This place seemed great at first but then when you got to the food it was not great. All the food was premade. I bought the tofu spring rolls and it was fresh on the inside but the wrapper was hard instead of soft as it should be. The pho soup was pretty good but it didn't have an equal balance of chicken and noodle. My sister bought a chicken pho as well but she had too much chicken. She also purchased the fried egg rolls and the it did not have a taste to it. It was bland. The service was not great either. The workers did not want to help you and seemed bothered. The place itself was very cozy and calm. Not very much business. Would I come here again? No I would not. Do I recommend? No I do not. read more

Local Pho - Food counter - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It was okay, nothing special, but not bad. The workers are very impersonal and don't seem to care much about the customers. They seemed bothered to have to interact, even as minimal as the interactions were. The for was about a 4/5. Bathrooms were pretty clean. read more

Omg! This is the most horrible Vietnamese food ever. I can't even imagine how they got these 4 star reviews. Service was fair. Beautiful well appointed interiors and very clean. But the biggest problem was the food. We ordered the pork vermicelli and was so disappointed. The pork wasn't seasoned at all and it was very tough and dry. The sauce lacked proper seasoning. Although this place provided various condiments on the table the dish should have already have the Vietnamese taste. The pork should have been barbecued with Vietnamese seasonings. The spring rolls were a very dark color and we were told they were fresh. We decided to cancel that order and got fried egg rolls instead. Unfortunately they too were very bland. So I'm not sure how this place got such a high rating. read more

Local Pho - The pork vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It's okay. The reviews before made it sound like it was a beautiful view and good pho.

My husband and I first went to Local Pho when it opened and have gotten it to go a few times! We were craving pho after attending such a fun wedding, so went to Local Pho since we knew parking is never an issue and they are pretty fast. We got the combination pho, egg rolls and grilled pork banh mi to share. Food came out within less than 10 minutes and was hot and steaming. Grilled Banh Mi was good. Definitely could have had a little more grilled pork inside, but was in a crispy baguette and veggies that gave a great crunch. Combination Pho: My husband likes sweet broth and this definitely was sweet and made to perfection. Full of flavor as well. It had well enough noodles/meat & was good for two people to share. Egg Rolls: We got 5 egg rolls and it came with a side of dipping sauce (fish sauce I think). They were hot, super crispy and filled with savory filling. Definitely enjoyed these. Price is a little high for your average pho, but it was nice to not have to fight for parking and be able to get our meals quickly. Service was super efficient too! read more

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Cute place, friendly staff. They have banh mi, pho, eggrolls and spring rolls as well as vermicelli bowls. I ordered 2 meatball pho with fried tofu added as well as the banh mi fries with a fried egg. The broth in the pho was good, the meatballs were plentiful. The banh mi fries were like a deconstructed banh mi with fries, the bf liked them. Price point was a bit on the high side, plus they forgot my vietnamese coffee. Can't say I'd be in a rush to come back as there are other good pho places that don't cost as much. read more

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I like the food and the environment. The service is decent. They have all the add ons for pho.

Not bad. Doesn't seem to be Asian owned but they provided surprisingly traditional flavorful Vietnamese food. Located in a plaza, there were plenty of parking available. We ordered two bowls of pho and when brought out, they were a nice large size. My eye round steak was cooked a little too long. Might have been easier if the eye round steak was rare on the side. We had no issues and had a nice quiet meal here. read more

The ban mi with fried egg is fantastic. Absolutely Yummy!!! Such a great neighborhood place.

