Steam rises the second the bowl lands, and the aroma tells you everything you need to know: deep, roasted, meaty, and unmistakably savory. This broth is pure craft. Clear but powerful, layered with slow-simmered beef richness and warm spice that doesn't shout, it hums. One sip and it coats your whole mouth with that clean, beefy depth that makes you pause mid-breath. The noodles are silky and springy, carrying the broth like they were made for it. The beef is tender and generous, turning each bite into that perfect mix of texture and comfort. Then the fresh herbs hit, brightening the bowl without changing the mission: savory, savory, savory. A squeeze of lime sharpens the edges, a little chili adds heat, and suddenly you're locked in, spoon after spoon, chasing that next hit of broth like it's the best thing you've tasted all week. This is the kind of pho that makes you slow down. The kind that feels like a reset button. The kind that, once you've had it, you compare every other bowl to it. If you're looking for "good pho," you'll find it. If you're looking for the kind of pho that ruins other pho for you, this is the one. read more

Pho One - P 1. Beef Medium Rare/ Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

There have been some major improvements at Pho One. I thought to stop by to show my other friend who lives in this neighborhood that there's a pho restaurant. I have been reading about Bánh hỏi noodles as a better alternative to the simple rice noodles for Goi Cuon (summer rolls). So, I ordered Bánh Hỏi Thịt Nướng, grilled pork wrap. I may have eaten that way before. But this is going to be my official one. The assembly came with a bowl of hot water (I prefer it warm), plate of vegetables, a plate of meat with more carrots, few sheets of rice paper and a small bowl of fish sauce. First I wet the rice paper from the edge of that hot water bowl. Rotate on the edge for 2 turns. Then, place it on an empty plate. Now, I pack the right amount of lettuce, pickled carrots, cucumber and the protein. Roll it from the edge like a burrito. Dip it in the sauce. And Voila! Time to consume. It was healthy and more fun than those ready-made vermicelli bowls. read more

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After a cold and freezing weekend in Houston, it was great to have a hot bowl of pho at Pho One. It was hearty and flavorful that definitely hit the spot. The staff were also really friendly when you came in to eat. I will definitely recommend this place and will be back to try some of their other delicious dishes. read more

Pho One - Large bowl of pho tai (beef pho) - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

A mom and pop restaurant that's been owned for a while Friendly staff Bountiful food portion sizes, and really tasty as well. read more

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Only two pieces of meat in each pho dish. $14 for just noodles and soup which costs them maybe $2 to produce

When Barbi is not with me, I don't order dinner for two. I order dinner Pho One. This is a very delicious Vietnamese place in Westchase along Westheimer, and one which we go to now and again because it's near the gym and yummy. Barbi enjoys lot of their products and she's a big fan of Vietnamese food in general, which is why we try it so often, and come here so often. read more

Pho One - Neo always eats at Pho One - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is always the best Vietnamese restaurant place that I like to go to. You can call ahead and they can make it for you and have it on the table so that once you get there, your food is ready if you prefer a quick meal. The people are very kind. Also, a great hole in the wall mom and Pop shop. read more

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The pho was really good! I had the pho ga (chicken) and the com chien heo (pork fried rice). They don't give you a bowl for delivery but that wasn't a problem for me. The aromatics were perfect and the noodles and chicken were the perfect portion. You can't go wrong with the pho here. I wasn't fond of the fried rice but it grew on me by day two. It was a bit salty and I didn't care for the flavor of the pork. Probably wouldn't order it again, but will most likely be back for the affordably priced pho! read more

Pho One - Com Chien Heo - pork fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The best pho I've ever had. Not only has every meal been delicious, but the owner and his family that run the restaurant make you feel very much at home. I have moved away from Houston, and Pho One is the restaurant that I miss the most! If you are in the area, please give Pho One a visit and enjoy a special and one of a kind restaurant that cooks with love. read more

I eat a lot of pho. I would not return. The pho was a bit watery and overly salty, obscuring what should be a good beef flavor. The meat (pho tai) was poor quality. Plus, they don't have chili oil!? Note I only had a pho tai. read more

For price compared to nearby pho restaurants, i got way small amount of beef in a broth that wasn't beefy. They went overboard on amount of noodles, maybe to compensate for the less protein. The noodles conveniently split into smaller pieces by themselves; that's something new for me in pho. read more

