Food service and ambiance is lovely. Every time I come, I try something new and it may be different, but it never disappoints. I highly recommend. read more

My husband and I came here for a late lunch after moving to the area a few months ago. The service was genuinely excellent -- the staff were incredibly friendly, patient, and thoughtful. There's a sign noting that food may take time (this isn't fast food), but everything came out in a reasonable timeframe and in the right order: drinks, appetizers, then entrées. We even witnessed the staff handle a very rude customer with impressive kindness and professionalism. The restaurant is simple and spacious, and we had plenty of room for our mobility devices without feeling in the way, which we really appreciated. We ordered the salty lemonade, strawberry shake with boba, rice cake appetizer, meatball pho, and combination fried rice. With tip, the total came to about $80 for two people. Overall, the food was good, though the pho left a bit to be desired. There was a slight sweetness or something missing from the broth, and the noodles absorbed a lot of liquid in the leftovers. It wasn't the best pho I've had, but not the worst -- the search for the best pho in the Triangle continues. My husband loved the fried rice and finished it entirely. The menu is extensive, so I'll try something different next time. We'll likely return since it's close to our apartment and there's plenty more to explore on the menu. read more

No 1 Pho - #4 Pho Bo Vien Hoac Bo Vien Khong - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Unacceptable. It's my second time here because I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt but they are consistent. The food is average, and the prices are high. The service is decent but the wait for food is unreasonably long. Do yourself a favor and go to any other Vietnamese restaurant before this one. You will never find me back at this place again. read more

Number 1 Pho is so close to home so I'm giving it a higher rating. The staff are always friendly and attentive. The broth is on the lighter side, great if you don't want anything too heavy. I've been here a few times but yesterday I tried their appetizer platter for the first time and wow... I'd come back just for that. Even during busy hours, I've never had to wait for seating, which I really appreciate. They have dim lighting which makes the space feel cozy. read more

No 1 Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Never have I ever...been to a Pho restaurant but we decided to try it. The menu was HUGE and if you have no idea what you are getting, a little overwhelming...but the young man sitting next to me was a big help. We ordered Pho, Crepe Appetizers and a Salad. The salad was the best buy my daughter seemed to love the mushroom broth in the soup. While this wasn't my style my guess is if you liked Pho this may be a spot for you. read more

No 1 Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This place deserves 5 stars. Don't listen to the naysayers in these reviews. The service is absolutely excellent. Server was kind and attentive. Food came very quickly and was DELICIOUS. Our table got the pho and the vermicelli bowl and everyone was blown away by the flavor. We have been to many pho restaurants and this has been one of the best. They are also very generous with their portion of meat. Please come give this place a try, they deserve it! read more

Order: grilled pork chop, crispy chicken, green papaya salad and spring rolls. Grilled pork was served on broken rice with tomatoes, cucumber and pickled carrots and daikon and a side of fish sauce. Crispy chicken was fried chicken filet served on top of broken rice and side of tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled carrots and daikon and fish sauce. Spring rolls were shrimp, lettuce, vermicelli noodles, mint/basil, and bean sprouts wrapped in rice paper served with a peanut sauce. Last the green papaya salad is shredded papaya tossed in a special soy sauce with basil on a lettuce bed and topped with sliced shrimp. Everything except the pork chops were on the appetizer section. The chicken definitely was not an appetizer size; it was basically an entree. My favorite is probably the papaya salad. Vietnamese papaya salad is tossed in a soy sauce concoction instead of fish sauce like Thai and Laos papaya salads. It has a more refreshing taste. Items I wish I had tried, the banh beo and banh cuon (rice rolls). Hope to return one day to explore more of the menu. Side note: they have a 10% discount for Yelp check in's but they DO NOT honor it because they said it's "expired." I would recommend updating Yelp to reflect this or honor it for guests who present with the coupon. read more

No 1 Pho - Spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Staff was very friendly as soon as you walked in place looked very clean I ordered Vietnamese iced coffee. That was really good! We ordered the beef pho. that was average I wasn't particularly fond of the noodles that they used. I ordered the combination fried rice. I thought that was good but they put a lot of meat in it and not as much rice. I wish that they would've added a little more rice. We also ordered pork and beef bahn mi. I thought both were good. The bread on the outside was just a little hard but other than that I thought that it was good! For the price I thought they could give you more overall I would rate this three stars. read more

