Pho Peter Restaurant

I came here with a group of friends a couple of weekend ago. It is a cozy restaurant, i believe it’s family ran. The service was bit slow, but good nonetheless.
We each got our individual phở, and a couple dishes to share. Really good portions. I got the Shrimp Pad Thai. I was full and had enough left over to pack for lunch the next day!

3.5÷5, +.5 for service
Decided to try this place out after seeing some positive reviews as I was visiting Brampton recently.
Phở Peter is located in a rather sketchy plaza across from a high school, so I can imagine this place gets busy during lunchtime. I came just after the lunch rush where there was only 2 tables occupied. There’s not much in terms of decorations, and the lighting is a bit dimmer than usual. But hey, in these establishments you come for the food, not the ambience and decorations!
I ordered a small banh canh cua, which has become my standard for authentic Vietnamese places that serve this item. Similar to other Vietnamese places, I rarely order phở unless there’s no other options as it’s something that’s hard to screw up and I rather try the more exotic items. Anyway, their speed is quite good and I had my food within 5 minutes.
The crab broth was a bit oily, but I definitely didn’t feel any MSG-​like taste, so I guess the water content was a bit low. Either way the noodle was done quite well, slightly chewy but not to the point where it’s overcooked (banh canh is easy to overcook).
Price point was excellent, less than $ 10 for my food. Service was also very good, although it took a little bit of time to get a server since she was in the kitchen when I arrived.
Just don’t go to the washroom, but then again Vietnamese places aren’t known for sanitary washrooms.

My family and friends used to go here a lot… a lot. Like if we wanted phở, no discussion, this is where we went.
I used to love their pad Thai, spring rolls, and everything else. We would even order catered dishes from them. They were just the best.
We stopped going for sanitary reasons. My dad went to the washroom one time and came back looking like he says about to puke. He said he saw a glimpse of the kitchen and there were flies everywhere, landing on everything.
It takes a lot for my dad to get grossed out over food prep sanitation. For him to say no to this place, it must have been that bad. I’m not going to describe what he told us as it’s really disgusting and the thought of it alone now is grossing me out.
We got up from our table and never came back. This was a few years ago and to this day, we won’t step foot in that place. It’s kind of sad, because they make the best spring rolls in my opinion, and I miss it. Unfortunately, I can’t get the image out of my head the way my dad described it.
Maybe it was just that one day that it was really bad, but it was enough to turn is off completely.

If staying power counts for anything Phở Peter has been around forever. The place is in a bit of a divey plaza and the restaurant itself isn’t much to look at but the food is good and authentic. Other places have come and gone and some trendy chains have come along too. And then there’s good ‘ol Phở Peter.

This place was mediocre. I followed the advice of past Unilocalers and tried the phad thai, #168 I think. I totally disagree. It was greasy and tasteless. Really not good. My friend had the phở soup and it seemed pretty good. The fried spring roll was alright but the dough was thick and greasy too.

So 4 stars means that I am a fan and yes that is true, I don’t normally come here for phở because I have my other phở place that i normally go to. I come here for their seafood on crispy fried noodles. My friend calls it a ‘Nest’ because you have a big chunk of fried noodles (that looks like a nest) with seafood and vegetables flowing down from the top. Very crunchy and delicious. I know i can’t just give a review on one item so I will continue to talk about service. The people there are friendly and the place looks clean. I dont know how service is during peak times but for me it was fine. the only thing that I don’t like is at times their debit/​visa machine is not working and you would have to pay by cash (i wish they would inform you in advance). they would direct you to an atm machine in a laundry establishment next to their place. I would come back but mostly for that fried noodles.

Had lunch there today and maybe my review might be a bit biased as I’ve been going to this place since my teen years or maybe even pre-​teen years.
If you just want to get full and eat good food for a good price, Phở Peter is the place to go. Their rice and fried noodle dishes are very large portions so it’s great if you like to eat family style to share. The phở bowls are more individually sized but still tastes great! As well as any soup dish or rice and meat dishes are good for individual sizes, but I always need a takeout container at the end of my meal.
You cannot go to this restaurant for eye candy and as we know, the décor needs to be upgraded which is why I had to give 4 stars.
The customer service is pleasant, they know me by now and it’s always great seeing them whenever we go in.
I hope this place stays open for awhile as it’s our go to spot whenever we’re hungry and need something fast and cheap. Just a heads up, sometimes their debit machine doesn’t work so it’s good to bring cash. I can’t recall if they take all major credit cards, sorry!

I ordered congee, it was bit on the salty side. But it was still yummy. My husband had a phở and he said it was okay.
Service: no ac, all the guests were sweating as they ate. Get an ac!
Only one waitress, get more help!
The interior design was awful. Need a major renovation.

