Updated: August 23, 2026 • Reviewed by the North York Guide food desk • Prices and hours checked against operator menus; beef costs from Statistics Canada
Best Pho in North York (2026): 12 Vietnamese Spots Ranked
If you live around Yonge-Sheppard, Yonge-Finch, Don Mills, or near Yorkdale, you do not need to drive downtown for a real bowl of pho. North York has quietly built one of the strongest Vietnamese clusters in the GTA — anchored by the Pho Anh Vu group (three of its 16 Canadian locations sit in North York), the family-run Pho OK at Yonge & Sheppard with a 4.7-star Uber Eats rating, and longtime nostalgia favourites like Pho Dau Bo on Finch West and Pho Mi Asia on Wilson. What has changed since spring is the bill: Statistics Canada put beef stewing cuts 19% higher year-over-year in April 2026, and a standard North York bowl now opens closer to $18 than to the $12 it did two years ago. Below are 12 spots ranked by community consensus, broth quality, and value — with verbatim Reddit quotes, menu prices pulled in August 2026, and a Yonge Street pho crawl.
Quick Answer
The best pho in North York is the Pho Anh Vu group, with three North York locations — the Yorkdale flagship at 3200 Dufferin St, Yonge & Sheppard at 5051 Yonge St, and Don Mills at 900 Don Mills Rd Unit #9. Reddit's Vietnamese diaspora calls it the authenticity benchmark, with an 18-hour broth and a Vietnamese commenter (104 score on r/askTO) calling it “legit.” Bowls run $18.50 small, $22.95 large, $25.95 extra-large as of August 2026. For the most reliable everyday bowl, Pho OK at 4664 Yonge St holds 4.7 stars on Uber Eats with 2,000+ ratings, free underground parking, and is open 11am–11pm 365 days a year. For the same kitchen group at a lower price, Dear Saigon at 5588 Yonge St near Finch charges $16.95 small / $19.95 large. For multi-generational nostalgia, Pho Dau Bo at 2437 Finch Ave W serves ~15 pho variations with a near-MSG-free broth. For charred beef-rib pho, Vietnoms at 243 Sheppard Ave E is the destination — but it is a take-out counter with eight stools, not a dinner room.
The 12 Best Pho Spots in North York
Ranked by Reddit + community consensus, broth depth, value, and longevity. Addresses verified via Google Places. Prices and hours re-checked against each operator's own menu and ordering system on August 23, 2026. Two spots that appeared in the April 2026 edition — Pho Mine (4860 Yonge St) and Pho Vietnamese Delight (3555 Don Mills Rd) — have since closed and been replaced below.
Reddit Top Pick
1
Pho Anh Vu (Yorkdale)
3200 Dufferin St, North York M6A 3B2 (Yorkdale flagship). Also at 5051 Yonge St Unit #2 (Yonge & Sheppard) and 900 Don Mills Rd Unit #9 (Don Mills).
$18.50 small – $25.95 extra-large
What to Get
Pho dac biet (the special, with rare beef, brisket, tendon, and beef ball) made with an 18-hour broth. Add bun cha Hanoi or fresh shrimp rolls (goi cuon) on the side.
Worth Knowing
The Pho Anh Vu group is the name Reddit's Vietnamese diaspora most often points to. It has grown into a 16-location chain across Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia, but only three of those branches are in North York: the Yorkdale flagship (3200 Dufferin St, established 2019, the largest dining room), Yonge & Sheppard (5051 Yonge St Unit #2, the closest to subway), and Don Mills (900 Don Mills Rd Unit #9, leans Northern Vietnamese in style — cleaner, savoury, less sweet). The Toronto locations at 577 Yonge St and 45 Eglinton Ave E are downtown and midtown, not North York. The interior pictured above is the Don Mills branch.
“I'm Viet. What you're looking for is the Phở Dặc Biệt (the special). Pho Tien Than, Pho Anh Vu, and Pho Linh are all legit and within your boundaries.”
