We were sat for 15 minutes at a table that wasn't cleaned or set up, before we even got to order and another family was sat directly next to us and ordered almost immediately. It's a shame how terrible the service was, the food was at least delicious and tasted very authentic. Be prepared for a slow service, but if you're not starving you'll be fine. You'll get your delicious food eventually read more

Boiling Pho - Beef Combo Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

Good food and relatively affordable. We enjoyed the pad Thai and banh Mi. The fried dumplings were nice as well.

I loved this spot but I feel the taste and quality has declined. Service is always spectacular here but the food and surroundings have not improved or been consistent. Their house Pho was flavorful but not well proportioned. There is alot of broth but very little meat. The seafood pho was decent but tue scallops were brown. Appears to be freezer burnt. Ordered the veggie spring rolls which ended up being mushy and sour. The server was kind enough to take it back but this left a bitter taste in my mouth. read more

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Best Pho in this area. Soup not too sweet, noodles are perfect. Fried chickens are so good!! It's my go to place for pho now! read more

Boiling Pho - Beef Combo Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

AMAZING! I am sooo fortunate to live in the same town as this amazing new restaurant. We got the seafood boil for two with crab, shrimp, clams, and sausage. We also got a side order of the garlic noodles. We will be back next week !! read more

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I am giving 4 stars for this fairly new Pho spot in the neighborhood. The food was pretty good but I am sure there's some room for improvement. The pho soup was flavorful but I was a little disappointed with the cut of the beef. It felt like it was ordered straight from a deli place or Hmart. The fried spring rolls were tasty but thought it was too oily when it was served and the lettuce can be a a little fresher. I can also use more lettuce and mint leaves as I love to roll my spring rolls with lettuce , and cucumber when I eat them. The ambience was great, loved the authentic asian touch. There's just too much going on with the menu tho, they also have Thai and Seafood boil. The service was prompt. Overall, I am glad with the addition of this new restaurant in the area, just very timely for the winter. read more

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I reluctantly tried this place and didn't know what to expect. I tried ordering something simple - Pho with chicken. lol! Simple it's not. The complex flavors blew me away. I'm hooked. So delicious. The restaurant is situated on the main road but is small and intimate. I found street parking which was easy. The servers are friendly. This is one my list of favorite spots. read more

Decided to try the local pho place on a extremely cold day in Jan. We were greeted by Chris, the manager as soon as we entered. Chris was very attentive and upbeat. Place has a nice vibe and good music. The restaurant offers pho as well as seafood boils. Food was really good, we got the Beef brisket pho and peppered calamari. Both of them were very flavorful. Will definitely go back. read more

Boiling Pho - Peppered Calamari - Vietnamese Near Me - Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

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Very nice service. My Mom and I were the only people in there when we went but service was fast. Very kind staff. Yummy pho didn't need any hoisin sauce. read more

Boiling Pho is hands down the best Vietnamese restaurant I've had in New Jersey in the past 20 years. Everything tastes authentic, clean, and deeply flavorful--especially the pho, which has a rich, balanced broth that's hard to find. Their Banh-Mi is made with baguette/french bread. I'm honestly surprised I didn't discover this place sooner because it's a true hidden gem. If you like real Vietnamese food, this place is a must-try. AJ read more

A nice addition to downtown Pompton Lakes. Fair prices, good flavored pho. Service was quite friendly. The only downside I'd say is that the music choice with explicit lyrics is not family-friendly, and had I been with children I would not choose to return. read more

The sugar can shrimp is so good Summer roll is very fresh. The beef pho is the Best in NJ. We will be back very soon. read more

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We enjoyed very very good broths here. The spring rolls had a dredging taste to them, and I have to say the peanut dipping sauce was extremely good! I am typically not a fan because it has an overpowering peanut taste that almost gives me peanut butter vibes. I did not taste that here and I would get it again just to dip other foods in it as I did. read more

