Pho 54 - Courtenay

We liked it, but I dont have alot of experience with Vietnamese food.

Great place. I had lunch in the restaurant. The food came quickly, was super tasty and the hostess was really pleasant. I'll go back for sure!

If this is the best pho in Courtenay like every one claims, you shouldn't eat pho in Courtenay. I had the Pho Bac Diet. Rare beef slice, flank, meatball, and instead of noodles I got veggies. The service was great, and the food came fast, but the pho itself wasn't that good. The broth is so bland and doesn't have any real flavour to it. It needed salt even. I've never had to add salt to a pho before. Because of the lack of flavor, all the meat was bland and tasted off, because it didn't absorb any of the broth flavors. Not that it really could have, because when it came to me it was all fully cooked. The old chilli paste and hoisin added a little flavor, but it wasn't enough. Super limited menu as well. If you're menu is this small you better do it right. Who doesn't have tendon or fatty beef? Last time I eat pho in Courtenay apparently.

I love pho so much! But not this pho. The meat arrived fully cooked (what?! and they gave us a Whitne person soup spoon lol. It's the only pho in the valley so I'm pretty sure the locals think it's good because they don't know any better. It's not good. At all.

Hands down best pho in Courtenay. Quick, friendly, and efficient service. Tea was refilled without asking. Huge bowl of Pho for $12. Great selection of condiments on the table including delicious spicy chili paste, fish sauce, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce. Rivaled some of the pho I had in Vietnam. 15% off special on right now for their opening.