Pho Dau Bo in Kitchener

301 King St E Unit 106 & 107, Kitchener, ON N2G 2L2, Canada

★★★★☆
(1205 reviews)
Categories: Vietnamese restaurant Delivery service
Website
phodauboking.com
Address
301 King St E Unit 106 & 107, Kitchener, ON N2G 2L2, Canada
Plus Code
CGW8+X8 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–8 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–8 PM
Thursday
11 AM–8 PM
Friday
11 AM–8 PM
Saturday
11 AM–8 PM
Sunday
11 AM–8 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Healthy options Small plates
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Groups
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 Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
1205 reviews

Most Mentioned

broth (23) parking (21) pad thai (20) vermicelli (19) town (14) quick service (10) shake (9) quantity (9) beef noodle soup (7) glass (5)
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★★★★★
November 27, 2024

I've been recently exploring Vietnamese restaurants in KW, and whenever my mom suggestions to go to the one in front of the kitchener Market, I jump for joy, "that's a great idea" i always say. Their soup is delicious and their services is always awesome. There are 2 Vietnamese restaurants in town that I love going to, this is one of them. We love coming here, and the price here is quite good. Thank you for everything

★★★★★
October 30, 2024

Spring roll was real good. And very polite and gentle service. Friendly staff.

★★★★
September 28, 2024

The staff were friendly, and the food came out very quickly and was very good. Ordered Bún thįt nủớng ném nướng, chả giò, and bánh cuớn. Cảm ỏn, Chị!

★★★★
August 3, 2024

A competent little Vietnamese restaurant downtown. I had passed this place for years and years, then saw it had a good rating on Google Maps so decided to give it a try. The food reminds me of Ben Tanh, but is a little more flavourful and somewhat cheaper. The atmosphere is very hole-in-the-wall, but not necessarily in a way that would demand a visit. If you’re in the area, I think you’ll enjoy the food.

★★★★★
June 29, 2024

I’ve been eating pho for my whole life and no other place compares like this location. Been coming here since I was little, food is so good!

★★★★★
November 23, 2023

AMAZING, nothing else to say. Very flavorful food. Our spot for a nice warm bowl of pho especially in the colder months. Thai curry is very flavorful and is always ordered.

★★★★
October 20, 2023

We decided to check out this restaurant based on a friend's recommendation, and let me tell you, it was an absolute delight! The ambiance is nice, clean and ample. Once you're seated, they hand you a form to order your dishes, including the quantity and size. This system makes ordering a breeze and speeds up the process. In no time, our food was at the table. And the food! Oh, it was superb. The spring rolls were a highlight, absolutely delicious. If you're a fan of Vietnamese cuisine, you've got to give this place a try. It's a hidden gem worth discovering. Your taste buds will thank you!

December 8, 2018

This use the be an amazing restaurant. I don't know what happened. Brought my family for dinner. I'm actually writing this as we are sitting here. I got tom yum gong. No lie 2 shrimps. Shrimp soup and they put in 2 shrimp... We ordered spring rolls and shrimp rolls as apps, our main course came first and I had to ask for our apps. My girls were sitting and waiting patiently for over half an hour. Ordered our bubble teas, and still waiting. I noticed alot of people that came in after and have already eaten and left. This breaks my heart a bit. This restaurant is where I would always come with my mom and bringing the girls here, was to keep her memory alive. I understand the restaurant industry has changed the last few years, but this is really a let down. I just want my bubble tea and spring rolls. Edit: after more than an hour, we have up. I went to pay. We didn't get our spring rolls, shrimp rolls and three bubble teas. I spoke to two waitresses and someone at the front. They just said sorry and that it was a busy night.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

A favourite that always delivers.

★★★
December 15, 2024

The broth is good, the noodles taste weird.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

The house of Pho

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

THE BEST PHO Restaurant in KW!

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Our family loves it here!! The food is amazing and the service is quick! We go often and will continue to do so!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Amazing! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Consistently great food and service for years now. I used to live a couple blocks away and would stop in regularly, but now live further so (regretfully) I can no longer go as often as I would like. Definitely still worth the trip, though. Atmosphere is a little austere and dated, but I personally believe that that is part of its charm.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Great, fast service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The food is amazing and the atmosphere is blessed and beautiful

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The portion was worth the price and of course, delicious!

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Our go to place in KW for Pho for decades. Generally we get a tasty bowl of pho and shrimp rolls, though their vermicelli bowl is decent as well. The other fusion food definitely feels Viet tilted, with things like Mongolian Beef not being the type of spicy you might expect. Atmosphere is not amazing, being in the basement. Parking in the back is plentiful. The consistent quality of the food is why we come back. Parking: Easiest to park in the back lot, off of Charles. Never seen the lot completely full except during events.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great pho soup and the lady is quite kind! I appreciate the consideration

★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Below average Pho place I have ever eaten. Fried spring rolls weren t crispy at all. The bun Bo hue is the worst I have tasted, added hot chili in the soup and that s it, the amount of noodles were in small portions. The vermicelli was fine except the meat is totally dry. The beef noodles were the only decent dish, but nothing to praise about. In terms of service, every time I needed something, (bowl, hot water, fork, etc( I was given the stare as if why I needed service from them. Won t be back.

October 22, 2024

TLDR: Tasteless food. We ordered pho, a chicken + vegetable dish, a noodle dish and an appetizer. Everything was incredibly bland and tasteless. It was all low quality ingredients, old dry meat, pre-frozen veggies. I had better food at a supermarket. None of us were able to finish our dishes, nobody wanted to take any of it home. It was just so so bland.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

This place is fantastic. The food is phenomenal especially at the price point its and the service is super quick ! I frequently drive 30 mins from Cambridge just to come here because none of the other places can really compare

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

I came in today for soup. This is my go to when I am not well. I walk in and ordered to go. Service was quick. As I waited for my soup the woman gave me a glass of tea while I waited free of charge and when the food came she told me just to sit and enjoy the tea. I love this place

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great food and clean, spacious dine-in space. We got take-out, and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. Highly recommend the broken rice dish and the papaya beef jerky salad.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Very extensive menu with lots to choose from, though some dishes are better than others. Not the nicest interior, but its a place to get food at a reasonable price. Service was a bit rough, some of our food didnt arrive till we went up and asked them about it. Our ticket was sitting in an area marked for payment, so they must have forgetting our dishes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I still love Vietnamese food

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Food and prices are great! Vegetarian options: Lots Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Yummiest Pho soup( where the smell and taste dont make me sick, cause they have something I cant handle in them). Plus the service is great, even after all the years. Left over soup is one of the yummiest cold breakfasts.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Polite & timely. The food is delicious, and its worth the 5 dollar tip every time

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Parking: Lot out back Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Best Pho Vietnamese food place in the country. Highly recommend this particular restaurant. I give it a 11 , the best pad Thai in the province. I travel an hour to treat myself to a great meal at least 4 times a month .

★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Food, atmosphere and service were ok,

August 22, 2024

One of our dishes, the pork, wasn t fresh. We tried one piece, and it was a bit sour even without any sauce. We knew it wasn t supposed to taste like this because we order this dish every time at the other location. We asked for a refund politely, but the staff got very angry, saying we had already eaten half and questioning how he could serve it to other customers. We had literally tried only one piece, and he could tell just by looking at it. We wondered why he would want to serve this to other customers instead of removing it from the menu. I ended up accepting it back because I didn t want to argue further. It s rare to encounter such a response at restaurants nowadays, and I was speechless. Most restaurants would give a refund without question. After a while, when I took out my phone to take a picture of the dish, he came back and offered me a refund, saying something I didn t fully understand. I think he was implying that I could get a refund only if I didn t tell anyone. This was our first time at this location because the other one was closed for the holiday, and unfortunately, it wasn t a good experience.

August 22, 2024

Not a family friendly location at all. The old male owner got real upset because my 2 year old was running around. Started yelling at me instead of just asking politely about my daughter. When going to Korean or Indian restaurants this has never been an issue and they love kids, but this vietnamese owner was irate. Definitely not going back to this location, the Fischer hallman location was much kinder. Saved me from tipping a generous amount

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing pricing,and delicious pho

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Very good. My friend from Asia said it was very good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Honestly this place is 10/10 My bf and I were outside looking at the menu when some girls walked out and told us the food was great and they would ve eaten even more if they could. The staff so friendly we ordered take out and they gave us warm tea to sip while we waited also asked if we have any allergies. Plenty of options and they had just what I wanted. The food was perfectly packed authentic delicious and definitely satisfied my pho cravings.

