We tried many Pho places and they are mostly all good but House of Pho is a step above. We get the beef brisket pho here and it's been our "go to" place ever since! They use top quality meat, give you generous portions, it's super fresh, you get it steaming hot and it is always packed very neatly. The broth is really good (we order medium spicy) and the meat is tender. The shrimp fried eggrolls are nice and crunchy on the outside and packed with shrimp and veggies. We order them everytime they are so good ! Prices are comparable to others but the quality and carryout service keep us coming back. We want to dine in there one of these days when we aren't so busy! read more

This place has been around for a long time. It's your typical Asian restaurant that serves Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese dishes. Unfortunately, these don't stand out compared to a restaurant that focuses on one type of food. We ordered a rice dish, spring rolls, a Banh Mi, and Pho. Everything was average/good except for the Banh Mi. The Banh Mi was probably a two-star dish. The staff was nice. There isn't too much to say about the decor. At places like these, I hope for something to give me the WOW factor, but this place simply provided us with our Vietnamese food fix, and we're good. We'll still come back; it just won't be our top choice for Vietnamese food. read more

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We have not been here for a while but I was having a craving for their Pho soup. It is made with fresh ingredients none of the chemicals you'd get from eating at most other restaurants. We ordered the same soup the small eye round steak Pho soup. They give you a little plate of garnish on the side there were bean sprouts, jalapeno slices, Basil on the stems, and limes. The soup itself had the meat and green onions diced in the broth. The soup was hot but not too hot to eat temperature-wise. Our waitress was really nice but it took her at least 10 minutes to wait on us. There was a lot of people dining in tonight. The restaurant's very clean and there's plenty of seating. The restaurant is always comfortable not too hot not too cold. I highly recommend you come here and give it a try. They have several different soup options, noodle dinners, appetizees, and sandwiches. They even have lunch specials Monday through Friday (non-holidays). My husband really likes the bubble teas. Will be coming again soon. read more

House of Pho - Small Eye Round Steak Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

I tried House of Pho for the first time last weekend. Inside was spacious, and the service was great. I ordered the special pho (#19), which comes with thinly sliced rare steak, brisket, tendon, tripe, cilantro, and onions. I also got the BBQ pork banh mi. The pho was pretty solid. However, I was disappointed with the banh mi. It looked quite different from the menu photo, which, of course, I understand that menu items are created to look their best and don't always come out the same, but this sandwich ended up looking more like a carrot sandwich, and I'm not a fan of carrots. There was only a thin slice of BBQ pork, and the bread was too doughy. The proportions felt off overall, and it was honestly my least favorite banh mi I've tried. I took a bite and ended up giving the rest to a friend who took it home. If I'm in the area, I'd come back for the pho. read more

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As far as pho is concerned, I've had worse but I've also had much better. They're just good. Not great. Not horrible. Just good. Spring rolls just as yummy as anywhere else. The Thai Iced Coffee is VERY heavy in coffee flavor. The service was sweet. The atmosphere was great to catch up with some friends. There is a lot for parking. read more

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Went there for lunch with a friend. Service was just okay. I ordered the bánh mì was very disappointed. You could barely taste anything because the roll was too doughy. Too much bread to protein ratio. Wasn't too impressed, very average experience I would say. read more

It's been a long times since my last review so I thought it would give a little update. We have probably been here... oh, I don't know, several dozen times in the last 12 years. Still the same cute restaurant with plenty of tabes. Still the same great service - food always served in a timely manner and always hot. Most importantly, food is still delicious. We have found many new favorites during the past 12 years... mine is the Tiger Cry. Order it, you will fall in love like it did. I am sure we will continue to make this our go to Pho restaurant for many more years. read more

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This place is great! Highly recommended. The garlic chili pho is a favorite. The service is good and the food is incredible.

