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.
I was walking by this restaurant one evening & I decided to stop & look at the menu. The restaurant had some photos of some of the dishes in their front window display. As i looked at them I said « Mmm, that looks good . » A voice behind me said « You won't know until you've come in & tried the food. » I turned & I saw someone relaxing, obviously at the end of a shift. It was the Chef, Galaxy. I asked him if the crab & pork soup was good. He said you'll have to try it to know. I said that i usually ate at Pho Tay Ho & was the food comparable to them? He said to come for lunch tomorrow & be the judge! So I did. My wife & I got the chicken wings, the eggplant & tofu & a Ca Phe. The food was simply excellent. We will go back soon! Bravo chef.
Pas trop aimé la bouffe. Le seul truc que j'ai aimé c'est le beignet de crevette & patates douces. On était assis sur les tabourets rouges en plastique, avec la table rouge en plastique qui est a la hauteur de tes genoux. C'était incroyablement inconfortable, vraiment gênant pour manger, on avait mal au dos en sortant. Être assis parterre aurait été plus pratique pour manger. La salle est très bruyante. Globalement j'ai pas passé un bon moment. On ne reviendra pas.
Pour 2 on en a eu pour 80$ tout compris (juste la bouffe, pas de boisson)
Delicious! Food came out quick & had that nice street food feel from Vietnam, flavors felt pretty authentic as well. Looking forward to coming back & trying out some dishes coming up on their menu!
Un énorme coup de coeur pour cette place atypique. On a pratiquement essayé toute la carte & chaque plat était excellent. Cet endroit est un véritable bijou à Montréal. L'ambiance est unique, la nourriture est incroyable & l'équipe est tout simplement fantastique. On sent la passion derrière chaque détail. Je leur souhaite une très longue vie, ils le méritent amplement 😍
Love the asmosphere here, the deco & everything,
Enjoy the Bún Riêu the most, with CHINSU hotsauce 🔥holy im so glad it not spirancha (no offence)
& the chicken wings (cánh gà ) sweet & savory, a must buy indeed
Très bonne adresse : bon rapport qualité/prix, bonne ambiance & excellent service. Les serveurs ont été accommodants & nous ont offert nos boissons pour nous avoir demandé de changer de table, un geste commercial très apprécié !
La margarita à la mangue est à tomber!
May 8, 2026
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Quelle belle & bonne soirée! La nourriture excellente, l'ambiance top, le cocktail délicieux! J'ai tout adoré! & le service était très bon, Minji était extrêmement sympathique & efficace!
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.
We ordered & then were ignored for over an hour - no drinks, food or check in. When I asked if prep had started as otherwise we would just leave (it was closing time) we got our juice & were reassured food was being plated. The food came another ten minutes later & the beef soup was very oily & not flavorful. The beef sandwich with egg was okay (didn't come with any toppings & you assemble yourself). They offered free imperial rolls which were good. The small plastic stools were hard to sit at for that kind of wait. This is a trendy looking spot but they probably forgot to put in the order & don't seem to actually care about your experience.
This place was amazing! Everything was delicious & seemed to be crafted with a lot of care & attention. The staff were extremely friendly & attentive. We had the grilled pork shoulder, grilled tofu, & the shrimp & yam donuts & everything tasted incredible. Highly recommend!
Très belle découverte. Décoration qui t'emporte au Vietnam, à Hoi An pour ceux qui connaissent. Cuisine présentée avec soin. J'y ai mangé la meilleure salade vietnamienne au poulet de tous les restaurants que j'ai faits. Les plats sont savoureux & le cuisinier Minh est adorable. J'y retournerai & je recommande à 100%.
Apr 29, 2026
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Food is sensational & super affordable given the quality & freshness of everything. The whole team is incredible & fun to be around. Super accessible from metro (5 minutes walk from Beaubien).
Les serveurs étaient super duoer gentils. On n'a pas d'habitude de manger sur une table si basse, ils nous ont aidé à changer une autre sans attente trop longue.
Les plats sont bons mais ils ont déjà ajustés donc ce n'est pas très authentique.
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!
