Solid pho location at downtown Victoria. We were dining with locals and it was their first time trying Pho Tru and they said that the pho was much better than the pho places they have tried in the area. Better than Pho Boi nearby. Broth is deep, delicious and not too sweet or salty. Small area inside with a few tables. Walk up to the counter to order and pay first. Then wait at a table for your food to arrive. You can grab water at a water station at the corner (cold water). Service was polite & efficient and they got us everything we needed. Table centerpieces were not fully refilled so we had to grab some napkins/chili, etc from another nearby table. Did not taste the rice dishes, but the family enjoyed the pho that they had, even my mom's vegetarian pho. Pho broth is delicious and approved! read more

Pho Tru - Brisket Pho Large - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Review Template === 1. VERDICT/VALUE Sure, there are a lot of choices for decent Vietnamese food in town - but with good eats, good service, decent prices, it's easy to recommend Pho Tru to family and friends! === 2. FOOD Summer Rolls ($10) Two come at this price and they're done well. We may debate about the peanut sauce (I prefer the lighter-coloured, less bitter one) but this is a good snack or happy all-year round. Fish Tacos ($8) They were out of fish today but we got it with the recommended grilled pork instead - and that was a great decision! The pork was not too thin yet tender and flavourful. It works out to be $4 per taco but the good meat with crisp fresh veggies make the price of admission worth it. Pho #19 ($17) It's basically a house special: all of the meats - and with flavourful soup and a healthy portion of noodles, it's a great choice! Pork Vermicelli ($16.25) A great option for those that don't want any soup splashing around: good portion of fresh veggies mixed with noodles and pork that's thicker than what was included in the tacos, but still tender and flavourful. === 3. SERVICE The service is stellar: the same man who greets you, takes your order, serves your order and ensures all is well before the cheery greeting upon departure is the one making the experience worth the trip! It's relatively busy with dine-in patrons and food app/takeout orders, but the speed of service to the counter did not disappoint. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's a little older looking, but it's simple, clean, and effective. Windows on the street side let in a good amount of daylight for tables of up to 8 when all of the two- and four-tops are combined. Once you get past the front door (not automatic/mechanically openable), wheelchairs and baby strollers should fit with some ease. Parking is all street based, which is paid up until 8:00 pm each night. read more

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Pho places around Victoria just seemed mostly average. I was really trying to avoid touristy places that overcharged and was trying to find a local joint so I ended here. I'm genuinely confused about how close things tasted to being authentic, yet so far simultaneously. Starting off with the spring rolls, the filling was definitely traditional, but the wrapper is just the generic egg roll kind vs rice paper. The fish sauce for dipping was very watery, weak and too sweet for traditional tastes. The pho broth was just ok, if anything it was lighter and less fatty without being too deeply flavored. The grilled pork (as part of the vermicelli) just needed a bit more char, otherwise the lemongrass flavor was great. The place isn't anything fancy inside. Service, although nice, is minimal. Order at the counter, self serve water, pick a table, and get your food delivered to you. read more

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The person who took our order at the counter is so nice. I give him 5 stars for amazing customer service. We chose to seat outside and he brought food out for us, great service. This is one of the cruise port stop for us, we were in desperation for pho, no more cruise food lol. We took Uber here, 10 minutes from our dock. The Kim eggsrolls was really good, highly recommended. Pho and spring rolls is decent , I'm from San Jose , so my expectation is really high when it come to viet food lol. read more

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Super busy, pho broth is bland, otherwise ok, we were on vacation & tried this place on a rainy day.

