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Pho Asia 21
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
1208 King St WToronto, ON M6K 1G4
Neighbourhood: Parkdale
(647) 436-0680
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
11 reviews for Pho Asia 21
11 reviews in English
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Review from Shutopia A.
Toronto, ON
12/5/2011
Love it here. Cheap and delicious. I'd give it a 5 if I could order beer, but they don't have a license.
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Review from Anon O.
Toronto, ON
8/3/2011
i think i've dodged the bullet with this place for i've eaten here maybe 3 times in my life. i always have ordered the same thing so maybe that's why i never have gotten sick. i usually get the chicken pho and spring rolls. the spring rolls themselves are pretty good though the dipping sauce is not very appetizing (much too fishy for my liking)
the pho itself is not the best i've ever had. it's watered down and not as favorable as it should be. i opt for white, cooked chicken in my pho because i do not trust any other meats from this location. the tables are often sticky and the washroom is pretty filthy. since there isnt much upkeep in the interior i doubt the kitchen has any as well. it's hidden so you will never know what's going on, oh wait- unless you see that they fail health inspection.
will not return here.Listed in: FOOD & DRINK
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Review from Maggie T.
Toronto, ON
3/31/2011
Hmn,,,I wanted to give 2.5 Stars but there is no such option, so I will give 2 stars.
I never liked pho till maybe a year ago, and I had since been a fan of such delicious comforting food. I have been going all over the places downtown Toronto to try pho at different restaurant. This place is okay, I get the idea they are kinda cheap. They don't serve huge potion and, and the basil and meat everything is smaller size than most places that serve pho downtown Toronto. So I dont think I will go back. The taste is okay, nothing special. -
Review from Louise C.
Toronto, ON
11/25/2010
I've lived in the Parkdale area for a while now, and I have to say that I was a little skeptical of the King Dufferin intersection for a while. I mean, Subway, QuizNOs, Burger Thing, and McYucks are all around there.
I did find a gem tucked away. I did look at reviews before going down to check it out, and I have to say that I didn't find very many good ones.
So after checking out their recent Toronto Health Dine Safe program statuses (passing all of them in the last year), I decided to go for it.
I now visit this place twice a week. The servers (only one speaks English) must be so tired of me by now. I mean, yesterday, I went in TWICE. Both times for food and beverages. It really sucks that they only take cash, but with there being TWO banks on the corners of King Dufferin and a TD in Liberty Village, it's not really a problem.
I know there are cleanliness issues being posted about this place, but I have never had a problem. Being a chef, I tend to look for hot spots, and I haven't seen any yet. As for the gentleman posting about the cockroaches, you have to realize that this isn't the most clean area in the city. They very well could have come in from outside or dragged in on your shoes. There are apartment buildings that are CRAWLING with them just down the street.
I usually get 113 (Beef broth with rare beef and chicken), but they've recently changed the broth and chicken. It used to be boiled chicken pieces that gets put in, now it's a whole chicken that gets boiled and sliced and those slices (that also have fat and grit on them) get put in. I don't enjoy it as much. Large bowl $6.99
Their viet coffee with condensed milk over ice is always something to look forward to. I do believe that it's 906 on the menu at around $3.25. The roommate (A) and I call it, "JESUS COFFEE"...so strong (and amazing) that you will see Jesus!
The Bubble tea is also great. Tapioca is $0.50 extra, but isn't always cooked through.
This place gets crazy for the lunch rush with tables to accommodate anywhere from one person to fifteen. You will manually have to split the bill however, with the one bill ordering system. Also, make sure to put everything that you want on that bill...including if you want a glass of water.
The cubic beef lunch special is especially tasty!
The Vegetarian rice option is their downfall. With A being a vegetarian, she usually orders a plate of Veggies with Veggie fried rice. The last three times, it has tasted burnt. So instead it's Veggie Burnt Rice. ;)
So, load up your wallet with a $20 bill and visit Pho Asia 21! This place is quite awesome and worth every penny. -
Review from Kyra S.
Toronto, ON
8/1/2010 1 Check-in Here
At an intersection dominated by two of the world's beastliest burger factories and one of Parkdale's most nefarious looking pub crowds, Asia 21 stands out as the best sit down establishment King and Dufferin has to offer.
While local standards such as wood grain laminate table tops and wall mounted TVs persist, the mid-sized dining room is well maintained and there's always a quick round of welcoming smiles from the staff.
