Pho Tran in Kitchener

809 Victoria St N, Kitchener, ON N2B 1Y4, Canada

★★★★★
(934 reviews)
Categories: Vietnamese restaurant Pho restaurant Thai restaurant
Website
photran.ca
Address
809 Victoria St N, Kitchener, ON N2B 1Y4, Canada
Plus Code
FG6J+VH Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11 AM–9 PM
Friday
11 AM–10 PM
Saturday
11 AM–10 PM
Sunday
11 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Small plates Spirits Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site 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 Parking

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Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
934 reviews

Most Mentioned

pad thai (42) portion sizes (14) quick service (10) squid (8) tom yum (7) drunken noodles (6) kids (6) vermicelli bowl (6) town (5) pork chop (5)
5 stars
670
4 stars
165
3 stars
52
2 stars
16
1 stars
31
★★★★★
November 22, 2024

This used to be one of my favourite restaurants in Kitchener, but after a couple mediocre meals, I stopped going. Two years later, I decided to give it another chance, and I’m so glad I did. The staff are truly lovely, and the food is absolutely fantastic. I particularly recommend the steamed rice with pork and a fried egg, but everything is good. Back to the favourites list it goes.

★★★★★
October 1, 2024

I love this place! Food is delicious every time! I have eaten in a few times and also tried take out. The food is always fresh and ready so fast. The staff are super friendly. Highly recommend

★★★★★
September 28, 2024

Clean and inviting atmosphere with delicious food and generous portions. It’s a bit pricier than other pho spots, but definitely worth the money. The customer service was excellent, and the food arrived quickly. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
September 14, 2024

Been here a few times now and I always get great service and amazing food. If you haven't been here before I would highly recommend it.

★★★★★
August 31, 2024

Wonderful Family Owned Restaurant! Music, atmosphere and general service is very calm and laid back! The food was delicious and reasonably priced to boot! We were able to enjoy a nice early supper and have a great conversation!

★★★★★
July 16, 2024

Looking for a lighter meal before our flight. Place was empty so service was quick and efficient. We both ordered a vermicelli bowl and were delighted with the crispy freshness of the vegetable. The spring rolls were super tasty and very crisp and delicious. The beef stir fry was good, a few chewy bits but nothing too bad. Flavor was spot on but the heat could have been higher, so I added sriracha sauce. It was clean and comfortable, the pricing is competitive and reasonable. If we were ever to find ourselves here again, we would eat here.

★★★★★
May 7, 2024

A gorgeous welcoming space, beautifully designed, spacious, and spotless. A fantastic menu with traditional Vietnamese dishes with a sprinkling of Thai dishes. The portions are ample, the ingredients were fresh, and the flavours- outstanding. The seating was super comfortable with a selection of booths, benches, and chairs configured for a romantic dinner for two, a family of four or a larger group.

★★★★★
February 28, 2024

Been driving along this store for two years, but didn’t care to visit. I just recently discovered how good this is as this is an office favorite — the team literally has this every Thursday. Frequented this store since then and each time didn’t disappoint. The food tastes as appetizing as it looks — feeding the eyes, the tummy and well, the heart, too. You will leave full and happy, and sometimes, it’s the simple things like that that makes a huge difference.

December 17, 2024

13% price increase during the GST relief for the holidays? Yeah no thanks, we will take our business elsewhere to a less greedy establishment

Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Pocketing the price difference for the HST holiday is not cool...lost my business for good, this used to be a five star review on my end. No more.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Ordered the take out of Porkchop and Egg on rice,pad Siew, Pad Thai, and peppered beef, and some Spring rolls Tasty meal the beef was cooked to perfection!!! It s been a while since and I was reminded of the great flavours Thanks PhonTran- the family is all happy!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

One of my favorite places in town.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

House special soup was great, medium serving size was more than enough for me, will definitely satisfy cravings.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Awesome! I was here a couple of years ago and finally went back recently. I forgot how incredible the food was. And the portions and huge without high prices. I had the Pho Ga (111) and fresh beef rolls. As a Pho lover this spot is definitely back on my Pho circuit. Food

December 15, 2024

Raising 13% increase just because the government gave us GST/HST tax break tsk tsk tsk

★★★
December 8, 2024

Their definition of spicy will leave you disappointed. I ordered a spicy peanut stir-fry, which was severely lacking in heat, or seasoning in general. The food itself was good overall though, just have some dry spice of your own if you order here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Always a great choice for authentic vietnamese food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Amazing food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

The Thai spacy noodle rices its the wonderful opción. And the star is Pho Satay super deliciously

December 1, 2024

Got horrible food poisoning from a veggie pad Thai the other night. I used to love this place. Will never eat here again.