Casual, counter service, no frills, affordable restaurant serving delicious Vietnamese food. The pho bowl sizes come in regular and large. The regular size is a generous portion and large size is a huge portion for the hungry or could be shared by 2. Ordered the following: Kim's crispy rolls (ground pork, shrimp, glass noodles and veggies served with a side of fish sauce) - tasty and perfect crunch Pho with steak, brisket, tendon, tripe, oxtail - delicious, the broth was flavorful and meats and noodles were prepared well. One of the best bowls of pho I've had. Grilled lemongrass chicken rice plate - the chicken marinated with lemongrass was delicious and flavorful So glad I came across this hidden gem and would definitely come back for more pho. read more

Pho Tru - Large pho with steak, brisket, tendon, tripe and oxtail - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Tasted great. I had Pho in Vancouver and this was just as good. Would recommend and have again. read more

Pho Tru - Pho 19. Steak, Brisket, Tripe, Tendon, & Oxtail Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Got a banh mi from here. I'm used to Chinatown specials but it's ok. Friendly cashier.

Unfortunate experience today. After we placed our order, we were informed that there was no more rice. We requested a refund, they did try to give me cash, but unfortunately we are from out of town and we had paid with our card. We asked for them to refund it back to the card, he said they couldn't because management wasn't there. Miraculously they found some rice and said they could fulfill our order. When our plate came out, the chicken had hair weaved in it. When we brought it to their attention, they didn't apologize and were not happy that we asked that they give us another piece of chicken. When they remade the chicken the rice was cold by that point and our pho was luke warm as well. Customer service was not good. Would not recommend eating here. read more

Pho Tru - Chicken with hair in it - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

excellent service fast food turnaround super yummy. Nice size portion would definitely recommend.

This was amazing! Pho noodle soup hit the spot on a chilly day. We enjoyed the meal immensely. We were a party of 10, but we came after 2 pm so there was room for all of us. We also had some Vietnamese iced coffee - one of them topped with coconut cream. My 85 year old mom really enjoyed that. One of the highlights of the visit was our super friendly cashier/maitre'd/bus boy/ manager who helped facilitate an enjoyable meal. Thank you! read more

This is a solid pho shop. The summer spring rolls were nicely wrapped and filled with shrimp, pork, rice noodles, cucumber, and lettuce. I ordered a regular size steak pho. There was a good amount noodles, however, there wasn't any Thai basil and only a little cilantro. The broth was good not great. Overall, we enjoyed our meal. The pho really hit the spot! read more

Pho Tru - Summer spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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I ordered bánh mì today and it was just ok. The bread I don't think was fresh. Also, I think if the restaurant reduced the amount of pickled stuff and spreaded less mayo ... it would taste better. So far it has been difficult to find good Vietnamese foods in Victoria in general. read more

Pho Tru - Bánh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

My gosh, soooo good! We used to go to a pho place called Number Nine. It was the absolute best, and when they were forced out of their lease we all mourned. That was 5 years ago, and we've been searching for pho as flavorful ever since. Until now! Love everything about this spot, and will definitely be back. read more

Meat was very artificial. I ordered the lemongrass beef and could barely eat it. It had fake grill makes, was cold, and had an unfamiliar and tough texture. Will not be coming back here. It was cheap and fast maybe the other menu items are ok. read more

A tired looking place. The food was average. We got 2 phos and the bun bo hue. The meat was a bit overcooked in the broth. The beef balls had a weird spongy texture. The bun bo hue had a nice spicy lemongrass broth as it should but the noodles were overcooked. The servers were friendly and spoke both english and vietnamese. read more

Coming from Southern California where there is an abundance of Pho places and easy access to lots of herbs, this was a good pho fix, but sadly not one of the best. We came a few minutes before opening (11am) and it took a while to get our rare steak pho. There was a generous portion of meat - much appreciated, thank you. However, there was little to no basil and other herbs, a tiny (cocktail size) piece of lime already in the bowl, had to fish it out to squeeze into soup, could have used doubled the amount and add brightness. May I suggest wiping down the bottles of condiments (hot sauce and hoisin sauce). Thank you. read more

