The food is delicious and the seating is plentiful. Recommend chicken pho, papaya salad, summer rolls and a rice noodle dish with beef/forgot the name. This place is consistently good. The service is always friendly. read more

Food is amazing so tasteful and delicious. One you get there you get sat immediately, and service provided in 5 minutes enough time to look at the menu. Besides food they have tasty boba milk tea flavors. read more

My favorite spot for excellent Pho. The owners are friendly. My wife also enjoys the beef curry with rice.

Location very accessible, found in downtown Athens with a super nice welcoming front entry. Service was quick and amazing, very family oriented. Super polite and served food fast. Now that I mention food, OMG delicious! Everything I tried was amazing. Place is small and cozy. They do have outside sitting and allow dogs in outdoor location. Bathrooms were clean too. Highly recommend this place for authentic Vietnamese food. read more

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We started off with a very friendly greeting from the owner and a cold beer. Fried dumplings and summer rolls, both were decent. Mutha pho came next and while i would have liked more tendon the broth was excellent. The thinly sliced steak was perfect, the meatball chunks were the star. Excellent!!! We also had a vermicelli bowl that was quickly devoured. Thanks for the excellent service and delicious food. read more

Other reviews have noted that the owner of this restaurant does not like white people, and sadly I concur as the owner is blatant about her distaste. Rude staff, decor is dust covered and the food is nothing like described on the menu, when I asked about getting the wrong food I was told that their Pad Thai is always made with thin vermicelli (which had clearly been reheated), the cabbage is supposed to be in the dish, and that the sauce is supposed to have the sour bite to it (I was told "that's not vinegar that's Vietnamese flavor"), when I tried to send it back, I was told that white people don't like Vietnamese flavor and they would not remove the item from the bill. Order carefully-- I will not be returning. read more

Food was good, customer service is good. We were out of town and wanted pho so we yelp it and wasn't disappointed. read more

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The BEST spicy pho I have ever had. I was thinking about this place for so long after I went to it. They also have amazing boba that is delicious. read more

Excellent food and service. Could not have been better! Everything was fresh and well prepared. We will definitely be back.

The Pho was absolutely fire. I got the brisket I think? And it tasted super fresh and light without being too salty. Will be coming back!

Amazing customer service and great food. They're always so nice the they make the food fairly quickly. I never feel like I'm waiting too long for food. read more

Got food to go and it was delicious! Broth was good in the beef pho and nice amount of toppings and my boyfriend got the chicken stir fry noodles which he said were also good. Only giving 4 stars because the fried spring rolls were a little off from the grease either being old or used too many times in previous batches. We will definitely be back! read more

I was in town for a conference this week. Decided to give this place a try because I was in the mood for some tofu and it was in walking distance of my hotel. I ordered the Lemongrass Tofu with Steamed Rice, which I quickly found out that was a mistake. There was maybe 5 pieces of tofu in this dish and I could barely taste any lemongrass in the dish. The steamed rice tasted as though it had been sitting all day. It was very hard and dry in most parts even when I tried putting some soy sauce on it. And this dish costs $14.50 which was incredibly overpriced for what I received. It was probably my mistake for ordering this dish considering that they are mostly likely better known for their Pho. The gentleman that took my order was friendly. And the inside of the restaurant looks like your typical take out restaurant. The outside seating is a little nicer. read more

Mother Pho - Lemongrass Tofu with Steamed Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Athens, Georgia

My favorite go to study food! The owner is really nice and always makes my pho with the modifications I ask for!!!!

I love Pho and this place did not disappoint!! We all agreed that their broth is very tasty! It has a rich star anis/cinnamon flavor. We got the spring shrimp roll appetizer and the satay chicken skewer. Good stuff. For entrees, we got one chicken Phó and one shrimp vegetable Phó.. I wish we got the Large! It was tasty!! The patio is perfect for an outdoor dining experience with a heaping side of fun people watching :-) We will definitely go back. read more

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Still a 5/5! Came back for my weekly/biweekly pick me up meal and got some shrimp summer rolls. I was coming off being sick and it's such a satisfying and restorative meal. read more

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Mother Pho is a great lunch spot. I appreciate that you can get veggie pho. They make a solid Bahn mi and the lemongrass tofu rice bowl is really good (make sure to get both the sweet chili sauce and the yum yum sauce). The front patio is perfect on a nice day. They are extremely friendly. The only downside is the tapioca in the Thai iced tea was mushy. read more

Mother Pho - Lemongrass tofu bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Athens, Georgia

I got the P2 Pho (steak) and it was amazing. Honestly the best pho broth I've ever had. The drink option is on the pricey side. $3 for a can of coke. read more

