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.
This is one of my favorite places to eat ever! I come almost every time I go to yhe city. The pho soup is so good, it's crazy. I always get the number 7, I think it's the best thing on yhe menu. If you've never had this soup, your life is incomplete. You NEED to go here & get some. Fairly cheap, massive bowls, & fast service. Even if you don't love the food, yoy can't complain about anything else, this place is literally perfect. They also serve you tea the second you sit down & it's really good. I love it so much.
Feb 20, 2024
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This is hole-in-the-wall place, not fancy, not exactly anything to write home about, but the food is truly authentic. It doesn't just serve pho, but also curry dishes & rice. Their range of combos provide an excellent way to try several items without over-ordering. The service is not great. The server (perhaps the owner) merely toss the menu at you as soon as you sit down. No words spoken, no pleasantries. Once he gets your order, your steaming pho arrives in less than 3 minutes (yes, we timed him). Food is great, large chunks of beef, lots of scrumptious soup, & very tasty. We have eaten here twice & will come here rather than freeze to death outside the handmade noodle place next door! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Decided to just step in to check it out & it absolutely did not disappoint!! The food was absolutely immaculate & the soup heat was PERFECT. Will definitely come back
Ordered number five extra large, the overall experience was decent. The soup was not too salty, but there's not so much flavor, it's a bit bland & doesn't taste like MSG. The quality of meat was subpar. The beef was stuck together, like other reviewers have described. the quantity of meat is a bit on the low side, compared to other pho places. ingredients are not the most fresh. The service is efficient, but rushed, as you would expect at lunch hour.
Tight little restaurant. Very nice people. I went for take out & the lady told me to "sit my bum" then she poured me a pot of tea to warm me up she said. So kind. The food was alright too! So I went back the second night. Take what out of this. I'll be going back tomorrow for some more beef soup.
Dec 6, 2023
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I've been going to this place for a long time. I always loved the food, & still do. For a quick sit down or a longer meal always super nice & attentive. I recommend the conchinouse soup number 16!
I ordered beef saignant pho (number 7). I haven’t eaten here since covid, the food was good, the soup wasn’t too salty which I usually find with other pho places. However, I think the beef was frozen or cooked before I ordered, cuz it was fully cooked & stuck together. Still pretty good overall. Service was really fast, the food came within 2min of order or so!! I usually go for large size with other restaurants, but was full with medium.
Sérieusement la meilleure soupe Tonkinoise en ville. Le restaurant est très bien placer entre Viger & De la Gauchetière sur le boul. St-laurent. Le décor est simple & sans fla fla, le service efficace, mais sans façon.
Le thé est bon & la soupe est excellente. Vous avez plusieurs variété, La meilleur pour moi est la soupe avec boeuf saignant & avec un Extra légume :) pour la modique somme de 10$ taxes incluses.
Avis: pour l'heure du diner je vous conseil d'arrivé tôt parce que l'endroits est TRÈS TRÈS fréquenté donc vous allez devoir attendre pour une table a l'extérieur a 12h20
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C'est définitivement la meilleure soupe tonkinoise du quartier chinois, en fais la meilleure soupe tonkinoise que j'ai mangé de ma vie.
L'endroit est petit & pas très joli & il faut parfois partager notre table avec des inconnus. Cependant, la bouffe est tellement bonne & abordable qu'on oublie le reste.
Le service est très rapide. Le plat #22 aussi est vraiment très bon pour ceux qui ne mange pas de soupe.