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so tasty i love the crunchy egg rolls and the sticky rice. fresh veggies and the workers were very nice, i had a coconut juice it was also very refreshing read more

Pho One - Ap 1. Cha Gio - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Family run restaurant. Food is good and staff is super friendly I get a Banh Mi for my familly every other weeks. Pho is really good too. Highly recommended ! read more

Got pho tai to go...very good. Broth came on slightly salty but really nice and rich. Beef was super tender. Will definitely do again...want to try their bo kho next! read more

Love this little, viet restaurant. It feels so homey and authentic like the restaurants in Vietnam. The owners are Vietnamese husband and wife duo who do almost everything in the restaurant. Their service was amazing! I don't get why people complain about the service here. As for the food, I got the shaken beef cubes (Com bo luc lac) on white, jasmine rice with the addition of 2 eggs. This dish also came with a side of veggies and soup. It was great! It reminded me of my mom's cooking. Definitely felt like a home cooked meal! The only reason I'm giving this 4 stars is because the beef could've been more tender and the quantity of beef was not enough to fill me up. Haha I'm so fat! Good thing I got the extra eggs. I highly recommend this dish though. My buddy got the vermicelli with chicken and egg rolls. He loved it! I'll return again whenever I'm in the area! read more

Pho One - Com Bo Luc Lac - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have no idea how anyone could write a negative review about this place. I have been coming here for 10 years and will continue to come. I have tried almost everything on the menu and have yet to be disappointed. BEST SPRING ROLLS AND PEANUT SAUCE IN HOUSTON! Everything taste so fresh and homemade. My favorite drink is the fresh lime juice, yes it is truly FRESH. The pho is delicious, fried noodle plate, bahn mi, spring rolls, and customer service is excellent. I have brought so many friends here over the years and they also love it. read more

Pho One - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great food! Super friendly people! We had three kids with us and they were so patient with us! You can order a side cup of noodles for little kids. We will definitely be returning read more

Pho One - Side noodles for kids - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I stopped in here for pho to go since I was already going by Eatwell next door. I ordered a regular sized pho with rare beef, fatty brisket, and tendon. This is my go-to order when trying pho places. Also got a half order of eggrolls. Service was very friendly and prices decent. The pho broth was too thin, very light in color and flavor. In the to go bag they only give you hoisin sauce and no sriracha, and only half a lime wedge. The rare beef was fine, the fatty brisket was tough, tendon was good. The eggrolls were small and just ok. The fish sauce also seemed light and had none of the pickled veg or chili flakes that I'm accustomed to. I wouldn't order either of these items here again, but might give them another shot on banh mi or a rice plate. read more

Pho One - 1/2 order of eggrolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

There's Pho and there's fast food quality Pho and this is that. Salty broth. Meat is tough and chewy. Too much noodles, not enough meat. The broth doesn't have that home cooking smell nor taste. Pass. No thanks. read more

The price is expensive where they don't even serve right amount of foods I order special pho and they don't even give me meatball what special pho is that I do not recommend this place! read more

Great small viet place, super nice staff and the chicken rice plate was amazing. The house special sauce that it comes with taste like a super light curry that doesn't skimp out on the flavor and is a great pairing with the chicken and rice! Would definitely come back and continue to support small business! read more

Pho One - Chargrilled chicken rice place (double meat) - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The server was very friendly. Went there two times for a work lunch and the pho is pretty awesome. The server remembered that My order with less noodles and checked on us to make sure that it's to our tasting. I wish they had some Vietnamese desert. read more

Si lo tuyo es la Sopa Pho, te recomiendo la de carne o la de camarones, me sitio favorito en el invierno !!!

