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Anh and Chi (“brother and sister” in Vietnamese) opened mid-April and has been sporting line-ups and a crowded room ever since. Anya Levykh | Westender | June 6, 2016 Read the Original Article Here It’s always sad to see a local institution close its doors. After over 30 years in business, Pho Hoang, the casual Vietnamese mom-and-pop operation in South Main known for its classic pho, spring rolls and lemongrass chicken, closed its doors almost a year ago, shortly after the passing of the pater familias. The space didn’t stay shuttered for long, however. Amelie and Vincent Nguyen, the daughter and...

While sitting in traffic at Main & 18th, I glanced over to notice a seriously eye-catching dining room. I didn’t recognize the space. But it seemed too beautiful not to know. The sign read, Anh + Chi. itstodiefor.ca | May 6, 2016 | Erin Ireland Read the Original Article Here For 18 years, 3388 Main Street — the address I’d been admiring — had been home to Pho Hoang, an iconic Vietnamese restaurant run by Ly and Hoang Van Nguyen. Their children, Amelie and Vincent, are the new owners of Anh + Chi and their mission is to honour their...

The food was divine. Although we didn’t have any of the typical pho or rice dishes, the family style dishes really rocked our senses. pickydiners.com | April 24, 2016 Read the Original Article Here When JT suggested Anh and Chi for her birthday dinner, she was very passionate about the new eatery as she compared it to Ba Bar, her favourite hip Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle with delicious cocktails, where I happened to visit recently. Arriving at the restaurant on Main and 18th, I suddenly realized this place used to be Pho Hoang, one of the oldest pho restaurants in...