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New Pho Bo Ga La
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
763 Somerset St WOttawa, ON K1R 6R1
(613) 233-2222
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
10 reviews for New Pho Bo Ga La
10 reviews in English
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Review from Samantha M.
Ottawa, ON
2/20/2012
I think I've been to every pho place in Somerset at some point, I could be wrong. But out of all of them, Thu Do used to be my favorite but after a bad experience (involving a bad stomach ache) this place is my favorite. The inside isn't fancy but it isn't run down either, the service is minimal but acceptable since that's usually the case at Vietnamese restaurants. The soup is yummy though, the broth is soooo tangy and they give you a ton of it... I can BARELY finish a medium, and when I do finish it I usually sit on the couch in pain for a few hours.
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Review from Jana D.
Ottawa, ON
4/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
We shared tasty but greasy spring rolls, and each of us ordered a soup. These rice noodles were better than some I've had before, although I'm usually not fond of the texture of rice noodles (these were pretty good). I'm very glad that I ordered only a small! Whoa! I was really full afterwards!!
The service was fine; certainly fast enough. However, the waitress never offered to refill our water glasses.Points were also taken off for the (presumably the waitresse's?) 2 young children who were waiting in the restaurant for their mother's shift to end, and apparently got bored so they began screaming when she was out of sight. On the upside, even the little girl said "bye" when we left!
Beware: cash only!! Another point was taken off for this experience, due to the fact that - In this age of modern technology! - nowhere was it indicated that the restaurant does not accept cards of any kind - not even debit! We only found out when we went up to pay the bill. Then we were stuck pulling pennies and other loose change out of pockets and the bottom of my purse to cover it!
It's too bad that the experience wasn't as good as the food. Because of it, I'm not liekly to go back. -
Review from Amanda B.
Ottawa, ON
1/8/2011 1 photo
Especially now that Thu Do has moved down the hill, New Pho Bo Ga La is a much more prominent pho restaurant in Chinatown, with such a prime location.
There's been a lot of hype about Pho Bo Ga, but in my opinion, NEW Pho Bo Ga LA, is much, much better. It's always packed, and you can generally smell the broth all the way to the sidewalk, which is always a good sign when searching for tasty pho.
They don't skimp on their noodles or vegetables, and if you drink a lot of the broth, it's even more filling, so a small or medium bowl is usually enough and only about $5. I always order a small #13, which comes with rare beef, beef brisket, tendon, and tripe. I always order rare beef because the broth is so hot that it cooks the meat inside the soup, otherwise it's a lot chewier. The broth is savory and tangy in the best way. The service is also very fast. I tend to switch between Thu Do and here, depending on what smells better at the time :)Listed in: International Flavour
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Review from Jyotsna M.
11/13/2008
This restaurant is on Somerset in the heart of Chinatown. There are tons of Pho places around it, and while the one next door had only two tables occupied, there were people waiting to be seated at New Pho Bo Ga La on a Thursday night.
The food came out fast - I had the Curry Chicken w/Vermicelli and my two friends had Pho. Everyone was happy with their meal and their portions are plentiful. We started off with Vegetable Spring Rolls which were hot and better than expected.
Service is a little strange - they try their hardest to not have to say a word to you, but overall still a good experience! -
Review from Jenny C.
Kingston, ON
2/15/2011
As far as Vietnamese soup goes, you'll be satisfied by this place.
The food is tasty and the service is... well you'll get your food. It's not unfriendly but it's not friendly.
The restaurant looks nice enough, although the washroom may frighten you.
It's satisfying and but it won't blow your mind. -
Review from Tee Jay R.
Toronto, ON
4/26/2011
This is better Vietnamese food than I was expecting from Chinatown in Ottawa. I only had the pho so I can't speak to the full range of their cuisine -- maybe I lucked out -- but it was cheap, rich, tasty, noodle-y, and full of beef, thus meeting my five major criteria for good pho.
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Review from Minh D.
Gatineau, QC
Pho restaurants really exploded in Ottawa's Chinatown over the past 10 years or so, we went from really just having one (The Golden Turtle on Booth for those who remember it - now closed) to now having one basically on every corner for a good part of Chinatown.
What adds to the confusion is they all seem to have variations of the same name. By the way, the reason for that isn't (just) lack of originality, these are names of famous Pho restaurants back in Vietnam, so they open them with the same name hoping for recognition from the community here, even though there's really no association with the original restaurant.
I've tried pretty much all of them and this one is consistently better then the rest. What differentiates one Pho bowl from another is the broth (and how generous they are on the meat), because noodles and meat are basically the same everywhere (nobody in town is making fresh noodles). On most busy night, this place's broth is pretty good, not watery and tasteless like most other places. The rest of their dishes are also pretty good. -
Review from Gregory D.
Nepean, ON
7/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
I think I prefer the vermicelli down the street at Pho Thu Do, but the pho here is probably the best I've ever had. Fantastic!
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Review from Katie D.
Ottawa, ON
12/4/2010
Yup, this is a great spot for Pho. Definitely worth a visit.
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Review from Eric L.
Gatineau, QC
3/10/2010
This vietnamese resto is our staple. They always have good food all around, but we often get the pho (soups) with a shake (avocado or mango). The recent renovations are a welcomed improvement.
