Whenever I come to visit Calgary I'm overwhelmed by all of the Vietnamese restaurant options, but this was on our way back to the hotel so we decided to pop by for a late lunch. We came around 1 PM on a weekday and we were promptly seated. Here's what we tried: - Grilled squid: This was super tasty and probably my family's favorite. There was a ton of squid and it was very flavorful, you don't even need the dipping sauce (which I think is hoisin sauce and sriracha) - House special beef pho: Pretty standard beef pho, but broth was very flavorful and it looked like there was a lot of meat. - Rice noodle with beef satay: I haven't seen this before so I was really interested to try it. There was a bit of heat to it, which I really liked. The satay flavor goes really well with rice noodles. - Bun bo hue: Not all restaurants serve this, so when I see it I try to order it! The fermented shrimp paste is definitely evident in the broth, so if you don't like seafood I would steer clear. The noodles are a little thicker, and kind of comparable to udon but maybe less thick. - Vietnamese iced coffee: Coffee tasted really strong and wasn't overly sweet, as all iced coffee should be! It's located in a strip mall so parking wasn't an issue for us. Service was great and our food came out really fast. We will likely return the next time we're in Calgary! read more

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New restaurant in Mahogany Busy here on a Sunday We ordered the rice noodle soup with beef back rib (it looked good as the photo was featured in the menu and the server said the meat was soft) It was hard to get off the bone, had to use knife and fork and even then was a struggle. However, the flavor was really good. The lemongrass chicken and rice dish was exactly as expected, good. Shrimp salad rolls were delicious and very fresh. The Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk was much too sweet. I added a full glass of water into it as I drank it down. Definitely some improvements needed but good for an opening start. Give it a couple months and I'm sure this place will be a favourite in the current area read more

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Noticed this Pho shop during our last visit 2 yrs. ago, finally tried it during our latest visit to Calgary! The restaurant is tidy and clean, all the condiments on the table are well stocked and clean, unlike some places where their bottles are all very sticky!! Ordered Deep Fried Quail and Deep Fried Wings, both done very well, with crispy skin and juicy meat. I love their dipping sauce: Salt & Pepper with Lemon juice! The House Special Pho was outstanding as the broth is filled with aroma of the spices and it has the depth that Pho Beef Stock should have; rich and yet not overpowering! Also, love their choice of Pho noodle, its thinner then the regular ones but still has a bite to it. Bun Bo Hue is the "simplified" version with no Pork Hock, Blood Pudding, but the soup base and the rest made up for it to become a very good bowl of BBH! The thick rice noodles are very al dente, with he addition of shredded lettuce and red cabbage its a perfect combination of flavour and texture. I like the fact that they gave us fresh chopped Thai Chilli, which has a real good "kick" and made the meal even more delicious! Good to finally came here and had a good experience, will mark down for my to-go Pho place when I come back to Calgary! read more

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Food: - Bot chien: very delicious, the sauce is spot-on - regular pho: it's standard, nothing too impressive - Broken rice with pork: pretty ok, the meat is a bit fatty Service: very good, even when we arrived at almost closing time Environment: peaceful, quiet ambience, very enjoyable Covid measures: very good read more

Great subs and Pho. Love the shrimp springrolls. Always fresh and hot. Can be quite busy but still good service.

Awesome!!EVERYTHING...Beef PhoBeef Sate Noodle Bubble tea!!!!! Just fabulous service too!!

