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Reviews for Pho Bang New York
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pho(143) soup(61) cash(45) beef(36) prix(26) chinatown(19) vietnamese(19) chicken(19) busy(17) atm(16) broth(15) recommend(15)Cela fait presque 20 ans que je vais manger la bas & c'est toujours aussi bon!!! 🍲🍲🍲
1. Force you to tip 150% of your meal - doesn't make sense but somehow they literally took our money & wouldn't give it back. It's exactly as written.
2. Verbally humiliates you in front the whole restaurant
3. Threatens your safety by literally following you inside the restaurant? Also seems unbelievable but believe it or not somehow that happened.
4. Subpar food
DO NOT VISIT. Theft in daylight. This restaurant has no respect for customers, & reflects appallingly upon the service industry in Montreal. Please do not visit & support a business that actively steals from & humiliates customers.
Food was $14, gave $50 bill & $4 coins, cashier returns $20 dollar bill without a word, before we can even tip. We understand tipping, but that is up to the customer, to take a customers money without a word is theft. Let alone - service was abysmal. Even then we are happy to tip & understand the importance to tip. BUT a $20 unspoken tip done by the cashier & NOT the customer is UNACCEPTABLE.
When we expressed confusion respectfully, we were berated publicly. Afterwards, the cashier gave us back $15 dollars, which was also a choice up to them. Basically, they gave themselves a $5, a 35% tip after treating us aggressively & humiliating us.
I had an outstanding meal at this pho restaurant! The broth was unbelievably rich & flavorful-comforting, aromatic, & clearly made with care. The noodles were perfectly cooked, & the portions of meat were generous & tender. Every bite tasted fresh & authentic.
It was my first time visiting this restaurant, & also my first time trying this kind of soup. The shrimp & vegetable soup was something new for me, & I really enjoyed the taste, it was interesting & delicious in a different way. I had a great experience overall.
Franchement le meilleur pho que j'ai mangé !! J'ai pris la portion large qui était très bien, je pense la prochaine fois, je me laisserai t'en par la version extra large tellement les prix sont raisonnables.
Le bouillon est très bon, le meilleur que j'ai mangé, ce qui permet de sublimer le reste.
Attention, ils ne prennent que argent comptant 🤷🏻.
Prévoyez la monnaie.
Coming from Toronto I was searching for a good pho shop on a cold day. But ordering their pho dac biet had no flavour at all. Lack seasoning for sure. I had high hopes from the reviews. Also note it is CASH ONLY
Pho (grilled chicken & veggies) was really great & waiting time almost none. Next time i'll go for a X-Large for sure !
The critics are haters.
Pho had the best ratio of beef/noodles/broth I've had at any pho restaurant that's well known in toronto/abroad.
Broth was delicious & service was fast, efficient & they checked on me even though it was busy. & a solid tea in the pot 👌 handily 5 stars.
Went here after a night out. Had to wait a little because it gets soo packed but the service was great & the food came on time. Would've liked the pho spicier as said in the menu but it was alright.
Very comforting food, it hugs your mouth & invites you to eat it slowly to enjoy it, love it.
Was only 15$, that is with taxes & everything!
Keep in mind, is cash only
Food not as good as it used to be, service a bit rough. No bill, no reciept, cash only... weird vibe.
Yesterday, after a 4+ hour event at Palais des Congrès, my two daughters & I - third-time visitors - headed to this restaurant for a quick bite. We've ordered large pho bowls before & couldn't finish them. I'd eaten late lunch, wasn't very hungry, & hate wasting food. So this time: one large bowl, one small bowl, & fresh spring rolls to share.
The older male server immediately asked:
'Are you sharing?'
I thought he was offering an extra empty bowl (standard practice elsewhere), so I said'Yes.'
His response?
'NO SHARING ALLOWED. Everyone must order their own bowl of pho.'
Excuse me? I said I'd eat the spring rolls & help my kids if they couldn't finish. My daughters - who were excited minutes earlier - instantly went quiet, faces dark. I asked:
'Do you still want to eat here?'
Silence. I grabbed my bag & we walked out.
We are PAYING CUSTOMERS. I decide how we eat. Sharing with my own children is not a crime. This isn't a prison cafeteria - it's a restaurant. In Canada. In 2025.
We crossed the street to Henan Huimian - warm service, delicious food, zero attitude. My money is spent happily there.
I told my older daughter:
'We pay for food & service. If it feels wrong, we leave. Power isn't given - it's taken.'
She asked,'Would they say this to white customers?'
I said,'No.' & she knew it was true.
This isn't about pho. It's about respect.
This isn't about portion control. It's about control.
To the owner:
If you don't want families, don't want sharing, don't want kindness - just say you only serve solo diners who pay cash & worship your overpriced broth. Close the doors. The 90s called - they want their outdated policies back.
To everyone else:
You've seen the comments.
You've felt the cold stares.
You've paid $18 for a bowl & left angry.
Stop going.
Your wallet is your vote.
We're done enabling bad service disguised as'policy.'