TLDR: The Combination (cold cuts) Banh Mi was decent, but the bread was a bit stale, and was more like submarine bread instead of traditional banh mi baguette. However, service was lovely, much better than what I've experienced at My Hang. So my parents and I were craving some banh mi. Our usual place, Co Cham, was closed for vacation. As was our back up, My Hang (yup, both banh mi heavyweights were closed for vacation at the same time!). So we headed to Pho Bo Ga King to try our luck. They also had the "buy 5 get 1 free" deal (like their banh mi competitors) and their "Combination Banh Mi" (mixed cold cuts) was the same price, $6 each. We bought 10 and got 2 free. My husband, brother and sister-in-law also love banh mi, so we were getting some for them too. We asked for the vegetable toppings on the side so the banh mi wouldn't get all soggy. They were happy to accommodate. The meats were good, although the BBQ pork was too fatty for my liking. The bread however, was a bit stale. Not incredibly stale, but not fresh. Also the bread was not the traditional crispy baguette, but rather a submarine-type bread. The vegetable toppings were cucumbers, pickled carrots, pickled daikon, and cilantro. No chili peppers. They gave us a good amount of toppings. My mom also got a Che Ba Mau (tri-coloured Vietnamese bean dessert) $6.50. She enjoyed it and said the ingredients tasted fresh. Service was great. Very friendly. Much nicer than the banh mi competition in Chinatown. The restaurant itself is nice with lots of seating. They also sell bubble tea and Vietnamese coffee. And of course pho, vermicelli and rice dishes, as well as Bun Bo Hue. I was delighted to discover they sell my 2 favourite noodle soups: Hu Tieu Nam Vang and Hu Tieu My Tho. I may have to go back to try these. Street parking only. read more

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Swift service (fyi - pay at the cash do not wait for the bill). Coloured cozy restaurants. Menus and suggestions everywhere. My soup was flavourful and my friend always take the same dish so its telling me that she likes it a lot read more

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Food was amazing but a bit pricey. I love the beef noodles. Service was fast. Decent and neat place. read more

My friend and I were exploring Chinatown and stumbled across so many pho places. We decided to give Pho Bo Ga King a go as we saw through the window they had big portions and it looked really cute on the inside. When you walk in, you should seat yourself and then the server will come and check your ID and proof of vaccination. The interior is very cozy and you can just tell that it's going to be good food. The menu is quite big, and the prices are pretty good too. They have bowl sizes ranges from S to XL. The small is $12.95, Medium $13.95, Large 15.95 and Extra Large $18.95. My friend got the Pho (#15) and Beef rice wrap and I got shrimp wonton and rice noodle. I actually also ordered pork dumplings but forgot to take a picture. The food was really good. I like how the flavour of the broth isn't too salty or strong! The noodles were really yummy! The dumplings had good crunch and flavour as well. All of the food was very warm when it came out to us. I got M and my friend got S. I think next time I'll get the S, not because the M was too big, but because I think the different in portion sizes came down to the soup, rather than more noodle. I also kind of wish My order came with more wontons. Service wise, not bad. There was only one server so I felt pretty bad for him. It wasn't slow service but it wasn't super efficient either. However, I do like how the server kind of just let you be, he didn't come out to talk to us which was nice as we just had a very comfortable conversation and didn't feel rushed at all!!! I would come again, probably to get pho or try an banh mi. They also sell bubble tea and ice cream. 6.5/10 read more

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Good foods, right portions, great food presentation, reasonable prices. I'd take my friends here when we are here visiting. read more

Pad Thai tastes like poison, Dumplings undercooked. Totally unacceptable. Terrible service. Smells like a toilet in the restaurant. read more

Pho Bo Ga King - Undercooked dumplings - Vietnamese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Pho King has always been one if my favorite spots for noodle soup. Their broth was great, give a good quantity of protein and noodles, and they offer king size! However, the last two visits have been lacking. Although it only takes a couple of seconds to write down our order, it took 10 minutes for a server to come and grab the sheet. The broth was now very watery, I was surprised how much it had changed. I refuse to believe they have changed in such a big way so quickly, do I'll definitely return and update my review. read more

