We're very familiar with Lotus. We used to always go to the one in the city near UIC…read more I believe they're owned by the same folks. From what I remember there menus are different but the same. Regardless, beef pho and the wings are great. Place is decently clean and nice. Service is quick Stop by if you want a great lunch!

The inside was clean however upon walking in I smelled no pho which should have been a clue not to…read moreorder it. The portion of the pho was large but it was very bland and did not taste like any beef pho I've had ever. I frequent many Vietnamese restaurants and unfortunately this one was my least favorite. Three stars are for cleanliness and decent iced coffee.

A culinary delight! If you haven't had Burmese food before, this is the real deal and is worth the…read moretrip from Chicago. My partner is Burmese and also loved the food. We had the tea leaf salad, which had just the right blend of crunch and spice. The samusas were hot and flesh and the flavor of both the mohinga and coconut chicken noodle dish I had were phenomenal. And of course the service was impeccable. The owner was very friendly and accommodating. We can't wait to be back and try the tofu salad and Shan noodles next time.

Pa Lian was extremely highly rated, so we had to check it out while we were in the area. After…read moretrying several different dishes, we could definitely understand why it receives so much love! ATMOSPHERE: The restaurant had a casual, clean, and welcoming atmosphere. It was definitely a more "lowkey" experience, but it was a comfortable place to enjoy a relaxed meal. FOOD: We ordered the chicken noodle soup, egg rolls, goat curry, and tea leaf salad. We really enjoyed all of the food, but the rich and flavorful goat curry was definitely the standout! The tea leaf salad was still pretty good, although it was not quite as flavorful as we were hoping it would be. SERVICE: The service was exceptional from beginning to end. Everyone was kind, attentive, and welcoming without ever making us feel rushed. Our server was patient with us and even gave us a free dish when dishes were taking a bit longer to come out. PRICE/VALUE: Prices were pretty standard for the area and felt reasonable for the quality and portions. PARKING: Parking was easy and convenient with a large lot outside. Overall, this was a very solid four-star experience, and I would gladly come back for the goat curry!

If I had to define PHO, this place is my living definition…read more We had the spicy beef and thr chicken. This was amazing. Thew atmosphere is pretty low key. Very clean and the service was great. Total gold standard!

PHOnominal experience from start to finish. The restaurant wasn't super busy, so we were sat…read moreimmediately. I ordered the imperial egg rolls for the table since I had seen them mentioned in several reviews. TLDR: they did not disappoint, I could have easily eaten the entire plate myself. For my entree I went with the Filet Mignon PHO, and it was nothing short of delicious . The broth was tasty, and the portion size was great, especially since I showed up HUNGRY. I love noodles so, on my next visit I will as for extra, as mine seem to always disappear quickly. The Thai tea is also tasty, if you're in to that sort of thing.

This looked like an interesting place so I decided to try it…read more Ban Mhi (grilled pork) was delicious. Bright flavors with all the veggies and cilantro. Bread could have been better, but not the worse. The crispy chicken was the star of the meal! I'll definitely have that again. Great crisp and flavor. I got it with Boom Boom sauce and it worked great. Fries were good, and so was the milk tea. The cinnamon sugar waffles though were a total let down: very dry. Extremely disappointing All in all, a good local option and will definitely order again.

I enjoyed the flavor on my Banh Mi. There was a delicious sauce with good spice. The chicken was…read morecrispy and decent flavor as well. I wasn't impressed with the bread itself but we all have our off days but it would probably have taken this to 5 stars. I also had couple of the waffles to go and this is where things kinda start falling apart a little and literally. They came on a stick but you couldn't really hold the stick up as the waffle was too heavy so I didn't understand the concept. It still had good flavor though. They Ube waffle was different but I didn't feel I tasted any "ube" like I am not sure it added anything except the color. I had the smoothie as well and that was very sweet and didn't taste natural so that I didn't like but I am sure others might. I definitely would have preferred a more natural smoothie. Inside the store its kinda cute for teens to hang out. So overall I recommend this place. Food : 4/5 Service: 4/5

This is officially the go-to spot for my wife and me here in the Naperville/Aurora area! Every time…read morewe visit Pho Noodle Station, the food and service are incredibly consistent. We've brought traveling friends and family here, and it never misses. The portion sizes are fantastic--we highly recommend the Shrimp Spring Rolls and the Viet Taste Starter Platter, which is an amazing deal. For our main courses, we usually go with the V032 Pho Dac Biet (the broth is so comforting!) and the V070 Double 'B' Banh Mi. Occasionally, I'll opt for the V062 Marinated Pork Chop with Honey Sausage and Fried Eggs, which is always delicious. Located in Pacifica Square near the Fox Valley Mall, it's such a fun, cozy atmosphere. They usually play acoustic guitar covers of pop songs in the background, which adds a really nice touch to the experience. If you're looking for high-quality, consistent Vietnamese food, this is the place!

