Service: EXCELLENT. We came in during a weekend dinnertime and our waitress was absolutely lovely. She was helpful, made sure we were comfortable, and honestly was just the sweetest thing in the world. Pho: I would say that the broth is 3/5 but the beef meat is 5/5. The meat was spectacular. Buttery and just melted on your tongue. Broth needed a bit more kick for me but otherwise thought this was well done. Will come back again! read more

Guys, what happened? Leaving this review here because Grubhub wouldn't let me leave feedback on my delivery today. Your pho is usually so good and fresh, but today I received a single piece of pre-cooked (and actually overdone) ribeye with a few sprigs of cilantro. Did you run out of fresh meat? I wish someone had called me to tell me so I could've just canceled the order. read more

This is bad. Someone forgot to add flavor. Of any kind. White people in the kitchen cooking pho? Do not order, you can do so much better. This place needs to go out of business. read more

Solid bowl of pho that comes with all the fixings inside of the bowl. The broth was clean, crisp, and aromatic - definitely was came out piping hot and warmed my soup after a late night at the movies. The regular pho came with one meatball and a good portion of rib eye. As I continued to eat, the meat was cooked perfectly and the balance of fat to lean ratio was on point. The place is immaculate so not sure why the B rating, but I was happy with Mama Pho, overall. The pho came out quickly and I was able to pay and get on the L train to head jack to Manhattan. Minus one star since there was literally just one beef meatball but I didn't like it very much so it all worked out in the end since I was content with the amount of quality ribeye that was in the dish. The place serves limes to cut the fattiness of the beef broth, making it a legit Brooklyn spot for pho. read more

Not the most authentic pho I ate, but tastes good and the service was very good! The place is tiny but very cosy. read more

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It sucks to give this place two stars when their pho is really tasty. I had to give it two stars because their pho is extremely oily. I didn't finish my food because it was too much oil. When i rinsed out the containers so i can throw them in the recycling bin, I had to wash the oil from my hands three times because it was that oily. Also, it was too expensive for oily food. Their rolls weren't that impressive. My cousin ate half and we threw out the other half - not worth the calories. Needs a lot of improvement. read more

We ordered 2 classic banh mi sandwiches from here and we were a little disappointed. The sandwich was good, but it wasn't your traditional grilled pork flavors that I enjoy in my banh mi. There was no cilantro in both our sandwiches which also took away from the flavor as well. read more

Its not bad. Im not much of a pho person, but I always come here when I'm about to get a cold. Hot pho with some hot sauce in it definitely cleans out your sinuses. Ive had the vegetarian broth pho with extra noodles and the spring rolls. I didnt really like the spring rolls - they were very dry. The pho was good. There's seating in the back and the front of the restaurant and there's actually more space than you would expect from such a tiny storefront. Service is good. Prices are ok - a bowl of pho with extra noodles will cost you about $12. That's average for a small meal in the area. I recommend coming here if you're in the mood for a decent bowl of pho. Skip the spring rolls. read more

A review from a Vietnamese guy. I happened to be in the area so I decided to stop by for a bowl of pho. Pho here is pretty legit despite the 3.5 star rating overall for the restaurant. Broth itself is fairly decent so I don't really have any complaints about that. Definitely a southern Vietnam style pho as with many if not all the Viet restaurants I've been to in NYC. My only con, which is a personal preference is that the condiments (bean sprouts, jalapeños, cilantro, Thai basil) should be kept on the side to allow me to decide what I want to add to the dish. Overall though I would recommend this place if you're in the area read more

I've been hesitant trying this place since the reviews were only okay. Wtf, this place is legit legit. So legit! I think the best phô place I've been to in NY. I'm Vietnamese and it's the closest to homemade version. This review is only for the beef pho. Haven't tried anything else. read more

Mama Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I just ordered pho to start my morning and what i get is broken togo box and a steal brush in my pho! Its seems that this restaurant is not that clean at all. read more

Mama Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Mama Pho is Amazing!!! Sure they got rid of the veggie chicken/pork choices sndwiches, but the tofu veggie one never disappoints. The vegetarian soup is also amazing, super delicious and filling. Service is always on point. Today, they even put up with my ridiculous request to sub-divide one pho, they went above and beyond. (I am NOT asking for that again, I felt silly in the first place to even ask for something like that.) It has become a staple in our office, now it should become a staple in YOUR OFFICE or HOME. read more

