I'm torn as it used to be really good but last few Tom yum soups have been bland. The last three visits have been on weekends so maybe the weekend chef isn't as good . The one issue I have is the soup is pricey enough but adding noodles to a soup adds $4-5 per bowl for .20 cent noodles really drives up the bill. Two soups with noodles is almost $50!! read more

Pho Saigon specializes in big bowls of noodle soup, rice & Thai dishes. One of their most popular dishes is their House Special Beef Noodle Soup. My personal favourite dish is their shrimp and pork spring rolls. Spring rolls were edible, only slightly burnt and the best part of the meal! Brisket pho was okay, the portion of noodles was generous, the brisket was tender, and broth was a bit salty. Fried tofu vermicelli was a generous portion of noodles served with peanut sauce for the tofu. They've got 2 locations, one in Scarborough and the other in Pickering. Pho Saigon is an institution for Vietnamese Noodle Soup. I recall this place in it's heydays, pre-COVID, and have fond memories dining here with friends and family visiting from out of town. read more

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We came by as a large group on Sunday lunch hours and were surprised that it was quite empty. FOOD (2/5) For my girlfriend and I, we ordered a Large Pho w/ Rare Beef and Brisket (#38) and a side of Fresh Rolls. The fresh rolls came as two but had a strange almost stinky smell which deduced to be coming from the chive/lemongrass garnish on the plate. The rolls are quite standard and is served with a peanut based sauce. The pho was a bit disappointing since it didn't feel like there was a whole lot of noodles, the beef was a bit overcooked (almost as if it wasn't rare went it was put in the bowl) and the broth was a bit bland and watery. DRINKS (4/5) As usual, we ordered two Viet Iced Coffees which is served as it is still dripping into a cup with condensed milk. Once finished you mix it yourself and add it to a cup filled with ice, which I've seen other restaurants do as well. The coffee wasn't as strong as other places imo but still good nonetheless. SERVICE (5/5) The staff was super helpful and friendly. The owner even came out and asked if we would like to experiment our viet iced coffees with coconut milk instead. They do accept Amex too! AMBIENCE (2.5/5) Feels super mom-and-pop/family-run which gives it a bit of a homier feel. But decor was definitely dated and the menus being taped under the table glass felt a bit strange. VALUE (3/5) Pricepoints are similar to other Vietnamese restaurants but I think the food here is supbar in terms of taste and a volume. ACCESSIBILITY (4.5/5) Located right at Warden and Eglinton, this plaza will be really easy to commute to once Line 5 opens up. There is a decent amount of parking although can be busy at peak times. OVERALL (2.5/5) I was hoping this local restaurant was going to amaze me but sadly left disappointed. I think there are better Viet restaurants out there but understandably there aren't as many options in this area. I think the biggest let down was the taste and quality of the food and it seems other Yelpers share a similar experience. read more

I enjoy thé bon bo hue and the beef bone pho. The tacos I would not recommend as the meat was dry and it came out cold. Service is decent and restaurant is very pretty. Be prepared to wait. read more

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My family and I come here whenever we want pho or need a quick place to eat! Definitely our favourite go to restaurant. The prices are great and the service is quick! We usually just share a few orders of the House Special Beef Noodle Soup XL and ask for bowls. Very affordable and delicious! read more

Pho Saigon - House Special Beef Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

I was in the area doing some errands. Remembered my friend said before the pandemic this place was pretty good so decided to give it a try. The meat amount is good, however the soup itself taste like water. I had to add Sriracha sauce 3 times to have flavour. The service was efficient, but I wouldn't go back as the food taste is what drives me. read more

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We get these guys now and then at work. I really like their fried spring rolls and rare beef noodle bowls. The staff are friendly and ask if you need a bowl or not which is really helpful. Broth is reasonably flavourful but they do give you lots of sauces and such to spice it up which is appreciated. read more

Service was good and the place is relatively clean. Portion is smaller and more expensive than other pho restaurants. The chicken skewers were cooked too long and became dry and crispy. Seems to have regular clientele and many families came on Easter Sunday. The menu is Canadianized so you won't see many authentic dishes here. Would still recommend this place for families if you are in the area. Don't drive across the city to visit though. read more

