Pho Hong Vietnamese Restaurant

Reviews

• William M.

  star star star star star_border 9 June 2026

  This is a Pho place that I go every so often to satisfy Pho cravings. The standards have remained the same for the past few years. Inside, the place remains to be cozy but not up to date. The appearance is more home-styled than upscale fancy styled. This gives insight into the style of food that they serve and the service they provide.
  
  Because there are only a few waiters, the time to order is sometimes slower than expected. Nonetheless, the menu is streamlined and easy to order.
  
  The food that comes out is above average. It is always hot and freshly made. The broth is not too clear but better than average. The taste of the broth is strong but not overpowering.
  
  I ordered number 3 which is the beef balls with slices of beef. Beef balls were fresh and bouncy, an indication that they were freshly made. The slices of beef were decent sized but a bit more would be preferable. The pho noodles were abundant and expected for the price. However, the noodles were of good quality.
  
  Altogether, the food and service is quite home-styled. Don't expect fancy boogie Pho but know for sure that it will fill your heart and cravings with warm goodness.

• Sandal S.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 1 June 2026

  Yesterday, May 28, 2019, we were in the mood for some Vietnamese food. Decided upon Pho Hong on Kingsway, Burnaby. Haven't been there for over a couple of decades but had good memories of the food.
  
  We arrived well before noon to avoid the lunch crowd. We didn't had to worry since it never materialized.
  
  The server showed us to our table and she actually gave us two menus, one each. A good start. The tea and eating utensils arrived promptly. Another good sign. The server who took our order must be true believer of silence is golden.
  
  While waiting for our food we examined the bowls and spoons. One of the spoons had a fair size chip.
  
  Our food arrived without delay. The bean sprouts, however, were dull and almost brown looking. We skipped it.
  
  The soup noodle didn't seemed right. We then realized it doesn't have the familiar Vietnamese noodle soup aroma. The grilled chicken over rice noodle was tasteless also.
  
  Overall it was a very disappointing experience. A return visit is out of the question.

• Riz K.

  star star star star_border star_border 29 May 2026

  Came here for lunch and ordering beef ball and cooked beef pho everything was great I really enjoyed the broth which had a nice beefy flavor

• Dinel U.

  star star star star_border star_border 28 May 2026

  I came here recently with my uncle and wife. Not much has changed since the last time I came here a couple of years ago. I always get Beef Balls and Flank noodle soup. I had a little bit of a challenge enjoying the soup as it was Burning hot. I mean BURNING, HOT.
  
  My wife got the beef noodle soup but with no Flank. She said to me that the Pho was okay. Uncle also said the Pho was mediocre compared to the places he has been (he travels around the world since he is a pilot).
  
  Would love to see the staff smiling !
  I think it would brighten everyone's day :)

• PennyandRusty P.

  star star star star_border star_border 19 May 2026

  It seems like Pho Hong Vietnamese Restaurant has existed for years. The exterior isn't much to look at... it actually reminds me of an old house (complete will bars on the windows).
  
  It's been a number of years since I last visited this place. From what I remembered, service was spotty at best here and my visit in late February confirmed that things haven't really changed much over the years. To be fair, service appeared a bit friendlier for regular patrons and it depended on who was serving you.
  
  The interior is laid out in a utilitarian manner with a combination of tables and booths set up in a grid pattern that takes up the entire room. Off the entrance is a small cashier area where you go to pay (cash or debit only). The restaurant filled up by noon so it's still popular with many people.
  
  On my first revisit, I ordered the Bun Bo Hue ($9 for large) which contained beef, Vietnamese ham, and chicken balls. There was plenty of thinly cut beef (which wasn't too tender) as well as tender, thick, round rice vermicelli noodles.
  
  On a subsequent revisit, I ordered the Bun Thit Nuong, Cha Gio ($11.95). This is a popular dish consisting of grilled lemongrass pork with rice vermicelli and deep-fried spring roll. I had a different waitress on this visit and service was a bit better. This was a very large bowl and was quite filling. They don't use rice paper wrapper in their spring rolls (which was a bit of a disappointment to me) but it wasn't too bad and was freshly fried with a tightly packed filling. I found that the grilled pork, which had some fatty bits in it, was just okay and had a bit of char to some of the pieces. The fish sauce lacks flavour but this is a filling dish if you're looking for something to satisfy your hunger.
  
  On my subsequent revisit, I ordered the Lemongrass Chicken with Rice ($10.50) which turned out better than the lemongrass pork. Too bad it didn't come with a spring roll. The chicken had a nice char on it but the meat tended to be on the dry side. Don't even bother with the tomato because that really wasn't very good. Like all of my other meals here, the portion size is very generous.
  
  Overall, the food here is fairly average in terms of Vietnamese food with more focus put on giving you large serving sizes instead of flavour. The soup noodles come out very quick but the grilled items take a bit longer to come out.