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    I Am Pho

    4.2 (43 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sammi W.

    we were craving something hot in this cold weather & i thought of pho! a few of my friends here have told me that i am pho was the best pho place in town so we put it to the rest! the location was easy to find but it's slightly underground so service/data is spotty;; once we walked in though, the service prompt brought us to a shared table which we didn't mind (quite use to it since two of us were brought from hong kong descent)! the inside was decorated nicely & it carried a nice warm/homely atmosphere! we went around half past one & there was quite a few people! i ordered the veggie pho while my two friends ordered a chicken dish (39), one with vermicelli and the other with rice! the food came out within 10-15 minutes just as we were catching up/having small talk! the service was very kind & bubbly which made the experience all the more pleasing! i really enjoyed the pho--the broth was very flavorful & there was loads of mushroom/tofu along with the noodle! the friends dishes look very appetizing as well & we all finished our foods happily! in total, between the three of us, we paid £25 which isn't bad/expensive as other noodle/pho based restaurants i've heard/seen! it was a really nice experience, especially since we stayed for quite a long time talking--the staff didn't mind & they were quite keen on playing korean music through the tv!

    Mixed meat pho
    Claire P.

    I am Pho is a cutesie little Vietnamese restaurant in the heart of China Town. Fairly plain and simple inside, but the food is absolutely cracking. I had the mixed meat pho which was packed with flavours. I asked for mine slightly spicy, which made it even warmer and enjoyable. The broth, noodles and meat are served in a bowl and on the side comes a tray of extras. There was a slice of lemon for those who like a little zing, beansprouts for a little crunch and chilis for those who like a little spice. I absolutely love Vietnamese food and I am Pho is definitely up there in my top restaurants to hit my cravings. Plus this restaurant has extremely reasonable prices. Winner winner!

    Andrew Y.

    Been here a couple times and generally really like the food. Both times I went, there was something who was from Vietnam in the group and they rated it. And ordered a banquette as a takeaway for the train ride home. As well as it being good, its also good value for them compared to London. Both times I have had similar dishes. I have had pho before in other places and not that keen on it - even if no coriander in it. We asked for no coriander in any of the dishes and that was no problem. First time here had the Vietnamese pancake - had it as Mi and Pho where it is amazing - BUT here at I Am Pho it wasnt good. Basically not a proper Vietnamese pancake - not thin enough. Too dough-y. So this most recent time, we had a couple different rice rolls - a mince beef one and prawn one. Delicious first time I had it and still delicious this time. We also shared some pork skewers which tasted good. For main, I had a noodle dish with garlic beef. Lots of garlic with the beef, the noodles itself are very plain but mix it with the beef and the chilli dipping sauce and its lovely. Its a big portion and very filling. If you get a pho, the portion is very big. Generally, its all big portions. For drinks, we just had water. I think first time just had tea so nothing expensive but the total cost is about £15 per person.

    I nearly drank the last drop of the broth. 'Bun Rieu'
    Scott B.

    This is authentic as it gets. The vietnamese music, the wobbly tables, the pleasant staff. Its home. I could say their food is like home cooking. Sure the staff does not speak nor understand vietnamese. But the food, it's real. I'd recommend for any vietnamese that misses home.

    Prawn summer starter
    Penny L.

    Sooo after many recent recommendations i used pure will power not to go to Wasabi Sushi..but this place... Okay so we walk in and it reminds me of Bakdu...very clinical..the difference here is that the staff are VERY relaxed.. Taking a seat I unstuck the menu together to expose adequate pictures of available food.. there is a vast majority of soup based meals and dumpling type things to start. I noted that fish were quite limited on the Main menu...I decided on some prawn dumplings, prawn crackers and a won ton for a main.. The starter looked very pleasing to the eye and arrived quite swiftly. However although the textures were good, they were like mini mojitos..VERY minty... The main had a nice touch as extra condiments were placed in front of us, where we could add additional seasoning and ingredients..me being hard core put two tea spoons of chilli oil in mine...my lips are still swollen..better than botox I guess.. There was a lot of soup l! I recommend you share one..my wonton did not have many dumplings in it though :( to drink they offer Chinese tea, wine and Vietnamese beer..because I had already indulged in beer I thought I would be sensible and have the tea.. Overall again this place excellent for a cheap spicy broth, but I do know of better places. I was also unsure about the very relaxed atmosphere of the staff, it was like being in a family kitchen...I think my curiosity of this place had now been fulfilled..

    Summer rolls with prawns & pork
    Rick T.

    This was my first time at this really great little Vietnamese restaurant. Very clean and very efficient service. I had summer rolls to start and a very tasty noodle soup with pork and beef. A nice touch was a dish of fresh bean sprouts, chilli with which you can augment your dish. I'm just taking a mark off because the quality of the meat in the soup was not great - just too fatty for me. This may , of course, be a cultural point that I'm completely missing as those *are* often the tastiest cuts.

    It's easy to miss
    Winnie H.

