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Pho Bang New York
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
1001 Boul Saint-LaurentMontreal, QC H2Z 1J4
(514) 954-2032
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
32 reviews for Pho Bang New York
Review Highlights
"the spring rolls are excellent, the best i ever had in MTL."
(in 7 reviews)
"The broth was extremely aromatic, piping hot, and flavorful."
(in 9 reviews)
"The shrimp was fresh and cooked well."
(in 3 reviews)
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32 reviews in English
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Review from Steeven L.
Etobicoke, ON
12/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
Although it has an odd name, this place is nestled in the heart of Montreal's tiny Chinatown. There are a few other Vietnamese places along this stretch of on St. Laurent but Pho Bang NY seemed to be the busiest.
They have some of the best Pho soup and crispy spring rolls I've ever had.
The soup broth was on par with my favourite Pho place back home (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) but the rolls were the best I've ever ordered at a Vietnamese restaurant.
If you're hungry and want some good eats for cheap, come here. BRING CASH. Don't be indecisive with your order because they get impatient and want a quick turn over on the table since they usually have lineups to get in.Listed in: A five star tour...
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Review from Huntting B.
11/29/2011
For the pho that I had in Montreal, this was my favorite. A good mix of people, tasty pho, good broth and tasty meat on the side.
The smoothies here were pretty decent also.
This is a BUSY place though so you might end up having to sit at a table with a couple groups of other people. No biggie though!
The steamed rolls were very tasty as well...I have zero complaints from the food here. Not the best in the world, or the country even, but still very good!Listed in: Vietnamese Pho-shore
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Review from Mathieu T.
Montréal, QC
10/26/2011
I was there yesterday and I had a good meal. I think the prices are pretty good. My friend got a vermicelli bowl (grilled chicken and beef). I had the Pho (raw meat with flanc) and it was pretty good. The grilled meat was delicious. My soup was very good. The broth could have been a little more tastier. I think i prefer Pho Lien over Pho Bang, but not by much :)
Service was fast and the place is crowded.Listed in: Oodles of Noodles!
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Review from Valerie G.
Montréal, QC
2/11/2012
I have been going here for over 15 years, the Pho with raw steak,the spring rolls, and number 26 ( noodles and grilled chicken), are among the best I have found in Montreal, the service is fast and efficient, the place is always full and there is a huge turnover so you can expect fresh everything. Added bonus it is a cheap meal, and they have always been consistently good.
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Review from Nos S.
Toronto, ON
9/16/2011
As a "Pho fan", I know by heart all the Pho restaurants in Montreal.
And this one, is particurarly a good one :
- the spring rolls are excellent, the best i ever had in MTL
- the Pho Soup is delicious
- the service is ok but the only "bad" thing is that you have to pay only in cash -
Review from Clare L.
8/14/2011 1 photo
My friend Reb and I used to come here at least once a week, if not twice in the winter time!
The service is fast, we don't even have to look at the menu, and sure enough it's definitely tasty and good every single time. It's our comfort food, and it's our go-to spot when we want to chat and eat something that we know is spot on.
Even the server knows my whimsical thing of getting veggie imperial rolls (that's spring rolls on the west coast) instead of pork and no carrots only the white radish. Since Reb moved away, I haven't found any regulars to come with me every week, but like a night like tonight, after attending Under Pressure, it was all I wanted and off we went. Sure enough, my number 26 (Grilled Chicken with Vermicelli aka Bun with Imperial Rolls) was as awesome as the last time! -
Review from Angie C.
Toronto, ON
8/31/2011
This place has the most delicious vermicelli I've ever had. I like vermicelli bowls (usually dry rice noodles, shredded cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, peanuts, fish sauce, topped with BBQ meat and spring roll) but this was different. I couldn't stop eating these noodles. There was something special about them. Addictive. Sounds sinister, but I have a suspicion they add butter to them. Most rice vermicelli noodles in Toronto are bland until you add fish sauce. These noodles were very rich tasting!
Service was "meh", hurried and not too friendly. Dining room is mostly communal tables, so be prepared to share the same table with a bunch of strangers. Prices are higher than Toronto. Vietnamese food in Toronto tends to go by size (sml, med, lrg, xlrg). The prices in Montreal reflect one size, and it's pretty large. Still...I would go back for another hit of those buttery rice noodles. -
Review from Stephanie Y.
6/16/2011
I love how this place is so friendly. We only come once a year for the F1 race and the guy already remembers us. We like to come here before heading to the track for a quick, yummy lunch. We've ordered most of the pho and rice platters between the 5 of us in a span of 2 days. The pho broth is rich and flavorful and it doesn't leave that heavy msg taste in your mouth. I like the raw beef, round steak and tripe. however, the tripe is a little chewier. It's not a bad thing if you don't mind it.
