This chain in Malden is okay. It's not consistent and the menu items are very limited compared to their other locations, and other Vietnamese restaurants. I'm always suprised when a Vietnamese restaurant doesn't offer specialty noodle soups, such as Banh Canh Cua, Bun Rieu, or Mi Phuc Kien, etc. This one in Malden doesn't. I would say this place is more for first time eaters of Vietnamese food. It's not recommended for anyone who grew up with Vietnamese roots. read more

I like Pho Hoa a lot. I had never had Vietnamese before, so I can't comment as to its authenticity or ingenuity, but I can say the food I have had in the past 5 visits was always good. The décor and atmosphere are also nice. Very earthy and calming. So far my favorites on the menu are the sprout and shrimp omelette from the appetizer section and the lemongrass chicken/pork dishes. I can't in good conscience give them a 5 because I've found their service to be inexplicably slow sometimes. I mean, if there are only 3 tables with people at them and it takes 20 minutes to get a check, wtf? That said, overall I have had positive experiences at Pho Hoa each time I've gone. I do hope they take the service up a notch to match the food. read more

Worst service in Malden! I sat here to eat with 2 of my friends and the waiter took our order and we ordered drinks. When the waiter came out with the food I noticed the pork chop I ordered was tiny and I asked the waiter if he can bring out another piece and he said no and they all come out like this. So I didn't argue and continue with my dinner. I was almost finished with my meal and the waiter didn't bring out our drinks. So I told him to cancelled the order instead apologizing the waiter just said ok and turned and walk away. This is by far the worst Vietnamese restaurant I ever ate at. Beware of the service here! read more

Pho Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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I come here fairly often because of how often I crave pho and how close I live to the place. --Just a forewarning-- if you're looking for good service, this is not the place for you. The male servers here always seem to be lurking nearby which makes your dining experience uncomfortable. And they're not there to ask how things are tasting or if they can get you anything else, but there to make sure they get you out asap. All of the female servers that I've experienced are sweet but are equally as ready to get you out with as little interaction as possible. Call me biased because I'm a server too, but that's just not how I roll. As for the food, I come here only for pho and am overall pleased with the taste considering the convenience of the location. The decor is nice and the restaurant is located in Malden Center close to the T. I give them 3 stars for good food but poor service. read more

I was so excited to try this new place with my friend and I have to say that I'm pretty disappointed with this place. We both LOVE viet food and this was grosss!!! No taste to anything! Really? The shrimp salad is bland and contains a lot of purple cabbage..since when did viet salads have a ton of purple cabbage?? The seafood rice clay pot was flavorless and had soggy peas, broccoli, and carrots. The bun no hue was so bland that my friend had to add sriracha to it in order to have some sort of taste to it. I'm sooooo mad that I'm shaking!!! read more

Smallest portion of regular sized pho I've ever had EVER with the highest price EVER. They only sell broken rice with their rice plates. The carrot and daikon radish were poor quality. I ate a slice of tomato with the carrot and radish and something tasted rotten, not sure which one was rotten. Pork Chops size was really small compared to other places. For their prices, the food is not worth it. Such a disappoint. read more

Their beef pho and rice dishes are pretty tasty and they do good a job with the pho broth. I don't really like the other dishes too much. The decor is super nice and gives off a great vibe. I would give this place a much higher star review but due to the consistently terrible service, I won't be visiting anytime soon. I haven't really gone on a busy night but there's usually no wait to get seated. Water/tea comes somewhat quickly but after this, the waiting game begins. They take a very long time just to give you menus, then take even longer to come back for your order. I've worked in the restaurant industry so I understand the struggle when it's busy. At Pho Bistro, however, they are consistently slow regardless of whether the restaurant is packed or if you're only one of two or three tables. I'm usually pretty patient and I wouldn't mind the constant wait times but the fact that the servers are always so rude, it completely ruins the whole experience for me. You ask for any little thing politely and they always give you an attitude. Like damn, can I get some napkins without my server be visibly annoyed? It's not even busy. This place has re-branded once or twice but the service never changes. It's always been trash It's literally their jobs to serve me, why am I getting attitude for asking for something like extra napkins or water? I'm not expecting to be treated like royalty or anywhere close to that but if I'm giving you a fat tip and have been polite and nice, I don't get why the server can't do the same in return. While I believe customers should never be rude or overbearing to their servers, nothing really holds them back from doing so whereas for servers, their livelihood literally depends on the way they treat their customers. (Luck obviously plays a role as some people are too cheap to tip properly even when they've been served super well) read more

Goto place for pho, the service is very quick and prompt which is very nice if youre starving. Chicken pho is great!

