Pho and Grill is a Vietnamese restaurant in the Cromwell and Glastonbury area that brings a great vibe and food to the region. I walked into a space where the owners were warm and engaged in a way that came through consistently, and the restaurant had the feel of a place run with real investment in what comes out of the kitchen. The pho is the centerpiece and it earns that position. I tried the broth, which was light and clean, built with depth rather than heaviness, and the beef was tender throughout. The short rib and oxtail versions are the ones to order when available, and the brisket is the reliable fallback when they are not. The rare steak and tendon option is worth trying for anyone who wants to go further into the menu. I also ordered the pork vermicelli bowl, another strong choice, with well seasoned pork and fresh vegetables that held up against the noodle base. It came with a spring roll component that added to the overall value of the dish. The banh mi was flavorful and well assembled, and the fresh rolls were worth ordering alongside whatever else I got. Vietnamese iced coffee and Thai tea were both solid and complemented the food well. Service was friendly, and the owners were visibly present and genuinely hospitable. The restaurant accommodates families well, with the kitchen going out of its way on small details like kid friendly utensils and high chairs that make the experience easier for parents. For Vietnamese food in this part of Connecticut, it is the kind of spot worth going out of my way for. read more

Pho & Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

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Absolutely recommend this restaurant. Im assuming it's a family ran restaurant and everyone is equally friendly. We have been trying to get here for a while. The atmosphere is very pleasant, it wasn't crowded so we enjoyed our time there. I love spring rolls and my husband was enjoying his egg rolls and his steak very much.he kept saying I would come back for this. Pho is My go to always no matter if it's cold or hot outside. It could use a little more noodles but the meat and flavors were just right. Until next time read more

Pho & Grill - Outside sign - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

Passing by; in the mood for some Pho so here I go Family' owned. From the outside it looks like a house turned into a restaurant. Plenty of parking on the side and back. Service was friendly. Pho was on the table in 5 minutes. I was out the door in a 20 minute window. The broth was tasty. I would come back if I was in the area to get my slurp on. read more

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Was coming to the Hartford area and searched on Yelp to see what's around here to eat. Literally this was the first result and with 4.8 stars and in need of a hot meal before a cold night of holiday activities , we decided to stop in. We had 6 of us. We got 2 orders of fresh rolls with extra dipping sauce, 3 Vietnamese iced coffees, 3 (22) grilled beef over vermicelli, 2 (5) pho dat biet, and one (17) grilled pork chop over rice, and a frozen avocado smoothie with brown sugar bobas. Food comes out very quickly. The rolls were good. Peanut dipping sauce was excellent. And to be honest we didn't need the extra sauces. They're served with a generous serving of it. I did use it on top of my grilled beef noodle bowl. Which was fantastic. Comes with a fried spring roll. Generous amount of beef. Big portion of salad too. Tried some of hubby's pork chop. In my opinion the pork chop was slightly better. But it's served uncut where the beef is sliced into strips. Pho bowls were on the smaller side compared to other places but honestly it's perfectly sized for one person. Everyone finished all of their food. We asked about desserts. Not sure how it is everyday but on that day they only had sesame balls and had already sold out. Everyone was full and happy with their meals so I would definitely recommend coming here read more

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We tried Pho & Grill after hearing the owners are related to the family behind our favorite pho spot, Pho 501 in East Hartford. We made the 40-minute drive with high expectations...and they totally delivered! The restaurant is modern and spacious with plenty of seating. We were greeted and seated right away, and the staff couldn't have been nicer. Super friendly, fast, and attentive from start to finish. The food was fantastic; from the crispy, flavorful deep-fried pork spring rolls, to the amazing #12 Pho with rich, clear broth and plenty of noodles and meat, to the fresh and tasty vermicelli with spring rolls, to the beef Banh Mi that was pure perfection. I also got a pineapple tea with clear pearls (they have tons of fun drink options!) and it totally hit the spot. Everything was delicious, portions were generous, and we left full and happy. Definitely worth the drive if you're craving authentic, fresh Vietnamese food. Pho & Grill is a must-try! read more

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My favorite dinner spot. Consistent, delicious and great service. You cant go wrong with anything on the menu I love the chicken spring rolls, Pho is amazing as well as all the entrees I have tried. read more

Pho & Grill - Vermicelli Noodles with Grilled Chicken TOGO - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