★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

The food was expensive ($15), but the portions were small and frankly the meat was not tender at all. The store itself is medium-sized and had many places to sit.

★★★★
November 22, 2024

Update: I decided to give Pho Tran another try and went there for lunch. The food was delicious. I must have just caught them on a bad night last time. 4 stars added! -------- Previous review --------- Cleary there has been a change of management. Their pho used to be delicious. But now the broth is completely flavorless. The other dishes we had like the spring roll and shrimp roll were still ok. But if a Vietnamese restaurant cant make a good pho its game over.

Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Host is very unprofessional and neglected seating arrangements requests even though half of the restaurant is empty. I dont recommend this place for a family with children. Kid-friendliness: Poor

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Very pleasant experience. Will definitely be returning. Highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Always a Godd experience

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Great staff, best food and very reasonable pricing. Highly recommend! Cam Toole.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Been coming here for years and its my favourite spot to go to. I highly recommend, you will not be disappointed and the people here are pretty amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Amazing atmosphere and delicious food. Try out the special Phos. You won t get disappointed!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The food here is really good. Went while visiting a friend and we hit up Pho Tran for a late dinner. The service is polite and they took care of the order quickly. The noodles may sound like something that will be the same wherever you go, but that s not the case. They were done perfectly, here. Just an ideal amount of al dente while not being undercooked. The broth was a nice, milder taste, and the beef cooked perfectly. The right amount of onions. I also got the pork skin rolls which were tasty. Prices were fair and when I m in Kitchener again, I ll return!

★★★
October 22, 2024

We had a flat noodle dish and way too much sauce. And it was odd we discussed didnt wish a saucy pad thai or sweet. So this dish and another was recommended. It was way too much lots of veggies but not much flavor. Would try again

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

My then boyfriend who is now my husband brought me here on our first date and when I got the Pho having never had it before thought it would have no flavor but, OMG it was delicious and this became our go to spot for Pho or the chicken in black bean sauce

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

This is one place I visit fairly often as I like the food here. However, this time, the meat was a bit dry and bland, which is unusual. The dish still taste good overall though.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

This is by far our favorite pho place. We travel North America constantly and try and get Vietnamese food everywhere we go and this place has the best pho we have ever had!

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

It was average experience

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Always the best food! Is just a little bit on the pricey side

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Wonderful food, served piping hot. Ordered the Shanghai Noodles and the Green Curry Beef. Staff were friendly and attentive and owner/manager checked in to ensure we were satisfied. We will return!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

A hidden gem. We just swing by for a coffee at McDonalds and happens to see this. So good.

★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Pad thai was too sweet and flavourless.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

This is the best place in Kitchener-Waterloo. Hands down. The fresh rolls were perfect, tasty and served with a delicious peanut sauce. My pho came out piping hot. The broth has a clean savoury taste and is not over seasoned. Service is fast and friendly. Decor is modern and clean. Just the best experience overall.

★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I like the amount of veggies in the flat noodles but there is too much sauce. The service is a bit harsh and robotic Food

★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Once our favourite place to go! Last week was very disappointing. Poor service. Food was mostly noodles now, half the chicken and vegetables and watery peanut sauce. Was it an off day I don t know. But now looking elsewhere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I was fascinated with the food here, very serca of my house is my favorite place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Very clean place with good service and great, fresh, quickly prepared food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Excellent food and amazing experience! Well be back.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

One of our favourites! Staff is always friendly with great service. Love the freshness of the food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Food was great! Quick service. I loved all of the dishes I ordered . I got chicken spring rolls, pho with chicken and beef, stir fried veggies and pineapple with rice, pad thai. I would definitely recommend the place.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Good authentic taste of Vietnamese foods. Family friendly and lots of places to sit.

