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When I first arrived in Hamilton, I passed by a pho restaurant on my way to checking into the hotel. This occurrence planted a seed in my memory that I needed to get some pho during my recent visit to this city. Last Saturday, I was hungry after spending hours shopping. I did a search and found Made Pho You. Is it normal to be swayed by a punny restaurant name? Pho sure! Made Pho You is a restaurant in a small plaza that it shares with Hasty Market. There is parking, but it is limited. I had no problem backing into a spot and heading in. A nice man greeted me. He said that I could sit anywhere. I found a booth and sat down. The interior is older. I pretty much sank into my booth seat. I got a menu and reviewed it. What's different about the pho menu is that you can choose up to four different proteins. I have never seen that before! I got a medium pho, and chose rare beef and beef flank as my proteins. He took my order down and left. I got tea right off the bat. It was fragrant and helped me decongest my sinuses. He came back with a plate of garnishes for my pho. I got bean sprouts, mint, a chili pepper, and a lime wedge. Moments later, my pho had arrived. I thanked him and was ready to eat. I'm glad that I got a medium. It was packed full of protein and noodles. This place is generous with everything. I had difficulty putting my bean sprouts and mint in, and trying to mix everything together because it was that full. The broth was yummy. I loved the noodles. The beef flank was tender and was surprisingly lean. The rare beef was perfect. It was such a perfect comforting meal. He came over to provide the bill to me. Normally, I head up to the front to settle it. I did walk up and used my credit card to pay. I visited the washroom, which is a bit of a walk down a long corridor. It was weird that the door lock in the stall is at the bottom of the door. It's like you should lock it when you sit on the toilet and unlock it before you get up. It was that low. Weird. Anyway, the washroom was clean and spacious. It just seemed so far away. When I got back to my table to put my jacket on, it caught a tall twiggy plant in a small planter, which felt to the floor. I felt so bad and apologized. The nice man said that it was okay and that he'd take care of it. I felt so bad that I hope I'm not banned from coming here again and am labelled the plant destroyer. I am thinking that perhaps I'm not the only one who has knocked it over. Despite creating havoc on a plant, this restaurant has good eats. I'd come back again to see if I am still good to dine here. (79)
This was our first visit to Made Pho You. As other reviewers have mentioned, the decor is nothing to write home about but it's not that bad. We went at 2:15 on a Thursday and were the only customers. The waiter came immediately with menus and shortly thereafter with tea. The menu is fairly extensive, with all the usual suspects such as pho, vermicelli, rice dishes, noodles, etc. I had the vermicelli with spring roll, sausage and shrimp on a sugarcane. The spring roll was pretty good but with a wheat wrapper rather than the traditional rice wrapper. It tasted good though, so no complaints. The sausage was good and there were three slices, so not a bad portion. The shrimp on a sugarcane wasn't good at all. It was tiny (smaller than my thumb) and was chewy and dry. The bowl was filled with plenty of vegetables and chopped peanuts but no mint. My husband had the pho with tendon, tripe, rare beef and beef balls. The broth was fairly tasty, not the best we've had by any stretch of the imagination, but not bad. The portions of protein were ok, not generous. Lots of bean sprouts and plenty of basil on the side though. We sat for at least 20 minutes with our empty dishes but the waiter never came back to clear the table. The washrooms were basic but clean, but you have to walk down a really long, dank corridor to get to them. All in all, not a bad experience. We may return if we're in the area. Doesn't hold a candle to Mississauga Vietnamese restaurants though.
The interior is kind of dumpy. Fortunately the PHO is very strong. Great rare beef, nice pieces of chicken. Fair prices.
just went in for the first time tonight. the decor was a little bland. you actually get a server who takes your order instead of writing it down yourself like the other Hamilton Viet joints and Our server was actually pleasant and spoke to us..unlike the other Hamilton Viet joints. The food was okay. nothing too crazy. the portions were good and although we didn't get the pho, the broth from the BBQ pork and seafood soup we got was very clean and flavorful. I would come back again to try other things on the menu. the prices were reasonable and the service was friendly. it's nice to see something different in that corner.
