To Dinette Viet is the Plaza's newest foodie destination: a modern Vietnamese canteen celebrating authentic street food, local flavors, and a warm atmosphere that makes you feel instantly at home. Comforting dishes, a welcoming team, and an energy that brings the neighborhood to life.
Reviews describe Tô Dînette Viet as a tiny, cozy Vietnamese spot with a focused menu that delivers authentic street-food flavor at good value, featuring dishes like Cánh Gà chicken wings, Bún Riêu, Bò Né and Bánh Cuốn with generous portions. The atmosphere is vibrant and welcoming, the staff friendly, and reservations are advised due to the small space, though experiences vary with occasional long waits or items selling out and sometimes music that can be too loud. Overall, the food is praised for freshness, handmade quality, and faithful Vietnamese flavors, with a few service hiccups that don’t deter fans from returning.
1) Food:
The dishes looked great in their ads & on social media, so I was very excited (they also ran *a lot* of ads). However, most items fell short. The only standout was bánh tôm (the shrimp fritters) which I enjoyed. Bò né (the steak & egg skillet) had too much soy sauce which overwhelmed the beef & pâté. The bánh bao was more Chinese bao bun style than actual Vietnamese bánh bao, & the filling was below average - definitely my least favorite. G?i gà (the chicken salad) was also average & forgettable.
Portions were small for the price, so we didn't bother ordering more & just went to Tay Ho restaurant nearby afterward for a fuller, actually delicious, & cheaper meal.
2) Service:
Also disappointing. After our food arrived, we held off eating to wait for our friend, which was 15 minutes in total (I took photos & have timestamps). 2 minutes before our friend came, at 6 PM, our server came over & asked,'Are you guys gonna eat that? We have tables after you.' This felt unnecessary & uncomfortable, especially since we were already worried sick if our friend was safe or not because of this unusual delay.
For context, I'd called the day before & were aware they had rsvps starting from 7 PM, so this interaction at 6 felt rushed & somewhat icky. Then we checked with another server & were told we had a 1.5-hour seating window, which made the other person's question even more unreasonable. We finished everything at 6:19 PM, which was approximately an hour of the total seating.
After reading all the other comments, I have a feeling we're all referring to the same waitress. If that's right then I hope they would take some actions to manage this issue, like better training or something.
3) Seating:
The setup was awkward & impractical. I understand Tô Dinette Viet wants to recreate a Vietnamese street food aesthetic with their furniture choices, but the execution misses the mark & inauthentic. Low plastic tables are typically paired with short stools (see my 2nd photo), & taller chairs go with even higher metal tables (photo #3), not whatever they do. This mismatch made it uncomfortable to eat & could be especially difficult for older customers.
This restaurant went viral on social media so we decided to give it a try on my search for Vietnamese food- the snack menu was what piqued my interest as opposed to a regular pho restaurant.
A fair bit of seating inside- both normal tables & smaller tables that mimicked seating at food stalls in Vietnam.
Food wise- menu is definitely smaller but dishes were well prepared. We ordered the chicken salad, wings, shrimp fritters & a mango margarita. Everything was great, service was quick & efficient. Prices were also very fair.
They've only been open for two months but good to see a local place like this have success!
Apr 26, 2026
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The service is amazing, very kind. The food is good but it's small portions for the price (20$) per plate. The pâté was nice. The bun bo hue was good but a bit over spicy & less aromatic than the usual. Call for reservation is recommended
Stumbled onto this place while walking on the street - even though it was 5:30 pm on a Saturday night & I had no reservation I was welcomed in to sit at the back bar. What a delightful surprise - great food at a great price, great atmosphere, & truly nice crew (I met a new waiter - his first day on the job - the house manager, & the chef, all of whom briefly chatted with me.)
On waiter Brandon's recommendation, I ordered the Cahn Ga (chicken wings) appetizer & was instantly hooked - among the best I've ever had! Generously sized, three big wings with perfectly cooked, tender meat in a delicious crisp coating, subtly spiced with a bit of sauce & herbs. It was so good I ended up ordering a to-go order to bring home to my wife! At $8 per order this was an absolute deal.
Also at his suggestion I had the main course soup, Bun Rieu - a generously portioned & lovely bowl (see photo) that featured a tangy (but not spicy) red broth with herbs & vegetable garnish, lots of vermicelli-like soft rice noodles, satisfying slices of baked tofu, & featuring unusual (& tasty)'meatballs' of mixed ground pork & crab paste, which filled me up quite happily.
In talking to chef Galaxy (as he introduced himself) I learned that his goal was to bring reasonably priced Vietnamese'street food' to the public, being mindful of how difficult it is to present affordable & tasty food to the neighborhood in these times. I'd say he succeeded admirably!
The decor was vibrant & fun - colorful paper lanterns, a lovely & inviting entrance full of Vietnamese signs & memorabilia, & a cheery if deliberately low-key vibe. & pleasant, not-too-loud background music, a big plus.
As one of the customers leaving as I went it said, this place has great, authentic food. I'll be back. I'm no expert on Vietnamese street food, but I know what well-executed & delicious, good quality food at a good price can be. This place hits the mark.
Disappointing experience today at lunch time. Resto was half full at 12:30, we were seated immediately on one of the low plastic tables & stools. The ambiance is instagrammable, true to the theme with lots of cute decor. Unfortunately the service left much to be desired. Seemed like one person was serving the whole restaurant but the delay appeared to come from the kitchen. Items were missing from my order. Food took an hour to arrive. The flavors were there & the price was fair but honestly not worth the detour. At the end of the day there are better (albeit few) options for authentic street food in Montreal. I was influenced by many IG posts showcasing this resto… learned my lesson
