Finally Pho!!!!! Mama's is the real deal. Large bowls of perfectly seasoned pho served with fresh bean sprouts, basil and all the fixings! The rich broth is flavorful and tastes like tradition. The meats are tender and the appetizers are satisfying. The restaurant is clean, bright and inviting, the staff patient and attentive. It's the perfect place to enjoy a casual meal with friends or to eat alone and enjoy a good book. read more

Immediately you are greeted warmly, and shown to your table. You just know you're in for a good meal, just by the cozy feel of this establishment. Nothing fancy but you're made to feel right at home, Reading the reviews for Mama's Pho house, had me in the door for an XL pho beef noodle bowl and grilled marinated beef with vermicelli noodles. The fragrant broth and rich flavors here sure hit the spot! It's the real deal when you see your bowl of pho coming towards you, topped with onion, cilantro and scallion. Also followed by your condiments, fresh herbs, lime and bean sprouts. If you're a coffee lover like myself then a Vietnamese iced coffee is a must whenever you find it. Give this cute lil place a try, you won't regret it! read more

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The staff here is very kind and accommodating. We made a reservation on a busy Friday night for a small birthday celebration The place filled up and the host was wonderful I tried the Pho with tomato, tofu, shrimp paste and crab Tasty 2 of my companions chose a dish with steak and egg rolls on fresh veggies Vegan companion chose a tasty vegan Pho Egg rolls that accommodated vegan diet were the appetizer for all I will go back again. read more

Mama's Pho House - Tomato based Pho - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Malta, New York

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Just want to say, living in Northern Virginia, we have some pretty great Vietnamese dining. I'm so spoiled. It's hard to find anything comparable up here in 'Toga/Malta. That being said...I will definitely be back to Mamma's for my Vietnamese food fix. We ordered the "eggroll" which is not comparable to the Vietnamese spring roll. It's more like what I would expect from a Thai restaurant. It was hot, crispy and great, served with a sweet chili sauce, not nouc mam. I would order this again, 10/10. I saw the "summer roll" with peanut sauce going out to another table, and it looked legit. I'll try it next time. So as far as I can tell, there is not a traditional spring roll with nouc mam on the menu? I started with the Pho with eye of round. This is a pretty standard menu item for a Vietnamese restaurant. The eye of round arrived pre-cooked, which surprised me. I'm used to the meat arriving raw, and then you cook in the super hot broth. I'm going to split my Pho review into separate categories. First, the broth. I liked it. It was a little salty and could have had more spicing and deeper flavor. I'd give the broth a 7/10. The rice noodles were cooked perfectly, 10/10. Protein was a bit light...I'd give that a 5/10. So overall, that's a 7 or 8 out of 10. My friend, who has never had Vietnamese food before, got the chicken Pho. I tried her broth. Her broth wasn't very strongly flavored, and not a lot of chicken meat. The rice noodles looked fine. I'd probably rate that soup a 6/10. Ordering the chicken soup tends to be more of a "I'm new to Vietnamese cuisine" move, the "safe" move. And I totally get it. I saw some other interesting soups listed...I would love to try the beef stew, next. I hope they will add egg noodle for me, which is what I prefer (to bread). Their wonton soup with homemade wontons looks very promising. I had fresh lemonade for my drink, which was great. From what I could see, they do a great job with specialty drinks. Ambiance- very nice! They were busy for a rainy Wednesday night. Typical table and chairs for a Vietnamese place. Service was also nice. Like most Vietnamese restaurants, you pay at the register. I took home my leftovers. GO to this place, it's definitely worth it- especially if you need to get your "fix" of pho, as many of us do. I will update my review as I try out more of their soups. They even have Bun bo Hue on the menu, which is a great spicy soup for the winter. read more

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We came because of the ratings and glad we did. I Had the big bowl in the picture and it was awesome. The wife had the A6 Hoanh thank soup which she loved and ordered another to go. The location is ok and easy to access. The ambience is casual with Vietnam themed decorations. read more

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It's a decent size of Pho if you decide to go with the extra large. Need to request the oyster and Sriracha sauce. Fried egg was not included in some of the rice plates, a $2.5 extra. Smoothies were delicious. It's a family ran place, friendly atmosphere, worth stopping by a to check it out. read more

Pretty good for this area. Not a lot of Vietnamese restaurants in the capital region area and i thought this place was decent. I would Come back. All the soup broths were flavorful and did not contain the oily layer on top. Meats were soft and portion was nice. read more

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I wish I took more pictures but we were hungry I forgot!‍ my partner had a chicken soup with noodles unfortunately I can't remember the name and I had glass noodles with beef. The young lady behind the counter was very sweet and made a few suggestions. The place wasn't busy because we were there pretty early, but I'm sure it does get busy later on in the evening. I'm writing this review a bit late but I can say this... everything was perfect! Delicious and tasty!! read more

