My favourite Vietnamese by far. The staff is excellent and super friendly. The place is very clean and well kept. read more

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Sate beef was sate right. Clean place too. Love the unique bowls they have. Great attention to detail read more

Impeccable service. It's hard to fault anything about this restaurant because of the quality of their service. From the outside, it looks like just another little place in a strip mall but the inside is quite large, well-lit and airy. We went on a Wednesday night, were promptly seated and our order came out in less than 10 minutes. I ordered the #15 which was pork chops, shredded pork, quiche and fried egg on rice. (Tryna channel my inner cave person). It tasted much better than it looked. The kids shared taro bubble tea with lychee which they thoroughly enjoyed. Speaking of kids, bonus points for being kid-friendly. There was no kids menu but the servers were nice to my kids, brought them kiddie bowls and accommodated our special requests. I counted at least 5 high chairs and 4 booster chairs. All in all, it's worth the drive. read more

If you want a great bowl of beef sate soup, this is the place to go! Just the right amount of spice, the broth is the right consistency for sate, and packed full of flavor. Probably one of the best sate's I have had in town. The restaurant itself is in the heart of Forest Lawn on 17th Ave in a strip mall, with a simple, clean interior. The service was good, we were in and out within 40 minutes over lunch. read more

Delicious pho here. The noodle and beef were cooked well and tasty. The broth was delicious, wasn't too salty. The tendon was different though, I prefer the thicker soft tendon that other viet places usually serve. But for ~$9 for a bowl, it's a good deal. The service was average. The food takes about 15 minutes to serve (which seems a lot longer than other typical viet pho places). I would come here again~! read more

Pho Dau Bo - Delicious pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This is beside noodle world where I always eat. I decided to try it out coz my sis ask me to try and so did my friend. So I went on Thursday. I like that they have shaw WiFi. The decor is way better very clean and it's big inside. Their green utensils are all matching..I would guess it's the colour of Buddhism, or its the owners fav colour. I like that everything is matching. Their spoon for the soup even have a little hook so that it doesn't slip down to your soup. As for the food. I ordered the same thing, beef ball and tendon soup. The beef ball are cut in very tiny pieces so that it seems like they put alot.. not impress. There were barely any tendons served. I ordered soy milk thinking it's real soy milk...it was out of a can...not impressed. I ordered shrimp roll as soon as it eat it, everything falls apart. I don't know if it's loosely wrap or something is missing. My overall experience of the food is not as expected. I would rather have great food and not as great decor. It's ok to eat in. But I think I still prefer noodle world read more

I've always been a fan of their pho satay. The broth is always hot and very flavourful. If you enjoy pho satay; I think you should definitely give this place a try. The only downside is they have very limited vegetarian food options. read more

Pho Dau Bo - Vegetarian Pho Satay (they only have a beef broth) - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I am not big into soups, but love lemon grass chicken dish, and this is the best I've found in the city. Service is always fast, they're very friendly and remember what you like when you come back... :) read more

Excellent beef Saté soup! As many said before, the amount and quality of spiciness is spot on. I like my broth more on the red/peanuty side, but truly this place makes one of the best Phos you can have in Calgary. Will come back for more and spread the word. read more

Pho Dau Bo - The most amazing soup on the SE side of 17th ave! - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Food is good as always, but when the restaurant is run by the young workers, I advised just to get take out or go across the street, their pho is pretty good too and the service is like any other place but at least you get treated with respect. The younger workers at Pho Dau Bo are rude and the way they treat/talk to customer just disrespectful. I don't think any business should talk to customer the way they do. I came in and asked to sit inside cause it's -30 and sitting by the window is cold but they wouldn't have it. They told me to sit in front, I'm sure it's so that the restaurant can look busy. I didn't want to make a fuss so I just ate with my jacket on. There was another group that walked in before me and sat down, told to sit at front as well. One of the girls came to take the order less then a min of me getting my menu and I said I wasn't ready and she said she'd give me another min with a frustrated tone and then went to the group that sat before me. Through out the experience from ordering to paying it was a snide remark here and there and a tone of I don't want to be here. One of the comments they said was quote "we won't JEW you...". Who talks to customers like this? Don't get me wrong I got served and fed. But next time I'm getting taking out or going some place else if it's the young kids running the place again. read more

The best tasting Pho Noodle Soup in Cow Town! Me and my family always have Pho here for many years and we love it, they are always consistent with the taste. it's locate in the Little Saigon Square and parking is not hard to find compare to downtown. Its a must try! read more

I live in metro Detroit, close to the unofficial vietnamese captial of Michigan (Madison Heights, MI) I love going to different cities and trying their Phó. So when I saw that Calgary had a wide variety of Vietnamese restaurants, I was excited to try one. I picked this location based off the high reviews on Yelp, and it did not disappoint! Service was fast and friendly. This place has a good ambience, and the special satay phó was very tasty! It was nice to try something that has a unique taste. Overall, had a very good experience, and if I ever return to Calgary, this will be my go to place for phó. read more

