Forget Me Not Cafe

The staff is great. The establishment is welcoming and clean. The phở is delicious :) ⁵⁄₅ on everything

First and foremost: this is the cleanest phở place I’ve been to in Toronto (and surrounding areas). The ingredients are all fresh, the meat is great, and the flavours are so balanced. I got the thai hot and sour phở with beef and my husband got the classic beef phở. The broths were so clear and the perfect temperature. The noodles were fresh and I can’t stress enough that the meat was of great quality, especially when compared to other phở places.
The service was also great. Seems like a family/​friends run business. There are comfortable booths and tables to accommodate small and large groups. The décor is modern and the place was so clean! I know I keep saying that but most phở places have a smell and an overall stickiness to them that this place doesn’t have. Just made the whole experience more enjoyable.

It’s hard to take this place seriously when you think of phở; I am referring to the name of course. But don’t let this ordinary name fool you because this place is phở-​nomenal (you see what I just did there? ;) I often make excuses to go shopping in Yorkdale just so I can visit this place and of course Raps. I would dare to say this is probably one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the GTA in terms of overall quality, value and deliciousness.
The phở is excellent; hot clear broth with great complexity. Combined that with great cuts of beef, fresh herbs and veggies and you pretty much have a winner here. But that’s not what I come here for. It’s their vermicelli that I crave for all the time! For $ 8 you can a giant plate of well cooked vermicelli noodles with your choice of 2 sides. And on top of that you can add additional sides for $ 1 each (max 2). While the value is unbelievable it’s the deliciousness that won me over. Perfectly charred pieces of bbq meats packed with flavour, sprinkle some fresh herbs in there and of course be generous with that fish sauce and siracha and you pretty much have the taste of Vietnamese BBQ heaven!
This place also has some exotic stuff if I recalled correctly; alligator meat and such. They also have a variety of stir fry dishes are a little different than most Vietnamese places but damn I just can’t get over that vermicelli! LOL
Amazing food, tremendous value and to top it off excellent service (what??!) is what makes this one of the best if not the best Vietnamese restaurants in town.

Had the special phở and beef stew soup with crispy cracker chicken fresh rolls. Everything was fresh and delicious. The restaurant is very clean and service is good. The booth seats have call buttons to ring the waitresses.

Hands down my favourite restaurant in the area and possibly THE phở restaurant in the GTA.
This is the only phở restaurant that I am not afraid to throw a handful of bean sprouts in because the flavour does not waver. The soup came out hot and dark … yum.
The special phở came with a GREAT amount of noodles and portioned perfectly with just the right amount of meat.
The spring rolls here are totally worth it; they’re crispy and tasty for only $ 4.50!
The owners/​workers are always around to make sure you’re taken care of.
The chopsticks were however a little sticky and one of the ‘clean’ bowls they gave me had a little curry sauce from before … down 1 star.
But I’m definitely coming back if I’m in the area.

I don’t usually go through the trouble of downloading an app to rate a place, but when I do its cause it was truly exceptional, best viet restaurant so far in toronto.

Went there yesterday with a colleague, for lunch.
His beef phở had a well-​rounded, deep-​tasting, clear broth with good pieces of meat. He was impressed.
I had the BBQ pork on vermicelli. The char on the BBQ pork was PERFECT. The ratio of vegetables — protein — vermicelli was spot on. THE MARINADE ON THIS PORK IS EXQUISITE!
Good customer service. This is my new go-​to Vietnamese Restaurant. So good. Owner takes real pride in her food and is genuinely interested to ensure that everyone is enjoying their meal.
Love it here.

Great tasting Vietnamese food! Would definitely came back here if I was in the neighbourhood.
Service is very accommodating and friendly! They are attuned to details. E.g. They offered us a pair of scissors to cut the (long) phở noodles without us asking. Extra points for that!
The only con is that, they need to work on how to expedite the food. Do not expect all your food to arrive around at the same time,. It seems confusing why our rice dish came way after the other tables who had ordered the same dish but they had submitted their orders after us. And then our phở noodle soup came after we had finished our rice dish.
XL phở, plate of lemongrass chicken/​pork chop on rice, and mixed veggies came out to $ 31 (included tax).
**The mixed veggies was very fresh and crisp. The portion was a bit small for the price $ 9… Though tasty.

Finally, I found the best Vietnamese restaurant in town. The restaurant is very clean and service is ¹⁰⁄₁₀. I had spring roll, grill pork with vermicelli and a small salad. Everything for just $ 8. Big portion, tasty food and plus, no MSG. Definitely come back here.

A hidden gem — I found this restaurant through Unilocal and gave it a shot from the high reviews. I’ve tried their phở, bun bo hue that was very authentic, beef jerky salad that was ok I found the salad dressing a bit too sour, beef and chicken rice the BBQ meats were very delicious.
The food is quite authentic but the one thing that was upsetting was we drove here few weeks ago on a Wednesday and they were not open. There was no sign indicating of any reasons. It was an inconvenience since we went out of our way wanting to eat there.

Had the bun thit nuong cha gio and durian milk shake.
The pork was grilled with a delicious Asian marinade and the spring roll was deep fried to perfection and filled with meat unlike other places that have a lot of filler.
The portion sizes are a little under just enough so if you’re hungry, you’ll need two. The shake was refreshing and they used real durian to make it not artificial flavouring.
The prices for their dishes are reasonable too. Will definitely be back to try their other dishes. Many great options to choose from but not enough stomach space.

