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    Pho Tay Ho

    3.9 (172 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Soup
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    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
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    Grilled pork chop bun
    Dylan H.

    Small unassuming shop away from everywhere in Montreal. Had the Pho (of course) and the grilled pork chop bun (vermicelli) along with spring roll and summer roll. Summer roll - mediocre Spring roll - well fried. Very tasty. Grilled pork chop bun - grilled pork was a little over grilled and hard but the dish was well mixed with dry vermicelli and fresh veggies Pho - delicious. The flank was one of the best I've had at any Pho joints. The noodles are slippery, not traditional rice noodle but still very good.

    Jennifer K.

    Pho Tay Ho is not a bad option if you want to take a break of these rich, heavy food you might be eating during your visit to Montreal. A bowl of comforting Pho is the best remedies for hangover after bar hopping. Bo Thai Chanh ($10) Rare Beef Salad was a huge serving which I enjoyed. House Special Pho ($10) was decent. So nothing really stand out for a special visit but worth coming if you are in the neighbourhood and craving some solid Vietnamese food! Pho Tay Ho can be super busy even on a week nights. But at least on a warm summer evening, the back patio is open for business.

    Beef and chicken pho

    Pho Tay Ho is known for its chicken dishes especially the Chicken Salad. For years Ive been coming here every time we visit Montreal. Their chicken is always soft and tender. Sadly the service has gone downhill a bit but the food keeps everyone coming back. 3.5 stars

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    Jonny M.

    Oddly enough, I've never had Vietnamese food in Montreal. I've been meaning to give Pho Tay Ho a try so I met up with E on an early Wednesday evening and we were able to snag a seat on the terrasse right out front. Service is spotty as once we ordered and got our food, they never came back to check on us. I like that they have a sheet for you to mark your order. Keep it because you'll need it to pay after. Note: you can pay with debit. - Bo tai chanh (#3) ($10.00) - interestingly, this rare beef salad comes with shrimp chips. Not the best that I've had; I would have liked a little more acidity and brightness to it. - Pho ga, long ga, tai (#15) ($10.00 large) - mix of gizzard, liver, heart of chicken and rare beef. Rarely order chicken pho but the broth was very clean tasting and lemongrass was at the forefront. - Pho tom voi rau (#20) ($10.00 large) - shrimp and vegetables. Broth was a little more sweeter but the shrimp was tasty (you only get four though). Cheap, tasty and filling; can't really ask for anything else.

    Shrimp and Veggie Pho
    John F.

    I've had better pho, but, it's not bad and definitely hits the spot on a cold rainy day. The sauté beef and veggie pho was better than the shrimp and veggie pho. The service was fast and the options on the menu were plentiful! I especially liked that we had complementary tea with our meal. Hats off to this place!

    The size of the bowl is barely bigger than the cup
    Lo C.

    For my last meal in Montreal I had to try a viet restaurant. I researched places that were on our way out of the city and Pho Tay Ho was conveniently on the way. The restaurant is a little run down with only street parking but still giving off some good homey feelings. We were seated quickly and offered menus. We ordered: - Special pho (small): The soup itself pretty good and new in flavoring for me. It was savoury and tasted great with sriracha. There were lots of beef slices in the bowl but most of them were really chewy. The downside is the amount of noodles I got lol, literally next to nothing. This was really disappointing as I basically left hungry. - Chicken pho (small): They used thick slices of chicken in this dish. The flavour of the soup itself was realy enjoy. My boyfriend actually told me he thinks there were more onions in the bowl than noodles. - Vietnamese Coffee Iced: my boyfriend really enjoyed this. I think it helped keep him away for most of the drive back home. I paid $30 for 2 small bowls of pho and a viet coffee. This was disappointing as I left hungry.

    Rabbiya A.

    A few of us decided to try a new Pho place, and found this on Yelp. Husband and I ordered one bowl of XL Pho Ga (Chicken Tonkinese Soup) to share. The quality of ingredients and quantity was excellent, however the taste was nothing out of the ordinary. We have tried many Pho places in Montreal and this one was definitely average in comparison. Our total was $13 after tax. Service was excellent.