This place js our long time favorite. Pho is always consistently good. Quiet but attentive service, comfortable environment. read more

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I can't remember when I've enjoyed such healthy, flavorful, clean tasting pho broth. May I say yesterday morning I woke up feeling extremely tired and unwell. September through November is my allergy season and a kind woman at my local coffee shop suggested I have chicken broth so I chose this restaurant based on the high ratings. This particular pho restaurant serves some of the best and most generously portioned pho I've ever tried in my many years here in the Chicagoland area. My mother's best friend was from Burma so trust me when I say this is extremely tasty pho. As a child I dined at many Asian restaurants and attended many parties where pho was served as a main course so I know what I'm talking about. They have wonderful combination platters here so you can upgrade any large bowl of the pho of your choice with a thai iced tea beverage and two yummy pieces of fried crab Rangoon for just 6ish dollars and or come here for a lunchtime deal or Bahn mi sandwich combination. I enjoyed the extremely flavorful broth and my server brought me a chilli paste when I requested extra spicy broth so I could temper the spicy level to my liking. The service here was quick, polite attentive and I never had to wait too long for food or beverages to come to my table. Atmosphere here is casual and low key vibes not fancy. Food here at least my pho was outstanding. If you want an authentic pho meal with traditional broth, homemade noodles and the very best cuts of meats then I encourage you to come here! read more

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Best quality pho i have had! My family goes here at least 2 times a month. I get the szechwan pho and it is spicy and full of flavor!

Love going here. Service is good. Food is awesome. Definitely miss their fried rice, but overall really good spot for Pho.

First time here, and first impression was that the place was clean and well maintained. As a native Vietnamese speaker I immediately noticed that the staff did not speak Vietnamese, but rather Chinese. I was looking forward to trying their Bun Rieu, our waiter apologized and stated they were all out since a large party of 14 came in earlier and ordered all the Bun Rieu. So I ended up ordering the Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio, my husband ordered the large Pho Tai, and we also got crab rangoons, salt and pepper tofu, and chicken satay. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the food tasted pretty authentic. The nuoc mam could use a little more lime juice though. But portions was were a good size, and I look forward to trying their Bun Rieu next time. read more

House of Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

I like to go with my coworkers and friends to the House of Pho! It's always exciting to introduce new people to Vietnamese food, especially when they're pleasantly surprised by how delicious it is. My go-to orders are the steak and brisket pho, grilled pork bánh mì, and vermicelli noodle salad! These dishes showcase a variety of flavors, from the savory pho broth to the fresh, crunchy bánh mì and light yet flavorful vermicelli salad. They have a nice lunch special menu. Plus, it's great that the prices are affordable and the service is good. I'm sure I'll be back soon. read more

I had an app and Pho and was stuffed. The portions were great as well as the recommendations from staff. Perfect for a comfort food day, quick lunch, or a fun spot for a casual date. read more

Service was quick and friendly and there was plenty of seating in the restaurant. We all ordered pho and they gave us lots of veggies. However, the pho broth was missing depth, it didn't have much of a beef flavor as I would have liked. Seemed like they only really added a good amount of msg, however, I could be wrong. read more

The premium pho was worth it for the value and was tasty. They know how to make pho! Other places have charged more with less noodles and meat in their pho and watered down, not here! Service was fantastic and very attentive to your needs! A lot of tradition Vietnamese dishes that will open your taste buds! Their dishes pack value, taste, and variety! The room has enough space for your whole family and relatives to eat together. I am bringing my family and relatives here often! read more

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Consistently del vivere good food. I tend to order the same every time. Lunch special is a good value.

Thai iced tea was sooooo good!!! Reasonable pricing to their menu items and lots to choose from. The ambience is really nice too. The people working there are very welcoming and nice enough to answer our questions on what specific things are called! I would come again. read more

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This small restaurant has a limited menu offering Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai food. The quality is consistently good. The signature dishes are bun and pho and both are excellent. The lunch menu is very attractively proced. read more

I'm already craving that Thai Basil Fried Rice I had the other week from our family dinner. The Chow Fun was great also and let's not forget the Walnut Shrimp. No matter how many Pho places we go to, House of Pho remains our favorite stomping ground among our moms and kids these past 8 years. The owners know us by face; service is always great and attentive here, and it feels like we are at home. I guess you can call it my Asian "Cheers" kind of a place. There is a reason we always come back and invite friends. Oh and they still make, hands down, the BEST avocado smoothie here that I am hooked on. read more

Tasty Vietnamese and pan-Asian cuisine. The pho broth is flavorful and the accompaniments are fresh and quality, the meat is tender and noodles are toothsome. Highly recommend the rice platters like the Premium Rice Plate, the banh mi is heavenly. Don't forget some of the appetizers like a spring roll. read more

