Pho House

What is Pho House? Anchoring Gerrard Street East on the Leslieville strip, Pho House is a straightforward, reliable Vietnamese canteen dedicated to restorative bowls of noodle soup. The room is unpretentious and brightly lit, outfitted with utilitarian dining tables built for quick, casual comfort and high-volume neighbourhood traffic. It serves as an easygoing community standby where East Enders drop in for quick solo dinners and unhurried family lunches alike.

Pho House Menu & What to Order Broth is the main event here, and the Pho House Special Rice Noodle Soup delivers a rich, star-anise-scented beef stock ladled generously over tender cuts and springy rice noodles. If you crave heat, the spicy Sate Noodle Soup packs serious chili-forward punch, while the vermicelli bowl crowned with grilled shrimp, grilled chicken, and crisp spring rolls offers a fresh, herbaceous alternative. Round out the meal with tightly wrapped shrimp fresh rolls and an intensely sweet, slow-dripped filtered Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk.

Know Before You Go Seating is walk-ins only, but the dining room rarely keeps patrons waiting long thanks to swift kitchen execution and steady table turnover. The 506 Carlton streetcar drops riders practically at the front door, though paid street parking along Gerrard is usually accessible. Doors remain open from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. every day, making it just as suitable for an early mid-morning noodle fix as an unhurried late supper.