Good reliable spot for your pho fix in east Chinatown. I'm a house special kinda guy so that's what I always get. They are not stingy with their variety of meats and the broth is always comforting. The vermicelli is pretty good. The meats are flavourful and the fish sauce ties everything together. The spring rolls are a bit too fried for my taste but I still get them. They're also opened later than other places in the area so it's convenient for a late meal. read more

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I really wanted to like this little eatery as this was my daughter's choice when we were looking for a pho place in the area. Alas, it did not meet our expectation on this night. Pho house seemed to be a family run business and the restaurant was almost empty when we got there on a Friday night. We were pointed to a table for seating and a very friendly waiter brought out some tea and a GIANT menu. After browsing their impossibly long menu, we opted for avocado shake, Bun rieu, Pho tai and seafood Bahn cahn do bien with a side of avocado & shrimp fresh rolls and an avocado salad (not pictured here, but was not great). Lots of avocado this night. :D We found all the soups to be overly salty here. Pho broth would have been ok, but it was just too salty to enjoy this bowl to the fullest. The saltiness of the bun rieu broth was less noticeable, thanks to the acidity from the tomatoes that somewhat cut through it. The flavour from the crab was unpleasantly pronounce though, almost as if the crab meat used for the soup was not at its best. My bahn cahn was perhaps the most disappointing item as I had high hopes for this noodle soup which is rarely found in Viet restos we frequent. Although the broth was complex and tasty (still salty), the toppings for this special seafood noodle soup were rather lacking. The biggest disappointment was the noodles though. It was not the bouncy tapioca & rice flour Vietnamese udon I was excited for, instead, the restaurant used the store bought Japanese udon noodles (wheat noodles) which was a real let down for me. Our overall experience here was not great, so it's doubtful that we would return for another visit. read more

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Was craving Pho and saw this in the area. I had the BBQ Chicken Pho and a Shrimp Vermicelli Fresh Roll and both were absolutely delicious. The service was very quick (although we were the only diners in the restaurant) and the waitress was an absolute sweetheart. The Large bowl was definitely reasonable for the price and left me feeling very satisfied. I will certainly be back soon! read more

Pho House - BBQ Chicken Pho and Shrimp Vermicelli Fresh Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Got to dine here the evening before modified Stage 2 goes live later past midnight. It was a good enough last indoor meal before closure again for an uncertain amount of time. I've been to a lot of other comparable Pho places and this particular does nothing to stand out. It is your typical dine and dash restaurant. I've had Pho with richer and thicker broth. The sweet, chili sauce they had served in our table was very wattery and does not have viscosity in it. The indoor setting and furniture was plain and dull. What I did like and can commend was the good service we received. We were served by 2 different waitresses because the 1st one ended her shift. Both were very exceptional in catering to our table. read more

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This was just OK Vietnamese food in my opinion, not bad, not great. we've ordered from this place about 3 times, no real identity to this food, just average, but i would temper your expectations here, very average food. there are much better choices in the area, and online. We haven't ordered from here in a long time. read more

I used to come here all the time when I lived downtown and it was still names Xe Lua (Train). This is my first time back (take-out) due to the pandemic and it is not the same. I also think they changed management as well. I ordered the Grilled Chicken w/ rice which was good but not as good as the previous owners made it. The Chicken used to be packed full of flavour and extremely juicy, but alas, this is no longer the case. Also ordered the Wonton Soup. This was good but again not as good as it used to be. I'm still looking for a Vietnamese restaurant comparable to the previous Xe Lua at this location, but still haven't found one that does an amazing Grilled Chicken, Wonton Soup and Pho. read more

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A fairly standard family run Pho joint that offers you a choice of fresh or dry noodles. There's lots of competition for your pho dollars in this neighbourhood, so for all of us that's a good thing. I used to be a regular at another place because it was run by a friend's family, so I hadn't really ventured out too much, but they finally packed it in and retired so I'm scooping out new places. I have a special place for family run restaurants. read more

I got the tom yum goong...and it was so sad looking. A few pieces of broccoli, carrot halves, and two pieces of chicken. (See picture). It was hot and sour, but didn't taste like tom yum. Would be giving this place a 2 just for the soup. But my friend got the pho and his rating for the pho is 3.5. Another friend got the bun with shrimp and chicken and his rating for it is 3. He also got the fresh roll with avocado and shrimp and would give that a 2. That being said, all I tried was the soup! But rounding up to 3 because their other dishes probably tasted better, and their bean sprouts and basil leaves looked fresh. read more

