Pho Zui Zui is described as a place with consistently strong pho and generous portions, often offering good value and enjoyable sandwiches, with many diners calling it a hidden gem in the West Island; experiences vary, with some meals praised as excellent or amazing and others noting inconsistent service, occasional shortages of basil or lime, early closing, or unfriendly encounters, but many reviews still rank the broth as flavorful and the meat well-prepared and large, making it a go-to spot for takeout or dine-in and a frequent favorite for families; overall, it is seen as a reliable option for hearty Vietnamese dishes, though service and ambiance can be uneven.
Bad experience/bad service. Never returning. Going to competitor close by.
Owner does not allow to eat sandwich onsite, only takeout, even if you order soup to eat onsite.
Visited during the evening of 3/29/2026. Place is pretty neat. The server was friendly but the lady chef/owner(?) was not. Their soup base is pretty good but there are other place, lots more, that I can support & enjoy. If I come back with the same unfriendly face, then I'll never come back. They will get another chance 😉
Attention aux crevettes. Elles ne sont pas fraîches ! Texture (film gluant par dessus) & sentent surette & l'amoniac.
J'avais commandé des rouleaux aux printemps & une soupe aux légumes / crevettes. Malheureusement j'ai dû tout jeter.
I had a terrible experience here due entirely to the owner's behavior. We bwere a family of five (including two children) dining around 2:30 PM & ordered two large soups & two orders of spring rolls, which was completely reasonable given that one adult had already eaten & the children would not eat full meals.
The owner openly mocked us-pointing at our table, smirking, & making gestures to her staff in disbelief over our order. She kept looking over & smirking the entire time. When she noticed me looking back, she suddenly stopped, which shows she knew her behavior was wrong. A staff member later confirmed that she was mocking us & that this is normal behavior for her.
Customers should never be shamed for their orders. The owner was rude, disrespectful, & unprofessional. I will not be returning & do not recommend this place.
Jan 2, 2026
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Portions & prices are very good compared to other Pho places. However I found the soup to be warm at best. Took quite awhile for the meat to cook. Also I found the meat pretty thick & chewy. Banh mi sandwiches are good though.
Pho taste very good. Grill chicken a little bit salty, good for pairing with rice. We ordered the special pho & Grill chicken with rice. The soup base was very natural. I can taste that they don't have crazy MSG like the other pho place. Highly recommend & we will come back again!
Sep 22, 2025
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On my hunt for the best pho in Montreal I've decided to give this place a try. The woman in charge was pretty direct & rough, but i like a strong character so i played along. As for the food, I ordered some peanut dumplings & fresh rolls. The fresh rolls were good, not the greatest but good. The dumplings were not very flavorful, just didn't taste right. The peanut sauce is probably the worst I've had so far, it was super diluted, missing the crunchy peanuts, & not a single dash of spice. Now on to the pho! I keep comparing the pho I taste to what I consider the best place in town: Pho Lien. That place is at the top of my list & is unbeaten thus far. Pho Zui Zui is now way down my list, the condiments were bad, the soup was mediocre, it just had nothing on its competitors. It's a skip for me unfortunately.
Oct 18, 2024
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Ate here for the first time in September 2024. Ordered the spring rolls & the #13 pho with rare & well done beef. The service: amazing. Very attentive & polite The atmosphere: small & clean The food: i found the spring rolls had literally 1 whole shrimp inside that was cut in half to make it look like more. My shrimp still have the shell attached... i would not order them again. The large Pho was large. It had the most meat i have had in a Pho soup ever. The broth was ok, not the most flavorful but the quantity more than you could ask for. Overall a decent lunch & I would eat here again...
We were craving pho on our way home to Toronto from Montreal. Ordered the grand rare beef pho. Portion was quite generous for both noodles & beef. The beef could have came out more raw so it can cook in the soup. Garnishes were lemon & cilantro instead of lime & basil. Broth was OK, could have been more flavourful.
