Ive been looking for a place that makes pho other than china town and argyle. I've found the perfect place in the perfect area! Great food great service cant complain about anything read more

King Pho - Pho with tripe brisket and tendon - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent value for $$ with quality ingredients. PHO FILET STEAK -- you don't see filet steak on the menu as much. I am satisfied and happy with my order. MENU -- ordinary. Typical Asian fusion with smoothies, bubble teas, fried rice, noodles, Chinese and Thai dishes. A good addition to the neighborhood. 1-star less as the spouts on the Siracha and Hoisin sauce needs to be cleaned. read more

King Pho - Pho Filet Steak - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've never written a review before but i just had to make an account to leave a review. The food was really good but I loved the service the most. All three staff members that served me and my family were so nice and radiated such good energy. Had a big dumb smile on my face the entire time. Just had to appreciate the positivity I felt from the staff:) read more

Food: bbq pork ban mi w/ fries. Pho with ribeye and seafood. The sammich is better than the pho. Nice crispy roll and the mayo w/ the pork is perfect. I got about 9 "free" fries and they were crispy, I just want MOAR! Pho is ehh. Not a meh, but an ehh. Lots of broth meat is soso. Staff: friendly and accommodating, seating area is spacious. TLDR: get the bbq pork ban mi read more

King Pho - Front dining area - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Needed something to warm us up and the pho sure hit the spot. The staff was friendly and the food arrived promptly. The spring rolls were huge! read more

Another perfect day for King Pho take-out. Chilly, rainy day in Chicago. Pho hits the spot. Delicious! Looking forward to visiting after the pandemic, since it is BYOB! We prefer eating-in vs take-out, but either way, we need our pho. read more

Got take out here for the first time. Had house special pho and spring rolls. The spring rolls were good, the peanut sauce was missing a little flavor. The pho was tasty. Only complaint is that it's on the smaller size, only about half the noodles of other places and only a few pieces of meat. Service was good and prep time was short. read more

I found a large bug in my pad thai. When we called to ask for a refund for the entire order (because why would anyone want to eat the other dishes after a bug was found in one...), the lady only wanted to send us a replacement because we ordered through google eat street. Regardless of whom we order the product from, I feel that the refund should have been provided. Additionally, the attitude we got after asking multiple times for a refund (when we told them that we would send photos), was unacceptable. I certainly will never go to this place again. read more

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Ordered this for the first time today and had to throw it out after a few bites. It was the worst pho I have ever had, it was a pool of grease and the meat was mostly fat. All I could taste was grease. The fried rice my wife ordered was also super greasy and tasted very sweet and terrible. The potstickers were decent at best but the sauce they game you for them was beyond terrible. The mango smoothie however was good according to my wife. So if your looking for food avoid this place but apparently they have a good smoothie.... read more

Fantastic! The ladies who work here are super kind. The shrimp spring rolls fresh and delicious. The meat combo pho was the best I ever had. This place is gorgeous! Street parking pay at the box and limited parking in the back. read more

When Sunday Dec 01 at 7:29pm inside to order a to-go meal and there was not greeting and it took a min to get someones attention to order. Then a I was told it was going to be 45min wait for a to go order for a single pho soup. I was disappointed to find this out and with this high recommended restaurant. That had potential and it seem that the waiter didn't want us to order. read more

I'll admit I was a bit nervous when my friend suggested this place but she n her husband love good food so we went along. I was pleasantly surprised with this casual- setting restaurant and it's BYOB!!!! But no liquor store near by!! Recently vegan (4weeks) I was glad to see plenty of vegan options and accommodations. Requested thing with tofu instead of meats, asked for no eggs, n the dishes were still flavorful. Especially the veggie pho that I got (noodle soup). Order the pad see ew tofu with no egg n my son loved it. Everyone (table for 10) loved their dish. Service was a bit slow. But they were really nice. Food came out in waves. First all the pho bowls, then fried noodle n rice dishes, then special plates...almost like there was 1 person cooking it all. There was 1 dish still missing. My godson's orange chicken. They must have forgot cuz when they finally brought it out it had no veggies in it. Server said "we ran out of broccoli". So they couldn't put anything else in? We asked for something...carrots? mushrooms? green beans? So he brought out a bowl of what seemed like microwaved carrots n mushrooms. Weird. N some of the orange chicken pieces were just batter. Stick with the pho!!!!! At the end of our meal the kids were given goody bags full of treats...fruit squeeze, rice crispy treats n a variety of mini chocolate bars. It was like trick or treating!!! Nice touch. Kids loved it n ate it as their dessert. read more

