Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Pho 39

    3.8 (30 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Pho 39 Photos

    PHO 39 ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Pho 39

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Kat W.

    I live so close to this place that it's funny it took me so long to come here! I was surprised how spacious it is inside. It seems smaller when you look at the restaurant from the outside. The interior is clean and nicely decorated. I was seated right away. Mind you it wasn't a busy part of the day. I ordered the beef and flank pho. For sides I chose the green onion cake and shrimp salad rolls. The food looked appealing and tasted good. The service was fairly quick. I appreciated how there were a variety of condiments, eating utensils and napkins available on each table. This was my first time here. The selection and taste of the food was pretty average. However, the price was very inexpensive considering the amount of food we ordered. I think that this is a convenient place to come for a quick meal. I'll be back!

    Brightly lit interior
    Alton B.

    I am a pho fan and this place is up there for me. The place is clean, cleaner than most other pho places. The service is excellent, the waiters make a point of coming over to chat you up. As for the Pho, a large is $10 (including tax) exactly. The serving is huge and I have difficulty finishing a large. The condiment selection is good, saracha, hoisin, sate, 3 or 4 sprigs of basil, lots of sprouts, chilli peppers... everything you expect from a pho place. I have been 3 times, all of the different pho toppings are good except for the VeDon (crunchy tendons), lets just say, theirs arent crunchy. Broth wise, it is really good, may not be as good as the two top pho restaurants in town but pretty dang close. I would definitely return for the pho consider its cleaniness and parking availability - much better than some of the top pho joints, if you know what I mean. I have also tried their spicy sate noodle soup and stir fired seafood noodle. The spicy sate noodle is excellent. The stir fry, not so good, the sauce is liquidy; not a lot of seafood present and there is definitely an overabundance of cornstarch to attempt to thicken the sauce. My suggestion, do go there, enjoy the pho, the pho is good. I may try a stir fry dish again, I do stress the word "may".

    Toppings
    D Z.

    Supper good. It hit the spot. We tried the hot and sour seafood pho it was amazing and also the chicken and vermicelli. Everything was good and fresh.

    Nice lanterns :)

    See all

    7 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kat W.
    261
    365
    2453

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Best broth/meat ratio, one the best broths I've ever had, and that what make a good soup

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of D Z.
    0
    42
    144

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bai Z.
    0
    65
    19

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Good quality foods , many choices on the menu and excellent customer service. Would highly recommend to check it out.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    I used to love eating here like once a week. But after I found band aid with blood on it in the pho. I never came back...

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ian M.
    97
    3
    0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ashley W.
    55
    47
    26

    8 years ago

    The spicy broth wasn't very flavourful at all and spring rolls weren't anything spectacular. I wouldn't return.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Colin O.
    16
    17
    32

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Dat N.
    7
    3
    14

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bob S.
    2
    59
    1

    11 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tara D.
    26
    16
    16

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bill K.
    7
    224
    0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tom N.
    5
    22
    0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Leana S.
    136
    18
    0

    11 years ago

    Fastest service I've ever had! The staff are super friendly and the food is great. This is my go-to place for pho in Edmonton.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Vietnamese 1,409 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Xu Hue

    Xu Hue

    (34 reviews)

    $$

    Get the tapioca dumplings and duck soup with salad. Vietnamese street food…read more I love this place. Lost my previous review as I deleted that profile 7 years ago. Anyways. This is one of my favourite vietnamese places for soup and appetizers. The rice and vermicelli dishes are mediocre in comparison so make sure to order what they specialize in. If I come with a big group I like to order as many appetizers as possible as it's similar to vietnamese street foods like crepes, tapioca dumplings and deep fried goodies. All of it is authentic and delicious. My must orders here are the duck salad and soup combo. It's what I come here for as no other place in edmonton has it on the menu that I know of. And it's pretty darn delicious. If I don't get that. The bun bo hue is loaded with so many meats that I never can finish it! I can't wait to go back to this locally owned business run by a family. Although service is not the greatest. They do provide whatever you need if you ask for it. They definitely won't bother you when you visit here. As most people just eat quick and leave. It's not one of those places you sit and chat and have drinks at. But for what they offer. It's affordable fast convenient and authentic. One of the best in edmonton!

    Nice vietnamese eatery. just wished they are more consistent with this orders. Smaller than…read moreexpected or what I have seen with others entrees. wish mine had vermicelli.. Vietnamese flowery ambiance. clean. owner friendly with regulars.

