Globalement, les avis convergent sur Pho Tay Ho comme une petite adresse vietnamienne à Montréal où le bouillon et le pho au poulet sont mis en valeur: le pho au poulet est souvent cité comme l'un des meilleurs, léger et aromatique, tandis que le pho boeuf et le tartare de boeuf sont aussi applaudis pour leur fraîcheur et leur saveur. Le menu est restreint mais les plats restent frais et savoureux, les portions généreuses et les prix raisonnables. L'authenticité et la qualité priment; l'ambiance est conviviale et efficace et les clients apprécient la rapidité du service, l'absence de réservation n'étant pas un problème majeur mais pouvant causer des files d'attente. Quelques critiques mentionnent des variations selon le moment de la journée, avec un bouillon parfois moins relevé ou une viande un peu plus maigre, et certains trouvent le service inégal. Dans l'ensemble, Pho Tay Ho est perçu comme une excellente option pour une pho vietnamienne authentique et simple, avec des plats phares comme le pho ga et le tartare de boeuf.
The very best Chicken PHO in town. The one with Chiken & Giblets is simply amazing. As good as the best ones found in Vietnam.
Be aware that Chicken Pho is a delicacy. The broth has to be flavorful but also super light & Chicken has to be tasty (mostly the broth has to be made with chicken bones/carcasses, the chicken meat is pour in just to be cooked).
Because Chicken Pho is far less in demand & it is so difficult to make it right, than even in Vietnam, only few Pho restaurants has Chicken Pho on their menu.
For more standard taste & heavier flavors, Beef Pho is the way to go.
Their Vietnamese beef tartare is also best in town. It is tasty, fresh & smooth. I only took it to share the dish around a table of 3-4
The menu is not large. You won't have much choice, but each dish is tasty & fresh !
People want more & more choices, but that tendency has a strong & wrong impact on quality. To have fresh meal dishes, it would request a lot of manpower, fresh raw products ready & waste (none fresh items discarded).
But with price spiking all over the place, price has to be increase dramatically or products has to be lower quality, or even frozen (frozen products reduce waste, cooking time & cooking staff).
At Pho Tay Ho, fresh & flavorful ingredients are highly valued, so they keep their menu relatively tiny.
All in all, it's a nice small place which deliver high quality, fresh & authentic dishes at the friendly price. Don't have to take the plane to Vietnam for an amazing Chicken Pho, just go there.
The very best Chicken PHO in town. The one with Chiken & Giblets is simply amazing.
Their Vietnamese beef tartare is also best in town. It is tasty, fresh & smooth. I only took it to share the dish around the table of 3-4
The menu is not large. You won't have much choice ! But each dish is tasty & fresh.
People want more & more choice, but that tendency has a strong & wrong impact on quality. To have fresh meal dishes, it would request a lot of manpower & raw products ready.
But with price spiking all over the place, other price has to be increase dramatically or products has to be lower quality, or even frozen.
All in all, it's a nice small place which deliver high quality, fresh & authentic dishes at the friendly price. Don't take the plane to Vietnam for an amazing Chicken Pho, just go there.
11 janv. 2026
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I was here 3 years ago & their quality was superb & food was so delicious & unforgettable! I would said it beated most of the Pho in Toronto 3 years ago! I will never forget the taste & quality of their food! Unfortunately three years later in 2025, I am so disappointed! It just become a regular pho, nothing special about this place anymore! The taste is different & the portion is smaller! Any pho in Toronto can match it's quality.... It's just go from a superb pho to a regular pho restaurant! I have to find a different place when I am in Montreal next time!
Though the broth was FANTASTIC, I think I ordered the wrong thing. I got #14 with beef & was disappointed. Low quantity & quality of beef & overloaded with freezer bag veggies. My girlfriend's chicken version had the same problems.
Still glad I went to experience the broth, but I would get something else. I look forward to going back to try their vermicelli.
Good service (fast as balls) & cute ambiance.
As it stands, Pho Nguyen downtown is still my fave!
The pho broth was seriously lacking flavor. Like for real... it tasted like it was made from some instant broth concentrate. This pho house can't be compared to the quality & taste of pho Bang or Pho Hao.
The only bright side of the Pho was the noodles. The Noodles were an easier texture to slurp 😜.
I probably wouldn't come back here again, unless I found out; that the later in the day you come, the better the broth, than I might just stop by right before they close.
Service was AMAZING & the atmosphere even more, I just wished the Pho would be amazing as well...
Pho Tay Ho offers a unique dining experience with its efficient & organized service. Upon arriving, you're handed a menu with a checklist where you can customize your order-it's a straightforward & fun way to ensure you get exactly what you want. The service was attentive & quick, with staff frequently checking in to ensure everything was satisfactory. The pho itself was outstanding-rich, flavorful broth with perfectly cooked noodles & fresh toppings. The ingredients were noticeably high quality, & the portion sizes were generous. It's clear the kitchen takes pride in crafting each bowl. For those looking for a well-run, delicious pho spot, Pho Tay Ho is definitely worth a visit.
The pho was really good, love the quality of beef as well. however the service was HORRIBLE. The waiter was sideyeing us & we asked a bowl of pho without onions & green onions, but we got one with onions. We kindly asked them to take out the onion, but the soup came back with no topping at all (they took out the cilantro too)...
Might be the best vietnamese restaurant in Montreal - order the grilled pork vermicelli bowl. Not sure what kind of viet cuisine this is, but they put herbs I've never seen before on the plate & it's like eating a jungle. Exciting, delicious, good value, & high quality. Please try.
Pho Tay Ho one of the best place to eat some pho in montreal ! The number 22 fish was incredible. Good sizes, great quality, service is fast & good & hot 🔥 :)
24 août 2023
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One of the few restaurants open the day my friend & I wanted to grab some food. Well, my friend really wanted some Vietnamese soup, specifically, because he wasn't feeling well & the weather was absolutely awful cold with tons of snow from a recent blizzard. It was during the Christmas holidays, we were disappointed that our favourite restaurant was closed. A passerby suggested Pho Tay Ho. Wow! We were very impressed. We both had versions of the soup. I had the seafood soup & he had the chicken soup. My friend had suggested that "seafood" soup doesn't always mean what you think, but in this case, I was very pleasantly surprised. Excellent high-quality seafood, including quite a few large shrimp, grilled & put into the soup. Wow. My friend really liked his chicken vegetable soup as well. Our only disappointment was the imperial rolls we ordered as appetizers. They were really small. My friend joked we should have gotten two orders each instead of two orders between us. They were good, just kind of disappointing in size.
The service was excellent. I look forward to going there again!