Finally Stopped in to see what Pho & Grill is all about per recommendation from my friend Dan who's family owns Pho 501. Pho & Grill is owned by relatives of Pho 501 which my family frequents weekly. Pho & Grill has a larger menu with many more Vietnamese options to choose from. We started off with the Grilled Beef rolls. These were go but a more similar version than ones I've tried at other places. They were simply stuff with vermicelli noodles, shredded lettuce and grilled beef. And on the side was a peanut sauce for dipping. They were good but I missed the herbs and extra vegetables like are in the ones we get at a different place. My hubby ordered the bahn me sandwich with grilled beef it was filled with pickled carrots and daikon radish. And on that crispy crusted Vietnamese baguette with a smear of butter. This was so good and the flavor is so fresh and bright. Perfect for a grab and go on a hot summer day!. I ordered the bun with grilled pork and egg roll. This is one of my favorite dishes it was chock full of vegetables and grilled pork slices and it had that nice vinegary/sweet fish sauce to pour over the top of it. The noodles were just a tad overcooked for me but it was still really enjoyable and I would definitely order again. My daughters split the Pho Tai. This had a very flavorful Rich beef broth with the chunks of raw flank then immediately cooked as it hit the hot broth. Pho Grill and Chill only seems to have one size of Pho to order and price depends on what protein you choose so it can be a little More pricey depending on what you choose my other Pho spot. I can't wait to go back and try more things and make sure you order some of the pork egg roll they are actually delicious We ended up ordering a side of them because my kids wanted to steal the ones out of my bun. read more

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So glad this was the first restaurant my daughter and I tried for the year. And 5 stars to boot. Can't believe it's taken this long to come visit, but better late than never! Another first for us was the beef spring rolls. Every time we've had Pho we've had the shrimp fresh rolls. And I have to say these are even better with some yummy homemade fish sauce. My daughter ordered the Pho Ga or chicken Pho and I had the brisket and flank steak pho for our mains. They were both outstanding but my daughter stole my beef Pho before I got the chance to spicify the broth so it was the clear winner. We will definitely be back to try more menu offerings as the depth of flavor was perfect. The service here also needs to be mentioned. It literally feels like coming home. Thank you Pho&Grill! read more

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We stopped into Pho Grill for lunch. My son loves Pho in Sarasota FL. He raves about the noodles and broth . We are three vegetarians. The only item on the menu that was vegetarian was a cold noodle salad with lettuce and cut up spring rolls accompanied by a peanut sauce. I must admit that we were all happy with our meal, but the diners around us were slurping soup. I asked the management on our way out if they would consider making a soup with vegetable broth. The response was that they make big vats of soup and there is no demand for vegetarian. I'm disappointed. We will not be returning. read more

Read the reviews and decided to give it a try. We definitely were not disappointed. Everything we tried was fresh tasting and delicious. We had fresh shrimp rolls, and steak, brisket and vegetable pho and they were all wonderful. If you're looking for straight up good pho, this is your place. Looking forward to returning more deliciousness read more

We stopped here on the way to NJ for dinner. It was really packed in this small restaurant and they seem legit! Unfortunately the pho broth tasted a little on the milder/watered-down side, but it did taste authentic. We were hungry and it was enjoyable, I got the option with a mix of all the meat options and the tendon and brisket were my favorites. read more

Pho & Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

Wow! Short rib pho. Omg. Where has this place been all my life. Absolutely fantastic. Flavor profile is incredible. Forget the size of the broth and the bowl they give you but this dish came with three monster short ribs on the bone. It was fantastic. read more

Pho & Grill - Short rib pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

Finally arrived at this fine establishment. I ordered the shrimp spring rolls & it was delicious . Now for the main event, I ordered the Pho Ga (chicken noodle soup). Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed due to the broth lacking flavor, but overall, we had a nice time & the staff was excellent... read more

Pho & Grill - Shrimp fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce... - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

Pho was absolutely amazing, rare steak add shrimp....very tasty. Spring roll / peanut sauce very fresh and tasty! read more

Pho & Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

Best Pho in CT!! Never had Pho this good, really welcoming and great staff, will come here again soon read more

Absolutely amazing. They never disappoint! The Pho Ga is amazing (just make sure you're able to heat it up on a stove if ordering to go). Spring rolls are perfection (i could drink the duck sauce). The Vietnamese coffee will have you wide awake and happy :) read more

Delish and cant wait to visit again. Beef spring rolls w/peanut sauce was everything. read more

