Pho dau Bo

Nice place! Been here twice, and both times have been great. Not quite sure how their ordering system works though. The waitress brought us a paper slip to write our orders on, but when we had finished writing we weren’t sure what to do with it. Do we bring it up? Does she come get it? So I brought it up because i figured why not. And then at the end we weren’t sure if you’re supposed to go up to get your receipt, or if she brings it to you, or what the deal was, so we went up and asked to pay and the guy looked super confused! So we told him our table number and it was all good. But definitely a very confusing experience!

Sat down with my husband. Greeted by nice lady with hot tea at the table.
We ordered spring rolls, green curry and chicken with rice.
I am giving this a two star based on service and food. My green curry came to the table first. The carrots and eggplant were very over cooked, I can only assume they have it in a large pot in the back which is why it was served TEN MINUTES before the spring rolls and my husbands dinner arrived. I was honestly done prior the rest if the meal arriving. The taste was good, but again it felt pre-​cooked which really took away from it.
Service was really lacking. No one came around to offer us water, when my order came it was just placed down and then a fork thrown on the table.
When the rest of the meal arrived it was hot pipping and delicious. The spring rolls were nice, the chicken moist and tasty.
We would go again to give a second try, but would not order the curry again!

We went here since my brother comes here often. The place was decent and clean.
It Was not crowded when we came for an early dinner.
They have varieties of Phở and other appetizers.
I love phở. So I ordered a large size Phở with beef, beef tripe and tendons. I couldn’t find the tendons tho, it was just a very tiny portion but the soup itself is a lot.
We also ordered chicken satay but the satay didn’t arrive until we were done with dinner.
No one came to ask if we needs water but they gave hot tea. But who will drink hot tea with a hot large soup?
I tried to get a bite but it wasn’t impressive, the chicken was do dry, the chicken was cut into big slices. satay was just a so — so.
The staff? I don’t know if they were overwhelmed on that day but not as friendly as I thought.

Service is always prompt and efficient. Food is always consistently delicious. They have a very extensive menu, but the phở, vermicelli and rice dishes are my favourite. Price is very reasonable. I love this restaurant and this is always a safe choice for me.

that’s for the food though a 4 for its impressive reach – 10 locations! Always gives props when a franchise branches out like this.
Ordered their special: a bit of everything – beef, flank, beef balls, and the usual garnishes. But the soup is where it’s at; good but not overwhelmingly to make u go back again anytime soon.
At least I’d trust this one over the typical hole-​in-​the-​walls, as I’m a bit weary of how clean these places, or any resto for that matter can be.
It’s clean, well-​lit, and plenty of seating. It’s in a busy plaza, w/​Shoppers & Walmart for the shopping types.

There are a couple of Vietnamese dishes that I’ve liked, in the past, but I’ve usually ordered them when dining with friends, and I can never seem to find them on subsequent visits. As a result, my experiences vary widely.
This Phở Dau Bo is in a newish plaza, and the restaurant itself is clearly also quite new. The décor is pleasant and modern, but not otherwise mention-​worthy. One tip: if you’re going there in the winter, it can be a bit chilly, especially at the tables near the door. I’d recommend the inner row of tables instead.
The food was decent – I had a bowl with a skewer of meatballs, a spring roll and «vermicelli» (rice noodles that are thinner than the usual, udon-​like ones, but aren’t really as thin as vermicelli). Pretty good, I guess. The meatballs were fine – a little dry. They had a unique flavour to them, but it wasn’t strong enough for my tastes, so I dipped them in various sauces for a bit more flavour. The spring roll was tasty – I quite liked that! The vermicelli was kind of bland – it didn’t come already tossed in a sauce or anything, so I added to it, from the sauces on the table and the small bowl of sauce they gave me, which they said I was supposed to add to the noodles. It wasn’t a new favourite, but it wasn’t horrible, either. I’ll keep hunting on future visits to Vietnamese restaurants, I think.
My companion had Pad Thai, and he liked it well enough, though he did say that the Pad Thai taste aesthetic that Vietnamese restaurants pursue seems to be quite different from what he’s had at Thai restaurants (though there’s also a fair bit of variance from one Pad Thai prep to another in general, and even among Thai restaurants). He prefers the style made at Thai restaurants, but this was pretty tasty as well. So it was a thumbs up from him.
The restaurant was pretty busy, of a Sunday afternoon – not super big, but still well-​frequented – when we came, there were maybe a couple of tables (in the drafty part of the restaurant) empty, and by the time we left, it was full. Not a table to spare. So, it may be that this is a local favourite, and I just have yet to find *the* dish that will make me want to keep coming back for more!
I don’t have kids, but there were quite a few kids there, with their families, and they seemed fairly kid friendly. Or maybe the kids were just very well-​behaved. Either way, the young’uns seemed happy enough the time I was there. I don’t know about booster seats etc., though, as all these kids were old enough not to need them, I think.