Pho Tai 63 is my go to spot for Pho and probably the best in PG County in my opinion!…read moreMy go to is the Bun Bo Hue w/ Pho Noodles, pickeled onions and a sprite.... Everyone and it never misses. The restaurant offers traditional Pho as well as a few rice dishes that all smell and look amazing as well! The service is always friendly, welcoming and fast.

Very small hole in the wall.. I came here because my throat…read morewas killing me and I want some hot soup. They close at 7p on a Saturday. Very early I got here at 638p and could not get seated. I asked for take out. Ton of attitude. Here's where I got really annoyed. They didn't actually put the pho together in take out bowl. But separated everything in different containers None of which allow a person to eat the soup . So I would have had to drive over an hour and reheat everything. They literally the raw meat with the noodles and uncooked veggies. Gross The broth is on the sweet side I should have just driven to Eden center Never again

The server was amazing, high energy and excelled at small talk. Looked like a family own…read morerestaurant. Walking in the atmosphere felt like stepping inside a traditional pho, little more modernized. Pho was great, though it was 80% broth

This was our first time visiting Pho79 and we've been missing out! Super convenient to the Capitol,…read moreUnion Station, and surrounding residential areas. The inside was clean and not very crowded. Service was great! We had a bowl of pho (can't recall which, sorry!) and the pork vermicelli bowl. We've tried other Vietnamese places for vermicelli bowls in the area and this is the best we've had in the DMV! 8.5/10

The food was great. The service was decent. The restaurant was neat and clean. It was a little…read morepricey, I paid $30 for a banh mi sandwich, 2 fresh shrimp summer rolls, and a strawberry tea. I loved the tea. And it was crowd but I got my food fast. This was a Vietnamese restaurant

I came here with my girlfriend for a casual meal while we were visiting from out of state and…read morecraving some Vietnamese food. Before we even walked into the restaurant, we were informed that the left entrance door had been broken for quite some time. Since we had a double baby stroller with us, getting inside was a bit of a challenge and not exactly the best first impression. Overall Ratings Atmosphere - 3/5 Service - 3/5 Food - 3/5 Parking - Street Parking Atmosphere - The restaurant feels a bit old and dated and could probably use some updating. Interestingly, while the dining room definitely shows its age, the ordering system is modern and up to date. The contrast between the two was pretty noticeable. Service - Service was just okay. This is more of a casual setup where customers place their orders at the counter and the staff bring the food out when it's ready. There wasn't really anything memorable, either good or bad, about the service experience. What We Ordered - -Spring Rolls (Good) -Pho Dac Biet (Special Beef Pho) - The flavor was good overall, but the broth was only lukewarm when it arrived. A bowl of pho really needs to be piping hot, so this took away from the experience. -Grilled Pork Rice Plate - The pork was a bit too salty for my taste and was just okay overall. Final Thoughts - This was an average dining experience. The food was decent, the service was adequate, and the atmosphere was nothing particularly special. Nothing stood out enough to make me want to go out of my way to return, but I also wouldn't discourage others from trying it if they're already in the area. There are simply other Vietnamese restaurants nearby that I would be more inclined to visit first.

Amazing food, amazing portions. Got the N. 13 along with the shrimp and pork dumplings. Highly…read morerecommend.

I enjoyed my experience. There were five things great about this restaurant; the cocktail, the…read moreappetizer, the main course, the bathroom bathroom, and the culture decoration. Would I return to this restaurant? Yes. Did I find things wrong with this restaurant? Yes; for starters, I don't know where the fruit flies were coming from, however, I had to cover my food with a napkin.

Great PHO! Excellent meal choice coming from the Bay Area …read more.............. ...........................................................

Thinking of having Pho, without traveling to Vietnam? This is one of those places…read more The concept is letting you enjoy a true bowl of pho without any fancy siting or twist in cooking method. There's a bar like sitting area. Max capacity around 10 ish people at the same time. And there is time limit for each dining. This place is perfect for those who want to just enjoy a good bowl of pho either by themselves or a small intimate group of people. I would recommend you try the pho here with the wide cut and depending on how much meats you want you can adjust accordingly. I am Vietnamese and I appreciate the way pho being made here

As a Vietnamese myself this is not the best pho spot i've had but it is authentic for the city and…read moreoffers great lunch menu options for working professionals. I stopped by during lunch time to take advantage of their lunch deal and ordered the Pho Tai Bo Vien (eye round steak and meatball) bowl and the Lemongrass Beef Plate. I had the pho and they gave me a lot of the steak which is a plus. Both have great flavor and portions are a good size. Only the Pho Noodles will come with the spring roll for the lunch special, other specials only come with a drink. The spring roll it comes with is veggie with a sweet and sour dipping sauce. They have plenty of drinks to choose from I think it is nice they offer sparkling waters as well. Overall, service is very fast for both dine-in and take out. There is plenty of seating. I would come again to try their banh mi sandwiches.

I was a bit skeptical of this place, since the restaurants on this street aren't that great, but as…read moresoon as I saw the packaging and had the first sip of broth, I knew this place was going to be 5 stars. I got takeout from 54 Noodles Bar and got the shrimp Pho with a few orders of veggie Spring rolls. The spring rolls are pretty standard and did not disappoint. The pho was neatly packaged - the noodles and the broth were in separate containers, ensuring that the noodles didn't get soggy. In separate containers there were also fresh herbs and veggies, as well as some chili sauce. The broth was extremely flavorful and everything tasted super fresh. I would highly recommend this place for anyone craving Vietnamese food on a cold (or hot) day!

