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Pho Chay 88

Restaurant Vegetarian restaurant

👍👍 I think this is my new favorite vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant!! Their bun Bo hue is on point and super delicious! The fresh rolls are also super good. I often find veg fresh rolls to be disappointing on restaurants but theirs was stuffed with mock meat and flavored well. People often mention owner, delicious, good, soup, time,


Address

2849 Jane St, North York, ON M3N 2J5, Canada

Website

www.phochay88.com

Contact

+1 647-748-5533

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (85 reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

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  • 5/5 Jane L. 2 years ago on Google • 115 reviews
    I think this is my new favorite vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant!! Their bun Bo hue is on point and super delicious! The fresh rolls are also super good. I often find veg fresh rolls to be disappointing on restaurants but theirs was stuffed with mock meat and flavored well.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Kelly L. 1 year ago on Google
    I came here this morning and saw the owner (wife) was being extremely abusive to one of her female workers. The owner was shouting disgusting things to her in Vietnamese and embarassing her. Customers at the tables were looking, shaking their heads, some were telling the owner to calm down and a couple left. The female worker was not doing anything wrong! It seemed the owner was frustrated that no one would help her (because her husband came late today) and directed her anger at the worker (but not her husband once he arrived). I feel so bad for the female worker! She did not say anything back to the owner. If I was her, I would leave ASAP. No wonder why there are new workers every time I come here to eat... My friends have witnessed the owner's abusiveness in the past and do not come to eat anymore because of that. I will not come here too unless the owner treats her workers with respect! Also beware, they overcharge and don't hand you the receipt. Make sure to ask for it before you pay.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C S. 4 years ago on Google • 276 reviews
    Clean and friendly environment. Vegetarian soup base is tasty. Would recommend to try the vegetarian Tom-yum noodles soup. Surprising me that they also have smoothie options which are made from coconut milk instead of condensed milk. Will come back and try others.

  • 5/5 Sunita P. 1 year ago on Google • 140 reviews
    Tasty food, almost completely vegan, friendly staff and very clean. The area it's in is a bit sketchy but the food makes up for it!! Once you're inside the restaurant it's very nice. My favourite is their Bun Hue soup. Spicy and full of delicious mock meats.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Henry L. 2 years ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Hard pressed to find a better bowl of Vegetarian Pho in the city. The endless leaf bowl warms the soul. Pho Hue is a must on a cold night. Family run ensures recipes passed down from generations.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Allan F. 1 year ago on Google • 193 reviews
    Traffic is usually low here so good place for veggie if you’re in a hurry, also good for takeout.

  • 5/5 Byan S. 2 years ago on Google • 75 reviews
    Been wanting to come here before the pandemic hitted. The lockdown just lengthened the whole thing from wanting to waiting. I knew we could have ordered takeout, but I can be a fastidious eater when it comes to noodle soup...taking out noodle soup just don't sound right, so I rather wait. Today we came here for the first time. We ordered the classic Phở Chay and Bún Huế Chay, totally worth the wait. Quite different from the two other phở chay restaurants we go to regularly, which is great and we love it, more variety! Soups were tasty, nice selection of mock meats, tofu and veggies. We particularly really like the choice of rice noodles they used. Instead of the typical thin and flat noodle, they were thin and square, they don't get soggy and soft as quickly, still nicely chewy and firm till the last bite! Same goes for their vermicelli in the Bún Huế Chay, they are nicely thick and al dente, basically a rice vermicelli version of spaghetti, firm to the bite till the very end. Forgot to mentioned, the beanspouts, basil, limes and chilis on the sides were fresh, nicely rinsed and clean, which we really appreciate it. We walked away feeling happy, totally satisfied and contented. Will definitely come back soon to try the other foods from their menu... can't wait!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jamelia I. 1 year ago on Google
    Really great tasting food every time we go. Whether you're vegetarian or not, you will enjoy it. Good prices too. Definitely recommend. My husband loves the pho especially. I really enjoy their fried rice too. Looking forward to trying their other dishes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Vanessa L. 4 years ago on Google • 84 reviews
    Place wasn’t too crowded but service was slow. Food didn’t taste good (especially the rice noodles) and even though I specifically wrote that I didn’t want leeks in my order it still came with leeks and I had to pick it out... they also gave us the wrong order... never going back again

  • 5/5 Agatica G. 1 year ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Simply delicious! The food is fresh and tasty. Good portions and price. This time we ordered two pho soups on spicy and the other one no. And as always we were delighted with the flavours. I highly recommend you to try the Spring rolls. They are made in the restaurant and no comparison with the Chinese spring rolls. For vegetarians and vegans this is a great place to dine in. June 2022 Update. The prices have changed, 3$ more each plate. It is written at the end of the menu, and they tell you when you will pay. So now it is a bit pricey. Still delicious!

  • 5/5 Lisa B. 4 years ago on Google • 12 reviews
    I absolutely love it! Finally Jane and Finch has a place for me to eat that has an ample amount of vegan food 😍... The staff was very nice and let you know they don't serve meat.... the restaurant it's self is very clean and pretty ..... the Pho is heavenly, it definitely tastes like love 😍 ... I will definitely be going back! I want to try it all the food 😅 thank you so much for this wonderful gem to fed my inner peace 🙏 see you again soon 😬

  • 5/5 Sarah A. 4 years ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Friendly staff and delicious food. We have the pho chay and a red curry soup. I'm so excited to have more vegan-friendly Vietnamese food to devour as much I can!

  • 5/5 Dee L. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has such delicious food! Very good quality! I love Vietnamese food and since becoming vegetarian I’ve missed eating all my favourite dishes, the fact that there are incredible plant based versions of them here makes me so happy!

  • 5/5 Tommy V. 1 year ago on Google
    Exceptional customer service by the owner and the food was delicious. Some of the meals really did a good job at simulating their meat counterparts. It was a little outside my comfort zone to be honest and I was reluctant to try some of the dishes at first but it was very very good. My partner who is omni absolutely loved it and said she would get this over the meat version. Definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more things. The only downside is it's in the hood so pro tip leave your L.V. bags and Gucci belts at home and dress simple.

  • 5/5 Filander L. 2 years ago on Google
    Ok. If you are looking for an amazing bowl of Pho, you're Vegetarian or Vegan, check this place out, the broth is amazing, all the ingredients are incredible and the owner is so friendly. In fact I'm going back today for Family Day! LOL Highly recommend Pho Chay 88 on Jane Street!

  • 5/5 April N. 2 years ago on Google
    The owner Mandy is the sweetest lady. Her mock meats that she makes from scratch are better than the real thing and no harm done to our sentient animal friends. Mandy always makes great dish recommendations.

  • 3/5 Kaya T. 2 years ago on Google
    First time come to this place and the food is not that bad. The service is nice but one thing I don't like is the owners doesn't wear a masks when serving customers never wear masks in the store.

  • 5/5 Jenny y. 2 years ago on Google
    First time here .. can’t wait to come back. THE. BEST. VEGETARIAN. VIETNAMESE. Highly recommend to everyone. Soup was SO flavourful. Willing to bet money that meat eaters would enjoy too. 5 stars for service, food, price and cleanliness.

  • 5/5 Jeremy L. 2 years ago on Google
    Their Bun Rieu Chay noodle soup were absolutely amazing. I order one plate Banh Tam Bi and I'm so happy how fresh, hot and creamy it was prepared for me. Portion were plentiful me and my wife have more than enough to share with one another. Service was also fantastic , owner not only very friendly, humorous and caring. Definitely a vegetarian restaurant we are revisiting twice each month!


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