I stopped here on Saturday night for a late dinner with my girlfriend.  We were seated right away because there were quite a few available tables.  We were greeted immediately by a server who took our drink order.  We placed our order and the food was brought out shortly thereafter.  I order the spring roil appetizer and the (beef?) Pho for my entrée.  Both dishes were very good.  I absolutely love the spring roll peanut dipping sauce.  Hint: I like to add a few drops of siracha to add a heat to the flavor.  I didn't have room for dessert this time but would like to try it on a future visit.   FYI, this place is BYOB read more

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As a Vietnamese girl who grew up with home cooked Vietnamese food (and have eaten at many Viet restaurants) all I can say is W T F. This is the worst place for Vietnamese food. My bf decided on this plc bc it was close and he saw 4 stars; I shld have looked at the reviews first... I ordered cha gio, com bo luc lac + a bun thit nuong. First the cha gio looked + tasted like the frozen store brought ones & it wasn't served with mint leaves or lettuce (like really?!). Com bo luc lac was idk wth that was but it WAS NOT no bo luc lac. Zero hint of fish sauce or dark soy sauce. The bun thit nuong was also WTF?! My grandma is prob turning in her grave yelling at me "wtf are u eating?!" After my meal I decided to look @ the reviews; most the 4/5 stars are from non Vietnamese people who clearly never had Viet food. Service was good, decor is nice but food sucked. read more

Pho Palace - Clearly wanna be Viet food. - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Love this place. The food is exceptional and the Pho is so comforting. The grilled pork is a must try.

I haven't been back since my last review as I was sorely disappointed the last time. Figured I'd try again during quarantine and perhaps they'd improved. So sad that they've gone even MORE downhill! I used to love the salt baked triple but it's been downsized AGAIN and sadly the majority of my order was FAKE crab meat! ‍ 3 strikes and you're out, Pho Palace. read more

I didn't have pho yesterday, though everyone in my family who did have pho loved it. I had the rice vermicelli with salad and chicken. It was soooo good! The chicken is chargrilled, tender, super-flavorful, and lean. The veggies are sort of pickled, sweet and tangy. The noodles were perfect, not stuck together. The fish sauce was delicious. Great food! read more

I've had pho in a variety of different places but this is where I come back to. It's a mix of accessibility and quality. It's in NE Philadelphia so you're not cursing out people to find parking nor are you absolutely paranoid your car will get broken into. It's in a lackluster strip mall right off Bustleton Avenue, a relatively busy street. Also it's BYOB so hook yourself up. Food 4/5 I usually order the summer roll for an app. It's pretty well sized, a little lettuce heavy but tasty none the less. The banh-mi or "Vietnamese hoagie" is solid and a must try. If you've never had one, I highly recommend it. It's a clean, crisp, and delicious hoagie with bright flavors. It's definitely not that garbage hoagie your drunk self orders that will grease your stomach lining. But let me get to the main deal, the reason your ass came here. Pho. A broth heavy Viet beef soup. And Pho Palace's pho delivers. Great balance of deep flavors, good ratio of meat to noodles, just great all around. Sometimes on rainy days I think of this soup and I want nothing more than to cannon ball into a bowl of this stuff, no splash on the dive. Judging by the portion they provide, you honestly could, because it's huge. Service 4/5 No complaints, they're very attentive and I've never once had to wait to be seated. Don't let that be a reflection of this place however, it's a hole in the wall in the outskirts of the city. Ambience 4/5 It's surprisingly nice and comfortable. It's a pretty small spot but it doesn't get busy so it won't be much of a factor. The decor is welcoming and clean. No critique. read more