★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

The food wasnt that good.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

The food is fantastic but I truly despise having to go to the front desk to get a glass of water or other condiment not offered on the table. They don t do a quality check or even buss the tables, so there s no chance to ask for additional things.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Kid-friendliness: Lots of great options for adventurous kids Food

April 22, 2024

Cranky owner who is rude and extremely disrespectful and super pushy, instead of letting customer finish their food. As a Vietnamese, highly not recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Best pho Ive had in KW. Always delish.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

best pho in kw the owners are so so so sweet and i have never enjoyed pho from anywhere else since!!! i am not kidding i am upset when i see it s too close to close to go. i would rather not eat pho than go anywhere else. everytime i try to go somewhere else it s just not the same. u guys are great

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Ive been here many times. Wonderful family run restaurant. The veg is always super fresh - bean sprouts, basil etc. Pho is brilliant. The grilled pork is very tasty as well. Its hard to try any other Vietnamese places because this one is so good.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Amazing prices and pretty good food. Generous portions and very quick, kind service (especially so during the pandemic).

★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Not so great wanted to try something authentic but would visit again for the quality and taste

★★
February 22, 2024

Was always great but last time I went went the beef pho was almost totally fat, like all bits of jelly white fat, very disappointing. ..

February 22, 2024

Used to love this place. Now its not the same. Smells bad, especially close to the washrooms where we were told to sit. Service was so, so. Dirty condiment bottles. Soup was ok. Pork and chicken not too fresh. Food is way over priced! We visit Pho on Fischer Hallman where food, service, and place is excellent, and fraction of the cost! Sorry to say not coming back to this location :(

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Kid-friendliness: High chairs Food

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Delicious as always. Totally recommended. I love the chicken pho and the shrimp rice rolls

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Food was amazing and came very quick!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Went there couple of times. Best pho I have in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Had the noodles. They were fantastic. Seems pretty authentic. Prices are bery reasonable and the people are welcoming and friendly. Its not the fanciest place but thats fine for me. Ita nice and big and had some parking out back which is rare for downtown. This one if my new favorites.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Pho Dau Bo is the only Pho place that my mom enjoys. Every time I order from here, the staff are always very friendly and nice. The service is always exceptional.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best Pho.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always a great experience here

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love this food! Always order here. Best one of the franchise.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Always great food and experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The good is always great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I really love the staff here. Theyre always so attentive and efficient. Ive been going to this location for many years and even when Im away for a long time they always remember my order!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good pho I recommend it

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

well rounded experience, servers were polite, food was delicious. food also came out at a reasonable time didnt wait too long would come again for sure!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Service and food are both decent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fast, friendly, efficient, and some the best Pho in town. Lots of tables. Go check them out. Pricing average. The rolls are outstanding. Vermicelli was really good. I wish they wouldnt cut the noodles. like them long. Thanks we will be back! Parking: Best park in the back lots of parking there.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My favourite place to have Pho! The service is fast and friendly, the food is always soo tasty (and big portions,) I live out of town now and I will drive back to THIS location just for the staff, and food quality!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This place has been around for a while now. The food is fantastic, especially the pho. I cant really comment on the other dishes because I always get the same thing lol but its definitely worth checking out. Parking: Parking is located in the back of the building. Access through a different street

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Called ahead, order was ready when I arrived. Food was excellent portion and great value! Vermicelli bowl satisfied all my cravings for only $12.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good meals the few times I ve dined here. Service is nice and fast. Pho and vermicelli dishes were great but I d like to explore the menu a bit more!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