    Viet Huong Noodle House - Pho

    Viet Huong Noodle House

    (6 reviews)

    $$

    Gather round, good friends, and lend thine ear to the tale of a broth most wondrous. In a humble…read morebowl, there lies a nectar warm and fragrant, where beef so tender doth swim as though in a dream. The herbs and sprouts, like a garland of the fields, doth crown the surface, and the noodles, soft and supple, weave a tapestry of comfort. Each sip of this elixir, rich and savory, doth bring warmth to the soul and joy to the heart. 'Tis a bowl of pho that could charm even the most melancholic of souls, a dish worthy of the Muses' own favor!

    Viet Huong recently moved into the Chinatown area from just up 107 Avenue. It took over the space…read morefrom the former Hoang Long. Little has changed on the interior, except for the addition of a large fish tank. The menu is very typical of Vietnamese noodle houses, featuring a good selection of pho noodle soup, vermicelli noodle bowls, and rice dishes. I opted for a bowl of pho with medium sliced beef and brisket. My soup was full of meat which was reasonably tender and lean, and came in a broth that was well-seasoned. Colleen, my co-Volunteer Coordinator, ordered a bowl of Thai spicy pho, and she ordered it without any meat. She was happy with the flavour of her soup and its abundance of noodles. I started with a green onion cake, finding the two large rings of fried dough and green onions to be large and not too greasy, as well as a bit cheaper than I've had elsewhere. I also decided to do something I rarely do when I order pho - even though I find the complimentary green tea and broth from the soup to be more than enough liquid intake for one meal, I decided to try one of the iced drinks. Being a dreary winter day I felt some extra vitamin C was in order, and opted for a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice. It was incredibly fresh and full of pulp - I literally felt like I was drinking an orange in liquid form. Prices are in line, if not lower, than other Vietnamese restaurants in the area. Our entire meal, which also included a can of pop for Colleen, cost less than $25 before the tip. Service was fast and friendly and neither of us had any complaints about the food. Winter is the perfect time for a steaming bowl of pho, so consider heading to Viet Huong.

    Delicious Pho - Red curry with beef and rice

    Delicious Pho

    (4 reviews)

    We ordered lunch through Skip the dishes from here…read more I can't really comment on the restaurant or service. But the food was delicious! We ordered red curry with beef and rice and pad thai. Both were very good with the right amount of spice. I will definitely keep h to is place in my back pocket for a quick and delicious meal.

    Purchased a Groupon. Menu fairly extensive, although prices are a little steeper and the portion…read moresizes a tad smaller than the nearby Vietnamese restaurants in Chinatown. Service is fast, but minimal. Nobody came to check on us at all during the duration of our meal. I had the beef satay soup, which, unfortunately, is only available in the regular size. I normally don't find the regular size filling enough to last me until the next meal. The soup was good though; not overly spicy with a nice peanut flavor to it. Not a fan of how lean the beef was though; I prefer some fattiness to my meat. My brother and mom both ordered a large bowl of pho and they felt the broth was watered down and bland. My mom felt the large size just meant more broth and did not feel full at the end of her meal. My mom also did not like how lean/tough the beef in her pho was either. For 2 large bowls of pho, a regular size bowl of satay, a small bowl of noodle only and a side order of spring rolls came out to just over $56. The Groupon is a good deal, but I don't know if I'd make this place one of my go-tos for Vietnamese food as there is definitely better out there. Free street parking available after 6pm if you come on non- event nights. Free wifi available.

    Hoang Long Fresh Market

    Hoang Long Fresh Market

    (30 reviews)

