Golden Turtle
125 Ossington, 416-531-1601
The sign over the door may say “Rua Vang,” but everybody who’s been coming here since Ossington was the bad part of town knows this always busy room as the Turtle, Golden or otherwise. They come religiously for omelette-like crepes laced with coconut and brimming with shrimp, and some of the tastiest pho in the nabe, including one that’s vegan – anathema to most other Saigon-style soup kitchens.
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Pho Hung
350 Spadina, 416-593-4274, phohung.ca