Got their pho w/ rare beef and tendon. Broth was bland and very very very thin! Amount of meat was sample size. I got their large and it was barely a little over halfway full. More like a small for price of a large. $10.48!!!! If...and that's a big if I come back, I will not be eating their pho. Leaving unsatisfied and aggravated! Sigh. Grrrr Oh and their service was awful. Not once did they come to my table to check on me. Not once! Why do they ask for tips??? For the first time I left without leaving a tip! read more

Pho One - Empty for a reason - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Updated review! Still going and will continue to go. Don't forget to order some egg rolls! The star of the show. Owner has the biggest heart. Love the food and love the service. read more

I'm a Vietnamese sandwich lover, and this little Gem located behind a shell station on Westheimer and wilcrest have some of the best in town. My wife love tofu sandwiches. Since she's vegan that's a good option. I liked the pork very much. Nice staff they go out of their way to please you. Beautiful enjoyable Mellow music. But don t take my word for it. And come to try this Place read more

Pho One - Grilled pork Vietnamese sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Feeling a bit under the weather. Ordered the pho ga to take out. It was exactly what I needed. The broth is truly amazing!:) I am honestly feeling much better. Thank you Pho One. read more

Pho One - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place was good! Got the beef pho, egg rolls and spring rolls. Nice family owned place.

I come so often to Pho One, I am surprised I haven't written a review! We have found them to have the most consistent pho of all the place we have been to, which have been numerous and all across the city. We've really liked the classic pho tai, the broth is very flavorful and they give a good amount of meat, noodles and fresh accompanying veggies (cilantro, basil, mung beans, jalapeño and lime.) We also get their spring rolls regularly - well stuffed and fresh ingredients. Another good appetizer is the goi ga (fresh, crunchy cabbage with strips of chicken in a light, fresh citrus dressing.) The menu item that I haven't found elsewhere similar is their vegetarian pho. They serve it with fried tofu cubes and fresh steamed broccoli, carrots and cabbage. It is awesome and very filling. The best part about this place is that the family that runs it is so friendly. They greet us when we come in and almost remember our order to the T (except of course when we change it up!) They are NOLA transplants after Katrina, so it's good to see them being so successful here. They've won Best Pho in Houston Press' Best Of once or twice as well. read more

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If you are looking for awesome Pho, this is the place. Pho One is the best hands down. I have had Pho all around the Houston area and this place is by far the best that i have had. The vermicelli bowls are great as are both the soft and crispy spring rolls. The food here is consistently good. I have never been anything but satisfied! Family owned and operated. A great family that relocated to Houston after Hurricane Katrina. You couldn't ask for nicer people. The location is a bit hidden, but definitely a hidden treasure! A place I could never get tired of!! read more

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It boggles me that Pho restaurants outside of Chinatown just can't seem to cook an editable bowl of Pho. It almost likes they know I'm only there in desperation and most likely won't return to the restaurant, so no need to serve me something editable. I was in the area and wanting some Pho. I had two options; Pho one or Pho Van across the street. I wanted to try Pho Van but when I saw no one in the restaurant, I quickly pulled out and drove over to Pho One, which also have no one during dinner time. The soup was bland, almost have no flavor. They charge you extra for almost everything. We ordered the combination pho which usually comes with everything. Well not here, you have to pay $1.75 extra for meatball. Want some extra herbs because they didn't give you the appropriate amount for two people? That'll be $3! My poor husband barely touch his food. I was able to use a bunch of sauce to create a little flavor to help make my pho editable. Do yourself a favor and keep driving to Chinatown if you really craving for some Pho! read more

i ordered the chicken pho and the grilled pork spring rolls. both were absolutely amazing! the pho broth was clean and non greasy very aromatic! chicken was tender and had lots of it. pork spring rolls were the best i've ever had! 11/10 spot for Vietnamese food! read more

I'm on a Pho kick. I can't get enough and I'm obsessed. This place is literally right around the corner from me and I finally went. It took me long enough. I came for a solo lunch. I started off with the Shrimp and Pork Spring Roll, then ordered the regular combination pho that had medium rare and well done beef, brisket fat and beef flank. Spring Rolls were good but I felt they were a little chewier than I'm used too. Pho was good. Tasty broth, good noodles, enough meat. Another great pho in my belly. Service was quick and friendly. Just like other Asian places. Can't have too high expectations. As long as they get the order night, food comes out hot then we're all good. I finished my lunch and went to the coutner to pay. The older man at the counter suckered me into an assortment of french macaroons. I took them to go and ate them at home. They were all very good. I'm so glad that this place is so close by and now I know it's yum so I'll have a place I can go to. read more

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This restaurant is the absolute best of the best. Service is top notch and the staff is super friendly!