Pho Palace - Pho + Banh Mi Ga Nuong (chicken) - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is my go-to spot in the neighborhood for Pho. I have had better, but those locations are a bit of a drive. Prices are not outrageous and location is very convenient. Typically, I order Pho w/ eye round steak & brisket. My mom raves about the Pho w/ chicken, since she's not a fan of steak & its scent. Today she tried Pho w/ grilled marinated pork and shrimp. She was skeptical but wanted to try something new and was glad that she did! The pork & shrimp was separate from the soup, allowing you to customize your meal. The pork and shrimp were seasoned very well and gave the Pho broth a nice level of spice. We both LOVE the summer rolls and the peanut dipping sauce that comes with it. Honestly, we crave the sauce more than the roll itself. On previous occasions, we've had the banh mi here and it does not disappoint either. My only con would be that their Thai tea is not very consistent. Sometimes it's sweet, and sometimes it's lacking sweetness. I've had it before and been extremely pleased, but tonight not so much. Nevertheless, I always leave Pho Palace satisfied with a full stomach. It is a great place in the neighborhood if you're looking for a quick bite and good service. read more

The food used to be good but the last few times they forgot food items and they would not return the money to my card after I drove 30 minutes to pick my food up and return back home. They were very rude and didn't solve the issue. They kept telling me there was no manager on duty. I was furious, very poor customer service. I will not order anymore and I will alert family and friends who normally order from here as well. read more

Coming to this place for some good pho has become somewhat of a tradition for us when our family picks us up from the phila airport before heading to their house. Now that we no longer live in a big city like philly, we don't get much variety of cuisines so we always get our fix in places like this. Nice decor. Great food! read more

Pho Palace - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What a difference 18 months makes! Returning to Pho Palace with a group of 6 to introduce neighbors to Vietnamese cuisine, and have another run at the menu, there were several new things going on in the house that all were all nice improvements. First, walking in, the redesigned dining room was striking. A large wooden pergola dominated the new front room, standing over the majority of the tables that were now separated by half walls. Nice structure and lots more privacy. New smaller dining rooms in the back for parties. Second, credit cards were now accepted for orders over $20. This was a big convenience for most customers, allowing the avoidance of the ATM monster in the lobby. They were even willing to split our checks and allow us to use separate credit cards. Friendly and seamless transactions. Third, Service was more efficient and professional. The mostly male staff was all in black, and was attentive throughout the meal - refilling water glasses, removing plates, asking if we needed anything more. All good flourishes from where the level of service was on last visit. Most importantly, the food was still good, although the prices were up fractionally, no doubt to cover the cost of renovations. The Pho was comforting and fun. The Summer Rolls stuffed with Shrimp, Pork and fresh cabbage; and the Peanut Dipping Sauce cool and tasty. The Grilled Chicken and Pork Banh Mis were loaded with meat, Diakon Radish, Carrot in a crunchy Baguette-styled torpedo roll. Everything was passed around with enthusiasm. Even our neighbors who also ordered a Chinese dish to play it safe, were satisfied. The improvements at Pho Palace were well conceived and executed. Kudos! read more

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Pretty good pho place in the northeast. Quick service. Pho Dac biet-- the soup base was flavorful and not salty. This comes with beef balls too, not many pho places have beef balls with the Dac biet pho. Thit nuong-- sliced pork was also pretty good. Not many places marinate it this well. Generous with the amount of meat. Only disappointment was that they don't offer smoothie drinks here. Located in a plaza with free parking. Good service. read more

Tried Pho Palace today for lunch based on the recommendations of yelp. I didn't have a pre-conceived notion about the place, so I truly went in there ready for anything. The space is large, clean, and sparse with decorations but still welcoming and they share it with Akira Sushi next door, which also means you can order off either menu while dining. I'm not really a fan of mixing pho with sushi so I didn't try anything off the sushi menu this time, and dont necessarily consider it a pro to have the option of sushi with Vietnamese food or vice versa. Often times I find that the places that serve different types of cuisine under one roof disappoint me, because instead of all their effort on one thing, it gets split by two and you get two mediocre meals. I ordered the pho ga ($6.75 for med bowl) and a pork banh mi to go. While the sprouts, lime, and jalapenos for the pho were plentiful, the basil was not, and that disappointed me. The broth was pretty clear and not very flavorful to me when comparing to other pho places I have eaten at like pho and beyond in willow grove and the various pho places on Adams. The noodles were fine, not over cooked or anything and the chicken was just OK. There was not much chicken. The banh mi which I ate for dinner was pretty good, would obviously have been better if I had eaten it closer to the time of purchase or popped it in the oven before eating it. The pork had good flavor and was a good amount, but the bread had gotten a little soggy from me waiting to eat it. Overall, it was also salty (esp compared to the bland broth for the pho), but otherwise something I would order again for $3.75, which is cheap. Overall the experience had some ups and downs, but it is worth checking out again. It is a little out of the way so not sure how frequently I would go anyway, given that Pho and Beyond is my favorite place and a lot closer. Im also not a fan of places that don't take credit card for big parties bc everyone whips out a $20 and it becomes a mess with no small change. It also seems weird to me that this large establishment does not take cards, since I usually expect that from smaller hole in the wall businesses, not a joint double restaurant with a shared kitchen. Their desert menu is pretty fancy and seems fine bakery/european style, although I didn't try any of them. read more