By far the best pho in the city. We drive all the way just get some bowl of soup and mini sub to dip into that soup. We had full intentions to take photos before eating for yelp but completely forgot with great foods in front of us. read more

Pho Dau Bo - All done ... pho with beef ribs and sate beef. Empty basket of mini sub that we dip into the soup. - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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The pho is delicious! I've tried the regular pho and the pho sate. I moved here from Houston and I think pho sate is maybe a Calgary or Canadian thing? Anyhow, it's amazing if you like a spicy kick. The broth has perfect consistency. I've only had pho sate and two other places around Chinatown area and I like this place the best. The service is okay like most Asian restaurants. They take your order, food comes out fast, and if you need anything, just wave someone down otherwise they're not too tentative on you. read more

Went here after reading Yelp reviews. We are always on the lookout for a good sate soup. My expectations were high since almost all the reviews raved about the Sate soup here. I was a bit disappointed, as I found the meat had a lot of fat in it. The sate broth was good but I find it on the thinner side. I like the consistency of the Sate soup in Pho Hoan and prefer my sate with egg than rice noodles. Service is another story. They lack the warmth and friendliness here, as if they don't care whether you give them your business or not. This was an ok place, I'd keep going back to Pho Hoan for hearty soup. read more

Pho Dau Bo - Sate noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Seriously refreshing rock solid PHO !! Probably my favourite in YYC. Steered clear of the Saté versions everyone raves about and went for a super traditional bowl of Pho Tai because in all seriousness from a cooking stand point theres no where to hide. A simple broth should hold all the complex magic needed to captivate my attention without the added distractions. A legit Vietnamese place should be able to tantilize you with their most basic dish and stand out from the rest of the mundane offerings within this city. Pho Dau Bo delivers without hesitation! No need for extra sauces etc. Just squeeze in a little lime. Let the thin rare beef cook from the heat of the soup and blast off into a realm of soul nuturing goodness. read more

DONT ORDER FROM HERE They will give you a togo bowl with cracks in them, when you pour the broth it leaked all over my kitchen read more

YUM! Vietnamese is all about the Pho, really the broth. This is where the Pho Sate is at! The service is fast and courteous what more can you ask for? The only Sate that I think rivals it is the Sate at Saigon Passion in the NE, but it's a different kind of sate. Pho Dau Bo's sate is sweet, spicy and hearty, if you finish the bowl and don't feel like rollin out, you win. Delicious. read more

Best Pho in the city! Love that they have gluten-free spring rolls. Always quick and friendly.

Come here and take the saté pho into your arms! This place like only a few others make a saté broth for your spicy pleasures! The service is great, quick and welcoming. 5/5! read more

We stopped here before a camping trip in Banff, really great and steaming hot pho. The ONLY thing I would ask for is a meatball + beef combo. But you can always modify the set menu options for a small price. read more

Small portion and over priced. The rice paper spring rolls are tiny for $8.50 and they cut essentially 2 beef balls in small pieces to look like there's a lot for the large. $16.50 for barely any meat and lots of noodles despite putting a note to decrease the noodle portion. You can find better bang for your buck elsewhere. read more

By far one of my favourite restaurants for lunch. Although it is somewhat of a limited menu I am never disappointed by the service or the quality of the food. read more

Amazing satay beef. Can't beat it anywhere else in Calgary. Really good. Also very clean. One page menu. read more

Pho Dau Bo - Satay beef here is the best. Highly recommended!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

First glance walking in there was nothing special about the design. Simple, interesting floor material, but very smart from a functional perspective. The no ceiling ceiling to maximize space and a big fish tank next to the register. The settings and bowls were really interesting, a bright green colour that I've never seen anywhere else. I guess that's a trademark of theirs. The service, our server was super attentive and kind. Quick to follow up, but not in a pushy way. Thumbs up to her. We ordered a satay soup, the standard pho special (Dac Biet), spring rolls and salad rolls. Nothing to comment on about the salad rolls, they were ok, that's it. The spring rolls were good, but there was little meat filling which you couldn't taste. But the soups were really good! The special was really flavourful and not oily or heavy. I always made sure I had a big spoon of soup to follow a slurp of noodles. I also sampled my friend's satay and my goodness was it good! Just the right balance of spicy and flavourful. It wasn't the burn your tongue spicy, but there was a nice heat to it. Currently this sits as my favourite satay in the city. read more

Hands down the best Vietnamese food I've ever eaten! The sate soup is amazing!!

