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    Pho Bang

    3.9 (660 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    PHO BANG ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Regular sized bowl of Pho
    Lindsay L.

    I've been coming here with my family since I was a child. Brings back a lot of good memories. Had a gap where I didn't come here as an adult because of Covid, life, career stuff etc. Came back over the weekend and was very pleased. The pho is still really great, traditional authentic pho. I appreciate them having two sizes to choose from regular and a large bowl. Love how they kept the restaurant the same traditional look and feel during their renovation. The family and staff are so kind and hardworking. It's a nice family business.

    Evonne H.

    Went to try the grilled chicken pho and Spring rolls and was pretty good ... loved the grilled chicken very flavorful and loved the spring rolls!!

    Pork chop
    Jay P.

    If you're looking for a Pho restaurant, this is the place to come to. The atmosphere was basic - very fancy but I didn't mind that. The staff was excellent and attentive. My friend ordered the dishes because I am not familiar with them. The pork chop was tender and sweet .I loved the vegetable spring rolls. I will definitely be back

    Lisa Z.

    Decided to stop by here for some quick lunch on a weekend. It wasn't too busy inside so we were able to get seated and order right away. The food came out timely and service was very standard. The summer rolls we ordered as appetizers were a bit hard and not very tasty. The pho bowls itself were good and standard tasting, as well as reasonably priced. There's a card minimum so make sure to take note of that. Otherwise a quick and convenient spot to get pho in the area.

    Goi Cuon
    Alex F.

    This place is a great place to curb your jonesing for pho. The place is unassuming, but when you walk in you can tell you're going to get something authentic. The summer roll was fresh and the peanut sauce wasn't too sweet. The Tai Nam Gau Gan Sach was great. The meat was delicious and the tendons were scrumptious. The soup was savory for both dishes. The vegetables were fresh and not overcooked. The staff were friendly, and there definitely were patrons who were regulars. It's nice to see a place that's supported by the local community and that can attract visitors as well.

    Pho tai
    Anna K.

    Always loved this hid spot in Chinatown! All the pho is warmth and everything. You should even try extra noodles it's $16 for big bawl soup now sadly. But this is the best viet pho In Chinatown i would say. Spring roll was wonderful! So much fresher then others comes with fresh mints and vegs. Friendly waiters always Arigato!

    vietnamese coffee
    Emily G.

    ** I was able to pay with credit card, so it is NOT cash only (at least for our ~$50 lunch). They DO charge a bit more if you pay with credit card than cash (~3.5%) so probably better if you do pay with cash if you can ** I was craving a banh mi so I ordered the Banh Mi Ga Nuong, which was the grilled chicken banh mi sandwich. It was very good and had a lot of flavor! It was $11.25, and I know that is slightly more expensive than other places in the area, but I was still satisfied to pay that price since it was a large serving. My boyfriend ordered the Banh Mi Hoac Com Bo Kho, which was the beef stew. He got bread (a baguette) on the side, which was great to dip/eat with the broth. He also ordered an iced Vietnamese coffee. This was $7.50, which pretty pricey... but it was good (and very strong!) Overall Pho Bang has good Vietnamese food and good service. It does get hot as there are only fans here and not AC. I'd recommend both dishes that we ordered to anyone, depending if you're in the mood for a soup or a sandwich!!

    Pho Tai
    Justin T.

    Considering that the options for Vietnamese food in Manhattan are lacking, this is solid pho for the area- it's no frills. The service was fast. I got the Pho Tai and liked it, but it certainly wasn't the best pho I've had. I've also had better Vietnamese coffee. For the price and portion, it's good.

    Dom G.

    Been awhile since I have been here. Came here on a cold winter's day so a bowl of pho was what we needed. We ordered the extra large pho bowl with extra noodles which cost us $19. Also ordered a grilled beef dish that came with vermicelli noodles and also garnishing on the side which were very yummy. Would love to try other things on the menu here. Would be a good place to try out with a large group.

    Pho Tai
    Alyssa N.

    Instant seating and fast service! Food was out quick and the pho broth was flavorful and delicious!

    Christina K.

    The pho is my favorite in Manhattan! It was a perfect blend of flavors and I loved the Pho Tai! They also have pretty good summer rolls

    Regular Pho with fresh eye of round and tendon
    Kelly L.

