9 editor picks across Canada.
9 vietnamese restaurants worth the trip across Canada, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Canada.
Phnom Penh is a family-run Vietnamese and Cambodian restaurant on East Georgia Street in Chinatown since 1985, with nearly 100 rice, noodle and soup dishes.
OrderGolden-fried chicken wings in salt, pepper and sugar, and the #71 beef in pineapple and fish sauce.
TipExpect a wait for a table, as lines form almost as soon as the doors open.
Phnom Penh is a family-run Vietnamese and Cambodian restaurant on East Georgia Street in Chinatown since 1985, with nearly 100 rice, noodle and soup dishes.
OrderGolden-fried chicken wings in salt, pepper and sugar, and the #71 beef in pineapple and fish sauce.
TipExpect a wait for a table, as lines form almost as soon as the doors open.
Anh and Chi is a Vietnamese restaurant at 3388 Main Street in Mount Pleasant, run by siblings Vincent and Amélie Nguyễn and open from 11am to late.
OrderThe salad of chopped softshell crab piled on banana blossom, or the grilled prawn mousse with fresh herbs.
TipA reservation is made by donating $10 per person to a local charity; most seats stay open for first come, first served walk-ins.
Anh and Chi is a Vietnamese restaurant at 3388 Main Street in Mount Pleasant, run by siblings Vincent and Amélie Nguyễn and open from 11am to late.
OrderThe salad of chopped softshell crab piled on banana blossom, or the grilled prawn mousse with fresh herbs.
TipA reservation is made by donating $10 per person to a local charity; most seats stay open for first come, first served walk-ins.
Marché Hung Phat is a Vietnamese deli near the Jean-Talon Market since 2006, selling bánh mì sandwiches, noodles, soups and desserts on rue St-Denis.
OrderThe famous spicy Bún bò Huế soup, or a bánh mì in a crispy soft baguette.
TipOpen Wednesday to Monday from 10AM to 7PM and closed on Tuesday.
Pho Hung on Spadina is the Chinatown Vietnamese counter the Nguyen family opened in 1985, with a 30-year broth recipe and the famous fried chicken wings.
OrderThe pho tai with brisket, plus a half order of fried chicken wings on the side.
TipCash discount under $20. Three locations in Toronto; Spadina is the original and busiest.
Lunch Lady serves Vietnamese street eats at 1046 Commercial Drive and holds the Michelin Bib Gourmand for four consecutive years in Vancouver.
OrderRotating daily noodle soups, the dish Mrs. Thanh has served since 1995.
TipTakeout and delivery orders can only be made through the restaurant's own website.
Pho Tay Ho is a Vietnamese restaurant on rue Saint-Denis known for its comforting northern Vietnamese cooking, with a particular focus on its pho soups.
OrderThe bun cha with grilled pork, or the Pho Ga, a chicken pho soup in a clear broth.
TipThe menu has three main sections, Phở, Bún and Cơm, and a wine list is available to go with the meal.
Mui Ngo Gai at 2052 Kingsway serves a blend of traditional Vietnamese and Singaporean cuisine, cooked by skilled chefs from Vietnam and Singapore.
TipIt is open seven days: weekdays 11:00 am to 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, weekends 11:00 am to 10:00 pm.
