On the east end of Robson Street, we have almost every style of cuisine for a quick lunch or dinner but until recently there wasn’t any pho’ noodle house. That has now be remedied with the opening of Delicious Pho’, a large, bright restaurant serving a wide range of Vietnamese inspired menu items. I must admit I’m not that well versed on Vietnamese food partly due to that fact we don’t seem to have that many options in our ‘hood.
Delicious Pho’ seems to be filling a gap in the market as they appear to be very busy since opening a couple weeks ago, we’ve been twice and it’s been full each time. Most menu items are in the $10-$12 range and the servings are quite large so for downtown Vancouver it seems to be quite good value for money. We’ve tried a number of options so far (although no pho’), and have been satisfied with each visit.
Starting with Salad Rolls that are quite full and fresh tasting, and at $2.50 each, a couple of them would make a nice light meal on their own.
The Lemongrass Chicken with fried egg and rice is a very simple but ‘home cooked’ style meal. Add the greens and veggies on the side and it was a very large portioned but balanced plate.
Another huge portion comes from the Vermicelli Bowl with Pork. A big, chilled bowl of vermicelli noodles topped with vegetables, pork and crispy spring roll.
Billy has tried two different large bowls as well, the Beef Vermicelli Bowl, topped with grilled beef and vegetables. The Beef Stew in Broth was hot bowl of beef broth filled with noodles and braised beef, the only one of our meals that required a bit of tinkering with the condiments on the table as it was a slightly bland broth.
Overall, Delicious Pho’ is a welcome addition to the East End of Robson’s food scene.
Delicious Pho’ is located at 255 Robson Street. Ph: 604.559.4088
A second location is in Coquitlam at 160-1169 Pacific Street. Ph. 604.474.4088