Bong Lua Vietnamese Restaurant 禾花

Want something quick and taste like home cooked food, chicken with rice, beef noodles, seafood noodles, curry dishes, Bong Lua is the Vietnamese restaurant that you should visit. Closed on Tuesday though. They prepare their soup daily. Run by family. Very friendly. Bon appetite 😋

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Time open is not right

Delicious authentic Vietnamese food. Price is reasonable. Family owned business, cozy simple restaurant. We always order Special Beef Noodles and Rice Wrap (#53). Very tasty. The soup is really good. It's also famous for its Crab Noodles but I don't eat crabs so never try it.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything is so good,perfectly seasoned. My go to for Pho

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I would say the best bun rieu is at this location. They serve the soup with an actual side of a whole small crab and the broth is very flavorful. We really enjoyed the soup and the portion is quite generous!

Bun rieu is a tomato, crab, and pork noodle soup and not every Vietnamese restaurant makes it. It's great knowing there's an option in the east end for this kind of noodle soup!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

A hidden gem in Scarborough. Very authentic Vietnamese food. Good variety as well.

Bun rieu is so good! The staff are friendly. I like the homey vibe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bun Rieu

If you're looking for authentic Vietnamese, mom and pop style food. Auntie Phong has got a handle on it. Her flavorful bowls will have you craving to come back for more. My favs are her Pho Bo Kho (beef stew)and Pho Tai (with rare beef)
The meat was tender and plentiful.
Portions are quite large so I usually get the small bowl 🍜 always steaming hot you won't be disappointed. 🔥

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pho Dac Biet came with everything Beef from Slices, Brisket, Balls, Tendons to Tripes, the Broth is clean but loaded with flavours, loved it! Pho Bo Kho was a Tomato based Broth with tender Beef Brisket in Vermicelli, so RICH and the fried Shallot made it extra delish! What I like about this spot is that they blanch the Beansprout for you, little things that make your meal a lot more enjoyable!

Stop right now and read this — this is hands down THE BEST bún riêu I’ve ever had! I’m Vietnamese and a huge bún riêu lover, but it’s so rare to find a restaurant version that truly tastes like home… until this place.

The broth is incredibly flavourful, the crab Rieu pieces are soft and delicate, and the whole bowl just feels comforting and authentic. If you love a rich, soupy bún riêu, this is the spot to go.

On top of that, it’s a locally run family business, and you can genuinely feel the love and care they put into every dish. You will not be disappointed — highly, highly recommend! 🍜❤️

Also, you know it's a great restaurant when it's quiet and everyone is enjoying the food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It’s all about the food. Unbelievable. Good, fast service. Spring rolls are killer!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best bun rieu I’ve ever had in my life!! I loved that there was so much crab flavour. Also, the whole crab in the soup was a pleasant surprise–I enjoyed picking the roe out of the crab shell ☺️. Also this is a small detail, but I appreciate that they blanched the bean sprouts before serving.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

hits the spot every time :-)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

really good soup

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This mom and pop restaurant has been here for 15 years and still run by the family.
Price is reasonable at $13.99 for small pho when other Vietnamese restaurants have significantly increased their prices. The portion for the signature 100 pho is generous (lots of meat, not enough organs though) and the taste is good and consistent. Fresh rice roll is fresh and delicious.
Accepts cash and Visa/MasterCard. No cash discounts.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5