    Kaman S.

    If you love authentic quality a bowl of chicken noodle Pho soup, this is a must to come to this restaurent. I ordered a chicken salad, Vietnamese egg rolls and a nice bowl of hot noodle soup, it was soooo good and tasty. You can tell they don't put MSG. I also love their Vietnamese ice coffee and 3 colour coconuts drink. The service is ok. The owner is friendly. Recommended!!

    Vermicelli with grilled pork, shrimp on a skewer and spring rolls
    Deborah K.

    This was our first visit to Pho Tay Ho. We were impressed that the waitstaff spoke both English and French. There is a large dining area and a patio for al fresco dining. We ordered two bowl of pho and one vermicelli dish. The pho was tasty, filled with plenty of beef and noodles and came with a healthy bunch of basil and plenty of bean sprouts. The vermicelli was served on a huge platter with lots of grilled pork, 2 skewers of grilled shrimp and 2 spring rolls. There was soooo much fresh basil, mint, lettuce and bean sprouts on the side. Although we thought $15 seemed a lot for a vermicelli dish, they certainly didn't skimp on anything so we could see why it cost more than usual. We also had an iced coffee with condensed milk. It tasted good, but there was very little condensed milk so it was quite strong and not really sweet enough (and we don't like it too sweet). Our son ordered a fresh lime juice with sugar and soda but they were out of soda, so they gave him 7up instead. The problem was that they still added the sugar to the lime juice, so the whole thing was way too sweet. All in all, the meal was pretty good and we'd probably return.

    Rare beef with lime and shrimp crackers (this was good)
    Dash H.

    This is an average pho place, there was nothing special about the flavors here. I liked the mural outside of the establishment, it was beautiful. We sat in the back area kinda half inside the building and half outside. My gf ordered Bo tai chanh (which was actually good) it had a good portion of it, shared amongst 3 ppl. Which was plenty. The flavors reminded me of thai style. I loved the peanuts adding the nutty sweet flavor onto the beef. There was also an herb that made the rare beef tasted wonderful. The sauce it came with was sweet. So we added a bit more salty fish sauce along with 2 hot chilli peppers to add a kick into the dish. It was like exploding with flavors after all that. Remember to squeeze on the lime though. Next we ordered the Pho dac biet and Pho tai chin. They were small bowls... I remember ordering Beef... but the broth came out smelling like hardcore chicken noodle soup. It smelt like chicken, which reminds me of a gamey smell, i was not pleased with it. It smelled nothing like pho... felt like they catered to a diff crowd here. The Cooked beef was also off, tasted exactly like what it is, and there was no masking that flavor. The rare beef was normal. The pho overall was a disappointment. I would never go here again for pho . As for my gf, she ordered a bun thit bo nuong. ThAt dish came out HUGE, big enuff to feed 3 ppl. It was good, the bun was well cooked (still moist and not stale) and beef tasted well seasoned. The only complaint here is the damn sweet fish sauce. Its like they dumped the entire box of sugar in it. Calm down on the sugar sweethearts. The cafe sua da , i usually like my coffee bitter (like more of an espresso) but this coffee had an awful taste. The condensed milk couldnt even help it taste any better. Yuck. The soy milk on the other hand was good, i liked the soy milk. Overall im giving this place a 3/5

    Xue L.

    If vietnamese people recommend this place, must be good right? Came here after hearing so many vietnamese friends talk about this place: wasn't disappointed at all. The portions are huge. The grilled chicken was perfectly marinated and was delicious. I couldn't finish the plate. The spring roll was normal and the 3 colors dessert was good, but I've had better. The service is very quick and the food is relatively cheap. Will I come back? Oh yes I will, especially for that delicious grilled meat.

    Beef pho extra large
    Philippe G.

