The owner/staff are super nice and funny. Over all just great people. Stuck in the back of a run down strip mall but a hidden gem none the less. I've been ordering Pho take out for years and years. My go-to is the beef combo bowl. Comes w/it all, sliced steak, tripe, sliced short rib meat, jalapeños, bean sprouts, your traditional noodles, a chive and onion mix, and of course the Sriracha and duck sauce mix. I only wish they had the traditional broth that is continuously cooking, but understandably I understand why they don't have that but still amazing in my definite go to then and now to this day. read more

Friendly staff but the pho was WAY TOO SALTY. Wouldn't come here again. The veggies were a bit old, couldn't finish my soup at all.

Hidden in a strip mall lies this amazing pho spot. It may not have the fanciest ambiance, but the pho is great! I was happy that they offered a vegetable broth version because that's not always easy to find. My pho has delicious tofu, broccoli, and all of the traditional topping and ingredients. The portion was huge and tasted just as good the next day. You order at the counter and everything is ready so quickly! Definitely worth checking out if you love pho. read more

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Really like this place. Staff are always so nice but unfortunately because of Covid it is more of a self order type for takeout mostly. They still have tables and chairs in there for dine in but haven't seen anyone sit and it. They only have 1 size pho now but highly recommend the rare need Pho with extra bean sprouts and Jalapeño peppers. Love that they are one of the few pho restaurants that has delivery available for Fort Carson. read more

I was excited to receive my order till I saw it. Looks nothing like the pictures & waste of my money. The calamari's sauce doesn't match the one from the description. Not even mint in my spring rolls, no carrots, barely any lettuce and they look so sad. Very bland overall. Didn't even get peanut sauce as well. read more

Pho Buddy - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Great food. Not many people at the restaurant, but dashers coming in and out all the time. Spicy and warm. Just what we needed. read more

Pho Buddy - 18. Hoanh Thanh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

The chicken pho tasted like it was in a big dirty pot for days on end. it tasted like murky old dog water trying to overcompensate with salt. i'm not a person to leave bad reviews but i made an exception with this one. the pot stickers tasted like highschool lunches you try to avoid at all costs. horribly over priced even for one packet of siracha. horrible experience and would never never recommend to anybody. read more

*DISCLAIMER*: This review is for people like me who go to pho restaurants and DON'T order pho. Why go to a pho restaurant and not order pho? I'm from Arizona- where it's 100°+ throughout the summer- it's always too hot for pho!! Although it is too hot for pho, I still crave Vietnamese food. If you've read this far, you might as well keep reading.. One of my go to's is bo luc lac- also known as "shaken beef." The first time I dined in at Pho Buddy, at the end of May, was the first time I had their bo luc lac. It was FANTASTIC; tender and seasoned well! Surely one of the best bo luc lacs I've had! Yesterday was my 2nd or 3rd time back. While still DELICIOUS, it was not nearly as tender as it was the first time I had it. Absolutely still worth getting! It comes with a little cup of pho broth. The drinks are excellent as well! The smoothies are very fresh. The salted cheese iced coffee is to DIE FOR, don't judge a drink by its name! As mentioned in previous reviews, Pho Buddy is open for dine in- although only one other couple and one gentleman opted to do so during my boyfriend's and I's dinner. Doordash orders were steady. The tables are covered in thick paper, like the kind kids do their school posters on. All silverware, plates, and cups are plastic or styrofoam. At the end of the meal the waitress throws everything away. Pho Buddy appears to be family owned, support small businesses and check it out! It is definitely one of my favorite spots in COS! read more

Pho Buddy - Bo lu lac- "Shaken Cubed Beef" - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

So this place is great if your introvert. No contact with anyone. It's self serve style. You order your food at the desk and they just bring it out to you.. you go to the area and get your own soy sauce, Sriracha hoisin sauce, your own forks and water, napkins, etc. Boba isn't good it is water down, so not a huge fan of it but the pho does taste good. Spicy style is just a bunch of chili oil in the broth everything is served to go containers as well They do expect you to clean up after yourself, so no tip is needed. read more

Pho Buddy - 15. Pho Dac Biet Coconut boba - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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The food was delicious. Enough for two meals. EZ pickup. Plenty of parking spaces. About the only problem is that there is no sign identifying the restaurant. Easily solved by calling the location. Highly recommend. read more

I got there about 45 minutes before closing but was told that I could only order takeout. I was then hoping to be able to just sit at a table (no service was fine for me) but told I couldn't. I ordered anyway since I had made the trip, and would eat in the car. I ordered the vermicelli rice noodle salad with pork. This is not your typical Vietnamese vermicelli salad, and I wish I could say it was better than a typical vermicelli salad but I can't. It was an imitation of a real good one. This had only shredded carrots, shredded romaine lettuce, the noodles, and pork meat. No bean sprouts. No mint or cilantro. No cucumber. No chopped peanuts. No radish. And the sauce to pour on top was not a traditional fish sauce, but was some super-salty concoction of unknown origin. It was disappointing; a bit boring and not what it should be. I wouldn't order this again. read more

