My boyfriend and I adore the broth used here. For me, its the most important part of pho. We found that the broth in #25 (steak & flank) tastes much beefier than the standard beef pho (might be because of the fattier meat in the flank?). At any rate, we've had our fair share of pho in Toronto and a few places in Victoria since recently moving here and Pho Vy has come out a winner so far.

The restaurant has been moved to 1012 Blanshard.
We ordered three special pho and a papaya salad and it took an hour before the food was served! Unbelievable.

i placed a to-go order here recently, on my order i asked for double beef on an 11 dollar meal. I forgot to ask how much it was for the addition and upon arrival i see that my bill has an additional fee of 7.50 for the beef. I asked why so much, and the older man working there gave me some BS response that it was "Special" beef from vancouver. When i looked at my food I saw a sad looking tray... more

After 5 nights and 6 days of trekking and eating nothing but salty, sugary condensed processed food, I knew I had to eat something I couldn't get in the great outdoors. But in our long drive back to Victoria my parched mouth and grumbling stomach began to yearn for a big bowl of hot soup.

When I crawled back to my temporary home, my Air BnB hosts instantly sent me to their favourite Pho Vy to... more

I love eating here. Some people said they disliked the atmosphere but I actually really like it! Lots of weird decorations and plants. Service is pretty fast and everything I've had has been tasty.

Good papaya salad. The Lemongrass Chicken w/ spring roll w/ vermicelli noodles was delicious! Their soups are one of the top bases in town!

The service was quick and it looked like your typical Vietnamese restaurant. My wife liked the food here while I didn't. She really liked the broth for the pho ga, which was different from normal pho ga broth. I didn't like the broth, and I thought the fried rolls were not as good as at other Vietnamese places.

Service was great and the food was exactly what I would have expected! Will come again.

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In rainy Victoria, a warm bowl of pho with beefy broth and aromatic herbs would be an excellent quick chow. Dim-lit Pho Vy with old-fashioned pastel green on the walls seemed promising--the place oozed a hole-in-the-wall feel and is packed with locals. The taste, however, fell short of our expectation. The broth lacked the deep flavours of beef and MSG was prominent throughout. Fortunately,... more

Verrrrry yummy! Peanut sauce is so good. Pho soup is delicious! Just like our fave place in Vancouver!

Staff was friendly and the fresh rolls and lemongrass chicken were amazing. So was the coconut water, which was fresh and contained sliced fresh coconut, too.

Walked passed two Vietnamese restaurants (Saigon Harbour Restaurant and Pho Hoa) to get here based on the yelp reviews. Was quite disappointed, service was slow, portions were small (ordered a regular for 9 dollars, it was borderline medium) and the sprouts\basil were old. The pho broth was meh.

I also had a order of fried spring rolls, they were pretty bland. I really don't know how this... more

Was recommended this restaurant by a friendly chap and his puppy Chulo!
Glad we went! Papaya salad was sweet and spicy! Lovely salad rolls
And Bun Bo Yummy! Iced coffee to finish!
Ahhhh.... more

Comparing the pho to what I've had in California, the broth tasted fair- more on the bland side. The generous part is they give you an abundant portion of meat, but the rare steak wasn't as tender as other places. But given that we were in BC, this place did it's job for fulfilling the tummy whilst on a family vacation.

Good Pho, we would go back go sure. It Is a small restaurant and they really pack the people inside it. The Pho is a generous portion with lots of meat and noodles. Only complaint is the dirty glass of water I got but other than that everything else was clean and good.

I should have known lol. This place had a bit of a wait outside and positive reviews from customers waiting in addition to the reviews posted on the window from editors etc. I was expecting some really good pho, but since there was no aroma of pho...it wasn't that great. It's funny seeing people who aren't familiar with this dish eat it without dipping the spoon in the broth to get the... more

The atmosphere has all of the charm of a bus station, but the food is great and priced reasonably. One of the best places for lunch downtown. Make sure you come early, because there will undoubtedly be a line by 12:15.

This is where the locals eat pho. A friendly elderly Canadian man gladly answered our question of , "Where's the best place to get a bowl of pho?" He quickly replied that Pho Vy was the place. The place was packed. I could tell that more than half were locals, and a small smattering was tourists. The pho may not be as good as one can get in the Seattle area, but does one really go up to... more

I approach a worn door with paint flaking off of it. I enter and the door squeaks to a near close but refuses to shut correctly behind me. After a few minutes, an unhappy worn out looking guy tells me to sit and wait. I've seen him dozens of times before, but there's not the slightest glint in his eyes to indicate he recognizes me. I sit and he finally asks what I want, he disappears to the... more

Quick summary here:

Pho: broth tasted fine but the noodles were the WRONG kind. Real pho uses the thinner rice noodles and not the thick, wide ones. The ones used by Pho Vy were a cross between Pad Thai noodles and Pho noodles. A let down to me though it seems I am in the minority here.

Rice combo dish: Much better choice and portion size is just enough. The charbroiled pork chop is marinated... more

The reason I'm giving this place 2 stars instead of 3 or 4 stars is because of cleanliness and customer service.

When I walked in, I was greeted by a sign that said, "Please wait to be seated." So I waited, and waited, and waited. Finally, a girl in the back waived me over to a table in the back of the restaurant.

