It was raining and I was craving some pho. Decided to come here and wow, I felt so filled and content. I ordered the #20 and the broth so flavorful. The meat was still very tender as I ate it right away. The service is 10/10 the lady there is always smiling and attentive to customer's needs. I highly recommend if you're looking for a small and relaxing place to eat! read more

Hello Pho - #20 steak and brisket - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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I ordered the Pork Chops and fried Chicken Wings Plate. I received a half portion of a pork chop cut into two pieces want even a whole pork chop and 1 fried chicken wing also cut in half. The picture advertised 2 pork chops and two chicken wings. I used to like this place but come on... ridiculous that they would sell half portion order at Full price! Needless to say I wont be patronizing this restaurant anymore. read more

Hello Pho - This is what I got, certainly not what is advertised. - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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We watched the lady making wontons pick her nose and kept making the wontons. Never got up to wash her hands until we said something that we saw her. Their response was, we will pay better attention next time !!!! read more

Great food & service! Fast service as well. It was our first time visiting & we were impressed already when we saw they offered ALL the condiments on the table. You know you're going to enjoy your pho when you have all your options of condiments on the table lol - sriracha, hoisin, that good fish sauce, sugar, salt & pepper, chili oil, etc. We ordered their eggrolls & hello chicken wings as appetizers. The sauce for the wings, 100000/100000! Both appetizers was def 10/10! Highly recommend. We also ordered a bowl of pho & grilled beef. The grilled beef could've used a little more flavor in my honest opinion but with the dipping sauce given + all of the the green onions they lay between the rice & beef, it made it sooo good! The pho was 10/10 as well! The noodles were cooked perfectly to my liking & the broth was really good. Highly recommend & we can't wait to visit again! read more

The owner/hostess is extremely kind and always smiling. Their spring rolls and egg rolls are delicious and I love their peanut sauce. I asked her if I could order the steak on the side so it doesn't overcook in the broth and she was happy to accommodate. The broth is really clean and flavorful and they always give a generous portion. The best pho spot in town! read more

Hello Pho - Sliced beef steak - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

Egg rolls had a great crispy texture. Dad got the Pho Tai which I didn't try. Mom got the beef stew. The tallow added a great smooth richness to the broth, though a bit too sweet (blaming the carrot and possibly sugar). My bún bò hué tasted too bland; not only the welcomed lack of salt compared to most over salted places, but lack of explicitly stated spice and lemongrass. Expect aloof service, and lack of table dispenser napkins standard with pho shops. We welcomed the surprise [preserved fish?] chili paste in the cylindrical container. Overall a passable ordinary pho experience for a rainy quiet day. Some off menu options: Mom and dad asked for wide rice noodles (half understood as "hoa fun" in Cantonese) for both of their bowls, and boiled bean sprouts. We only had a single plate of basil, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime among the 3 of us, so I had to request the shredded cabbage traditional with my bowl. Manager, please consider a new more flavorful broth recipe for the bún bò hué. Reply and I will consider coming back and revising to 5 stars. read more

Hello Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

The food is so delicious! This is true comfort food. They really know how to cook shrimp perfectly in all of their dishes. I don't understand the negative reviews. This place should have 5 stars. read more

the place is small but clean, the staffs are friendly and nice, the service is very quick, the soup is hot ~ love it, the prices are reasonable, the portion is a lot, i ordered small size but made me full, the taste is great, the broth is so rich, mine always with tendon and tripe, though they cut into small pieces, but quite a lot, worth to try!!! read more

