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With more than 10 years of experience, Second Bowl in Newmarket, Ontario, stands out as the best Vietnamese restaurant in the area. We take pride in offering delicious Vietnamese food and Thai food to all of our customers. You can always enjoy dishes made with the freshest ingredients whenever you visit our restaurant. Dine in, take out, and catering is available at our restaurant.
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Second Bowl is a Thai & Vietnamese restaurant in Newmarket, Ontario, that offers nutritious meals. Our authentic food is prepared by talented chefs using high-quality ingredients. It is our goal to meet all of our customer's expectations. At Second Bowl, you'll always enjoy gourmet Thai & Vietnamese cuisine in a friendly atmosphere.
Second Bowl in Newmarket, Ontario, serves irresistible Vietnamese food and Thai food that is sure to tickle your taste buds. Learn more about our menu details. Enjoy authentic Vietnamese and Thai cuisine and alcoholic drinks at our welcoming restaurant. Our entrees only cost $10 to $14, ensuring that your gastronomic experience is easy on your pocket.
Shrimp, vermicelli & mix vegetable rolled in rice paper serve w/ our homemade sauce & peanuts. Slices of fresh mango, red peppers, cucumber, green & red onion, carrot stir fried in our mango sauce. Carrots, onions, red & green peppers, pok choy, green bean, baby corn & bamboo shoot, lime leaf & basil stir fried in our spicy sauce.
Reviews (17)
Patrizia G.
Patrizia G.
Nov 05, 2020
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Ordered chicken & veggie curry and spring rolls from here through DoorDash. Everything was so fresh and delicious. The chicken was cut nice and thin and there was a great assortment of fresh veggies in the curry. An excellent take out option!
Lindsay M.
Lindsay M.
Sep 26, 2020
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I ordered through UberEats during Covid and was really disappointed in the food that came. The dumplings were the smallest things in the world. The breaded shrimp was soaking wet. The pad thai lacked any flavour whatsoever. I had been to this restaurant before Covid and really enjoyed it, so this was surprising.
Selena C.
Selena C.
Jul 24, 2020
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Very disappointed, spent almost $100 on 5-6 meals. We were beyond disappointed. Tasted absolutely disgusting and the potion sizes were beyond small for what we paid for.....
we ordered pineapple fried rice with shrimp, two chicken pad thais, beef and broccoli, green curry, 2 orders of shrimp rolls..... I'm very upset with the service. We tried to call back but the lady didn't understand what we were trying to say.... Beyond upset with the taste I could have made a can of soup better.
Kyle B.
Kyle B.
Apr 05, 2020
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Ordered the spring roll combo with 2 fresh rolls, 4 shirmp rolls, and 2 spring rolls. Also ordered the house special fried rice with chicken. Rolls were so tasty and the fried rice was LOADED with chicken. Delicious and hot, definitely worth a return visit.

Staff was a little curt, but friendly.
Justin O.
Justin O.
Mar 08, 2020
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Went here for a lunch in Newmarket, where pho restaurants aren't exactly plentiful. This one is okay, and likely gets somewhat boosted ratings from the fact that you don't have a ton of choice up here.

When we went, the place was pretty empty, but we ordered pretty quickly so no problems there. Service is good and they take debit and credit, which is always a plus. Menu looked a bit worn down, but the rest of the place looked in good order.

I ordered chicken skewers to start. The coating is your basic soy sauce type, and considering my distaste for sauces, this one was actually
Sam K.
Sam K.
Sep 04, 2018
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Favorite pho restaurant in Newmarket! Friendly service, and great tasting food is all I need, and thats exactly what you get at this restaurant! Besides the yummy pho, I also love the fresh rolls with shrimp and the dumplings! Definitely give it a try!
Monique O.
Monique O.
May 02, 2018
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I've been to second bowl a couple times. The other times I have gone to second bowl we were always brought tea as soon as we were sat. This time I asked for tea and the manager came over and said I would be charged for it which is news to me. I have never been to a pho restaurant and been charged for tea.