I really like this place because there's a lot of meat in the house special pho. The food does not disappoint. They do not have the utensils sitting on the table, they bring it to you with your soup. They do not have a small cup on the table (to put the oyster sauce/hot sauce), you have to ask for it. I think Pho Saigon has decent prices in comparison to the pho places around the same area. The food is good, the place is clean and inviting. There's also parking in the back and front of the building. I would definitely come back. read more

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Quite a relaxing environment after shopping nearby. Nice staff, food are in quite big portion. read more

Pho Saigon - Chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Amazing fresh spring rolls and the beef and brisket Pho was delicious. So fresh. I used to go to the one in Pickering and so glad I stopped into this one. I met the owners daughter. She's so nice. Very clean and friendly. read more

Came in not really expecting anything. Craved for pho coz it was freezing outside. The inside of pho saigon is homey and although the place is big its pretty cozy as well. The servers were quick to get our order and as it got busy they were quick helping the other tables as well. Our food came out fairly quick. I had the rare beef and flank pho - I am a creature of habit and will have to be really curious about a dish for me to change what my regular order is. Lol I'm really happy I got this though as soup was really good. Clean, fresh taste. Tons of noodles and tons of meat in the serving. Tried the wonton soup as well and it was equally delicious. Very happy with my choice. Couldn't eat anything else afterward though because the serving was massive! I do want to try more of their dishes and I will for sure be visiting them again. read more

Pho Saigon - Rare beef and flank pho. Tons of tender meat, tons of noodles. Asked for a sauce bowl which they were happy to provide. - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

I remember the first time my husband and I ate at this restaurant: it was freezing cold outside and we were starving. New to Canada at the time, we had no clue where to eat. We were at the Salvation Army Thrift store when we both thought, a nice hot steaming bowl of pho would be good right about now. Lo and behold, Pho Saigon happened to be in the same plaza. Several months later and after a number of follow-up visits, I found myself having a quiet lunch alone. I looked around and I was surprised that I didn't notice the beautiful artwork and decor scattered throughout the restaurant. The owner told me that her branch in Pickering is even better and is a more formal sit down restaurant; however, this site is her "baby" (first restaurant) so you'll find her here most often. Stellar customer service during the day (can't say the same for the night shift) when the owner is there! I grilled the younger female waitress about dishes I was unfamiliar with and she had an answer for everything. The waitresses would periodically check in on me; but if I needed something, all I had to do was look around (no waving your hand around or yelling "excuse me") and one of the waitresses would come to my table. One instance a waitress was in the kitchen and the other was with another customer; I happened to look at the owner (personable Portuguese woman with spiky blond hair who mans the cash register) and she knew to call one of the waitresses to check on me. A++ in my book! As far as the food, the Pho and Vermicelli dishes are solid picks; I wouldn't recommend the shrimp paste in sugar cane (chewy and the sugar cane wasn't sweet), nor the meatballs (chewy and hard). read more

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Great service! loved the food. They are very accomodating to their customers needs. The staff was very helpful.

Pho Saigon Restaurant is ok as a Pho Joint! But I don't think I would have go out of the way to have a bowl of Pho here. I was here for lunch on a weekday afternoon. This restaurant was quite busy. Most of the patrons were not Asians.. haha... I did stood out like a sore thumb! I decided on a medium Pho with rare beef. It arrived quickly but I was not offered any bean sprouts. My pho just got dumped on my table and I have to wave another waiter down in order to get my bean sprout/basil/chili pepper. BTW I don't think any of the other tables was offered fresh chili, he has to go inside the kitchen to look for it! The broth is nice and flavoured with a lot of depth. The rare beef were a little cooked... but still ok. But here the medium is like a size of small compare to Vietnam Noodle Star.. and that is quite pricey for $7. The noodle is also a dried type. They accepts Visa, Mastercard and Interac. read more

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My friend recommended me this place about 2 years ago. Looking at the reviews, I probably should've tried this restaurant 2 years ago and not last week. I ordered the stewed beef pineapple and carrot rice noodle soup, while my dad ordered the bun bo hue. It was okay...normally the stewed beef noodle soup would come with a tomato-like soup base, but there was a lack of that taste. My dad liked the bun bo hue, but told me he's had better (Kim Po). This restaurant probably has some of the cleanest washrooms I've seen for an authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Vietnamese restaurants aren't known for clean washrooms (in fact I think they are some of the worst in that field), but this one was very clean. In fact, you get your own stall for the urinal in the men's washroom; something you don't see in most other restaurants. Service was poor. The waitress we had was not very knowledgeable of the menu, and had to repeatedly ask another waitress about questions we had. Perhaps she was someone new? I can't see myself coming back here unless I'm in the area and want Vietnamese food. It is the only Pho area in the Golden Mile neighbourhood as far as I know. read more