Pho House - My really sad looking tom yum goong soup :( - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place is just an average pho place. The pho is pretty average, a bit on the saltier side. However I got this large bowl for only $9! So the price is definitely good for all that food. I also had their iced lemonade for $2.50 and it was pretty refreshing, but mostly ice. Nothing really stood out to me, I probably won't be back read more

Pho House - The 101 pho with everything in it - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The pho here is pretty good. You get the option of thick and thin noodles. The thin noodles are the typical ones served in other places. The thicker noodles are same as the thin noodles except around 3x as thick. I personally like the thin ones. The pho special was delicious. The meat toppings were amazing, and the beansprout and basil that came with it was very clean and fresh. The reason for 3 stars is that the other dishes were not as good. The shrimp in the fresh rolls were either over boiled or not the freshest, and it would've been better with more fresh veggies and less rice noodles. The shrimp paste with sugar cane was decent, the sugar cane was very tough. The overall experience was okay, there were only one server working at a time, even when it got busy so service was a little slow. Pretty clean overall. read more

Pho House - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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3.5 Star Wandering around this part of town looking for food after some drinks.... Every restaurants looked empty and closed...until the nice people at Pho House waved at us and signalled us to come in! We ordered a 101 Medium and Large.. and I don't think I would ever order a Large as the portion is huge. The broth was flavoured and savoury, really hit the spot on a cold winter night. The spring roll was crispy and delicious! Love the rice paper wrapping! Even after their closing time, we never felt rushed or like some of other restaurants I been to when they started mopping the floor hinting that we should leave. I definitely be back to Pho House next time when I am in the area! read more

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Came here on a whim because I was in the area with a friend! She was craving Pho and I was down for what they had to offer. I scanned the menu to see what I could eat (Pho joints are usually a little tricky because most is not all of their broths are beef/chicken/pork things I don't eat!) I saw they had a shrimp dumping soup and they assured me the filling was solely shrimp and scallions so I ordered the dish. To my surprise, it was filling and very delicious! So delicious I would like to come back again to have the dish and share the restaurant with friends. The dumping wasn't too thick and the filling complimented the soup. *Also tried the fresh shrimp and avocado rolls, it was delicious with the sweet hoisin sauce! Aesthetic wise it was a cute family owned restaurant, clean but nothing extravagant. My friend who had beef pho also enjoyed her meal. read more

Pho House - Shrimp Wonton Dumpling Soup and Shrimp/Avocado Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

10/10 we ordered take out and it was amazing, highly recommend the fried spring rolls! read more

Pho House - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is their new spot, across the street from their old space. Great family run restaurant and they've been here for over a decade. Always get here early if you want the fresh noodles, as they do run out. Friendly service and they are truly appreciative for your patronage, which is rare in Toronto's restaurant scene now a-days. read more

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I like this better than a nearby place, they take debit. The food is good, big menu of items. BBQ chicken rolls very good! Excellent rare beef, the white chicken in soup not so good. read more

Pho House - Rare - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This pho stop moved from a riss the street and replaced the old Xe Lua which had been here for years. The staff st Xe Lua were two friends who from what I can tell, all the time, and were always friendly and accommodating to guest requests (such as changing how they made the deep fried tofu to be more like other Xe Lua locations!). Now its Pho House and since I was meeting a friend close by I suggested we try it out. Not great. So, I gave it three stars because it wasn't all around bad, and the owners seemed to be trying. But besides the soup which was okay the rest of it wasn't great. The soup itself wasn't as flavorful or aromatic as I'm accustomed to, but I think this is modeled after southern style instead of northern. The noodles were done well and not overcooked and the beef was good quality. But the rolls I got were awful. I got the beef satay rolls and the pork skin rolls. For both the lettuce was old and there wasn't a ton of meat. The beef rolls were falling apart on one roll which made eating it a bit messy. The pork skin rolls had way too much rice powder on them, making it so dry that I had to drink water after every bite.the rice powder adds the flavor to the pork skin, but this was too much. I'd never had any pork skin this dry. The process are fair and if I were in a pinch I'd have the soup here again, but most likely I'd end up trying one of the other pho joints nearby instead. read more

