Pho Xe Lua - Toronto, Ontario

Pho Xe Lua is a gem of a Vietnamese restaurant that exceeds all expectations. From the moment we arrived, the warm atmosphere and friendly staff made us feel right at home. The food was simply outstanding – each dish bursting with authentic flavors that transported us to Vietnam itself. Don't ... miss their signature pho and spring rolls; they are absolutely divine! A definite must-visit for anyone craving delicious Vietnamese cuisine in a welcoming setting. Read more

Update: June 19, 2024 6 months later, I visited this place again. My review has changed due to witnessing some things. 1. The place was not busy but they made me wait for a table of one. 2. The seating area on the left side was dirty and greasy. I told them it ... was dirty but they didn’t do anything about it. 3. The owner was serving dishes to a table of 4 adults and a child. Before the woman served the basil and bean sprouts, she picked at it with her hand, served the dish then threw the item away. I found that unsanitary. 4. I was eating my food while the seating area on my right was not cleaned or wiped off. It was greasy and gross looking. I won’t be coming again. Read more

Hits the spot on a cold Toronto day. Their pho broth is one of the best in the biz. There's a few Xe Lua's in the GTA and taste among them is fairly consistent. Just wished the broth's temperature when served is a little hotter as it gets lukewarm quickly ... and the rare beef doesn't get cooked properly. Price is reasonable and selection varied. Menu's been updated. Ample seating for about 60 people. Service is fast but aloof. Decent English spoken by the servers. Parking is free but can be nutty during peak times. Read more

Decent Vietnamese food restaurant operated by Chinese people. Good selection of noodles and appetizers. Food is average at good prices, so cannot complain. They have self serve utensils and condiments on each table, which is typical of Vietnamese restaurants. Decor is new and modern. I would return. They provide good ... sized portions. Read more

This is my second visit at Pho Xe Lua at the Finch & Leslie location. We ordered 2 phos (small chicken and X-large rare beef and beef balls) and a shrimp spring rolls. The spring rolls were delicious and made fresh to order. My wife's chicken Pho was good but ... my X-large pho was good until I found a hair inside the bowl. The long hair was caught early on as I was trying to mix the noodle with bean sprouts from the bottom of the bowl to the top, the hair was tied up with the beef. I immediately stopped eating and called the server for her attention, she took the entire bowl back and sent it back to the kitchen. A new bowl was brought back to the table and I immediately inspected it to make sure it wasn't the same bowl from earlier. The good news was the new bowl did not contain any bean sprouts so it was a fresh bowl and it didn't contain any hair. When we finished eating, I walked up to the counter to pay, to my surprise, the server gave my bill to another table (paid and left already), so they weren't able to print my receipt but I still paid whatever I ordered. It was an interesting dining experience to say the least. Read more