— Vietnamese commenter, r/askTO (104 score, Feb 2026)
Practical Details
Walk: 10 min from Yorkdale subway (Line 1). Mall-adjacent dining room with larger seating than the Yonge locations. Open Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sun 11am–9:30pm (hours from phoanhvu.com, checked August 2026 — this branch closes earlier than the Yonge Street ones). Phone: (647) 346-9333.
Top Pick
2
Pho OK
4664 Yonge St Unit 21, North York M2N 5M1 (Yonge & Sheppard)
$12 – $18
What to Get
Pho tai bo vien (rare beef + beef balls), or the chicken & brisket pho ($14). Pair with goi cuon nem nuong rolls or order a Bun Bo Hue if you want spicier heat.
Worth Knowing
4.7 stars on Uber Eats with 2,000+ ratings — the highest social proof of any pho shop on the Yonge corridor. Open 11am–11pm, 365 days a year, re-confirmed on phook.ca in August 2026: no statutory-holiday closures, which makes it the default when everything else on Yonge is dark. Free underground parking for dine-in plus 3 reserved spots for takeout — rare in the Yonge-Sheppard area. Phone: (416) 222-2668.
Aggregate platform rating: 4.7★ on Uber Eats with 2,000+ ratings — the highest social proof of any pho shop on the Yonge corridor.
— Uber Eats public ratings page, Pho OK 4664 Yonge St
Practical Details
Walk: 5 min from Sheppard-Yonge station (Line 1 or Line 4). Family-run, dine-in friendly, takeout via Uber Eats and direct.
Multi-Gen Favourite
3
Pho Dau Bo Restaurant
2437 Finch Ave W #4, North York (Finch West)
$12 – $18
What to Get
Pick from ~15 pho variations — the brisket pho is the family favourite. Vegetable pho is one of the few legitimate veg options in the area.
Worth Knowing
Multi-generational North York Vietnamese-Canadian family favourite. Praised in community discussions for “100% authentic, very little to no MSG” broth — rare for a high-volume pho shop.
Community sentiment summary: praised in North York Vietnamese-Canadian community discussion as “100% authentic, very little to no MSG” broth — rare for a high-volume pho shop. Multi-generational family favourite.
— Pho Dau Bo Facebook page + community-sourced sentiment (no single Reddit comment cited)
Practical Details
Drive or take the 36 Finch West bus from Finch station. Free street and plaza parking. Open daily roughly 10am–9pm. Phone: (416) 749-9943. The same plaza unit also trades as Bo 7 Mon for its seven-course-beef menu, so check which sign you are walking under.
Beef Ribs Specialist
4
Vietnoms (Sheppard)
243 Sheppard Ave E, North York M2N 3A8 (Sheppard E). Sibling locations at 2896 Dufferin St, North York and 7000 Bathurst St, Thornhill.
$14 – $22
What to Get
The Charred Beef Rib Pho — the dish most North York pho spots do not even offer. Side: carpaccio (tai chanh) or sizzling beef with meatballs.
Worth Knowing
Beef ribs pho is a hard cut to source, and 2026 made it harder: Statistics Canada priced beef rib cuts at $30.46/kg in April 2026, up 26% year-over-year — the steepest rise of any beef cut. If you've only had brisket and rare beef bowls, the rib intensity is the next level. Know before you go: the operator describes this Sheppard branch as primarily take-out with only eight dine-in stools, and it closes at 8:30pm. For a proper sit-down room, use the Dufferin or Bathurst locations instead.
Practical Details
Walk: 5 min east from Sheppard-Yonge station (Line 1 or Line 4). Open every day 11am–8:30pm; the Dufferin and Bathurst rooms run to 9:30pm. Phone: (647) 352-5886.
