Ox Noodle

+.5 for service
Interesting noodle place in Vaughan across from Vaughan Mills, so I decided to give it a try after the positive Unilocal reviews. Remember I come from Markham and am a frequent noodle soup connaisseur, so I know which ones are good and not.
First thing I noticed when I stepped in is that this place is family owned. Me likey, supporting local businesses! There was another table dining while I was inside, but it was just after the lunch rush (~2pm) so I didn’t expect it to be busy anyway. The menu looks similar to the noodle places popping up in Richmond Hill/​Markham (think Deer Garden), but it focuses a lot more on the basics. Don’t expect your fish soup broth, laksa broth, tomato broth, etc. It’s simple chicken or beef broth here. I went with rice noodles in beef bone broth, toppings including well done beef and beef tripe, and a baby octopus skewer.
I will say this, the prices here are quite steep. It’s hard for me to justify a simple noodle soup for more than $ 10, so this had to be beyond excellent for me to return. For me, it was very good, but not excellent. I’ve definitely had better noodles in York Region, but if you live in Vaughan and don’t wanna venture far for comfort food, by no means would I discredit this place. It does its job very well, and you save on gas.
So will I recommend this place? If you live in the Vaughan area, yes. If you’re coming from Toronto/​Richmond Hill/​Markham? I’d skip.

My fiancé and I had a great experience eating here today. I have eaten phở at different places but this is hands down the tastiest and most filling I’ve ever had. My fiancé who was a first timer to phở, was a little sceptical about trying it. He enjoyed chicken dumplings and beef in beef broth and I had the special (rare beef, flank, tendon, beef balls, tripe) in beef broth. Although it was a tad more expensive than any other small phở joint it was certainly worth it. We both had the regular size but it was jam packed with meat and noodles.
The lady serving us was very helpful and sweet and also gave us 2 complimentary pieces of freshly made Japanese cheesecake for us to try. We loved it so much we took home a whole cake which was $ 8. (Tastes must better than uncle tetsu). We also had the freshly brewed ice coffee which was very good. It’s very a strong coffee but was nicely sweetened. We would definitely go back!

Amazing best soup I ever had amazing skewers best avocado shake I ever had so creamy amazing warm Japanese cheese cake, I’m not a big fan of phở but this was amazing and I would come back here only for phở so impressed found this place on Unilocal and very pleased the reviews were right :) ⁵⁄₅ best phở broth out there

Discover by my wife in Unilocal,we decide to go and have a try. Be there 3 times this months. I really like this restaurant.
For Food:
1^st and 2^nd time I order the special noodle with raw beef with mixed chicken and beef soup, 3^rd time with just beef soup. Broth is phở noodle’s soup and this one I drink almost all of it without msg after taste (especially thirsty afterward). Meat quality are good, especially the raw beef in the middle, it is really soft like melting in your mouth. Actually the 3^rd time the raw beef is a bit chewy.
We order grilled skewers, really taste delicious with taste of charcoal.
Worth to praise is their desert and tea:
Japanese Cheese cake are a hidden treasure. Strong cheese taste than Uncle tetus but texture wise is a bit better than uncle tetus (uncle tetus is already very good). (BTW, I am blessed to taste their first experimented matcha Cheese cake, taste strong but able to keep its softness and smooth texture. But too bad, it is not in market yet). But be sure order at least an hour to two earlier, because their shop is small and it takes longer time, otherwise you will disappointed.
Tea is smooth but with its steepness. It has a lovely taste of milk black tea’s steepness but without a rough texture of normal black tea (such HK milk tea). The base of the really smooth that if I rub my teeth afterward, I won’t feel the left-​over roughness.
Service is friendly. Ambience, the place is roomer but not that big around 8 tables. Decoration and Atmosphere is quite nice (look like a café) and quiet for a phở place. It is quite nice for a couple to enjoy and eat there.