★★★★
July 22, 2024

Would give 5 stars but is always closed when you want to go.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Best service hao

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The Singapore is delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

We enjoy Thai food and this place did not disappoint!!! Mmmmmmm mmm good! Delicious Pad Thai dish, spring rolls and OMG the mango salad!!! Definitely recommend it! We will be back! Parking: Parking is in the parking lot in front. No problem to find a spot to park.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Best pho in KW.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Food was amazing

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Visited Kitchener today from Toronto, and came across Pho Tran, easy to find right off the highway, very good pho in freshness and meat quality. Will be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great food! big quantities. exellent service

Local Guide
May 22, 2024

This the question im a true pho eater. When i want to go eat a bowl of pho i go all out i go for the biggest portion and i want to be full leaving but sadly left still hungry. This place just tasted like salty water and alot of salty water not a hint of star anise, cinnamon or any herbs n flavour used. Pho noodles were fresh so i give them that. But there is litterally 5 bites from a XL which i paid 20 dollars for. If your pho is below mediocre u have to quantity. Definetly not going back.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Quick service, excellent pho. Portion sizes are fairly large.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Probably the best Vietnamese food I ve had in KW area. Always a 10/10 experience with the fast service and exceptional food every time Food : 5/5

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Awesome staff with an even better menu

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Great food. One of the better Vietnamese places in the area. Clean, friendly staff. Ill return.

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Compared to other Vietnamese restaurants pho tran is a bit expensive. Food is good though.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

We have been eating here for years, today was my Birthday and we took 10 people here for lunch, service was excellent, food was excellent, owners came out and wished me a Happy Birthday and had a small cake for us that we did not expect. They even played Happy Birthday on the sound system they have in the restaurant. Nice Touch and totally unexpected. Thank You so much Pho Tran for your service and the cake. Well Done!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

This is one of our most favorite family restaurants where we always come back. My kids and husband love pho soup and I love Thai spicy soup. We also frequently order pad Thai and curries. Always fresh and yummy. Authentic Thai food, home made.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Great spot for lunch. The Pho is authentic and very delicious. Vermicelli bowls are equally as tasty. Would recommend and visit again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Ordered takeout for 7 people and everyone loved the food. Very reasonable wait time, food was hot when we arrived and it was all excellent. Highly recommend

★★
March 22, 2024

Soup very oily and noodles were slimy and meat wasnt cooked.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Best Pho in KW

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Ive been a return customer for years because of their quality, consistency and service!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Best bun bo hue anywhere!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

The service here is very good, friendly staff. It is a little more on the pricey side for Asian cuisine but it s worth it. The portion sizes are big, as well as the food is fresh. Definitely recommend getting any of the pad Thai or noodles dishes here!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

I ordered delivery so I cant really rate the atmosphere but everything else is perfect. Im really picky with how salty my food is, which makes me reluctant to order stir-fry type meals but I got the drunken noodles (vegetables) and its soo good! I can see this becoming one of my go-to restaurants in the future.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Great food and nice interior.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Consistency is what makes a great restaurant. Having tasty food makes it our go to Viet cuisine

★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Second time coming here first time I liked the pho I ordered but this time I ordered Vermicelli and the price was way higher than the pho dau bo that i usually order vermicelli from (all the way at sunrise). it was definitely not worth $19. beef was too chewy, mint leaves were definitely old and tasted really bad. i wont be finishing it after having a few bites and I feel like I wasted my lunch. If you want vermicelli go to Pho dau bo I think its worth the drive even if you live near fairway road, also its like $13 there with shrimp and a spring roll.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Service is friendly & quick. Food was delicious!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Great service, restaurant clean and pleasant, more importantly, the food was amazing, I love their Pho and Bun Bo Hue.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Portions are large, price is reasonable and the food was good. The food came pretty quickly too but don t expect the servers to fill up your water if you run out, it means it is time to go!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Always good food and friendly staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

First time experience was fantastic. Service was good, the atmosphere was pleasant and clean,.and the food was delicious. I had the spring rolls and chicken drunken noodles. Great flavours, fresh veggies and loads of chicken..portion was huge, I took the rest with me. Ill deffinetly be back to try more off the menu. There are so many great dishes to choose! Highly recommend the Po Tran experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Best Pho in town, hands down!

