I go here for the convience of a local Vietnamese restaurant. Waitress is always very friendly and checks up. Food comes out quick. Food is "Okay" not bad but also not the greatest since I'm spoiled from south Philly Vietnamese restaurants. But like I said for the convience it's worth coming here and then going to do some food shopping in the supermarket that it's inside of. read more

Bon bo hue is not as good as Cafe Diem. The shrimp phad Thai is good; second to Choo Choo's. Pork chops were delicious. Good service.

We came in on a Friday night and it was quite empty, we got to pick our seats. We sat down near the window wall where the grocery store was connected (which we thought was odd) and it was very cold. We had a waitress who was pregnant (also was the only waitress besides the mother). She was very attentive and made sure that we knew that we may not enjoy somethings, but explained anything we asked. We got the Shredded Pork Summer roll which she told us the pork was very dry which it was and the wrap was like a balloon, but it was overall decent with the fish sauce. We got the Tom Thit Ntrung Banh Hoi which is charbroiled pork chop and shrimp woth broken rice and the Pho Tai Nam Gau which was Pho with rare steak and fat Brisket. The soup was LARGE and the steak was tender, the vegetables were nice and I'm glad it came with jalapeños to put in, I liked the flavor and it was very filling with the noodles. The pork chop was juicy, good flavor and the shrimp was cooked well and also flavorful and the rice was rice. They took credit cards which was nice and luckily we got there early enough because it started to get busy. Overall good experience, good food, good service and we'll be back to try something different. read more

Pho Le Lai - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Did not know this existed in the Northeast. The food is very flavorful and delicious. I will surely come again.

Best pho in the northeast! Not many pho places in the Northeast, but my boyfriend and I really enjoyed!

Pho is my favorite food and now I finally have a restaurant nearby that even delivers. I love their food, I've tried a variety of what they have to offer and (other than what just didn't suit my palate) it was all very tasty. This was the first Pho restaurant my son has been to and he fell in love right away. Not my daughter though. Mind you they are 9 and 10. The service I have received has never been anything but polite and timely. So yes, I do recommend this restaurant. I currently have food on its way from there right now. :p read more

The salt and pepper shrimp were great. As far as the Pho I've had better. The place as a presentation is lacking ambiance and looks like it just opened. read more

I ordered a vegetarian broth pho with tofu for pick up. There was no tofu in my order, no basil (or cilantro) and the broth tasted like MSG ramen noodle seasoning. I will not be returning. read more

Very simple pho place. Tasty, plentiful portions, reasonably priced, friendly service.

Very Good! The flavor is always great! The soup comes out perfect and steaming hot! This place always satisfies! The wait staff people are friendly and attentive. The only con is its attached to the supermarket so you have to initially get adjusted to the fish market smell but after like 2 minutes you don't even notice it anymore. read more

Crazy good pho in crazy big portions. Super friendly service. This place rules.

Favorite pho spot and it's right in my neighborhood. All the food is excellent and fresh, fast and friendly service, very clean and accommodating. Never too packed or loud, a nice chill spot to enjoy. Order the summer rolls and a bowl of pho and you can't go wrong. Or check out some of their other rice or vermicelli dishes with your favorite meats and flavors. It's all good read more

The place is so F Mess up!! We order food for delivery and they told us it takes 30 Mins. We call back like 1 hour later, they said the food is on the way. And then they call back 30 mins after to confirm my address and told me to give them 5 more mins!!!!! and after all that, the food is never here!! i call them back, they said you cancel the order with nasty attitude and cursing in the back!!!! read more

I come here every week. The service is always great and i'm always satisfied with the food and price. 2 bowls of pho and an order of spring rolls with 2 drinks only cost about $20, Thats a good deal to me :) read more

Who knew this gem was right around the corner. I've never been one to judge on atmosphere, so don't walk in here looking for elegance. Their food however is astetically pleasing to the taste buds. I suggest their spring rolls with ginger carrots and fresh cucumber. And their Teas are out of this world! Their Pho is out of this world. Way better than most. All I can say is go read more

This a great little Vietnamese restaurant in NE Philly. They have a full menu, but I mostly stop in for a bowl of pho or bún. Their service is fast and super friendly. I've been here more than a few times and have never had bad food or a bad experience. read more

This place has ok decor. I mainly come here for the pho and rainbow ice drink. I love when pho places doesn't hesitate to serve good amount of noodles with their meats and vegetables--this place isn't an exception. Good flavor beef broth and worked great with fresh meat and vegetables. read more

I've been testing out Pho restaurants in Philly, and this one is the best! Everything was prepared in a timely matter, cooked well, and the service was amazing! Went on an early Sunday afternoon. A few other guests were there, a very enjoyable, family environment. I'd definitely come back again, and again! read more

It was okay. Good for not having for drive to Chinatown but if I wanted to order again. I would have no way doing so because I didn't not get a menu. read more

Never dissapoints .Best Pho in the Northeast no doubt.Service is great too!Seems family owned

Went here for the first time today before I shopped at the 1st NE International Market it shares space with. Ordered fried dumplings, vermicelli noodles with grilled beef, rainbow ice, and hot tea. Everything was amazing. The dumplings had a delicious filling, the dumpling skin was thicker than I'm used to but it tastes like they cook it with little oil which made it crispy without being oily. The beef was amazing, slightly sweet, and the noodles were great as the side slaw they include was nice and crisp also with a slight sweetness to it. The rainbow ice was red beans, some sort of green jelly, and something else topped with shaved ice that you mix together and drink. Very good. The person I was with had the wonton soup and loved it (saying it was the best she ever had). The staff was extremely kind and patient. After we were done shopping, I picked up some steak pho to bring home and it was amazing. The noodles are soft, the broth flavorful, and steak tender. Saw that they deliver and plan on ordering in the near future. read more

The yummy yummy Pho here always hits the spot on any chilly night! Love this place!!!