For the extravagant price this place charges for everything, the taste simply isn't where it should be. Downtown prime real estate Vietnamese restaurants on Queen and Yonge Streets do not charge the insane premium of this Scarborough joint. All pho range anywhere from $11 to $16. Rice dishes start at $13 for the cheapest one and go up to $16. I don't know what this owner is thinking. But he or she has just proceed themselves out of market. I don't mind paying a premium if they deliver in the taste department, but this place is no better than any where else that charges $3 to $4 less per dish! read more

Well.. I know other reviewers have said that already but I really would like to reiterate that this is easily the most expensive pho place in Toronto ($10.50 for a medium if I recall correctly) Customer service and decor was very nice: the lion statues are super cute. But it is hard to justify the pricing when the food taste is a bit forgettable. Just an average pho restaurant in my opinion. read more

Went here for the first time today. Service is good and staff are really nice. Personally I didn't like the food at all, we got a large rare beef pho and beef and rice plate. The beef pho was a huge portion compared to other pho spots but the broth had a weird smell and was pretty much flavourless. The beef on rice was okay but had a distinct smell that I just couldn't get pass. For the prices, portions are great but the food itself just wasn't it for me. read more

Average pho restaurant. Not the best in Scarborough as Pho Metro is a strong competitor. Since we didn't want to be disappointed with a bowl of pho, we opted for grilled chicken with vermicelli and spring roll and an old classic grilled pork chop/chicken on rice. Both dishes tasted pretty decent and portions were adequate. I must give credit to the cleanliness and the service of the restaurant. Overall, it was average for this part of Scarborough. read more

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We came here with our little ones. This was our first indoor dining experience with the entire family since covid. The staff checked our vaccination records in detail. All the tables are placed far apart. It made us less anxious eating indoor. The staff were very attentive. The food was tasty. It made our dining experience very pleasant, especially during the pandemic. read more

As someone else noted here: the pho broth is average. Not the best, but it won't kill you. (But that's not exactly a glowing endorsement, is it?) The pho prices are higher than you'd expect in a Vietnamese place: $8-$9 for a large to extra large. The service was underwhelming: While my three co-diners had already been served, I was still waiting for my pho. I saw the two waitresses standing at the front counter talking, so I knew they had forgotten my order. (Doesn't a good server look over at a table and wonder why 3/4 of the diners are eating, and 1 isn't?) I asked if my pho was coming. If you know how easy it is for a restaurant to cook pho (the big pot of broth is already simmering, and they just have to add already-soaked noodles + meat), then you know that the only explanation for the pho to be coming after the grilled items is because they simply forgot. When one of the waitresses came back with my order two minutes later, she didn't offer any kind of apology or explanation. Do yourself a favour and cross the street to Spring 'n Fresh Rolls on Warden Ave. (east side). The pho is tastier, is less expensive, and the service is better. read more

This restaurant is very crowded in terms of their layout. They have seatings for eight, which makes it difficult for the waiter to get the bowl to the person in the middle. I find the pho here tastes cleaner than typical joints probably because there's no MSG. I think after reading reviews and seeing what others ordered, the rice & vermicelli dishes are probably what you should order here instead of the pho. Also, in terms of competitive pricing, 10$ for spring rolls seems a little high in my opinion. I believe pho 88 price is around 7.50? read more

