Pho 54 in Courtenay

492 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 7N2, Canada

★★★★★
(242 reviews)
Categories: Vietnamese restaurant Restaurant

About

Pho

Website
pho54courtenay.com
Address
492 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 7N2, Canada
Plus Code
MXRX+49 Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
Time Zone
America/Vancouver

Business Hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
11 AM–7 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–4 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
11 AM–7 PM
Saturday
11 AM–7 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Coffee Healthy options Small plates
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
242 reviews

Most Mentioned

price (21) broth (10) salad (9) banh mi (7) bowl (6) spring rolls (6) island (5) spicy (5) takeout (5) valley (4)
5 stars
158
4 stars
59
3 stars
16
2 stars
2
1 stars
7
★★★★★
November 25, 2024

I love Pho54! Great soup, chicken wings, the Vietnamese coffee is a special treat. Haven't found a menu item I didn't like.

★★★★
October 1, 2024

Very good service and on a cold day, pho hits the spot! Like the fact they have 2 bathrooms! Not a big place and there seems to be a lot of takeout.

★★★
September 18, 2024

The food is not nearly as good as it used to be when they first opened. The portions are smaller and it's not seasoned very well. Spring rolls are chewy instead of crispy. Sucks because they used to be the only good vietnamese place in town and now we don't have any good vietnamese places here

★★★★★
September 12, 2024

EDIT: went again for early dinner a week or so later & it was excellent ~ different dishes so good! Definitely recommend 😊 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We had a lovely lunch, excellent service & food ~ we had lemongrass chicken with veggies & vermicelli+ beef vermicelli with spring rolls & veggie ~ delish! Looking FWD to trying the Pho in the cooler weather too.

★★★★
July 4, 2024

Servers are nice. Portion/price is good. Broth is really awesome, they slack on the herbs and green onions so I have to ask for extra. The bahn mi's are not the best I was a little let down but the soup is awesome and that's what you should be there for anyway.

★★★★
August 10, 2022

First time here. Didn't know about this place til today. Soup was good, buns were good too. Will go back to try the other dishes first before deciding to add the last star.

★★★★★
August 18, 2020

The vermicelli bowl was good. Amazing peanut sauce for the salad rolls. Server was friendly and welcoming but could improve on Covid procedures (masks, distance).

★★★★★
December 12, 2018

Stopped by for a quick lunch on our way home to Nanaimo from the ferry. We ordered Beef Pho regular size, Beef Pho without noodles and more veggies and one order of prawn salad rolls. Yummy! We are sure glad we stopped and will definitely be back.

★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Vegetarian options: Veggie pho with tofu Parking: Free side parking Food : 3/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Accommodating of special requests and food is always consistent standard of quality (excellent) and fresh.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Very good Pho great customer service and enjoy the place. Very welcoming

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

great did, very timely and great service!

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

First time in. Didnt know what to expect but was pleasently surprised. Definitely going back...maybe tonight.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

This family run restaurant has great Vietnamese food at reasonable prices.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great flavorful broth , my only complaint is no Thai Basil .

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Amazing food They have tables, but it is more of a take out place. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Good but expensive

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great food! Casual atmosphere.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Excellent food. Great service.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Our favorite spot for pho! 10/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

I breathe their taro bubble tea

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

It was nice to have Vietnamese food here on the north island. Food was good and the service was friendly.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Pho broth lacked flavor and too much salt. My companions Lemon chicken was cold. There are better places for Pho in the Comox Valley.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent food, fair portions at a great price!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Tasty Pho. Good service. We recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice place for family supper!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best Pho place Ive found since leaving Vancouver 6.5 years ago.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

