inexpensive pho tai and bun thit nuong chao gio, oily but good, grilled meats ok kids enjoyed fried chicken wings and banhmi

I first discovered pho in Vancouver back in 1986 on Main St. at a little hole in the wall joint called Pho Houang.Then moved on to the next family run joint called Pho Thang Long which happened to be the best I ever found in Vancouver.They closed dew to ridiculous rent increases on Main St. and did not reopen.Next I searched for an alternate source of good pho and found Song Huong at their original local at Naniamo near Broadway and followed them for at least 10 years to when they moved north on Naniamo to Graveley St.So of course another closure is imminent with their building slated for redevelopment. So back to the search and to make a long story longer I discovered Pho Goodness on Main St. near 15th Ave.Very good both and excellent service.The restaurant is always very clean and busy.Just what we needed in Mt Pleasant. read more

We ordered the beef short ribs and spring roll on noodles and was absolutely delicious. Good amount of meat, but wished the spring roll was the Vietnamese kind that have a crispier skin (these were more like the Chinese spring rolls). Service was fast and staff were friendly. It was pretty busy when we went, but the environment was cozy feeling. read more

Pho Goodness - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

If you like spicy and peanut, the suggestion everyone makes for satay it up is 100% YES. I don't think I've seen this option before at a pho place but it was such a delicious broth. My husband got the rare beef and beef ball with the satay broth. I opted for a rare beef pho which hit the spot. The place moves fast. Very packed. Quick service. No fuss or frills. No trying to upsell. They don't have a napkin dispenser on the table. Maybe trying to conserve space.. for spiciness it would be nice to have a few more napkins. Wasn't starving otherwise would've tested out their spring rolls. Looked good! read more

Pho Goodness - Rare beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It's crowded but plenty of seats. The servers are nice but they are really busy. I arrived at around 7. The food arrive unexpectedly quick, since it was crowded I thought it might be delayed. I ordered lemongrass chicken with rice and got a twin egg! For $16, I got a balanced meal. It's definitely worth the price. The lemongrass chicken is really flavorful and tender. The skin has a lot of flavor. It's not too oily or salty for those concerned. I would recommend this place to anyone living nearby. It's a good comfort food. The pho is sweeter than other pho, but it taste good. It's not a bad thing. I would recommend the rice over the pho though. read more

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First meal we had in Vancouver and it absolutely hit. Everything we had was made with very fresh ingredients and tasted amazing. Huge portions, casual vibes, and a great price. Would absolutely eat here again. read more

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Came by for dinner in a Saturday evening and it was the perfect timing since we got the last table! The staff were super accommodating of our larger party and was able to seat all of us together! Tried out the betel beef wraps which took a little longer to take than everyone else's dishes but it was soooo worth the wait. The beef was super fragrant and spring rolls really crispy! read more

Pho Goodness - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Nice spot for pho. It gets pretty busy here but service is fast. Water is refilled frequently. I ordered the #20 pho and it had a bit of everything. Also enjoyed the chili oil with the noodles. Cash and debit only. read more

Pho Goodness - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The sate pho is where it's at. I've had the regular pho (typically I get the dac biet), which is pretty good - better than many places in Vancouver. But there is also the option to make your pho sate (adding a spicy peanut base to the broth), which is a huge level up at Pho Goodness. The sate pho is my go to in the city for hangover/comfort food. Haven't explored the rest of the menu much although the Vietnamese coffee is also decent. Service is variable, ambience is casual. Will be back regularly for my favourite bowl of pho in the city read more

Decent pho place on Main. Parking is available on the side streets. The place is a bit cramped. Theme is pretty bare bones, with some pictures on the wall. Some of the tables have benches instead of chairs. Staff were friendly. Pho is quite decent. Broth is nice and clear, but noticeably saltier than other places. Not sure if this is intentional, but something to keep in mind. Meat is fresh and tasty. Noodles aren't soggy. Not a bad place to check out if one is in the area. read more

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Had a very good meal here, bun chay (tofu, vegetables, and spring roll on vermicelli) and lychee smoothie. The tofu was cooked in a sweet and savoury teriyaki sauce which was a nice change of pace from the lemongrass sauce that's more common, and it wasn't oily at all. The bowl came out freshly prepared with everything crisp and piping hot. Generous and filling portion, balanced between protein, veggies, and vermicelli (lots of each). The lychee smoothie was evidently made with real fruit because I got a few (only a few) small chunks of lychee, and the flavour was very juicy. My total was about $24 dollars (before tip), so not a bargain, but sensible for the amount of food and the good quality. As an aside, they make most their own condiments in house, and those that I had with my bowl were great. You can buy jars to take home. The vegetarian options are helpfully listed in their own section of the menu. There are sufficient options, basically one veggie version of each type of dish. The staff was very brisk but not unfriendly. Just working efficiently and no extra frills, which is common for this type of place. The wait time for my food was reasonable with how busy they were. Not much to speak of in terms of ambiance, it was a little hectic with so many people coming in for takeout and standing around near the register in the back of the restaurant, and the walls and some the furniture are showing their age, but if you don't mind those things, it's comfortable enough. I wouldn't go out of my way for this, but luckily the location is convenient, so I'd definitely return, and I'd recommend it for Mount Pleasant folks craving traditional Vietnamese. read more