★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Taste was good. Ordered a PHO soup which was good. Also ordered a Vermicelli bowl and I found the meat to noodle ratio to be quite low. You can t cheap out on the meat dude. Too many bites of flavourless noodles.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

The food is so perfect and very nice staffs , highly recommended Parking: Easy to park Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Extensive menu but came for pho. It was authentic and delicious just like Hanoi. Service was fast and friendly. Washrooms were clean and I will come again to sample more on the menu.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Been eating Pho in KW since 98, just discovered this place 2 months ago. Its 1st place overall.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went here for the first time and it is by far some of the BEST food I ve had being new to the city!!! I highly recommend going here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious lunch.. I had their house special pho and my husband ordered singapore noodles. Both were super hit and we loved it! The service was fast too! The meat skewer was yummy and would definitely go back..

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Highly recommended. The food is outstanding and arrives quickly. The wait staff is attentive and responsive. The price is most reasonable.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Quite fast and good service but food was not too tasty and not too large.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food tasted amazing. Great location.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing fresh and delicious food! Love this place, everything is so flavourful and tasty. Huge portions! Lovely and clean restaurant! You won t be disappointed.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Well I have to say I am disappointed since they have a decent rating. I ordered the Yellow Curry and it is lacking in any sort of flavour/spice. It is also really goopy like glue....it is inedible!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Kid-friendliness: Great service !!! Food was delicious hot and great presentation!! Will definitely return! Inside the restaurant looks very clean, modern and inviting!!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The pho was very tasty, the vermicelli bowl was decent but not the best that Ive had. I quite liked the avocado and the coconut shakes. Overall worth the visit

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

THE BEST BUN BO HUE I HAVE EVER TASTED IN MY LIFE. I will always come back to this restaurant to eat. It is life changing food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was amazing!!! Loved the mango salad!! I am a vegetarian and still had choices from the menu. The Pad thai and Won Ton soup was yum as well.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best pho in town

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Always a wonderful experience at Pho Tran! Great pho and quick service. The spring rolls are amazing and make sure to get them every time Im here! Definitely recommend this as one of the best pho places in KW!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was good with decent portions. Service was great. Prices were mid-range.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Tom Yum soup was really tasty, not super spicy but flavourful. Id recommend the chicken, lower price point and because the shrimp werent properly deveined and ended up being overcooked.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious pho and jasmine tea and bubble tea, friendly and quick service, and very reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The very best pho in town. I am never disappointed, the portions are amazing, very friendly staff as well. I tried this restaurant a week ago and I love coming back. They are also open later than other pho restaurants, and very clean! I highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We had vegetarian pad Thai, curry and spring rolls and everything was excellent.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Friendly and attentive staff. Food was better than average (although I had better Vietnamese dishes in some Vietnamese restaurants in Toronto). Ordered veggie noodles stir fry, chicken pho and fresh rolls. My only feedback is that they should use chicken broth for chicken PHO, not one broth-fits-all (i.e., beef!).

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I ve been there a million times, never disappoints. Great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I ordered a spicy chicken pad Thai for lunch. The restaurant is clean. The staff were friendly. The food was prepared quickly and was served hot. I was impressed by the full flavour and excellent quality ingredients. The serving size was large and plenty for one. You could definitely share a pad Thai with someone. This isnt the best pad Thai Ive had but it deserves 5 stars nonetheless. I will be back to try the pho.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Spot on food. Delicious rolls, delicious meatballs, delicious soup, and delicious wok dish. We had a large sampling of the menu and greatly enjoyed it all. There are several similar restaurants in the K/W region so we know what to expect from the best and from the worst. Pho Tran did not disappoint.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great good, super super fast service, decent price. Highly recommend.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Inattentive service. Food was subpar for cost. Meat and vegetables are placed on a large quantity of noodles giving the impression of large portions.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lots of vegetarian options, one of the few places that has options of vegetarian Pho. In my opinion best Vietnamese /Thai restaurant in Kitchener. A little on the expensive side but Portion size is huge Recommended dishes Rolls, Soup

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious food, friendly staff with quick service, and a good menu. Fairly priced based on dollar per quantity&quality. This is a go to spot, highly recommend.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The broth for my noodles was bland, not much of flavor, the sauce on dried noodles was ok, nothing too crazy My friend s Pho was not hot enough

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I have eaten pho all around the world. I can tell you with confidence and no bs. This is the best pho in the world. Not too salty and clean flavours. Good portions of beef and generous on the herbs. Good staff, spacious and clean washrooms. 9.6/10 unreal.