Good food. Fair prices. No customer service. Relaxed atmosphere. These guys do Pho and a few side dishes, some interesting "cheese tea" which I will have to try one day, and some tasty (I tried them) squid rings. This place takes the server pretty much out of the picture. We didn't even get waters until we ordered off of the website on our phones. There was no physical menu. You have to scan the barcode which links to a site etc. In my humble opinion, if I have to do this work, do not expect a tip. Otherwise, hey this place was pretty decent! The pho is served directly in a large plastic bowl which can be wasteful. All in all, not a bad spot for some pho. Check it out! read more

Horrible: gave me rice on my take out order instead of noodles, had to order vegetables to make it resemble the menu description, stingy with the sauces & then wouldn't answer the phone so I could let them know. Extra protein for $5.99? No thanks read more

Combination pho. For someone who's been feeling under the weather the broth did exactly what I needed it to. Over all an average pho place however slightly pricey . Personally not a fan of the sauce provided with the spring rolls but that's just personal preference. Service was good and everyone was nice and respectful. Having been to some incredible pho establishments I wouldn't recommend this as a must go but if you need a late night pick me up I don't think this is a bad spot to stop and eat. The boba is also average. Made with powders and the boba was slightly hard and chewy. read more

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Their vermicelli noodles are disgusting and extremely low effort. All you get is slimy extremely over cooked noodles that melt and break apart upon grabbing with a utensil, barely any lettuce, and over sauced and sweet meat. Avoid the vermicelli plates they are not even closed to Vietnamese classic vermicelli. They don't even put other vegetables besides lettuce. Not worth 15$ read more

Pho Buddy - Slimy over cooked noodles. - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Sooo disappointing. I don't think I have written a negative review, but I need to warn others. This restaurant seems to be run by a twenty something female and teen male who are catering to their own tastes. The music is loud Asian pop. All the boba drinks are made from syrups and powders. The fried rice is inedible. It tasted like overcooked eggs. The vermicelli bowl was just noodles, iceberg lettuce, and overcooked meat. Sooooo bad. The staff is not professional when confronted on the bad experience. Go somewhere else!!!!! read more

The food was all really good and it wasn't too expensive. The wait time wasn't too long either. read more

Had the rate beef pho and my wife had the chicken with broken rice. I know covid 19 is causing havoc, but we were the only people in the restaurant and it was slow. Also, the food was okay at best. The pho broth didn't have that umami and anise. The chicken was good but the rice was overcooked. With this combo of quality and service, I wouldn't come back. read more

Although it's on the pricier side, the rare beef Pho is AMAZING!! I treat myself at least twice a month!

Me and my girlfriend were on the lookout for our go-to pho place and BOOM we've found it! We absolutely love the pho here, rich broths and authentic tastes. If you want GOOD SOUP That feels like a hug and warms your soul you definitely gotta try Pho buddy!! And the Boba drinks are rich in flavor, creamy, and so delicious! Highly recommend if you're looking for Vietnamese cuisine that doesn't disappoint. Also Service here is awesome, Very polite and friendly workers, fast service too! The ambience is cozy and chill :) read more

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I am Absolutely blown away by this place. I live in this neighborhood and we don't have quality restaurants in the area compared to the gentrification up in north town... This place is in its own class of food. I will eat here as long as I am in the area and will bring all my people here as long as it's open!! The fried egg rolls are unique but delicious...if you're into a crunchy and savory egg roll, you'll love them. I ordered pho tai also. One large order was enough for my roommate, and me too- he has a huge appetite. I order shrimp fried rice for a next day leftover lunch. I can't imagine how good this is in the restaurant when it's piping hot! The fried rice does not have chunks of egg or veggies like a lot of Chinese friend rices. It's just the rice, cooked in seasoning with the protein(s) of your choice- I absolutely cannot say enough positive things about the rice...I've never had better fried rice- and I showed up at 930 pm(30 min before closing) and got incredible service and food! read more

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Pho at home? Say no more! First time grub hubbing and it came so fast!!! The food was so hot still. Now, let's get to the food. I got my family bo tai pho. It was soooooo yummy! I also got a bahn mi for my husband. I forgot to take a picture before it was gone. It was delicious! I can't wait to go and sit down here. Everything was so perfectly packaged for easy use! If they pay this much attention to to go orders, I can only imagine what it is like when you dine there. Without a doubt, we will be coming! I heard that the boba here is amazing as well. Which, of course my kids love and are dying to try. I'm completely and utterly satisfied with my dinner choice tonight. Thank goodness for being lazy for once. Am I right?! read more

