1. Background: I'm from the bay area and thus know Vietnamese food fairly well. 2. I was on Boise for several days and thus thought I would check this place out; here are my thoughts: a: Clean and friendly; good service. b: The food is solid and authentic. I can quibble about the broth or how long the noodles were cooked, but the bottomline is that the pho is "real pho". Furthermore, the egg rolls were excellent. 3. Thus when in Boise and you're hankering for some good Vietnamese food; you can't go wrong with this place. Good job. read more

Nice, somewhat orderly open space. I have been there several times. I see the same two dead bonsai plants displayed as, I guess, a decoration of sorts. There is a messy, dusty station by the entrance that seems to be a catch-all for seldom used items. The large screen TV runs an animal planet show with some videos of animals in their natural habitat while also being hunted down & killed by other animals. I have ordered the pho every time. They are generous with the basil, fresh mung bean sprouts & fresh lime. The broth is lacking in substance. It is just salty with faint beef flavor, no ginger, star anise or any other depth of flavor. I am desperate for a real deal pho place around here. If they could nail down the broth, I could look past the other visual items that seem so obvious. read more

This place was okay. Not terrible not great. We had the photastic size. We requested that the meatballs be substituted for more of the other meat. We then over heard the manager tell her that they either leave out the meatballs or charge more for the extra meat. And when we asked if they substituted she said they did but never asked us about it. Also the service a bit slow and we were the only ones in there. Not once was our water refilled. Typically Pho restaurants will substitute the meat no questions asked. A bit on the pricey as well. read more

Pho Le - Vietnamese Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Took a bit to be noticed but then service was attentive and quick! Nice new modern interior. Pho was tasty but only one choice for meat and I didn't love the meatballs, but still enjoyed my meal. It was good you could get different sizes, even kids portion is still plenty. Nice addition to a dated strip mall in a town short on pho restaurants. read more

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I got the rice platter, and it was very good. The portions were large, I'm really glad that I didn't get an appetizer! The servers are friendly, and the service was fast. I liked the casual atmosphere of the restaurant. Overall I would definitely come back! read more

Pho Le - Rice platter - Vietnamese Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Great broth, service and decor! Love this little restaurant! The meat was yummy and the broth was to die for! Will definitely be coming back!!!! read more

Honestly it's really nice inside, that being said I wasn't impressed with the pho. There isn't very many options on the menu and it really didn't feel like authentic Vietnamese food. read more

We have a monthly dinner with friends and we only go to locally owned restaurants. Our friends chose a different restaurant that was nearby but lucky for us they were late so we redirected them to Pho Le! Excellent choice on our part. Our waitress Pamela was very attentive and gave us great recommendations. The Pho Sure for me was amazing. The hubby had the steak and shrimp vermicelli which was also great. Our friend chose the hot soup of which there was enough for her to take home another two meals. Their spring rolls were very tasty. So happy we found this local place that's close to home. I can see me calling in an order when the snow flies and I don't want to get out of my jammies read more

Best. Pho. Place. This place is so nice and cool. The servers, owner and everyone is super nice. But let's talk about food. Their pho is the best pho I have ever eaten in my life. read more

The inside of this restaurant is very clean. The wait staff was nice enough. I personally feel like the prices are too expensive it's $10 for a small pho $13 for medium and $15 for large. The bowls are pretty deep so you did get a good amount but it's still too expensive for my taste and what you get. The best thing I ate here was the vegetarian spring rolls but I only got two rolls cut in half and it was $6. I ordered the vegetarian pho as well and the tofu and noodles were good but I felt like the broth really lacked flavor and salt. Overall the food was mediocre but the place has a nice environment. read more

Best Pho in town! Soup is always HOT. Bean sprouts are always fresh. Love this place. Always friendly with quality and clean. Must go for hot soup in this colder weather. read more

Ambiance is nice and clean, waiter was friendly. Prices are insane for what you get. I have had Pho from coast to coast in every major city and many small cities in between. We figured based on 4 star reviews and the limited menu they must have great pho and stick to the dish they know. Unfortunately after ordering two large beef pho bowls we were immediately disappointed with the size and portion. If a restaurant makes a mistake we will ask them to correct it, if a restaurant rips you off we will not return, pretty simple. Nevertheless we got our bowls and the amount of meat was laughable less than what looked like maybe 2oz of meat, but we just kindly asked our waiter to purchase two additional meat platters at the tune of $4 each so we are now at $21 per bowl before tax and tip. The waiter returns with two tiny sauce dishes with maybe 2oz of meat in each. Too Small of a portion of noodles and Extreme lack of condiments, peppers, chilis, just missing everything 95% of pho places typically carry. No value here, waste of time and money. This was the second largest disappointment in over nearly 100 different pho restaurants we have been to. Do it right or don't do it don't it at all. read more