Pho Saigon - Large pho with rare beef and tendon - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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I use to frequent Pho Saigon years ago when I use to live in the area because there weren't many places to eat Pho in Scarborough 10 years ago. This past Saturday, I decided to drop by for a bowl of Pho before seeing a movie. The place was quite busy but that doesn't necessarily reflect the quality of food or the exorbitant prices. I ordered a small Pho Dac Biet which is essentially the special that includes everything ($7.75 for a small) and my friend ordered a Pho Tai Gan which is rare beef with tendon ($7.75 for a small). The Pho Dac Biet was a really mediocre bowl of pho that had quite a bit of msg. They also skimped on the tripe and beef balls. My friend's Pho Tai Gan also had quite a bit of msg and was essentially void of any tendon. Pho Saigon is probably one of the higher priced Vietnamese restaurants in the city and I have been to the majority of Vietnamese restaurants in the city and they seem to skimp on items as mentioned above. Your essentially paying a very high price for a very average bowl of Pho. A small bowl of Pho at one of the better Vietnamese restaurants in the city located in the west end goes for around $6. The service was mediocre, the server missed items but they were somewhat quick to rectify anything they had missed. Also, one criteria I usually use in telling how good and authentic a Vietnamese restaurant is by seeing how many Vietnamese people/families frequent the establishment. From my experience, not many Vietnamese people frequent Pho Saigon and I think some people who have mentioned a lot of Vietnamese people eating at Pho Saigon are confusing Vietnamese people with Filipino people. read more

I had a very bad experience at this restaurant today. I wanted to write this review to provide feedback to the owner so that he/she can improve the food served at the restaurant and the service. We (me and my wife) ordered the Chicken on Rice and the Pork Chop and Beef on rice. The chicken was not properly cooked and lacked seasoning. The pork chop was very dry and lacked seasoning as well. When we brought this to the waiter's (the male one) attention he said that this is how their dish tastes and that he has this dish all the time. He came across to us as very arrogant and rude. We decided to not have the dish and pay the bill. My two advice to the store manager: 1) Please train your employees to listen to the customers if the customers have a concern rather than dismissing them arrogantly 2) If the two dishes really taste the way we were served today they really need your attention. We have been to many vietnamese restaurants including the Spring 'N Fresh Rolls right across the warden street and the same dishes there were way better than this I would not recommend Pho Saigon to anyone and specially not the Chicken on Rice and the Pork Chop on rice dish. read more

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Went here again and the pho was still excellent, however, the service was terrible. I swear it was everyone's first day. Ingredients the pho I ordered: 1. noodles 2. raw beef 3. tendon Pho Saigon attempt #1: 1. noodles 2. flank 3. tendon Pho Saigon attempt #2: 1. noodles 2. raw beef 3. tripe What the hell? Not only did it take about 15 minutes for everyone's pho to come out, with the two errors on my order, everyone was done their lunch before I started. I hate to penalize Vietnamese joints for service, but they must know that a lunch clientele have time restrictions! read more

Been passing by this place for years since its near the movie theaters but never went in. So i decided to give it a chance. Not a good experience here, services was poor. As we walking in, the restaurant was at most quarter full, but they herded us like sheep's and stuck all the customers in 1 small corner while the other 3 quarters of the restaurant was empty. The tables in the corner was very tight, you could hear everyone talk. Waiter didn't want to talk to us, just pointed at a table that wasn't even cleaned yet. And then, no tea was served to us, had to flag a waiter down for tea and it took 10 minutes. Food wasn't that good, was kind of tasteless and the meats were too chewy. Prices were also about 2 dollars more than other pho places. All through the meal we were just looking at the other partsof the empty restaurant, why couldn't they spread us out a little more. Would not go back, terrible service, waiters that hate their life, and tasteless overpriced food. read more

Canteen food, average taste. MSG. Bean Sprouts not fresh. Sad place, depressive. Dirty ceiling. Ok for regular Vietnamese families. Not a favorite. I do not know if I will give them another chance to prove contrary. Pro: not so expensive, but is slightly higher than average per dish. I prefer to pay more and have better food and service. Anyway, because of sad faces of the servers I offered 20% tip. read more

I love this place. I have had the following: Deep Fried Tofu over Vermicelli Spring Rolls over Vermicelli (the spring rolls are vegetarian) Mango Milkshake Strawberry Milkshake The deep fried tofu dish is simple, yet so yummy. The tofu is nice and crunchy.The dish also has cucumber, carrot, peanuts, green onions, vermicelli and daikon. If you are vegetarian, this is the dish for you. I actually think that the deep fried tofu tastes better than the spring roll version. I am glad that they have a few veggie items on the menu. I was thinking of trying the veggie red or green curry next time. The serving size is always the perfect amount. The milkshakes are the best! It is not overly sweet and they use real ripe fruit. Highly recommended. I am a regular customer and I find the service is really good. Overall, I give this place an A+. read more