Nice staffs, very best food, Beef noodles is the best. Beef soup for Pho is 100% from beef bones. Time for cooking is around 10hours. So wow, that is fantastic. This is the best Pho in Calgary. read more

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I am shocked. We just had the worst service picking up food from this place. The manager is rude and does not deserve to have a 5-star review. We ordered some food to go and was politely asked if we could sit down by one of the servers; after we picked the food the manager came by and asked if we could stand over by the side very rudely. The restaurant was half-empty. Management is bad; rude and not customer friendly. I won't be coming back. read more

Lunch time at Pho Chu The was perfect for a cold weather we are having! We got to Pho Chu The at noon and was expecting it to be busy, but it was not too bad. Table was ready for us when we arrived and sat down for few min and we ordered. Service was very good and attentive. I ordered the Pho Sate (beef), i really like the thick peanut broth but it was the clearer version with a hint of spice to it. Still good, still good. The only thing I did not enjoy was the beef, it was a bit mushy, not really a nice slice of beef. The broth was hot and full of flavour! They provided a big plate of bean sprout, mint leaves, lime wedges, and I love the jalapeño it comes with added an extra kick! We got out of the place around 12:35pm! lots of time left to get back to work :) read more

Pho Chu The - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

It's hard to notice a small restaurant on Macleod Trail unless you know what you're looking for. This Vietnamese restaurant definitely is worth a stop. Flavour wise, it hits the mark. I had the charbroiled shrimp paste, pork ball, and spring roll on vermicelli. The shrimp was very delicious and had a "made by mom" taste (having tried Vietnamese home cooking). The pork ball was pleasantly surprising having hints of lemongrass. Overall a great meal. I also had a taste of the Vietnamese egg pancake, which is now one of my favourite Vietnamese dishes to eat. It was very hearty and had flavour that is hard to explain. The dipping sauce complimented the dish well. The restaurant is clean and the service is friendly. Stop on by if you are in the area! read more

Pho Chu The - Vietnamese Egg Pancake - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Their pho is not the best in Calgary but I give it a 8/10. However their bot chien (fried egg pancake) is sooo good and the main reason I come back. It comes with pickled vegetables which most places don't give and if you know how to make the dipping sauce right (half vinegar Half soy sauce with some chilli satay and a bit of fish sauce) then you may fall in love! DONT EAT THE FRIED EGH PANCAKE PLAIN THOUGH - that's boring and gross read more

Solid place for a bowl of beef pho. The large is a nice big portion and accompaniments include jalapenos in addition to the standard sprouts, basil and lime. Only downside is that prices are a touch higher than equivalent restaurants, at $13 for a large. read more

Pho Chu The - #11 - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Came here for lunch today with co-worker, the food was good but not the sate broth, quick serving and clean restaurant read more

Pho Chu The - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This even surpasses Thuan An back home even! a very flavourful, caramel-like coffee taste to it...best thing is, esp. if you're as impatient as i am, is they already pre-make this earlier in the day so you don't have to wait til it drips lol... Still tastes fresh ;) Next time i'll try the pho, heard from a vietnamese owner even that he only goes to this one here... read more

Pho Chu The - Best ice coffee!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Best pho not only in town but that I've ever had. My family and I go here weekly almost to get this deliciousness. It is super clean in there and the food comes out fast but is sooooo so hot and fresh. U can literally taste the freshness. I recommend this place to everyone because they are the best. read more

The broth in their pho is quite good. The vermicelli bowls were HUGE. The service was actually very good compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. Their spring rolls were a tad bit small but still tasty. Washrooms were clean clean clean. read more

Some people (me) dream of pho. These dreams usually involve mountains of perfectly al dente rice noodles, rivers of thick, rich broth and me riding on a crunchy spring roll boat eating and slurping as I go along. If I could actually turn this dream into a reality, it'd be straight out of this restaurant pronounced Fa Choo Tay. Home of my freak food fantasies and arguably the best and most authentic broths in Calgary, this places gets 5/5 stars for its pho and extra points for friendly service and less mean mugging than the usual pho joint in 'the hood'. Plus, I can usually leave here with less of a MSG hangover than most places which makes it a A+ in my books. And if carbs and eggs are your thing, make sure you try the bot chien. Chunks of crispy pan fried rice cakes, fried again with eggs and served with a tangy sauce and pickled veggies - need I say more? Now as far as decor goes, this is your standard Vietnamese restaurant with no frills and self serve utensils. But hey, who cares about decor when you can spend 15 minutes immersed nose deep in a pho facial? Certainly not me - I Pho(sho) Chu(se) The food here! read more