    $$

    Pleasantly surprised with the yummy food. Chicken satays are great. Modern decor. Haphazard…read moreservice. No parking except for paid meter parking. Staff won't allow happy hour specials at discounted price despite being in happy hour time frame. Hoang long is a modern clean space with bamboo accents and a newly renovated area. There is a large patio out front for summer. But it being closed off made the entrance kinda blending in. I was looking for the entrance and walked right by it. Trying to figure out how you get in is a slight challenge. As the door blends in so well and it appears it's just the patio. But that's the entrance. I visited quite early during happy hour at around 6pm. The place was entirely empty except for staff which was slightly disheartening. But I'm sure this place is bustling during the lunch hours. Wait staff were slow to greet me so I sat myself and grabbed my own menus. The menu Is vast. A huge range of thai and vietnamese foods. From soups, sandwiches, grilled meats and stews. Looking through the menu was overwhelming but at least there is something for everyone. We decided on trying the chicken satays with peanut sauce. These were a famous item popular during the taste of edmonton. They did not disappoint. They charred them so nicely I could hear the fire crackling in the dead of winter. But the best part was the peanut sauce. They don't provide this during the taste of edmonton. But it brings the dish to new heights. I would say...stick to the grilled meats here. They don't disappoint. I throughly enjoyed my bun bo hue. It was authentic and tasty. It made my list for top 5 in edmonton for sure. Portion was perfect and the ratio of meats and noodles were just right. Another great dish. My only vice was that it was happy hour...advertised from 3-7pm. But the staff would not allow discounted prices despite it only being 6pm. They had decent options like wine, beer or a customized cocktail for $4. The server states happy hour is over despite it clearly stating it is until 7pm on the menu. I point to the board and he says it's full price. Whatever. I don't like misrepresentation on menus. And discrepancys are misleading. For this I minused a star. Service was haphazard. I seated myself. Got my own condiments and even got my own drinks. I had to go to the counter to order my food and pay at the register. All the server did was put the food on my table and clean it up afterwards. The whole process downgraded the whole modern vibe to more of a cafeteria style establishment. I felt jipped tipping bc i basically served myself. So minus another star. Overall. The food was great. Slightly overpriced. But the atmosphere reflects the price in the heart of downtown. Service was okay but the whole happy hour misrepresentation was a huge turnoff. I won't ever be buying drinks here in the future. Bc hey...they don't follow the advertised prices on the menu. It's decent. I would revisit if I am in the area. But it definetly won't be a go to place that I would drive to if I was hungry.

    I was walking by and didn't have lunch but saw the sign for half price combos from 2-4PM. It was a…read morelittle after 2 so I went in to check it out. Inside there was just one table occupied but there is a decent amount of seating for the lunch time crowd. It seemed cleaned. The combos they offer are a rice or noodle (pad thai that didn't look very appetizing) and then up to 3 or 4 items. The food was under heat lamps so I could see what the options were. I decided to get the fried rice and a few items. I choose a chicken first and looked at the other items before deciding on the vegetables with cashews. The woman serving me had the rectangle take out container about 2/3 full and she kept suggesting food such as the green beans and then the sweet and sour pork. Both didn't look very appetizing. I think she was hoping I would pay for as much food to get rid of since the lunch time crowd had passed but she wasn't generous with the quantity. I decided on the beef skewer and then was done. At half price I paid $7.35. I brought the food home and heated it up. I liked the beef skewer but the rest of the food wasn't very good. The food tasted greasy and I had to use my fingers to eat the chicken was it had lots of bones. I'm not sure if it's from this food, but I didn't feel well after. Definitely would not pay $14 for the food I had as lots of other great restaurants around. It would probably be better to go during the lunch hour when the food is hot and fresh but I'll pass next time I'm in the area.

    Banh Mi Day

    Banh Mi Day

    (8 reviews)

    We've been trying to find a good place for Vietnamese Subs and at last we found this place!…read moreIt seems like a small and cozy family business! The little place was very welcoming and the staff was very friendly and kind! We ordered chicken sate Banh Mi and Shrimp Salad Rolls and onion cake! The onion cake was the best we had and very delicious! The salad rolls were pretty good too! As for the sandwich, the buns were very fresh, soft and delicious! The food tasted pretty good and we loved it! We are very happy that we found this place and we will definitely go back there! This place is highly rec

    When we first walked in, I saw that it was a cute and small mom and pop shop. Even before making it…read moreinside, it smelled really good from the outside like meat was cooking. Our orders were taken quickly. We sat on the high chairs with counters against the windows. I ordered the Vegan Chicken Banh Mi and my boyfriend ordered the Korean BBQ Banh Mi. The Vegan Chicken Lemongrass Banh Mi was really good. I loved the pickled veggies and the vegan chicken was flavorful. Even the texture was good too. The bread was flaky and every bite tasted so fresh. The sauce complimented all the ingredients and the bread very well. Also I'm so impressed at how fresh the bread is too. While we were waiting for our orders, we took a peek and saw fresh bread being made and placed in the oven. The Korean BBQ Banh Mi was very delicious, I kept taking extra bites from my boyfriend's banh mi lol. The beef in the banh mi was tasty. I know that this is a seasonal banh mi but I hope that when I come back it will still be on the menu. Honestly, this is now my standard that I will compare every banh mi I'll ever eat in the future. I know that if I'm ever disappointed in banh mi's, I know where to go that meets my expectations :)

    Pho 39 - vietnamese - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...