It was 1:15PM on Wednesday afternoon and the parking lot is full - a very good sign. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is 30F outside and it is probably 50-something in the dining room. Staff and customers are all wearing coats. Those with hoods have their hoods up. Server says the heat is On; um, not ...'[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The hot tea is warm; but insufficiently hot. We order two dishes ... out of both ... unless we want to wait "about an hour." No. We bailed. read more

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I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE! This is my third time coming here, and the service has been consistently poor. The first two times, I ordered over the phone, then drove 20 minutes to pick up two mango smoothies, only to wait 43 minutes after arriving. There were barely any customers, so waiting over an hour total was completely unreasonable. Today was even worse. My boyfriend ordered summer rolls and spring rolls and clearly specified multiple times that we only wanted shrimp, since I have a severe pork allergy. He drove 30 minutes from work, only to be told the order still wasn't ready and had to wait another 18 minutes. When he got home, I checked the food (as I always do) and found pork in my "only shrimp" summer rolls. I called, and they told us to bring them back and they would remake them right away. We drove another 20 minutes back, only to wait an additional 18 minutes because, once again, the food was not ready. This place is overpriced, understaffed, and unreliable. More importantly, they do not take food allergies seriously, which is unacceptable. read more

We heard really good things about this place and had to try it out. We were big fans! My favorite part is all the sauces and herbs and peanuts in cute tiny dishes that you cam add to your food. Put it in an tiny dish and I am all about it. I loved the vermicelli bowl with pork, the pho was amazing, and we also really enjoyed the spring rolls and crab Rangoon read more

What The Phở - Vietnamese Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]I love how this restaurant is in a former KFC. The owners utilized the space very well and made it quite charming[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. I went here for lunch yesterday for the first time. Since I wasn't in the mood for a bowl of hot soup on a hot day, I opted for the beef vermicelli. The dish was prepared very well and the service was very fast. My only complaint was the portion size. It was literally the smallest bowl of noodles I've ever been served in a restaurant. I thought maybe I ordered an appetizer portion by mistake lol. I understand wanting to cut food costs, but skimping on both beef and noodles for $15?? I left kind of hungry. I would probably choose my usual Pho location in Dearborn Heights over this one due to the portion sizes. read more

Well, what a most wonderful Pho experience just had. Great portions, great mix and most excellent staff. If you're looking for a nice soup, this is the place to be!! Enjoyed every minute of it and will be back for sure the next time I'm in town. read more

First of let me say the food was over the top. No seriously the service beyond measure. [[HIGHLIGHT]]And I loved the fact they had plenty of room and it was quiet here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had takeout but I'm glad I finally could get the chance to stop in. read more

What The Phở - Chicken Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

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The service was excellent! We asked lots of questions because we were unfamiliar with the dishes and our waiter was happy to explain things. She was very helpful. She even told me that my choice was not super popular for American palettes (rice roll with pork patties) but I tried it anyway. Delicious! The pho was wonderful, the broth is so satisfying. It comes in a variety of options, something for everyone. Stop in for the pho! read more

My fiancé and I come here at least once a week. This place has awesome Vietnamese food & great staff. The menu is well rounded so anyone could come here & try the food even if they don't like pho. read more

The place looks nice inside but I usually get take out. The staff are sometimes pleasant. Depending on who is working. I usually get the vegetarian pho, I like that they separate the fresh ingredients so they don't get soggy by the time you get your food home. The stock and veggies cooked together are in a separate container. Their vegetarian pho tastes great and has plenty of vegetables. Their dumplings and crab Rangoon are very good. I love the play on words for their name and the apparel they have on the staff and I think you are able to purchase. read more

1,000% recommend what the Pho. It's amazing! Such rich flavors in every slurp! The service was very professional, prompt, precise. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is very comfortable and inviting. Very relaxing didn't felt rush.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will be coming here more often now that I found this hidden gem! read more

What The Phở - Vietnamese Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

The crab rangoons here are TO DIE FOR. literally the best crab rangoons i've ever had in the state. you can tell they hand make them. So crispy and just the perfect taste. I got the pho with only one type of beef in it. The broth was flavorful and didn't need many adjustments to it ( like hoisin sauce). The bowl is filling and the server gave me extra green onions and cilantro like i asked. The ambiance is quaint inside and the restaurant is clean. Would definitely come again! read more

What The Phở - Crab rangoons - Vietnamese Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

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On a whim we decided to stop here today. I would give it a 9/10. Service - 10/10 - the server was attentive, food came quick. Food: Summer rolls were food, the dip was very flavorful Beef PHO - 10/10. The broth was steaming hot, flavorful, read more

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I'm late to the pho trend but this place is legit! I had shrimp pho to go everything was fresh! I enjoyed it! Service was fast! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It wasn't too crowded but they do have lots of seating options![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Can't wait to go back! read more

The Bang Cuon is a very under rated dish and they do it very well. Solid Vietnamese cuisine throughout but I suggest people try something a little different. Vietnamese food is far more than just pho and bang mi. The menu here is a good example of that and I have never had a bad meal here. read more

If you want some spectacular pho-- this is the place! I had the vegan tofu pho (everything wrapped up separately when you get a carry out order) and my hubby ordered the chicken pho! Great taste and plentiful. We live in Ypsi-- worth the drive for us. read more

I read good things about having lunch here, I tried it and was surprised with the small Portions vs the price. read more

This time I got the chicken pot stickers and my normal vegetable Pho. As always the food was amazing! read more

The food is amazing m! Everything taste so fresh! I at least go 3 times out the month when I can.