First time eating here for lunch and was delicious, ordered the P1 with extra meatballs, got what I paid for, Chili oil was on the table along with siracha and hoisin sauce Pho came quick with a side of sprouts and cilantro, The lady at the front was very friendly and happy to answer my questions, Im sad they dont have tripe or tendon but I understand not a lot of people ask for it so not a big deal to me, I will definitely be back to try more items on the menu!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious Pho. Nice people. Decent price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Family run, friendly, and the best pho on the island.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

best pho in the world best boba shakes in the world best peanut sauce in the world I <3 Pho 54 Recommended dishes Shrimp Rice Salad Rolls, Beef Pho

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious and reasonably priced!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Soul-healing pho and the best banh mi in the business. Friendly staff and fast service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great pho and spring rolls.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Gluten free options! :D Dietary restrictions: A few things are gluten free Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great value for the Pork Banh mi. Lots of everything and a fresh roll, quite filling and would love to come back and try some other menu items. Fast service and friendly staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best pho in the valley

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

It was amazing. Tasty and good size portions. Will definitely make it a monthly dining experience..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had Pho with family. Atmosphere was great, food was wonderful. Id recommend for fans of Pho

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My favorite place. Price is GREAT, food is delicious, and theres always a steady turnaround no matter what time you go

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

One star for not taking the effort to let customers know on google (3 minutes work) they are closed for more then a month. July 10th till August 13th 2023.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

By far the best Vietnamese restaurant ever I would recommend to anyone and everyone the food is absolutely stunning and very affordable as well 10 out of 10 Great Place to eat at Vegetarian options: Tofu is amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

One of my go to restaurants

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really wanted to go but their closed. I would suggest they update there voice mail to say there closed from July 10th-Aug13th. Rather then open from Mon-Saturday 11am-7pm. Would have saved myself and 4 other customers from trying to plan a lunch at there restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Awesome place! People complaining because they took a holiday is absurdity! This is one of the best restaurants in town

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Only tried the pho but it was so good! Even the veggie version was super flavourful, no bland broth!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Come in. Grab a bite. Its quick, food is amazing, family run, and its exactly what you need. Lots of classics and affordable dishes unlike most places these days

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great pho! Ill be coming back!!

★★★
December 22, 2023

The food came quickly, but it was okay at best. The salad rolls were mostly tasteless, aside from the bitter lettuce. The pho had decent broth, but didnt have much meat. The rare steak in the pho was overcooked. The staff were polite and friendly though.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food here is great, and I loved it! Keep up with the quality of the food you have!

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great pho shop, best pho in campbell river for sure and scratches the itch. The veggie pho is good but isnt made with the traditional star anise. The beef pho is very good, Id recommend you start with rare beef slices in beef broth as its a decent example. I moved from Toronto and have been struggling to find somewhere with a serviceable pho in a giant bowl with a stellar broth. Well be coming here often through the winter. Vegetarian options: Veggie option lacks the anisette flavour. Get the beef broth with tofu if you can bend your rules a bit

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great customer service!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Probably one of my favourite restaurants here in the valley. The food is absolutely incredible and well worth the price. Highly reccomend.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best pho in the valley, I come here regularly

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Delicious vermicelli bowl!!! Will definitely be back. Loved it.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best place to get pho in Courtenay. Love this little space

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best in town!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food and service. What more do you want?

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We are here on vacation and discovered this little gem! We have gotten take out twice. It is some of the BEST we have EVER had. We ordered A2, BBH and BN1.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent local Vietnamese cuisine. Sandwiches are very delicious.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great soup!!

December 22, 2022

The salad rolls are bland and extremely small. They contain vermicelli and three small shrimp - thats it. Owner says website is not hers so dont count on the descriptions of the food or the costs. Wont be back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We liked it, but I dont have alot of experience with Vietnamese food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent Pho! Would recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fresh and comfortable vietnamese food. Freindly staff and affordable prices. Parking: Street parking across. Up to two hours free.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food, great prices, definitely will be returning.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food is great here! We will definitely be going back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great delicious pho!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I always have great food here. And when I order delivery through skip, its always really fast!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Located at the top end of downtown on a side street its easy to walk past unnoticed, but make SURE you go in. The food is terrific and the portions are huge, all for a very reasonable price. Lots of menu options; we have yet to find something we didnt like.