I was visiting Athens over the holidays and I was cold, wet, and hungry walking through Athens DT when I smelled the 'MoPho' from a mile away. Found the restaurant, walked in, and was excited to find that they had a 'special pho [dac biet].' I ordered it - basically the 'everything toppings' pho. Athens is a college town, right next to Atlanta (diverse) so I was expecting awesomeness because of the gamut of palates you have at large public universities. Unfortunately, everything was downhill from there. (1) The broth did not come out hot - the bean sprouts did not cook well throughout my meal. (2) I asked for pickled chili peppers [ot ngam giam] and the Viet server mockingly told me that ot ngam giam is a Thai condiment and that MoPho is a Viet restaurant. What the hell..? The remark caught me by surprise because I know ot ngam giam is Viet! The Thai version is 'nam som prik.' The entire Indochinese Peninsula uses it. (3) Broth was bland. Lacked flavor - basically had to drench by pho in hoisin (Chinese) and sriracha (Thai), something I do not like doing. Maybe the broth was bland because there aren't enough people in Athens looking for good south Vietnamese-style pho. I get it. All in all, it was an okay meal. It did fill me up - the large was huge - and the restaurant had a good mom-and-pop vib - I've conditioned myself to appreciate it because that usually means the food is about to smack! They were also friendly enough to give me an extra side of sliced onions when I asked read more

First time trying Pho here and it was absolutely amazing! The staff was super kind and I loved the atmosphere of the restaurant.

Easily my favorite pho spot I've been so many times. I love sitting in the covered patio area. Fast service and delicious pho. Great serving sizes too read more

Mother Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Athens, Georgia

The classic Pho Tai was delicious & the broth has such a great flavor. Understaffed for a rainy Saturday at lunch but relatively quick & attentive! If you have a chance to enjoy the patio definitely do that as inside seating is a little crowded. Will definitely be returning :-) read more

A wonderful experience, really good food, very good attentive service, large outdoor patio, good prices under five dollar beers very tasty soups and rolls good value read more

Mother Pho - Nice outdoor. The food smells. And looks Awesome - Vietnamese Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Had the mother pho pad Thai and it was amazing. The sauce was light but so much flavor! I had BBQ pork with it and it was delicious and very tender. Also had the fresh rolls with shrimp which was very tasty the sauce was sweet and nutty. The staff greeted us kindly and were very attentive. read more

Best Pho in town, and the owners are the kindest people, they really treat students so well We come so often, that they treated us with a coconut taro dessert! read more

Walking through Athens you can walk by their garden and miss an opportunity to have the best pho you've ever had. Seriously, I was walking through Athens at 3pm, 96 degree whether with an itch to have some soup. Walked into the restaurant and not a soul but the two employees (some very sweet people!) I ordered the beef brisket pho & it was DELICIOUS, life changing, and just filled the void in my heart. Seriously, please come & support these people! read more

Mother Pho - the instagram grab! best beef brisket pho! - Vietnamese Near Me - Athens, Georgia

The place is very cozy with delicious food and a considerate staff. They offer boba...highly recommend.

This location was Maba Grill several years ago, and may have been another Vietnamese place in between. Apparently it's a well suited spot for that type of cuisine, a style of food that I could eat day in and day out. Pho places are fairly mainstream now, and Mother Pho, despite its eye-rolling name, didn't disappoint. The interior is super clean and cool - wow points for the slick bathroom and the crystal display hanging over the cash register. Our server was very nice and prompt without hovering, the summer rolls with shrimp YES-OH-YES, and my lemongrass chicken level 3 spicy were outrageously good. The one thing that I found unusual was being served a soda in an expired 16 oz. bottle. Tasted fine, but it was 4 months past its sell-by date, and we weren't given glasses of ice to pour it in, so I hated to have such a nice meal in between slugging a Coke from a plastic bottle. If I was taking food to-go, it would be great to have a sealed drink to have in the bag, but dining in a restaurant where I can't get a refill on a fountain drink was just odd. But the food quality and atmosphere definitely made up for it. read more

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Huge fan of Mother Pho. I came here all the time during college and I didn't realize how lucky I was at the time. Some of my favorite pho in Georgia! I always try to make a visit whenever I'm in Athens. read more

Mother Pho - Pho - Medium Rare Steak - Vietnamese Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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I'm very sad to write this review, as I was a loyal customer here and loved bringing my friends with me to get pho. Usually, the customer service from the ladies here was wonderful. However, after my experience today with the male owner, I will not be returning. I ordered a Thai bubble tea along with my meal, and the tapioca pearls were soggy and lumpy, and the drink tasted a bit chemical-like. I've never asked for anything to be comped off of my meal before, but given that the drink was 6 dollars and I did not drink it, I decided to kindly vocalize my discontent once he asked me how the food was. He very rudely said there was nothing he could do for me as he had already made the drink "fresh" for me and that was money out of his pocket. He looked at me as though I was terrible for asking for my drink to be taken off the bill due to its inedibility and asked if I understood what he was saying. I explained that the tea was not made fresh, or at least the tapioca wasn't, as I've had bubble tea many times before and know that the tapioca pearls become soggy if they are left for hours after making them. I also believe that the tea itself was pre-packaged as it was very brightly colored and chemical-like compared to other Thai milk teas I have had. This drink shouldn't have required an immense amount of labor to make, and I don't believe that he should have made such a big deal about my request as he did. He still refused to do anything to remedy the situation, and overall, the interaction was very rude. I found this to be terrible customer service and I think that it's unfortunate that the owner prioritizes a single drink over the satisfaction of his customers. In the future, I will not be bringing myself or any groups of friends back to this restaurant. read more

