Great late night pho place. Decent price and good value. Went with a couple of my friends who love their pho and they were very happy. Would not hesitate to recommend.
House special was good, not sure how they pull it off but it tastes more flavorful than any other pho restaurants nearby. Service is to be expected like you would imagine from a 24/7 place.
Edit: the male cashiers are ruthless with tips, won't give you change unless you ask for it and will make you repeat yourself when you ask for change. Definite guilt tripping technique. Not sure how they think anything over 10% tip is acceptable here with the service and attitude. Yes, of course, I want the $10 change on my $25 bill (tipped them 20% and they somehow still want more for the non-existent service.)
I've been to hundreds of restaurants in Vancouver.
I'm a regular at Extreme Pho. Vietnamese and Cambodian foods are offered everywhere in Vancouver but at Extreme Pho I always know I'm getting a good meal for around $10, not $20.
Judy, the manager, has always treated me well. And the staff has always been pleasant.
Owning /operating a restaurant isn't all glamour (I owned a 109 seat restaurant years ago) and my hats off to Extreme Pho for providing great food and a comfortable environment for a reasonable price 24/7.
Instead of complaining about the food PLEASE "walk a mile in their shoes" and talk to the managers...they're very nice people running a 24 hour restaurant (and small business) in a city that supports 24 hour restaurants dominated by giant corporations.
Every pho place should be 24 hours. This place is always open when you need it to be. After a long night, sometimes pho is just the best remedy. The service at this place is very timely, and the pho always tastes great. I’ve been there a handful of times and have yet to be disappointed. I always order the number 5 with the Satay soup base so it’s extra spicy. I recommend this place for all the pho loving night owls!
Always fresh, always good, and never in five? Six? (Even at their previous location) years a bad experience. Pho is clean and tasty, the spring rolls crispy, hot, and flavourful, the combos a great deal and yummy (the lemongrass chicken and vermicelli combo mmm!) and best of all, Judy and Jimmy!
Extremely fast and was impress by friendly plus good looking staff lol
Def come next time
L size of bowl will fill you up good if you usually go for a S size at other pho restaurant
I love that this place is open 24hrs as its perfect for late meals on my way home from ubc. I ordered #14 and it came out 5 minutes after i ordered! Super speedy. I would say that their topping quantity may be a bit lacking compared to other pho places ive been to, but overall a good find. Definitely get size large or xlarge since large is equivalent to your average sized bowl at other restaurants. If you usually eat less than the small size should be perfect for you!
Really quick. My pho was on the table (2 mins max) after I ordered. Soup base was good but can be a little hotter, not too heavily MSG-ed. Not enough bean spout. Prices went up. $6.5 S and $7.5 M (what they call L). It would be great if there were combos. Pho+spring roll and/or pho+drink. I thought about order a spring roll, 2 would be too much and 1 would be perfect!
Best pho in Vancouver! They used to be across the street but relocated to a quiter location with more tables. Still the same quick service and delicious hot pho. So awesome and open 24 hours!
Note this isn't affiliated with the place with a similar name in Burnaby. This is the original place and the one that built the Pho Xe Lua reputation. Accept no substitutions!
NEW LOCATION WILL BE OPENING SOON.
NEW ADDRESS - 457 W BROADWAY
I live this place. They make vegetarian pho, full of veggies and vegetarian broth. I've always received quick service, and it's been consistent. Love it.
A fixture for students. This place is the best because of the experiences that you can have. My average time of arrival is about 2:30AM. Whether it's post-clubbing drunk hunger, post-all-nighter crash-prevention, or 5AM contemplative conversations with fried eggs, it's always awesome at KPXL. The pho's alright, I guess.
+ points for being fast & open. I love a place that's quick. Last time I popped in here for some pho, the waitress took my order almost immediately. I went back to wash my hands -- I'm a hospital nurse, so I'm compulsive about that -- and when I got back to the table, my pho was waiting. That was great, because I was on lunch break from work and didn't have time to waste. Kim Penh Xe Lua is also open 24 hours, which is comforting to know, because I work a lot of midnight shifts.
The pho is OK -- broth has a sweet taste to it, maybe from Thai basil. Not any cilantro flavour. At least it's not too salty or overwhelming with MSG. I ordered the steak version -- I can't stand tripe in pho, and the texture of tendons and meatballs puts me off. Adequate portion of meat, none of it was too tough to chew. Bean sprouts were fresh and crunchy. I rate Kim Penh as a good place for a healthy, quick meal.
Food 6/10, atmosphere 8/10 as far as divey amd fun to meet drunks late at night. Service, fast friendly 7/10
It looks like we are going to have dinners or lunches around in downtown for the next little while. This is the first of many over the next month or so. The reason is Arkensen and Nanzaro is having top secret practices for the Closing Ceremony of the Vanc
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