The best pho i ever had in town and great customer service. Beautiful place. I have been coming here regularly and I still love it every time. Highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. read more

Pho Michael - Best grilled pork and egg rolls vermicelli dish. Healthy and so delicious!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Me and my partner tried different pho restaurant in the city and around metaire, but Pho Michael is definitely the best! And we are sticking with it! I won't last a week without having a pho here! Plus the service that they provide deserves a 5 stars as well! Can't complain with anything whenever we eat here, especially the food! Hands down to the owner and the team! read more

The pho is really hard to compare to any other place. It's contemporary, and has a lot more flavor than traditional pho restaurants. Definitely coming back. read more

Pho Michael - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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The quality and quantity are always consistent when I'm here as the soup is always rich and deep while your bowl is filled to the brim with fixings. The flavoring from the seasoning satchel is more apparent than most restaurants so you can taste a hint of anise and cinnamon as intended. In fact I don't use the hoisin sauce here because the soup already has its own sweetness since it's so rich. They try to go above and beyond with a better cut of beef than the typical thin sliced eye of round which I think works so long as you ask for the raw beef separate since it breaks apart too quickly if they put the beef in too early due to the quality of cut they are using. The vegetable platter that comes with the pho is always fresh and washed well. Their rice dishes are both very good in value and taste/quality. For the price you get a large serving of rice with a choice of their marinated and grilled pork/chicken/beef with pickled vegetables and clear soup big enough for some people to eat twice. The grilled meat here has a stronger taste of the thit nuong marinade that most Vietnamese restaurants use but because the flavor is deeper I want to assume the may use more marinade or marinade longer than usual which give the meats much more flavor that I think other restaurants thit nuong dishes lack. I haven't tried their full range of dishes but the dishes I have tried I've never felt disappointed with. I am happy to leave a 5 star review of this place. If you're looking for a negative to take from this I guess its that the pho soup doesn't come out boiling hot 100% of the time. Closer to 95% which is still a lot higher than the numerous times I've had to have just somewhat hot pho broth at any other place I go to have it. Check it out. It's a place I think is worth keeping around. -Try putting the nuoc beo hanh tran (ask for skimmed fat with green onion) back into your pho for an even more authentic taste. The fat cooked off of the bone marrow is something a lot of pho restaurants remove for american diets and tastes. Don't get me wrong the pho is still really quite good without it but it's just something I'm used to having in a Vietnamese household so I thought I'd let people who may have never even heard of this give it a try! Also, you can order your bean sprouts precooked so that you don't have to cool your soup down with cold sprouts. The downside is you lose some of the crunchyness fresh sprouts have over cooked ones but you keep your soup hotter so the trade off is for you to decide. Happy eating! read more

I set out for what I thought was going to be a lovely lunch by myself. My baby was sleeping so it was a perfect time to get away. I got out the car and looked in the direction toward the Mexican restaurant across the street and when I turned around my car was being towed away. Mind you the baby was still in the car. After arguing with the Tow truck driver they informed me that Michael himself watches the customers and if they even look like they not gonna spend money he tows them. Two stars because the white waiter somehow pronounced the menu in Fluent Vietnamese. read more

Best Pho in the city! The manager is very nice and the Pho is delicious!

I absolutely love Pho Michael! Definitely the best pho restaurant to me! They never fail me! My co workers and I are very loyal to you guys! They're very nice people!! Love The Mercedes BDC family! -Nika read more

Great food and great service, great place for a date night too. Pork chop steam rice and Michael bun are my favorite.

Pho broth is amazing, fragrant and msg-free. That's my barometer for a good Vietnamese meal. Service is attentive and prompt.

