Pretty disappointed with the lemon grass chicken banh mi that i ordered. The bread looks big (it's just airy/fluffy + stale) but they REALLY cheap out on the meat. Pretty much needed a GPS, a map, and a magnifying glass just to find it. Nothing even remotely special about it, at all. read more

Pho Don - Lemongrass chicken banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My experience was nothing special. The broth was my favorite part if I was to choose. The effort seemed to be lacking for our meals especially with both of our chickens being barley cut so we can eat them. The chicken was very unappealing we didn't even eat it. I can't see myself returning. read more

Pho Don - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It's the 6th pho place to open in the neighbourhood, but we decided to check it out. The former Gourmet Castle could not be recognized, the interior looked much newer and modern which gave us a good first impression. We were seated and given menus and tea right away, plus again! However there were only two waitresses who were nowhere to be seen after that, so it took a while for us to order. I ordered my usual rare beef and beef ball pho. The portion was decent, but the beef balls had this chemically taste... I couldn't eat anymore. We told the waitress and she pretty much shrugged it off. There went her tip! We just wanted to get out, but getting the bill also took an eternity! Please don't waste your time and money here. read more

I live really near pho don, and it's always my go-to place for pho. Especially since they're open till 2am, it's probably my favourite late night pho place. The food is really good here and the customer service is really good. The restaurant is located not far from the PNE, so during summer when PNE is open it can get quite busy in here. It can get a little busy during dinner time, but out of all the times I've gone here I usually get seated down right away. My favourite dish on the menu from here is the seafood fried noodles, it is amazing! Another favourite is the Lemongrass Chicken w/ rice. I usually order this with a fried egg over top of the rice..... sooooo good! They also serve calamari that is also really good. My mom really likes the fried wonton that they have for an appetizer. I would definitely recommend going to Pho Don! read more

Wow, looks like I'm converted! If you asked me a year and a half ago if I'd recommend this place, I'd say meh. But Pho Don seems to have improved their broth recipe! It has much more beef flavour and depth now unlike before when the broth was much more flat-tasting, more like a 3 star pho. And!!! If you're a beef tendon fan like me, this place gives you several HUGE chunks of tendon, all cooked to the perfect tenderness. The only reason I wouldn't give 5 stars is I feel their other menu items are lacking. Definitely would not recommend their spring rolls; it's more of a Chinese style w/ the wrapper and the filling is lacking. Their vegetarian pho is an absolute no-no, I don't know what they're thinking w/ adding mushrooms and celery to veggie pho (highly recommend Vietnamese Tea House if you're looking for really good veggie pho tho) BUT if you are coming here specifically for traditional Vietnamese pho, I'd recommend! read more

Knowing that my hunger was starting to attack, I needed some Pho to tame my hunger. I got to Pho Don after volunteering at Empire Field and was basically ready to eat. I ordered their House Special and it did cost $9.45. Here is what the results are. The meat to noodle ratio was 50/50. Half the meal was noodles and half was meat. There was definitely big chunks of meat and I was surprised to see they would still offer such a huge portion of meat to the bowl. The broth was somewhat light, but it had flavour for sure. I was very pleased they offered more bean sprouts then most places. I wish they did offer bigger lime pieces because I felt 1 small lime was not good enough to balance the beef flavour. I would definitely come back here for the phó. I wish that they have a X-Large size of pho. read more

Pho Don - House Special. - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Service was great for our Take out order! Still hot and fantastic when we got home. First time ordering Pho ever, staff was very helpful explaining it all. We even had a lovely cup of green tea while we waiting for our order. I'll definitely go back for a dine in experience next time. read more

Only pho place in the neighbourhood that sells beer. Veggie pho was fine.. service was horrendous. You win some. You lose some. read more

Pho Don - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I have never had the pho here so my review is based on other items. The bahn mi is terrible. The bread gets soggy and the meat is greasy. They add a sauce as well that takes away from the sandwich. The flavors don't mesh well at all. I even tried it a 2nd time and it was the same result. The crispy wontons and salad rolls are decent. Some of the slowest service and if you want to pay and leave you will wait awhile. read more

Not a place to try the traditional Bun Bo Hue, nor to try the novelty Spicy Pho creation. The BBH did not come with any traditional herbs and veggies, which was already a suspect. The Spicy Pho tries to be a Tom Yum hybrid but failed miserably. Despite the waitress' polite "they are all good" when asked which dishes are best here, those two bowls were bland to taste, and did not satisfy your craving for pungent, flavorful, fine Vietnamese cuisine. The best we could do was to eat what's there so to fill our stomach. Still palatable which earns it a 2 star instead of 1. And please, when a customer asks for extra bowls, make it a higher priority to deliver them . If the customer had to ask 2 times, then get up on a 3rd time to go get those dining ware from you then it spoils the experience. Tend to customers' requests before cleaning other tables should be a priority in good customer service. Therefore the rating went from 2 stars to 1. We hope other customers had better experiences and that our experience was more rare than common. read more

The worst pho I ever had in Vancouver. Poor and slow service. Do not recommend this place. read more

Garbage.. literally go any where else.. over priced and inedible.. I'm a chef and I'd never let that food out of my kitchen..

