Came for a nice comforting bowl of pho and that's what I got! Delicious, savoury and so much meat!…read moreNot oily or heavy. This was so well done and the meat was tender and not stringy. The great reviews are accurate! Next time I'll try a banh mi! Will definitely come again and tell my friends to come also!

Super clean, amazing service. Has a quick, efficient lunch menu. Great food. Lots of flavours…read more Can't go wrong with a Pho!

I've ordered it twice and it's been pretty great! Their food is fresh and feels genuine, fair meat…read moreto other ratios, and great portions with solid pricing.

Great service. Decent food. I'm just picky as I come from Little Saigon in OC in California, but…read moremy brother who lives here says it's the best Viet place already in Guelph. My congee can be a little tastier but nothing the savory crispy donut thing can't fix. Our fried rice is a little salty so Mom had to add some steamed rice to mix it in. However, the tofu sour soup was perfect for vegetarian and the wonton soup was great. My parents enjoyed their vermicelli dishes.

The food was good and the spring rolls were crunchy and up to my high spring roll standard. The pho…read morewas warm and hit the spot. The service was fine and decor too but that's not really a big deal in my opinion. it was slightly pricier the pho near there but still delicious.

Pho Saigon is a no nonsense great taste and great value with basic ambiance. Hard to beat for quick…read moreand good.

Just ok! I felt I…read morehad to say something about this place. It's a small place not too many tables. They only had 1 table of 6 and a table of 2 while we were there. No service at all!!! I mean zero!! After 20 minutes I took it upon myself to go get menus from another table. I waited again and I went to the counter to place the order (no it's not one of those places you order yourself and then sit down) I then went to the counter and asked for takeout containers. The only service we had was the food being delivered to our table, and if I knew when the food was going to be ready I would grabbed it myself. They were busy with takeout and food delivery (Uber eats etc) and couldn't care about the customers sitting down. Really disappointing! The chicken pad thai was just ok, I would say that it wasn't pad Thai, I could swear that there was ketchup in the sauce, not even a taste of tamarind. I will not be going back! Unfortunately I would not recommend this place. Service is everything now, there are too many restaurants to choose from.

The food is fresh and tasty despite the lack of tendons on the menu…read more Lunch time is quite a busy place -- a lineup for takeout. That's a good sign.

I have been going here for at least 15 years now and still love their food! My favourite dish is…read morethe chicken pad thai, but a new fav is their pork vermicelli bowl... so good!

Their Pho is amazing, as well as their spring roles! I've had other great food here, but those two…read morekeep me coming back time and time again.

I was a guest in a wheelchair and have been in a handful of times and every time i have had a…read moreterrible experience. I do not feel like i am valued as a guest at all. My most recent experience including wait at the door for over 10 minutes to even be acknowledged to get a simple take out order of a Bubble tea. I did order a stir fry on one of my visits and it honestly wasn't that good either. Poor portion size and it was overcooked and wasn't worth what I paid for it. Recently, i was there with a large group and i haven't been asked for so much as a glass of water. I told the organizer of the group about my experience and was told the owner apologized profusely but couldn't be bothered to apologize to my face despite me being there. If you are a member of the disabled community here in Guelph, i do not recommend this establishment. I am a known disabled advocate here in the city and from experiences from this restaurant, I cannot recommend it as I felt like I wasn't valued as a guest or even recognized as a person.

Overall good but the pad thai was not great. Too sweet, too…read moremuch sauce. The fried rice, on the hand was 10/10. Weird restaurant vibe - i'd eat at home preferably.

