We had high hopes for this place as we love Vietnamese food and wanted to give a local place our business. Unfortunately we will not go back. 4 of us ordered and waited and waited for our food. Finally it arrived for 3 of us. No mention of where the 4th meal was and after a brief wait, we had to flag down a waitstaff to inquire. They "forgot" to make it. Oooops and "no" utterance of "sorry" or even a small adjustment on the bill! Tasty enough [although we have had better], but forgetting to prepare a meal is not good. And then there's the parking issue. More cars in their lot than patrons sitting in the restaurant. read more

Staff is not very friendly. Not outright rude but we had to either wait a while or flag them down. Waited over 45 mins for food. The server was apologetic after the fact. read more

Started eating Pho about four months ago, found this place on Yelp. Have enjoyed going there on a regular basis ever since. Love the Pho Shrimp Sate, my son enjoys the broken rice dishes. Staff is attentive and service is quick. I have gone there as late as 8:50, they close at 9, I was still seated and had my steaming bowl of pho in record time. If you're in the area and looking for a nice bowl of steaming hot goodness, give them a try. read more

Been here a couple of time and I have to say they have the best papaya salad with shrimp and pork north of philadelphia. I've also had there ground beef wrapped with grape leaves and it's delicious. The staff are nice and whenever I come pick up they offer me a tea when I wait. I wish I could dine here but I have a 3year old that just doesn't want to behave and food never tasted good when your in a rush to get out. read more

Pho Ben City - Best papaya salad with pork and shrimp in Montgomery county. - Vietnamese Near Me - Abington, Pennsylvania

Food was ok, I mean how hard is it to make a decent summer roll, but the meatballs in the phô were a weird texture and flavor, and the broth was nothing special. Service was poor. Pretty much seemed like a distraction from his buddies who were hanging out or his phone, to wait on me. Someone forgot the spring rolls I ordered so they came out after the phô. Took like 15 minutes to get my iced coffee. read more

For someone like me who always eats authentic vietnamese food. I give this place bad rating. Pho broth was not flavorful. Fried spring rolls were tiny. Price is a little more than what youd pay for. At a better restaurant in the city. And service was ass! Only reason why I give it 2 star instead of one is because this place taste slightly better than other vietnamese cuisines around here. read more

Pho Ben City - Fried spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Abington, Pennsylvania

This is probably my second favorite Pho spot in Philadelphia area and favorite spot in the suburbs. As hint, their spring rolls are absolutely amazing and the brisket melts in your mouth. The broth is really flavorful. Just a great find! read more

This is our go-to pho place. Excellent food. Excellent staff. Whether we've eaten in or taken out we've been very happy.

Been waiting over an hour for takeout. They've cited over 5 different reasons for this delay. Servers are just here calling each other bro and complaining the whole time. read more

Am always thrilled to find a new Pho place and often I can exclaim I have not met a Pho I didn't become enamored with (unless it is too greasy or too salty). This was a pretty satisfying bowl, I must say so ! I got the Pho Do Bien (seafood). Noodles were just the right softness, good broth, excellent octopus (tender with just the right bite), large flavorful shrimp. The fish cakes were not the best I've had, yet fine. I could have done without the mushy imitation crab in it (hence the 4 stars vs. 5). Service was expedient and efficient! Lovely atmosphere and enjoyed watching pre-season football on the big screen. Excellent cafe su da (Vietnamese Iced Coffee). Great addition to diversifying the culinary palette of the burbs when one doesn't feel like making the trek to the usual Pho spots in N.E. Or S. Philly! read more

Grand Opening this weekend and I was pleasantly surprised. I work around the area and been hoping for a pho place to open close by other than Colonial Quy Bay (awful) and Pho & Beyond (Just Okay). This originally was Kiku but now is Pho Ben City. The decor is very nice, it's updated, sleek, and has a very nice atmosphere. It is a pretty small place but overall it's very nice. I already knew that this place was going to be somewhat pricey. A summer roll was 4.75, House Special Pho (Pho Dac Biet) was 10.95, and my parents got Bun Thit Ga Nuong (Rice Vermicelli with Grilled Chicken) 10.50, and a Bun Dac Biet (House Special Rice Vermicelli with Pork, Pork Meatball, Shrimp, and Spring Roll) for 11.95. The prices are understandable for the area but I love closer to places like Pho 75, Pho & More 2, Pho Quyen, Pho Viet (which are all much more reasonably priced). I would only come here if I was at work and really needed a Vietnamese fix. The pho was very good. It wasn't the best pho in the world, but it was still tasty. (Places closer to me are much better) There was only one size and that size would probably be compared to a medium. I did enjoy the food and the waiters were very nice and because it's grand opening they are doing a 15% discount on the bill. read more