The chicken and beef on the rice platters are tender and juicy. The waiters are super friendly and attentive. Best price and meal close to the metro!! -
Review from Luca M.
Montréal, QC
3/6/2011
God above, the craving I get! I love Pho Bang for their no-nonsense approach to food: minimal glitz and maximum grub.
A restaurant with a dish for a name excels at that dish in particular, therefore my fare at Pho Bang is, you guessed it, pho.
Ten bucks a head earns you a large bowl of generously meaty pho, two spring rolls and unlimited green tea. It hardly gets any better.
At busy times there can be quite a wait and you will be crammed against strangers. I like it. I'd trade separate tables and a wine encyclopedia for great prices and portions any day.
Throughput and turnover are fast, and the service is attentive. The few staff they have care about their customers greatly and it shows. The very few times I noticed I was waiting (maximum 15 minutes), catching a rushing waiter's eye was all that was needed to be approached.
Particularly on cold days, a bowl of steaming pho loaded with goodness is all you need. Come to Pho Bang and you will leave a happy person. My tip: sit a little away from the door when it's cold outside, as some people seem unable to grasp the concept of closing one before opening the other. -
Review from Eunhye L.
Montréal, QC
1/11/2012
it is okay.
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Review from Ajay R.
9/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
A solid bowl of pho and good Bun Ga.
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Review from Aditi G.
3/27/2011
Seriously amazing pho! I got the chicken and vegetables pho and put in some siracha (cant have any asian food without it) and it was to die for! I got the small bowl for $7 which is more than enough! So filling yet light at the same time! When you order the pho you get a bean sprout and lime salad for free as well as tea.
Good stuff and a must try! -
Review from Amber J.
5/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Delicious pho! A great perk is the free tea. Only complaint is they are cash only & do not have a vegetarian broth. Extremely flavorful & cheap. You can leave satisfied for under 10$... Including tip :)
Delicious pho! A great perk is the free tea. Only complaint is they are cash only & do not have a vegetarian broth. Extremely flavorful & cheap. You can leave satisfied for under 10$... Including tip :) -
Review from Lorraine L.
8/21/2010
This place is popular! I always try to do a bit of research before visiting any city to find out what places are worth eating at. Since Yelp Canada had slim offerings, I found Pho Bang thanks to Vice's guide to Montreal. The place is fairly large and on a Wednesday night it was packed wall-to-wall with diners. We didn't have to wait too long for a table for two and the wait is definitely worth it.
I've had some great pho in the States, but Pho Bang definitely topped many of the places I've been to. I had the pho tai and the bf got the pho with flank, brisket and tripe. I was a little disappointed by my beef but the broth was delicious! The bf loved his. The broth was well-flavored and not greasy which is a big plus with me. We also had shrimp spring rolls which were huge! The shrimp was fresh and cooked well. Service was quick and efficient and it was a pretty inexpensive meal. Highly recommended! -
Review from John C.
Mississauga, ON
3/22/2011 1 photo
Great food great price.
Also great service.
Try the spring rolls
Best Meal and price for a meal in Montreal -
Review from Ashleigh K.
8/11/2010
Pretty darn good, authentic Vietnamese. We kept it simple with Phó, me with the Phó Ga and my husband with Phò Bo Vien (our usual). We skipped appetizers, as they didn't have the pork rolls I adore, but the soup was filling enough.
The broth was extremely aromatic, piping hot, and flavorful. It could've had more noodle - a bit skimpy in that department since I forgo the accoutrements (mung bean, lime, cilantro, etc), but otherwise excellent.
My husband, who has more experience in this area, says the broth was light and the meatballs weren't flavorful (rather, just big balls of meat). But then again, he was still hung up on the Mongolian we had the night before!
The ambiance is clean and efficient with cafeteria style seating. The staff is pleasant although a bit brusque.Listed in: The Places I Go Out
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Review from Mischa K.
8/27/2011
The pho is out of this world. Other stuff not quite as good. Service kind of absent-minded. But really it's all about the pho, which is spectacular and absurdly cheap.
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Review from Alex D.
8/1/2011
I want to be fair. I can see why people give this place a 4-5 stars rating base on its food. Their pho is actually pretty good. No question about it.
The reason that I gave it a one star was entirely for our unpleasant experience over there. This may probably doesn't happen to most people, so just want to state this ahead to keep it in mind.
After we were seated, I asked the waiter if they accepted credit card. I thought it was opened in Chinatown and they printed their menu and signs in Chinese, and most Vietnamese people speak Chinese as well, so it was natural that I asked him in Chinese. He paused for 5 seconds and stared at me awkwardly, and that he said he only speak English. That's fine for me, but the way that he was starring at us for 5 seconds was really awkward and sort of rude manner.