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We arrived for dinner and sat in the back. There was construction going on in the kitchen, which was quite loud. We ordered the summer roll, spring roll, Pho Beef Combo, and seafood boil. The spring roll arrived and was overcooked. It was very dark (burnt) and the food inside burst open. The dipping sauce was too acidity as well. The summer roll was decent, but the hoisin dipping sauce was bland. The seafood boil, Cajun, was definitely bland; no flavor. The side of rice was also dry. You can just tell on the plate and taste like old rice. My toddler couldn't even eat it, and she loves rice. The garlic noodles wasn't too bad, if you don't like garlic, because there was no garlic. The Pho was the biggest disappointment of all. It was watered down and salty. We couldn't smell the (herbs/spices) aroma of a Pho dish. More so, we ordered the Beef Combo which supposedly offers four meats and we only got two. We didn't get any condiments such as the mint, lime, and bean sprouts . Not sure if we're supposed to get this. Lastly, they were understaffed (2). It took some time to place our order and received our food. We didn't even get spoons and sauces when the Pho was served. We chased another server to get them. She was apologetic though. The restaurant is small and there's music. The atmosphere is casual. Overall, quality control, flavors, and service needs to improve. read more

I have tried Boiling Pho twice now. The first time, I was not impressed by the food, but the high energy service brought me back. I appreciated that the owner remembered me, it was very personable. And I appreciate that even with takeout orders, your meal comes ready in bowl, just as pho should be served. BUT, on my second visit, my order took so long to get ready, and there was at least one other person waiting as well. I'm not sure what was happening in the back.. since, imagine my disappointment when I got home and found that my rice noodles were not cooked at all! I honestly couldn't even finish the food, and even though the location is convenient, I had no desire to go back. It's a shame too, I was looking forward to having a good pho place nearby. read more

This place was awful. The broth for the pho was tasteless. The vegetables were from a frozen packet. It was not worth the money and I would never return. It was simply awful. Service was subpar. read more

Overall pretty good Pho spot. Looks like they're still working out small just open kinks but it looks promising. I ordered the Viet spring rolls which were tasty but needed to be fried up a little more golden brown. The house combo pho broth flavor was on point, rich but light. The pho ingredients weee good but needed more verity, my bowl was missing the tendons and could have used more beef. After a few adjustments this place is much needed addition to the area. read more

Great alternative to Vietnam Pho. Plan to make it our home base for Pho from now on. ;) read more

Boiling Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

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Pho came with 1 slice of beef, 1 meat ball and tripe. Unreal. Not going back. Service was sub par.

From the moment we walked in the vibe was amazing! The staff welcomed us with smiling faces and excellent service! We felt like family and good friends! The food was absolutely delicious! My sister and I came in for a lunch and we couldn't decide between a place with Pho and seafood boil... this restaurant had BOTH! So we ordered one of each and it did not disappoint! The pho broth felt like it had been marinating for hours and soaking up all the Vietnamese flavors! The star anise was chefs kiss! Ingredients and beef were fresh! We ate every last drop! We also ordered the shrimp and crab seafood boil! Man oh man soo good! The lemon butter homemade seasoning made you want to even eat the shells of the seafood! Also they offered lunch discounts!! Highly recommend for environment, family friendly staff and delicious seafood! Thank you Chris and Boiling Pho staff! read more

Boiling Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

Fairly new pho spot in the area, their flavors are down pack! Just need to work out starter kinks! The furniture placement was annoying you have to move the both furniture to ensure it's not to far away from the table house pho or s authentic but can use more meat. It would be a nice touch to add sauces on the table. Staff is friendly but seems they have a lot to do. read more

Boiling Pho - Pho House Specialty Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

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It's always the small shops you drive by or don't look at, that have such amazing food. Their Pho House Specialty has me hooked. I go there once every other week and my drive is 30+ minutes. But it's just so good and fast service. It's usually one person doing the Front but they are always quick and efficient. Amazing staff read more

We ordered for pick up right before closing, maybe that was the mistake. We ordered 2 combo pho, SUPER salty- inedible- loaded with cilantro and raw onions- it didn't come with any of the side fixings. Shrimp summer rolls filled with overcooked shrimp and wilted sour vegetables, peanut dipping sauce was rotten tastes like old moldy towel. Pork dumplings were definitely frozen and had about 3 pieces of filling. Gross. The saving grace was the spring rolls were okay. We were really excited to have a Vietnamese food option in the neighborhood but last nights order was such a disappointment. read more

Food was delicious; so fresh and portions were very generous. Vibes were great!! Awesome date night and nice little spot so close to home. Will definitely be coming back. Service was great too, attentive but not rushing us out. Highly recommend! read more