    Pho is one of my favorite dishes, and this is my go-to spot whenever I'm in Chinatown. I usually order the Regular Pho with fresh eye of round and tendon ($13.50) and Vietnamese Spring Roll (4 rolls - $9). The broth is very flavorful, and the spring rolls are legitimate. The food never disappointed me. I would like to try the Banh Mi next time. My friend and I went during the holiday season, so it was pretty crowded, but the staff is usually very quick. The prices have increased over the years, and it's not the cleanest place as it has been around for a while, but honestly that's how you know it's old-school authentic. Haha. I have yet to find a better place in the area, so I don't see myself going anywhere else.

    Alan N.

    Returned back to NY and made sure I got one of these delicious bowls. Cost is up to $16 for a bowl of pho. Almost twice the price of what it was 5 years ago when I first wrote this review. Good local Chinatown joint. Quality mom and pop shop. Community restaurant with Asians and non Asians alike.

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    great food and amazing service! our waiter sammy (in the camo with the hoop earrings) was the best - will come again!

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    4.2(22 reviews)
    2.3 miMidtown West

    Popped into this new Vietnamese spot by Herald Square for a quick weekday lunch. The place is fresh…read moreand clean, with a modern self-serve setup where you order via iPad. I got the pho ($21.78), which is steep for pho, but I guess that's Midtown prices for you. The wait was a slog--over 20 minutes for a bowl of pho, which other Yelp reviews warned about. When it finally arrived, the soup lacked that authentic pho aroma, which was a letdown. On the plus side, the beef was fresh, and the reusable to-go bag was a nice touch. Decent, but the wait and price make it hard to love. Might try again if they speed things up.

    Okay, so I came back after a couple weeks from my first visit and had the most perplexing…read moreexperience. I ordered "Plain Pho", which is described as just broth and noodles, no garnish or meat. After waiting 30 minutes, for what is literally the simplest item on the menu, the bowl is brought out and it's a bowl of broth with a couple slices of chicken. No noodles. When I inquired, the server told me it's because I ordered the Plain Pho... yea and I said it comes with noodles and broth. They told me they could get me noodles, but acted like they were doing me a favor by fetching noodles for me, which was quite offputting because the noodles were quite literally half of the dish I actually ordered. How does one wait half-an-hour at a very casual fast Vietnamese food place, for premade soup and noodles, and still have the order wrong? In the end, I did get my noodles and broth, but the fact that I had to spend this much time and also justify my request for noodles (which are part of the dish) is quite insane. I put this at 2 stars for now, because I enjoyed my first time. Hopefully the service will improve.

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    Pho 39

    3.5(93 reviews)
    2.4 miMidtown West

    Midtown New York is not exactly known for quiet, intimate dining experiences. It is known for…read morecrowds, noise, and restaurants that seat you next to a stranger close enough to accidentally share an appetizer. So when my family stumbled into Pho 39, a tiny spot with just a handful of tables tucked away from the chaos outside, it felt less like finding a restaurant and more like discovering a Rebel outpost that somehow survived undetected in the middle of Imperial territory. The menu is exactly what you'd expect from a solid Vietnamese spot: pho, combination rice plates, the usual lineup. We were ready to order and move on with our lives. Then we saw the tacos. Vietnamese tacos. On the menu. Sitting right there between the banh mi and the spring rolls like they'd always belonged. Nobody in my family said anything for a full three seconds, which for us is basically a standing ovation. We ordered the duck spring rolls to start, which were fresh, well packed, and disappeared faster than a starfighter in hyperspace. For the mains we went with the beef flank pho and the banh mi combination special. The pho had a clean, well developed broth that clearly had some time put into it, and the beef flank was tender enough to make you slow down and pay attention. The banh mi combo was solid, balanced, and hit all the right notes. We did not get the tacos this visit, which means we have a built in reason to return and nobody can argue with that logic. For a small room in the middle of one of the busiest cities on the planet, Pho 39 manages to feel genuinely calm and focused. Good food, good value, and a menu with enough surprises to keep things interesting. The Force is strong with this little spot.

    I sat down for pho. You get a lot of noodles but that doesn't make it worth it. You have to tip…read moreand you end up reeking of stale oil somehow because of the open kitchen so there goes the ambiance too. Service is quick and friendly enough. I'll stick to takeout. Open kitchens need to go away, especially at lower end places where there's no artistry to really admire.