In any case, moving on from this. While we were eating, this same waiter came from behind and told me to move my chair forward so that it gave more spaces in between two rows of the tables. I don't think my chair position was occupying that much space, but in any case I don't mind to move either way. But he never said word like "sorry" or "thank you", but rather like giving me an order or something.
Had it just end there, I would overlook this and gave a rating of 3 to this place, but what came after was really unpleasant.
After the meal, I went to the counter and paid the bill. The cashier gave me back the changes, and I put the tips at the bill plate on the counter (which seems to be what others were doing too as I observed). After we walked out, that same waiter chased from behind and sort of yelling that we forgot to pay the tips. What? I told him that I had left the tip amount on the counter's plate already. He looked mad like I was lying to him and asked,"Are you sure?" in a pretty rude manner. He acted in a way that like I stole money from him or something. I explained to him again and he just turned around and walked away. Bet that he was cussing on the way back.
Looking back, I think what might have happened was that people leaving tips at the counter's plate instead on the table like we do in California. This might confuse in some ways that they could mistaken who had paid the tip or not. In any case, regardless what happened, it is very rude and unprofessional to chase after the customer to ask about the tips, and question you like a suspect additionally. I mean, come on, we are talking about few dollars of tips here. This kind of attitude was totally uncalled for. -
Review from Danielle H.
11/2/2010
Came here on a recent visit to Montreal. I always like to try Vietnamese food in different countries to see the different interpretations. Our group of four shared the egg rolls which were good - hard to mess up anything deep fried though!
We also had bowls of pho and vermicelli. I think all were solid choices but nothing spectacular.
I highly recommend the che ba mau, which is a sort of dessert/drink dish (hard to describe). It was delicious and just as my mom makes it!
However, the service here wasn't too great, and it's too bad, because that's what I end up remembering. The waiter looked pretty glum, and we had to ask for water 3 times before it arrived! -
Review from Minh D.
Gatineau, QC
Went back to this place a 2nd time and must say I wasn't impressed at all, the vietnamese style seating and service (as in how they actually do it in Vietnam) may be charming for some, especially if you're used to it, but when you're used to north american standards in restaurants, it's kind of annoying to be crammed up against strangers, listening to them talk or vice versa. The service is also sketchy at best, one couple left complaining they hadn't been served in an hour. We had to walk to the cash to ask for menus.
The pho itself is ok, the broth isn't bad, but it's nothing spectacular either. My wife ordered the shrimp and noodles dish and the shrimp were raw... nice. Only reason I'm giving it 2 stars is they are ridiculously generous on the meat in the pho. -
Review from Heather M.
9/13/2010
This is hands down my favourite pho place in Montreal. Soup and noodles are perfect, as are the fixings. When this place first opened in its new location it was also kind of funny that they made it somewhat Grecian (in addition to having these marble lions guarding the basement bathrooms...?).
Note: they do not give a lot of bean sprouts compared to other places. -
Review from arcadian B.
Richmond Hill, ON
5/25/2011
Cheap eats and a nice environment, very clean unlike other pho places in chinatown
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Review from Stephanie C.
Toronto, ON
1/10/2010
In Montreal's Chinatown, there are plenty of eateries to choose from. I wasn't aware that Pho Bang New York had been recognized as one of the best places to eat pho in the city, because my decision to eat there wasn't mine to choose.
It was mid-December, around 5pm on a Wednesday evening. It was pitch black and freezing; I'd say it was - 15 C, not including the windchill. Walking up and down Boul. Saint-Laurent between Viger Avenue and Boul. Rene Levesque, I was eager to to find a place to fill my stomach and escape from the cold for a while. There's no shortage of restaurants but which one to choose? When I saw a couple check out Pho Bang's menu posted on the window and go inside, I promptly decided to do the same. I thought that if it was good enough for them, it was good enough for me. I'm very glad that I did.
It's a large and clean restaurant, and the service was quick and prompt. It was before the dinner rush so it wasn't too crowded. I could enjoy my meal at a comfortable pace without feeling the need to eat and leave right away.
I ordered the pork spring rolls ($2.50) and a large pho beef bowl with flank beef and tripe ($7.50). The spring rolls were okay, though a little greasy for my taste, but the pho was delicious. The broth wasn't piping hot which is good. It's annoying to have to wait and watch your meal cool down when all you want to do is eat it. The broth was light and flavourful, and the meat cooked well. I've only had tripe once years ago so I completely forgot how it tasted; I realized that I wasn't missing much so I ate everything else in the bowl.
Admittedly, the large bowl was too large for me to finish it entirely. My swollen belly was fighting for room when the tights underneath my jeans were constricting my body. Needless to say, I felt very full but it was well worth it. There isn't any question that I'll return to Pho Bang New York again.Listed in: Montréal
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Review from Jack W.