Good food, terrible service My office (6 people) ordered weekday lunch at 11:45 am direct from restaurant (i.e., not through Seamless). My office is is located by the Marcy Avenue J stop, i.e., a 5 minute drive or 15 minute walk from the restaurant. At 1pm, we called to inquire where the food was and were told it was on its way, but the drive was stuck in traffic on Broadway. At 1:45pm (the 2 hour mark) we called again to cancel the order and get a refund. We were told they would not honor request because the food would arrive in any minute. The food finally arrived at 2:10 pm -- cold and congealed. Two hours in traffic to drive somewhere 5 minutes away? I call BS. They're refusal to refund just bad business. read more

The place is very small and ideal for couples (3 max). The staff were friendly and helpful. I ordered the Papa Pho, the soup came in a giant bowl and had lots of meat. My bowl did not have a lot of noodles but I was still full at the end of the night. I left very little as the pho was delicious and meat tender. read more

Mama Pho - Papa Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The pho is solid. Normally i go to the grand st location as its more spacious but its the same menu and consistency. Broth is cooked for 10+ hours, on a cold day you can't beat it. My go to is the catfish, which i get on the side so it doesn't get soggy. But, every option is good. Bone marrow can be a little heavy/thick but worth a try to mix it up since we come so often. Pho aside, sandwhiches are good, summer rolls are good, everything is good. It is a little more expensive than what you get in Chinatown but thats expected in w.burg. read more

Mama Pho - Catfish pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place is amazing !!!! Ordered lemongrass chicken pho & shrimp summer roll and both are too good !!!! The chicken is absolutely unreal, cooked perfectly, juicy, TOO GOOD !! Rest of pho was the perfect amount of spicy, with jalapeños, mint & parsley, but not too overpowering. Broth (chicken) was enough to balance the spicy ness of the rest. Shrimp summer roll was great as well as the peanut sauce it comes with. Would have taken a picture but I finished them right away. Not usually a big pho fan but I will definitely become a regular here. read more

Mama Pho - Lemongrass Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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It's really good noodles good soup is good place is cozy not meant for groups of people good for date night closes late :) read more

Mama Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is what the pho I'm talking about grabbed this on the way back from work n couldn't be happier from this place. read more

Mama Pho - Inside - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm a regular here & love the pho. It's solid in a neighborhood without a lot of options. But I had the BBQ Pork Vietnamese sandwich and had stomach problems for an entire day. I think this should be taken off the menu or no one should ever order this. I was expecting crackling pork but it was a minced mess. read more

Amazing and tasted same like pho and sandwiches that I ate in Vietnam!! Wanna come back here again. read more

NEVER AGAIN!!! I placed and order au 1045 and waited until 1245 to realize I was not getting my food. Yelp did nothing to make it better. Very disappointed read more

I've been spoiled by having great ramen options in the NYC area so I rarely opt for pho but this stuff is worlds apart from any pho I have had the pleasure of nomming upon. The broth today was not overly umami and struck a nice balance between a beefy base, a bit of spice, and playing nicely with my a fishy protein which surprised me. (i.e. shrimp) The staff was very kind and I felt very welcome. I'll be back. read more

I got the rib eye beef pho. They add mint and jalapeño to their regular which are two of my favorite greens. Needed a little bit of flavor (not sure what) but I added lemon and the sauce they had on the table which made it perfect. It's a small place with a very friendly service. read more

I came here for dinner one night and to my amazement the Beef Pho was quite good. The place is cute and quaint nice for a date night.

The one star off is for the YeeHaa cowboy playlist they have, like Ed Sheeran and Adele are you kidding me??? HighMonster lost a little patience and apetite.. like y'all should I just go to the woods and get some cowboy boots!!!?? Although HighMonster loves a bowl of MaMa Pho, seriously the best pho in NYC, as a frequent visitor to Vietnam, HM would say this is pretty damn good! But please play some old school Vietnamese rock music, hiphop even, good stuff for HM appetite pls!!! Ambience!!! Not computer generated festival pop pls!!!!! The one on Grand plays good music tho, 5 star for that one!!! read more

Definitely pretty mediocre. The spring rolls are suck. The pho broth is pretty borderline but overall the pho is satisfying. You won't hate it. But you deserve much better. read more

The broth was on point, the sandwich definitely delivered, and the favouring was making my mouth happy. Cozy place to have your time to think about life and have a reflection on what to do. The workers were super nice as well. read more

Mama Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place was pretty delicious. Pho was yummy and had great flavour. They don't bring the bean sprouts, jalapenos, etc. on the side, as with most pho restaurants, but it didn't bother me. The service was fine, though non personal and I had to ask to have my water refilled twice. Overall good experience. I'll be back! read more