Same Kitchen, Lower Price
5
Dear Saigon (Yonge-Finch)
5588 Yonge St, North York M2N 5S2 (Yonge & Finch)
$16.95 small – $19.95 large
What to Get
The Special Rice Noodle Soup — the same all-cuts bowl Pho Anh Vu sells as pho dac biet. Add the betel-leaf wrapped ribeye ($10.99) or the mango salad with grilled shrimp ($16.99) for the table.
Worth Knowing — New To This Guide
Dear Saigon opened here on 26 October 2024, in the unit that had been Pho Anh Vu Yonge-Finch, and it is run by the same family. That ownership overlap is the useful part: every pho on this menu undercuts the identical bowl sold under a Pho Anh Vu sign — $16.95 against $18.50 for a small, $19.95 against $22.95 for a large. Two stops up Line 1, same kitchen group, roughly $3 less on a large bowl.
Menu comparison, checked 23 August 2026: Dear Saigon Yonge-Finch lists its Special Rice Noodle Soup at $16.95 small and $19.95 large, against $18.50 / $22.95 / $25.95 for the equivalent bowl on the Pho Anh Vu menu — the same ownership group, four blocks of Yonge apart.
— Operator ordering systems, Dear Saigon Yonge-Finch and phoanhvu.com/menu
Practical Details
Walk: 6 min from Finch station (Line 1). Open Sun–Thu 11:30am–10pm, Fri–Sat 11:30am–11pm. Phone: (647) 308-8321. Small room — expect a wait at peak dinner. A second Dear Saigon operates at 3720 Midland Ave in Scarborough.
Wilson Ave Gem
6
Pho Mi Asia
1008 Wilson Ave, North York (Downsview / Wilson Heights)
$12 – $17
What to Get
Rare beef + well-done brisket pho is the safe order; the Bun Bo Hue is richly spiced and a step up if you want heat with your noodles.
Worth Knowing
10+ years on Wilson Ave — the kind of community spot that doesn't show up on TikTok but every long-time Downsview/Bathurst-Wilson resident knows. Hearty broth, generous portions.
Community sentiment summary: described in long-time NY food discussion as a “reliable gem” with hearty broths and richly spiced Bun Bo Hue. 10+ years on Wilson Ave.
— Google Maps reviews aggregate + 10+ year community track record (no single Reddit thread cited)
Practical Details
Drive or take the 96 Wilson bus from Wilson station. Free plaza parking. Cash + card accepted. Phone: (416) 630-7567.
Subway-Walkable
7
Pho Anh Vu (Yonge & Sheppard)
5051 Yonge St Unit #2, North York M2N 5P2 (Yonge & Sheppard)
$18.50 small – $25.95 extra-large
What to Get
Pho dac biet (the special), bun cha Hanoi, banh mi as a takeaway snack. Try this Pho Anh Vu side-by-side with Pho OK five blocks south — the broth profiles are noticeably different, and the price gap is real: $18.50 for a small here against Pho OK's mid-teens bowl.
Worth Knowing
The Pho Anh Vu group's subway-walkable North York location. Reddit's r/askTO Vietnamese commenter called the chain “legit” in February 2026.
“Pho Tien Than, Pho Anh Vu, and Pho Linh are all legit and within your boundaries.”
— Vietnamese commenter, r/askTO (104 score)
Practical Details
Walk: 5 min from Sheppard-Yonge station (Line 1). Open Mon–Thu and Sun 11am–10pm, Fri–Sat 11am–11pm — the group's latest-closing North York room. Dine-in + Uber Eats. Phone: (647) 438-8606.
Northern-Style Broth
8
Pho Anh Vu (Don Mills)
900 Don Mills Rd. Unit #9, North York M3C 1V6 (Don Mills)
$18.50 small – $25.95 extra-large
What to Get
The Northern-Vietnamese-style broth here is cleaner, savoury, and less sweet than the Saigon-style southern broths most North York spots default to. Order pho dac biet to taste the difference.
Worth Knowing
The Don Mills cluster anchor. Pair with a stop at Saigon Express (3070 Don Mills Rd E, ~10 min by car) if you want to compare Northern vs. southern broths in one trip.