I have loved coming here with my friends for years; but i haven't gone to eat here in a bit and wanted to enjoy some of the amazing food I remember. Unfortunately, the service was horrendous. I got a waitress that would bring our food to the table one dish at a time, one of our appetizers was wrong (we only ordered two), and my pho soup had a large piece of plastic in it that I almost ate and could have choked on. I never write reviews but I have to warn you, this place is no longer as good as it used to be and as a long time customer I am sad to say I won't be returning. read more

For a suburban Vietnamese restaurant, Pho Palace is OK. For more authentic Vietnamese places, try South or NE Philly. The restaurant is small but the decor is nice and clean. We've never really had a hard time getting a table here. They also do takeout. The pho broth is very good but the rest of the stuff is just OK. read more

Pho Palace is well worth a visit. There were 4 of us and we shared 2 appetizers (Spring & Summer rolls) - both were very good. Three of the group tried Pho and all enjoyed it; none thinking that the broth was weak as some others have said in their reviews. I had the Bun Thit Nuong - Grilled sliced pork and cucumber over rice vermicelli with fish sauce. It was just as good as some that I've tried on Washington Ave. in Philly. Before tax & tip, the bill per couple was around $18 The staff was very friendly and we had a good time talking to our server who was originally from Vietnam. It's a BYO - Cash Only. We're looking forward to returning when we will try such items as Fried Quails and an interesting sounding Baked Calamari salad. read more

Very good pho, salty in the end but very good. It's comparable to south Philadelphia's pho Saigon. However the size is ridiculously small. It's one size but for the price you are paying, you are not getting enough. If you order tendon, you get about 3-4 piece s. I thought it was hidden underneath the noodle and I am fishing around the bowl hoping this isn't it... Boy was I disappointed. I give 4 stars for the taste but I am not so sure about returning here if I can find the same exact thing else where for double the quantity of the good stuff. I recommend they reconsider their pricing and perhaps add sizes to give customers a choice. Money is tight nowadays. read more

Late lunchtime. Starving and getting over a cold so I decided to fill my belly with some nice hot pho. Started with the summer rolls and they were mostly filled with noodles and lettuce or romaine) and very thin strips of small shrimps (not cut in half but in 3). The roll was soft (fresh) and the peanut sauce the accompanied it was a nice consistency (not too thick or watery). Had the pho (combo $7.50) and it looked like they skimped on the meat as there doesn't seem to be a lot of it. The broth however was nice and piping hot which made up for the lackluster ingredients. I looked over the next table and they had the rice plate and that looks quite appetizing and filling which I will give it a try next time I'm in the neighborhood. Overall, prices were good, service is prompt and food was ok. read more

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The summer rolls were gummy. So disappointing. Our waiter was polite and the service was not bad. The Veggie Pad Thai was good! read more

Pho Palace - Veggie Pad Thai - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

They had wrong outdated prices on a menu I got from them recently. They raised the price and wouldn't honor the menu prices even while admitting that it was their fault the menu was given out. I ordered anyway and the food was mediocre at best. read more