Came for dinner with a big group. The space is big, lots of seating, the staff were friendly, and…read moreservice was quick. I got the V045 which is pho with Well Done Beef Brisket, Eye Round Steak Slices, Tripe, which I usually get when I go to a Pho Noodle Station location. The pho came out and the first few bites satisfied the pho craving. But the cuts of meat weren't the best and the broth didn't taste fresh. It was hard to finish the bowl, although the portion size was generous. It probably didn't help that we were seated next to the kitchen, and the doors would swing open every few minutes and smells of dish soap would waft through. I usually love Pho Noodle Station, especially the location in Champaign, but this was a disappointing experience. Not sure if the stores are related, but I wish the quality was as good as that location.

the music is wonderful I like the shrimp Rangoon and the chicken on the stick…read more Very good day

As someone who moved to Chicago from the Bay Area CA, this place is by far the BEST I've had in…read moreChicago/Chicagoland yet. We arrived on a Saturday around 7:30 and they started getting packed and had a wait by 8. They are cash only but if you forget they have an atm inside as well! Prices are so shocking! Each bowl was about $14 which is the cheapest I've seen a bowl of pho in a looooong time. Food comes out pretty quickly. We order the appetizer fried shrimp Rangoon, bun Bo hue, pho dac biet, and avocado smoothie w/boba. The base of soup for both dishes was AMAZING! Good depth of flavor and not lacking anything. The bun Bo hue had a ton of meat and they even have the pork blood cubes! Pho dac biet was lacking a quantity of meat but good variety. The only complaint I have is the Avocado smoothie was very bland and didn't have much avocado taste. The boba tasted old because it didn't have its chewy texture anymore. Will DEFINITELY be coming back for the food!!!

I'm mad my husband and I didn't find this place sooner!…read more This place has been bumped up to our number one Vietnamese restaurant. Today we ordered two Korean bbq beef banh mi combos and it comes with a milk tea boba or smoothie of your choice, we opted for a Thai green milk tea with tapioca at 25% sweetness and my husband got a strawberry smoothie with blueberry popping boba. We also ordered the pho dac biet and spicy beef bun bo hue to pair up with our banh mi combos. If I had to give a little feedback I'd say that the banh mi was cold. I'm from Edgewater and we have a lot of banh mi places and I guess I'm just use to the bread being more crisp and having a lot of Vietnamese Mayo. The food is insanely delicious and the portion was very generous. Service was incredible because each employee was very attentive and kind! 10/10 all the way through! Thank you. Keep up the excellent work.

The food, service and ambiance continue to impress - 5 stars!…read more Recommend the brown sugar milk tea.

We had a reservation on a Sunday evening. A woman sat us right away. The booths are wooden, which…read moreis not comfortable. They did have thin pillows, which were not helpful. She seated us, gave us water and came back 15 minutes later. No visible staff in the dining room. She took our appetizer order and dinner order. The spring rolls were like leather. Terrible. There was no staff in the crowded dining room for 15 minutes at a time. There was one woman doing all of the service and one young woman who would come to take empty plates. She never returned to the table to offer a second drink or fill our water glasses. So we only got one drink through the whole hour and a half we were there. And we had empty water glasses the whole time. They did not bring the soup we ordered stating it was not on the order. Dinner took forever. No servers in sight. When we finally got our meal, it was tasty. One person cannot run an entire dining room. And be missing the most of the time. I suggest carry out for this place. Service was terrible.

We visited this restaurant during our trip to Naperville. As soon as we walked in, I really liked…read morethe ambiance - it genuinely felt like a little piece of Bangkok. We were very excited to try the food, but it turned out to be average at best. We ordered the Tom Kha soup and two lunch specials: Pad Thai with pot stickers, and basil chicken with a vegetable egg roll. The soup was decent, though it was a bit overpowered by the fish sauce. The spring rolls and pot stickers were great, however, and the service was quick.