BeLeaf Vietnamese Cuisine — Restaurant in Toronto

TLDR: There’s a lot of 5 stars and it’s all inflated due to their promo of free drink if you leave a 5⭐️ google review (I don’t think they do this anymore)

I’ve been meaning to come here since it’s affordable and aesthetic.

It wasnt busy when I went and we got to pick our own seats.

There’s not much service other than just bringing the food over. The server was also not clear which food is which (as in we have to ask to clarify what is the fish).

You scan the QR code and we just order through the phone. Note that if you come with a group they don’t split bills at all. And they also don’t accept Amex. If you pay cash there’s a 5% discount.

I ordered the combo which came with two choice of meats, spring rolls and a salad.

I picked grilled beef and grilled pork and they were flavourful. Some parts were a bit fatty in my opinion and they didn’t skimp out tho. However, my brother ordered the same combo and meat as me but it was a lot skimpier portion than mines. The inconsistency is not good.

For my salad, I picked the mango shrimp salad. But…when the server handed me my food I notice there was no shrimp at all. I had to flag them to get me the shrimp (they just gave me a new one). The salad was drenched in sweet chilli sauce and I noticed some of the greens were very old and soggy (not edible at all).

The vermicelli was also very hard and should’ve been cooked a bit longer. It wasn’t pleasant to eat, so I would recommend getting the rice instead.

The spring rolls that came with the combo were just a frozen vegetarian curry spring roll that you can get from the supermarket .

The fish sauce was literally just sweet chilli sauce mixed with a some sort of liquid. It’s not the typical fish sauce that you get from traditional Vietnamese restaurants.

My sister got the laksa noodle and the taste was mild and not very flavourful. You can tell from the broth that they did not put that much coconut cream, from the top there’s some oil but as you skim it out and drink the broth you can tell it’s not creamy. The egg seemed like it was over boiled and by the time she finished the meal the egg looked kinda wrinkly. The beef was supposed to be rare and it was very tough to chew.

Overall, it’s a one and done for me. I would not come back again as there’s better authentic Vietnamese...

I've been here twice in the past month and will definitely be coming back! I actually first heard about this spot from soft opening, but hesitated due to some mixed early reviews.

I first gave this place a chance on a particularly bad day – I was feeling down in the dumps and simultaneously starving to a point where I felt like I might faint. I walked by and saw they had a lunch special and so I figured I'd go cry into a bowl of pho; the lunch special is for dine-in only. You get a main (depending on daily selection) + drink for $11.49+ which is a steal in the downtown core.

The staff who answered my inquiry about whether the lunch special was available for takeout probably noticed I was really cold or not doing too great because when I was seated, she served me warm tea in this beautiful glass mug. I remember looking around wondering if she gave it by mistake and wondering if I'd be charged extra because everyone else had tea pots with paper cups LOL. I was VERY CONFUSED but delighted at the same time.

The special on that day was a chicken pho and I chose to upgrade my drink to mango coconut milk. The pho is served in a large bowl; I personally took home leftovers. I wasn't sure if chicken pho would be good but it was! It was a little on the salty side for me. The toppings are already mixed in to the bowl. Condiments and utensils are all available on the table.

The mango coconut drink is such a deal because you only pay ~+$1ish more to upgrade the drink selection. It is served in a large tall glass and offers the right amount of sweetness.

They have 2 person and 4 person tables. During my visit on a Tuesday, lunch time, it was full. There was 1 table conveniently empty at the time of my visit so I was seated quickly, but others after had to wait.

I enjoyed the experience so much that I brought my friends here 2 weeks later. The restaurant has a casual vibe and a warm, inviting atmosphere thanks to their natural...

Beleaf recently updated their menu so I came to check it out. Beleaf it or not, they actually have reduced prices on some items!

The staff were very nice and we could choose our table on arrival. You order using the QR code on the table with your phone. They are in the process of producing more of the updated menus but they are not quite ready yet.

Drinks: Cocojito strong lime flavour with hint of Coconut. Very unique, unlike any other drinks I have tried before

Mango Coconut Milk

Coco Cloud

Apps - all were great shareables Mango Shrimp Salad Large size. Very fresh, do wish there was slightly more mango

Pork Spring Roll Messy but worth it. The pork is seasoned well and the fillings are fresh. The peanut sauce is to die for! If I were to make it myself, I'd full enclose the wrap rather than having the ends stick out for an easier eating experience.

Grilled Beef Betel Leaf Roll -rich smoky beef flavour, wrapped in seawood. A good finger food eat.

Mains Latsa - sweet Coconut curry Noodle dish more sweet than spicy. Large serving with a generous amount of protein (incl tofu, beef and eggs). A bit sweet for my personal taste.

Grilled Beef Bahn Mi - very generous sized meal. Comes with a full side salad, fries and full sized Bahn Mi. Beef has a rich umami flavour. Very delicious.

House Special Pho - a delightful play on traditional pho, adding tripe and beef ball to the mix. The broth has the perfect amount of salt and the ratio of the meat and noodles rounds out the dish really nicely. I would most definitely order this again!

Overall, I think the new menu is good although some of the portion sizes were reduced slightly which makes sense. Everything we ate was fair for the price and favourite item out of everything was Grilled Beef Bahn Mi (the pho was a close...