Ordered the tofu veggies vermicelli and the banh mi bbq. By far the best banh mi I've had in ages (and I'm from LA where we have good Vietnamese food in the area). Portions were great. Sauces were delicious. I ordered two noodle plates for three kids (12 and under and still had enough food to finish it for them). The wait staff was super friendly. We had originally intended to get sushi in the area but most places were still closed around late lunch time. Soooo lucky we found this place on a whim. It was super delicious. read more

Incredible service; nicest guy ever! And the pho was really good. Tons of meat and the meat was well proportioned to the noodles and veggies. The restaurant was very clean as well. I would return in a heartbeat! read more

Yum. I always feel that some of the best places I've eaten are these small local restaurants that one stumbles upon on Yelp or when it just happens to be one of the places still open. We were greeted with open arms by the guy behind the counter upon realizing we were a party of 9. Though busy with online orders, he misses having actual groups of diners in the restaurant. This place was as good as any of the good Pho places I've been to back home in the Bay Area. The Saigon Subs, aka Vietnamese Sandwiches, were very tasty the baguette was toasted to a wonderful crunch. I tried both the Lemongrass Pork and Lemongrass Steak, separately, and had a smile ear to ear . The fried spring rolls were so good that we had to order more. The Phos had flavorful broths, yum Everything looked and smelled so good that I dug in right away and completely forgot to take pictures of the rest of our food...except for the menu and the fried spring rolls. This was my 3rd time visiting Victoria and just now found this place. I don't know when I'll find myself back in Victoria, but I will definitely make sure to make this place one of our stops. Please don't change. read more

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I wanted a yummy bowl of pho on a cold winters day and I'm so glad we found this spot. The broth is made from scratch and spices imported from Vietnam. It did not disappoint. Full of flavour and not overly salty with real chicken. We tried two kinds of rolls and the lemongrass chicken. I definitely recommend. everyone is welcome (no vax pass required). Support local! A definite must try. read more

Pho Tru - Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We only had the pho, can't speak for the other dishes. Coming from Southern California, I would give the pho a 2/5. It's bland and the meat quality is average. They have really good service though. read more

It's Pho(king) Tru--this is THE place to go for ridiculously tasty pho, banh mi, and spring rolls. I'm sad that it's taken me a quarantine to be introduced to this restaurant, but I'm two orders in and I will certainly be ordering more. If it's your first time ordering from Pho Tru, do yourself a favour and order Kim's Crispy Rolls ($6.50), Grilled Lemongrass Steak Banh Mi ($7.50), and Steak and Brisket Noodle Soup ($12). They are all absolute perfection. Kim's Crispy Rolls*: The blend of the filling--ground pork, shrimp, glass noodles, and vegetables--is what sets it a class above other spring rolls I've had. Not only is the filling scrumptious, but it is also generously portioned to ensure that each bite you take is the same as your first. It goes without saying that you need to dip the spring roll into the accompanying fish sauce. Once the acidity permeates the crunchy, golden exterior, you'll be in spring roll paradise. Grilled Lemongrass Steak Banh Mi*: This is quite possibly one of the best banh mi I've ever had the pleasure of devouring. The baguette is crunchy without venturing into the territory of cutting into your gums (been there, done that). The pickled carrots and daikon brighten up the banh mi with their fresh, sweet taste and crunchy profile. The slices of steak are divinely seasoned, grilled, and again, generously portioned. Honestly, it's hard to pick a star of the show in this banh mi, but I may have to award it to the lime Sriracha aioli: the aioli has some heat from the Sriracha, which is in turn subdued by the tanginess of the lime. This sauce could seriously be bottled and sold separately because I would smother it over all my sandwiches. *The quality of both these items stayed consistent when I ordered them a second time. Two thumbs up for consistency! Steak and Brisket Noodle Soup: I was quite hesitant to order pho for delivery because I wasn't sure how it would be served: Would the broth and noodles be separated? Would the broth even be hot enough to cook the rare steak, or would the rare steak be in the broth already? Would bean sprouts still be given? So many questions loomed over my head; however, I simply could not ignore the glowing reviews of the pho here, so I just went for it. To say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement. Pho Tru exceeded my expectations by (i) separating the broth and noodles with meat into two containers; (ii) placing the bean sprouts and jalapenos in a separate bag; and (iii) providing both hoisin and hot chili sauces (in a yin yang style) inside a mini sauce container. The attention to detail in packaging demonstrated to me how much Pho Tru cares about its quality. Above all, the pho tasted ~pho-nomenal~ with its chewy noodles, flavourful broth, and thinly sliced meat. Between pho or a vermicelli bowl (I ordered the Grilled Lemongrass Pork Salad Bowl last time), I would have to go for the pho again! This is all to say... thank you, Pho Tru, for continuing to provide exceptional and comforting food in these trying times. I would love to dine in-person at your restaurant in the future to meet the artist(s) behind my magnificent meals. Until then, take care and stay healthy. I wish you all the best in the weeks ahead. read more