Pho One, in my opinion, is one of the better pho restaurants in greater Houston areas, but also at a disadvantage for more business than they should have. I'll talk about their pho first. The first thing you'll notice Pho One is different from Pho Number Two or Pho Number Three (fake names as most pho restaurants in Houston is just the word "Pho" and add a number to the end) is the broth. Pho One's pho broth taste like it's MSG-free. When I drink this soup, my mouth don't feel so numb where I need to gulp down a cup of water in order for my mouth to feel better. I usually get the pho dac biet large because I like my meats of all kind. On the menu, you can also add bo vien (meatballs) for a few extra bucks. That bowl of pho was so good that I barely talked to my girlfriend as I was too busy chewing the meat, slurping on the noodles, and then drinking the broth. I finish it all the way to where the bowl is empty because the broth is just that good. They also have your other typical Vietnamese dish such as the rice dishes (with grilled pork, chicken, etc.), vermicelli, the spring roll and egg roll, etc. I haven't tried their banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) yet because normally when you go to a restaurant with the name "Pho" in it, you would get their pho instead of the sandwich. Now this is what I notice on my trip to Pho One. First of all the restaurant is not full, and it's not even half full. In fact, we arrived around 6:30PM on a weekday and we were the only couples in the restaurant. Now there will a few take-out customers coming in and mingle with the owner, but I don't see any new time customers like us. But if you go to some of Chinatown/Vietnamesetown (Hong Kong City Mall) pho restaurants, it would be filled with much more customers (mostly Asian of course). I really don't want Pho One to end up like the mom-and-pop Japanese restaurant that was the previous tenant of the same restaurant space, closed down due to lack of business. This already happened with next door previously known as Jersey Mike's sub sandwich, which first became a generic sub sandwich shop, and now it's an Italian bakery, who knows what's going to be next. In fact, I think we'll have dinner at Pho One tonight and then go shopping at Nippan Daido. read more

I think Pho One was voted Best Pho by Houston Press a few years ago. Really? The location used to house this awesome Japanese restaurant that only locals go to (authentic hardcore Japanese home cooking, none of that sushi/robata/California roll fare). Eventually that place closed along with Nara and this mini-Tokyo was down to Nippan Daido. After Katrina, Pho One took its place and I gave it a try. Much has not changed since they first opened in terms of their casual decor. One thing to note, pho takes a long while to come out after ordering. The broth is clear but bland. The noodles and beef are ok, but nothing special. Wasn't too impressed the first time. Ate there again a few years later and again, not impressed. So recently I tried a third time (I have no idea why I keep coming back). Again, unimpressed. At least they're consistent. read more

Pho One - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Located on westheimer and Kirkwood Rds in an unassuming strip mall in westchase, Pho One is a great discovery. SO and I had the mixed beef noodle soup, it was pipping hot how we like it, the portions generous. Equal part noodles to soup ratio unlike other pho restaurants we've visited. Our server, who knows we later found out were the owners are nice down to earth people. They treat you like part of the family as was evident in their interactions with a couple having dinner. The cherry on the cake? Not only does Pho One offer delicious food with a smile, the owners who have Parisian roots made me feel nostalgic in the best possible way. Will def go back and tell friends and family about it. read more

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Such sweet owners that own this Vietnamese restaurant in the heart of west chase! When I have a pho craving this is the best place to go! And the eggrolls are delightful. read more

Quiet. Clean. Lots of parking. A little pricier than chinatown but I mean it makes sense. Most notable the club soda with salted limeade IS SO GOOD. This trip I had a full order of egg rolls, a regular dac bit without tripe and with extra tendon, and the salted limeade with club soda. Tendon was so soft. Omg love it. LOTS of bean sprouts. AND the bean sprouts weren't steamed first. I don't like when some places steam/boil the bean sprouts. Bathroom for customers only. $10 min for credit cards. If that seems not do able, idk what to say homie. It costs money for businesses to swipe cards. Got to support people! Also there were a few outlets available to charge a phone. read more

I live New Orleans and have only eaten pho in Houston one other time; it was not memorable. So when I came here, I wasn't expecting to be wowed. This was a damn good bowl of pho. They also have macaroons! I got a small pho and a macaroon for $10. read more