    Enjoying the first nice weather of the year, we decided to take a walk to this place. A lot of good options to choose from. Since the weather was already pretty warm (compared to the recent winter ) I decided not to go with the pho even though it looked really good. Instead I went for the daily special. I took the grilled chicken one. It comes with a soup. The soup is good but the issue is that the service is too fast that before the soup is done the main meal is already there. The food is really good and the service is quick making it perfect for lunch.

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    4.8(13 reviews)
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    T'Ami was the first vietnamese spot I tried in Montreal during my trip here. Located in Little…read moreItaly there was limited street parking but the area is very walkable. My table got the banh cuon mix, bun bo hue, and a mango smoothie. Food was overall good but the banh cuon was pricey and the mango smoothie has a strong yogurt flavor which is traditional but I wouldn't prefer it. The chu who was our server was super friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere of the whole restaurant gives off Vietnam and it's super spacious! I would definitely come back again when I visit the area.

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    Maybe it was Montreal? Maybe it was Chinatown? May it was about an owned and operated business by a…read moreVietnamese couple? Maybe it was a bitter cold day in December? Whatever it was Pho Saigon Viet-Nam served me up the best Satay Beef Pho I ever tasted. I started my lunch meal with spring rolls ($5,00). They were good but not the best spring rolls I ever had. The roll I thought was a bit chewy. Next came the Satay Beef ($12) which totally flavored the Pho. It was the best Pho I ever had but mind you I am no expert. They have a strange business model in that a small bowl is $11 and a large bowl is $12. It came out piping hot. I had to let it sit, as well as, blow on the broth to cool it down. The staff was tri-lingual. Imagine that! The food came out quick. It seems a lot of locals dine here. The restaurant is located in Chinatown. The street entrance is below ground level. The restaurant is somewhat dated and upkeep could be improved. The food is a 5 STAR in my opinion.

    More of a 3.5, but I'm giving this rating a little more leverage for the service and hospitality…read more We came on Christmas Eve, because all my other usual pho spots were already closing by 5pm. The restaurant was relatively empty. Tabletops had a bit of a stench to it and the menus handed to us were sticky. Not one to judge a book by its cover and these conditions are fairly common in Chinatown. The menu was pretty extensive with all the common dishes. I really wanted some banh cuon or banh uot, but on a frigid night, I felt like some pho would hit the spot instead. The bun bo hue and banh canh were very enticing to me; those would've been great options on a cold night as well. Prices were reasonable ranging from 12-16$ based on size. We ordered a small and medium; instantly regretted not getting a bigger size though because I def could have eaten more. Broth was darker than normal. Nothing stood out about the broth, but it was pretty spice-forward and still very much hit the spot. They surprisingly loaded up on the meat; I've never had this much meat in my bowl of pho at any other restaurants. The noodles were also cooked perfectly! Realistically I probably wouldn't come back here as often if my other usual spots were open, but I'm especially grateful they were welcoming during holiday hours. I noticed that the banh xeo and some other dishes were cheaper than other places though, so maybe I'll return for that. CASH ONLY.

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    We were visitors and didn't know many Vietnamese restaurants in the area, but heard this was the…read moreplace to go. It was pretty packed for a weekday during late morning. This was a pretty large and clean restaurant located in a large plaza with plenty of parking. They had lots of tables and also a pretty robust takeout service. It was very family friendly and they accommodated our large group with attentive service. They had lots of good options on the menu and the pho dac biet was pretty decent.

