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Pho Thang Cafe

4.1 (436 reviews)
ModerateVietnamese
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Terry K.

Was here several years back and the Pho hasn't changed since then... I will add that my veggie tray was obviously from the fridge so much so that even the lime was so fridge old it barely got any juice out of it... The jalapeño slices were actually browned on the edges from hanging out too long... see photos... The atmosphere was quiet with only a few patrons at 5:30pm... 27 with tip for a bowl of beef bo vien and Chinese sausage rice roll...

A2. Gỏi Cuốn / Fresh Garden Rolls (2 Rolls)
Duane L.

Very quite on a Tuesday evening, barely anyone there. Was very spacious but had a old vibe still going on. Ordered a fresh spring roll and their house special pho. Spring rolls were decent, was worried from previous review the sauce was watered down. But it was standard sauce, just like any pho spot. The rice wrapper wasn't too dried out either. The pho was passable. Not much to the broth it was bland but it wasn't like a 72 hr stock. Meatballs were pre-sliced, not something I'm use. They don't do rare flank steak so it was cooked well done and needed some chewing. Had a few slivers of tripe I think. Lots of onion and green onions. The veg that came with it was a bit sad looking. Looked like they were prepared ahead of time and sitting for convenience. Works to satisfy my pho craving but will be exploring other pho spots

Dirty plate
Olga N.

Phở Thắng Café is a casual eatery in downtown Cleveland offering Vietnamese cuisine. The main reason to visit this restaurant is due to accommodating hours. Open seven days a week, it really fits well with any schedule. I first found this cafe during Sunday date years. I later visited a few times with family. My latest visit was just a few days ago during downtown wandering on a mundane weekday - Monday. I'll share a summary of my experiences. AMBIANCE: The restaurant is pretty spacious, can well accommodate groups. There are multiple rooms for dining as well as a bar. Decor is what you'd find at any mom and pop Asian establishment - lanterns, wall Asian art, Buddha, and small altars. You can easily locate the restaurant by impressive lions at its doors. The interior is slightly dated but well immerses you into the Asian culture. FOOD: This restaurant is well known for its pho (Vietnamese soup). It well caters to carnivores, vegans, and vegetarians. Multi-page menu offers quite a variety - appetizers, vermicelli stir fry, fried rice dishes, ramen, pho, and combo plates. The menu also features beers in case you want pair it with your meal. All items on the menu have alphanumeric system (and helpful pictures) so you never have to mispronounce any menu items. My first time order a few years ago here was Vegetarian Pho. My vegan date ordered it, and in solidarity I did too. I'm not quite sure if the stock was vegan, but nonetheless he loved it. I didn't love it - too spicy and not filling. I did not see it on the menu during my last visit. Few days ago during my visit my order was the following: A3 Shredded Pork Rind Rolls ($6), P7 House Special Beef Pho ($16), and G3 Jasmine Hot Tea ($2). The rolls were extremely light on the meat to the extent that I dissected them to see if my order was right. They were also very dry even with the provided sauce. Mostly the contents were vermicelli. The pho was also light on the meat and was supposed to have the most meat according to the menu. It was a generous portion but I strongly feel that the quality declined over the last few years. It wasn't bad pho overall, but it lacked richness present at other pho establishments. I didn't love it. The bowl was served with a plate under it that was visibly dirty. Jasmine tea was very pleasant, light but very hot and tasty. I loved the latter. Pho and tea warmed up my soul. SERVICE: The service was super prompt. The food arrived within minutes. While the service was quick, there was really no warmth to it. It felt a little impersonal. PARKING: Street parking tends to be scare in the area but there are plenty of garages around. It's also an easy walk from multiple downtown residences and hotels. Overall, this pho place is a good choice for a casual meal especially when the surrounding restaurants are closed. If you want something tastier, I highly prefer Superior Pho or Number 1 Pho in Asia Town for more rich pho and tasty food choices.

Ebony P.

The pho was average at best. I'm not sure why they sprinkled pepper in it. It was a good sized portion though. I didn't trust the condiments because the table number was dirty.

