[achiam]

To make it short, I found a new Pho place I'd never been to that absolutely wow'd me. I honestly give this Pho place 9/10, and literally found nothing wrong.
I'd seriously urge all of you to go try it out. The broth is literally on par with that of Pho Tam out in Surrey, and their spring rolls were just as good as Bao Chau on Hastings.
The broth wasn't salty and very mild while at the same time punching great flavor.
I really don't know how else to quantify this place, but I'd really recommend any other Pho enthusiasts on here to give it a try and share your opinion.

Aside from flavor, the prices were damned cheap - $6.59 for a large, $1.49 for an iced coffee. The service was also impressive as they address you as "my friends" when you come in.

The place is called "Vietnamese Restaurant" and its located several stores down from the southeast corner of Main/25th.

http://dafoozeking.googlepages.com/Pho.jpg
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[koukimonst3r]

I thought Pho Tam was the best place I've been too.
I gotta check this place out.

Thanks :D

[bcrdukes]

Thick noodles. I like. Must try and report back! :)

Thanks achiam!

[jerche]

i always pass by this place when i study at the Grind, but never been in there before..must check it out next time

[Bonka]

They use to be on Cambie and King Ed. The guy there is real friendly.."hello my friend!"

[achiam]

Yeah totally. Its also really clean.

Prior to this Pho restaurant, the best Pho I've ever had was in Paris, France - this place is damned close I kid you not.

[ilvtofu]

If you couldn't find anything wrong why just 9/10? lol
as long as it's better than that shitty one in kerrisdale It's good enough for me :D

[flawless]

They use to be on Cambie and King Ed. The guy there is real friendly.."hello my friend!"

Haha, yeah he's hilarious. Very friendly and nice guy. Food is really good there as well.

The place is located right beside 'The Grind'.

[NSX]

Will go try it out.

[achiam]

If you couldn't find anything wrong why just 9/10? lol
as long as it's better than that shitty one in kerrisdale It's good enough for me :D

I take Pho seriously. To achieve a 10/10 score, the Pho would have to trigger an orgasm in me.

[Vansterdam]

LOL im friends with the owners son's good times yea that guy there is a real nice dude!

[Meowjin]

I take Pho seriously. To achieve a 10/10 score, the Pho would have to trigger an orgasm in me.

I know i've posted this photo alot

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3447209130_8d7753b867_b.jpg

hue vietnam.

10/10

[K-Dub]

604, not whatever area code Vietnam is.

[Hot Karl]

thanks for the heads up

[murd0c]

I have to say i've never tried pho before. I guess you can say I'm kinda unsure about trying it I dunno.

[Spartacus]

Pho Duy is pretty good.

[Nvasion]

yep this place is pretty good but parking sucks there. he said a cool guy along with his wife. I used to go there back in highschool and he would seat us by the tv ,give us the remote and then whatever we ordered he would offer extra noodles or rice:)

[Hot Karl]

I have to say i've never tried pho before. I guess you can say I'm kinda unsure about trying it I dunno.

every white dude i've brought to pho has loved it.

assuming you aren't some dude who only eats burgers, fries and pasta.

[bcrdukes]

I know i've posted this photo alot

hue vietnam.

10/10

You need to stop posting this mundane shit of yours.

[Fafine]

i swear they put crack in the pho at -pho tam damn delicious havent been in years though

[hirevtuner]

yeah it really good, tried this place a couple times, soup base is awesome

i recommend try the deep fried banana with ice cream for dessert...so good

[Nvasion]

where is pho tam now

[xxxrsxxx]

Yeah totally. Its also really clean.

Prior to this Pho restaurant, the best Pho I've ever had was in Paris, France - this place is damned close I kid you not.

where in paris? Do you have a name/address? I'm heading there in a few weeks:thumbsup:

[achiam]

where in paris? Do you have a name/address? I'm heading there in a few weeks:thumbsup:

I have the full report with pictures on the last page of the thread "What did you eat today and rate it" with the address.

To get to it, you need to go to the Chinatown in Paris. Take the orange 7 metro line to Tolbiac, which is at the bottom right area of Zone 1.
When you get out of Tolbiac station you'll be at an intersection with a Mcdonalds on one corner, and a pharmacy on the other side of the street.
Walk on Rue de Tolbiac (the smaller road, not big road) going past the pharmacy until you hit the next road, Rue de Choisy. Turn right here, and walk about 100 meters down, and the restaurant is on the left.

On the other direction on Rue de Choisy, you'll see another Pho place that isn't as good as Indochine but is open super early like 8AM everyday; its mediocre in comparison but blows away most Pho in Vancouver.

At Indochine I stuck with the large Pho Dac Biet, which is about 8 Euros i think. Take photos and thank me later!!!!

