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    Boulder Pho

    4.0 (269 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Noodles, Soup
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Order Boulder Pho Takeout or Delivery

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Captivated by the ambiance
    MicheleElys M.

    Very Special place! A small outdoor corner mall-ish with lots of other eateries, yet Boulder Pho had a particular inviting ambiance; brightly lit, full walled glass entrance - it beckons - I walked in for some take out. Lovely place, service was prompt and unassuming -"take your time!" "You have a massive menu, another smile met my eyes, "take your time!" Glancing around the restaurant was a delight, one I will revisit. Taking my Pho to my car in amazement how much food I was carrying for one order! Did not expect the extra meat, and my Service dog enjoy every morsel of the unexpected. Then the BROTH!! WOW.. full body, delicious and soothing. Tossing the mung bean sprouts into the broth, some herbs from the huge bowl of veggies galore, this was three meals, plus the extra meat which was unexpected; my dog was in heaven. There are many places to eat on this corner lot, very inviting, yet it was the Boulder Pho and its lighting, clear glass and amenable presentation beckoned; we will revisit and highly recommend anyone taking a short walk inside with delight!

    Israel G.

    Stopped here for lunch with a group of 7 people. We were seated right away. Our server was excellent. Took our drink and food orders asap and the food came out quick! We ordered a large variety of items from the menu and everyone enjoyed their meals. Great pho spot!

    Rare Steak and Tripe Pho (Small)
    Michelle N.

    Came from SoCal and it was at the point in the trip where it's Viet food or it's over. We found this pho place and it looked pretty trustworthy compared to other places I found. I got the Small Rare Steak and Tripe Pho. The portions were perfect and enough to get me full. The meat was tender and the trip wasn't crazily chewy. I wish there was more trip in it though! The broth was a bit light in flavor and a bit oily, but not something that ruins the taste of the meal. I'd definitely vouch for this place if anyone was craving pho and didn't know which one was tasty.

    Rare Steak and Brisket Pho (Tai Nam)
    Ellie N.

    Vermicelli bowl is 10/10. Everything is right in the bowl from vermicelli to pork, beef and spring rolls (especially their spring rolls, you should other extra for your bowl). Their fish sauce is perfectly made. Pho is good but it didn't blow me away. The meat is good, but the broth and noodles are standard. It's enough to satisfy your craving though. This high quality is rare even in big Vietnamese hub such as Orange County, CA or Houston, TX. Boulder doesn't have that many Asian restaurants to begin with, I didn't expect the food to be this good here.

    BBQ Pork Pho

    We were looking for good pho and we found great pho! Had the shrimp spring rolls and BBQ Pork Pho... as many other reviewers have said their bowls are large. Definitely coming back here!

    Lavender Smoothie Boba and Honeydew Smoothie Boba
    Mare S.

    During our visit to Boulder, we stopped by to try the local pho. The space was large with ample seating indoors. The staff were very attentive and welcoming. We ordered the large combination pho with an extra order of Kobe beef. Proportions were generous and the ingredients were very fresh! The broth was delicious, and it warmed the soul. For dessert, we got Lavender and Honey Dew boba drinks. The tapioca was perfectly chewy and the drink was very tasty. This meal hit the spot, especially on a cold winter night in Colorado.

    Rare Steak and Brisket Pho (Tai Nam) with added shrimp
    Caspian S.

    Every year we come to Boulder and we always eat here at least once. Everything on the menu is excellent. Food is fresh and freshly made to order. Once you eat this Pho it's hard to eat pho anywhere else! Pork dumplings and the Vietnamese wings were excellent.

    Rare Steak and Brisket Pho (Tai Nam) and Combination Pho (Dac Biet)
    Naquiyah C.

    Their Vietnamese spring rolls with the peanut sauce is a def to order when you go there. It's exactly the way it's made and what I like it the lightness of this appetizer. The light spring roll with the flavor bomb peanut sauce just goes so well together. They should sell that peanut sauce lol ;) I got the combination pho which is Steak, brisket, tendon, tripe and meatball. You have to order a medium or large bowl if you choose this and my husband got the Steak and Brisket. I'll be honest the tendon felt pretty uncooked and hard and stiff so I took it out. I think the best option is the rare (p.s the meat is so thin that it cooks in the hot water) Steak and Brisket. Overall good experience

    Danielle F.

    Forgot to take a photo of my large pho but it's super large and will definitely fill you up! The prices are decent and fair but their vegetable pho was not that great and I've had better pho in the past. Also their service here is super slow and the waiter was not good at checkin on u and we only saw them one and never again. Their boba is good and fair price for he size, would come back for the boba but not the pho.

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    Food was just ok. Not a clean place for my liking. Service was fine. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it.