Nice rice noodle and roll. So much beef that I was quite satisfied. Besides, I like the meet ball. The roll tasted special. read more

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Very clean restaurant with very pleasant atmosphere. Staff greets you upon your first step inside the door. Fast friendly service continues throughout your meal. The owner, Ms. Liz, is super friendly and makes sure you have everything you need and you are happy with your food. Went for the pho twice, but ended up getting vermicelli and grilled shrimp with rice. Both delicious! read more

Van is the best server there! The owner (I think) the lady that's always upfront is incredibly kind and gorgeous!! Phò Michael has never failed me! read more

Pho Michael is AMAZING! Hands down recommend to everybody around this area! My favorite place :)

Like I'm sure a lot of people, we have "our usual pho place" so it's a big deal when we venture to other Vietnamese spots. I'm really glad that we did. Our food was absolutely delicious. I got the vegetarian pho and the serving size was humongous. I love having a full meal of leftovers for the next day. Our waiter was a younger guy and he was funny and attentive. We will definitely be venturing back to Pho Michael again. read more

I agree with some other reviews the prices are steep for the portions. I ordered a bahn mi for lunch today and it was probably the worst one I've ever had and the most expensive, and I've tried many Nola bahn mis. I added a friend egg and it was more like a burnt omelet. I also ordered tofu spring rolls which were decent but had an overwhelming amount of basil for me. I am pretty disappointed. read more

The restaurant itself was beautiful, pretty taken aback by how beautiful all the marble was. Perfect location. I believe our waiters name was Shane, he was awesome. The prices were pretty high in comparison to what I've ever paid for Vietnamese food. Their shrimp roll was different than any other spring roll I've had, but not in a good way. It had cucumber in it, which was a tasty surprise. But there was some kind of herb of green in there that I just couldn't stand. That's completely personal preference though! It was still super fresh. I just couldn't stomach whatever was in it. My husband got their combination meat with rice. The meat was seasoned deliciously. I got the spicy beef pho, but I just wasn't in the mood for any beef. So instead of beef I had them add extra noodles. It was pretty good, not the best I've ever had but pretty tasty. What I liked about it was it wasn't drowned in cilantro, that was nice. A gentleman who seemed to be the owner or manager came and checked on us to see how we liked our food. I love when they do that. It actually seems like they care about the customer and want to show appreciation. A tip for the pho is that the regular size and large size are the exact same size. Except large has more meat. I'm extremely disappointed about somethings I read on their Facebook on another review. read more

Pho Michael - Spicy Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Pho Michael is a very quaint but nice place in Metairie. I came here for lunch and both the food and service were quick and the staff was great. I ordered the combination Banh Mi and really liked it, though it could be a little bit more filling. Overall great food and atmosphere. read more

We had a delicious meal here! The food quality and service was excellent! I had the pho with filet and our server, Paul, recommended having it with the vegetable broth. It was a great suggestion! The broth was so flavorful! We also had the eggrolls and the crabmeat and creamcheese which we were told is completely made in house. The appetizers were also very tasty. The restaurant was very clean and inviting. read more

Delicious food. Excellent service. Consistency across the board!! The beef brisket Pho by far is the best one I've had. Everything thing from the appetizers to their entrees are amazing. Must try!!! read more

They have the best service!! You're always greeted with a smile at the door. I often get takeout and I never have to worry about missing items or an incorrect order. This is the first place I tried Pho and I'm hooked! My personal favorite is the house spicy beef. read more

Horrible service and business ownership. First of all their hours in busy New Orleans have them closing at 9:00 on a busy Friday night. We walk in and the closing manager/ owner (Asian female) whispers to employee and looks at the clock to her server. As we sit they tell us they only have pho available off the menu because they are going to be closing. The server asked us what we wanted to drink and offered for appetizer spring rolls. I wanted crab rangoons. She said she'd have to find out if the kitchen could cook that. We decide to leave because we felt unwelcomed and obviously we were stopping them from going home early. Don't advertise your hours til 9pm if you're not open til then. And it's New Orleans on a Friday night. People eat out. I had just got off a flight from a week long work trip and was craving pho. Thanks for losing two loyal customers and any recommendations I will ever give you. Learn how to do business and be in business to make customers happy and serve them I hope you don't treat your families this way. Sad! read more

Their pho tastes like gingerbread meat soup, like actually inedible. Def not $ either, more like $$. It's $5 for coffee and the pho is $11 for a large which their large is the equivalent to other local Vietnamese restaurants' regular size. Their grilled pork spring rolls were decent taste wise but the pork was cold. Don't bother, go to Pho Orchid instead. read more

