We are working our way around the menu. I'm not familiar with Vietnamese food but we love the food here. My favorite so far? Banh Xeo. My wife loves the pho and curries. read more

So happy they expanded and opened back up happy to see they are doing well. Some of the best food for a great deal in Burlington. I can't even recommend a select dish all of it is bomb. I recently had 33 so good they also have vegetarian options too. Try it out. read more

This restaurant was highly recommended to us as one of the best in Burlington. We ate here and were not disappointed. There was generous serving sizes, the restaurant was very nice to sit in and the pho was great. It was some of the best we've had in the United States and Canada. Thanks Pho Hong! read more

This is incredible food. I recommend take-out because they are always packed, folks know how good it is here! It usually takes about 30 minutes for take out, but can take way longer to sit-in. Just make sure you tip on the takeout orders, the food is 10/10, and these folks work incredibly hard!! The food is just delicious, and perfect for any day of the week!!! read more

Went for pho. Got Bún Nem Nướng Chà Giò instead. Omg its delicious. Beautiful char taste on the pork. Egg rolls were plenty and delicious. I mean a butt load of egg rolls. I want more!!! Moorrreeee!!! read more

Never disappoints. I'm a UVM student and whenever my mom visits I make her take me here

Delish! Love their vibes yummy soup yummy duck yummy fried rice and yummy energy ! Perf

I want to leave a 5 star review every time I go here! Amazing customer service, amazing food, & amazing prices! We have ordered many different items on multiple visits and we have never had a meal we didn't love. Keep up the great work!! read more

Delicious food and wonderful staff. I was only in town for work but I wish I could come here every day!

Didn't expect to find high quality authentic Vietnamese food in Burlington coming from San Francisco. I was delightfully surprised and would come back again for sure. Two young gentlemen serving nonstop influx of customers with kindness, a smile and efficient service was super impressive. The bathroom was the cleanest I have ever witnessed. Food was so good we ordered takeout for our next meal. read more

This place is SO good! It's the best pho spot in town- definitely a hidden gem. Their mango milkshake clearly is a blended mango plus a base. Delicious! read more

When you walk into a restaurant and it is jammed packed with people, you know it's good. We came here because of it's high Yelp review and because my son has been to Vietnam. We ordered a #5 (Won ton Soup), Panang Curry with Chicken #26, Phor Atari #7) and Spring Rolls. The whole time we were waiting, the place was packed. I am told that it wasn't just because it is restaurant week in Burlington...it is always this way. The wait for our food was excessive, otherwise I may have rated it 5 stars. My son went to feed the car meter across town in the time it took us to get served. When the food finally, it was served in gigantic bowls!My Panang Curry with Chicken was delicious. Won ten Soup was the perfect choice for my mother-in-law who doesn't eat much. The #7 soups were in the gigantic bowls and everyone seemed to enjoy them. We definitely will return if we ever find ourselves in Burlington again! Thanks for a delicious meal. read more

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Wow! This place is impressive. We went on a busy Wednesday night and were greeted with smiles and just a brief wait. The food was delicious! We had the Vietnamese crepe (#24) and I also had a vermicelli noodle bowl with grilled pork (#33). I have had dozens of these dishes at other places and I can tell you that this place has the best Vietnamese crepe I've ever had! I highly recommend visiting for lunch or dinner. read more

