Only been here once. It's a typical pho place like all the other ones in Vancouver and it's pretty cheap at ~$10 a bowl. What sets it apart it that the pho here has a broth with a really nice deep flavour. Would definitely come here again. read more

Pho Goodness - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Went to try their pho soup.The one with beef was okay, the one with chicken was awful - very bad quality of meat, weird smell and not tasty broth.I told a server that I was not going to finish this chicken soup because of its bad taste and she became angry and asked me " but why did you order it?". I answered that in other Vietnamese restaurants I have been to chicken soups were good or at least decent. Overall, their staff are rude and there are better pho soups in town. read more

I found it odd they didnt have jalapenos but not bad that they had red chilis instead! Tasty bun bo hue but the menu was a bit misleading because it says "all the goodness()" and then on the bun bo hue it says "all the goodness" again but when my bowl arrived the lady said it didnt inclue tripe. so that all the goodness shouldnt be written on that menu item if it doesnt inclue everything that was stated above. read more

Pho Goodness - #30 Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Really pleased with Pho Goodness -- first time at their Davie St location. I just wanna give a quick breakdown of my 4 star rating... (I will be doing this from now on). 4.5 for service, 5 for food quality, 4 for atmosphere, 4.5 for cleanliness -- so 4.5, which I will round down to 4 (sorry, but I'm not a fan of rounding up to a perfect score!) I was very pleased with everything, and want to say if the food quality is consistent then this is my new favorite Pho place downtown. I'll start with atmosphere -- the interior looks minimal/industrial-commercial -- white walls with grey wood-styled panelling in the dining area. There's one large booth against the wall, and the rest of the seating are simple wood chairs that have a southeast Asian feel, or design. Wood-style two-top tables that are pushed together in certain spots to make four-tops. The front area has high top seating in front of windows that open up to the street, as is the normal style throughout the west end. There are black and white photos on the walls -- the one I looked at seemed to be the Vietnamese countryside. The kitchen/food prep area is in between the dining area and window seating, and surrounded by fogged glass. I think they could actually benefit by replacing the fogged glass with transparent glass, or getting rid of the glass altogether. It kind of slices the restaurant in two in a way that I think is unnecessary. I noticed the servers had to stand on their toes to direct me to the main dining area, and the heads popping over the glass kind of makes me think of a weird puppet show. Other than that, I think they've made a pretty good use of their space, with tasteful interior and decorations. Service is great and timely. Quite a breath of fresh air in a city where it seems like most places have average to terrible service. When I walked in I found the layout a bit confusing, but the service staff immediately directed me to the dining area. My server was attentive. She dropped off water and a menu immediately, as I notice she did with other walk-ins, and always refilled glasses that were half full, on all tables. When I put my menu down the server immediately took notice and I placed my order. I didn't have to wait long for my food, the other server (or food runner/gsa... I wasn't 100% sure), brought the food out within minutes. Something I have to say that's really great about the timeliness is that I don't wanna sit around wasting a minute here and there for everything -- I wanted to be in and out without wasting much time and that's exactly how it went down! After I finished my food I went to the washroom, and when I returned the server immediately asked if I was done, which I acknowledged, and then she cleared my table. See! That's what I'm talking about! The timeliness and attentiveness of the server really propped up my experience at Pho Goodness. So why a 4.5 instead of a 5 for service? Not too big of a deal, but there are two things I noticed. There was no quality check of my food -- the food was great, so I don't really mind in this instance, but I also have to acknowledge that the food can't be perfect all the time, and so quality checks must be done. And after clearing my table it wasn't clear to me whether to pay at the counter or at the table. I waited a couple mins for a bill and it didn't come so I realized the expectation was for me to go to the counter -- again, not a huge deal, but after being so pleased with all the efficiency and timeliness up till then, it feels like it's just that one little thing they could have done to be even more efficient. Next up, food was perfect. What else can I say! I got the Pho Dax Nuong (beef noodle soup with lemongrass chicken) and added extra rare beef -- perfect post workout meal! The chicken was great and tender, and the beef was completely rare. Presentation was good as well -- it looked and smelled perfect from the get-go. I'll have to try a noodle soup with an assortment of beef, next time.... There wasn't a speck of dust anywhere. I also have comment on the washroom, as people love my bathroom-commentary. The washroom was also quite clean except for some muddy footprints on the floor, and there was also a mop and bucket in there as well. They restaurant has limited space, but I noticed an employees only area as I was walking down the hall to the washroom; they had space in there. But I want to reinforce that the washroom was otherwise quite clean. The sink was maintained and sanitized, a fresh garbage bag in the waste bin, and the smell of fresh bleach. That smell may be off-putting to some, but it's a welcome odour to me as I know there won't be any icky bacterias climbing into my orfices when I least expect them. read more

