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    Pho Express

    3.4 (16 reviews)
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    Spicy pho - $8.50 incl. Tax
    Nancy L.

    Come here if you want a killer deal for a bowl of pho in the downtown area. All pho cost $8.50, tax included. You will (most likely) not going to find anywhere else that is cheaper. I came here for a quick lunch with a friend during workdays. I was craving for pho and didn't really want to spend over $10 for a bowl of pho (I just came back from an expensive vacation). While wondering around the different food vendors, I came across this one where they sell pho for $8.50. All of the other dishes had quite good prices as well. I ordered the spicy pho. It came in a huge bowl, though it didn't speak to what the portion actually was. Nonetheless, it was a good size for the price and it tasted decent for food court quality. You should try and come here early and beat the lunch crowd. We got there at 12 and there were line ups at almost every single vendor.

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    Amy T.

    Pho Express is located inside the International Food Court on Hornby. I ordered the combo plate, which was a bowl of Pho and a spring roll. ($7.50 before tax) After looking at the list, I decided on the item that every Pho restaurant would have, - the #1. Except this one is called P1 Pho, which had flank beef, beef balls and wasn't very good. The broth was bland and felt like it either wasn't cooked long enough, or didn't have enough ingredients. The spring roll that was in my combo had a nice crispy skin, but the meat inside was mushy. It tasted as it there were flour or filler mixed in to create a bigger roll. The bean sprouts that came with my order was a little brown on the ends meaning it was old or sitting out too long. The picture looked great, but I was not impressed and most likely not coming back. http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/OVfLGdMo2QFO9ph_Swpz7A?select=8O0XmvQ1C-hbvnGbLc0XUg#8O0XmvQ1C-hbvnGbLc0XUg

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    Worst service ever. This restaurant has crappy food and that woman in the picture is so rude. It's my first time ordering there and she was giving me an attitude because I said the full name of the order and she don't understand english. NEVER ORDER FROM THIS RESTAURANT!! There are better options around.

    Veggie pho $8.50
    Patricia L.

    I love this spot. Location not so much but it is what it is. They are so friendly! I had the lemon grass chicken with a spring roll and I added a fried egg to it. Delicious! Next I had the veggie pho: for real vegetarians which I am not you should be advised it's the normal chicken broth, they don't have veggie broth. It was absolutely loaded with veggies of all kinds! The only down side is that I got it to go. If you eat in you get huge big bowls. The take out bowl was loaded but had hardly any broth. I want the broth! That's why I ordered soup! I'm going to definitely eat in next time.

    3 spice beef and spring roll on rice (8.50, incl. tax)

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    7 years ago

    Crowded food court at lunch, noisy communal table if you eat in, and very good seafood pho and pretty good garden roll with many shrimp.

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    12 years ago

    Long line ups at lunch. Don't expect too much, but it's a decent lunch spot if you work nearby.

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    8 years ago

    my favorite vietnamese place in downtown Vancouver. busy but quick service. the spicy noodle soup is always good especially for rainy days

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    10 years ago

    I love this place and have had a bunch of stuff from there. Among my favourites are the $5 subs, beef stew and vermicelli dishes.

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    Review Highlights - Pho Express

    Typically I get the lemongrass chicken and a crispy spring roll which are alway excellent.

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    the sandwich was very lovely! the deli meat was of great quality and definitely made with love. i…read morehad a mocha with it and it was a wonderful balance to this light lunch. if you're looking for a good quality quick bite, this place will make you feel like you're back at home the service was wonderful, they brought my sandwich to me once it was ready and same with the mocha. the music was very cozy. lots of ingredient selection items here as well for cooking at home!

    So, I've been coming here for many years and really enjoyed their homemade savoury baked goods and…read morethe selection of smoked ribs and chicken for easy dinners. Honestly, the woman who made those is amazing. However, I'm not sure, but I think there's been a recent change in ownership (August 2023??), so I cannot comment on whether the current fresh food offerings are the same calibre. But, they've reorganized the layout a bit, and they're definitely more focused on Eastern European offerings with lots of frozen, fresh and shelf stable options. I was very happy to see that they still have the same vacuum sealed smoked chicken and ribs, and they seem to have a wider assortment of frozen pierogies and pelmeni than typically available in grocery stores. Hopefully the woman with the magical savoury baked goods is still there to make her delectable items!

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    Sandwich looks like a movie prop! Only the ham itself covers the sandwich entirely. DISHONEST! The cheese and tomato is just for appearance!

    Pho Express - importedfood - Updated May 2026

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