Mama's Pho House - Coconut and mango smoothie and spring rolls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Malta, New York

Excellent service. Giving it a 5 star bc it's authentic and it was delicious overall BUT Bun Bo Hue - had some really thick chewy inedible beef. Not spicy at all but it was flabirfil. Noodle was spot on Pho Tai - only a few pieces of beef. My kid who doesn't eat much complained about it The grilled pork chop was spot on and perfect. read more

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First thing you should know, the door is on Route 9 even though the address is Ellsworth Place. It's next to the well marked Bowl eatery, going south; there's a green sign on the wall high above the door. On my first visit I had Pho Dac Biet, the combo with beef, tripe and tendon. A bit light on the protein. The broth is the main thing and it was good and rich, maybe a bit sweet for my taste but that's a quibble. Noodles, which usually don't add much, had a nice flavor. Service is more than friendly (Mama came out and waved at me on the sidewalk while I was trying to find the place) and the room is casual but nicely decorated. Mama's is not going to make me give up my duke ship at the place in Clifton Park, but if I lived in Malta I'd add it to my regular rotation. read more

Mama's Pho House - Pho Dac Biet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Malta, New York

Pho, if you aren't familiar with it, is a large bowl of rich, delicious soup. If you don't know much about Vietnamese food, Mama will happily advise you. Her food is superb quality. Most dishes use some kind of noodles or wontons. The shop is right on Route 9 in Malta in the little Ellsworth strip mall (across from the Market 32 plaza). Dine in or take out - a menu is on the website (mamasphohouse.com). No liquor license, so get takeout if you want a beer with your meal. read more

This is really good pho! Nothing fancy, just amazing hot Vietnamese soup. With winter coming fast, I'll be hitting their door every week (and more when it snows!!) read more

We came to Mama's Pho on our way back to Vermont; arriving early at 4 we had the place to ourselves. Staff were courteous and attentive to our order. The place is clean and decorated in a way to feel like you were eating a home cooked meal. Food arrived in a timely manner. We enjoyed Vietnamese coffee, a mango smoothie and Thai Iced Tea to start with our vegetable egg rolls and spring roll; these were delicious starters. Our pho tai, Phố đặc biệt, and Bún bò huế came out soon after with fresh mung bean sprouts, basil and lime. Broths were delightful with noodles and meats. You get a generous amount of food from these bowls. A delightful find. read more

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Excellent stop on our way home. Right off the highway. Yummy pho and spring rolls were outstanding

I went on a cold Saturday night for pho chay (vegetarian). Definitely the best vegetarian pho in the area, including Albany. Large bowl with a variety of vegetables and a good amount of tofu. Their homemade chili on the side is nuclear, so be careful! They provide lots of fresh basil, bean, sprouts, jalapeño, and fresh limes. Service was very attentive. Not many dining and customers but very brisk takeout. I'm definitely coming back worth the over half hour drive. read more

Mama's Pho House - Pho chay - best in the Albany plus area. Chili is homemade and nuclear! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Malta, New York

Everything tasted good. Good service. I do wish they had chili oil, but everything we had tasted fresh.

Living in the Saratoga Springs area is a challenge, considering most so-called ethnic restos here are usually whitewashed for the tourists. Mama Pho is the exception...and certainly beats having to travel to excruciatingly nauseating vinyl sided leased BMW popped collar suburb known as Clifton Park (cough..). The fresh summer rolls and pho ga (chicken) are lovingly prepared and the broth (beef) is wonderful. Only issue is the price... w tip 32 bucks (probably due to high rent...). Well worth the trip....and far less traffic than the other pho joints south of me. read more

The atmosphere is calm and peaceful, and the service and food are good. The rice plate is extremely simple, nothing special, but still, it's edible. I left full. read more

Mama's Pho House - Rice Plate substituted with tofu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Malta, New York

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We eat pho everywhere in the US from Boston, Las Vegas to San Francisco and many more so it was an amazing find what a fantastic pho we had there. You can tell the chef owner cooks her broth all night and every ingredient she uses is great. Not many places have saw leaves as well as Thai basil, the whitest crispiest bean sprouts and the jalapeno as well as the lime were definitely cut to order. The portion size is enormous......in a good way as we always take 1/2 our pho home to enjoy on another day. Great prices and the service couldn't be better thanks to Aurora who is always smiling and doesn't miss a detail. We live 2 hours away in Vermont and every trip to NY usually includes a lunch stop at Mama's pho house. Did I mention that the place is new and sparkling clean as well as you will never feel crowded or rushed ..... kudos to their restaurant. read more

