Hanoi 3 Seasons' Cha Ca La Vong is pretty tasty, both as a dry bun and with soup. My husband really enjoys the vegetarian pho as well. Mimi doesn't wow me, but their shrimp dumpling soups are pleasant. Peach Garden (on Gerrard) has a substantial vegetarian menu. They're big on the mock meats, but they do some solid dishes with them. They also do a tasty Bun Rieu Cua (crab and tomato soup with bun noodles). It's pungent with that skanky fish paste, but kind of addictive once you get into it. There's place on College (I think) that's gotten some good press on these boards (sorry, the name is escaping me) that does a nice bun rieu cua. I believe Pho Dau Bo has it on weekends, but I've never been there on a weekend so haven't tried it.
I'm a fan of the various fish-based spicy soups (Maewoontang or Saengsun Chigae) at Korean places around town, such as Il Bun Ji, Seoul House and Sejong (not sure if it's still around). Il Bun Ji offers a few variations on its Korean menu, which you can request. You'll have to strong-arm your server into translating for you, but I've successfully ordered from this menu. The fish tend to be pretty bony, so buyer beware! The one that appears on the English menu is quite tasty, though salty. If you're into raw skate wing (not exactly sustainable) and noodles, you can readily find it on the menus of Korean restaurants in the spicy cold noodle section.
My parents used to hit Edo on Eglinton every so often for their udon noodle soup with tempura shrimp on the side (to avoid soggy tempura batter). I'm sure it's done well elsewhere too, but Edo does a good job and it's one of the few dishes on their menu that isn't grossly overpriced.
Don't laugh me out of the (chat) room, Prima, but Ben Thanh on Wellington in London does a rich and spicy chicken laksa. It's nowhere near authentic, but undeniably fiery, filling and tasty.
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