Pho is good. Unfortunately no tofu spring/summer rolls, so visits here will be limited to when I want only a bowl of soup. Would love to see tofu spring rolls added to the menu. read more

Pho Hoa is my least favorite Vietnamese restaurant.. The service was poor, I had to look for a waiter/waitress in the back area.. I ordered the rice plate with pork chops and wasn't pleased at all.. The entire dish was dry.. Seemed like it was sitting in the fridge waiting for someone to order it.. The upside, the interior design is beautiful.. A last place to eat, IMO.. read more

Pho Bistro - Look at all the oil sitting on top.. GROSS..!!.. - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

The best!!! I drove 45 minutes to eat here!! So clean tasting and authentic! Oxtail soup is amazing

This is a regular go to for Pho for me any season.Their broth is great with lots of flavors and their menu offers many combinations of soups. There is plenty of seating indoor and outdoor so there usually isn't a wait in that respect. My only complaint is the slow service once you're seated. it's usually the same servers but sometimes they disappear or off in a corner eating when they have tables to wait on read more

I love coming here with my family or alone. I always love pho no matter where I go. This is one of the best pho places in Malden without going to Chinatown or Dorchester. I am always glad to see this place so busy and continue to grow. read more

What a rip off! The appetizer I ordered shrimp tofu are only two very thin slices, which cost $8 bucks! And terrible service as well. I ordered takeout, and I sat next to the door waiting my order. After half hour, nobody gave me my order until I asked the waitress if my order is ready. That my order has been sitting there over ten minutes. I'm wondering that there could have been one waiter there could take my order to me. I shouldn't have given the tips! read more

It's nice to have Malden have some decent restaurants in the area. I didn't know they took over the Pay Less Shoe Store because the sign was small. The inside is very nice with plenty of room and pretty decor. The vermicelli rolls were good, had a nice crunch and the peanut sauce enhanced the flavor. However I was disappointed with the Seafood vermicelli soup. The "seafood" consisted of a few pieces of fake crab, some calamari, and some fish cake. No shrimp, No clams, No mussels. The broth was flavorfull and not greasy. You are much better off going to All Seasons Table up the street. I've had the same soup from them with fresh seafood. Over all Pho Hoa is ok. It's a good place if you in a rush and don't want to cook. read more

Love this place. It has a great atmoshphere polite waitress, and great decor. Great for lunch with a friend. I always get the seafood soup and it was the "better" of any I've ever had. NOT the best Ive ever had which is at Saigon in East Boston on Meridian St ( if you want the best pho check it out). BUT it was very good considering the rest of the Pho resturants in Malden are just plain GROSS!!! eeeeeehhhhh... embarassing... but thats a whole other story! Anyway, I love this quiet cute resturant and I'm glad it is in the neighbor hood. I always go there when Im in the mood for Pho. I recommend it. Oh, and the spring rolls are good. :) *I would say my least favorite thing about the soup it is that the broth is kind of a liiiiiiitle blahhhhh .. Otherwise a great experience. read more

Super disappointed, They advertise one price on the menu but when you get the bill the numbers changes, they steal your money by the cents but if you add up, about 10% per order I bet it could add up pretty quickly, (I uploaded a photo of receipt and menu) $2,60 extra on an order that was supposed to be $24,75, cashier said they charge $0,50 per take out order, but still as you can see every item is over charged. Once I realize I explain the waitress that they over charged me she try to explain that it wasn't her fault that the computer give the prices, and I explained to her comparing the prices on the menu and on my bill, after that she said "I can refund your money since you don't want to pay for it" I explained to her that it wasn't for the money but they can't do that its about 10% extra charge, she was being loud and rude, never apologized for over charging me or anything, poor customer service, I told her to keep the money I was in a hurry and she was making me feel that I was the one trying to take advantage, I told her I'd do a review online to tell other people, she said: "good, I don't care", I used to go to this place all the time when was a different name and the customer service and the food was much better, not to mention the smoothie, the Boba balls are so old and hard I couldn't drink. read more