Waitress was really friendly and took my order right away. The broth caught me by surprise on my pho tai soup order. Very flavorful..star anise maybe? Portion was large and garnishes provided were just enough without being wasteful. I am trying to write this while eating my soup lol! Overall a yummy bowl of soup! I will definitely be back read more

Pho Chu The - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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From April to July of 2011 I worked just off of Blackfoot Trail and was searching for a Pho restaurant to satisfy my cravings during the work week. I've been to a few places around the area but this restaurant with their yellow retail sign and green font text seem to speak out at me. I must've made the right decision because the day I decided to go there for lunch with a friend of mine I found a few of my other friends lurking there enjoying a peaceful lunch as well. Nothing too special about the interior of Pho Chu The, simple it looks but simple I like - I find places that spend a lot of money in the interior of their establishments means that the quality of their food is lower than how the place looks so I was ready to sample my first bowl of Pho from this place. I ordered my usual controlled testing bowl: Pho Tai w/ Bo Vien. I also ordered Spring Rolls and of course my ritualistic Cafe Sua Da. Man..this broth they make is delicious it reminds me a lot of my own mama's broth which to me is a super bonus because I find a lot of places make the broth either too bland or too salty but never in between. The bowl was a decent size, the noodles although not the fresh kind I can still enjoy and my only nit-pick is the fact that their beef looks scrunched up. Their spring rolls were delicious and pretty much taste like spring rolls you can find at any other restaurant. The staff here are super friendly, always say hi accompanied with smiles and I love surprising staff members by speaking in my native tongue Vietnamese as I don't look Vietnamese at all - it's a good ice breaker ;) Whenever I am in the area I always make sure to stop by here to grab a bite to eat and for the area I believe this is the best place you could goto. Try it and let me know what you think! read more

We came here at the recommendation of a very opinionated, Vietnamese friend. "It's the only place in Calgary that I'll eat pho, other than my mom's." Preeeeeeeetty big claim. The pho here is the best I've had in a long time. The broth was so flavorful and the quality of the meat surpasses many other pho places I've been in my life. I also ordered a Vietnamese iced coffee, which was delightful! Service was quick. The interior is your typical, gaudy Vietnamese/Chinese decor, but it looks a heck-of-a-lot better than the poor, dingy pho shop across the way. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here and that bowl of pho definitely got rid of whatever I had left of a hangover. Considering I never visited any other pho places in Calgary, I'll give this one a solid four-stars. read more

Everything we ordered here was fabulous. Sorry I pictures ate too quick lol not to mention we came in at 5:30 and they closed at 6:00pm. We felt bad so we asked if it's too late since we were the only customers at that time. They assured us it was no problem at all just that last call was 5:45 so order quick :-) We ordered deep fried wontons, spring rolls, shrimp and pork salad rolls and pho beef sate. The wontons were awesome with green onions and I believe garlic inside with pork . Very flavorful and there was equal amounts meat to wonton. Shrimp/pork salad rolls were fresh and rolled tight so it didn't fall apart when you dip in the peanut sauce. The peanut sauce was all that, boasting with peanut flavor with a bit of sweetness. I like the peanut sauce to be a thicker texture so this sauce was on point. The pho broth was super flavorful with high quality meat in it. Hefty helping of both meat and noodles in the bowl. Loved every bit of it. If you're looking for quick and delicious pho then check this place out. read more

