Bac Ky Vietnamese Canteen - Toronto, Ontario

First time here. Very cute and quaint place not many spaces for dine in, maybe a dozen or so and looks will only get you so far. It's canteen so you order your food and drinks first at the counter, take your drinks ans then sit down and wait for ... the food. The menu is very small. We ordered vegetarian spring rolls, beef pho and a veggie Tom yum. Flavour-wise everything was just meh. Everything tasted so muted or watered down. Maybe it's because I frequent more authentic places but I probably won't return and only would recommend this place to those who may not have tried Vietnamese food before and may be thinking about it. The flavors are way less predominant and there are way less choices than regular and more authentic tasting veitnamese restaurants around. Read more

I think the taste is kind of Northern Vietnamese food. I had “bun rieu” that was delicious and the portion was too big with a girl- maybe or just because I prefer smaller portion. My boyfriend had “pho” and I think the taste was fine, was delicious but not so ... special. I like they way order there pay and kind of self service. Hope they can have “bun cha Ha Noi” one of the popular Northern Việt bowl. Read more

Great Vietnamese place with a modern and relaxed vibe. Cool music in the background and friendly service. I tried the Chicken Pho’ and was very tasty, I eat a lot and was hesitant to order the small size but to my surprise, the portions are huge! On the other hand, ... the Homestyle Spring Rolls didn’t impressed me. I’ll definitely go back and try more dishes! Read more

The pho was average, and they were out of meat balls which should have been part of the Pho. The iced coffee was sub par as well. Hence the 3 stars. However, the service was excellent, food came on time and the fresh rolls were perfect. We also had a ... rice dish which came out really well. Given the proximity to my house, I would definitely order again. Maybe not the pho though Read more

Having been wanting to go this place for a long time, I finally went couple of days ago and actually enjoyed the food. Tried the Bun (Mixed Vegetables) and Pho (Tofu and the Vegan Spicy Tom Yum). I liked them both! The Spicy Pho was actually really flavorful especially with ... the lemongrass and its probably going to be my staple comfort food in the cold/winter days to come. The Bun was also good but I felt it needs more flavor and spices. If it could mimic at least a bit of the flavor that is found in the Vegan Pho, this dish would definitely be a hit! Since its a vegan dish I was surprised when fish sauce was offered as a side. My suggestion to the owners of this place is when the dish is vegan the sauce should be vegan as well or else it defeats the purpose. The folks at this place were really warm and welcoming and were helpful in making us understand the menu. Highly recommend it and would definitely visit this place again! Read more