This review may not even be fair to the restaurant. This being my first Vietnamese food all I can comment on is what I liked without being able to compare it to other Vietnamese restaurants. Until Yelp I was under the false impression that Vietnamese food was too hot and spicy for my tastes so I never even tried it, certainly not the way it was served to me. I ordered the vegetarian spring rolls ($3.00) and Pho with beef brisket and meatballs ($7.25). The wrapping on the spring rolls was labeled as rice paper. It was similar to the wrapping I didn't care for on some of the dumplings at Dim Sum so I guess I either need to develop a taste for it or find something else on the menu. I think part of the filling was rice noodles and I didn't care for them cold either. The sauce was, I think, Hoisin based with some chopped peanuts. It was pretty good as is and I left it alone because I wanted to sample the entire meal the way it comes. I think I would add a light splash of fish sauce and another of red pepper sauce, both of which were at the table. I normally do not order appetizers because the entree is more than enough to fill me up but this time I am thinking I am just getting a bowl of soup. This is probably no surprise to most of you, I have bowls this size in my kitchen, I use them as serving bowls when feeding multiple people family style. At this point I wish I was with somebody who knew the ropes better than I. I wasn't sure whether the bean sprouts and stuff that came on a separate plate were supposed to be tossed in the soup or eaten off the plate they came on, I tossed them in the soup. I am no stranger to chop sticks but rice noodles have got to be the hardest thing I have ever eaten with them. I am sure there is a better way than I was handling it and I must have been the source of some humor for the staff as about halfway through one of them quietly laid a fork on the table. Other than spooning the broth out towards the end I finished the meal with chop sticks. I did not care for the meat balls but I tend to not like pork in any meat ball. However Pho has won me over like it seems to have every one else. The restaurant was not very busy. The Asians occupying a few tables on one side and me, seated in the far corner (the host's choice). The basketball game was on the tv and all of the staff were following it. Even though not a sports venue I was fine with this as that is about all I think a tv is good for. Definitely a family run affair, one corner of the dining room had been set up with a laptop and I could see what looked like homework type stuff near the computer. I was greeted and seated immediately upon entering. and as I got up to leave my server came over and thanked me for coming in. I wouldn't mind coming here again and I will add Vietnamese to my list of acceptable cuisines. read more

I really like Pholicious. It is not my favorite pho in the valley, but it is my favorite close to me where I can get take out from. We usually get it 1-2xs a week. The price is right and the people are always friendly. If you are in the area, I would give it a shot. read more

Pho-aholic here. I am a pho fanatic and am extremely critical to any pho that I eat, it has to be perfect darn it! Pholicious was by far the cleaniest/prettiest pho restaurant I have ever been to. Their pho was good, but because I am a pho fanatic having lured into any place that says pho, I have to give it three stars. The flavor was good but not great. It's a nice spot to try pho, but for all us pho enthusiast it just wont fully satisfy. The service was great, everyone was very polite and nice. I would give it 3.5 stars if it was an option. read more

After finding Little Saigon (YUM) in downtown Glendale thought I'd try someplace closer to home - what a disappointment ! Maybe it was because I went for lunch ~ but, $ 8.00 for a very small amount of chicken (would not even cover my open hand) and small amount of rice.... Definitely not worth it.. Cold and unfriendly atmosphere topped it off No way I'd ever go back. Looks like it's Little Saigon for me. read more

I must say this was a weird experience coming here. We walk into the restaurant listening to Jump Street 21 with them cussing and everything. We sat down ordered our food and drinks (raspberry iced tea and Thai tea). We got our spring rolls out then waited for the food. As we are continuing to wait for our food we are still waiting for our drinks. So I finally get up to ask the guy where our drinks are, he states that they are out of raspberry iced tea and that the Thai tea is being made (after 20 minutes of waiting). They were too busy watching 21 Jump Street then being on customer service. Once we get our food they bring the drinks, the soda had a bug in it and the Thai tea was really nasty, not sweet, no ice and not that much boboa. This was the first and last time that I would ever visit this place. The nice thing was that the flavor of the Pho was good but the service was crap!!! read more

I have eaten here once when they had just opened. I was in the mood for a rice dish, so I ordered the combination rice plate. Dissappointly, they brought it out late considering nobody was there except me. And to make it worse, the food was cold!???meats were'nt marinated enough, and sliced very thin. it looked like a kids rice plate. I told the owner, and he went to the kitchen to confirm if they had served me cold food. Of course they said no, so he thought it would be good business to give me a measly 10% off. Wow!! I should have listened to all my friends who told me not to eat here, because their food isn't good. But I wanted to be the judge for myself and man are they right! I'm vietnamese and like trying out the new Viet restaurants, but this is off my list for good. read more

Great friendly service, very pleasant and clean atmosphere. I ordered the pho tai (beef soup) and it came well presented and very tasty. My girlfriend attempted to order pho chay (veggie soup) but they did not have it on the menu. The server compromised and brought out a very poor bowl of soup with hardly a variety of veggies, just mushrooms and tofu over beef broth and of course the rice noodles. This place has potential but they need to add a pho chay on the menu and get rid of the disposable chop sticks and use plastic ones like in all the good Vietnamese restaurants. There are plenty of other good Vietnamese restaurants to enjoy, just not this one. read more

I ordered some to go beef pho from here. When I got home and opened the boxes I saw that they put the raw beef with all the fixings (sprouts, onions, rice noodles, etc.), and I was skeptical at first. I quickly added the beef to the broth to "cook" it, along with the rest of the ingredients. I ended up with some really delicious pho. I was very pleased. I will definitely be back! read more

Pho broth is not the best and the meat is too tough! Staff is nice but We won't go back.