We stopped in after a shopping marathon at Chinook, and I will agree with most reviews here, the food is really good. In terms of freshness, it was pretty fantastic. The pho was one of the best I've had in a long time. Broth was perfect but does have an undertone of what I think is star anise or clove, I don't mind that but my husband found it a little overwhelming. Points lost on the following: 1.) way smaller portion sizes than other pho places, the large is comparable to a kids size and the x large is comparable to a medium. I agree with another reviewer that it is not substantial for Pho. No where near enough noodles for an extra large and if my husband can finish an extra large and finish off mine, it wasn't enough food. 2.) We also ordered 2 subs but found some resistance with the owners because apparently subs are for take out only? As we were eating in for pho, I didn't see the big deal. What I assume the was the owner, said it was fine and would make it to go, but we wanted to eat it with the pho so found that exchange quite bizarre. Eventually, after 3 other patrons who came in well after us were served and whom I assume were regulars, we finally got our pho first, then after some time the subs later. Did not care for the attitude and delayed service especially since we were first timers there and would likely become regulars as we often are in the area for work. 3.) price points were much higher here as well, at least 20% higher in fact. I absolutely have no issue paying more when the food is good but the portion sizes and service should counterbalance the extra cost. All in all, a solid 3, could have easily been a 4 star but to have the issues listed above on a first visit will keep me on the fence about coming back when the pho hankering hits. read more

I came here with my sister for lunch. She didn't order anything because she had just finished breakfast but she wanted to try some of my soup. I just ordered a bowl of pho with an extra bowl and the owner said we need to order 1 item per person - we cannot share. I tried explaining to her that I was the only person eating anyway but she would rather lose my business than give me that extra bowl. read more

This place is legit! You can easily miss this place while zooming down Macleod trail so keep your eyes peeled. Decor, it's an authentic Vietnamese restaurant don't be expecting a fancy inside. It's not what these places are about! It's clean enough. Service, was greeted right away and got a table with out a wait. Server was fluent in English which made me concerned what the food was gonna be like. Ya I know the server isn't the cook. Anyways over heard her speak viet afterwards so worries subsided. Overall service was ok. Food, we ordered XL pho dac biet which is the pho special. The bowl was large and the soup very flavourful. They don't advertise that it's msg free and I can't be 100% sure but it did pass the test and wasnt uber thirsty after and no head ache the next morning. Thumbs up! Other half got the lemon grass chicken sate with spring roll and commented it was one of the best chicken rice dishes he's had in a while. It was spicy and you could actually taste the lemon grass. Price, XL pho $10 something and the chicken dish was over $13. I think this is a little high but I guess based on its location and not having to go all the way to Forrest lawn makes up for it. read more

Really disappointed with the meals we picked up. The rice vermicelli was the thick noodles used in the soup, not vermicelli noodles-didn't even finish the dish. The soup just tasted like warm water, no flavor. Would not come back. read more

I found this place through Avenue Magazine's review of pho. It lived up to the recommendation. The broth was clear and clean, and the taste was really good. The meat is good quality as well. The fried chicken wings with lemon and salt and pepper sauce was tasty too. I will be back to have more pho at this place! read more

I never would have noticed this place if it wasn't recommended by my hair stylist who happens to be from Vietnam. There must be a million different Pho's in Calgary but most of them offer sub-par quality food. Not this one. The quality of their food is great and the chicken looks like real chicken not that fake tofu-chicken/beef hybrid thingy you get at some asian restaurants. We were served complimentary tea while we were looking at the menu. I got the vegetable spring rolls to start with chicken satay pho rice noodle soup as my entree. Spring rolls were a little overpriced at ~$6.50 and they tasted ok. The regular size pho was large enough for me. I couldn't even finish the whole thing. The soup base was pretty good and the vegetables were fresh. Staff were polite and friendly. This place was busy with a lot of dine ins/take out orders that were happening around our check out time so it took a little while to pay for the orders. I would definitely go back to this place again. read more