House of Pho - Spring roll appetizer - Vietnamese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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Good pho, friendly service and easy on the $$. Everything was fresh and quickly served. We ordered the chicken pho, beef pho and pad Thai. Appetizers were spring rolls and egg rolls... you get 1 free egg roll with Yelp checkin. Our server Ming was extremely sweet and pleasant! read more

House of Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

We are vegetarians, leaning towards vegan We were in the area and I was looking for something to eat. House of Pho had plenty of vegetarian options, so we chose it. Staff was helpful and friendly. Warned me that the Pad Thai Vegetables had egg in it. Food was very good and reasonably price. -Vegetable pad thai- fine (I'm picky with pad thai. Fine is an acceptable rating). -Kung Pao vegetables- fantastic -Vegetable Pho- good read more

I don't get anything other than the pho here, particularly because the place is the dwelling place of tantalizing pho. When it's a snowy or rainy day, pho is a perfect pick me up to warm you up when you're feeling down. I walk out feeling like my immune system is in control, ready to fight off any potential cold bugs and viruses. I've been to several pho locations in the suburbs, and I would say this is my favorite restaurant to frequent for pho due to its cleanliness, exceptional service, and delicious broth! I also enjoy the pho at Pho Ha, but I tend to prefer a more savory broth and a cleaner dining experience, so House of Pho is the winner for me. House of Pho also has decent chicken wings, so if you want a hearty appetizer, consider getting those. read more

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Food was fresh and hot when I picked it up. The service was fast. I was early to pick up my order and the had it ready in just a few minutes. Cute restaurant with plenty of seating. Pho was very good and the price is great for the amount of food. read more

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It's good but not particularly memorable from the many pho restaurants in cities around the country. I would have given an additional star if the spring rolls had more vegetables to give them more flavors and a bit of crunch. Do visit if you happen to be in the area and have craving for pho like I did. read more

Great service. Very flavorful brisket pho. Good sized portions. Will travel again to eat again

I actually don't understand why this place only has 3-1/2 stars as of today. This is my go-to pho place. Not only pho, but also salt and pepper tofu, as well as banmi. They have the most tasty broth, and we have never had a problem while we have been here. Basically we have been here so many times that we have basically tried everything on the menu. I can honestly say that everything here tastes great. As far as my family and I am concerned, we will keep coming here. read more

First pho! Food was delicious. The calamari was salty with jalapeño and garlic. The portion for the pho was a bit too much for me but tasted great. You're given a jug of ice water which is nice. Our waiter checked in with us several times. Everything was great! read more

House of Pho - P4. Eye Round Steak and Brisket Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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Chicken "Pho":one of the better interpretations of pho; doesn't taste completely convincing, but it's barely noticeable unless it's in your blood stream; knocked down a star for the pho broth but will definitely order this chicken noodle soup when I'm sick; the chicken bathing in broth is dry Vermicelli Chicken: honestly, it's better than Vietnamese restaurants in chicago; the chicken was moist and tender; but the egg roll didn't have Vietnamese filling, but it was easily forgivable because it was fresh (usually Vietnamese restaurants make egg rolls in bulk, freeze them, and then fry them); the filling reminds me more of Chinese egg roll filling Spring rolls: they were really good and fresh Service: service is okay for 75% of staff members; there was a different server every 5-10 minutes; one of the taller male staff members is condescending, but he needs a reminder to remember where he is working read more

I order a bahn mi sandwich for lunch and open it up there's barely like 6 slices of bbq pork. What kind of joke is this??!! What kind of restaurant shorts you food. It's just mostly bread!! This is a joke for the price I paid!!! Super upset read more

House of Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Everything was so tasty. Service was fast and pleasant despite being a larger group. Warning: The large bowls are really large haha. Would come again. read more

House of Pho - P. Chili Garlic Chicken Pho 36. Fried Calamari 40. Honey Walnut Shrimp App. - Vietnamese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

I've had delivery before and thought it was just the travel time. But no, I was very disappointed with the flavor of the broth, the way the photos in the menu in no way represented the bowl and finding an unexpected piece of tripe not mentioned on the menu. Also the waiter serving a table of 4 before the people who arrived first and second into the restaurant. read more

