Pho Me Up

Good - a bit more spacious than I thought ; - lots of parking -Small portion for a $14 bowl is fine but for guys who need more , it is not enough 😅 - take credit card for point collector Not so good - the beef broth has quite a lot of msg which is not the case in other pho restaurants.

December 21, 2024 on Google

I've had the pleasure of visiting Pho Me Up a few times recently, and I must say, their Pho broth is absolutely amazing! Although they only offer one size, the balance between toppings and noodles is spot on. The real star of the show, however, is the broth. It's rich, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. I also appreciate their relatively small menu - it makes choosing what to order a breeze, without feeling overwhelmed by too many options. Pho Me Up's no-frills approach is refreshing, especially when compared to other places with excessive topping options. Sometimes, all I want is a simple, high-quality rare beef Pho, and they deliver. Prices are reasonable for the size, and their daily specials for $9.95 are a great deal. One minor gripe: the daily special only applies to one order per table, which can be a bit awkward when dining with a group. Overall, Pho Me Up serves up a solid bowl of food with a no-nonsense menu at a reasonable price. Highly recommend a visit!

December 20, 2024 on Google

The food here is so good! We are from the USA and Germany and visit Canada for our company three weeks a year. We have already come here twice. The staff is the friendliest staff I have ever encountered in all of Canada so far! This is the perfect place to have lunch! We have already come here twice this week, it’s that good! In summary: friendly, clean restaurant, excellent food! I will come back often and wish to see this place succeed. What a joy! I wish people were this friendly in the USA, now I have something to look forward to when I visit Canada 😁

October 30, 2024 on Google

This is my go-to spot for delicious Viet food! The portions are just so incredibly generous, and every bowl is packed with meat and noodles, with great authentic flavors. The broth is always very flavorful but the meat is just the most amazing - always tender and fresh. Service is friendly, quick, and attentive, and the atmosphere is really nice and modern. It is always a great pho experience, and it is just so affordable with the great portions and quality. Loved the rolls, chicken wings, vermicelli and curry brisket especially. Hidden gem and highly recommend!!

September 22, 2024 on Google

Really good portions for the price, the broth wasn't overly salty and paired nicely with the noodles (I got the house special). I saw some other reviews say that there wasn't a lot of meat/toppings in the pho but that wasn't an issue when I went. I really liked the chicken wings. Atmosphere and service were great, it's a bright and clean place and had an ambience that was relaxing to eat in. I'd recommend giving this restaurant a try.

September 22, 2024 on Google

Came here during grand opening weekend. Huge line ups throughout the day. We were the last customers in line, and got in an hour later, so expectations were higher. Place is bright and clean and the decor is simple. Menu features common Vietnamese options. They offer a build your own pho option where noodle and broth starts with 8.95 and then you can add up to 3 toppings of your choice for 3.95 4.95, or 5.95 Got a bowl of pho with rare beef, brisket, and pork hock. Soup was pretty good, had a subtle flavour and wasn't overly salty. There wasn't much pork hock though, but ok amount of beef and brisket. Also got an order of chicken wings and crispy shrimp spring rolls. Wings are definitely pretty worth ordering. Pretty good addition to this plaza.

July 15, 2024 on Google

Visited as part of the grand opening special for 50% off on entree items. Service was okay but it may have been due to the high volume of people just for the special. The restaurant was not too big inside so we had to share a table with others to help accommodate. The food was okay at best, with the main issue being the portion size. For the signature pho, there did not seem to be a lot of noodles especially given the regular price, which made it feel like a medium size at most with 3 meat toppings. The rice dishes were a better deal for its regular price of 13.95 for one meat and two fried eggs. If it wasn’t for the grand opening special, the portion sizes may not be the most value for their main dishes. Overall, it’s an average or okay place for Vietnamese food in the area (Steeles-Woodbine) with more options available in Markham or Scarborough as well. Parking is available on site as there are a few lots in the area which are free for 3 hours if you eat at one of the restaurants (including this one).

July 13, 2024 on Google

Saw the grand opening 50% off promotion online, and came to try it out. First, they need big improvements on service. We were the first group of customers, and there were no smiles at all from the outset. When you try to ask them questions, they give an ANNOYED and IMPATIENT look. Are you sure this is the first impression you want to give??? You promote discounts, you should expect customers to ask about them. Second, the food is alright, the average pho place. It’s a good portion. But not a place that I will think of when I want to eat pho. And atmosphere, the place is nice, spacious tables, but the music slightly loud to the point that I saw the server had trouble hearing orders from the other customer.

July 13, 2024 on Google