3.5/5 only because small tables 3 people squished into a 2 It's small but personally I have only had to wait 15 mins at most for a table. Lucky or well timed? Quick service and decent Pho. I stick to Pho and salad rolls and never have been disappointed. read more

Best Pho place donwtown by far, I'm Vietnamese. Love this place Fresh Ingredients Great broth The beef they carry is of quality and you can tell by tasting the rare Great herbs on the pho, alot of restaurants cheap out on this Always boiling hot Fairly authentic Highly recommended read more

Pho Central is a cozy little spot, only seats around 20 people but the food is great. Tr baguettes are great, the vermicelli bowls are bomb, pho is damn good and don't forte to wash it down with an ice coffee. Prices are super cheap too. read more

Pho Central - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great service! I got the vermicelli noodles. Lots of veggies, more than I expected in it. read more

Amazing pho! Seriously, the most flavourful broth in the city, and I've tried them all downtown. Pho is my #1 comfort food. I come to Pho Central at least 1x per week and it never disappoints. I'm surprised by the reviewer who mentioned that his server had attitude, as everyone that I've dealt with at Pho Central has been lovely. read more

This place has really good pho .. casual style with a full bar and sports on the flatscreens.. red truck beers on draught, 1/2 Litre of wine for $10 .. extreme value, warm flavours , kind friendly staff at this family run Vietnamese restaurant.. the photo's are of the house special pho regular size.. it's $9.19 after tax.. read more

Pho Central - Garnish - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Broth is extremely greasy. They probably put some milk in their sate noodle soup as my hubby got a stomachache after having their pho. He is an lactose intolerance. Also their noodle was not cooked properly. I like the place beside of this one better. read more

I am a big fan of Pho although it was very average in this restaurant and I have tried 15+ places in Vancouver. The broth was a little tasteless, once I added a lot of hot sauce it was much better. I wouldn't say don't go but I wouldn't recommend either. Slow service as well. read more

This Pho place is alright. OK if you're in the neighbourhood and just want something fast. We had Pho, fried chicken and spring rolls. The pho was good but the fried chicken was very greasy and had a hair in it. The spring rolls took forever to come out which I thought was strange. The wait staff took back the chicken and made a new one (I hope) and refilled water attentively. I don't think I will be going back because there are many better options for Pho in the city. read more

I went to Pho Central with my girlfriend as we live close by and are always looking for some good eats nearby. We weren't fazed by the lack of decor but the general sense of uncleanliness made us a little hesitant but for pho we were willing to still give it a shot. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing and combined with the sanitation concerns we will not be going back. To be fair though, we both got pho (rare beef and beef balls) so haven't tried the rice dishes or sandwiches. But the broth was too salty and didn't have a full beef flavouring that you would expect but was quite greasy and for us, it's all about the broth. read more

Lame, lame, lame.. So little flavour, something I rarely associate with Vietnamese. If in the neighborhood I'd go to Pho Goodness over here. read more

This a great restaurant except the guy cashier is dishonest. He charges you extra for asking no sugar in your smoothie shakes by $2. if you charge me please ask me first. I bet many people are paying and not realizing he's added couple of buck on the bill. Please look at your bill before you pay. On another note the older cashier lady is very nice and honest. read more

Visiting Vancouver from LA, and I've eaten a lot of Pho, so this place is just ok at best. Nice polite people, but the food was very average. read more

I come here all the time with my friends. I'd say it's one of the best Vietnamese restaurants that i've been to around Vancouver, and overall just one of my personal favourites. The foods amazing, the service is spot on, and prices are pretty cheap. Also the servers are very honest. No complaints over here. read more

I came here in the very first time but the service was terrible. I can literally feel that the waitress is throwing food to us. The ingredients tasted not fresh at all! Avoid it!!! read more

If a Asian place can't get the basic right, don't go there, and this is one of those places!!!!! The rice is super soggy, the beef was chewy with no taste, maybe that's why the price is cheap, I won't go back!!!! read more

