Overall, Pho Hao receives mixed but mostly positive reviews, with many praising the beef pho and other Vietnamese dishes for flavor and affordability, some calling it a hidden gem and a comforting, dependable option, while others feel the broth lacks depth or the dipping sauce is bland; the atmosphere is described as bleak or plain and service is occasionally noted as not very friendly, and although some dishes like vermicelli with pork chops and tonkinoise inspired options are mentioned with varying success, the food is often deemed good enough to invite a return.
honestly the taste of the pho here is amazing, but on 2 separate occasions i ordered pho here & i had extreme food poisoning lasting 3-4 days. both times exactly the same symptoms & starting a couple hours after eating. the first time i got sick it didn't click to me that it was from there. but, when it happened a second time it became obvious it was caused by this place. it was the worst food poisoning i ever had in my life. im not surprised because the place itself looks very dirty.
We had the spring rolls & chicken pho. The rolls were OK, but mostly rice noodles & the dipping sauce was bland, hardly any flavour. The pho was just OK. It didn't have the complex broth we have come to expect from good pho.
Update: Tried again since Nguyen Phi was closed. My original review stands & I'll add that the service is not friendly.
Jan 2, 2026
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We got phos & pork chops with vermicelles. The pho was average, the broth could have been a bit better. The pork chops were still on a bone so it was hard to eat it. The atmosphere is very bleak.
I finally had time to write this. Since I really liked the seafood dish with crispy noodless from Nguyen Phi on CDN, that unfortunately was closed, we decided to go in & try it here, thinking that the experience could be similar. We were 3 at the table. We also ordered a third dish with shrimps, beef & chicken. Without a doubt, the seafood, with noodless, as a whole, was better in the Nguyen Phi. There, the sauce was more flavorful, well seasoned. Richer & thicker. Here, it was like water. As for the other dish, it was generally good, but according to my table companion, the shrimps were dry. So much so that he had a hard time removing them from the toothpick. The service time was average. Nice atmosphere & clean place. Next time, I might try their Pho.
While the pho soup was very tasty & the service efficient, the experience was dulled by the lack of cleanliness in the restaurant...especially the washroom. One can not properly enjoy a meal if they are preoccupied by the unsanitary conditions. A proper deep clean would bring the restaurant up to the level of their food.
Excellent resto Viet authentique & sans prétention. La décoration & les meubles datent d'une autre époque mais on y va pour la bouffe Viet. Le Bun Bo hue est excellent mais c'est seulement les nouilles le bouillon (qui est excellent) & la viande de boeuf au tendon bien cuit. Leur pho Dac Biet, le spécial tout inclus, est succulent. Essayez aussi le Nem Nuong mmmmm Sinon le smoothie au Durian est délicieux & frais aussi. Je conseille fortement ce restaurant.
Coming here for years, always a delicious soup & lovely owners, I don't understand these bad reviews. If you want delicious pho this is the best place in town!
Order #13 Phở Tái Gân Sách, size large. Nice tasting broth, fresh basil, lean portion on the tripe & tendon - thin pieces, which is fine, but far too few of both the tripe & the tendon. Less of the rare beef than other restaurants as well but quantity there perfect for my preferences. I will return, though perhaps try ordering my pho with their a la carte option in the hopes of getting a bit more. Dinning partner ordered the Phở Gà (chicken), large with a mango bubble tea. Pho was enjoyed with good amount of chicken. Service fast & attentive. Space standard clean & comfortable. Parking, if needed, easily found (metered in front, free available around corner.)
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I was a little let down by the flavor of their broth. It's not as deep & rich as the broth of some of the other restaurants in the area. Just generally kinda bland. I will say that their spring rolls were some of the largest I've ever had. They tasted a little too strongly of fish sauce for my liking. For less money, you can head slightly up the street & get tastier pho.
An authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Reasonable price for the quality of food. The pho Ga was just ok, but the spring rolls were delicious. The udon noodles were disappointing as the broth tasted quite bland.
