Traveling all the way from Hawaii, where I have frequent my usual pho spot, I went to Pho Avenue for some comfort and familiarity and I was highly impressed. I really liked the beef brisket banh mi which was the hands down best banh mi I've ever had in my life. read more

Pho Avenue - Beef Brisket Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

We live by Pho Sunday but I know it's hard to find a good Pho place in Manhattan. This place was near by our hotel so we gave a try. The staff was friendly. We ordered one large pho to share and order of friend pork spring rolls. The Pho came out very quickly after placing our order. I think their broth is little blend and I can taste the pho seasoning powder. I know this cuz I make phos at home. The noodle and meat portion was pretty small IMO but hey it's NYC. It took a little while to bring the spring rolls and I thought they forgot our order. The spring rolls definitely had too strong smell of pork and we couldn't finish the last one. Overall the experience was ok. read more

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I was staying 3 blocks away and craving Pho. This is a small quaint restaurant on second Ave. The service was prompt, and I received my hot bowl of PHO within minutes. Here's what I had: Beef and brisket pho- The bowl was huge! However, the flavor was a little lacking for me. It was decent, but the broth just didn't do it for me overall I would give it a 3.5. read more

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With the limited options in the area, Pho Avenue is a solid choice. The positives right off the bat are the quick and friendly service. The Vietnamese coffee also hits and is strong. The beef pho was not heavy on the flavor however the noodles had great texture. With some work on the depth of flavor I think Pho Avenue could be a solid 4 stars but I would rate it 3 stars for now. The ambiance was fine and the place was pretty spotless. I probably won't be returning but hope them success. read more

Pho Avenue - Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Nice place to eat. Cute wooden benches and tables. Really good pho. So glad I stopped. Quick service. Highly recommend. read more

I was in the mood for pho, so I had to do the nearest pho places by Grand Central as that's where I work. I will be doing a pho food tour to see if they measure up to queens standards. This place has ample seating, and they're really quick with taking your order and bringing you your food. I was quite confused why they had cafe du monde canisters on their wall as decoration. No, they don't serve it as dessert. Once you're done with your meal, they bring you the check asap. Anyways, unto the food that I ordered, which was the shrimp summer roll, and it was missing ingredients that most of the other places have in their rolls. It was tightly packed with shrimp, which I did appreciate, but the taste was a bit off. I also ordered the beef brisket & flank pho, which tasted differently, too. I asked for jalapeño and was told that they don't carry any. Which is very strange as other pho places carry jalapeño. The broth wasn't that great and just tasted watered down. It was a huge bowl, so I appreciated that as it was filled with noodles. At the end of the meal I was very full. But not satisfied! I did enjoy the Vietnamese iced coffee to go, as it was very sweet. read more

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Limited authentic pho options, but this is the best choice in the area for Vietnamese food. The pho soup was decent, unlike Mama Pho. The summer roll was a letdown though, it was completely tasteless and you need to dunk the whole thing in the dip to get some flavor. read more

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We were visiting NY and decided on some later than usual dinner.....something hot and soupy on a nippy cold night.....a hot bowl of soup Pho sounded just perfect. So, we yelp's some places and there didn't appear to be many Vietnamese pho places to choose from in this part of town, except for this place. Ok, it was past 7pm on a Thursday night and the place was almost empty....the place is very simply decorated, very casual, and there appeared to be just the one guy working here....behind the cash register and serving. On the one hand I was thinking to myself, ok, do we really want to try this place with hardly anyone inside and, for the couple of diners already eating inside, their food looked pretty good. So, what the heck....we decided to stay and try things out. So, we ordered the Fried Spring Rolls, Steamed Veggie Dumplings, a Pho Flank & Brisket Pho for the others, and a Vermicelli Chicken for me.....except with just salad and no vermicelli. Oh boy, where do I begin? The fried spring rolls were oily and the filling tasted very gamey/porky......not good. I was told the pho broth was salty and the meat kind of tough. The steamed dumpling's filling was kind of powdery/mushy....very unexpected. As for my basically grilled chicken salad, the salad was fine, kind of small portion, but the grilled chicken tasted cold and like it had been sitting out for many hours, instead of freshly grilled to order. Ok, so this was definitely a pretty disappointment experience for us as we had expected so much better.....especially at these very high prices! read more

