Restaurant has a stale/sour/pungent smell once you walk in. It hits you the moment you open the door, like it’s not been aired out for an long period of time and the smells have decided that they’re going to haunt the restaurant.Food:Meh. I ordered a large steak and brisket pho ($13++) and when it arrived, presentation was underwhelming. Meat pieces sliced very thin and lumped together. Probably sliced, frozen, thawed and then put into the bowl. Pho noodle quality was bad, I’ve had bad pho noodles but this lacked any “tangy” and “chewiness”. It tasted very cheap. Broth was lacking in flavour, light, and lacking that dense spice flavour. It tasted like extremely watered down broth that has been reboiled and water added every hour or so. Sprouts were so-so, the lemon probably was frozen/chilled before being served as it broke apart the moment i exerted any form of pressure to squeeze it.Service:Nothing to rave about. Came in, was seated, wasn’t offered any drinks. Food came and that’s all. Nobody else stopped by to ask if drinks were needed.Location:Prime location. Easily accessible.Price:Not going to lie. The price here are one of the more reasonably priced restaurants. It looks like they’ve also not increased the prices in a while other than the plastic charge. Pho prices range from CAD12-13.50, and Subs are about CAD7-8.Would I recommend?Probably(?) if you are planning to get a quick bite in and out, no fuss, no frills. You get what you pay for in terms of food and service quality.
I brought a friend for a treat since Delicious Pho was close by. We felt lazy trying to go further block just for Pho.We showed our vaccine card and ids before ordering. We ordered #2 Steak and Brisket (large) and #22 Spicy Hue noodle (large). Portion was big. I didn’t like the oiliness of the soup. We had to skim some oil while eating our food.Our noodles had plentiful of meat inside. That was good; however, some meat slices were too fatty. Soup wasn’t too salty it was on the sweeter side. Utensils looked sanitary as it came wrapped in a package. Food was good, but not the best. My lips felt soft from the oily soup. No lip balm necessary. I think there are better Pho restaurants out there.
This was the second time ordering take out from here and the food is incredible, very good. We have tried a sub. pho, and a couple of other items and were very impressed with the portion sizes and the flavors were more than we anticipated, it is one of our favorite places we make sure to get food from when in Vancouver.
Great portions of pho! I ordered large size which add only $1. Variety of choices, service is good.
Let's get down to business, large size pho was only $1 more than the small size, why not. Large size was huge, larger than my hand size (see photo)Asked to have been sprouts cooked as raw bean sprouts don't cook fast enough in pho broth.Broth could have been more flavorful, no hint of cinnamon in the broth base. Pho did get served very hot which his how I like my pho, especially on a cold day.Noodles cooked ok, plenty of protein given.No Vietnamese drip coffee offered, only regular iced coffeeNo fish sauce condiment on tables which I thought was strange, asked for fish sauce, the server never came back, finally did return towards the end of my meal, not good service.Would I come back, no, many other pho places to try.
Great food, surprisingly quiet for a place like that (went for lunch on a sunny afternoon). Ordered #16, #69, and # 14 - all were tasty and flavorful!
Reasonably good pho, decent price decent taste.
Close to the library and the stadium, this restaurant is accessible. It wasn't too busy when we visited. The portions are generous. The flavour is more suited to those with a delicate/sensitive palate than those seeking intensity.
The restaurant staff has done justice with the taste of Vietnamese Food. Quantity, quality and Value for money. The restaurant interior needs a bit of work. Quite a busy and popular restaurant.
Decent Pho restaurant. Facilities were clean, service was decent and the bathrooms were ok. Noodle bowls were very delicious, but the soups were just ok. If you're looking for a quick vietnamese place this one is good and you wont be disappointed.