Pho Buddy - Pho at home! - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Rainy day and needing some comfort food. I've had Pho from all over the world and this place I rate slightly above average. I order spring rolls, squid, pho biet, and a honeydew melon smoothie. The outside looks like a horrible area, the inside gives a hole in the wall with trendy music. From the looks it's nothing special. Seems to be ran by two young ladies. Very polite and nice when asking about the menu. Spring rolls were two rolls, cut in half with shrimp inside. Normal appetizer and nothing out of the norm. Taste was good and about the same as most Pho restaurants. Squid was breaded and slightly spicy. It was cooked perfect, and seemed like it may be fresh (being inland makes it a surprise). I recommend this to anyone. Pho was simple all the fixings on the side. Meat cooked in the broth and meatballs cut in half due to the big size of them. Good amount of meat and noodles. I'm not a fan of all the green onions tho. It was very good but wish maybe they had a seafood Pho on the menu. Overall, I will come back and recommend for anyone that wants good comfort food. read more

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This place just opened on S Academy and Chelton, near the library! Very cute restaurant, family owned, which I feel makes food better! Vegan friendly, even the smoothie/boba offers a coconut milk option! My pho was very rich, flavorful, and tons of fresh veggies and fried *Updated - When they first opened it was GREAT, I think they realized the time and cost involved and things have gone down hill. I've gotten Pho they swore is vegan and smelled like chicken feet (didn't even try it!) kinda sad, it was so promising! read more

Pho Buddy - Coconut milk avocado smoothie (no boba) - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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We go here often for their smoothies ! I like pre-ordering on the app, the only problem is one can't order a mixed smoothie (like half banana/half strawberry) ! phoBuddy can y'all fix this problem ? read more

While recently visiting my brother from NC I had the opportunity to try this place. I had the #19 which is a vegetarian broth and fried tofu. As a Vegan I verified how the tofu was fried. It is just lightly pan fried in oil with no breading. This soup is Vegan friendly. YAY! The staff (family owned and operated) were helpful and friendly. The soup was packed with flavor and the ingredients were super fresh! It is a must try and definitely a return visit. read more

Pho Buddy - Veggie soup with carrots bean sprouts tofu jalapeno peppers - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Twice in one Week! Yes it is that good! I have tried a couple of Pho places here in the Springs but nothing has been that impressive or made me want to come back but now there is Pho Buddy! Yeah Buddy it is that good! The restaurant is fairly large, and they do have table service. I went in on one occasion by myself to check it out. It actually came highly recommended by the lady that does my pedis, she told me it was legit and she was right. I tried the Pho Tai which has always been my favorite, and is the one that comes with raw steak. I ordered a small #10, and also a 2 piece eggroll. The eggrolls were fantastic, though with the rice paper they used they didn't brown properly but they were still crispy and delicious. Then my Pho Tai came out, and I thought maybe they had made a mistake and gave me a large order but no... It was the small. It had a lot of steak and the broth was amazing. It was definitely a lot, and I was full for the rest of the day. Brought my husband in the second time, and we ordered the spring rolls and again I went with the #10, and my husband went with the #15 Pho Dac Biet (well done beef, meatballs, tendon, and tripe) sans noodles (He is on a diet, lol) and extra veggies. Again everything was amazing. We will definitely be back, and this will be my new go to & they deliver!!! Friendly service, fair pricing, and fantastic pho. read more

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Not the best, not the worst. The atmosphere is very casual and they played a pretty good selection of up-beat music. I ordered dine-in and the food came out extremely fast, which was nice. I ordered the Combination Pho and Spring Roll. The spring roll was okay and the pho was decent. The flavors were good, but nothing to write home about. I wouldn't mind coming back when I have a craving for pho, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

It was great the food was amazing as always I recommend to my close friends.Steak Pho Soup read more

The Vietnamese food here is on par with those you will find in San Jose, CA. In fact, the family that owns this place are from California, and they sure know how to infuse great flavors into the popular Vietnames dishes. My friends and I had the following: - Com Tam Dac Biet (Special Broken Rice Platter): delicious broken rice served with a sunny side up, grilled pork ribs and fried tofu wrapped meat ball. It also comes with fresh lettuce and pickled carrot. Good option for the hungry man. - Special Pho: flavorful, rich and well-balanced broth. The meat and beef balls taste fresh. - Combination Banh Mi: This Vietnames sandwich has lots of meat. Very satisfying. The prices are also cheap, given the quality of the food. Moreover, the restaurant is very clean. Highly recommend this place. read more

Pho Buddy - Yummy food - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Soup was salty and noodles were over cooked. Bathroom was flooding for the price it is not worth it