Hello Pho - phó with steak and tendon... - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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Hello Pho, or hello banh mi? I would honestly say goodbye to this pho because it's simply just not the best. And with Kevin's Noodle house only about a mile away, they have some serious competition amongst them! Hello Pho is a Vietnamese restaurant located in the Foodmaxx shopping center off of Monument blvd in Concord. They specialize in traditional Vietnamese cuisine including pho, rice plates, and Vietnamese sandwiches. Although they boast the name "Hello Pho", I wouldn't exactly say that it's their specialty. I used to get my nails done at the nail shop located right next door, so I would stop in here occasionally to grab a bite to eat. I can't speak to any of their rice plates, but I just feel like the pho here is seriously lacking. The broth is tasteless and offers virtually no flavor at all. If you're a fan of soup, you know that the broth is the most important element. It's what gives it its' unique flavor and what marinades the contents. On top of this, I feel that the bowl is always super naked. Lots of noodles but very little meat, veggies, and garnishments. I do, however, enjoy their banh mi sandwiches. They definitely don't skimp in the veggies here! If you like them spicy, this place loads up on the jalapeños! It's super cheap at only around $4 for a sandwich. My only complaint about the sandwiches is that they are pretty small. I could pay $.50 more at Popping Fresh and get a much larger sandwich. But for $4, it's not a bad deal. The restaurant is very clean inside and nicely decorated. Whenever I've come in, there is always someone sitting inside, so they obviously have a nice following of customers. The staff is generally friendly and they are very quick when preparing meals. Parking is hit or miss since it is shared with the Foodmaxx grocery store. I would recommend Hello Pho for their sandwiches rather than their pho personally. You could get much better tasting pho at Kevin's Noodle House. read more

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Delicious and traditional Banh mi! I'm an out of town or so this is my first visit. I tend to find a Banh Mi Place as soon as I get to any given city. And you should expect The Bay Area not to disappoint... And so far it doesn't. I ordered the number nine which is a very traditional Banh mi with headcheese, pâté, et Cetera... And I also ordered a chicken Banh mi. They both had fantastic flavor. I preferred the chicken interestingly enough although I usually prefer the traditional. My only complaint and it's a small one is that I expected the bread to be crunchy on the outside but it was soft - still it was super flavorful and the bread was delicious. Maybe that's just me and I have it wrong. Don't hold back -- go there! read more

Yummy food ! Love the #43 plate and the shrimp rolls. Best pho ever. Every time we're in concord we have to stop and eat here. Never disappoint. read more

Hello Pho - Shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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This restaurant continues to go strong. I've been coming here now for 5+ years -- through a change of ownership. One common theme is consistently good Vietnamese food and incredible hands on ownership service and attention. It's like my "Cheers" bar for pho! If your in the mood for Vietnamese pho or other noodles, please support this local eatery! Nothing fancy, just good and reasonable. read more

I was craving a Vietnamese iced coffee and was no where near my usual places. I saw this place on way to work and decided to check it out. Small little quaint place in a strip mall. I saw they had Pho soups and noodle dishes; which would actually be good in this cold weather. The people are nice and I only bought the Iced coffee. Not too strong and a bit overpriced for the amount I got. I will stop by for some Pho and then give it another try. read more

Hello Pho - Menu. 1st Time here - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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This place got a lot of hype and great reviews, so it has been on my bookmark list to try! I love the location although a bit smaller than I am used to for Pho spots. I noticed a lot of to-go orders phoned or drop-in and walk out so word is definitely out on this spot. I do feel like the customer service was above par at this location compared to other places I have tried out here in the bay area. I tried these apparently infamous chicken wings and they were okay, a few of my pieces were a little dry so not sure I would go out of my way to order that again. I really like that you can order different sizes.. and the extra large is great if that is your only meal of the day! LOL or if you want to eat half and take the other half for lunch the next day. The noodles they use do not hold up for long periods in the broth though. They disintegrate so if you aren't going to eat it with in 24hrs I would make sure that you have your own noodles at home to make and enjoy with the dish. I wasn't too impressed with the beef broth. It lacked flavor and richness that I have come to know with ordering pho. The broth should darn near warm and fill your very soul when it is a well-rounded and flavorful bowl. The beef ball also didn't hold as much flavor as I am used to and were far more chewy than I am used to as well. Service is great, very friendly and willing to converse in length about menu items as well as make suggestions. Unfortunately they did not have the only "real" dessert on the menu the night I came by, which was a complete bummer.. craving something new and sweet to try. All that being said, I am not sure what all the fuss is about. Maybe the only Pho option in general area so people don't know any different... read more

