A nice and cozy Vietnamese pho restaurant in downtown Kelowna. It's located on the second floor, so you do have to take the stairs to get in, but once you're inside it has a comfortable and welcoming feel. The ambience is warm and cozy with booth seating that makes it a nice spot to settle in for a relaxed meal and it has a simple laid back vibe that works well for both quick lunches and casual dinners. The service was friendly, warm, and attentive which made the visit even more enjoyable. I really liked their pho selection and tried the tofu and vegetable pho which comes in either beef or chicken broth. The flavor was well balanced and comforting and I enjoyed the overall preparation. It was a satisfying and pleasant dining experience overall. read more

Pho Soc Trang - 29. Tofu & Vegetables / Phở Đậu Phụ & Rau Củ - Vietnamese Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

I went after a tip from a local Vietnamese gentleman. He said it was good and 75% authentic so I knew what to expect. Not sure you can eat here if you can't navigate stairs, but it's a simple place with kind service. Ordered the grilled pork chop with spring roll and rice. It was tasty and came out quickly. Prices were fair and the serving was good sized. I was here from out of town, but I'd stop in again next time I'm in town. read more

Pho Soc Trang - Vietnamese Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

Decided to try Pho Soc Trang for dinner after checking out the Kelowna Night Market. It's next door to Plan B Hair Co & Lounge. We dropped in on a Thursday evening (7:30pm). The inside is old and dated but there's plenty of seating. Service was unmemorable. Pho/noodle soups are in the $13.95 to $17.95 price range. - Herbs - bean sprouts, cilantro, lemon and sliced chili peppers. Never seen cilantro given before. - Bun bo hue (#30) ($17.95) - didn't detect any lemongrass. Broth lacked depth and complexity. BBH does not come with pork hock or pork blood. - Pho sa te (#37) ($15.95 small) - disappointing. Not a legit sate. Broth was weak, rare beef overcooked and noodles clumped together. Generic, run of the mill Viet food. 2.5 stars. read more

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Was really happy to have some Viet food while in Kelowna. The pho special was ok, but I did find it to be really quite salty. I would have preferred a richer broth, but otherwise, it was a good portion. The chicken vermicelli was delicious. I enjoyed the grilled meat and the warm vermicelli noodles. Their fish sauce mix is really yummy and vinegary. And they kindly helped us cook the bean sprouts for all the dishes. The pork chop with rice and fried egg was also quite good. I just really like Viet grilled meat. Definitely would recommend this place if you got a hankering for a bit of Viet food! read more

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My boyfriend and I were really craving soup during our long weekend getaway in Vernon. After scouring Yelp and Google reviews, we settled on Pho Soc Trang to alleviate our appetites. Ambiance wise, Pho Soc Trang is pretty no-frills but we generally don't mind eating at hole-in-the-wall spots. As long as the food is great, I have no complaints. I ordered the large classic house special (my baseline whenever trying a new pho spot) along with an iced coffee and he went for the large spicy rare beef with beef balls. The wait was a solid 15-20 minutes which I thought was long compared to most Vietnamese restaurants, but I attributed it to the long weekend holiday rush. Honestly, I found both bowls of pho disappointing - the noodles were overcooked and the meat was on the gristly side. There was barely any tripe, and the small pieces I found were sliced a little too thinly to add any texture. My boyfriend's spicy broth came with a redder hue but there wasn't a discernible difference from how mine tasted. There was also the addition of broccoli which we both found odd. The broth lacked depth and for their large size, I really thought the portion sizes were a little small. Coffee was pretty standard, nothing exemplary. Maybe I've been spoiled by the abundance of great Vietnamese restaurants in Vancouver, but I probably wouldn't come back if I'm in the area. read more

Pho Soc Trang - Pho dac biet large and spicy rare beef pho large - Vietnamese Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

Amazing food! Had the lemongrass noodle rare beef pho... extremely yummy in my tummy. Friendly service as well read more

The service was excellent. The pho was okay. I always get chicken pho when I'm going out for pho. There was just not enough chicken or noodles in my bowl. The chicken itself tasted really good but I don't feel like I got enough in the serving. Broth was pretty good. I would probably give them 4 stars if they had given me more chicken and noodles. read more

Extremely slow service. Took about 20 minutes for them to even start making the tea and coffee requested.... Let alone even longer for the food to come. Don't bother with this place. Horrible. read more

Pho Soc Trang - How hard is it to put a tea bag in hot water? 20 min for this is ridiculous - Vietnamese Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

We had great pho here. The house special is definitely the best option. The staff are amazing and the food was delicious. We definitely will be back again. read more

Pho Soc Trang - a bowl of soup with meat and noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

House special pho broth has a lot of msg ; the noodle and beef balls are not fresh . The large noodle soup is small and expensive. read more

Pho Soc Trang - House special pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

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Amazing service, amazing food. Everyone was so friendly to us, and they accommodated all of our needs. Would definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a go-to pho place! *Their toilet paper was also very nice. read more