I finally got a chance to visit Pho Viet after reading about how it was the best Pho in DC. I went…read morein on a Friday and it was pretty busy, I shared a table with another group and got situated right away. You come here for the food, it's a very no frills place where if you come enough times, they will get to know you. I didn't know what to order but I know I wanted something spicy so I went with the spicy lemongrass pho. With that one, you can pick your protein. I did chicken. It was so tasty and full of flavor. I was overwhelmed by the size of the bowl at first but ended up finishing it because it was so tasty, but more than that, it was comforting on a cold day. I also did the egg rolls, which were so crispy and almost too hot on my first bite of how fresh they were. I was so glad I finally got a chance to visit, it didn't disappoint!! This is the perfect cold weather, winter meal and it's so cozy on a cold fall or winter day.

Lemongrass tofu was excellent. Reasonably priced and fast friendly service, highly recommend this…read morespot

How lucky that I was able to obtain a dinner reservation on short notice and with no time to spare,…read moreheaded to DC on a Thursday evening. We settled on the "Chef's Visit to Vietnam" tasting menu so that I could try a little bit of everything and not have to endure decision fatigue. It was the perfect amount of food leaving you feeling satisfied but not overly stuffed. Started with my drink. The flavors in the Out of Dipping sauce beverage caught my eye; very unique craft cocktail that you likely cannot find elsewhere. There are several recipes on what makes the perfect nuoc mam (fish sauce) to enhance your food but what about drink? Can't say I've had a fish sauce drink before. Well, I loved it. So whoever was the creative mastermind behind this one, here's a toast to you. My dinner companion had similar thoughts with the taro milk bread. In fact, they loved it so much that they though it was better than the Ozzie Rolls at any GAR (Great American Restaurant). I probably shouldn't compare here... but listen... for those who frequent the Northern Virginia area, everyone knows the Great American Restaurants and their famous Ozzie Rolls. It's hard to beat GAR's bread service as they are like the best warm donuts you could imagine. So double kudos to the creation of this delightful Taro Milk Bread. I was obsessed with dipping it in the seasoned salts with my favorite being the BBH. Now . . . moving on to the main tasting menu. Each and every dish was intentionally created and all of the flavors were superb with great attention to detail. All dishes came out immaculately. Enjoyed the order in which I got to try the dishes. I really couldn't choose a favorite as they were all wonderfully done. I just wish I took better notes by the time dessert came. I wish they had a print out of the dishes I ate tonight so I could remember and reflect back to this moment in time. Lastly, a detail that I found heart warming was the framed artworks by Kassio Tien, son of Chef Kevin Tien, on display with associated labels. This month's artworks featuring "The Legend" and "Lola", their family dog. Drinks +Het Nuoc Cham (Out of Dipping Sauce)-haku japanese vodka, chinola passionfruit liqueur, lemon, nuoc cham syrup *contains fish sauce +Proper, "Koji Gold," Lager (Tennesse) Starters +Taro Milk Bread (Banh Khoai Mo)-cultured butter and seasoned salts (Phu Quoc BBQ, Bun Bo Hue, and Mac Khen) +Dried Meat w/ Cantelope +Pending notes for starter #3 +Pending notes for starter #4 Tasting Menu +Ora King Crudo (Ca Hoi)-citrus cured salmon, rau ram nuoc cham, lemon balm, mint, berries +Stuffed Leaf (Bo La Lot)-wagyu beef, perilla leaves, lane, fermented honey, pickled shallots +Sweet Potato & Crab (Bun Rieu)-sweet potato tapioca gnocchi, tomato roasted crab fat, maryland jump lump crab +Lemongrass Pork (Thit Heo Nướng Sa)-berkshire pork collar, broken rice, nectarines, xo jus +Pandan Sticky Rice Palate Cleanser +Sorbet with passionfruit granita Desserts +Pending notes-to be identified #3 +Pending notes for small bites-to be identified #4

Mario and the team did an exceptional job…read more Tasting menu is At least try the lemongrass pork I think the taro bread is a must Made our 2 year wedding anniversary and my birthday very memorable experience

Not too many restaurants left in DC Chinatown due to gentrification and properties taken over to do…read morehotels. But this Viet place seems to be a staple not only doing Vietnamese but also some Chinese dim sum. Didn't try much of anything but the beef brisket pho; stock was flavorful and everything just right. Interior is comfortable and inviting. Owners been here for over 20 years as opposed to the many turn overs in other businesses.

The workers are really nice and the grilled shrimp rice plate was more than filling and overall a…read moresolid Vietnamese spot in Chinatown.

Still love it. Here. The food is still great. I would definitely go back…read more Service is still a little slow. But it's great.

I used to go to the Adams Morgan location, which is long gone, but the original (I think) Columbia…read moreHeights location of this pho shop keeps on keeping on. However, I found the execution didn't live up to what their menu offered. Getting a noodle bowl to go, I was hungry and took the option to get add-ons at a charge with a taro-based roll and extra tofu. The roll hit the spot with black pepper and taro flavors, but I found my tofu portion quite weak; I wouldn't have been thrilled with that amount at the base price, let alone having paid extra. Getting a coconut juice was a little odd, in that they took a can and poured it into a plastic cup and then put the cup in a little baggie and gave me a paper straw. I would have been happier with just the original can. I certainly appreciate the vegetarian-friendliness of their menu, and I'm hoping to try their spicy lemongrass soup at some point, but having recently had this same dish at perhaps the best vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant in the country, which is out in the burbs, this place needs to up their game for me.