We should have trusted our instincts about this place. The decorations include some Chinese 3D frame "arts" from an yard sale, IKEA photos, and oh-so-strange California touristy wallpaper. We stopped by on a Friday evening around 8:25, although the sign notes 10:00 pm closing time, the waitress told us they are "closing soon". They even turned away people shortly after we sat down. We envy those people. We ordered pho, which was just terrible!!! The broth seems as if it has seafood, and not at all beefy or seasoned like a pho should. C'mon,"pho" is literally in your name! The beef is super chewy. I also attempted to order 3-bean dessert. The waitress said they only had the green beans left, she could serve it with jelly, but they also ran out of coconut milk... how? My guess is that the chef is Chinese thinking they can cook and serve Vietnamese food. You might be fine ordering Chinese food here. read more

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2 small bowls of rare beef and meet ball pho. $34. + tips $39. Expensive. The pho was tasty and service was good. But still too expensive in my view. Maybe why the restaurant looks empty when I pass by many times! read more

I ordered a large tendon and beef pho but only got 1 small piece of tendon in the whole bowl. It was good, but the meat was very scarce. Place is casual and family owned, but they only take cash only. People were nice read more

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Tried this Vietnamese restaurant since it was one of the last places open when I got off work. I ordered the stir fried vegetables with rice, which is the only vegetarian option on the menu, and a salted plum soda. Huge portion of both veggies and rice. I could've split the dish in half to get two decent-sized meals. The veggies were cooked in a thin, brothy sauce which was subtle but tasty. While not a super impressive dish, it was good as something simple and healthy which is what I was craving. I also enjoyed the plum soda, which had lots of plum pieces. Prices were a little higher than expected. The veggie dish and soda plus tip was $30. I'd kind of expected something in mid-20's just because it was mainly veggies with just a few pieces of tofu, and veggies and rice are not that expensive. Not much ambiance here, as is typical of express pho places, but the waiter was very friendly. The food came out quickly. read more

Pho Quynh Express - Stir Fried Vegetables w/ Steamed Rice, Soda w/ Salted Plum & Ice - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

They take cash only, which is so unusual in today's digital world as it is not common to carry cash but as it's the 2nd time this wknd, I had to go to the bank. They also accept etransfer but no debit or credit card or tap. Beware, they charge $1 on top of their rounded up take away prices for a take out box & bag, this shld be illegal as restaurants have really taken advantage of of no plastic. There was a supplier who brought in bean sprouts and another green vegetable as I was waiting and they even paid cash to him, so strange. There was 2 pieces of overcooked chicken which were like rubber on top of a yellow rice which they call fried rice, was below average and shld have checked the poor reviews before wasting my money. read more

They take cash only! We sat on the patio and service was non-existent. I had to go in to tell the server we're ready to order. After our food came I had to go back inside to grab hot sauce off another table. The server did not check on us once and we had to go inside to ask for the bill. The place is also not very clean and their menus need to be wiped. We ordered a regular pho and a pho satay. The broth was weak and had lots of msg. read more

Pho Quynh Express - Beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Decent pho, especially considering the area. It's also rare to see a Vietnamese restaurant with a patio. I ordered the pork and spring roll vermicelli, and it was solid. Plenty of meat, spring roll was crunchy, no complaints really. They have chili oil, you just have to ask for it. I've had the pho soup before and it's average here. Somewhat bland compared to other places. Overall a great option for a quick, cheap meal, or takeout to head to a nearby park. Note that they are cash only! No debit, no cards at all. There's a BMO ATM about 50m away. I didn't bring enough cash and had to pay a $3 ATM fee :( read more