Pho Goodness - Bun Chay + Lychee Smoothie - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Such a disappointment with their bun bo hue. It's literally a regular pho with chili oil. There was no viet sausage, shrimp paste or congealed blood. It was a few pieces of beef and a single beef ball. The portions are not very big. And although the soup base was good, I had such a bad headache and so thirsty afterwards. Not a satisfying meal at all. read more

Pho Goodness - Bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Prices are very good for the area. Keep in mind it is cash/ debit only. I had the vermicelli bowl, which was good. My favourite part was actually the spring roll. It gets busy fast, so expect to wait for a table. read more

Pho Goodness - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Oh man, you gotta try their lemongrass chicken banhmi! It's made with grilled chicken hot off the stove so you enjoy a rich taste with all the aroma. We ordered take out so it's probably even better at the restaurant. read more

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The prices are reasonable : about $13 for each bowl. The quality was good. The quantity is very good! The service was OK - they were either tired or just simply not in the mood to say hello and thank you. But as I observed people come in, I noticed they were 'selective' with whom they greeted. Seems discriminatory to me! Ah well, that was my observation! They need to address the hygiene in their washroom, it was filthy! If i'd seen the condition before I ordered, I would've never eaten here. The food is good and I feel like I should give them more than 2 stars but the washroom hygiene and lack of enthusiasm in their services got me thinking.....for now i'll give 2 stars because my experience didn't deserve a 3 star. I hope small changes are made because they make good food! read more

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Just ordered pho and wings from pho goodness... horrible. When the order arrived I opened the box to find wings that looked like it was yesterdays left overs.. half eaten and stale. What kind of business would ok this for delivery? Gross. So disappointed read more

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Went to this place for the first time and I was surprised it was cash only. The server was a bit rude and I didnt really want to come back. Food was okay but I was not overly impressed. I had found that other places had better service and food. My meat was not great. It was rubbery and I would much rather go someplace else. read more

Pho Goodness - #46 - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This has been my most visited Vietnamese restaurant for the past 4-5 years, so time for a little update -- especially since I've now tried dozens of other Vietnamese places in Vancouver, and I think this ranks very close to the top. Pho Goodness has several vegetarian (indeed, vegan) options on the menu, including a top-notch vegetarian pho ($12.75). The base broth is perfectly seasoned/spiced, with the perfect amount of saltiness and plenty of depth. I almost always order the spicy pho sate broth (+$1.75) to increase the intensity and richness -- the broth is absolutely decadent, with rich sate flavours, just enough sweetness, and moderate spiciness. Each bowl of (veggie) pho comes with a generous portion broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, fried tofu, and of course noodles, and is garnished with onions and cilantro, with bean sprouts, lime, and basil on the side. The place itself is a pretty bare bones hole in the wall and the service is competent but not particularly warm. But who really cares about that for a pho place, right? The pho is what matters and it is sublime here. It's cash or debit only, which is annoying but not unusual for Vietnamese places. If you're anywhere near, this is one of the best pho spots in Vancouver. read more

I usually order vermicelli bowls, but this is one of the few Vietnamese restaurants that I absolutely love ordering pho from! The broth is so flavorful and they give generous portions. I also tried their pho with the spicy sate add on and it was also very delicious! read more

Pho Goodness - Spicy sate - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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First meal back after our Europe trip. Time for some Asian food. We wanted to check out Toshi for sushi but they had an insane wait list of 30 people. Decided to try Pho Goodness. They have a second location on Davies Street. We dropped in on a Tuesday evening (around 8:15pm) and it was busy. Service is standard fare. Go up to the counter at the back to pay. The menu consists of starters, banh mi, pho, noodle soups, rice dishes, vermicelli noodles, vegetarian options and drinks. They also have an option to add a spicy peanut sate broth ($1.75 extra). - Herbs - bean sprouts, Thai basil and lemon wedges. - Pho dac biet (#20) ($10.95) - rare beef, brisket, beef balls and tripe. Rare beef was the best of their meat offerings. We added the peanut sate ($1.75) which wasn't too spicy but on the salty side. I've had better sate elsewhere. - Bun cha ca ($11.50) - aka. fish cake noodle soup. This came with homemade fish cakes, tomato and celery. Nowhere close to the quality you get at Hoang Yen. Broth lacked depth and the fish cakes had no meaty substance. - Bun thit nuong tom (#45) ($11.50) - we ordered this for takeout. Oddly, they don't bring it to the table and didn't let us know it was ready. Nothing really stood out at PG. Decent but there's much better Vietnamese options. 2.5 stars. read more

