I came here for dinner with a friend on a Friday night. We got there around 8pm and it wasn't very busy. You press a button on your table when you're ready to order/pay or if you want to see the hostess. I had the pho with brisket. It was good. The condiment bar at the table was stocked with sriracha, chili crisp, and vinegar (?), which helped add a lot of flavor to the broth. read more

This place has considered my favorite spot for Pho. It's Southern style of broth (more sweet) and big portion American style. They keep updating designs and Price so be careful. Food is consistently and I know that they don't cook it here from scratch here. It's also more like self serving even there're 2 staff running the shop. Their Banh Mi is big portion plus a free Pho broth if you order before 4pm. read more

Mama Pho - This's only half of the Banh Mi plus free Pho soup - Noodles Near Me - New York, New York

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Mama Pho is probably one of the better Vietnamese spots for Pho on the east side. The broth is tasty and I really liked how they have an option for a smaller size for cheaper. The Spring Rolls are also good and the prices are fair here - will definitely be dining here again, either in store or for takeout! read more

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A simple and authentic pho place, almost hidden find! The menu has lot of options and the beef broths (always judge on the broths for pho) were super tasty. The short rib was falling off the bone. We also tried the dumplings for appetizers which was a nice touch. You can tell is home made with tasty ingredients. They have a service button when you need to order or to pay, simple and easy, and they have just enough tables to sit down in a comfortable booth to enjoy a good pho meal. read more

Mama Pho - Short Rib Pho and Beef Meatball Pho - Noodles Near Me - New York, New York

The food was okay but nothing spectacular. I got the shrimp spring roll, beef pho, and a pork bahn mi sandwich. I agree with another reviewer that said the amount of meat was very small in the pho especially for the price of the pho bowl. I'm used to chargrilled pork bahn mi sandwiches but they only had regular pork and it was kind of sweet which I didn't really like. Overall I thought the place wasn't bad but wouldn't go back either . read more

Came for lunch break, 2 people. Small space but didn't have to wait for a table. Smelled amazing when we walked in! Most people seemed to have ordered pho (if not all of them who were there at the time). I had the regular beef pho, the other had it with extra noodles. Great broth, portion and great quality noodles. The staff was very nice. read more

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We tried Mama Pho for the first time and glad that we did! It does look empty most of the time, which was probably why we never stopped in. On a cold winter day, there's nothing better than a bowl of delicious soup noodles. The soup was really the star of the show. It was full of flavor, savory (compared to some sweeter soups) and satisfying to drink. Both the vegetarian soup and the beef soup were really outstanding and way beyond what I expected. The portion size is decent as well and there was a good amount of beef balls, tripe, etc. in the Mama Pho bowl. There was also a good amount of tofu. I wasn't food coma stuffed after the meal but I did think that they could have given some more noodles. Maybe l'll ask next time. The service was ok - we had to ask for water after the waiter took our order. The food came out fast (maybe as expected?) so I was happy with that. read more

Mama Pho - Vegetable Pho - Noodles Near Me - New York, New York

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Cute spot, not too far from Grand Central. Really small, nice staff, food was great. I got the flank pho and spring rolls. I wanted veggie, but they only had pork, which was fine. Came out pretty quickly. I think next time I go I'm going to ensure to just order the spring rolls by itself. And then the pho, because these came out at the same time, I like to have it separately. But it was good, the broth was phenomenal. It was great. I liked the service that they had you ring a bell whenever you're ready or needed service so that was very convenient. I'll be back. read more

Mama Pho - Pork spring rolls - Noodles Near Me - New York, New York

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I had this bookmarked as I wanted to check out the pho here. It is named after the noodle soup dish. Anyways, this place is a DIY in all aspects such as first come first serve in getting seats if you're eating inside. You seat youself after you order from the counter. They do bring out the tray of food to you, but other then that everything else you need to do. The utensils and napkins are all there for you to get yourself too. People tend to wipe up the tables themselves if it gets super busy. Sometimes you may have to clean up after you eat. So why tip if you do everything yourself? For the food, it's okay. Nothing amazing and it's quite overpriced. Maybe the other entrees would be better but I won't be going back as I was expecting better. The soup was quite oily. I guess it was decently portioned, but at other restaurants you get more bang for the buck. read more

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It's been a minute since I've had pho. My friend and her family spent the day walking around Manhattan and the weather was pretty cold and rainy. Hot, (super) big bowl of chicken pho surely hit the spot! Dragon fruit drink was nice and refreshing. Food came out pretty quickly and staff was friendly and laid back. Chicken was so tender and had a delicious marinate. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. read more

Mama Pho - Chicken Pho and Dragon fruit drink - Noodles Near Me - New York, New York

