What can I say? Pho Dau Bo is such an institution. I've eaten at many of their location and I am always impressed by their consistency. They may not be your trendiest option, but in a market dominated by fancy Viet restaurants, PDB delivers delicious, no frills pho. I must say, though, that this location really blew me away, as their Bun Bo Hue was sooooooo much better than the version I get in my usual Scarborough location. The traditional pork knuckle is replaced by just as delicious slices of fatty pork and they have pickled chilies at the table. I usually have to ask for fresh chilies on the side, but I'm always happy to find these pickled beauties to add to my soup. My daughter's rare beef pho was also very good (according to her) and the obligatory deep fried spring rolls were crunch and savoury. I would not hesitate to revisit this location next time I am in the area! read more

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This location has been here for awhile so we decided to try it since a new Gong Cha opened in the same plaza. We were there for an early dinner. Walking in, we weren't warmly welcomed. We picked our own seats and looked at the many pages of their menu. Later, we were acknowledged by a man, not the woman who just sat there waiting for customers. I thought it was weird, awkward. My partner's pad Thai had flavour, but somehow, the chicken pieces were salty. My dish was good with variety of veggies and enough beef. Great portion. I noticed that their Sriracha bottle does not contain the real thing as I can tell the difference. The color was so much brighter!! I know that they are known for their noodle soup, so perhaps next time I'll try that. Overall, it's your typical Viet restaurant. Nothing to be wow about. read more

Pho Dau Bo Restaurant - a plate of food - Vietnamese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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I find dishes here hit or miss - 5 stars for my go-to rare beef pho, 2 stars for the vermicelli with grilled pork and meat ball, coming out to ~4 stars. Service is a minus but prices are a plus, so it balances out and I continue to come. I live by this pho place so it's convenient location for me, but it's nested about halfway between Square One and Erin Mills for most people in Mississauga and a bit out of the way. After the Nofrills closed in the plaza, there is not much else here aside a Dominoes, vet, restaurants, nail salon, etc. Mostly small local shops that I never step foot in. The inside of the shop is clean and spacious. Perhaps due to location, at most I've seen maybe 5 tables full when I've been here on weekdays, so there's never any wait time and service is prompt. As others mention, service is absolutely minimal - sometimes I end up seating myself and walking up to pay the bill. In terms of food, I've been eating pho here for about a decade and I like this broth the best among all other pho stores - good amount of flavour and it's always hot enough to cook my rare beef in. The rest of the dish has a good portion of noodles. I've never had major issues with hygiene myself here but I do think they use MSG - not a crazy amount, but I do feel thirsty after eating here. I came to love vermicelli dishes this year and was eager to try it here. Unfortunately it was the worst one I've had to date and I'm afraid to try any other vermicelli dishes on the menu. I've had it at their Dundas location which was far better, but the vermicelli with grilled pork/meatballs I had here was lukewarm and all of the toppings felt like frozen food; like the whole dish was cooked way before and not even heated up prior to serving. I didn't have any issues after eating it, but it felt like something I could make myself at home after surfing the grocery store freezer aisle. Also, not sure if it's just this franchise but their "meatballs" are actually a sausage; I'm a fan of the type of meatballs for this dish that are actually meatballs, so I'll pass on this menu category in the future. Overall, a solid casual pho place. The decor, location, and service are decent, but the quality of the pho and prices more than make up for it. Personally I'm not bothered about the experience at a pho shop and so, the food is the main highlight for me here. If you care a bit more about atmosphere though, they have a location in Dundas whose interior is cleaner, brighter, and more modern. The broth in the pho is the same quality there but prices are just a bit higher. read more

Pho Dau Bo Restaurant - Vermicelli with grilled pork and "meatballs" - Vietnamese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

The service here is dreadful. They will literally roll their eyes at you for asking a simple question, and give you attitude for asking for water since we had none almost our entire meal. That's not just the wait staff that acts like this, it's the owners. HUGE SHOCKER their staff treat their customers like ass. It would be one thing if the food was incredible, but it's average at best. Places that don't value their customers should never deserve your hard earned money read more

The food is always delicious and it's my favourite go to for pho. It's closer to my house and every time my family and I eat here, it feels like home. They never disappoint and have always maintained the quality of food and service. read more