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I grew up regularly eating Vietnamese food with my family, and it's probably my favorite comfort food, so I'm always on the lookout for a good place to go, and Pho Goodness is one of the best places I've found so far! I got what I get at every Vietnamese restaurant - beef pho and spring rolls, both vegetarian and pork. The pho probably had the best flavour of any pho I've had in Vancouver, rich and complex and tangy, and the beef and noodles were excellent. The spring rolls were great, with a chewy, dense texture and crisp skin - not the best I've ever had, but among the best I've had in Vancouver. The only problem was I could barely tell which ones had meat in them, so if you like meaty spring rolls you may be disappointed, but I didn't really care since they were the same price. The place itself was fine, the tables were a bit close together and the service was good but not exceptional, but it's all worth it for the great pho and the yummy rolls. Still on the lookout for spring rolls that will blow my socks off, though. read more

Pho Goodness - The rare beef pho tastes great! - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This has been a regular lunch stop for takeout subs for a long time. But the last two times there, the buns have been so dry they were almost inedible. Not sure what their problem is -- the fillings are still tasty but the buns are not very good. I would not recommend this place for Vietnamese subs any more. read more

Our go to place in Downtown Vancouver. Definitely the best in this area. Have been here many times. It's simple, cheap, the broth is clear and very deep, the meat is always great and tender and noodles on point. The place is quite small so the service is very fast and efficient. Just don't expect small talk and conversation with the waiters here. But who wants to, when it's all about the pho fix? read more

Got the $6.50 Vegetarian Tofu Salad Rolls to go around 4:00 PM on a Sunday. The eatery had a few tables of customers and rolls were ready in about 5 minutes. The takeaway items consisted of a paper carry bag, two rolls individually saran wrapped, napkin and one larger sized peanut sauce. The rolls were nicely constructed with proper proportions and firmness. The choice of fresh ingredients created crisp refreshing flavours. Ingredients were nicely distributed throughout the roll creating uniform flavours. The rolls had a revitalizing theme assisted by moist sweet tofu and assorted pickled veggies. The sauce was disappointing compared to the first-rate rolls. The formulation was lacking real peanut flavour while being to sweet and runny. Overall quality assembled rolls, generous portions with fresh unified flavours. Subpar peanut sauce recipe needs revamping. Would recommend: 3.75 stars Ingredients: rice wrapper paper, rice noodle, lettuce, bean sprouts, cucumber, carrots, tofu Rolls 377g read more

Best pho on Davie right now. The broth is a little sweeter than I like, but it's still tasty and worth the price. Anyone with a pho addiction will understand! Large portions, great sized menu and although busy during peak times, the wait is never long. You know what a busy restaurant means; Good fresh food! We'll be back again and again. The vermicelli bowls look amazing and I plan to grab one next time I'm in! read more

Pho Goodness - #21 Rare Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Vegetarian pho was my favorite.... broth is one of the best I have had . Very fresh very light and delicious ! Viatnam se coffee was a hit as well. ! The owner was friendly and accommodating... she changed around few items for us and was very friendly! read more

If you live Downtown, and you need to get your Pho fix on, this will be the BEST place to do it. The only reason I would come here is that I am too lazy to leave downtown that day, or either I am dog sitting for my friend who lives in the Davie area. Comparing this place to all the other Pho places in East Van, this is not the best... BUT it is the best one in the Downtown/Davie core though. NOTE: I am giving this place a 3.5, but I am rounding it up to 4. If it is raining, which are 80% of the days in Vancouver, this is the best place to drop by for a brothy noodle bowl. The best thing to get are their simple bowl of noodle soup, and just eat it there and go. Due to the fact the restaurant is so small, just come here with a small party and finish it and go. Like any typical Pho place in Vancouver, you get the additional place of bean sprouts, basil and lime. And on top of that it just makes the day perfect with something warming up your body. Would recommend only for a wintery/rainy day. PS: pho is not a take-out type of food. Just eat it there and then go home. read more

A solid choice for pho along Davie Street. The soup broth is flavorful and good portions of toppings whichever pho you fancy. For rather tight accommodation, they manage to make efficient use of their tables including a window-side counter facing the street. Servers welcome you and gives you a comforting smile. Great prices for your food and with service done right. No complaints here and happy to see they expanded to another location on Main Street. 2 thumbs up! read more