So Awesome! The food and drinks here are very delicious and the prices are very reasonable. The owner and staff are very enthusiastic and attentive. I was very, very happy, happy and satisfied to eat and meet such a restaurant owner. Its heart-warming for an expatriate like me. So wonderful. Thank you!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nom!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always great service. The ladies seem to be there every day and they are always so friendly, nice and patient. Food is always good! I dont eat pho unless I am feeling under the weather and so far their rice and vermicelli dishes are pretty good! Prices are fair as well. Its my go to when we crave Vietnamese food.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Culinary skill level: I would give it a three-point rating considering that there are relatively few restaurants to choose from here. An extra point will be deducted for service. It closes at eight oclock. When I went in at seven oclock, they said it would close soon. Hurry up. Then the guests at seven-thirty were treated very well. In addition, there are too many things in their menu. Maybe it would be better to make more pho and spring rolls. It would be better to remove some dishes that I am not good at.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Clean restaurant, fresh authentic food. Good prices and servings

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Easily has become my go to for PHO in KW. Fresh, and the best!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I love Pho Dau Bo! Food is great, classic Asian style restaurant, fill out your own order form, furniture not the best but no big deal cuz the food is dope and the price is nice! The mango bubble tea shake was so good. Pho, always top notch

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Too much MSG and salty Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My favoouuurite

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This restaurant is a few steps below street level, however dont let that put you off from eating there. It truely is a hidden gem. I consider myself a pho fan and have eaten at dozens and dozens of different pho restaurants world wide, even in Vietnam and in my opinion the food at Pho Dau Bo is amongst the best, certainly the best in the KW area. There are brighter, more convenient restaurants, however if you want the best food, this is it.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Generally OK, but one thing Im not satisfied with is that the oil of beef brisket tastes like something just out from the fridge.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is a favourite local spot for authentic Vietnamese food. Food service is always quick, and dishes are always consistent. This Pho Dau Bo location still serves complimentary green tea! I highly recommend it! Try the deep fried Spring rolls! They are incredible! Parking: Lots of parking in the back. Access from Charles St.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great Viet food, felt a bit rushed with the service as the staff is always right up with you

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious food and reasonable prices.

December 22, 2023

Food is great but service is terrible. Have been there 5 times now and the only reason me and my wife go is for the food. As soon as food is brought to the table we dont exist to the so called servers. Only place ive ever eaten at that i will not tip! Learn how to take care of ur customers. Those other reviews are definitely fake!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Low quality Pho. Brisket was just blobs of 100% fat.

December 22, 2023

The blood in the spicy noodle soup was clearly spoiled, and the steamed minced pork&sausage roll tasted very funny as if some of the ingredients in it was also spoiled. The only ok dish we ordered was the classic pho. The milk shakes were ok but the ice coffee with condense milk was undrinkable.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Spoiled perilla leaves...... I felt disgusted.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is awesome.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best pho I ve had in Kitchener this far! The food is always consistently good, the price for the portions is great! The service is always quick and everything tastes really fresh.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is good. Service is friendly

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The best Pho!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

First time. Great pho. Friendly staff. Good prices. Would definitely recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Awesome food and friendly service!!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We saw the ratings and visited this place yesterday. I ordered rice with tofu curry while my wife ordered rice with prawns. Food was unsatisfactory, had no taste. We had to add tons of siracha and the other sauce on the table, to make it edible. Prawns were not defrosted properly. Tofu was spongy with water still inside. Would not be visiting here again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Beef/chicken Curry with green beans, best curry Ive ever had. I got them to make it spicy...

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Wonderful restaurant! I enjoyed the fresh and consistent quality that is provided and the warm nature of the staff who went above and beyond to provide excellent service. I previously went to a Pho Dau Bo in Mississauga and was eager to try it again and was not disappointed. The broth was flavourful and tripe was available, which is harder to find in most pho places. I enjoyed the Pho Dac Biet multiple times and found the portion sizes to be generous. One bonus was the coconut juice which had coconut pieces inside, another rare find that I have not seen anywhere in a while! I highly recommend this place, you are sure to find something to everyones taste on their menu of wide variety. Parking: Parking in front of and behind the plaza

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Everything is okay. Nothing to praise of complain

★★★
December 22, 2023

Average everything.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best pho I had, and the soup just tastes so good I always order extra one to takeout

