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    PhoNatics Noodle Bar

    4.3 (215 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Soup
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    David H.

    Decent broth, but lacking depth. Ordered a couple of bowls of pho which were very filling. Packaged well to go (although they combine hoisin and sriracha into one container). The noodles are thick and there are a ton of them in the soup. Also tried egg rolls - very thin rice paper outside and crispy, tasty. Garden rolls - very large and full of noodles, the pork was dry and given the size we needed a lot more sauce. And had grilled lemongrass beef on vermicelli - which also lacked flavor. Mostly notes of grill char and salt - needed more sugar to balance and more lemongrass flavor, the cup of fish sauce wasn't enough.

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    Julie K.

    MASSIVE portions. I've never had so much noodles in my bowl of pho. Broth is rich and slightly sweet for my taste but still yummy enough. My friend is vegetarian and really liked her bowl, had tofu and cauliflower in it. All my friends were floored with how much noodles we kept slurping up. Left so full, def worth sixteen bucks haha. Cute casual restaurant with high ceilings and booth seatings all around. You pay at the cashier after you're done eating. Would recommend if you want bang for your buck!

    Aromatics

    I went to culinary school. The broth is a solid 3/5. The flavors are there, but it could use a lot more simmering to develop the rich umami profile. The chicken was very well served. The aromatics were fresh. I did not like the cheap plastic spoon.

    Chicken Pho Ga
    Shelby B.

    I was looking for my new local pho spot and PhoNatics might end up being the one. The service is very quick and all the workers are very friendly and welcoming. I ordered the Chicken Pho and it tasted great! They have an extensive menu that goes way beyond just pho so there is plenty to try. The space is clean with a lot of seating if you would like to dine in and convenient small tables for solo diners like me. My only critique would be I wish they had size options just because I cant always finish a big bowl of Pho but of course take out is always an option!

    Pho Shrimp
    Jeremy S.

    Cute little spot in Northwest DC. The staff is super friendly and offered many suggestions, in fact, I asked the server to order me her favorite and she selected the Pho Shrimp. Definitely something I would've never ordered but after having it, I will definitely be ordering it again. Not pictured, was a chicken banh mi. It was perfect!

    Angela K.

    Pretty tasty pho, would return. I got take out and it definitely tops as one of the best pho places I've had in DC. They give you a lot of food I was stuffed at the end. The broth had lots of flavor and toppings were tasty as well.

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    Shan M.

    First time here . Best PHO I've ever tasted . I love PHO & usually go to another place not too far but they have now gained a regular ! Customer Service was good and service was great & friendly . I ordered Veggie pho w/ veggie broth . When I say ,it was sooo flavorful ! I wanna go back for more ! From the broth to the tofu , everything was delicious & tasted fresh ! The only thing I didn't like was, seeing the man in the back ,using is hands to soak the noodles in a bucket . I have OCD so that turned me off . I already paid... Honestly, I prayed over my food & acted like I didn't see it ! Just use gloves please ! I thing anybody and everybody should use gloves while dealing with food . I love the quotes on the table . Too cute :)

    Pho Shrimp on bottom
    Audrey R.

    steaming hot take incoming that barely has anything to do with phonatics - I really like pho, it gives the warm soup feeling while still being filling and not leaving me still a hangry a$$ without leaving my entire body sodium flooded like ramen does - so with that in mind, I believe pho is one of those foods that is consistently a 5/10. unless the meat is rotten, I swear it's always like "yes this is good, did the trick, but I'm not gonna write home about it" - has anyone ever RAVED about pho? If SO, please point me to the restaurant and I'll go tonight. - the portion and price point were wonderful, food came out fast and the shrimp in the bottom bowl and the three (yes 3) different types of pho in the top bowl were all scrumptious - love how you can add your own hoisin sauce, pay at counter even though you order seated which made us feel dumb as we waited lol

    Addie M.

    I needed to eat urgently and was close by. I have passed this place so many times and assumed the food would be good. I'm not a fanatic, but I've had many bahn-mi in my days and this was hands down the best I've ever had. I went with the veggie for something light and was suprised by the toasted baguette and expertly fried(?) tofu. It was excellent. I don't normally give reviews but felt compelled. Will be back to try the lemongrass beef and pho.

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    Arvie M.

    after grabbing my fav coffee at Little Hat Coffee down the street (inside Streets Market) i stopped by for lunch! phonatics pleasantly surprised me! the pho broth was rich and truly delicious. the portions were generous, and i found myself unable to finish my meal. their summer rolls were a great size, four huge half-rolls. the place offers a decent amount of seating, and the staff is really nice and attentive just a heads-up: payments are made at the counter!

    Spring roll
    Thomas N.

    Pho 54 is the better pho places in dc. When I went it wasn't busy and the place was very nice. We got spring rolls and it was delicious! I'm usually very picky when it comes to pho but this place did not disappoint. The broth was flavorful and the meats was tender and juicy. The portions were filling enough and maybe even more. Service was quick and fast and will definitely come back when in the need for good hot pho.

    Grilled Lemongrass Chicken & Rice

    The food was yummy, it was a good amount of food as well, and the staff were friendly, the place is not big but its causal, it's good for small groups of people (2-4).

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    Delicious, quick, good portions, and pretty reasonably priced. They also have vegetarian options!

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    Great food for good price! Clean and modern. Staff are very polite and helpful. Can be names as one of the good spots for pho in dc area.

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    It's brand new and a great option. Great food. Clean. And overall good quick Pho option. A welcomed addition to the area.

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