My friend recommend me to try #55. I believe that is the best pho soup I have ever tried, so delicious the rich shrimp soup !

Dropped by near midnight today to grab a quick bite because no other decent places were open at this hour near our neighborhood. Hubs and I got the Deep Fried Chicken with Noodles and the Bun Bo Hue. Pho Don is certainly more crowded at night than at day when we went last time! It wasn't really different regarding the service and such, so no comment there. However, as for the food... Deep Fried Chicken: hubs got it last time with vermicelli. This time he decided to get the fried noodles which were originally offered. Good if you want more flavor! I preferred the vermicelli but he liked the oiliness that came with the noodles. The melt in your mouth quality of the chicken though, was as good as ever. Bun Bo Hue: not exceptional. The broth wasn't very spicy and more importantly, it lacked the pig blood that is a characteristic of the noodles. Less authentic than the ones that I had in other Vietnamese restaurants in Vancouver, but considering that the clientele of Pho Don appears to be mostly Caucasian as opposed to Viets/other Asians, it makes sense. However, points for not adding too much msg in the broth, which made it so I did not have to drink excessive amounts of water later. Overall 3/5, average. Again, Pho Don is really just for those late nights where you are kinda hungry and there's no really better options locally. Otherwise I would try Le Do or Le Petit Saigon nearby. read more

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I decided to give this restaurant a try. First thing I noticed was the nice decor and cleanliness of the restaurant. The place was very clean! I ordered a small house special and spring rolls. The food took almost 30 minutes to arrive! I found that borderline unacceptable as most ingredients are made in advance. The spring roll was made with Chinese spring roll wrappers and stuffed mostly with pork. There were bits of glass noodles and some vegetables. The pho had a decent amount of noodles and toppings. Broth was light but I found the broth not as flavourful as other restaurants. Service was minimal. I was seated, got my water, placed order and received food. It was 8:30 pm and the restaurant was not a quarter full. This is a good late night option. However, the wait time for food was very disappointing that I do not think I will return anytime soon. read more

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I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO THIS PLACE AGAIN. I urge that anyone who is vegetarian or pescatarian do the same. Last time I came to this place, I asked if there was chicken or beef used in their soup bases. As I do not eat animal meat, this is something that was very important for me to know. Specifically, I asked if their seafood noodles were purely seafood. They told me that their fishcake noodles had chicken in the broth but their sweet and sour seafood noodles were purely seafood. I believed them. I decided to go here again tonight. Out of a whim, I asked my server (a different girl) if there was meat in the soup base. Despite some major communication issues (she wasn't sure if beef was meat?) she confirmed that there was chicken in the soup. Which meant the last server was totally LYING to my face. She evidently knew there was meat used in the soup but chose to BS me another story. Shame on you. I will never, ever return to this disgusting establishment. read more

This place has good food, good service and is open pretty late!!! Not alot of good LATE night pho places. The late night/ 24hr ones usually suck. This one is always consistent and I know i can always count on them. read more

Decent late night eats for this part of Vancouver (there aren't many other choices that are cheap and open late). I had the fish cake pho, husband had the beef balls and beef pho. We also had a salad roll and a Vietnamese iced coffee. Everything was tasty albeit the service and food is a bit slow. I would go back for late night eats again but there are probably better choices around if I was looking for dinner befor 10pm read more

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Even though prices have gone up quite substantially in the last year or so, the food quality has always been great and the staff are slowly improving their service. The service used to be terrible, but the staff are now much better! read more

Other than the fact that my dad pronounced it as "poo dong", everything about this place is good. :) I had low expectations because the area looked kind of empty and stuff but I went there late (not many people eat at 8 I think). I didn't know what to get so they suggested the house special. The small size is like a large at most places (that I've been to). The serving amount is really generous. The beef blobs were really good and tasted like real beef, unlike the erasers they call meat at food courts. The noodles are yummy and not too soggy or too hard. I ate it really fast so it was all a blur but it's the best pho I have had. I was really really hungry though so maybe that's a little biased. The server was really smiley and nice even though it was 8 pm already. :o I would go there again!! :) read more