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There are few Vietnamese restaurants in the area that warrant particular attention but this is one that you really shouldn't pass up. I've dined here about a half dozen times and the food and the service are consistently outstanding. The fresh summer rolls and the crispy spring rolls are excellent starters but the real stars in my not so humble opinion are the phos and the bun bo hue. Whether you prefer the bone on chicken pho, or the easier to handle pho ga (boneless chicken), you really can't go wrong here. The pho sates are also worth exploring. The beef phos are equally flavorful but for me their bun bo hue is a favorite. Bun bo hue is the "Hue" style of spicy hot beef noodle soup, the broth is richly flavored and on the hotter side, but I like to crank it up to 11 for authenticity. Normally this is the stuff of colder months but on a hot summer day, this was just the thing! The menu also has plenty of bun (noodle), broken rice and rice offerings too. The bun thit nuong (with grilled pork) is also excellent. The food here is simple, honest and reasonably priced. The waiters, two of whom used to be at Pho & Beyond, are always pleasant and helpful. I'm tempted to let them order for me next time I'm there. I like this place and I'll be back for more. read more

There are the worst services here, just a tiny restaurant but they can ignore us . Try to give them signals that we are coming and waiting , ignore . Try to tell them we are ready to order , ignore . Get my order unfriendly way. The thinner waiter does a horrible serving job. Feel sorry for Vietnamese cuisine read more

We came here on a Thursday night. I was pretty impressed with this new PHO restaurant with their quick service and their accommodations. Started the meal bringing us 3 wings for us to try. The wings were average but it was very nice of them. My 2 friends and I all got pho. We all really enjoyed our meals. I got the deluxe pho. It had meatballs, brisket, beef, the complete works. They gave us dessert on the house which was vanilla and mint chocolate chip ice cream. It was delicious! I only gave it 4 stars because my pho had a piece a fatty meat that was pretty big in my pho. Except that it was a very good meal! And during their grand opening 15 percent off! read more

There was hair in my food and the service wasnt great either. Theyre not very welcoming

Love pho. So glad there are more pho restaurants in the area. This one is my favorite. It's not usually too crowded and the pho broth tastes very clear. They have a lot of different dishes I can't wait to try. The pho and pho sate are great. read more

Pho Ben City - Beef cubes were so good! - Vietnamese Near Me - Abington, Pennsylvania

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Amazing Vietnamese. Our go-to place. We always start with an order of delicious fresh summer rolls with their addicting peanut sauce and just now I tried their coconut lemongrass soup with shrimp and OH BOY was it good, its what prompted me to finally write this review. Their Pho is great and I often get the vermicelli bowl with lemongrass. My S/O consistently gets beef cubes and they, too, are great. Everything is bright and flavorful. The only negative is that the wait is long, but its well worth it. Its also more expensive than the typical Pho spot, but definitely doesn't stop us from coming here often. Definitely give this place a try, its one of the gems in the area. read more

Pho Ben City - Vermicelli with lemongrass and chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Abington, Pennsylvania

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So sad that they have not been open for take out. I will be very sad if they don't survive like so many other great small bucinesses.

There's a pretty wide variety of restaurants in the area to acquire a bowl of pho, but only a few set themselves apart from the many. This restaurant is most definitely one of them. Being a creature of habit, I always indulge myself with a solid Banh Mi sandwich and a beef brisket pho. At this particular restaurant both were spot on for the taste buds. The Banh mi had a plethora of fresh, crunchy vegetables and savory, delectable pork; all served on a perfectly toasted hoagie roll. Shortly after the satisfactory sandwich, the pho was brought out. One thing I can't stand is pho broth with too many spices and ingredients or when the broth is too oily. Pho should be simple and delicious. My beef brisket pho was served piping hot with great portion sizes and the broth was fantastic. It had the perfect level of heartiness without being too overpowering. It contained a nice serving of beef brisket and the normal ingredients (cilantro, onions, etc.). I would recommend ordering extra onions in vinegar to add a refreshing crunch in between every few mouthfuls of pho. My only critique would be the service should be only slightly more attentive. The servers were kind and polite, but I wish they had visited my table a bit more often to refill drinks and ask how the food was. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant. Decent service and excellent food all at a good pace and price. read more

Pho Ben City - Pork Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Abington, Pennsylvania

Favorite Pho in my area! Lots of flavor. Prices are good too!