It's not my favourite pho experience, but it will do if I'm in Scarborough and I'm in need of noodles. Wherever I go, I always order Bun with chicken and a spring roll because the soup never sits right... MSG allergy foils my options. The bun's not bad here, but at close to $9 for a small serving, it's more expensive than better bun I've had elsewhere. The service is okay, but I have had to wait a few occasions longer than I deemed reasonable. read more

I came here during the winter looking for some hot pho to warm me up. I ordered the beef meatball pho and mango bubble tea. It wasn't the best pho I've ever had, but it wasn't the worst either, just average. It's a convenient location and if you're in the area and need something more than just starbucks, eat here. read more

Pho Saigon - beef meatball pho and mango bubble tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Went to this place because of convenience, but there are many better places that are worth travelling to. The service was mediocre at first, then became extremely terrible. When we were sitting down and about to order, our waiter decided to say one minute and leave to clean another table and attend to other customers. I found this extremely unprofessional and rude. Next the food. The broth was not as flavourful as other places, nor was the beef. The portion was good however, I'd rather a smaller portion of flavourful and tasty food than a large portion of flavourless. If you're in the area and would like to eat here, I'm not saying pass it completely, but just expect less so you aren't disappointed. I'd also like to add that the price of the pho here is higher than your usual pho place which ironically serves better pho. I say change the dollar sign to $$ read more

I probably wander into this place every couple of months for lunch takeout or a quick sit down lunch. It's a solid three in my opinion. Clean restaurant, good food, fast takeout. A creature of habit, I'm all about the vermicelli with chicken and spring roll. Hard to screw that up. I really would prefer to find chopsticks rather than a fork in my tied up bag when I get back to the office to eat it though. I get chopsticks when I eat in. read more

No MSG!! Good broth. Was here on a Mon evening. Good service. No complaints. It is almost impossible to find a Pho restaurant that doesn't use MSG & I know because I am extremely sensitive to it. The lemongrass grilled pork was delicious & it was one of the best I've had. I reccomend them for a nice bowl of Pho if you are in the Warden & Eglinton area. Yay for no MSG!! read more

I can always count on Pho Saigon for fast delicious vietnamese food. They have a reasonable vegetarian menu and all of it tastes great (TIP: Make sure to ask for vegetable broth! Most of the broth is chicken). Four stars only because they take a while to give you your bill and you have to plan your trip to the restaurant based on how busy you think the parking lot may be. Weekends are busy in the plaza because of the flea market. read more

Those who actually gave this place a 3-5 star rating have absolutely no idea what real pho broth taste like Went here and ordered the special pho Then broth wasn't hot enough,lacking flavour as all it tasted like was a bowl of warm water,salt msg I can definitely tell the owner is not viet as this wasn't a true viet authentic style pho that I've had other places Even their vermicelli with sausage was bad Def won't be back I had no other choice for pho as this was the only spot in the area when I was there read more

Typical pho joint except the decor was bit more modern. The staff were friendly. Reasonable prices for decent tasting food. The pho was bit too salty and wished for a bit more meat. read more

This was delish. We stopped in this evening, and I ordered the vermicelli with spring roll, shrimp paste and pork something or other. It was really really tasty. We started with some fresh shrimp rolls, which were also delish. My DC ordered the rice with chicken and beef and was delighted. Recommended! read more

I have lived in Scarborough for a long time but never been here. Decent vegetarian red curry and rice ($9). I was told that the curries do not have fish sauce. Service was pretty good and they even helped us with a high chair. read more

This was a pleasant surprise after my recent traumatic experience at the nearby Pho restaurant -- by traumatic I meant food of course. The Pho here can definitely hold it's own. The broth is clear and flavourful but somewhat lacking in depth and complexity when compared to the elites. The prices are slightly more expensive than others but they more than make up for it with their serving sizes. Their large Pho had an exorbitant amount of noodles and enough meat to last you to the end (which is extremely rare). What I really did enjoy was the care they had in their selection of meats. The cuts of beef are all above average grade and their grill meats are prepared very well. All in all a great place to stop by for your pho fix! read more