This pho place opened yesterday right near my house. I'm not sure we needed another Vietnamese restaurant in this neighbourhood (there are already several and yet another one is opening soon a few blocks from here)... But I guess I shouldn't complain about good affordable food. Anyways, 4 stars for this one, Pho Don. It's brand new and they did a complete reno on the interior, so every trace of the old Chinese place that was here is now gone. I especially like the stonework on the walls and columns. All of the plates and utensils are brand new, so take advantage of this while you can (you know how dishes can get after a few years in these kinds of restaurants). Also, they use real chopsticks, not the disposable kind, which is a plus. The menu has the usual 20 varieties of Vietnamese soup, with a couple of variations that I don't usually see elsewhere (like spicy Hue style soup, which is what we had). They also do Viet baguette sandwiches, which not all places have on the menu. I got one to go - it tasted great, but it wasn't as full of stuff as I would have liked. The menu is also notable for having a big selection of generic Asian dishes (fried noodles, fried rice, some curries, BBQ duck, etc), not just the standard grilled pork and rice or noodles that you usually see. Lastly, the price is right. Pho, baguettes, and appetizers are about the same price as everywhere else. Nearly all of the main courses except for seafood are under $9. We didn't try any of these, but I'm sure I'll be back to try some another time. Oh yeah and they have bubble tea, which I think means they are the only place that serves it in this neighbourhood. If that's what you're into, that is. read more

Love this place. My go to pho place not only when I'm sober but when I'm drunk as well... ^___^ First of all I love how clean pho don is. It's quite spacey and never messy or dirty. Secondly, the menu covers all your basic pho needs and much much more. The food here is always good. Nothing amazing but I do enjoy my meals and every time I visit I leave happy. Consistency is really important for me and this place passes the test with no problems at all. The service is also quite good. They are very accommodating both when I'm drunk and sober... The open till 2am thing is really great you feel?? read more

Going downhill fast. Super slow service when not busy. Wrong orders served. Quality different now. Not sure what's going on here. You should consider other options in the area. read more

I've been here twice now and both experiences weren't great. Today's was rough. The server brought us tea promptly and our meals came quickly, but we never saw her again - we finally had to go up to the counter to ask for our bill. The lids on the sauces were gummy - they definitely hadn't been cleaned in a while. The jar of chili sauce on the table was empty. The bathroom was grim: clogged toilet full of poop; clogged sink; toilet paper all over the floor; garbage can overflowing. Guaranteed no one cleaned that bathroom after closing yesterday. I shudder to think of how clean the kitchen is if this is how they keep the front of house. The pho tastes pretty good, but due to the service and level of cleanliness I won't be back. read more

I have lived off and on in Vancouver for the last 15 years... I am from San Francisco. Pho is an art... In SF there are many artists, there is Northern Pho and Southern Pho, I am partial to the Southern. I have been lucky enough in SF to have found some of the best Pho in the city! For super cheap. I am once again moving to Vancouver and I have to say that Pho Don has Given me hope that I have not come to a waste land of disappointing Pho! ( as my recent experiences have been). I only give them a 4 star because the service needs work. I have a feeling that this is a staffing issue more than a service issue. You are going to become more popular, I foresee it. Get More Staff! Your product is too good to waste on poor staffing needs... If you need help with it please let me know! cleoluvr1@gmaildotcom. I would help you if it would make you the best in Vancouver! even at the expense of getting a table;) Your Pho is that GOOD! read more

Bad experience and the food was normal. This was my first time of what I try in this place, but this my first and last time. I called them to order the number 67 Grilled Lemongrass Chicken & Spring Roll to pick up. I had problem to picking up and finally she gave me my order. But she didn't said sorry or thanks. Bad service The food was normal, nothing special. I have tasted better than this read more

Spacious and comfortable restaurant, generous portions, attentive waitresses, but average quality. Ordered for two: Hot & Sour Seafood Noodle Soup - $9.25 (noodles + seafood were good, soup was too mild for my liking - threw it a lot more sauce after) Hu Spicy Beef Vermicelli Soup - $9.15 (ham was great, the pork skin had spiky pig hair on it... eeeeeek... blehhhhhh...) read more