My first time here. Great food and even better service. Try the spicy beef pho! Tons of flavor. Lindsey and the waitress did a great job. I will definitely be back. I may have some drinks at the bar next time. read more

My first time here and I'm in love. The place is so clean. Servers were very sweet. I had bun bo hue and it's by far the best I've tasted. My sister had pho dac biet and I've tasted it, ( very flavored) it's good. Definitely will be back. Keep up the good food. !! read more

Absolutely the BEST Pho in New Orleans! Excellent, friendly service as well - with great variety in the menu. We've become regulars at Pho Michael after trying many others. They always accommodate our special requests with a smile - have never had a bad experience here! The restaurant is very clean, with a nice environment for a comfortable dinner out. read more

This is a great place hidden in the Fat City on 18th street. I visit Pho Michael often every time when I am in the area. The food is very fresh and the service is great! My favorite dish is Spicy Beef (Bun Bo Hue) the best in town!!! I would highly recommend this place. read more

Pho Michael - Spicy Beef with veggies and tofu - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Since the first time I came here over a year ago I have never been disappointmented. Did I mention I come here at minimum twice a month . My favorite is the brisket pho . It's always hot, fresh, and absolutly Delicious. Also the fresh squeeze lemonade is heaven in a cup. This place is the best in the city for its food, cleanliness and hospitality. read more

I went here yesterday and had an amazing experience. The food was very good and so was the service. When asking the waiter specifics about the dishes on the menus he had a difficult time answering what kind of vegetables were in the vegetable soup and the same when I asked what kind of seafood is in the seafood. Otherwise I had zero issues and I assume he was just new. The owner was so nice and when we were done our meal gave us a tour of his kitchen. Which was the cleanest kitchen ever and even his cooks were so friendly. He uses no msg, real seasonings, and only brisket as his beef. Definitely worth heading that way!!! Thanks for the great experience!! read more

I eat here on the regular and I always get the beef spring rolls. For entree I either get pho or the combination buon which has grilled beef chicken and egg rolls. Super good read more

Today was the first time in a while that we visited this place. My husband and I sat and waited a good bit for someone to show up and take our drink order; they only had two waiters for the entire restaurant so the server acted very rushed. After we ordered our food I specifically told him my husband wants "large-broth only." He just had a jaw surgery so obviously he couldn't chew anything. I ordered the brisket and filet mignon pho with the spicy broth for me. The food came out and our server just dropped the entrees and didn't say a word. My husband's broth had onion and cilantro and was not a large and was seriously only half-full. I caught the waiter and asked him for the sauce he had forgotten (not a huge deal but aggravating nonetheless). I then mentioned my husbands broth and how he wouldn't be able to eat it like that, and also how it was very small. I asked if he could bring another one without the stuff in it and he said he could, but even a large would be a very small bowl (the waiter then demonstrated this with his hand gesture which was odd and a little rude honestly). My husband said forget it and decided just to skip the meal so the waiter took his meal away apathetically. Then my dish came and it tasted atrocious; almost like the cook had spilled too much salt in it. I also counted the pieces of meat because there seemed to be only a few pieces, which there were only 5. This entree cost $13 dollars and you're telling me they give you five small pieces of meat? What a joke. I never saw the waiter again so I went up to the owner (which I met when they first opened) and told her the experience was terrible. She then handed me a bill for our soft drinks (classy) and we set out on our way. Will never set foot there again. Update: 1/12 I've never seen a business owner respond, argue, and blatantly lie about an experience with a customer; but the owner's response is almost 100% fictitious. None of the accommodations she claims on the response were offered, so now we haven't only established that this is a terrible business, but also that they will lie to keep themselves from looking bad. "I remember you and your husband, and I personally came to your table and checked on you both." 1 lie. After failing to find my waiter, I had to go to the counter. "However, your husband mentioned that he just got out of surgery and thought he was able to eat but didn't feel well enough to do so anymore." 2 lies. He was fed up with the poor experience and was ready to leave. "You were eating your spicy beef soup." 3 lies. I had one bite. "I asked if your soup was okay, and you nodded your head and said it was good with you. I made sure you didn't need anything else before I left your table." 4 lies. I had to come to you. You told me the spicy soup was too spicy, and that your husband was not feeling well." 5 lies. I said it was way too salty, not spicy. "I only charged you for your drinks, meaning the entrees were free of charge." 6 lies. Entrees were free of charge? You mean the one sip? So, 6 lies in your response. Pathetic. I didn't even mention this in the initial review, but two other customers complained to you the same day. I would consider taking a hospitality lessons if you want to be a successful restaurateur and drop some of your arrogance, because you have quite a bit of very successful competition in the area. read more

