The pho was excellent, so delicious. Excellent service, the servant was very polite and kind. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Is the spicy pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Honestly one of the worst Vietnamese food experiences I've had. The pho was brutal -- the broth tasted like someone boiled water, waved a spice packet over it, and called it a day. No depth, no aroma, just bland and greasy. The noodles were overcooked and clumped together like they'd been sitting there since yesterday. The service somehow managed to be even worse. The servers moved around like helping customers was the last thing they wanted to do. No check-ins, empty glasses sitting forever, and getting their attention felt like interrupting their break. Places like this make it seem like they've completely given up. Lazy service, lazy food. Save your money and go literally anywhere else. Do yourself a favor -- walk past this place and keep going. read more

Solid Viet food, nothing fancy. Got the Pho Vy Dac Biet and the broth was good. Service was quick and kind. You definitely can't go wrong with coming here! read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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This place is small but clearly popular with locals -- which is always a good sign. I walked in not really knowing what to expect and ended up having a really good meal. The pho was tasty and hit the spot, the service was fast and friendly, and the whole place just has a nice, laid-back vibe. If you're in the area and want a warm, comforting bowl of pho, I'd definitely recommend giving this spot a try! read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I wasn't planning on getting pho during my visit to Victoria, but when I walked by this spot many times and each time saw that it was PACKED inside, I figured I probably should give it a try. We came for lunch on a Sunday, and were able to snag a table before it got busy. Between the two of us, we shared a pho dac biet and a bun bo hue. The portions were MASSIVE and a lot more than we expected - we couldn't finish it all, and we usually eat a lot. The pho broth was great, light yet flavorful and paired really well with the noodles. These noodles are interesting in that they're slightly thicker than the usual thin rice noodles I'm used to. The pieces of meat inside were also really yummy, and I especially liked the beef balls which had a really nice seasoning to them. The bun bo hue on the other hand was also fantastic. Really well seasoned with a strong lemongrass flavor, which also left the broth a little gritty at the bottom. Both soups here were great which is really the key indicator of a good restaurant. Service was really fast an efficient, which made sense because of the high rate at which they need to turn over tables. This was slightly irritating at times, but nonetheless was good because service was fast. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Highly recommend! Great pho! Flavorful and great portion sizes. Staff was very friendly and kind. read more

Came here on a Sunday night around 6:30ish with my partner. There were a good number of tables filled, but we got seated right away. We both got the bun bo hue and a blended strawberry drink to share. The bun bo hue was actually the reason we decided to come here versus some other Vietnamese restaurants in the area; a lot of other restaurant have "spicy pho," but we were looking for actually bun bo hue in which they use the round rice noodles. It did not disappoint--good lemongrass flavor and it was definitely a good amount of spice! They were generous with the meat as well. The strawberry drink was also tasty--can taste actual strawberry and not just artificial flavoring/syrup. Service was good and prompt. We got checked up on once during our meal, and we didn't have to wait long to get our bill when we were ready. They also gave some yummy guava candy for each of us with our bill! I recommend coming here for a bowl of their bun bo hue if you're craving delicious spicy noodle soup when you're in Downtown Victoria. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Bun bo hue ($16.50) - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Was walking around looking for food and walked past Pho Vy. We were lured in by the strong smell of the food so decided to try Canadian pho. Got the combo pho, was a bit disappointed with the variety of meats provided. Broth wasn't that flavorful - maybe I'm used to American flavoring. Pho noodles are a bit thicker than I am used to. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

This is the second pho place I have been to on my trip. I think this one tops the other one. The chili oil is *a chef's kiss*. I ordered number 29 which was brisket and flank. The broth was delicious, I did add a bit of hoisin, hot sauce, and fish sauce to spice it up a bit. I also ordered the large, which is very large and kept me full for the entire day. This spot is also great for lunch because they are speedy even if you want to sit down and have lunch with some coworkers! If you are in town you should definitely check them out. My friends got the Vietnamese coffee and I am a little jealous that I didn't pull the trigger. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Solid pho, nothing fancy. Short, nearly rude staff. Good prices + the medium will fill you up. Spring rolls came ahead of time and were quite filling. Had a lot of awards posted in the windows - nothing spectacular but a good bowl of pho overall. read more

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A small seating area, but very quick service. The noodles were perfect. 2 of us in the party, we both had Pho. Delicious!!