No 1 Pho - Beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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The food is consistently excellent. Timely service with great recommendations. A clean and upbeat environment. Easy place for a conversation and great food. read more

No 1 Pho - No. 1 - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

SUPER overpriced. the pork chops were extremely dry, and they gave very small portions for the pho, super stingy and it wasn't even that good. server was sweet, too bad the food was mediocre. There are many good pho restaurants in north carolina, but unfortunately, this isn't one of them. read more

We were here today after workout. We were newbie at this place but veterans of pho eating. Anyways we had goi cuon, spring rolls and two #1 pho dac biet. For the summer roll, it was 2 thin rolls, but the peanut sauce was tasty. The spring rolls was not so filling. We have ate many spring rolls before but this one was a miss. As for the pho, when it came out the broth was NOT clear it should be. If you cook pho before, this is the number 1 you can not missed. But it miss. The noodle itself if you could taste it through the not so good broth, was decent but overall the broth made it not so good, so we given this place a 1. read more

I forgot to take pictures of the rest of our meal. But the one I took is the papaya salad. It's the Vietnamese version so the sauce was different with shrimp on top. My husband enjoyed it more than the Thai/Lao versions. He said it was refreshing and the flavor wasn't overpowering like the others. I also enjoyed it but I like both versions! He had the grilled pork Bahn mi! He said it was a great sandwich and a nicely toasted bun. I got the Bun with the grilled pork and spring rolls. To my surprise my spring rolls were still crunchy by the time I got to eat it. I've got a 7 month old that ate first lol! Seems they are fried in a cornstarch slurry and fried! I loved it because I don't like soggy spring rolls in my noodles so it was a nice surprise! My daughter had the pork fried rice. Perfect for kids who don't like veggies. Only egg and green onions in it. Plenty of parking around! Nice ambiance with painted pictures all around. Friendly staff and good service! read more

No 1 Pho - Vietnamese papaya salad - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Food for us as Vietnamese foodies, solid 3 stars. We ordered 2 broken rice dishes. They had broken rice which is great because some place offers just regular jasmin rice in place when it's supposed to be broken rice. However the traditional flavor isn't quite there yet. We ordered the dry hu tiêu Mỹ tho for my son and it came out okay as well. Not bad but not traditionally done. Over all, not bad but not the best Vietnamese food we have had. Why I said food is a solid 3 stars but I gave 4 stars? The service was very good. Our server was a young white fella. Super polite and nice and attentive. Service is everything!! He spilled something, totally not his fault.. the corner of the dish broke off as he was holding it.. and he quickly apologized and cleaned up and replaced the dish immediately. Very professional the whole time we are there to us and ALL other customers. read more

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Hello everyone, I would just like to share my experience on how I drove over an hour to come enjoy pho with my family and was unable to sit, 1 hour and half before closing due to lack of tables. Although there was tables they just needed to be cleaned. After being ignored at the front for over 15 minutes, I was told they could not serve for me. read more

We have eaten hear a number of times and it is always good. It was crowded and the service was friendly and fast although once the food was served it was hard to get our waiter's attention because it was busy. My son got the summer rolls to start and the chicken curry. The waiter pointed out it was also listed as an appetizer with baguettes that you can dip in the sauce. It is a cheaper price and the same amount. He also said you could get a side of rice and get more food. My son loves carbs so that is what he did. That was the first time he got the curry and it was the best thing we ordered. A little too spicy for him but very flavorful. We brought it home as there was a lot with tons of big chunks of chicken. I got the shrimp bun and hubby got the shrimp com. They were good. read more

No 1 Pho - 48. Banh Mi Ca Ri Ga. Lots of chicken. Got a side of rice with it too. - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

The restaurant advertises that they offer vegetarian and vegan dishes; however, the vegetarian section is quite limited. There are still several options featuring tofu. After ordering the sweet and sour tofu, I had to request rice noodles and additional vegetables to create a complete meal, which I was charged for. I've never seen a sweet and sour pork or chicken dish served with just meat and lettuce, so I was surprised to find that this dish consisted solely of tofu and a dipping sauce on a small bed of lettuce. Even though it was listed in the meal section and priced accordingly, it looked more like an appetizer than a full meal. read more

