This restaurant is incredibly easy to find and has that classic no-frills atmosphere that lets the food speak for itself. From the moment I walked in, the service was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming without feeling overbearing. I stopped by for a weekend lunch and ordered the #38 cold noodle dish with beef and shrimp, and it absolutely delivered. The noodles were refreshing and perfectly balanced, while the combination of beef and shrimp made the dish surprisingly hearty without feeling heavy. Every bite tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. I also ordered the jasmine iced tea, which was easily one of the best parts of the meal. It had the perfect level of sweetness -- light, smooth, and incredibly refreshing. Overall, this spot exceeded my expectations. Simple setting, outstanding food, and excellent service. I'll definitely be making my way back here very soon. read more

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Always flavorful food and the owners/staff are so friendly. We are regulars and come here at least once a month.

Nice little spot for some Pho. Chopsticks and spoons on the table. Friendly and welcoming staff. We ordered pho with brisket and crispy pork dumplings. These were the crispiest dumplings I have, which I liked. We liked it so much we order more to go. The pho broth was good. Really enjoyed the brisket. The noodles! So much noodles! It was all delicious. I also tried the mango milk tea which I enjoyed as well. In order it without the boba. It's located in a small shopping center so plenty of parking. If you like in the area they also deliver! We will definitely come back or take advantage of the delivery or to go options. read more

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This is a small quiet spot . The food is really good and the servers are great . I've been coming here about a month now and it's my go to pho spot . I found it on accident one day and I'm so glad I did . I've tried 3 different bowls and they were all good . The summer rolls are great . U can tell they just made them . This would be a great lowkey date night spot read more

Life Pho - These rolls are goood - Vietnamese Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

I get this anytime im feeling down. Their pho is literally a feel better food! There spring frills are really good to

Better than most. I have traveled extensively throughout VIETNAM and this is some of the best PHO stateside. I strongly recommend. read more

Life Pho - Pho Beef brisket - Vietnamese Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

Life Pho is our go-to spot! The pho is always flavorful, the spring rolls are so yummy, and the taro boba is my favorite. Delicious every time and great leftover. Service is fast and the sit down area is nice although we usually get to go as this is our go to hangover cure. read more

I love the food and the service. The Chicken Pho, salads, and spring rolls are the best. The food is light and I always feel good after eating there. read more

Being Vietnamese, Life Pho is deliciously legit in the Vietnamese flavors and consistent in quality, which are very important traits to have for any restaurant. I am leaving a review because it's amazing how an adorable Korean couple can run this restaurant very well. This is my 3rd time coming back and I've been thoroughly impressed. Usually I would sway away from eating Vietnamese food since I have it at home. However, if I am paying and willing to dine out with my husband on our date night today...this place must mean it's damn good. Having Vietnamese soup always hits the spot, especially when I'm suffering from a cold. And even with a cold, the food still tasted amazing. Grilled pork was tender & bún hủ tiếu have bleed cubes --that's the real deal!!! Basically, I think with my background and current physical condition, this review I'm leaving behind speaks for itself. Enjoy the FINE Vietnamese cuisine-- healthy, flavorful, and yummy ! read more

Life Pho - Ngon lắm aka delicious - Vietnamese Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

Very nice and CLEAN restaurant it is. My friends and I just came back from Life Pho and we had a wonderful service and we definitely will going back there again and again. read more

This place is a joke! From being rushed to order to being asked why I needed a plate . . . . SMH I will not be patronizing Life Pho again. We were seated immediately upon entering. Shortly after, a lady approached and asked if we were ready to order. My date ordered first which was the chicken pho along with a taro bubble then I was asked. I gave my pho order and before I could say I didn't want noodles, I was being ordered ice water. I had to wait for her to finish to answer no to the water and inform her I only wanted half noodles with my seafood pho. She repeated half noodles and offered ice water again and I again said no and asked for Thai Bubble Tea. She then repeated it to me like she was surprised . . . SMH and I said yes. I got up and washed my hands and remembered to ask for no ice so went to her at the register and informed her I didn't want ice. I had to say excuse me ma'am twice for her to acknowledge me before I told her about the no ice . . . SMH The soup was brought to the table and I was offered the chicken . . . . I giggled then said no, I ordered the seafood. Funny because my friend is Jewish and I'm black. We both giggled because we are goofballs like that. We started eating and I was using the chop sticks and spoon while he used the spoon. The lady came over and asked if he needed a fork and he said yes. She turned to me and asked if I needed one also and I said for what and she said it's easier. I said no, I'll keep using my chopsticks like I'm currently doing now and smiled. I informed her I would take a plate though and she asked why . . . . (what the) I frimly said because these shrimps are dirty and I need to clean them. Oh yeah, I failed to mention they gave me unclean shrimp SMH. What in the unsanitary mess is that!? It was hilarious plus the pho was bland. I just won't be back. Nope read more