So great to have a Vietnamese Restaurant with a driving distance of just about 10 minutes. Came here tonight, a Friday around 7'ish. Moderate crowd. Servers are very polite and attentive (and cute to boot!). They fill your water before you have a chance to put the cup down (which I don't mind). The waiter was helpful in explaining the difference between the summer and spring roll (and of course I cracked a joke about it not being a difference of seasons, ha!). The Summer Rolls are not fried, so that was a better choice for me. I have never had a roll like that and it was a weird texture (the wrap), but I got over that quickly. The peanut dipping sauce was DELISH! Keep in mind that PHO is pronounced FUH. I think I read here that a waiter suggested to the reviewer to order the Seafood Pho, so that is what I got. It was very good, but I have a heavy hand with the Sriracha, so I ended up putting way too much in. That was my own fault. Even tasting it before I added the spicy sauce, it was very good. This was my 3rd time having Pho, so I'm no pho'king (haha, get it?) expert! Everything tasted great and was fresh. Not wanting dessert, I decided to go for a cup of their Hot Coffee with the Condensed milk. This was the first time for me. And boy was it good. The coffee was strong as a kick in the nuts (sorry, fellas), but because of the condensed milk, it toned it down and gave it a nice creamy flavor & was very smooth. Overall it was a positive experience. Oh yeah, minus the demanding Russian dude who wanted sushi that was "off the menu," but something tells me he's friendly with the owner. It was quite entertaining, as I almost asked our waiter for some pizza... ya know, something off the menu! LOL Bright, clean and a friendly atmosphere. Will definitely return. I grabbed a menu on my way out. Pick-up sounds delightful. I might have to pop my Banh Mi cherry! read more

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5 STAR- WAIT A SECOND, DID I JUST TELEPORT TO VIETNAM? That's how authentic this place is! My Favorite Vietnamese place outside Da Nang Service is amazing food is even better I would eat here every day The pork is cooked to perfection and everything is always fresh Good-EVERYTHING BAD-NOTHING read more

Pho Palace - Place is completely redone, love the new look - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Food is good, it's the place to go on a rainy day. Lots of options on the menu quick service and fairly inexpensive. Very convenient parking upfront. read more

We like everything we've tried here - pho, bahn mi, pork platter, salted seafood platter. The prices are reasonable and the food service is quick. It's a cute little place. It looks like they have an attached "party room" available but it's always dark so I'm not positive it's available for rent. read more

Normally I am a meat and potatoes kind of person. Tried pho at another restaurant and did not care for it. My daughter has been raving about this place so she took me here with my family for fathers day. What a treat the Pho was delicious we were all sharing each other bowls. They give you a big plate of sprouts,pepper,lime and basil for you to add to your food. They have a soy sauce,shriachi and a large bottle of something I dont know what it was but I added to my bowl and it was very good. I had the mango bubble tea also very good. Everything was delightful. The waiters were all super nice and friendly. This made for a wonderful fathers day dinner. Wish we had time for dessert they looked great but my daughter had to get to work. Looking forward to coming back. read more

Not a shabby place. Very nice decor. Had a food about of appetizers. The pho is actually pretty good! Appetizers: Fried Dumping - Delicious! Summer Rolls - Okay, felt like there was an insane amount of lettuce opposed to the vermicelli Fried eggrolls - Needs more meat but relatively good Pho - The soup base is delicious! read more

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Great food! Love the banh mi and also it's a very comfortable atmosphere. The meat is juicy and flavorful. The summer roll is also very good and fresh! read more

Pho Palace - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pho Palace is far from a palace or any royal dining for that matter. The waiters mean well and are nice and attentive to your needs, but it does seem a little unorganized. What I've seen common in other pho places is your waiter doesn't always bring out your food, and this place is no different. But in this case, the wrong food was brought to our table. This food carrier gave us a baffled look when we said none of us ordered a certain dish, and took the order back to the kitchen. We eventually got the proper order after a "Sorry, wrong table." We were drinking a lot of water and the waiter was nice enough to leave a pitcher with us, even though we didn't ask for it. The pho was decent given the restaurant location. Bowls were generously sized, and tripe (my favorite) was an option. The Bo kho, on the other hand, was a mess. It was, by far, the worst I've ever had. In fact, I wouldn't even know it was bo kho if I was blind folded! It was extremely bland, and the consistency of the broth was exactly like Canned Beef Stew (think Dinty Moore). The beef fell apart in my mouth like wet dog food. Absolutely no flavor whatsoever. It was like dipping bread in murky water. The more I think about it, the more convinced I am that it was a canned beef stew. The pho was good, so I would return for that, but the bo kho makes me question if they are taking other shortcuts in the kitchen. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by this place. They give you a huge bowl of pho, and their banh mi was REALLY good- freshly grilled meat in this delicious, crusty French bread. Kudos for this! I also got their summer rolls which were pretty standard, and their sizzling ribeye beef which was really good- tender pieces of beef- it could have used some more sauteed veggies since it was just spooned on top of soggy romaine lettuce, but overall pretty good. I wish they had more Vietnamese sweet drinks! :) read more

