The coconut milk boba tea was very good. I have never had it before but will definitely plan to have it again. The banh mi is one of the best that I have encountered in town. I also ordered a vegetable Pho as well. The vegetables in it were so flavorful, only reason I didn't give 5 stars was for the broth. The broth just didn't quite meet up to what I was expecting. Overall is a great place that I would recommend. read more

Pho Cafe - Coconut milk tea was amazing! The pork belly banh mi was the best I've had around town. - Vietnamese Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Probably would've gave them three stars IF 1) the guy serving us wasn't HELLA rude with an attitude for no reason & keep in mind that I'm freaking nice. 2) the mushroom in pho wasn't cooked all the way it was literally raw. Like I'm shook lol. Besides these issues, the veggie pho was ehh okay. The boba tasted weird (I got the avocado boba). Also there's VERY limited seating! read more

This is a hidden gem! Sooo yummy and perfect for these cold months. I always get the shrimp pho and a Banh mi. Price is great and it's always fast and delicious! Inside is cute too read more

We really hoped for something good here. Instead, the pho was sweet, flavorless, and lacking. I ordered a Vietnamese coffee and asked for a little more cream. They don't have cream? It all comes to them pre made. The little place was filthy, men's restroom was broken down so women's was unisex and it reeked of urine. I'm shocked by the good reviews. read more

Restaurant was very clean. The chicken pho was so good! I'm not even kidding, I'm Pho real!!! Oh, and those mini pan cakes are where it's at!!! read more

Service was super quick. The place is crowded & probably sits a max of 30 people. You order from the counter & assigned a number that is printed on your receipt. My number was called within 5 minutes. I sat on a stool facing a window with a view of the front of the restaurant. The broth was good, but not in my top 5. I wish I tried the bahn mi sandwiches. I'll have to gone back to review that. read more

Pho Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Whenever i feel like i am getting sick or want another reason to live, or even when i am just too lazy to make food, this is the place to go! Best Pho in Wilmington!! The flavors are so good and always fresh! And they also have my favorite fried chicken! If you haven't tried it, you are missing out! It is a tiny place but they get everything ready quick and it will soothe your hungry soul. I also order for pick up sometimes esp when i know it will be crowded. Highly recommended!!! read more

cute lil place, loved the food the flavor was delicious! definitely can have a bowl of anything there on a cold cozy day

Pho-king fantastic! This place opened up a few weeks ago and I've been here 7 times since. It's just what Wilmington has been lacking and I've been dying for them to open up! Their chicken pho is my absolute favorite. The broth is complex, sweet, and spicy all at the same and condiments are always fresh. Not sure how they get their chicken so juicy. Since they are staying so busy they've been running out of pho, I've ventured out and tried both the spicy beef noodle bowl and beef stew and both are exceptional with tender meat and delicious savory flavor. We've also tried a few of the sandwiches which were unlike anything I'd tried before but really good! As a spicy lover, I particularly liked the fresh jalapeños. This place is the super simple hole in the wall kinda place that may not be instagram worthy but makes you crave it all hours of the day and night. The owners are super sweet and accommodating and try their best to go above and beyond to make everyone happy. Almost forgot to mention that the prices are super good! Now I can get my pho fix on a daily basis. :) read more

Pho Cafe located off Market Street is by far the best Pho in town. If you were driving down Market St and didn't know where to look you might miss it, but trust me you don't want to miss out on this amazing Pho! The only reason for 4 stars is due to the size and seating of the restaurant. It gets pretty cramped in there during lunch and dinner rushes. However, the food is amazing and the owners are very nice and helpful! I would recommend to anyone in the area that appreciates good Pho! A must go to spot! read more

Pho Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Pho Cafe is amazing! We had the beef pho, vegetable pho, and (not pictured) the bbq beef banh mi. The pho is so good. Add some hoisin sauce, makes it perfect. Fresh ingredients. Love bean sprouts. The banh mi was tasty! I read a previous review about lack of meat, i think it's supposed to be that way. After all it's Vietnamese and not American food. The flavors of the ingredients and meat compliment each other very well and the bread is on point. Atmosphere is clean and cute. read more

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I have lived in Wilmington for almost 6 years and can't believe I haven't been here! The food is definitely the most authentic Vietnamese your going to find in the area and is all really flavorful and fresh. The interior is pretty small and you have to order at the counter, but that definitely doesn't subtract from the experience. The pho is very delicious, but the beef was a little bit over cooked, which may have been because we showed up so close to closing. I would definitely recommend giving this place a shot though and also would strongly recommend ordering a Vietnamese iced coffee! read more

The food and staff is great. They are only open for carry out. The service is great . My wife enjoyed her order as well.