Pho Goodness - Pho Goodness lives up to its name - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Service is startlingly disgusting! Cant go back! Up until recently I considered myself a regular here and would bring my out of town friends. But I just can't spend my money, and tip at an establishment that I don't feel welcome in time after time, after time, by the people that work there. Even though I've been through the door 100s of times, the unprofessionalism and attitude from the middle age gay Viet guy is especially heinous. Even before sitting down he's made sure to make you feel like shit, and is absolutely the worst part of the entire experince! I'm done with Pho Goodness ... For good!! read more

I gave 1 star for service. Been here 3 times and all 3 times, servers cannot crack a smile. They act condescending. "Sit here" "Go over there to pay". Im not expecting any friendliness above and beyond other vietnmese noodle places. Will not return. read more

Had the Pho Special, it was 10$ of goodness! Just came back from Vietnam and ate a ton of Pho. I enjoyed this Pho as if I was back in Vietnam. Will definitely come back when in the area next time. Food was excellent and fresh and the service was very good! Thanks read more

We were looking for hot bowl of soup after a chilly day and Pho Goodness was our first choice (and also nearby). It was delicious. I had Number 22 - Pho Tai Nam (rare beef and brisket) and it was delicious. I'll have to come back to try some other appetizers and rice or noodle bowls. The restaurant is simple and the service was quick. The prices were right. I would definitely go back. read more

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DELICIOUS PHO !!! Such a great Pho restaurant. Great prices. Great quality. In a city where prices are high for most things, you'll be happy eating your pho and other delicious dishes knowing that your wallet won't be empty afterwards. I highly recommend this spot. read more

Pho noodles came quick and it looked very appetizing. Pho soup was salty, which i liked. The beef was tender and delicious. Too bad they dont have tendon. Waitresses are nice and friendly. She was quick to refill my water. It seems to be popular for people ordering take out. I would recommend this place and i would come back again. read more

Pho Goodness - Dining area - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Visiting a friend in the hospital before visiting hours were up. Options at the hospital were very limited during that time, therefore, came here to fight the hangry than necessity. It was cheap, therefore, it served more than one purpose. I had pho to go before catching the bus. he pho itself was good. The reason why I am knocking it down a point is 'cause they didn't close to the to go container properly and it was dripping on the sides. The acted like they didn't care at all. Not looking to get pampered but some common sense when it comes to packing for take out. It was a good thing that I opened it when I did to eat it otherwise I am sure that it wouldn't have lasted all the way home. read more

Good food. Thin service - which is sometimes perfect! LOL Great value, this is my neighborhood go-to. read more

This is an excellent restaurant when you want quick service and delicious meals. Fair prices. The vegetarian options are great and very tasty. read more

Pho Goodness - Veggie option - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I love their seafood pho. The broth is savory, and the noodle is cookee just right. Very clean shop, bright lighting, fast service.

The food was alright. Service was not so friendly. Wish the layout would be more welcoming. Bad Feng Shui.

PHO! Got the beef pho lemon grass chicken and it's so delicious. Tasty broth and live the basil and cilantro. Great meal for only 10.50$ -it's pretty large so I had leftovers the next day. Great for lunch and I think it's pretty healthy. Gonna go back for more but saw vermicelli in the menu so might try that next. read more

I been many times and always find it consistent and good. There are times when it takes a while to get your food once you order, but I have been disappointed in the quality. The pho is ample and the broth always flavourful. I have to agree the salad rolls aren't that great kinda dry? Staff are friendly which is a real plus read more

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I ate a no.20 beef & tripe. The broth was excellent. I felt like I was being cured of a cold I didn't have. I got carried away with the delicious chili paste at the table, because of the bump in flavor it gave to the fried spring roll. I would have given 5 stars but I do not like when staff is overly loud it takes away from the experience. But I would recommend this place. It is truly PhoGoodness read more

I'm not a regular customer but I have come to Pho Goodness a couple of times when I'm in the area. I agree with the other reviews that the service isn't the best. I haven't experienced any rudeness/issues from the staff, but the service is quite slow. The food is always good and fresh. The inside of the restaurant is clean and modern. I like the cha gio (Vietnamese spring roll) appetizer and chicken pho. I'd go back. read more