Pho Palace - Delicious ban mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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WOW! So not sure where to start. It is taking about a month to post this review because I was very busy with work and school. Anyway, I've been here once before years ago. Not remembering if I was a fan of the food or not. Well, the food was not good at all. Many other pho places in the area that you can go to. I would have preferred to have the boxed pho from a cheap grocery store to be honest. So that's probably why I was only here once years ago. But this was also during covid when Philly was just opening up inside at 25%. Do I keep that in mind, yes, but after what happened I will NEVER be returning. You can see the attached photos and understand why without even reading this review. Service was terrible. I also keep that in mind when it's usually family run businesses and English is their second language. It took about 10 minutes for someone to greet me. Okay maybe she was busy, but there were only 5 tables in there. I had to ask twice for lemons. Okay, not a big deal. She brought out my food, I tried it. Terrible. I actually didn't want to eat it. I would have gladly paid and went somewhere else. I sat there for about 20-25 minutes not eating and she looked at me plenty of times. No check back. Not once. I needed more water. So I decided to just chalk it up and eat half of it. Still never came back. I had to go to the lady at the front to pay the bill. I paid the bill. Did not leave a tip on the credit card or on the table. She questioned me about it and said you need to tip. I tried to go on about the horrible service and no check back and no refill on the water but the lady didn't seem to care. I left. For some odd reason, I said to myself, I bet she's going to add a tip and I should check my card statement closely. A week goes by, I decide to check it and yes was my intuition right! She added a $2.00 tip. I could honestly careless about the $2 but I was shocked! I called the restaurant and the lady pearl, was the one who added it. She was The lady at the front who got rude to me and told me I need to tip. Well first, tipping is discretionary. She argued over the phone how the waitress has a family she needs to feed and she cleans my tables and brings me my food. I said yes, I understand all of that and explained we tip based on service, not because she has a family to feed or that she wipes down my table once I leave. Her service, there was none but just bringing me water and the bowl of soup. That's it. Nothing else when I needed more water, and when I needed the check to leave and when I actually couldn't eat the horrible tasting soup. She was yelling and screaming at me on the phone and then said come In and talk to me because I have a business to run. I got busy during the next week to go in and talk to Her but she didn't seem to care that she STOLE money of my credit card. I'm still shocked this happened a month later that I am writing this review. Everyone beware, service is bad, food is bad, and if they don't like the tip they received, they might fix it. read more

Pho Palace - You can see someone added money to my card that was not authorized. - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The quality and service has dipped recently. They quite aren't the same without previous owner, Bill. The lady who took the order over the phone isn't the most welcoming person. They do have protective glass installed to encourage social distancing. As for the food. The vermicelli bowl was smaller and the taste was lacking. The beef stew was still good; however, I wish they included the roll which I'm guessing the bakery they order from is still closed. The pho with beef and tripe wasn't bad but it doesn't taste as good as it used to. I'll have to come back another time when I'm in the area to give them another chance. read more

Never usually do these but this last trip was too bad not to share! Used to love going here but on this last trip, the portions were horribly small and found a surprise in the spring roll. Is it a string or a hair? It was super long, a big chunk of it not shown in this picture. The pho was like a kids meal, how do justify serving that to an adult?! read more

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delicious pho! great take out spot - my family loves this place and we usually order the spring rolls, pho palace special and the grilled pork bahn mi. read more

Pho was good but the singaporian rice was not , it had way tooo much onions in it Creme brule was too sugary read more

