Pho and ramen are both well-known worldwide, pho being from Vietnam and ramen from Japan.

In the past decade, pho and ramen have seen quite a surge of interest in Toronto and North America in general. Our restaurant, Toronto Pho, for example, is built around the interest and popularity of pho. There are also ramen-based restaurants in cities across Canada focused exclusively on doing ramen right.

If you haven’t tried pho or ramen yourself, we’re sure you know of someone who has. Putting similarities aside, it’s the differences we want to focus on to ultimately declare a winner in the debate between pho and ramen. Which is better… well, that’s for you to decide.

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Bringing the rich history of Vietnamese cooking here to the streets of the GTA, Toronto Pho has successfully been turning out high-quality meals for many, many years. Our chefs have learned how to adapt menu items to suit Canadian tastes, expanding our diverse menu. Though we specialize in pho, we have gone well beyond pho with a unique collection of stir fry dishes, beverages, and more.

Read more: What Are Our Customers Favourite Dish On The Toronto Pho Menu?

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.

Read more: What Can You Do In Step 3 of The Provinces Re-Opening?

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.

Read more: Where To Get The Best Vietnamese Iced Coffee In Toronto