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The pho is very legit! Tasty broth, with the right ratio of noodles to broth. I ordered the flank & brisket pho which had perfectly thin slices of meat that's just the right amount of marbled fattiness. The fried spring rolls are excellent and come with lettuce wrappers. The grilled pork chop rice dish was good, but the meat arrived pre-sliced which was a bit anti-climactic, as I prefer the full chop(s) over rice. This is one of two pho restaurants in this neighborhood that I think are superior. Comparable to or better than many of the top pho joints in Chinatown. Besides pho and rice dishes, they also offer a variety of banh mi, tacos, vermicelli, and Vietnamese ice coffee & ice tea! read more

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Went here for a regular lunch and to my surprise they did not have any lunch specials, so the price was slightly high i'd say which is the reason for the 4stars. Service was quick and food came out quick so no complaints there. I ordered some rice and fried catfish, I thought the portion was just enough and was satisfied with the taste of the fish. Broccoli , pickles, and tomato slices they served on the side wasn't my favorite but gave the plate volume. Overall an ok quick lunch read more

Pho Avenue - Fried Catfish Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Perfect on a cold night. Had spring rolls and the flank steak pho. Huge portion size, attentive service, checked every box!

The food renaissance within midtown East is strong! This is a good neighborhood spot, and a sleeper hit. We came here on a Tuesday night and there was only 1 other party there. We've seen this place packed before so we were surprised to see it quite empty. But don't be fooled, the food was good. I got the beef flank and brisket pho. Smelled on the sweeter side but the soup was savory and delicious. Not too rich and a good amount of noodles. My wife got a dry noodle dish and that was amazing - beautiful sauce that takes you to Southeast Asia. I would personally skip the banh mi. We had it on a separate occasion and it was smaller than I expected (compared to Joju for example). But it's also cheaper than Joju so maybe you need to order multiple sandwiches. Overall - I would probably come any time I have a noodle craving read more

This is the best pho you'll find in Turtle Bay! I've eaten at the restaurant and done take out numerous times and the broth always comes piping hot and delicious. The quality of the pho is consistent also, with delicious meat and chewy noodles! The spring rolls are also a favorite - always crispy even when we do take out! Take out is super fast, never taking more than 15 mins. Eating in is also nice. A simple and clean ambiance, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner! Pho Avenue is my go-to place for pho and I hope they are here to stay! read more

Pho Avenue - The bowl of pho is massive (hand for scale)! This is the Flank & Brisket Pho! - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

I got the chicken Pho delivered and I liked how they put it in a bowl that you can eat it out of and also a generous portion. Overall it was ok but pretty bland, one of the least flavorful broths I've had and they didn't include Sriracha which would have helped, also didn't give jalapeños,. The chicken was pretty tough and bland I think from being overcooked but it was alright. Fast delivery from Seamless and overall a pretty good experience, I would consider trying it again. read more

Pho Avenue - Grilled Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Stumbled upon this spot a few weeks again while walking through the neighborhood and made a mental note to check it out. Since then, I've been back twice! Solid, hearty beef broth that doesn't feel overloaded with MSG. The rare steak was good and tender, but the brisket was a tad dry/lean, but I prefer rare steak normally anyways. I also love that they gave me a side of sliced white onions with no hassle. If you know, you know! The summer rolls weren't great. They tasted pre made and refrigerated, but that's totally fine, doesn't affect my opinion of the Pho or restaurant overall! Worth dropping by if you're in the area and craving pho, but don't want to trek downtown. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Pho Avenue - Flank & Brisket Pho Summer Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

The fried catfish pho was ELITE. The place is no frills, the service was no frill but pleasant and the pho was ELITE. the catfish was tasty, perfectly seasoned, and the broth was top notch. Service was SUPER FAST too. read more

