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<title>saranya</title>
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just i want email id to contact this restaurant, anyone plz help me, thanks in advance]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c690021</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:21:37 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>DrewDogg</title>
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Went to the Xu Lua in Markham and experienced horrible service/quality of food.

Ordered the usual bowl of noodles and beef. Received the typical plate of lime, sprouts and mint leaves (or whatever they are) with it.

The mint leaves had a caterpillar on them. The caterpillar had eaten too evidently as there was holes in the leaves by it's head. 

We complained, lady serving us offered discount.

Then as we ate our noodles, we noticed a fly in our bowl. Small fruit fly, but still disheartening to see a second member of the insect world in our food.

We complained, asked for manager. He apparently refused to speak with us, because "he's very busy". The restaurant wasn't even half full and that's a ridiculous statement regardless.

They comped one bowl off the bill and that's it. I manage a restaurant myself and I likely would get fired if I refused to speak to a customer complaint, especially on a matter like this.

My recommendation is to stay away from this place and try something else.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c622823</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:41:20 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jimmy V</title>
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I would agree with Eddie, Pho Hung's pho is good but the horrible service, high-price, small portions, and rotting vegetables are a big turn off overall.  

Pho Xe Lua on the other hand has the same soup taste, with larger portions and fresh food.  The only thing I would agree on would be the service.  I new servers are quick but can be quite grumpy some times.

If any of you guys like either Pho Hung or Pho Xe Lua, I would recommend going to their other locations.  For Pho Hung, the Bloor/Avenue Rd. location has larger portions and better service.  For Pho Xe Lua, the Yonge/Steeles location is roomy with large portions and UNBELIEVABLE service (seriously, they seem to have eyes on the back of their heads).  

Otherwise, the best pho places are either on Ossington Ave. or around the mid-suburb areas.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c588967</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 19:13:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Eddie</title>
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Nice review!

I like this place - I go there pretty regularly.  Favorites are the chicken/beef/port skewers, spring rolls, curry & of course Rare Beef Pho.

What is with people liking Pho Hung so much?  Pho Xe Lua is way better!  Every time I've been to Pho Hung, the beef in the pho has been sub-par and the portion sizes small and expensive.  They always bring out nasty rotten sprouts too... how long have those been sitting out?!

Brandon T: my vietnamese friend introduced me to this place, so I think you're an idiot!  Also, what the heck is with people thinking they magically know better because of their ethnicity... we all have taste buds people! You might as well say you know more about basketball because you're black!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c585866</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:24:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jenn</title>
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This review is adorable.

Pho is delicious.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c468176</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:01:10 PST</pubDate>
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<title>apetimberlake</title>
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When in Chinatown, Pho Hung end of story.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c465119</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:35:37 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Richard Silver | Downtown Toronto Blog</title>
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Check out Mi Mi Vietnamese Restaurant at 668 Gerrard Street East. It is amazing, well priced and great Community atmosphere.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c382171</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c382171</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:34:39 PST</pubDate>
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<title>jack</title>
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laksa is absolutely terrible, don't waste your money there.. i went this past weekend.. i ordered curry chicken with vietnamese bread.. the curry is not warm, very small portion.. small pieces of chicken, mostly bones..the bread is over toasted.. dry.. very expensive... service is terrible too..i had to ask for a plate and knife..lazy waitress]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c379791</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c379791</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:04:23 PST</pubDate>
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<title>chenyip</title>
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I agree with Brandon.  I'm not Vietnamese (Chinese, so we one-up you brother! ;)) and I do have to say this place is sub-par.  The broth - which i consider the brick and mortar of pho - is seriously bland. If I had a choice, It wouldn't be near my top pick.

I'd have to say Pho Asia 21 has to be one of the better pho spots west of Yonge street in the downtown core. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c378463</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c378463</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:00:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Brandon T</title>
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My all time favourite, hands down, 1st place, Ph&#7903; Tien Thanh. Wouldn't eat my ph&#7903; anywhere else.
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c376790</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c376790</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:38:17 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Sean</title>
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Xe Lua has a location in Scarborough as well....McCowan and Finch @ Woodside Square. It's been there for years. 

Brandon T: Any places in particular you can recommend?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c376788</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:22:19 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Brandon T</title>
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This establishment only thrives because of it's super convinent location, late hours of operation and tons of intoxicated clubbers dining @ 2am on the weekends.

TYPO CORRECTION FOR ABOVE.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c376771</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:55:28 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Brandon T</title>
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Sorry, but this place is pure bullshit (Food wise and service wise) 

1. The broth for the Pho lacks flavour and the temperature of the broth is always cold.
2. Service is like none other. Unattentive, uninviting and they wonder why no one tips. Well, at least I don't. 
3. I'm Vietnamese, so who do you think knows Vietnamese cuisine better than anyone else on the block? This place will be an everlasting joke to my friends and I.
4. Only people of non-Vietnamese decent will consider dining here. Viets simply don't dine here. If they do, good luck to their taste buds if they have any. 
5. We have tons of hidden gems hidden throughout Toronto, serving up piping hot Vietnamese cuisine with superior flavour. This establishment only thrives of it's super convinent location, late hours of operation and tons of intoxicated clubbers dining @ 2am on the weekends.

Other than that, I don't twice at this place. Even if they did move upstairs and re-did the decor a bit. Same food, same service and same ol' bullshit.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c376769</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:52:46 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Heather</title>
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Agree on the drinks, but for food I'd rather head up the street to Pho Hung.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c376748</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c376748</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:52:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DC</title>
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Food was good, huge serving but service was horrible. Horrible! Should try the restaurant downstairs, Laksa. They serve Singapore, Thai and Malaysian cuisine. Owned by the same owner as Xe Lua, but they have different service crew. Must try the Seafood laksa or the curry laksa.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c376746</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c376746</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:46:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Peter G</title>
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Good one: very punny!!  This lexicographer would point out, though, that the pronunciation's more like how the Brits would say 'fur', with a soft r that's almost silent. Also, there's a diacritic on the 'o' in pho which makes the sound closer to a short English 'u'.  Mot bat pho ngon lam...]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c376682</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:18:27 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Mark</title>
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A good read pho-sho!  I've tried the Durian shake at this place and it's pretty good.  Also, the 2-person meat platters are delicious and fun.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c375755</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c375755</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:30:27 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Gloria</title>
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Nice review, Devon! Entertaining to read. Needs more prices :)]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c375728</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:55:39 PST</pubDate>
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<title>jack</title>
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some restaurants of this franchise are not serving authentic vietnamese food... and they are awful..]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c375701</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:24:51 PST</pubDate>
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<title>geg</title>
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my favourite pho by far.. for the pork chops on rice however I prefer Pho Hung on St-Andrew and Spadina]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c375685</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2007/06/xe_lua_vietnamese_cuisine/#c375685</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:02:46 PST</pubDate>
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