A beautifully designed Vietnamese café and restaurant that combines specialty coffee with excellent Vietnamese rice plates, bún bowls, and bánh mì. One of the most photogenic rooms in the neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood: Chinatown / Kensington · Address: 283 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON · Hours: Mon–Thu 10AM–9PM | Fri–Sat 10AM–10PM | Sun 10AM–8PM · Price Range: $ · Phone: (647) 748-1111 · Website: https://thanhxuantoronto.com · Editorial status: Not yet verified
Thanh Xuan is one of the only spots in the area combining serious Vietnamese coffee with proper street food staples. The bún bowls are the real deal, and the space shows care in every detail.
Most Vietnamese spots in Chinatown are old-school or focused on pho, but Thanh Xuan leans into a modern café vibe—down to the beautiful matcha-swirled Vietnamese lattes. Their bánh mì are crustier, their coffee dangerously addictive, and their rice plates aren't just add-ons. It’s a rare combo of stylish atmosphere and grandma-level food.
Thanh Xuan stands out in Chinatown/Kensington for its sleek, modern take on a Vietnamese café, blending specialty coffee culture with home-style northern and southern Vietnamese dishes. Think thoughtful rice plates, fresh bún salads, and some of the most loaded bánh mì this side of Spadina, all in a setting with big windows and lots of light (perfect for photos). The crowd is a mix of students, locals, and folks on coffee breaks, with a menu that encourages lingering. Family-run and fiercely detail-oriented, they take their brews and their herbs equally seriously.
No reservations—walk-ins only. Large groups might need to wait at peak lunch hours.
The grilled pork bún bowl with crispy spring rolls, plus a Vietnamese iced coffee.
Great for pairs and threes; bigger groups can work if you snag the communal table, but it’s tight at lunch rush.
Mains run $10–16, coffee and drinks $4–7.
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