Solid pho location at downtown Victoria. We were dining with locals and it was their first time…read moretrying Pho Tru and they said that the pho was much better than the pho places they have tried in the area. Better than Pho Boi nearby. Broth is deep, delicious and not too sweet or salty. Small area inside with a few tables. Walk up to the counter to order and pay first. Then wait at a table for your food to arrive. You can grab water at a water station at the corner (cold water). Service was polite & efficient and they got us everything we needed. Table centerpieces were not fully refilled so we had to grab some napkins/chili, etc from another nearby table. Did not taste the rice dishes, but the family enjoyed the pho that they had, even my mom's vegetarian pho. Pho broth is delicious and approved!

Review Template ===…read more1. VERDICT/VALUE Sure, there are a lot of choices for decent Vietnamese food in town - but with good eats, good service, decent prices, it's easy to recommend Pho Tru to family and friends! === 2. FOOD Summer Rolls ($10) Two come at this price and they're done well. We may debate about the peanut sauce (I prefer the lighter-coloured, less bitter one) but this is a good snack or happy all-year round. Fish Tacos ($8) They were out of fish today but we got it with the recommended grilled pork instead - and that was a great decision! The pork was not too thin yet tender and flavourful. It works out to be $4 per taco but the good meat with crisp fresh veggies make the price of admission worth it. Pho #19 ($17) It's basically a house special: all of the meats - and with flavourful soup and a healthy portion of noodles, it's a great choice! Pork Vermicelli ($16.25) A great option for those that don't want any soup splashing around: good portion of fresh veggies mixed with noodles and pork that's thicker than what was included in the tacos, but still tender and flavourful. === 3. SERVICE The service is stellar: the same man who greets you, takes your order, serves your order and ensures all is well before the cheery greeting upon departure is the one making the experience worth the trip! It's relatively busy with dine-in patrons and food app/takeout orders, but the speed of service to the counter did not disappoint. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's a little older looking, but it's simple, clean, and effective. Windows on the street side let in a good amount of daylight for tables of up to 8 when all of the two- and four-tops are combined. Once you get past the front door (not automatic/mechanically openable), wheelchairs and baby strollers should fit with some ease. Parking is all street based, which is paid up until 8:00 pm each night.

Really nice and calm atmosphere, very nice staff, and the pho was so good!! The broth was nice and…read morehot, and the meat was very good as well :)

I've ordered takeout beef pho from here multiple times and it's really good- flavourful broth and…read moregood portion size.

The pho was excellent, so delicious. Excellent service, the…read moreservant was very polite and kind.

Honestly one of the worst Vietnamese food experiences I've had. The pho was brutal -- the broth…read moretasted like someone boiled water, waved a spice packet over it, and called it a day. No depth, no aroma, just bland and greasy. The noodles were overcooked and clumped together like they'd been sitting there since yesterday. The service somehow managed to be even worse. The servers moved around like helping customers was the last thing they wanted to do. No check-ins, empty glasses sitting forever, and getting their attention felt like interrupting their break. Places like this make it seem like they've completely given up. Lazy service, lazy food. Save your money and go literally anywhere else. Do yourself a favor -- walk past this place and keep going.

Everything is delicious, service is good and Kim is best! Must try her mom's stew if looking for…read moresomething different than the usual bun or pho (which are still the best in Victoria).

This would actually be a 4.5 :) We came here on our trip to…read moreVictoria during the historic snowstorm. I'll start by saying that "Moms special" made with beef has got to be one of the BEST things I have ever eaten... ever. The beef is sooooo tender and flavorful. It was heavenly! Also their hot sauce is delicious! The special was my husband's dish but I couldn't stop stealing it! I got the garlic pork roll which was very fresh and the peanut sauce was great! The only thing that was odd about it was that it had a roll of I think crunchy wrapper that tasted can of stale and was kind of hard to eat but otherwise it was good! I also got the vermicelli bowl with lemongrass chicken and a spring roll, the chicken was great and the bowl was loaded. So tasty, I just wish it had more chicken. The vibes were great here and the staff was soo friendly! Highly recommend :)

I ordered brisket pho, the broth was 10/10. However the meat was just not good. Very stringy and…read morehard to chew, kind of seemed like the bad pieces of brisket everyone was avoiding. The service is completely nonexistent. You have to wave people down to order or pay, despite the restaurant being completely empty.

