There rice was ok. Meat wasn't well marinated, didn't have much flavor and was not as tender. The "cha" with the rice was bland. The broth was good. Thai tea is good. Service was fast. read more

The food and pho is great (best in Boston)! The only reason for the 4 stars is because of the service, I always tend to feel kind of "in the way" or "an inconvenience" when I am eating here. The 20+ times I have been here, not once has our drinks come before the food, but for the cheap price tag, not only only the food but drinks, this is my fave place to go to in Chinatown. read more

I liked it and think I'm going to bring my parents here since they love soup. I ordered a large beef soup I couldn't finish. I thought i.

Love the pho ga! The bbq pork chops are delicious also. I eat here at least once a week... yum! read more

Pho Pasteur - Pho ga, yum! - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Best Vietnamese food you'll find in Boston for sure. But at a price, the service sucks. I mean, really sucks. You have to ask for utensils, glass of water, etc. But overall best vietnamese food - Beef Pho, Beef lomein, spring rolls - all to die for. read more

Amazing Pho...and the large bowl is huge! Also the spring rolls are real good too. Prices are right. Check it out!

The broth of the pho here is super! It's not super greasy like some places I've been to. Definitely worth checking out! It's pretty much one of favorite places to eat when it's cold out :). read more

There is nothing more comforting than a big bowl of pho... And this place kills it. Always fast, friendly, and delicious. There is no need for a lengthy review-- if you need some pho in your life, stop in; you won't be disappointed! read more

Their pho ga (chicken soup) is really flavourful and nice! Canh chua (hot and sour soup) also good.

We really enjoyed our Pho with rare beef, some of the best we've had. The portions were generous with a heaping plate of Thai basil and bean sprouts to accompany our bowl. At under 9.00 per bowl it was a real bargain. read more

Service is fast, food is fresh and very tasty. It is also very affordable. I like this place, very very much. The place seems like it is always full of people, so be prepared to wait for a while before being seated. read more

Ordered here, prob not the best pho ever, but, definitely help me beat a cold. I ordered the beef pho was awesome. I was sick for 2 days then I was fine after this!!! Please get some pho! read more

First time to Chinatown in Boston, and the food was delicious. Portion sizes are small compared to similar restaurants. Get the XL if you want enough food, the large was similar to the small at other Pho restaurants. Service was very quick and they were attentive to our needs. Definitely worth trying out. Place was very small but we were seated quickly. You may have to sit with other people if your party is small tho. read more

I go to Beantown Pho in back bay lots (sooooo good) but ordered delivery from here today. The beef was inedible. It tasted old and the texture was unlike anything I've tried. Very bad. Broth was just ok. read more

Could be a good choice in Boston but when comparing to what you can get in west coast, it is just normal.

YESSSSSSSSSSS. This place crowds them in and gets you great pho quickly. If you love pho and Vietnamese food, head here. You won't regret it! read more

Came here with a friend for lunch today; she got the pho dac biet, I got the pork chops with rice, we shared. The food came out in 5-10 minutes, and this was during the latter half of the lunch rush, so that was quite impressive! As for the food - it was pretty decent. Not the best pork chops and pho I've ever had, but still not that bad. The pho soup had a really persistent layer of oil on top, which coated my lips with every sip, but it was flavorful and hit the spot on a cold busy day. The sauce and veggies that came with the pork chops were spot on. All in all, I would give it a 3.5, but I don't mind rounding up to a 4. Side note: although the service was fast, I'm not sure how great this place is during the work day...the pho smell really clings to your clothes and hair. But if you don't mind that, enjoy! :) read more

The pho was really good but the waiting time for my check , to get the food and be served was a little longer than usual . Like a guy came in way after us and left before us. But overall I would recommend this restaurant to friends read more

One of my favorite things to do in the city is spend the day wandering and eating tons of food. This is by far my favorite pit stop in Chinatown, always has amazing Pho and spring rolls. Service is quick and the food hits the spot every time. read more

Pho Pasteur - My favorite dishes here! - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

It's a very popular pho place because it's always packed. The seafood pho I had was great, as well as the egg rolls. I don't recommend chow fun though, it's Chinese dish but they made it a bit different. It's incredibly huge amount. I like their Thai milk tea and hot tea. read more

