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Pho Han Vietnamese Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
9020 Capstan WaySuite 110
Richmond, BC V6X 1R4
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
(604) 284-5589
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
One review for Pho Han Vietnamese Restaurant
1 review in English
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Review from Jimmy W.
Vancouver, BC
9/4/2011
My roommate and I have been to this restaurant a few times over the past two weeks. We did not have high expectations as it was just a convenient restaurant near our neighbourhood and the restaurant had no customers everytime we walked by. However, I believe this is because the previous vietnamese restaurant owner at the same location was not good at all. We were very skeptical when a new owner (a young vietnamese couple) took over, but thought we should still give it a chance. It was the best deal we have had for a while! But we did not go back simply because of the price, but also because of the good food.
The store stated "No MSG", which is nearly unheard of for vietnamese restaurants, but is true. You can taste homemade vietnamese cooking here. They cook everything right when you order, and the food are all fresh as well. and we have not encountered any dish that is too salty, a common fault for vietnamese noodles. You get your money's worth not in terms of the portion, but the generous meat and vegetable ingredients.
The first time we tried their beef noodle soup, which was very good value for the price we paid for. The next time my roommate tried the dry vermicelli which contained pork, spring rolls, and veggies. The pork was cooked nearly to perfection where it is not dry, oily, nor too salty. I tried the lemon grass chicken which came in two pieces when you normally get one in all other restaurants, and once again it was cooked to near perfection. Not dry, oily nor salty. What we liked the most though was their specialty soup. My roommate loved the "spicy soup" which contained pork hock, fish cakes and other ingredients as well. I had another type of special soup that contained shrimp and other "lighter" style of food that was one of the best vietnamese noodles I have had for its price (and we've both had at least 10 different type of vietnamese noodles). Although the service is slow, it is because they prepare everything on the spot for you and the wife cooks most of the stuff herself. They are very warm and friendly and you get a "family" like feeling.
I have never written a review for any restaurants, but I really want to give this restaurant a good start as the owners are very sincere (especially the wife!) and their son is just adorable. Compared to many other pretentious restaurants in Greater Vancouver Area now a days, this couple definitely deserved my time to write a review for their hardwork.
