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    Pho

    3.8 (17 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Duncan W.

    Pho has a string of successful Vietnamese restaurants in London. However, this is its first venture outside the capital and its location as one of the permanent new restaurants which makes up the Trinity Kitchen street food court seems a sensible move, particularly given it is located right next to the entrance. Food at Pho is dominated unsurpisingly enough by pho which is the national dish of Vietnam consisting of a bowl of broth containing noodles, meat and a range of other herbs and sauces. The pho served by Pho is customizable first by your choice of meat/vegetable and second, by a range of garnishes which are served alongside the pho itself. This is great as it means you can add extra chilli and coriander if that is your inclination or not, if it is not! I must admit that I was not massively taken with Pho's pho. While the meat was lovely (I opted for a flash fried steak with garlic) the broth as a whole was lacking in flavour. Given this forms the majority of the dish, this is a bit disappointing. Still, Pho is pretty new and improving the broth is surely not the hardest thing in the word. I also tried the pho xao (a wok fried flat noodle dish). This reminded me of Pad Thai and comes with a range of toppings to chose from - beef, prawn and chicken or tofu and mushroom. My beef was very tender and I felt the dish as a whole worked better than the pho although this may be because I prefer fried noodles to noodles in broth. Service is very much a do-it-yourself affair which felt in keeping with the atmosphere of Trinity Kitchen as a whole. You place your order at the counter and are given in return a buzzer which vibrates when your food is ready to collect from a second counter. It all felt pretty slick and seemed to be working very well for a new outift. Hopefully the food can improve a notch further. If so, Pho will quickly become a go to destination for a slice of South East Asian cooking in Leeds.

    Queuing, long on length, short in time!
    Laurie C.

    I'm impressed, we'll start there. My first visit to Trinity Kitchen, and the place as a whole has an excellent atmosphere, which I'm sure helps the taste of the food. I was initially a little worried by the long queue at Pho, however I was at the front mere seconds after I'd finally made my mind up on what I wanted. I went for Steak and Meatball Pho, which seemed a good choice, and went well with the Coconut, Pineapple and Apple juice. You get given a buzzer which you'll accidentally try and use as a phone at least twice during your two minute wait for food. I've not had Pho before, so was surprised when the herbs really did add an extra layer of, well, herbs, to things. It smelled delicious though, and tasted much the same. I was initially skeptical of the portion size, but was happily full afterwards. About the only thing I'd have liked was slightly more drink in my drink, it felt a little on the small side, but for the price, which was a lot less than I was expecting - it's a winner! Bonus points for being able to sit wherever you like too, not just at the place you've bought food from.

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    Lynsey H.

    Disappointed by the quality of the food at Pho. It looked great but was kind of bland and it wasn't very fresh. I ordered the pork spring rolls and the Vietnamese curry with chicken. The lettuce that came with the spring rolls was unwashed (still had bits of soil on). I mentioned it to a member of staff and they had no issue with replacing it, but the lettuce I received from rather limp and not very fresh. I still ate the pork rolls, they tasted fine, but nothing spectacular. The curry was enjoyable and was a decent portion size, but I have tasted better elsewhere. The rice wasn't very fresh either and was partly hard on the outside of the portion. None of the food was particularly hot either. The food overall was fine, but average. I wouldn't feel a need to visit again, particularly when there are lots of other options in the vicinity at The Kitchen.

    Pho!
    Rebecca D.

    Passing up an opportunity to try a place serving Vietnamese Street Food is not an easy thing to do, so, even though I'd been in the Trinity Kitchen only two days previously, I had to make an excuse to come back at try Pho. I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better place for a quick lunch. On the recommendation of my companion I got the Nem Nuong Bun Noodles, a very fresh and presumably quite healthy noodle dish with lots of vegetables, bean spouts and herbs and the most flavourful and most satifsying pork and lemon grass noodles I've ever tasted. That's really why this is a five star review. Everything was so fresh and delicious and it's one of those meals I'll be daydreaming about whenever I get hungry in the next few weeks. The portion size was also very generous given the low price. Come on Pho! Open a branch in Glasgow!

    Kashmala K.

    The staff was really friendly. The food was pure heaven!! The spicy sauce that came with the chicken wings was too spicy but then the wings were just delicious on their own. :) We had some spring rolls, fried rice and some Vietnamese curry as well. Would love to eat here again.

    Noodles soup with chicken breast topping

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    Review Highlights - Pho

    My first visit to Trinity Kitchen, and the place as a whole has an excellent atmosphere, which I'm sure helps the taste of the food.

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    Viet Guy

    Viet Guy

    (6 reviews)

    City Centre, Shopping Quarter

    The restaurant was such a convenient distance to my hotel. The place was clean and cozy. It had…read morebeen a long travel day and Viet Guy was still serving food at 9:30pm with quite a few people still eating on a Monday night. There was only one server who was nice and food came out quick and hot. The food was really good, but I did have to use the chili sauce to spice up my tofu Pad Thai. My husband ordered the stir fry with veggies and rice and he didn't find any soy sauce on the table as he's used to. Definitely a good late night find.

