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Top Saigon Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
157 Ravel RdNorth York, ON M2H 1T1
(416) 490-8822
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
5 reviews for Top Saigon Restaurant
5 reviews in English
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Review from Raymond W.
Toronto, ON
8/17/2011 6 photos
I came here with my sister to buy some drinks from the grocery store, and we saw this restaurant. New pho in the area..Hell Yeah!
I was here for lunch two days ago, and last night for dinner. The seems to be only two waitresses here, both in smart uniforms. The younger waitress had her hair tied in a bun, and moved with great efficiency. The other waitress was more friendly.
The place was fresh. The gift baskets of fake flowers with cards of congratulations were placed at the front door, and the counter. The walls had glass lit sections displaying..nothing. They didn't even pick the art to put on the walls yet, that's how fresh this place is.
Two cylindrical chandeliers, an open ceiling that makes no sense hanging chandeliers from, lightly decorated walls of printings of bamboo, cream coloured everything. Not tacky though. So far so good.
I ordered pho both visits, and honestly, whole heartedly...the best soup base I have ever had in the city of Toronto. The rare beef was quite raw, but cooks in seconds in the hot soup. The deep fried springs rolls was delicious. I ordered the mango juice, but it was more like mango slush. Too cold and thick for the flavour to come through. I couldn't finish even half the glass. Menu's full of things, so if you don't like Vietnamese noodle soup, there a lot more to choose from.
I could say this place was very clean and the service was good, but the restaurant is new, and hasn't settled into this hole in the wall which used to be my old dry-cleaners. So...so far so good.
One round table at the end for groups of 8 or 10.
Two television screen showing different programs, but mostly on Fairchild (Canadian Chinese network).
Closes 10pm weekdays and 11pm weekends.
It seems that many quality restaurants finds their dwelling place in Finch & Leslie plaza, and as long as they keep their standards, they remain their success here. I hope Top Saigon Restaurant is one of them. Any time I'm craving pho, this is my number one choice.
When I was sitting down, one hot mother and her beautiful Vietnamese daughter came in for dinner..followed by the Caucasian husband/Father with a permanent frown on his face. Every time he would give me a disapproving look when my glances shifts over to his daughter...so I eventually ended up staring. CHALENGE ACCEPTED! He stared at me back in defence of his girls....until I won the staring contest. THAT'S RIGHT!
I'm bigger Mafuk*#%R!
If there's gon be gud lookin Womanz..I gon be LOOKEN..!! WALALALALA!! -
Review from Sara-Yan Y.
North York, ON
1/18/2012
We came to this restaurant within the first month it opened. We were excited because we love pho and love trying out new places. We were seated quickly and ordered two bowls of pho. and well...
- the portions were tiny
- there was barely any beef in your pho
- it is expensive
- the pho wasn't that good
After we paid the bill, the staff never gave us back change. We sat there for around 15 minutes waiting for our change but nobody came to give us change or ask if we needed anything. In the end, we had to go up and ask them where our change is, because our change far exceeds the amount of tips we were suppose to give. The staff and I think the manager looked at me, and began to ask each other questions. It took a minute before they sorted it out among themselves and gave us our change. We were very tempted not to leave any tips, but we did anyway as a farewell tip, since it will be the first and last time we ever go there to eat again. It is a shame that this restaurant turned out to be so disappointing, especially since it is located right across from my home and I love pho. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
8/5/2011 7 photos
Top Saigon Restaurant has opened up their 2nd location recently in North York.
Great selection of lunch specials which includes items that are available everyday and some are exclusively for that particular day of the week.
My Seafood Tung Zum Kong Soup Noodle ($6.95) which is one of the specials for Friday is A-OK. It has shrimps, cuttlefish, fish balls and even 1 fresh mussel. I requested extra spicy and fresh chili pepper were used and the broth was really coconuty...
Drinks are not free, as if you want to have a HK style tea or other hot drinks there are an additional of 65 cents. I might passed on that as the tea was kind of lukewarm and lack the taste.
Services are fast and friendly. Deco are nice and pleasant.......
No free WIFI but I was in and out in 15 minute.....
If you in the area and have cravings for some decent lunch specials, definitely give Top Saigon a try!!
For lunch specials, cash only!! -
Review from John F.
North York, ON
8/7/2011
Here for lunch today.
This is not a Thai or Vietnamese run restaurant per se but rather a Chinese (Cantonese) restaurant serving Southeast Asian dishes with a Cantonese influence. The food is not bad but I am giving it one star for obnoxious service because the server and owner hassled one of our party about sending back a dish. He ordered Singapore Noodles and was expecting the usual fried curry noodles with shrimp, pork, and chicken and instead got a soupy concoction with shrimp. Who know, perhaps it WAS more authentic but it was not what he wanted. They were very argumentative and made a stink about it and he decided to go hungry instead of ordering something else. Furthermore, they forgot to bring an item I ordered as well. -
Review from hair r.
North York, ON
2/6/2012
I was at this restaurant on the weekend for dinner.
To put it bluntly.... it was BAD.
- ordered the pho
- some appetizers
Pro:
Can't say there are any, maybe just neutral.
Cons:
- Bad service
- Small quantity
- Pho was sub-par
- Appetizers were overpriced for the amount
I would say it was the first, and last time I will be at this restaurant. Owner didn't even try to resolve the issue. Just looking for the check.