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Surprisingly a DECENT place for pho - extra point for opening late in the Olympic village neighborhood and is not a beer / burger joint! Opted for the special pho with the classic pho noodles (this pho is offered with either pho noodles or yellow noodles btw). The large is actually very filling, loaded with a never ending amount of noodles, all served in a piping hot bowl of soup, first sip hit the spot! Only downside is that the soup is really quite bland, the rich beefy flavour of pho doesn't come through enough to make me wanting more, same goes for the vinaigrette accompanying the salad & spring rolls, very bland in general. I personally enjoyed the spring rolls more than the salad rolls, there's something about the crumbly, crispy combo that makes it so addictive! Though most items ordered today was only average, I can see myself coming back to cure some emergency pho cravings. read more

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We went back to Pho Quynh Express last weekend and we are happy to report that the quality of the Pho and the service remain the same as our previous visit, which were good. Actually, a bit better, because the spring rolls were perfectly fried this time. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the neighborhood. Good and consistent food and service should be rewarded. read more

Yum vanilla jasmine chrystham tea Pho nam tai two I cannot remember most enjoy tho LoveCA read more

Pho Quynh Express - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great spot and big portions! Dined in and got take out from here when indoor dining was closed. The food was good and service was kind. The wait staff gave me tea as I waited for my take out order. Worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

Pho Quynh Express - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

CASH ONLY. 3-star reviews are also valid. But if you set your expectations, this place is good. We had Pho Chin (well done meat only) just broth noodles and meat. They ate all of their pho and the meat. It wasn't life changing, but easy to eat and flavor was ok for not having any of the fixings. Also had the Bo Kho with bread. They loved the bread that came with the bo kho. It was very close go what you get in Vietnam. Bo kho had spices and flavor, good amount of lemon grass. This is a no frills, fast Vietnamese restaurant. The experience was pretty transactional, which isn't for everyone, but when you have 2 small kids who don't sit for more than an hr at any one place, it's exactly what you need. If you need something, you can call the server over and ask. They won't be stopping by to ask how everything is our see if you need anything else. it's not a fussy place. read more

Pho Quynh Express, or as we call it, the pho joint with too many neon signs, is the perfect spot to satisfy your craving for cheap and delicious Vietnamese food. Being two minutes from our apartment, it's a frequent stop for us. As you'd expect the place is busy and the service is fast. If you're looking for an upscale dining experience, try Anh and Chi instead. This is the type of place where you're pressed right up to the bathroom door. Despite that, the food is great. The pho broth is rich and filling, the spring rolls are delightfully crunchy, and the pork Banh Mi was full of mouthwatering flavour (the chicken Banh Mi is almost, but not quite, as good). For the price, Pho Quynh Express is a great deal. I usually spend $15-20 and I leave stuffed. The reason this isn't a five star review is that there have been times that it hasn't been the cleanest and I've found a piece of plastic in my food. read more

Pho Quynh Express - Pork Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The place is average with neon signs. Was more curious cause the signs say. Real Cambodian and Vietnamese food. Ordered a Bun Bo hue large and taste like every other Viet joint. Nothing about this place makes me wanna repeat. Wished they had porks blood and pork Hock in their bun Bo hue. read more

Pho Quynh Express - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

A good place to stop for some quick Vietnamese food. Pho was delicious! Appropriately spicy and served with large portions. Also enjoyed the spring rolls and fresh tea. read more

Pho Quynh Express - For the pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Some of the best pho broth ive had. Full of rich flavor. A small bowl of pho will cost you 9 CAD. Make sure you let it cool down, as they serve it piping hot. I just couldnt wait and nearly finished the whole bowl, which is a feat. If you are in the area craving some pho, stop by here. Oh, and bring cash. read more

Pho Quynh Express - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Man!! The vermicelli bowls are soupy and nothow they're supposed to be. I also find the spring rolls to have a strange perfume like sent. I'm not sure what this place is trying to do but I recommend walking some extra blocks up to broadway... this place is a waste of money and calories read more

Pho Quynh Express - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Food was hot and tasty, and chicken vermicelli was especially delicious. Place was slightly dirty and could have used some attention to cleaning. read more

The sauce of shrimp roll is quite disappointing. The beef in the noodles isn't that good. However, the soup is yummy. read more

