Pho in Downtown Ottawa
Authentic Vietnamese pho a 10-minute walk from Parliament Hill. Family-run for 26+ years.
The Closest Authentic Pho to Parliament Hill
If you work, live, or visit downtown Ottawa and you want a real bowl of Vietnamese pho, you do not have to go far. Pho By Night sits at 309 Dalhousie Street in ByWard Market — about a 10-minute walk from Parliament Hill, 5 minutes from the Rideau Centre, and minutes from most downtown Ottawa hotels.
We have served downtown Ottawa for 26+ years. Government staffers on lunch breaks, tourists exploring Sussex Drive, conference visitors at the Westin and Fairmont, late-shift workers from the Hill — they all end up at the same place when the craving for real pho dac biet hits.
No food court shortcuts. No 90-second instant broth. Just the same slow-simmered bone broth the family has made since 2000.
Why Downtown Ottawa Picks Pho By Night
Closest Authentic Pho to Parliament
A 10-minute walk from Parliament Hill makes us the most convenient real Vietnamese pho for downtown workers, tourists, and government staff.
Open Late for Downtown Nights
We stay open later than most downtown restaurants, perfect after a show at the National Arts Centre or a late shift on the Hill.
Halal-Certified Beef and Chicken
Halal-friendly menu serves Ottawa's diverse downtown community, including diplomatic staff and visitors from across Canada.
Family-Run for 26+ Years
Same family, same recipes, same pho since 2000 — a downtown Ottawa institution that locals quietly recommend to visitors.
What Downtown Ottawa Orders
Rare Beef Pho (Pho Tai)
Our signature bowl. Thinly sliced rare beef cooks in steaming broth at the table — the classic downtown lunch order.
Pho Dac Biet (Special Combo)
Rare beef, brisket, tendon, tripe, and meatball. The full Vietnamese pho experience in one bowl.
Chicken Pho (Pho Ga)
Light, ginger-forward broth with tender chicken — a comfort bowl when the Ottawa winter bites.
Grilled Pork Banh Mi
Crispy baguette, chargrilled pork, pickled daikon. Perfect for a quick downtown takeaway lunch.
Getting Here from Downtown Ottawa
From Parliament Hill
Walk east on Wellington, turn left onto Sussex, right onto York, then left onto Dalhousie. About 10 minutes.
From Rideau O-Train Station
Exit Rideau Station, walk north on Dalhousie Street for about 5 minutes. We are at 309 Dalhousie.
Parking Nearby
ByWard Market parking garage on Clarence Street, plus street parking on Murray and Dalhousie.
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