Good broth, tastes home-​y, can tell there is less msg than other places and has a deep bone flavour. Noodles are fresh and not bloated. Meat is fresh and from good cuts. My only regret is that the portions smaller than Im used to at the phở places around north york and they dont have spicy pickled peppers.
we had lamb, chicken skin, and chicken ‘tail’ skewers. would recommend the butts– er tails. Skins are good too. tastes like charcoal honey garlic and its crispy. a bit oily but thats expected.
had green tea cheesecake freshly baked. good texture and strong matcha flavour. good portion of eggs.
the lady that served us was nice and had good small talk.
the end

I came here yesterday around 9pm with 2 friends. There was about 3 seated tables ahead of ours, with only one table still waiting in there food. We made our order and while waiting for our phở to come out 3 more pairs of customers got seated. The skewers came out first after what felt like forever. My phở finally came out after about 40 minutes and my 2 friends got there’s about 5 – 10 minutes later. I have never waited this long for a bowl of phở ever. A pair of customers had even left in disappointment before their food even came out.
I don’t know if it was just wrong timing or whatever, but the phở was also horrible. The broth (both beef and chicken) tasted like they dumped a whole bag of MSG into it. It did not taste like phở at all, there wasn’t even a slight fragrant of it being phở. I would definitely never return.

Just tried their cheesecake, WOW! Best cheesecake I’ve had in 20 years. I bet it’s even better than Uncle Tetsu’s!

It is a family own restaurant; the menu is simple but they do well in each aspect.
Service: Friendly service. Although only one server is working, the service is attentive.
Food: Vietnamese Soup Noodle with good quality broth and meat. I would drink all the soup.
Grilled Skewers are very delicious; my favorites are grilled baby octopus and baby squid.
Homemade dumpling is delicious with secret sauce.
Fresh roasted coffee is creamy and aromatic.
Japanese Cheese cake is on the secret menu; you will need to order well ahead of time. The freshly baked cake is strong in cheese flavour and fluffy.

Their cheesecake is way better than uncle tetsu’s.a must try.
Beef broth is good too.

I don’t know where to begin with this review. In short I was extremely impressed with every aspect of this establishment.
I ordered a simple phở with rare beef and tripe upgraded to large and combined with an ice coffee. I think all this only came to $ 11 to $ 12 which is a steal if you think about it since an ice coffee can easily go for about $ 4 on its own.
The broth — simply amazing. This is the first time I actually drank all the broth when eating phở. This is also the first time I did not have to add any sriracha sauce to my noodles because the broth made everything taste so good.
The noodles — silky smooth, nice and soft and really fresh.
The rare beef — really rare which is what I like and once again really fresh.
Hands down the best bowl of phở I have ever had. Yes, the portion is smaller when comparing to others but I will rather have a smaller portion if the quality is this good.
Free skewer with Unilocal check-​in
We got the chicken skin and the squid skewer. Both were amazing but I liked the squid better. It was a whole baby squid which really surprised me. Marinated and grilled to perfection.
The milk tea and the ice coffee we had were also hands down some of the best you can get anywhere.
Everything was of the highest quality and everything tasted like it was made with love. Hell, even the free tea tasted better than other places.
The owners were also very friendly and easy to talk with.
Please open another Ox Noodle in Markham. Pleeeeeeeease!!!

Came in during Family Day and there weren’t any customers inside. It felt a bit awkward at first, but in the end it gave off a home type of feel. The place is quite small, but I echo the sentiments of the previous reviewers: this is the cleanest phở place I have ever been to!
I actually came here because of the positive Unilocal reviews (bless). I opted for combo A and upgraded my drink to a mango slush, which tasted like powdered slush, but that’s fine! It still tasted okay. I checked in for a free chicken skewer. The phở in beef broth was very flavorful. I’ve never had a better tasting base and I go to phở places A LOT. The portions aren’t as big as other phở places, and it’s a bit pricier too, but for a fresh bowl of phở? Worth it. The soup wasn’t as oily as other phở places I’ve been to, indicating it wasn’t mass made. I will definitely be back!
An interesting observation: the seats are quite low and the table high, so you are at an optimal seating level to eat your phở (my group of friends and I range from 5’2 to 5’5). The washrooms are single stall.

Pros:
1). Cleanest phở restaurant I have ever been
2). Free skewer by checking in on Unilocal!
3). Close to Vaughan Mills outlet
4). Nice owner
Cons:
1) Really small portion for a regular and I usually get full easily. Order large!

Saw this place a couple of times driving passed and had to try it out. If you’ve had your fair share of Ramen then the menu concept at some Ramen spots have inspired this place. The server looked to be the owner and she was very polite and welcoming.
Phở was great, the broth was clear and flavorful. Will definitely be back for more. The skewers were a little over cooked but it was free for checking in on Unilocal so I’m not gonna complain.

