Pho Lang Van

A well planned Phó place to visit in TO middle town.
They played music while displaying news in the Tv’s, so you won’t get bored even if you go by yourself. Although the service was taking it’s time because there was only one person attending the tables, the waiter was attentive, kind, and accurate.
The decoration was trendy. Clean-​shiny white everywhere, with different textures on the walls, green lucky plants, and an astonishing purple orchid.
There was all kind of customers; purple haired cool friends, ladies evening out, couples, families, and some loners. I would go alone if the place was closer by.
I saw that some people went to pick some take outs.
Speaking about the phó, I enjoyed the tripe a lot because it was thin, perfectly cleaned and cooked; it gave a crunchy texture to the soup as a whole. Plus I eat everything; sometimes the weirdest is the better. The broth wasn’t oily at all, it was aromatic, delicate and the perfect taste for such perfectly sliced meats… maybe they were cut with a samurai knife… The quality of the meat was evident as well.
I would definitely take friends and family to eat there.

If you’re craving phở but don’t want to make the trip to Chinatown or uptown, this place is probably your best bet. Dishes taste fresh and flavourful and it’s probably the cleanest phở restaurant you’ll ever go to.
One thing to note: my boyfriend said that the well done beef was a little too tough so it might be better to go with rare. The vegetarian spring rolls were our favourite though and we enjoyed the Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk as well; would highly recommend both of them!

The phở is always tasty, the restaurant is clean, and staff is always very friendly.

Decent phở place. A little skimpy on the meat (only about 3 – 4 beef balls in my large).

I absolutely love this place, they truly know what they are doing when it comes to Phở and other popular Vietnamese dishes. For a long time, Golden Turtle was at the top of my list but now this place is. I highly recommend trying them — their phở is delicious, the restaurant is clean and the service is great. Great Restaurant!

Nice little Phở place on the corner of St Clair and Oakwood. Its new, very clean and kinda has very different décor than your usual Phở place. I found my broth a bit more bland than other places I’ve tried but it was very edible. I’d go back to try their vermeceli.

Wicked good phở right in the neighbourhood. Fantastic menu. Could eat here every day in the winter.

From day one of their opening, the quality and service have been consistent. This is hands-​down the best Phở in the city. Sometimes they don’t have the bubble teas in stock that they advertise, but I wouldn’t consider that a reason to dock a star considering how good the food is. Family owned, and they take a lot of pride in what they do. Happy to have it in the neighborhood.

Wow, I don’t think I’ve ever been so appalled by horrible customer service.
They got my pickup order wrong, so I called them having already left. They placed me on hold and I could hear the girl who answered tell someone ‘I don’t know what order she’s talking about’ (when I picked up said order, there was only one couple seated and no other orders in sight; I even asked her ‘this is C7, right?’ to which she nodded). Another girl then came on the line, snottily asking what I wanted when I had already politely explained that I thought the C7 was the pork chop and quiche with rice but had gotten mixed vegetables instead. She sighed, ditzily explained, ‘oh, she probably like misheard you or something like that’. I replied that the online menu must have been wrong to which she responded ‘she must have heard you say C12’, halfheartedly apologises, and says ‘bye’ before promptly hanging up on me.
First off, in what universe does twelve sound like seven? Secondly, I was trying to rectify an error but no attempt was even made in their part. Who just hangs up on a paying customer after breezily admitting a mistake? At no point did they offer to let me bring it back nor did I get a chance to suggest it. Absolutely horrendous. Oh and newsflash, when you have a dish containing hot liquid, maybe half-​assedly closed styrofoam is not the way to go.

Phở broth is balanced and tasty. Atmosphere is great. Iced coffee tasted like powdered mix, I prefer the traditional espresso with condensed milk.
The phở is definitely worth coming back for.

This place is very nice. The phở is rich and flavorful. The bun is nice and tasty. They have a milkshake bar. The décor is minimalist, but clean. The best thing about this place is the price. We often leave here after ordering 3 mains with a bill of under $ 35. It’s not all that easy to find a good Vietnamese restaurant in this neighborhood, but this is my new go-​to-​place.

All I can say is om nom nom. I’m at this place once a week and it’s hard to pull away from ordering the rare beef phở because I love it so.