A nice clean, cozy restaurant for Vietnamese food. We had Beef and vegetable on crispy noodle, and grilled chicken and egg with steamed rice. Serving size is quite generous for the crispy noodle with beef. Foods are delicious and fresh. Good service. Nicely decorated clean interior. Located in a plaza with convenient parking. read more

Pho Dau Bo Restaurant - Chicken and egg with steamed rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Anyone on here complaining about the service has not been to enough Asian family run restaurants- their goal is to make delicious food for you to enjoy and not deliver on five star service. This place is just the same and we were pleasantly surprised at the dishes. I wouldn't say this is the best Vietnamese restaurant I've been to, but it has certainly reached a level of deliciousness worth praising read more

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They are a fairly large franchise with stores all over the GTA and even Kitchener. I usually go to the Finch and Weston location with the in-laws as they live near there and they are very consistent there. This location is hit and miss for me, they are more of a 3.5* I've been here many times and the soup is my biggest issue. When I have pho I want my soup to be piping hot and it's been hit and miss, there are times that the soup is hot and times where soup is warm. The flavor of the soup is great, did I mention in my other reviews that Pho is the best cure for hangovers. Price is reasonable like most Pho restaurants very cheap comfort food. Service is good not horrible like some Asian places. I always ask for my bean sprouts to be blanched and cold tea and I always forget to ask until they bring out the hot tea and raw sprouts. Another decent Pho Restaurant in Mississauga. Fei Jai out! read more

Pho Dau Bo Restaurant - Pho dac biet small - Vietnamese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Pho Dau Bo is an awesome and inexpensive Vietnamese restaurant to grab a quick lunch or have a casual restaurant outing with friends. Pho Dau Bo is a chained restaurant with locations in many Ontario cities, I've been to the location at Kitchener, and I feel this Mississauga location is pretty consistent in terms of quality. Environment: There is good amount of free parking space at the plaza. The restaurant interior is decent size, though the tables aren't very large, so I would suggest coming in a group of 4 of fewer. This isn't the most well-renovated restaurant and probably not the cleanest (the tables are kinda oily), so I'm deducting a point here. However, given the price point of Pho Dau Bo...you get what you pay for. Food: Generally people come here for its Vietnamese soup noodles, but if you want something else, they also have a really large selection of rice and stir fry. The dishes are less than $10 for the most part, so it's a really great deal. I've been here multiple times during weekday lunch and the restaurant is 80% full, so it is a popular workday lunch spot. I get the house special Vietnamese soup noodles every time, it has rare beef, beef tendon, beef meat ball, and beef tripe, with some mint, bean spouts, and lemon on the side. As a small girl, a size S is plenty to fill me for lunch and there is a good amount of meats in there. From what I know, the only difference between the size S and size M is the amount of noodles, so if you're looking for more meats, go for the size L. From my experience, I'm not thirsty after eating here, so I'm fairly certain they don't use MSG in the soup :) Service: Alright Asian restaurant service. When you're ready to order you put your order down on a piece of paper to avoid any misunderstanding. There is very minimal interaction between the server and the customer after they takes your order paper and delivers your food. You go up to the counter to pay, and they either cash and debit. read more

Pho Dau Bo Restaurant - Rice with grilled pork chop and chicken with shreded pork and steamed egg - Vietnamese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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We've been to this location of Pho Dau Bo many times over the past few years. There are a few things that keep us coming back. There are also a few things that we'd like to see change if we had our way. First of all, the washrooms are pretty run down. They're fairly clean, but are in dire need of a spruce up. The food in general is good, but I wish they'd change their fryer oil more often. We don't order much fried food, but sometimes we get a dish that has spring rolls or shrimp in beancurd included and it always tastes just a little like the oil needs changing. Okay, those are the negatives. Now to the positives :) The pho broth is very tasty and doesn't give me that MSG reaction that I get at other Vietnamese restaurants. I take this to mean that they use less of the stuff in their soups. Even the small portion is very generous when it comes to the amount of meat. Their other soups are also very tasty and generous in portions of protein. The rice dishes that we've tasted have all been very good. Their steamed egg is always tasty and nice and moist (not dried out like it is in some places). Their grilled meats (pork and chicken) are usually well-grilled with a nice amount of lemongrass flavour. The vermicelli bowls have plenty of vegetables and mint included and the noodles are of the thicker kind (we don't mind that) unlike traditional vermicelli. The service is quick and servers are friendly. All in all, it's a solid 3-star Vietnamese restaurant. read more