Okay now this is officially the BEST veggie pho I have ever had! The broth is so delicious, and tastes like actual love and care was put into it. A lot of times when you get a vegetarian pho, the broth is very clear and flavorless. Not this pho, I was so impressed with the flavors they were able to create within the broth. The veggies in the pho were fresh and cooked to perfection! My only suggestion would be using a fried tofu rather than the steamed as it's a little more durable in the broth. Overall absolutely amazing pho, tea, and service! The place was packed service was still wonderful which was also really great to see. They are definitely going to have to expand with all the business flowing through! Can't wait to return for another satisfying bowl of veggie pho. read more

Pho Cafe - Amazing veggie pho! - Vietnamese Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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We recently moved to an area that doesn't have a pho place close by, so I definitely wanted to get pho while we were on vacation. This place exceeded my expectations for quality and price! Everything tasted delicious. I would recommend it to anyone craving pho like I was! read more

Terrible service. No substitutions. Never be back. Looks unclean. First time we went there was no AC. Must have been 90 inside. Also, they seem to never have the featured tea. Clientele is on the LC side and appear to dominate both the kitchen & service side. read more

Their combo banh is the bomb! I drove an hour to try the combo banh mi & meat ball banh mi. I can't say how the meat ball banh tasted because they gave me the wrong sandwich. FAIL!!!! I got a pork banh mi instead but the pork wasn't grilled. It look like it belonged in a soup. I was low-key a little heartbroken because I haven't had a viet meatball banh mi in a long time. Still, the combo banh mi is so good so I definitely would go back! Love the traditional Vietnamese meats that were in it ! read more

Bruh, they use MSG. If you don't know why you should NOT be consuming MSG then get on the internet machine and learn it up.

I plan on returning, the prices are great for the amount of food that you get. It took a few bites for me to get used to the taste of the broth but I doctored it up with some of the sauces on the table and it was very good. The kitchen just kind of throws it together and you've got to take control of it. My boyfriend ordered shrimp pho and the shrimp was still shelled and had tails and I ordered the chicken pho and the chicken was in large chunks that I had to break up other than that everything was great including his apple drink and my green tea drink even though the little balls in the drink threw me off (which i loved when i got used to them) I wish they offered tapwater all of the drinks they have are bottled and that there was more seating but the overall experience was good read more

Pho Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

husband and I wanted Thai and I remember seeing this place but didn't realize it was Vietnamese. it was absolutely fantastic. we ordered the pad Thai, a chicken ginger dish #81 and chicken fried rice. everything was better than we could have ever expected. Each dish was intensely flavored. The pad Thai was perfectly spicy. The fried rice almost sweet and savory. The chicken dish was amazing. Brightly colored vegetables in a strong and delicious ginger spice sauce. Our waiter was great. He honestly said he just started working there and didn't really know the menu. Great meal and somewhat of a wonderful surprise. We would definitely go back. It will be hard not to order something different. Our meal was perfect. read more

For a pho place in Jacksonville area it's the best of the bunch for sure. Ive tried two others and it was horrible. Highly recommend if you are looking for pho in the area read more

First time in Wilmington, NC and being addicted to Pho, I found this place (thanks Yelp!). Every vietnamese place that I hit, I only have beef Pho. This one is excellent 10 out of 10. To complement spring rolls, this will be 9 out of 10, just because I am used to eat them rolled in lettuce leaf and none was offered. Finally, I give 11 out of 10 for having Oolong tea! This is my fav Pho place in Wilmington, NC. read more

Pho Cafe - Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I crave this pho weekly. Vegetarian pho is sooooo good. The portions will leave you with leftovers. Highly recommend it

As close to authentic Pho as you can get in Wilmington. This is a small restaurant with only a couple of tables. The Pho is pretty OK, the sandwiches are good but not made on bun me traditional style bread. read more

I'm so happy to finally have a pho place that's in Wilmington. Although the shop is small, the food is very delicious and the prices of pho are really good! Seating is limited but I've ordered pho to-go and it still tastes awesome. Cannot wait until I try their boba tea and banh mi as well! read more

Pho Cafe - Pho Bo Vien - Vietnamese Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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I've been here 3 days in a row and each day I've loved it a little bit more. The food is great and you can't beat the prices. Out of the three dishes I've had (pho ga, bahn mi ga, and bun bo hue) the bun bo hue has been my favorite. The ingredients are super fresh and the meat has been perfect. It's a small space but I've easily been able to get a table during non-peak hours. I had called ahead and ordered the bahn mi ga around noon and that was definitely the right call because it was packed. It's a great place and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves Vietnamese food. I plan to continue my streak until I've had everything on the menu :) read more

This was my first time going to the Pho Cafe and I'll definitely be back. It's a small spot with a few tables and a clean up after yourself policy but it was really good. The Pho came with standard garnish and the broth had a nice flavor without being too salty. It was a nice meal on a cold night! read more

