This time was a bit of a disappointment, partially since my last 2 times here were so good, I felt safe enough to bring my very fickle husband here. You must understand, since I don't drive, this is a decision I give great thought to before I take into action. Because once my husband shuts the door on a place and says we aren't going back, that's it. He doesn't give them an ounce of grace. Their heads are on the chopping block and they're blacklisted for life. He approved of the interior. It was casual enough to be comfortable, but had some nice touches to make you forget you're in Anchorage's most "dangerous" neighborhood. We walked in and were greeted by.... Noone. We had to walk all the way to the back of the restaurant to get someone's attention and were instructed to seat ourselves. A few minutes later the same gal , swings by slaps some menus and water on the table and says not a word and disappears. Mmmm.... OK then. The same individual returns later to take our orders for drinks, apps and entrees. A short time later she returns later with drinks. Then.... nothing. No app. Then our entrees appear. No app. Then our rice. Then finally our overcooked, inedible app. Wtf. I should have refused to pay for it. Whatever. My entree was a 3.5, my husband's was a 2. The app was -1. My husband called me a liar for hyping up this place. He was pissed. Dammit. I have to take this one off my fave list, my husband will never drive me there again. Sigh. read more

Mekong Pho - a table and chairs in a restaurant - Thai Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Another little hole-in-the-walk gem of a place. An unassuming exterior makes it easy to drive past. But do yourself a favor and spend an hour in this place. Guarantee you will leave fat and happy! . I got the same stuff I get at most Pho houses. Fresh / Sprint Rolls, Beef Combo Pho, and Thai Tea. Rolls were good, they came with a sweet n sour dipping sauce. The Pho was excellent! It's the first time I can remember when there was just as much meat as there were noodles! Being lunch time, I ordered the small bowl. It was packed so full of brisket and flank and tripe and meatballs and tendon that I couldn't finish it all - I was stuffed. One nice touch is they the noodle are cut in half, so if you haven't quite mastered eating noodles with chopsticks, these are easy to scoop onto the spoon. A welcome touch for most Americans. :). Oh yea ... along with beef and chicken Pho, they also have Duck Pho - if you're feeling adventurous. read more

Mekong Pho - House Fresh Roll, Beef Combo Pho, Thai Tea. - Thai Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Great service, nice place, but unfortunately average/bland food. If I could give service alone 5 stars I would, they're so friendly and welcoming. I got a recommendation of Duck Pho, and was very hungry, but the dish was just very bland, I'm not a picky eater, and the pho wasn't bad by any means, just had a small amount of duck and a huge amount of noodles. read more

Mekong Pho - Pho 18. Ped (Duck) Pho - Thai Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This place has become my family's go to spot. We tried this place once on a whim a couple months ago and the food keeps us coming back! The workers are so kind and already know our regular. I feel like the food is well worth the price for what you get. It's a nice cute little spot if you're hungry. read more

Had some tasty pho. Fast service. I enjoyed my meal.

New job= new food adventures and this is by far one of my favorite places to order from! Another bonus, I have got to try a huge variety of dishes from here and everyone has been awesome!!! My absolute fav is the Tom Kha with extra veggies and no rice. The soup is perfectly seasoned, and is a huge portion, which means I have dinner as well. Best papaya salad I've had in Anchorage, and the pork belly is spot on. Ordering delivery can be hit or miss but NOT with Mekong. They pay attention to detail, the food is always correct, and it's always hot. read more

Saw they had some noodle dishes I'd never tried before so I gave it a shot. Ordered the Kao Soy and was not disappointed. They make both the broth and noodles in house. Different than many other Asian soups I've tried. Definitely worth a try if you get the chance. Service was very quick, efficient, and friendly. read more

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I've ordered twice. The pho is really good. We also ordered the sesame chicken, fried egg rolls and the Mongolian beef. All of the dishes were outstanding. We are definitely going to be returning. read more

In an ironic twist of fate, I am now writing this review WITH COVID. After getting all my vaccines and eating all my wheaties and dozens of close-calls and more dozens of negative tests...I finally tested positive late last week and clocked a 102 fever. Anyway, Mekong has been my go-to place for soup to soothe my ailing throat. The newest COVID strains are much more throat-focused than the previous ones, you see, and I have a sore throat that just won't quit. The soupy salves here have saved me from severe esophageal strains. This is some of the best pho in Anchorage. My all-time favorite has always been Phonatik but...after years of and years of price increases and ever-increasing wait times there...this is probably my new favorite! I'm so glad they are Doordash, they have been a life-save for this COVID-haver! read more

Mongolian beef was flavorless. sticky rice was dry and pressesinto a zip lock bag panang seafood was gluey. overall not very edible

It was so cold outside that my husband and i decided to get some Panang curry and Oxtail Pho. It was delicious and customer service was amazing! 11/10 read more