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Pho-natics rejoice. After working at a fabulous drag brunch my husband I were feeling hungry so we decided to stop at Mama's because it's been on my list of places to try out. I ordered the Brisket Pho and my husband ordered the grilled chicken plate. The portions were hearty and the flavors clean crisp and delicious. The hot broth was comforting after this week's event and all the lime basil and fresh veg was perfect. The service was fast and the young lady waiting on us was friendly and professional. We even had leftovers to take home. They have other great specials that we can't wait to come back and try. Great work!! read more

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I'm not really sure where all the very glowing reviews come from. I'd say this is a decent spot for pho -- it's not the most delicious I've had, but it's not bad either. That said, I've been disappointed with the vermicelli with pork. It hasn't been cooked very well, didn't look very appetizing, and lacked the crispiness I expect -- aside from a couple edges. Considering the quality, I also don't think it's a great value for the price. Overall, it's okay for pho, but I wouldn't go out of my way for anything else on the menu. read more

Great to see an authentic Vietnamese in Malta, we loved it. Spring rolls and Pho are excellent, we also loved the marinated grilled pork. Super fresh ingredients and super friendly service. Highly recommend. Regarding comments about the meat portions -- we found them to be exactly on par with well regarded urban Vietnamese restaurants in big cities, but it's fair to say less than a typical american portion in general. We happily paid for the extra protein option. read more

I almost don't want to say it because I don't want the place crowded but WOW!! This place is some of the freshest most authentic food I've found around these parts! It's about pricey for lunch but man It was so good. Hoping to make it a weekly ritual! read more

Traditional Vietnamese food. Take out orders only. Tried the grilled beef, pork and the lemongrass chicken. The beef and pork were a bit fatty, but flavorful. The spring roll and the summer fresh rolls (pork) are the star of the show. I think $15-$17 for entrees. The portions are small. I got three small pieces of beef and one small breast for chicken. Lots of rice as fillers. Not the best value, but worth a try. read more

The food was not what I expected. The pho was below par and the herbs were not fresh. It was all ok for a regular restaurant, but not at all for a Vietnamese! read more

EXCEPTIONAL FOOD!!! Great service too! Pho is absolutely fantastic!!!! definitely worth a visit!!! read more

What a hidden gem! We were on a family trip, meeting our Canadian family at the halfway mark. It was a rainy weekend so we were in the mood for phở and I was shocked there was something locally in Malta. The gentleman working there was so incredibly patient with me when I ordered as we have a child in our group with a sesame allergy so I had triple check on all our dishes. The bun rieu did not disappoint, my kids love bo kho and they definitely slurped this one down. It's clear that everything is super homemade and made with love. Reminds me of my mama's cooking. Highly highly recommend if you're passing by or in town. read more

I'm from California and it's been years since I've found legit Vietnamese food on the east coast. This place has incredible food. I had the bo kho and it tastes exactly like the versions I would get at Vietnamese pho houses back home in NorCal and SoCal. If this is any indication of how good this place is, I imagine the bun bo hue and pho dac viet is insanely good. Highly recommend going here. read more

Mama's Pho House - Bo Kho and Pho Dac Viet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Malta, New York

I was so excited when Mama opened her place less than a mile from my summer place along Saratoga Lake.. The restaurant is very modern and spotless.. By the way, I'm a veteran of 2 tours in Viet-nam with the US Army between 1968-71.. I love the food.. I've been back to Viet-nam 4 times!! This place is a real gem!! The portions are large and very tasty.. Many think the cuisine is spicy.. It really isn't unless you add the optional spices.. Parking is a snap right near the front door.. Please give Mama a try.. I'm sure you will love it.. PS.. I'm in Saratoga Springs NY, NOT San Francisco, CA!! I have no idea how that happened!! read more

Very cute atmosphere; The wonton soup, vermicelli pork and vermicelli beef were all delicious; staff and service were great. Would highly recommend for authentic Vietnamese food! read more

Mama's Pho House - Vermicelli pork - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Malta, New York

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Really wanted to like this new place more since Vietnamese food is amazing but they should improve on the protein portion sizes in the pho, and in the fresh rolls, which were quite small. Also the trio of sauces should just be freely available on the tables. Will be tough to compete with Vans quality and portion sizes otherwise. read more

Moving from Southern California where there are several great Vietnamese restaurants, we have been searching upstate NY for our go to Pho place--and we do not need to search any longer--Our family had the most incredible dining experience at Mama's Pho House! The vegetarian pho was absolutely perfect - rich, flavorful broth with fresh veggies. My husband also raved about the chicken pho, which was equally as delicious, with the perfect blend of flavors. They do not have a kids menu but you can pour your kids some of your plentiful portion for no charge and the kids love the "noodle soup"! And all of the Pho options are gluten free! We also enjoyed the pork spring rolls and would highly recommend. The service was warm and attentive, and the ambiance cozy. If you're looking for authentic, flavorful Vietnamese cuisine, this is the place to go! read more

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Very bland. Not terrible but one time was enough. I really was hoping for the best based on a few reviews I read . Oh well