TAO Vietnamese Cuisine

Reviews

• Erin M.

  star star star star star_border 4 June 2026

  I've eaten here multiple times and it has never been a disappointment. The one con of this restaurant is that they are closed on weekends! Atmosphere in the restaurant is bright and clean. Staff is attentive and friendly. Food is flavourful and fresh. Even when I order take out, it is great quality. I tend to order vermicelli dishes, however have switched it up with a veggie stir fry which was delicious.
  
  One of my favourite Vietnamese spots with great value !

• Rui D.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 29 May 2026

  I have been coming here since they opened a few years back. Originally it was a great alternative to the other Vietnamese restaurant in the area, which had poor service. TAO was really working hard to take market share from their competitors. Not so much now: there is now a noticeable quality/quantity price disparity. A bowl of Pho shouldn't cost what they charge for lunch nor should most of the rest of the menu. I haven't cared so much up until now. I mean I know it's hard for restaurants to offer good food an reasonable prices in a highly competitive market and still survive. However if the service is there you can suck it up, pay the premium, but today was the last straw! The service was terrible and completely incompetent. I arrived at 12:10 and they were moderately busy, but had four or so table free. I stood waiting for 10 minutes eating to be seated while the staff ignored me; I have a cane and have trouble standing. So, I got their attention and told them where I would be seated. I waited for about her 15 minutes waiting for a menu, and nothing. So I got up and grabbed a menu and told them my order and then returned to my table; remember I have a physical impairment. I read the news and waited about 39 minutes, and nothing. By this time it was 12:50 and I had 10 minutes left in my lunch break. I had enough got up looked at them and left.

• Eswina N.

  star star star star_border star_border 21 May 2026

  TAO serves up typical Vietnamese Ph & Bún fast! I ordered bún with satay beef  and spring rolls and went to the washroom to wash my hands and my food had arrived by the time I got back to the table. The spring rolls were freshly fried but the ratio to filling to wrapper could be improved as I tasted mostly wrapper. The satay beef didn't taste very much of satay flavour but lemon grass did come through and it wasn't at all spicy. The Nouc cham was good. Overall the food was okay. The bún had a good ratio of noodles to meat and vegetables. Tao is a safe bet for a quick and satisfying vietnamese lunch. There's street pay parking. One tip: Don't sit in the area to the right of the front door during the winter as there is a definite draft as people enter and exit the restaurant.

• Crackmacs C.

  star star star star star_border 19 May 2026

  I had tried this when it was Dominion Diner and it was... not good. When I saw it had changed to a Vietnamese restaurant I mentally made a note to give it a shot
  
  Today was that day! I was surprised by the bright, well styled interior and the size of the menu. I was there specifically for a sub though, and I order a beef sate for me and a deep fried bananas with ice cream for the Mini.
  
  The food arrived quickly and was hot. The sub had a soft, beautifully flaky baguette, spicy beef sate, peanuts and sauce, and the usual veggies. There was no cheese on my sub, which is what you see in a lot of the downtown Vietnamese sub joints. The deep fried bananas were tasty, crispy, and a well-sized portion.
  
  I look forward to going back to try everything else!

• Mary C.

  star star star star_border star_border 16 May 2026

  Always enjoyed this place. Friendly staff and food was good. Been a long time since I've been there but had to leave a few good words for it