One word: Yum.
This place is great... I got the mince pork roll... they were ok but mostly lettuce. However the #12 (grilled beef with imperial rolls) was delicious. It was all very light but still filling. And dirt cheap... good food+great prices= recipe for success -
Review from Roger L.
2/11/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Best pho I have had, which say a lot for me since I'm from Los Angeles area and eat a lot of pho there. We went during the peak of lunch time and it got packed within 5 minutes. Waiting line out the door! We got the beef noodle soup with added beef ball... Delicious. Also ordered the grilled beef and chicken combo with rice. It came with fish sauce for dipping. It was quite good. Meat was tender and tasty. Total paid was 30$ for the 3 of us cash only! But they accepted US$. This was a good first impression of the food to be found in Montreal!
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Review from Emily C.
Montréal, QC
7/24/2011
Good big bowls of pho at a great price with super friendly staff. One of my favs to go in Montreal.
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Review from Seana D.
8/5/2011
great vermicelli noodle bowl with grilled & shredded pork, spring rolls were nice, would definitely eat here again, but service was very rushed and inconsistent - we could not get their attention to ask for anything once our dishes were served.
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Review from Alex S.
Montréal, QC
11/7/2010
I have become a regular at that place because it is so damn good. The pho soup = excellent. The plate of beef (#15) = orgasm for my taste buds. This is a no frills place where you eat and go. The quality of the service depends on which waiter is working that day, but in general, it is very quick. You definitely get what you pay for.
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Review from Francisca W.
8/25/2009 3 photos
liked this place ever since it opened in flushing, ny more than a decade ago. remember having come here last time i was in montreal a long while back (not the same location probably but still in chinatown), and still loved it.
then revisited this place this time; it didn't disappoint. the place still offers good eats for cheap, food came quick and service is just about what one could expect for everyday asian restaurants: quick and to the point.
there was a scare upon our entrance though: one of the waiters slipped and almost fell onto the wet floor. he got up quickly and mobbed the place thoroughly. later we found out it was due to their plates of fresh bean sprouts and basil leaves. the other waiter brought out dishes of them in one go, and they were all dripping water leaving trails on the floor--it's an invisible safety hazard!! i was worried for my life as we sat right by the passageway, and every time the waiters walked by with bowls of scalping hot soup and noodles i was super paranoid.
other than that, the food was on par and i loved it. had the fresh rolls with shrimps, shredded lettuce, and vermicelli wrapped firmly (it didn't fall apart to the last bite. that's skill!) in a translucent rice wrapper, accompanied by a generous portion of peanut sauce for dipping. you can tell the wrapper was relatively freshly made as it was soft even though it's no longer warm. but it didn't yet harden and become starchy like they will over time, either. so that's points for them.
my vermicelli with grilled pork, deep-fried spring roll, and a thing of pork sausage was flavorful and refreshing at the same time. slight complaint about the vermicelli being too "wet" and too warm; it seemed to come fresh out of the pot and didn't have time to drain and cool down. but the texture wasn't mushy, nor do they stick together and couldn't separate. another small complaint is the oil that's added to the bottom of the bed of fresh, shredded veggies. that was probably to prevent sticking or drying, but i didn't find the addition of raw oil necessary at all (nor do i find that a custom in most other pho places i've eaten in). but since i don't normally mix my veggies into the vermicelli anyway, i had no problem leaving them alone at the bottom of the bowl. but if i had liked to scoop them all up from the bottom, i might have an issue w/the oil.
my bf's large pho really came large. i can hardly ever finish my food before he does but this day i did it. by the time i was done he didn't seem like he had touched his bowl of pho at all! taste-wise, the meat was cooked well and the noodle, while less al dente than i had expected, was still good and not choppy or mushy. i've had broth elsewhere that was slightly stronger and more flavorful, but this one ain't bad either; just different.
this place gets busy during meal time so better arrive early or in small groups, although i've seen families of 6+ being seated in a timely fashion. in all, this is a great place for a quick, cheap eat, and one that fills your stomach.Listed in: Canada: Hidden (or not so…
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Review from Jeff G.
Updated - 1/27/2010
Great pho in a clean atmosphere. I love this place. I've driven over an hour just to eat lunch here. Real cold by the door in winter.
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10/5/2009
Clean, well priced and great pho. We live 1 hr south in NY and this is our usual stop for… Read more »
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Review from Dawen H.
9/11/2010
Pork chops were not well seasoned, noodles are too mooshy, food was too sweet, definitely overrated.
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Review from Jennifer Y.
Montréal, QC
4/4/2010
Hi!!
I just went there today! And it was soo good!
Does anyone know about those cold drinks..?
