221 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5T 2E2
Rated this place:
New kid on the block underwhelms: It's no secret that I love me a good pho at least once (maybe even twice!) a week. Pho Ai My is the newest pho on the block gracing Toronto's downtown Chinatown, not to mention the cleanest and chicest thus far. It's a great spot for lunch for those working in and around Queen & Spadina. Great prices along with quick and friendly service make the place amiable though it caters to a bit of a "safer" crowd.
But most importantly - what's the soup like? Not as life-changing as I'd hoped, pretty bland and mild. I promise you that it probably also doesn't have as much MSG (or MSG substitutes) as other pho soups might - and you won't feel the "post-pho" coma that you usually would. Portions are pretty small in comparison to the same sizes at other pho restaurants, and you'll get a huge helping of noodles with just a few pieces of meat.
Sadly, my verdict would be to walk another block to Xe Lua, Pho 88 or two blocks for Pho Pasteur.