Nestled by Beaubien metro, Pho Tay Ho serves up generous bowls of deeply flavorful pho and vibrant Vietnamese dishes in a cozy, cash-only hideaway.
"Montrealers are an opinionated bunch, specifically about bagels and phở. Family-run Phở Tây Hồ is known for their long-simmered chicken broth and special Hanoi-style flavor mix, with just the right amount of cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise in the aromatics. You can find that broth for lunch or dinner at this informal spot, where the bowls are big enough to share. We usually start off with a super-fresh gỏi cuốn rice roll with shrimp and move on to phở or the equally wonderful tomato- and crab-filled bún riêu. If you can’t make it here in the evening, try Tran Cantine in St-Henri, or Épicerie Tran in Little Italy for lunch. Run by Phở Tây Hồ’s second generation, these two neighborhood spots offer smaller menus, but the same chicken broth phở as well as bánh mì with grilled meats or tofu." - ivy lerner frank, team infatuation
"Montrealers are an opinionated bunch, specifically about bagels and phở. Family-run Phở Tây Hồ is known for their long-simmered chicken broth and special Hanoi-style flavor mix, with just the right amount of cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise in the aromatics. You can find that broth for lunch or dinner at this informal spot, where the bowls are big enough to share. We usually start off with a super-fresh gỏi cuốn rice roll with shrimp and move on to phở or the equally wonderful tomato- and crab-filled bún riêu. If you can’t make it here in the evening, try Tran Cantine in St-Henri, or Épicerie Tran in Little Italy for lunch. Run by Phở Tây Hồ’s second generation, these two neighborhood spots offer smaller menus, but the same chicken broth phở as well as bánh mì with grilled meats or tofu." - Ivy Lerner-Frank
"This Petite-Patrie pho joint offers the perfect hideaway for a chilly Monday evening. Cozy up in its back-room solarium with a jumbo bowl of deeply flavoured broth, silky noodles, and fresh bean sprouts piled high." - Daniel Bromberg, Valerie Silva
"Arguably offering some of the city’s best pho, Pho Tay Ho’s rare beef option is rich and warming — just as it should be. Place orders for takeout online or by phone and for delivery on Uber Eats." - Eater Staff, Holly Tousignant, Kaitlyn McInnis
"Steps away from Beaubien metro, this family-run outfit has served locals its deep-flavoured, slow-simmered broth with rice noodles (and piles of bean sprouts and herbs) for 25 years. The soup is the reason most come to Pho Tay Ho, but its bò tái chanh (sliced rare beef salad) and cà phê sửa nóng (coffee and condensed milk) round out the experience. Available for takeout or delivery (via UberEaters, DoorDash and SkipTheDishes)." - Eater Staff