Literally the BEST pho here! I'm from Vietnam so you can trust me! I love the owners, they are so sweet and they give good portions! The owner gave me a free travel mug once because I was supporting their business beginning of the pandemic and they were so grateful! I told them I had to move for school and they both got so sad! Great service and great food! read more

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the food here was very disappointing, i love Vietnamese food because the flavors are clean and fresh. this was not the case here. i ordered the pad thai. the pork was dry, curled up and tasteless . in other words, elderly. the shrimp were chewy. There were chunks of cabbage stems, not even the leaves. Never had pad thai with cabbage before. The noodles appeared to be reheated: they were stuck together in clumps. My husband had a dish with beef; like the pork, the meat was tough, dry and flavorless. it seemed that they were using the cheapest possible ingredients for the food. It wasn't cheap, more tan $20 per plate for lunch. Did not finish. read more

Walked in with a party of 5 and the lady didn't even bother to say or smile. Immediately told us to sit down and she'll come to us. Wtf kinda customer service is that. Then we waited for another while for the menus and of course it never came. Walked inside to ask the lady for the menu and before I could open my mouth she already told us to sit down again and she would come to us. I told her we don't even have the menus yet, then she realized she forgot to mention there is a bar code- menu type. Ok great. Some progress I guess. After we looked at the bar code menu and waited for another while yet she never bother to show up. What's shitty customer service place. We left and spent money elsewhere. read more

Great place for Vietnamese food in Athens. Everything taste fresh and cooked to order. The house special is my favorite meal, I could eat it all day! The owner is very nice and knows me by name. Mother Pho is local, well priced, and fast to bring your order out. A perfect place to eat after class! read more

Very good Pho. Owner wouldn't let me sit down without wiping my table then proceeded to adjust the table leg so it wouldn't wobble. The service is personal and the food is fantastic. Had the vegetable Pho and it was very flavorful. The menu has lots of options. I'll be back. read more

Mother Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Athens, Georgia

4.5: Went here for lunch with my roommate and we enjoyed it immensely, great atmosphere, especially if you sit outside in the courtyard. We ordered the Singapore Noodles and the Mother Fried Rice. The noodles tasted great and were seasoned awesomely with the curry sauce, but was a bit salty. Mother fried rice was BUSSIN bussin and tasted *chefs kiss*. Totally recommend you stop by when in Athens!! read more

Mother Pho - Mother Fried Rice, Singapore Noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Delish egg noodles and po. Huge portions and very authentic. They serve beer and right in the heart of town.

Overall, pretty good. We had beef pho, which was a pretty good size for lunch. The workers are very nice and provided great service. Definitely recommend it for even those who are new to pho! read more

Pretty decent pho for the price. Would've liked a bit more meat in there and a more fragrant broth but it still hit the spot on a rainy day. read more

Mother Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Athens, Georgia

I was visiting Athens over the holidays and I was cold, wet, and hungry walking through Athens DT when I smelled the 'MoPho' from a mile away. Found the restaurant, walked in, and was excited to find that they had a 'special pho [dac biet].' I ordered it - basically the 'everything toppings' pho. Athens is a college town, right next to Atlanta (diverse) so I was expecting awesomeness because of the gamut of palates you have at large public universities. Unfortunately, everything was downhill from there. (1) The broth did not come out hot - the bean sprouts did not cook well throughout my meal. (2) I asked for pickled chili peppers [ot ngam giam] and the Viet server mockingly told me that ot ngam giam is a Thai condiment and that MoPho is a Viet restaurant. What the hell..? The remark caught me by surprise because I know ot ngam giam is Viet! The Thai version is 'nam som prik.' The entire Indochinese Peninsula uses it. (3) Broth was bland. Lacked flavor - basically had to drench by pho in hoisin and sriracha, something I do not like doing. Maybe the broth was bland because there aren't enough people in Athens looking for good south Vietnamese-style pho. I get it. All in all, it was an okay meal. It did fill me up - the large was huge - and the restaurant had a good mom-and-pop vib - I've conditioned myself to appreciate it because that usually means the food is about to smack! They were also friendly enough to give me an extra side of sliced onions when I asked read more