Food is great and consistent. Everything is always fresh. No food complaints. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Never crowded always a seat available.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They need more heat & window insulation, it was freezing where we were seated.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

so good and waitress was so attentive and friendly will be back, the food was delicious and cooked perfectly, [[HIGHLIGHT]]the restaurant was not too busy[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and [[HIGHLIGHT]]it was very clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the decorations were so cute[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

What The Phở - i forgot what specifically this is but it had meatballs and beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

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Remember to check in Yelpers for your voucher towards an appetizer. Overall this spot hit the mark. Items were fresh and the environment pleasant. Waiter was friendly and food came out promptly. The summer roll captures the spirit of fresh and light. The accompanying dipping sauce was a perfect balance of sweet and savory sprinkled with crushed peanuts. The pho broth was a tad sweet but after I put in all the herbs and sprouts, it was balanced. The beef pho (#1) was good but I would have liked a bit more meat. I also would have preferred my beef round on the raw side as I like the broth to cook it gently. read more

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The pho was really flavorful and delicious! We started with the most delicate crab Rangoon appetizer, it was super yummy! We also tried the Philadelphia roll & edamame, which was tasty. Our pho was served super hot, with a plate full of crunchy, aromatic additions on the side. The tofo was seared to perfection on the vegetarian dish, and the beef broth was super flavorful. We topped it all off with tapioca pearl boba teas, which was a pleasant surprise for the kids! It was a Sunday, the server was a bit swamped, but we still received great service & a delicious meal! read more

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Although I'd prefer they build my bowl vs. 4 people grabbing and tearing basil, sprouts, jalapeños and cilantro...it was a huge portion. Tasted great. I got Shrimp and made sure to request tails off. Prices fair, but $.50 for the to go container, stupid! Summer rolls, meh Crab Rangoon, delish. Potstickers 5+ stars. Only 1 staff on the floor, do be patient. read more

Unique name, kinda pricey. Don't recommend getting the pho for takeout. I'm from the Bay Area so we are blessed to have some of the best Vietnamese Pho. With that being said, it's hard to find anything alike on this side of the US lol. This place wasn't terrible only because the fried rice and hibachi made up for it. As far as the pho, I would not recommend it for takeout at all. The soup was piping hot but the noodles were hard and raw. I had to heat them up for them to soften and be edible. The fried rice was sooooo good though. The sauce on the side really topped it off. One thing to note, for reasons unknown this place only takes cash if you decide to order takeout but dining in you can pay with card. Odd. Bring cash just to be safe based on the precious Yelp reviews on this place. read more

What the Pho will always have a special place in my heart because it was the first place I had lunch at when I started my new job nearby a few months ago. I've become a regular and the server sees me come in and ask me if I wanted my usual (but will confirm whether I want the egg rolls or not) and I have food in front of me in about 10 minutes. I love their egg rolls (most other places call it spring rolls). They're freshly fried (burning hot) and served with the vinegar-y dipping sauce. The first time I went, I order the House Special pho. I loved the soup because it was very flavorful, but there were a few pieces of tendon that were definitely undercooked and still crunchy (they're supposed to be soft and smooth and breaks down easily). So ever since then, I order the N1 (basically no chance of getting undercooked Tendon again). And that has been my regular dish since. When you order take out, the components are packed individually so nothing gets soggy or overdone. They said when you make it at home, cook the noodles first on their own, put them in a bowl, then heat and the soup and whatever toppings then pour that over the noodles to soften the noodles. Those are great tips. This is another one of those places I will for sure revisit as soon as sit down is allowed again. read more

I ordered on line and the service was quick with no problems. The pho soup was amazingly awesome! One large order was enough for two children and two adults. I most definitely will order again from "What the pho" read more

Please do not waste your time if you're looking for some good shrimp fried rice . As you can see by the white spots it wasn't flavored well and from the spoon and small black spots the vegetables were burnt! On top of 4 pieces of shrimp for a $13 shrimp fried rice. Never again !! read more

What The Phở - Burnt vegetables unseasoned rice. I added more of my own sauce in this picture - Vietnamese Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

What the Pho is exceptional. Great food, great service, great prices. Also, you can eat very healthy here, but still feel like you actually ate something when you leave. I come here a lot with coworkers for lunch, and have started to share word of this place with friends and family. It is ALWAYS a hit when I bring people here. It's a very small place, so I imagine it might get crowded at times, but you can usually almost find an open table quickly at lunch time. The Summer Rolls are excellent. Highly recommended. read more