Pho Hong isn't fancy, it bears no bells and whistles and skips the song and dance. However the food is delicious and the value is unlike any other in Burlington. The space is cozy and comfortable and they pack em in for both lunch and dinner, all the while processing an unbelievable abundance of take-out business. Their staff, consisting mostly of family and good friends is genuinely kind and thoughtful, and while they do get very busy I feel they run an extremely efficient service. It's a small space producing a tremendous amount of quality food so just know that your patience may be put to practice. Busy is good. Busy makes me feel good and it should do the same for you because busy means that food is moving and fresh ingredients are constantly in play. I'll go ahead and disclose that my experience with Vietnamese food is limited to that of Chinatown in Montreal and NYC so making some sort of comparison to the authenticity of their dishes doesn't really feel like an appropriate direction for me to take this. I'd like to share a few reasons proving that if you haven't been to Pho Hong, you absolutely must. I frequent this place more often than I do my laundry, (which ps, you can do next door while you eat). Consistency. The quality of the food, the execution, the presentation, is all notably consistent. I know what I am getting every time I order, my expectation is always met, without question. The Pho. It's usually a number 7 for myself, but I've been known to switch it up here and there. I can put down this elixir of life any time of year, but there is nothing like a hot steaming bowl of spiced broth, with rare beef that's perfectly thin-sliced, adorned with fresh steamed veggies on a cold Vermont day. I order mine with extra veggies, and because I like my beef really rare I get it on the side and add it in as I go. The broth is slightly sweet and balanced with spice. Load in the accouterments, squeeze that lime (it's crucial) and you'll be on your way to a happy belly, mind and soul. It's the real deal. The Pho is excellent and that's why I started with it, but the truth is this menu makes for tough decision making. It's hard to try something new on a subsequent visit when you have already found a true love. But trust me, this menu is full of dishes worthy of your gastronomic love affair. It's okay, be wild. I typically kick off with the spring rolls (number 4), vegetarian or not they're always fresh and typically arrive quickly, which of course is nice. I also very much enjoy the number 5, a house-made wonton soup with a light and delicious broth. When I'm feeling spicy (which is often the case) the Tom Yum soup (number 6), packs a good amount of heat and is loaded with flavor. As for entrees. The number 17 is a perfect late breakfast. If you're still feeling the effects of last night this will set you straight. It's packed with protein to bring you back to life; pair it with a vietnamese iced coffee and your basically brand new. The Spicy Sichuan Eggplant, is a boss move. In all truth I thought eggplant was the only vegetable I didn't really like, needless to say that thought changed completely. The balance of oil and salt with the heat is a party in your mouth. I usually get it with beef or tofu and ask em to save the squash and toss in more eggplant. You order this one time and you will definitely order it again, it really isn't possible to only experience it once. The number 29, which is the "Mi Xao Don" hides on the menu, in my opinion the brief menu description doesn't really do it justice. Not only is it aesthetically impressive, but the flavor is out of this world. It's a basket of light crispy noodles filled with a stir-fry from the heavens; the sauce is tangy and substantial, amazing with beef and I'm sure any other meat. My boyfriend Jon orders this nine times out of ten, which is great because I can snipe some too. I can't leave out the number 15, especially in the summer. I like to describe it as a salad, it has thin vermicelli noodles, herbs, fresh lettuce, and bean sprouts and is served with a house specialty sauce. Order it with pork, pour on the sauce and get at it; super refreshing and totally satisfying. The fact that it's BYOB is pretty much the cherry on top. Grab a growler from your favorite local brewery and you've got yourself one hell of night. I try to remember that the food is ungodly inexpensive and that I'm enjoying drinks that I brought in myself, so I pen in a few extra bucks on that tip line on my way out the door. They are always friendly, they even remember my name, and some of them even predict my order. It's a family owned business staffed with hardworking people that really care about their product. read more

Pho Hong - No 7 beef on the side. I could eat this everyday. In fact I've been known to do so. - Vietnamese Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

We had our first meal here this evening for a date night! Arrived at 6:30 and there was already a line out the door!. Pretty impressive for a Wednesday, especially for a place a mile from downtown Burlington. We were told the wait would be 15-20 minutes. We waited 35 minutes and got a table. They were clearly super busy and being inundated with takeout orders, which was slowing the table turnover considerably. We ordered right away. Mango salad and Tom Yum for appetizers. Sweet Potato Curry with Tofu (#25) and Pan Seared Shrimp (#28) for main course. Appetizers arrived within 2 minutes! We shared them and they turned out to be a nice pairing. The spiciness of the soup was perfectly complemented by the cool mango salad. Both were really flavorful and just what we wanted. It was a while before we got the first entree - the Pan Seared Shrimp. Cooked in a clay pot with herbs and spices, they were supremely flavorful and well worth the wait. It's a good job we had planned to share or we would have been disappointed that the second entree didn't arrive for another 30 minutes! It didn't matter though. We were enjoying the hustle and bustle of a busy restaurant. When it finally arrived, the Sweet Potato Curry did not disappoint! Really incredible flavors of lemongrass, ginger and coconut. A really fresh and delightful Thai-style curry. Hard to imagine how this could have been improved. We rarely eat desserts but we enjoyed the meal so much, we took home their special - coconut cream pie. It was very yummy! We had a great meal. Service was slow but very friendly. One more server working there would have really helped. I felt bad for our waiter, who was rushed off his feet the whole time. But this restaurant is the real deal; the food is incredible and it is priced just right. If you're not in a rush, this restaurant is among the best Burlington has to offer. We'll definitely be back, but we might get takeout next time unless we have a few hours to spare. read more