★★
December 22, 2023

Sticky floor, food leftover on the chair, got cups for water but had a white stain on it. Asked the waitress to change it to a new one, she said i know, i ll get you a new one .? Pho was mediocre, somewhat too greasy. quite don t understand the higher price here compared to other places around w/k area.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good overall. Decor and size nice. Pho was good. Value was good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

So delicious! They do not hold off on portion sizes or meat portions at all. I find other places put only a few pieces of meat into dishes. This place does not at all! Delicious, delicious, delicious. The best Thai food in town. After trying this place, I havent gone anywhere else. Highly recommend!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love the stir fry s here, they are very generous with portions. This place is my go to when I want something home made and warm!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best BUN BO HUE EVER!!! Just like what I tried in Nam Would Recommend !! Recommended dishes

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We like this place, the food is good and service equally the same.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

What was a hidden gem in the city, has severely gone down hill. Portion size is a fraction of what it used to be, and flavour is not all there. I asked to substitute the noodles and they wanted to charge me $3 extra. Theyre so cheap they couldnt even through in a napkin with my order.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I really have to check all the comments before I go The soup is not hot (100%), as it was brought to the table, its warm (60%), when I finish 1/3, its 30% warm, that make the dry rice noodles smell weird, and the soup is the the most bad tasted I have eaten. There are mostly western customers, thats why . Dont believe other comments

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good pho! I do wish the staff was a bit more attentive. Vegetarian options: Excellent vegetarian pho Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing food served with generous helping sizes for affordable prices. Very quick service and helpful staff. Good ambiance as well.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent customer service, friendly staff, cleanliness and reasonable price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

One of the best Pho restaurant I ve been to.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Busy place, friendly staff, great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fantastic Vietnamese restaurant, really nice fresh veggies in the vermicelli. Good price, will come back again once in the area. There is a reason this place is busy and has the high ratings.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious authentic vietnamese food and drinks. Very fair pricing and kind and attentive staff. Definitely recommend visiting!

December 22, 2023

Terrible business practice! This Pho Tran Vietnamese restaurant charges you more than what the price said on the menu. Checked the bill and noticed I was charged more, we calculated the tax and still didnt make sense. We went back inside and complained about it and they showed us the menu with raised prices displayed. We ordered one large and one extra large for pho noodles but portion was just as same as a small bowl. Very disappointed. DO NOT RECOMMEND! Hello Thanks for your respond. We dined there around 6pm yesterday and we were the only diner. Our server was a younger lady, she brought us the menu. However when we were paying the bill at the front it was an older female I assume she is the owner/cook. When we went back inside this older lady showed us the other menu and said This is our new menu with the new prices. The one you had is the old one. I was just speechless. So youve been doing this on purpose? I understand everything is pricier now but what you are doing to customer is such an obvious deception.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My dining experience was a letdown. Host was nice, even tho busy. The server seemed disinterested and barely acknowledged me. Weirdly avoided eye contact the whole time and didnt even speak, even when I said thank you. No water refills, no interaction, just dropped off the menu and disappeared. Even when the food arrived, there was zero enthusiasm, still no eye contact or a word. To add to the disappointment, my shrimp vermicelli bowl was short two shrimp. Not a great time overall.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

In general, just an ok experience. The restaurant is look a bit run down, the staff were ok, and the food was meh. We had spring rolls, which were tasty. My red curry was pretty flavourless, so that was disappointing.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

As most of the reviews here I had the same experience, food was alright nothing mind blowing but we ate it happily, the customer service however, their body language made it very clear they did not want us there and not only were we ignored for the most part when we tried to order we were told we re ordering too much food and if we were sure we were gonna eat it, she continued to pressure us to not order what we wanted for a while excuse me??? yes we did order a lot on purpose because we wanted leftovers to take home but why does that matter? I m paying for it and honestly I think is very disrespectful and triggering to tell someone what they should and shouldn t be eating or comment on what they choose to have, needless to say we will not be going back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food and Service is great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We came here for a late lunch - both the food and service were great! We got the vermicelli with grilled chicken and spring rolls, and a bowl of pho with rare beef.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great energy

