4.5/5 actually
Really liked the Sea food pho. It was truly phenomenonal. Rich in meat and taste.
Would definitely recommend that in addition to their traditional beef pho
Salad rolls are amazing! Rare beef & brisket Pho is probably the best I have tried in Vic so far, but I have only been to maybe 10 pho joints in Vic in the last 5 years. Quality meat, nice broth and not overly greasy like some places.
Definitely a place to try!
Reliable if not totally inspired Vietnamese food in Saanich. Small space that can get busy. Both Pho and Bahn Mi's are decent options, not Vancouver (or Vietnam!) standards necessarily but not bad, and prices are decent.
Really like their house special. Small space so always packed. Food is good. Service isn't. When the restaurant got busy, the waitress was in a rush to get our table out almost as soon as we finished.
As Vancouverites who have recently moved here and have a plethora of pho experience, we must say that this place hits the spot quite well. We ordered the salad roll spring rolls the pho dac diet (house special), bun bo hue (spicy beef), and took the grilled chicken banh mi to go. Customer service was run of the Mekong delta mill if u catch our drift.. Lol
Pho and banh mi are both delicious, and the customer service is very friendly. Would eat here again.
Small portion. Had a vermicelli bowl with bbq pork. Tasted pretty good! The service was nice and fast although it was a busy lunch time. I only wish the portion was a bit larger. Compared to other vietnamese restaurants in town, the price was a bit high.
8.8/10
Really tasty! The spicy broth pho was delicious and portions were big. A new favorite.
YUM. I LOVE this place. They always have something delicious waiting for me. The prices are great. AND quantities are BIG
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Tasty beef ribs and a good quick meal. This is a fascinating little restaurant (previously the home of a Mediterranean deli), next to Tim Hortons in a small strip mall in Gordon Head. Plain tables sandwiched into a small space, with few large tables, and a large tv on the wall that shows off home construction shows. Not much ambiance here, but it's functional. They seem to have a fairly loyal clientele and are a busy and popular place.
The food is good, cheap and quick..and conveniently located near to the University. The Pho is good but nothing special as others have noted. The large size is a very large portion (at least for me), and a good size meal. Not a lot of vegetables though; even if you request them to be added for the extra $1.25. You might find one or two more broccoli heads in there.
The beef sandwich for ~$5.50 is convenient, a good value, quick and tasty. If you like it spicy, they add chilis and it can be fiery, and I like the beef ribs (although they are surprisingly cut as flat pieces with the bone cut cross-wise).
Looks like a family run business; they seem friendly and are fairly quick to bring you a menu when you first sit down, or your bill when requested, but they don't rush you. They also do take-out.
Delicious Pho that is perfect for the cold winter time! Phonomenal is a go-to when contemplating dinner as its location is highly convenient. The staff is also extremely friendly. Despite being a bit on the expensive side, the food is great. I recommend the Beef Brisket Pho if you're looking for a simple pho, the Spicy Beef Pho with three different types of meat, and the Lemongrass Chicken and Rice. The delicious smoothies are also a great option to cool you down without tasting very artificial.
I let them know what was the problem that I had with my order and they were very helpful and they communicated right away to make it right! they even gave us 2 free drinks, very nice people and good food too ❤️ ordered from them many times already
“I’ve never had Vietnamese food before, that stuff slapped. It was amazing! You know the chicken was bathing in sick flavourful soup, the broth was insane. You also got to chef it up with Sriracha. I also caved into getting a double spring roll order. Had to do it.”
-Tarek
“The pho was amazing. Last time I tried it was a few years ago. The beef was very nice. Would recommend dipping the meat int the Sriracha and Hoisin sounds. A plus for flavour. Also the Vietnamese crepes were good. Little crispy for my liking but still goes hard.”
-Everett
“Just the right amount of sauce, noodles. Spring rolls were perfect. Pork was excellent. There was too little prawns. Wasn’t enough prawns”
-Joel
Meals Eaten:
Phonomenal Vetmicelli
Rare Beef Pho
Chicken Pho
Vietnamese Crepes
Delicious, favorite place to eat Pho, so tasty. Great service and price!
Me and my friend come in almost once a week for the last two years it is our favorite place ever for a little after school lunch. The employees are always so so kind and have gotten to know us and are always so quick. Such a good restaurant, our favourite place!!
Phenomenal is good pho destination if you are looking for something within the Gordon head area. While it is not the best pho in Victoria, it is still very good for what it is and offers the pho broth flavor you are looking for. The restaurant inside has the feel of a ma and pa store which is something I like. I personally enjoy going here on Saturday afternoons for a quick fix of pho. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anybody looking to get some pho in the Gordon head area.
Great food, Pho is wonderful. Rare beef and the spicy noddles. Satisfy are cravings.
Will try the other dish next time.
The service is good and the waitress is very warm. I really recommend the spicy beef noodle soup, it tastes really nice with the chilli oil.
Food here is pretty good and super affordable. Only downside is the limited space but other than my experience here has been positive so far.
They have delicious food with a large menu that includes value combos and specialty items such as lobster tail and steak pho. The server was quick to serve us. The tea was delicious. Highly recommended
We found a parking spot out front which was steps away from the door. The door opened with ease and the air inside was fresh and fragrant.
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