Love this place. Especially their Bun Bue Hue soup, a spicy beef soup that can cure a stubborn cold. So when I'm feeling run down, I come here for a hot bowl of Bun Bue Hue and it reminds me of my grandma's cooking. There is something magical in this soup. I think it's the combination of red chilis, ginger, anise, pepper , lemongrass and bone marrow that soothe your intestinal system. These spices have been used in many cultures to be anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. I remember as a child that my grandma, RIP, use to make a paste from herbs and spices with a mortar and pestle and then put it in hot water and make me drink it. Within 24 hours, I was out playing in the thick muddy rivers in Asia not knowing that I had a fever and body aches less than a day ago. This soup reminds me of that memory of my grandma. God bless her soul. The subs are really tasty. too and you can order one sub and share it with someone as an appetizer. I order the lemongrass chicken sub. I always ask for the french bread to be toasted well and they never disappoint. The lemon grass chicken with rice is very tasty too, with their well marinated julienne strips of carrots and cucumber. The staff are run by owners, brother and sister, who work 7 days a week and always give service with a smile. These guys know their vietnamese cooking. They owned a successful Pho Hoang on Georgia (near Main Street) for over a decade and then re-located to Davie Street. I have been supporting their business for over a decade and really glad to see them bustling with repeat business. Their restaurant is small and cozy. You may wait 10 minutes for a table but the wait is worth it. . I hope you try this place out when you are on Davie Street and want a piping hot bowl of pho and perfectly cooked rice noodles. Bon apetit! and they accept credit cards and debit !:) read more

Pho Central - Rare beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I have to say that from outside this place looks shady. And even when you walk in it looks like a dump. However the service is quick and the menu is bloody amazing. I love my pho on hangover days. And this place is the spot. Maybe see ya there on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon!! read more

Food, to be more specific the "pho" there, is fairly average, although they do have a few pretty delicious special dishes. The vermicelli and rice dishes are a-ok. Personally I'm in love with the dry-style fried chicken noodles, yum; tip: put some hoisin and hot sauce over the noodles and mix it up real nice. The service is nice and friendlier than most vietnamese restaurants. One problem: it can take a while before the food comes out, except for the pho, so i do not recommend this place if you're like super hungry. This deserves 3-and-a-half stars but i decided to bump it up cuz i feel precious there (yes, precious), and there's some certain memories attached to this place. This remains my to-go place for viet food on davie. read more

Delicious pho, a popular destination for an affordable hot bowl on a cold day with friends. I rarely leave any broth left in the bowl. What else do you need? Sure it's not fancy, but us people that live downtown need hole-in-the-wall eateries too, and there's plenty of other date spots on Davie. read more

I loved this place. It was delicious, the service was very friendly, and the food was quick, and who doesn't want Vietnamese right next door? However, I haven't been back after the one time I got take out, and my chicken was completely pink on the inside. Like, not cooked properly pink. I haven't been able to go back since. read more

Awesome Vietnamese, unpretentious and priced right. Had the house soup, no problem substituting noodles for extra veg. Love this place, they are moving in July 2014, but just across the street! read more

Love this place ! Probably the best pho in Vancouver and the service is great too. The servers are extremely attentive and appreciated my custom. Will definitely be back :) read more

After my disappointment with pho goodness' rubbery beef in their pho, its awesome to find a great pho place on davie street. House special pho is always a good choice of food at this joint. Springs rolls are ok, the pho hoa still wins in that category. Pho central has great food and service. The place could use some cleaning though. It just looks old and dingy. read more

I live in California, and the first pho i tried was by my work place. I thought it was the best thing ever after i tried a few others around the area with pretty good ratings, but this pho place in vancouver just ruined any other pho place for me! i had the dry noodle with grilled chicken, and my girlfriend had the grilled beef rib dry noodle, i tried hers and mine and both were perfectly cooked, deliciously flavored with the home sauce, i just want to go back to vancouver and eat there again! also the staff is really friendly and kind :) read more