What The Phở - Summer Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

Don't eat pork or shrimp, so no go on the summer roll. I opted for the veggie spring roll, crab Rangoon, pho ga (chicken). The stench of the cleaning agent is still fresh on the table, as are the wet streaks. It seat yourself. I took a clean table as some looked less than sanitary. They have the good chili oil I like for my Pho soup. It's a cold, wet and rainy day, perfect weather for Vietnamese Pho. Porcelain spoons and disposal chopsticks. The water tastes like nice, fresh and dirty city water. The crab Rangoon skin is super light, delicately light and flaky, not heavy at all, so crabby and tasty. Want to eat up all 6 pieces of the crab Rangoon. I did end up eating all 6, though had only intended on eating 1-2 to try it and take the rest home. Too good to not eat it all up in the end. They gave me two small plates of bean sprouts, jalapeños, Thai basil, cilantro and limes. I used them all up too. The chicken pho broth was as expected, level it up with the hoisin and the sriracha and they you have yourself a tantalizing pho broth. If it doesn't make you sniffle throughout your meal, it's too bland and lack luster. Add some heat to it. I would have liked more pieces of chicken. The chicken pieces were small and too few in the bowl. The veggie spring roll is nice and crispy and is filled with minced mushrooms, bean sprouts and carrots, not a blend of veggies for the rolls. The crab Rangoon was the best part of my meal and well worth coming back for them. The service was average, not super warm or friendly, rather short and to the point. Great personalities for counter style locales and fares. This is a local favorite and folks in the vicinity, they put out some good food. I see why they have high marks. The food is good here. read more

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The only place for Pho! The service was as good as the meal! Will definitely be back again!

What The Pho puts out a good bowl of pho. I'm picky - I don't like to doctor my pho broth to make it taste good, and WTP's is tasty when it hits the table! I've tried it with the more expected meat option (rare beef is my preference) and with shrimp. Both great. Veggie plate (sprouts, basil, jalapeño) adds that fresh pop. I rarely add any of the squeeze sauce options...maybe Sriracha if I want heat. Their Bun (vermicelli) plate is another strong option if you're not feeling pho. Meats (pork is our preference) are well seasoned and cooked. That sauce - hm hmm! Crispy and spring (fresh) rolls are both great starts. I love their Cold Vietnamese Coffee (sweetened) despite the fact it's a small serving and expensive for what you get. Private parking, but not a ton of it. Sufficient seating - we've been there a couple times where all tables were taken, and other times where we had our pick of tables. Service is consistently friendly. read more

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Walk through the doors directly to the dining area. Hand sanitizer available at register. Laminated menu at the tables. Only one side of the wall open. There appears to be only 1 waitress, but she's doing a good job. read more

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Went for lunch today. Great place! Service excellent! Food wonderful and HUGE portions. Have more than enough for another meal. WILL BE BACK!!! read more

waitress is very rude and had a snarky attitude, asked for manager and he was very hostile and very very disrespectful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere was very uncomfortable[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and I will not be coming back here. read more

I wasn't feeling so hot when I woke up. I decided to try something completely different from my usual dining options after I got out of work. I'd never eaten pho and don't even know how the idea got it my head. I wasn't sure what I'd order but the girl at the restaurant helped me pick out something I was comfortable with. It was seriously so delicious. It came out super fast and felt amazing on whatever I had going on with my sinuses. I'll be back this week. read more

What The Phở - Beef with added chicken. - Vietnamese Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

I like this place, I got beef Pho, and it was huge. The service is great, but the food is not the best Pho , but I still like it.

First of all, love the name, and secondly the food is soo good! If you want pho in the area, def come here. I also love love love their shrimp fried rice, it is so delicious. Great comfy establishment with some delicious food and nice staff. Come here! read more

Food is just ok, plain and with lot of sugar in soup. Green pepper not spicy at all. Ordered one basic pho N3 ($14) and N9 beef stew pho($14), total $28, with my husband for lunch but been charged for a fixed 18% ($5.04) after tax service fee?? For lunch?? For just two ppl??? And still been asked for separate tips ( that they charge upon lunch bill plus taxes plus their "service fee" that starts from $5.21 to $10.42) Excuse me?? So you'd be charged $39.93 for a simple lunch with 15% tip for just two tasteless $28 total pho??? You paid $12 for tips n tax yet tax is just $1?? We usually pay 20% or $20 for tips but hate to be fooled of dishonest tricks!!! read more

What The Phở - Vietnamese Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

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This place is absolutely delicious! My husband a d I went here for dinner after I got off of work and I was pleased beyond measure. I'd been craving pho for quite some time and this here restaurant owes me nothing. The customer service was great, the atmosphere was accommodating and welcoming and the food was the BOMB! I will most definitely be back read more

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Sadly, I stopped going here when they started pressuring customers to use cash only and were unfriendly about it. I suspect they stopped answering my calls when I complained about this too. What a shame; the Pho was good. read more