Pho Palace has always been a go-to for great Vietnamese food. Cute place centrally located to Far NE Philly, HV and Bucks County. The grilled marinated sliced pork is some of the best I have ever had (highly recommend it will an egg on top- you'll thank me later). The rice and veggies with the fish sauce makes it a bargain for $10. We like pho and have tried different ones, but always come back to #32- eye round steak and brisket. Even during these times of takeout only, we love to support small family owned businesses. read more

I have tried his place several Times over the years in hopes that they learned something about both Vietnamese food and quality preparation. Been disappointed every time (from the Pho to the slimy papaya salad). Unfortunately, there are zero Vietnamese places worth eating at in the vicinity. How much more expensive is it to do it right and create good dishes? In our region (not immediate area though) we have so many locations such as Adams Ave, Washington Ave, etc with good examples of Vietnamese food. Owners/chef, please take a couple weeks traveling around and sampling their food. You too will understand how you are missing the mark and just how much potential you have. Imagine being the Vietnamese food destination for those of us living within a 15 mile radius. You can truly do something real here and folks will come and you will make money. Just take the time to reevaluate and recreate authentic, fresh and real market driven dishes. Let me know when you do and I promise you I will come back give you a glorious review. I am Sure other will come too in droves if you successfully start caring about the food. Best of luck. read more

By far one of the best pho broth in the area. I recommend #46 Philadelphia palabra the flavor is so yummy . Also if it's your first time trying pho PLEASE do put all the herbs they put on the table (you don't have to put the jalapeños) put all tree sauces (sriracha, hoisin and soy) is the complete and right way to eat any pho! Also try the avocado shake!! You won't regret it this is coming from a person that doesn't like avocados at all lol. read more

Pho Palace - My hubby loves this pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I've been here on a couple occasions and have eaten the grilled pork and rice and the BBQ pork banh mi. The meat at this restaurant, although tender, is overly sweet and overpowers the acidity of the pickled carrots and daikon. The pho here is not bad but not the best but for the price, you can do worse. Overall: Do not get banh mi here! Not many selections but the pho and pork and rice dishes are ok for the area (not many Viet restaurants in the area) read more

Was thinking of getting Pho but decided to forgo and got Bun instead. Got the Bun special #24. Been coming here for years and have never been disappointed. The pork and shrimp was delicious with the rice vermicelli. Love adding the Vietnamese Fish Sauce (Nc Chm). Good to have an eatery like this where you don't have to go into Center City for Vietnamese food. Plenty of free parking too. read more

Pho Palace - Bun special number 24. Pork, shrimp with rice vermicelli. Delicious! - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I seriously wish Yelp had 1/2 stars..... this place would be a 4 1/2, but I had to round do 3 star review coming. I've passed this place SO many times and never stopped in. With each passing anticipation grew to try it. Tonight finally I got my chance. I expected more of a traditional restaurant then what I got. The restaurant was very small despite what it looked like from the outside. After we got seated we decided on our food and we waited. Finally after about 7 minutes the waitress comes by and asks us what we'd like. I explained an allergy and she was SO good about making sure what I ordered did not have my allergy in it. I ordered the summer roll and the beef and rice (#15). My husband wanted a pork Bahn Mi hoagie. There were 2 different pork Bahn Mi's on the menu. The waitress asked if he wanted the deli meat pork or the marinated pork. Politely, my husband responded that he wanted the marinaded pork. The waitress very snarky added that he ordered the wrong thing. At this point, I really felt like saying " who cares which one he ordered! You asked the right question and got the answer!!". I didn't say anything though because I was trying to be patient. Everything we had was delicious. My only complaint was that the egg that accompanied my #15 dish was over cooked. I literally could only eat the egg white. We will be back soon. read more

This is by far one of the BEST pho restaurants in the Philadelphia region. They have a broad range of Pho selection, each rich in flavor. Not only do they provide great Pho but other items on the menu are just as delicious, I definitely recommend the fried rice. I have gone here at least monthly, to the point where the staff knows my order. The staff is very friendly, accomodating and attentive. It is a very clean restaurant and has a very relaxing atmosphere. read more