
Humble eatery serving classic Vietnamese fare such as noodle soups, rice dishes & sandwiches.
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Address: 814 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1V3, Canada
Phone: +1 416-537-0188
Website: https://oxtailpho.ca/
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I ordered the oxtail pho, and it hit all the right notes. The broth was rich and savoury, the portion was generous, and the chunks of oxtail were meaty, tender, and fall-off-the-bone – exactly what you want in a dish like this. Deep flavour, solid portion, and clearly made with care.
My friend got the Spring Roll & Charbroiled Pork Vermicelli (V3) – a bowl of vermicelli noodles with herbs, lettuce, pickled veggies, and a spring roll, served with fish sauce. She was stoked on the flavour, saying it was the closest thing she’d found to a dish she loved years ago. It had the perfect balance of freshness, crunch, and savoury punch.
The staff were amazing – the woman at the counter was warm and welcoming, and the chef actually came out to personally thank us for stopping in. That kind of hospitality, especially at 4 AM, is rare and appreciated.
Only drawback: the QR code menu on the table is a bit hard to navigate – especially if you’re unfamiliar with the dish names. Pro tip: go to their website and look for the photo menu instead – it makes ordering way easier.
All in all, this place delivers on flavour, value, and late-night convenience. I’ll definitely be returning – and telling friends to check it out when they’re craving something real after hours.
The menu was super confusing. It’s not your typical menu, so it keeps you on your toes what you’re ordering. We kept it safe and ordered what we knew
The broth came out cloudy, not what I’m used to seeing, and it was sooooo flavourful, beansprouts looked a little sad, and the chili they brought out was to die for! Service isn’t the greatest as she only came to get our order and didn’t see her after she brought food out. I was asking her some questions and was completely ignored, no smile, no greetings, lol
All good we’re here for the food!
The Owners son was friendly
I’d recommend trying the pho, a little pricey. Broth was different and delicious
Menu: There’s a QR code which you have to scan, but I don’t mind it too much. The issue was the layout of the menu, it seemed like the whole thing was typed out in HTML and made it hard to read and understand. There were also no photos and the customization was very confusing to follow so we didn’t really know what we ordered but just ordered what we deemed normal pho with all the typical ingredients and meat types.
Food: When the food came out, it was accompanied by sides in a cupcake liner. They had a lot of trust in that paper liner to hold those wet ingredient. Side note, most other pho places will put bean sprouts and other greens on the side instead of inside the pho but this place didn’t, so if you have the soup cilantro gene you should speak up and ask for it to be removed. Getting into the actual food, it was stomach-able but those prices don’t reflect the quality and you can find better pho for cheaper within a 10-20 minute walking distance. Also, I don’t know why but there was chicken in our pho, I’ve never seen this anywhere else and it was a very unwelcome discovery.
Billing: When we were first ordering, we only ordered one portion to share and they were keen enough to catch onto that and gave us bowls. But when we got the bill, they added on a “sharing fee” which wasn’t communicated before hand and just ended the whole experience negatively. One bowl of pho ended up costing around more than $30.
Unforgettable Experience at Oxtail Pho & Banh Mi – Thanks to Lin and Ming!
If you’re looking for a place where authentic Vietnamese flavors meet heartfelt hospitality, look no further than Oxtail Pho & Banh Mi. From the moment I walked in, Lin and Ming made me feel like family. Their service was not only prompt and attentive but also genuinely warm — something you don’t find everywhere.
The oxtail pho was out of this world — rich, aromatic broth with fall-off-the-bone meat that melted in my mouth. And the banh mi? Perfectly crisp baguette with tender fillings and just the right balance of pickled veggies and fresh herbs. You can tell every dish is made with care and love.
But what truly sets this place apart is the energy that Lin and Ming bring. They’re not just servers — they’re the heart of the experience. Ming’s enthusiasm and knowledge of the menu helped me find exactly what I didn’t know I was craving, and Lin’s kindness and attention to detail made the whole meal seamless.
Whether you’re a pho enthusiast or a first-timer, this place will leave you planning your next visit before you’ve even paid the bill. Thank you, Lin and Ming, for turning a simple meal into a memorable moment!
From a personal perspective, I wasn’t a fan of the broth; the daikon rendered it a bit too sweet and it overall lacked flavor. The beans sprouts and the Thai basil also came as part of the pho as opposed to separately, which was unusual. The menu was also extremely confusing to navigate. It was a kind of DIY, choose your protein and garnishes menu, where the separation between one item and the next was hard to tell. Oh, and the Vietnamese coffee tasted a bit weird.
Unfortunately, I don’t think I would visit again.
Although the dishes were all good, my favourites were:
1. Chicken red curry with rice. It was tasty and mild. There were plenty of chicken slices to share with my friends.
2. Basa fish fillet. Loved this. The batter was not oily nor heavy, making the fish easy to eat.
3. Crispy spring roll. The spring rolls are big and definitely crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Super delicious!
4. Ox tail pho. Nice flavorful soup. The ox tail was meaty. And lots of beef balls. I liked that because many pho places put like 2 or 3 beef balls and that’s it.
5. Vietnamese iced coffee. Not a coffee drinker but I loved this one. Wish it was refillable lol.
The service was good. They were quick to bring us the dishes and anything else we wanted. Even after we finished our meal, they didn’t push for us to leave immediately and offered us more water. That was really nice of them and made me a happy tipper haha.