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    Pho 54

    4.0 (47 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Strawberry lemonade
    Lailah J.

    Washington, DC (Dupont Circle/Downtown) - so it seems like new management recently took over this establishment that was previously called 68 Cafe, which used to be a Vietnamese & Taiwanese restaurant. It is just a Vietnamese menu now, no Taiwanese. I'm on a pho kick at the moment so that's what I ordered. Like their sister restaurant on Pennsylvania Ave (54 Restaurant), you place your order at the counters, pay, and they'll bring the food to your table. The bowl came out steaming hot with a lot of noodles. I still find the beef slices too thick but the broth was quite palatable. The restaurant is spacious and it wasn't too busy on a Friday night (in June so the area college crowd has cleared out), but there were constant customers. This experience is a lot better than the one I had at 54 Restaurant a few weeks ago which I gave 3 stars to, and the food seems to taste better too, maybe because it's more laid back and less congested and harried than last time. But if you like the food at the other place you'll like it here too.

    Alice J.

    Taiwanese / Vietnamese fusion place with nice dishes. Many dishes were out tonight (see below for special reason). Great service, very friendly, delicious dishes (though few). Apparently we came for group dinner on their last day at this location. They said they were about to move to a new location near Dupont Circle, because there's too little foot traffic here by night. Homey decor even if their name suggests a simple café. Their Taiwanese braised pork rice is delicious (comes with golden pickled radish). They serve Taiwanese popcorn chicken which is good, though the nuggets were huge (authentic popcorn chicken comes in smaller chunks) Too bad their Three Cup Chicken was out (they didn't have many ingredients since they were moving to a new location) The salt and pepper fish is just ok. Bathroom was clean!

    Oxtail Pho
    Carina F.

    The Oxtail Pho is a must! The broth is bursting with flavor. Regardless of the season, I will get pho. However, I live in MD and this place is in DC. I make sure to stop in for lunch or pick up whenever in near.

    Mango Juice (it was full when I received it)
    Erin S.

    Me and my friends came here after a long day of walking around DC. We struggled to decide what to order since so many menu items were enticing! I ended up ordering the Singapore noodles, crab rangoons, and a mango juice. Everything was flavorful and filling. I love anything mango so the juice quenched my thirst while being delicious the staff tended to our needs well, ensuring that our water cups were consistently refilled. I definitely would come back!

    Eye Round Steak Pho & Vietnamese Iced Coffee
    Samina M.

    If you are looking for delicious, filling bowls of pho in the District, 68 Cafe is just for you! Came here initially because I was craving pho and was near Foggy Bottom. I was so pleasantly surprised with the large restaurant, clean ambiance, and kind/attentive staff. My go-to order is the Ribeye Pho - flavorful, plenty of toppings, and a savory broth that leaves me wanting more. Highly recommend trying with their Vietnamese Iced Coffee or Thai Tea. My servers have always been very accommodating and thoughtful, creating a great experience for customers. Love coming here for a hearty lunch at an affordable price! 68 Cafe is my new favorite place!

    Veggie pho
    Beata B.

    It was Quick, tasty, clean, priced well, friendly staff.. thats All you need to know.

    Interior
    Samantha G.

    I was excited to try this new pho restaurant, but unfortunately, the Pho itself was mediocre. The broth did not taste fresh or authentic, and felt like it was made using packaged soup base. I do appreciate that the veggies were super fresh though. Service was fine, but didn't expect much from a fast casual restaurant! The restaurant itself was clean!

    Menu
    Ryan Y.

    Seems like they got a new menu, and the quality of foods has gotten improved A LOT!!!! My friend and I stopped by again for lunch and ordered Shaking Beef and Salt & Pepper Shrimp. Lord they are tasty!!!!! For the Shaking Beef, they marinated the beef well, and it seen they deep fried the meat with some potatoes, bell peppers and onion first, and then, I guess they put everything in a wok to finish up with some seasoning. By the end they put everything on top of some salad/vegetables with refreshing/vinaigrette dressing! The combination is so good and I think I had orgasm in my mouth after the first bite. YOU MUST TRY!!! The Salt & Pepper Shrimp is also very good. It has a good salty-ness with the good aroma from the white pepper. You can also taste the freshness of the shrimp. If I'm not working after, I'd order a beer to go with both dishes!!! I will definitely go back again to try some Clay Pot dishes. Highly recommend!!! Oh!!! Forgot to mention, also just learnt that they have breakfast menu too (The Menu, attached), and seems like some interesting and delicious choices. Will also stop by next time to give it a try!

    9.Pho Fillet

    The food came out very fast. Service was not as horrible as another recent reviewer experienced. The pho was not disappointing, but it was not enough to fill me up and I'm a petite female. So if you have big appetite, you may need at least an appetizer to go with it. Overall, it was good for a chili and rainy day.

