Restaurant Pho Viet

Yes, its been around forever and the reason it is still in business is because they are very consistent in their food. So if you love it here — you will always love it. It’s the same place as it was 20 years ago. That being said, the Phở is ‘good’ but not outstanding. The food could use more «Vietnamese» in its cuisine as I found the menu pretty basic and non-​eventful. I had the ginger fish which was nice and for desert the fried bananas. All good. I would go back if I was in the neighborhood, but wouldn’t go out of my way or bring people from out of town here.

Really great Thai food and BYOB! My favorites are the chicken dumplings in satay sauce, Pad Thai, and beef with basil. We had no issues with service on a Saturday night around 9pm and were sat right away.

Phở = soupe.
C’est donc le meilleur truc a prendre: La soupe est excellente ! gros bol, combo avec 2 rouleaux impériaux pour 8.95 $ !
Le service est poli et agréable, ils prennent interac.
Nothing more to say !

Came here because Pica Pica was closed and we didn’t really have a plan b. Other reviews are not kidding about slow service. There were only a couple of other tables occupied, but only one server who took her sweet time with everything. Lemonade came after the phở and spring roll app, even though everything was ordered at the same time? And tasted like Country Time powder mix. Maybe that’s why it’s apportez votre vin?
Phở was okay but had too much cinnamon in it (?) and was pre-​flavored (did not come with the customary basil leaves, sprouts, fish sauce, and lime to make it to your taste).
Disappointing to say the least. Next time I want phở in Montréal, I’ll go back to Phở Bac 97. Or anywhere else.

Just ate at Phở Viet based on the first review on Unilocal and its 1-​block distance from my lodgings. Great phở! Very rich broth with a unique, complex flavor, and the beef was incredibly tender, without the bit of gristle that is common in more hole-​in-​the-​wall places. I missed the plate of spouts, chilis, basil, and cilantro that I have become accustomed to in the States, but this may be a regional thing. A huge bowl of Phở Ba and a homemade lemonade (beh, not the greatest but not bad) was only $ 10!

We came here because we wanted to go to a BYOB (o «Apportez Votre Vin») restaurant in Montréal. After hearing about Phở Viet, we decided to go give it a try.
The place is small and gives this homey ambience, which was a plus for me. I got a combo of grilled shrimp on skewer and grilled beef with vermicelli. The grilled beef was delicious… cooked very nicely. The shrimp was meh… I had a lot better tasting shrimps than that.
The dining experience was a disappointment. First, the food took a while to come out, and then the waitress got the order wrong. My friend order a beef with lemongrass, and she got grilled chicken instead. When she did get the beef lemongrass, the beef had no essence of lemongrass. She was very disappointed. My other friend got chicken with vegetables, which she said was nothing extraordinary.
After dinner, the waitress didn’t come give us the check until an hour after we finished our food. The place was busy but not that busy to ‘ignore’ us for an hour.
Other than the beef and the BYO, there is nothing great about this place. Perhaps it is their phở that I should have tried. Oh well…

It is my opinion that this is one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in greater Montréal.
The first night we went, we were excited by the flavors and freshness of the selections.
The restaurant is casual, bring your own wine, and family owned.
If you do not see exactly what you want, just ask the owner woman or her daughter and they are so happy to go out of their way to make something just for you.
The beef phở is AMAZING with rich flavor. The fresh rolls with shrimps, mint, and noodles with peanut dipping sauce are a tease. So good that you can not wait for the entrée to come.
Phở Viet is now a must stop for Dennis and I when we visit Montréal.
We came here TWICE in one week as it was so good!
Steps away from the gay village and rue St Catherine.