Pho Thai Hoa - Vancouver

Pho is pho. Tried it in Vietnam (homeland of pho) but always thinking of pho in Vancouver. Especially Pho Thai Hoa. Been a while since we returned to Vancouver and this is a restaurant we can't miss. Food is as good as we remembered it to be.

It was my last meal in Vancouver prior to catching a 1.30 am flight at the conclusion of my holiday, and I was looking to use up what was left of my Canadian cash. As I approached my table, I noticed a sign on the counter saying Cash and Debit Cards Only . Oh well, there 's no safety of credit card in case I incur a bill that exceeds my cash holding! The atmosphere and setting is somewhat upmarket for a Vietnamese eatery, but as with all of them, the food is the main draw. This was my first (and only time at Pho Thai Hoa, and I was more than satisfied. It was around 8 pm on a Thursday night, and the place was not crowded. I found the hu tieu bo kho (beef stew with pho noodles they use pho despite saying hu tieu in the menu, which was even better for me! tasty, although the meat had a bit of tendons. My daughter 's grilled chicken chop with rice and egg came with a complimentary bowl of broth, and for all of us, complimentary tea was served.

This was one of the original Pho restaurant from years back. I used to drive across town for this place and haven't been in a while. Last night, my family of 6 sat down for dinner. We ordered a variety of pho and lemon grass port and chicken. The lemon grass port was generous in size but not very tasty. I had the pork with vermicelli noodles and it was good with fresh vegetables but the sliced meat was a bit dry. The fried spring rolls have gotten quiet small but still tasty, its not the usual large one with flaky wrapping but a small one, more like a Filipino lumpia. I know the neighborhood has changed over the years but ... I really don't like it when you ask to pack extra food home and they give you a container. It wasn't busy at all last night so the waiter could have done it to earn his tip. There's plenty of Pho competition now and as one of the originators of the dish in Vancouver, they should really set the bar for high quality food and service. I guess the near empty restaurant is a tell-tale sign.

Was craving for something nice and hot to sip on a rainy day. Passed by this Vietnamese restaurant along Kingsway and tried their special chicken noodle soup. Perfect!

This place serves the best tasting Vietnamese/Cambodian soup (Pho) in town. The place is clean and have garnered a lot of awards as a restaurant. Lots of varieties but my favorite will always be Cambodian Seafood noodle soup . The Ban Me sandwiches are also awesome. Prices are very reasonable and the quality is exceptional.