Having travelled across Vietnam, and making a point to sample Pho wherever I go on vacation or work trips, I feel like I have developed a pallet well-suited to identifying quality broth. Every broth tells a story. It tells a story about the cooks culture, their pride, and the culinary traditions of their families. Every drop of clear, salty, savory, and sweet broth at Pho Vi Tells a story of dedication and pride. The pho has a northern style broth. it's very well seasoned, and cooked by way of a running a continuous boil. The owner takes great pride in how long the broth is cooked. From what I understand, the broth is cooker for at a minimum 16 hours. The non-Pho dishes are excellent as well. I would suggest ordering spring rolls to start, followed by the steak pho and a soft drink. After that I would top it off with a Vietnamese coffee, which they do it very well. The taste of the Vietnamese coffee brings back memories of sitting at a coffee table in Hanoi, motorcycle park, with a pack of Marlboro's on the table. The owner is a very nice man. Make sure to compliment him if you see him. This is a wonderful family business and I'm glad this restaurant is in the city. Below I have attached a photo of the broth, you can see the beautiful quality of the broth by how it glistens, and this is it in take out form. Even better in the resto! read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Broth for Pho Tai with Meatballs - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We ordered spicy chicken vegetable pho and spicy beef ball pho, and only the vegetable pho came spicy. No big deal, we asked for hot sauce to make the beef ball pho spicy as well. The texture of the noodles was very nice, soft and silky. I wasn't a fan of the chicken breast as it was bland, but the veggies were good. I would come back for the veggie pho. I would recommend the large size though. The regular size is tiny. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Regular size pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

3.5 Stars because IDK how to give a half star. Hubby and I liked this place, the staff was super efficient and the food your typical pho place. I liked that the pho had a nice beef broth. The location was great. Yes, definitely give this place a try, especially on a cold, windy, and misty afternoon in Victoria. Thanks for being nice to the "flip-side". read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

This was a disappointing lunch. I've been here once before a handful of years ago, and maybe the fact that I didn't have a strong recollection of that visit should have been enough of a sign, but the place seemed popular and we were hungry, so we gave it a try. Maybe the meat broth is worth it, but the vegetable broth has absolutely no flavor or substance. I can't tell you how many condiments I had to add, but even that wasn't enough to make it more than just palatable. The Vietnamese coffee was at least good. Hopefully next time I'll remember to hard pass on their pho. read more

Picked up an order of salad rolls yesterday and on the way home... noticed there was a hair inside of one of the rolls - I pulled it out of my food (picture for reference). We called the restaurant once we parked outside of our house and the employee said there was nothing he could do. He said he was not an owner and could not compensate us for the inedible meal. After the constant back and forth, he then said to bring it back and he would make us another one but we weren't going to go all of the way downtown just for an order of salad rolls. We asked if we could just get another order another time and he began to tell us that he didn't do anything wrong (even though he was the only worker there so it had to have been his hair) and that we didn't understand where HE was coming from? The employee was getting so worked up and upset at us over a hair in OUR food from HIM! The conversation was honestly pointless and we will NOT be returning - we also do not recommend anyone else going there. You would think that they would be incredibly careful during a time of a pandemic and all we tried to do was support a local business but in the end got yelled at! Unbelievable! read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - HAIR I PULLED FROM MY SALAD ROLL - DO NOT COME HERE! They ended up yelling at ME for THEIR hair in MY food! - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Just what I wanted yum. Will definitely be a regular here. Service was fast and efficient.