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Pho & Grill has been on my radar for a while, but this was my first visit. I got my standard first visit order of Rare Steak Pho and fried egg rolls. Both were good, but didn't pop for me in the way that my fav of my fav local versions. The broth was a bit less flavorful than my fav spots. The egg rolls had good outer texture, but the composition and seasoning of the filling, was just pretty good. The dipping sauce could have been sweeter and more acidic as well. I have nearby options that I prefer for pho. If this is your closet good option, I would see going there. 3.5 Stars read more

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This place wasn't too bad. The biggest problem I had was online ordering and by the time I came to pick it up, they didn't know I had an order, so I had to reorder in person. The wait wasn't too bad though and the pho was decent. The soup was better than the banh mi I had, but if you want to try and make it better, no shame in ordering that double meat. The Thai Tea was good too. This is a small establishment so there isn't a huge parking lot, but a handful. The place is clean and smells like tasty broth. read more

Pho & Grill - Pho Bo Vien - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

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Great appetizers! We had the fried shrimp egg rolls and the fresh rolls with shrimp! We also had the grilled pork bah mi, yummo! The pho ga, was not our favorite but we appreciate the efforts. Probably won't get that again, but definitely everything else! The owners doubled as our servers and were pleasant! The restaurant was clean and put together. Stop in and give them a try if you're in the Cromwell area! read more

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The pho is really good, but not as good as their sister location in East Hartford (Pho 501.) The bahn mi is really yummy and a generous portion! I usually love fresh shrimp spring rolls. I was kind of bummed that there's so not have fresh herbs (I enjoy the fresh mint or basil) but they were still good. The location itself is comfortable but we are typically running there for takeout. They are super friendly and the one time they forgot something in our order, they were super apologetic. That was an isolated incident. So, it's a place we enjoy and will go back. It's convenient for us and hit the spot. Not the best pho around but it's definitely a contender. read more

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I'm not very familiar with Vietnamese food so I tried several classic dishes. The service was prompt, friendly and the place was simple but extremely clean. I loved the Bon mi and the beef pho. I also ordered some noodles which were unexpectedly cold (they were supposed to be ), the egg roll on top was delicious and crunchy. I had Thai milk tea which was sweet and creamy. Would definitely come back again! read more

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What a nice, clean and welcoming restaurant. We had this on our list to try and finally made it last night. The owners were very friendly which made the experience that much better We started with summer rolls and the. Both had the beef pho. It was delicious! So many flavors melded together - doesn't get any better than that! Do yourself a favor and check out their flavorful dishes. You'll be glad you did!! read more

Pho & Grill - Pho beef. DELICIOUS - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

This has become our go to Pho place! We previously would only get Pho from 501, but Pho & Grill is less than 10 minutes from our house and hits the spot every time. Their broth is deep in flavor and they are always spot on with consistency. I also love supporting a small family owned business. Highly recommend and so grateful to have them in our community! read more

Yummy! This is someplace we have been driving by for a while and wanted to go. I'm glad we did! Staff was nice friendly and attentive. We started with fresh spring rolls. They were ok nothing special just typical shrimp spring rolls. I got the vermicelli with grilled pork and my DH got the pork meat bang mi sandwich. Both were very flavorful and fresh. I can't wait to go back and try more! read more

Pho & Grill - 15. Grilled Meat Sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

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great quality and friendly service! usually get it to go so i can't speak to dining in. but im always happy with what i come home with. go-to is the rare beef pho and it's 10/10 every time, and consistent. read more

I tried the chicken noodle soup! delicious . I loved the tender special chicken, jalapeno, lime, ‍ cabbage, spring onions, basil, bean sprouts! Nice noodles! read more

When you don't feel like dealing with the stress at Pho 501 on a Sunday morning, this is your place. Alright fine, maybe they aren't open at 8am on a Sunday but 10am is good enough for me! When you first walk in, you feel like you just stepped into someone's house. You also feel bad because the entire interior was immaculately clean. Put these two together, remind yourself this is a vietnamese restaurant and it all makes sense. It must be authentic. Yes it was notably clean in here. Every precaution for COVID is in place. The decor and ambiance itself was so bright and inviting. Beautiful on a sunny day but brightening on a rainy one. My Pho was perfect. Clean and clear broth, tender and juicy meat. No overpowering of anything. Just perfection. Sometimes, when there's nothing much to say, it means it was that good. Pho is one of those things. My Pho Dac Biet was everything I could have ever wanted it to be. The meatballs even had that nice chew to it. I guess they always do but like I said, if there's not much to say, it was perfect. I'll move on now. I topped off my meal with a vietnamese iced coffee. LOVED IT. Everyone here was so nice. Such a great way to start off a relaxing Sunday. I cherish every day off that I get. Growing up now and gaining experience in life only allowed me to realize how valuable time really is. But eating quality pho is one thing I spend time on and it's never considered wasted. Pho and Grill delivers that quality pho. read more