★★★
December 22, 2022

BHH was pretty weak.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Quick and easy. Its pretty inexpensive. The menu is simple (which I really love actually). I go often. (I never give 5 star reviews. No where is perfect but consider my stars at 4.5).

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

My boss takes me here to eat sometimes and few dishes I had were awesome

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food is fresh and excellent, sauces are on point, I completely enjoyed my meal.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing food and service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food, the banh mi was almost perfect, just wish it had a bit more sauce it was a bit dry in the middle. Highly recommend this place!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best Pho shop! Good are always fresh and tasty. Five star!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great meal and pretty quick service

★★★
December 22, 2022

The vermicelli bowls are desperate for more fish sauce. The portion sizes are great, except there isnt nearly enough sauce provided with a takeout order. Ends up being delicious meat on a giant bed of tasteless vermicelli. PLEASE PROVIDE AMPLE FISH SAUCE. I BEG U.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best pho place in Comox Valley!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great experience with food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Tasty and super fast service. May fill up. They only have 4 tables for covid.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good rolls + PHO

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Really delicious food. I had veggie tofu Pho, my sister had rice noodle bowl with pork, and we shared spring rolls and salad rolls. All was great, but the salad rolls and peanut sauce were amazing.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Best won ton soup I ve ever had!!! Salad rolls too! Good service. Clean Love this place!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

We eat here regularly; we ve tried several dishes, it s always delicious and customer service is excellent! An absolute favourite in the valley.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

I always feel satisfied when I eat there

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The food and service was fast good and friendly however the inside and outdoor seating were definitely in need of some serious cleaning . It seemed like the inside was dark and dingy and the outside was dusty and dirty as well

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Service is fast. Food is always excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Fresh and delicious!! No need to say more.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Always enjoyable!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

The food is delicious and theres alot of it, and the service is so fast! I highly recommend this place. Best Vietnamese food in town for sure, and one of my favorite restaurants in Courtenay.

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Wow how does this place have 4.4 ratings? The food was so gross! The service was cold and all and all expensive for such low quality food. Never coming here again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Quick and delicious!! These guys have authentic food and great staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Super delicious pho, both chicken and beef! And the Bahn Mi is wonderful too. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Had a really excellent pho as well as deep fried wonton and wings during our visit. Really good service and everything was amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The taste I have been looking for!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great pho with delicious broth and great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great place, wonderful staff awesome Pho!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Fresh, tasty Vietnamese food. One of my favourite places to eat in Courtenay.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Best Pho in the valley. Big bowl. Try the bun bo hue if you like spicy

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great service and excellent food.

★★★
December 22, 2021

Its was ok. They only accept cash

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Amazing food! This little cozy spot may not be the easiest to find parking for, but the food more than makes up for it. If the space is too cramped for your tastes, they do offer takeout!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great food....great staff....great prices. My favorite Vietnamese restaurant on the Island.

★★★★
December 22, 2020

Stopped by for lunch. Good lunch menu with wide variety and reasonable prices with a range to suit all looking for Vietnamese food lunch. Food is tasty and spiced reasonable for North American pallets. Tables are too close together.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very good Pho ..tables spaced and we felt very safe

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Delicious quick service and the best chili oil

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great service and food!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Pho is good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Max approval.