Back in May 2019, I stopped by and had the Pork and Shrimp Vermicelli. After over A YEAR of craving it, I finally drove back down to Boise to have it again. Still amazing. Food comes fresh with very unique (or just different from my palette) sauce. Service is friendly. read more

Great Pho! Tucked away a little on the east side but worth the trip. Good broth, generous portions, very clean restaurant and great staff. Worth read more

5 stars for pho? Why? Finally I found the best pho in Boise, hands down. This is why....The place was clean and we were greeted by a friendly staff. Their menu was cool, and you can order 3 different sizes. I got the medium photastic which really was fantastic. Friend got the vegetarian because the picture looked so good. Here goes.. Vegetarian rolls. Yummy with a nice piece of tofu wrapped inside, but the dipping sauce was ridiculous. I'm usually a peanut sauce gal, but this was drinkable. Now the pho. My BIG bowl was FILLED with tender meat. The brisket was perfect and I loaded on fresh basil and used their (5 stars) house made hoisin sauce. Oh and chili garlic paste, just a little, so I could taste the broth which was perfect. Friends veggie bowl looked beautiful and had triangle yummy squares of almost a fried tofu (not mushy which was awesome). I even tried a tad of tendon in mine. Wow. The texture was good and flavorful. I couldn't believe it wasn't chewy & awkward. 5 stars to service, broth, presentation, AND HOUSE MADE SAUCES I WANT MORE OF. Yes, I'll be back... Need to try the chicken pho to see if it beats Reno's. read more

Boomshakalaka awesome little spot! ELEGANT decor would be awesome for a date night! Beer wine served here great service and easy parking. The Pho is delicious and I will be returning to try other menu items! Might be my go to spot for Pho! Nomnom read more

Pho Le - Nummmmmmy in my tummy! - Vietnamese Near Me - Boise, Idaho

This pho place is okay I've had better but wasn't bad at all. The meatballs tho are definitely weird. My husband got his pho with meatballs and I got mine without them and replaced them another meat. Service was fast and great read more

I eat here probably twice a week. Always consistent, always high quality, always SUPER TASTY, and always the friendliest staff! Their portions are large, and their menu is simple. The decor is super clean and inviting. Please bring back a banh mi sandwich! read more

Pretty darn good and they ware super nice. Haven't had a bad meal and I take the soup home and eat it for a few days.

Don't let the strip mall store front detour you. The inside has a nice modern decor. It was a bit different then some other Pho restaurants in the Treasure Valley because it was really clean! The staff was extremely friendly. I like that the menu was simple and professional in its appearance. This was my first trip here but won't be my last!! The food was amazing. read more

I tried chicken pho. They served fresh vegetables, chicken separate. Everything was so fresh and delicious I loved it. Staff was very friendly. Also loved the interior. I can't wait to go back. Love pho! read more

Start with the Pho was tasty. We ordered the Vietnamese egg rolls. The menu said 6 each, but they just took 3 and cut them in half. No lettuce or mint, cilantro to roll. Just a single 4" by 4" piece of iceberg, wilted at the edges. The spring rolls were just 2, cut in 3 pieces each. So I cut them all again and I had 12!!! Where else can you get 12 Spring rolls for $6? read more

Are you looking for a great bowl of pho that the broth is not salty or sweet? This is your place. I like another restaurant in town but their broth is too salty. This one is just right, it's what I have been looking for. It reminds me of Pho Dan in Austin. The broth is perfect, and isn't that what pho is all about? read more

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Pros: The service was great. The server later told us it was her first day, if so they better keep her around. Probably the best thing they have going. The place is very nice, clean and hip inside. Could easily have more tables if they need them. Service of food was prompt but then again it should be, pho is pretty much always ready to be served, is it not??? Cons: Food is SUPER over priced!!! It was twice what I've payed all over the country! Quality was low and quantity was too. POOR quality meat balls, lots of fat, gristle and even, I think a little bit of bone in mine. Weak broth with less flavor than even many discount places. Tiny portions of meat in the soup. I asked for the optional fatty brisket but not the tendon. Came out with maybe one little piece of fatty brisket and still had tendon in it. (I would guess my normal place gives at least 3-4 times as much meat for half the cost) Not enough basil and the bean sprouts were beginning to turn brown. Just ok quality for super high price. Not likely to return. Downtown prices in a strip mall next to St. Vinney's. NOT IMPRESSED. read more

