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Had a great dinner at Pho Ben! Was seated very quickly and almost immediately a waiter came over and asked me for my drink order. In terms of the food I thought everything was very tasty and well seasoned. my only takeback was the noodles were cut in half so I couldn't exactly wrap them around my chopsticks. Other than that, I had an absolutely great dinner.
Food 5/5 Service 4.5/5 Ambiance 4.5/5 When you initially think, "wow, that's some good pho," you're usually thinking of some hole-in-the-wall, mom and pop shop. Pho Ben's definitely nicer than a lot of those places in terms of atmosphere - but there's no loss at all in flavor. The Pho Dac Biet was incredible - great selection and quantity of protein, a very rich broth, and wonderfully cooked noodles. It's everything I could ask for after a long day. Absolutely comforting. I also got the Grilled Pork Spring Rolls - also amazing. The peanut sauce was great, but the grilled pork was cooked to perfection. I can't really complain about anything here; great food, great atmosphere, and overall a great place to get a nice bowl of pho.
I've tried Pho Ben a couple times now and it just doesn't do it for me. I started with an order of spring rolls and not bad - but hey it's kinda hard to mess up spring rolls right? The part that bugs me is their pho. The broth is pretty subpar as it lacks depth of flavor. Also, their meat quality seems to be below average. The beef and tripe in my pho were pretty bad, especially the tripe. The tripe was served in giant pieces and was very chewy. I got tendon as well and that was ok. If I ever go back (which I doubt I will), I'd probably get something really safe like chicken and rice or spring rolls.
I used to like this place but my last visit felt rushed and inadequate. The second we sat down, we were asked to order. My beef rice plate was good but had a load of raw onion for some reason that isn't appetizing. My bf got a banh mi with an a fried egg and the egg was like half cooked and completely slimy on top. Would not be back.
Pho-Ben messed with me. Since arriving to Houston I've found that service is very slow compared to the Tri-State area. Here, the service is TOO fast. We were seated immediately by the hostess. Before even opening a menu, someone else was at our tableside asking for our order. We ordered a spring roll appetizer and a drink and asked for more time. Someone wrote the order and left a yellow paper on our table. Someone else brought us waters. After ordering, we got up to wash our hands. We were gone for a minute. When we got back, someone had already bussed our table, I guess they thought we left. Since the yellow ticket was gone, our order got a bit confusing for the staff when we later placed the rest of our order. The staff was very friendly. The food was good. The decor is very casual, very modern-houston restaurant, with typical theme. This place is nothing to write home about. We ordered the vegan pho, which was perfectly fine.
Pho Ben is one of our go to Vietnamese spots when we are craving pho. They have some of the best value pho in the Heights area. The pho at their price point is straight up value town. It also helps that the food is really good too! When it gets cold in Houston, expect this place to be packed to the brim. Service: the service here is amazing. They use a whole team of people to serve so all of your needs are taken care of in a speedy time from ordering to filling your drink glass. They are a no frills establishment and provide good food and service at the same time. One might even argue they check up too much on the tables. Ambiance: Pho Ben has an open concept and a lot of tables. Each table has the soup spoons, chopsticks, hoisin sauce, and sriracha at the table. The restaurant doesn't get too loud unless it's jam packed and if you're ordering to go, they are quick with their orders. Once again, this is a no frills restaurant and the inside is simple and decorated for each holiday. Food: the food is what shines here. We ordered their egg rolls and spring rolls to start. The egg rolls come in an order of 2 per order and are $5 per order. The spring rolls with meat come in an order of 2 per order and are $5.75 each. Both are great starters before your main meal and are both reasonably priced. The egg rolls are fried fresh and crispy with good filling flavor and the spring rolls paired with the peanut sauce are also tasty with the grilled meats and chewy texture. We ordered two bowls of the large pho. One was the number 19 which had eye of round beef and meatballs and the other was the number 34 which was the white chicken pho. The beef broth has deep flavor and paired with the condiments and bean sprouts and basil, it makes a complete tasting bowl. Each pho order comes with a side plate of bean sprouts, jalapeños, limes, cilantro and basil. You can add much or as little as you want. The chicken broth is lighter than the beef broth yet still flavorful. Each bowl comes in small or large but get the large because it's only $1 more so it's straight value to get the large. I've also had their bahn mi's here and those are tasty as well. Pro move is to get the bahn mi bread and dip it in your pho. Overall, Pho Ben is our favorite Heights Vietnamese restaurant to get pho and at their price point, they can't be beat. Definitely give them a try even when it's not cold and be prepared to wait a little for a table when the season turns to winter.