It's a nice restaurant, very clean and well maintained. My sister and I ordered fried calamari to start. It was not what we were expecting. It was a little rough tasting. The pho was amazing. I ordered the vegetable pho and the server asked if I wanted the beef broth or vegetable which
Mike L.
Mike L.
Mar 29, 2018
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Went there for lunch with my wife and a friend. I don't claim to be an expert when it comes to Thai or Vietnamese food, but the Pad Thai tasted unusual. Honestly it just seemed like rice noodles doused in ketchup. I've ordered Pad Thai from lots of other places, never had one like that. Other things: I was served 5 minutes after the other people at the table. Also, $12.50 + tax + tip seems quite steep for the portion given in a lunch special.
Joan C.
Joan C.
Jun 25, 2017
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Eaten here for both lunch and dinner and both times were excellent. The menu has both Thai and Vietnamese selections and the options are vast. The soup broth is very nice, homemade with the perfect level of spice. Fresh rolls are amazing with a hit of mint. They have beer and wine another plus. Prices are reasonable, very good value, enjoyed our meals and will be back!
Emily I.
Emily I.
Apr 30, 2017
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Love the pad Thai and the Thai red curry is probably the best meal I've ever had. Seriously.
Nisha G.
Nisha G.
Mar 11, 2017
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Just ordered curry Pad Thai.... horrible is just one word that I can use to describe the good... hard earned money wasted....never again!!!
Peter K.
Peter K.
Jan 05, 2017
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For my second pho restaurant I tried in Toronto, this one was just above average. I really enjoyed the staff and food here. When you order apps, they present to you the sauces and plates and bring in the apps BEFORE the meal (how it should be). The Pho was good as well as the service. I would definitely come back here again, without worrying about the quality of this restaurant. The only downside to this restaurant i can think of? The washroom smelled like it was maintained on a regular basis. Or maybe i was just there at the wrong time... Well regardless, this definitely deserves a 4 star.
Joe C.
Joe C.
Sep 27, 2016
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This has been our go to pho place in Newmarket for years but tonight something just wasn't right. The servers (I think the owners kids?) were arguing with their mother quite vocally, the tables were all lacking the little caddy of spoons, chopsticks, hot sauce and hoisin, there was just general confusion all around. We had to ask for chopsticks, cutlery and napkins numerous times and the portions were noticeably smaller than previous visits. Hoping it was just a one time thing because we love this place......but if this is the new norm then we are done.
Samm M.
Samm M.
Dec 19, 2015
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I've been frequenting this spot ever since it opened! While I do have to admit that there are dishes offered here that are missing components I've experienced at other restaurants, you can't go wrong with coming to second bowl! It has great service (dining in and take-out), the food is always fresh and there's lots of it, decor is really modern and clean, and prices are super reasonable.

I've tried everything from their pho, noodle dishes, curry and vermicelli. Last night I ordered their chicken lemongrass vermicelli with spring roll. I took it to go and they gave me
Ceal C.
Ceal C.
Nov 25, 2015
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I'm a regular here because they have the best Vietnamese restaurant in Newmarket with great service. Bubble tea is amazing and pho is amazing on a cold day! The appetizers such as dumplings or fresh rolls are great for a quick bite. Definitely try!
Derek L.
Derek L.
Sep 25, 2013
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I keep coming here so maybe it's time for a review. This is a small family run Vietnamese style restaurant in a strip mall. Easy to find, but hard to beat! I usually go for a bowl of Pho with its flavourful broth, subtle noodles and fresh bean sprouts. Fantastic in cool weather. I made the mistake of once ordering a large soup. Only do that if you don't want to finish--it's huge!

However, don't fear trying anything on the menu--its all great! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the hospitality is very respectful, and the prices are excellent.
Brent L.
Brent L.
Jun 04, 2013
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Old reliable. Great broth, fresh ingredients and skilled friendly staff. Very clean and tidy.

Staff makes great efforts to make every dish special and I always love the dumplings!