BTW; I'm actually in Paris for a weekend in October, I wouldn't mind meeting up with another Vancouverite for Pho!

[Vansterdam]

604, not whatever area code Vietnam is.

011 hahah

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

I know i've posted this photo alot

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3447209130_8d7753b867_b.jpg

hue vietnam.

10/10

i dont like those thin noodles tho


as for the OP


that overall soup looks the same as the one on broadway and cambie, something golden train head and shit

opens 24/7

i thought the soup was quite unique , has a chinese medicine taste to it. recommand as well if u want a late night bite

[Vansterdam]

I have to say i've never tried pho before. I guess you can say I'm kinda unsure about trying it I dunno.

dude we should totally have a session and go, whenever your in van or surrey lets do it up :D

[Meowjin]

i had the bun bo hue at le petit saigon and for some reason they put a pigs foot in it and pigs blood....

WHY!?!

[Peturbo]

^ Pigs blood is good shit! I believe the pigs foot is normal in good traditional Bun bo hue.
At least thats what I've always thought.
This thread just gave me a craving for Pho...

[willystyle]

i had the bun bo hue at le petit saigon and for some reason they put a pigs foot in it and pigs blood....

WHY!?!
It's suppose to be like that.

[racerman88]

Last time I was there, they didn't give me much noodles in a large. I actually left hungry still. Owner is nice guy though. Has it changed?

[achiam]

i dont like those thin noodles tho


as for the OP


that overall soup looks the same as the one on broadway and cambie, something golden train head and shit

opens 24/7

i thought the soup was quite unique , has a chinese medicine taste to it. recommand as well if u want a late night bite

The broth is far superior to Golden Train, which in my ranking of Pho restaurants ranks somewhere in the bottom half.

[Meowjin]

It's suppose to be like that.

wrong.

bun (vermicilli) bo (beef) hue (name of the city, but usually refers to spicy soup)

[K-Dub]

i had the bun bo hue at le petit saigon and for some reason they put a pigs foot in it and pigs blood....

WHY!?!
Why is that a surprise? Most places here do that.

Bún bò Huế originated in the old imperial capital of Central Vietnam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam), Huế (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hu%E1%BA%BF). The broth is prepared by cooking beef bones for a long period of time, as well as a large variety of different spices including lemon grass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_grass) and chili. Shrimp paste (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrimp_paste) is also a very important ingredient.

Bún bò Huế usually includes thin slices of marinated beef shank, chunks of well-cooked oxtail (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxtail), and pig's knuckles or pork (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork). It can also include cubes of congealed pig blood, which has a color between dark brown and maroon, and a texture resembling gelatin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelatin).


Bún bò Huế is commonly served with mung bean sprouts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mung_bean#Bean_sprouts), lime (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_%28fruit%29) wedges, cilantro (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilantro) sprigs, raw onions, and thinly sliced banana blossom. Thinly sliced purple cabbage or iceberg lettuce are common substitutes when banana blossom is not available. Purple cabbage most resembles banana blossom in texture, though not in taste. It is also common for a diner to add a small dollop of shrimp paste directly into the soup.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%BAn_b%C3%B2_Hu%E1%BA%BF

You have to accept that this isn't Vietnam, so you're not going to get the exact same thing.

[Meowjin]

weird. I defiantely have different shit then.

[bcrdukes]

The broth is far superior to Golden Train, which in my ranking of Pho restaurants ranks somewhere in the bottom half.

What?

Bottom half? Are you some kind of pho n00b? Now I question your pho critique.

[Vansterdam]

i had the bun bo hue at le petit saigon and for some reason they put a pigs foot in it and pigs blood....

WHY!?!

as far as i know its always been there.. at least every bun bo hue i have had has come with this

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

What?

Bottom half? Are you some kind of pho n00b? Now I question your pho critique.

hahah, so wat would u rank it as?


lol
:haha:

[bcrdukes]

^
Bottom of the barrel!

[Expresso]

^
Bottom of the barrel!

haha so have you tried this joint yet?

[achiam]

What?

Bottom half? Are you some kind of pho n00b? Now I question your pho critique.

Of course not. I used to work at VGH and had Kim Pehn regularly - it is just my opinion that the Pho there pales in comparison to many other Pho places I have tried.
If you feel that Kim Pehn is of unvarying consistence in its flavor, I would beg to differ based on my weekly lunch meals there during 2004-2006.

*Oh, and I once spotted a cockroach there as well!

[achiam]

^
Bottom of the barrel!

LOL. I see your clarification! I had mistaken your comment as doubting my critique and feeling that Golden Train was GOOD.

