Pho Chu The

Great tasting Vietnamese egg pancake. Fresh and the potatoes were so so delicious with the egg … really good. Soup was fresh, very fresh bean sprouts. My lunch companion felt that the soup and other reviews exaggerated on the «superb-​ness» of this joint though! And although I thought it was really good … was it four or five stars? I think three is good for our combined experience.
The waitress, totally gorgeous, couldn’t explain how the three types of beef in the soup were different or what they were. She didn’t know. We joked after she left that if we weren’t so hungry we’d tell her to go back and ask the cook! Yet. we just relied on the menu to decide what to order. Unilocal helped us choose the egg/​potato pancake so thank you Unilocal!
But as for we being the only ones speaking English in the restaurant, not really. Was it so super authentic? I don’t know. I guess it just depends on your taste buds, your experience and your perceptions.
It was a little cold in the restaurant, the soup was good.

So who’s review do you trust for your favourite Vietnamese phở place? Everyone has their favourite for one reason or another.
For me this one ranks as a very good one based on their phở. We haven’t been here for a few years as we it wasn’t particularly memorable at that time despite all of their great reviews. So we gave it another chance and this time they impressed. The phở was nicely flavoured, bean sprouts fresh and they give jalapeño if you care for it. The noodles are cooked al dente and seem more slippery (due to a bit of fat in the soup?) as my son noticed but they were fine. Beef was of higher than average quality and the beef flank actually had a beefy taste. I think this is partially due to the thicker cut but also it had the nice chewy fatty gristle attached to it.
The grilled squid appetizer was nicely done also.
Will try the rice dishes next time to see if this is a one trick Vietnamese place or whether they can mix things up.
Service was typical noodle efficiency and friendliness.

Service is like at any other Asian –ish restaurant. But, the food is enjoyable always. Everytime I am in Calgary I am sure to come here. It always delivers. They have a great selection of delicious dishes.

Just experienced the best Phở in Calgary, I travel to Vietnam often and have tried some of the best phở tai in the world and I compare this to the real Vietnam experience, I was referred this place by my friends I travel with. I am hooked, I can’t believe I just discovered it recently and when eat here, I always bump into people I know, everyone loves it like I do, if you like Vietnamese Food? This is for sure a must, phở is my favorite but I did try a few other items and they are all great! I learned one thing from my Asian friends, they ask for steamed bean sprouts rather than fresh ones, no idea why. Give it a try.

Tasty broth! I don’t like the selection of Vietnamese restaurants in Calgary these days but these guys don’t disappoint! One word of caution though — you may get the MSG after affects. It might be why their ph broth is so tasty. But the meat in the ph is good and not dry like many other places. It’s worth a try if you’re not «allergic» to MSG. (As I finish this review I have finally fully perked up after my long nap from my MSG induced slumber. Yes, I did so happen to eat here for lunch earlier today.)

You know it’s gotta be good Vietnamese when you’re the only one speaking English in the place!
Everything that comes out suggests an owner that really goes through their produce and ingredients and selects the freshest vegetables, seafood and quality cuts of meat.
The Won Ton broth is super hot and tasty and I LOVE these wontons!
I don’t do it that often, but I couldn’t help it tonight — I just ate till it hurt. It’s that good!
They need to rename this place Phở Chu It’s The Best Vietnamese You’ve Had!

This is my other favorite Vietnamese restaurant! I come here often because it’s closer to my house. I really like the flavorful broth. I always order the Vietnamese pancake. There is something about the combination of the crispy pancake, pan fried egg, pickled vegetables and dipping sauce that is so good. I would recommend the grilled squid as well.

Really enjoyed the Phở. Good price for good quality of food. Will be back for sure!

It’s hard to notice a small restaurant on Macleod Trail unless you know what you’re looking for. This Vietnamese restaurant definitely is worth a stop.
Flavour wise, it hits the mark. I had the charbroiled shrimp paste, pork ball, and spring roll on vermicelli. The shrimp was very delicious and had a «made by mom» taste (having tried Vietnamese home cooking). The pork ball was pleasantly surprising having hints of lemongrass. Overall a great meal. I also had a taste of the Vietnamese egg pancake, which is now one of my favourite Vietnamese dishes to eat. It was very hearty and had flavour that is hard to explain. The dipping sauce complimented the dish well.
The restaurant is clean and the service is friendly. Stop on by if you are in the area!

Been here quite regularly with my boyfriend. We are particularly picky with food especially Vietnamese food. I like their soup, it tastes even better with fat (you have to order this on side because it will make your soup greasy and lots of people don’t like it). The service is not consistent hence the 4 stars. Overall this is one of the better Vietnamese restaurant in Calgary.