If you don't want to drive out to Bellaire, Pho Ben will hit the spot. It's aesthetic, clean, and most importantly delicious. Plenty of parking. Busy but easily seated. Ordered the pho dac biet (combo) and was pleased with the quantity and quality of the meats. The broth was clear and aromatic, not too salty. The herbs were fresh. Overall would definitely recommend. Value ain't bad, bowls are a little smaller compared to others pho places, but you'll still leave feeling satisfied. That being said my overall rating is a 4.5/5!
Blown away! I've eaten at top notch restaurants all over the USA and outside of the USA and I must say this is probably the best customer service I've ever received! We walk in and are greeted right away. Our waiter sat us and was already taking our drink order. We ordered Vietnamese eggrolls and they were out in seconds. Our food comes out three to five minutes later. Everything is made fresh and amazing. Very single person we saw made contact to make sure we were taken care of. Plates were cleaned off seconds as they became empty. Every single person here is on the same page and doing an outstanding job. It's truly unbelievable and becoming a lot art. The customer service here is top notch! We had at least 7 people check on us. Everyone is heads up and scanning the floor to make sure clients have everything they need. Food: the lemon grass beef with fried rice was absolutely amazing! Great deal as they load our plate up. I will definitely be back asap.
For years, The Heights location of Pho Ben has been a reliable go to spot for me. I've always enjoyed the delicious food and thought the service was good. However, lately my opinion has changed, and it seems as though this place has declined in terms of quality and customer service. Recently, I ordered a vegetarian pho with vegetables and beef broth--you have the option of selecting from three different broths. I thought this pho was not up to usual standards. There was a paltry amount of tofu and the two veggies were thinly sliced carrot and broccoli. Really? That's it?? In addition to that, there were only 3 tiny pieces of cabbage, only one of which was edible. My boyfriend, who's vegan and kind of picky, would totally laugh at this. I called the next day to complain about the quality of the pho and gave two phone numbers but never received a call back at either. Because of this, I will not be returning. In the past, I've ordered Pho Tai several times and found it to be good. Lots of people complain about the broth, but I actually like it. When I ordered Phở Gà from here, I thought parts of the white meat chicken were tough and inedible. One of my favorite appetizers, Grilled Beef Spring Rolls|Gỏi Cuốn Bò Nướng, is usually great, but for my latest order, I felt there was too much gristle in one of the rolls. I still love the delicious peanut sauce, which you dip the rolls in. I think Pho Ben could have easily remained a go to spot, but there are too many other great Vietnamese establishments in Htown to support a place which serves subpar food.
Pho Ben checks all the boxes for quick, affordable Vietnamese! Located in the strip mall next to Kroger on North Shepherd, the restaurant can easily be missed if you're not paying attention. A friend and I decided to stop by for a casual dinner on a Friday night and were a little surprised to see the restaurant almost completely full! Despite this, we were seated quickly and the waitstaff came quickly to take our order. In terms of options, they have everything you would expect - pho, banh mi, vermicelli, rice stir fry and more. I ended up going with a tofu vermicelli which ended up being a very large portion with a large bed of noodles, chopped lettuce, fried tofu, shredded carrots and peanuts. The meal was good, very satisfying, but not the absolute best flavor and texture of tofu that I've had. If you're going for a quick bite to eat, it will definitely does the job. Prices for everything on the menu are very reasonable and the service was lightning fast!
I can't wait until I am back in Houston to come here and sample the pho! As it was I came just killing time and wasn't disappointed at all in the nibbles I tried. Banh mi was amazing ...even the next day... and the overall experience was worthy of a return visit. They had weirdly good music. Classical when I arrived that transitioned into holiday something but overall very pleasing. Great service, good lighting, and the clientele lets you know it's a place where... yep... eat this!!! Go!
2 years ago
All around the best pho I have had. Literally everything we got to eat was delicious. I don't really like egg rolls but the egg here were really good. Service was fast and quick and attentive. Inside is decorated really nice. read more
1 year ago
Great service. When going to any restaurant, you get your own waitress or waiter and sometimes you have to wait for them to ask for extra napkins or anything since they are helping another customer. All the staff work together to serve all customers. We had different staff checking on us and getting anything we needed during our meal. My sister enjoyed her Pho and Nephew had shaken beef and I had the Bun Bo Hue. The Bun Bo Hue was ok but not great, the flavor I'm used to was just not there. I did try my nephew shaken beef and it was tender and flavorful. I should have got either the Pho or shaken beef, which I intend to do when I come back next time. All in all, it was a nice family lunch we had. read more
2 years ago
Egg rolls and spring rolls were great. Peanut sauce very tasty. Pho itself was very good but I wished mine arrived hotter. Good vibes and servers were very attentive with water refills and food service was very fast. read more
Despite my relative proximity to the Midtown Vietnamese joints, I'm always willing to make the drive for the extra oomph offered by this new Heights outpost of a Sugar Land staple. Pho Ben does all the staples well, and then some - I haven't had a single bad experience with their marvelous phở, deeply rich and savory without a trace of unnatural additives, nor their well balanced bún bowls, light and refreshing with each of their components singing in harmony. The ugly but mega-stuffed egg rolls aren't to be missed either - if your choice of dish has an egg roll add-on option, GET THE EGG ROLL. The house specialty menu is petite, yet intriguing - I'll aim to try the Phở Đồ Biển (seafood phở with shrimp, fried fish balls, squid, imitation crab meat) on a future visit, and maybe invite someone to sample the Bún Bò Huế or Phở Bò Kho and report back to me (as I don't eat beef). Currently, they offer limited dine-in capacity and an extremely speedy takeout service - so what's stopping you from visiting? read more
This is gonna be my go-to pho spot now!! Love the cheerful ambience and seasonal vibes. Everyone is friendly. Lots of option on the menu. Quick casual service restaurant. Always busy but the place is spacious so no waiting time. I like how their pho bowls have two sizes, small and large. small is enough for a good meal with spring rolls. the pho broth is clear and not too oily and spring rolls are delicious and fresh. iced thai tea was refreshing. Although I've only been here twice (in a same week), i think this is the best pho spot near me that i like so far. if you are craving pho, you should def check this place out! ample parking. and even though there were a lot of people, the noise level was low which was a plus. and the playlist is good and the music blends in. one thing that rly bothered me though was kids screaming and crying. happened both times when i was there and i really wanted to cut my ear off. aside from that i think my overall experience was good. read more
There is one big flaw, that is noteworthy and important to address upfront. They have a blender they use for something, I'm assuming a drink, and they use it in the middle of the restaurant space and it is extremely loud and ruins the ambiance. This would be 5 stars otherwise. Good food, good service, great prices. I had beef pho, my friend had chicken pho, and we split a chicken bahn mi. If I go back, I'll get two bahn mi's instead. So good and so cheap. The restaurant looks nice too. It's just so loud randomly with that blender that it messes up an otherwise excellent experience. Also, I somehow ended up with weird beef tendon in my pho. I ordered round and skirt steak, neither of which have tendon-y fat. Not a huge deal given the huge portion and delicious regular beef but not perfect. read more
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Pho is really good and a good portion. Service is fast and checks up on you after the food has been delivered unlike other typical viet places. They proactively come around to refill your water. The dining area has a cool & casual vibe. The viet coffee is really good and strong but the boba doesn't taste as fresh so definitely stick to coffee by itself. read more
4 years ago
The food and service is great every time. It's a very easy place to get in and get out which is very refreshing after dealing with high traffic areas, parking hassles/forced valet, only reservations, long wait times, bad service, etc in many other restaurants. I absolutely love their bowls and the spring rolls with the peanut sauce. I have ordered togo and I feel like the portion was a little smaller and not enough condiments but good overall. I really have no complaints! If I did have to offer any feedback it would be that their water is a little unpleasant, possibly just tap. read more
Perfect...fast, affordable, and good quality. This is always a go-to pho place in houston. Amazing menu selection and truly nothing is bad. Popular spot for takeout but honestly I highly recommend eating inside. I came here to solo lunch and I was in and out within 30 minutes since the food came out so quickly. Amazing and can't go wrong with pho here!! read more
