A bowl of pho simply sooths the soul. The salty bone broth
is nourishing without greasiness, the silky noodles filling without
overpowering the soup and the other ingredients a good addition but never the
stars.
Angus Pho House is quickly becoming my favourite place in
the city. The dining room is small but brightly coloured artwork adorns the
walls. I continuously get the beef brisket and beef tendon noodle soup ($7.95
for a small and $8.95 for the large): the brisket can be hit or miss (at times
a few too many chewy bits) but the tendon always soft and sticky.
Aside from their great flavourful broth that’s not oily, the
noodles are quickly cooked so they retain a delicate bite. The toppings – green
onion, red onion, bean sprouts and Thai basil – are the traditional favourites
and plentiful.
Sometimes, we also succumb to the Vietnamese spring rolls
($5.95), even though they’re not required given the sheer amount of noodles in
the small bowl. The fillings also vary in quality, at times the taro overtaking
the bits of minced pork inside. However, they have always arrived freshly fried
with a crisp crust.
Angus Pho House’s menu offers a variety of options above the
typical grilled meat on rice. Judging by other diners, their curry with roti,
fried noodles and laksa noodles are also popular. Perhaps, maybe, who knows… I
will try these other offerings. For now, I am satisfied with a hot steaming
bowl of pho.
How To Find Them
Location: Toronto, Canada
Address: 5443 Yonge Street
Address: 5443 Yonge Street
Website: http://www.anguspho.com/
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Gastro World's Grading System
- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
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