Pho Soc Trang - a plate of food on a table - Vietnamese Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

The food is mediocre. I am shocked though we were told by the server that each person has to have an order otherwise we can't eat! Shocking!! I've never ever heard that from any restaurant. My 6 y/o daughter wanted pho for dinner so we came here but I was still full from snack so I didn't want to eat yet. So my husband ordered 2 pho, one for him and 1 for my daughter. But the server said I have to order too!!! What on earth!? So she asked the manager or the owner, I don't even know who she asked then came back and took our order. Not impressed! So appalling!! I didn't want to give a rating but I can't post this otherwise. read more

Pretty good place. Dated old school sort of place. Nice service. Attentive and pleasant. Good sized portions for the money. I'll go back. Fresh and flavorful. read more

Pho Soc Trang - This place was good. Good portions for the money. Nice service, attentive and pleasant. Dated upper level sort of old school style - Vietnamese Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

We were in town to visit our friends. I had a craving for some photo so we decided to hit up this place. Ambiance: 1980s decor. You-are-here-for-food ambiance. Staff service: Good. The server is prompt to answer any question we have and our water gets refilled frequently. Servers were quick to respond to our needs. Kitchen service: Ordered at 12:07 and our dishes are here by 12:13. Cleanliness: same level of cleanliness as other pho places. Taste: husband ordered the #30 Bun Bo Hue ($12) with round noodles and I ordered #74 The 4 Colour Bowl ($15). BBH: the bean sprouts came cooked, basil is fresh, lemon wedges instead of lime were provided. The broth has more spicy taste than flavour. The round noodles were over cooked and were way too soft. Meat amount: comes with 3 slices of Viet ham, some beef balls, some slices of beef. No innerds (disappointed on that one). 4 Colour bowl: Noodles were cooked nicely. The meats were slightly overcooked. Meat lacks the usual flavours. The spring rolls are nice and crunchy. The sauce provided was more salty than sweet/flavoured. Portions: BBH lacks meat compared to pho places in Vancouver. Noodles were about the same amount as other places. 4 colour bowl: Spring rolls are skinner than other pho places. Meat is less than average. Price: Expensive compared to Vancouver, but there are not too many competition in Kelowna. Price is reasonable for okanagan area. The BBH is ok in price, but the bun is way too expensive for what I get. Overall: Given there are not too many Pho choices here, I will likely come back. However, if I compare to pho places in Vancouver, this place will make it to one of my top 30. read more

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Hit the spot perfectly. Looking for a light lunch for myself ne a colleague in town for a couple fo days on business. I had the special pho, a small size, which was a welcome respite as when travelling I really do t need a mountain of food for every meal! Tasty, simple and well made. Another reviewer mentioned allspice, and yes, that was it, very distinctive! My colleague had the wonton soup, also pronounced tasty and hit the spot. Definitely worth coming back. Friendly folks, and the first time I had used the vaccine passport, which went well and was actually pretty awesome! read more

Good taste of pho! I come from Los Angeles, if you craving Asian food, it is a good place, and good service, clean! But only open at 1200noon close at 2pm, then will reopen at 5 pm! I recommended if you come to marina of Kelowna! read more

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Great Pho. I liked that the broth is a little stronger of allspice than is normal. The rice raps had a fair bit of lettuce in them which is also a bit unique. read more

The best pho I've had in the Okanagan. The house special features delicious rare beef that you must try. The staff are what really make the restaurant, I've never met friendlier staff than the people at this restaurant!!! 5/5!! read more

Good prices and fairly authentic. Soup was a bit on the salty side but otherwise a decent meal. Don't kick back too suddenly in the booths though because they are deceptively hard! read more

When an Asian restaurant charges you for tea and it's served lukewarm, they are off to a bad start. We started with salad rolls that were decent, nothing spectacular. The grilled pork I had was very good, with nice shrimp and a nicely fried egg. My wife's chicken and shrimp would have been better if there was more than a few tiny pcs of chicken. The staff were very friendly; the place was clean, which was nice. Maybe we've been spoiled by the quality and quantity of Vietnamese restaurants in Vancouver, but when you leave a place hungry after spending $40+ between 2 people, it's not a good sign. read more

My friend found this place as we were looking for a place to eat as we were leaving Kelowna. It satisfied the craving and hunger. Would not say that this is the best place I've been to. Ordered the salad roll. Although there was shrimp, it felt like there was none. Had pho, #24, fish balls were ok. Tripe was small in size and only a few pieces. Noodles and soup were just ok. Service was good. The servers were quick to bring out basil that was forgotten with our bean sprouts. Quick again when we asked for more basil. Don't know if I'd come back here the next time km in town. May just wait to get back to Vancouver to get my fix. read more