“I'm Viet. What you're looking for is the Phở Dặc Biệt (the special). Pho Tien Than, Pho Anh Vu, and Pho Linh are all legit and within your boundaries.”
— Vietnamese commenter, r/askTO (104 score) — the “Pho Anh Vu” endorsement applies to the chain, including this Don Mills location with its Northern-style broth
Practical Details
Drive (free Don Mills plaza parking). Bus: 25 Don Mills from Pape station (Line 2) or Don Mills station (Line 4). Open Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri 11am–10pm.
Sheppard West Local
9
Pho Duong (Sheppard West)
854 Sheppard Ave W, North York (Sheppard & Bathurst). Second location at 3791 Bathurst St.
$13.95 – $18.95
What to Get
The Thai-style well-done flank pho at $13.95 — the cheapest full bowl this guide could verify anywhere in North York in August 2026. The standard bowls (pho dac biet, pho tai, pho tai nam) are all $18.95; grilled meat pho sits between at $17.75.
Worth Knowing
Bathurst-Sheppard has almost no pho, and this is why the gap matters: the nearest alternatives are 15 minutes away on Wilson or up at Finch. Pho Duong runs two rooms — the Sheppard one is compact, the Bathurst one is the larger of the pair. Closed Mondays, which catches people out.
Rating aggregate: 4.5 stars across 144 reviews, with 76% of them five-star — the strongest ratio of any spot in the Bathurst-Wilson-Sheppard triangle.
— Restaurantji aggregate, Pho Duong 854 Sheppard Ave W (checked August 2026)
Practical Details
Drive (free plaza parking) or take the 84 Sheppard West bus from Sheppard West station. Open Tue–Sun 11am–9pm; closed Mondays. Phone: (416) 630-0481.
Don Mills Cluster
10
Saigon Express Restaurant
3070 Don Mills Rd E, North York (Don Mills)
$12 – $17
What to Get
Pho with rare beef + brisket, vermicelli (bun) bowls with grilled lemongrass pork, and the rice plates if you're not in a noodle mood.
Worth Knowing
DoorDash-listed and frequently called “best Vietnamese in the city” in Google reviews — the kind of strip-mall favourite that drops jaws when you pick a generous portion at a $13 price point.
Community sentiment summary: Google + DoorDash reviewers cite “best Vietnamese in the city” and generous portions — the strip-mall favourite that drops jaws at a $13 price point.
— Google Maps + DoorDash reviews aggregate, Saigon Express 3070 Don Mills Rd E
Practical Details
Drive (free plaza parking). Order via DoorDash for delivery. Cash + card accepted.
Reddit Honourable
11
Pho Metro (Scarborough)
2057 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough (Warden & Lawrence) — just outside North York for crawl reach
$14 – $20
What to Get
Pho Dac Biet (rare beef, brisket, tendon, beef ball), Bun Bo Hue, or order Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crepe) for the table.
Worth Knowing
r/FoodToronto's strongest non-NY pho mention — close enough to North York for a crawl extension if you're driving back from Scarborough Town Centre or have an East GTA errand.
Practical Details
Drive (free strip-mall parking). 20 min from Yonge-Sheppard via the 401.
Bone Marrow Pho
12
Linh Anh Vietnamese Cuisine
3290 Midland Ave Unit 1, Scarborough — area appendix, split sentiment
$14 – $20
What to Get
Bone Marrow Beef Pho Soup — the dish that put Linh Anh on the map. Bun Bo Hue is the secondary order.
Worth Knowing — Mixed Reviews
Older Reddit comments call Linh Anh top-tier for bone marrow pho. However, a recent r/askTO comment (Feb 2026, 10 score) noted: “never go to the spots that food bloggers, creators recommended, such as Linh Anh, it used to be great, but the service and food has been so mid ever since.” Decide whether you trust the original buzz or the recent fade.