This place in East Chinatown is formerly known as Pho 88. I came here with sarah l. during our series of non-sexual dates[1] and I am declaring Pho House my front-runner for Pho-bruary in Toronto.[2] The Pho-ndamentals Pho Tai Gan (rare beef and beef tendon); large = $6.50 Broth: so far, my favorite broth in the (416); rich and hearty with fatty pools of delicious oil and nicely spiced Beef: thicker, more flavorful slices of beef Tendon: thick slices but they are not as tender as at Pho Pasteur Noodles: dried, i.e., not fresh noodles but steeped just right in the tasty broth but they did need some swishing around to separate the clumps Garnishes: the mung bean sprouts and basil were fresh; they did not include saw leaf but brought it out upon request (I think sarah l. diminished my Asian cred!) Service: Friendly and efficient; the waitresses wear hairnets so no hair in your soup, Neil T! The good-looking dude (probably the owner's son) speaks perfect English and is ever so easy on the eyes...swoon... Other: They were actually playing decent music on our visit and the fresh iced lemonade ($2.00) was tart and refreshing. Almost perfect but I'm deducting points for the sub-par tendon and lack of fresh noodles. 4 and 1/4 stars =================== [1] Eat your heart out Tara G! [2] Vietnam Noodle Star in Scarborough is still #1 for the GTA. http://www.yelp.ca/biz/vietnam-noodle-star-scarborough#hrid:wuV_36P87_FzlMQO3wefig I'm not sure why the address is coming up weird but it's located at 610 Gerrard St. East (just east of Broadview) read more

Pho House - Pho House storefront - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

3.5 Stars. Like most of the places in East Chinatown this place has no frills. Most of the food is tasty and done well. This is my go to place in Riverdale because of the service and the staff. They are absolutely incredible, friendly, and always have a smile on their faces. I think the food tastes better because of the service. I like it. That's it! read more

Pho House - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Bun bo hue was delicious. The meats used were so tender (and I don't usually enjoy the meats used in pho). Spring rolls were tasty too! Hubby didn't love his grilled beef with rice dish hence the 4 stars, but I'd be willing to come back! read more

Pho House - Delicious bowl of bun bo hue! - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been coming to this restaurant since I was 3 years old. Back then it used to be under the "88" chain. This is my favourite restaurant in the world. Their minced shrimp on sugar cane with spring roll and vermicelli is my favourite. Everyone who works there is incredibly nice and are always welcoming. I moved to the west end about a year ago but still make the trek every now and then due to serious cravings. Love this place!! read more

Pho House - Minced Shrimp on Sugar Cane with Spring Roll on Vermicelli. This is only $8!!! So tasty and fresh! - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Pho House was a cool spot. We were just passing by searching for an awesome Pho spot. I checked out Yelp and decided we should take a chance on this place. We actually ended up going back a second time, we were so happy. With Pho I usually get my normal Chicken with glass noodles. The spicy sauces they served were decent; siracha of course but one that seemed to be that mixed with something very spicy. We also tried the pork and shrimp vermicelli bowl. Served with the usual fixings: Siracha, plum sauce, a spicy red sauce, fish sauce, bean sprouts, jalapeno s sliced, lime and cilantro. No basil which was a little odd to me, but that was okay. The food was flavorful, perfect temperature and hit the spot; both times. read more

Pho House - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is probably my favorite Pho place is Toronto so far. Having a raw-well done beef pho and it's delicious! The broth is yummy read more

Pho House - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Very good quality Pho...nice service as well. You can tell it's a family business and they are proud of what they do. read more

Pho House - Excellent pre-travel food - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was absolute horrible garbage. Do not order from here. Worst pad Thai and fried rice I ever had. No flavour. Can't even eat it. Spring rolls and fresh rolls were ok. Shrimp on sugar care was gave shrimp. Absolute garbage. read more

Pho House - Horrible - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We ordered the Special Pho and Bun Bo Hue. Portions are small considering the size code and price. Stock was greasy, didn't have nice flavours of spices. Beef balls are the starchy kind. Bun Bo Hue is made with the wrong type of rice noodle, they used a more chewy kind instead which doesn't go well with the soup. read more