The bad: From the outside, this place looks cheap--someone here said it: more like a dump than a restaurant. The inside aren't that much better. The good: The food are excellent. If you want a cheap Vietnamese restaurant downtown Vancouver, this is it. The food--esp. thenoodle soup broth--are tasty. The portion are very generous. And the price are very inexpensive. You can get stuffed for under 10 bucks. Whenever I'm in downtown and have a craving for Vietnamese food, I always come here. This is the only place for Pho in downtown Vancouver. You'll be disappointed elsewhere. The service are decent. The waiting staff is friendly. Can't say much more because there are only a few tables. At least, you won't have to deal with waitresses or owner's PMS at you here. read more

When the girlfriend and I get a craving for pho, we normally head to Pho Central or nearby Pho Goodness. Both are 4-star rated by me, though I give the edge to Central for the rare beef + brisket pho. The broth is better. Other pros for Pho Central are the more spacious dining area now that they've moved across the street from their old location, and the full bar. One con would be the service, which can be almost surly at times. Two waitresses had a full-on argument in Vietnamese right beside our table once when we were there. And our server today seemed completely disinterested when taking our order and then dumping stuff off at our table. The older woman at the cash register and the guy who cleared our plates were very pleasant, however. read more

I really loved the pho, also loved their curry noodle dish. Wasn't a huge fan of their spring rolls or chicken salad rolls. Open late is a plus! read more

This place was definitely WORTH IT at the price range. Wide selection of noodle soups, sandwiches and rice dishes. Service was alright. The food was on the more savory side. Ordered their house special pho (dac biet) along with their spring rolls. Will come here again! read more

Just ate here and the pho is horrible. I ordered the chicken pho and the broth did not have the pho taste to it and also had a weird after taste to it.The noodle itself had a bleach smell to it. Only thing good there was the grilled lemongrass chicken skewer. I came here thinking it would be good cause of the good reviews I read on Yelp. The egg rolls was ok not great. Also ordered the steam lemongrass clams. Clams was not fresh and broth also had a weird aftertaste. read more

If you are not used to Msg. Do not eat here. I ordered a beef stew with a small bowl of plain Pho to try their soup. The food was incredibly delicious and the service was very friendly. Therefore, I finished everything (even the pho broth.) However, I went to play indoor soccer 3 hours after the meal. The Msg level of the food was so high that I got too thirsty and became very dizzy after 10 minutes of playing. Had to call it a night to get home... not gonna be back. read more

Love Pho! But not at this place! // Service Tried to order from the front desk, server walked right past me. I ordered a Large Pho Tai (Rare beef noodle soup) for take-out and the little ATM machine I used prompted a tip, 15/20/25%. Would've been nice to have a 0% or a transaction menu without tip for take-out orders- social pressure has you pressing 15%. // Ambience I only stayed to order, so take my comment on ambience with a grain of salt. The lighting of the restaurant is very bright in comparison to other shops. There's bars and other restaurants that choose low/dim lighting, I mean, you wouldn't want to eat soup in the dark but I'm just letting you know it's definitely not catered to the nightlife scene around the shop. // Food The soup I got was cold. My hotel was only a 4 minute walk away, and it was 20 degrees centigrade outside. When I got in my hotel room the soup itself was cold- the rare beef wouldn't brown, and I actually ended up microwaving the soup for 2 1/2 minutes. The bowls they gave were too small. When you order take-out Pho at any restaurant, they usually separate the order into two bowls: broth and noodles. I put all the noodles in my bowl and the water level rose so that it spilled over the side. I didn't even put the beansprouts in (which I hate). I hope they don't expect customers to put half the noodles in, eat, then second half of the noodles in to eat when the soup is cold upon first consumption. read more