Pho Quynh Express - Shrimp roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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My coworker and I came here for lunch. It was our first time here. We were lucky to get a table for two at the moment we walked into the restaurant. That was awesome without waiting during work hours. Customer service was great. Servers were friendly and took care of all customers' needs including ours. They got our orders correctly as well. We didn't have to wait for the food for too long. It came out right away. That was awesome especially for those who needed to eat quickly and rushed back to work. I only gave 3 stars because of the food quality. We ordered #53 and #61. #53 was grilled lemongrass chicken with steamed rice. #61 was grilled pork and spring roll with vermicelli. The lemongrass chicken was fully cooked but it was soft and soaked. It did not look like it was grilled or pan fried type of meat. The grilled pork was okay. It was a little bit better than the grilled chicken. The vermicelli was very soft that was over cooked. The interesting thing was that the chef or server had already mixed the fish sauce with the vermicelli. I didn't expect that. I usually liked to mix the fish square myself because I could add the quantity that I wanted. These two dishes came with some veggies. Some sliced cucumbers were mixed with other veggies. They were chunks that did not sliced properly. We liked the spring roll though. The flavour and colour were very unique that we did not normally see this type of spring roll at other pho restaurants. Overall, the meal was quick. That's what we thought "express" means. At least we could fill our stomach quickly and go back to work as soon as possible. The pricing was reasonable especially in this neighbourhood. The restaurant was packed with tables and chairs. It was not a great experience eating here. It was not quite comfortable when we were sitting too close to other people that we did not know. We could hear their conversations. read more

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Cash only!******* which IMO isn't cool... Pho Quinn Express is a small, eclectic restaurant on W. 2nd & Manitoba, the only Vietnamese spot in olympic village and it's solid. We got 22 & 69. Yummy esp 69. Large portions, low prices, quick service. Large bowl of spicy, hot pho for $10, however, you get A LOT of noodles and limited toppings/meat. Egg rolls are good The server kept her gloves on while emptying boxes and playing on her phone, and would use those same gloves when serving food. No check in, but also not paying attention either - we had to yell "excuse me" 4 times + to get her attention from her phone. I also question cleanliness overall, however, we might come back as the location is convenient read more

Pho Quynh Express - 22 & 69 - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

A good selection of pho in three different sizes. The large was perfect for lunch. There was a surprising amount of beef. More importantly for someone on a limited lunch schedule, the food was served within a few minutes of ordering. Service was quick and friendly. I also tried the spring roll which had an unusual fermented flavour that I didn't care for. But I'm looking forward to trying other things. read more

Pho Quynh Express - #16 Beef strips, tripe, tendon, etc. - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This place is close to my apartment and is a regular on my wife and I's rotation. The main thing to remember is they only take cash, so that can be a cause for embarrassment if you forget until the bill comes. The curried chicken is popular with my wife and her sister, as well as their noodle soups. Most of your typical Vietnamese favourites are represented. I'm still exploring the menu and haven't picked a favourite yet. The soups come in enormous bowls and will fill you up for sure. Eating with chopsticks is the norm, but they'll bring utensils if you need them. Actual metal utensils too, not a plastic fork and a smirk like I've seen at some places. They are quite consistent as well. As many times as we've eaten there, we've never caught them on a bad day. read more

So Im sitting here eating lunch; and I've ordered a small bun bo huè and fish cakes....so I've already finished eating my bowl of noodles and halfway done my fishcakes....so I'd thought I'd try their fried meat cake( sounded unique!); told the waitress; whom seemed like she either gotten in shit from her mom (who also works in the kitchen); then she goes to tell her mom, and her mom goes and looks over to where Im sitting.... Wouldn't you think thats rude?!?! And btw the Bun bo huè wasn't that spicy...compared to other Vietnamese restaurants that I've been to....don't know if I want to come here after this experience! Plus the food wasn't that hot neither.... read more

