I came yesterday after work. I have a tendency not to eat at lunch because I don't want to disrupt my flow. It was a long day with meetings lasting 5 hours of my day, so I was ready to decompress with a bowl of pho. I can eat meat again on Monday, 12/28 so currently I am abiding the 49 days of not eating meat to honor and to help my uncle. I was the only one there, parking wasn't an issue, and food came out relatively quick. I ordered their vegetarian pho (pho chay). The mint and bean sprouts helped meld the flavors together, but I wish I can taste the charred ginger and star anise. I am from San Jose, CA so my standards are pretty high. The herbs were fresh and the broth was very hot which helped warm me up and comforted me as I am recovering from the flu and from the time difference. read more

Pho House - Pho Chay. - Vietnamese Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

After seven years, I decided to give The Pho House another try. The house special pho was actually quite good--plenty of food even with just the small bowl. However, the service was practically nonexistent. There was only one waitress handling both dine-in and carry-out orders, so she didn't have time to provide much service to those eating in. Another issue was cleanliness--many tables hadn't been cleaned, and even the "cleaned" ones weren't very clean. Overall, the food is worth it, but it might be better to order takeout rather than dine in. read more

The price is right, the food is filling, and tastes great. Yeah, the interior feels haunted, the music flips between dwarf metal and royalty free spa music, and the parking lot doesn't really get the attention it needs. This isn't the place for mood lighting and swanky modern art. if you want a full belly for quick service at a good price it's THE place. If you have some false expectation that every restaurant should look like an Applebees, and give you the royal experience go elsewhere. This place of for eating, not the aesthetic of it. I'll be back again. And again. And again. read more

When I pulled up the place looked iffy and couldn't use a paint job, the inside is outdated and a little too dark of a setting. The fresh roll though was made fresh and was still warm when I received them and it was three of them versus all other places with only two. It was surprising good as well and the peanut sauce was great pairing with the fresh rolls. The pho broth was just average wouldn't be a 5 out of 10. But not bad for the price and size. read more

Pho House - 7. House Special Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

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Right off the bat, this place looks terrifying from the outside. The wood is very old, cracking, and twisted and the signs are missing letters. Almost looks abandoned. Then I went inside and it looks even worse. Pieces of the ceiling are missing, others are stained and warped from water damage. The smell of this place is interesting. Can't quite put my finger on it. I assume it's just really old and dusty? Service/hospitality is non existent. But I'd say that's probably a good thing cuz no pho restaurant is ever good if the service is good imo. All in all, this haunted trap house makes decent pho. Idk if I'd come back here unless they updated the place. It seriously needs some TLC. read more

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I got a small pho with tendon and beef. It was not the same as I remember from before as the broth was a bit sweet. It was still a good size!! If you dont like a sweet broth I would recommend a different dish read more

Pho House - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

I've tried their pho, banh mi, and hu tieu so far and my favorites are the pho and banh mi. It's probably some of the better pho I've had in town compared to places like Dalat and V Kitchen, although the broth benefits greatly from a good squeeze of sriracha. I'm intrigued to try some of their Thai menu, and their appetizers next time I'm back in! Service so far has always been quick and kind with payment taken at the front desk. Speaking of payment, prices at Pho House are very reasonable and I love that they aren't too inflated. Ambiance wise this place is very modest both inside and out so feel comfortable dressing as casually as you like! read more

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AMAZING AUTHENTIC PHO with EXCELLENT portions and pricing!! I've tried a ton of pho places and this one was definitely one of the best. read more

Pho House - Pho with brisket and meatball - Vietnamese Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

The best pho around Ypsi / Ann Arbor. I highly recommend the spring rolls with the peanut sauce!!! portions are large enough to enjoy some the next day for lunch :) I would recommend any of the pho. All food leans traditional so you get an authentic experience! read more

My wife and I have spent a good amount of time in San Jose, Westminister, and around Vietnam. After moving to Michigan, we've been looking for an authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Pho House checks all the boxes for us. It's delicious, reasonably priced, and authentic. We think it's the best Vietnamese restaurant in the area! read more

I've been here several times and had the flank pho every single time. It's perfect! Yes the building is run down and most of the tables will be covered with dirty dishes when you walk in. It reminds me of several ethic restaurants I know in that sense. Come here for the food and you won't be disappointed. Come here expecting a clean modern building and you'll end up disappointed. read more