“Linh Anh (Scarborough/Markham) — they also have really good bone marrow beef pho soup.”
— r/askTO user, r/askTO Best Pho thread
“Never go to the spots that food bloggers, creators recommended, such as Linh Anh, it used to be great, but the service and food has been so mid ever since.”
— r/askTO user, r/askTO (10 score, Feb 2026)
Practical Details
Drive (free plaza parking). 25 min from Yonge-Sheppard via the 401.
The Yonge Street Pho Crawl (North York Edition)
Three stops, all subway-accessible on TTC Line 1 between Sheppard and Yorkdale. Realistic for a Saturday afternoon. The point of the crawl is to taste different broth styles in one outing — family-style Saigon vs. Northern-leaning vs. flagship 18-hour. Budget roughly $55–$70 per person for three small bowls plus sides at August 2026 menu prices; splitting bowls between two people is the sane version.
Start Time: 12:30 PM (to avoid the peak lunch rush at Pho OK)
Transit: TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University). Stops 1 and 2 are within 5 min walk of Sheppard-Yonge station; stop 3 is at Yorkdale station (Line 1 north).
Tip: Order small bowls or share, and finish with a strong Vietnamese coffee — you're hitting three pho shops.
1
Pho OK — 4664 Yonge St Unit 21
Start with a small bowl of chicken & brisket pho and a goi cuon nem nuong roll. The free underground parking is the giveaway that this is built for repeat customers, not Instagram tourists. 35–45 min, then walk north on Yonge — street numbers climb as you go north, so 4664 to 5051 is about five blocks up.
2
Pho Anh Vu (Yonge & Sheppard) — 5051 Yonge St Unit #2
Order pho dac biet (the special). Try the broth side-by-side with what you just had — Pho Anh Vu leans more authentic Northern, Pho OK is family-style southern Saigon. The contrast is the entire point of the crawl. 35–45 min.
3
Pho Anh Vu (Yorkdale) — 3200 Dufferin St
Optional third stop. Take Line 1 west to Yorkdale (~12 min). The chain's flagship and Reddit's most-recommended location. By now you're not in a pho mood — order the bun cha Hanoi or shrimp rolls instead. 30 min.
If you want to combine pho with a fuller Asian crawl, pair this with our ramen guide (also along Yonge from Sheppard to Finch) or extend with the bubble tea crawl for dessert.
What a Bowl Actually Costs in North York
Pho stopped being the dependable $12 lunch somewhere in the last two years, and beef is the reason. Statistics Canada's April 2026 basket put beef stewing cuts at $22.51/kg, up $1.86 in twelve months, rib cuts at $30.46/kg, up $2.35, and ground beef at $15.59/kg. Across the year stewing cuts rose 19% and rib cuts 26% on tight North American cattle supply. Dalhousie's Canada's Food Price Report 2026 forecast 4% food inflation overall; meat has run at 5–7%. A broth simmered 18 hours from bones and a rib-cut bowl are exactly the two things most exposed to that.
Here is how it lands on a menu. Prices marked verified were pulled from the operator's own menu or ordering system on 23 August 2026. The rest are the ranges from this guide's April 2026 check and have not been re-confirmed — assume they have drifted upward.