We read the raving reviews before decided to give this restaurant a try and to our dismay, the pho was not fresh and the summer rolls tasted like cardboard. read more

Love their chicken pho! I've only done take out and their Service is fast and pleasant. The restaurant itself is well lit, clean and spacious. read more

I've dined in a handful of timewoth colleagues and the food and pho is delicious! This review is strictly for a minor annoyance... a small spoon they provide for take out orders! I want to be able to take the biggest slurp of broth to warm my soul. But because they only have a small dessert spoon, It'll take a million slurps to finish the broth. I can opt to take the big bowl to my mouth but will risk dropping the deliciousness everywhere. Hope they read this review and order soup spoons for take outs! read more

Pho Avenue - Small spoon provided for take out - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Simple, fast, filling, tasty. Ordered flank and brisket pho ($16). I'm no pho connoisseur but I thought it was good. Decent amount of meat too. Not too noisy, no-fuss atmosphere. Great for single diners. read more

Pho Avenue - Flank & Brisket Pho ($16) - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Unexpectedly good. I didn't have much hope when i came in, But the pho was actually pretty good. Gonna come back again for a quick meal in the future rather than going out of all my way to Queens. read more

Pho Avenue - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Service was friendly, food came over speedy fast, and the pho hit the spot. Very reasonable prices too. read more

Pho Avenue - Pho with tofu and vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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Pho Avenue is the VERY best Pho I've ever had anywhere. I stumbled across this place for a business lunch after the spot we were supposed to meet was closed. I was blown away how tasty the food is. I ordered the flank pho. The meat was completely tender, juicy and perfectly cooked and mixed especially well with the broth and noodles. My lunch partner had the Banh Mi and commented on how tasty it was as well. Given everyone in the restaurant was Vietnamese, probably a tell tale sign how quality it is. read more

Best pho I've had on the east coast!! Very peaceful ambiance nice place to meet up with friends

Pho didn't taste like Vietnamese Pho. It was very strong in cinnamon smell and taste, which made it pretty much inedible. The server had dirty nails, and that really grossed us out, so we left without eating our tacos, which were pretty good. read more

Good food at great prices. But the waiter is not attentive at all. Our food was brought at different times (the appetizer after the sandwiches) and I never got a refill on the water. Not bad, but I would get take out here, I would not eat in. read more

Ironically not a pho person at all but saw they have sandwiches (banh mi) and appetizers. The sandwich was superb (it's small but it's under $10 so it's a good value). Very meaty with the right balance of flavors. Also had the baby egg rolls with meat (I can't remember what they call them). I didn't expect much but was pleasantly surprised by the food quality. This review was for takeout but the place was super clean and nice . read more

Not a pho review, but given how bad the banh mi was I thought I'd post a review regardless and do y'all a favor. Short and sweet: Pro: Cheap-ish (Like $11), will be ready fast (few minutes... too good to be true? Hint. Yes. *shocked Pikachu face*) Cons: Small (think slightly larger than a chicken tikka wrap), stale bread (my guess was at least a day old, if not two or three), chicken was old and overcooked (like grill a chicken breast, cut it up - or whatever it is they did to it - leave on the counter for a good couple of hours, refrigerate it overnight? No idea, but you get the drift) No pic as I took a bite, spit it out, and threw the banh mi out. read more

Honestly really good pho! The broth by itself has a lot of flavor and any hoisin or sriracha is just a plus!

Love Pho Avenue! It has fair prices and delicious food with good service. It's my regular Pho/banh mi place that I usually take to go. I order via phone and it's ready for pick up very shortly after so by the time I walked over it's all ready for me to pay then go. I highly recommend it as a Vietnamese place. My friend who is Vietnamese also loves this place. read more

ate here & Nom Nam. Both places were excellent.. Food, Service & Ambience were very good. This place is on 44th street & 2nd Ave. The other is off 3rd Avenue & 34th Street read more