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    Pho #1

    4.7 (170 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating

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    Cool decor!
    Robin P.

    Love the robotic server that plays a sweet Bach tune that reminds me of childhood piano-playing. The food is perfect here. Vegetarian vegan meals are available as an option for many menu items. Tofu spring rolls are perfectly encased, p l ump, and fresh. Owner David is super! Prices are mid-range comparable to similar high quality establishments. Located in an easily accessible and adequate parking area, Pho #1 is joined by other favorable businesses. You may choose to eat indoors or outside. Comfortable seating g awaits. Visit this gem soon!

    Nina Ma V.

    Wow amazing restaurant, the food is delicious and the location is perfect I'm so happy for this restaurant

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    Wakeelah F.

    This is the second time I've been here. It was exciting to see some of the updates like the robot server! The food was fantastic. Thai chicken sandwiches, spring rolls, and chicken fried rice. I will definitely be back. The place looks amazing.

    Pho #3 dressed up
    Juli K.

    I attended a Yelp event here and can't say enough nice things. The restaurant is open and airy. The owner and staff are friendly and delightful. Our food was served by a robot, which I thought was the cutest thing ever. The owner and staff were friendly and service was great. I had chicken banh mi that I really enjoyed. All of the components were flavorful and had their place in the sandwich--- well seasoned protein, pickled veggies, cool cilantro and cucumber, and a fresh and crusty bread. I loved it. As part of the event we also had chicken fried rice and veggie spring rolls, which were also really tasty. The event ended and I really wanted to have some pho. It's brutally cold outside and hot soup sounded like the perfect way to end our night. I ordered 2 small bowls of their #3 pho, which had eye of round steak and brisket. First off, the "small" bowls are not really small. It's a pretty big portion. The broth was flavorful and my bowl was FULL of noodles. The base soup also had sliced green onions in it. My husband and I like our pho fully dressed so we both added bean sprouts, cilantro and basil, lime and jalapeno, and then sriracha and hoisin sauce. Was absolutely delicious.

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    Gaby T.

    I was privileged to find this gem from a yelp event I attended. The first thing to note is the service...this restaurant owner was the kindest restaurant owner I have ever met! I felt like he was welcoming me into the restaurant like I was family. Everyone at the event was perfectly attended to for all needs and with the kindest demeanor. The food was also brought out by a robot! Which was a really cool and fun experience :) For the food...we tried a few staples and then I had to try a few more by taking some food home. We first started with the mini vegetarian spring rolls. These were super crispy and light and served with a lovely, sweet sauce that balanced the flavors nicely. Then, because we were a large group, we got a "build your own" banh mi sandwich platter. I am not sure if they do this for the regular sandwiches, but I liked the approach; it was fun! I was able to add as much cucumber, carrots, cilantro and jalapenos as I wanted to my sandwich. The bread was also soft but slightly crunchy (a sign of a great Vietnamese sub roll). Lastly, we were served chicken fried rice. I do appreciate how much chicken and egg they put in this rice! However, my only critic would be that the flavor was slightly lacking in the dish... Then, to fully review a Vietnamese restaurant, I need to try their pho and summer rolls. We got the sirloin and brisket pho, and shrimp summer rolls to-go. This pho was packaged so nicely, with the meat component being in a separate bag from the other accompaniments. The broth was also SO FLAVORFUL! The summer rolls were also very authentic and served with a sweet umami peanut butter sauce that you HAD TO double dip into (haha). A great Vietnamese restaurant found in the middle of Pennsylvania...I will be returning!

    Teresa L.

    Unexpectedly delicious pho passing through PA! Friendly service, including the robot, and good portions. Hit the spot on a cold winter evening.

    Jadalyn E.

    Service was pleasant when ordering takeout, and I really wanted to like the place but.... noticed a few things. Their broth of the pho P1 that we ordered was good, but the toppings were mostly just veggies, and was lacking meats (1 meat ball, 3 pcs of sliced thin meat, 2 tiny tendons, and 2 very small pcs of sliced beef). Stingy. I enjoy tendon, so I thought they would be large like other places. It wasn't, it was 2 small pcs of tendon, of which I ordered extra 2 for almost $4, so I actually had 4 tiny pcs. Also, they were extremely hard/too chewy, didn't enjoy it, tendon is usually not as hard as theirs. The MOST disappointing thing there was their Spring Roll. For $7, it shouldn't become gooey, and fall apart as it did. See photos. Overall, disappointed, as their ratings are 4.8!! Low standards, I'd say. Didn't eat in but ambiance seemed clean, but nothing extraordinary or special about the restaurant. We won't be going again as there are better places.

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    Erica L.

    The perfect lunch stop on our road trip! Food: excellent pho with super flavorful anise and really balanced and nuanced broth with high quality brisket, thinly sliced beef, flavorful tendon, great meatballs, and very fresh herbs; Banh xeo crepe is very flavorful and perfectly crispy without being oily, perhaps the best I've ever had; fresh summer rolls (called spring rolls here) with shrimp pork and noodles Service: very friendly, efficient, no complaints! Cozy and clean interior, completely shaded open air patio outside, which is adjacent to the patio for the bar across the way which plays loud but good music. They seem to have some robot to deliver dishes to tables! We were outside so we didn't get to see it in action.

     a display of a pho robot
    Leslie N.

    Service: super friendly owner & water server :) Food/drinks: decent Vietnamese dishes. Egg coffee was really good. Highly recommend this hidden gem if you're in the area.

    Pho...it was take-out, purple bowl is mine!
    Eileen H.

    First timer came to pick up some Yelp swag for a virtual event on a day they are typically closed (thanks for opening for us Yelpers!!) I had a hard time finding it at first, as it is situated on the second story between Aroogas and the rest of the Plaza, not seen from the parking lot. But once I knew to walk up the steps, it was right there. They offered to fill to-go orders so I ordered some Crispy Spring Rolls (K1), Pho with 3 kinds of meat and Beef Fried Rice. This is easily some of the best Pho I've had in the area--flavorful broth and super fresh ingredients to add to it. The spring rolls were light and crispy with delicious filling. My fiancé enjoyed his Beef Fried Rice as well. A huge thanks to Kristina, the Yelp Community Manager, for her generosity in providing us each with complimentary chicken or shrimp fried rice, which also came with a few extras (spring roll and shrimp). The staff were very pleasant and helpful. Can't wait to return!

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    Such a fun experience! Robot waiter. Super nice owner who also takes care of you. Nice ambience. Casual. Local.

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    ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Food is incredibly delicious and the service is fast and efficient.

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    Enjoyed eating here. Tiny robot brought some of our items which was entertaining. Good food and good price. Will return.

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    Always so nice and the food is so good! Our go to restaurant and very quick for takeout

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    Food is wonderful and service is wonderful. We are very pleased with the quality of this food. We are vegetarians and get routine takeout.

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    The food is so delicious. The service is amazing. David was a great host. The restaurant is nicely designed and super clean.

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    We ordered green tea,vegetables pho soup,vegetables noodles and vegetables fry rice. We love everything owner of restaurant was very nice.

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    The food is awesome. Everything is so good. Dave, the owner, is a super nice guy. You won't be disappointed.

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