Only the second time I’ve had Vietnamese food in Calgary and looks like we picked a winner. Prices are decent and they have some mixtures of meat and veg in their soup I hadn’t seen anywhere else before. Definitely worth the visit.

Waitress was really friendly and took my order right away. The broth caught me by surprise on my phở tai soup order. Very flavorful. star anise maybe? Portion was large and garnishes provided were just enough without being wasteful. I am trying to write this while eating my soup lol! Overall a yummy bowl of soup! I will definitely be back

I never would have noticed this place if it wasn’t recommended by my hair stylist who happens to be from Vietnam.
There must be a million different Phở’s in Calgary but most of them offer sub-​par quality food. Not this one. The quality of their food is great and the chicken looks like real chicken not that fake tofu-​chicken/​beef hybrid thingy you get at some asian restaurants.
We were served complimentary tea while we were looking at the menu. I got the vegetable spring rolls to start with chicken satay phở rice noodle soup as my entrée. Spring rolls were a little overpriced at ~$ 6.50 and they tasted ok. The regular size phở was large enough for me. I couldn’t even finish the whole thing. The soup base was pretty good and the vegetables were fresh. Staff were polite and friendly. This place was busy with a lot of dine ins/​take out orders that were happening around our check out time so it took a little while to pay for the orders.
I would definitely go back to this place again.

The food is quality and well prepared. I haven’t found a Phở place I enjoyed since moving from Vancouver. This will become a regular spot for us.
Good food, smiling service, quite atmosphere.

This place is legit! You can easily miss this place while zooming down Macleod trail so keep your eyes peeled.
Décor, it’s an authentic Vietnamese restaurant don’t be expecting a fancy inside. It’s not what these places are about! It’s clean enough.
Service, was greeted right away and got a table with out a wait. Server was fluent in English which made me concerned what the food was gonna be like. Ya I know the server isn’t the cook. Anyways over heard her speak viet afterwards so worries subsided. Overall service was ok.
Food, we ordered XL phở dac biet which is the phở special. The bowl was large and the soup very flavourful. They don’t advertise that it’s msg free and I can’t be 100% sure but it did pass the test and wasnt über thirsty after and no head ache the next morning. Thumbs up!
Other half got the lemon grass chicken sate with spring roll and commented it was one of the best chicken rice dishes he’s had in a while. It was spicy and you could actually taste the lemon grass.
Price, XL phở $ 10 something and the chicken dish was over $ 13. I think this is a little high but I guess based on its location and not having to go all the way to Forrest lawn makes up for it.

Delicous phở, passed the MSG test, a winner in my book!

If the food is good, I care less about the service… I’m not here to make friends and the last thing I wanna do is upset an employee and get something unexpected in my broth! Some folks are just a little rough around the edges. ;)
Unfortunately, the phở here is only decent and nothing to holler about. My biggest gripe is the inconsistency of the broth… my first time here it was very flavorful (which brought me back), but the other day it was only average. Most folks will enjoy it, regardless. My other complaint is the limited amount of protein. I’ve ordered the L and XL Dac Biet (special) on different occasions and both servings offered very little meat compared to other shops. Needless to say, I won’t be coming back as there are plenty of «decent» phở shops closer to my place of residence.
In addition, trying to find parking is hard enough, so you REALLY have to like this place. ;)

I am shocked. We just had the worst service picking up food from this place. The manager is rude and does not deserve to have a 5-​star review. We ordered some food to go and was politely asked if we could sit down by one of the servers; after we picked the food the manager came by and asked if we could stand over by the side very rudely. The restaurant was half-​empty.
Management is bad; rude and not customer friendly.
I won’t be coming back.

We came here at the recommendation of a very opinionated, Vietnamese friend. «It’s the only place in Calgary that I’ll eat phở, other than my mom’s.» Preeeeeeeetty big claim.
The phở here is the best I’ve had in a long time. The broth was so flavorful and the quality of the meat surpasses many other phở places I’ve been in my life. I also ordered a Vietnamese iced coffee, which was delightful!
Service was quick. The interior is your typical, gaudy Vietnamese/​Chinese décor, but it looks a heck-​of-​a-​lot better than the poor, dingy phở shop across the way.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time here and that bowl of phở definitely got rid of whatever I had left of a hangover. Considering I never visited any other phở places in Calgary, I’ll give this one a solid four-​stars.

This even surpasses Thuan An back home even!
a very flavourful, caramel-​like coffee taste to it… best thing is, esp. if you’re as impatient as i am, is they already pre-​make this earlier in the day so you don’t have to wait til it drips lol…
Still tastes fresh ;)
Next time i’ll try the phở, heard from a vietnamese owner even that he only goes to this one here…