Pho 50 — Restaurant in Zurich

An amazing Vietnamese restaurant with lovely people! We were greeted and seated very quickly and served very fast. This wonderful restaurant serves Vietnamese staples - right with the little pots of sauces. It took me right back to my time spent tracking through from the north to the south. I was delighted to find Banh Cuon and Morning Glory on the menu!

All the food tastes fresh and made with love. The eiskaffee came with a glass of water, which I appreciate. All the dishes were wonderful and for a fair (Swiss) price.

Although there is one thing: their Tom Kha mit pouletfleisch … oh my… You ABSOLUTELY need to try it. I have yet to find a better execution of this dish. It was a truly beautiful flavour bomb 💣!

The atmosphere was also well set, because of the friendly service and wonderful Asian music in the background. If I was nitpicking, I’d only would love to see more of their plants surrounding tables, to really get that cosy feeling of Vietnam here. Nonetheless, Pho50 is a...

Not bad. But I expected more after all the praising (google reviews). I had a Vietnamese omelette (rice flour base), the omelette itself was deep-fried crispy - texturewise a strong contrast to the filling, (stirfried or steamed?) chicken and prawns on a bed of mung bean sprouts. All this generously added up with crispy salad leaves, carrots and the classic herbs (mint and coriander). The sauce to dip was okay. I was a bit disappointed of the seasoning all together. The chicken was very straightforward, almost bland. The shrimps had more flavour, just because their original taste is a bit more prominent. It was not bad, but did not level up to the rich or complex flavours I experienced in other Vietnamese kitchens. Next time I will try another menu, perhaps a pho. They looked very promising, and the people made happy faces while digging into the bowls.. The portions were generous. Very friendly and attentive service. Nice familiar and...

What a wonderful find Pho 50 is! It is amongst the best of the fast growing Vietnamese food scene in Zürich. The food is authentically delicious, especially the noodle soups. Aside from the pho, the two less known Vietnamese soups, bun cha ca (with fish cake) and bun rieu (with crab), were particularly tasty and true to flavor. Having grown up in California, where the majority of the Vietnamese diaspora lives and good Vietnamese restaurants are a plenty, I'm very happy with Pho 50. It's wonderful that it's opened on Sundays at 11am, in time for brunch. The staff is furthermore extremely friendly, adding to the pleasant atmosphere of the restaurant. Lastly, the restrooms are also very clean (a sticking point of mine for giving any restaurant a 5). Overall, I highly...