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Everyone I've recommended this place to has said the same. The food is always fresh and delicious, the staff are friendly, and the restaurant is consistently clean and welcoming. We've been coming here for years and it never disappoints! Support a local business and come try it for yourself! YUM YUM! read more

We went for an early lunch right after they opened at 11am. We got the Pho Dac Biet (combination), egg rolls, beef in grape leaves and spring rolls with pork and shrimp. Being from the west coast near little Saigon, I'm very critical of how pho tastes. The pho broth was very clean and flavorful. The spring rolls were fresh and the dip was a nice mix. I added sriracha because I'm a monster. The egg rolls and beef in grape leaves were delicious and hit the spot for me. Overall it was a great meal for a Sunday morning. It seems like a great place for take out, they had takeaway orders the whole time we were there. The service was excellent and attentive. I wanted to give them their flowers because it is a well run establishment and we will definitely be back for more. read more

The restaurant was roomy, bright and clean. The staff were friendly, attentive and made recommendations to add veggies to our meals. The Pho Ga had a flavorful broth and came with a good amount of the additives (Basil, bean sprouts, peppers and lime). The spring rolls were fresh and the peanut sauce was good and sweet. The Boba Thai tea had good flavor, but I didn't realize that the Boba tea didn't have popable Boba, it came with gummy (tapioca) Boba. Next time I know to ask. I'm not a fan of the gummy ones. I did something I have never done before, I got a takeout order of Pho to take back to my sick husband. It all came separated for you to put together when you got home. It was just as good at home as it was in the restaurant. I'm a fan. read more

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THIS IS A KOREAN-OWNED RESTAURANT. If you have been here and enjoy the flavor of the food, by all mean, come back and dine here. As a vietnamese, it saddens me that people think the food here is authentic and the flavors do not present Vietnamese food at all. When I first sat down and saw a Korean couple running the restaurant, it should have been a red flag but i decided to stay and give it a try. The price is higher than a lot of true Viet-owned restaurants. The owners (the korean lady and the man) were pretty rude and stern. We ordered Cha Gio (fried spring rolls), Goi Cuon (summer rolls) and Bun Bo Hue (vietnamese style). Not sure why there is a need for American style Bun Bo Hue on the menu. Cha gio: decent, the fish sauce saved it. Goi Cuon: the sauce was very off. Bun Bo Hue: extremely lack of flavor and one dimension. I didn't taste the lemongrass and other Flavors that a Bun Bo Hue must have in this. This one is just full of chilis (more accurately Korean pepper flakes) because they have a distinct flavor and different from the dried chili Vietnamese uses to make Bun Bo Hue. Noodles were "al-dente", which is not ok at all. So if you haven't come here before, please go somewhere else to truly experience Vietnamese authentic flavor. read more

Life Pho - Bun Bo Hue - more like "Korean pepper flake loaded beef soup" - Vietnamese Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

Best Pho that I've found in the Baltimore/Annapolis area! It's worth the drive from Downtown Annapolis to go here! I've tried quite a few Pho restaurants in the area and Life Pho has the best I've tasted over the last year plus. I haven't had a bad bowl yet, it's been very consistent! read more

Great local spot. Quiet, food is excellent and the servers are attentive. Will be back!

Seriously some of the best pho in town! Huge portions, delicious tender meat and great soup. I forgot to take a picture bc I just dug right in, but it was really good even though I did take-out. Also, you HAVE to try the egg rolls - they're literally the best egg rolls I ever had. I would go here again just for the egg rolls. Everything's good, and friendly service also! Will definitely return! read more

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Had chicken with rice noodle bowl and beef with rice noodle bowl. We did take out this time. Fabulous and tasty as always!

