Pho Han

*updated review: This is my third time trying this restaurant. It's still OK but I find the quality has changed drastically within the few months I visited. Today's broth was not hot at all. I asked for extra hot soup but still not enough to cook the beef even after I finished my bowl. The service is still good but I think I'll have to try elsewhere next time. *original review: Really good bun bo hue!! The beef was soft and the broth was red and tasty. Other places have diluted taste. I liked the extra red onion and quality of meat is higher than other places. Ask for some jalapenos to increase the spice ;)

Tiny family run restaurant that isn't bad. No were close to being the best in Richmond, but it's priced right and you get good portions. The restaurant only have 3 tables inside, plus the "bar" by the window, but the is a couple of tables outside. My Grilled Pork Vermicelli was pretty good, but the Fish Cake Soup didn't have much taste to it. The spring roll was kind of gross. I think the oil temperature was too high, because the skin was dark, but the inside wasn't fully cooked and had a mushy texture. I ordered online and found the menu was limited. Also, I put the order in at 4pm for a 4:55 pickup. I got there at 5:05, and still waited 10 mins for the order. If you like quantity over quality, then this may be the place for you.

My favorite place for pho in the lower mainland! They recently renovated the interior seating area. It looks cleaner and more modern now! Plus they have two tables outside now for safer covid19 practice. The soup for pho taste a lot fresher and clearer compared to many other competing restaurants. Fresh and tasty ingredients too! Price is also very affordable. Service can be slow when they're busy. The kitchen looks like they're constantly working hard for the dine in and take out orders. I recommend their special pho for something a little different 👍.

I went to my all-time trusted restaurant today for a grilled beef Bahn Mi. They upgraded the beef steak but downplayed the marinade 😭😭😭😭😭 They are also undergoing a small renovation so they increased the price, which is fair imo because they were only charging $5 a sub, so at least now they are charging at average market pricing. I really don’t care about the cost (though $1.5 is a steep increase but overall it’s still reasonable) or the ambiance, all I want is just a good grilled beef Bahn mi 😭. I won’t order their bbq beef again but maybe I will give their cold cut Bahn mi a try next time. Overall, it's still not a bad bahn mi but it’s hard when you had a certain expectation 🥺 Price: $5.5 - $7.5 per sub Taste: 3.6 / 5 atmosphere: ⭐️⭐️ seating: ⭐️⭐️ Price Performance ratio: 4 / 5