Rua Vang Golden Turtle

I  heard about this little gem about a year ago...and unfortunately it has taken me just that long to make it to Ossington to enjoy the scrumptious Vietnamese food of the Golden Turtle.

• Relish: Vietnamese Pho and Bun. I'm not sure that I saw anyone eating anything else. It is by far the best Bun that I have ever had. I had number 74 - rice noodles with grilled pork and a spring roll, served with lots of cilantro, slivered carrots, lettuce and rice noodles. My dining partner had number 90 - the Bun with grilled spicy lemongrass chicken, that he swore was the best Bun he's had outside of Vietnam. A pretty high bar to have hit! Writing this makes me want some right now, and since eating it last night, I have about twice hourly cravings for it. Amazing. 
• Quaff: Nothing much to report on here (I had water), but you can opt for one of the creative milkshakes (avocado? lychee?). An entire back page of the menu is dedicated to these and they look very interesting. I am a little bit sad that I wasn't adventurous enough to try one...next time.
• Feel: It's exactly what you expect from a un-fussy, un-fancy vietnamese restaurant on ossington. A tiny patio with plastic chairs and metal tables, and a packed main restaurant, it's small and crowded and perfect for a cheap and delicious meal.

I love it. If only it wasn't so far away on Ossington...that being said, maybe it's a good thing it's that far away - otherwise I would have trouble eating anything else!