Great service, always delicious. Bahn mi is the one thing I always order there.

Just had lunch here with wife. Mind you we are from Philly and been to Pho spots there and outwest in California, so I can say not the best ive had but it was good. Our waiter was initially rude when we walked in and sat down and seemed more interested in the two oriental asian women that came in 10 mins after us ( we are indian asian). However we ordered fried rolls and the pho. I liked it better than pho and beyond. Broth was decent. Good amount of meat and noodles. Being this restaurant is in the montgomery county region where pho is at a premium, I'll say it was a little expensive (9 bucks for a steak pho with 3 more dollars tp add brisket). Maybe intune with pho and beyond. Not sure. Also there wasnt anything beyond steak and brisket, meatball, and tripe i.e. No flank and etc... Overall if im in montgomery county I would come here again. read more

Pho Ben City is our go-to for comfort food. The food is consistently fresh and delicious. The reasonable prices are a bonus!

My first time was a delight and the food was fresh and crisp. I chose to have wings for an appetizer and they were excellent. We had jasmine tea and I had a few cups. The veggies were great and the jalapeños were thin and you could taste the freshness. I loved the broth and it was not heavy with star anise and I was profoundly changed because I believe a good Pho is better than any other great soup. And at Pho Ben City serves a great product. I will be back and I will tell people about this place. read more

Pho Ben City - Pho Ben City was perfect. - Vietnamese Near Me - Abington, Pennsylvania

The tendon pho was amazing! Nice large pieces, melt in your mouth. Pork Bahn Mi was so flavorful and moist, great amount of pickled veggies! Have to say this replaces Pho and Beyond as my fave!!! read more

In my area, I'm fortunate to have a few different Vietnamese restaurants. But the newest one, Pho Ben City, is the top of my lists. Their rice vermicelli bowls are top notch! Their meat is crispy and always grilled to perfection! I highly recommend the House special rice vermicelli bowl. You get a taste of all of their grilled meats for a low price! Definitely give Pho Ben a try! read more

Came over for lunch on my break and got the pho with beef and it was pretty good! The pho was filled with so much noodles I couldn't even finish and the beef was great, just a little bland. It's definitely worth a visit! read more

Fantastic little pho place. Opened pretty recently. Very clean inside. Their appetizer rolls and banh mi are light and tasty, and affordable. I've had their pho, their curry, and their pad Thai - all were delicious. Great place to have dinner with a friend or two, and to grab something to go. The food comes quickly (10-15 min on average) and is always fresh. The staff is very friendly (especially compared to the people at Pho & Beyond). They'll split your checks with no problem at all. They also offer water while you wait for your to-go order. 10/10 would recommend. read more

I ordered the classic rare steak Pho with my family while visiting for a night and let me say, it was even better than the pho in Chinatown! Great takeout style: the broth was filled all the way to the top of the container and it was still boiling hot by the time I got home. They also give you a really great amount of steak with your order. Wonderful flavor, wonderful quality, highly recommend. read more

This place was perfect. Fresh ingredients, authentic taste, great price. Definitely coming back. read more

This is great Pho. I always order the Rib Eye (rare) and it's always good. For Covid, they are wrapping everything up separately so that you can put it together fresh when you get home. The broth is still very hot by the time I get it home, even though I live 15 minutes from here. Sometimes I end up zapping it for 30 seconds after I add the cold ingredients just because I like my soup to be *really* hot, but the Pho stands up fine and nothing gets overcooked. read more

We went in around 1PM on a Friday. It was about half full in there. Our server took about 10 minutes to take our order. I asked about the special listed on the board when I came it's it was a mango rice special with a meat of your choice. When I asked what was in it he had no idea it was a special and then read the board and then said it's mango and rice and meat. Well yeah, that I knew but I assumed there was more than just those three ingredients but I let it go because he was clearly less than interested in finding out and I had already been waiting longer than normal just to have this order taken. We placed our orders and then the long wait began. It was about 35 minutes later when I realized we had been there for about 45 minutes and there was no food in sight. At this point there were about 4 other tables. So it was about a quarter or less full in there with 2 servers. The other server clearly overheard me say this and talk about leaving with our group and he called our server over who appeared to just be entering our order. Another 7-8 minutes and there our food was. Finally! The food was ok. Nothing to go crazy about. After a few minutes our server came by and said sorry for the wait. I asked him about sloths sauce that my food was supposed to come with and he said its here and pointed to the sauce he had put down on our table about 30 minutes ago in front of the wrong person. My friend had to go over and get her own Pho utensils from another table because our server never brought any. It was a mess from start to finish. Never again. read more

