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We went there when it was first opened. Found it very bad and decided not to go back. However we had to go back there last sunday coz Mr. Pho wasn't opened and we were in a rush. We ordered a large size noodle soup and a grilled pork chop & chicken on rice. The so-called large size soup was like a small size in any of the pho places you can find in Chinatown. Noodle could be eaten in one bite. The grilled pork chop was almost as thin as a piece of cardboard, tasted really bad. The chicken was so also thin and hard. The whole dish was cold when it arrived, even the rice. The cucumber on the side looked like pickled but it was actually "fresh". The waiters always ignored us and it took them ages to even bring the bill to us. The tea cups were sticky, the edges of the glass on table top have grease and dirt trapped on it from probably years ago. Not saying the ones in Chinatown are the best places, the pho restaurants there are pretty crapy looking too, but at least they have much better food.

Pho Mi much more convenient to our place, we usually head there after work for a quick bite, in and out kinda thing. The service is pretty quick..I never really see much of a crowd there but still that wont stop us from going for their "Bun Bo Hue" Its a much more spicier broth compared to the regular pho...And their portions are pretty good too. Ive tried alot of Bun Bo Hue and I will say that has got to be one of the best in town.

These used to be my favourite menu item here but they were quite awful during our most recent visit. The fried noodles tasted like old grease, the sauce had a sort of a caustic burning background taste, and the chicken pieces tasted like manure. I hope it was a one-time problem but probably won't take my chances again.