Pho Friendly 18

it is big portions and good taste. we had been there for couple times. we would drive 40 minutes just to go there. it is our to go place. we tried different platters, pho, special noodles. very generous amount. yummy food. friendly staffs. please go there with a hungry tummy. You won't be disappointed Kid-friendliness: kids can have the bbq and rice, spring rolls..

Service was very friendly and inviting. Food was good. Ordered pho with rare beef and beef flank. Portions of meat were generous and the flank was a proper cut, and not too fatty. The iced coffee with condensed milk was a very delicious dessert coffee. Look forward to our next visit here. Also had quality booster seats, for those with kids

Actually amazing Pho restaurant. Their broth is very delicious and their portion size is amazing too! A lot of meat. The spring rolls were seriously delicious too. Definitely going to become a regular here.

Came here on Saturday around 4:00pm, they are not busy. They have only one server and she is very friendly. There Pho soup is very tasty and the tomato soup is a surprise, we love it. We also order the appetizer fried squid cake which iny opinion is a must try. Parking is easy during our visit. This is one of the best Vietnamese Pho restaurant in thhe area. Parking: Lots of parking spots here.

We were shopping at Vaughan Mills and found this authentic Vietnamese restaurant nearby. It was late in the afternoon and very few were at the restaurant. We ordered a special rare beef pho with beef balls, a Bánh xèo the pancake was crispy, a grilled pork / shrimp on sugar cane bun, spring rolls and a iced Vietnamese coffee. All the dishes ordered were very tasty with quality meat, generous portions. The coffee was the best I had at similar type restaurants. I would have rated it 5* if not for the mistake they made on the bill, a hand written bill as $95 but was supposed to be $59. We almost paid the wrong amount if my husband did not sound the alarm that the amount charged was not reasonable giving what we ordered and checked the bill. I hope this was just a stand alone mistake and we will give it another try and return for the food next time we are over at this side of the city.

Very good Pho restaurant. I love their beef broth, lots of beef and the portion was good. The first time came here with my husband, we are definitely will come again.

Delicious! Lots of beef in pho, lots of Vietnam varieties to choose from, more than typical pho places. Yummy butter chicken, spring roll, northern region noodle, etc. Great place to check out!

Was in the area and decided to try this spot for dinner. We were intrigued by the menu which has some interesting dishes that you don't often find in the east end of the GTA. We got a pork chop/shrimp in bean curd/fried egg rice and a vermicelli dish with grilled pork belly and fried tofu. The rice dish was pretty average but the shrimp paste in bean curd was really disappointing. We thought it was undercooked because the texture was mushy like wet bread and the waitress explained that it's cooked but they had an issue with the supplier and that other customers have been complaining as well. I'm sympathetic to their supply issues but wasn't sure what that explanation did for me in terms of still being served a food that they knew was inedible and problematic. There was some reluctance to offer any kind of solution but she comped the dish which I appreciate. The vermicelli dish B25 was pretty good in terms of flavour and came with lots of fresh herbs and green but we found the thinly sliced pork belly to be a bit overcooked and tough. The menu also said it comes with shrimp paste which is partly why I ordered it but when it never came and when I asked the server she said it doesn't come with it and didn't give us any. Overall, a somewhat disappointing and forgettable meal.

Pho Friendly 18's name begs just one question: are there 17 predecessors? I looked it up to confirm there were none. It's located in a nondescript industrial plaza near Vaughan Mills. I assume it's fairly authentic as this cavernous pho spot is still fairly packed. We have a ton of pho options nearby, and were curious to try Pho Friendly 18. The House Special Beef Rice Noodle Soup has the typical assortment of thin beef cuts, tripe, tendon & beef balls, along w/ a heap of garnishes bean sprouts, basil, lemongrass, lime & hot pepper. The relatively dark beef broth is quite strong in umami flavour; they don't seem to hold back on good ol' MSG & salt. Still overall, a large bowl is filling & decent value. Grilled Pork on Vermicelli hit the spot, with a faint BBQ char on the edges of the thin marinated pork pieces. Bun Rieu noodle bowl however was a bit disappointing; it contained mainly tofu & ham slices in tomato noodle soup but no meatballs or truly distinguishing flavour. Shrimp & Pork Fresh Roll is fairly light in protein among its stuffing; luckily the hoisin peanut dipping sauce helps to devour the roll. Pho Friendly 18 serves up decent flavours in its staple pho & grilled dishes. Our takeout was well-packed. But 1-star is docked as I went to pickup for a family member, and wasn't directed to take both bags from the table. Usually places are careful with these handoffs. I drove back from home for the second portion. No apologies, so perhaps they're not always that friendly!

Dined in, they have booth seats with high walls which separates from each other. Their food is phenomenal, the spring rolls were soooo delish, not sure if there’s a batter they used but it was very crispy! Enjoyed every bite! My son loved it! We also ordered a large bowl of pho with a very generous amount of beef, the broth was superb! The bun cha ha noi was good too, the pork was tasty but my partner who’s an expert at this dish didn’t find it that great. All in all, the service was exceptional. They also have boaster seats available that fits perfectly in the booths as well.