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Returning Customer Time after Time!! I LOVE THIS PLACE!! If you want tasty food at a affordable price and good service, this Pho place is the place to go! Food: 5/5 the food here is affordable, $8.25 for almost all entrees on the menu and comes pretty big. The food is very tasty, amazingly marinated every time, and the best part being that they don't over use MSG!! I highly recommend their appetizers, noodle soup and Bun! I've also heard their milk shakes are great. Service 4/5: While the service isn't perfect, you are looking at practically a fast pho place, however they are attentive to your requests. I've come here multiple times and never had an issue. This has been my go to pho place ever since it has opened and I'm glad it has kept up with it's consistency. I think I'll always be a returning customer. read more

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Was a great place. My friend brought me here and the first thing they do is sit you down and give you some nice warm tea. The food comes really fast and is soooo good I 100% think everyone should go. I left there with a smile on my face and a full stomach but not a heavy one. Their tea was nice and calming as well. My all Time favourite place to eat pho. The place is nice. It's small but cute the people were nice and warm welcoming. I recommend this place to everyone. read more

Good food good price, new owners needs improve services, last 3 owners have very good service

My new favourite spot for a hearty bowl of pho! My usual pho fix was always Pho Mi 99 in the Hearland area. A friend of mine recently introduced me to this pho place. I must admit I have drived by this plaza millions of times but I have never felt like trying it out. What a hidden gem it is! What differed from Pho Mi 99 was the broth and noodles. The broth was clearer, lighter in taste and I definitely felt less MSG, which is a good sign that the soup was relatively fresh. The noodles were cooked al-dente - soft but not soggy. They didn't have the typical "rice flour" taste at all. It had enough meat as well. It has various types of hot peppers and hot sauces on the side so you can adjust the amount of heat you want in your bowl. I only had a small pho on that day. It was indeed quite small in size, but heck, it's just less than $6. Medium size is a dollar more. Large is two dollars more. Again, typical Vietnamese pho place's serivce - quick and very little interaction between you and the servers. You can go up to the counter and pay after you are done. read more

Pho Dau Bo Restaurant - Rare beef, well done brisket and beef tendon rice noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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I remember when they first opened up a location near my house because I went there pretty often for lunch. However, now that there are more competitors around my area, I just haven't went to Pho Dau Bo as often. The last time I went was last month and I am glad that their food still tastes great! I ordered the broken rice with grilled chicken and egg. Btw, most restaurants don't serve you broken rice...just the regular rice. I have to say that broken rice tastes better! My sister ordered the pho dac biet and I got to taste the broth (which I usually do), it tasted fresh and hot! The broth was clear which means it hasn't been sitting on the stove for a long time and it's fresh. The service here is fast and the servers will come to you only if you need something...pretty typical for all Vietnamese restaurants. I should drop by Pho Dau Bo sometime since I've been visiting Pho Mi 99 too often haha! read more

The reviews are perfect. The soup we had and the fresh rolls (minus the pork) was perfect. This is really a hidden Jem and I was not disappointed with our meal. Supporting local, and glad I did. Enjoy! read more

Msg or soup package used for making the soup which is confirmed by the store owner. I expect they make soup in a traditional way and seems like I ask too much. Staff was very rude. The store provides utensil to me all the time and not willing to take it out, which is not environment friendly. Will no longer order foods from the store . read more

Please stay away! I ordered your typical generic pho. When it was served the beef was literally fat and definitely rotten. It tasted terrible and smelled even worse. I told the server about the problem, and instead of an apology she began to swear (and scream) at me. I've never felt so violated in my life. I told her I refuse to pay for it and she ended up calling the police. The operator could not do anything as it was obviously not an emergency. She ended up telling me to F off and she threatened me to never come back. So for your safety please stay away. read more

