My faves: House special vermicelli- add spring roll, wonton soup, mango salad, shrimp tom yum soup…read moreis incredible. Everything I've ever had from here is delicious, fresh and made with care. I usually take out as a preference, however there is limited seating in the restaurant. Polite and friendly staff. Strip Mall parking.

very fast service i absolutely loveeeee the wonton soup!! its delicious for a great price i also…read morelove the crab rangoon's and the customer service is great!!

Delicious little Vietnamese joint in Ajax! They give you 10% off when you pay with cash too…read more Restaurant is small inside but they are tables you can enjoy your food at, or do takeout like we did. I got the shrimp summer rice paper rolls and my boyfriend got the grilled chicken banh mi, both of which were delicious! Reasonable prices, good location, welcoming staff - what more could you want!

Had a craving for Viet noodles and decided to give this spot a try. Solid spot, especially in an…read morearea that really lacks good or authentic Asian foods. Pho broth lacks the deep flavour I hoped for, but the noodles are great and the toppings are abundant. I actually have switched to order the grilled chicken vermicelli (which is always a great portion and great flavour) and the Bun Bo Hue. The broth again lacks a bit of flavour, but the extra lemongrass definitely brings it up a notch. I'm not sure what Bun Bo Hue is suppose to authentically taste like so I can't quite comment there, but it tastes great and comforting. Good portion and perfect for a cold winter day!

Durham region has seen increasing number of Pho restaurants in the recent few years. Great thing…read morefor Pho lovers. To us, Pho Sam is our best in Durham so far. When we want Pho, often times we need very private, casual, therapeutic and homely comfort. We don't want to drive far as well. Hidden gem like Pho Sam is harder to find when Pho is becoming a boom, as restaurants can easily lose sight of the needs of individuals like us. This place is bright and clean and simple without over-essentializing decorations. Genuine. Refreshing as well. What makes here more special is their Bun rieu. Finding Vietnamese restaurants that serve this is difficult even in other parts of GTA - but Pho Sam has it here. Blessing. This place recharges my energy - feeling relaxed just like I am home. The owner and servers are friendly, attentive but not intrusive. Therapeutic. See you soon, THE Bun Rieu :)

This pho place keeps on getting better. Family run so great service and the portion size and…read moreflavours are the best in Durham region.

Came here twice during my Toronto trip last month - and both times were overall solid experiences…read more Place was very clean and bright, however I find the tables a little tight, especially when you have large winter jackets to deal with. Service was relatively fast despite it being very busy. Team was friendly and knowledgeable. However, the second time i was there, my bun bo hue toke way longer to arrive, the table was halfway done there meals when my bowl finally arrived. A little bit of communication would have been nice, just got the "it's coming" the two times I asked about where it was, no timeline or anything. Spring rolls were kind of bland, no real flavour - however the crunchiness hits the spot. Bun bo hue when it arrives is truly amazing! The perfect amount of spice - makes you sweat a bit without killing you - you can still taste everything you're eating! I do prefer Toronto's Pho Anh Vu over the Vancouver location, somehow the Bun Bo Hue doesn't hit the same over here.

I've read great reviews on Pho Anh Vu so I decided to give it a try. The server was funny and…read moreentertaining which made our visit fun. The place is quite small and they get busy so expect some crowding. The food was delicious and had exceptional flavour and quality. My partner and I had the Bun Bo Hue (5/5) and the Grilled Pork and Chicken on Broken Rice (5/5). Bun Bo Hue was filled with meat and blood pudding. It was not as spicy as I had hoped it would be but the flavour profile was irresistibly good. Grilled Pork and Chicken on Broken Rice had ample portions of meat. They were tender and juicy. As I mentioned, the place gets busy and packed. We were a group of 8 and I tried to book a reservation a couple of days prior to our visit. To our disappointment, they did not accept reservations at all. The wait time was quite long since we were such a big group. This was quite hectic and stressful for the servers. Hopefully this can be considered in the future for big groups (8 people and above) to make the service smoother.

A craving for Vietnamese food brought me and a friend to Phomono Vietnamese Cuisine in Ajax. It was…read moremy first time here so it took me a few minutes to go through their menu, presented on an electronic tablet. I finally chose their Grilled Beef on Vermicelli and my friend had their House Special PHO. The pho included a little bit of everything (rare beef, beef ball, beef brisket, beef tendon & beef tripe), as well as the usual bean sprouts and basil on the side. It looked good and my friend really enjoyed it. My dish was also quite good - nice presentation and good flavours. There was a generous amount of beef sitting on top of the vermicelli, along with a tasty spring roll, and a simple salad. Adding a little hoisin and hot sauce made it perfect! The food and service were good enough to warrant a future visit. Stay tuned...

