Pho U

I found this little Vietnamese restaurant in Cabbage Town during my daily travels as an Über driver. It is a small family owned business and they are super friendly. Very impressed by the cleanliness throughout. Most entrées are not over $ 7.99 including tea — so it is a great bargain. All the dishes are made to order with love and are very tasty — especially the curry beef stew soup. It is now my ‘go to’ lunch place when I am driving — sometimes coming back 2 or 3 times a week. Enjoy!

Not often have I come across food and coffee that I liked so much, I’d be willing to kill for them.

Another 3 star restaurant in the neighbourhood.
OK decent food, OK phở but damn I wish there was another Phở to compete around…
When I want a phở, I’ll continue to take the streetcar and go East to East Chinatown or Phở Cam Tam on Gerard. This place is really if I am too lazy…

I am the adventurous type so I like to try new dishes. Instead of ordering phở, I decided to order the Vietnamese style chicken fried vermicelli (H1 on their menu). Bear in mind that I have never tried this dish before so I have no idea whether this dish was supposed to be spicy or not. When I tasted it, it was definitely spicy. I am not a big fan of spicy foods. When I got home and looked up their menu online I noticed that there were other variations on the same dish.
According to their menu, H2 was essentially what I ordered but with satay sauce and H3 was with curry sauce. I think they messed up my order by giving me H2 because the vermicelli definitely had an orange tinge to it, which indicated the presence of satay sauce. I have no idea why they would butcher my order like that because I specifically told the waitress I wanted H1. The same thing happened when I visited another Vietnamese noodle shop in downtown about a week ago. Methinks these guys (i.e. Vietnamese restaurant staff) did it on purpose just to spite me.

Meh… Had k6; beef was chewy and a little tasteless. The spring rolls were tasty though.

Really great take out Vietnamese food. I had the vermicelli with grilled beef and it was pretty authentic, beef was tender and seasoned well, good portions. My partner had the same with lemongrass chicken which was also really good. I saw a few people eating phở there which smelled yummy so will definitely be back to try that. The place is pretty small with limited seating and apparently no AC so probably better for take-​out.

love their rare beef phở and small portioan of bbq
but they dont have air conditioning…;(

Probably the most disappointing Vietnamese I’ve had in the city. The bun was just mushy noodles and uninspired spring rolls, cartiledgey meat and some sad lettuce. The fried rice had three peas in it. It was just not good. Cheap though.

Phở U adds a much needed Vietnamese option to the Cabbagetown food scene. With the demise of Ginger (not that I would count that as real Vietnamese food), there was no where to get a phở fix during my lunch hour. Enter Phở U.
It’s not the world’s greatest Phở, but it does the trick. Service is friendly and quick, prices are reasonable as well. They also have Chinese food options on their menu, your typical greasy Chinese take out.
If you aren’t too picky about authenticity then you’ll be happy dining here. My Phở loving father is never quite satisfied with his meal here, but I always want more noodles!

This place is so amazing! We have ordered delivery three times. I am addicted to phở and am vegetarian. They have lots of options. It’s affordable, quick and so far the best place I can find for delivery.
The bean sprouts, lime, jalapeño come on the side to stay crispy. They include sauces. Big portions with tons of vegetables. My spouse ordered a beef one once and seemed to like it but now he gets the vegetarian for all the vegetables.
Vegetarian chow main is super good too

We found this tiny restaurant by chance but it turned out to be a real lucky discovery for lunch. The phở is delicious with a tasty broth and tons of veggies and tofu. The portions are generous and the prices reasonable. The place is spotlessly clean and the kitchen is right in view for all to see. The service at lunch was extremely warm and friendly not to mention efficient. There’s paid parking on the street right out in front. We will definitely go back. Bön appetit.

Very clean place to dine in. Ordered D1 as appetizer, and F1 G1, great taste great portion and great price. Fast service, recommend to try!

If you’re looking for a sit-​down meal, this space may be a little too cramped. However, Phở U is fantastic for take out, as they normally have their orders ready within 10 – 15 minutes from placing a call.
I’ve tried the following, all of which have been good, but nothing extraordinary: the house special beef phở, shrimp rice paper rolls (which was a very, very small portion, especially for $ 4), the deep fried shrimp rolls, the mixed vegetable soup, and the grilled chicken salad (this dish, I liked the least).
BUT…
I tried their lemongrass chicken phở, and it is to die for. TO DIE FOR. I’ve never had chicken phở before, but I’m sure glad I tried it here first ’cause it’s delicious. They give a generous portion of perfectly seasoned chicken as well.

Quality at the right price in the right location! Sure it’s not the top phở in town, but it’s fresh and straightforward. Also, the rest of their menu is really yummy. I love having a spot in South Cabbagetown where I can pick of a decent lunch that’s affordable. In my many experiences since they opened last year I’ve always had considerate and quick service, everyone is attentive and kind.

I order take out here all the time. We’re talking one of my favourite restaurants on earth. I recommend the e14, usually a small. I can never finish a large. It is inexpensive, but delicious. I’m pretty sure magic is somehow involved.
My friends like the I1.
Either get a seat in there or better yet, try a picnic.
The end.

Fast, friendly service — and the food was pretty good — especially for the portion size and the price. I got a large, which was $ 6, and I was too full to finish. Probably not the greatest phở in the whole city, but a solid option. I will certainly be back.

Was looking forward to this place opening up. Decided last week we’d check it out this past Friday night. I love Phở, having recently moved here from Queen W. perhaps we were spoiled by having Golden Turtle so close by. We went here and were disappointed in the service and the food. We ordered an appetizer — beef fresh rolls and two orders of Phở. Our appetizers took a long time to arrive, then were offered to customers at another table before being redirected to us. The Phở was passable at best. The noodles were overcooked and would break as you ate them. They were almost mushy. The bean spouts that accompanied the Phở can in a small square bowl with no mint and what appeared to be a piece of dried out lime, perhaps left over from earlier in the day. The broth was decent, the meat was okay, but the entire experience came in a lot lower of the satisfaction scale than we hoped it would. Will likely give it another try, but if it’s not good then, we’ll be going a little further for Phở.

I am super stoked that this place opened up in the neighborhood. It’s my new go-​to phở spot. The broth is hearty and their house special has all the little bits I love. Great spot to sit down and warm up for lunch.