Pho with shrimp
Camille B.

My favorite food place was closed today so in hopes of satisfying my craving I tried this place. I've had another dish by them before and absolutely loved it.. The staff is nice, I usually get a shrimp for at my other place so that's what I got here they definitely give you good size shrimp and the broth with super hot . I gave it three stars because I feel like the broth is what makes the dish and I didn't really like the broth They decided to give me for my pho. I feel like I've had pho here before and thought it was good so maybe there are different broths and I need to specify which one. It was weird, having kind of a beefy tasting broth with shrimp . I'm kind of sad because it didn't really fix my cravings and on top of that you have to pay for parking so I spent more than I normally would have at my other place

P7. Phở Thắng / House Special Beef Noodle
Peter G.

Grabbed a quick lunch after a volleyball tournament before driving home. Place was in a convenient location with 2 entrances...one on each side of the building. If you enter from the side the GPS takes you for the address, you have to walk to the back of the building and all the way down a hallway to find it. Service was fast and friendly. The Pho was very good. I'd order that every time. The fried noodles were good, but I'd definitely stick with the pho. Also ordered the spring rolls. They were also good. Crispy. Not greasy. Stuffed full of ingredients, and the dipping sauce was awesome. We'll definitely visit again.

P3. Pho Tai Nam
Jackie T.

I ordered thru grubhub and my pho was still steaming hot when it was delivered to me. Beautiful, delicious, aromatic broth.

B B13. Bun Da Biet
Nikki K.

Awesome hole in the wall! Loved the food and service. Glad to have found this place! We'll definitely come back. I love that they offer cold noodle dishes, it's so refreshing on a hot summer day

Grilled Pork Chop Rice Plate
Samantha B.

I'm sorry to say this, but this place has gone downhill I've been ordering carry out and dining in since this place opened, it's across the street from my office and it was amazing Recently, I ordered the grilled pork and rice plate expecting a decent sized pork chop especially for the $15 price and all I got were 2 slivers of pork and the flavor was off Crispy rolls were drenched in oil almost soggy Not sure if I'll be back again

Dirty table side condiments
Robbie M.

Decided to dine here due to its proximity to the Hampton Inn, the spring rolls weren't fresh as the rice paper was dried out, and the sauces were watery with little flavor. Ordering meals from their menu was challenging because you had to flip through the menu to match meal numbers with plate numbers. Our meals, two noodle dishes and one Pho dish, lacked flavor and were bland. We didn't try the sauces provided, as they appeared dirty. Service was just as bad waitress asked for the order then had to go back and get paper to write it all down (again menu was confusing) no water refills were offered. Ambiance was just as bad.

Green tea boba tea
Pranjali S.

We were in the mood to try something Asian with vegetarian options and this restaurant has a menu section for vegetarians, so we came here. First, you guys need a bigger entrance door!! The small entrance is so easy to miss or to mistake for an employee or back entrance. The restaurant is actually very spacious inside, but you'd hardly figure that out from the outside. Our hotel is close by so we walked. If you need parking, there are parking structures around. They seemed to be short-staffed as the chefs were also helping out with serving at times and it was hard to flag down our specific server, who seemed to be among 3 servers managing about 15 full tables and a bar. We ordered the veggie garden spring rolls, the veggie banh mi, the bun xao ga (rice vermicelli with chicken), the goi ga (chicken and cabbage salad), the mi goi xao dac biet (house special ramen egg noodles with shrimp, chicken and pork) and the honeydew and green tea boba teas. Everything was pretty mild with regards to spice level. My parents enjoyed the garden rolls and the veggie banh mi. Just a FYI: the veggie ham tastes nothing like real ham, but the sandwich itself was a banh mi. It is a pretty small size so one person can definitely eat the whole thing. The bun xao ga was nice but not exactly the spicy dish I was promised. The chicken in it was a little chewy. I asked for their homemade chili oil and had to douse my dish in about 30% of the contents to get the spice I was looking for. I didn't get it fully but it definitely tasted a little spicier. This is a great dish if you want mild flavors. My brother inhaled the goi ga. He liked it and appreciated that there were lots of veggies to balance the chicken. His ramen was also very good with the exception of spice. He doused his ramen in siracha sauce to get the kick he wanted. I loved the boba teas. The boba was soft and easily melted in the mouth when you bit into it. The honeydew was quite sweet and the green tea had a bit of an earthy taste, which was exactly what we were going for. Price wise, we paid about $80 for the whole meal, which I think is quite reasonable for downtown Cleveland. All in all, this was a good experience but I'd really like them to kick the spice level up when we ask for it....and that entrance....please figure out a way to get a more visible entrance!