Pho Bistro - They advertise on price charge you other, they steal your money by the cents, adds up on all orders. - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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Very good PHO, however I found some TRIPE in my veggie PHO, they apologized but it upset me a little bit that they didn't offer to comp the $10 dish out of our bill or offer something else, the service was a little slow but not a bad. read more

I've always had pho since I was a little kid, being Vietnamese and all, and this restaurant, as most pho restaurants, made me feel kinda at home. As a picky eater I usually get Pho Tai ( Pho with ribeye steak ), and usually in a large size. I enjoy their pho, but my Mother usually makes better. It is nice when you want to have pho and it's right there. read more

I was just getting take out at 9:30pm, but the mean guy server told me they closed...don't fking put up the sign close 10 when you try go home at 9:45.... read more

Had one of the worst bowls of Pho in my life and I've been around. Stomach hurt bad and had to emergency bathroom twice. No good.

One of my favorite places in Malden. Like their pork chop food with rice and egg the most! Also the pho and roast quail are tasty!

Another gem in Malden Square! If you're looking for Vietnamese food, then this is the place to be. The restaurant is very nice on the inside, despite the unappealing look on the outside of the building. The portions are large and filling which is a very good thing. I like the noodles that come with the soup. This sort of place is sort of out of the ordinary for me, but I find it a very good restaurant. The food comes to your table quickly and the service is very good. All the soups that I have ordered at Pho Hoa have been within reasonable pricing. I haven't found myself complaining that something was too expensive. A plus about this place is that it is located right in Malden Square. There are a lot of things going on on the weekends outside in the square which makes it a cool place to be. So if you're looking for some good food and a night of entertainment, Pho Hoa is pretty cool spot to be. read more

Hands down the best pho ever!!! It's always fresh no matter what time it is. It's my go to place for pho.

This place is consistently great. There's always quick service, friendly wait staff, and the food is excellent.

I'm surprised by the negative reviews for this restaurant. They offer a good variety on their menu and a lot of their dishes are authentic with delicious flavors. They're easily one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants in MA especially on the northern areas of Boston. Would recommend their Bun Bo Hue with Ox tail. The ambiance and decor inside are also very well done. read more

Poor service. Pho tastes like rice water (if that's even a thing)..... Probably the worst pho spot in the area.

$2.00 extra for meatballs in my phó was 1meat ball sliced in to 3 pieces, Talk about stealing people's monies.

I've neglected to write anything bad about this place for years as it was my trump card for pho that doesn't require me to drive 30 mins into Dorchester. However, they've once again disappointed me. I'll start with the pros. This place has the best flavor in their broth in comparison to all the other pho restaurants in the north shore area. The food itself is always a nice blast of flavor. The service itself, the staff for the most part is very friendly and nice. Linh by far, the nicest and is always joking with you. The one and probably the only one that actually annoys me is this male waiter, probably in his mid 20s. I don't even know where to start. He always looks like he doesn't want to be there. He will take your order but the moment you ask for any substitution (ex. No cilantro) he starts looking like he's frustrated at you, and guess what... The food comes out and there's CILANTRO! He is also always rushing you. In a matter of 3-5 mins of the ordering process, he'll ask "that's it?" (With an attitude) there to enjoy my food and I do not want someone that's always grumpy waiting on us. Putting this guy aside, let's talk about the food. I can honestly say that 90% of the time I come here with friends, the food is incorrectly brought out. I'll order a pho with yellow noodle and a friend will order a Bun bo hue with no cilantro, and it'll come out as my pho with no cilantro and a bun bo hue with yellow noodles. I understand when they're busy and I'll forgive them here and there but even once when my brother ordered a bun bo hue and added oxtails (I think it's like $3-5 more). The soup comes out and there one small piece of oxtail in there. The manager then says that there's more inside the bowl, but none found as my brother scooped around in front of him. Today, we ordered a decent size take out order as I have family in town and it would've been more convenient to eat at home instead. I made the order in advance and the waiter said it'll take about 30 mins. Ok great, let me go walk around for a bit then. Got there exactly 30 mins later and it's still not ready, I even said ok, they're a little busy, I'll wait a little more. I placed the order at 2:14pm, I didn't get the food till about 3:20pm. I'm wondering why does it take them so long to put everything together as most of the food have been pre cooked and all they had to do was just pack everything. Got home and not surprising... My brothers bun bo hue has 2 pieces of meat. And we were missing a whole order of spring rolls. My verbally-ready brother called them to complain and yet, not surprisingly, all they did was say sorry sorry and sorry. Guess that's not much they can do, but sometimes it's even more annoying to be hearing sorry so many times when all you hope for is just more consistency from a local joint. Hate to say this but I think I'd rather be driving into town for my pho from now on. read more