[bcrdukes]

LOL no man. Golden Train is like...bottom of the barrel of all barrels! :lol

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^
Bottom of the barrel!

hahahaha shit i better jump gun now


fuck tat, hey at least it opens 24/7 lol


okok PHO VINH? by bubble world in surrey is good

there! now my point is legit

lol


:haha::haha:

[Obsideon]

Okay so with such a generic name for a restaurant ... (it's called "Vietnamese Restaurant" ?!) it's virtually impossible to search up on the net LOL ... that's like calling my place "Japanese Restaurant" ... :\
Anyways does anyone know the number for this place?
Better yet I just want to know the business hours, are they open late?
It'd be a sweet place to hit up after work if they open late enough! Definitely want to try it after the glowing review from the OP!

[achiam]

Okay so with such a generic name for a restaurant ... (it's called "Vietnamese Restaurant" ?!) it's virtually impossible to search up on the net LOL ... that's like calling my place "Japanese Restaurant" ... :\
Anyways does anyone know the number for this place?
Better yet I just want to know the business hours, are they open late?
It'd be a sweet place to hit up after work if they open late enough! Definitely want to try it after the glowing review from the OP!

Hey dude!
Its about 5 store units south of the southeast corner of Main/25th Avenue. The picture of the store is on the first post I put up on the previous page and I can see that the address is 4136 (on Main St). To add to this, I went again today and saw on the menu that they DELIVER.

Fuck. If they delivered overseas I'd marry their daughters.

EDIT: The father of the establishment clearly remembered me and realized that it was the 3rd time I had been here in 5 days, each time with different people. I have been upgraded as he today for the first time called me "my brother" as he seated me instead of the usual "my friend."

[bcrdukes]

hahahaha shit i better jump gun now

fuck tat, hey at least it opens 24/7 lol

okok PHO VINH? by bubble world in surrey is good

there! now my point is legit

lol

:haha::haha:

Okay, Pho Vinh, is good. I really love the coffee they serve. Downside to all of this is that it's all the way in Guildford - too far.

[impactX]

bcrdukes once told me Bau Chau reuses leftover soup, they just pour it back into the main bowl to reheat and serve, is that still true??

[Obsideon]

Hey dude!
Its about 5 store units south of the southeast corner of Main/25th Avenue. The picture of the store is on the first post I put up on the previous page and I can see that the address is 4136 (on Main St). To add to this, I went again today and saw on the menu that they DELIVER.

Fuck. If they delivered overseas I'd marry their daughters.

EDIT: The father of the establishment clearly remembered me and realized that it was the 3rd time I had been here in 5 days, each time with different people. I have been upgraded as he today for the first time called me "my brother" as he seated me instead of the usual "my friend."

Would you mind doing me a favour and taking down the Phone Number next time? Especially if they deliver I will need the #! :D

[SumAznGuy]

Would you mind doing me a favour and taking down the Phone Number next time? Especially if they deliver I will need the #! :D

Google much?

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=4136+main+st.+vancouver&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=20.582698,36.650391&ie=UTF8&ll=49.252092,-123.100476&spn=0.010168,0.017896&t=h&z=15&iwloc=r0

And it's called CAmbie Vietnam restaurant.

[achiam]

Dude, the phone number is right on the photo....

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

Hey dude!
Its about 5 store units south of the southeast corner of Main/25th Avenue. The picture of the store is on the first post I put up on the previous page and I can see that the address is 4136 (on Main St). To add to this, I went again today and saw on the menu that they DELIVER.

Fuck. If they delivered overseas I'd marry their daughters.

EDIT: The father of the establishment clearly remembered me and realized that it was the 3rd time I had been here in 5 days, each time with different people. I have been upgraded as he today for the first time called me "my brother" as he seated me instead of the usual "my friend."
LOL they upgraded u already
DAMN DUDE!

:haha::haha:
Okay, Pho Vinh, is good. I really love the coffee they serve. Downside to all of this is that it's all the way in Guildford - too far.


sweet i got bcrdukes's approval


welcome to the ghettooooooo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2vokvjUSMo&feature=PlayList&p=53C3FEB808661B85&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=8

[Obsideon]

Damn I'm retarded sorry 'bout that wasn't paying attention.

I just called to check the business hours, the guy is so nice haha.

Me: Hi I was just calling to check what time you close?
Man: For you? We are open any time you want we never close!
Me: Oh sweet you're open 24hours?!
Man: No haha just kidding last call is 8:45 then we close at 9:30, 45minutes to eat! Lots of time to eat! We open every day, 7 days a week, all the time!
Me: Oh... alright I'll definitely come by soon!
Man: See you soon my friend!

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^


lol sounds like a really really nice owner




24hrs for JOO!! only JOO!!!