It's a common fact that Mississauga has a strong presence of Pho Vietnamnese, and I present one of my 1st reviews for the Mississauga area regarding pho places. Pho Dau Bo has been always a favourite of mine, although in recent years, it was a franchise that I stopped going simply because 99 was closer to my house and I started going to places like Golden Turtle. This is a franchise that I've started coming back to since my parents oddly started going to this place, so I just naturally tagged along. Just like most pho places, do not expect quality service as this is place more on the food itself and the value paid. But if I must mention service, they're fine. They're nice, not exactly the most friendly people but they do get their job done. I will say that the decor is a bit dull and from the outside it doesn't look all that inviting. So because I've had pho and rice (although I strongly recommending anyone that goes to get their rice dishes, broken rice FTW), I decided to take a different route and order a Hu Tieu (sp?) - #212. It was a dish that I wanted to order because as a person who watches Masterchef, I was intrigued by this Hu Tieu dish that Gordon Ramsey presented on an episode. He first had this dish when he himself in Vietnam and the presentation of it looked stunning, so I said to myself....why not?! So the Hu Tieu comes in a large bowl (there's only one size of it, so you have to tell the waitress you want a large, and it comes a $1 more). I think the regular price is $7.25 or something like that and it comes with seafood and BBQ Pork (cha siu). The large bowl is also present with a shrimp cracker (see pic). So presentation wise, it's STUNNING to look at it because there's so many little components in it. You have the fried onions, to the green onions, to a variation of other vegetables to put it in, including your typical mint and bean sprouts. The broth is SUPER clear which is a really good sign, indicating that they've properly strained the broth multiple times. And it's tasty without having that MSG feeling, at least I didn't get that horrid numb feeling when I do eat MSG. There's a subtle sweetness to the broth and it's really comforting to eat. I almost may consider eating this over pho ANY day. The pho noodles that were in it, were just slightly overcooked...but the noodles still kept their structural integrity to it. The dish is just freakishly awesome, but I do think the semi low point of it, was probably the shrimp cracker. Not to say that it was bad, but it was just an oily deep fried cracker...even though I drizzled some lime juice to cut through that richness. It's perhaps something that's just not my cup of tea. Overall, I love this place. The prices are super cheap and reasonable, and I can confirm that they have awesome rice dishes and Hu Tieu. Next time I go, I'll probably have the pho just so I can get the big picture of this place. read more

Pho Dau Bo Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

I've gone to this place twice in one week it was soo good! Pho is Pho, but my favourite part is the speed of the service. You can sit, order, eat and pay all withinw 20 minutes. It is also very affordable, very clean and very accomodating to people who don't know what to order or how even use chopsticks. I will for sure come back for thirds! read more

has gotten more expensive i think and the bowls seem smaller... just tried this place, $5 for a small bowl. It's still one of the good pho restaurants out there though. Broth is excellent. read more

The washroom is filthy and which means (a) they are too lazy to keep the cleaning consistent on schedule or (b) the standard of cleanliness by the people who work here is as low as they get. The food is ok. My vietnamese friend said he prefers a couple of other Pho spots locally than this. Just the overall cleanliness of this place threw me off. And the women working here are a bit too self-involved with the tv. read more

This is one of the best "holes in the wall" Pho places. They only use the best MSG! Forget the service or appearance, if you are hungry and just want to good pho fast, this is the place. Cheap and fast. Take out is better if you want tame the late night hunger, spicy pork bone beef soup is also really good here. read more

I found this Pho Dau Bo to be much better than the one on Dundas street for the following reasons: - Cleaner - didn't get weird stares from the cashiers - they spoke English As for the food, I had a spring roll and the Bun Bo Hue. The spring rolls were so long and huge, I think each one was 1 foot long and they were good (plate comes with two). As for the Bun Bo Hue, it had a good assortment of meat including the items that are considered delicacies (I'll spare the reader from what this actually is), and a healthy portion of other meat. It was tasty, but not too much different from other Pho places. Prices are reasonable. Verdict: Come here for a quick, no-fuss meal if you have a Pho craving. Not worth a special drive more than 10 minutes. read more