    Is it the only Vietnamese resto in Leeds? *Edit (There's Pho chain and Nom Deli! Either way, this…read moreone's my new fave of the lot.) My friend and I went here a wee while back, and it's a fab little hole-in-the-wall spot. The menu has rather a lot to choose from, so if you're indecisive, prepare to scroll through a lot of delicious-sounding options. We started with the spring rolls, which I normally avoid as they can be boring, but these were crispy, oily perfection. The squid is also a must-order to start as it's perfectly fried in the lightest of salted batters. The egg fried rice with meat and veg was what I chose for a main and it was absolutely delicious. Everything was cooked beautifully and there was some kind of cured meat in with the rice -- tasted similar to chorizo but less spicy. I loved it! The prawns were perfect and the portion was spot on. The whole experience was low-key, chilled out, and perfect for a quiet, cheap, delicious bite out. I wouldn't call it date territory, but don't let that give the impression it's not worth a visit. Fantastic food.

    Bistro Saigon

    Bistro Saigon

    (5 reviews)

    ££

    Ilkley

    One of the best restaurants in Ilkley. it is always packed on a Friday and Saturday so book well in…read moreadvance. The food is excellent and is a must try. You won't of tasted anything like it. The food is fresh and flavours vibrant and exciting. The staff are very good too at looking after you and the head chef Loc is one of the best in the business. If you fancy something new and exciting to eat there is no better place to go. p.s. the chicken wings are AMAZING!!!

    This was my first foray into Vietnamese food and to be honest i wasnt hopeful when i found out we…read morewere going for ethnic food in the middle class strong hold that is Ilkley. The name upon arrival was also i thought a really bad choice, the connotations of bistro is not one that is synonymous with any part of South East Asia. The atmosphere upon arrival was verging on hostile, the three people who worked there clearly had some issue with us, im not quite sure what, but they were lovely with the old middle class group just in front of us. We ordered spring rolls for starters, not my choice but they turned out to be really nice. I had never eaten them by wrapping a mint leaf then a lettuce leaf around it before dunking it into some dipping sauce; a nice touch i thought! However, one again the service from the three women was steely in its resolution and the wait for food was just far too long! Upon arrival we were given a few prawn crackers between five of us, for the amount of time we had to wait for our order to be taken let alone the food arrive, i would have have thought several more would have been in order. When the food eventually arrived we were asked if we knew how to eat the food, it was at this point she, the manager it would appear, noticed we had a South East Asian girl with us, and said 'ohh of course you know how to eat it'........................ Words literally escaped me! Christine is of Vietnamese descendants , but what an unholy assumption to make! The girls then asked for Sriracha, a standard Vietnamese sauce, which they had no clue what it was. And instead got really quite funny about them asking for it and interrupted the meal several times wanting the name of this illusive sauce. In the end they brought over chilli chopped and raw. The food i had i thought was utterly delicious, i order the green curry as my first baby step into Vietnamese food and was delighted! The girls who all ordered Pho, said it was okay but they had had better. The one saving grace in this place in the cook, without him this place would have closed long ago! It is fair to say though that the massive wait for food is directly due to the fact that he is the only chef. In summary food very good, service absolutely crap! The chef on his own would get 4-5 stars, the service 1, so it really depends how badly you wanted to be treated to get a reward. People with sub ordination fetish' s, i feel you might love the service!

    Ho's Chinese Restaurant

    Ho's Chinese Restaurant

    (9 reviews)

    ££

    Shopping Quarter, City Centre

    After the success of our recent trip to Ho's Bakery; curiosity, hunger and indecision powered my…read moreOther Half and I into trying their restaurant on a recent Sunday afternoon. Located on Vicar Lane, Ho's Bar & Restaurant is open seven days a week, serving a mixture of Chinese and Szechuan cuisine. When entering the restaurant, there were a few promising signs. Firstly, most of the clientele were Chinese, the sounds of their beautiful language wafting through the air. This does prove a certain degree of faith in the quality of the cooking. The decor was inviting, the darkness of the room making the black and red tones seem sultry and rich. Through sheer laziness and after being lured by the value, we decided to go for the set dinner for two people. After ordering, we were swiftly presented with some appetising chicken and sweetcorn soup. The dish was very sweet, but not synthetically so, the freshness of the vegetable exuded natural sugars. On its completion, a plate of spring rolls and honey-glazed ribs arrived, accompanied with some seaweed. The spring rolls were unrecognisable from the greasy and innocuous abominations served at shoddy buffets across the country, the crunchiness of the vegetables provided a pleasant surprise. I often find eating ribs to be a messy process, resulting in dirty fingers and a lingering hunger. The example at Ho's was the inverse of this, with the large quantity of meat slipping off the bone. The seaweed was slightly too sugary, but this was a minor quibble. The main course comprised of sweet and sour pork, beef with green peppers in black bean sauce and some egg fried rice. Although we found the pork slightly chewy, the generous wedges of chargrilled pineapple were delicious. The beef dish was packed with flavour, the garlic perfectly complimenting the saltiness of the black beans. There was not a hint of greasiness in the rice, and the egg was light and fluffy. The monetary value of this feast was extraordinary. From a venue which I consider to be of genuine quality, as opposed to the copious amount of imposters crowding the high street with gloopy sauces and limp vegetables, the entire meal cost £15. I think if we had ordered our favourite dishes from the menu instead of being tempted by the convenience of the set menu, Ho's may have received even higher praise. This is a sterling excuse to revisit Ho's however, something I shall be doing expeditiously.