| Spot |
Area |
Pho price |
Best for |
| Pho Duong |
Sheppard & Bathurst |
$13.95 – $18.95
verified |
The cheapest full bowl we could confirm in North York |
| Dear Saigon |
Yonge & Finch |
$16.95 sm / $19.95 lg
verified |
Best price on an all-cuts special bowl |
| Pho Anh Vu |
Yorkdale, Yonge-Sheppard, Don Mills |
$18.50 / $22.95 / $25.95
verified — rib pho $23.95 |
The authenticity benchmark, at a premium |
| Pho OK |
Yonge & Sheppard |
$12 – $18
April 2026, not re-checked |
Open 11am–11pm, 365 days, free parking |
| Pho Dau Bo |
Finch West |
$12 – $18
April 2026, not re-checked |
Roughly 15 pho variations, near-MSG-free broth |
| Pho Mi Asia |
Wilson Ave |
$12 – $17
April 2026, not re-checked |
Downsview local with a spicier Bun Bo Hue |
| Saigon Express |
Don Mills |
$12 – $17
April 2026, not re-checked |
Strip-mall portions at a strip-mall price |
| Vietnoms |
Sheppard E (take-out) |
$14 – $22
April 2026, not re-checked |
Charred beef rib pho, the cut nobody else carries |
| Pho Metro |
Scarborough |
$14 – $20
April 2026, not re-checked |
Crawl extension off the 401 |
| Linh Anh |
Scarborough |
$14 – $20
April 2026, not re-checked |
Bone marrow beef pho — but see the split reviews |
Two things fall out of that table. First, the cheapest verified bowl in North York is Pho Duong's $13.95 Thai-style well-done flank pho on Sheppard Ave W — every other confirmed price starts at $16.95 or above. Second, if you want the Pho Anh Vu kitchen without the Pho Anh Vu bill, order at Dear Saigon: same family, same recipes, $3 less on a large bowl.
For more affordable Asian eats around the same neighbourhoods, check our cheap eats guide for North York spots under $20.
How to Order Pho Like a Local (Reddit-Sourced)
From a top-voted r/askTO comment (104 score, Feb 2026) by a Vietnamese commenter:
“What you're looking for is the Phở Dặc Biệt (the special). Pho Tien Than, Pho Anh Vu, and Pho Linh are all legit and within your boundaries. If you wanna feel like a real nammer, ask for lots of thai bird chili peppers on the side and eat them whole for the true experience — you should be dripping in sweat by the end.”
— Vietnamese commenter, r/askTO (104 score)
Translation for newcomers:
- Order pho dac biet (the special, with all the cuts of beef) instead of plain pho tai (rare beef only) — you taste the broth's full range against the layered cuts.
- Ask for Thai bird chilis on the side. Eat one whole if you want the full Vietnamese experience.
- Squeeze the lime, smell the basil before tearing. Don't drown the broth in hoisin and sriracha until you've tasted it neat.
- Skip MSG concerns at Pho Dau Bo — community reviews specifically praise their near-MSG-free broth.
One caveat on that quote: of the three names the commenter gave, only Pho Anh Vu is in North York. Pho Linh is at 1156 College St in Brockton Village and Pho Tien Thanh is at 57 Ossington Ave — both a 40-minute-plus trip from Yonge-Sheppard, and both downtown-west rather than “within your boundaries” for a North York reader. The ordering advice travels; the addresses do not.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the best pho in North York?
Pho Anh Vu (Yorkdale) at 3200 Dufferin St is the top pick — Reddit’s Vietnamese diaspora calls it the authenticity benchmark for its 18-hour broth. As of August 2026 its pho runs $18.50 small, $22.95 large, $25.95 extra-large. Pho OK at 4664 Yonge St holds a 4.7-star Uber Eats rating with 2,000+ ratings, free underground parking and 11am–11pm hours 365 days a year. Pho Dau Bo at 2437 Finch Ave W is the multi-generational nostalgia choice with roughly 15 pho variations and a near-MSG-free broth.
What is pho dac biet and where should I order it in North York?
Pho dac biet (Phở Đặc Biệt) is the “special” bowl with all the cuts of beef — rare, brisket, tendon, tripe, and beef ball — rather than just rare beef. A top-voted r/askTO Vietnamese commenter recommends ordering it at Pho Anh Vu (5051 Yonge St or 3200 Dufferin St at Yorkdale), where it is $18.50 for a small bowl as of August 2026, and asking for Thai bird chilis on the side. The same bowl is $16.95 at Dear Saigon, 5588 Yonge St, under the same ownership.
Where can I get beef ribs pho in North York?