    I started loving the Vietnamese food after dined in three different Vietnamese places. For years, I hold an idea that Vietnamese were so much like Chinese cuisines. Plus the Chinese noodle soups are so brilliant that I have never bored of them. I decided to give a try on Pho on a winter afternoon for a quick lunch. I am Pho is hidden in Chinatown and I didn't even spot it when I walked passing it. It's such a simple and rustic place but the space was actually spacious. I sat next to a young generation Vietnamese. They spoke perfect English and know Vietnamese food just like they have them all the time at home. Although they have a typical Vietnamese food menu, my focus was specific on Pho. I ordered their meaty Pho, which included the raw beef, sliced beef, pork and chicken on top of the flat rice noodles. I am not greedy but just would like to see how their meats have been cooked in this place. I must admit all the meats were good. The raw beef was different (some Chinese don't usually eat raw red meats) but it bad been medium boiled when they met the broth. The sliced beef was exactly how it was in Chinese cuisines. The chicken was impressively tender and tasty. About the service, all I can say is it was prompt and efficient. No long waiting, no smile and friendly greeting. The thing made pho different from any other Chinese noodle soup is its fresh and clean soup. It also added fresh bean sprouts, basils and lemon/lime wedges into the soup while the soup was delicious and clear. You also can add fresh chill into your noodle but handle with caution since those chilli are very spicy. They also have their own beef paste and hoisin sauce on every table. I really liked Pho-the new form of noodle soup, which expanded my concept of this particular dish I have bad since being a child. I haven't tried others in I am Pho and I am very interested to come back to have a proper dinner to try the rice and fried noodle dishes.

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    Bistro Saigon

    4.6(5 reviews)
    35.2 miIlkley
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    One of the best restaurants in Ilkley. it is always packed on a Friday and Saturday so book well in…read moreadvance. The food is excellent and is a must try. You won't of tasted anything like it. The food is fresh and flavours vibrant and exciting. The staff are very good too at looking after you and the head chef Loc is one of the best in the business. If you fancy something new and exciting to eat there is no better place to go. p.s. the chicken wings are AMAZING!!!

    This was my first foray into Vietnamese food and to be honest i wasnt hopeful when i found out we…read morewere going for ethnic food in the middle class strong hold that is Ilkley. The name upon arrival was also i thought a really bad choice, the connotations of bistro is not one that is synonymous with any part of South East Asia. The atmosphere upon arrival was verging on hostile, the three people who worked there clearly had some issue with us, im not quite sure what, but they were lovely with the old middle class group just in front of us. We ordered spring rolls for starters, not my choice but they turned out to be really nice. I had never eaten them by wrapping a mint leaf then a lettuce leaf around it before dunking it into some dipping sauce; a nice touch i thought! However, one again the service from the three women was steely in its resolution and the wait for food was just far too long! Upon arrival we were given a few prawn crackers between five of us, for the amount of time we had to wait for our order to be taken let alone the food arrive, i would have have thought several more would have been in order. When the food eventually arrived we were asked if we knew how to eat the food, it was at this point she, the manager it would appear, noticed we had a South East Asian girl with us, and said 'ohh of course you know how to eat it'........................ Words literally escaped me! Christine is of Vietnamese descendants , but what an unholy assumption to make! The girls then asked for Sriracha, a standard Vietnamese sauce, which they had no clue what it was. And instead got really quite funny about them asking for it and interrupted the meal several times wanting the name of this illusive sauce. In the end they brought over chilli chopped and raw. The food i had i thought was utterly delicious, i order the green curry as my first baby step into Vietnamese food and was delighted! The girls who all ordered Pho, said it was okay but they had had better. The one saving grace in this place in the cook, without him this place would have closed long ago! It is fair to say though that the massive wait for food is directly due to the fact that he is the only chef. In summary food very good, service absolutely crap! The chef on his own would get 4-5 stars, the service 1, so it really depends how badly you wanted to be treated to get a reward. People with sub ordination fetish' s, i feel you might love the service!

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    4.7(6 reviews)
    36.0 miCity Centre, Shopping Quarter

    The restaurant was such a convenient distance to my hotel. The place was clean and cozy. It had…read morebeen a long travel day and Viet Guy was still serving food at 9:30pm with quite a few people still eating on a Monday night. There was only one server who was nice and food came out quick and hot. The food was really good, but I did have to use the chili sauce to spice up my tofu Pad Thai. My husband ordered the stir fry with veggies and rice and he didn't find any soy sauce on the table as he's used to. Definitely a good late night find.

    Is it the only Vietnamese resto in Leeds? *Edit (There's Pho chain and Nom Deli! Either way, this…read moreone's my new fave of the lot.) My friend and I went here a wee while back, and it's a fab little hole-in-the-wall spot. The menu has rather a lot to choose from, so if you're indecisive, prepare to scroll through a lot of delicious-sounding options. We started with the spring rolls, which I normally avoid as they can be boring, but these were crispy, oily perfection. The squid is also a must-order to start as it's perfectly fried in the lightest of salted batters. The egg fried rice with meat and veg was what I chose for a main and it was absolutely delicious. Everything was cooked beautifully and there was some kind of cured meat in with the rice -- tasted similar to chorizo but less spicy. I loved it! The prawns were perfect and the portion was spot on. The whole experience was low-key, chilled out, and perfect for a quiet, cheap, delicious bite out. I wouldn't call it date territory, but don't let that give the impression it's not worth a visit. Fantastic food.

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