Pho Cafe - Beef and Meatball Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Brought my daughters here for lunch last Friday for their first time. They have had "real pho" before coming here. I've been getting these pre-packaged pho meals from Costco that are similar to ramen noodles, I would say, and the girls love those! They definitely aren't the healthiest, but are great for a quick lunch. So...I wanted them to taste "real pho" to see which one they liked better, AND...they liked Pho from Pho Cafe better. One could even say they thought it was Pho-nomenal! I got the vegetable pho, my oldest daughter got the beef pho, and my youngest got the fried egg banh mi. She liked the pho better than the banh mi, but she just had to be different. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is they forgot to enter in the banh mi order and I had to go back up to the cashier and ask about it, and then they started making it after our pho had been given to us about 5-7 minutes earlier. Mistakes happen...we'll return. read more

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I'm not from this area and I had the day to explore around so decided to stop in for lunch. I ordered a grilled pork banh mi and some fresh spring rolls. I am so glad I came here for lunch! The food was amazing and quick! Very low cost also. It is a nice cute little place for a quick bite of Vietnamese food. I have a few days left here and I plan on going back to try more things! read more

I am extremely floored how this place has good ratings? The only thing I can imagine is that there is not enough good competition and knowledge of asian/viet food for Wilmington patrons to truly know. Let's talk about the pho broth flavor... it's decent and not bad at all (but also not the best). It lacks a bit more kick to the authenticity -- I can't really describe it, but it has large amounts of fat/oil than normal that sits on top of the broth that makes the dish a bit more displeasing in the eyes. Let's talk about the portion size.... If you are an expert pho eater, then you will KNOW for sure this place is utterly cheap in their portion size. I only had 3-4 thin slices of meat and 4 meatballs. It's really not a lot if you compare to other pho restaurants. They barely gave you any noodles too!!! This place is really embarrassing to Vietnamese folks like myself. But I guess Wellington doesn't have much elsewhere to look for as options. I hope more Vietnamese restaurants open so that Patrons can truly see and taste what Vietnamese experience is like and it shouldn't rob you of the cost and portion sizes!!' read more

We've been lacking a Pho place in Wilmington ever since Saigon Bistro closed. Since I grew up eating pho, it's hard to really please me at a pho restaurant. It's a quaint little place on a corner, but you won't miss it if you're driving by. The menu is extensive, and they even have daily specials featuring an authentic Viet dish that may just take too much time to make on a daily basis. When I came, they had Beef Stew. I would keep an eye on those specials and you might get to try something new! The pho here is only okay. It's actually pretty pricey compared to other locations in NC. The Beef Pho is basically just Flank Steak. I added tendons to mine, which adds an upcharge. The broth tasted too simple. Pho is supposed to be complex, you should be able to taste each of the things that goes into the broth. It was honestly a little too bland. My pho noodles were undercooked. I didn't even have to eat it to know it was undercooked. Also, it bothered me that one of the workers wasn't wearing a hairnet or at least a hat while preparing the food. I appreciate the fact that we have this place in Wilmington though. I know I will come back often just because I will be craving Viet dishes that I cannot have here while at school, as I can at home. read more

Finally! A pho/bahn mi/Boba tea joint! Decent too. read more

Pho Cafe - Pork bahn mi and a noodle bowl. Delicious. - Vietnamese Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I am so thrilled to have this place at my fingertips. Vegetarian pho is the best staff amazing read more

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Decent for a pho fix. The broth is okay, but could be better. Having to order and pay at the register makes it quicker turnaround, which is great because there's a high demand for tables!! Had the fried egg rolls and spring rolls, yumm! And their bahn-mi are worth a trip on their own! Love that you can grab takeout too. And they have great bubble tea! Just wish they had more seating :) read more

Pho Cafe - Meatball Pho!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Favorite Pho in Wilmington hands down. Fast, friendly, good prices! Love this spot, I have it once a week when in town.

The pho is always delicious. The Bahn Mi is very tasty and well seasoned! The restaurant is always clean but it's small and usually crowded during peak dining hours like lunch/dinner. The staff is super nice. Also the boba tea is very good. (my personal favorite is the guava fruit tea with boba in it!) read more

Quaint little cafe with just a few tables. Pho was okay. Bun bo hue was good. Good place if you're wanting Vietnamese food. read more

Pho Cafe - Bun bo hue. It was good. - Vietnamese Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I would travel 2 hours just to eat here. Tiny place on market street but an awesome bowl of pho that I used to eat every week. Literally only reason to visit wilmington other than the beach. read more

Food was decent, but not the best quality Pho I've had. I came around 5:30 to pick up an order and it took about 10 minutes just to pick it up. The single cashier was busy helping prior customers alternating with phone orders. read more

Tiny little place; however, Pho, bun, & banh mi are very delicious & tastes like real Saigon city's food. read more

Pho Cafe - Bun Bi hue is delicious, has all 5 flavors of spices that's bun bo hue must have. MUST TRY!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina