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This is the classiest looking Vietnamese restaurant I've been to. It feels a bit like Milestone's, except the food seems to be good. ;-) We've only tried the Pho so far and it was excellent. Prices are high compared to Vietnamese restaurants, but not too ridiculous compared to Japanese or Thai. Check out the online menu before you go.

Service was smooth and friendly. The server brought me a small soup instead of a medium and when I pointed it out she insisted on replacing it; however, I insisted more (the size was okay and I don't like waste) and she recanted. She apologized again when she came by to see how it was, then a final time when she brought the bill. I thought it was a more than sufficient demonstration of remorse so all was good in the end. We didn't order any drinks but our server gets bonus points for suggesting and then bringing ice water.

Looking forward to going back here for other food items!

I just started the blog as you can see and have only been talking about places I've gone recently. There was no real positive review as I had yet to have one in the 2 months I've started. I guess I'm blogging in real time- no point in talking about a place I went to 3 months ago as details may be missed. So as I encounter great places there will be more positive reviews. But same goes if I encounter really bad places too. I started the blog for my friends originally, good or bad I may assist them in making a decision and if I can save them from a bad meal...great. I only recently thought it would be nice to share my thoughts more openly so I just put the main page out there for people to surf as they wished.

I will blog about places I love in the future as I know not all places can be that bad. Thanks for moving the comment.

Chow Hound, that's just a link to your blog's main page. It would make more sense to link to your specific article on Thi Fusion. What strikes me as strange about your blog is that you've reviewed two restaurants -- one bad and one middling. Try blogging about the places you really love and your blog will become popular. I firmly believe that people want to know where to get good food rather than where to get bad food. :)

Anyway, you posted your comment under "Pho Thi Fusion" which is the restaurant in Barrhaven. The place in Kanata is this one "Thi Fusion". I've moved your commment to the right place.

I've been curious about Chez Piggy in Kingston, so thanks for posting that review!

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I was impressed! Only two sizes (S+M) and the prices are about a buck more than other places ($7.95 and $8.95), but it's worth it. Wifey and I each had chicken-based broth soups, hers was a Seafood Medley Saté and mine was BBQ Pork with Shrimp. A most delicious broth -- better or equal to all the really good places on Somerset. Noodles are the nice wide thin ones, and meat is in sufficient quantity.

Unlike most pho houses, the little plate of bean sprouts, basil, chili, and lime is served as an individual portion -- each diner gets a separate one. Pretty classy.

I should also add that the shrimp are done exceptionally well here. Most times shrimp in pho are overcooked and rubbery. These ones were succulent, moist, and even had the tails removed!