Their broth is rich and flavorful without being overly salty, and you can tell it's been simmered for hours. The portions are generous, and the meat always comes out tender -- especially the rare beef and brisket combo. Service is usually quick even during busy hours, and the staff are friendly and attentive. I also really enjoy their spring rolls and iced coffee -- super fragrant and strong. The space is casual and cozy, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. Overall, a consistent spot for authentic Vietnamese comfort food in Vancouver. Highly recommend for anyone who wants a hearty bowl of pho done right. read more

Pho Tan’s - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I'm in the mood for soup tonight! Hot soup, al dente noodles. Perfect cold weather food. The broth was tasty and piping hot read more

Loved the food, the chicken had a nice char and the portion was great. It can host large or small groups. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Pho Tan’s - 39. Spring Roll & Lemongrass Chicken on Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We came here on Saturday night around 715 pm and it was packed. Luckily we didn't have to wait long and got a table by 730 pm. It was very busy and it was a constant stream of customers, even after we left around 815 pm or so. Most people waited outside after informing the staff of their party size. I had the small pho (rare beef and brisket). The bowl was quite small but it was still filling to me. The broth was nice, a bit on the sweet side. The rare beef was very tender. I loved it when you can see that it was rare so you can cook it to your preferred doneness in the hot broth. I had a bite of the lemongrass chicken banh mi. It was ok, not wow. The chicken was not char grilled like some places. The baguette was on the soft side. Service was good and they would come round to fill up your tea and water despite being so busy. It's nice to have a pho place again in Joyce area, especially after Love for Pho has moved out to Rupert/Killarney area. read more

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Came here on a few friends late at night. I was surprised to see this place still busy after 7 pm. B and I just got a ground beef sausage rice roll to share. They were quite generous on the dipping sauce. The service here was ok. I had to call them over for water. They don't come around often checking on their customers. The place is very small. Parking is available on the street. read more

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The pho is not bad but I feel the noodles were a bit undercooked. I tasted a bit of the crunch when I was biting into it. The service was normal and fine as I was checked out. read more

Pho Tan’s - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

bbno$ and a girl on tiktok told me to pull up for Satay Beef and I did. Spoiler: it did not disappoint but I didn't get overhyped either tbf. Always been seated within 5 minutes (incredibly lucky/ good timing I suppose) and satay beef is consistently tasty and real spicy. I need two cups of water even after ordering a mild LOL It might look like I'm suffering but really I'm having the time of my life and dreaming about what I'm using the leftover soup sauce for the next day. So if you can handle it, power through girl, I think it's worth. Chicken wings are also good. Friendly staff though sometimes they get busy. read more

Pho Tan's speciality is their pho sate. They're a few doors from Amay's House. Been twice for Friday dinners (7:00pm). Service was quick, tea cups refilled multiple times. Seating's cramped. - Cha gio ($10.00 for 2) - legit, made with rice paper. Nice crunch, good filling - Pho bo sate ($18.00 large) - broth's nicely balanced. Beef slices are silky smooth - Pho dac biet ($17.50 large) - broth on the sweeter side. Not much different than other spots - Pho ga sate ($18.00 large) - Bun rieu ($18.00 large) - good portion of crab meat but the broth lacked depth - Bun cha ca ($18.00 large) - broth tasted the same as the bun rieu. Fish cakes were okay Another decent Vietnamese option. read more

I went to the Kerrisdale location this family restaurant eons ago. To say I had no taste to appreciate it at the time would be an understatement. It's back now and located on Joyce. My schedule worked out and it allowed me to finally check it out shortly after their grand opening. It was fairly busy when I went, but enough staff were around that it wasn't an issue. Service was speedy and they were attentive in providing more tea and water as needed. I tried the Bun Bo Hue. It was delicious but very spicy. It was definitely more of a me issue than a them issue. The broth was quite tasty and I loved the choice of using thicker rice noodles. My face was burning as I left but I was very happy to have had the dish. Fantastic dish and I can't wait to go back again. If 4th year university me had better taste, it wouldn't have taken almost a decade to go back. The food here is just worth the trip without a doubt. read more

Pho Tan’s - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a new location of Pho Tan's in Kerrisdale before a fire destroyed their old location. Checked their new place out for takeout yesterday and it was good. Menu is not too crazy big but has enough variety that everyone gets plenty of choices to choose from. I called around 5pm to make an order and the person on the phone took my call right away and confirmed my order before they hung up. When I swung by to pick up I was pleasantly surprised to see they accept ALL major credit cards in addition to cash. They have several tables in the restaurant for groups up to 4 then 1 large circular table for a bigger group of 6-8. Order was done just around the 15 min mark and food was piping hot when I got to it about 30 mins later back at home. Food was delicious - I tried their beef satay soup which wasn't too crazy spicy and of bean sprouts were included. Spring roll was pretty good too and was enjoyed by the younglings and the dog (who managed to sneak one away). Kudos for their packaging - part of the way back the soups flipped on to their side. Not only did the lids stayed solidly on, what little liquid that came out was kept in the bag they additionally wrapped the soups in. The extra care and time to do that was appreciated. I will be back to checkout more things on their menu. Good job Pho Tan! Welcome to East Van! read more

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The broth is really flavorful and the noodle portion is huge. Noodles felt undercooked though with how hard they were. Meat toppings were tender as well. read more

The food is average and same with atmosphere. Can go elsewhere paying the same and have a better feeling. read more