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Food was pretty good, not the best pho but overall decent. Service was also pretty good and the restaurant was fairly clean. Overall it was a pretty good experience. read more

The food here was VERY great, within the first 4 minutes of ordering, we were served our pho. it was super warm (not burning hot), and flavorful. As for ambiance, it was surrounded by plants and the vibe was very good. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Ordered bun bo hue here a couple days ago when it was raining. It's very hard to find BBH in north bay that meets the standards I have (OC little Saigon standards). The bun bo hue was okay, the broth was a little lighter and not as rich as I am used to. The meat was okay, there was a bit of a smell that the pork had that my mom would not have approved of. There was no pork Huck or pork blood that I expected either. The staff was super nice and gave us extra chili oil on the side (sa te) which was great because it wasn't spicy enough. Would come back to try other dishes but not for BBH probably. read more

I have been looking for a new Vietnamese restaurant to go to in the Central Contra Costa area. I think I have found it in Hello Pho. I went there for dinner tonight with my brother and a friend. We arrived at around 5:30pm and found ourselves to be their only customers. The restaurant looked clean and nicely decorated. For three big guys, our order was really simple: three XL bowls of combination pho (#16 on the menu, $8.50) and an order of garlic chicken wings (#7 on the menu, $6.50). TIP: Their pho comes in three sizes: small, large, and extra large. The pho came first and they sure were huge! Tons of noodles and meat swam inside the tub-size bowls. Everything met my pho criteria: hot broth, well-cooked noodles, and tons of meat. The meat quality was average. But for that price, it was a good bargain. The garlic chicken wings were simply awesome! They were hot, juicy, and garlicky. What I liked about it was that they cut the wings into drumettes and mid section wings. It really gave the appearance of a lot of wings on the plate. We went through those in no time. They were so much better than the ones you get at a fast food restaurant. The staff was friendly although not too engaging. Parking was not a problem since the restaurant is located in a shopping center. Thumbs up on this place. I would go back just for the wings! read more

Good good and friendly, attentive staff. I look forward to returning and trying more off the menu. Had bbq bahn mi and ship rolls with peanut sauce, read more

This is my "goto" Pho spot in the East Bay! The broths are great and the food comes out fast. I always get the #47 wonton noodle soup. Comes with BBQ pork, wontons and shrimp. Chicken wings are amazing as well! They have this spicy garlic sauce that is great! The Banh Mi are also a good option if you're not in the mood for pho or wings. read more

Hello Pho - Wings - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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My second time coming here. The first time, the pho was bland and the smoothie was nasty (they made it from powder but assured me they used real stuff), but it was near when they first opened, and I felt like it was unfair to judge them when they were just starting out. I ordered a Vietnamese Iced Coffee with condense milk and a Beef Curry (since they usually don't have it at other places). The service was Typical asian-hole-in-the-wall service. They were quick with the food and left you alone. The only issue I had with that was that once more people came, the only waiter they hired there was taking 5 minutes to write orders down and to give change back. Poor operating. The coffee was put in a small Dixie cup. Presentation needs work. The flavor was alright, but it tastes similar to this canned coffee I get from 99 ranch. Disappointed. The beef curry was disappointing. There was a layer of oil/grease? floating on top of the noodles, which made the entire meal overly greasy. I couldn't make out much of the flavor. Getting it with rice noodle was a mistake. It usually can come with Egg Noodle or Bread, and I think either would have been a better combination. I wish they made that recommendation when I wasn't sure which to get it with. The prices are a little high, compared with some of the pho places in the area. I will stick with my usual places. read more