Really enjoyed this place, never expected such good food. But please put the AC on and maybe some ice in the drinks

Clean and nicely decorated. Decent pho and good BBQ rice dishes. I like the banh xeo crepe with plenty of fresh veggies and a generous amount of shrimp/pork. Service is polite but busy. I can't wait to try the 7 beef. Always good for consistently decent pho and rice dishes without having to drive into Boston or Dorchester. read more

This is probably the worse vietnamese restaurant in Malden. The service was OK so I gave them 2 stars, but the food was not. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue, spicy beef noodle soup, and it was probably one of the worse bun bo hue I've ever had. When they brought it out, the broth was just luke warm. Not even hot. I asked them to reheat it and when they brought it back out, it was just a tad bit warmer. The flavor was bland and did not taste authentic at all. I had to ask for shrimp paste on the side, then add chili oil to make it just OK. My boyfriends pho was OK not the best either. He asked for extra tendon and they literally gave 1 piece, the size of a quarter and charged us extra $2 for extra tendon. Unbelieveable. I gave this place a 2nd try but unfortunately, I dont think I will be back. read more

Convenient if you don't want to venture into Chinatown or Dorchester. Not the best, but not bad considering the location. Prices are good and portions are decent. I can never finish the bowl anyways. Service is so-so. read more

Decent place, plenty of seating. Food is decent, and service is alright. Sometimes I have to repeatedly ask for something (water, extra fork, extra sauce) and that get's annoying read more

I love the pho here! This is the only place in Malden that I would get pho. The soup is delicious and noodles are always perfect. I always get the spring rolls as well. Definitely worth the price for the portion you're getting. The avocado shake is super creamy and the rice plates are very good as well. read more

Great food, generous portion and the broth is definitely one of the best I have ever had. Believe me, I'm Asian I know what I'm talking about read more

I really love this place! The Pho soup and the Grilled Beef Vermicelli are awesome! I recommend this restaurant to everybody! I can go there every week as possible! Also the service is excellent! read more

A regular spot for our family. Delicious vegetarian pho. Fresh tasting veggies... The rice and veggies cooked in a clay pot is kind of hidden on the menu, but it's our favorite... Favorite appetizers are the shrimp on sugarcane and the tofu veggie roll. Another go-to dish is the stir fried seafood on crispy noodles. Bonus: last time there we fed our family of 5 for under $40 total. Good portions. Nice decor. Quick service too. read more

adventures of #120 on the menu. here's my dialog with the waitress the first time i came here... me: "excuse me, *pointing at the menu* what is..." waitress: abruptly cuts me off "we don't have that" me: "i know, but i would like to know what it is" waitress: "we don't have it" me: "yes, but i just wanna know what it the dish is like" waitress: "sorry, we don't have it" me: "ok, i know you don't don't have it. can you tell me what is in the dish" waitress: "it is shaken beef served on rice" me: "thanks" the item on the menu reads "Shaken Beef with Rice". well THANKS for reading it to me because i sure as hell can't read. now that we established they don't have the dish, i chose my safe item which is Noodle Soup with Eye Round Steak and Meatballs. Food came out relatively fast but my large bowl came with 4 slices of beef and 4 halved meatballs (which is essentially 2 meatballs). WTF?? it's the absolute smallest portion i've ever had at a viet restaurant. the second time we came here, i asked if they have the Shaken Beef dish again but of course they don't. ordered the Pork Chop on rice which is my other safe dish. that was actually pretty decent. the flavor was good. the pork was tender and the portions were decent this time. we were in late on a snowy day so the floor was slippery as heck. the manager came by and told us to take our time which was much appreciated that he wasn't trying to rush us. overall, seems like a mixed bag. i can't tell what i'm going to get from this place. i will say that it's cleaner than most places in chinatown, maybe because it just opened a few months ago. read more

You know what I like? Tasty fresh food...and keeping cash in my pocket. This place fulfills those two needs for me. If you know Vietnamese food well you won't have any problem with the menu. I stick to what I know and add in 1 new item each time to learn more. The servers are friendly and this place is comfortable. Not intimidating or too adventurous. And they are interested in your happiness ...I like that. read more