Toronto restaurants are finally able to open their dining rooms! What a rollercoaster this has been for all of us in the restaurant industry! So many of us didn't survive, and Covid-19 indeed threw a wrench in all of our plans.  That being said, it seems the economic reopening of Ontario has been a success so far and a major revitalization for businesses all over the GTA who have been unable to operate like they usually would since COVID-19 first hit the city.

Though this past year has been frustrating as hell, we at Toronto Pho understood it to be wholly necessary, and that's why we continued to comply as we've done throughout the pandemic.

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Dare we say it but there’s no city in Canada like Toronto. A unique gem, even with all its imperfections, Toronto and the GTA is a place our family calls home and has for several years. Nowhere else in the world could we imagine wanting to live than Toronto. The freedom we enjoy here and diversity in culture has been nothing short of uplifting and joyful. From our Toronto Vietnamese restaurant to you, here are our top 7 reasons why we love Toronto.

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Living in Toronto as a vegan and searching for a vegan-friendly restaurant can be a little difficult if you do not know much about our food scene. After all these years, we still find customers shocked to hear about our "CHAY" menu, which consists of various plant-based and vegetarian alternatives to our classic Vietnamese dishes. Vietnam has a long history of vegetarian/vegan cuisine. Many of these dishes have actually been passed on through generations. Our recipes are so unique to us because our family collectively perfected them when we opened Toronto Pho. This is why it's even more rewarding when our customers rave about our food. It’s super personal to us. Thanks for all the love!

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In the city, come summer, maintaining that ‘get up and go’ attitude can be a toughie when faced with an onslaught of brutal temperatures and a commute ahead of any adventure outdoors.

Whether you’re heading to work or meeting a friend, having something cold and with a little caffeine in it can help keep the spirits up and prevent that sort of mid-afternoon drowsiness that sucks the liveliness out of a person.

Enter in Vietnamese iced coffee. A cold coffee cools down the body and the caffeine in it increases your level of focus and concentration, keeping you engaged in some pretty challenging summertime conditions at times.

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What Are Toronto Pho Reviews Saying About Our Pho This Summer?

 Toronto Pho is a brand on a mission! Since our inception, we’ve continually aimed to be the #1 pho spot in the city. With multiple locations and a lot of growth in the past few years, we’ve fortunately served hundreds of thousands of Torontonians across the GTA.

 It’s no secret that customer service is a huge aspect of being a successful restaurant in Toronto. The way we see it is that every bowl of pho is our opportunity to either come up short or exceed expectation.

 It’s kind of like defending a championship. Toronto has a lot of sports teams. Blue Jays. Raptors. Maple Leafs. The Argonauts. Toronto FC. Toronto Wolfpack. When you win a title, you have to defend that title. When you lay a claim on being the best Vietnamese restaurant in Toronto or having the best pho in the GTA, that’s a title our customers ultimately have to decide whether we’ve earned it or not.

 Here are real customer reviews, written by Torontonians who have been served at both our Dufferin/Eglinton and North York locations. Here is what they have to say about having Toronto Pho in the summer.

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A Canada-wide bubble tea shortage has put all the bubble tea places in Toronto on notice. Toronto Pho, like so many others, is at risk of a major shortage in bubble tea. Here’s some information on what’s happening and what to expect when you put in an order at Toronto Pho.

Why is There A Bubble Tea Shortage in Toronto

Normally, when you walk into Toronto Pho to buy bubble tea, you’ll find lots to choose from. Passionfruit, strawberry, pearls, pineapple, honeydew, coconut, mango, watermelon, taro, matcha green tea, Thai red with grass jelly, brown sugar bubble tea, and roasted oolong. They are great flavors come summer which is why bubble tea in Toronto is usually so popular at this time.

Read more: Bubble Tea Shortage at Toronto Pho – Everything You Can Expect