Everything costs more than it used to. Groceries, rent, gas, the parking at the hospital. By the time a family in Thornhill has paid the bills, “let’s eat out tonight” can feel like a decision you need to justify.

So this post does something a little different. Instead of a photo of a steaming bowl, the image at the top is our actual price list. No food styling, no filters, just the numbers you’d see on the menu board at Promenade Shopping Centre. We think affordable Vietnamese food in Thornhill is still possible, and the easiest way to prove it is to show you what things cost.

Why we’re putting our prices front and centre

Our family has run Vietnamese kitchens for more than twenty years, first in Saskatoon and now here in Thornhill. Through all of that, one thing hasn’t changed: most of our customers are regulars, and regulars don’t come back to a place that makes them nervous about the bill.

We’d rather you know before you walk in that a bowl of wonton soup is $6.95, a full lunch with a drink is $12.95, and a dinner for four is $60.95. If you’re deciding between cooking tonight and ordering from our menu, you should be able to do that math from your couch.

A quick note on the numbers: every price below is as of October 2026, before tax, and it’s the same whether you dine in or call for takeout. If you order delivery through a third-party app, the app sets its own fees on top.

What a meal actually costs at Thien Vietnam

Here’s the price list from the image, broken out by how people really order.

Under $10: appetizers and soup

Dish Price
Wonton Soup (small) $6.95
Vietnamese Rolls (fresh rice-paper rolls, peanut sauce) $7.95
Chicken Spring Rolls $7.95
Salad Rolls (shrimp, chicken, pork or beef) $7.95
Satay Salad Rolls $7.95
Kebab Salad Rolls $7.95
Crispy Fried Shrimp $7.95
Crispy Net Rolls $7.95
Bacon Shrimp Bites $7.95

Nine starters at $7.95 or less. Each roll order is two pieces, so two people can split a plate of fresh rolls and a plate of spring rolls and still be under $16 before the mains arrive. If you want to know which roll is which, our fresh rolls vs spring rolls guide covers it.

$12.95: lunch specials, Monday to Wednesday

Special What you get Price
#1 Pork Chop on Rice Grilled lemongrass pork chop, fried egg, rice, a pop $12.95
#2 Beef Pho Classic beef pho, a pop $12.95
#3 BBQ Chicken Vermicelli Grilled lemongrass chicken on vermicelli, a pop $12.95

These three run Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and each one includes a drink. The beef pho special is the same bowl that costs $18.95 the rest of the week. There’s a full breakdown in our weekly lunch specials post.

Under $16: full meals, any day of the week

Dish Price
Wonton Soup (medium) $10.95
Stir Fry with Veggies on Rice (chicken, pork or beef) $14.95
Stir Fry with Black Bean Sauce on Rice $14.95
Chicken or BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Soup $14.95
Plain Fried Rice $14.95
Stir Fry with Satay or Peanut Sauce on Rice $15.95
BBQ Pork, Chicken or Beef on Vermicelli $15.95
Two Rolls on Vermicelli (bún chả giò) $15.95
Lemongrass Chicken, Pork or Beef Vermicelli $15.95
Wonton BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Soup $15.95
Two Kinds of Meat Noodle Soup $15.95

This is the part of the menu we’d point a student or a tight-budget family to. The rice plates are a protein, vegetables, and a full plate of steamed rice. The vermicelli bowls are grilled meat, herbs, pickles, and noodles with peanut fish sauce, and they’re filling. Our vermicelli bowl guide walks through every one.

Pho and the big noodle soups

Bowl Price
Satay Chicken, Pork, Beef or Shrimp Rice Noodle Soup $16.95
Thai Tom Yum Rice Noodle Soup $17.95
Beef Pho $18.95
Beef Ball Pho $18.95
Beef & Beef Ball Pho $19.95
Thien’s Special Pho (rare beef, brisket, beef balls, tendon) $21.95
Bún Bò Huế (spicy beef noodle soup) $21.95

Pho is where the broth costs money. Beef bones simmer for hours, and the top bowl carries four cuts of beef, so it sits at the high end of our menu. It’s also a meal that most people can’t finish in one sitting. If you’re choosing between bowls, our pho guide explains what’s in each one.

