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    Pho Lena Spenard

    4.1 (384 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Thai, Laotian
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Greens for Pho
    Sarah M.

    Authentic Thai food with great service, personalized recommendations, and a convenient central Spenard location. I've been here a few times and ordered based on recommendations and continue to be impressed. My favorite is the extra large soups which mean I get a great dinner today and leftovers tomorrow. The ingredients are fresh, food made efficiently, and staff are kind. I will continue to be a regular!

    Pho Lena (s, $15.95)
    Sandee L.

    Pho Lena serves up some tasty Laos/Thai/Vietnamese (and Chinese) food. Based on what we ordered, their strengths are in their soups. The broths were all flavorful but not overpowering. Fresh flat noodles are available for $2 more. My fiancé got the oxtail soup with flat noodles (a sparse portion) and my mom got the Pho Lena that had a seafood and meat atop the noodles. I ordered the curry noodle soup and it and had a good spicy kick! It was delicious with the fresh shredded cabbage atop the noodles and chicken. Would definitely recommend this one! My dad got the sweet and sour chicken, which was the disappointing dish. A generous portion though! We took the leftovers to go and needed more rice. $3 for additional rice to go. In retrospect we probably should have left it. Quick, no nonsense service.

    Beef Pho Rare
    Lisa N.

    The broth they make, makes this place the Best Pho in town! Great prices for lunch, I love trying the daily lunch specials so I can try new things instead of being just stuck on the PHO and spring rolls (which is the standard typically) ! Other faves include the chicken pumpkin coconut stew. I would never try something like that... kinda life changing. They also have tum yum that Slaps real real hard! Perfect sweet and spicy balance. If you see them have the sticky rice. Get it! They only make so many at a time, and man its worth it.

    Rare beef and meatballs pho
    Kezia B.

    I've been to this location twice now and each time has been pho-nominal. I'm so grateful my workout buddy turned me on to this place. I'm usually a ramen girl but their broth here is so delicious, especially after you add all the bean sprouts, basil leaves, pepper, oyster sauce, sriracha, and chili hot oil - so perfect for a chilly night. I tried the Chinese eggplant with tofu and, as always, it did not disappoint. Servings are generous and I love that they have three different sizes of pho bowls. Would recommend this place

    Thai tea
    Joy L.

    Always great. Always. West side Pho Lena Spenard is the most relaiable place to get a diverse selection of Vietnamese and Lao food. We are blessed in Anchorage with a LOT of great Thai, Vietnamese and Lao restaurants. And I still also love Ray's down the stree because they are also very reliable and affordable. But the selection is different and more diverse here. So its just a matter of what I'm in the mood for. I especially love what they do with saucy curries and noodles here, as well as Pho. So good!

    Mango Rice (Subject To Availability)
    Ves S.

    Grabbed mango sticky rice to go. Was a little smaller than expected but still very delicious! The made it to order so we waited a little bit for the staff to prepare the coconut milk.

    Lao Fresh Rolls
    Denise C.

    Spring rolls were a bit fishy in taste but over all not bad- served with a sweet and spicey sauce rather than peanut Yellow curry- I went mild no spicey but it was still to spicey for me- my mouth was on fire- not sure if it was just my lack of spice tolerance or they accidentally gave me a couple stars of spice. Over all friendly, small -and adorable place worth stopping by.

    #29 Pho, Meatballs and Brisket
    Tina H.

    When I speak to my coworkers about my favorite pho place, they usually beat me to the name- Pho Lena always comes up first. Best place to warm up from the inside out. Tasty and hot pho comes out quickly and the staff is pretty friendly and knowledgeable. I love the phos they have, the fresh rolls, and the sesame balls (if they have them. They sell out fast!). The super bowl comes out as massive bowl, enough to feed 3 people! Decided to try it tonight because I wanted many leftovers. This place is just darn good no matter when you go- lunch, dinner, second dinner.....I highly recommend!

    Pho Pho Seafood and Meat Combination
    Lizabeth Y.

    Coming from the lower 48, this place was average. Personally this place was basic. Walked in with a party of 6 and the place was crowded. Had a bit of a wait to be seated and to get our food. Ordered the pad Thai and Lao salad as our appetizers. The pad Thai was alright, the consistency wasn't sticky but the noodles were quite thick and stuck together. The Lao salad was like a palette cleanser, refreshing dressing but very peanuty. The broth to both pho was very clear and tasted good. I wish it was a little hotter when served. The kao piek sen was better though. Thicker broth and thicker noodle. Didn't need to add anything else, except sriracha. The crispy pork made every bite crunchy! The noodles were soft accompanied with the crispy pork belly- mashing the best combo. I'd come back to get the Lao kao piek sen again.

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    Great food! The curry and noodle dish were so fresh and tasty! The place was packed but service was quick! I must try!!

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    Great service! The pad Thai was really tasty! My friend ordered the yellow curry and enjoyed it (I didn't try it so I can't comment).

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    14 years ago

    LOVE PHO LENA! The food is great and the portions are gigantic!!!

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    12 years ago

    Food and service are excellent. An amazing variety of options, all of which are excellent. #47 (curry pho) is a standout.

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    11 years ago

    Food is always good. The place just needs an update. Anchorage is a tight area so is understandable. Front door could be fixed.

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    10 years ago

    Eat here all the time with my girlfriend. Pho combo is good and we always get the fresh spring rolls!

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    11 years ago

    This is the best place to eat Thai cuisine. The food is always excellent and my first choice for dining out.

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    11 years ago

    food is good at this location, server plopped my menu on the table and walked off. Four stars for the FOOD ONLY.

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    16 years ago

    love this place! never a bad dish, nice service, great prices.

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    Phonatik

    Phonatik

    3.8
    (442 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    I've been going to Phonatik since they opened almost 10 years ago, and it has been nice to see them…read moregrow over the years. I like their menu because it has a good variety, and the food is pretty solid overall. The dine-in service has generally been good, and the restaurant itself looks clean, modern, and comfortable. That said, the takeout experience has almost always been on the slower side throughout the years, so that is one area I think they could improve. Still, Phonatik is one of the better pho restaurants in Anchorage. I really think they have a lot of potential, but they may need to step up their game a bit to become truly outstanding.

    Just moved to Anchorage and couldn't wait to find my favorite pho in town. Phonatik is such a cute…read morename, we had to stop in here for lunch. Interior is modest, simple, and felt clean enough. Our table had hoisin sauce, sriracha and a pot of chili oil. There was oil on the underside of the pot of chili oil though, which was a cleanliness issue. Our family got the all shrimp fresh rolls, a seafood pho, a mixed beef pho and a small kid size chicken pho. We also tried the hazy IPA beers on tap. Notes on the food: the rolls were okay. The peanut sauce was a touch too thick and lacked dimension in flavor. Ingredients inside the rolls were fresh but would've been improved with a little mint, basil, or other fresh herb. Seafood pho was decent, but I longed for a fish ball, fish cake, or other item besides the imitation krab. I picked out the squid because it was too chewy. Our server was cheerful and pleasant, and parking was super easy just outside the front door. Might be back if in the area but I think will continue my pho search elsewhere next time that pho craving hits.

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    Pork and shrimp spring rolls (fresh rolls) with peanut sauce. Single order.
    Pork and shrimp spring rolls (fresh rolls) with peanut sauce. Single order.
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