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I dined at this lovely gem today and ordered beef pho, spring rolls, salad rolls, and pork vermicelli - was not disappointed! If youre looking for authentic vietnamese food with very fast and friendly service, I recommend you give this place a try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I enjoy the food here and it always comes quick and tastes delicious.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The best Pho Dau Bo location around!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We had mutton soup and different kinds of cuisines.. they were really nice ..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I think one of the best Vietnamese we had in Waterloo/Kitchener with some Thai dishes offering. Excellent Pho soup with Rare Beef and Brisket, Rice Noodle Dish with Grilled Pork and Spring Roll, Pork Chop with fried egg and rice as well as Pad Thai. Also hafld their Vietnamese Ice coffee with condensed milk definately will be back if we came back to Kitchener/Waterloo. Thank you

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Authentic vietnameae with good selections.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Authentic Vietnamese cuisine

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Good food ! Overall nice restaurant

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My Main Pho Place!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent cuisine with good service and fair prices. Never left disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A friend of mine took us here for lunch. The staff was amazing. The food was delicious with large portions. Great food, service, and value. Food : 5/5

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is just okay. Service is not that great. Atmosphere is fine.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Its ordinary food, decent food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Loved the pho and the vegetable spring rolls. Service was good too! Will be coming back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I just love this places, the soup s are all amazing, the quality of the food and the service, I have visited this place for almost three years and I love it more and more. Thank you for amazing food!! Recommended dishes

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

BEWARE of the fake reviews and read the ones from local guides before visiting this restaurant! I would rate them 0 starts but thats not an option. I normally go to Pho Vietnam K&W but for a change decided to give this place a try. For sanitary purposes I would recommend everyone to avoid this location, I ordered take out vermicelli pork and I was served what seemed to be left over meat?!!! I only saw that when I got back home or I wouldnt have accepted or paid for that. I was stupid enough to tip well the front desk, disgusting

December 22, 2023

There was a fly on my food and other peoples food at the same time. They just say sorry, the flies come in when the door opens Be careful, it is totally unhealthy.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best pho and bubble tea Ive ever had. Vegetarian options: Wide variety of vegetarian dishes. Parking: Huge parking lot behind the building. Wheelchair accessibility: Not accessible.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Been going here for years! Never a bad experience. And many people dont know that Pho is naturally gluten free and for those with celiac, there is very little chance of cross contamination in a Vietnamese Kitchen. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Friendly staff, food is great and portions are large

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love this place Parking: Parking directly behind the establishment Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very comfortable restaurant. Delicious food as always.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Been here since I was a child. Honestly it is still a solid place to still come to. The price is very fair compared to most places nowdays.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

12:45PM November 28th 2023 Pictures of Menu Dine in 1x 101 Large Vietnamese style spring rolls 1x 110 Large Steamed rice flour rolls with ground pork & Vietnamese sausage 1x 342 XL Special assorted beef rice noodle soup 1x 779 Filtered coffee with condensed milk 1x 797 Fresh coconut juice Takeout 2x 448 Vermicelli with grilled pork & spring roll The best spring rolls you will ever find can only be found here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

In all honesty you go here for the authenticity of the food. Amazing food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Goat Pho. Enough said!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Enjoyed a great bowl of rare beef pho today

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Beef quality is really really average. Instead of putting fresh green onions or cilantro in the soup, the restaurant used chopped raw onions which seriously affect the soup taste. Spring roll is also average.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

My go to place to eat for years now. Food comes out super fast. They are consistent and the place is clean. The pad Thai is the best in town!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Fast and very nice staffs.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice people, yummy food. Get the spring rolls

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We went on a weekend afternoon, it wasn t too busy and we got a seat right away. They gave us our tea and menus when we sat down. After we ordered, our food came pretty quickly. We got #452 BÚN BÒ HO C HEO XÀO X T which is Stir fried beef with lemon grass & hot pepper on vermicelli ($12), you can also ask for pork instead. I think we were surprised when this dish came out because lemon grass, from our previous experience, didn t look like that. It was good but just not what we expected. We also got #215 BÚN BÒ HU which is thicker vermicelli noodles with beef, pork blood pudding in spicy soup ($12). I ve had better versions of this dish, the soup was not as rich as other places i ve tried. It just seemed like they had the pho broth and added some extra spices to it to make it spicy, which is not what the broth should be. It was still okay. The portion sizes for both dishes were quite big though so we were very full afterwards. Finally, we got the #806 Mango milkshake ($5). From what I remembered in the past, this drink was very thick and creamy. So delicious, but when we got this, it was super sugary and icy. Not what I remembered it used to be. I wouldn t recommend this unless you are expecting mango slush. Our waiter was kind and I was able to get pho for takeout which came out very quickly. I would recommend the pho over these dishes. My family and I usually come here for dinner but this time was just a bit of a miss! Still recommend this place though!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very clean and spacious Pho restaurant! Very friendly staff! Delicious Pho! Will be coming back for sure !