Came in a very busy Thanksgiving Monday. I was happy to see the place was super busy because I've never seen it packed full with people waiting at the door. The owner looked surprised as well as he had to be in charge of assigning customers to tables. He also had to go back into the kitchen and help out due to the traffic of the crowd. As I've said in my last review, this is my go-to Pho restaurant because they're fast, good and an easy cheap/filling meal. I came with my family and even though it was quite busy we were seated very fast. We ordered immediately because we knew we probably had to wait for the food to come out. And good thing too because our food came within 5 minutes of ordering! I ordered my usual, Bun Bo Hue, and my parents ordered a meat variation of pho. Mine had an abundance of meat (without bone) and the soup was piping hot, perfect for this wacky cold weather. Out of all pho restaurants I've been to around Mississauga, this has been the most consistent. Waitresses are nice and fast, never any issues with service. I definitely prefer their Bun Bo Hue to their pho and I haven't ordered anything else other than noodle soup there so I can only speak for that one dish. I'll be a regular for years to come still! read more

The pho here is really good, and doesn't take a long time to arrive. I also like how sanitary it is.

I wasn't gonna write a review 'cause you KNOW what it is. It's pho, vermicelli, broken rice, spring rolls, & when you have extra change in your pocket, drinks. And this is the pho chain with a logo that bears an uncanny resemblance to that of "La vache qui rit" cheese. Prices were, like most pho places, very reasonable. Small pho was more than enough for me. I think it was like $5.25 or something. Bonus for the sliced up banana peppers...they were spicy!!! ;) What loses *s at this place is the service. 2 menus for 4 people, really? You hafta give them your order sheet AND go up to the cash to pay when you're done? So there's obviously some list of unwritten customs at this particular location that first-timers wouldn't know about. Plus a coupla orders at the table were wrong, but it wasn't mine, ha ha. ;) My usual place has no such 'rules', so I'm used to a bit more service. Yes, even for pho! read more

I don't know what it is about Pho 99, but I have not found another place that is on the same level as 99, in all areas. The pho here was actually pretty good. I also liked how they have small bowls for $1, perfect for kids. That is about the only things I liked. If you have little kids that requires high chairs, be aware they only have 2 available. They were serving cold tea, which I assumed and was confirmed it was due to the hot weather. But still...if I wanted cold tea, I'd get a iced tea.. There was 1 lady that was friendly and engaging to the customers, the other 2 seemed like they were bored out of their minds. When they do speak, they whisper. They don't really walk around to check on the customers. When there is nothing to serve or clean, they seem to just sit there. I went up to the counter to pay as the friendly server was behind the cash doing stuff, and the other 2 was just sitting down. Much easier that way and get us out faster. We ordered 2 phos and a chicken fried rice, and the fried rice was absolutely bland. It almost seemed like they just put white rice and veg/chx in a bowl, without the fried part. GF is a bit picky so she usually picks stuff out of her pho/food. This time, as she went and scoop something out of the pho, she picked up a dead bug. When we showed this to 1 of the servers who barely spoke, there was absolutely no shock and any kind of expression on her face. Just whispered she will get a new one, which we declined and just asked not to charge us. She was even going to leave the bowl on the table, until I asked to take it away. read more

Came here during covid with brother. They were adhering to government regulations fmby blocking off alternate tables and getting customers to sign in. We were only people there. We both ordered the house special pho and the soup had gone bad. It tasted sour and the meat itself tasted old. I am guessing that they are reusing old broth/ keeping it refrigerated far too long. Won't be going back anytime soon read more

Come here often as its around the corner from me. Fresh, hot and always serving right when you get in. The free tea is delicious too!

Disgusting with a capital D. The pho was very salty and the next morning I felt like I drank a bucket of sea water which leads me to believe a lot of MSG was added to the food. The real kicker though was the staff person slapping his dirty mop around the restaurant oblivious to the fact people were eating. Another staff person was busy cleaning the walls...again while people were eating. Even one star is too much but there's no option for a big fat zero. Stay far far away from this place! read more

