Pho 37

Delicious sandwiches and the pho is just a classic. One of the more popular places to get pho in Richmond and for good reason! Love it here.

The ambiance was nice elevator music playing while you eat but Their vermacheli has to be the worst I've ever tasted. Nomally every restaurant I have been too in Canada the food tasted good. First of all the chicken was broiled and it was hard to believe that it was actually chicken. I could hardly eat the chicken because it was greasy and didn't taste like chicken at all. The noodles had a greasy texture that almost made me earl. The part that was troublesome was the waitress ask me "how was it" and I told her "I didn't like it", she had an attitude. She them went up to the counter area and did not say anything to me . When I was coming up to the front she started laughing and saying something to the cook in the back. I paid and told the young man at the register my opinion on the food and left.

This has got to be the worst tasting Vietnamese food I have tasted in my life. Good grief. I love to eat everything on my plate, but after a few bites, I gave up.

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE
My money's still with Pho Han (in north Richmond) which wins on price and taste; however, Pho 37 is close behind in taste, while winning on dine-in experience and parking availability.

=== 2. FOOD
Special Beef Noodle Pho ($15.95)
It's got a little bit of everything and the soup base is good - a little more runny than what is at Pho Han and so a little less flavourful too, but overall pretty decent. We specifically asked for no greens on top, but still got them anyway :)

Charbroiled Lemongrass Pork with Spring Rolls ($16.95)
Overall the meat was good and flavourful; the noodles are on par with other establishments. The spring rolls were different - cut diagonally and filled a little more than what may be found elsewhere - they were decent in my opinion!

=== 3. SERVICE
Service was reasonably quick and professional enough in English and Vietnamese (it seems, given the staff conversations between themselves and customers). Our server was cognizant of our toddler, and so brought hot tea for the adults and cool water for my little guy.

=== 4. ENVIRONMENT
It's a small-to-medium restaurant with dark tones but it all looks contemporary enough to have been built in the last 10-12 years. There are plenty of tables for groups 6 or smaller in size. There's not a ton of space between tables tho, so those with strollers and wheelchairs may find themselves stay with tables by the front door perhaps. However, the shopping complex parking lot is plentiful and beneficial for those with a Tesla, as superchargers were installed outside relatively recently.

Foods are decent. The environment is nice, clean and welcoming. There are other dishes that i will come back to try out!

It was a very rainy weekend so pho from Pho 37 was the perfect meal to eat to warm up my tummy.

Came here a little bit before the lunch rush so we were seated right away. It quickly became packed when we received our food. It's always extremely busy here during peak times and the space is small inside with limited seating - I suggest to come here early or during non-peak hours.

SATAY PEANUT NOODLES
The broth is so damn creamy and full of umami flavours. Definitely not a bland or boring broth to have with your noodles. Sipping on this makes you feel so warm and full. This dish is what I enjoyed most and the portion is massive. Highly recommend.

TUAN'S SPECIAL BEEF NOODLE
This place is known for their 'charred' tasting flavour in all their broths and this noodle bowl had so much of that flavour in the broth. It's so good and so comforting to sip on. So much flavour and extremely filling because they really piled on the beef slices, beef briskets and beef balls. It also comes with an egg yolk that you can pop and mix into your broth/noodles.

Gooooooodddddd mornin' Vietnam!

What the Pho!?

I know I know, please staaap!

Pho 37 (where do I find 1 - 36? LOL) has been introduced to my life & I'll never look back!

Delicious, fresh, fast, superb, you can Pho me up anytime!

I see why people love this spot!

Located at Ironwood Mall near 5rd & Steveston Highway, this area is busy but with ample parking.

Pho 37 is a small restaurant holding approx 50.

Very cool pictures & deco adorn this restaurant.

The Seafood Crispy Chow Mien, Yellow Curry Chicken & Lemon Grass Chicken with Shrimp Rolls & Salad - excellent!!!

The taste is truly exceptional - I concur!

What solidified the whole Pho 37 experience - the Vietnamese Ice Coffee at the end!

Order this midway through your meal & let it drip!

All I could say was ... ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Pho sho!!!

This USED to be my favourite viet place. Flavours and portions were on point! Went a few days ago and I was so disappointed. Not only are the portions smaller, but they have increased the price as well. Had one taste of their soup and it lacked flavour. Not sure what's going on. This used to be the place where i'd be happy to splurge on a few appetizers because it was just that good! They were known for their vermicelli bowls, but even those seem to have shrank.

No thanks, there are other better tasting Vietnamese places for the same (or lower) price piont

This is my first time visiting Vancouver and we love Pho back home so we had to try this. First off, the portions are huge!! you definitely will be full after leaving here lol. We didn't have a wait to sit down and were helped very quickly. The restaurant is nice and got packed after we had been seated so it seems popular. They have some little koi fish in a waterfall thing in the front it was super cute! The pho here is definitely really good and I would give it a try! However, we did try pho Ten down the street from this place and my bf and I both agreed that their broth was a bit better. I feel Pho 37s broth is a bit sweeter and maybe a bit oily just as i saw the oil on top but it wasn't bad didn't feel like i was drinking grease or anything, just a note. I would give both a try and see for yourself!

Another not so hidden gem found in A strip mall in richmond bc.

Been driving by this place a million times and never knew it stewed something special inside.

The famous Tuan's Pho special. - now what makes this dish so special? Its the only pho place that i know that serves Pho this way. First, they stir fry some of the beef and then included it in the soup together with some rare beef. It gave the soup extra flavour. Next, before serving, the server said they sprinkle it with something extra to give it more aroma and extra flavour. After tasting it, im 95% sure its ground cinnamon. It provided an extra sweetness to the soup which blended well with the pho broth. Lastly, it also comes with a poached egg! Bam! It is very gooood!!!

Tried the banh mi - bbq pork one. Wow! One of the best for sure! Their bread and the bbq pork marinade took it to new levels. The bread was crusty and yet soft on the inside. Not too thick but just right. The bbq pork was marinaded perfectly. Right amount of sweetness and smokiness. Filled with veggies and secret spread.

Absolutely amazing! Easily in my Top 2 best banh mi in Yvr. The Top 1 on my list is in Victoria Drive..;)

Service was quick and efficient. Excellent covid protocols too.

Will be back for sure!

Cheers! Happy eating!

Let me just say "authentic" is the only word do describe Pho 37. I had the beef Pho and noddles with some spring rolls. The broth was impeccable, the best I ever had! The spring rolls were lightly fried with excellent seasoning.
The restaurant itself is really tiny and they kinda hovered over me until I put my order in which was a little uncomfortable. But I would diffidently come back.

Sorry for only one picture I forgot to take one before I started eating!!