Left work with a massive headache and a growling stomach. As if locked onto a homing device, my legs carried me straight to Pho Central where I had a hot comforting bowl of beef and brisket Vietnamese noodles soup. I emptied all the side vegetables into my broth - crunchy bean sprouts, large slices of green chili and fragrant Thai basil, and squirted a mix of red and black condiments on the plate. Fifteen minutes later, I felt so much better. Light yet filling, oh so scrumptious. Well worth 8 bucks. read more

Simple, hole in the wall with excellent salad rolls (gigantic like a burrito), Pho, an banh mi. Beer ball Pho is the way to go. Get the larger salad rolls over the spring rolls. Still served in the quintessential rice paper. House style mixed pate banh mi was absolutely insane. One of the best I've had. Service was so so but it was typical for Vancouver. Prices low. Green tea complimentary. read more

This is the best Pho in the block. I am so glad they open in larger space. The food is good and their shakes are good. What I like about them is that you can sit where ever you want. They quickly get you your water or tea and your menu. I wish they open earlier like 11:00 am instead of 12:00 pm. Working downtown it gets quite busy around noon. They are quite busy with take out and dine in. Even when they close at 11:00pm, they still serves people walking in. Most restaurants would kick people out half an hour before the restaurant closes. Really like this place. The price is good too. read more

Best pho on Davie street frankly. Spring rolls are deese. Sweet and sour soup is great. Other things on the menu are not as good. The beef in the pho can be hit or miss which is unfortunate. read more

The pho was not bad (although they seem to reuse the bean sprouts since there was rice stuck to it). I also found a piece of hair in my spring roll - before finding it, it was indeed very tasty. The place did not have any AC so it was a bit hot. I also ordered Vietnamese coffee and that was good. The service was not bad. read more

No surprise that Pho is one of my favorite food in the world, I have eaten it extensively in Vietnam and all over the world where it has appeared. Always on the look out for a new Pho outlet this week my friend and I wandered into Pho Central, located in a small non nondescript kinda meh looking place on Davie St, Pho Central is more of food stall kind of place than a actually restaurant. My friend has never had Pho because of her fear of tripe, tendons , meat of questionable providence and other bits. She had the curried chicken noodle soup which I must admit was worth the trip right there, wow it was good. I had a traditional beef balls, rare beef Pho. The tripe & tendons are a add on which i found odd and when I ordered them they were out of tendon, damn... i love tendon but he gave me a huge amount of tripe so my tummy was happy with tummy. The broth was good, the beef nice and rare and cooked quickly in the Pho. the beef balls, well kinda like spam to be honest. My big complaint was that there were not alot of noodles in my Pho. Maybe they were short on them too. A guest at another table ordered a sandwich only to find out the had no bread either. The iced coffee over cream is a must, I repeat a must so nice. I will go back as it is pretty good Pho and I want to see if the noodle shortage and bread thing was a fluke, a it was packed and to survive on Davie they have to be doing something right. read more

I love the salad bowls at this place. I got the 27A beef salad bowl. Crunchy peanuts combined with savory seasoned beef, and spring rolls on veggies and vermicelli. I have a major crisis everytime I'm here, cause the salad bowls are so good but the Pho is also really good and flavorful. However, the closet size locale, lack of seating, and questionable cleanliness is kind of a dealbreaker. Waiting for seats and sitting in the dingy ambience causes me to only want to stop for a quick bite if I'm guaranteed a seat. The prices are good though! read more

Came here for dinner on a Sunday evening with my boyfriend and it was really busy. We were seated without too long of a wait which was nice. We ordered the calamari, garlic butter chicken wings and pho. It took a long time for our food to come. We waited almost 25 minutes for our first dish to arrive which was the calamari. It was terrible. There were maybe 5 squid rings on the plate and it was $6.50. It was quite oily and not tasty at all. Another 10 mintues later our pho got to our table. It was pretty good. Compared to other downtown pho places I'd say Pho Central will probably be my favourite in terms of pho. The broth was very flavourful and the portion size was decent compared to some other places. Our wings finally arrived at the end of our meal. It was ok. Nothing to praise about or anything. I'd come back for the pho for sure and possibly try their bahn mi next time. read more