No star I will give them . The worst service ever!!!When I ask them for more napkins , they ignore me and pretend to be no see ! WT* Finally, I need to get by myself ! I will never be here again. read more

Food maybe good but the service was awful.. They acted really rude, and totally ignored my table when I called one of the waiters out to make an order. read more

Got the beef brisket pho. Pretty good, I was a fan of the broth and noodles but I also don't get Pho a ton so idk how much value that holds haha. They do provide a TON of sprouts and stuff to stick in the soup which is nice. Size wise it's a great deal, the biggest size is pretty massive so just be warned that you'll probably have to take some home if you get the biggest size. read more

Quick service, decent food. Depending on what you take it will be either excellent or ok food. The reason why most people go is for the noodle soups, I had a different dish this time to try and it was ok. I would suggest to stick with the noodle soups and go elsewhere if you want something non liquid. I will come again, for soup next time. Went several times and have no remarks on the noodle soups. read more

If you are looking for some good, cheap pho while in Boston, this is the place to go. The bowls are pretty large here and they give plenty of meat as well. There are tons of other options if you aren't the pho lover. As a poor college student away from home, this is my go to place for pho. read more

Any pho soup you get is filling and definitely worth it for one person. I got the tofu curry pho soup and jumbo cashew shrimp for my friend and I, and it lasted us for 2 nights. The soup is worth it for the price. The cashew shrimp was absolute trash. It was bland and the shrimp was not seasoned at all. All they did was mix plain cashews with the shrimp and vegetables, which is NOT good enough, especially if you're charging $12 for it. read more

This place is horrible the food isn't that good and the service is the fucking worst!!

My favorite place for pho, and come here often. Portion sizes are great for the price, and the food comes out really fast. Service is great, and you will not wait long to receive service, your food, and a delicious meal. One recommendation is that this place fills up once 6:00 PM hits during the weekday, so get there a little earlier if possible if coming for dinner. read more

I got a pineapple tomato tofu dish and it was so, so tasty with rice. Highly recommend and will definitely come againl

I had fried rice when I went their last time and my friends had sweet and sour soup. They said it was out of this world. Stick to the tea when you go it is really good. Plan on waiting a bit for a seat or sharing a table because they are always packed. read more

Stomach grumbling, check. Short on funds, check. Asian food craving, check. Being a complete tourist, I figured that going to the Chinatown stop on the T would yield some decent choices. After climbing the caverns of the Orange line T, I started walking and eyed this rather spacious Vietnamese restaurant, Pho Pasteur! As I sat down, I noticed the place was decently packed and had a diverse clientele. That was definitely an encouraging sign. I had some spring rolls and a beef Beef Pho bowl. I had no issues with either selection. They were as good as any other I've had from the left coast to the right coast. There's nothing wrong with going with the standbys, especially for my hungry stomach. For the food and prices I would give them 4 stars but the service (well the lack thereof) knocks them back to 3 stars. Service was spotty at best. I had my order taken very quickly but it took forever to get my check. I suspect the sheer size of the place and the quick turnover of customers makes it hard on the waitresses and servers. Don't be afraid of Pho Pasteur. Especially for a $6 bowl of Pho. I think I'm getting hungry again... read more

Its worthy of of 3.5 stars. Got here 20 minutes before the lunchtime, noon crowd. Didn't have my jacket off before one server asked if I was ready to order...maybe they were preparing for "the rush" Ordered the basic Pho Ga - chicken soup. It couldn't have been more than one minute before the large bowl was sitting in front of me. Flavor: good Freshness: very good (surprising, since it came out so quickly) Service: good. I watched others get the very quick, maybe too quick, "order now?" I shall return to try many other items on the menu. read more

To me, the great food in this restaurant was countered by terrible service: they completely forgot to serve me my meal. They brought everyone else's food, but forgot mine. I had to request it all over again, and started eating when everyone else was halfway done. They also failed to bring me the glass of water I requested, and I had to ask for this again. In addition, they never came to the table to see how we were doing, nor showed any real customer service skills at all. The food was very good though, which saves this from a "one star" rating. read more

Had lunch here, amazing !! Spring rolls yummy, as was the hot and sour shrimp soup, I think # 49? diced pinapple was a nice adition. Really good soup and filling. read more