Probably 3.5 stars but rounded up on account of being local. Ate in once, got take out once– food is significantly better eat-​in but they aren’t licensed (which annoys me-what’s wrong with a beer with dinner??)
Large rare beef phở is $ 9, tasty with all the usual accompaniments (but not a lot of any). Table has a nice selection of sauces and chilies. Grilled pork on rice ($ 8) was yummy although a bit sweet for my liking. Vermicelli with spring rolls ($ 8) was average but fresh and nothing to complain about-​spring rolls are a bit greasy and not huge but enjoyable.
Not the best Vietnamese in the city but certainly respectable and nice service. I’ll be back.

Very excited to have a good Vietnamese place in the neighborhood. Have eaten here 4 or 5 times since it opened and the food has been delicious every time. Plus, it’s nicely decorated and we’ll priced, not like some of the dives downtown.

I am very picky about my phở and am always apprehensive to try new places. I figured I would try it because it just opened and so close to my house! I was extremely happy with this restaurant. I ordered the rare beef phở and my boyfriend ordered the vermicelli with grilled chicken and veggies. Everything was delicious and fresh. I got extra veggies in my phở and it was amazing. This is my new spot for phở. And so convenient!

Extra points for being a decent, new Vietnamese option in the neighbourhood instead of a breakfast joint or cheque cashing place /​dollar store.
Clean, nice interior, friendly helpful staff, yummy food and good prices. We had the vermicelli and phở, enjoyed both and found portions quite generous. Lots of veggies with the noodles and sprouts etc with the Phở. Spring rolls were the only thing that seemed bland and not worth it. Looking forward to trying other menu items, hoping people in the neighbourhood get out and support them so they can stick around and not become yet another empty St Clair storefront.

Really happy that there is a restaurant that serves Phở in our area. We ordered the fresh rolls, House Special Phở P01, and Beef Phở P06. The fresh rolls are great and comparable to anything I’ve had on Spadina. The broth was really good with deep rich flavours — I sipped all the broth! I ordered a large and there was a good amount of broth and not too much noodles. I like to enjoy the broth especially on a cold winter day. The décor is modern and the bowls, spoons, and utensils also fit with the place. The server made sure to check up on us to see if we needed anything. A more pleasant experience than your regular phở place. I will be returning for sure.

Kids review: Phở broth was «weird» and affected the taste of the noodles. But everything else was good, especially the crispy pork spring rolls and lemonade.
Parents review: we really liked the broth, had a different flavor, very aromatic. Service was great and restaurant clean. They need to sort out the pigeon poop problem outside the main entrance, though.

I’ve eaten Phở on at least three continents since discovering the dish as a teenager. I walked in to Phở Lang Van while I was waiting for my laundry next door and didn’t have very high expectations.
The décor was modern and tasteful, but most importantly the food was great! Fresh, authentic ingredients and a wide selection of sauces available at each table to suit your tastes.
I had the Phở Tai Nam (rare beef with flank brisket) and it was among the best I’ve had.
I hope this business does well and I encourage you to try it.

Phở Lang Van has positioned itself as modern authentic Vietnamese food. It’s interior is like no other phở restaurant I’ve ever been to before. It is bright, airy and has the feel of a modern chic coffee shop. But instead of big steaming mugs of coffee there are deliciously bowls of meaty goodness.
Decorations on the wall proudly proclaim that it’s pronounced «fuh» and that they simmer their stock for 12 hours to get it just right. Even with this sort of advertising, I was really craving a «bun» or vermicelli bowl and opted for my old standby of grilled chicken and spring roll. I did take a gander at all the choices and was impressed with the variety of dishes. I could have even had raw pork on my vermicelli! (That will have to wait for a more adventurous day.) My bowl came with the usual accompaniments of cucumber, carrots, bean sprouts and shredded lettuce. The chicken was beautifully charred and the spring roll was crispy and hot. What made the dish stand out from all the others I’ve had was the fresh mint and the sautéed green onion, that really made the dish pop. The noodles were also thicker and denser than any other time I’ve had this dish. Maybe this is the way it’s suppose to be? My dining companion also opted for non-​phở as well and had tofu and vegetable stir fry on vermicelli. There was a nice assortment of veggies and the whole dish came with a dish soy based sauce.
I’m looking forward to having new food adventures at Phở Lang Van and having those old faithfuls like a 12 hour simmered phở.