Decisions, decisions, decisions...you'll have a TON of decisions at Pho House with over 400 items on their menu! This place is such a gem, I've tried many different items on their menu and have been very satisfied every time. Most items are under $10 and the food is delicious here. Will definitely come more often to fill my Asian cuisine cravings! read more

Pho House - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Service was great but food of was only so-so. Fresh rolls were clearly made with old veggies and bun was mostly bean sprouts. Tofu was nice, though! read more

Pho House - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Definatelly amazing Pho, this is the first time we come to this place. Really fast service, the portions are really generous, the broth is really flavourful, the noodles super nice and soft, good portions of meat and the price is really affordable. We also had fried spring rolls and cold rolls, super tasty. You have to try the Pho here! read more

This is a reliable Viet joint in the Gerrard street micro-Chinatown area. I say "reliable" because my mom and I went in half an hour before closing on a Tuesday night and the food was awesome! What sets this apart from other viet places is that the buhn hoi (plate with roasted meats, vegetables and noodles that usually comes with lettuce for customers to make their own wrapped rolls) came with rice paper and hot water to soak it in. Everything was super savory. I can't believe this grilled beef bun hoi was $9?! The green mango and chicken salad was also super fresh and soothing. The beef brisket tomato noodle was not super spot on--the beef brisket was tender but the soup itself was a bit too greasy. (I'm pretty sure some people wouldn't mind it though; beef grease has it's own beefy charms...) All in all things came to something like $23 which was a pretty good deal! read more

I'm not sure why I insist on pho-ing in the East but it's probably cuz I live here! LOL I have had way more disappointments than good pho and yet I keep coming back for more, sad. Pho House is like any other pho place along this strip; outdated, grimy and lonely in the night. It seems at any given moment they can shudder yet somehow they manage to stay alive, clinging on to the this thread they call a lifeline. Stories aside. Their menu is vast like the great sea. With items from land to sea and back! Viet, Chinese and even Thai favourites are here but of course I went for the lowly pho and fresh rolls - peasants food. The pho broth is subpar at best as it tasted very generic like most pho broths from a cube. The beef is mediocrity at it's finest and the lack of it in the bowl only added to the insult. The only gleaming highlight was the noodles(and you get lots of it) that was perfectly al dente. We continue with the same theme of less is less and oodles of noodles with the fresh rolls. Mountains of noodles neatly wrapped with a single slice of bbq chicken with ends that tasted a bit chewy like it was made this morning. The vermicelli? Do you even have to ask! Refer to the theme statement. But that price.... that will take you back a few decades because they are so low (so low it warrants 2 stars!). Come here if you're desperate, hungry and only have a few bucks to spare. If not, then spend it at another pho place down the street; same kinda quality but you can feel richer about paying more. Move along. read more

Well, my experience at the Pho House was right on the money; 3-stars and "A-OK". Not "Yay! I'm a fan." or "Woohoo! As good as it gets!". The verdict: +++GOOD+++ 1. Beautiful clear broth (wow!) 2. Nice tender pieces of tendon 3. Lots of fresh bean sprouts and basil 4. Great ass on the female server 5. Potent hoisin sauce that hasn't been cut by copious amounts of water ---BAD--- 1. Raw beef was sort of clumped together (cooked before I had a chance to untangle the beef mass) 2. Although the broth was nice and clear, it was a couple tablespoons away from being near flavorless. They are playing Russian roulette with their broth recipe! 3. Dry noodles, not fresh Overall, I would eat here again but won't make a habit of it. I prefer Xe Lua across the street because of the fresh noodles, but wouldn't complain if I was forced to eat here. read more

The Pho House is my go to place when I'm craving a bowl of hot soup. Their flavours are excellent and traditional and the price point definitely can't be beat. The owners and wait staff are always friendly and explain anything on the menu of you have questions or are unsure. They make you feel at home and are always sure to bring you some hot tea in those cold days or a big glass of iced green tea when it's hot out. I've been going here regularly for 3 years and wouldn't go anywhere else when anyone suggests Pho. Items not to miss are the crab rangoon (25), beef satay pho(124), shrimp spring rolls(6) and the spicy mango salad(sl1) read more