I went there today because we wanted pho and that was the nearest place to go to after running errands and the place is clean. The food was decent. read more

My favorite dish here would be pho Dac biet n the beef rice plate, customers service is great, they have new owner now so I don't go as much n I don't tip because the owner keep the tip which is wrong. I like the old owner better so even though is close to my house I won't be going here much. read more

I've done it; it took 2 months(!) but I've finally found a decent pho spot in Phoenix. Background: Originally from the Bay Area, love pho (regular spots are Turtle Tower in SF, Pho Kim Long in San Jose), spending 3 months in Phoenix for work. First thing I do in a new area is scope out the good eats, especially a pho spot to help cure any hangovers. The good: Atmosphere is small and friendly, service and cleanliness is above average. I ordered #14, which is the standard beef combo with all the fixins (steak, brisket, tripe, tendon, beef ball). The soup is flavorful and seasoned well. The accouterments are fresh and clean, and the noodles were standard. I have never seen it before, but they add black pepper to the soup which added to the flavor. Price was $11 for pho and coffee, which seems very standard. The bad: There is only one size available, which is unusual. If you are especially hungry (I was not), I would recommend an appetizer or ask for a large (but I'm not sure if they would accommodate this since I didn't try). I felt a little skimped on meat, and there was barely any tripe (which I love), but once again, I'm fairly sure you can pay more for extras/large. My coffee was super sugary, more like condensed milk with a spot of coffee. Next time I will ask for the milk on the side. Summary: So yes, mission accomplished, this spot makes the grade. When I went up to pay, I did noticed they had gotten 3 "A" health inspection ratings, which is always a good thing to see. If you haven't noticed, the yelp reviews for some of the other pho spots are all glowing (4 to 5 stars), but I don't feel they are accurate at all. This place is strong 3.5 stars; will be going there again. read more

This place has very great food!!! But the service kind of stinks!! Every time we come in it feels like forever until we're given menus. Then sometimes they help other people that JUST walk in, instead of keeping the order that people arrive in. Food great, subpar service. The young woman that works there is a very hard worker though. She's running around while the other helper stays behind the register. I applaud her!! read more

Second time here. Was here for the first time before I moved here a week ago and ordered takeout. Was pretty good at that time and decided to come back after moving to AZ and living closeby. Place is clean and large. Pho was good, Broth was rich, somewhat slim on the meat-side but pretty-much on-par with most pho places I've been to all around the country and Canada. Overall for pho, a place I'd go back to, meets all expectations but doesn't exceed them anywhere, which is fine by me. I'm just happy this place is close to my home and I can go whenever I want, and its good food. read more

Love this place, it's on our dinner rotation. The owners and wait staff always greet us since we are regulars. Great place and cheap too. Try the #100 its the best ever. read more

Best Pho place on the west side of Phoenix. So why only 3 stars for the best Pho on the west side. Easy I am from California and lived many years in Westminster AKA little Sigon. The Pho in Arizona is okay at best. This place has a nice staff, the food comes out quickly, and the price is okay. We eat here usually before going to Lee Lee's. Not a bad place, just not great. read more

I had the special of the day which was oxtail Pho and it was so good. I have not been in a restaurant that has been as clean as this one. Service was great. I wish that I lived closer to them so they could deliver. read more

This place went from being my favorite Pho place to my least. The last 2 times I've ordered from here my food has been gross. First, dirty vegetables. Second, cold broth. It seems like the kitchen staff just doesn't care anymore! read more

The prices were just right the broth was amazing in my pho, and it didn't cost me that much for extra noodles, and shrimp. I definitely will come back, and try their other dishes that sounded excellent as I went through their menu. read more

I cannot for the life of me understand how this place is empty at any time if the day. I went with my family for lunch and we during was so delicious that nobody spoke once the food arrived, they just ate. That's seriously never happened before. My boys loved the chicken and rice from the kids' menu and their won ton soup was heavenly. The staff was quick and attentive and the bathroom was clean. We don't get out to this area very often, but this will be our spot whenever we do! read more

I actually thought the decor was awesome. Staff was very friendly too. Haven't eaten yet so can't comment there

I've been here a couple of times now and have not been disappointed! I really like the egg noodle soup with wontons (#40 on the menu), the broth is awesome. Service has been fast and friendly each time so far, I'll definitely return. Pholicious is in a great location, right across the street from Lee Lee's. read more

We drive 20plus miles one way to eat here, the Pho is awesome (number 24), the crunchy summer rolls have a sublime taste and Lim the owner is very engaging. The atmosphere is on the high end of most Vietnamese soup houses, the prices are mid-high but represent good to great value. We have eaten Pho in 50 plus venues and 10 states, this is in the top 3 anywhere we have been. Enjoy! read more

