Pho Bac se concentre sur la préparation de soupes vietnamiennes authentiques et de bols de nouilles de riz traditionnels. Le menu met en valeur des bouillons d os de bœuf et de poulet mijotés lentement avec de l anis étoilé, de la cannelle et du gingembre. Les clients personnalisent leurs bols avec des pousses de soja fraîches, du basilic thaï, des tranches de piment jalapeno et des quartiers de citron vert fournis à chaque table. Au-delà des soupes de nouilles emblématiques, l offre comprend des rouleaux de printemps croustillants et des assiettes de vermicelles à la viande grillée servis avec une sauce de poisson relevée. L aménagement intérieur privilégie une approche fonctionnelle conçue pour le service rapide de plats chauds. Les tables en acier inoxydable et les assises minimalistes soulignent la nature pragmatique de l expérience culinaire proposée aux clients.
Pho Bac est depuis longtemps considéré comme une institution appréciée à Montréal, reconnue par beaucoup pour son pho authentique et savoureux, doté d un bouillon riche et réconfortant qui rappelle les saveurs du Vietnam. Les habitués soulignent souvent la générosité des portions, les prix abordables et l atmosphère familiale chaleureuse qui rend l expérience conviviale et accueillante. Le restaurant est fréquemment loué pour son service efficace et la gentillesse sincère du personnel, qui s efforce de traiter les clients comme des membres de la famille. Bien que les expériences concernant l environnement et la constance puissent varier, de nombreux fidèles considèrent cet établissement comme une destination incontournable pour savourer une cuisine vietnamienne de qualité dans un cadre classique et sans prétention qui reflète l âme du quartier.
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.
A totally unassuming simple Pho joint with irresistable food, though the grilled beef & rice are not the same as a few years ago, its still worth visiting.
Pho Bac 97 has always been one of my favorite spots whenever I visit Montreal. It is right in Chinatown, which made it really easy to get to since our hotel was only a few minutes away.
The people here are honestly the best part. The owner, the male staff, & Hannah were so sweet & welcoming. They made us feel at home right away & it's clear they can connect with anyone because they switch so easily between English, French, Vietnamese, Chinese, & probably even more languages. That kind of warmth really makes a difference.
We ordered two Pho Dac Biet XL bowls & one Bi Cuon roll, & with taxes & tip it came to around $50 for the two of us. The food was comforting, flavorful, & authentic. As someone who is part Vietnamese, I really appreciate when a restaurant captures those traditional flavors, & this one absolutely does. At the end they even gave us fortune cookies, which was such a simple but thoughtful little touch.
I'll be honest, there is a strong smell around the bathroom area that can be a bit distracting, maybe from the age of the building or cleaning issues, but it didn't take away from how kindly we were treated.
I still want to give five stars because this place feels special to me & the staff treat you like family. Thank you again for such a lovely experience. Sending love from Candy & family from Toronto. 😋🍜
Today was a crowded day, usually my friends would eat there if we are in China town cause it's just that good, but today, the server was extremely rude to us for some reason: he acknowledged us 3 times but didn't came take our orders, served somewhat late & worst of all, when we paid (cash only) we gave 50cents, what we usually gave & they complained about the small amount & called us shameless. But here's the twist: some of us are not even teens, so it's clearly hate towards younger generation. So if you go there, look at least older & intimidating & tip like 30% or they'll roar at you.
I support for Vietnamese food as the restaurant keeps the reasonable price. They have veggie dishes if you don't eat meat. The service is quite satisfied, friendly.