Pho Bo Ga King - #15, Pho with rare beef, slightly fat beef and beef balls - Vietnamese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Nothing special, but does the job and is an appropriate price. The price difference between the S, M and L are only $1 between each item. There is not as many noodles as I was expecting in the medium. I am not someone who eats a large portion and could easily finish a medium if that is helpful read more

It's a great place to eat. Reasonable price. Probably my favourite pho place to eat. I will always come back read more

Pho Bo Ga King - Number 30. Noodle,beef,meatball etc... - Vietnamese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Lately I have a Banh Mi craving, last night I was near this place and it started raining since I skipped dinner I said let's stop for a sandwich(I didnt want something heavy). The place does have an authentic vibe so I was very excited ordering my usual Tofu/Veg Banh Mi. That was the WORST Banh Mi I ever had, how bad? I had to add Sriracha sauce for flavor. It was missing the spicey peppers and unique sauce that makes Banh Mi so delicious,. The bread wasnt toasted and the tofu dry. It's like an American version of this delicious dish. So disappointing read more

Yes there a dozens of pho places in Ottawa, how do you know which is the best? Gotta try them all! So far, this one takes the cake for a Pho Tai Nam Bo Vien! At 12.95 a medium bowl this is quite filling. Broth was legit, meat portion was generous. However, I'd opt out of the spring rolls-- nothing special there. Overall, I'd come back and try other dishes as well! read more

I've been here many of times, but this time I decided to order via Uber Eats. While the delivery of the food was fast, the portions didn't look right. Only half the container was filled with my fried rice, while the shrimp wontons, advertised as 7, I only got 5. The rice tasted stale as well. PS: They charge extra (in store) for using a credit card which is against most credit card merchant agreements. read more

Pho Bo Ga King - Only a half full delivery container... - Vietnamese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Well, I only came to this place with my friends since this place was famous for a Extra Large Size of Pho. It is a decent place to have a bowl of pho. The broth has a lot tones in term of the meat they use in the broth. Portions are reasonable and the prices are very reasonable. The smoothies are very tasty despite the lack in size . I would come here again since this place is a favourite of my friends. read more

Pho Bo Ga King - Pho Tái Nam Gân (Rare Beef, Flank Brisket, Beef Tendon Pho) - Vietnamese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Amazing banh mi - they actually toast the bread. One of the better combination banh mi which includes tender bbq pork. They're actually open at 10am. read more

Decided to stop by while wandering through Chinatown with my family and the restaurant automatically gave me a cozy feeling. I ordered Bun Bo Hue and it was made with authentic broth and a generous amount of meat. Service was quick and were very accommodating. I will be coming back on my other trips! read more

On cold damp nights, I enjoy Pho. Tonight was that night, desperate for pho delivery I relied on Yelp to direct me to a spot. It's been almost an hour later and I haven't received my order. When I called the restaurant to tell them "I was still waiting for my food", I was greeted by a lady who honestly didn't care about my concern. Her sole interest was getting me off the phone, since apparently someone had just left to deliver my order. I rarely order Pho for delivery. But if I ever do in the future, it will NOT be from this establishment. My soup still hasn't arrived, but when it does... It better be amazing! Stay tuned! UPDATE: my food took an hour and twenty minutes to arrive. (Normally pho takes 15 minutes at a restaurant). The pho was nothing special and I do not recommend the peanut sauce it's one of the worst I've tried. All in all, I will not be ordering here again and next time I'm craving I'll go to my regular pho spot. read more

Great meal- not sure why the reviews aren't higher. Ordered through just-eat. Ordered chicken and rice, with a avacado smoothie. Delivered in 20 mins, even though it said it could take 1 hour. Food was great. Absolutely loved the chicken. Will probably go again tomorrow. read more

Happy with the #8 XL. Not sure why this place doesn't get good reviews. I am a pho master and approve this noodle house. *gong hit* read more