We’ve been coming here for more than 8 years & it’s still our favourite phở place. The restaurant itself is very outdated. Christmas decorations all year round but the service is great! Peter and his family are very nice. We’ve tried different places in Brampton and we always come back to Phở Peter. Love the spring rolls and #14. The prices are great and you get so much food! Love them.

I like going to this place but it is easy to be turned off if it is your first time here. The interior could really use an update. It is run by a family and they are always good with service even though their English is not great.
There are other Vietnamese places in Brampton but this one gives big portions and the food is tasty from the things I usually order. The fried pork rolls are great for appetizers and so is the shrimp and bbq pork fried rice.
They only take cash or debit.

I grew up in Brampton and moved to BC within the last ⁵⁄₆ years. Every time I come to visit my folks, I always aske to eat at Phở Peter. (My old high school was right across the street too) I know it’s a dingy place and can be considered the new «ghettos» in Brampton but you go to Phở Peter for the food, not their location or ambiance!
Our family favourites are #168 & #163, which is the spicy chicken pad thai and (spicy chicken) fried rice. They also have them in beef and pork. Of all the asian restaurants I’ve been in Toronto and BC, there is no place that have these dishes anywhere! It must be a family recipe. Their veggie spring rolls are one of the best I’ve ever had too! These are the dishes I would definitely recommend, especially if you love spicy food. NOTHING COMPARES!
I’ve recommended families and friends to Phở Peter, and obviously they automatically judge their simple appearance but once they try the food, they’ve also fallen in love!
I hope and pray the restaurant owners stay so whenever I come back, I’ll be coming back for Phở Peter!

I really like the food at Phở Peter. I usually get the lemongrass chicken and some vegetarian rice paper rolls. Really flavourful and fresh, and when I ask for spicy they make it spicy. Always a big plus!
My husband usually gets one of the specials that comes with a meatball and some mince (shrimp?) on a piece of sugar cane. Sadly, I do not remember the exact menu number, but it has a tasty variety of meat and plenty of noodles.
Anyway, their food’s great, but the reason this gets three instead of four stars is that the service ranges from acceptable to dismal, from reasonably friendly-​but-​slow, to downright surly.
Its proximity to home, good prices, and comfy (if kitschy and outdated) interior make it a regular spot, but I definitely do NOT go there for the service.

Good, fast and inexpensive food. Yes, it’s a bit of a dive but you don’t come here to eat for the ambiance. The veggie dishes are a hefty portion and always come out hot.
Most definitely try this place out!

I will definitely return. Great food

Having grown up in Markham and Scarborough, I know a thing or two about decent phở. This pricing of this place is cheap to eat but so is the quality of the food. The broth had little taste and there isn’t much meat in even the large size. I can’t really understand how this could be considered among the best phở in Brampton unless the other reviewers haven’t try much phở elsewhere.
PS — The bathrooms are gross like a restaurant out of China town, I would try to hold out on tinkering until you go somewhere else.

Disgusting restaurant. Ordered the wonton soup and found a larva in it!!!
Never going back there again and I don’t recommend anyone to this place.

Love this place!
I’ve been to many phở restaurants — in north york, scarborough, vaughn and this is hands down the best phở I’ve had. The prices are very reasonable as well.
It’s a small restaurant, nice for a lunch date.
I always get the well done beef noodle soup and vegetable spring rolls. I’ve been going here for many years and it never disappoints. I live in toronto now, and when I am in the Brampton area, it is my #1 fav spot to eat!

FINALLY tried this place after years of driving by it. Been on a bit of a Phở kick lately, trying all the major places here in Brampton (Phở Mi 99, Phở Dau Bo, Saigon House, and now Phở Peter) and Phở Peter is definitely quite good.
Their spring rolls are insanely delicious, and PACKED with filling. I have never seen such large spring rolls at any of the Phở restaurants I’ve been to, and they definitely deserve an honorable mention.
The phở is tasty, meat looked of good quality, but had to take a star away because the broth is quite cloudy. I am not a phở expert by any means, but most people say the best phở broths should be clear, which is a good indicator of a slow simmered stock that takes quite a bit of time. Phở Peters was already a dark brown color when it arrived.
However it tasted great, and again, love those spring rolls.
We will definitely return.

Good food! Fast service!
Odd diningroom but if you can look past it (and you should) it is a great place for Vietnamese food!
Always a Hit!

I discovered Vietnamese food by accident a couple of years ago. I love it! And Phở Peter makes some of the best in the Brampton area.
Try the Vietnamese Spring Rolls and fried rice. Sooooo good!
Also, the Chicken Noodle and Rare Beef Noodle Soups are amazing.
Prices are decent, and you get lots for cheap! Service is very quick… no waiting, One of my favorite places to go for a quick bite to eat when I’m out and about.