Pho Hong - Tom Yum soup and mango Salad for appetizer. Yum. - Vietnamese Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I started going to Pho Hong back in 2010. It's an interesting spot, in an area of town where there aren't many eateries and the few that are there tend to be little ethnic holes-in-the-wall with cheap but good food. Pho Hong's food is pretty authentic. Especially considering it's in Vermont, one of the most homogenous states in the US. I used to live above Chinatown in San Francisco and ate at Vietnamese restaurants regularly. Pho Hong serves similar quality food and has a nice selection to choose from. The selection has grown over the years and presently the menu is quite extensive. The food always tastes clean and fresh to me. I don't eat there often, but tend to enjoy myself quite a lot when I do. It's also nice that they allow you to bring your own wine and have a cork screw available if you need it. I also like the structure in which Pho Hong is housed, I'm not sure what it used to be used for but the front of the building is pretty much all windows, there is a laundromat next door. It's a nice, open and airy lot in the middle of tons of little houses and random businesses that clutter the area. Tonight my friend and I ordered Spring Rolls (shrimp, pork, bean sprouts and vermicelli noodles wrapped in rice, Wonton Soup with chicken, and BBQ pork, peanuts, carrots, bean sprouts, fish sauce and crispy deep-fried rolls served over vermicelli noodles. All came out quickly and were very tasty. Our total came to $24 and we were both pleasantly full without being stuffed. We finished all our food down to the last noodle. Pho Hong always has an interesting mix of people if you're into people watching. I often see people there I've never seen anywhere else. Perhaps visitors to the state looking for plentiful, inexpensive food. It's hard not to like this place, it's a breath of fresh air from the downtown Burlington offerings. read more

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Delicious food, so worth the wait! Friendly staff and great fried rice and egg rolls. read more

Oh my goodness such a long long long wait. We had six people in total and they allowed a group of three and a group of two to sit before us...really hope they could optimize this more efficiently. Everyone opted for the pho tai nam, the traditional rice noodle soup with meatball and cooked beef. Without considering msg factor, the soup base was delicious! Actually I would strongly suggest the fried tofu and liked their dipping soy sauce! read more

Pho Hong - Vietnamese Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Amazing Vietnamese pho place. The soup was delicious and the meat was very tender. My pho also had tendons, which was cooked nicely. The noodles were insanely good too, you can actually taste the flavor on them. I believe I had the No.8 and had vegetables added. The result was an entire finished bowl. That's amazing considering the size of the bowl. The egg roll was absolutely delicious too, even though the portions are somewhat small. They're so warm and crisp and the sauce makes everything come together. You can bring your own booze (BYOB) here so that's great for some people, especially if you are in the mood for celebration. Nights are busy, but tables for two seem more readily available. Overall, I really recommend this place. Prices aren't bad either! read more

Pho Hong - No. 8 and Egg Rolls (halfway finished)! - Vietnamese Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I'm a bit of a Vietnamese food snob having been born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. I've realized I have to temper my expectations with the geographic location relative to its proximity to large-ish populations of communities representing respective cuisine. That being said, this restaurant is a clear winner in both service and taste. I recommend the vermicelli bowl with char grilled pork. My companion had the spicy duck, which he didn't care for much, but only because he prefers the crispy duck hanging in the window in China Town. We had the spring rolls, Vietnamese coffee and fresh mango with coconut sticky rice- all of which were quite delicious and met our expectations. There were quite a number of people dining here, but we waited less than 5 minutes and received our food in an equally expeditious manner. Stellar service and good food; highly recommend you try this place out. read more

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I WANT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD! This is a long awaited Review. I wanted to do this earlier but had no time. Everything here is impressive! I am up here from Boston and so I was starved for real good Asian food. I tried the other places around the area=BLAH. SERVICE: I am not going to complain about the service because its a family owned restaurant and there is ONLY ONE person working the front doing everything from answering phones, prepping takeout, cleaning tables, AND waitressing! If I was her, I would be frazzled but she is really friendly and knows everything and gives amazing service. FOOD: O MY G. THE PHO IS SO GOOD. The XLARGE bowls are HUMONGOUS which was not a problem to finish because it was a perfect taste of salty goodness. I also suggest trying "Tiger Roll"-Fried spring roll of crabmeat and cream cheese. My mouth is watering thinking about this. Their appetizers are very yummy. -i don't suggest the avocado shake. It didn't taste very fruity. If you are going during rush hour, be prepared to wait. Every time I go, its a full house BUT ITS WORTH IT! read more