This place is located 5 min walk from science world . It's somewhat a tiny little restaurant, but has a really big menu . Lots of choices for pho . It's a Vietnamese/ Cambodian cuisine . I ordered lemongrass chicken with rice noodle but the server brought lemongrass chicken on rice . I didn't say anything I ignored the fact it was on rice . It also came with a side soup . The rice and the chicken tasted good but I didn't like the fact that the chicken came with skin on . The taste was good and portion was great . I shared the meal with my daughter and I was still pretty full . I couldn't really finish all the rice and chicken . The servers should have been a bit more attentive. They were too busy using their phone the entire time I was there . They only paid attention when it was time for them to take order . read more

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Yuk! The salad rolls here are awful. The peanut sauce is like a weird gelatinous substance that obviously is not home made. I picture it sitting in a large vat. The chicken is dried and shrivelled. I feel sick from eating this. read more

First of all this review is not for the food. It's for the passive aggressive service and policy around Pho Quynh's CASH ONLY policy. 2 out of 4 of us had cash for 3 meals. We were explicit that we did not have enough cash before ordering and were willing to interac e-transfer. Not an option because cash based businesses don't want a paper trail for taxation purposes :( Do you want to support a business that doesn't want to pay for our healthcare and education system? Think about it. It was raining heavily so we were in a dilemma, leave and come back or just share food with the pooled cash . This is when the owner approached us and offered that we come back tomorrow to settle outstanding tabs. We did not live in the neighbourhood so not a good option. In the end we decided not to eat here because customer service/ integrity is just as important as food. Revenue Canada should have laws on what justifies a CASH Only business. read more

So happy a pho place has opened in the Village. We usually do the hike up the hill (or more often, the lazy drive) to Thai Son, but it totally makes sense for pho to come closer to the Olympic Village. I'm not sure how many people know about this place yet, but it's sure to be popular. We've tried it twice now, once for takeout and another eating in. I would recommend take out as this place isn't huge (under 40 seats) and you will definitely stink after. We had to air our jackets after, even the stroller had a lingering smell. The food itself is good. We've tried the pho, beef stew, lemongrass chicken and pork and the spring rolls. All were great. Like another reviewer mentioned, the spring rolls are deep fried in the 'good' batter. Just look at the picture someone posted on Yelp and you'll know what I mean. Tastes way better this way. The service is quick and friendly for what we usually expect when getting pho. They even remembered us from the previous time we stopped in. Nice people. When we were there, a couple walked in to ask if they had basil they could buy off them and they gave it to them for free. You can tell they are legit by the number of neon signs inside (I counted 5!) and also that they are cash only, so come prepared. read more

Down home flavorful pho in The Village at False Creek area. Nice service and friendly staff. The serve the traditional rice paper wrapped spring rolls where most other places have opted for the less cumbersome egg roll wrapping. Ample servings available in different bowl sizes. read more

Pho Quynh Express - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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A note to myself: you did not like it here. Pho is bland like it was made from a powder. Bahn mi was ok, a little too sweet. Won't return

This is probably the worst Vietnamese restaurant I've ever eaten at. Misleading photos!! Food looks NOTHING like the pictures. Had I known it would look the way it was served, I would never have ordered it. It also wouldn't have been such a big deal if only it had actually tasted good. Not only did it It look unappetizing, but it actually tasted pretty horrible. It also had way too many bones in it, and I had to spit out the food multiple times just so I don't break my teeth on it. This is also a very UNSANITARY restaurant and does not seem to have any COVID cleaning protocols in place! While in the midst of still eating, the woman worker takes our sauce off our table to give to another table because they're apparently short on sauce. I found this very DISGUSTING and unprofessional. The fact that she just took our sauce and gave it to someone else without wiping it down makes me wonder if she did the same to us when we first sat down. If you're short on sauce, you should make more and make sure there is enough for all the tables you are serving, not SHARE it in between customers especially during COVID!! Customer service was an absolute joke and the woman working there was very RUDE! They apparently accept cash only and do not make this clear at all before we order, ok fine so we have to go to the bank not a big deal, now this wouldn't have been such an issue if the woman didn't CALL us out in front of everyone that one of us had to stay while the other one grabs cash. ARE YOU SERIOUS? if I was going to dine and dash, I would've done it outside where I was eating my food and not walk all the way back into your restaurant to do it. These people serve horrible food and have horrible customer service. I would not recommend this place at all to anyone. Worst experience ever! read more