Before COVID, I loved going to Pho House to sit down and enjoy a bowl of pho or the bun dac biet (house special vermicelli) with a side of egg rolls. The egg rolls are a staple for me! Recently I've just been ordering take out to support one of my favorite restaurants in Ypsi during these times of uncertainty. The first time I got takeout I ordered a bowl of the house special with rare beef flank, brisket, tendon, tripe, and meatball. I'm not sure if it was the packaging but the broth had an "off" smell to it so I would definitely recommend just dining in if you want to properly enjoy their pho. However, their banh mi are perfect to order and enjoy for takeout (especially with friends). I highly recommend the grilled pork banh mi. Their proportions are quite impressive as the size was comparable to the length of my forearm! I ordered one and it served as two meals for me. One could easily split a banh mi with a friend and still feel full. Note: unlike their online menu states, they are not doing their buy five get one free deal anymore (possibly due to COVID) read more

Pho House - a large sub sandwich on aluminum foil - Vietnamese Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

The interior was pleasant and parking was easy. The server was very very quiet and did not greet us or make eye contact. The pad Thai and 2 different kinds of pho were so salty they were almost inedible. The spring rolls, on the other hand, were very fresh and delicious. read more

This place has great service, I've been many times and the waitress is always very nice and attentive. The service itself is quick, as well. The restaurant itself is not very clean and is sort of dark. However, it's not so bad the food isn't worth trying. I have only ever gotten one thing. Deluxe pho - After trying the different pho places in the area, I can confidently say this is the best one. The meat is tender, the herbs are fresh, and the noodles are soft. The broth is good, though even better with hoisin and sriracha sauce. read more

Got a great pho ga and house special pho. Authentic food and quality service for a great price. read more

Pho House - 15. Pho Ga - Vietnamese Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

Pho was excellent! And the house special fried rice was delicious! Will definitely be going back,

Best Pho in the Detroit area!!! Get the number 12. Their tendon is the best in the area and the broth is so tasty.

The food is so good, service not too bad could be better but it's authentic Vietnamese food, me and boyfriend went there we tried the Pho and the rice entree read more

A great analogy I learned over the years is never judge a book by its cover. Pho House is a little hole-in-the-wall that is proof of that. The pho here is flavorful with a hearty amount of meat and comes in two sizes: small or large. I usually get a large but the small is still very filling. I've also tried the grilled pork Bahn Mi sandwich. The bread is crisp on the outside and soft inside and came with a generous serving of pork grilled to perfection. On top was pickled carrots, daikon radish, cucumber and cilantro. Pho House is definitely worthy of a visit when the pho cravings hit! read more

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It's great price for the huge portion. They weren't shy with the meat and vegetables which I was really happy about. read more

Pho House - a person's hand holding a bag of food - Vietnamese Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

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hmmm, the waiter was helpful and nice, good customer service. though the overall experience was just "ok". We wanted to sit at a booth by windows but there was a spider web and dead bugs, so we moved to another table. Lack of maintenance around the restaurant doesn't help your initial impression at all... My family member ordered traditional Pho. It was nothing great or bad. It was hmm... ok... I was hungry but didn't really crave it. It actually reminded me how good the Pho tasted at a plants we went in Grand Rapids. The noodle I've ordered... sigh... meat filled wonton tasted like refrigerator, sliced red-dyed pork somehow tasted artificial... so overall experience was "ok" but I don't think I'll tag along my family if they asked me to join a next time around. read more

Pho House - pork based noodle soup (with egg noodle) - Vietnamese Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

The Pho and Ban Mi are delicious. The Pho broth is very flavorful. The Ban Mi bun had a crisp crust and soft interior, and was loaded with yummy meat and crunchy vegetables. The outside of the building is deceiving. Don't let it scare you away from this amazing Vietnamese food. read more

Pho is ok. The front end of the house and men's bathroom is dirty. Dirty dishes left on tables in excess of 30 minutes. I seriously question how clean the kitchen is. The health department agrees and many reports of soiled facilities. Multiple violations of the hand washing station being blocked. Multiple reports of flies and pests along with unclean fridges with mold present. Will eat elsewhere. read more