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    6 months ago

    Great food and flavor. Portion were great and recommended for any person looking for PHO

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    Banging pho and spring rolls. Large pho gets the job done every time. Highly recommend. Always a pleasure to be back.

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    Food is so amazing. And their boba. Best food ever. Great variety. Service is great too

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    Low quality food and very inadequate service. Would not recommend it to anyone. I can't give it better review.

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    Ask the Community - Boulder Pho

    Do your soups have msg in them?

    No they do not use MSG and their PHO is the best in the area!

    Do you have gluten free pho?

    Hi there. All of our Pho are gluten free. Please ask our waiters to have this option for other foods as well.… 

    Is it possible to make your boba softer?

    Many boba places do it. When you have a cold drink it does get rubbery & harder

    What vegetarian items on your menu are also vegan?

    Hi Stan, We also have vegetarian spring rolls, stir-fried noodles bowl and rice plate. Thanks.

    Do you offer a vegetarian pho broth? Thank you!

    Hi there we have a vegetarian broth for a pho and others kind of vegetarian foods. Thanks

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    4.0(300 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$$

    Another fun evening at Santo for Happy Hour. We were there early enough to get our favorite seats…read morein the roomy big area along the east wall. Plenty of table space to lay out all of our food and drink choices at once to browse. My husband chose a dark lager and I had my fave Jamaica Agua Fresca, house made. We chose newer items we love though our old faves are still around too. Tonight we had the media lunas, the bbq wings and the pork adovada nachos which has quite a kick. Turns out, this was a huge portion for happy hour but we know these items travel well so we brought them home to finish tomorrow. It's always so much fun here, the staff is friendly and more than competent. The other diners tend to be friendly and those wanting to avoid the children in this family friendly spot in north Boulder can get their seats at the cool bar with so many options to drink and a staff of knowledgeable bartenders.

    Wanted a new experience, so we checked out the menu for this new restaurant and it looked tasty…read moreenough to give it a shot on a Sunday afternoon. We walked in and at first it seemed like it had a decent vibe. I had actually been to this location before when it was a different restaurant. Seems like this spot changes ownership pretty frequently, which in hindsight probably says something. Right away we noticed a bunch of tables, especially the booths, still hadn't been bussed. We were told to "sit anywhere," but the only clean tables available were high tops and we wanted a booth, so we waited for the busser, who moved at a pace that honestly felt unbelievable. He seemed to be clearing tables one cup and one plate at a time, walking each item individually back to the kitchen. It was painfully inefficient. It was obvious both he and the girl at the bar saw us standing there waiting for a booth to be cleared, but nobody seemed concerned about it. Eventually the table was finally cleared, but then it sat there dirty for a long time without being wiped down. At that point we just sat anyway, assuming someone would quickly come over and clean it once they saw guests sitting there. In most restaurants, that's standard. Not here. After waiting even longer, I finally asked for a rag so I could wipe the table down myself. The response I got back was rude: "Why don't you just sit at one of the tables that's already clear?" That pretty much sealed it for us. The vibe was off from the second we walked in, and you could feel the lack of care throughout the whole place. At that point we didn't even want to order food because it already felt like the experience was headed downhill. We got up and left. Honestly, I'm glad we did. Service and atmosphere usually reflect what's happening behind the scenes, and I had zero confidence the food experience would've been any different. After leaving, we went to El Centro instead and had a much better experience. I'd recommend choosing that over this place any day of the week. Giving people a good dining experience really isn't that complicated. Sometimes it honestly feels like restaurant staff have never gone out to eat themselves and experienced what good hospitality actually feels like. Unfortunately this place completely missed the mark. We won't be back, and I wouldn't recommend it.

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    Mason’s Dumpling Shop - Boulder - Steamed Soup () & Pan Fried Pork ()

    Mason’s Dumpling Shop - Boulder

    4.2(107 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    This was one of the dirtiest establishments I've eaten at in a long time…read more When we arrived, no one was at the counter to take orders, and there was no clear indication of how to order. Another customer eventually helped us figure out that orders needed to be placed online. About half the tables had not been bussed, and new customers were clearing dirty dishes from previous customers themselves just to have somewhere to sit. One table remained covered with dirty dishes and leftover food for over an hour, the entire time we were there. What made this particularly frustrating was seeing staff sitting and taking a break while the dining area remained in this condition and customers were clearing tables themselves. The food itself was decent, but nothing particularly memorable. Unfortunately, the condition of the dining area and lack of attention to cleanliness overshadowed the meal. I understand restaurants can get busy or be short staffed, but this was unacceptable.