We have been coming to King Pho ever since it opened years ago. I remember being told that the owners were the same family that owned a popular Vietnamese restaurant in a tiny strip mall on Broadway Avenue. This store is closer to us and easier to go to than Argyle so my family and I, along with my former bosses and co-workers have been coming here for a few years now. And that is for good reason. The service is good and the food comes out hot and fresh. Emphasis on the hot and fresh. There is almost nothing that turns my hubby off than soup that is served tepid. He hates it. And King Pho has been dishing out hot pho dac biet to my hubby for around 6 years now so that is why he loves it here. The weather stranded me in Minneapolis for around 40 hours and the temperature both here in Chicago and there was below freezing and bone chilling! Deciding to go and have hot pho for dinner after hubby picked me up from the airport was a no-brainer. There were two other tables occupied when we came it but it wasn't long before the place was full to almost capacity. We ordered tofu spring rolls with peanut sauce for an appetizer. The addition of crispy fried spring roll wrapper inside the wrap was genius! It added a contrast of texture to the soft tofu, and the fresh veggies inside. Hubby ordered his usual pho dac biet (combination of beef, tripe and tendon) for which he asks extra Thai basil leaves. The broth was hot and the flavor spot on. Nothing spectacular but familiar and comforting on a cold, dreary night. It would be perfect if it was served with the Vietnamese sawtooth cilantro (which another favorite Pho place serves) along with the usual mung bean sprouts, slices of jalapeño and a wedge of lime. I asked for a small bowl and my hubby willingly shared some of his pho with me. But because I only had coffee and a banana the whole day being stuck in a hotel which didn't have a great restaurant, I was hungry. I ordered a bahn mi sandwich with sesame beef, just in case I needed something more after the spring rolls and pho. It came with a serving of crunchy battered and seasoned French fries. The sandwich was great! The baguette was light and airy and perfectly crisp on the outside. It was filled with thin slices of charcoal grilled sesame beef, sweet and tangy pickled carrots, and cilantro. Just what the doctor ordered! I don't know why I have not done so before but I will definitely try the other bahn mi sandwiches they offer and update this review. The service is efficient as usual and Rico who has been part of the staff since it opened was as friendly as ever. read more

King Pho - Picture-perfect sesame beef bahn mi! - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They reopened for indoor dining and there was plenty of space for everyone. The server we had (unfortunately didn't get her name) was so funny and nice. I ordered the shrimp and beef with vermicelli noodles and it was delicious (31 on the menu). The pricing wasn't bad at all either. Definitely give this place a shot!! Support small businesses and tip! read more

I have never been disappointed by any of the selections of pho. Everything is very well priced and their large size bowl of pho is generally around $11-12 for most choices. Two things that also stand out on their menu, which I highly recommend and order every single time I return, are the fresh spring rolls and banh mi sandwiches (any choice of meat is good, but I usually get the lemon grass pork). Their bubble teas are also decent. You can tell that they use real fruit and not some sort of fruit flavored powder. Random tip: private parking is located in the back, but there aren't a lot of spots. Though, I'm usually able to find a spot during dinner hours. read more

This is your typical large Pho restaurant and much closer to home than going to Argyle. The portions are large for about $11. My 6 year old daughter joined me. We were excited to see that they had a kids portion on the menu. This was perfect size for her and she even took some home. She enjoyed pointing out all the decor. A great place when you need to warm up on a cold winter night. read more

King Pho - Chicken Pho, perfect for a cold night - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Awesome food! Giant portion! You can literally eat 2 meals out of one order! Pho is delicious! They have parking in the back!

A great little find for a more suburban area. The restaurant itself is clean and bright, decent amount of parking around back, decent service, lots of variety on the menu. This was my first time having pho so while I do not have anything outstanding to compare it to, I really did think it was delicious. I had the pho filet steak...the large size (which by the way, is ENORMOUS); the broth was very rich and full, well-made noodles and steak, lots of fresh garnishes. This place, or maybe pho in general, would be an excellent choice on a windy or cold day to fill your stomach with some warmth. read more

King Pho - pho filet steak! yummy. - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The apps (crab Rangoon and spring rolls) were really tasty but the pho was alright. The Thai ice tea here is probably the best I've ever had, definitely would recommend trying it! read more