I paid for a woman's lunch here as surprise after I found ahead bug in my noodles. This place would get 5 stars for selection of food, prices, and eat to get to. It loses one star for through bug and it loses another star for their shitty service. Good luck trying get a glass of water. I recommend this place while eating dry food. read more

My Japanese fiance's Vietnamese classmate said this was one of the few authentic Vietnamese restaurants she'd been to in The States, so that's good enough for me. I've never had a bad meal here (except the one time when I was working in DXC and was on a quick lunch and after negotiating the throng of shoppers and tourists out on a summer Saturday, had to eat my pho quickly, and lightly burned my tongue). My fiance and I love the place; last time we took the Fung Wah from NYC (NEVER AGAIN!), we got right out of South Station on a cold Saturday night and went right over to Pho Pasteur. The other restaurants with this name (though most, I think, are now "Le's Kitchen") were related; I think the founder's son took over most of the franchise, and wrecked it (they're still good, but not as good as the original, which is actually the second Chinatown location, as the original had been across the street in the early 90s, but I digress). Everything's just great. if you're disappointed, then you probably don't like Vietnamese food. That said... the glory days of this place were apparently between the 80s and the mid aughts. Also wish I'd gotten to V. Majestic in Allston before it closed. That was apparently its one rival. Founded by a Viet Cong general who defected and came to The States. His daughters didn't want to take over after he retired. So now it's "Mt. Everest Kitchen," a Nepalese place that's already in decline. Or so I've heard. Better just to get on the T and hustle to Chinatown. You'll be glad you did. I love this place. UPDATE: Checking the poor reviews here... maybe it was just a bad night? or some bad nights? In ten years, I've rarely had more than functionally polite service (last time, the time mentioned above, I had pretty bad service). The stuff about poor quality ingredients is news to me, and I wonder whether it's a bad day for the distributor? I hope this really isn't into a major decline. This is one of my favorite spots in the country, not just in Boston or even the Northeast. read more

We had this moreso dressed waiter and get the feeling he's cussing us out in his language when I asked him a question on their menu, based on his negative facial expressions and accented speech while waiting on us. At the least his is very rude. Never going there again. Food is mediocre. read more

I love Pho Pasteur! Go here all the time. My 5 stars are for the delicious food and little else. No ambiance, service is usually lacking, sometimes it's crowded and noisy, not always squeaky clean. But I do not care, because the food is 100% worth it. And, the prices are great. There are a few dishes I usually gravitate towards on this menu. First, the pho ga, which is the old standby for any Vietnamese joint. It's great, no complaints whatsoever. But, even better than the pho ga is the bun cha gio chay. This is thin rice noodles, cold, topped with shredded cucumber, carrot, lettuce, bean sprouts, mint, basil, and pieces of crispy fried spring rolls. It comes with a little bowl of nuoc cham to pour over the top. It is totally fantastic. The word "chay" indicates vegetarian, meaning the spring rolls specifically, but they also serve a version made with meat spring rolls. They have other varieties of bun dishes as well, which definitely merit trying. Bun is a great and under-appreciated Vietnamese food. My other favorite dish is tomatoes and pineapple stir fried with tofu. This sounds bizarre but is really excellent. It's a little like a sweet and sour dish but simpler, really tasty and filling but not too heavy either. Two more words: Avocado shake. This is amazing and you should get one immediately. Do not try to order in Vietnamese unless you speak Vietnamese. I made the mistake of trying to order bun cha gio chay this way once, and much to everyone's amusement, the waitress looked at me like I had 3 heads and said "what?!" loudly. It was comical. Just point at the menu or order by number. read more

I have missed this place since I moved to Cali about a year and a half ago. All I got to say is.. I WANT MORE. :9 If you're claustrophobic, don't eat here. But if you don't give a crap, just do it. It's in my "Top Places to Eat Pho" list, next to the one in Lowell and in Denver, CO. read more

Pho Pasteur has been my Chinatown spot for many years, and I'm keeping it that way. Sure, it's probably the most gentrified location in 'hood...but that's for a reason. I like my fresh spring rolls, Tofu Pad thai, and fresh lemonade (lime). Food comes out very fast usually, and prices are perfect for casual dining out. read more