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I used to come here all the time. They have great prices and good food. At the time my only disappointment was that if you order a smoothie to go you would pay the full price for half of a smoothie. I should have just bought bubble tea. However in the past couple months I have gone twice for a late night meal and both times the same local beggar came in and bothered every table for money. As the beggar was asking other people, we asked the waiter to ask the beggar to leave and he was like "sorry I can't do anything about it". Luckily a muscular guy told her to leave and she did. The second time I went with a different group of friends and we talked to the manager and he said the same thing. As a result I will never go back... read more

Horrible. Ordered bun which had hair in it and the shrimps were spoiled which had been masked by sprinkling vinegar on them. Lots of rice noodles but barely any toppings. I called them and was given no apologies and the guy answering the phone was actually smirking and laughed a little which got me even more furious. I was told to bring it back (as they don't believe that you didn't eat their garbage,) had to wait twice for my food and drive back to the restaurant. All I heard was: "Does it look good?" Learn some customer service and the health department will love to hear about this establishment. read more

I love this place. Staff may take their time sometime but the food always speaks for itself. I've been to several Pho restaurants and I always find myself back to this one. read more

Usually I have a great time here but the last time I ate their pho I got food poisoning and my bf had diarrhea from ordering the chicken and beef plate. The pho broth was lacking in flavour. It was very disappointing. But if we got sick like that, imagine what goes on behind the scenes....I'm not trusting their kitchen now. I just can't go back after what we went through. read more

One of my favourite pho places in Ottawa. The sizes and prices are good (although I find the prices have been going up in general). There are lots of table spaces and they have a large menu with plenty of options. I specifically only order pho. The one I order is #30 and usually in a small (~$8.50). This is the only restaurant where they offer a wide variety of topping combinations which include quail eggs! The broth is nice and the noodles are cooked well. The name also says it about their bowl sizes. My boyfriend always gets the XL (~$13.50). See the photo for the size comparison. They take credit and cash and have an ABM. read more

Pho Bo Ga King - Small vs. X-large....Hers vs. His - Vietnamese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Very pleased with their delivery service. The food is quite good. The portions are moderate and the prices are reasonable. They are nice people. read more

Got the Tom yum with chicken and extra chicken on side which was grilled ... tasted great like that ... meat was lean too.. got the shrimp spring rolls , came out hot and crispy , good too but small portion ... will definitely revisit read more

Great food fast service really really good service there. The best place to go after work on a Friday night getting off work at 11 get your takeout go home. Enough food to feed two on one takeout. read more

this place is so tasty i've only tried one more pho place in the city (bank and hunt club)...anytime I go to somerset, pho bo ga king is the place to go to, great food.... Won't get 5 stars because of its service, sometimes inconsistent/grumpy waiters. Nonetheless, great variety on the menu and exquisite foods. read more

Really liked the broth with the spicy beef. Service could be improved.

This place is great. Wondered in on a whim and got great service and selection. Had vermicelli chicken beef shrimp dish, and it was delicious. read more

I frequent this place quite often for it's great food and speed of food-cooking. Also, it has got a wide variety of bubble tea options. I gave it a three-star ratings because of okay speed-of-getting-water service and lack of happy-to-have-you-as-a-customer smile.. read more

This was HANDS DOWN the WORST restaurant I've ever been to in my entire life. Genuinely revolted at how the under-cooked the chicken was and the stale noodles that they used in my food were. I will never be returning and I advise anyone who is willing to eat here to not go; don't bring your friends, your momma, your girlfriend or your kids. What a disgrace. The staff were ill-mannered and our food took ages to get to our table. Disgusted and disappointed. read more

Probably one of the worst Vietnamese/Thai restaurants we have ever been too. Decided to try since we were just there. The Pad thai's lacked flavour as did the pho noodle dish. The spring rolls filling was very disappointing. Service was just ok. Getting water filled was slow and painful. Be prepared to pay an added $0.50 if you use a credit card. Also one of the more expensive we gave been too. We shall never return. read more

I really liked this place. It was a small yet cozy atmosphere. I had a few questions for the server, whom gladly answered them all. We had the pork rice wrap as well as the rare beef pho. It was delicious. Will defiantly try to pop by again. read more