Unofficial counts put the number of items on Asia 21's menu somewhere near forty thousand with an offering that'll make seasoned Pho Hung'ers forget they aren't on Spadina anymore. That said, my happiest experiences here have been when I've stuck to the Pho (rare beef; no tripe special for me, please). The broth is definitely what keeps me coming back - delicate and delicious and entirely capable of standing on its own. If you're a habitual hoisin user, I recommend you take a few sips before getting down to routine.
A quick heads up on the deep fried spring rolls. First, they're big and come in twos. If three people are sharing, one order will probably suffice. Second, these roll have a meaty centre which isn't called out on the menu. My guess is that the meat is pork, but I'm so unsure that the surprise could just as easily be the neighbourhood children. Kid meat or not, also delicious. -
Review from Eric M.
Updated - 5/26/2010 9 Check-ins Here
I'm sticking with four on this one until I find something on the menu that floors me.
I took my room mate and a close friend out to this place last night and I finally had something other than pho. It's not because I'm not willing to try almost anything I can't pronounce, I was just methodically working my way through the menu.
The spring rolls were a little doughy but were easily as good if not better than any other restaurant I've been to. My friend was blown away by the amount of hoisin sauce on the table (her favourite) and my room mate's jaw dropped when he saw the portion sizes.
The curry chicken was my choice and what a good choice. The potatoes were tender and soaked up the broth while the carrots were fresh and just soft enough that they weren't messy or crunchy. The curry itself could have been a little more spicy but maybe they're worried about customers with weak spice tolerance?1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/17/2010
Pho Asia 21 was quite a nice surprise. The prices are great and the portions are huge. The… Read more »
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Review from Marie F.
3/20/2010
I work up the street from this place and apart from Roti and a few fast food places there is not much selection at King & Dufferin.
I had the green curry rice dish and some spring rolls that were better than average... so why the garbage rating?
In addition to the annoying fact that they only take cash, when I returned the following week they were closed pending revision for a failed review by the Toronto Health Dine Safe program (in December 2009)
When I went on the Dine safe website: http://app.toronto.ca/...
I found out exactly why they were closed:
Food handler fail to wear headgear
Operator fail to provide adequate pest control
Operator fail to prevent an insect infestation
Operator fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration
Operator fail to maintain hazardous foods at 60C (140F) or hotter
The list goes on...
I get it... the idea of the program is to maintain public health by notify businesses and patrons when practices are not up to code and provide them an opportunity to rectify the situation. But come on... these are some pretty disgusting citations!
I also found out that this was their second offence is 6 months for the exact same violations! It's nice to see they passed their last inspection in Feb 2010, but my co-workers have warned me that these guys have the dreaded yellow conditional pass is up all the time.
Do yourselves a favour and skip this place... there are plenty of yummy places that take better care of their establishment.Listed in: CASH ONLY!!!
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Review from Nicholas F.
Toronto, ON
8/26/2009
Even though i have been recently informed that i, along with almost every other white person, pronounces pho incorrectly... i still LOVE it, and pho seems like a pretty laid back kind of food... so i don't think it minds much.
Pho Asia 21 isn't my favorite pho place... but it's close to work, and is damn cheap. which is excellent for those days when money is tight. I've never been a big fan of the beef that comes with most pho. I always find it rather tough, and lacking in flavor. So it's nice that pho asia 21 offers a pho with just the rice noodles and beef broth.
The servers are friendly enough.. and the food comes out fast and hot.
If you are in the king and dufferin area and want a little Vietnamese i would recommend checking this place out. -
Review from Rick Y.
Toronto, ON
1/13/2010 5 Check-ins Here
Asia 21 is close to work and a frequent haunt for many people from the office and surrounding offices. Their Pho is good, they have a pretty wide selection and have several vegetarian selections on the menu.
For a quick, inexpensive meal, Asia21 is a good parkdale choice. -
Review from Dmitry T.
Toronto, ON
11/15/2010
-=WARNING=- -=COCKROACHES=-
Do not eat in this place! They do have the anti sanitary conditions of this place. During the lunch hour previous Friday, 12 of Nov. I witness cockroach at the dining area on the tables and chairs. Pictures can be provided!
-=WARNING=- -=COCKROACHES=- -
Review from william - Billy m.
Brampton, ON
9/16/2010
I love this place!!!!!!!!!!!! good food , great portions well priced parking makes you become creative. Staff great never a problem , the spring rolls the only bad carb food I eat with no guilt worth every extra 200 crunches at the gym . I love a place that serves a single parton a full pot of tea, at one time that all I ever drank. Let`s be zen about this, this: food is good the service is good, so just go ; what are you waiting for!!!!!
