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    Cafe Phin and Pho

    3.9 (152 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Allison K.

    I'm here because of the great Yelp reviews. I ordered two smoothies to go mango passion fruit and Pineapple Guava. I can't wait!! We were greeted right away. Friendly service. Limited seating. Smells great in here!! Parking s*cks tho!!

    Rare beef pho. All of it tasted great!
    Guerric H.

    One of my favourite Vietnamese places so far, and definitely the best vegetarian spring rolls I've ever had. I actually like the vegetarian ones here better than the meat ones! They're big and just crunchy enough, packed with goodies and served with that great sauce. The beef pho is great here too, among the best I've had in town - the noodles and meat are very flavorful, the portion is hearty, the broth is delicious. Not bad at all for such an unassuming place. The staff are friendly and the food prep is lightning quick, or at least it was when I stopped by around lunch on a Saturday. This is one of my go-tos for Vietnamese food, and I hope they stick around for a while!

    Rare Beef Pho
    Brenda K.

    Fast service, friendly servers but I didn't like the food. I ordered Rare Beef Pho and the soup itself was so salty. The moment I ate the noodle, it tasted so salty and not sure if that was msg I tasted. Beef slices and noodle were good though. I wanted to give 4 stars, but soup didn't taste good and felt like waste of my money. It was not impressive. Maybe I should've got something else.

    Vegetarian pho
    Christina S.

    The broth here is excellent--I was craving vegetarian pho and my boyfriend got the beef trio. I thought my soup was very flavorful despite being vegetable based, and enjoyed the fried tofu. I tried a sip of my boyfriend's broth too and thought the beef brought a whole new depth of flavor and would've loved it, too, if I was in the mood for meat. I recommend throwing in some of their homemade (?) chili if you're craving some spice! While I really liked the broth, I was pretty disappointed by the amount of noodles. I couldn't tell if they were running low since we were there so late (9 PM), or what, but I'd say you could probably get like five good mouthfuls of noodles total (weird unit of measurement, but hopefully the point comes across??). All in all, this place is still worth checking out!

    Stephy Y.

    On another take out run and ordered their five spice pork belly combo with 1 meat spring roll and a lemon grass chicken banh mi. My order was ready when I arrived and she asked what I ordered to verify it was me. Good control system! Too bad there wasn't any coffee on their online menu and it takes 10 mins when I asked if I could order one on the spot. I didn't want to wait 10 mins but next time when I'm not in such a rush I'll order one. The spring roll was one of the best I've had. I absolutely love their fish sauce. It went well with the noodle dish and it went well with my spring roll. The pork belly was very fragrant and tasted good. It was a bit on the dry side but that's ok. The one disappointment in this dish was that the description was papaya salad and it was just a regular salad with no dressing. Also tried the lemon grass chicken which was listed as their most popular and I like spicy so I got it with spicy mayo and jalapenos. They mean business when you ask for spicy! Again, not a 5 star dish just because the bread was too crunchy with absolutely no fluffiness to it. Overall the meal was tasty and certainly one dish is enough for one person.There is no need to have a combo and a sandwich.

    Kieran C.

    Pretty good! Small little place on Denman, homely vibe to it. Young guy at the counter was welcoming and friendly, and it looks like he was running the shop and making the sandwiches. Sub was good but a bit over toasted. Fillings were not bad, but lots of pickled veg. Salad rolls were definitely fresh. Didn't have to wait too long to get the food. Parking is a pain though, as to be expected at that part of Denman. Overall it's good, I'll be back to try the soups as they get some great reviews.

    $6.49 Mango / Tofu salad rolls
    Darryl P.

    Ordered the $6.49 salad rolls for take out. I was given the option to have one roll avocado and the other tofu lemongrass. It was late Sat afternoon and 2 people were eating at the restaurant. Food arrived around 5 minutes later in a take out plastic bag. A plastic clamshell container kept the rolls protected. Basic napkins, a mango candy, and larger single size container of peanut sauce was included. The rolls were uncut and above average size. Lettuce was the dominant ingredient and at times overpowering. Large cuts of cucumber lacked polish. The tofu lemongrass roll provided more flavour than the avocado roll because of the smoky marinade and saltiness. Peanut sauce consisted of sweet and slightly acidic flavors. Below average in taste and lacking peanut flavour and balance. Overall you get above average sized portions with lackluster flavours. Peanut sauce formulation was bland and could use more savory peanut flavors. Rice noodles were not included in the roll. Would recommend 3 out of 5 stars Unofficial Ingredients rice wrapper paper, lettuce, cucumber, carrots, seasoned tofu, avocado, peanut sauce. Rolls 330g

    The vegetarian pho with lemongrass tofu
    Heali T.

    We stumbled in here after a long walk in English Bay not knowing what to expect. We were getting hangry [hungry to the point of anger], and impulsively walked in. Appearances were pretty average. We ordered the "most popular" lemongrass chicken bowl ($8.99) and the prawn salad rolls ($5.89). I had no real expectations when my food arrived. I took the first bite and BAM! flavour mania. The bowl was so well balanced that I couldn't help but get excited! The chicken looked like plain white meat strips, but was seasoned to perfection and had a great bite due to the crispy onion garnish. The carrot and cucumber salad had a mysterious minty flavour, a welcome twist on a classic. I was even impressed with the vermicelli- I find most Vietnamese spots don't toss it in oil so it clumps and sticks, but these noodles were perfect. Overall, a kick-ass lunch! Will be back pho sure ;)

    Kelvin L.

    New noodle place by the corner in the spot of what used to be the House of Empanadas. Sad it's gone! But I also like noodles so I thought I'll still support something local. They currently have a 10 dollar special until dec 15 for a banh mi, rolls, pho and something else but that's way too much food. I ordered the house special seafood spring rolls and special pho. The spring rolls were delicious!!! They came super fast unlike other places since they are in a warm box but were perfectly crispy. Came w a very small side radish salad. Eventhough it was seafood it could've passed for meat. The pho was decent. Best part was the broth it just exploded w flavour. I don't know if my buds are going crazy because of flavour or perhaps salt. The noodles weren't typical pho noodles and the meat was nothing to write home about. Fairly good proportion wise but not portion-wise ordered a large and it felt like a medium but it definitely fills you up! In any case I would definitely come for a visit but I'll still frequent the other viet place down the street as well. Broth!

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    A small self served Taiwanese eatery. I come here when Ramen Gojiro next door is too crowded and I…read moredo not want to wait. I think most people do that so it also gets filled up during the lunch hour rush. The food is ok, nothing special. The price increase makes it even less appealing. I don't know why there is chili in my Taiwanese beef noodle soup. I don't like spicy soup. Lucky I am ok with spice but I wish it is stated in the menu? So if you cannot take spicy food, check with them before ordering. The beef noodle soup is tasty as I do like the addition of pickled vegetables in it, giving a bit of tartness. The beef is tender though the quantity is very little. More noodles than meat ratio. The combo is totally not worth it now that the price has gone up to about $13. If you want rice and noodle for lunch, I think Peaceful Restaurant across the street is a better bet. At least the portion is bigger.

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    Happy a pho restaurant opened up in this area since there's only one other option within walking…read moredistance. It's perfect for a casual lunch break or take out option. This pho restaurant is a chain so they are consistent with their food and their top service. The and noodles come hot. The amount of food and quality is good. Broth needs to be a bit deeper flavor, but I still enjoy the food regardless.

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