Quick late lunch /early dinner at Pho House in Ypsilanti. Good food, server was stretched thin. Beef Flank Pho with fixings, house special ( grilled pork, bite egg rolls, shrimp and Sausage ) Tom Kha Soup and Crab Rolls ( like a crab Rangoon) read more

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I come from Southern California where Vietnamese food is plentiful and delicious! So my review might be a bit unfair...but after giving this place a try every time I visit Ypsi, it's honestly hard for me to even give it two stars. The main reason is that all of their dishes lack flavors. Pho itself is supposed to be flavorful. The broth is supposed to heal your soul! But I never get that every time I come here. The broth tastes water down, the noodles are sometimes dry, and it's just disappointing. I gave their com tam a try too and was just sad. It wasn't even served with broken rice as it's supposed to. I guess their banh mi is ok, could be better but at least it was flavorful. Their service is always good though. Some of their employees seem nervous around me though? Maybe because I'm Vietnamese myself. But they're friendly. read more

It's a little cute place, nothing fancy but the atmosphere is calm and nice. The servers are polite and you get large portions for your money. A large bowl of pho for $12 can easily fill up two people and then some leftovers. Wonderful place with awesome flavors! I've been here a couple times and will definitely return. read more

This place is by far my favorite pho place in the area. The over flavor does remind me of traditional pho places, however, the broth is a bit more sweet than savory. The small is enough to get you full but I do wish there was a bit more meat in the small. The Goi Guon Vietnamese Rolls were decent, but I did enjoy how sticky the rice paper was. Overall place is very spacious for groups and the wait time for the food was manageable. Although it's not the pho you can get from Houston or California, it's definitely my favorite spot here in Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti. read more

Pho House - Pho Tai Nam Gau Gan Sach (#8 - Rare beef flank, brisket, tendon, & tripe) - Vietnamese Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

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Don't say that I never give someone a second chance, because I gave Pho House a couple more tries and am happy to revise my initial review! After my fairly dismal first visit, I have enjoyed delightfully flavored broth that is a touch acidic (perfect!), and significantly more meatballs, swimming happily in my pho. I have also tried the bunh mi, which is made on too softly textured, doughy bread for my preference (I like a nice crusty roll), but the filling is satisfying. The restaurant itself is still a bit of a mess, but service continues to be efficient and reasonably friendly. Final decision: A phine place for your pho phix! read more

Pho House - Vietnamese Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

Despite the harassment from the county food inspector, Pho House consistently serves me delicious pho and bubble tea. I have never gotten ill nor suffered any mal effects from eating here. This is my go-to Pho place in Ann Arbor. I grew up near a predominantly Vietnamese section of Silicon Valley and along with living for over 20 years on the East Coast, I've dined at supposedly the best pho places in California, Hawaii, and New England. This place gives these so-called A-1 Pho houses a run for their money. The broth is flavorful and the brisket and flank pho is among my favorites. The critics who complain about the broth must be looking for a dissolved salt lick! I also like the fact that this a local, family owned and operated restaurant. Enjoy! read more

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Pho house doesn't look that great but all the pho places in NYC didn't look that great either so *shrug* it's the aesthetic. This is the most authentic pho I've had near Ann Arbor and with prices you can't beat!!! Also their summer rolls are really fresh and good :-) A lot of people are saying the service sucks but I always had an accommodating server - my friend hates onions (wtf) so he gave her extra scallions instead :-) read more

i got the pho with flank only and it's not good. i absolutely love pho and this isn't my first rodeo but it's terrible.. kinda taste like instant pho. mine came with clumped up noodles and i tried to heat it up for 3 minutes and still clumpy. broth was very bland.. worst pho i've ever had. read more

This is the WORST service I have had in such a very long time. I came in as a table for 1. There was no one at the host stand when I entered and then waiters walked by me countless times without even making eye contact. I said table for 1 and he pointed at a booth where I could sit which a gross liking table and then tossed a menu on my table and walked away without even looking at me. I eventually ordered a pho and spring rolls...super easy takes no more than 10minutes. There are 6 tables here and it took them 45 MINS to deliver the spring rolls and pho at the same time. The spring rolls are a joke. They are almost all lettuce with the smallest shrimp and no pork like they're supposed to have. The pho is quite literally just a mound of noodles. I read in another review that they don't have a lot of meat so I asked for extra meatballs... and I don't notice the "extra." Also flavor is bland. Even if they're short staffed or whatever acknowledgement, excusing or an apology would have been appreciated instead of being ignored. Out of over 150 reviews, I have given very few 1 stars--this place earned that spot proudly. read more