Was in Calgary for the weekend and wanted to try the pho fare there. This place is highly rated in Yelp. The commute from downtown was long but I figured it would be worth it. I was wrong. The decor is typical of a Vietnamese restaurant. Service was quick. I ordered a large #1 pho and quickly realized that it was off: - the large size was the same size as regular in most other pho places I've been to. - the broth lacked richness and a spice profile - the noodles were stiff and undercooked - the tendon was underhydrated, gristly, and chewy To add to that, the lemonade soda was too small and mostly ice. If you want consistently good pho, I would go somewhere else. If you've had Pho Tau Bay in Edmonton, you would know what I mean. read more

I can't say enough about how much I love this place. I go about once a month as I believe they have the best Pho in the city. I usually stick with sate chicken but my hubby has tried most of their pho dishes and is always satisfied. The staff are friendly. It's always clean. Love, love, love this place. read more

Hate their service honestly, It kinda hard to eat when people aren't happy serving you your food. But the soup there is absolutely amazing pho is great! The bubble teas are delicious and have so many to choose from!!! The place has nice spacing table arrangements lots of nice lighting too. read more

I go there with a coworker and it holds good memories for me. We usually sit by the window of the restaurant. The broth is delish, it isn't too salty like what most soups are. The contents are okay, not too much, not too little. I think Noodle World's menu have more variety. And it makes sense to make the comparison because they're right next to each other. But this restaurant can stand on its own based on its soup stock. The service is better than the Noodle world, they smile more and are more courteous. Overall it's a good restaurant. read more

Pho and vermicelli bowl was great nice and fresh service was good and attentive nice and busy atmosphere and great deep fried banana and ice cream dessert!! Definitely Will be back read more

I love this place - it's my #1 pick for Vietnamese in the city. The food is good, the service is fast, the decor is nice & modern, which seems to be a rarity for small asian restaurants. I always bring people to eat here. They are always surprised at how nice it is (decor-wise) and how good the food is. It's a gem in Forest Lawn. read more

Simply the best pho in town. The broth is tasty without the MSG. Toppings and meat are of high quality, with little fat and gristle. It is my go to place for visitors who want great Viet food, esp the pho. read more

Impressive! The spring rolls here had the most delicious Vietnamese dipping sauce (Nuoc Cham) we've tasted in a long time. How can such a tiny dip have such big flavor? The server picked out the pho beef sate for us which was one of the most delicious ones I've ever had! Other than the generous usual accoutrements, we didn't need to squeeze any extra condiments in this wonderful broth because it was perfectly salty, sweet, spicy, and nutty. The beef actually had lots of flavor and the noodles were perfectly cooked. Delicious!! read more

Hands down the best beef saté Pho we've ever had. Rich flavourful broth with all the classic Pho spices melded perfectly, plus tasty peanut meal and hot peppers. No need to supplement with the sauces on the table. Perfect noodle texture, and sliced beef that actually had its own distinct flavour from the broth. The spring rolls were good, with a particularly nice fish sauce. Definitely coming back when in the mood for Pho again! read more

Do you know how hard it is to do pho takeout well? Well these guys do. Ordered the Satay Beef pho to go. I love the broth, it's Rich and savoury with a good kick. They packed up the beef raw (wrapped separately) which meant it was still nice and tender when it came time to eat it. The beef was a lovely pink, fresh colour. Standard sprouts, basil, chilli and lime. There was also another herb I am unfamiliar with but tasty. The restaurant was very clean and the service was fast and friendly. I loved it, I would recommend it, and I will definitely be back to try more. read more

Best sate beef soup I have had in Calgary. Pho Dau Bo knows how to get spicy correct! read more

Probably the best sate I've ever had. Ordered it with oxtail that was so good. A little difficult to get the meat off the bones, but shamed myself and asked for a fork to help in that task. Simple restaurant with great food. read more

Pho Dau Bo - Oxtail sate - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I'm a pho connoisseur and have probably been to dozens of vietnamese restaurants in Calgary. I always, always have pho in a vietnamese restaurant. In my mind, it is the measuring stick of good vietnamese cuisine. While I'm quite content with Golden Bell, Me-Kong, Co-Co's, Pho Bin Minh and numerous other restaurants and will go back again to each one, I think Pho Dau Bo is simply the best pho in town and better than any place I've tried out east or south such as California. I normally get the house pho (#1) but at times I'll get their satay (#A). If I want to get a smaller kick, I ask for half satay - I think they mix #1 and #A. Taste is off the charts, the depth and complexity is unmatched. For an extra dollar sometimes I order a fried egg on top too, the running yolk and creamy texture just enhances the experience. Pho Dau Bo is also the fastest in bringing out the food, I really appreciate that when I bring the kids. The decor and ambiance is not bad - the pho speaks for itself anyway as I've often invited important contacts there just to quench my pho craving. I've tried some of my colleagues dishes like the curry chicken and vermicelli. Everything I've tried is great. If I ever were to order something other than pho, it would have to be the charbroiled pork chops, that is awesome too. read more

Sate beef pho is to die for! The broth is amazing with such depth of flavour. I love this restaurant!