    I came here with my parents before visiting the theatre and we had the set menu of three courses…read morefor £15 each. We started with a chicken and sweetcorn soup and mixed plate of prawn toast, ribs, crispy wantons, spring rolls and the most delicious seaweed i've ever had! Then we had three main dishes to share, lamb, beef and crispy chicken. We finished with a plate of fresh fruit to share. The service was quick, polite and very friendly. A lot of the customers in the restaurant were chinese so in my book, this shows that it must be good! The restaurant is upstairs in the building as downstairs there is a bakery. I didn't get chance to look down here as we were pushed for time but it was really busy throughout our meal. We sat on a balcony part that overlooks the bakery and the decor is black, red and beech. It looks really stylish inside and would be a great place for a special meal.

    Tong Palace

    Tong Palace

    (8 reviews)

    ££

    City Centre

    As Jade put, we came here for the Yelp Leeds fam's Supper Club, and I was really keen to try them…read moreout. I'd read some delicious detail about the place before, and hardly ever get to eat Chinese outside of a take away setting, so was set for a good noshing. With a few extra folk attending at the last minute, we managed to get a table for 7 at about 8.30pm - looked like it was touch and go, as the restaurant was full before, but just as we arrived a coach load of people left and got on, er, a coach. Perfect! The strange singing was intriguing - was it karaoke? Was it someone's living space? Either way, I love a bit of quirky detail, and enjoyed trying to work it out. The chap who seemed to run the joint was lovely, and happily accommodated us without a booking. The waitress with the dotty top was also really sweet and friendly, happily taking our drink orders, and such. I was rather excited about the 'lazy Susan' (is this a thing everyone knows about but me?!) and so we ordered various starters and mains so as to fully utlilise it - which really makes for a sociable eating environment! I totally recommend it, tons of fun. Of the starters, the Salt and Chilli Squid was stand out to me - just spicy enough without killing your tastebuds, and perfectly cooked. The chicken lettuce wraps were a new thing for me, and our best way to describe those was akin to porridge, or savoury rice pudding, in texture - the chicken pieces were chopped small with veg, and a savoury thick sauce. Even so, they were really tasty to eat all wrapped up in lettuce. I also loved the Thai Mango Salad, although it was so sweet I couldn't manage more than a taster. Of the mains, I enjoyed the fillet steak dish and pork with OK sauce, but wasn't quite so keen on the lamb and frogs legs. I've had frogs legs before, and preferred them then, but perhaps in this style (ginger and spring onion) they just weren't for me. The lamb and beef didn't seem to be the best quality (a little chewy) but the sauces were really tasty and more-ish with the delicious rice and noodles - I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the noodles considering they were just a side! It's possible that we chose a few too many 'same-y' things to experience the true variety this restaurant offers, but at £15 a head roughly before drinks you get a TON of food for your money. Some of the staff were a little brusque, and some of the dishes didn't quite hit the spot, but the main chap in charge was really friendly. The noodles and squid were really fantastic, but the drink options are limited to lager and a few spirit mixers - there was no cider and just J20 for soft drinks, alongside coke etc. The décor is a little dated, music a little cheesy, but the ambiance of the whole restaurant is very relaxed and enjoyable - I'm sure our table was pretty rowdy and that seemed fine! So all in all, I was torn as realistically it'd be 3.5. I'd certainly recommend giving them a go, as it's a solid spot and one that's been here for quite some time. Give 'em a whirl and bring your spare stomach - portions are feastly! Bring on the next Supper Club!

    Tong Palace is a traditional Chinese and Vietnamese restaurant in town. It is bright red on the…read moreoutside, and on the inside looks like a mixture between a big granny's dining room (the room is the big bit not the granny, necessarily) and a traditional oriental restaurant. With neat table cloths and mini Chinese bowls with the blue pattern round the top. They serve the usual you would expect at a Chinese restaurant with a few unusual extras such as Shark Fin and Crab Meat Soup for £9.50. All the other soups are much lower in price at around £2.50 but I guess the shark meat bumps it way up. Also on the menu I have rarely seen in Chinese restaurants are Casserole dishes and Iron Griddle Sizzlers. They also do a good range of seafood and vegetarian dishes. I was very pleased to discover that the prawn toast was made with real prawns, and the sliced pork with ginger and spring onions was very very good. China Jade, I'm afraid you have a little competition, but they are more expensive and further away so I think you are safe for now.

    Pho - vietnamese - Updated May 2026

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