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Quick, convenient and delicious. I ordered the special beef noodle soup. The order came 5-10 min after i placed the order. The service here is extremely fast and the servers were very friendly. They greet you as you enter and leave the restaurant. Their pho noodles were very good and beef were raw when arrived like expected. read more

Pho Goodness - Special Beef Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I had heard good things about this place and I must say, I was disappointed in the food! The broths that my friends ordered were salty and did not come piping hot. There was not very much meat and the noodle portion was average for $10 each bowl and no choice of size. The chicken banh mi I ordered was tasty but again, was way too salty that I just kept drinking more and more water. The bread itself was soft yet crispy and chicken was flavourful but there were not enough veggies to light up an otherwise heavily flavoured sandwich. We also tried their house special roll and it was okay but a little bit expensive for what you get. Overall, average pho and food for high prices. At least the place is clean! read more

Still our consistent favourite. Pho with sate added. The bun with anything is always great. Consistent every time. By the way, please ignore the so called "elite" reviewers. Pretentious and annoying. How did they become experts on everything. read more

Ordered 2 items from here. Grilled lemongrass chicken pho - a 10! So good! Papaya salad - a 1! Skip this! It did not taste like anything! Blander than bland! And the shrimps are not even full shrimps - they're cut in halves! I threw them in the garbage! read more

This place is so good with their phó and spicy peanut saté broth! So good. Love coming here for their phó and saté peanut spicy broth. Amazing. They are usually very busy during lunch times. And the restaurant itself isn't that large. They can accommodate somewhat large groups. I'd say 6-8 people, split into two tables. But during the lunch rushes you'll be waiting a while for a table. If you come here after 2pm on a weekday it's not busy at all. But oddly enough closer to 3pm and it picks up again. The ambiance is bright in here. And there is picture of Vietnam all around the restaurant. Price is pretty good. Not different than most other phó restaurants in town. So not much to say here. It's affordable. So you're getting good value for the pho and the phó here only comes in one size. And it's a pretty decent size. Good value. Location wise it's in the heart of the city. Main Street and 14th Ave. There is some free parking around the neighborhood. But if you're not wanting to walk. Then you'll have to pay for parking. This is one of our favourite pho restaurants in the city. Our go to when we are craving for pho. During this season of COVID, they are currently closed but their other site, Baogette Bistro in Kerrisdale is open for take out. My breakdown: Food 4/5 Ambiance 3.75/5 Price 3/5 Location 3.5/5 Service 3/5 read more

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Yum!!! I am so lucky to leave 30 seconds from Pho Goodness. It is pure pleasure to walk in there and enjoy the beautiful phó. Make sure to " Make It a Spicy Pho Sate" to add spicy peanut broth. It will be the best $1.75 you will ever spend on. Their lemon grass chicken is pretty good as well. I have eaten at almost all Vietnamese restaurants in Vancouver and Burnaby. Pho Goodness is definitely one of the BEST! I often go there with my vegan friends after climbing together and they all looooove it as well. Their vegetarian options are pretty awesome. Having said that, I am not a fan of their Bun Cha Ca (Fishcake Noodle Soup) at all though. read more

Loveeeee this place. My go-to whenever it's lunch, dinner, or anytime in between "dunch". I always get the chicken salad rolls (they do this w/o vermicelli inside) and the papaya or mango salad w prawn. I do a no starch diet mostly and they offer great options for super cheap! They can get way busy and usually only two servers on deck. It's just a casual spot so y'all be chill if they forget your napkins. read more

Pho Goodness - Chicken salad rolls, default is sans vermicelli. Extra peanut sauce $0.50. - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Pretty decent experience with the service, but the taste is quite average for this place. Probably on the lower end of taste for the spring rolls (the texture was a bit off) and the pho isn't much different from other places. Price is comparable and seating is generally easy to come by. read more

