Cafeden

This trendy little eatery blends a hip atmosphere with vietnamese fusion, small plate style. The food was quite good, though many of the dishes we ordered had a similar hoisin sauce taste – nevertheless quite good.
The prices are on the higher end for what you receive: $ 13 Phở with a meagre amount of ingredients; $ 3 spring rolls; small appetizer-​style plates for $ 10-​$ 15 each. Definitely go as a group and share different foods. I had a sense while we dined that we could get this meal down the street at a family restaurant for half the price.
I had some of the cocktails which were okay but nothing I would run back for. Considering there are myriad vietnamese restaurants in this neck of the woods, you’re paying extra for the décor and experience at Cafeden. Not a terrible place though. I think I would go with a client or visiting family member who prefers a trendy spot to family-​run kitchen.

I really have no idea why this place is rated so well. We went there on a weekday night because most other Vietnamese restaurants were closed and this one was rated well. Ordered summer roll and phở. The summer rolls were quite small and just OK. The phở was expensive and the portion was pathetic. There was very little meat in it and the soup was so plain. It was literally the worst phở I’ve ever had. I was still very hungry after eating there so we decided to go to a McDonald’s nearby. The service was alright. The waiter was calling at the back of the restaurants and we waited for 5 minutes before he finally finished calling so that we could get the check. Will never come back.

Great place for a fun night out with friends, with great food. We shared the ceviche, beef tataki, papaya salad, chicken wings and the buns. Big winner: beef tataki! It’s a touch choice however, papaya salad was delicious: fresh and just spicy enough. Buns were also a runner up. Every dish was filled will flavor. To make things even better, service is professional, friendly yet casual.
Merci!

Salade de papaye et ailes de poulet sont 2 incontournables. Le service est agréable, l’endroit est intime. J’y retourne

Not too many food selection on their menu but their foods and drinks are tasty. Love the atmosphere at there too.

We were sitting in Vices & Versa, peering across the street. Our tummies grumbled. We needed to eat. Cafeden? Cafeden. Done. Jay-​walked our way over into an empty resto and quickly realized it was vietnamese. Phở on a –20c Feb day? Sign. Me. Up.
This place is beautiful… definitely a step in the opposite direction from the florescent lighting and cold environs that your go-​to phở spot entails. Super cute, really nice barman and bar-​bros cooking the night’s eats. We were advised that tonight (Mardi…and Mercredi aussi!) they have their speciale: Spicy Beef Phở. Let me tell you, in all my years of inter-​provinical phở-​eating, no phở holds a candle to this one. Spicy Beef. Oxtail. Shrimp paste. Diakon. These boys don’t even let you near the Siracha or that mystery brown sauce, because they know that their spicy beef broth is perfection. They’re right. Also — nearly forgot to mention — they use a teeny slender noodle (think vermicelli). A delightful surprise!
We ate. We marvelled and sat in awe at the soup before us. It may be a touch pricey ($ 12) for phở, but it’s a whole different jam and it deserves and demands your attention. Please go phở it up, tell all your friends, lovers, enemies. We all need this little resto in our lives.

Best Vietnamese food in the city. The restaurant is beautiful and the phở is next level. Wonderful, attentive service.

Ok I’m glad this calm sexy little place exists, and everything I said before remains true plus the rolls are delicious. But I have to say this: I get that on a quiet night the staff might use the tv above the bar to watch a movie, but glancing up in time to watch an astronaut vomit, then dig through that vomit and pull out a bloody tooth, was pretty unappetizing…

Phở-​tastic. Phở-​nomenol. Phở sure going back.
Made for puns, I mean, I couldn’t resist. Also can’t resist the phở. It is damn good. A modern spin on the classic bowl of noodle goodness served up with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, chilis and beef.
Design interior is ultra modern without trying hard. Staff are great and service is just the right amount of attentive.

Ahhh what a lovely evening I had in that small place. The food is very good, the stuff is friendly, the waiter was always there when I needed him. It’s a very cozy place, perfect spot for a date night or girls get together. Good wine as well. It’s at the beginning of little Italy so it’s easy to find parking. And their soup is to die for, it’s made by someone’s Vietnamese grandma, mmmm I wish I lived closer to them, it’s that good.

A Vietnamese café? Yes! Finally! A good place to go for drinks, coffee (especially their own version of Vietnamese coffee), and some phở. It’s definitely got a trendy feel to it with open kitchen concept and awesome/​friendly service. Definitely a must visit if you’re in the Little Italy neighborhood. I highly recommend the Vietnamese iced coffee, it’s not as bitter or strong as the typical VIet coffee, rather it has a more mild taste. But! Don’t underestimate its caffeine content. Had that thing at 8 30 and could not sleep till later in the morning… yikes!
I will definitely come back to try their Vietnamese panna cotta and other dishes!