By far the best Pho I've had and I can see this as a place l will return to often!! The broth was incredible and the interior of the restaurant was beautiful. Thanks for a great experience!! read more

Pho Le - Vietnamese Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Happened upon this place tonight because we wanted some Vietnamese and our place was closed. Pho le did not disappoint. The atmosphere was pleasant with a modern decor. The cha gio had great flavor, the portion was much smaller than most comparable restaurants in the area though. My husband had the small pho (pho sure) and I had the cold noodle salad called bun bo Tom nuong.Both were delicious. The portions were good and the service was attentive and helpful. Overall a good dining experience. We will go again for sure! read more

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Great Pho!! I love pho and this was a great broth with perfect noodles and a lot of sliced beef, meat balls and they even throw in the tendon on request. My daughter who has usually gets the "chicken" Pho which is usually chicken breast thrown in the beef broth ordered it here and was told that the chef had been working on the chicken broth for several months. They were not lying I caught a whiff of the bowl as it was passed to her and I had to try it. It was delicious!!! It was definitely a chicken broth, think the best chicken noodle soup you have had with a Vietnamese twist. I highly recommend. read more

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Fresh and tasty, what a great find! We came for the place next-door but decided on this one instead - so glad we did! Their pho is excellent. Even the kids were raving about it. read more

This place is the real deal! It's sparkling clean and the food is so tasty! This place is top notch and has hefty portions!

Love this place! Was already excited when they were preparing for opening. Finally made a visit today and I am excited to say I'll be coming here a lot! The interior is very clean and inviting, the food is great. I've had a lot of Vietnamese food in big cities and this one is definitely really authentic. The owner is really nice and caring, a very kind man. The perfect owner of a restaurant with great hospitality. Come here! Bring your friends and family! You'll have a blast :) read more

Solid pho. Good service and good food. We had both beef and chicken at our table and both were very good with all the sides and sauces. Will be back. read more

A must go! for only being open for about 2 months, they have the best pho around, not to mention the egg rolls. They're nothing like you've ever had. Excellent food, quality, atmosphere, and service read more

Pho Le - Vietnamese Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Loved the ambiance (good lighting and color harmony), clean space, and nice overall atmosphere inside! Nice staff and delicious Pho Me and my husband enjoyed our date night here and will definitely return. read more

Great service, mediocre food especially for the price. More of an Americanized Vietnamese restaurant. Very simple menu. The Vietnamese egg rolls did not come with the plate of veggies it's supposed to be served with (the proper Vietnamese way). My husband had the $15 bowl of large chicken pho, and there was very little meat in it. I ordered the Bun (vermicelli salad bowl) with beef, pork, and shrimp and no noodles. I asked for extra veggies instead. My meal came out and it was meat on a platter with vegetable garnish on the side. I asked for extra chopped lettuce and they brought out large pieces of lettuce. They obviously don't understand the concept of BUN- it's supposed to be a salad bowl topped with noodles and meat! I ended up using the pieces of lettuce and making lettuce wraps with the meat because I didn't want to be "too high maintenance". Compared to other Pho places I've been to, the meat is relatively bland. The only reason they're getting 3 stars is because the server herself was very nice. read more

Uncomplicated menu. Healthy and tasty ingredients. Aesthetically pleasing interior. Brillant artwork on the walls. Friendly and attentive staff. I had the Beef and Shrimp Vermicelli. Fish sauce w/ jalapeno. Thai Tea was delicious. Awesome experience! We'll be back. read more

Great Pho, the sandwich was Very good. Great friendly service and the interior belonged in the swanky downtown of a big city in a good way! Will definitely be coming back. The Pho was very fresh and the side sauces etc were awesome. read more

Pho Le - The Pho was delicious! - Vietnamese Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Best chicken pho that I have tasted in Boise. The broth was delicious. Quick, friendly service. Quiet atmosphere.

The Best Pho in town! Food is 5 stars but the service is 2-3 stars depending on whose working.

My granddaughter and I ate lunch here recently and we were very happy with our food and the atmosphere. We each ordered the steak and shrimp bowls. The steak was tender and the whole bowl very filling. Our service was A+ too. I had to use their bathroom which was immaculate. You have to try this place it's really great. read more

Good soup-- verrry hot temp. Soup good for healing what ails you. Fast walk-in service!