Been here a few times, and it has been really good every time. Very friendly, good service, and they don't rush you. I am not a pho master, but this place is up there with the other places I have been to. read more

I've been going here for over a year and I'm not a huge pho fan but their pho is pretty decent. My kids and I love their grilled chicken rice dish. Very tasty and good portion. The staff is super friendly but restaurant tends to be a little chilly inside the past few times we've been in there. They need to turn on the heat or up. Overall give them a try. read more

Awesome place for pho. Like 5 min away from my house and waiter was friendly. Definitely my new spot.

My favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Philly - the owners are great and we truly enjoy chatting with them every time we go...which is weekly. Definitely check this place out. read more

If you're from the NE Philly area and are craving pho and don't wanna drive all the way down to South Philly (or making it yourself) then this place will definitely satisfy your craving. Being Vietnamese and knowing how to make pho myself, I'm slightly picky with restaurant pho. My bf and I tried various places in the area (Pho Viet, Pho Ha Saigon, Pho 75, Pho Palace..just to name a few) and Pho Le Lai has the better pho from the bunch. I can't say about the rest of the food on the menu though. The broken rice (com tam) is okay. Nothing great. The meat can sometimes be slightly salty. I do like their rice vermicelli (bun) and a few of their appetizers are pretty good as well (summer rolls - goi cuon, spring rolls - cha gio). I've ordred the banh hoi there before and Nam Phuong down South Philly is better. I also recommend trying their shakes/bobba drinks. I highly recommend the avocado shake. The best I've had from any Viet restaurants in Philly. Second favorite flavor is the taro shake. The decor of this restaurant is pretty outdated (same goes for majority Asian restaurants) but there's typically no wait, friendly, fast service, good prices (~$7-$10 a dish), and decent food portions. This restaurant is in the same plaza as the NE (Asian) Market so ample parking. Convenient if you need to grab some groceries after. This place is worth giving a try. read more

The people here are perfectly nice, albeit with slightly slow service. I wanted to like this place, but the food was just so mediocre to bland. You could tell the goi cuon wasn't fresh by how hard the rice paper was in some parts and was mostly noodles. My parents both ordered pho, and it came out last (and everything was kinda slow; what kind of Viet place does the pho not come out first??). Both thought it was at best okay. The thit nuong/pork was mostly fat instead of meat, and the fish sauce was kind of bland. They also forgot about a drink we ordered throughout the meal. So in short, perfectly nice and clean (contrary to some other reviews here) but there's just so much better Viet food in Philly. read more

Stopped by today for a bowl of lovely pho and a fried spring roll. Food was very good, beef broth very tasty! Service was attentive. If you are in NE Philly - very nice place to go. Prices about average. I'll be definitely going back again! read more

If you know good Pho then this isn't the place to be. The service is very good I can't complain there. As of their food I beg the differ, the broth in my bowl was very dark like it was old with a heavy taste of salt. I also orders fried spring rolls and they even looked like left overs being re-fired. I been tempted to give them another try but can't seem to do so. If you want a quality taste I suggest going to the Pho spot on Bustleton ave. (Pho Tuong Li) read more

I just finished my pho from this place and I looooooooved it. We live close by so we went to get take out. I wish I got the lady's name, but she may have been an owner who knows, but she was adorable. She gave us tea and explained the menu to us in a very helpful manner. We love her! The place was very spacious and super clean. I want to go back to eat in. Great service and DELICIOUS pho. I am so happy to have found this gem in the Northeast!! read more

Awesome food. Helpful staff and smiling faces. Thank you for a great dinner. This is now a weekly staple...

Our food and server was great! We usually have to drive to Chinatown area, but this place is every bit as good. I had their chicken pho and my girlfriend had pad thai. The smoothies were very good too. We won't be needing to drive downtown anytime soon because this place meets our expectations for tasty pho! read more

I don't know how this even got good reviews I got BBQ beef vermicelli and it was disgusting I hardly ate any of it . The dumplings were gross too served with straight soy sauce instead of dumpling sauce ( straight sodium) . Also got spring rolls they should just be called grease rolls they were so greasy . I hated everything about this place it sucked if I could give it 0 stars I would! Go to the pho place on Adams way better. read more

We enjoyed this place. Service is great and food is solid. Reasonably priced and cleaner then most restaurants.

Great no-frills Vietnamese spot. One of my favorite places among the growing number of Northeast Philly food options. The pho is great as are all of the noodle soup varieties. The bun with the works is my favorite and the bbq pork summer rolls are a highlight of the appetizer offerings. The family that runs Pho Le Lai are incredibly nice and friendly and will remember you when you go back - great people serving great food. Enjoy. read more

This is great place for some good Pho noodles, my recommended drink is the durian shake, I get it almost every time with my meal. The place is pretty spacious. read more

Finally a Pho place in the north east! Place is clean and spacious, and the price even though a tad higher than Adams avenue, I'm ok with it! read more

The food here is pretty good! It is family owned. The owners always provide excellent service and are kind to all their guests. The prices are typical for a Vietnamese restaurant. If you don't feel like leaving the northeast, this place won't be bad. The pho isn't as good as places in south philly, but it'll satisfy a craving read more

I've been here maybe 3-4 times. I get meatball pho and the BBQ pork roll. The food is just ok. For me, the atmosphere is what takes away from the place, and is the reason I won't be returning. Every single time I come, the entire restaurant smells odd. I think maybe it's because the restaurant is right next to a market. Also, there is a lot of junk and clutter in the corner of the dining room. Stacks of old newspapers, extra napkin holders, etc. If it looks that way in the dining room in full view of customers, I don't even want to know what it looks like in the kitchen. read more