I haven't been here since they first opened. I was around the neighborhood and decided to stop by for lunch. This was towards the end of their lunch hour rush and only about 2 tables were left as we sat down. The waiter gave us our menu and we ordered. The waiter hit my toddler in the face with the menu but we forgave and laughed it off. 20 mins goes by as we saw other tables who came later than us start getting their food. We even saw our waiter come sit next us and have lunch. He apparently forgot to put our order in! My toddler was hungry and she was throwing a fit but we had to leave. Not only they weren't honest with us about forgetting our order but no one seem to notice we didn't get our orders for that long and there were only 3 tables left in the whole freaking restaurant. I am so upset. I use to work in the restaurant industry and I am usually very understanding but this was unacceptable. Do better King Pho. read more

I have had pho from King Pho and enjoyed it. Last night I ordered salt & pepper shrimp as a take out meal. The shrimp was not cleaned - YUCK! I cant comment on the quality of the preparation as I tossed the whole thing. Makes me wonder about how clean other food is. I didn't return the dinner as I was super tired but I wont be going back. read more

Cute open concept. Lots of table close together. Parking in back is hard to find. Beams on ceiling very nice touch. Long wait for Pho for a slow Wednesday dinner. BYOB is nice. Taste-3 Ambiance-4 Price-3 Amount of basil, sprouts and offered no jalapeno and no lime-2 Might go back but I will try a different place when back in town. read more

Decently good pho here. Would recommend for people in the area and to support a small business. Servers are friendly and portions are reasonable. I enjoy the beef pho! read more

Let's start with food. The pho itself is one dimensional and the broth is underwhelming -- if you have "pho" in your name, it better be exceptional, but it's hardly on par with the best in the city. We ordered shrimp rangoon and (here's the worst bit) we discovered that the shrimp are not properly deveined. Service was probably worse. Social distancing was not practiced on two grounds: the servers routinely took off their masks or wore them "symbolically" (under their nose), and although we ate in a nearly empty restaurant, two sets of customers decided to sit exactly next to us in a booth, despite there being multiple seats available throughout. The servers could have implemented social distancing better. read more

Got takeout the other day and we were totally impressed with the freshness of everything and the Vietnamese crepes were crispy and hot when we got them home. The pho was loaded with fresh sprouts and other ingredients! The wide noodle dish I got had a generous portion of shrimp. All around you can tell that they don't cut corners. It was so good. read more

King Pho - Banh Xeo - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Best pho in Chicago. The flavor of meat is concentrated in broth. Noodles are fresh and tasty. Love to order takeout.

Dinner Bun lemongrass pork & egg roll: 3.5/5 Pho fillet steak: 4/5 Banh xeo: 1.5/5 Pork chop: 2.5/5 read more

King Pho is a restaurant I've been going to since it first opened as a kid. The staff is friendly, and they're doing amazing during these unprecedented times. Food is authentic, great for family and friends. If you are a boba fan, be sure to check out their matcha milk tea. Like noodles? Pad Tai and Singapore Noodles slap. read more

Probably the worst service I have endured there. Already have low expectations cause of the super slow service but it was ten times worse this time around. From inexperienced waiters/bussers to lack of communication they definitely need a wake up call. Definitely not happy and won't be giving them any of my money in the future. Be aware... read more

This is my number 1 go to spot for pho. Me and my husband come here frequently and are never disappointed. The staff is friendly and the food always tastes so fresh. They now have put up curtains in between the tables also in case you are worried about corona (I'm not) but it's a great touch for those that are. The seafood pho (#66) is my favorite and takes me back to the month I spent in Asia. It's been hard to find comparable food since I have been back but this place never disappoints!! read more

It's a great place with parking in the back! I've been here many times and have had really great service. The Bánh Mi sandwiches are great!

First time ordering pho from anywhere and it was great! Got take out and wished I had taken a picture before I poured it all together because they did a very good job keeping everything separated! I drove back home from the restaurant about 10 minutes away and my soup was still piping hot! It's 10$ for a bowl but it's a huge serving and it looks like it will feed me for several meals so can't complain. Food was ready right when I walked in, staff friendly to. Parking is only a small lot or street parking where you have to pay but still not hard to get a spot and not unusual for Chicago. read more

King Pho - Vegan Pho very delicious! - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a very nice place to eat! The food was yummy. I started with 2 Fresh Spring Rolls Shrimp and pork, lettuce, mint, rice noodle are wrapped with soft rice paper and dip with nuc mam instead of the peanut sauce... Then I also got Banh Xeo Vietnamese crepe. Crispy crepe filled with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, mung bean. I'll be back for more... read more

King Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love King Pho! It's a great place for a 1:1 setting and family friendly. I usually order the first Pho option, which is a combination. Super Yummy! Deserts, like Boba (bubble) tea are a must :) read more