First of all, I came here with my family expecting some good food and good service based on the Yelp reviews. The moment we arrived, we were not greeted at all. I had to approach one of the employees to inform her that there was 13 of us dining in. She seemed frustrated and split our party (2 groups) although we insisted that we would like to sit altogether -- we were willing to wait, but that was a no-go. As we patiently sat separately from each other, my sister and I noticed the large area with the booth opened up. The large booth area was obviously able to accommodate our party of 13. I kindly asked one of the servers if we may move our party to the booth area and she immediately (rudely) replied "no, only for single!" My sister asked another server (not knowing I already asked one server) the same question and was informed "Yes!" we may move our party to the booth area. So, that is exactly what we did. Suddenly, the server who informed me "no..." came up to me while I was holding a bowl and snatched the bowl away from my hand. I was shocked and did not know how to respond. She was angry that we moved our party to the booth area and started cursing at me and my family in Vietnamese. What the employees did NOT know is that my family is mixed Vietnamese and we DO understand some Vietnamese. Also, my sister-in-law, who is full Vietnamese, speaks Vietnamese fluently. Imagine the look on our faces! Half of our party wanted to leave the restaurant immediately and the other half did not because 1) they were starving and 2) they felt "sorry" for the servers (a few of my family members assumed the servers were just having a bad day). We decided to stay and finished our meals.... The flavors were honestly good, but the horrible service made the food taste not-so-good. I honestly DID NOT want to leave a tip as I felt disrespected and unvalued as a customer. However, my brother insisted that we leave them a tip because that would 1) make them feel sorry for what they did to us and 2) make their day better. We left a 30% tip, walked away, and will NEVER come back. read more

Love the vegetarian pho here. Always fresh and tasty. Never disappoints. Service is good, we always get pick up. read more

I've had pho many places and in multiple cities. This was hands down the best I've ever had. Whatever they put in their broth was fantastic. I had the veggie and my husband had one of the beef pho's and we both couldn't stop drinking the broth though we were stuffed. The service was quick and the staff were friendly, just like I've experienced at every other pho restaurant. If you want a great bowl of pho, go here! read more

I used to enjoy coming here for pho. It was my go-to neighbourhood spot for those rainy days. I just ordered takeout and they unfortunately sent me home with an entire bowl of grease and oil. I was beyond disappointed when I opened the containers only to reveal a rancid smelling, murky orange slick liquid. Even my boyfriend thought I was exaggerating until I insisted he dip his finger into it and feel the texture. And now their phone is not working. So completely disappointing. A mistake like that could make a person ill. Will not be coming back here again. AVOID AVOID. read more

I don't know why I listened to people when they told me this place was good. I should've known better when I walked in it was busy but clearly people were clueless about what they were eating, dousing their bowls in hoisin sauce. Seriously when you do that you cannot taste anything except for hoisin sauce, so it becomes hoisin soup. Anyways about the food. The spring rolls that everyone loves - terrible. The meat inside wasn't plentiful and the wrapper was just a wonton wrap not the traditional rice paper wrap, what a bummer. Their fish sauce was watery and bland, it didn't come with any salad to wrap, and you call that authentic? The pho was bland! There was a lot of MSG although it wasn't the worst I've had. There weren't many flavors from the herbs and spices that are supposed to smell like. Meat was pretty scarce, I was slurping up noodles for 99% of the bowl. Don't even get me started on the bun bo hue, it tasted like pho stirred in with some of the powder mix for bun bo. My minion had the rice dish with the most toppings (meat, spring rolls egg) it was terrible apparently. The meat from what I could see was tiny and the vegetables were going stale. Very very dissapointing. The service was non-existant we had to go up to pay and go up to get simple things. Water was never refilled and the server was rushed, yes it was busy but still try to put on a smile and be nice. read more

Finding pho (for goodness sakes) west of the East/West Vancouver divide, has always been a challenge. Many hangovers and sinus colds have gone without the necessary pho to soften the blows because of a geographical mismatch. But not anymore. For the west end, I've gotta say, this little 8ish table joint hits the spot when all you're craving is a bowl of hot and steamy rare beef and beef balls, with fresh bean sprouts to boot. The staff are sweet, they accept all major forms of payment - credit cards and debit, the space is clean. And there's TV entertainment, complete with bad reality and game shows. The price is about 6.50-6.95 for basic phos and if you live in the West End, you can't beat the convenience of the location. I don't even remember what restaurant preceded Pho Goodness in this spot, but I'm thankful for a place where I can rock up in my jammies, slurp on my pho, repeat, until the hangover or flu like symptoms subside. read more

