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Phoga Banh Cuon
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
1772 St Clair Ave WToronto, ON M6N 1J3
(416) 651-3771
- Price Range:
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$
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
7 reviews for Phoga Banh Cuon
7 reviews in English
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Review from An N.
Scarborough, ON
1/5/2012
I have had so many bad experiences with Vietnamese food in the city. (i.e. places that don't offer basil, their fish sauce vignegrette is just fish sauce, broths that taste like soap and make you run for a glass of water). This place takes the prize for being the most authentic by far. The Vietnamese food is awesome if you go on a Saturday and Sunday morning, the Banh Cuon is fresh and you can tell it just came off the pan. I love Banh Cuon but will almost never order it in Toronto, except when I go here. Even when it is pre made (9pm on a sunday night right before they close), it is still better than most Viet joints in Scarborough/Toronto. My go to dish aside from Banh Cuon is the Duck&Bamboo soup. The decor underwhelming to say the least and I've never had to use their washroom.
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Review from Mara S.
Toronto, ON
5/19/2012
My husband and I order our pho here often as we live in the neighbourhood. The gentleman who owns the restaurant is very kind and the pho is totally flavorful, fresh and the portion is generous. There are a couple of othe pho restaurants on this strip of St. Clair Ave. W but this little charmer is the only one we are loyal to. Their pho is consistently well prepared and not expensive. The broth is deep and not too oily or salty, with all the accompaniments. We have yet to go deeper into the menu but will likely soon!
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Review from Lauren M.
9/8/2010 1 Check-in Here
Went here looking for new viet dishes to try and it sounded promising based on Tina N's review.
Menu was limited (which is nice, easy to make a selection unlike some other viet places with 500 menu options). I tried the Duck Noodle w/ Bamboo Shoot (number 101) which did not disappoint! It had lots of duck meat, thick noodles and the broth was tasty. Also sampled some of the steamed rolls which were also very good.
The place is dingy (-1 star). Our table felt grubby on the surface and there was a cigarette butt on the floor underneath my chair.
Also, they don't seem to have washrooms, not that I would have especially wanted to use a washroom there.
Service was good, just one guy there doing all the cooking and serving, but the place was empty so it didn't slow him down. -
Review from Neil T.
Toronto, ON
9/10/2010
I don't understand why restaurants specializing in banh cuon choose to reheat dishes that have already been made! What's up with this disease that's running rampant at banh cuon restaurants all over town? I don't get it.
Anyway, here's the lowdown:
1. This place reminds me of Vietnam. It's very nostalgic in that sense (dirty, missing washroom, grimy, amazing).
2. Pho was a solid 3.5 stars. Only one size, slightly oily and cloudy broth, but tasty. Tendon is nice. $6.
3. Banh cuon was meh. You could tell it was heated in a microwave as the sweet sweet innards were piping hot. Plus it came out in about 2 minutes. Still though, it was like $4.50...not too bad of a risk, but not worthy of the "Banh Cuon" in the restaurant's name.
4. Location...not so good if you don't live in the area. Not really a destination place with so many other (better options) closer to the core.
5. Huge +1 -- super cheap and no tax. A pho, banh cuon, and duck noodle soup came to $18. You can't beat that.
Overall, it's acceptable but not worth the trek out that way.Listed in: My Vietnamese Food Rankings
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Review from Rilley M.
Toronto, ON
10/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
1st restaurant in Toronto to offer hand made rice rolls. Been eating since I was a teen.
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Review from Robin D.
11/13/2010 1 photo
It has banh cuon in its name, so their banh cuon should be good. It is not a fancy restaurant, but they have good food for good prices.
The price of the Banh Cuon dishes jump from $4, $6, and $6.50 with no tax to boot. I usually get the first one, the $4 one (i forget the name but has pork in it), or you can get a variation of it with fried bread with a shrimp in it.
There is a residential street just around the corner, so you can park for free while you sit in for your scrumptious meal. -
Review from Tina N.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 4/18/2010 2 photos
Don't let appearances of this hole in a wall restaurant deceive you because if you do, you might lose the chance of trying some of the best authentic Vietnamese dishes within the city! This hidden gem serves up great food for a good price! (they don't charge tax btw!). Every time I come here, I never leave disappointed. As always, I can never pull myself away from getting their specialty 1) Duck Noodle w/ Bamboo Shoot and 2) Pork Steamed Rolls. These 2 dishes are the best and I'm sure the finest in Toronto!
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12/6/2009 First to Review
This restaurant looks a little sketchy at first glance but has promising authentic Vietnamese… Read more »
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