Pho Tan’s - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Absolutely delicious food! My granddaughter and I were out and about yesterday, ended up wondering where we could eat. She reminded me how much we loved Pho Tan (we used to go when it was in Kerrisdale and were so happy to discover it had opened at Joyce and West 41st since the dreadful fire at the old place). New location is nicer inside, brighter and nicely decorated. We keep ordering our favourites because we so enjoy them, although on a future visit we will likely give something else a try. Have never had the pho although everyone else (every table was full of happy diners on this busy Saturday) seemed to be loving the pho! What we really love are the delicious large, crispy spring rolls ($10 for 2). We just can't get enough! Granddaughter ordered two for herself and they were big enough for her lunch. They truly are the best spring rolls we've ever had. Nowhere else compares and we've had them in several places. The anemic little spring rolls some restaurants serve (fresh out of a mass-produced freezer pack, I'm sure) are an insult to Pho Tan's luscious rolls! I ordered my favourite, #39 ($16), a large bowl of vermicelli with grilled lemongrass chicken and a fabulous spring roll, with grated carrot, cucumbers, lettuce, bean sprouts, peanuts and chopped spring onions. It's heaven in a bowl! Love the dipping sauce, too! I asked for extra sauce and it was brought quickly, no problem. The service at Pho Tan is lovely. Friendly, welcoming, quick and attentive. I appreciate little things like getting my soft drink in an ice-filled glass instead of just having a can plopped down in front of me. The servers are unobtrusive yet available if anything is needed. They thanked us for coming and truly seem to appreciate their customers. Pho Tan (not Pho Tan's) is nearing the top of our list of favourite places to eat. It's not hard to get to and we know that the delicious food and friendly service will keep us coming back. read more

This is by far the best Pho in Vancouver. It comes down to one thing: broth. Their broth requires nothing. Not one thing. It is rich and flavourful all on its own. I still add my lime and hoisin, but it could have done without. Prices are lower than many subpar restaurants. The meat and noodles are good too, but you're going to be so focused on the broth you won't care. read more

IYKYK. We went to pho tan on main st. all throughout highschool (mid to late 2000's) and for many years after. We were sad when they closed down. We then made the trek out to the location in the Kerrisdale area to get our fix but was devestated when they closed down due to a fire late last year. We recently found out through a friend that they opened another location by Joyce and have been there almost every weekend in the last couple months to make up for lost time. Our palete's have been satisfied once again. If you've never been, then let me help you out. Get the satay beef soup with a side of spring rolls. Thanks. read more

I heard about this restaurant but have never tried out the food when they were in Kerrisdale. I arrived after 1pm on a week day and there was only one other customer, so service was very quick. The place is quite small, but it felt clean and pleasant. I ordered the Satay Beef Pho and the Deep Fried Chicken Wings. I am very happy with the portion size, I rarely had enough to eat at other Vietnamese restaurants. The pho was tasty and hot. The chicken wings was decent, I like that it did not feel greasy, but I felt it lacked a kick for me to rate it excellent. Overall, the quality of the food is above average, but I am deducting a star because I felt very thirsty after eating here. There is street parking in front along Kingsway, but it is metered parking. Free parking is hard to find across the street. read more

Pho Tan’s - Satay Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The food is as good as it was at its old location. There was lots of meat in the bowl I had and the broth was standard but still very tasty. The spring rolls were large and flavourful, though I think I only needed one. This place is very clean and has modern decor for a pho restaurant. Overall, the price is pretty consistent with what is demanded for pho these days. If there's one area of improvement it would be that the soup was a bit oily. I know that not every pho place skims their soups but it was noticeably more oily that other places. Whether or not it was the meat or the broth causing this, I am not sure. Service was top notch, they were very attentive, and did not hesitate to ensure everything was good throughout the meal. This will definitely be a regular spot for me. read more

Pho Tan’s - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Still the best pho in town. The spring rolls as well are terrific. Used to go on 41st before it burned. This was our first visit to the Kingsway location and it did not disappoint. read more

These guys have the best recipe in all of western Canada. Pho Tan is uncontested. I have tried so many pho places in search of competition because they aren't the closest to where I live, but I genuinely cannot find a place as good as Tan's. A few years ago the moved locations and I was devastated because I thought they had closed, but I was so happy to find out they moved from Kerrisdale to Joyce rather than closed. I've been a customer of theirs since I was a kid, and these guys are not only the most consistent food place i've ever been to, but they are amongst the fastest food to table experience I have ever experienced. Their seating arrangement is pretty innovative too, they invested the money in these large wooden table dividers that actually isolate you from the people you are seated next to. If you go here, your taste buds and wallet will thank you. Great prices, amazing flavours, and the service is excellent. They have nothing to improve other than they need to open up more locations and share their gift with more of the world. Go here. read more

Best satay in the city! We moved far away to Surrey and haven't found a single restaurant that comes even slightly close to how delicious Pho Tans satay is! Their spring rolls are also sooo crispy and delicious. The service is amazing, the owner Matt makes us feel like celebrities when we come in, we never wait long for our drinks or food. We drive 45 mins to eat here and it's worth it every time. Love you pho tan!! read more

Pho Tan’s - Number 16, beef satay - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Fantastic service, reasonable prices and food is absolutely delicious! Quite happy to have them in the neighbourhood now! read more

Pho Tan’s - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia