Pho Xe Lua Vietnamese Restaurant

My go to pho place to order on uber eats. Also came to eat in person and it did not disappoint. The lamb curry is so good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This spot is tucked away in the back of a plaza, and unfortunately, the experience didn’t live up to expectations.

Service: It was okay, nothing memorable.

Food: Mediocre at best. I ordered the 101 pho special, 401 pork chops on rice, and the #12 three-color dessert drink.

The pho special felt more like a small portion, and despite being a “special,” it came with no tendon, and they only gave a 5 tiny basil leafs, and tony plate of green sprouts.

The pork chops were disappointing—no lettuce or tomato, just rice, pickled radish, and the pork. The sauce was overly salty without the tangy-sweet balance you’d expect. When I asked for a fix, they just watered it down. If you’re hungry and still leave a pork chop and a half on the plate, that says something.

The #12 drink was the biggest letdown. It was bland and lacked freshness. Supposed to be a mix of red beans, mung beans, green jelly, and coconut milk, but all I got was red beans, black grass jelly, a few strands of green jelly, milk, and ice. I should’ve ordered one first to test it out.

Overall: Compared to their Spadina location (which I really enjoy, especially the dessert), this branch seriously needs to step up its quality

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

The Jumbo Shrimp, Egg, Chicken rice was sooooo good. The two owners were also very friendly, im definitely coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The owner and other server are very nice but the girl named EMILY REALLY NEEDS TO TRAIN CUSTOMER SERVICE!IM NOT YET DONE EATING AND SHE'S GETTING MY BOWL!AND MY FOOD TOUCHES MY HER DIRTY GLOVES WITHOUT SAYING SORRY.SHE RUIN MY FOOD AND APPETITE. SUCH A BAD SERVER

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

first time eating here and won’t be our last! great combo deals, savoury broth, and fresh noodles. owner and staff was very friendly too :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Did an afternoon Uber eat order and the soup is so tasteless and very only taste MSG and diluted.

Food: 1

Ordered uber takeout and was a letdown. Ordered RARE BEEF pho and the beef came fully cooked. It also looks like deli meat beef. Very unappeasing. Usually when I order pho the beef comes raw and fresh red and they look like steak slices. The spring rolls were really hard and chewy like they were cooked a day ago.

Food: 1

SCAM when ordering takeout!!!!!!!!

Ordered takeout pho with beef + tendon, paid 5 dollar extra for additional tendon. And only got one piece total.

The fresh rolls are 90% filled with noodle.

And the pho didn't come with hot sauce. What kind of scam pho is this!?

Dont order here, not authentic and below average quality and quantity. SCAM

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

It's better than i expected. Decent price comes along with good portion and taste!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

My go to pho place wherever I'm in the area. I've been eating at Xe Lua for the better part of 30 years. Same consistent quality year after year.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rare Beef with Rice Noodle, Soup, Brisket, Fried Spring Rolls, Seafood with Egg Noodle Soup, Noodle Soup, Tendon, Avocado, Minced Shrimp on Sugar Cane, Shrimp on Sugar Cane, BBQ Pork Chop

Good food, not salty but tasty. Good service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Customer service was grate and food was really good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Thanks for letting me feel the taste of childhood again.

Restaurant was clean and the woman that took my order was nice. The portions were good but sadly I didn’t think the food tasted good. Unfortunately I will not be coming back again.

Such a hidden gem. I know they have been in business for so many years, but was recommended this from SIL who was recommended it from someone in my son’s vball club.

So you know if word of mouth gets around, it’s gotta be that good.

Most of us got the 3 protein plate of your choice. At $18 that’s a great deal. First off, the plate is ginormous. I don’t think I’ve had a plate of viet food that big.

The second thing is that you can’t really get grilled pork and chicken on the same plate anywhere else anymore. Or it’s very few places, so to be able to have that here, just made my day.

Third, they also give you rice paper on top of my vermicelli bowl because of the portion size, you can’t have wraps ro go with it.

Service was on point. Very attentive and not sure if it was because we had a larger party or that it was a bit quieter, but they got everything right

The place is a no frills viet restaurant. Nothing fancy but the food can speak for itself.

Parking is very tough in this plaza as it seems like there are so many places to go to with lot enough spots. But my secret is going to the second floor parking beside the Chinese restaurant. There’s a ramp that goes up and usually it’s pretty quiet up there.

Great job overall