Went here for lunch yesterday. Wish I'd left after we got a whiff of the place--immediately upon entering, there is a very strong odor of urine. It's not an unfamiliar odor, being in downtown Kelowna. Placed my order and upon receiving it, was very underwhelmed. The menu is very unclear as to what the dish consists of, other than the options of meat (beef, pork, chicken, etc). The veggies offered were very bland, like something that was shipped in from a long distance--which is a shame, considering all of the local farms. The meat was cooked okay and had good flavor--the only reason I gave 2 stars. Service was very slow when we were ready to leave. There seemed to be only 1 server to help us, and it looked like there were 6 or 7 tables of people. Following lunch, my stomach felt upset--just a gross feeling, more than anything. Will definitely not return. Don't recommend going here to anyone. read more

Great pho! Wonderful service Fair price have had pho in many places, for being here in Kelowna, is a gem! would happily have this on my regular visits for Pho if I was local. read more

I LOVE pho, but hated this place. Everything in the pho was overcooked and mushy, and the broth tasted off. The salad rolls were all lettuce, and even the peanut sauce was bland. We couldn't even eat the pho, and when we told the server it was disappointing/overcooked and we'd just like the bill, they still made us pay for half of it (and since the prices are steep, came out to the same amount as a bowl of good pho at most other places). I'd avoid this place if I were you... go get a bowl of ramen down the street! read more

Hard to say--wasn't that hungry enough to step in, and when you're charging $4.99 for Vietnamese iced coffee, when even in Vancouver, no one would dare to go to $4.25 lol. Plenty of good-value and tasty pho in Little Saigon back home. Albeit in a great location by Raudz and Keg. read more

Such good food with fair prices. I love the antique vibe. Love love. And everyone is so kind. Fast food service as well

This is a decent pho restaurant in a great location. The decor is dated, but I think that's their thing. The service was fantastic, but the food was mediocre. read more

Being Vietnamese. I am particular about our traditional pho. They did really well, good flavors..... But I have to say. The egg rolls were the best! Crispy, hot in temperature, and the sauces were spot on! My family owned restaurants for years....so I think im a pretty good critic of my homeland foods.. Good job guys, I will definitely return on my next trip to kelowna read more

Great food, great service. The Curry Chicken (extra spicy) Rocks! And the Pho is awesome! The service is always great! The decor is dated, but I'll take great food and service over decor any day! If you are looking for Asian, this is your spot downtown! read more

Surprisingly good second floor restaurant. Stopped in for some pho before a concert in the Golden Girl Capitol of Canada and am glad I did. They gave us a booth and after menu discussion I settled on 36 broth spicy seafood lemongrass soup at an 8 of 10 spice level....Delicious food and friendly servers. Good lighting and reasonable noise...recommended. read more

This was the worst meal I've ever ordered. I ordered the Vegetable and Tofu on egg noodle dish. It arrived and the noodles were dry and there were exactly 2 green beans, 4 pieces of broccoli and 2 carrot slices. The tofu had been deep fried too long and all there was to it was a crispy shell - no tofu in it. All that for $13. I called them over and all they said was "sorry". I sent the dish back and they added some very soggy over cooked pieces of broccoli on top. I told them to keep it as it was the worst meal I've ever attempted to eat. They didn't care - and I'll never go back or recommend this restaurant to any friends or family. But I'm letting them all know how terrible the food is. RIP OFF!!! read more

Highly recommend the deep fried tofu, simple but different and crazily tasty!!!! Can't stop eating that. Salad rolls , so fresh so good !!!!

2nd floor walk up. Great staff and fabulous broth. Ask for #30

The pho here is mediocre at best. What is alarming is the price of the spring rolls $7.95 for two skinny deep fried rolls which didn't taste all that great. That's $4.50 a roll! The seafood pho didn't have much flavour...just salty broth. There were four tiny shrimp, one scallop and three pieces of pollack in this soup for $16.95. The value and taste just aren't there. I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

This place is great! My family and I ordered the vermicelli dishes: the lemongrass chicken, and the grilled chicken. They were spectacular! The food was so delicious and the service was awesome as well. Definitely a wonderful place to eat! read more

Pho was ok but really tasted beefy, as in beef stock. Noodles however were cooked in advance since they were stuck together at the bottom of the bowl. Service was fast, and our waitress was nice. Place is clean but the decor is very 1980s. Prices were ok. There aren't many pho places in Kelowna, this place is so-so. read more

Staff is awesome... Food is amazing!! Def on my list of top places for some quick Vietnamese.

I have tried other Vietnamese places in the area, and Pho Soc Trang is by far the best that I have had. The staff is so friendly and amazing and you have to try the #26 but definitely get the small one if you are doing appetizers as it is pretty big! Extra bonus is that you can easily view the menu online and also place orders online. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is that they don't open until Noon on Sunday and the people need their Pho a bit earlier!! read more

Love thie place! Great pho and I love the vermiceli bowls...the meat is so flavorful! Definitely my go to spot

Ordered the #18, rare beef and beef brisket pho. The small was pretty big, you could order a large and share it. Customer service was fantastic, incredibly warm and friendly. Made the experience even better! The pho itself was good, for $6.95 it's a great deal. Best customer service! read more