This place used to be good, now it's horrible. Given, it is a pho place, so I did not expect much in terms of customer service. Even with this low expectation, I was horrendously surprised that I found the service to be way sub-par. The one and only waitress had enough time to chit chat with a couple for five minutes plus instead of attending to take orders. I noticed two people going up to the cashier twice (she was chit chatting and wasn't there), walked up again to ask for their strawberry shake and walked up again with a twenty dollar bill to leave, without getting the strawberry shake. She then made the strawberry shake when they were about to leave and pay. The waitress also walked by me a couple of times when my order was in my hand and ready for pick up, that I thought I might as well walk this to the window to the kitchen myself. Now the food, the food is horrible. They do quantity over quality and when I say quantity, I mean they give you too much cheap soggy noodles, with very little soup and meat. I wanted pho, meaning I wanted soup. When I told the waitress the soup was gone after 5 spoonfuls and I think this is too little soup, she said, "It came out fast didn't it?". I agreed, but what does the food coming out fast have to do with the soup? She then said you're talking on the phone... I was texting, but anyway what does phone use have to do with the amount of soup in the pho? She then charged me $1.00 for a 1/3 cup of soup and $2.00 for a full cup. I said, if you're charging me $1.00 for a half cup, then I logically expect half a cup! Why are they so cheap? I remember going to a pho place before and they would give you extra soup for free. If I wanted plain noodles, then I'd buy a pack and drop them in water and eat it, but I wanted pho. Now the meat was just disgusting. It was so dry and so scarce. I think it's a couple of days old. I ordered the beef brisket, which is usually juicy and fatty. Instead I received some dried up overcooked version of beef Brisket. Sad to say, but this place has turned to the worst and I used to love the chain Pho Dau Bo. I guess the owners here have turned super cheap, what a shame for the Pho Dau Bo chain that the Bristol location is ruining their reputation. read more

While the food was good compared to Ottawa and Montreal, it was not that special compared to most Toronto places. I order pho tai nam (Rare beef and flank) The broth was nothing special and did not stand out to me. The noodles were good in that they did not taste powdery (I.e. Not overboiled) and the beef was not dry. The serving was generous though, for both the beef and noodles. Other than that, nothing makes this restaurant stand out more than others in Toronto. read more

I like Pho Dau Bo. Not the best Pho Ive had but good enough for when Mom isn't making any at home. Outdated and small but It doesn't bother me since Im there only to eat and get out. Fast service and wallet friendly. read more

Good pho. As their neighbor's name might suggest this place has no frill's. Just good tasty food for damn cheap. Can't go wrong if you like Vietnamese food, if you're looking for Thai I'd look somewhere else. One thing they are missing is the mango salad the Brampton location had. Would go again. Doesn't hurt I'm 2 mins away. read more

Pho is good and spring rolls nice authentic stuff. Prices decent. Place is no fuss decor. Sometimes they mop while you eat so all you smell is bleach with your pho. Staff ignores customers and more interested in chatting with friends at times. read more

Not impressed. I've been here a few times. I've always thought of this place as a fairly decent standard Pho place. Great location in the odd quiet neighborhood: minutes from Lee's Badminton. I was here on a Wednesday night at 9:30p. We ordered Pho and that came in within 5 mins. Very fast. However the vegetables were not fresh, the beef was just like a gigantic lump of meat (inseparable) and the noodles were overcooked to the point of being soggy. I was too tired to care anyway. To add on top of that they started mopping the floor at 10p and the smell of detergent just makes your appetite off putting. I think this place is a hit and miss late at night. Maybe I caught them at a bad time. The lady making food was eating her dinner at the time too. It deserves 2 stars because my previous experiences were better. I was full nonetheless. read more

Ordered pho (noodle soup), it came faster than expected, x-large portion, since I did it eat anything for the day, but couldn't finish it! There are a lot of beef in the soup and tons of noodle. Tasty and will definitely come back! read more

For Pho, I'd prefer Golden Turtle - a bit further drive for me, but definitely worth it for the broth. Pho Dau Bo is closer, and the prices are comparable but the portions are somewhat smaller. Still the service is relatively quick, and their rice portions are quite adequate indeed. For the steamed rice with meats (pork chops, chicken, etc), I would choose this place. They could afford to change the channel once in a while though. read more

Love the food at this place. Always an ideal spot for lunch. Their chicken friend rice is amazing and the portions is very filling. The spices that are provided are excellent as well. Service is minimal, but what else would you expect ? read more