The food here is authentic! They toast your bun mi buns fresh and make your sandwiches fresh. I have been here a few times and enjoy the service as well. Smiling faces and really great service. They have a couple long tables so you can bring a group and eat here. They play good music and I enjoy the pho you can taste the bone broth delicious read more

Local Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came for the Pho, but fell in luv' with the wings! Sometimes I'll order wings to go as I head home and pair with sides for dinner at home. Try the wings, they're sooo good! read more

Pretty disappointed. I used to come here years ago before I moved here and it was pretty good, but now it's pretty sad. I ordered round eye pho and egg rolls to go. After tip/tax, it ended up being around $30. Pho was sad. Very small portion for price. Broth was not flavorful at all. Noodles were mushy. Meat was okay. I asked for extra lime and basil in my order which I did not receive. Bag of toppings include bean sprouts, one small lime wedge, and little basil. Egg rolls were good. Just like the pho, the service is also sad! No greetings when I walked in. Asked the girl working as the cashier for extra lime and basil since it was not in my order and was handed another premade bag of toppings. She also rolled her eyes when asked like it was that much of an inconvenience to grab a premade bag from the fridge. Sorry girl, maybe a restaurant job isn't for you if you can't give an ounce of customer service. For an outrageous $30, I would expect better quality and service. Maybe everything is better when dining in, but I don't think I will be returning. read more

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This is my favorite Pho place. I will usually drive 20 minutes to pick it up because I love their broth. Has a hint of ginger and I love it, but something has changed recently. But the chicken wings are still great. I have a feeling my trips there will start to decrease. read more

I've only been here twice, and those visits were good, except for the fact that I found hair in my food both times. The food is good, though. read more

Fantastic food. Had pho and sandwich. Neither disappointed. Clean restaurant and friendly staff.

Pretty good quick service. One star deducted just because I think it was a tad overpriced. For two meals and a small app it was $50.00. A bit pricy given the other Asian and specifically Pho restaurants in the area. Broth was super flavorful, interior was spacious and I was a bit sad to say we were the only customers in there sitting to eat. Is it the best I've been to? No. Is it a solid option? Absolutely! read more

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Good food, the pho broth is a little salty, but still delicious. I haven't dined in, so I couldn't comment on that.

This place is horrible. My wife got the round eye beef and they actually gave her a bowl of cooked fat. We took it up to the front and the girl working the desk said she's never seen "beef" like that either, but it's what the manager or owner told her it was. I took photos to share on here, it's just such a bad experience. Stay away read more

Local Pho - This is a single piece of the "beef" pulled from the pho. - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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3.5 stars. Local Pho is the closest pho restaurant from my house and I'm not mad at it - but I think it could be better. My wife and I got the chicken pho. Pretty good broth - and it comes in a large bowl. I was, however, disappointed in the amount of chicken in the broth. I think for almost $12 a bowl of chicken pho you would expect a little bit more than what I got. They also have rice bowls, noodle bowls and banh mi which we didn't try this time. Service was ok - workers didn't really talk much. We didn't really get greeted and the girl that brought us our food didn't say anything to us. Overall, I would come back if I'm looking for a really quick pho fix. Definitely wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. read more

This was just OK. Vietnamese food is one of my top 3 favorite cuisines, so I jump at the chance to try new restaurants. Hungry after an appointment, I decided to give this place a try. I ordered the grilled pork Bahn MI and egg rolls on the side. The meat on the sandwich tasted old like they reheated old meat. Oddly enough, the bread was fresh, and the sandwich was large. The egg rolls were salty and really had no meat, supposed to be shrimp and pork. I'm not shocked at the price considering the area, ~$13 for everything. Overall, I'll give them a try again if nothing else to see if they are better at other things, especially because the location is close to where I frequent. There is also a nice size interior space, so this would work for a group. read more

This place is fantastic! The eye of round steak pho is my go to order & the broth is great! The grilled pork banh mi is also really good, it's made fresh and the rolls are great! The restaurant is clean and spacious & a cute interior design! Overall it's a bit more expensive than your average spot, and the egg rolls are quite small compared to other places but neither of which deter me from repeatedly coming here! read more