    Decided to stop in for a late lunch on a Sunday. Never been here before so I didn't know what I was…read moreexpecting. Let's start with the cons. 1st off, it would be an order at the counter but they try their hardest to have you get a table and order off your phone, with QR codes everywhere. I had it ready to order off my phone and then it wanted only Google pay, which I don't have hook up to any card. So we had to redo the order on my husband phone. There was not cashier or anyone to ask questions to, not even a greeting when we walked in. When checking out, it automatically asked for 20% tip, I have no waiter or anyone to talk to, why the tip request? Order a couple of things which came out at different times. I did see the sign saying expect 20-25 mins per meal, with it being quite dead in the place I figured our two dumpling orders would at least come out together. I was already done with my meal when my husband's came out. The bathroom! Come on! Not the fact you have to walk through a storage room to get to it, the fact it was so poorly stocked. No toilet paper, paper towels couldn't be in the wall container, but stacked high where a small adult like myself could barely reach it, let alone a kid. Two wall soap dispensers neither were filled, the store bought soap on the sink was almost out. Now why would you say it got three stars? The pan fried dumplings were huge and you got 10 pieces per order. The soup dumplings were good but got super sticky when I tried to wait to eat before the others came out. Pancakes app were great especially with vinegar. Would have appreciated maybe a green onion ginger sauce to be a topper options for the dumplings. The huge pan fried dumplings saved this place, would I go back... Undecided.

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    Dragonfly Noodle

    3.8(230 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    This is the best ramen in Colorado. All of the components are just right. Located near plenty of…read morestreet parking (paid), parking is easy. The staff is always friendly and there is always ample seating. Try some apps! The bathroom situation is a little sketchy, you have to go through the back to a hallway with shared restrooms. But they are clean! A nice lunch is served rapidly and delivered to your table with a smile.

    This friendly locally owned eatery is on 10th but just off the corner of the west end of Pearl…read more It's right next door to Pearl poke owned by the same family. Their original kitchen, Zoe Ma Ma is now a half block further west on Pearl. They cover much in the way of Asian specialties for West Pearl. At Dragonfly, they make their own noodles and they are very good. I had some last night in my pho and am looking forward to getting the Yuki Udon next time. My husband wanted a selection of Bao so chose the roasted duck, the pork belly and the Dragonfly. He really liked them all. I love duck Bao so I had one too. Because it was chilly out I got the smoked brisket Pho too and had to bring some home since it was a lot to eat on top of the Bao. I lived the fresh basil leaves and the crunchy crisp bean sprouts. I opted out of the spicy peppers an onion as I find them harsh everywhere. I totally forgot to add a few other options as I live bok choy too. You can get a full menu of options online to order at your table by phone but we prefer and they offer a full sized menu at the counter. Note, that a nominal tip is included which is thoughtful and fair to customers and workers alike. They share duties but noted the owner who makes the noodles in the adjacent space was leaving as we were eating. You can see some of the equipment through the glass partition. They were out of oolong tea and I was hoping for some on a chilly day so I hope it is there next time as a long winter ahead of us. My husband had the iced Thai tea with his Bao. That tea is too sweet for me with condensed milk in it. We will definitely be back later. If I have pho again or my husband has it with rare steak as he plans , I hope the broth will be hotter to cook it some. If we could rate with half stars I'd go 4.5 though it was not quite perfect enough for a 5. But we will be back and pretty soon.

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    Flower Child

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    4.4(387 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Healthy dining
    Gluten-free friendly

    The friend I had lunch with today is vegan, and she suggested this place. It's loud and rather…read morestark, but inside is air-conditioned, which was needed in this 100-degree day. However, there were people sitting on their outside patio. Hardy folks, I guess! My friend was nursing a sore tummy, so she just had some grilled veggies and mashed potatoes. She loves everything she's had here. It was my first time. I ordered the chicken bowl with yakisoba noodles. It was lukewarm, but that's fine for me. I think they must have microwaved it because it was steamier as you ate down the bowl. The veggies were crisp, the noodles perfect, the chicken was tender. It was spiced at what I'd call a medium level, and quite yummy. My friend then ordered their vegan chocolate pudding, which we shared. Yummy and light. My one big criticism is that they charge $4 for iced tea. I questioned it and the cashier was kind of snippy about it, but the customer behind me approached after I dispensed my tea and said she agreed it's too expensive. The meal was appropriately priced and there is plenty of food, but the drinks? C'mon. It's worth maybe $2.50. They really should reevaluate that. It's the main reason that I gave the place 4 stars instead of 5. The other people who work there were nice and helpful. I didn't grab a fork but the server who brought my bowl cheerfully went and got me a fork and napkin. Very nice. It's obviously popular, it filled up as we sat, with quite a variety of people, from babies to seniors. I might go back, but perhaps next time I'll just get water. I hope they don't charge for that!

    Excellent food. Solid ambiance. They have recently changed how people go about getting food from…read morethem, so the line area is strangely blocked off. But I'd go back any time. Love their teas and they variety of healthy options. A Flower Child is opening in my area of the KC metro - my family and I are SO excited to have one in the neighborhood!

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