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Display Allpho(214) recommend(61) vietnamese(59) broth(57) authentic(39) soup(34) highly recommend(32) beef(32) vietnam(28) fresh(28) chicken(23) egg(20)
Called about 20 minutes ahead for a group of 4. When we arrived, the place was packed - full house - & yet we were seated immediately with no wait. That alone deserves a mention.
This was actually my fourth visit, & it continues to deliver. Ordering was quick, the menu is simple & straight to the point, & the real star here is the food.
There was a new item on the menu: Mì Bò Kho - braised beef with egg noodles. Even with the restaurant being slammed, the food quality was solid & consistent. Their condiment tray is really good & honestly sets them apart from other pho spots - it elevates everything on the table.
One hiccup: one dish for our group of four was forgotten. After a quick reminder, it came out, & they kindly added a complimentary chè thanh nhi?t, which was a nice gesture & appreciated.
Yes, service was on the slower side - but given how busy it was, it was completely understandable.
The bill? Under $30 per person, taxes & tip included. Hard to beat.
Will I come back? Yes.
Do I recommend it? Absolutely.
My go-to recommendations:
Bún Bò Hu? (BBH)
Their tamarind spicy paste - don't skip it.
Solid spot, good value, & consistent food even under pressure.
The pho is good, but the extra boiled egg suggested by the restaurant to add to your order is just alright, nothing out of this world. One drawback: waiting time. The service is slow, kitchen quite slow.
Ambiance & food is fantastic. Customer service sublime, staff came by to check on us, promote the homemade broth, & explain that we should eat the egg as soon as possible. Plus the restaurant was full & had a nice vibe. Could have gotten better pictures of the pho but I was too busy devouring it.
Happy to say my friend & I have become regulars :)
Honestly kinda disappointed about the restaurant, I got a Bo bun & we need to pay an extra for the egg rolls, the portions are not that good & taste is also mid.
I am not usually one to write reviews. But after deeper thoughts, our experience at Pho Anh was so pleasant that it made the talk of our drive home & our family dinner today.
We came on a Sunday night with grumpy faces & sore feet as our original reservation at another Pho restaurant was cancelled upon short notice. We looked online & saw Pho Anh had the best ratings in all montreal so this was our last resort. It was very busy when we came in & we weren't expecting much but BOY was i wrong!
Anh! I dont know what magic goes in that kitchen but you've got to tell me the secret. I got the meatball soup. Let me tell you: the first sip made my mood turn a whole 180 degree! The taste brought me back to my old days in vietnam. I haven't seen this dish in such a long time that I had completely forgotten how good it is. We also got the crispy wings as starter. Though I must say, for such a busy night, me & my family were more than pleasantly surprised by the quality of the service! Despite the busy crowd, our waitress took the time to guide us with the menu. See, I have vietnamese roots but after moving here I have forgotten most of my mother language. My wife as for her, is only fluent in french & my mother came here for a short visit so she only speaks vietnamese. Regardless of the language barrier among us, Vyvy was kind enough to help us understand every dishes & even took the time to go back & forth between three different languages!! JUST to ensure that we could enjoy our meal the best way possible. It always amazes me how talented these youngsters are. She had such genuine positivity & excitement that her joy might have been the secret ingredient.
But I have to say: Anh, your daughter has very promising sales skills. From the poached egg to the coffee, best part: they arent just trying to sell but care deeply about your experience. She gave very honest yet effective advertising ( the poached egg is a must get). Anyways enough blabla, this place is a true gem for vietnamese cuisine fanatics although i must be honest it gets busy FAST & there seems to be very little staff. I don't want to seem nosy yet seeing a little girl running an entirely filled restaurant while her colleagues were almost no where to be seen does get concerning. Management might need a little improvement but aside from that, the service & the food made it all worthwhile! Will definitely recommend to all my friends!
Me & my wife passing by, we discovered this wonderful restaurant. The ambience very calming, service is good & food is the main highlight unlike regular Pho that you go most of the time. They serve the meal in classy dishes with unique egg roll. They also provide us special egg tiny soup which to take as a shot which was very interesting. Also the washroom is extremely clean. I would recommend this Pho if want to try something unique Pho.
After refining our orders & a quick lesson on the best ways to enjoy the variety of discrete components presented, we enjoyed our meals immensely. The food was presented beautifully - bowls of home-made broth with several kinds of pork, meatballs, eggs, fried rolls, pickles, noodles & copious amounts of fresh coriander, mint & lettuce. The owner & staff were very informative, lively & helpful. Vegetarian options are available & although none at our table sampled them, I can well imagine they are also wonderful. I will definitely be back for the spectacular combination of flavours & textures at Pho Anh.
Phenomenal pho. The broth is super flavorful & good amount of meat. Spring rolls with the fish sauce is excellent. Despite being a seasoned pho consumer, I learned some new techniques from the owner. He prepared a dipping sauce on our table (hoisin + fresh garlic + pickled jalapeno + chili oil) which was perfect to dip the meat in before each bite. Also my wife got an egg with her pho & the owner walked us through his preferred method in devouring it in one shot haha. Overall fantastic & we will be back!
Such a fun, cozy spot. Loved the service & the educational tips on how to correctly eat all the food.
Got the beef Pho with the egg on the side, highly recommend the egg. Unique experience & really fun to eat! Seems a bit odd at first but definitely worth it.
Prices are good, resteraunt is clean & cozy & would definitely return.
Not kidding - best pho I've ever had & I'm coming from NYC! The pho itself is delicious, but the experience & history with the Anh, the owner, is what makes it perfect. He explained to us every step of how to enjoy the pho perfectly from how to eat the egg to when to put in each side (to have 4 different tastes!) This is as authentic as it can get, with broth cooking for days & ingredients coming directly from Vietnam - nothing frozen! The traditional Northern Vietnamese style makes this pho distinct & delicious. End your meal with a cup of Vietnamese coffee, a sweet & bitter combo that is the perfect last note. You must stop by if you can, you will not regret your experience!
We ordered fried egg rolls & rare beef pho. The egg rolls were very crispy, & the pho soup was excellent. The shop owner is very friendly, & the food is worth the price. I definitely recommend it.
Ahn!! Ahn!! Ahn!! That was amazing! The pho was incredible & you MUST get the egg! & eat it quick! It was so good, we are going back again!
Amazing pho, extremely authentic & flavourful. The owner is awesome too - he really takes pride in his food & making sure you have a great experience. Get the egg yolk!!!
Forgot to leave a review!!! Got the Veg Pho & traditional Beef wit the egg yolk - man serving (owner) was incredibly kind & explained traditions as well as eating technique to my partner who was not skilled with chop sticks. Love from Nova Scotia
Currently visiting Montreal & stumbled upon this restaurant. It did not disappoint! The bun cha was so authentic, it reminded me of the food in Hanoi! The flavors were perfect & the egg roll was nice & crispy. The pho ga was delicious as well, very clean & simple but you could taste how fresh the ingredients were. There was also a lemon pepper sauce that you could dip the chicken in for more flavor. Would definitely come here again :)
True northern style Pho, I liked everything from the vintage decoration to the beef noodle soup, rare egg in soup & coconut ice creams for desserts. Owner & staff were very friendly too
Such a great find!! Pho broth was clear & packed with flavor. Not pictured but the egg yolk on the side eaten in the pho broth was divine!! Bot chien was also standout. Very crisp with a creamy center. Bun cha Hanoi was also delicious. Highly recommend this place!!