:D

[murd0c]

every white dude i've brought to pho has loved it.

assuming you aren't some dude who only eats burgers, fries and pasta.

na man I eat all sorts of stuff, dim sum chickens feet and all that. Just I dunno kinda scared to try it lol

[BoS_DC2]

na man I eat all sorts of stuff, dim sum chickens feet and all that. Just I dunno kinda scared to try it lol

If you can eat the chicken feet, you'll do fine with Pho haha :p

[Expresso]

na man I eat all sorts of stuff, dim sum chickens feet and all that. Just I dunno kinda scared to try it lol

It's noodles in soup, there's really nothing to be scared of! haha

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

na man I eat all sorts of stuff, dim sum chickens feet and all that. Just I dunno kinda scared to try it lol

if u can eat someone's feet , im sure u will do fine with cooked beef in a hot bowl of soup with noodles in it


:thumbsup::thumbsup::haha::haha:

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

sweet i just called this place, its not too far from my work place. They open at 11am, im going PHO hunt in an hr for lunch sweetttt

[cobra_commander]

meh i went, its ok same as other pho' places. nothing special. not enough noodles imo

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^


fuck are u serious? i dont wonna go there with full of disappointment afterwards


:mad:

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

I take Pho seriously. To achieve a 10/10 score, the Pho would have to trigger an orgasm in me.

i like the sound of that

[feelthesunrise]

i went yesterday too. ordered the special and thought the soup was very bland. i won't be checking back in there any time soon.

[Expresso]

haha I think this is reinforcing my idea that the best pho is very subjective!

[InvisibleSoul]

Last time I was there, they didn't give me much noodles in a large. I actually left hungry still. Owner is nice guy though. Has it changed?
Yeah, in general, their portions are quite small from what I remember... for their vermicelli, whereas most places come in a big bowl, they serve it on a plate... so obviously there's a lot less food.

They have a coupon in the Entertainment Book though... so don't forget to bring that and a friend.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

fuck just got back from it.

hmmmm

soup was blend, has a special chinese medicine taste to it (in a good way) :thumbsup:overall it very blend as someone mentioned


noodle portion was on the small side and i order their large special


had their salad roll, it was really good. different kind of penis...i mean penaut sauce. very smooth and creamy ;)

the place was small, but well decorated and clean ( for a Pho restaurant)

prices were cheap $6.40 i think for large


will i go back again? no

6.5/10 for me

i will stick with my PHO VINH

[bcrdukes]

^
Ouch.

I'm going to try this place tonight.

[bcedhk]

i went to this place call Pho 101, is down on hastings, 3 blocks away from sfu uphill.

the place is a bit expensive, i think it was 6.45 for a small, but is a good portion for normal people, not for those who are super hungry and expect a cheap eat.

they have there special noodles in which the raw beef is in its own plate. The noodles tasted good, and the rest of the soup/meat taste good too. Even the bean sprouts and basil leaves were very fresh, and crisp.

Decor is not something to be excited about, but oh well is pho.

i'd recommend it, i think it just opened a few months ago.

[Grandmaster TSE]

anyone been to this place on garden city close to no 3 called nooch?

i love it there, its nice and clean way of making pho and it tastes great

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

i went to this place call Pho 101, is down on hastings, 3 blocks away from sfu uphill.

the place is a bit expensive, i think it was 6.45 for a small, but is a good portion for normal people, not for those who are super hungry and expect a cheap eat.

they have there special noodles in which the raw beef is in its own plate. The noodles tasted good, and the rest of the soup/meat taste good too. Even the bean sprouts and basil leaves were very fresh, and crisp.

Decor is not something to be excited about, but oh well is pho.

i'd recommend it, i think it just opened a few months ago.



shit post up address, im not too far away from there

willing to make the effort and try

afterall, pho vinh u recommand was great ( i think it was u LOL )

[achiam]

fuck just got back from it.

hmmmm

soup was blend, has a special chinese medicine taste to it (in a good way) :thumbsup:overall it very blend as someone mentioned


noodle portion was on the small side and i order their large special


had their salad roll, it was really good. different kind of penis...i mean penaut sauce. very smooth and creamy ;)

the place was small, but well decorated and clean ( for a Pho restaurant)

prices were cheap $6.40 i think for large


will i go back again? no

6.5/10 for me

i will stick with my PHO VINH

Oh wow! I had thought their broth was excellent as it didn't have a strong MSG/Salt punch!
Everyone must have their own subjective tastes though; I shall try out Pho Vinh soon!

[bcrdukes]

Personally, I'll digress. Pho is not subjective. There are certain elements that make pho "good" and "bad" as there are different styles of pho (North vs. South.)

