The Best Pho In Toronto

maybe the word is from chinese... 'cause we say "ho fun" in Chinese(mandarin and cantonese)

No, no. It's Vietnamese.

I don't think many of the Vietnamese restaurants in Toronto do a good job of creating what they make back in Viet Nam. I think the main reason is because the ingredients (and all food in general) in Viet Nam is local and fresh.

Having been to Viet Nam a few times, I long to find a restaurant that can make authentic spring rolls. If anyone knows of a place in Toronto that makes them like they do in Ha Noi, let me know!

Spring Roll's Pho Ga may not be authentic, but it's my favourite.

Then again the only other pho I've had is at Xe Lua at 3:00 am and although good it doesn't compare to Spring Roll.

Don't forget Pho Train at Spadina just north of Dundas on Spadina, it's on the second floor, look for the train picture. Their Pho is great, they use really good soup base, and they have a lot of interesting ingredient combinations. They also have plated meals like pork chops. Their drink menu is great - Avocado milkshake! Yummy!!!!!! It goes great with the spicy curry chicken pho.

Sorry, Pho Train is just south of Dundas, I think it also goes by Xe Lua

there's tons of pho places in toronto and i think you're forgettin many of the pho places up north like jane and wilson or jane and finch, forget bout markham and scarborough tho :S... + i would not go to spring rolls for pho =S

i think one of the main difference between pho here and VN
is one or two of the ingredients

there are these brown stars that the tend to add in it, my mom does it all the time so there is a difference between pho at the pho stores and "authentic" pho but i think its preference, none the less

regardin towards pho ga? do they serve it with an egg?

I'm addicted to this stuff, lunch at Saigon Palace at least 2 times a week. #2 small please!

The "brown stars" that TL is referring to is a spice known as star anise and, as far as I'm concerned, any pho broth made without it just isn't real pho. It's what adds the subtle licorice-like flavor and tons of depth to a really good pho broth.

My favorite pho place used to be Hello Saigon (nee Miss Saigon) on Spadina, just north of Baldwin Street. It had the best pho: a nice taste of star anise, little bits of fried garlic and shallot in the bottom of the bowl and the beef they used was never gristley. About a year or so ago it was sold to someone else and it took a nosedive after that. After several visits with horrible service and bad food I've never gone back. The chef and owner opened a new place called Hua Sang (the upstairs one on Baldwin) a couple months ago but a few weeks ago they mysteriously stopped opening and I have no idea where they've gone. Anyone know what's become of them?

I've had a hankering for good pho and Pho Hung's is bland and watery in comparison.

I ate at Hello Saigon for the first time this past weekend and it was wonderful; possibly the best pho I've ever had. Maybe Marcus visited on an off day?

I've been to all those you mentioned and then some (downtown, up north and beyond)... and by far the best pho in town is a new place called: Pho My Dguyen on Bloor just west of Dufferin (northside). Hands down best broth, best brisket. clean spot.

I think the other Adam just visited on an on day, Hello Saigon has been disappointing to say the least the last couple of times I've been there (and the last was the last).

Hello Saigon has hit rock bottom in my book. The last meal I had there was so pukeable I felt like gargling with gin afterward. Nevermore.

Pho Hung is My fav.
In the North (finch and weston) and west (dundas and 10) is Pho Dau Bo.

Hello saigon is rteally bad..I have never been to a pho spot where i said "gah!!! never again'!!!!

How is it a Pho list gets compiled without 'Pho Pasteur'? Savages. Dundas at Spadina. The Rare Beef Satay cannot be touched - it is the perfect Pho.