Phở Hòa Pasteur

Phở Hòa Pasteur is one of those places that has been popular for years, is featured in the Michelin Guide, and attracts a lot of tourists and foreigners. I usually go into places with this kind of reputation expecting them to be overrated, but after trying it, I honestly don’t think it is. Of course, the price is noticeably higher than a typical local phở shop — I’d say around 40% more. But considering the quality, I think the premium is quite reasonable. You’re still getting a good bowl of phở with a level of consistency and quality, with Michelin guide brand, that I think justifies paying a little extra. If you come here, apart from your phở, I highly recommend trying chén tiết hột gà — egg with fresh cow blood soup. It’s a very local thing that many foreigners may not have tried before, and I think it’s worth ordering if you want to experience something beyond the usual phở. What makes this place particularly interesting to me is the price-to-value compared with eating Vietnamese food abroad. A place like this could easily cost two or three times more overseas, while here, even as a Michelin Guide restaurant, the price is only around 40% higher than many ordinary local options. So yes, you’re paying a premium, but I don’t feel like you’re simply paying for the Michelin name or the popularity. For a famous Vietnamese phở restaurant in a central location, I think the quality-to-price ratio is actually quite good — especially compared with what you’d have to pay for similar quality abroad. For me, I know cheaper place with similar quality, although those places don’t really have the Michelin branded, I think they still good given similar quality but 40% cheaper than here

This was hands down the best pho I had in Saigon for me. The chilli on the table added a lot to it as I am a spice lover so having some bit of normal tasty pho soup and mixing it up with spoonfuls of chilli for a spiced pho take with either beef (which was what I had no.1 raw beef) or beef balls was just so good. Drink wise the ice blended Caramel Machiato Coffee was the usual nice and sweet. The fresh and fried spring rolls are both good and the overall meal was excellent.

Definitely a tastier pho than most I've had in Vietnam. Yes, it is on the salty side, but certainly not MSG salty as some of these reviews suggest. The service was quick and polite. The atmosphere is what you would expect of a small family run local restaurant. I would eat there again purely because of how tasty the pho was.

Literally the best pho I had in my life!! Soup was super flavourful and adding all the condiments (limes and greens) really added to the experience. For the chilli lovers, their minced chilli (pictured) IS TO DIE FOR!!!! We must have eaten at least half of the jar 😅 I had the fatty flank, and for those who enjoy a bit of fat on the meat, this I would say is on the fattier side, but it didnt leave the greasy taste in my mouth, so perfect. We also had the fried dough sticks along with the pho, fabulous addition, but certainly not for everyone. I was expecting it to be fresh and crispy, but it was more dough like and a bit soggy, but wow, with the soup? Phenomenal. For 95,000 vnd per regular bowl, this place is a damn steal, absolutely recommend.

Came here around 8 PM and the restaurant was still open, which was perfect for a late dinner. I ordered the mixed beef pho, along with Vietnamese pork sausage, fresh shrimp spring rolls, and youtiao (fried dough sticks). The fresh herbs and vegetables, as well as the fried dough sticks, are placed on the table for you to enjoy with your pho. I added plenty of onions, spring onions, and cilantro — just the way I like it. 🌿 The pho tasted really good and the broth was flavorful. One thing to note is that they don’t serve the pho in a hot pot like Pho VietNam does, so the soup isn’t kept boiling hot throughout the meal. But honestly, it was still delicious and satisfying. Another plus: they accept credit cards, which is always convenient when traveling. Overall, a really good spot for a simple, comforting bowl of Vietnamese pho, especially if you’re looking for a late-night meal. 🍜