Montreal's best pho spots draw crowds at Le Bay Cà Phê and beyond
Readers voted Le Bay Cà Phê their top pick for pho in the city, with Pho Nguyen and I Am Pho rounding out the top three in the 2026 Best of MTL poll.
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Montrealers have spoken: Le Bay Cà Phê is the city's best pho spot.
In the 2026 Best of MTL readers poll, the restaurant claimed the top honour, with Pho Nguyen taking second place and I Am Pho in third. Rounding out the top five are Pho Anh Vu and Pho Tay Ho.
The reader votes reflect the city's deep appetite for Vietnamese pho — a cuisine woven into Montreal's food culture across multiple neighbourhoods, each with its own clusters of long-established and newer spots. While each restaurant brings its own approach to broth, noodles, and garnishes, the consistency of reader enthusiasm speaks to a thriving, competitive scene.
These winners represent just a slice of the pho landscape in Montreal. The competition between spots keeps quality high and innovation steady across the board.