I recently discovered Chao Bistro while enjoying some fresh rolls at Guelph's Multicultural…read moreFestival and was told to check out their restaurant on Elmira Road! Their place was a little hard to locate, considering it was all the way deep into a parking lot plaza and surrounded by company stores, but you know what they say, sometimes you can find a diamond in the rough. Here's my overall rundown: Food: I got the Pho (beef noodle soup) which came with rare beef, beef flank, and beef balls! This was prepared extremely fast and came with a side of bean sprouts, basil, and lime. The broth was rich and probably one of the best pho I've had in Guelph, besides my mom's cooking of course. Normally I add a lot of hoisin sauce into my broth, to add more flavour, but I didn't need it with this pho and only added sriracha. My mom ordered Hue style beef and pork noodle soup which was like a spicy pho broth. The flavours were there but not as flavourful as the pho! The server did however give us some fish paste in case we wanted to make it a little saltier to our liking! To top it all off, we were advised to get their milk tea which comes with homemade tapioca pearls for an additional 50 cents. We opted for the milk black tea but with less sugar because we're not fans of overly sweet drinks. The drink itself tasted great except it was a tad too sweet despite the sugar reduction. I couldn't imagine something being more sweet if it was normal sweetness! The tapioca pearls were interesting as it was an oblong shape rather than the typical spherical shapes you see in chain store pearls. Regardless, it tasted alright and definitely better than Chatime (a popular bubble tea chain) pearls, but not the best I've had! Atmosphere: It has this home-y family restaurant vibe and the servers make you feel at peace as they're pretty knowledgeable with their food and since they just opened, are receptive to your feedback for the food. There's about 10-15 tables and seating in the main serving area, as well as a separate open green room for additional sitting. Perfect for lunch or dinner with the family or friends. Service: Food came out very fast and the servers were attentive to your needs. They took the time to talk with customers and ask for your opinion about the food since they're new. Their location isn't the most optimal, which may affect business, and it's always hard to run a business if you're new. When we finished, the chef asked us to spread the word about their restaurant and you can see just how passionate the chef was for cooking. Made us wanting to come back for more to support them! Price: We paid $9.95 for the pho + an additional $2 for an upgrade to a large size. The Hue style soup was $10.95 and came in only one size. The milk tea turned out to be $4.50 for the large and $0.50 for the tapioca pearl toppings. It was pretty filling for everything and I'd recommend not upsizing the pho because this was A LOT for lunch! Verdict: Honestly, the food here was better than most Vietnamese places in Guelph as there's not much of a selection in the city. It's a shame that the location isn't ideal and lies deep within a parking lot plaza but I hope to come back here and see this business grow as there's lots of potential! Giving this a 4 star rating because there is definitely some work that needs to be done with their milk tea and pearls and their Hue style soup. I can also see their service getting a little impeded the more customers there were, but the individual moments we had with the servers more than makes up for that. Definitely come and support this business if you can!

Love love this place. Great alternative to the other viet restos in Guelph. The BBT milk tea is…read morereally good here! And the sizzling hot plate was solid choice as well. Get the bagguette version. Service was good. Its just poorly located in the very back of an industrial plaza. Doesnt bother me. I will keep coming! 5 stars *****

Went up to Cambridge for a day trip getaway and stumbled upon this local gem. Delicious pho broth…read morejam packed with flavours - no need to add additional sauces as its seasoned to perfection! 10/10. The mango rolls were a great refreshing appetizer with a sweet/sour bite. The dining area is quiet and spacious with cozy booths. Recommend for an affordable bite!

I'm so thirsty!!! MSG!…read more Just disappointed with another establishment serving from the bucket soup base. The large bowl did not have as much ingredient ratio to noodles compared to more places. We thought to order the stir fry beef with vegetables because we thought we would still hungry. The dish feature was not the best with an underwhelming 5 pieces of meat to almost dead vegetables. It seemed more of a plate of leftovers. The "Thai" sauce was a water down bunch of juice thickened with corn starch. Overall just was not impressed with this restaurant. Not returning.

Vietnamese spring rolls were good, pho was ok. But they serve you cheap fountain soda instead of…read morebringing you a can. You can't charge $3.75 for a glass of fountain soda. That's bush league and so fast foodish.

I've been a loyal customer here for many years, but after today, I'll NEVER be back. I came in…read morearound 4:00 PM on October 31 with my kids, just wanting a quick meal so they can go trick or treating, and left absolutely disgusted by the way we were treated. I ordered a grilled meat and rice dish, and with so many similar options on the menu, the wrong meat ended up being ordered When I pointed it out and asked if they could simply replace the meat to match my order, the waitress responded with a complete lack of care. She bluntly told me, "The manager isn't here, so you have to pay for both dishes whether you eat it or not." That was it--no solutions, no effort to fix the issue, nothing. I was left feeling like my business didn't matter to them at all. If this is how they treat long-time customers, I can't imagine how they handle other guests. Take my advice: AVOID THIS PLACE. There are plenty of better pho spots in town that actually value their customers. This was the last straw, and I won't be back. An absolute nightmare of a dining experience!