2 years ago
Very nice and elegant Vietnamese restaurant. The owner made the interior dining area very comfortable and nice. Has comfortable booth seating as opposed to hard tables and chairs, which was a pleasant surprise. Food is very delicious, large portions, and priced reasonably. read more
This restaurant is known for its Pho. We decided to order non-pho items to see how the taste and quality compared to other Vietnamese restaurants in the GTA. The Pad Thai was made with ketchup and not authentic ingredients such as tamarind, lemon grass and other spices so we decided not to order it. Instead we ordered the Make Your Own Vermicelli Bowl with grilled pork and chicken, Mongolian Beef and Red Curry Chicken. The Vermicelli Bowl could have used more vegetables since there pork slices were extremely thin and there was not much meat in the bowl. The curry was too thick, as if cornstarch was added. By far, the Mongolian Beef tasted the best out of the three dishes, but there was an overwhelming amount of onion compared to the beef itself so the dish looked out of proportion. The dishes were overpriced for what we received. Service was fair, considering there was only one server in the restaurant on a Friday evening seating customers, taking orders, and also cleaning up. Restaurant decor and atmosphere was simple. The back cushions in the booths were uncomfortable so we opted to sit at one of the regular tables with chairs. Overall, the most popular items ordered by customers is the Pho, so I would probably limit my menu selections. read more
It's great to have another great pho option on this part of town. Recently renovated by the new owners makes this a comfy modern place But more importantly the food is awesome. I'm a bit of a pho and bun snob, and so far it passes the test. I'm excited to come back and try the bun bo hue, as that's a tougher find and not always available at other pho places. read more
When I first arrived in Hamilton, I passed by a pho restaurant on my way to checking into the hotel. This occurrence planted a seed in my memory that I needed to get some pho during my recent visit to this city. Last Saturday, I was hungry after spending hours shopping. I did a search and found Made Pho You. Is it normal to be swayed by a punny restaurant name? Pho sure! Made Pho You is a restaurant in a small plaza that it shares with Hasty Market. There is parking, but it is limited. I had no problem backing into a spot and heading in. A nice man greeted me. He said that I could sit anywhere. I found a booth and sat down. The interior is older. I pretty much sank into my booth seat. I got a menu and reviewed it. What's different about the pho menu is that you can choose up to four different proteins. I have never seen that before! I got a medium pho, and chose rare beef and beef flank as my proteins. He took my order down and left. I got tea right off the bat. It was fragrant and helped me decongest my sinuses. He came back with a plate of garnishes for my pho. I got bean sprouts, mint, a chili pepper, and a lime wedge. Moments later, my pho had arrived. I thanked him and was ready to eat. I'm glad that I got a medium. It was packed full of protein and noodles. This place is generous with everything. I had difficulty putting my bean sprouts and mint in, and trying to mix everything together because it was that full. The broth was yummy. I loved the noodles. The beef flank was tender and was surprisingly lean. The rare beef was perfect. It was such a perfect comforting meal. He came over to provide the bill to me. Normally, I head up to the front to settle it. I did walk up and used my credit card to pay. I visited the washroom, which is a bit of a walk down a long corridor. It was weird that the door lock in the stall is at the bottom of the door. It's like you should lock it when you sit on the toilet and unlock it before you get up. It was that low. Weird. Anyway, the washroom was clean and spacious. It just seemed so far away. When I got back to my table to put my jacket on, it caught a tall twiggy plant in a small planter, which felt to the floor. I felt so bad and apologized. The nice man said that it was okay and that he'd take care of it. I felt so bad that I hope I'm not banned from coming here again and am labelled the plant destroyer. I am thinking that perhaps I'm not the only one who has knocked it over. Despite creating havoc on a plant, this restaurant has good eats. I'd come back again to see if I am still good to dine here. (79) read more
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This was our first visit to Made Pho You. As other reviewers have mentioned, the decor is nothing to write home about but it's not that bad. We went at 2:15 on a Thursday and were the only customers. The waiter came immediately with menus and shortly thereafter with tea. The menu is fairly extensive, with all the usual suspects such as pho, vermicelli, rice dishes, noodles, etc. I had the vermicelli with spring roll, sausage and shrimp on a sugarcane. The spring roll was pretty good but with a wheat wrapper rather than the traditional rice wrapper. It tasted good though, so no complaints. The sausage was good and there were three slices, so not a bad portion. The shrimp on a sugarcane wasn't good at all. It was tiny (smaller than my thumb) and was chewy and dry. The bowl was filled with plenty of vegetables and chopped peanuts but no mint. My husband had the pho with tendon, tripe, rare beef and beef balls. The broth was fairly tasty, not the best we've had by any stretch of the imagination, but not bad. The portions of protein were ok, not generous. Lots of bean sprouts and plenty of basil on the side though. We sat for at least 20 minutes with our empty dishes but the waiter never came back to clear the table. The washrooms were basic but clean, but you have to walk down a really long, dank corridor to get to them. All in all, not a bad experience. We may return if we're in the area. Doesn't hold a candle to Mississauga Vietnamese restaurants though. read more
3 years ago
just went in for the first time tonight. the decor was a little bland. you actually get a server who takes your order instead of writing it down yourself like the other Hamilton Viet joints and Our server was actually pleasant and spoke to us..unlike the other Hamilton Viet joints. The food was okay. nothing too crazy. the portions were good and although we didn't get the pho, the broth from the BBQ pork and seafood soup we got was very clean and flavorful. I would come back again to try other things on the menu. the prices were reasonable and the service was friendly. it's nice to see something different in that corner. read more
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Great service. Fast preparation time. Friendly inviting staff. Food quality is excellent, you get a lot for what you pay for. I would HIGHLY recommend. read more
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Wonderful meal. The appearance of the restaurant may look intimidating (from both the inside and outside) at first, but it is important to note that the restaurant was previously an old breakfast diner. Servers are fast, efficient and friendly. I had the Make Your Own Pho - you choose up to four items to add to your pho, making it different from other Vietnamese restaurants in the area since they have pre-made combinations. The broth is delicious, much better than other broths in the area. The bubble tea is also good - I recommend the peach bubble tea. Sweet yet tangy taste! The menu has nothing special, just your typical Vietnamese restaurant items. The cost is inexpensive as well. Would recommend a visit! read more
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