I love pho! I REALLY LOVE PHO! I have been to nearly every pho outpost on Argyle and beyond. That said, I think King Pho is pretty solid in many ways. The broth is delicious, meat fresh and the veggies are crisp and fantastic, the prices are comparable to Arglye. The one thing I noticed is that the actual amount of meat is a bit skimpy. The service can be spotty at lunch, but there is noting specific to complain about there. Keep it up! read more

Really good food , shrimp spring rolls are yummy and the peanut sauce is super good, orange chicken is yummy to will return,very fast serving read more

King Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

New pho place? You know I had to check it out. A little far for me but it was on my way to the north side. The pho was decent. At $8.50 a bowl of dac biet I was certainly hoping for something better. My biggest gripe was the aroma and flavor of the broth. It didn't have the strong anise and spice smell/flavor indicative of good broth. Broth color was dark but not very greasy. The meat quality used was decent except for the gristly brisket. I don't understand why some places don't bother to cut off that nasty unchewable tooth destroying gristle. Meat quantity left something to be desired as well but there was enough. The noodles were cooked right and weren't soggy by the end of the meal. The spring rolls were standard level but they use this nasty luncheon meat style pork that has a bouncy pasty consistency that looks and tastes very artificial. It ruined the spring rolls for me, especially since they serve it with the same bottled sauce most places use. We tried the Viet sausage & ham banh mi as well and were very disappointed. Instead of ham, they use that same cheap pasty springy fake tasting processed pork they used in the spring rolls that completely ruins the taste of the sausage. But fret not, there is enough cucumber to mask that nasty fake tasting "ham." If the excess cucumber and fake meat doesn't deter your taste buds, get ready to have the roof of your mouth torn to shreds by the strangely aggressive crust of the bread they use. I'm almost completely sure that it is Italian bread instead of French bread. At least that's what it feels/tastes like. Service was attentive and apologetic for the many small mistakes they made. When I went on a slow Saturday afternoon, they must've put the entire rookie crew on the floor to get some training in or something because we had continually ask for stuff such as our pho veggies, extra bowl, and a pen to sign the check. At least they had a good attitude about it which goes a long way. Decor and ambiance is some of the best I've seen at a pho restaurant since most other pho places concentrate on making good food or not giving a sh*t. I thought the changing color spotlights on random landscape paintings that did not benefit from the strange lighting was weird and the music they were playing was elevator music. Other than that the place is clean and feels comfortable. Look for parking in the rear in the same lot as Domino's and enter through the rear door to skip paying for parking on the street. read more

The King of Pho? Not quite. But still a nice place for some pho. Been here a couple times now and I'm a fan. Clean modern space and a nice menu with the favorite Vietnamese offerings. And Bubble Smoothies...can't forget the bubble smoothies. I've had the Pho with flank steak and the Pho with brisket and I think I like the brisket better--the meat was more flavorful and well...meatier. The broth was really good, fragrant and clear. The noodles were cooked well and not mushy. The large serving is huge. Easily shared with my 4 yr old son and had a lot leftover that my husband was happy to package up and take with him to work. The fresh spring rolls were also very good. Really well made and the ingredients were super fresh. Service is nice, the wait for our food seemed a bit longer than it should be, even considering there weren't very many people dining. But there is an absence of Vietnamese restaurants in this area so a little wait is worth it. And Bubble Smoothies...can't forget the bubble smoothies. Coconut. Yum. read more

My girlfriend and I checked out king pho after passing it a hundred times in the car. We came for a late lunch around 230 and there were only about three other tables there, which is my favorite time to go to a restaurant. Our server promptly addressed us and was very nice and accomidating. She answered all of our questions, which happened to be a lot because neither one of us had been to a restaurant like this before. I got a fried rice bowl with chicken that came with sweet sausage. My friend got a rice dish with pork. Both of our entrees were great, but we wanted to try their pad Thai!!! Sooooo happy we did. I don't have enough to say about the pad Thai. It was the bomb! The only thing I would knock is the broth for the pho. We ordered it on the side to possibly add to our dishes and it had a very strange flavoring! It is super aromatic. It almost tastes like someone took a handful of flowers and let them seep in water for three hours. Just not my cup of soup, so to speak. Other than that, it's worth checking out and VERY affordable. It was so cheap for all the food we got. read more

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Came here with a couple of people for a late lunch, service is good, food is good, staff is friendly. What more can you ask for? The Vietnamese ice coffee has always been my favorite and the pho broth is probably the best I've ever tasted for a restaurant!!! read more