If the food is good, I care less about the service...I'm not here to make friends and the last thing I wanna do is upset an employee and get something unexpected in my broth! Some folks are just a little rough around the edges. ;) Unfortunately, the pho here is only decent and nothing to holler about. My biggest gripe is the inconsistency of the broth...my first time here it was very flavorful (which brought me back), but the other day it was only average. Most folks will enjoy it, regardless. My other complaint is the limited amount of protein. I've ordered the L and XL Dac Biet (special) on different occasions and both servings offered very little meat compared to other shops. Needless to say, I won't be coming back as there are plenty of "decent" pho shops closer to my place of residence. In addition, trying to find parking is hard enough, so you REALLY have to like this place. ;) read more

Just experienced the best Pho in Calgary, I travel to Vietnam often and have tried some of the best pho tai in the world and I compare this to the real Vietnam experience, I was referred this place by my friends I travel with. I am hooked, I can't believe I just discovered it recently and when eat here, I always bump into people I know, everyone loves it like I do, if you like Vietnamese Food? This is for sure a must, pho is my favorite but I did try a few other items and they are all great! I learned one thing from my Asian friends, they ask for steamed bean sprouts rather than fresh ones, no idea why. Give it a try. read more

Pho Chu The - Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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You know it's gotta be good Vietnamese when you're the only one speaking English in the place! Everything that comes out suggests an owner that really goes through their produce and ingredients and selects the freshest vegetables, seafood and quality cuts of meat. The Won Ton broth is super hot and tasty and I LOVE these wontons! I don't do it that often, but I couldn't help it tonight - I just ate till it hurt. It's that good! They need to rename this place Pho Chu It's The Best Vietnamese You've Had! read more

This is the best Pho restaurant in Calgary!! I would suggest the number 9 egg pancake, and 19 beef sate noodle soupppppppp!!!!! Yummy Yummy!!!! read more

Best pho in the city #30 authentic Vietnamese so tasty Pork and shrimp rice wrappers are the best read more

Portions are decent, but they are a bit on the pricier side. We ordered #18a (beef flank, tripe, and other flank noodle soup) and #38a on rice ( sate chicken and spring rolls). The broth was very good. Lots of flavour and had a good body to it. Meat quality was also very good. Ingredients seemed fresh. Would come here again if in the area, but the price does deter me from being a regular. read more

The food is quality and well prepared. I haven't found a Pho place I enjoyed since moving from Vancouver. This will become a regular spot for us. Good food, smiling service, quite atmosphere. read more

The good: Food and service is excellent. Flavor is better than most pho places in Calgary. Menu variety is good. The bad: Prices are significantly higher than most pho places. A regular sized bowl of pho is around $12 here versus $8 at many other places of similar quality. For this reason alone, I'll be going somewhere else. read more

This is my other favorite Vietnamese restaurant! I come here often because it's closer to my house. I really like the flavorful broth. I always order the Vietnamese pancake. There is something about the combination of the crispy pancake, pan fried egg, pickled vegetables and dipping sauce that is so good. I would recommend the grilled squid as well. read more

Pho Chu The - Vietnamese pancake - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Really enjoyed the Pho. Good price for good quality of food. Will be back for sure!

Only the second time I've had Vietnamese food in Calgary and looks like we picked a winner. Prices are decent and they have some mixtures of meat and veg in their soup I hadn't seen anywhere else before. Definitely worth the visit. read more

This place is absolutely terrific. I eat here all the time, is by far the highest quality Pho in the city (alongside Pho Dau Bo). Recommend getting Pho, with the jalapenos/chilis on the side, adds heat without taking away from the taste of the broth like Sate does. read more

Tasty broth!! I don't like the selection of Vietnamese restaurants in Calgary these days but these guys don't disappoint!! One word of caution though - you may get the MSG after affects. It might be why their ph broth is so tasty. But the meat in the ph is good and not dry like many other places. It's worth a try if you're not "allergic" to MSG. (As I finish this review I have finally fully perked up after my long nap from my MSG induced slumber. Yes, I did so happen to eat here for lunch earlier today.) read more