I'm going to have dinner here tonight at around 6 or 6:30. Anybody who is interested can join me there. I will post a review upon this place later on.

[feelthesunrise]

not having a strong MSG or salt punch is good but that doesn't mean we don't want our broth to be seasoned well. :p

[bcedhk]

shit post up address, im not too far away from there

willing to make the effort and try

afterall, pho vinh u recommand was great ( i think it was u LOL )

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1449261/restaurant/Vancouver/Burnaby-North/Pho-101-Burnaby

here you go. you should see it pretty easily, cause their sign is bright red.

I only ate their once, and that was 2 weeks ago. I will give it a try again to see if their standard remains the same :D

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

Oh wow! I had thought their broth was excellent as it didn't have a strong MSG/Salt punch!
Everyone must have their own subjective tastes though; I shall try out Pho Vinh soon!

for sure, it didnt have much msg, a little bit on the light side. Needs more salt?



i agree, everyones opinion is subjective, give pho vinh a try tho :)


thx EDDIE


i will try it either this weekend if not next week

[willystyle]

I've been there a few times in the past and I honestly don't see anything special about this place.

[TheSalesman]

i just came back from this place and the portion is tiny. I got the large and it pretty much came looking like a big bowl of soup. all i saw was a a few pieces of meat and a couple meatballs floating around. then when you mix it all up, there's just way too much soup, not enough noodles or meat. So far the best places for pho are thai son, and the place on nanimo and 1st ave. (used to be located on broadway and nanaimo) the bun bo hue there is awesome and so are the spring rolls.

[bcrdukes]

Okay, I'm going there in about an hour or so. If this place sucks, I'm going to shit a brick. :mad:

[winson604]

Okay so with such a generic name for a restaurant ... (it's called "Vietnamese Restaurant" ?!) it's virtually impossible to search up on the net LOL ... that's like calling my place "Japanese Restaurant" ... :\
Anyways does anyone know the number for this place?
Better yet I just want to know the business hours, are they open late?
It'd be a sweet place to hit up after work if they open late enough! Definitely want to try it after the glowing review from the OP!

Looked on dinehere.ca and it should be this one according to the address

http://dinehere.ca/restaurant.asp?r=2765

Impactx - haha would you really br surprised if that was true or even if I said most places do.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

i just came back from this place and the portion is tiny. I got the large and it pretty much came looking like a big bowl of soup. all i saw was a a few pieces of meat and a couple meatballs floating around. then when you mix it all up, there's just way too much soup, not enough noodles or meat. So far the best places for pho are thai son, and the place on nanimo and 1st ave. (used to be located on broadway and nanaimo) the bun bo hue there is awesome and so are the spring rolls.

thai son's TYSONNNNN baby

portion is good, soup is soso. nothing spectacular.


i guess many of us are disappointed, due to the recommandation coming from a wonna be PHO expert

:p

[bcrdukes]

Alright everybody.

I had dinner there at 6:30 on the dot with my lady friend. Place had maybe 2 or 3 people but whatever, traffic was a real mess on Main and King Edward. Walked in, guy was super friendly/outgoing and said the typical, "Heeey my friend! Come in! Your wife! I love her hair, just like Pulp Fiction and Saturday Night Fever!"

We were like, "WTF?!?" Okay. Put a smile on our face. Seated and took a look over the menu. They have some very traditional items on the menu, in fact, very intricate in terms of ingredients used, mainly Chinese ingredients especially for their spring rolls. Prices for their spring rolls were outrageous - $7.50? No thanks.

My lady friend and I ordered coffee (hot and cold) - it was $2.50, not $1.50 on the menu. I ordered the Pho Dac Biet house special (how could you not!?) while my lady friend ordered the beef and tripe noodle soup. She asked for a small but when the food came, turns out that everything is all one price. Only difference is the size of the bowl. Go figure. My bowl was bigger and cost the same as my lady friend's. The portions were the same. And as mentioned by another review, yes, the portions of noodles suck ass. It was barely a fistful and had so much soup, it's an embarrassment to pho in itself.

Here's the lowdown on the pho:

1. Broth/soup - Bland. You can taste hints of the daikon, star anise, cloves and dates. They concentrate heavily on this however, the soup has been boiled for 14+ hours (I asked.) While so, they do it south Vietnamese traditional style where they make the soup boiling it with tonnes of bones. No MSG - I can tell you that for sure.

2. Noodles were the thicker/fatter type and were fresh. I prefer this style and they're chewy.

3. Beef/meats - not bad. Standard pho meats for a house special however, it just sort of floats around. Meats were complimented with a good serving of onions which I like.