Vietnoms at 243 Sheppard Ave E specializes in charred beef rib pho — a cut most North York pho shops do not carry. Know before you go: the operator describes that branch as primarily take-out with only eight dine-in stools, and it closes at 8:30pm, so it is not a sit-down dinner room. The same family runs full-service locations at 2896 Dufferin St in North York and 7000 Bathurst St in Thornhill. Pho Anh Vu also lists a beef rib pho (phở sườn bò xí quách) at $23.95, its most expensive bowl. Phone Vietnoms Sheppard: (647) 352-5886.
What pho restaurants are near Yonge and Sheppard?
Two sit within a five-minute walk of Sheppard-Yonge station: Pho OK at 4664 Yonge St Unit 21, open 11am–11pm every day of the year with free underground parking, and Pho Anh Vu at 5051 Yonge St Unit #2, open to 11pm Friday and Saturday. Two stops north at Finch, Dear Saigon at 5588 Yonge St runs the same kitchen group as Pho Anh Vu at lower prices. Pho Mine at 4860 Yonge St, listed in earlier versions of this guide, has closed.
What is the best cheap pho in North York?
Cheap pho is getting harder to find: Statistics Canada put beef stewing cuts at $22.51/kg in April 2026, up 19% year-over-year, and most North York shops now open at $18–$19 a bowl. The genuine budget plays are Pho Duong at 854 Sheppard Ave W, where the Thai-style well-done flank pho is $13.95 against $18.95 for the standard bowls, and ordering small rather than large at Pho Anh Vu ($18.50 versus $22.95). Pho Mi Asia at 1008 Wilson Ave and Saigon Express at 3070 Don Mills Rd E remain the low end of the sit-down range.
Is Pho Anh Vu the same as Dear Saigon?
They are run by the same family. Dear Saigon opened at 5588 Yonge St near Finch on 26 October 2024, taking over the space that had been Pho Anh Vu Yonge-Finch, and a second Dear Saigon operates at 3720 Midland Ave in Scarborough. Pho Anh Vu itself has grown to 16 locations across Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia; three of them are in North York — Yorkdale at 3200 Dufferin St, Yonge-Sheppard at 5051 Yonge St, and Don Mills at 900 Don Mills Rd. The 577 Yonge St and 45 Eglinton Ave E branches are downtown and midtown, not North York.
How do I do a pho crawl in North York?
Take TTC Line 1 to Sheppard-Yonge and start at Pho OK, 4664 Yonge St, with a small bowl. Then walk about five blocks north on Yonge — street numbers climb as you go north — to Pho Anh Vu at 5051 Yonge St for pho dac biet, and compare the broths. For a third stop, ride Line 1 west to Yorkdale for the Pho Anh Vu flagship at 3200 Dufferin St. Allow three hours and roughly $55–$70 per person, or split bowls between two.
Did Pho Mine on Yonge Street close?
Yes. Pho Mine at 4860 Yonge St, listed in earlier versions of this guide as a TikTok-popular value pick, is marked closed on Yelp as of July 2026 and its website, phomine.com, no longer resolves. Pho Vietnamese Delight at 3555 Don Mills Rd Unit 9 has also closed — Restaurant Guru marks the location permanently closed and it was delisted from Uber Eats in March 2026. Both have been removed from this list and replaced with Dear Saigon (Yonge-Finch) and Pho Duong (Sheppard West).
Why does pho cost more in 2026?
Beef. Statistics Canada’s April 2026 figures put beef stewing cuts at $22.51/kg, up $1.86 in a year, rib cuts at $30.46/kg, up $2.35, and ground beef at $15.59/kg. Over the year stewing cuts rose 19% and rib cuts 26% on tight North American cattle supply. Dalhousie’s Canada’s Food Price Report 2026 forecast 4% overall food inflation; meat has run at 5–7%. A broth simmered 18 hours from bones and a rib-cut bowl are the two menu items most exposed to that, which is why the rib pho at Pho Anh Vu is now its priciest dish at $23.95.
