Local Vietnamese restaurant chain delivers inexpensive bowls of pho and filling noodle dishes.

by Contributor

In Short
Many first-time customers of Le's (formerly known as Pho Pasteur) make the mistake of ordering too many dishes, as most entrees are large enough for two. Straightforward pho (noodle soups) prove popular, and the adventurous have many interesting dishes (caramelized catfish, fresh squid with scallions) to choose from. Bowls of vermicelli, topped with grilled meats, shredded lettuce, mint and roasted peanuts, are meals in themselves. Traditional desserts include chilled Asian fruits and creamy rice pudding.

09/08/05

lousy service; so-so food

by ditto301

if you want a pleasant evening, don't come to this place; soup was lukewarm, waiter had to be reminded to give us our utensils; food was average - go somewhere!

03/07/05

Overrated Vietnamese Food

by cl_foodie

This restaurant is overrated. The pho is terrible and the other dishes are not very good either. It is very standard, but I guess you can't get much else in Cambridge. The prices are very expensive for Vietnamese. If you want pho, I would definitely recommend going outside of Cambridge. There are pockets of Boston that have wonderful small Vietnamese restaurants that are much more affordable.

08/21/03

key is location

by unio

One in China town is owesome. Flavorfull, cheaper, quick service but not romantic.

One in Harvard Sq. is too bad. So rude waiters. He didn't say even one word since I got a table. Did I do something wrong? Plus food isn't good. Just OK but doesn't worth to pay that price. Soup was lukewarm, some potatoes in soup wasn't done well. I never go back Harvard sq, but I love to repeat Chaina town.

05/15/03

Awesome find.

by Psychologygirlnct

This is a great restaurant. Good service and delicious food. I do have to admit that the parking situation is not wonderful...trying to find a spot along the street can be tough at certain times in this area. But, absolutely worth the hassel.

• Pros: Great food, Inexpensive, Quick seating/service
• Cons: Parking

03/27/03

Could be better

by DustPuppy

This Pho Pasteur can't hold a candle to the Pho Pasteur in Chinatown. The latter has inexpensive, very tasty food served quickly. The Pho in Harvard Square is more expensive and has a less interesting menu. If you really want good soup, go to Pho Pasteur at 682 Washington Street in Boston's Chinatown.

• Pros: Location
• Cons: Uninteresting food, Not inexpensive

02/15/03

Good American fare

by teanders

Great place to hang out, and great family place, as well. Fun, pleasant atmosphere with good, American fare.

• Pros: big, dependable food, convenient location
• Cons: possibly, parking, not much ambience, not too inventive

12/19/02

Oodles of good noodles

by tckchan

The pho in this restaurant is great. The vietnamese spring roll is only acceptible (the authentic ones are significantly larger). We also tried the fried noodles and rice dishes, both are very well done. Good place to go for a quick lunch.

• Pros: Good food, Convenient location, Fast kitchen
• Cons: Mediocre service, Noisy, Facilities run down

12/07/02

Rude Waiters

by Kureole

The food tastes like it's left over from ages ago. Nothing is fresh. But that's hardly the problem anymore when the rude waiters come along. If you decide that they don't deserve 15% tips, they will yell at your and embarass you in front of all other customers. Never go there.

• Cons: Rude waiters, Bad food

11/08/02

A little below average

by hogiee

Food there is decent but not really for people who are vietnamese decend or had real vietnamese food before. Very westernized style of cooking. Price is a little high but expected for the location that it is in. Staff is average, it depends on the day you eat there.

• Pros: cheap for that area, for less adventurous, nice decor
• Cons: not too authentic, mediocre service, expensive overall