Spring roll. Is this Vietnamese style???
Maryjane S.

It was different than last visit. Soup was so dark, spring roll was not the same..... somehow there is no Vietnamese there.. Indian ladies were serving food. Time ro fund a new location for me.

Pork & egg roll vermicelli add fried egg
Lydia F.

I had a little hard time finding it because the door is small with limited signage (or I could have come in through the wrong door). The door opens into a gigantic space with circle bar seating in the middle and plenty of tables. I loved the sparkly orange counter of the bar. Service was fast and my water was always kept full. I ordered the pork & egg roll vermicelli bowl and added a fried egg. It was perfect. The ingredients were fresh, crisp, and perfectly cooked. The egg yolk was even like a jammy velvet. I'd come here every week if I lived here. The best part--homemade chilli oil!!!! It was so good. I kept spooning more on because the flavor was so delicious, but I finally had to put the lid back on before my nose started running uncontrollably. Perfection.

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Quality Pho I always go with the combo including drink and either spring roll or other option Bahn Mi also a winner

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Incredible...the pho is the best in northeast Ohio, not just Cleveland…read more I grew up literally down the street from Superior Pho, I could hop the fence and walk down the alley, I mean the parking lot was our playground. Everytime I visit my mom, we have to get pho, take out or eat in, doesn't matter. The menu is consistently delicious, curated with family recipes that make Superior Pho stand out amongst the other places in town. Sure it's small, literally off the parking lot (Danford Court) to be exact, but it's well loved and it shows in the eclectic mix of diners and well loved staff. The menu is also simple, but why add too many things that take away from the basics, big bowls of rare meats that cook in broth crafted for hours, you literally just need fresh basil lime and shoots with extra hot sauce to make one's mouth happy. I'm always a sucker for a V1 too, fresh ingredients make all the difference, the vermicelli is delicious as our their tofu rice rolls. On the way out, order a tea, no need to go somewhere else, it's hot and full bodied. Great bang for your buck, centrally located right off the freeway if you panic about coming into the neighborhood and the staff/owners are the best.

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When I was downtown recently, I decided to get lunch here since I hadn't been for a while…read more I'm glad to say that the food here is still great. Just like I remembered, it wasn't very busy when I walked in. This place mostly seems to do takeout orders, though in my opinion, the restaurant has a pretty nice and classy ambiance. I ordered the grilled grape leaf beef rolls ($12), vermicelli bowl with shrimp & charbroiled pork & spring roll ($16), and fried bananas a la mode ($12). The grape leaf rolls were smaller than I expected, but they were delicious. I liked the lemongrass in the minced beef, and I appreciated the rice noodle salad with veggies. It came with a cup of fish sauce, which I doused the noodles and veggies with. The vermicelli bowl was excellent and filling. It came with plenty of noodles, veggies like bean sprouts & cucumbers & carrots & daikon, chopped peanuts, 2 shrimp, a good portion of charbroiled pork, a chopped up pork spring roll, and a cup of fish sauce on the side. I especially loved the pork. It was flavorful and juicy. And the fried bananas were just as scrumptious as I remembered. Hot, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, sweet. The green tea ice cream was just OK (too icy for me), but the fried bananas were delicious. The service was a tad slow, but I wasn't in a rush, so I didn't mind. The staff was friendly.

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