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I would have given this location a 4 or 5 stars but was frustrated with the payment process. The debit/credit machine required a tip and only provided three tip percentage amounts without allowing me to choose no tip or change the amount. I give tip everywhere I go but wanted to tip a lower amount due to the lack of service and attention for my table. Aside from that the food was 9/10.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food that you can tell is freshly made and quick service

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This pho place is the best in the city. The meals are big, and the staff is kind. Theyre open late, and its always clean. A big shout out to the owners and management for doing a great job. Everyone should try it. I am definitely coming back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Our regular place for Pho. But last night I finally try another menu which is chicken padthai. No regret! The taste is as great as their pho. Big portion and a lot of chicken. Next time maybe I will ask them to make it spicy for me. Service was good, they doesnt annoy you too much. The place is clean, quiet (not silent but not noisy), and comfortable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Perfect

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good Will come back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Only every gotten the chicken pad thai. Very delicious and large portion.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Such great people and food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We have been patronizing this amazing restaurant for 4 years! It s has never let us down! We enjoy the Thai spicy coconut curry soup! Get it with broccoli instead of eggplant! Wow! Wow! See you soon! The people are very kind!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was good, everything looked fresh like the sprouts and meat. The quality of meat is also not bad compared to other place I ve been. Overall I would go back and recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

One of the best pho places in kw. Staff are awesome, super friendly! I always get the veg pho and it is always piled high with great quality vegetables!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nothing but great things to say. Food hit the spot, service was great and awesome cozy atmosphere. Really thankful that they took us so close to closing time and even took a special request for the kitchen, that my mom needed. Would love to come back when I am in the area.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

IMO the best Southeast Asian restaurant in KW. Atmosphere is basic but clean. Staff are actually Vietnamese. Fresh and clean bean sprouts served with your pho. I cant resist the vermicelli bowls. Takes me back to Vietnam every time!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My previous favourite Vietnamese place in KW closed down and luckily I found Pho Tran. It is now my new favourite as it serves all the signature Viet dishes properly and generously. The pho dac biet (special mixed beef pho) was on point here with tender beef slices, tripe, and soft beef tendon, and everything was fresh. Prices were typical for local Vietnamese restaurants.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I like their pho rolls because they marinate their pork well. Everything else is standard pho place food. Nothing to complain about.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious food. Just remember there is a paper with the number of your table, you have to write your order on that piece of paper. Staff will come shortly and grab the paper.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very nice homemade beef bone broth.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The service was friendly. Very good pho. One of the better ones in the region. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My fav place to eat in town. I literally come every week, it s so good! Fav is pho and bun bo hue, but everything is great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The Thai spicy rice noodle soup is great - nicely spicy with great flavor. So was the spicy hue style noodle I had at my next visit. Service was fast and friendly and I appreciate the later hours this restaurant offers

★★
December 22, 2023

Their credit/debit machine has a forced minimum 12% tip.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing food. Clean and nice place. Family friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Soooooooo....good..!!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Pho Tran is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Kitchener so far. Pho, Spicy Hu , fresh roll, squid fry, and chicken wing with special sauce are my favorite.

December 22, 2023

Forced to pay high tip %. Dissapointed when tip is supposed to be based on the service received. For a takeout order I shouldnt be forced to tip.

December 22, 2023

They forced for a minimum 12% tip when the service was sub-par, and we had the call the servers multiple times for water, utensils, etc. I am not opposed to tipping the minimum % if the the group is larger than 4. But for one or two people when the service wasnt upto the standard, forcing the high tip percentage is not okay.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wow. The ingredients here are so fresh and flavourful no wonder it is so busy. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. He had Pho soup with rare beef and meatballs. I had the house rice dish; a nice grilled piece of chicken and a pork chop and tofu with a bit of salad. Very satisfying, and tea was kept topped up. We will definitely return. I ve heard their Pad Thai is the best.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Pho was very bland, no aroma, nothing. Saw one of the guys handle garbage and immediately hand off food to a server. Huge turn off and unsanitary. Wont be returning.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food with good flavor. Decent sized portions. Prices reasonable by todays standards. Hadnt been there in a few years and found the food to be better than the last time I was there, so thats a good thing lol.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very nice food ! I have tried them 3 times ! Good food , very good and fast in customer service !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Clean, welcoming, spacious and neutral modern interior. AND serving the ABSOLUTE BEST Pad Thai with extra cilantro Ive ever savored! Respect Food : 5/5