Mama Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

First time trying pho and I really liked it. The bahn mi sandwich was really good too. Great place to go late at night since they're open until 1:45am. read more

I'm addicted to this pho. Delicious, generous portions. Beatufully served. Very friendly staff. Decent prices. This spot is a must if strolling trough Williamsburg. read more

Mama Pho - Fantastic rib eye beef and meatballs pho... Yummy... - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Absolutely delicious period. The broth is rich, noodles have bite but not hard but not too soft, meat is tender, what can I say about it that is bad? Nothing that's the answer! If u want a filling, well priced meal The Mama Pho house special is the way to go! Or for a lower priced but still satisfying experience the Thai Pho is unbeatable if you need to go in a hurry. The ambiance is top notch and the atmosphere is warm and homey. This place is awesome a definite must go if you are in Brooklyn or NYC. If I could i would rate it 6 starts. Hurry and get here read more

Had bahn mi for delivery with the beef. The bread was dry and hard to eat, the meat was SEVERELY lacking and stuffed so deep in the side of the bread that you can't get a even bite of all the ingredients. There's no sauce of any kind (traditional bahn mi's don't), but it was so dry you'd wish there was some kind of sauce. When delivered, they're put into open sandwhich bags and the delivery bag is also opened without any of the antitamper stickers/staples to the bag. Just not worth ordering the bahn mi here. read more

Broth was the blandest thing I've ever tasted. Summer roll wrappers were not soaked long enough (or they were premade and kept in the fridge for far too long) as it was tough and chewy. One of the most disappointing, flavorless experiences. Two stars for good service, but food was overpriced, and objectively not good. read more

Good food and fresh ingredients, although the meat is a bit less than what you'd want (I got the normal beef pho). The staff here is great though, and service is fast! read more

I guess hot water is a vegetarian broth.. come here if you want to spend $20 drinking hot water with overcooked noodles.

Honestly the soup was a little bland. It lacked that beefy flavor to it. knock it up a notch and we'll be just fine.. also I had the fall of the bone meats as an additional add on. The meat was fatty, like very very fatty!! I had to literally pick out the fat piece by piece in my bowl. Also the fat made my soup super rich (fat/oily). Overall Not impressed.. doesn't mean I won't try again. read more

Terrible service and hairy food! We found a long hair in our Pho and informed the server. They did absolutely nothing and was rude. I will never eat there again!!! read more

This place has the best bone marrow pho. The marrow is removed and placed in the broth when you order. No more complications with that big piece of bone. read more

Stay away! If you love good pho, or good food, I do not recommend spending your hard earned money here. As a pho lover, I REALLY REALLY wanted to like this place as it's the only pho place in my area; however, I was BEYOND disappointed with my experience today. First of all, lets get real, there is zero ambience, so you would expect the food to be outstanding to make up for it; that's not the case. The seating of the restaurant is the hallway where you walk in. Now on to the pho- I don't even know where to start. Firstly, there was a lady bug wing in my (rather small) soup, I told the waiter and he replaced it for me but I was still charged for it! Second, the broth was kind of bland and SUPER oily/greasy; you could see the little bubbles of grease floating around in the soup- disgusting. And lastly, to top it all off the beef they use has to be the cheapest most fattiest cut; I think I had less than an ounce of real meat, the rest was all fat. The cherry on top of this whole experience is the way the pho is served. I have been to literally countless pho places around the world (including S.E Asia) and the condiments (lime, bean sprouts, jalapeno, cilantro) are ALWAYS served on the side so you can customize your bowl how you want. This is crucial to the whole pho experience. Here at Mama Pho, they serve your soup with the condiments already in it!! Blasphemy!.. Like what if I don't want cilantro in my pho.. not cool. I left with $20+ down the drain and a feeling of heavy greasiness like after a McDonald's meal (never felt that way after pho before). Save your time and money and skip this spot. read more

I ate the Lemongrass Chicken bowl of pho and it was bomb - clean and balanced broth (not too salty nor too greasy), fresh veggies, delicious quality chicken. But the music had me deeply questioning my will to live :( Tonight a Caucasian glee club bluegrass hickstape of Drake, Taylor Swift and Sia covers almost killed ya boy. It was a torture chamber. Please help or let me help you please I love your pho but am fearful of the harmful hipsterbot radioactive wavs playing at this location. HighMonster L. is right tho the other BK location on Grand St is all the way poppin read more