    Singapore Noodles with Shrimp
    Michelle B.

    Take order of Singapore noodles with shrimp. Food was ready in less than 10 min. Server was nice and even brought me a cup of water to go. Really good! The dish was a bit spicy so I really needed that water. Next time I may ask can I get the dish mild. I'm a light weight when it comes to hot food.

    40.Shrimp Fried Rice
    Chuck D.

    I would like to say this was an awesome experience. My husband and I were doing a little shoe shopping downtown and he was like hey... I want some Chinese food. So I looked on Yelp and I said how about some Vietnamese fusion? He said yes I'm in. So we walked around the corner and there it was. When we walked in there was only one other table in there so I was a little worried. But the reviews were great so I was like yeah let me sit down. We were greeted by Jack, who was amazing by the way. Then we got right down to business. I ordered some summer spring rolls, a combination beef Pho, and my favorite oldie but a goodie shrimp fried rice. The spring rolls came out first and that was a delicious start. Filled with flavorful noodles, big juicy shrimp, sweet lettuce with peanut sauce on the side. They were very tasty . My husband got his Pho next and it smelled delicious. Not only did it smell delicious. It tasted delicious. Nice broth with a great flavor with lots of noodles. It had some of that tasty little oil on the top. Yummy. I love Pho and I know a good one when I taste it, and this was one. My shrimp fried rice came out in a huge bowl with all the goodies. One unexpected thing was on the side of my shrimp Fried rice was what I thought was like jicama or something and it turned out to be Asian pear. Oh my gosh! It was so delicious. I never seen anybody add some Asian pear to the shrimp fried rice. That was some of the best shrimp fried rice I've ever had. If I order some shrimp fried rice somewhere else...it better have that Asian pair on the side. This place has really good food. Even though it's located in the downtown business area it's open on weekends and you can call up for delivery. So check them out!

    The pho combo, takeout version. Hot broth in a separate container. Basil, bean sprouts, jalapeños, lime, sriracha, and hoisin sauce in bag.
    Celina G.

    New business serving Vietnamese/Chinese/Japanese food that just opened up. Take advantage of the 15% your order for a limited time! I got the takeout pho combo. I'm not a pho expert, but it hit the spot for me without having to cross the river. Service was very nice. They gave me the option of my broth in a separate container from the bowl of noodles and meet. There are plenty of tables and space inside to sit. Takeout service was actually quick and the bags/containers were secure for transporting. The hot broth helps cook the meet. After pouring all of it in the bowl, I had leftover broth, nearly half, still in the container. It's not on the online menu, but you can order Viet-Cajun crawfish. It's that time of year and I would like to come back to try it. I'm not sure how many people are coming back to the office in the Golden Triangle area, but I hope this new restaurant gets enough foot traffic and business.

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    was good after new own isn't the same my opinion isn't worth it the chicken wings isn't even cooked right so bad no flavor

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    4.4(1.5k reviews)
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    Came here for date night after hearing so much about this restaurant and it didn't disappoint!…read moreLaotian food is always a hit. We had major indecision because there's SO many things on the menu we wanted to try but ended up getting: Naem khao: 4/5 probably better with the sour pork, but loved how fresh this was. It was a large portion too, so we got kind of full from finishing it before our mains even arrived. Shrimp pad see ew: 5/5 the best pad see ew I've had in the DMV. So much wok fire flavor. You can really taste the caramelization. And the large shrimp were velveted which was made it extra satisfying to eat. Also a good shareable portion size! Muu Som: 4/5 this was super rich and heavy. Would get this again only to share with a larger group. Loved that it came with sticky rice. Mango sticky rice: 4/5 delicious but in my opinion didn't need the ice cream on top (my boyfriend thinks otherwise though). Very large portion as well. The cocktails were a little pricy ($15) for what they were but I did love the tamarind margarita. Just wish it was a larger drink or a smaller price tag. Service was very attentive!

    I'm disappointed I haven't ever stopped in here before. I walk by this restaurant regularly and…read morenever thought to check it out. I actually intended to try out the Trini Vybez restaurant next door, but discovered they're closed but their signage is still up. Anyways, I got a seat at the bar for myself and service was great. I was a bit indecisive as the menu is pretty extensive, and I've never eaten Laotian food before. Luckily, it was happy hour, so I was able to sample a couple of their appetizers and their daiquiri which was quite strong. I had the Tam Sum, papaya salad and that was very good with a hint of spice and lime. Then, I also had Chuenh Peek Gai, which was tamarind glazed wings. Omg they were savory and crispy! I loved these. For the entree, the bartender recommended some great options, but I finally settled on Kee Mao, which is flattened rice noodles with stir fry beef and vegetables. It was also a very savory dish, with a sweetness to it. Laotian food is very similar to Thai food and I love Thai food. I will not sleep on this restaurant and will be back soon!!

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