Review Template ===…read more1. VERDICT/VALUE Not the cheapest place for Vietnamese food, but it could be considered a little more authentic than some of the nearby competition - 3.5 stars! === 2. FOOD Sugarcane Shrimp, Grilled Pork Combo ($23): It's a bun - a vermicelli bowl with shrimp mousse wrapped in sugarcane and grilled pork with a spring roll. I might skip the shrimp next time given the cost... Prawn Salad Rolls ($12): Pricey - but decent and relatively authentic; peanut sauce is chilled (if that's important to note, as some places serve it much warmer). Meatballs Pho (Large - $19): My little guy likes noodles and meatballs - this is the Vietnamese version of the Italian classic we all know :) === 3. SERVICE We were lucky - unlike some of our fellow Yelpers, we came in about 40 mins before closing time and were seated quickly and served quickly. We never felt like they were trying to hustle us out of there and the server was polite and professional. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It was a little dim with daylight running out; I assume it's fairly dim at night as I don't recall much lighting. It appears to be an older place (built in the 80's or 90's?) but relatively clean and comfortable. You could fit wheelchairs and baby strollers in here as well as groups large and small. Parking is interesting: metered parking on the street or a parking garage would be your only options.

Not the best Pho I ever tasted but higher standards for sure. We tried 4 different dishes and they…read moreare all tasty. The restaurant is very clean and great services. Highly recommended.

This place is amazing they have super fast service. The food tastes amazing you Should come here if…read moreyou like eating pho and if you like nice staff. The food is so good here i went again the next day!

We did take out. The food felt very pre-processed in its taste and presentation. What were supposed…read moreto be pork spring rolls were completely devoid of pork and rather, completely full of grated carrot. Never seen anything like that before in all the times we've ordered Vietnamese from various places. Overall not very good. Wouldn't order from there again.

I was recommended this place and tried the vermicelli dish, bravo! And yummy! I used…read moredelivery...fast. fresh and perfect every time. Great value.

We have been here twice. The first time we were blown away by the quality and quantity of food. The…read moresecond time - just today - the food was still of very high quality but the service was super slow. Something must have been going on behind the scenes - or perhaps they forgot our order - or maybe there was only one person in the kitchen. At any rate, the snow pea and shrimp pho was particularly wonderful. My husband had pork with vermicelli and spring rolls. It's definitely worth a visit to this little gem. They work hard for their money.

Had dinner and had a great time. Ordered appi taster plate which had spring rolls, lemongrass…read morechicken skewers, and prawn salad rolls. Every element on the plate was excellent. We then had vermicelli bowls which were very tasty, full of flavor, and a very generous portion. We will definitely be going back.

Got some take out for lunch. Their banh mi is incredible!! So flavourful, perfect bun and delicious…read morepickled veggies! It was ready in less than 5 mins and a great price. Highly recommend.

Had to give it 5 stars cause it was so good. Had the Curried chicken sub (banh mi). Going to go…read moreback definitely

The ground pork curry was so good! This isn't a fancy place but very tasty if you need something…read morequick and fresh.

Came here during a short stay in Victoria at a friend's recommendation. The menu was interesting. A…read morelot of cool Asian fusion options. You order at the register and the food didn't take long to be ready. You grab your own utensils and stuff. There is only counter stool seating inside. There are some bench seating on the patio. Everything we ordered was good. My friend and I shared 3 dishes and that was perfect. Would definitely come again to try more things on my next visit.