The lady with the small height her behaviour is very bad when i told her need to talk to ur manager she said there is no Manager no maneers at all . This is the first time i face the rudness towards customer. She abuse when i told another lady with spkes that i need to ralk to Manager she said there is no bose
Never ever recommend this place and never ever visit
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Rachel Salvanera
This used to be my family’s favourite pho spot, until we had a bad experience with one of the waitresses (girl with glasses). She was really rude to us the whole night. We usually order pho and are able to get more bean sprouts for free, but she told us that we have to pay extra for more (she gave us a small plate of bean sprouts for 4 people). We always tip good and even recommended our friends to this place, but the way we were treated this night was so disrespectful- we are never coming back to this place. Our favourite waitress is Michelle, and if you come to this place - I hope you get her as your waitress. Also, we noticed that the pho is not as flavourful anymore. I would suggest finding another spot.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Appoline Aldea
I come here for many years with my daughter but lately. The prices has gone up. I now share a XL bowl. Make sure you ask for an extra bowl note cash only..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Maryellen MacGregor
Spicey house special has made me a super fan. Best pho in the gta in my opinion. Fantastic place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Roll, Noodle Soup
A Onairos
My second time to experience the rudeness of their server. The food taste good but the attitude of the server sucks. I guess they want more tip. Pls be careful if you dont plan to give a BIG tip, AVOID this restaurant or your day will be ruined.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Liudmyla Babaieva
Every 2 weeks we take out our best delicious food... So tasty 😋🤤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Champa 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 w
Miklos Ruszo
The best 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mostafa R.
The food is great and reasonably priced. However, the servers come across a bit rude. Better customer service needed
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Berlyn Manegdeg (Lhen)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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.
Food is so good and price is reasonable. Wait staff are friendly. The only down side is this place is CASH only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
May Ronque
Definitely a Scarborough staple, been going here since I was in elementary school. The food is nostalgic and the price matches the quality you get. Especially like their fried tofu & shrimp apps.
Last time I was there I got yelled and tried to be shamed at by one of the staffs (encouraged by others behind the counter) for not tipping. Unsure why I it was ok for staff to talk like that to their customers. I won’t be recommending any one of my friends or family to support the business. Ask staff if tipping is mandatory before ordering to avoid retaliation
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Kenny 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.
The lady with the small height her behaviour is very bad when i told her need to talk to ur manager she said there is no Manager no maneers at all . This is the first time i face the rudness towards customer. She abuse when i told another lady with spkes that i need to ralk to
Manager she said there is no bose
Never ever recommend this place and never ever visit
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
This used to be my family’s favourite pho spot, until we had a bad experience with one of the waitresses (girl with glasses). She was really rude to us the whole night. We usually order pho and are able to get more bean sprouts for free, but she told us that we have to pay extra for more (she gave us a small plate of bean sprouts for 4 people). We always tip good and even recommended our friends to this place, but the way we were treated this night was so disrespectful- we are never coming back to this place. Our favourite waitress is Michelle, and if you come to this place - I hope you get her as your waitress. Also, we noticed that the pho is not as flavourful anymore. I would suggest finding another spot.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
I come here for many years with my daughter but lately. The prices has gone up. I now share a XL bowl. Make sure you ask for an extra bowl note cash only..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Spicey house special has made me a super fan. Best pho in the gta in my opinion. Fantastic place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Roll, Noodle Soup
My second time to experience the rudeness of their server. The food taste good but the attitude of the server sucks. I guess they want more tip. Pls be careful if you dont plan to give a BIG tip, AVOID this restaurant or your day will be ruined.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Every 2 weeks we take out our best delicious food... So tasty 😋🤤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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 w
The best 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is great and reasonably priced. However, the servers come across a bit rude. Better customer service needed
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is so good and price is reasonable. Wait staff are friendly. The only down side is this place is CASH only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely a Scarborough staple, been going here since I was in elementary school. The food is nostalgic and the price matches the quality you get. Especially like their fried tofu & shrimp apps.
Last time I was there I got yelled and tried to be shamed at by one of the staffs (encouraged by others behind the counter) for not tipping. Unsure why I it was ok for staff to talk like that to their customers. I won’t be recommending any one of my friends or family to support the business. Ask staff if tipping is mandatory before ordering to avoid retaliation
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
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.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good food, good price
Delicious and fair priced. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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