Overview

• Kehlani visited Pho Ngoc Yen’s Adelaide Street West spot following her Cabana Pool Bar performance during Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival.
• In a TikTok video, the singer declared the restaurant’s pho “the best Vietnamese food I’ve ever had,” spotlighting oversized bowls and tender short rib.
• Pho Ngoc Yen amplified the moment by reposting Kehlani’s clip twice on its Instagram account, drawing thousands of comments.
• Some online fans celebrated the endorsement while others jokingly urged keeping the spot under the radar to avoid overcrowding.
• Led by executive chef Tri Tran’s Mekong Delta–inspired menu, the chain has ranked in Yelp’s top 100 Ontario restaurants since 2018 and won Canadian Choice Awards in 2024 and 2025.