I wish I could give this place 5 stars because the service is so great but I as I keep coming back, the pho broth gets more and more bland. I can barely mix my bowl of pho without the noodles all ripping apart. The noodles are too soft or overcooked, sadly and makes the noodles too short. The tendon is still very hard and could be cooked longer for that softer, chewy texture too. Although, the pad is very delicious! It's my favorite pad thai in Anchorage. I ordered it extra spicy. Hits every time! I also order the egg rolls every time I come here, and it never disappoints. Perfect amount of filling and so crispy! Love the vibes and music here. The staff is very friendly. read more

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VERY fast preparation! I ordered through DD and I couldn't believe how fast the order was ready for pick up. Flavorful and it was nice to try a new (to me) place. I agree with the other Yelper that said the chicken (in my Kang Kiew Warn) tastes weird, so I picked it out and thoroughly enjoyed serving the rest over the brown rice. Overall, it is very sweet and needed more spice. I ordered medium spice because you just never know if it's American medium or Thai death medium and I have to fly out tomorrow and I didn't want to find out trying to hold it in until the fasten seat belt sign blinks off and spending the rest of the flight in an airplane restroom with the flight attendants pounding on the door telling me to return to my seat for landing. (Hello, Siam Spicy, oh how I miss your 7 levels of heat, even though I almost cried at level 4 and I'm no wimp.) The drunken noodle was a mixed bag as the roast pork belly and veggies were expertly fried and tasty, but the noodles were far too soft. Fresh rolls were just OK, but large and did come with extra sauce. I prefer them more firmly packed and more flavorful, but they were better after being refrigerated overnight. Recommend ordering extra rice with the curry. They also took extra steps to package the order for safe travel. read more

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It was my first time here & will not be our last. We are moving all the way from Texas, leaving behind my parents who are from Laos & I wanted to find a place that had Laotian food that could compare to my mommas home made food. I had the cucumber salad, khao piek sen & pad Thai and I was impressed! I would highly recommend Mekong. This restaurant will be a staple for when I am missing mommas cooking & don't feel like cooking myself. Can't wait to come back! Customer service was amazing. read more

Mekong Pho - 67. Laotian Cucumber Salad 23. Kao Piek Sen 39. Pad Thai 13. Crab Rangoon (7) - Thai Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Best green papaya salad in Anchorage. The Curry's are very good, and the pho broth is excellent. It's a train ride from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh. read more

Best Pho in Anchorage. The service is amazing and you feel like you're eating with family.

Came back a 2nd time and then a 3rd time.. consecutively. PAD KEE MAO: 4/5 It tasted like the Pad Se Ew but with a dash of fish sauce and basil flavor. It wasn't spicy so I added the garlic chili oil that's provided on the table and it was delicious. The star is in their noodle dishes; It's the fact that the noodle is made fresh. BEEF PLATTER: 4.25/5 Seasoned really well! It had a nice sweetness but not too sweet (think Korean Kalbi style) with a strong lemon grass flavor! Love lemongrass! It comes with a side of veggies and dipping sauce. I like my beef cooked medium and it was medium well - the only downfall. Chicken Skewers: 3/5 Light curry flavored chicken with peanut sauce dip. Chicken wasn't too dry, peanut sauce was sweet. It was ok - never had this item elsewhere so I can't compare. Not an item I'd order myself but not a bad snack to share if others wanted to. Laotian Cucumber Salad: 3/5 Like my review on the papaya salad - the taste is too mild for me. It's a good intro for people who have never had these types of asian salads. A new and surprising taste but not overwhelming. I prefer overwhelming. read more

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I did not enjoy this. They forgot my rice in a take out order. The food was HOT! The curry I got was not spicy at all even though I asked for it to be spicy. The inside is cute enough with the resister at one end of the restaurant. read more

I've ordered from here a couple of times and was very happy. I didn't think much of the red curry, but I really liked the fresh rolls, chicken satay, and chicken pad thai and I'm kind of picky about pad thai. Got delivery through Grubhub and it was delivered pretty fast. Will consume food from here again. read more

Mekong Pho - Pretty decent fresh rolls. Comes with four. - Thai Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This place rocks! If it wasn't for the stay at home order, I wouldn't have found this gem. The food is so tasty! The portions are plentiful also. I spent $50 on delivery of chicken satay, shrimp spring rolls, chicken panang curry, and papaya salad and it was enough to feed 4. There was also a $4.50 Grubhub delivery charge. The flavor of everything was on point. Welcome to flavor town! I can't wait to order again. read more

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I absolutely love this place. Tried it for the first time last night and let me tell you I was definitely not disappointed. I had gotten the yellow curry and it was probably one of the best I've had in a very long time. Highly recommended read more

I ordered 2 sodas and they put one and said I have to contact grubhub for a refund for their mistake.