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

In my opinion, one of the best Pho restaurants. Ive been going to this specific location for about 20 years since I was a little kid, and have never been disappointed. Food is consistent and delicious, and the service is nice and friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Love this place..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

If you like to eat warm and tasty noodle rice soup, go and try! You will come and come again to the restaurant.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Good food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best pho in the KW area. If youre craving pho, this is the place for you. Would be average if this was in Toronto. Parking: Park out back on Charles street. Theres a large lot there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing food. Cleanness everywhere. Great price! All around fantastic!

★★★★
December 22, 2022

We went on a weekend afternoon and got seated right away. We got 342. Pho Dac Biet size M ($11) and 625. Tiger shrimps & grilled pork with vermicelli ($12). The food came pretty fast in about 10 minutes. The pho soup is pretty good here, and a decent portion. The vermicelli had a lot of toppings and it was a good size as well. The only downside was that the veggies had a lot of moisture and with the fish sauce, there was too much liquid on the bottom causing it to be a bit soggy. Not all of the waiters are fluent in English so when I asked about some missing ingredients in the pho dish they were not able to understand, but another employee came to clear up the misunderstanding. My family and I used to come here all the time, and some things have definitely changed. I still enjoy coming here from time to time, but not as frequently anymore due to changes in the ingredients of their dishes and their fruit smoothies aren t very good anymore, it is more like slush than made from fruits.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

As a restaurant owner myself, I feel very bad to rate another restaurant so poorly. At the same time, it speaks to how extremely disappointed I was with this garbage experience. I tried out this particular Pho Dau Bo due to their many great reviews - over 1,000 now on Google. The food was ok, however we found the staff to be rather unfriendly. That in itself is not a big deal but the real problem was that we found a sharp piece of steel wool inside one of our spring rolls! One of the individuals in our party discovered it when it stabbed her in the roof of her mouth! Unbelievable. Even more surprising was that the wait staff were not apologetic whatsoever. They just acknowledged that it happened and then offered to give us a meagre discount on the spring rolls alone (charge us for a Medium rather than the Large which we ordered). The owner seemed to observe the entire situation and did not make any effort to apologize or otherwise make up for this serious violation. Can you believe to find a piece of sharp metal in some food that you order and the restaurant staff is no nonchalant about it? Still felt obligated to give a 15% tip despite what a terrible experience this was. Wont be back unless Im feeling suicidal.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Good pho!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good restaurant overall, but too pricey for vegetarians. Their veg pho and some veg other dishes don t come with tofu and is a big up charge. Every other Vietnamese restaurant here gives tofu for free in their pho. Too bad because I ve been going here since I was a kid and would love to still go now that I m veg.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Can be used by family members

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Outstanding pho with great broth and superb rare beef. After many years still the best in town. Very fast and efficient service. Repeat customers get positively noticed. Vegetable spring rolls are always second rate and ne good area for improvement.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good pho and vermicelli. The spring rolls were delicious as well. A reasonable price I would say.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Some of the best Pho in Kitchener with decent prices and fast service. I have come here every month for a year and every time the food is great.