Family dinners: the best value on the menu

Set Price Per person
Dinner for One $19.95 $19.95
Dinner for Two $38.95 $19.48
Dinner for Three $55.95 $18.65
Dinner for Four $60.95 $15.24
Dinner for Five $79.95 $15.99
Dinner for Six $89.95 $14.99

The family dinners are multi-course set menus. Dinner for Four, for example, brings out Vietnamese rolls, crispy fried shrimp, Thien’s Special Fried Rice, sweet and sour pork, and beef stir fry with black bean sauce, five dishes for $60.95. Dinner for Six is six dishes: chicken salad rolls, special deluxe wonton soup, Thien’s Special Chow Mein, Thien’s Special Fried Rice, sizzling crispy ginger beef, and curry chicken with vegetables. At $14.99 a head, that is less than a single bowl of beef pho, and nobody leaves hungry.

If you have a table of four or more, this is the first thing we’ll suggest.

How to eat well here for under $15 a person

A few patterns we see from regulars who are watching their spending.

  1. Come Monday to Wednesday for lunch. Three full meals with a drink for $12.95. This is the cheapest complete meal on the menu, full stop.
  2. Pick a rice plate or vermicelli bowl. Every one is $14.95 or $15.95, and each is a complete meal on its own. You don’t need an appetizer.
  3. Share starters instead of ordering one each. A $7.95 plate of fresh rolls is four rolls, which is plenty for two people to try.
  4. Bring the family and order a set dinner. Dinner for Four at $60.95 works out to about $15 each, with leftovers more often than not.
  5. Call for takeout. The menu price is the menu price when you phone us at (905) 889-6688 and pick up at Promenade Shopping Centre.

Why our prices sit where they do

We get asked this, usually by someone who has just paid a lot more for less somewhere else. There’s no trick. It’s a family kitchen, not a franchise, so there’s no head office taking a cut. The broth, the fish sauce dressing, the peanut sauce, and the grilled lemongrass marinade are all made in-house from recipes we’ve used for two decades. Big pots and a steady stream of regulars keep our costs predictable, and we pass that on.

We also don’t play games with the menu. The pho on the lunch special is the same pho. The rolls in the family dinner are the same rolls. You can read a bit more about the family on our about page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest meal at Thien Vietnam in Thornhill?

The $12.95 lunch specials, available Monday to Wednesday. Each is a full plate or bowl plus a pop. On any other day, the small wonton soup at $6.95 is the lowest price on the menu, and the $14.95 rice plates are the cheapest complete meals.

Are these prices the same for takeout?

Yes. Dine-in and phone-in takeout use the same menu prices listed here. If you order through a delivery app, the app adds its own service and delivery fees.

Do the family dinners feed the number of people they say?

Yes, and usually with leftovers. Each set includes a starter or two, fried rice, and one or more mains, portioned for the group size. Dinner for Three and Dinner for Four are five dishes each, and Dinner for Six is six separate dishes.

Are there vegetarian options at a low price?

Every dish on the regular menu includes meat or shrimp, but the $14.95 stir fry on rice and the fresh rolls can often be made with vegetables only. Ask when you order, or contact us ahead of time, and we’ll do our best.

Do prices include tax?

No. All prices listed are before HST, which is standard for restaurant menus in Ontario.

Come Taste It in Thornhill

Hungry now? Thien Vietnam serves Vietnamese, Thai, and Chinese classics daily at Promenade Shopping Centre in Thornhill. Dine in, take out, or order for delivery across Vaughan, Richmond Hill, and Markham.

  • Nine appetizers at $7.95 or less, and full meals from $12.95
  • Family dinners from $14.99 a person, sized for the whole table
  • Open daily 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Promenade Shopping Centre, Bathurst and Centre
  • Dine-in, takeout, and GTA delivery

See the full menu with every price, or contact us to reserve a table or call ahead at (905) 889-6688. Directions and parking are in our how to find us post.