Ordered crispy noodle bird nest. Standard noodles and tossed veggies. Surprised they didn't have…read morethe original rooster hot sauce. They had some knock off brand that tasted terrible. Also, their coffee is not slow drip as advertised. It's just the pre-mix coffee package you can get from the store. When I asked why my coffee wasn't slow drip, they stated that they use pre-mix coffee package and didn't update the menu. Kinda lame imo.

This place still delivers a great bowl of pho with a fair portion size. The medium bowl doesn't…read morelook big but it's full of meat, tripe and tendon. The broth is okay, but with the fresh herbs - the flavours are enhanced. Service is quick - and ambiance is old school Pho restaurant (not built for instagram). There are pho places that look prettier but the bowls are $25+. Pho should be an affordable meal that fills you up, and this place still delivers.

I am grateful that old school pho joints like this are still around. With the recent boom of fancy…read morepho places with all the frills and not much more substance, I love coming back for a simple bowl of good noodle soup in an unpretentious setting. This place is particularly awesome because it exists in Durham region where there is such limited offering of good Vietnamese restaurants. The flavour of the pho broth is consistent with very generous portion size (the way it used to be) and the service is fast. We will happily revisit whenever we have a pho craving in the area!

Pho Saigon has been around in Pickering for a very long time. I've been there many times since it's…read moreclose to home. They recently offered complimentary pho on October 22nd and, of course, I had to take advantage of the offer. I had their beef pho along with their Thai spring rolls. It was all good, with nice flavours. The spring rolls had a great crispy texture. Good meal!

Since my spring roll purchase last month, we wanted to make another return. The review this time is…read moremixed, here's the reason: Tasty pho, good spring rolls. Tofu fresh roll is ridiculous with super small piece of tofu. The pho broth is tasty. The spring rolls is good. The pickled carrot/radish is not as good as other places, but considering it is mostly just a garnish (even though I eat it), it's acceptable, I guess. Grilled chicken vermicelli is delicious. The tofu fresh roll is a complete waste of money. Two thick rolls thats filled with noodles, some veg, and a small piece of tofu that's as long as, but HALF as thick as my thumb (about 2inches long, 3/4inch wide, 1/2cm thick), is not worth $10. It's just tofu, it's not steak, either put more tofu or lower the price, because that is ridiculous. Including pic of the tofu fresh roll cut to show the size of the tofu thats actually hidden under all the noodles until I pull it out to the front. When we went in, the whole place smelled like cleaning solution. Not a very appetitizing smell at all. We got the food to go.

I came here twice during COVID times and finally decided to do a review …read more Ordered: XL house special pho and chicken / pork vermicelli with spring rolls Price- tad more expensive than regular pho places . Both were close to $12 each Size - portion was smaller than regular pho places especially the pho. The extra large felt like a regular sized . Also less meat .. Taste - more bland than regular pho places . The pho had to be the most bland soup I've ever tasted . Vermicelli was ok , tad more bland than what I'm use to but I didn't mind it Final comments - the thing that I really didn't like was they didn't give us any fresh herbs for the pho . It tasted almost like chicken soup with a tad bit beef flavor The first time I thought they must have forgotten it but same thing second time ! Also no peanuts on the vermicelli...and no tendons in our special pho O.o

I normally go to the Scarborough location it's really good. But I moved to Ajax and saw they had a…read morelocation closer and have tried it now 3-4 times and it's always the same issue: This location has the flavour but they rip you off. I got 2 oz of beef in a large... Scarborough gives you 6 oz. I'm litterally eating a plain soup. Lol The flavours are their the portions are not. This location is 13 mins from my house while the other location is 24 I'd rather the extra 10 minutes to get proper pho than waste my money hear. It sucks to leave a bad reviews during a pandemic but it is what it is. Don't rip off customers. I'll just continue going to the Scarborough location

Always delicious ! I usually just order on a food app but it comes piping hot. Have been inside and…read moreit's very welcoming and cozy. Very authentic Thai food

I've been looking forward to try this place for awhile . Unfortunately it was a disappointment…read more Ordered: - Crispy Pad Thai with chicken : chicken was very limited ( there was more tofu ) and extremely dry. Portion was very small for the price $18. Noodles were not crispy and super oily/ soggy - granted I ordered take out. It tasted like the soggy won ton chips in a noodle dish :S - Khao Soi- this had to be the most authentic tasting dish . I'm not a fan of curry and thought this tasted not bad. Portion again was smaller than other places we've been to - KHAO PAD KA PRAO- this tasted like Chinese fried rice with super dry as sand beef. Taste wise was not bad but not authentic Thai and not what I expected. Again not worth it for the price point $19