Great spot for Vietnamese food! Compares to little Saigon in California. Definitely reminds me of home. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Bun thit nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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I tried the bun bo hue here and it was deliciously spicy. There was only one size available for this special noodle bowl, so it ended up being quite a big portion for me. Really great soup. The inside had a good amount of seating, making it good for a big group like ours to be seated together. It was a nice stop on a cold evening. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

had the lemon grass chicken and it was so delicious! chicken pho was pretty good too, but would definitely recommend the vermicelli.

I ordered take-out on July 9, 2021. I spoke Vietnamese to to server to order and to my surprise she did not ... so I was not sure how the food would taste. But I was already there so I ordered 3 dishes: bún thịt nướng chả gio, cơm tôm rim & phở đặc biệt ... and to my surprise they were decent. I think if they used the shrimp with soft shell rather than the peeled shrimp the cơm tôm rim would be better. I thought it was strange to have coriander in the phở ... but it was just a garnish so it was ok. read more

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Be prepared for a wait. The interior is a little small, so the odds are that you'll have to wait before being sat. I ordered the pho, and I thought it was pretty good, but with it being hyped as the top pho place in Victoria, I was underwhelmed. As far as pho goes, I would say this place is pretty standard. I wouldn't wait to get in, but if there is a spot open (and you're in the mood for pho, go for it). read more

Quick summary here: Pho: broth tasted fine but the noodles were the WRONG kind. Real pho uses the thinner rice noodles and not the thick, wide ones. The ones used by Pho Vy were a cross between Pad Thai noodles and Pho noodles. A let down to me though it seems I am in the minority here. Rice combo dish: Much better choice and portion size is just enough. The charbroiled pork chop is marinated well and the dish itself is satisfying. Egg rolls. Crispy but small and pricey at $6 for just three. If I return, rice combo dish for sure. Pho Hoa maybe better for Pho across the street I would imagine. read more

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Did not like the pho at all. The soup was not tasty and the meat was fully raw when served. The ice tea was good, but it's mostly ice. I wouldn't say it's worth the price. The staff was nice and the food came super fast. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese ice tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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We went to Pho Vy for my boyfriend's birthday lunch with a group of friends. The pho is AMAZING, the staff is so friendly, and the prices are reasonable. Thank you Pho Vy for helping my boyfriend have a great birthday! We are from Boston and will be coming again when we return to Victoria. read more

They use to have a fantastic pho ga. But when they became cash only business it became difficult to patronize. Wonderfully friendly gentleman (manager)? Good staff? I'm sure the food is still excellent. read more

super quick service, delicious food, Pho Vy is hard to beat for Vietnamese eats in Victoria. The restaurant has a good variety of dishes all using tasty fresh ingredients. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff and the food was quick too! read more