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For all pho lovers or someone looking to try vietnamese pho, this spot is awesome! Has the rib eye pho (A1) the meat comes uncooked so you can add to the flavorful broth to be cooked. Fresh ingredients and welcoming staff. Plenty of seating available but it does get crowded. Clean atmosphere! read more

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Cute little place. Pho broth is really good, light on the protein though. Service was decent. read more

I've come to do takeout a few times from this place since it's close to my office. The decor is cute, the food is delicious, and the service is great. I will be back for more! read more

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First time here! I ordered Vietnamese iced coffee & shrimp summer roll. I took a sip of my coffee and can taste small chunks. I think it might be premade (which is not a problem), but it's not mixed well. The summer roll was average. The rice paper was hard. read more

The wonton soup from the appetizer menu was excellent. Good solid pho. They may need one more server during the busy hours. read more

I tried the delicious Pork Dumpling Soup, which had that great tasting onions and cilantro. Also, the Classic Sandwich was just great.

It's a little hole in the wall on 2nd avenue but the food is amazing. We tried their vegetarian summer rolls, vegetarian banh mi, and the noodle salad. All were flavorful and delicious. Although it was too hot for Pho, the tofu banh mi came with a bowl of vegetarian broth and I can't now wait for a cold day to have the pho. read more

I love this place! They have some of the tastiest vegetarian pho around, especially the broth--it's rich and flavorful. My only small complaint is the fried tofu in the pho; I personally prefer steamed tofu, which they don't offer. Still, it's a great spot and well worth a visit. read more

I love this place!!!! The employees are so sweet and it is nice and quiet. The broth is always delicious. read more

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How are the reviews so low???? Some of the best authentic pho in nyc. Huge portions lots of soup and meat. Soup is very flavorful and rich. I think their branding conflicts what they actually serve, live nearby and haven't come because I assumed it would be the panda expesss of pho but it's actually amazing. Pic hides the amount of meat, get the mama pho read more

Mama Pho - Noodles Near Me - New York, New York

The only pho I got in here was vegetable pho with vegetable broth. It was so filling and nourishing that I almost couldn't finish the whole thing. Worth it by price because the amount of edible portions that you get are enormous. Huge! Simple, modest place with decorative lighting and wood and metal chairs. Pleasant and professional service. read more

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I like this place. The food is really good. I've come here a few times. They just made it more of a sit down place which is super cute.

I came here around 4pm on a Saturday. Apparently they close between 3:30pm and 4:30pm on the weekends. I waited till they reopened at 4:30pm. The lone employee did not come back until 4:40pm. He opened the door for me and welcomed me inside to sit and wait. The gentleman worker was super friendly despite being the only employee. You order and pay for your food first (McDonalds style) before being served. Since I was the first and only customer when they reopened at 4:30pm my service was super fast. As I was eating, I see multiple Uber Eats and DoorDash drivers coming in to pick up food. Because there was only one employee preparing the food, the delivery drivers had a considerable amount of wait time. The Pho was very flavorful. The broth tasted authentic. There was a good amount of Ribeye, but considering the price per bowl, I wish there was more meat. They already add the Thai Basil/Mint and bean sprouts in your soup when serving. Unlike some places that serve it separately for the customer to add. Overall, I personally had a great experience. The Pho was tasty and satisfied my craving. I'm glad I was the first customer after they reopened in the afternoon. If I came maybe around 5pm or later, I probably would have waited much longer since there was only one employee who was not only catering to the customers in the restaurant but also catering and preparing deliveries. read more

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Another visit. Another satisfied customer. I gotta try the bahnmi one day. We will be back for more! read more

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Not quite sure why this place deserves its low rating but I ordered takeout from this place and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I had porkchop pho and porkchop over rice. Ok the price was quite high for what you're getting and the food wasn't top notch nor the portions huge, but in the end I was satisfied. The soup tasted authentic and they provided all the necessary accompaniments. The porkchop had the right seasoning and wasn't overcooked. I may not be a regular here but the food was solid and probably deserves a 3.5 star review. read more

Very small store front Vietnamese spot and could easily miss. We were looking for something casual to eat for dinner and decided to check it out around early evening. It was pretty empty, and no one was standing by the register until after a min of us waiting... we ordered the beef pho and lemongrass chicken banhmi and both were pretty basic... the sandwich filling lacked chicken too. Overall, we weren't really impressed by the food and service of the restaurant. Definitely could use some improvement in the ambiance and service. read more

Mama Pho - Beef Pho - Noodles Near Me - New York, New York

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My first dine-in at this place. Overall just okay. Definitely avoid the meatball as I bite the meatball it does not feel like the meat at all. I feel like bites cotton. They just ignored me when I mentioned that meatballs are not good. The broth and meat-rib eyes are okay. Service after all not good. read more