Stopped in on a Monday morning on my way to the train station. Cute young blonde girl was working. She let me use the wifi to figure out where my über was and didn’t force me to buy anything.
Got a cold brew and a spinach empanada. Cold brew was amazing. Empanada was kind of bland. Needed sauce or something but I was on the go.
Décor is cute and bathroom is clean, well decorated, etc.

I enjoy food with no MSG. This phở restaurant’s recipes are healthy & very tasteful! The boss is very friendly & servers are very nice. Must try their amazing beef rice roll. It’s one of a kind. :)

I love this place! Granted I don’t have too much experience with Vietnamese food, I know what I like and I like what they serve here. I don’t know what’s taken me so long to write a review, as I’ve been going here for about a year now, but they definitely deserve a good review. The staff is super friendly and accommodating and the business is clean and modern looking, don’t let the whole messy plaza vibe prevent you from going in.
I usually get take out (I live close by so I order and walk over) and the service is so quick and I call so depending on who takes my order, they sometimes remember me and my order. My brother on the other hand drops in with his friends whenever they can and he’s a major foodie

I ordered the rice combination dish that has a bit of every kind of protein. It was $ 10 and the most expensive rice dish. It was simply delicious. My GF ordered the bun bo hue and was not pleased with it. She is real viet and found it lacking in flavor. She loved my rice dish way more. I will return here and try their phở next time!

We decided to come here because this place got good reviews on chowhound and they serve authentic Vietnamese dishes. We wanted to get the venison tartar but unfortunately, they took it off the menu so we got the beef tartar instead. It’s not like the traditional western beef tartar, but rather a bunch of thinly sliced raw beef which was served with pickled radish, carrots and mint. It came with a black sesame cracker to eat it on too which was really good!
We also got the standard phở and a spicy noodle soup. The weird thing was that there were no condiments (eg hoisin sauce, hot sauce) available for us to use but we didn’t ask as we thought it was standard.
Overall food is great and would come back! A bit far and in the ghetto but if you plan on shopping at Yorkdale after, might as well stop by.

Everything we ordered was pretty good! It’s very clean and nice modern ambiance. Better than average food presentation. Ever so slightly more expensive than an average phở restaurant. Overall, I wasn’t wow’ed enough for my to leave my go-​to spots, but definitely worth a try!

I find this cute, clean and modern Vietnamese joint by browsing Unilocal on my way to Yorkdale so decided to give it a try. The experiment turned out to be pleasant. Bun bo hue tastes very authentic and the flavor is well balanced. Right amount of shrimp paste which doesn’t overpower the broth, and the ingredients used are very fresh. The portion is also sufficient with right amount of protein. Spring roll is crispy and tastes delicious. The décor is chic, comfy and modern. Washroom is also clean unlike some Vietnamese places. The service here is friendly and efficient. I am just surprised the place isn’t very busy during weekend lunch hour. Also came here to try phở and chau tom and the experience so far has been consistently pleasant.

+.5 for service
This place was good, but I wasn’t blown away. However they earned a future visit from me due to their wide menu options available.
I just finished lunch here after searching up noodle soup places in the North York area. This place came up and scored a 4 star with more than 10 reviews, so it looked like something I would consider trying.
The plaza itself isn’t exactly what you call spectacular, but I’ve definitely seen worse plazas out there (Downsview isn’t as bad of a community as people think). However the inside was quite modern looking. It also seemed like a family business, which is always a welcoming sign in terms of service.
I ordered the crab meat with shrimp udon noodle soup. I used Kim Po to compare which one was better, as that restaurant also offers this dish. Unfortunately Kim Po won this one; the udon broke apart quite easily, which shouldn’t be the case for Vietnamese style. I liked the addition of fried cuttlefish «balls» and shrimp pieces, however the crab meat soup base didn’t have that much taste. Mind you I did burn my tongue on my first sip so that might have something to do with it. Be careful when having this dish!
In terms of price this is definitely of a higher end for Vietnamese restaurants. I can’t say in terms of this dish alone that my lunch was worth it, but the menu offered lots of options that I can try in the future.
Service was excellent and both employees made sure I knew how to order. I also noticed there were a lot of regulars in this restaurant (lots of chit-​chat between employees and some customers), so there’s definitely merit in giving this place a second chance.

MN#1 Duck Tongue Deep Fried
MN#2 Crocodile Deep Fried
MN#3 Grill Boar Meat Marinated with Salty Tofu
MN#5 Stir-​Fried Deer Meat
MN#6 Venison Tartar
The menu here is extensive…
No, I didn’t order any of the above for my lunch. But Forget Me Not Café does offers some not to forget dishes that is different that what other Vietnamese restaurants I had been to in the GTA.
I ended up just have my usual Bun Bo Hue ($ 8.95). This might be one of the most authentic version of Bun Bo Hue I ever had. From the broth (chili oil, lemongrass, shrimp paste), protein (pig’s knuckles, pig blood, sausage) and the condiments (the first time I have sliced banana blossom!)
The deco is really chic and modern, which I am quite surprise to find in the immediate area. The service is polite and efficient.
I will be back. probably not for the crocodile meat but definitely a bowl of their noodles… but you never know!