Best restaurant in Burlington. For starters get either the tiger rolls or spring rolls and for soups #7 or #26

Pho Hong is one of my two favorite Vietnamese restaurants in the Burlington area and is often my lunch spot about two or three times a week. I generally get the same thing because it's so good and I love it and that is either the No. 12 or No. 13 noodle dish on the menu. Just super yummy and filling. This restaurant is located in a renovated space which was once a local bus station. It's a nice ambiance and during the summer months, they'll have some tables setup outside with large umbrellas. Since, this restaurant is quite popular, seating can be challenging especially at peak lunch and dinner times. I generally call ahead and order takeout to avoid the chance of not getting a table. Parking can be tight in the adjacent small parking lot but you'll find some parking spots on the street. Pho Hong has received some local awards as well as a Trip Advisor award for excellence. You'll enjoy the food here and I'm sure you'll return once you try them for the first time. Cheers. read more

Pho Hong - Vietnamese Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Great food. As in many places during this pandemic recovery, not much wait staff and service suffered. Understandable. Recommend #33!!

Pho Hong has excellent food and friendly staff. I ordered the #7 which is pho with brisket. They ran out of the beef broth, so they substituted vegetable broth. I found the vegetable broth to be very flavorful. Everything tasted so fresh and delicious. My girlfriend ordered the vegetable pho and the vegetables looked delicious. I have had pho many other places but this place is the best. The service is friendly and fast. There was a wait but it was well worth it! read more

Pho Hong - #7 Pho with brisket - Vietnamese Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Flawless. Not once have I ever been disappointed or had an issue in the 2+ years I've been going here (except when I get a sudden craving and I forget they're closed Monday!) They are quite busy every night but they have a FABULOUS staff so you're never waiting too long for your food or anything once you've been seated. The restaurant isn't huge but it's nicely designed with big windows, high ceilings, and simple, kind of industrial furniture that makes the place feel casual but not careless. Service is always friendly and efficient! Employees obviously care about doing their jobs and I'm always amazed to see them running around taking orders plus getting a million take out orders ready and answering phones etc! Wait for tables/line for picking up takeout orders can be long sometimes but it's only because their food is great so customers are willing to wait! The kitchen staff are also absolute all stars because they can churn out so much food in so little time and still make it not only delicious but also consistently delicious! They run a tight ship. Springs rolls are an absolute must have for the table. Sauce is delicious. Ingredients are always fresh. I could eat those spring rolls every day for the rest of my life. They're perfect as a light starter to begin the meal. You definitely can't go wrong with pho, especially in the winter! The broth is fantastic and the noodles are so good. Again, the ingredients are so fresh and tasty. If I go with a friend and don't get pho I always have to steal a bit of broth and noodle from theirs! I've also had some other rice and noodle dishes or friends have and there's never been any complaints. If you get one of the rice vermicelli dishes it's great the next day if you stir fry the leftovers! Portions are always generous, so if you tend to not eat that much in one sitting you'll want to take it home which isn't too much of a hardship! The only dessert I've had is the sticky rice and mango and it is to die for. Such a simple dish in terms of flavors but the combination of fresh mango with the sweet rice is fabulous. This is one of the few restaurants that I am always 100% confident about recommending! I've brought many people there and everyone always loves it. The consistent quality they provide in food and service is very hard to maintain at any restaurant! Pho Hong is frequently recognized as a local favorite and they absolutely deserve it! Hard work, good management, and solid knowledge and execution of classic Vietnamese favorites are visibly present as contributors of their success as a business! read more

Our favorite restaurant in Burlington (Vermonter and UVM alum, so we've tried most everything!). I've had Vietnamese in cities all over and Pho Hong is one of the best, if not the best. Love the #33, vermicelli bun noodle bowl with egg rolls, apple slices, and grilled BBQ pork, plus all the standard fixings. You won't regret it! read more

The wait for take-out was over an hour. The wait for one of the few tables was infinity. By the time we received our order, the pre-cooked pho was congealed. The soup was pretty good. The meat is sliced flank steak, which is definitely not the typical cut of beef in pho - and may be better or worse depending on your tastes. We had a few side dishes - they were all good, but nothing spectacular. Be wary that the "spring roll" is not fried, but what is often referred to as a "summer roll". It was an okay meal, but definitely not worth the wait. read more

