I had the bo bun. the amount of vermicelli is a little disappointing, grilled marinated pork meat…read moreway too sweet. The traditional nuoc cham that usually enhances the whole dish here just turns the whole thing into a bland swampy salad

We went there for pho and weren't impressed at all! Two stars because the waitress was really nice…read more We went there because we wanted some pho close to our house. The broth was cloudy, packed with msg and had almost no meat. The place needs a good cleaning. We were the only two customers there. Being vietnamese, i was really disappointed!

I've known about Pho Lien's high praise and accolades for years. Unfortunately for them, I've been…read morespoiled with amazing Vietnamese food in Vancouver. They're located next to B12 Burger CDN, Mr. Puffs and La Republika. We dropped in on a busy Saturday for lunch (around 12:15pm) but snagged a table on the terrasse. There's partial umbrella shading (our table wasn't fully covered). Service was weak; it was like pulling teeth to get extra bowls. We grabbed our own spoons because they never brought any. They also never came by to refill waters. The menu consists of pho, appetizers, vermicelli, rice and combos. There's a couple weekday lunch specials (11:00am to 3:00pm). Note: prices already include all taxes. - Goi cuon tom thit (#18) ($6.00) - not worth it; you get two pieces but it's really only one roll cut in half. Nothing unique about them. - Goi du du tom thit ($9.00) - menu says shrimp but there wasn't any on the plate. Beef jerky was decent but the papaya salad was standard fare. Wouldn't get this again. - Herbs - bean sprouts, basil and lime wedges. - Bun bo hue ($18.50 XL) - only available on weekends. I love BBH and their version was okay. Broth was light on the lemongrass. No pork blood or pork hock but all the meats were tender. - Bun bo xao xa (#25) ($17.00) - flavours were more prominent and satisfying in this bowl than in the rice dish. Beef was surprisingly tender but still retained a bite. - Com ga xao xa (#28) ($17.00) - lemongrass flavour was subtle, chicken pieces were okay. Fairy standard rice dish. Cash only. PL isn't offering any unique Vietnamese dishes but seems to excel in the standards. 3.5 stars.

Came here for lunch and ordered a imperial roll, well done beef/flank/tendon pho, and a grilled…read morepork vermicelli dish. We sat in the patio given the nice weather and were served pretty quickly. Not the friendliest service but efficient. The portion sizes were average but it was a bit pricier than what I'm used to in the GTA. The spring rolls were only warm and not very crispy in the middle, and the filling wasn't seasoned much and had too much carrots imo. The pho was pretty good and hot, the broth was a bit ginger forward. For some reason they didn't have any basil to serve with the bean sprouts for the pho which was too bad. The vermicelli bowl was fresh but the pork could use more lemongrass flavour. Note that this is a cash only spot. There is an ATM beside the cashier.

I was in Montreal for work and needed some warm soup. There are several pho restaurants in the…read morearea, but this was the most convenient for me. I'm so glad I came in. The atmosphere is very causal, and I got the feeling that several of the patrons were regulars. I was sat at a communal table with a few other people. We were all served very quickly. I ordered the chicken pho (there were so many different options). The flavors of the broth were very rich and warming. It hit the spot for a quick and very good bowl of pho.

We came on a Thursday evening around 9 PM and there was no wait. You need to walk down a couple…read moresteps before getting into the restaurant so it's not very accessible. There are about 8 to 10 tables ranging between two and eight seats. I ordered a #17 large which had rare beef, beef brisket and tripe. The soup base was a little too salty for me and I drank quite a bit of water. They were quick to refill water which was great. The noodles were the right firmness and chewiness. There was a good portion of protein for the price. Overall, this restaurant is a good later night eat (closes at 10 PM) for a relatively cheap price if you're already in the area. They stop seating customers around 9:30 PM, so make sure you call in or make it to the restaurant before that time.

Broth was fire and service was fast. Chill place with good hearty portioned meal. The Pho had a…read moredeep flavor and the meat was good cuts.

Got this delivered, came fresh and quickly. The portions were huge, had to freeze some. It was…read morestill good after being frozen! The general tao was really good, not too saucy almost a little under-sauced but the flavour was still there. I ticked "Extra chicken" in my order and got this delicious piece of chicken not entirely sure what it was but i preferred it to the general tao. The fried banana was so warm and delicious. There was a hint of coconut in there that made it next level. Best fried banana i've ever had. I'd definitely order again and try something else on their big menu. Also. i'd probably get some more fried bananas. Did i mention the fried bananas? I loved them.

Visiting from out of the country, first place we ate at. Very sweet staff who helped us with an…read moreissue. The pork bhan mi was incredible. I wish we had this is in my city.

C'est la meilleure, propre, délicieux et pas chèr... surtout un couple heureux qui prépare le repas…read moreavec une belle sourire Surtout la soupe Phở Ga ... un vrai délice. Je la recommande fortement et j'achète.

I go often with my family. Staff are very kindit is owned by a hardworking family. Food is AMAZING,…read moreid say the best viet food in town, everything is absolutely delicious and fresh. Ambiance is great, not too loud! They are big fans of les Canadiens de Montréal hockey team so prepare to see huge flags if you go when the team is performing wellOnly thing i wish was different is the closing timeRestaurant closes at 8pm but door closes at 7:30() so its often disappointing when you realize you wont have time to get there early enough. I will say though im not hating on them for this, i understand it is a lot for the family who owns this place and they probably cant afford to close later. if not for that, 10/10 place i really recommend!

This is one of the better pho restaurants in Montreal . I have been her over a dozen times in the…read morelast six months and never have enough of it. There broth is packed with flavours and if u like it spicy then u must go on the weekend! They serve a special spicy broth. The beef and others (don't ask me to identify each one) are amazing .. the meal is only part of the experience.. if you look around you can find an aquarium in the back, the wonderful lady sitting in her corner cutting basil and chillies and the chef coming out and chillin once in a while. I live this place and it's the only thing I look forward to when it -20 in Montreal .. that's not true I'm there all summer long ...

Nice find. They have several options. I had their pork buns. They have them premade and frozen…read more Simply microwave them. The buns have generous filling which quite savoury. Unfortunately we can't eat inside fo now but soon. Looking forward to then.

Very good south Vietnam food restaurant, best imperial rolls in town…read more Friendly staff, I recommend

Nouveau resto offrant des Pho et autres spécialités…read more Mais je suis durtout venu poyr gouter a cette nouvelle soupe a la mode au Vietnam. C'est qu'elle est servie dans un bol de pierre ultra chaud, faire attention il est vraiment chaud. Le bol en pierre contient que le bouillon. Ensuite il te serve le beouf saignant et bien plus sur le coté. J'ai aussi prit un extra légumes tres variés. Une fois tout dans le bol ca cuit rapidement. Le bouillon excellent. Belle place ! Pho Dac Biêt servit dans un bol de piere

Tried this place as a delivery. Because of that, I cannot talk about the ambiance or service…read more The food itself. Sorry I forgot the picture! Everything was in either reusable container or recycled, which is very nice. I tried the general tao chicken, classic for me at Viet place. It was ok. It might be due because it's delivery, it was in a big bowl like for soup, lots of sauce in the bottom but the sauce was very soupe like and not thick. Because of that, the chicken was very soggy. I didn't like it that much in term of texture. For the taste, chicken was ok. It came with oignons, mushroomnand Bell pepper. I found it weird to have mushroom in gêneral tao. It came with a side of either rice or vermicelli, I took the rice. It was properly cooked. Other ordered spring rolls, ginger beef and chicken. They liked the food, nothing out of this world but still good.