#52 Lemon Grass Soup or Bun Bo Hue for takeout today. A very FLAVORFUL soup and the balance of veggies was just right. Not mounds of onions like some places serve. The veggie bag was not soaking wet with a pool of water inside. Excellent. The jalapeno was sliced wafer thin and the lime was so juicy! Extremely happy today with Pho Ben City. See you again, soon! read more

I had the pho bo vien (meatball) and a BBQ pork roll for an appetizer. Both were tasty. This place is a great option if you're craving pho, but don't feel like driving all the way into the city to get it. I will be coming here instead of driving all the way to Washington Ave when I want pho. Service was efficient and polite, although I will say I waited slightly a bit longer than I was expecting for my food to come out. I'm used to my pho coming out to the table at lightening fast speed at my usual spot in South Philly. It was still a quick and cheap meal though. I left totally satisfied with my food, and dining experience. read more

Thought the food was fresh and delicious. No msg and the pho is the best in the area. Have been here about six times and in yet to be disappointed. read more

Pho Ben City had serious competition for my pho love from a local competitor. I wasn't sure I would swoon for their eye round pho the way I did for P&B. Well... It was fabulous! I ordered a pork banh mi and eye round pho. The pho was extra hot, as it should be. The broth was so flavorful, the noodles perfectly proportioned, and the eye round tender and fresh. The banh mi was also delectable. The roll was crisp on the outside, but warm and chewy on the inside. The pork was perfectly charred and the pickled veggies were crisp and sweet. The whole hoagie was spot on. I did, unfortunately, have to dock them one star for service. People that ordered after us began getting food before us. (Things that required more cooking, so it wasn't an issue of cook time..) They did not return to check on or fill water glasses. After finishing, it took far too long to receive our check, so we sat around waiting & waiting. Aside from their (perhaps) off night of service, it was well worth dining at Pho Ben City. They have a convenient parking lot, well lit & spacious establishment, and- most importantly- tasty food! read more

This is one of my favorite places for Pho. My family has visited here several times with guests. We were always seated right away. The service is great. The Pho is perfect. The bonus is the ice cream at the end. read more

Stay away from this place if you are a vegetarian. We ordered the papaya salad without the pork & was served it with pork. Even after we noticed the 1st time, they brought it back the 2nd time with pork. They then brought out the "vegetarian" curry with tofu & ham. They obviously don't understand what vegetation is. There's a great Vietnamese place close by - pho & beyond on Easton read more

So, I'm biased. My first experience with Pho Ben City was great, but not necessarily normal. My girlfriend had been looking forward to Pho Ben City opening for a while now, and the other day she saw that they had a "Grand Opening" banner outside. Thinking they were open, we and my brother went for dinner. We parked, and there were a few men hanging around outside chatting, and one of them asked if we were there for dinner. We said we were, and he said they were actually opening tomorrow (the banner did say the date, we had just missed it). Without prompting, he said he'd go ask the owner if we could eat anyway. He did, and we were told to come in. They were obviously in the middle of a friends and family night-before-opening party, so we felt a little awkward, but they insisted it was ok. They had a limited menu, but not only was this understandable since they weren't open yet, the limited menu still included what we went for anyway, which was pho. The person who waited us was extremely nice, and at one point a nice older woman brought us an appetizer for free, which was a fried dumpling of some sort. We enjoyed our meal, and the food was great. At the end, we were informed it was free, as they weren't open that night. After our futile insisting on paying was denied, we departed. I returned a couple weeks later with my niece and nephew for a normal version of eating there, which was also great. Everything I've tried was really good, and the service is great. I would highly recommend patronizing a place run by the kind of people who would just let a group of random people crash their opening party and give them free food. read more

I grew up in philly. Good Vietnamese food in close range was abundant. Moving into the suburbs, Vietnamese food became the unicorn. Sure you always get recommendations to here and to there. Nothing compared. When pho Ben city posted about their impending opening and what?! Practically across the street from home ?! We were super excited. Upon trying. What I have to say. Pho Ben City blows past ALL their Vietnamese counterparts in the area. Pho and beyond better watch out. Food is great the rice dishes are delicious. What knocked a star off was the price to portion ratio. I know we are in the suburbs but damn! Thought I'd still choose my philly restaurants first. This place is not a bad fall back. read more