[6793026]

going to be at Calgary and Edmonton for few days, any suggestions for good hole in the wall Pho.

last time I went was years ago and surely tons of places closed down.

went back 2 months ago and friend just took me for Bún Bò Huế; this time I gotta try some good old pho.

Suggestion?

[GLOW]

been a few years since i've been to calgary, but Pho Thanh Vietnamese Noodle House in Hunterhorn Plaza was alright, seemed busy when I ate there.

near deerfoot mall corner of 4st NE / 64th ave NE

[bcrdukes]

If you've had the BBH at Suong Hong in Vancouver, they have a sister location in Calgary. Pho was okay. I didn't try the BBH, but my colleague did and he loved it. Keep expectations low. Way low. Do not bring anyone to impress and do not hype yourself up.

[Gumby]

I just finished a road trip to Alberta 2 weeks ago and had pho twice, both times in Calgary:

Van Son Vietnamese Cuisine
308 16th Ave NW
Calgary

pretty good, huge portions, and the owners spoke Vietnamese so that's a bonus.

Pho Han Vietnamese Noodle House
2001 Centre St. N
Calgary

Decent as well, but I don't recall the owners speaking in Vietnamese...

Like bcrdukes says, keep your expectations low and you won't be disappointed!

Edit: I noticed that both places I went to in Calgary accepted credit card (whereas in Vancouver, these places are typically cash only)

[jing]

Going here next week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mHWz5oy0ds