Pho Vy is not for the posh dining room snobs, but where they fail in decor, they more than make up for in the food. You shouldn't judge a cafe by it's yellow and green sunshine colour scheme. I have traveled to many South East Asia countries and Pho's decor is perfectly in line with some of the best food adventures I've ever had. But enough about the paint. The service may not be the most talkative, but from the time it took us to walk from the car, stand in line, order and receive our food it was less than fifteen minutes. Service hint, order by number. My favorite is number 23, or brisket. Devinely tender brisket slices, vermicelli and a smooth broth. Throw in the sprouts and basil and it is the best bowl of Pho ever. I liken Pho's food to be like something someone's grandmother would make. And the bill is worth mentioning as well. Dinner for two for under $20. Can't beat that. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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The thought of offering any genuine Vietnamese pho joint 5 stars or less blows my mind, but unfortunately Pho Vy has earned a "Meh. I've experience better" 2 stars on Yelp. PHO: - Bland soup broth. I agree with the other reviewer who commented on it as being "Chinese" in flavor - Not your typical chewy thin strands of rice noodle, the noodles used here are wide and come in a hot mess in your bowl +/- Meat parts are so-so. The steak slices are fine although not rare enough, but the parts like the tripe and flank are good OTHERS: + Iced drip coffee with condensed milk will leave you with a "wow" on your face + Egg rolls were fine - Restaurant space is dark and ridiculously hot; don't believe me? Try walking in with anything less than t-shirts and a pair of shorts and then ordering a blazing hot bowl of pho If the name of your shop has the word "Pho" in it, I expect the focus to be on the pho. And in this case, their main star is completely lackluster. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Pho with everything, egg rolls, iced drip coffee with condensed milk - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Was recommended this restaurant by a friendly chap and his puppy Chulo! Glad we went! Papaya salad was sweet and spicy! Lovely salad rolls And Bun Bo Yummy! Iced coffee to finish! Ahhhh.... read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Hungry...! - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I should have known lol. This place had a bit of a wait outside and positive reviews from customers waiting in addition to the reviews posted on the window from editors etc. I was expecting some really good pho, but since there was no aroma of pho...it wasn't that great. It's funny seeing people who aren't familiar with this dish eat it without dipping the spoon in the broth to get the combination of noodles and broth in every bite. I want to say something, but I can't lol. The broth was actually pretty good, but the noodles were kind of hard and different from the ones I'm used to. They also forgot to give me bo vien. :( It was expensive too! $9 for a bowl, but everything is expensive here so I guess that's a reasonable price. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Not sure why the reviews are so low. I liked this place. It's a bit pricey, but delicious. The special salad rolls and pho special were delicious. I was disappointed that the salad rolls didn't come with peanut sauce. But, their orange sauce was OK. Wish there tendons in the pho special. Broth was solid. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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This is probably my favorite restaurant in Victoria. The decor is nothing special, but the food is awesome. It gets extremely crowded at lunch time (every table full), so whenever I come for lunch or dinner, I always try to come early (11:30 am for lunch, or 5 pm for dinner). The service is amazing, and the ladies are very friendly! Something I love about Asian restaurants in general is no stupid chit chat about life, and how your day is going - just friendly, efficient, minimal banter. read more

Not sure what happened to this place but am very disappointed in our last order . No cutlery no bowls to eat our pho out of and yes I told them prior not sure what else came with our food but it isn't spring rolls the soup was too cold to cook our noodles or beef. Had to be mircrowaved and we live a 6 minutes from the restaurant won't be returning read more

Soo good best spring rolls. Super nice people. Clean. What more could you want. Good vegan options. Will definitely be back at some point in my life. read more

Pho Vy Vietnamese Restaurant - the front window - Vietnamese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

This place gets one star simply because it's cash only... and has been for nearly a year. It's 2017. Even food trucks have debit/credit. Quit being so damn cheap and invest in a proper payment system. read more

The place looks a bit run down and dirty and unfortunately because of good reviews we tried it out anyway. Mistake. The place is not clean, the food is not good and the service is just what you would expect in a place that is not well maintained: poor. Wish we never walked in the door. read more

Easily my favourite place to get pho in Victoria. The broth is consistently excellent, the peanut sauce for the salad rolls is brilliant, the steak is of such good quality that you can order it on the side and let it cook in the broth after it gets to the table for a rarer steak. The service is generally quick, and the place is almost always packed. Highly recommended for anyone who loves pho read more

Interior isn't the most amazing and the service is just OK but man the food is some of the dang best in Victoria and below market average for a plate. Fresh, delicious and healthy every time. Never let me down in at least 10 visits. read more

We ordered 4 different takeout meals by phone and we did not get what we ordered at all. Firstly One meal was a completely different number on the menu (35 became 47). Also we asked for "Com Tom Rim", three big tiger prawns with shrimps and got just shrimps with rice and salad (no tiger prawns to be seen anywhere)! None of the 4 meals were what we ordered as they all had elements missing. The soup we ordered was a sad attempt at replicating a traditional dish and although a favorite in Vietnam it did not measure up and was hard to finish. We were very disappointed with the service and authenticity and even more saddened that upon calling there was nothing offered to fix their mistakes. Would not recommend ordering from here, avoid disappointment and stay away from this business! read more