4. Condiments - bean sprouts / basil / lime and chilli. Standard. Nothing special.

5. Portions - WTF? Small or large - no difference in quantity or price. Just the bowl and the amount of soup you get. What kind of trickery is this?

Final verdict - it was just, "okay." Not good. Not bad. Just okay. If not, it sucked. No use of MSG was awesome and I applaud them for keeping the broth as real as possible but it ultimately had little to no flavour to it. The broth is the key to all pho. They failed. And wooden/disposable chopsticks? What the fuck man?

I don't recommend this place at all nor would I go back. $20 with tax and tip for 2 bowls of pho and two coffees? I've had much better pho.

Picture of fail not worthy of a real camera:

$2.50 for coffee and it wasn't great. There's very little coffee used so it tastes pretty weak.
http://www.trianglecafe.ca/misc/vietnamese_1.jpg

A bowl of fail.
http://www.trianglecafe.ca/misc/vietnamese_2.jpg

Another bowl of fail.
http://www.trianglecafe.ca/misc/vietnamese_3.jpg

[TheSalesman]

usually get the lemon grass chicken on rice at thai son. or the skewered pork with spring rolls. spring rolls are not the greatest.

[Obsideon]

Allllrighty then, thanks for the review bcrdukes.
I almost overhyped myself for nothing haha. I guess I won't have to waste a dinner slot on this place anymore..

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

see what did i tell u



my review was correct



OP pho expert? i think not
a bowl of fail? lol indeed


honestly i think golden train is better than this joint no joke

cambie/broadway golden train is a lot better than the one ghetto out on kinsway

[bcrdukes]

Where is achiam? Damn guy. :D

[Obsideon]

LOL kev, is Golden Train that 24h one? If it is then that one is not bad, but considering by the time I'm off work that is practically the only choice I have left ... haha

[achiam]

Where is achiam? Damn guy. :D

I am humbly embarrassed. I've always hated the salty tang of MSG as I saw it as a cheap way to enhance flavor, and this is probably why I am so attracted to this location.

Failing the Pho, however, is to me excessive - while my other friends who went with me still feel Pho Tam is the best in the GVRD, they certainly did not give the broth here a fail rating. None of us proclaim ourselves to be Pho pundits, but we have eaten quite a large variety of Pho over the years and recognize the restaurant's emphasis on natural ingredients. This I feel is much more difficult than simply dumping MSG in, and warrants credit.

Obviously everyone has different tastes, but I maintain that the place deserves a try.

To anyone who was disappointed by my review, I apologize.

[bcrdukes]

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It's all in good humour so don't sweat it. :D

As I mentioned in my review, I do applaud the folks at Vietnamese for keeping it real and using the best ingredients as possible. It's a bold move. Not many people do this.

Don't get me wrong. I like the fact that they do what they're doing, but it could have been done a little better and without the use of MSG. Similar style of what they serve can be had elsewhere nearby. Their portions could be a tad bit larger, but all in all, it's not definitely something out of the ordinary and not for everybody.

Edit: And by no means, am I a pho expert or pundit, but I grew up eating pho since I was 4 in the heart of Chinatown. I've met a lot of people and learned as much as I could about pho and I try to get a taste of it everywhere I go in my travels, whether it'd be in Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Dresden, or Montreal, I've always criticized the quality of pho upon the basis of my knowledge and understanding. I think I've got it pat down pretty well but I'm most certain somebody can tell me to shove it and school me on how REAL pho is done.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

LOL kev, is Golden Train that 24h one? If it is then that one is not bad, but considering by the time I'm off work that is practically the only choice I have left ... haha

LOL ya thats the one, by the time u get off 1-2am ish that seems to be the only choice u have. The one on kinsway i went many many years ago, the food taste like crap and the place is filthy with flies running aronud. The one on cambie the broth tastes different, has a unique chinese medicine (again) to it, i like their XL portion as well as their grill chicken sub is pretty damn good. IMO i like cambie's golden train broth better than tai son. Tai son's soup is nothing special really IMO, and tats the one i tried in coquitlam (closed down now) and the one near east vancouver T&T


I am humbly embarrassed. I've always hated the salty tang of MSG as I saw it as a cheap way to enhance flavor, and this is probably why I am so attracted to this location.

Failing the Pho, however, is to me excessive - while my other friends who went with me still feel Pho Tam is the best in the GVRD, they certainly did not give the broth here a fail rating. None of us proclaim ourselves to be Pho pundits, but we have eaten quite a large variety of Pho over the years and recognize the restaurant's emphasis on natural ingredients. This I feel is much more difficult than simply dumping MSG in, and warrants credit.

Obviously everyone has different tastes, but I maintain that the place deserves a try.

To anyone who was disappointed by my review, I apologize.

