We stumbled upon this gem by chance. We drove out over an hour to specifically go to another Vietnamese restaurant that's been on my Yelp List but they were closed even after we called days prior to confirm/checked online same day of their opening since it was the day after Thanksgiving. Pho Ly to the rescue! On a cold day their food and hospitality came to the rescue. What we ordered dining in: - Pho Dac Biet/Special Combination Soup (slices of rare beef, slices of beef blank, brisket, tendon, tripe in a beef broth with rice noodles) - Bo Kho/Vietnamese Beef Stew (beef flank, carrots, onions, cilantro, and scallion served with a choice of rice noodles or yellow noodles - we asked for a plain banh mi (bread) on the side for dipping) - Combination Platter (3 fried egg rolls, 3 shrimp rolls, 3 tiger rolls, served with sweet chili sauce or fish sauce) - Caphe sua da/Vietnamese Coffee with Condensed Milk What we ordered to go: - Another plain banh mi to enjoy with Thanksgiving left overs at home - Another Combination Platter to share with family - Mango Sticky Rice The Bo Kho comes with noodles but I forgot as ask for it to be excluded so it was a little bit much. Next time I will do that so I can enjoy the bread with the stew better. My husband and I agreed that the decor and ambiance of this restaurant reminded us so much of eateries we enjoyed in Vietnam. Everything was tasty and our server was such a kind, lovely man. We recommend this place and if we are ever back in the area we will surely be back! read more

Vietnamese Pho Ly - Pho Dac Biet, Bo Kho, Eggroll Platter - Vietnamese Near Me - South Burlington, Vermont

I go with local restaurants and enjoy supporting local. I also like to get a taste of a culinary dish that is unique and is not available anywhere else! This is a benefit you can count on when supporting small local businesses! The ambiance was limited as was the decor and space. The focus was definitely the tv on the wall. I liked the small window that could be seen from your seat where you watch the cooks preparing your food! The place was clean! Service was impeccable! A very young man helped us. When we finished our meal my date told him it was delicious ( he got the egg rolls and bbq beef with rice both he gave 10/10) and the young man asked what was our favorite. I found that to make our experience very personable and have not been asked that question before. My date said the bbq rice was the best and the young man said he would share the information with his boss and the cooks. I rated each dish separately on the photo captions so check those out! Overall I would say I unfortunately was not a fan of my two dishes but my date really like both of his. Thus the reason for the 3 star rating. However keep in mind my date gave it 5 stars and I gave it 2 so if I could give half stars this would be a 3.5 star review overall. I still highly recommend you go and try this place! Support local! Everyone has different tastes and they deserve a chance for you to judge for yourself! read more

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Red chicken curry was amazing, perfect amount of spice build up. Spring rolls were flavorful and chewy. Bun bo nuong was seasoned very well and was perfect on this hot day! Will definitely be coming back read more

Vietnamese Pho Ly - Bun bo nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - South Burlington, Vermont

Came here for lunch on a Wednesday and was not busy. Ordered the bun and lemongrass stir fry. Both were fine with mild flavors. Also got the papaya salad which was nice though not spicy. The server also gave us a free dessert to try and asked for feedback which was nice. The server was very sweet. Ambiance was casual. Was happy to support a small family run business. Next to Dunkin on Williston Road with plenty of parking in the lot. read more

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Wow. A family restaurant. The Pho was excellent. The egg rolls both fried and wrapped were fresh and very good. Bubble tea as a drink. My friends and I all had something different and each dish was excellent. Simple comfortable tables. Service attentive by the staff. A place to go back to again to try another dish read more

Thrilled to have discovered Pho Ly tonight! We called ahead to reserve a table for 8, and the staff on the phone were incredibly friendly and helpful. Sadly, my phone didn't get to eat first--we devoured everything before snapping a single pic! We ordered the chicken salad, papaya salad, bánh mì, and large bowls of pho all around. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. This cozy, no-frills spot is made even better by its amazing team and the sweetest owner/chef. Highly recommend checking them out! ! read more

The first point I want to touch on is cleanliness. There was a filthy spoon in the cutlery caddy on our table. There was also hair inside the menu under the plastic keeping the menu pages clean. Unfortunately the food didn't save the day. Everything we ordered was mid. The spring rolls were oily. The bread that came with the banh MI was not fresh. The noodle dish that should be served warm came out ice cold. We will not return. read more

Beware if you have food allergies/restrictions. I ordered the crabmeat, shrimp, and tofu soup (#23) and was surprised to find a large chunk of pork blood in it (I had to actually ask what it was)--this ingredient was not listed anywhere on the menu. (Crabmeat, shrimp, tofu and tomatoes simmered in our tomato shrimp paste and chicken broth; from their menu) That's not something I would have wanted in my food, and it should absolutely be disclosed. The Vietnamese coffee was also so overwhelmingly sweet that it was undrinkable. Really disappointing experience. read more

Vietnamese Pho Ly - The black thing is pork blood - Vietnamese Near Me - South Burlington, Vermont

Amazing family that are so friendly. Food tasted great. We had pho and appetizers and couldn't be happier. Thank you!

The newest Pho place in the Burlington area and closest one to Burlington Airport. I picked up my son from the Airport and he was starving so we thought we would try this hidden gem. Conveniently located on Williston Road near Dunkin Donuts and Higher Ground there is plenty of parking. We wanted to try as much as we could so we split a soup #13 and a Vietnamese stirfry/noodle #27. Usually I also get a egg rolls but we were short on time so that's all we had plus 2 Vietnamese coffees. Service was fast and friendly. The food was delicious and so we will be back!! I highly recommend this place! read more

I have stopped by to eat here twice in the middle of the day during open hours and they were closed. It doesn't look like anyone shoveled out in front of their door so I don't even know if they're ever open. read more

Welcomed so kindly with my family or 4, service was prompt and so kind. Food came out hot and quick! The family came out to greet us and checked in on us numerous times to be happy, loving and so attentive. I will be back for sure!!! Light happy space, with lots of room to dine in. My new fav! read more

To begin with, the service was outstanding, but it was the Pho Ga that will be bringing me back time and again. Also had the egg rolls which were excellent! Nice sit down restaurant. read more

I ordered chicken pho, and thankfully before I got into it my friend pointed to a large shrimp floating in it that was highly visible from his side. Though we discovered this AFTER I had already eaten a spring roll, and then began to panic about what could have been in that. It was a shock to find a whole big shrimp in a chicken pho that was supposed to be just chicken. And I see another reviewer on here also had issues with a different allergen in a different item...so I would proceed with caution if you have allergies. read more

The pho hit the spot. The portions were generous, and the service was fast and friendly. Great addition to the neighborhood for a cozy, satisfying meal. We'll definitely be back! read more

Really Bad Food, Really Bad Service, Really Terrible Restaurant. I paid in cash for dinner and they shorted me $10 dollars. The place is super sketchy and the food is only mediocre. Be careful with the staff they will rip you off when they get a chance. read more

Great food and service, nice fresh atmosphere, can't go wrong. If you like authentic Vietnamese food, you've got to come here.

Excellent take out! I'll stop and eat in sometime. There is love put into the food and it is flavorful and cooked to perfection.​

our server was nice, got the massaman and red curry. the massaman was really good definitely for some fall weather, like a sweet potato curry. the atmosphere was very comfy and cute. will definitely be back. our veggie rolls were a lil burnt but came out a lil late so i respect what happened. lol read more