Being surrounded by other great Vietnamese food places this one does not live up to standard had #63 and it would have to be my least fav. I mean like it wasn't bad was hungry and finished it all but within a 3 minute walk I could have enjoyed what I ordered a little more for the same price. Glad I have it I try and I do like the fact that it is open till 11pm and they accept cash and credi read more

Pho House - Waiting for takeout - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been to this place two weeks in a row. I've ordered the 101 large each time and it did not disappoint. I typically ask to have the beef on the side and for thin noodles. That is my preference and they cater everytime. However looking back, i would opt for 102 since it is $0.50 less and does not come with the hum drum mundane tastless meatball halves - only 3 half pieces might I add. The thin slices of raw beef I would say is ok, not the best i've ever had. Notwitstanding, everything was so good nonetheless that I ate everything and even drank all the soup. I find it always tastes better with a little bit of hot sauce that you squeeze out of the containers and all the condiments that it comes with - bean sprouts, basil, hot pepper, and the lime. Mind you I am always coming from a 10-15km run so i'm famished when i reach this restaurant. We also ordered the deep fried spring rolls. They come piping hot served with authentic spicy fish sauce and were very tasty & crisp. The ambiance leaves much to be desired as it is a simple plain decor akin that of every other asian cheap eat restaurants. There's nothing particular about it other than two fans (one ceiling fan and the other is a stand up fan at the back) and one tv. The damage was $20 for two people including tax and tip. The service was fast & friendly, and for some reason you have to go to the back cashier to pay the bill. Although I didn't try it, they do have the usual assortment of fruit juices and other asian-like beverages to select from. read more

The management has changed and not for the better. Came here for lunch and there are only 4 tables, the rest of the place was empty. They had three people working the front and not one of them bothered to greet or seat us. So we picked a table ourselves. Took another 5 minutes for them to bring the tea and menus. Ordered some spring rolls to start and each of us order a bowl of pho. The order took forever! The bowls of noodles came before the spring rolls, which they actually forgot about. I reminded them and the rolls finally came they were the size of my pinky and I have tiny hands. Those 6 pieces cost us $6! WTF!? I will never come to this place again. Unless you want to get robbed of your money, I suggest you stay away. read more

I have had Pho everywhere in the city of Toronto. And the places where they say they have the best.Pho House on Gerard just east of Broadview on the northside is the best I have ever had my name is Chef Brad McCrorie I have written for best selling cookbooks on soup. Susan Sampson gave me a full-page in the star they have made me the soup king of Canada.I really know what I'm talking about try itThis place is gotten so large they lost their quality doesn't taste the same it's not friendly anymore I'm not going back read more

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Good menu and friendly service but food is a bit inconsistent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ read more

Pros: Great pho at a reasonable cost, fast service. Cons: Milk tea was of average quality. Verdict: Would recommend. read more

Pho House is my go-to pho place in old chinatown (or chinatown east if you prefer). I am going on a family vacation in 3 days and I have suddenly come down with a cough and cold combination that I needed to take care of, stat. So off I went. I've been eating a lot of pho this year and I have gotten to know a good bowl from a bad one. The good: - the broth here is clear and has lots of green onions in it. I prefer its flavour to some of the neighbouring pho offerings (in descending order; xe lua, kims and stay far far away from mi mi). It isn't salty or heavy handed on the MSG and you can taste the beefyness in the broth. - The table setup is perfect - they have chopsticks, spoons, hoisin and hot sauce along with the dishes to mix them and other assorted condiments at the table. I never have to flag anyone down to ask for something else, it's always there. - Easy communication - Debit (!) - Super bright and clean The bad: - Like Neil said, the rare beef comes clumped together and cooks too fast. I am also not a fan of the actual cut of beef they use here for this. It is definitely budget beef. (for $5-$7 a bowl though, I guess I shouldn't complain). It can be stringy. - The noodles are not fresh, which doesn't really bother me but it is worth noting. The weird: The drink menu is confusing. I always order something different just to see what I end up with. Once I ordered 'lychee with ice' and it was exactly that... lychee fruits (whole) in a glass, with ice, and some water. Overall, this is the place I bring people who have never had pho (just like Susan C did for me several months ago) because its reliably good and easy to order. read more

Friendly, sweet staff. Extensive menu to cater to all tastes. Great and consistent quality food. Perfect for your soulfood bowl of rice porridge/congee or pho. read more