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WOW. Everything we've ordered so far has been authentic and phenomenal -- ALL of their Pho soup dishes are so filling, so authentic and never dissapoints. Their Bun (cold vermicelli noodle salad) is refreshing and carefully prepared. The fried mochi balls adds a nice touch and sweet ending to a very satisfying meal. My family and I go there almost weekly. Phenomenal and authentic!! read more

There are about two Vietnamese restaurants that both have the best pho and the best fresh spring rolls in the Hartford area that I've found, and this is one of them. A pho dinner without fresh rolls to start is not something I engage in frequently so that is a must. The best in my opinion are the ones with slices of meat and shrimp. I had the shrimp and pork fresh rolls and another person at the table ordered the grilled meat option. Absolutely delicious!!! The pho broth was also good, and I would say that the thing that sets this restaurant apart is the very generous portion of meat in their pho. It is noticeable amongst other restaurants we've gone to. So if you like large portions of meat and absolutely delicious spring rolls, this is your place for pho! read more

Server was attentive and funny. Food was great. I got a bánh mì and tried my friend's pho. Vibes are also great. I'm Vietnamese and just came to Connecticut for college and it's been hard finding authentic Viet food. Found a place I'll be going back to. read more

Pho & Grill - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

This place feels like home. Always walking into an amazing atmosphere and delicious food!

Great spot! Huge portion sizes of pho and very flavorful. The pork egg rolls are a little on the smaller side, but they're really good. Definitely an appetizer for 2 though, a large family will need a few more apps. Great service, got water refills constantly. Cannot wait to return. Also, perk is that they're open on Sundays which not many pho places are. read more

Pho & Grill - 3. Pork Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

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Everything I've had at Pho & Grill is amazing and the staff is ultra friendly... so happy to have this near my neighborhood!!!

I had #31 beef noodles, spring roll very good -tasty ,large portions. Place is very clean friendly staff

Vegetable and shrimp pho is excellent. Nice ambience with natural lighting Parliament was playing when I was there. Clean. Friendly service. Many gluten-free options. read more

This is our favorite restaurant in the area! The food is delicious and consistently prepared. We go at least once a week. The owners Nicole and Ken are so friendly and nice which always makes us want to go see them. Im addicted to their pork vermicelli and lemongrass pork chops. The pho is amazing and whenever we go, we buy a quart of the broth and use it in any recipe that calls for broth. I want to start drinking it like tea before bed. It's really that good. read more

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Stopped here after the gym for a quick bite. Glad I did, staff was friendly, nice, and attentive. The inside was so bright and very clean. Just a side note the hill to get into the parking lot is quite steep. I went in and the waitress said we could sit anywhere that's open. Got a banh mi with grilled chicken.. it was delicious! The freshness of the vegetables on the sandwich, definitely stood out. Was very vibrant and flavorful combination with the grilled chicken. The chicken was perfect, moist and tender, not dry at all. I would love to come here again to try the pho, I would have had it this time but I was short on time and that is just comfort food you should sit and enjoy. read more

Pho & Grill - Banh Mi with Grilled Chicken. - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

If you're craving authentic Vietnamese cuisine, look no further than Pho and Grill. Nestled in the heart of [Location], this gem offers a vibrant atmosphere and a menu that showcases the best of Vietnamese flavors. read more

Loved how clean this place was and the friendly service we received after we immediately walked in. We got the Pho Tai and the traditional pork banh mi. The pho broth was extremely clean, very surprised at how clean and non oily it was compared to most places we've been to. Not only did it look clean but it also tasted like there was less MSG used and my mouth didn't shrivel up to sand after eating. The noodles however weren't the typical clear rice noodles which is more of a personal preference. For the price the portion seemed small but overall the broth was the big seller for me. 7.5/10 The banh mi was solid. The bread is indeed a make or break point of the sandwich like someone else had said. The insides were good, wish there were more veggies. We do recommend opting for the extra meat, which is what we will do next time. 8/10. My wife is on a hunt to find the best banh mi in CT and this is certainly a contender. read more

Pho & Grill - Traditional banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

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