Pho 51

Vietnamese noodle kitchens have become a fixture across the Tri-Cities, and pho has a grammar that regulars know well. A bowl arrives as broth and rice noodles with sliced beef, and alongside it a plate of fresh basil, lime, bean sprouts and hot peppers that each diner seasons in to taste. Pho 51 keeps that tradition at 2160 Hawkins Street in Port Coquitlam, an independent restaurant listed in this directory with a phone number on file for callers. PoCo's compact layout keeps most of the city a short drive from a bowl.

In the soft grey weather the Pacific Northwest is known for, a hot bowl of broth is its own argument, and a pho house makes a sensible stop on a rainy errand run. Because Pho 51 is listed with a phone number, callers can confirm hours, ask about takeout and check whether the kitchen is still serving before setting out, which is especially useful around the lunch and dinner rushes when noodle houses do their brisk trade. The Hawkins Street address and postal code V3B 0G0 are available for navigation. Regulars tend to have their own routine for seasoning the bowl, and newcomers can watch and copy.