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Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
2572 Birchmount RdScarborough, ON M1T 3H1
Neighbourhood: Scarborough
(647) 351-0809
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
4 reviews for Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant
4 reviews in English
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Review from Ana W.
2/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
Great Vietnamese food close to home, with little next to no MSG!
Since I tried the Hot and sour soup that a Vietnamese friend introduced me to, I've always wanted for more, but I had to go all the way out to Mississauga. It's an appetizing dish with lots of vegetables. It comes with chicken, shrimp or fish. This is the only Vietnamese restaurant that carries it in the area. I've been ordering almost every time I come with friends.
I also like the menu here. You can pick any Bun (cold vermicelli noodle), rice, or pho (beef broth noodle soup) with any meat combination, and there is plenty of selection.
There is not much to say about the decor. Seating is as maximized as it can be. It's typical family restaurant, nothing fancy. I do'n't care much about the decor unless it was some kind of celebration. After all, I'm here for the food. -
Review from David T.
Scarborough, ON
11/29/2011
I was craving a hot bowl of Pho on this rainy day, so I decided to try Bong Lua but I was quite skeptical because the previous owners which operated under a different name was quite bad.
I find it really offensive when chinese people open Vietnamese restaurants and serve unauthentic garbage food. For me, I find it disrespectful to the culture, I understand everybody is trying to make a living but at least try to have some pride in the food you serve and keep the food authentic and genuine. I just had to get that off my chest, now to the review.
I ordered a large Pho Dac Biet (Special) and an avocado shake. It was $6.50 for the large bowl which is quite reasonable, especially for how much food you get. The broth had a decent flavour but did lack some complexity. The beef was above average, the noodles were fine but the tendon was of poor quality. All in all, it's an average bowl of pho but better than quite a few of the establishments in Scarborough. The owners and cooks are Chinese/Vietnamese.
One think that really impressed me, is their menu. They offer a lot of Vietnamese dishes that are not offered in Scarborough. They had bun bo hue, bun rieu, banh hoi dac biet, banh cuon, canh chua and a lot more. For example, 90% of the Vietnamese restaurants in Scarborough do not offer bun rieu which is a pretty common soup in Vietnam. I'm definitely going to go back to try some of the other dishes. It's quite unfortunate that they are situated in a terrible location because they definitely deserve to be busier. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
8/28/2011 6 photos
First Taste of Vietnamese http://www.yelp.ca/biz..., then Pho 33 http://www.yelp.ca/biz... and now Bong Lua...
A different owner, a new coat of paint and another new Vietnamese restaurant!
Special House Pho Large ($6.50) is huge... I wish I ordered the small. Enjoyed how the raw beef is really raw... but the broth is not hot enough. I found the broth a little bland and lack any complexity.
A family owned restaurant so it does have a really friendly vibe....
I might come back to try other item on the menu...Listed in: Vietnamese Food in the GTA!
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Review from Alex M.
Scarborough, Toronto, ON
10/15/2011
Economically well priced. Food is quite good. $10 for a dinner meal with tea. Very good. Interior is good. A little bit of a small restaurant but they have no where to build! Recommended 100%