Boiling Pho - House Special Pho and Lemongrass Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

I was only here three times for pho so bear that in mind. I did not have anything else on the menu. I can say this was the best pho I have had in years, all three kinds I had. The broth is complex, delicious, and has a lot of flavor going on. They don't skimp on meat or seafood and one thing they add that few other places do is regular onion. It's extraordinary. Service was fast and informal but the location was very clean. If you like cheap appetizers maybe knock off a star but this pho is dynamite. read more

My family went on Friday night dinner, we were quickly greeted by our hostess and server Kristie. we ordered summer roll, peppered calamari and crispy spring rolls for appetizers, and several bowl for main course. Food was good, service was great, and even got free bags of calbee shrimp flavored crackers at the end. it's nice to have an ethnic dining option so close by. read more

So glad to see this restaurant open in Pompton Lakes! Tried House Special Pho and it was delicious. And the Vermicelli Platter with pork was very good too! My husband and I love Vietnamese food and we are glad not to have to drive so far to enjoy it! Can't wait to try more of what they are making! read more

I was disappointed. Initially I was excited to find out that a Vietnamese place had opened up not too far from me. The menu is small, which is both good and bad. It's good because it keeps things simple. But it's bad because it reduces the number of options for people who might be more finicky, or have dietary issues. I ordered the Pad Thai, and Summer Rolls. Both options were disappointing. The summer Rolls fell apart very quickly. I barely got it out of the plastic container, and half of it had fallen out of the wrapper. These are wrapped in rice paper, so they aren't meant to be firm. But I have had these at other Vietnamese places, and they held together fine. The reason is that they weren't wrapped tightly/securely. The Pad Thai was also very disappointing. I've had this at Thai restaurants and have never had it like this. Normally, the noodles are a similar shape to linguine (though made of something else). This place uses rice vermacelli. This unfortunately makes it much easier for the noodles to clump up, and not have the same consistency of how the dish should really be. Also, there was next to no sauce on it. Normally there is a thin sauce that keeps the noodles loose and provides a nice flavor. If there was sauce on here, it was undetectable. Overall, I was disappointed in this restaurant and have no plans to go back. From what I understand, the people who own it also own Mr. Ramen. Why is this relevant? When Mr. Ramen first opened there were a lot of problems with the food, and restaurant itself. They closed down, revamped, and reopened. Everything was massively improved. I hope this place sees their problems, revamps and makes some necessary changes. read more

Amazing service, kick ass pho, super friendly staff, reasonable prices, what more could you ask for?

The pho was delicious, the staff was helpful, and the pricing was super reasonable. I live in town and I'm absolutely going to be coming back on cold days in the winter. The food was very flavorful, the restaurant was clean and a nice date spot, especially by the wind. Hoping this place does well so we can keep coming back! read more

Definitely go here for the seafood boil. It was excellent and everyone was happy with it. It was worth the price, which wasn't even that high. The restaurant itself is nice and the staff were fun and friendly. I recommend giving it a try if you like seafood, soup, or whatever. read more

Started off with the steamed dumplings, probably the best I've had had. My wife and I both had the Pho, again probably one of the best we have had. Service was very good, but in future I think they may need more help. read more

I was disappointed in my seafood boil. I went with craw fish and clams with sides of Cole slaw which they forgot bad garlic noodles. The class were extremely small and the craw fish tough. The sauce was good as the noodles. Will not order again read more

Excellent! I asked fire oil and the chef made a fresh batch for my seafood soup. Lots of seafood. Lots of noodles and the broth was awesome and a lot of it too! read more

I'm writing this as I'm eating my spicy lemon grass pho this place the atmosphere and the owner whose name is Chris are excellent. Chris is very passionate and energetic about this place and the food and rightfully so it's delicious would come here again read more

Great food and great service. New spot so far so good . I've ordered the pho a couple of times and hade the seafood boil once

Amazing food !! Recommend it 100 percent. Also the manager Chris was amazing to me and my friend.

Amazing!! I'm so thrilled to have this new authentic Vietnamese place in town very friendly and the Pho was delicious. I can't wait to try the other food. read more

food was good. the shrimp summer roll was not so great. it had a fishy smell and not fresh. the other items ordered were good.