3 years ago
I love the interior of the restaurant. It is spacious with different writing and pictures on the wall. They have really good customer services and the food are delicious. The pho broth have a great taste to it. The shaken beef was soft and flavorful. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more
Was recommended to order the Cơm Sườn Nướng sả . The pork chops were cook well and quite flavorful. Customer service was great, cashier was helpful identifying the meal I was looking for. The egg is extra btw. I love this place and look forward to going back. read more
3 years ago
This is one of my closer Pho spots for when I do not want to go to the Bellaire area. The service is always quick and efficient. Pho is consistent, I've been here a few times and each time I dine in it mirrors my last visit. Although it is always busy you don't have to wait long. Food is good and if you're near by I would definitely check it out. read more
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Cute little local spot in the heights. I was obsessed with Ramen and then I had pho. I ordered the chicken Pho to go along with a side of chillin sauce and hoisin. The portions are very large -- I felt like I got a lot for 9$ and they packed the to go order so nicely. They packages the noodles, chicken and toppings in one container and the broth in its own. I loved that cause it still gave me the I can make it myself feel. The pho was packed with flavor and super delicious. This is one of my faves in Houston even with the Houston weather I crave the warm pho. I plan to visit in the future to actually dine in. read more
This place food wise is a 4.5/5! However the service we received Sunday wasn't what it usually was. When we first arrived they were quick, but as soon as we received our food we had to flag someone down for condiments sriracha, fish sauce, and hoisin sauce. After that it seemed like they completely ignored us. We got our food and that was it no one came to check up on us. We were supposed to place a to go order, because we were in a time crunch and wanted to ready by the time we finished and order my dessert (I still ordered that at the counter despite my husbands protests). I'm hoping this was a fluke and that next time is better. They have delicious food and we are always in the area so we try to stop by whenever we have the time. This place is a must try if you are in the area!! read more
3 years ago
A good choice for some pho in Houston :) Here as a tourist but glad i listened to the yelp reviews. Service was super friendly and the layout is beautiful. The Pho #18 has everything in it and wow the quality and flavor of the meat was so mouthwatering. Broth had a nice kick and warmth. Their egg rolls were also bigger than what i'm used to and a nice mix of crunchy and chewy. read more
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Went here after a Sunday Funday, and it gave me life! Their appetizers (we ordered the spring rolls and the Vietnamese egg rolls) were both great, 9/10, just a bit smaller serving size than normal. The pho was so yummy! I ordered Pho Bo Vien (Pho w/ Meatballs), and the broth was flavorful, and they were very generous with the meatballs- 10/10. The wait was really quick for everything, for it being a bit packed on a cold, Sunday evening. I also loved the decor in the restaurant, from the marquee lights, to the holiday decor. I would definitely come back to Pho Ben! read more
I think I found a new place to order Banh Mis from. I randomly saw this place pop up on my Yelp app so decided to give it a try since I was in the area. From the outside it doesn't look like much but as soon as you walk in, wow!! Love how they decorated the place. We sadly took our order to go due to Covid but I can't wait to dine in. I ordered some rolls, a banh mi and some milk tea. Everything was delicious!!! The pork had amazing flavor and was obsessed with the milk tea. I also have to compliment their great service. We were immediately greeted by a gentleman and he was very kind when taking our order. I will definitely be making the drive just for this place. read more
2 years ago
Best pho I've ever had hands down! Staff was great I loved the inside super cute it was a nice vibe will be going here from now on. read more
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I love Pho Ben!! I've tried their tofu banh mi and the vegetable pho. Both were amazing!!! The tofu is perfectly cooked and the sandwich wasn't too dry like some banh mis i've had at other restaurants. Amazing price as well! The portion sizes are great and they have great customer service. Take out was ready in a few mins. My go-to spot for vietnamese food in the heights! read more
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The spring rolls were very good and exactly the flavor I was wanting! I love their wide selection of meats for their pho- you can pick whatever combination you desire, and I wanted a good beef pho, and they delivered. I'm a huge broth person, and their broth was on the sweeter side for my preference. Their service was super quick, and you have to stop by for the holidays because they literally decked all of the halls with holiday decorations. read more
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935 N Shepherd Dr
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