We need ordered two grilled pork bahn mi and Vietnamese coffees. The pork used was a better cut of meat than one would normally find in a locally-sourced bahn mi. The vegetables on the sandwiches were crisp and fresh and the baguette holding these toppings was soft on the inside and chewy on the outside, as expected. The cafe su da was not too sweet and made from the French roast coffee-chicory blend that one would expect. The facility is set up for large groups, so I could see this as a place to meet up for lunch or after work. All and all, I was impressed read more

Local Pho - Roast pork bahn mi and Vietnamese coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great food, quick, and easy ordering process. I went online to read the menu and after looking at options was able to order quickly and pick up in a reasonable time. The service was great and they added all the extra items needed without asking. I had the spring rolls, pork vermicelli, and pork Bahn mi. All the ingredients were fresh and flavorful. Can't wait to go back and try their phõ. read more

Still super tasty but the portion size isn't what it used to be. This is one of our spots we like to hit up when we're in town. My husband got the vermicelli bowl and he really enjoyed it. Overall, a solid pho place. read more

We had been meaning to check this place out and finally made it here after our refrigerator broke and we lost a lot of our food! I really enjoyed my food, and I especially enjoyed the bubble tea I got, which I sadly forgot to take a picture of. I got the chicken pho soup (phở gà), which was yummy. They also brought us a plate of extras you could add to your soup (bean sprouts and one or two other things). My three-year-old loved absolutely loved his pork meatball banh mi and ate most of the insides of it out with a spoon. (Never seen anyone eat a sandwich with a spoon but now I have!) I would come here again and would definitely get the bubble tea again as a drink or dessert! read more

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the food was super good ! service was fast and helpful, while also providing a good experience for a consumer like myself. the place just gives such a relaxing vibe, i was with my parents, and we had a good time sitting and talking while enjoying the great music choice, definitely going to have to come back read more

Local Pho - got this from the claw machine ! so cute - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My MIL heard this place was good, so we decided to give it a try since it's close to our house. It's in a cute shopping strip, but that's about the only compliment I have. The pho was okay, but the spring rolls were not very tasty. The meat was dry and wasn't well seasoned, and the peanut sauce, well... it was super bland. I'd give this a 2.5 stars, if I could, but I definitely think it's better than a 2, so I rounded up. read more

Local Pho - 2 Grilled Pork Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came in today and had vegetarian pho. I also ordered a Thai green tea. This is the first time I did not have to use hoisin sauce with my phone. With that being said, this did not taste like pho. I understand it's hard to mimic the true taste of pho without any bone marrow or spices, but I felt like I was just eating Vegetable soup. just soup, not pho. Also, super disappointed broccoli was a little sprig and not a few crowns. If they wanted to rebrand this as just vegetable soup, and not pho...it would be better. When I asked about the brisket, bánh mì, I thought they would use like barbecue brisket. But they're just using brisket they use for their pho. Which is flavourless in my opinion. Normally, if a restaurant is serving for, the aroma and fragrance with pop it, you wouldn't opening the door. I didn't smell any of that. read more

This place is yummy. I used to go to Pho Ben in the heights when I didn't want to drive to viet town. However, their quality is going down. This will be my new spot. Really enjoyed their chicken pho! read more

In what world is this a Vietnamese cold cut sandwich? One thinly sliced piece of pork. The pho broth is bland as well. As a Viet person, very disappointed in the food. I know they wouldn't serve this to their mom. read more

Local Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I frequent Local Pho quite often. I usually get the brisket pho, which is amazing, but today I decided to venture out. I ordered the rice with grilled pork and added fried egg. Holy crap y'all. It's soooo good! read more

Loved the Pho. Service was quick and friendly. Prices were very reasonable. Would highly recommend.