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We live in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood, so this restaurant is just minutes away from our front door. We have been there several times and we have found the quality of their food to be good and consistent. While my partner gives a big "thumb up" for their "Spicy Pho Peanut Sate" soup base, I would like give a shout out to their Banh Mi Ga Nuong, which has grilled lemongrass chicken. Their food is good. Their service is efficient. Their prices are reasonable. Thus, we will continue to dine at this restaurants for years to come, we hope. read more

i went to church one time and so hungry its passed lunch already so i decided to try this place,still a lot of people on this time of the day. Clean place,i liked those wooden chairs and big tables,decors are contemporary,they have a TV and washroom is pretty clean,no wifi,Location is very good near bus stop,for driving clientele no parking its a metered parking on the street along main,or you go try your luck on the residential area. Asian servers working that day.the younger one whom look like a vietnamese is very friendly while the other one who is most likely on her late 30"s or early 40's (south asian?)is not,the moment i entered the place i knew right away she had an attitude,well who cares as long as i get my order right and clean.Aside from behaving unfriendly she is eating some cucumber while in the cashier....not really appropriate.... Solid place for pho,everyone eating the best soup in town but since im starving to death i ordered lemon grass chicken,pork with fried spring roll rice and soup,combo actually serving is very generous,taste is good,the soup is very delish,the flavor if vietnam. The pricing is just right for what i am getting'. The young female server is very nice to always ask if i need more tea or water...she has the customer etiquette and i salute her for that..way to go girl! small place most likely can host over 20-30 heads,noise level is just fine,good for group,family,selfie and kids.Accept credit,debit and cash. i should give it a 4 star without the server that acts like actress in a horror movie..... Try the place folks...a delish soup on a very clean vietnamese restaurant..open till 10 pm read more

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I've had the Stewed beef with both rice and noodle on two occasions and I found the latter more complimentary. Bahni Mi was delicious as recommended by Arleen. Service was good and the housemade chili was a 7/10. Have fish sauce on the table and I will raise it another point. read more

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Pho Goodness Sake! Why isn't satay pho a thing everywhere? This is my second time returning to this place, and each time I have had nothing but a positive experience. I've noticed a lot of reviews complaining about the service but I guess I've just been very lucky each time. They have a large menu ranging from bahn mi, noodle soups, and appetizers. For any of the noodle soups, there's an option to add a spicy, peanutty coconut sate broth for only $1.75. At my first time here, my friend C and I sat down and smelled the satay broth and couldn't help but order one for ourselves. I've fallen madly in love since. The satay broth tastes a little like laksa. It's kind of like a Vietnamese version of laksa, if you will. Out of the different noodle soups I've tried the satay with so far, I feel that the lemon grass chicken pho goes best with this specialty broth. read more

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Delicious food and crispy snacks and hot soup and gosh darn if it isn't in the middle of the sexiest block of Main Hammers. Across from hot sex bar uncle Abe's. And Lin is the hottest Pho wife ever. Xoxo read more

I couldn't say enjoy about Pho Goodness. Never been disappointed here. Atmosphere is average, service is good, portions are large and the taste is amazing. You'll walk in to a blast of delicious broth scenting the air and instantly feel at ease. I'm not particularly adventurous with my bowl of pho. Usually it's pho tai for me with an order of spring rolls. The reality is that you're coming here for the broth. It's packed full of flavour and needs no adjustments really. Admittedly I do add some heat for a little extra sweat. There's always basil, bean sprouts and lime on the side of course! The noodles are chewy and perfect for slurping. If you go for pho and there's no slurping sounds, you're in the wrong place. Wear your stretchy pants and an empty stomach because you're not leaving hungry. read more

After two visits here I can say the food was really good and I'll be back. The service is prompt and not overly friendly and in your face which is fine by me. They are all about being quick and efficient I guess as this is not fine dining. Lemon grass chicken with spring rolls and vermicelli was a large plate of food and completely satisfying. The big bowls of noodle soup are steaming hot and served with bean sprouts and Thai basil on the side. The kalbi ribs plate was also a winner. Large portions. Lots of two and four seat tables both inside and out. It was a busy place on a rainy day and people were quickly accommodated. I thought it was good value. read more

Best pho I've had in a long time. I got the chicken pho and my husband got the beef pho with the peanut broth - SO GOOOOOOOD. read more

Pho Goodness - Beef pho with peanut broth. - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I am a BIG soup guy! My dad would always make me eat soup for breakfast and I have very complicated associations with soup in many ways tbh. That being said, I love the Pho Goodness soups that they serve and am so proud to eat my breakfast there a couple times a week. read more

Great pho and it's consistent every time! The rare beef pho and spring rolls is what I order each time I go. the service is fast and even if the restaurant is full you wont have to wait that long. read more

We wanted to have a quick and easy lunch, how about pho... yes why not? We checked and found Pho goodness on a Main Street, only few steps away from where we were. When we walked in, we found this is a very small but clean Pho restaurant. As usual, we ordered some basic stuffs when we tried a new restaurant. The beef and beef balls of noodles soup was OK but the BBH was a bit late disappointed. Hope I would come back to try something else. read more

Last weekend stopped by to have lunch her pho goodness on Main Street. Social distancing applying her organized place n cool . I would give the food 10/10 but the service is 7/10 hope they improve more and give customer better services. read more