Pho Bac receives strong praise for authentic, flavorful pho with rich broth and generous portions at a reasonable price, with fast, friendly service that many describe as warm and welcoming. The Chinatown location is convenient and the staff often go the extra mile, making guests feel at home, though several reviews note an aging space with a noticeable odor around the dining area and bathrooms that can detract from the experience. While the food is consistently described as comforting and delicious, occasional issues include variable service, crowded seating, and a few quality hiccups such as certain dishes not meeting expectations or concerns about cleanliness. Despite these concerns, many customers still call it a go to spot for Vietnamese bowls and recommend the XL sizes for value.
Typical viet place. Eat cheap & good. Bot going there for the views... you there to eat well & not expensive at all. Service is fast & refills nicely. Nothing fancy but clean. Great value place & good soups & spring rolls.
Feb 28, 2026
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Usually the pho & the Vietnamese food is not bad here & usually I would give 3 stars... But unfortunately I found a fly on my Pho noodles in the soup! Therefore I must remove 1 star. In addition, they still ask me to pay despite I showed them the insect in my food! In addition, the price has gone up & the quantity & quality of the food is the same or worse as before, so I will stop coming.
Les employés étaient très accueillant. On est venue commander pour 2 soupes pour emporter une moyenne & une x large. On a eu 2 de la même grosseur & vraiment pas beaucoup de viande....pour 45$ c'était que des nouilles...
Aug 2, 2025
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J'étais un habitué de ce resto qui était à proximité de mon travail où on y sert des soupes pho. Malheureusement la qualité de la nourriture a diminué. Le bouilon est moins parfumé & trop salé.
Excellente soupe tonkinoise, vraiment. Mais comme plusieurs l'ont mentionné, il y a une forte odeur d'urine dans le restaurant, & ça rend très difficile de bien apprécier la nourriture. Sans cette odeur nauséabonde, ce serait assurément un 5 étoiles. Excellent rapport qualité-prix pour la nourriture.
Pho Bac has great & delicious menu with a great front desk who are extremely cheerful & happy. Prices are quite good for Pho & soup tastes quite authentic with loads of meat. Great experience.
First time been here & first time trying North Pho noodle. I was not sure if it was the exact taste of North Pho, so gave it a try, the soup was not salted, not too much flavor compared to other Pho I tried. It was ok. Fast service. I ordered a Special Pho (M size) & 1 combo of beef pho + 1 spring roll. I paid cash & was charged without tax, of course I tipped. The price was pretty not bad. Would recommend.
Food was fantastic. Very authentic. They had a few employees who spike English so no issue with communication. Cost with tip was CAD 69 for two pho bowls, a shrimp vermicelli bowl & a pork vermicelli bowl. They have gluten free choices but it's mostly limited to pho or the soup options.
Jul 26, 2024
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I ate many Pho & Vietnamese food of many different stores. but this store , Pho tasted plain. The portion of beef compared with other store didn't good amount. Too much soup & lack of toppings: noodles, meat.
Nous avons pris la soupe Phô au boeuf & les côtelettes de porc. Le bouillon était excellent, les portions de viande très généreuses. En somme la nourriture super! La seule perte de point est pour le service. L'équipe n'est pas particulièrement sympathique. Mais si vous voulez manger de la bonne soupe Phô a bas prix c'est la place!