Just got take out in a pinch (it's a 2 minute walk from where I am). Large bowl for around ~$12.60 all in (there's only small, large and XL). The food was ready in 5 min, piping hot (never had pho soup takeout quite this hot). I didn't realize it was cash only but luckily after rummaging in my purse I found some cash. My thoughts on the #16 - I've never seen such thinly sliced tripe! It was pretty much see through. Tbh this could be a positive thing since it's less chewy than the bigger chunks. They must have a really fine meat slicer. It came with the usual bag of accompaniments, no complaints there. Cooked up well in the really hot soup, along with the rare beef. The meat portions are okay, enough for me anyway and the quality is pretty good. Lots of noodles - finished half and the rest went to my fiancé. The broth was light, with a tinge of sweetness to it. Seems to have MSG. Could be a bit light for some people, but that's what the accompaniments are for. Conclusion: it ain't bad for super fast pho takeout that's a 2 min walk away. I'd come back when I am in need of a pho fix. Wouldn't go there especially for the pho though. Definitely willing to try out other items on the menu - just have to remember to have cash! read more

Perfect for quick bowl of pho noodle soup. Broth is super flavourful and prices are extremely fair for the portion size. Spring rolls are fresh and homemade, not the usually "cardboard" looking ones. Reminder that this place is cash only. The sitting are is pretty tight so usually I just get my order to go !! read more

Delicious pho! Fast service and very nice staff! We ordered the large with beef and chicken and it filled us both up and ordered the pork sandwich was so yummy. Love pho on a cold rainy day. read more

Hair in soup. Got a new one. ANOTHER hair in soup. Was told it's from the beef tendon. Never seen tendon with long black curly ish hair like a pube read more

Today, I ordered seafood pho. I was not impressed at all. It was the worst soup, I had eaten in last couple of months. It seems that other vietnamese restaurants are much better for soup than this one. Not only soup, but we sat beside a door which was filthy and their bathroom was dirty as well. On top of it, we had to see the server butt crack all the time, as he was unable to pull up his pants. Not appealing at all. Never again. read more

Super authentic Vietnamese food with huge portions for the price! The setting reminds me of my travels to Vietnam - cramped seats, busy kitchen, fast service, and simple food. Highly recommended if you want a more authentic experience and not have to pay to roll your own rolls. Their deep fried spring rolls and most of their noodle dishes are pretty legit! read more

Good clean space and good soup and wontons and Vietnamese food. They have upgraded this location. Beef brisket is tender in the stew which I ordered with rice noodles, very tasty with lots of veggies and crispy topping. Vietnamese spring rolls were fried crispy on outside and filled with interesting stuff. Vietnamese hot coffee filtered over condensed milk is like a dessert coffee. Lots of variety, in soups and salads, bean sprouts and fresh mint served with the entree. Generous servings flavourful food and broths. Recommend. read more

Fantastic little place near our apartment. They customize my order every time and I would say for portions go take out before dine-in. $20 gets you a large bowl of Pho and a large container of curry & rice. Cash only, but within a few blocks is a Scotiabank and a RBC. read more

Cash only, and I'm not sure, but I think the "marinated pork" in the vermicelli bowls is spam. It's tough, pink, and patty-like. If it's not spam I'd love to understand what it is; regardless it wasn't good. Pho broth wasn't anything to write home about. Spring rolls were just ok. It's worth waking a few block up and hitting up Thai Son for more flavour. read more