★★★★
December 22, 2020

Would be noce if they had high chairs for babys :-( sucks because I liked there food

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great food, wholesome staff. Love it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Flavor was great and the amount of food was nice. Loved that they had a vegetarian option.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very nice staff. Low frills decor but grade A grub! I especially love the shrimp salad rolls!!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Pho broth was great, toppings were subpar. Bahn mi was good, but I did not receive the one I ordered and was in too much of a rush to wait for a replacement. Service was not great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Been a here for a couple of years now and tried every Pho place around. Pretty consistent. Hands down, best on the island! Price is fair.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Excellent and sooooo good for my first time have pho.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Fast friendly service. Quality was consistent

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Best Pho I have had. My favorite place to visit when in the area

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Recently ordered, and so glad we did. So fresh and clean tasting. We are definitely ordering from here again. Thankyou Pho 54.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Very good food, solid salad rolls, and delicious Pho

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great service, great food, great atmosphere

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Small space, good prices, small menu! Pho is great as are the subs.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

By far is the best pho place in town. I tried all 3 places here in town and I like this place the best. Service is always great, food always arrives in reasonably quick. Portions is great, great price and great quality.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Delicious ! Good service !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great food

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Good.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good Pho.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Nice food but the premises was cold, we sat with our jackets on to eat. Menu is small but original and authentic.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

great pho!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Solid. Consistently satisfying food and service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great foods and very lovely staff.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Love your food and friendly service. Keep up the great work.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Fast service good food

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Amazing food and service! I have tried 5 items on the menu and all have been delicious!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Tasty, satisfying meals every time.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

I just had a refreshing experience at Pho 54 in Courtenay BC. I was having a senior blur vision day and tried to pay with the credit card machine. I typed in the wrong amount and ended up giving a very large tip. I would not have noticed it and left. They lovely young lady asked if I was sure if I wanted to leave such a tip? We sorted it all out and I told her I was proud of her honesty. So nice to see good honest people in this day. I will go there again next time I am visiting.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Fast service and great food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Very good soup and appys

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

super delicious and affordable pho. my boyfriend got the vietnamese sub and his was amazing as well. the service was great, our waitress (i believe her name was cindy) was really kind and helpful. well definitely come back again and again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Authentic Pho place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

So delicious! I had the wonton soup and it was incredible. Highly recommended. Plus, it was calm and quiet, which I liked. Service was good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Delicious, fresh, great service and prices!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

The spicy pho is amazing and the portion is large :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

They made us tofu rolls!..Soup broth warms the tummy and soul and the charming welcome atmosphere will keep you coming back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great food, great tasting fish sauce.

Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Food is really bad...for cheaper you get what better else where...

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Nice bowl of pho. Appetizers were good too.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Great food for a fair price, and very friendly staff. My new favorite place!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Hands down - best pho in Courtenay. Quick, friendly, and efficient service. Tea was refilled without asking. Huge bowl of Pho for $12. Great selection of condiments on the table including delicious spicy chili paste, fish sauce, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce. Rivaled some of the pho I had in Vietnam. 15% off special on right now for their opening.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great service and good pho.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Simone is awesome

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Best pho - coming from a vietnamese

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Really great service!! Nothing but rave.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Fantastic meal, salad rolls were delicious and the noodles were perfect. Great value for the price too, definitely worth checking out.

December 22, 2018

Not good at all. Meat looked and tasted like a cut up McDonalds patty, noodles were served plain, spring rolls tasted like frozen vegetables and the Iced coffee had grounds mixed in. Made us pay full price even though we sent it back. Absolutely awful and would not recommend to anyone. The ramen store down the street on 5th is 5 stars though :)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great food! Ive been to Vietnam and been to many Vietnamese restaurants on the island, this one is definitely worth visiting!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Never dissapointed! Good service and food! Better than Saigon!

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

We were so impressed with our meal (Bn1), the spring rolls were delicious as well! It was pretty spicy, so I would suggest tasting it before adding chili paste (learn from my mistake) Will definitely eat there again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Love the soups and food here !! My friends and I come here once a week and have the soup!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Loved it. Service was amazing. Food was amazing. Value was amazing. Portion size was ample.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

They have vegan broth! It s not on the menu but ask for the P5. Delicious!

★★★★
December 22, 2018

Fast, cheap, and great food. I recommend the sub

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Good food, good staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Amazing Pho and great service!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

A great place for casual eats. Pho is nice.