Pho Lien

élise

5.0

Les soupes sont bonnes, le service est agréable & les prix sont très corrects. À noter qu'ils acceptent seulement les paiements en argent comptant.

Felix

5.0

Wanted bun Bo hue but they were out & instead I got a #9 with about 4 scoops of chili oil & it was similar (although the lemongrass was really what I was after). Broth 8/10 would be 9/10 of it were hotter. Noodles 8.5/10 & meat 9/10 friendly chill waiter guy. I will be coming back for my bun Bo hue.

Jen

2.0

I got sick from eating the soup (soupe tonkinoise au poulet). Slowly recovering. I went on a hot Saturday & there was lots of flies.

Keith

4.0

Pho Lien remains a classic Côte-des-Neiges institution since I was a kid living in Montréal many years ago. The staff here are incredibly nice, & the overall service is fast & good. The food consistently delivers on flavour & portion size. A lot of meat & they are considerate of senior's needs. However, the dining experience could use a few minor improvements when it comes to basic table setup. During my visit, several essential items were missing from the table, including dipping saucers, napkins, automatic water, & even the lid for the phin coffee filter. Strictly cash-only...mabe hiding from the taxmen? Just hope 100% of tips go to their hard-working staff. Overall, highly recommended.

JULIE

5.0

Excellent moment ! Je me suis régalée. Le service impeccable 👌🏻 une bonne adresse à retenir sur Montréal.

Pikatchu

5.0

Un des meilleurs restaurants vietnamiens! La nourriture est savoureuse, belle présentation & service impeccable.

La cerise sur le sundae.... prix très raisonnable!

Vicky

5.0

Délicieux, assiette de boeuf & poulet sur riz .

F

5.0

My favorite Vietnamese restaurant in all of Montreal. Food is delicious & service is the fastest I've ever known. Their soups are great but so are their plates & their'bean drink' which I love. Family owned vibe with staff who have been there for 30 years+ so there is always a friendly face. Very busy at peak hours so you may have to wait in line. Always worth the wait. Food service is fast. Both inside & outside seating in the summer. Air conditioning in the summer.
Cash only but there is an ATM in the restaurant & an RBC bank right across the street.

Eli

5.0

Best pho I've had anywhere in the world (including Vietnam). Definitely a place to go for any meal on a cold day, but great during the summer as well. All the soups are similar, just with different toppings. They also serve dishes as well if that's what you're looking for.

The staff are very friendly & serve food quickly & efficiently. The soup sizes are great, & very cheap for a meal in Montreal. They also can give extra bowls as well as fresh chillies if requested. One thing to remember is that it is CASH ONLY (they do have an ATM).

The reason only con for atmosphere is depending on where you are seated, sometimes cold air rushes in when people enter/exit in the winter (which is pretty often), but the smell as you walk in makes you instantly crave pho.

R

5.0

The best pho in mtl. Even though I'm mostly vegan, I often make the exception at this restaurant & get the rare beef & extra veggies when just veggies won't cut it on those days. These are the rare times (pun unintended) i eat red meat. Just don't try to show up on a tuesday because they're closed
2026: I had the weekend special soup that has a spicy broth, beef & pork & round slurpy noodles & I really enjoyed it. The place has been renovated to look more modern & the service is really human, polite & chill
I got the large veggie pho but I think it's enough to get the S/M because they give a lot of broth if you get the large but not more of the other stuff. Good soup :)
I came back & got the L chicken pho & it tasted great but I found it has so many noodles & not much chicken or broth.. I don't think more broth than the small, just more noodles. If you're hoping to get more broth instead of noodles, it's best to ask for it when placing your order. It's kind of annoying that they struggle to get the ratio right or stay consistent so you know what to expect lol. This day I wanted broth so I got large because the last time they gave a lot of broth for large.. I don't know why they changed, haha