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Pho Thu Do Restaurant

Name: Pho Thu Do Restaurant
Address: 781 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6R3, CA
Telephone: (613) 235-7116
Price range: value

Vietnamese•Centretown•value

Pho Thu Do Restaurant is one of the best vietnamese restaurants in Ottawa for casual, especially if you want a strong option in Centretown.

Thirty years of pho tradition is not a marketing line — it's a specific kind of pressure, and Pho Thu Do on Somerset Street West appears to be carrying it seriously.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Thirty years of pho tradition is not a marketing line — it's a specific kind of pressure, and Pho Thu Do on Somerset Street West appears to be carrying it seriously. The restaurant has passed to a young couple who inherited both the name and the expectation, and by consistent accounts from regulars, the kitchen has not coasted on that legacy. This is a neighbourhood room in the plainest, most reliable sense: open until midnight on weekdays, priced at the lower end of the scale, and oriented toward the kind of crowd that comes back on a Tuesday because they already know what they want. Ottawa's Vietnamese community has a long memory for this sort of place, and Pho Thu Do has kept it.The menu centers on two pho builds that diners consistently point to as the kitchen's core argument. The Pho Dac Biet — the combination special — is reportedly where the broth's depth is most legible, a stock that takes time rather than shortcuts to develop. The Pho Tai Chin Sach Bo Vien extends that same base with a wider range of beef: rare slices, tendon, and meatballs, a configuration that rewards the diner who lets the bowl rest before reaching for condiments. The Com Tam offers a different register entirely — broken rice with grilled pork, a format known for its caramelized, drier character that has made it a lunch staple across Vietnamese cooking for good reason.The practical detail worth knowing: the Bun Dau Mam Tom does not appear on the standard menu and is worth asking your server about directly. It has developed a word-of-mouth following among regulars, the kind of order that distinguishes repeat visitors. Come on a weeknight; the room is reportedly quieter and more relaxed after nine, and the kitchen runs the full distance to midnight. Start with the Pho Dac Biet.

Marcus Chen, Senior Restaurant Critic

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Good value

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Centretown | 781 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R3, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

7.8/10

Phone

(613) 235-7116

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Signature dishes at Pho Thu Do Restaurant

Pho Dac Biet

Pho Tai Chin Sach Bo Vien

Com Tam

Bun Dau Mam Tom (ask your server)

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What makes Pho Thu Do Restaurant worth the move

Pho Thu Do Restaurant is a reliable vietnamese choice in Centretown in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Pho Dac Biet and Pho Tai Chin Sach Bo Vien also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 967 Google reviews.

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9.0 from 967 Google reviews

Best for

casual and Cheap Eats

Style

Vietnamese in Centretown

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Good value

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Cheap Eats Pho lunch takeout casual busy

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Google rating: 9.0 from 967 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Pho Dac Biet, Pho Tai Chin Sach Bo Vien, Com Tam

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9.0 from 967 reviews

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Editorial review by Marcus Chen

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Address: 781 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R3, Canada
Phone: (613) 235-7116
Price: value
TastyPals score: 7.8/10
Google rating: 9.0 (967 reviews)
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Neighborhood: Centretown

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What cuisine does Pho Thu Do Restaurant serve?

Pho Thu Do Restaurant is a Vietnamese restaurant located in Centretown, Ottawa. Thirty years of pho tradition is not a marketing line — it's a specific kind of pressure, and Pho Thu Do on Somerset Street West appears to be carrying it seriously.

What is Pho Thu Do Restaurant best for?

Pho Thu Do Restaurant is best for cheap eats, pho, lunch, takeout, casual, busy. Pho Thu Do Restaurant is a reliable vietnamese choice in Centretown in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Pho Dac Biet and Pho Tai Chin Sach Bo Vien also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 967 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Pho Thu Do Restaurant?

Pho Thu Do Restaurant is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 967 reviews

What should I order at Pho Thu Do Restaurant?

Start with Pho Dac Biet, Pho Tai Chin Sach Bo Vien, Com Tam and Bun Dau Mam Tom (ask your server). These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Pho Thu Do Restaurant worth visiting?

Pho Thu Do Restaurant holds a 9.0 Google rating from 967 reviews. Pho Thu Do Restaurant is a reliable vietnamese choice in Centretown in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Pho Dac Biet and Pho Tai Chin Sach Bo Vien also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 967 Google reviews.

Where is Pho Thu Do Restaurant located?

Pho Thu Do Restaurant is located at 781 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R3, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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