At first I thought this place isn't too bad for late night food as it's pretty close to the area I live. Clean, and the gentleman who normally works there is pretty nice. The food is a little on the bland side, but I'm ok with that. The pho has a bit much of noodles for the ratio of soup they put in. Their lemongrass chicken on rice (I got noodles instead, it was bland and it taste like those fast food Chinese places) Although, I wanted to input this mostly about last night I went in at 1:35am knowing they're closed at 2am. Pho usually comes out pretty quick, eat quickly then leave. The lady whose probably in her 20's didn't make it feel welcoming at all. She said rudely, "are you going to be out right at 2am?" and literally as we sat down trying to make a decision. A minute to two later she comes over and says "ready?" And I said "No, I think we need just one more minute". A different gentleman that I haven't seen who was counting cash sounded like he was making it very obvious as if they didn't want anyone else in there. I understand you want to go home, but don't be rude if it's not even 2am yet. Otherwise, don't close at 2am!! Orrr even mention that you guys are only doing take out at that point. I work at a restaurant myself and I know what customer service should be like. Then again, it is a Vietnamese restaurant, what can I really expect. read more

***Make sure to double check your bill before paying. They didn't give me the actual receipt listing each item, just the credit card receipt and later on when I double checked the total I found I had been overcharged by one dollar*** Food was average. The hot and sour seafood noodle soup was too salty. Service is on the slow side and waitress at the cashier wasn't too friendly, plus she overcharged me by one dollar. read more

Solid 3.5, it's probably one of the larger, cleaner places, though the Le Petit Saigon across the street prob better & more popular, and busier too. You come here if you want some peace & quiet lol. Nice chairs too here, and fairly new decor, but the washroom could use up sprucing up. anyways, ordered the sub sandwich, bread wasn't the typical, almost too soft and not toasty---in fact, it didn't close properly, but with the generous portion of cut up carrots & lettuce, and just a tad too much of its house sauce, if you can even call it; more like a salad dressing lol. But the grilled pork was good. Typical size, I've had better. The pho was good, since I wasn't too thirsty for rest of the day, that's a good sign. House special #45, a bit of everything, the beef balls were good though weren't that much. I'd come back again, just not anytime soon. free parking in front; accepts all cards, a bonus. good service. Where the old Gourmet Castle used to be. read more

This place has the best Pho broth on the East side. Always consistent, quick, and inexpensive. Definitely recommend.

Tried the veg spring rolls and the vegetarian noodle soup. Both were good. Prices are also reasonable. Will be visiting again.

This place is a hidden gem, we came in around 11:30pm as it was one of the only places open at that time and was super pleased with our orders. We ordered the house special pho and the rare beef + beef brisket pho. Both were great, with very hearty meat portions. We came back again for a 2nd time and tried out the rare beef in spicy peanut sauce, which was also really great but be aware that it is indeed quite spicy. Both experiences with our orders were amazing, definitely recommend!! read more

Get the chicken wings! Simple, crunchy and freshly fried! Perfect for a midnight snack. Best thing on the menu. Pho was just ok. Get the chicken wings! read more

Good late night bite We were looking for a place to chill after the PNE, and this was the first place that showed up when I searched for food on Yelp. I had low expectation walking into this place. However, their fresh fruit smoothie menu surprised me. I ordered the mango smoothie, and it had tiny mango chunks in there, which means they used real fruit. The restaurant itself is pretty spacious, the service is nice and fast. If you are in the neighbourhood at night make sure you check this place out! read more

The biggest upside to this pho place is the hours as it's open late night. Soup is good, toppings had a fair amount. My favourite part were the noodles as they were just the right texture. Also ordered the spring rolls which were okay, but I don't think I would order them again. Would definitely come back, especially when I'm having late night pho cravings! read more

3.5 stars. Sprouts and basil were fresh and plentiful. I ordered the number 42. Decent amount of meat but a little light on the tendon and tripe. Broth was a bit on the watery side and definitely could have been more flavorful. Noodles were fine. Fast, friendly service. Restaurant was clean and bowls / plates / utensils are all relatively new. read more

I've enjoyed every meal I've had here. No I'm not an expert on Vietnamese, but is it tasty and fresh? Yes! Service prompt? Check Decently clean and pleasant? Yup. Tried the tofu and steamed vegetable with coconut curry and it was perfect. Nice, clean and super fresh. Iced coffee was yummy. I'll be back. read more

Service at lunch was prompt, though I needed to go up to the till to get my bill. The pho tasted like any other well made bowl of pho. The flavours weren't nuanced or refined, but they did not leave me with a much-too-salty aftertaste either. And a well made bowl of pho is always worth four stars on a rainy day. This isn't worth going out of the way to seek, but if you happen to be in the parking lot to get cannolis from the Italia Bakery, you could do far worse. read more

Bitch staff. I asked them if I could have my food to go after I was full while dining in. The waitress just kept a few containers on the table and walked off. I had to pour in my soup in the containers and so did all of my friends at the table. It's not the service I expected from this place. But, no doubt, the food is great and the quantity is amazing, lol. read more