Dont sweat it dude, everyone has different taste. And for sure its hard to come by finding a PHO rest. without using massive/slight of MSG.
Pho is like crack cocaine tho, u gotta have some MSG fix once in awhile haha


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It's all in good humour so don't sweat it. :D

As I mentioned in my review, I do applaud the folks at Vietnamese for keeping it real and using the best ingredients as possible. It's a bold move. Not many people do this.

Don't get me wrong. I like the fact that they do what they're doing, but it could have been done a little better and without the use of MSG. Similar style of what they serve can be had elsewhere nearby. Their portions could be a tad bit larger, but all in all, it's not definitely something out of the ordinary and not for everybody.

Edit: And by no means, am I a pho expert or pundit, but I grew up eating pho since I was 4 in the heart of Chinatown. I've met a lot of people and learned as much as I could about pho and I try to get a taste of it everywhere I go in my travels, whether it'd be in Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Dresden, or Montreal, I've always criticized the quality of pho upon the basis of my knowledge and understanding. I think I've got it pat down pretty well but I'm most certain somebody can tell me to shove it and school me on how REAL pho is done.

the food god has spoken :haha:

[saveth]

while my other friends who went with me still feel Pho Tam is the best in the GVRD,


I used to be a regular customer of pho tam since 1998. 5 years ago i found another pho restaurant and haven't been back until last month. Their pho has changed what from i remember because i remember them having some really good pho but now its just....average. That's when i realized that the only nammers in the restaurant were the servers. I haven't been back and don't plan too. The pho restaurant i go to now is pho tau bay on 148st and 108ave.

[bcrdukes]

I've been to both Pho Tam and Pho Tau Bay as recommended by other RS members. I was truly disappointed.

Pho Vinh has been the only place that I've really enjoyed.

[saveth]

Im going to have to try pho vinh now to see.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

werd try it 4 sure

[Vansterdam]

lol vietnamese, the only difference your gonna see from that place to any other viet restraunt is that the service is really good and friendly, otherwise the price / portions suck

[cctw]

I like the pho place across from save on foods in richmond on ackroyd where nando's chicken is....anyone eat at that place before and give a comparison to other restaurants?

[Drow]

I like the pho place across from save on foods in richmond on ackroyd where nando's chicken is....anyone eat at that place before and give a comparison to other restaurants?

i like that place toooo. but i wouldnt go there to get " filled up ", i do not find the proportions that filling compared to other pho restaurants in richmond

[BlackZRoadster]

I am humbly embarrassed. I've always hated the salty tang of MSG as I saw it as a cheap way to enhance flavor, and this is probably why I am so attracted to this location.

Failing the Pho, however, is to me excessive - while my other friends who went with me still feel Pho Tam is the best in the GVRD, they certainly did not give the broth here a fail rating. None of us proclaim ourselves to be Pho pundits, but we have eaten quite a large variety of Pho over the years and recognize the restaurant's emphasis on natural ingredients. This I feel is much more difficult than simply dumping MSG in, and warrants credit.

Obviously everyone has different tastes, but I maintain that the place deserves a try.

To anyone who was disappointed by my review, I apologize.

how did you mistake the coffee for 1.50? lol

[CorneringArtist]

I think I'm gonna give Pho Vinh a shot sometime this week, or even Pho Tam since I can basically WALK to either restaurant (Pho Tam is closer to me, yet I go to New Town near it for baked goods so often I don't even think about getting lunch there). Plenty of mixed reviews so I can't really decide. I haven't had pho for a while, so I'm open to what I should order as well. I'm also pretty close to Pho Hoa, and even though I've eaten there a while ago, I knew that the pho sucked there.

Which of the two should I try out first?

[achiam]

how did you mistake the coffee for 1.50? lol

Actually I was charged $1.50; on the receipt though I realized that it was entered as Soft Drink so it was an error on their part.

[yoursyumiko]

Quent pho ? or sth like that,, on fraser and 24th? best pho i've ever had.

[bcrdukes]

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Pho Quyen

[Armind]

Just had Pho Vinh this morning. Best hangover food, EVER!

BTW does anyone what's in the special dipping sauce they give out for pho? That stuff is killer....

[Meowjin]

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Pho Quyen

love that place. I try to go once a month. I think they have some of the best rice dishes in the GVRD.

I've been going to this new place. It's on grandview and boundary. No means extrodinary but I think it's worth checking out. Their spring rolls are damn authentic to what I got in nam, and their soup base is good.

I don't know the name but it's a small mom and pop shop. I think it's next to a matress store.

[bcrdukes]

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That would be Grandview and Rupert, across from the Esso. I haven't been but I'll try it out one day.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

Just had Pho Vinh this morning. Best hangover food, EVER!