Hello Pho - Front desk and Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

I want to say I come in about once a month and whenever I feel like I am starting to get a sore throat. A bowl of their Pho drenched in their chili pepper oil is my cure all for a sore throat. I swear by it! I am a huge fan of their #2 Fresh Spring Rolls, I could easily eat only those for the rest of my life as long as they are accompanied by their peanut dipping sauce. I have ordered their Spring Rolls to-go a couple of times and they are no where near as good as they are in the restaurant, I guess that can be true for any food. If you do order their #2 to-go I suggest asking for extra peanut dipping sauce because, at least for me, the amount they give you isn't enough. I also religiously order their #20, which is their Pho with sliced steak. Every once in awhile I will switch it up and order Pho with a different cut of meat but I think the #20 is the best. I really like their Thai Iced Tea. Their prices are decent, the quality of food is great and the customer service is excellent. I always feel very welcome and that my business is appreciated whenever I dine here. They are really good about keeping your water glass filled. read more

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Craved Pho for an early dinner meal and decided on Hello Pho because of the reviews and the vicinity. We arrived seeing fans sitting by the door. (Oh man, no AC?!) It was warm out so it wasn't the most ideal. They had the typical options on their menu and of course, I ordered pho at a new place! I asked for cooked bean sprouts but they brought them to the table raw. The table was dirty when we were seated, but the food was delicious nonetheless. The meal filled me up but it was just okay. I also (like some others) came here with high expectations but were met with a mediocre setting. Cheers though! read more

Hello Pho - #18 small - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

I discovered this place on doordash. I've order a total of 3 times and have not been disappointed yet. Everything has been delicious. Definitely recommend. read more

Perfectly executed Vietnamese sandwich (Banh Mi). The bread was the star: superbly crisp and not too thick to bite through. The fillings (Grilled pork, cilantro, onion, green pepper,carrot) were beautifully layered against each other and very balanced. Beef curry (not spicy) tasted good and this came with very tender and perfectly-cooked beef cubes that fell apart easily and some vegetables in a pretty tasty curry sauce but the portion is way too tiny for the price (see picture). Did not find cockroach in curry thankfully. Banh Mi - **** Beef Curry - *** read more

Hello Pho - Vietnamese Sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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Great food, clean facilities & fast service. Never disappoints during every visit, very consistent.

Delicious banh mi sandwiches, just OK pho, and terrible "fresh" spring rolls. The spring rolls came out and first bite I took, I could tell it's not fresh. The wrapper was dried out, meaning it was pre-wrapped. The pho came out in a tiny little bowl, full of noodles and little beef. The banh mi took a while to come out, several minutes after the pho & spring rolls. The sandwich was delicious and the bread was soft, crunchy and warm. Great veges mixed in. Many other pho places, but I'd definitely return for a banh mi to go for lunch or something. read more

Hello Pho - Grilled chicken banh mi. YUMM - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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I met up with a couple of my friends here for dinner. The customer service was OK, nothing impressive. The food, on the other hand, was pretty good, but not consistent. For instance, my sandwich was delicious, but on the dry side and my friend's noodle dish was very bland. I'd like to give this place a try again and actually eat their pho next time. read more

Hello Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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Friendly staff, good Vietnamese food at very reasonable prices. I've never dined-in here, but have always gotten take-out and they have never disappointed. read more

Definitely deserves more recognition. Great portions with wonderful broth and meat selections. The spring rolls are fresh and come with a tasty peanut sauce. I ordered pho with brisket and was very happy with my meal. Do not sleep on Hello Pho! Hidden treasure for sure read more

Great bahn mi!!! My coworker and I had a craving for bahn mi and thought we'd try a new place, was really good. Bread fresh and perfect, hoping they bake their own. We will be back. read more

