5 new Vietnamese restaurants in Toronto you need to try at least once

Vietnamese restaurants are taking over Toronto lately, and there's no shortage of new places you can check out the next time the craving hits.

From hidden banh mi shops to cozy restaurants serving up homestyle favourites and everything in between, there's never been a better time in Toronto to introduce your taste buds to the entire spectrum of Vietnamese cuisine.

Here are five new Vietnamese restaurants in Toronto you need to try at least once.

Rose's Viet Subs

Tucked away in Chinatown, it's easy to miss this sandwich shop, but those in the know haven't been able to stop talking about it.

Serving up hefty banh mi packed with your choice of cold cuts or grilled meat, as well as a handful of other Vietnamese dishes, this unassuming spot is making a major bid to become one of the city's favourite places to pick up a banh mi.

Broken Rice

I don't mean to alarm you, but if you haven't heard of this Church-Wellesley Village restaurant yet, you may be living under a rock.

The restaurant specializes in, as the name would imply, broken rice (platters of rice, meat and vegetables), but you can also get your hands on noodle bowls, fresh rolls and skewers, all at a pocket-pleasing price.

Viet Garden

Opening its doors in late November, this Corktown restaurant has already garnered a ton of positive buzz thanks to its extensive menu of Vietnamese classics, to say nothing of its warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Pho, broken rice and vermicelli bowls are the stars of the show here, but other Asian influences also manage to sneak in, with dishes like mango curry, sweet and sour stir-fry and gyoza also making appearances.

Oi Banh Mi

Talk about a hidden gem: this fresh-off-the-press banh mi shop operates out of a Leslieville convenience store, earning itself the distinction of Toronto's first and only walk-up banh mi window.

If you think that's a mouthful, try their larger-than-life sandwiches on for size. They even offer banh mi charcuterie boards that'll most certainly impress your colleagues at the next work potluck.

Lang Chai

Worried that Scarborough's Pho Anh Vu location seemingly disappeared out of thin air? Don't be: it simply rebranded as Lang Chai Vietnamese Cuisine.

You can still dip your chopsticks into the restaurant's iconic noodle soups, alongside a comprehensive menu of Viet staples passed down through generations of the operating family.