BTW does anyone what's in the special dipping sauce they give out for pho? That stuff is killer....

werd it has a special unique taste to it, some garlic and other shit

i love it

[Meowjin]

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That would be Grandview and Rupert, across from the Esso. I haven't been but I'll try it out one day.

yeah my bad. I say check it out.

[brokentelephone]

I accompanied achiam to Vietnamese the first time he went -- we were actually driving towards Song Huong (which I love) and I got overly lazy so we stopped there!

If he recalls, we both thought the meat was shit, and the portions small. The noodles were great, and the broth was pretty light, but the service really elevated the place!

I wouldn't have rushed back, but achiam did, and claimed to have a great meal. So perhaps the place is just a bit inconsistent ?

I am excited to try Pho Vihn -- I eat pho 3-5 times a week when in Vancouver, and haven't yet found the truly superlative bowl.

If anyone hasn't tried Song Huong, I'd be interested to hear opinions! I love the place!

[JG35]

hmm when im around main i gotta try this place

[Armind]

I accompanied achiam to Vietnamese the first time he went -- we were actually driving towards Song Huong (which I love) and I got overly lazy so we stopped there!

If he recalls, we both thought the meat was shit, and the portions small. The noodles were great, and the broth was pretty light, but the service really elevated the place!

I wouldn't have rushed back, but achiam did, and claimed to have a great meal. So perhaps the place is just a bit inconsistent ?

I am excited to try Pho Vihn -- I eat pho 3-5 times a week when in Vancouver, and haven't yet found the truly superlative bowl.

If anyone hasn't tried Song Huong, I'd be interested to hear opinions! I love the place!


Let us know your thoughts when you tried Pho Vinh :haha:

[bcrdukes]

Although Pho Vinh is good, they use far too much MSG.

[Vansterdam]

^ i would love to see how you would critic my homemade pho that i make once in awhile when im super ripped.


anyone ever tried pho thats been soaked in a few grams of weed for a few days? good times

[bcrdukes]

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Bring it on! I love home made pho! :)

Edit: Minus the weed. :D

[TRDood]

went there because of this thread, and man was i disappointed.
the soup had NO TASTE, i guess there's no MSG that's why.

went last sunday and there were 2 older man and a young guy working (the son, i assume)

the young guy took our orders and he was so rude and weird.. walked like a gangster and jumped on the money right after ppl pay their bill. i lauged when he asked his dad "DID THEY PAY FOR THEIR FOOD YET?" it was a family of 3, with a little daughter. i don't think they would run without paying.

then, i asked for my bill and it came up to $16.xx. gave a $20 bill and got my change, left $1.75 as tip and within 5 seconds the young guy said “you done with this man?”
i wtf and just walked out.

good thing he wasn't wearing hardcore ed hardy shirts and RR jeans.. LOL

the food, meh, i had a large beef ball + beef noodle soup and spring roll, as what bcrduke was saying, lots of soup, no pho, no meat.

spring roll look like a large KFC fry. it was deep fried to the maxors, it was fucking disgusting.

gf had a noodle plate, she said it was okay, nothing spectacular.

overall, not worth the drive and effort to park on main. the fucking dip on main and king edward is HUGEEEE

i'd rather go to my local pho places like pho hong on fraser.

[bcrdukes]

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You've earned my Pho Respect! :D

[danlee78]

Has anyone tried Pho 101 on Hastings? I thot it was pretty good there...any reviews on that place?

btw: where is Pho Tam?

[CorneringArtist]

btw: where is Pho Tam?

10-10302 135 Street Surrey.

Basically RIGHT by the Surrey Central Skytrain station, in that small block of restaurants/salons/shops and across the street from the Safeway there. You can't miss it.

[Ronin]

If this place is where I think it is, that's Happy Pho. The owner, Brian, is the happiest guy on the planet.

[bcedhk]

Has anyone tried Pho 101 on Hastings? I thot it was pretty good there...any reviews on that place?

btw: where is Pho Tam?

yep, i recommended it a few pages back. I found they used pretty fresh ingredients. (i saw the owner bring in a few batches of basil leave plants, instead of most places that use bulk basil leaves)

+ the portion is pretty good. Is too bad their location is kinda far away, good for SFU students , but for vancouver people is kinda wierd to travel far for just pho.

but ya, i just ate there last week, and it was still very good. Their fried chicken wing is pretty good, the sauce makes it a good appy for 3

[azzurro32]

I like pho 99 in Richmond. But i'm a white guy so my opinion prolly means jackshiet haha

[Djiban]

the best pho is pho hong on kingsway yo!

[skyxx]

The best Pho is Pho Hoa........for ripping people off. ;)

[jl.69]

I'm gonna try it out! I love pho!