Kenny Fong
May look like your ordinary bowl of pho but don’t let the photos fool you. The broth is the most clear, rich and flavourful of any pho places in Scarborough/Markham. Been going to this spot for lunch for many years as it is close to work and it has never disappointed me. Not sure about dinner time or the negative reviews given by others. If you want your inexpensive, traditional, authentic, and no frills pho then this is the spot to go to. I’d rather eat this than the fancy $20+ bone marrow phos any day of the week.
… moreFlora Dang
Pho Dau Bo is a reliable spot for comfort food. It sticks to the basics and executes them perfectly. If you are craving a steaming hot bowl of soup on a cold day or need a hangover cure, this is it.
Payment: some traditional spots are still Cash Only.
… moreRachelle Lopez
Fast service and hardly any wait. Bring cash. Delicious food with the right prices
… moreBerlyn Manegdeg (Lhen)
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Pho Dau Bo is hands down one of the best spots for authentic Vietnamese food. The pho broth is rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced—not too salty, not too sweet, just the right depth of flavor. The portions are generous, and the noodles are always fresh.
The menu has a great variety, from classic beef pho to vermicelli dishes and spring rolls, all made with care. The staff is friendly, attentive, and quick with service, even when the restaurant is busy. The atmosphere feels warm and welcoming, making it a great place for both quick meals and family dinners.
If you’re craving comfort food or want a true taste of Vietnam, go there.
… moreEsAn
I’ve been eating here since I was 4 and this is, in my opinion, the best pho place I’ve been to. As the prices are reasonable and cheaper than most pho places, I can eat here on a budget. The staff always treats me so kind and they’re always lovely to be around. Any chance I have, I’ll always be here to eat! ♥️
… moreChampa Madu
Worst service by a place I had come to since at least 2005, pho is pho as in its well made but the service was atrocious. I had the waitress demand I sit at a dirty table that someone had clearly already sat at, but it was partially organized and wiped down. I let that go because I had come to this CSIS location since I was about 16 years old nearly 20 years though sporadically. This waitress then repeatedly glower frowned at me, looked at me very aggressively and when I asked her if she would wipe down my table she came leaned over me, looked said it was perfectly fine and demanded i remain seated there. At this point I had enough of her attitude asked the other waitress to serve me – she told me please move where you want- and I finally asked if me being there bothered them. These are Vietnamese people I am not. And asked if it was somehow offensive or wrong for me to be there. This same waitress then talked about how it was close to closing time – I was seated by 8:58 PM for those that are military exactly at 20:58 – and then she started telling me they close at 9:30. The open sign was on, they seated me on a dirty table and my order came at about 9:00 PM. At this juncture I asked the other waitress to serve me but I also asked what the problem really was, why seat me if they were going to mistreat me – and that inkling are these people up to something insidious not simply racism or bad service, I am religious and I know to walk away when its that difficult for people to do their jobs – and then it seemed they all wanted me out of the premises even though both the chef and other waitress served me. This one was old, colored preying beige hair with a black hoodie with white stripes over the length of her arms sort of Adidas or reebok without being designer a off label. I after that had her invade my personal space and begin to get in my face simply for moving tables as the other waitress said. This person needs to be fired. I asked if she was the owner and they confirmed she wasn’t. We have had our family business for 22+ years and served clients from across greater toronto and many international clients when they visited toronto. We worked day and night including until 1:00 AM or begin at 4:00 AM despite a 7 day work week. This isn’t necessarily this businesses fault in terms of food but that was too much. Also I had multiple attempted murders on my life and in 2019 my brother Ajith was murdered, and since 2019 people everywhere i go from work, to business, to pray, to socialize and everything else kept attacking me. They thought I would be an easier target then my brother Ajith and it always starts off like this things that make no sense people deliberately attacking me in a very small way then layer by layer begin an argument that they pre planned attack, repeat and escalate. This to me was not a ransom thing it keeps happening and its a combination of people across race, location, class, ethnicity, and citizenship. Also my brother Ajiths Bungalow was about a 2 minute drive from here and I dont mean to force a linkage but these people are a connected network and work in sync. I am disappointed but not surprised I even told this place I am your regular customer and they didnt care. Imagine throwing about 20 years of a customer relationship especially at a place that is still cash only away, it was also clear I guessed correctly who some of the members of this network of places and people are by this sudden uncalled for behaviour. I came starving and now I regret the trip but thank God in Toronto you just have to go next door for food or service – which i did thanks Chick-Fiesta! – I also have serious health issues and needed to eat so thank God. But its not my loss its this business’ especially in this economy ungrateful and violent people end up always getting that karma back. I haven’t been here consistently since about 2017 and started going back in 2021, so I can’t name the rest of the staff but most of the time things are okay and this first time I ate here since 2017. Prior to that I would dine in from 2005
… moreSaira Aziz
We go here exclusively for pho. The staff are wonderful and remember us. Service is quick and the pho broth is the best in the city. Prices are low and the menu has lots of options for all dietary needs. It is a family friendly restaurant and they will give you small bowls, forks and scissors for kids as well as booster seats and high chairs. Parking is free and alwats available. Just keep in mind that it is CASH ONLY. Probably the only thing I dislike because I never carry cash! This is our favourite place to go!
… moreKenny Ahee
EXTREMELY UNSANITARY!
Went here with my boyfriend, water cup I was given had a weird white film on it. When our pho came we found a maggot in it. Waitress was extremely hostile and rude about it (when we were rather calm). Threw our bowls in the pho and splashed me with the soup.
Do not go here, there’s a better place just 10 min away.
… moreKenneth Hui
First time dining at the Pho Dau Bo in Scarborough location. We ordered one Large bowl of Chicken Pho and one XL bowl of Beef Pho. The XL bowl has a similar amount of noodles compared to the L bowl, I was not impressed and felt cheated. The broth was good and had a good aroma.
… moreKyron Kwan
Very solid pho spot. The value is amazing here with large portion sizes and good amount of meat in the pho. I would describe the pho broth as being on the saltier/stronger side. The pork chop rice was also quite delicious. Girlfriend also enjoyed their iced coffee with condensed milk.
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