We love pho but it can be hard to find a place that does vegetarian pho that is flavorful. My mom and I walked past this place while in Sawyer Heights and decided to try it after reading the reviews. We shared the banh mi fries with tofu, the sauce and egg were so yummy with the crispy fries. My mom had chicken pho and she said it was great. I tried the vegan pho. What really stood out was how flavorful the broth was, it can be hard to find vegetarian pho broth that isn't bland. They put lots of fresh veggies in the soup too. My boyfriend said his tofu banh mi was delicious as well. This will be a regular pho spot for us once the weather cools down! read more

Local Pho - Fried Tofu Sandwich, Banh Mi Fries, Chicken Noodle Soup, Vegetable Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The views here are gorgeous - you get the skyline of downtown Houston. The prices here probably reflect on location - between the Heights area and downtown. $9ish for a bowl of pork vermicelli is probably the most I've ever paid. A friend invited me out to lunch and while the food wasn't bad at all, it wasn't filling nor outstanding. The grilled pork in Vietnamese dishes tend to be more fatty but this one was definitely lean. The portion of noodles was tiny (gave plenty of veggies). My group had good things to say about their pho so maybe I should've gotten that instead. The atmosphere here was great - modern, clean, and had indoor/outdoor seating. If I were to come back I'd get the pho and see how that goes. To me the best Viet places are definitely in Chinatown, but not everyone has that convenience of going. read more

Local Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Absolutely delicious. Grilled pork vermicelli bowl was really really great. Service was super friendly. Cute and clean inside.

If posted hours of operation say open until 9pm, and the "OPEN" sign still on...I really don't appreciate walking in BEFORE 9 to be told you're closed. Bad practice. 2/17/24. read more

This was an unfinished review from months ago. We have literally been waiting for months for this Pho place to open, driving by religiously just to look for an opening date. Tonight was our first time there and it was great! The place was simple yet cozy and the food was amazing. The ambiance was great. Update - The only reason I come her is because my boyfriend really likes it, however, I really feel like the taste of the food has become bland and the pho seems watered down. I only go if my boyfriend really wants to but I won't be returning on my own. read more

Local Pho - Menu could include more options for sure. - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I love Pho and really wanted to love this place, but it was just ok for me. I'll give you the location is awesome and has great views and a good atmosphere. However, it was just bland. I tried the fried egg rolls and they had a really odd taste to them. I'm not sure if it's the type of oil they were made in or what it could have been, but they just tasted weird. The pho broth I'll give you was good, I got the beef combo, but the noodles were bland and the meats were extremely fatty. I spit out a few big chunks of either fat or tendons. That was kinda gross..everything besides the broth was just not really up to par. It just was not a great experience. Also, the restroom toilet was clogged. I just wasn't very impressed. That's my personal experience. read more

Local Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The Pho here tastes like instant pho if not worse--left a bad taste in my mouth for an hour afterward. They don't have different sizes, no Vietnamese staff, can't do customized bowls like real Viet places. They only allow you 1 small container of Siracha otherwise u have to pay extra. Bad quality basil and green onions. They had juicy limes at least. read more

If I'm ever in the mood for vegan pho, I know where to go. I think Local Pho is the only restaurant where the veggie pho's broth is actually vegetable-based (not beef or chicken). I can get down with that. And it was filled with a hearty assortment of filling veggies. A lot of other Yelpers mentioned the prices - compared to other Vietnamese eateries - but as you can expect, the ambiance is nicer, location is inside the loop, venue is clean, they have wifi, dog-friendly patio, lovely view of the city skyline... Paying a smidgen more is no surprise to me. Can't imagine this place staying open selling $2 sandwiches. The Jasmine Tea was incredibly refreshing. And the ingredient bar where you can pile on as much bean sprouts and limes as your heart desires is appreciated. I'm not certain why I was encouraged to leave a tip for counter service, ESPECIALLY when the women who brought my order didn't seem to like that I asked her to bring me silverware. I had my laptop out on the back patio - with a dog - and didn't feel comfortable leaving my items out there when the server was perfectly capable to do her job. She also seemed irritated when I needed her to retrieve the Wi-Fi password. Since when did people stop working for their tip? read more

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