    Best pho hands down! I love spring rolls and they were tightly packed with lots of shrimp and pork!…read moreAnd they were also mad long lmaooo We came back twice bc it was that good! Bun Bo Hue - 10/10 Super flavorful broth and a perfect super mild spicy! I personally don't like all the pork feet and bones in my noodle soup but authentically I think it should come with it and other people prefer it. But I liked that it only came with the regular viet ham and beef bc I don't like the other things. #44 Pork Chop Rice Plate - 10/10 It may look small on camera but this portion was HUGE. Lots of rice! But the pork chop was decent regular size. Pork chop was perfectly marinated and I love the glaze that comes with it. Cooked perfectly as well not too dry and not tough. Also the fried egg was perfect! A little soft fried sunny side egg yolk! Overall I loved all elements of this place and I had so much rice left over but I was FULL for the whole day. Banh Xeo - 10/10 HUGE portion as well! It's super stuffed with lots of filling and the crepe was cooked soft and crispy! I like this style of appetizer because it's super hands on and you get to wrap it like a little roll. Super fun and yummy appetizer! ALSO pleaseee try the sugar cane drink! It's so refreshing and it's real authentic sugar cane and it literally soothes your soul. The ambience was super welcoming and the restaurant was super big and spacious. Overall, I liked every single dish and everything was super flavorful and made me feel good eating it! Best bun Bo hue I had!

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    4.8(23 reviews)
    4.3 kmMont-Royal
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    I can't believe I haven't written a review for this place yet. It is truly a hidden gem which we…read morestarted going to over 10 years ago. Sadly, we've moved away from Montreal, but make certain we come to this establishment each time we visit family in Montreal. We always get the hi tieu nam vang kho (dry version). It's delicious! The service is always good and friendly. From what I recall, it's cash only, but reasonably priced.

    A very impressive hole-in-wall restaurant, Phnom Penh really boasts amazing flavors that accurately…read morereflect traditional Vietnamese food and flavors. Their menu is small - only 9 items (no vegetarian options) - but they do their menu amazingly. I have yet to eat at restaurant that serves better Hu Tiu on the east coast. What's more, my parents love it and they say it truly brings them back to Vietnam. While I highly recommend their Hiu Tiu and Mi (which you can get with broth or dry/broth on the side), they also have amazing rice and vermicelli plates too. The staff are very friendly and attendant. Service is fairly quick. The restaurant itself is small, but very clean on the inside. As a side note, the hot tea they serve is so fragrant and delicious - it compliments the meal well. Overall, very happy by this discovery and stop and I highly, HIGHLY recommend this restaurant! Some notes to keep in mind: - This is a CASH ONLY business - For those who have difficulty getting around... It's a little over a mile from the Cote-des-Neiges station, but an easy walk (nearby bus stops too) -There isn't any sort of accessible entrance into the restaurant itself as there are a good amount of stair to go up, so keep that in mind!

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    Phnom Penh - Restaurant is on the 2nd floor - despite the old faded sign on the first floor door they are still open for business.

    Restaurant is on the 2nd floor - despite the old faded sign on the first floor door they are still open for business.

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    Hà - Superbe terrasse ! Profitez en !

    3.9(101 reviews)
    2.2 kmPlateau-Mont-Royal
    $$

    I had three bad experiences at this restaurant. I kept going back because I work in the area and…read morewas hoping for a good place for hot soup at lunch and a chill spot for 5 à 7 with my colleagues. Service was slow and un-caring in the bar. Management in the restaurant was arrogant and offensive. On top of everything the $23.00 pho was the worst pho I have ever tasted. The worst part: I emailed the buisiness to offer them my grievance. They requested I detail my poor experiences by email, which I did and they then completely ignored me (i received no responce). Poor Management. Terrible food that is overpriced. The drinks are fancy and nice, but there are better spots close by.

    This was my first time coming to the Mont-Royal location after a few people recommended it…read more The food was absolutely delicious and flavourful. My absolute favorites were the spicy beef tataki salad and the pork buns (you could see both in my pictures), and I'll most likely order both next time I go. I also liked the shiso leaf appetizer and the pork imperial rolls, but I wasn't as crazy about them. The service was great too. All of the things our waitress suggested we liked. My only critique is the price. For the price that you pay, I find the portions to be small and it is very easy to rack up a big bill, especially if you are hungry. I would have easily rated this restaurant 5 stars if the prices were a little cheaper or the portions a little bigger.

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