Always enjoyed coming here for an authentic bowl of pho. The portions are generous and meat is plentiful. We come here for the fast and good service, price is good. The restaurant is always clean and the sauces on the table is always to clean and hygienic. Staff is friendly and nice. Highly recommend. read more

Found while on the road from BWI Airport to the Chesapeake Bay with a bad case of the sniffles. What I was looking for was the deli with Mom's chicken noodle soup and matzo balls but life pho appeared on the strip mall signage and my car steering its way over. I knew some chicken broth with herbs and spices would do me well. When you walk in, the basic dining room is clean and bright with Earth Tones for the color scheme. This sound is a positive, bright air of low-volume chatter and the clinking of Glass Room, but no music and no loud unnecessary noise, what a pleasure. A server came right over to me and was very polite and friendly. The menu is incredibly simple and easy to order from. Fewer items usually means made with more attention and love. I ordered pho ga, or chicken pho, which the server told me was pretty low in MSG. I also ordered some spring rolls. Two spring rolls, cut in half, came fairly quickly and were crispy and not too greasy. The flavor was quite fishy, as expected, and quite good. The sweet sauce wasn't really needed, but I tried it and it was mild. For as long as I've been eating Pho and enjoying it, I've never been an expert so when my entree came, did a quick Google search to make sure I knew what I was doing. This will help you too. http://www.foodrepublic.com/2013/03/28/how-to-eat-a-bowl-of-pho-like-you-know-what-youre-doing/ The nearly clear broth was indeed aromatic and not crazy complex but with enough interesting smells and flavors bursting out before I even mixed it all up, I knew this would be tasty. There was plenty of white chicken meat, scallions and what I think maybe cilantro floating and mixed in. The glass noodles looked beautiful. I tasted the broth before mixing it, and it was wonderful. Exactly what I needed with my head cold, but I would enjoy this on any other day just the same. With healthy nasal passages, I imagine this might even be more aromatic. I took a nice chunk of chicken meat and tasted it before even going near the hoisin sauce, chili or Thai basil. It was tender enough and flavorful. I dug into my bowl with chopsticks and spoon and turned and mixed the pho. My next Spoonful broth was even more flavorful. Again, it was not a forceful, robust pho, but flavorful and delightful. I shredded the basil and sprinkled it across the top of the pole, and I took three or four slices of jalapeno and plunged them in and pulled them apart with chopsticks and spoon. The additional aroma and mild heat did not take over but rather simply mixed in nicely. The phone did not need the additional flavor, but I added it just because I wanted to do it the way I was supposed to do it according to the how to eat pho guidelines! :-) the wedge of lime was definitely not needed. I'm stuffed to the gills loaded with a Vietnamese Mother's cold remedy and headed back out till work! Prices are very reasonable and parking is abundant. read more

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The boba is so good and soooo soft. I had the Thai iced tea and it's delicious! The bun bo hue here is very flavorful. Packed very nicely for carry out. Decent portion size. Apparently there's two versions of this. I got the Vietnamese style but seem like the only difference is in the blood and pork hock they give you, not in the broth. Looks like they take covid seriously here, even have different pen batches (for after you sign your credit card slip it goes in the dirty bin). Thank you! I look forward to more carry outs and hopefully a good dine in after covid dies. Pls support this place so they can make it through!!! Update 2/12 - the rice dishes are all very good (tried the one with grilled pork, eggrolls and shrimp)! The pork did taste more like pan fried than grilled but nevertheless very delicious! read more

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Alway fresh and excellent Pho quick carry out and very good prices It's a real gem for the Severna Park area and not a lot of people know about it read more

Fantastic food... best (and only) Pho around! Reasonably priced. Friendly. What more do you want!?

Easily my favorite pho place in the area. Interior of restaurant is nothing fancy, but it's clean and sanitary. They have a lot of pho options as well as other foods for those who dislike pho which is great. I always prefer chicken pho because I'm not a huge beef fan and it is just fantastic. And-- I ordered take out for the first time recently. Most pho places will give you a smaller portion size, but a life pho does not appear to. Take out was delicious. However I do miss the sriracha sauce. I know removing it is not their fault-- but it just stinks eating pho without it. read more

The pho was fine - good for the area. The grilled pork and shrimp was sub par, shrimp was over cooked and none of that chargrilled flavor you would expect. Also, quite a small serving - half the tin was vegetables. It filled me up but my friend looked at the size and laughed because it wouldn't fill him up. I'd pick up the pho again but not the noodle dish. read more

Life Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

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Such a fresh, delicious, meal! We loved the chicken summer rolls. Highly recommend if you're looking for a fresh, fast meal! read more