This place is absolutely outstanding, SERIOUSLY!! Their crab rangoons are to die for. Everything is made fresh and they were piping hot and delicious! Spring rolls are an obvious go to which are fresh and fully packed with meat. The pho is made fresh daily and AAAAMAZING! You can add a friend egg to any steamed rice dish which puts it over the top! The BBQ Spare ribs were perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked, fall off the bone, melt in your mouth delicious. You have to get them! Seriously everything on the menu is GREAT. Oh and if the food doesn't do it for you the customer service is top notch. Couldn't ask for a better experience! We will definitely be regulars. read more

I would say the place had better atmosphere than other Vietnamese restaurants and the service was good. The pho soup was way too salty for me. I felt like my eyes were swollen while I was eating it ( way too much sodium). Tofu spring rolls were good and I have never seen any other Vietnamese places offer this Tofu ones. It's a bit pricier than others too. I am not sure I'll go back any time soon unless they make their soup less salty. read more

best Vietnamese food in new orleans or the surrounding area that i have had. Went to a fancy Besh restraraunt later in the evening and the food at Pho Michael was better than that. We will be going back a lot! read more

My first time trying this place & I can say I'm not impressed at all. The fresh squeezed lemonade tasted bitter as if they had left the peels in the lemonade for way too long, if you know what I mean. The meat in the pho was pre cooked which is not traditional, and I don't appreciate that at all. I am used to getting raw meat with my pho! I would have never ever ordered here had I known that they were going to send me pre-cooked meat. Clearly they are catering to Americans instead of making the food traditional and that personally offends me. The broth tasted like it was made from a store-bought packet like I can go buy at the Asian food market myself. I'm looking for homemade pho! The Vietnamese fried eggrolls were very tiny and also looked very Americanized, they were not wrapped with rice paper the way they are supposed to be. The spring rolls were ok. Overall I am very disappointed. I wasted a bunch of $$$$ ordering from this restaurant. I would not order from this restaurant again. I hate leaving a negative review but, I love Vietnamese food and I rely heavily on reviews to make my decisions. read more

Completely impressed with this hidden gem. The aesthetic is pleasing. The staff is wonderful and friendly. Service was prompt and cheerful. There are NO additives in Their Pho and it was fresh and delicious, even to The Pho- newbie and the veteran alike. Definitely highly recommended and I encourage you to support this newer establishment. We will definitely be back. 3/2017 read more

I do believe i ate my weight in egg roles last night from this outstanding restautant...also enjoyed the Pho! Best customer service...felt very pampered! Keep up this terrific standard of excellence! Welcome in our culture! Will be back! Gerry & Vic read more

My 6 yr old son and I are there last week and we both were very much impressed. The restaurant was clean, the food was top notch and the service was impeccable. We each had the pho chicken and couldn't have been more pleased with the flavor and temperature of the broth. We also shared an avocado bubble tea for dessert which was quite tasty. I also like the fact that they have flat screen TVs everywhere, so we were able to enjoy the game while we ate dinner. Highly recommend this place! read more

What a great find that's only been open less than a year. Very Clean and AMAZING food! We had their Vietnamese egg rolls that were absolutely delicious, spring rolls that were so fresh and their "BUN" Vermicelli with pork that was so tender and LOTS of vegis! Highly recommend this place! Staff was knowledgeable and sweet! read more

Food is great but service is not always being rushed if you are 35-40 minutes there before closing. You are told that they will close and certain food won't be able to be prepared. One of the servers is always rushing once they are about to close for 9pm and not attentive enough. read more

Delicious, no MSG! I live in the Bay Area in California, and I wish we had this spot! Friendly servers who you can tell are just quality people who care about your experience. Fresh shrimp! read more