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    4.4(7.1k reviews)
    0.9 miEast Village
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    love this spot…read more first the prices are amazing it's fairly priced , coming from la , this was a pleasure the service was great, quick, and efficient. i appreciate them the food was delicious, especially the sizzling steak and beef pad see ew. the noodles we're some of the yummiest i've ever had we got seated quickly, and it's a super cute casual spot. the ambiance is warm and loud but comforting

    When one menu covers Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian food, skepticism is fair. LoveMama earns its…read morenearly 7,000 reviews by actually delivering on all three. For many in the East Village, this has been the default takeout and delivery spot for years, and it holds up just as well when you dine in. The Beef Rendang Nasi Lemak is the order I keep coming back to. On a recent lunch visit I tried the Mee Goreng from the Lunch Set menu and it was the standout of the meal: savory from soy sauce and fish sauce, sweet, spicy, tangy, and smoky from the wok. The beef pad see ew has some of the best noodles I've ever had, the sizzling steak lives up to its entrance, the shrimp summer rolls are fresh, and the chicken laksa is full of flavor. The one miss was the Curry Laksa, where the lemongrass and curry never quite came together. Lunch sets come with a drink, and the Vietnamese iced coffee beats the Thai iced tea, bolder and less sweet. End with the mango sticky rice with coconut cream: warm rice, ripe fresh mango, the right way to close a meal. Prices are fair. Service is quick, efficient, and friendly. It's more of an eat-and-go spot than a place to linger. One heads up: there's a fee for credit card payments.

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Weekday Lunch Set Available from Monday to Friday 12pm-3pm. Exclude Public holiday.

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    4.3(39 reviews)
    2.4 miTheater District, Midtown West
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    Older couple making the food, and it's a good banh mi. Cost about $10-$11 for the big PhoMaster…read more It didn't have cilantro or any real sauce like Mayo or anything as far as I could tell and I would prefer more of a fresh veg burst of flavor. There was a side of a hot chili sauce which wasn't crazy spicy which I liked. The bread was fantastic but it did take a pretty long time to make. Quite large and delicious, a few tweaks and I'd rate this up there with some of the best. The fact that they enlarged the sandwhich and it was still a good banh mi is actually impressive. Cash only on the opposite corner from Bryant park by the bank of China.

    Solid midtown lunch choice…read more Have walked by many times and it's usually busy. Saw an opening today and decided to pull the trigger. Got a pork chop noodle salad bowl with extra meat that was served very quickly. Pork was thin and just a little over the line past cooked and into dry territory, but still flavorful. There were more veggies (lettuce, pickled carrots, etc) than noodles, which is not a bad thing. Whole thing gets topped with peanuts and fried shallots. Comes with fish sauce and sriracha separately packed. Speed, solid quality and value. A good addition to the lunch rotation.

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    Pho Master 168 - Our signature pho is made with a slow simmered beef bone broth that's cooked overnight. The richness of our flavors can't be beat!

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    4.1(2.8k reviews)
    0.7 miGreenwich Village
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    This little place is exactly why Yelp exists. it's SO GOOD! I visit my sister in NYC multiple…read moretimes a year and this place is a MUST go. Every single thing on the menu is so good. they are always busy, service is super fast and friendly and the food is always so fresh. I get a lemongrass chicken bowl and add a side of peanut sauce. The pho is amazing too. sweet potato fries and summer rolls for an appetizer choice are so good. the sauce that comes with the fries is tasty -- it's a Vietnamese style house mayo that is so unique and good. I don't usually use mayo, but I splurge when these fries are involved. Highly recommend this gem of a quintessential NYC restaurant.

    The food was delicious! If you're paying by card, you order through a QR code. I wasn't a big fan…read moreof this setup because you don't really have a server readily available to ask questions or get recommendations from. My biggest issue was the dining environment. It was about 92°F outside and there was no AC. They did have a couple of fans running to help with the heat, but unfortunately, they weren't enough. The restaurant has an open-kitchen concept, which is nice because you can see the kitchen, but you can also feel the heat coming from it. With the front door left open, the summer heat was coming in as well, making it extremely hot inside. There were also quite a few flies circling around, which I'm assuming was partly due to the door being left open. That made the dining experience less comfortable, especially while eating. I would've given 5 stars for the food because it was delicious, but the heat, flies, and overall dining environment really took away from the experience. I'd definitely come back for the food, but I hope they find a better solution for keeping the restaurant cool and comfortable during the summer months.

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