Mama Pho - Noodles Near Me - New York, New York

I don't understand the low reviews of this place. I had personally stayed away because of them but I really really wanted pho one night so I went with it and I am so happy I did!! I wanted to test the place so I ordered a bahn mi, the appetizer pho, and the chicken summer rolls. Each one was super fresh and delicious! The bread on the bahn mix was a legit fluffy baguette and the sauces that accomplished the summer rolls were incredible. The pho was small because it was the appetizer portion but the broth was super tasty! I was really impressed with all the food and I took everything to go and this place does the best job of packaging takeout. You could order several days of lunches and put them in your fridge because it is packed so well. Love this hidden gem! read more

I'm shocked by the negative reviews. I've been trying several Pho shops in the midtown/UES area and this is by far the best. I don't know how they do it, but they cook their brisket to be extremely soft and tender... it melts in your mouth. Went out of my way to write this review! read more

Tiny little shop my son and I stopped for lunch. Looks like a good place for banh mi, however we had pho. Decent but nothing special and the service was nice. read more

Everything was excellent. If you read the poor reviews it's has nothing to do with the food. Just some clown complaining about his coffee and other one soy sauce. Nonsensical. Also, portions here are good. And very clean. 5 stars for me read more

Was walking by going uptown. Notice this place out of the corner of my eye. Went in and gave it a try. Chicken banh mi was tasty. Also came with beef broth Pho ribeye was tasty and plenty of ribeye. I would definitely come back again. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Called to confirm ingredients used in the chicken pho. Was assured no soy sauce is used. Received meal and it was clear that the food was made with soy sauce. It took me 10 minutes to get a clear answer my second call that they'd lied about the ingredients the first time. Totally incompetent staff who clearly have know idea what the fuck they are taking about. I'd say do not order here if you have any allergy at all because they will just lie straight to your face. I don't know how you are that much of an imbecile and work in hospitality read more

A lot to be desired. I ordered the Mama Pho. Busser poured boiling soup on my lap and said sorry and left. My leg is red from the burn, no comp. Nothing. Worse yes, the pho wasn't good. Broth was over salted and cheap, and the meatballs tasted past their expiration date. The only redeeming factor was the ribeye was decent. read more

$12.75 for a banh mi is ridiculous. Also I could hear the lady microwaving our entire meal. Yikes. The chicken in my noodle salad was raw. Wow, I can't imagine this place will last in midtown read more

Mama Pho - Raw Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Salad - Noodles Near Me - New York, New York

This is a new pho spot opened very recently, and I must say this is now my favorite Pho place!!! Their broth is so flavorful and their special pho "Mama Pho" has so much ingredients in it - ribeye, meat balls, tripes (my favorite!!), Beef shin and marrow. I've been ordering from this place almost once a week now. Highly recommended!! read more

Not a bad pho place, although the prices have gone up recently. There is only one worker which is a bit unfair when they get busy at times. I feel like the pho has improved in quality--some previous reviews mentioned microwaving and premade food but I don't think that is the case anymore. I watched the server make all of our takeaway pho and package it nicely. I've had better pho but this place does the job in a pinch! read more

Oh man this was horrible. Not only was it so expensive which is okay if the food is good but the food was disgusting. The broth was so oily and tasteless, they barely put any meat. The summer roll was DISGUSTING, with rotten mint inside. It was horrendous. A soup and summer roll was like $30. I was so mad read more

We eat here frequently. The staff is excellent. One of the cooks recognizes us on our visits. It makes me feel like a valuable customer. The cook has even had a conversation with me on my preferred style of Banh Mi. The place is small but clean. Let's not kid ourselves, there aren't many big sitting areas in a takeout restaurant. The Banh Mi and Pho are always on point, great taste and filling. read more

Typical NY rip off. $17 for a small bowl of chicken soup with cilantro, vermicelli and lime. Need to cut up the cilantro - bunches of it could not be eaten. As take-out it is "do it yourself" - a bowl of salad, a few scant pieces of chicken, with broth that you pour together - a nicely flavored but slightly greasy broth - not altogether sure no msg. Everything is premade and prepackaged - not a good sign. Buying by card requests an automatic tip in advance at the counter - leaving you wondering how good your meal will be if no tip. I had asked initially if there was spicy soup - only to discover the packages of spice added would give me what I asked for - but the server had no idea of advising me of that, kept saying they would give extra jalapeno for which i was charged. At dinner time virtually empty. Perhaps over-priced food is not in vogue - when it is merely a take-out place. read more