A great little place! Nicely decorated, good service, and a real ‘mom and pop’ place (I could tell by the little girl doing her homework at a back table). I stopped in quite by accident. I was stopping at Chatime a few doors down for my daily addiction and decided I should start with a bit of protein first.
Ordering is by checking off preferences on a sheet, so you can really customize your soup.
I ordered my usual Rare Beef Phở, with a Spring Roll. Then as I was checking in with the Unilocal app, I saw a coupon for a free appy! I redeemed it for a Shrimp Skewer.
The Phở was as good as any I have had anywhere else, with a good portion of fresh beef. The Spring Roll was crisp and flavourful, and not saturated in oil. And my bonus Shrimp Skewer? I could have made a meal out of a couple dozen if it made any financial sense at all.

It’s a non conventional mom and pop shop. Looks new and cozy inside. Service is excellent. Tried their beef broth noodle soup. It’s very flavorful. You get to choose your own soup base and toppings. Vietnamese coffee is a must try. Freshly roasted and brewed! I highly recommend this restaurant.

Ox Noodle is a small Vietnamese restaurant in the outdoor mall areas right outside of Vaughan Mills Mall, where Levant Restaurant used to be. I’ve been here twice now and really like their noodle soups. The ordering system is super convenient. They provide you with a pen and paper with checkboxes and prices. Once you order, they come by and highlight everything you ordered, which seems like a bit unnecessary but whatever works!
We usually order dumplings as appetizers. I usually order a noodle soup (comes with 2 toppings) and smoothie. What I like about the paper ordering system is that it gives you the option to exclude ingredients, for example you can ask not to include cilantro if you don’t like cilantro. I usually order a mango smoothie, which is super tasty. The noodle soup is really good as well, and is one of the better ones in the area.

Make sure you order the Coffee! They even has their own roast! Fresh ground make and order!
The Phở itself though smaller in size but was delicious. The broth has good depth and flavour.
And even a complimentary spring roll!
Though the menu selection is much smaller the other phở joint in the same plaza but the quality of food make up for it! It works like self select combo with the choice of soup based, noodle and toppings! Upgrading to different drinks will cost you more!
Highly recommended as it is more like a fusion restaurant instead of traditional Vietnamese restaurant.

Had the package D with bun and 3 skewers and it was decent for the price. The meat was good and the bun portion was a tad small. Had the coconut water and it was pretty good! Not too sweet and the coconut slices were on the dot. I recommend coming here especially for the prices!

We were in the Vaughan area and had a craving for phở noodles and low and behold there were three, maybe four Vietnamese restaurants in the same plaza to choose from all in a row but which one?
Ox Noodle didn’t make it easy nor was it the most intuitive choice to find phở but we were glad we picked them.
Very nice décor and spacious atmosphere for our dinner date. We were greeted by the friendly owner who was very accommodating and inviting.
Ox Noodles offers both the standard phở menu with numbered food items but also has a separate questionnaire style menu for your very own customized bowl of phở!
We ordered the house special in beef broth and some good ol deep fried spring rolls.
The noodles were nice and fresh and the soup was great! The spring rolls were on the small side but were quite tasty.
Probably one of the best phở restaurants in Vaughan and so far better than the neighboring competitors.
We will definitely be back — great job!

Haven’t eaten in this area much, so figured I’d try something out. My friend wanted some noodles, so we went to the first place we found with ‘noodle’ in the name!
A cute little shop with nice, clean décor. Wasn’t too busy and had good service overall.
They had a combo menu and a regular menu, so we went off of the combo menu. Similar to a noodle bar, you have the option to choose your soup base, noodles, and 2 ingredients. For my combo, I got the noodles and drink combo. For noodles, I got Beef Soup, Rice Noodles, and Beef Balls and Rare Beef. Good light flavours, which is a good indication of little MSG. For the drink, I got the Vietnamese Drip Coffee with Condensed Milk. Amazing flavour without being overly strong.
Unfortunately, almost all drinks were an additional $ 2.50 on top of the combo, which was the only downside. My friend got a Strawberry Smoothie, which was also an additional $ 2.50.
Service was amazing though. Run by just the owners, husband and wife, they were super nice and friendly. Explained everything in detail, and even gave us 2 Chicken Skin Skewers on the house!
Definitely a good place to get a nice lunch if you’re in the area! If you’re into coffee, I would strongly recommend trying that drip coffee too!