I love noodles and I love pho, and I'm especially quick to judge a place by its noodles and broth. This place is the real deal. When I was sick and craving some soup Yelp brought me here. I had the #16 Pho Ga (chicken noodle soup) which was a different order from what I usually get (pho with rare beef steak). I was impressed by the flavor of a seemingly plain bowl -- a good sign. A good bowl should never run you a high bill and this place serves food noodles at a humble price. I'm also happy to see another boba spot in Colorado Springs since I love this drink and miss it from California. Try something new if you've never had it before. My favorite are milk, Thai ice tea, or taro flavors, but my friend tried the coconut here and loved it. I'll definitely be visiting more often to try the other dishes! read more

Pho Buddy - 16. Pho Ga (chicken noodle soup) - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

I must say I love Pho and so does my son. So it was only a matter of time before we ended up in a restaurant that served it. I must say we definitely weren't disappointed. I ordered the p15 which was the Pho with beef tenderloin, meatballs and tripe. With a side of fried egg rolls. Everyone seasons their Pho differently and I was taught to add sugar along with the sriracha, hot chili paste and hoisin sauce (no lime for me ). And as I prepared our meal everything just smelled heavenly. The egg rolls were fried perfectly and liked the translucent look inside the egg roll. As it wasn't over fried and the wrapping was perfect along with the sweet chili sauce. My son and I will definitely come back to this establishment over and over as long as I am stationed in Colorado Springs and I encourage everyone to give them a try and step out of your comfort zone. read more

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Sooo...I just wanted to make sure that I legit LOVE this place so now, after my 4th satisfying visit, I can share that this is my FAVORITE pho joint in the Springs! I now pledge Pho Buddy my GO-TO pho place. They have met all my expectations in a pho place: excellent pho broth, tasty bubble tea drinks (they have AvOCADO!), well rebounded spring roll full of protein paired with a sweet/savory/nutty sauce, hearty rice dishes, homey/relaxing ambience and what tops the experience is their top-notch customer service. Pho Buddy has my loyalty and is now a standard bearer (in my book) of Pho restaurant. I love the option of kids sizes of the soups. The prices are fair. When you walk in, it smells delicious. I am so happy Pho Buddy exists here in the Springs that I could cry. read more

Pho Buddy - #15 - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

No cilantro, lime and the other stuff that we ordered!!!! I left a note nicely to make sure to put all the stuff! This is the second time and we gave it another chance but still BS service!!! read more

Pho Buddy - Missing ingredients for pho noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Tried this place because the one I usually go to on this side of town was closed. Walked in and immediately knew I wasn't going to enjoy my time here. It has a weird smell and their tables aren't clean. I left with sticky spots on my pants. I really wish I didn't tip 20% because it's not like the employees do anything for you besides roll your food out on a cart. You have to get your own sauces, napkins, utensils, and clean up after yourself. They bring you your food in a plastic bowl and leave lids out if you want to take it to go. Talk about lazy service. I didn't enjoy my food here. You can get much better elsewhere. I won't be back. **I'd also like to add how rude the owner of this restaurant is replying to people's reviews. There's a reason you have such low ratings** read more

Here in town for work and was looking for a place close by that would satisfy my hunger. Came across this place on Yelp and happened to be only 5 minutes from my hotel. I love Vietnamese & Thai food, so I tried my luck. Restaurant: The restaurant is set in a little plaza and was not hard to find at all. Walked in and immediately received a friendly greeting! The place was larger than I was expecting and was very clean and neat. Service: Received water right away and server was very attentive. Price: Fair prices for all menu options and they also offer military discount!! Portions matched the price which was perfect for me. Food: They have a pretty decent selection of food items and teas/smoothies. I ordered the grilled chicken combo and a Salted Cheese Milk Tea. The broth that came with the combo is what they use for the Pho and OMG...probably the best flavored broth I've ever had. Everything was so delicious! If I'm ever in the area again, will definitely be coming back! May just go there again this trip for a boba drink read more

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I was hesitant on coming because of the mixed reviews. I came anyways and ordered the pho! It was very tasty and the prices were decent. Got a honeydew with boba, they have non dairy options! I would definitely come back when I'm in Colorado Springs. read more

Taste like authentic grandmas pho, I recommend raw steak it's so delicious. The broth alone with no garnish has great flavor but of course add garnish to your liking . Best pho in Colorado Springs read more

Pho Buddy - Vietnamese Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

I will give them a three because they were nice, fast, and though their bahn mi was not very good, their other dishes may be wonderful. Unfortunately I came for the bahn mi. The pork was good and flavorful. The bun, although more like Italian bread than a baguette, was fresh and a little crusty. Unfortunately the vegetables were not pickled, there was a little cilantro, but only a few leaves, and worst of all - mayonnaise! I'm sorry, but that isn't bahn mi. That is a tasty sub sandwich. I probably won't stop here again, as there are other Vietnamese restaurants nearer to me that I like very much. As I said up top though, they may make delicious meals, but don't be surprised by their SE Asian inspired sub sandwich. read more