Amazing... The amount of deliciousness I'm hella happy!!! The customer service is outstanding n awesome!!!! Thank you for separating my ox tail pho!!! Hugs... My first meal in my new spot n it's on point!!!!! Thank you! read more

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Super bomb food and service, and nice clean and modern interior dining area. Just ate a bomber tofu red curry, veggie fresh rolls and duck pho, and the taro shake with buns to go for our kids. We will very likely eat here again. read more

These guys have gotten my pho so so right every time. Their spring rolls are outstanding. This is top notch Vietnamese food. Clear broth. Massive portions. Only complaint: I would like to see them revise or remove the panang curry as it's not quite right. Too watery. If anything they could reduce the sauce by simmering and it might be more flavorful. But it's not a Thai restaurant it's a pho shop so no problem just avoid that dish. read more

I had Thai food for every place in Anchorage and Mekong Pho is by far the best. It's really a hidden gem located on the outskirts of town. Highly recommend it. read more

Wanted a nice warm PHO & this place kicks ass. The regular size PHO you would think would be the large it's so big and delicious. The house fresh rolls are delicious too!! All of that for less than $20. Can't beat this place. read more

Mekong Pho - 15. Beef Brisket & Beef Meatball Pho - Thai Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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I found this spot because my usual pho spot has stopped picking up their phone. I am so glad I did because it is possibly the best pho spot in town! Broth is amazing and meatball is so tender. I also ordered the laarb chicken which was beautifully minced and delicious and I also had papaya salad Lao style. Amazing amazing. Will definitely continue ordering food here. Would definitely recommend. Please support your local businesses and leave tips if you can! Their machine is a little weird because it doesn't offer a tip option, but you could ask to leave a tip and they can do it on their end. read more

I stopped by Mekong Pho for a quick lunch and left fully satisfied. The service was quick and friendly. The menu includes quite a selection of different cuisines (Lao, Thai, and Vietnamese) and dishes (pho, curries, noodles, rice, etc.). I really enjoyed the look and feel of the place.... bright colors, clean, inviting. I went with a standard bowl of beef and meatball pho. It tasted delicious. I hope to make it back soon to explore the menu, especially the Lao options. read more

We love Mekong Pho! This place has great food and prices. Everything always comes fresh and their pho broth is delicious. The service is always great as well and we will continue to come back, time and time again. read more

I was surprised at how good their pho broth was, definitely rivals pho Vietnam & Lena or even better. Service was quick and friendly. Outside doesn't look like much but once you step inside you'd be surprise by how clean and new everything is. Other than the location of the place everything is great. read more

The food was to die for. Absolutely splendid. I enjoyed devouring the spoonful of pho with every bite. The food was very good and came quickly. Nothing was super expensive and food was kept at a decent price. I ordered takeout so I'm unsure of the restaurant itself but the service I received was good! read more

I found this place on Grubhub and was first pleased with the menu selection. I have my usual pho place I frequent, but thought I'd try somewhere new. Price is good, just slightly cheaper than most pho restaurants in anchorage. I ordered the fresh rolls and the beef and meatball pho. It was ok, but there were things that were a bit off. For one, the pho was not served with mint on the side and the bean sprouts were brown. I was a little disappointed with that, but nothing to cry over. The pho itself wasn't bad, but it wasn't good. I don't know what to say.. the soup tasted watered down? Didn't have that delicious pho goodness. It was ok, but not what I expected. The noodles were not cooked right. Overcooked maybe? The meat was decent. The chicken in the fresh rolls were grounded up.. which wasn't horrible, just something I wasn't used to. Also, I wasn't given peanut sauce but, given fish sauce. I ordered the fresh rolls because I love dipping in peanut sauce.. so I was not satisfied with this order. Overall- it's an okay place. It might have been a bad night maybe.. I will stick with my usual spot, but wouldn't say no to giving Mekong another chance. read more

I had high expectations from all the great reviews. They were definitely not met. I've had a lot of Thai food. This was not very good. I'm sure it's fine for the area, but compared to PNW places, it's mediocre. I mean, there were jalapeños and tomatoes in the pad kee mao. The salad rolls were bland and came with some sweet sauce rather than peanut sauce. The Thai Iced tea was way spiced yet also more bitter than I'm used to. These are usually my favorite, but I was unable to drink it. read more

I ordered the pineapple fried rice with chicken and it was delicious. Very flavorful and plenty of food. I will definitely be ordering again. read more

Super great food with friendly service ! My first time there and everything we order had so much flavor to it , we're glade we found a place close to home. Our new go to place for our pho fixing. Price is also reasonable we had a party of 8 and our total was only 130 including tip read more

Mekong Pho has quickly become one of my favorite places to order food from. Portions are HUGE and nicely priced. Food arrives neatly packed which I appreciate so much. They line the food with foil so there isn't a mess when it arrives to you. I also like that the offer sticky rice as an available option for lots of their entrees. The fresh spring rolls are my favorite in town. read more

My fav pad-see-ew place in town. Not overly salty or seasoned, liked the food and good price.

Very fast and food is delicious! One of my favorites places for sure. Also? THE STICKY RICE! Takes me back to my childhood every time. I say it's a must try if you are looking for great food. I'm sure you will fall in love. Pho Lena who? read more

Very good food and very good service. I ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai and I love it. Thank you Mekong.