Pho Vietnam — Restaurant in Zurich

I visited the langstrasse location for 3 years weekly and always informed friends and family of how authentic the food is and great the service was. When I heard they where opening in my home area of Oerlikon I was ecstatic, however the staff at Oerlikon are dismissive and rude and down right unappreciative of paying customers. After spending 50 chf on a take away order I asked for a container to take some fresh chili’s from the table condiments and the waitress refused and tried to hand me chili paste I informed her I didn’t like the paste and wanted fresh chilis. She again refused and was dismissive and informed me it was only for paying customers inside. I raised the fact that I was paying the same as a customer who choose to sit inside only later when asking for a refund for the food was I then told by another member of staff it was a mix up and I could have chili’s to take away. Unnecessary and uncalled for treatment of paying take away customers for a condiment that’s free for dine in guests.

The food however is always great and it’s just a utter shame the service...

Worst experience of Pho in Zurich. The broth is peppered and sweet, laced with MSG, the meat was pig and not beef, they didn’t serve been sprouts - when we asked they said “we didn’t go to buy them today”. After returning the dish the server ignored us and rudely said “if you don’t like the good go to another restaurant” - of course we didn’t get cash back.

Don’t go here, better places in Zurich.

Update: Replying to the response of the owner - we did not order Bun Bo Hue, we ordered Pho. If the meat we got was indeed beef, it was of very bad quality and not edible. Suggesting these are random accusations proves this restaurant is to be avoided.

To the owner: Maybe you focus on serving better...

This is also one of my favorite go to restaurants in Zürich. It is THE best place to get a bowl of Pho. It’s on the langstrasse, in the middle of two Chinese restaurants, so don’t get mixed up. Pho Vietnam is definitely where you want to be.

The restaurant lacks in ambience, but who really cares when the food is right? The Pho is perfect. Perfect broth flavor, perfect noodle to meat ratio. Did I mention it’s perfect. I don’t always personally feel like soup, so my other personal favorite: Bun Cha Gio.

The prices here are also super correct. You’ll spend around 15-20 bucks for the meal, not including drinks.

There are chic-er places to go eat Vietnamese in Zürich, but Pho Vietnam is by...