Viet Pho Cafe

Unfortunately, my experience here was quite disappointing, leading to a 2-star rating. The dish I ordered had a rather weird taste that I didn't find appealing, and it didn't feel particularly fresh, which was a letdown. The overall quality of the food was underwhelming. Adding to the less-than-stellar experience was the interaction with the staff, which I found to be fairly average and not particularly engaging or helpful. While I was hoping for a better meal, this visit unfortunately missed the mark in terms of both food quality and service.

Excellent Vietnamese food. Authentic Vietnamese flavours. Good balance of flavours. Had chicken salad, beef lemongrass, and braised barramundi. Sorry forgot to take the photos at the start of the meal!

Great food and friendly staff. Their authentic Vietnamese Pho had a delicious broth and was served with the uncooked meat ready to be delicately cooked by the hot broth. The crispy pork belly was a sensational flavour bomb. Highly recommended!

Generous portions of food, decent price for Port Douglas. Pho was top-notch, and my fried rice was delicious.

Great food, great portion sizes, good prices. The service was quick and friendly. It was busy but it didn't feel crowded and it wasn't loud.

The only noodle house around Port Douglas shopping centre. It’s good place to be. Big portions enough to hold all day hungers. Very pleasant service and this family business has running very long. Keep the good work.

The food was good quality but we had something missing from our order. When we asked about this the reception we got was terrible. The lady shouted at us in a very confronting manner. This was uncalled for and very embarrassing In front of other customers. This really let the experience down and they need to learn some more about customer service. Although th food was good, I wouldn't return.

Pork Bahn mi had some roast pork as advertised but the main protein was Spam (sliced ham from a can). Not worth the money. Now feel slightly ill. Called the store, they claimed to add it for flavour. Update: just pulled it apart a bit more and also found some sliced chicken meat as well! Gross! See second photo.

This eatery was suggested by our hotel receptionist and a car service driver. We were early (5 pm) and sat in a table (all are outside where they can seat from 25-30), while the folks finished setting up for the dinner crowd (which begins at 5:30 pm). You have to order at the counter and pay, then your food is brought to you. We even got a 10% early-bird discount (though I am not sure what the rules are for that discount). We loved the shrimp chips given as a snack while we decided what to order. We got the sliced beef pho and the pork and spring roll bun (rice vermicelli dish). The lady server (owner) was very good at adjusting my meal to leave out all raw onions. The food was good but not stellar. We have eaten tons of Vietnamese food and even visited the country 18 months ago. I would give this place 3.5 stars but Yelp does not allow half stars. So I upped it to 4 stars because service was so fast and friendly and we had a hearty meal for a mere $45 (after discount). We left a cash tip.

Port Douglas has countless food options and Viet Pho is a great cheap option when you are craving something different. Food is cooked in a tiny kitchen and served proper Asian style on sidewalk tables that allow you to take advantage of the evening breeze. This certainly isn't fancy dining. It is honest Vietnamese food served fast by friendly locals. We had the Pho with beef, and while it lacked the depth of flavour you would expect in Victoria Street Richmond, it certainly was a nice break from seafood. Casual dining just off Macrossan St, worth a visit if you are staying longer term in Port Douglas.