BOLD statement alert: I think this is the best pho restaurant Markham!
[LOCATION] - 4/5
Behind First Markham Place in the plaza with A La Kitchen. There were lots of parking spots because the plaza was pretty vacant at night.
[SERVICE] - 5/5
Servers were personable and food arrived quickly.
[DÉCOR] - 5/5
Quite cold at tables near the door. If I was a hardcore Canadian, I would withstand the harsh winter breeze! But I hate the cold, so I kindly asked the server if I could move to an empty table away from the entrance. And yes, she was totally cool with it.
[FOOD QUALITY] - 5/5
Very fresh, high-quality ingredients.
[ORDER]
Pho Tai Bac - $9.00: fresh noodles were al dente, rare beef was tender, and broth actually tasted like beef, without an overwhelming amount of MSG.
Bun / Vermicelli Bowl Service with 3 Toppings - $8.75: I got (1) Gilled Lemongrass Pork (2) Grilled Lemongrass Chicken and (3) Ground Beef with Betel Leaf. Vermicelli noodles were firm, lemongrass pork & chicken were seasoned very well, and ground beef with betel leaf was aromatic. After I ate this bowl, I felt kind of healthy because of all the fresh vegetables.
[OVERALL]
I would certainly recommend this place to those who enjoy a hearty bowl of pho and/or a light vermicelli bowl!
Note: they only take cash & debit card.