Just visited for the first time. My husband had a chicken vegetable dish that came in a crunchy noodle bowl. He said it was good but much preferred the spring roll dipping sauce left over from appetizers than the sauce in his dish. I took a chance and ordered a special Pho - with pork, chicken, shrimp and beef. I paid extra for the beef but boy was it worth it! It was delicious! I have food sensitivities and if they had used any MSG or anything artificial in the soup base I would have known about it! But it was all good - and amazingly flavorful to boot. You have to be patient with the servers as they have limited ability to understand special requests - but that is what I love about the authentic international cuisine restaurants - they are authentic! And they did a great job anyway - just point if you have trouble. We will be back for sure - we are now fans! read more

EXPERIENCE: I think that the service here stinks. Me and my family weren't seated for 10 minutes.I am part Vietnamese but I am also of different cultures. I could not believe I wasn't acknowledged until I spoke Vietnamese. I don't care if you throw the veggies away after a customer has eaten them but why in the world would you reserve it to another customer? Another thing why would you taste test your drinks with a spoon that you obviously put your mouth on and take the same spoon (NOT rinsed) and put it back into the drink and serve it to the customer. Pardon me but that is DISGUSTING! That was my first time and last time eating there, by what I've seen and experienced I would advise people to look more than the outer core of the restaurant but actually pay attention to what you are being served because you'll never know that your food has been tampered with. BE CAREFUL! read more

Do not order the spring rolls. The pork in it tastes and feels like cardboard. The other spring rolls have a very gritty aftertaste. To me it looked like kitty litter. It pho was ok, but overall it was very disappointing. The whole bill was overpriced for the crappy food. Will not be going back. read more

I admit I was a tad nervous to try this place out since I read a few of the recent reviews. I always take yelper opinions into account, but I do like to give a business the benefit of the doubt - and in this case I'm glad I did! Now I'm no pho expert, but I just wanted pho SO badly the other day and said F@#! IT let's try a new place! I ordered the pho with rare beef slices and brisket. OH. MY. Not only did it satisfy my pho craving, it instantly became my new favorite pho place so far. I can't wait to try more menu items and will certainly come back with an update! read more

This place is definitely trash. Chicken is trash. Fried rice is trash. Left feeling like trash. Service is meh. But overall absolute trash.

Really not a review of the food since I didn't eat any....I came for lunch and was revolted by the smell when I walked through the door. Not sure if it was sewer gas or the food but it was awful. Made a lame excuse and left quickly. read more

The inconsistency of this place has lost my business. I got a glass with lipstick on it, there's layers of dust on the lights above the tables, and my wife usually gets a blended boba and now they don't blend them (as we hear and see the blender). The phó is alright but not spectacular. read more

I am on the most ridiculous diet and they cater to my strange requests. Super friendly staff and top notch food!

My husband and I had never had pho before. We'd decided on this place because it is right up the street andfriends reccomended it. Family owned restaurant and we were very pleasantly surprised. The chili fish sauce wings weren't AMAZING! And the shrimp pho rocked. Only gripe, if there was anything is the amount of shrimp and size. However, the complexity of the broth and overall taste of soup over rode anybody downs regarding the shrimp. It was definatley enough, I just like bigger shrimp. We will definately be back! read more

I'm not one to do these kinds of reviews, however, I felt the need to tell everyone my experience in this restaurant. Let's just say it was horrible. I ordered the shrimp pho and it tasted so plain and shrimp fixing taste like shrimp and the rest of the soup was so plain. You could really taste the water. I also ordered some Fried rolls and they didn't have much flavor. I went to the bathrooms and the floor looked like it hadn't been cleaned in 5 weeks. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Very good Pho. Had the #15 (tender beef) and egg rolls and both were outstanding. Will definitely be back to this place for my Pho fix.

I'm not sure if there was a change of ownership or what happened to this place. I will never go back here. The pho was so oily it made me sick. We used to go here all the time but I rather go to Carl's JR across the street now than eat this. read more

This place is awful is like eating instant pho from the package. Also meat come with the broken rice are tasteless and burnt.

Beat pho in Arizona and there customer service is out sanding they will get you anything you need asap , I get completely full too I recommend pho tia chin it's beef and brisket and ramen I add some just Hot sauce and lime and get a side of white rice get a deep spoon put rice in it sink it in the water of soup it's nice and spicy but the rice cools it down and finish the rise leaving me with little water and a bunch of noodle and beef to finish with a little spicy kick I love it! read more

The pho is good, but I really love the crepes, I think it is called bành xèo can. Just ask for the crepe, can't go wrong.

This place was pretty good! The broth in my pho wasn't as tasty as I normally like it but it was still good. My daughter loved the pho noodles (the only thing she eats). Service was pretty decent and I liked that they had tofu spring rolls even though the peanut sauce was just OK. We would definitely come back here again. read more

I absolutely love this place! Their pho is so bomb and the prices are really good for all the food you can get.. the service is so welcoming and friendly. My fav pho place on this side of town by far! read more