Pho House - Noodles with a sprinkling of meat in water... - Vietnamese Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

Best pho place within 15 minutes of Ann Arbor. Get the number 7 large. You're welcome. And now, abiding by Washtenaw county health codes! =P read more

I do not recommend Pho House, you are better off going to Dalat Restaurant or Pho Lucky! The food isn't anything special, it's lower than normal Vietnamese quality. I came with a group and tons of other couples/groups were served before us. It was not particularly busy but it took about 30 minutes to come to take our order and then another hour for the food to come. read more

The place is cluttered when you walk in. There is stuff all over the bar like its someones messy house. Its not busy so why is no one cleaning this up? We stayed anyway. Waitress was prompt and help-full but on her phone sitting right next to the mess. Food was very authentic and healthy. I have had better Pho though. Portions were big. Chicken fried rice was just okay. Pho house special was a little plain but otherwise Good. I ate all of it. We wont be back due to the mess. If what we can see is bad who knows about the kitchen. read more

Very simple yet tasty Vietnamese restaurant. I know from the exterior it doesn't look very welcoming or in functioning order, but it certainly looks and feels more homey on the interior. The service was very kind and fast, and the food all tasted good. I ordered the chicken pho, but also tried some of my bruv's steak. The steak was extremely tender, and succulent with its rich flavour. I've cut off rice, so I unfortunately cannot inform you there. It did look good. As for my pho, the actual broth was very tasty and a bit salty, but I do think the chicken could use a little more taste. If you order the large bowl, it will surely fill you up. To drink, I just stuck to water, because I'm trying to cut back on sugars, but there was something intriguing called: "coconut soda". If ant of you try it, please let me know. I did not use the WC, but I was overheard that the entire floor was wet and the toilet paper was either very thin or missing? read more

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Great meal for a great price! In fact, it was pho-nomenal! (sorry I had to). Here you can find a deliciously satisfying meal for under $10, including tax and tip. I ordered a small, and it was more than enough to fill me up. I tried the vegetarian pho here, which was loaded with vegetables and made me want to pat myself on the back for being healthy while eating out. The veggies were very tender and soaked up the broth well. The tofu, however, was a bit dry/hard and I wish it was a bit spongier. But in general, the meal was very light, but filling, and didn't leave me feeling lethargic and weighed down by grease. Service was average and the booths and tables were a bit old, but the great food makes up for it! read more

Pho House - vegetarian pho loaded up with nutritious goodness - Vietnamese Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

Too much fish oil in practically every dish! Highly priced for mediocre food. Only positive thing I can think of was the friendly service read more

The food quality was ok and the portions were reasonable for the money. I do think some of the items have been "Americanized" taking away from the authenticity of the meal. My Pho was served with lemons, not limes. The one thing that was especially unappealing was the condiments at the tables were sticky and gross. Honestly, what does it take to wipe them off? The place is also a big mess when you walk in. There is junk everywhere right at the entry of the place. The waitress was attentive but had no idea about the ingredients of the dishes. That wasn't great. I would highly recommend the owner/manager take some time to clean up the place. I travel to Ypsi often, I am not sure I will be returning to PhoHouse. read more

I have been back many times since last visit and one change and one theme that keeps repeating is the duration from the moment you seat, to order to getting your food. On two recent visits, it took 50 minutes to get our food... we seated ourselves, waited about 10 minutes to get our menu and anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes before we could place our order... then from there, it all depends on how many orders are ahead of your order. On a recent visit, we were 7th table on the list, thus it took 50 minutes to get our food. Based upon my observation, it seems as orders come in from the table, their food will be prepared first before they start on the next order... I would think that if the orders were the same, they could serve the food together... The food taste hasn't changed, it's the same since they opened... but I had to drop a star due to the slowness with food reaching the table from the order time. I hope they can adjust this and improve the efficiency. read more