Pho Thi Noodle Soup Restaurant
About
Vietnamese
Price Range : $11-30 ($$)
Location
Adress: 1691 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON K2G 3K2
Phone: (613) 224-7687
Work Hours
Business info
- list_altTakes ReservationsYes
- directions_carDeliveryNo
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- thumb_upGood ForLunch, Dinner
- local_parkingParkingPrivate Lot
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- accessibilityGood for KidsYes
- groupGood for GroupsNo
- insert_emoticonAmbienceCasual
- volume_upNoise LevelAverage
- local_barAlcoholFull Bar
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingNo
- wifiWi-FiNo
- tvHas TVYes
- turned_in_notWaiter ServiceYes
Reviews
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Marcella C.
I visited Pho Thi along with my mother to catch up and to have some delicious pho.
It was our first visit and we were not sure what to expect. When I entered the restaurant it seemed small and it was quite hot in there. We were greeted by the hostess and she seated us and proceeded to bring a kettle of green tea. I almost left but my mom suggested we switch to a different area (near the windows) and my perspective totally changed (I guess being away from the kitchen helped).
I ordered some chicken spring rolls to start and within a few minutes, our order arrived. It was deliciously made and it tasted amazing.
We ordered two large H6 (pork pho) and Oh My Gawddd they brought two humongous bowls with a plate with the condiments. The table already comes prepared with 3 different sauces. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the broth tasted fresh, it was not my first time at a pho house but my GOD this restaurant makes really great pho.
The staff was very attentive but not overwhelming, the washroom is very clean. I had a really good experience at this place, as always..please support your local small businesses. -
Kelvin Z.
The atmosphere Isn't what I imagined. They were playing Chinese songs. They should really play some English songs. I can't really say this is an authentic Vietnamese place. I say that because the workers all look Chinese. Their menu don't have any Viet writings. The wonton noddle is good. Pho tastes good. But the spring rolls are just awful. It isn't what other restaurants looks like. The fish dipping is super off point. The price for the rolls is expensive. And doesn't have any lettuce. On the menu there's a lot more other non Viet drinks and food.
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Jennifer P.
I had lunch here recently and overall I enjoyed it.
I had the H11 which was a chicken broth noodle soup with shrimp, calamari rings, fish cake slices and imitation crab sticks, with tapioca noodles and a shrimp cake on the side. All the noodle soups are $7.95 for a small, $8.95 for a medium and $9.95 for a large.
I got a medium and although I have a big appetite, I felt it was the right size for me. I usually get greedy and order the largest size possible since the difference in physical size between a small and a large (or x-large if they have such a thing) is significant, yet the difference in price is usually just a couple of bucks. I probably would have been able to finish a large, but I likely would have been uncomfortably full. With a medium, I was satiated, but still comfortable.
My noodle soup was good, but I found the broth a little on the sweet side for me. It wasn't super greasy/oily, which I appreciated, but it also wasn't very fragrant. I got 1 large shrimp in the soup and the shrimp cake on the side contained 2 shrimp (which was cool because most places only give you 1 shrimp in the shrimp cake). The calamari rings were too chewy for me, not quite like a rubber band, but close. The imitation crab was ok and the fried fish cake slices were good, but some slices were razor thin - literally like shaved deli meat thickness! Some slices were normal thickness though. The soup had fried onions in it, as well as shredded savoy cabbage. They brought me a small plate of bean sprouts, basil leaves and a lime wedge (as is traditionally served with noodle soups), but I said I didn't want it so they brought it back to the kitchen.
The shrimp cake was tastier than most shrimp cakes that I've had. It was doughy and slightly chewy on the inside, but crispy on the outside. My only compliant is that it tasted like the oil it was fried in was a little old and could have used a change.
The tapioca noodles were nice and chewy and they didn't skimp out on the quantity.
Service was good. I was greeted as soon as I walked in and they poured me some ice water shortly after I was seated. They give you a pen and a piece of paper the size of a post-it note and you write your order on it. I was served by both a young man and a young woman. They were both very nice and checked up on me.
Now when I went to pay at the cash register, I noticed on the bill that they had charged me an extra $1 for "tapioca noodles." I questioned this charge, as I did not order extra noodles and nowhere on the menu does it say there is an extra charge for tapioca noodles. On the menu H11 is described as "seafood medley, crispy shrimp cracker with tapioca noodles." Both servers seemed as confused about the charge as I was and both denied punching in the extra charge, so in the end they just corrected my bill. I thought the whole situation was a little weird. Nevertheless, they were nice about it all.
Decor is that of a casual eatery. The restaurant is in a strip mall next to Popeye's (the supplement store). There's lots of free parking.
Overall, 3.5 stars from me. -
Amelia J.
Good pho, but portions could be bigger compared to other places. Broth is a bit too salty. Their pad Thai is quite good though. I would still pick a spot in Chinatown or Authentic Vietnamese!
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Megan L.
Good pho and good vermicelli. Also a plus that it's close to my house. Would recommend