I ordered the Pho. My soup arrived very quickly. It was tasty. Half way through... more

Out of most Pho restaurants, this has on of the better broths. From scratch type of quality versus package stuff someplaces seem to serve. Quality and portions are ample. I usually like the Pho Vy special which has a sample of different cuts of meat. Service is flaky. During the dinner rush they are usually good, but sometimes by end of the night they can be burned out.

The thought of offering any genuine Vietnamese pho joint 5 stars or less blows my mind, but unfortunately Pho Vy has earned a "Meh. I've experience better" 2 stars on Yelp.

PHO:
- Bland soup broth. I agree with the other reviewer who commented on it as being "Chinese" in flavor
- Not your typical chewy thin strands of rice noodle, the noodles used here are wide and come in a hot mess in your... more

Had the veggie Pho. Was good but the place was so warm inside and no air flow. it made it difficult to enjoy a meal when you are sweating during the whole thing.
If the temperature was better I would give it 4/5 stars.

Holy hot inside. It was about 25 outside, but 35 inside! AC wasn't doing any good either.

The Pho was pretty good. Not amazing, and as a beginner to Vietnamese, I'll be exploring much more before returning here.

Nice attempt at pho. Coming from Little Saigon, Westminster, CA and being Vietnamese and having a mom that cooks killer pho I'm a snob. I think this is Chinese pho instead of Viet pho.

I had to pour 10 table spoons of fish sauce and squeeze 5 lime wedges to make it tasty. The meat was tasty, good quality and the saving grace. Broth wasn't pho broth. Needs way more seasoning , cooking and soul.... more

It's on the expensive side, for a pho joint. And initially, I thought "oh no", because I took my boyfriend here for dinner, our first time here, and the salad rolls we shared to start were without question the worst salad rolls I've ever had. 99% lettuce and vermicelli, totally devoid of flavour. The shrimp in them was fine, but what was supposed to be pork and is usually a bit of BBQ pork meat... more

I'll give it a 4/5 b/c the broth is damn good and finding good broth with pho is really, really hard. I had trouble stopping my slurping of the broth.

The rest of the experience is ok - the serving size is a bit small especially for the money. My large 22 was supposed to be brisket and meatballs and the brisket was not fatty and very crumbly while the meatball count was 3 quarters - I'm... more

As far as Pho goes, you won't find a better broth, anywhere. Service is a little abrupt, but due to the fact that they seat only about 25 people it kinda has to be. You are in and out in usually 30-45 min.

A bit dingy inside, needs an overhaul, but once that soup is on your table you forget about everything else and all you taste is the Pho.

Must have.

If I'm gonna go out for Viet food in Victoria, this is usually the place I'll go. The pho's are pretty good and the service is fast and nice. I've tried their vermicelli dishes as well, but I usually stick with pho! Comes with a good side serving of bean sprouts and leaves.

That being said, if I have visitors from Toronto or Vancouver, I likely won't take them out here or any other asian food... more

My boy and I are pho fanatics. Going out for pho is an integral part of our relationship. We had "our" pho place when he lived in Toronto, and now that he's in Victoria, Pho Vy is quickly becoming it's replacement.

The service is, well, brisk... and you may have to ask for your pot of tea or your second chopstick more than a couple of times, or see tables that arrived after you get served way... more

As mentioned, Pho Vy isn't about the atmosphere - it's about the pho. And the pho is good!

I always go through food phases because I rarely cook for myself (though my New Years Resolution this year will threaten this habit.) Pho is my new obsession, and Pho Vy is my favorite in town.

Sure the service isn't that friendly, the place isn't that clean and the it is always packed, but the bottom... more

We walked forever from where we parked to try to find a wonton place. But it turned out to be closed. So hungrily, we stumbled along till we saw this place. It was about half full despite it not being a peak eating time (around 3 in the afternoon) so we decided it must be good (as in locals only - no tourists). It was a bit pricey than what I'm used to paying for pho. More like $7-8 for a bowl.... more

Pho Vy is not for the posh dining room snobs, but where they fail in decor, they more than make up for in the food. You shouldn't judge a cafe by it's yellow and green sunshine colour scheme. I have traveled to many South East Asia countries and Pho's decor is perfectly in line with some of the best food adventures I've ever had. But enough about the paint.
The service may not be the most... more

They have amazing Pho and a great family atmosphere

The brisket pho was really great with a subtle and savory broth. Reasonable prices and quick (though not really friendly) service.

yay for pho vy!

being from seattle, a city saturated with pho restaurants, i really wasn't expecting much but boy was i ever wrong!

the best thing on their menu? definitely their spicy noodle soup.

they also have the best brisket at a pho place that i've ever had.

for the vegetarians out there, i'd avoid their veggie pho. super tasteless and though it was advertised with veggies AND tofu, i... more

There are a lot of Vietnamese Restraunts in Victoria all of a sudden and this a good one.Does not look like much from the outside and the inside look unchanged from the 1950s but the food is great and its always got a good crowd at lunch.

Service is fast and friendly and prices are very reasonable. Soups are enormous and the Noodle dishes with meat and spring roll are for hearty appetites.
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