Family was in a pho mood for dinner so we went back to our favorite pho place, Hello Pho on Monument Blvd. Wife and kids all selected different pho soups - all delicious and completely eaten. I went with the bbq pork won ton noodle soup with a pork chop and chicken wing combo plate. We love the family who owns this place and it's our go to place for pho!! read more

Honestly I don't know why this place has 4 stars. Service is okay but the food is very poor quality. Meat was chewy and noodles were barely cooked. Also overpriced for what you get. I'd recommend going somewhere else. read more

I love that I ordered an extra large pho and there's extra food to go with the size lol. Most places just give you a bigger bowl with more broth and nothing else, but this place is amazing. Excellent food and the prices are great too. read more

Hello Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

Our newest favorite pho restaurant! The staff is very friendly. It has a variety of different delicious foods too!

The thing I love about Hello Pho is that everything is fresh with an authentic Vietnamese taste. Not only that, the service here is excellent. The place is not huge and all the guest are attended to. I had their combo pho along with some apps and desert. Here are my recommendations (see my pictures): - Crispy fried chicken. On the same level as San Tung. - Pho. The broth was soooo good. - Coconut ice cream with banana in the middle topped with nuts. read more

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This review is long overdue. Without a doubt it is the only place that I can find really good banh mi or Vietnamese sandwhiches. There are only 2 places in the Concord area that I know of that serves banh mi: Saigon Bistro and Hello Pho --but hands down Hello Pho has the tastier grilled chicken sandwich. This time I was not able to eat my favorite sandwhich (not on my meal plan atm), but bought one for my mom who had a craving for the sandwhich. When I stepped in I remembered how much I missed the grilled chicken banh mi. There are grilled onions in the sandwhich which make it more unique compared to other banh mi's. Believe me I had my fair share, as I attended and graduated from San Jose State which is home to many Vietnamese sandwhich shops like Lee's sandwhiches. This one tops that one for sure. They also have pho, Pearl shakes, and other Vietnamese plate dishes. PROs: the best grilled chicken banh mi I've had! CONs: it's a little small in space, but if that doesn't bother you, then it's all good! read more

Hello Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

My go-to item at Vietnamese restaurants is a vermicelli noodle bowl with pork, shrimp, and egg roll w/ a good Vietnamese iced coffee to go with it. I'm on the hunt for a really good place in the East Bay. Hello Pho is ok, but I wasn't super impressed. But both the pork and shrimp were super dry and overcooked. Like some of the pork was so hard I couldn't chew it. And the shrimp was super small too. Also, I was expecting the Vietnamese iced coffee where they bring it to you brewing and you pour it yourself over the ice and condensed milk. They just brought it already mixed over ice. The people that work there are nice and attentive, so there's that. I'll probably eat here again but the hunt continues. read more

Hello Pho - Vermicelli Noodles. Good but the pork and shrimp were super dry - overcooked. - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

Great to have this shop in town. Tucked away at the foodmax plaza, it's my go to for chicken pho. The family that operates it is super friendly too. read more

I am a local who absolutely adores this pho restaurant, I've been coming here for years. Customer service is off the charts. Well don't be afraid of this gem that looks like a hole in the wall. As soon as you walk in the place has been remodeled so it's spacious and cozy. The ambiance is perfected with the lighten echo of music in the background. Most of the workers here know I am a regular. However, I haven't been here for about 4 months now, it was time for my grand return. Haha. So, the lady who runs the restaurant is so sweet, very helpful and attentive. As you find your seat which is self seating, you sit down and they come over right away. Once they take your order which my order is always the same "chicken Pho, with a side of meat egg rolls!" Which is some of the best pho I've ever had. The large bowl is the best to order, I've noticed the noodles and the soup stay warm longer. Just a helpful tip. . Hello pho restaurant is the go to place for yummy soups and more. While in Concord or strolling along, don't forget to treat yourself to this amazing place. Very grateful for the remodels as well, it's clean, cozy, fresh and like I always say, smiles! Don't pass up hello pho. read more

Hello Pho - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Concord, California

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