Pho Goodness sake! This place is the answer to all of your winter colds! And they even sell Halls throat lozenges for like $1.50 at the restaurant! Fucking genius! The BF is a noodle freak, so we obviously had to check out Pho Goodness. It has been open for a while, but I wanted to wait for a chilly day that was just gross outside. The problem with that great idea was that that was exactly what everyone else in the West End decided to do too! Since we couldn't get a table, we just grabbed our soups to go. We came home with two huge bowls of veggie broth, two huge bowls of noodles and veggies, four salad rolls (I didn't realize how big they were going to be) and a bag of sprouts, hot sauce, basil and lime. Not bad for like $15/each, and I had to save half of mine for the next day! I LOVE Pho salad rolls, and its actually pretty hard to find places that make them with veggies and no shrimps, so I was pretty stoked about that. The broth was well flavoured, so I didn't have to use hardly any of the hot sauce, and I was happy to see a good ratio of veggies and tofu to noodles. Yay on all counts! read more

PHO? MORE LIKE FAUX. I honestly have no idea if I even went to the same place as all these other yelpers. I had such a drastically different and terrible experience. Before I even got my food I watched them make their bubble tea which they poured oil and coffee mate into. Please tell me that's not normal. The lady then poured some on her glove and licked it off her glove to taste it. If you're going to lick your glove and keep making food, you're defeating the purpose of wearing a glove. The pho wasn't pho, I don't even know what to call it. The noodles weren't flat rice noodles, they were spaghetti noodles. The broth was disgusting. The beef was old, I couldn't eat it, my friend ate some of it and I really enjoyed holding her hair while she puked all night. There are so many amazing places to eat in Vancouver, why would you go there? read more

My friend and I have recently had some .. issues.. trying new cuisine on Davie street. First the Red Burrito fiasco, then I had an inedible churro AND empanada at the House Of Empanadas (where his friends also went and did NOT have a fun time..)... We pass by Pho Goodness all the time and giggle at the name. So cute. Why we were so afraid to try it, I don't know. We avoided it for a couple of months and kept going to Pho Central down the street (stick to what you know!), until we saw the lights were off there. WHAT???! That NEVER happens!! Turns out they were closed for Chinese New Year. It was cold and windy and definitely soup weather, so off to Pho Goodness we went. Pho Goodness is waaay bigger than Pho Central, big enough for a flatscreen tv on their wall! The seating is sort of cramped, but not as bad as Pho Central. (Trust me, I am not hating on Pho Central at all, just making a couple of comparisons ;)) The menu is a smidge pricier, but the food is worth it. :) Our server was friendly. We did have to ask for things for a couple of times, but that's the norm. She poured us fresh tea and smiled a lot. The tv wasn't SO loud, but commercials seemed to be the only background noise. I think music would be good. I had the lemongrass chicken plate, that came with chicken, steamed rice, a fried sunny-side up egg and some salad. I broke the egg over the rice and it was amaaaaazing. Pretty good for 8 bucks! My friend had the beef ball soup and seemed to enjoy it. I finished off with the iced Vietnamese coffee with the condensed milk (force of habit). So yum. Tax and tip for 2 meals and an iced coffee, 22 bucks. Not bad. We'll come back. :) read more

We went here on the opening day and it was delicious! I ordered the pho 20, came with lots of meat, generous portion and good authentic broth. My friend ordered the lemongrass chicken and the chicken was juicy with lots of lemongrass flavour, the rice fresh, came with lots of salad and the best fish sauce we've had outside of Vietnam. Will definitely be repeat customers! read more

Pho Goodness - Inside Pho Goodness... - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Food is good. But service is terrible. They shorten their hours. Why leave your sandwich board out and have the open sign on when you don't allow people to eat in. Three times I've been there after work. I'm starving. I got there 8:35 pm. They don't want to seat you. They said only take out. Or pay first and then you can eat in. But you need to eat fast. They make it uncomfortable for you when you eat there. I guess they don't want my business. I've been to many restaurants and they don't close until 10:00 or 11:00. Other places serves you even when it's almost closed. Pho goodness really shows they don't want your business. I guess they are busy enough they don't care about good service. One of these days you will lose all your customers to another Vietnamese competitor. Servers if your not happy there don't work there. Don't take it out on the customers. And when you try to order take out on the phone. No One picks up. Again this happens too many times. Pho Central has way better customer service. I'll be going there. read more

Just as good as I remember it. I was away for several years and so happy to see Pho Goodness was still alive and well. Beautiful broth, lots of protein choices, noodles cooked just right and if you must, they have hoisin and hot sauce. The spring rolls are just as good! It was always worth the wait all those years ago, and it still is, to get a hot bowl of goodness! read more

Nice location. Clean. Quick service Great place to get your pho fix Usually go with the pho or the vermicelli dish. Both are good and filling. Friendly service. A fantastic place for pho in the village! read more