Best pho in the west end of Vancouver. As a pho fanatic I’ve tried them all. So good!
Good place to have Vietnamese food in west end. Ambience was okay and seating arrangements were little crowded. Food was perfectly prepared. Nice place to visit if you are in Vancouver and want to have Asian food.
Next to ramen houses, Vietnamese pho eateries are plentiful in the West End. One of the popular ones is Pho Central which has been in business for over 8 years now. They are a casual eatery with a modern interior serving pho, vermicelli bowls and banh mi for eat-in or takeout. Prices are budget-friendly with items under $10.
Good place .. but something is missing compared to when they were across the street at the other tiny location. I am not sure if they changed the cook or what but, the soup is not as rich anymore. I used to go there with my wife once every 7 to 10 days. It was our West End pho fix. They changed to the larger place and, we went 3 times during the month.... we both consistently felt things were not as good. The spring rolls are tasty but are too small for the price. Hey! It is the West End... we expect the best value in the GVRD when it comes to food😀. So... they are good (but sorry...) we go down the street a couple of store fronts to get our pho fix now😕
I had been to Pho Central when it was at the old location. It was filthy and tiny, though their pho were good. I had always walked by it and seen how full it was, so I suspected that their pho must be still good. I met a with a friend for lunch around 1pm. It wasn’t overly busy, so it was good timing. The interior was quite spacious and nicer than most other whole in the wall pho places. In fact, this must be the best one I’ve been to in Metro Vancouver area. It has a bar on one side with blue LED lighting which gives it a modern, moody look.
Bun Cari ga which is curry hockey vermicelli noodle soup is by far the best dish on the menu and this place serves the best one you can find. All round best Vietnamese restaurant in downtown.
I ordered the Vermicelli Noodle Bowl with chicken at Pho Central, and was pleasantly surprised to find a spring roll come with it. BEST DAY EVER. It was a huge portion so I was able to save some for later, and guess what? It still tasted great. The complimentary green tea is always a nice touch, and the staff were friendly and provided speedy service.
TL:DR, good food for the price. Unprofessional and terrible service.
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Unpleasant disposition towards customers. Female waiter seemed dead inside, just did not seem to care about the customers. Male waiter was unprofessional, said "so what's up." when taking our order, asked what time it was when dropping off condiments.
Bad service, great food, leaves little desire to tip well.
The baguette was so good, fluffy bread stuffed with spicy peppers, grilled lemongrass chicken, cilantro, cucumber, and pickled carrots. the beef and brisket pho was good too, fairy standard in my 'pho inexperienced books' but good none the less. It all came to 12 bucks, so solid.
My Favorite place in Vancouver for Pho. This used to be my favorite small tiny spot to have pho ! It still is !! but not small, tiny and cozy. I don't like the new disco-like cheap modern atmosphere.
The food is very Good Quality, Cheap !! Not the most romantic atmosphere, but who cares.. what should be so romantic with the Pho soup at the ends?
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+5
The food was delicious and the service was fantastic and friendly. My first time here and I am definitely going back!
Shaken beef (bo luc lac) was tasty - so tender and buttery. I prefer to dip the beef in a salt, pepper and lime sauce and it's so good (it's how I grew up eating bo luc lac). Definitely give this a try!
A deep friend spring roll wrapped in a fresh spring roll?! 🤤
Also got drip (iced) coffee and the House Special Pho (broth was delicious). I’d come back :)
One of my favourite places to go for Vietnamese food. The food is delicious, service is great and portion sizes are decent. The pho noodle soup is my go to order whenever I come here.
I loved the swa food fried rice. Real value for money and a big portion..
My partner and I love this restaurant and normally eat here once a week. The food is consistently good, the prices are reasonable, the staff are friendly and attentive, the portion sizes are huge and they have great vegetarian options. We are moving away soon and I will miss this place so much!
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