pho my duyen

pho my duyen is me and my sister's favourite pho restaurant in town. i have this weird craving for warm bowl of pho whenever it is freezing cold out or on depressingly rainy days. which means, i crave it a lot during winter. pho my duyen is relatively new and is kept very very neatly. the decor seems bit upscale (granite tabletops, plush booths and bright lighting) for the prices of dishes they offer but i like it that this place doesn't look like it was built in the 80s or smell like it is from the 80s.



the fresh shrimp roll ($4) is prepared fresh and served quickly. the chunky shrimps taste amazing when dipped in their peanut sauce. when it comes to spring rolls, i find vietnamese rolls are way better than other asian varieties, deep fried or fresh.



i usually order pho tai ($6.95 for small). it comes in a huge bowl, which i like, because after you add beansprouts the bowl is not overflowing with soup. the broth is hearty and have deep deep flavour which warms my bones at first sip. they do not use msg (as i was told) which is good for my stomach. the dried noodles are alright but would be better if it was fresh. the beef is inconsistent though, sometimes chewier, sometimes thicker. pho comes in small or large. even on super hungry days, small pho usually does it for me with an appetizer. the portions are very generous.

the wait staff here are friendly and attentive. usually young ladies work the floors but i did encounter a young male wait staff who seemed to have recently joined the team. that particular night, they were playing club music which i thought it was strange because the music of choice is usually quiet elevator or doctor's office music.

another thing i love about this place is the smoothies. they have wide selection of smoothies to choose from. i usually order the mango smoothie to get rid of that spiciness lingering from too much sriracha sauce in the soup. despite the weird selection of music they play, i really like pho my duyen. it is, i believe, the only pho restaurant in the immediate neighbourhood (bloordale village).


Pho My Duyen
1208 Bloor St W
416.850.4993

posted by rin