I've always looked forward to eating at Pho Hong. However last evening when I went to pick up my take out, I was severely disappointed. While waiting in the restaurant, one of the cooks came out to get a bottle of water from the fridge. He was not wearing a mask. When he returned to the small kitchen to prepare food and box meals, he did not put on a mask. When I asked the cashier if their cooks all where masks, with confidence, he assured me that they did. I pointed to the cook in the kitchen who was not still not wearing a mask yet handling food and in close proximity to the other cooks. Only once I pointed this out, did the cashier go back to ask the cook to put on a mask. How can we trust a restaurant to safely prepare food when they ignore basic food safety protocols? I will not return until they recognize the danger they are imposing their customers. read more

I'm not an expert on Vietnamese food or anything, but my family and I had a wonderful meal from here last night. Food was good and pretty accurate around spiciness. Staff was also friendly and attentive during the takeout rush. Will definitely head back again for seconds later in. read more

The best Vietnamese food in Vermont!! Love their Bun Bo Hue and I think Its the best Bun Bo Hue Ive ever been

I enjoyed the food and customer service. Very kind and personable staff, made me think of California vibes. Interesting taste as it felt home made in a good way, oddly enough a Latin sazón even though it's definitely Vietnamese food read more

I make a point to come here every time I visit the area! Highly recommend the thai iced tea and BBH (spicy pho) as they are *chef's kiss * It seems to be family run and it has been such a joy to see them expand over the last few years. Very kind and very quick service. read more

You may have to wait a while to get a table but this place has AMAZING food so it's worth the wait, for sure. We had the spring rolls with shrimp for an app. They were fresh, very tasty and come with a good sauce with peanut crumbles. For dinner we ordered the Panang Curry. This is the best Panang Curry either of us had ever tried. Filled with yellow squash, carrots, red bell peppers, slivered lemongrass and meat of your choice in the yummiest coconut curry broth with a side of rice. We also ordered the Japanese Eggplant sauté which was fabulous! Eggplant, lots of garlic, carrots, green beans, onions, bell peppers, basil, green onions and your choice of meat with rice or noodles. We were SO happy with this place that we are going to go back before we leave the area. Give it a try if you can, you won't be disappointed :) Also, BYOB so just bring a few beers or some wine and drink that while you wait for your table :) Second time: just as impressed! We started with the tiger rolls which are like an egg roll filled with cream cheese and shrimp-very simple but super yummy! Then we got the #8 Pho which was delish! It had a much better broth than other phos that I've had. We also got the lemongrass shrimp (cooked in clay pot) which was SO flavorful. The veggies on the side were just steamed but healthy and nice looking. If I'm ever in Burlington again I'm definitely going back here :) A little TIP: if you don't want a long wait come here for lunch! read more

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The best restaurant in Burlington point blank. Consistently amazing food for even better prices. Never disappointed with dining in or taking out from Pho Hong. read more

Two hours for a take out order is ridiculous. We were told the wait was one hour. They take our money before giving us our food. Never coming back. read more

I came here about 30 mins before closing! They were soooo nice. A guy about in his 20's helped us out suggesting what to get. Pho is one of my bfs favorite hot soups which is perfect for the cold in Vermont ! I am from California so definitely loved this in 20° weather lol. Pho was great! It was to-go & had everything on the side such as basil, sprouts, lemon, ect. We also got Thai Teas and they were so good I'd recommend them ! read more

One of the best in the area! Food is fresh, nice portions and price is very reasonable. Definitely a must go! We were 3 people for lunch on Sunday, the place was fully packed and we did have to wait about 15 minutes to be sited but well worthed. They give you complementary tea. We ordered spring rolls which were really good, number 10, 26 and 28. Everyone at our table was happy with their choices but I think 26 was the best! it was a coconut curry soup that was spicy but not overwhelming. We will definitely be back:). read more

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Super friendly staff, excellent food. The Panang Curry is delicious every time, and the duck dishes are always on point. Love Pho Hong!

Pho Hong isn't fancy but I really think It is quite delicious, deserving of ink. I'm certainly no expert in Asian cuisine, But I can sure tell you that my plate was clean. The staff was attentive, but not in your face. Décor is attractive, a friendliest place. Location's not exotic, an old bus depot But don't let that stop you, you really must go. The prices are friendly, the menu quite tasty. Relaxed and delightful, get thee there hasty! read more

Pho Hong - A delightful and unexpected find in Burlington's Old North End - Vietnamese Near Me - Burlington, Vermont