, do not eat the fried spring rolls first! I scorched the roof of my mouth by doing so.

    The complimentary tea was tasty but served scorching hot in a large tea pot.

    The service was fast and the waitor always acknowledged you with a smile.

    One really minor gripe I had was that you helped yourself chopsticks and spoons that were bunched up at each table, some were sticking with the spoon or tip side up. For germophobes like me that could be a bit of a turn off.

  • Review from Mrakoo N.

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    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    6/21/2011

    I have been going to Anh Dao for years and without a doubt this place has the best Nem Nuong in Toronto.  I would often ask for extra rice paper & a little knife to slice my sausage in half (length wise).  By doing this, I get more rolls & am able to use all of the vegetables that accompany it.  I tried their sour soup & found it wasn't sour enough to my liking (Bun Saigon further south on Spadina makes the best soup).    

    Owned & operated by a nice family, the food there is truly authentic.  Though high end restaurant is nice for special occasions.  For 'everyday' eats, Anh Dao is on my short list.

    BTW Susan C, I believe plantain is the fruit that you are looking for.

  • Review from K S.

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    Manhattan, NY

    USA
    3.0 star rating
    10/17/2011

    More of a 3.5 - I'll have to go back (which I will) and try it again.  I had the spicy beef pho, which was worlds more flavourful than your run of the mill Vietnamese restaurant (i.e. the place across the street).

    The prices aren't amazing - their fried rice/noodle dishes are downright expensive at around $12, and their condensed milk coffee - always a favourite - is an unjustifiable $4. The main dishes themselves are more reasonable at around $7-8.

  • Review from Tony D.

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    Toronto, ON

    3.0 star rating
    12/1/2010

    Tried this place out yesterday after reading these rave reviews.  I gotta say I was a bit underwhelmed.  First, they had no lunch specials, which for a student like me is gold!  Second, our appetizer came as I was almost finishing up my meal.  Not sure why that took so long.  And it wasn't even that tasty -- was actually quite bland.  I ordered a simple beef on rice dish.  The beef was meh, rice was good, and the little salad on the side was fine.  But this dish felt very much like something you could get at a Ginger restaurant (which I love).  My friend ordered a seafood soup, and he commented that the seafood entailed 2 shrimp.  It was a big soup, but he was a bit disappointed too.

    I took a peak through the rest of the menu and they didn't offer many choices that I liked.  For instance, they had only chicken fried rice and shrimp fried rice -- not beef, no bbq pork, no yung chow.  Also, the prices weren't particularly cheap.  Most of the meat platters were about 11.95.  So for lunch (and as a student!) this was a bit steeper than what we were hoping for.  I'd still rather grab sushi for 5.99 and get a nice variety of foods.  I probably wouldn't return.

  • Review from Lauren M.

    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    9/24/2010 2 photos 4 Check-ins Here

    Been here twice now and really digging it, lots of different menu options than the average T-dot Vietnamese restaurant.

    Last night we tried the "Tom Bo Nuong Lui" which was an absolutely massive plate of big shrimp wrapped in beef on skewers, with vermicelli, veggies, lettuce, mint & coriander which you wrap DIY style in rice paper. We had a large for $24 and it was enough to feed 3 peeps.

    On my first visit I shared a catfish sweet & sour type soup and the Nem Nuong pork sausage dish mentioned in other reviews. Both were awesome. I liked the soup as it was loaded with veggies and had no noodles (hasta la vista, carbs!)

    I was about to give Anh Dao 5 stars, but I have to agree with some of the other reviews - the veggies on my plate both times were not very fresh. Soggy beansprouts are kind of gross and my lettuce had dirt on it.

  • Review from Jing K.

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    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    6/15/2010 1 Check-in Here

    Mmmmm mmmm mmm!

    I went for the first time today with a friend who happens to be pregnant and all I had for breakfast earlier that day was a small muffin.  I'm telling you this because between the two of us we made a really respectable dent on a whole lot of food.

    We got a small order of the DIY rice paper rolls with satay beef.  The small order had two generously sized satay beef skewers and plenty of bean sprouts and herbs.  So very, very good.  Once you soak your wrapper you gotta wrap quickly or else you'll end up with a sticky mess!

    I had a taste of the noodle soup with beef.  Very nice broth.  I'm not a soup connoisseur so I'll leave it at that.

    The crispy fried spring rolls were perfectly crunchy.  And the crepe was fun to eat.  We broke it apart and stuffed the pieces and the cooked bean sprouts into a lettuce wrap.  My friend had a mango shake which was very thick.

    It was $38 for the two of us, which I don't imagine is normal.  We probably could have done without one of the dishes and been just fine.

    Definite revisit.  Also it was clean, cool and calm inside.

  • Review from susan c.

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    Brooklyn, NY

    USA
    4.0 star rating
    1/10/2010

    When your Vietnamese dry cleaner tells you that Anh Dao is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown, you go ASAP. I went there for lunch with Neil "Vietnamese Food Nazi" T. and he gave it his "White People Don't Eat Here" seal of approval.

    FOOD
    Their specialty is Nem Nuong ($9.95), rice-paper rolls that you assemble yourself at the table, featuring Anh Dao's famous BBQ pork sausage. You get 8 discs of dried rice paper, each slightly larger than a DVD; moisten one briefly in the bowl of warm water; load it up with fillings and roll it up like a burrito. The amount of fixings is enough to fill a horse trough; way too much for the number of rice paper wraps. But we only got 7 links of sausage which meant that my last bundle was without sausage:( I secretly think Neil got greedy and pinched an extra link for himself when I wasn't looking.

    ***ETA: Neil says there were only 7 wraps and 6 sausages and that I should quit blaming him for missing food. Yup. Sounds guilty to me.***

    Oh, man, the rolls were like snap, crackle, and shazam! My favorite combination in the wrap was a layer of vermicelli noodles, sausage, bean sprouts, cucumber, mint, cilantro, basil, Asian chives, and some slices of unidentified exotic fruit[1] that looked like a small Granny Smith apple but was drier and less sweet-tart. It's served with Anh Dao's "signature house sauce," a thick, hoisin-based sauce. I loved the play of contrasts: hot-cold, smooth-crunchy, sweet-salty; and all the ingredients were like fresh from the garden.

    The banh beo ($5.75), however, had that not-so-fresh feeling. The little rice cakes were not steamed to order, and the dollops of mung bean puree had the tell-tale crustiness of having been left out too long. Blech.

    And just because we had to try their pho, we ordered the Special Beef Noodle Soup ($6.25 for one size) The broth was fragrant without being too rich, however, the noodles are dried, not fresh. I don't like quite so many ingredients in my pho (rare beef, brisket, beef balls, tripe, "etc.") so next time I'm going to try it with just two max.

    SERVICE
    Stick to the pen-and-paper ordering method to avoid confusion or speak to the owners' teenaged sons who are fluent in English. Each dish hits the table as soon as its ready.

    VIBE
    Much nicer than the usual pho joints on Spadina; the Buddhist alter behind the cash register and chattering of the Vietnamese clientele will transport you to Saigon.

    BOTTOM LINE
    Get the Nem Nuong (or any dish with the house sausage) and keep an eye on Neil T. when dining with him.
    4 stars
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    [1] I still have no clue what this fruit was. I did an image search; it's not guava, soursop, or jackfruit. Any idea?

  • Review from Matthew S.

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    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    6/3/2010

    The BBQ Pork Bún at Anh Dao ($5.75) consists of a huge bowl of vermicelli noodles topped with a heap of BBQ pork as well as fresh cucumber and lettuce. I love the contrast in taste and texture between the fresh vegetables, vermicelli, and pork. Delicious and an amazing deal.

    Bonus points for clearly indicating on the menu which spring rolls are fried and which are fresh. I went for the fresh shrimp and pork spring rolls ($3.75 for 2). Again both delicious and huge; these suckers are at least 8 inches long (feel free to insert a crude joke here if you wish). The sauce the rolls came with was also tasty and even had a little extra protein** thrown in for good measure.

    One of my new favourite spots in Chinatown.

    **A rather large fly had apparently drowned in my spring roll sauce. I wasn't sure if this was unintentional or was some sort of bonus for particularly good customers. Perhaps I'd get good luck if I ate it. Or, at the very least, it would provide some extra protein. In the end I decided it was best to put the fly aside and return to the main meal. In any case, a bug or two in my food never bothers me.

  • Review from Soukia S.

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    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    1/20/2010

    I used to date a Vietnamese guy and he knew the best Vietnamese restaurants in Montreal and Toronto and Anh Dao is one of the better places in Toronto.  I do like Pho Hung across the street -- the place with the cow-head on the logo -- but you can't get the speciality do-it-yourself rolls that you can at Ahn Dao.  

    You can get a plate of various grilled meats to roll in rice paper with various leafy vegetables and pickled assortments.  Do-it-yourself rolls are fun and makes you feel as though you've accomplished something when you've finished your meal.  They also have a wonderful sour soup; not for everyone but super tasty for those who like sour soup (me!).

    You can get a decent sized meal for $10-$15.  Of course they also have the usual Pho (soup) and Bun (vermecelli) but if you find yourself seated in this tiny restaurant, opt for adventure and go for the do-it-yourself rolls!

  • Review from Neil T.

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    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    2/19/2010 2 photos

    Per Susan C's review, I do in fact give this my "White People Don't Eat Here" seal of approval!

    You definitely come here for the Nem Nuong, which is a Vietnamese pork sausage with some serious DIY veg and other random stuff I've never seen before.  Throw all that goodness in a rice paper roll with sausage and inhale through mouth.  Fantastic.

    Pho was decent, above average, but nothing that wow'ed me.

    Banh beo, which is tough to get at sit down restaurants, were a disappointment.  You're better off crossing the street and picking these bad boys up at the banh mi shops.

  • Review from william l.

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    Toronto, ON

    3.0 star rating
    6/22/2011

    3.5

    went a few weeks ago for dinner. it was super quiet when we first arrived and you know how empty restaurants can be a sign of a sub-par joint. but within 15 minutes, people arrived. my friend had this huge platter of vietnamese sausage thing. a banh? i had pho. it was not bad. a bit on the salty side and left me thirsty, something i don't usually experience at xe lua. service is alright, like all asian restaurants but i wasn't expecting any more or less.

  • Review from Lynda G.

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    Pflugerville, TX

    USA
    5.0 star rating
    6/18/2010

    Thank you Toronto Yelpers for recommending this place to me!

    The food was great. We had the spring rolls and I had beef satay bun (vermicelli). The rolls were fresh and well-rolled. The satay beef was nice and spicy but didn't leave my mouth in pain afterward. So many places with spicy foods just kill you with heat, but this was a perfect balance.

    Service was without a lot of chat. Definitely not a lot of English spoken here, but who cares? They gave us the ticket and we wrote down our own order numbers and everything was perfect. Love it! Highly recommended!

  • Review from Hk T.

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    Ottawa, ON

    4.0 star rating
    6/18/2010 1 Check-in Here

    Fellow Yelpers, Thank you for the reviews.  The reason why I tried this restaurant was because of the reviews you've all entered.  

    First impressions were it was small but clean looking.  For those who have young children, they do not have high chairs however they do have booster seats for those with toddlers.

    As far as the menu, quite the selection.  Despite most of the reviews indication the roll ups were the way to go, I instead, ordered the rice with BBQ pork and was happy with the taste and portions.  Others in my group ordered the bamboo noodle soup and the beef noodle soup and were also happy with the taste and portions.

    Overall I was quite happy with having tried this restaurant.  Due to the fact I'm not a native Torontonian, I can't compare others to this Vietnamese restaurant.  What I can say is that its a great place to eat.

  • Review from Lynn T.

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    Markham, ON

    4.0 star rating
    9/1/2010

    Oh I used to go to this place in my early 20's and it was amazing! I'm vietnamese and for years didn't like vietnamese cuisine that much because I was really into italian food and also growing up eating westernized cuisine made me shy away from anything asian but this place changes anyone's mind, it is so good, try the rolls that you wrap yourself and you will in heaven : )

  • Review from josh b.

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    London

    UK
    5.0 star rating
    7/15/2011

    Xlnt!!! Clean... Tasty.. Lots of love in the place.. The bun was delicous! Fresh ingredients... Nice service.. I'll be back.. One note.. They close On wed.

  • Review from Gwen N.

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    York, ON

    3.0 star rating
    8/21/2011

    Their Chao Tom (ground shrimp on sugar cane) is good but everything else is pretty mediocre. The mam nem (fermented fish dipping sauce) is really good there so that's a huge plus for me since I'm obsessed with mam nem lol. Service is absolutely terrible (I think only family members work there - begrudgingly) and the place looks like it's falling apart.

  • Review from Michael H.

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    Toronto, ON

    5.0 star rating
    7/4/2010 3 Check-ins Here

    Best Viet restaurant in TO. Family run. Super friendly. Never had a bad meal.

  • Review from Alan K.

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    London, ON

    5.0 star rating
    12/14/2010

    I always go this place for bun (cold noodle salad) with bbq pork.  For less than $6, you get a huge bowl of tasty noodles, fresh herbs, veggies, and beautifully grilled meat.  It's quite possibly the best bun I've ever had.  The services is a little indifferent but it doesn't detract from the food at all (for me anyways).

  • Review from art f.

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    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    7/13/2010

    soup is tasty, but slightly salty.  

    consistently good food, service and value.  one of the better vietnamese restaurants in chinatown.

  • Review from Tina N.

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    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    11/1/2009

    I've been really addicted to Vietnamese foods lately so I decided to try out the small family run Vietnamese Restaurant "Anh Dao" on Spadina. I've heard around that this place was famous for it's Nem Nuong (BBQ Pork Sausages) so I decided to try it out. Turned out to be the best sensation my taste buds have ever experienced! This special dish that you can't find at most Vietnamese restaurants (because it's very time consuming to make) consisted of rice paper (you have to wet it in the warm water, to soften it up), which you use to wrap the BBQ Pork Sausages in along with vermicelli and choice of vegetables/herbs. After you complete your very own roll, you get to dip it in the tasty Vietnamese sauce, which makes it taste AMAZING! Vegetables and herbs came in a bunch with a lot of variety and it was soooo crisp and fresh! I also ordered the Grilled Shrimp on Sugar Cane which was also very tasty in the wrap and the Vietnamese pancake that turned out to be crunchier then I expected (thumbs up for that!). Really good hands on-food experience and will most definitely come back when I'm feeling creative and hungry!

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    Toronto, ON

    5.0 star rating
    Updated - 5/12/2010

    i went back the other day with some friends of mine and the vegetables were uber fresh.  i think the last time i went, it was close to closing time and the vegetables were sub-par, but this time, it made the nem nuong extra deelish

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      5/8/2010

      this place is pretty much about as authentic as you can get for vietnamese food.

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