We absolutely love their Pho and get take out every week for lunch. I wish I could provide feedback on their other selections, but the Pho is so good that they know our phone number and order automatically every time we call. Highly recommended. read more

House of Pho - P1. Eye Round Steak Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Oh my goodness, this is my new favorite place! The decor inside is really nice, big space, awesome 90s music which I loved, great service, but the biggest draw is definitely the food! I went here for lunch with coworkers and they all said the Pho was just delicious. I got the pad thai and the portion was just HUGE! It served as my lunch last night. It tasted a bit different then other places, not quite as fish saucy but wasamazingly delicious in a different type of way. They also seemed to cut their noodles a tad bit thicker which I liked. It is now my new favorite place for pad thai! Not to mention, the lunch special was just $5.95! I'm going to convince my lunch crew to go back as soon as possible! Actually, just decided to go with a friend today. Two days in a row isn't crazy, is it???? There is so much to try on the menu but I want to get the pad thai every time I go back! Ahhh! I highly recommend everyone starts going to this new Pho spot though! Their food is DELICIOUS! read more

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Just used the Yelp app to order from this restaurant, was pretty stoked given the reviews. I am giving it one star based purely on the fact they did not deliver what I ordered. When I called to ask why the Singapore noodles had NO flavor, literally nothing - no curry at all, the guy tells me because I ordered that way. I did not. Using the new Eat24 App - It clearly had five levels of spicy, I chose Mild. The guys tells me that Mild means Not Spicy (hello, no it doesn't when you have a selection that says "Not Spicy"). Same thing happened on my Kung Pao Shrimp. Throwing down 35 bucks and not getting what you ordered, not to mention with literally no flavor stinks. Particularly when they are wrong but not willing to own it. I will say the crab rangoons I ordered were as good as everyone seems to rave about, but not enough for me to give this place anything but one star. Threw the two entree dishes away. House of Pho - learn that "Mild" does not equal dry/no flavor... you all have an option that states "not spicy". read more

House of Pho - No flavor Singapore Noodles = epic fail - Vietnamese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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They have really good pad thai too!! Their bah mi sandwiches are very good. The service is always good nice and friendly. The place is clean. I enjoy coming here whenever I have a taste for vietnamese food read more

Have eaten here several times and it is amazing. Service is good, prices reasonable, spring rolls are good and soup is yummy. Clean inside too. read more

Rating: 3.5 .. i still like Pho Ha a tad bit better! I came here on a Sunday with a group of people for a late lunch at around 1:30PM, glad we made it in time just for the lunch special (ends at 2PM). House of Pho honors lunch specials all week long (yay!).. Food Food Food!!! -Pho ($7.00): the regular size pho, you can choose your options of meat and the price is still the same... -Bahnmi sandwiches (~$3-$4): I tried it before when I came here and it was pretty good.. Big portions on normal size Pho as well..but doesn't seem that much bigger than the lunch special pho... Lunch Specials ($5.95) - served with vegetable egg roll and tom yum or egg drop soup -Pho with choice of beef or chicken with cilantro and onion: tasted good; however, a little oily...so if you like the fat from the meat dripping into the soup (which i assume most ppl enjoy...fat makes things taste better??).. i guess you'll enjoy the oil in the soup (I'm just not much of a oil/fat fan)...my friend ordered the seafood pho and her soup was definitely not as oily as mine...it was normal...so that's why i conclude that the oil is from the meat.. **note: they don't provide you with the additional meat options as they do with the normal size Pho since it is a lunch special --------the jalapenos were hottttttt....so be careful not to add too much if you can't handle hotness :).. i guess this can vary tho since they probably buy the ingredients at different times... -Pork chop with steamed rice: I haven't tried it, but just thought I would let you guys know what else was on the lunch special... -Rice vermicelli noodles: a friend tried it and said it was good... it did look like A LOT of food!! The portions for the lunch specials were huge..pretty big...definitely left content.....no need to order regular size pho... Customer Service: was A-OK... Atmosphere: nice place to come with friends and/or family..it's a fairly new restaurant so the decor inside is nice... --If i'm craving Pho and i'm too lazy to go to Pho Ha.. I would come here again...:) read more

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