
World-famous Vietnamese restaurant to open first Toronto location next month
Phoebe Knight, Dished
created: May 15, 2025, 2:18 p.m. | updated: May 16, 2025, 3:58 p.m.
The hotly anticipated first Toronto outpost of a legendary Saigon-born Vietnamese restaurant is finally about to open its doors, and it's happening sooner than you may think.
Starting as a street food stall in Saigon and immortalized by Anthony Bourdain on his show No Reservations, Nguyen Thi Thanh's The Lunch Lady holds a fairly legitimate claim for the world's most famous Vietnamese restaurant.
Now, it's Toronto's turn to find out what all the hype is about, as the restaurant gears up to open its first outpost in the city on June 3.
The restaurant is moving in at 93 Ossington, taking over the space left behind by Iron Chef Canada winner Paul Boehmer's longstanding Boehmer, serving the celebrated menu of Vietnamese staples from wagyu pho to grilled octopus skewers.
If you're chomping at the bit to taste the best lunch lady food in town, reservations for The Lunch Lady Toronto are now available through the restaurant's website.
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