December 22, 2022

2 large Lean Beef and Brisket phos. Meat proportions are pathetic. Called owner about the few chunks of pure fat (apparently the brisket) and he told me in Vietnam those big chunks of fat are considered brisket. I feel like I got scammed. Never again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very fast service and plenty of seats. Noodles were very fresh, but the broth wasnt as full flavored as I would have liked.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Always reliable. Delicious food, fast service, and reasonable prices. One of my favorite restaurants in KW.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Have eaten pho at many many restaurants. This one is the BEST

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Probably the best pho in town. I highly recommend the spring rolls as well. Amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Always delicious. Been going here for years. Usually order their Pad Thai. Parking: Parking out back off of Charles St.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Mmmmm love it Vegetarian options: Lots of veggjes Parking: Close and plenty Wheelchair accessibility: Stairway

★★★
December 22, 2022

pho dau bo has no quality control and therefore extremely inconsistent with their kitchen. one may enjoy the most authentic meal and be disappointed next visit. what s the gig with the weekend specials? when other restaurants offer the same dishes as their regular menu. i had visited them during different hours of the day and seems shortly after opening is the time to avoid because food would take almost an hour to arrive as the kitchen s ill prepared. the waitress was welcoming and friendly but extremely inattentive since she s the only person serving the entire restaurant. their dishes and platters exuberance in flavour over many pho eateries if they can keep it consistent. give pho dau bo a try or two if one don t mind dining in without much service and ambiance. until next time- be well and eat well.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very yummy and fresh food

December 22, 2022

Horrible. The Pho soup is super super salty as compared to other restaurants. I ve never had such salty Pho. My friend ordered chicken in the Pho and it has sharp bones in it that were so small. Never had that happen in any other restaurant. The spring rolls had a piece of whool thread in them. Couldn t finish it and just left. Felt really bloated and gross. Do not eat here. I don t recommend. The quality was really bad.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Ive been coming here for years and always leave stuffed. Staff are welcoming and efficient. My old faithful dish is the stir-fried bok choy with chicken and rice.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I come here often and the food is always authentic and delicious. There are so many different options from different cultures and everything is cooked very well. Serving sizes are great and the prices are low. Service is incredible and also really fast. This is the best place for pho in the KW region. Parking: Free parking behind the restaurant off of Charles Street.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Went here with a friend - first time trying out Vietnamese cuisine and I was stunned by the flavour. As a south East Asian, I found the flavour lively and light. Would highly recommend anyone trying out something new. Go here. Great prices and wonderful service. I ll go here again and again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Perfect especially on a cold day! Nothing beats a big hot bowl of pho and this is hands down the best Vietnamese pho restaurant in tri-cities. Very consistently delicious results. Restaurant is clean and well lit. Staff is attentive fast and friendly.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Decent all around but personally, flavours were bland in some areas and did not hit the mark. Had the vermicelli bowl and pho tai. Portion also felt a little underwhelming compared to other places in my opinion. Perhaps could be an off-day. Very friendly people and nice restaurant otherwise.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The Pho is always good here (I wish I knew where they buy their noodles!) I think they changed their pad Thai recipe, which breaks my heart...

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

There was another Pho restaurant with 4.6 star rate but a little bit far from me than this one. So I went to this one. It was totally a mistake. When I walk-in the owner thought I am a delivery guy even I already sit at the table. This is not a issue because everybody can make mistake. But the way he approached and asked me was so rude. Then the food came to my table, the soup is not enough as the most Pho dishes that the other Pho restaurant standards. there were also two beef fat in my welldone brisket noodle soup. I don t mind to eat some fat but the fat are cold as well. I asked the waiter to bring me some extra soup to make the fat warm. Then the owner brought a small bowl soup, he still did not respond my thanks. The extra soup come with some chopped onions which I wrote No Onion at the beginning when I order my food. Suggest try another Pho restaurant close to this one with 4.6 star. Ignore this one.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good sit down restaurant, never tried delivery. Food come fast and tastes good. Customer service is what it should be, they do there job and are nice.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Really good pho and vermicelli. The sizes are big and its priced low in my opinion. Good quality and very tasty for low prices. Highly recommend. Also the food came out almost immediately and tasted fresh! Very pleasantly surprised.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Always a good choice. Super fast service. The soups are A+.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We ordered the beef rice noodle soup or beef pho because it was winter and soup is great for cold weather. The taste was good for us and the price is reasonable at $11+ for medium size. It was also quite spacious inside the restaurant.

★★
December 22, 2022

Not so good food, not so good atmosphere, okay service.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Every thing was decent. I was at a Vietnamese restaurant for the first time. I loved the spring roll but the fried rice wasnt cooked. I am not sure if its a thing in their cuisine or just that restaurant but I did not enjoy my main course.