Life Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

Do yourself a favor. Do not come here to eat. This is not authentic Vietnamese food. Chinese cooks and it's not the same taste as Vietnamese food. Bun Bo hue is the worst bun Bo hue I ever tried. It's not even close to the real bun Bo hue. it should call spicy noodle soup but not bun Bo hue. such a waste of money. read more

I can feel myself getting a cold and really wanted soup. The only other time I had Pho was in Vietnam because I'm usually not a soup person but it just sounded good. And it was perfect! It's so hot and the perfect comfort food when you're not feeling well. I ordered take out online and it was very easy! Broth was really tasty! read more

Love Pho Life! Great menu fresh ingredient! Friendly staff! Pho Life is our healthy go to comfort food. read more

Life Pho - I could eat this everyday! Pho Life is the best! - Vietnamese Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

Carried out a huge bag full of food. And have to admit that I'm so happy I finally found an Asian go-to spot in the area! Loved the food, portions, various options, and the friendly service. Would love to dine in next time! read more

Life Pho - Menu_updated! - Vietnamese Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

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Everything we have had is delicious. Try the Vietnamese style spicy pork soup. Do not let the pig blood and pig's feet scare you. This soup is spicy, filling, rich and amazing. read more

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This place is the best pho restaurant I've been to in the area. We went in on a Saturday around noon. It was a little crowded, but we were able to get a table right away. We ordered the spring rolls and two bowls of pho. Everything was delicious and we will be returning for more. read more

Life Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

Still a fabulous pho house, family owned and they still use fresh ingredients. Many times after a place has been around they either change there recipe or cut corners on the freshness of the product. The pho broth is still the same after all of these years. read more

What a gem to find in Severna Park! Invited by a friend to join him for dinner at Life Pho. We were greeted warmly and seated quickly. It was pretty busy considering it was a midweek night. We ordered black tea boba and had some spring rolls & shrimp summer rolls. Never had rolls that were so "full"! Packed and bursting with yumminess. Enjoyed every bite. Our hot tea was brought in a cute china teapot, and our hot seafood pho & tofu veggie pho were just absolutely delicious. Noticed how clean the broth and fresh the bean sprouts, basil, and jalapeño slices were. Loved the broth so much! No oil floating on top and was clear! Aesthetic & aromatic perfect dance! read more

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I've had Life Pho on my list of bookmarks for quite some time but for whatever reason, never had the chance to stop in. Or maybe I just didn't feel like driving to Severna Park. Nevertheless, a few days ago I felt like I was coming down with a cold and I knew the perfect thing would be a nice bowl of pho. At this point, I didn't care about making the drive. I've tried the pho at another restaurant in Glen Burnie but it didn't leave me too enthused. So Life Pho it is. I ended up ordering the chicken pho and the grilled beef over rice. Both were very delicious. I added lots of jalapeno and sriracha to my pho to give it a nice kick and help clear my sinuses. It was perfect. I don't have any complaints about the service. The staff was friendly and courteous. I got my food to go so I can't speak on the table service as of yet. But I'll definitely be returning for my pho fix. read more

Life Pho - Chicken pho to go - Vietnamese Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

The food is always fresh and delicious, and the staff is kind and courteous! Highly recommend the grilled pork with rice or noodles with the homemade fish sauce! It never disappoints! read more

We had the spring rolls, disgusting. The peanut sauce was suspicious. We asked for soy sauce and was given attitude and another weird sauce that wasn't soy sauce. I had the seafood pho and I would give it a 7/10. That wasn't too bad. In the end she was wiping the table with us sitting there waiting for our card. There was also an attitude when we asked for water and more napkins I would never return tho. Ambiance was ok I guess locals haven't had good pho. read more

Life Pho - Seafood pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

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Best Vietnamese restaurant I've had in Annapolis area. Very warm and authentic atmosphere and food. Food came very fast after ordering and prices are great! Food was so good - forgot to get pictures. (Beef pho, grilled beef vermicelli bowl, spring shrimp/pork rolls) read more

Life Pho - Vermicelli noodles with beef, fish sauce and peanut sauce - Vietnamese Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

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The flavors you most expect from pho are sadly missing from this soup. What you have for the chicken pho is a salty chicken broth that tastes much more like Campbell's and is missing the flavors of anise, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. The vegetarian pho is lacking the same flavors and tastes a bit like a tomato flavored base. If you are a traditionalist and order the vinegar onion, you are missing the basic condiments of sugar and fish sauce. The presentation and atmosphere are awesome. If you are not looking for a traditional tasting soup, I recommend this place. If you are looking for pho, this place is sadly not it. read more