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Delicious, comforting, spicy seafood noodle pho! Exactly what I was needing! Friendly, welcoming and fast service too.

Best Pho I have ever had bar none. Friendly staff and the portions will not disappoint. Two thumbs up! read more

My new favorite place for Pho! I got the Steak, Brisket, Tripe, Tendon, Ox tail bowl... If you are a tru pho lover like me, it's worth the extra .50 to get the Ox Tail- very tender! Anh got the Grilled Pork Sausage Vermicelli bowl- I tried it and will probably order that next time. I'm usually picky about vermicelli but the pork sausage was so tasty! read more

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Great place! My husband had the large steak pho and said it was the best he's ever had b/c the steak was so tasty and the broth was rich and flavorful. I had the regular chicken pho and my favorite part was how delicious and REAL the chicken was!!! Very impressed. We'll be back for sure--happy to have found a new go-to Viet place in Victoria! read more

Best pho in Victoria, compared to other place i been. Good service, decent place to get authentic Vietnamese foods.

I've been coming here for a couple years now and I must say, every time I go get pho somewhere else, out of pure convenience, I always wished I had gotten Pho Tru instead. read more

Practically hidden in plain sight. Originally found it on skip, but decided to check it out in person. My new go to for sure. Awesome prices, generous portions, and the most amazing Phò broth I've had. As an added bonus, they have punch cards for repeat customers. read more

Definitely my new GO-TO spot in Victoria for Pho. Food was authentic and customer service was genuine. The egg rolls are to DIE for!!!!!

Really good Pho! We both had vegetarian, lots of veggies and tofu. Very tasty.

This place is awesome! We've tried all the pho places in town and this is one of the best! They use tons of ox tail in the broth which gives it a nice dark colour you won't find anywhere else in town. After finishing the bowl, you won't feel thirsty like you would other places (who use msg). Everyone is so welcoming and personable. Highly recommend! read more

Pho Tru - Tru Challenge - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I love this new place! The fish sauce chicken wings was amazing! It was so tasty, flavorful and the meat just fell off the bones. The addition of basil was a nice touch. Love it! I also had the grilled chicken banh mi. The lemon grass flavor really jumps out. It was delicious. I'll definitely come back. read more

I'm a fairly regular patron of Pho Tru but I've found that during COVID-19 the quality is hit and miss. For example, the other night I had the most amazing tasting satay pho. I was so impressed that I returned the next night for the same and was sorely mistaken - the sprouts were sprouting and the meat / broth seemed a bit off - and ended up getting through half of my soup. read more

Had the lemon grass chicken Saigon sub which was fabulous! Fresh and tasty! super price - $7 50! Great place to go to as food always very good. Right in the food court of Mayfair mall. Wheel chair accessible. read more

I ordered the pho with steak and egg rolls. The pho was delicious. Egg rolls were crispy and very tasty. Best pho and egg rolls in Victoria!!! read more