The spring rolls were very fresh and reminded me of my favorite Vietnamese restaurant from Oahu, Hawaii. The waiting staff was kind and brought out our food in a timely manner. I ordered the #1 which is basically a traditional combination pho. I failed to take a picture of the pho, but my completely clean bowl should tell you all you need to know. The beef broth was incredibly savory and tasted exactly the way all pho lovers crave. Good noodles, soft with a nice bite. The meats were all cooked well and the soft tendon was particularly delicious. If you're looking for a huge bowl of Pho, this is definitely not your place. What the restaurant lacks for in serving size it makes up for in its taste. Highly recommend to anyone craving some good Vietnamese cuisine. read more

No 1 Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

We are long time patrons of this restaurant. It's near our home, food is relatively good, typically nice customer service. Today the take out grilled chicken on vermicelli was sub par - the few pieces of leathery chicken were filled with tendon/gristle and while I ate around it at first, I decided that it was not worth paying for, especially since I have had a far superior version of this dish many times before in this place. So I waited till they opened up again, took the container back, explained to the owner, and she unceremoniously remarked about how I had eaten most of it (not true) and in a surprisingly aggressive manner said that the best she would do is a 50% discount. For me it's not the money, it's just doing the right thing when your food isn't good, especially for a long time customer. We won't be going here again. read more

I stopped by today for lunch. I was so surprised that the restaurant is so clean and nice looking inside. Food came out so fresh and tasted great. The service at this restaurant is high scale and very welcome. I thought I was in a very expensive restaurant with high quality and great food, however all service from food to servers and owner are very excellent and prices are reasonable.I was so happy to find out this great restaurant and definitely I will come back with my family too. I am so appreciated all people service at this restaurant.. once again thank you very much. read more

No. 1 Pho is my family's go-to place for good Vietnamese food. Their peanut sauce is how we know it's the real thing. I give 4 stars since service can be hit-or-miss. Some days it's prompt, on other days it takes a while. My latest visit was with three longtime friends. We split fresh and fried spring rolls and each got a hearty bowl of pho. The bowls come with veggies on the side. Add as much or as little as you like. My favorite drink is their boba tea. Think a slushy with boba balls at the bottom. Sweet and savory. I recommend drinking water afterward so the sugary aftertaste doesn't linger and threaten your teeth. read more

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This isn't a fancy place but they serve good pho. Service was a bit spotty but with these times, it's understandable. The broth is the differentiating factor in pho & the broth here is very well made. Have been to other places where the broth is ladened with msg...not so here. We tried a few other offerings & they were equally good. The only word of caution is unless you like your door excruciatingly spicy hot, don't order the Bun Bo Hue. It's one of my usual favorites but this was so spicy that I didn't enjoy it at all. **Note to other Yelpers who check-in, they do not accept the check-in discount. read more

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I was visiting family in NC and stopped by for an early dinner. We got multiple entrees to go which they had ready within 30-35 mins. We tried the pork banh mi (crispy baguette with pickled veggies and tasty pork), grilled steak with rice and fish sauce (delicious), grilled pork with rice and fish sauce (bangin'). Mom enjoyed the fried rice with chicken pork and shrimp. We got these spring rolls you could wrap with lettuce and herbs (cilantro, basil, mint) and they were the star of the show. Don't miss these! ETA: the combination fried rice is DELECTABLE! read more

This Asian restaurant in the Whole Foods/La Farm shopping on 55 has a relaxing atmosphere and a very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Many people who try it become regulars. The food is always good. Wish I could remember the Vietnamese names of the great dishes we've had. Actually the crepe which my best friend gets all the time is called Banh Xeo. Many of the dishes come with an abundance of fresh herbs and vegetables. read more

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I'm upping them to 5 stars because they are my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in the Cary area! I constantly eat here whether take out or dining in! My favorite are still the spring rolls (chao gio) because they make them with rice paper and it's perfect every time. I love that it comes with herbs and lettuce too if you want to wrap them. As for the dishes the best part is the variety of dishes here! I love that they have Banh cuon so much and hope they never get rid of it. We've tried the Banh hoi here too and it's delicious. The pho is not the best pho I've ever had but it will hit the spot if you're craving it. I still avoid the bun Bo hue here, so that's one thing I can't recommend. Service is casual, quick, and they're kind! All around, I love this place. read more

No 1 Pho - 45. Ban Beo - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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I'm a transplant from Northern VA and was spoiled by places like Eden center and all the vietnamese restaurants in the area.... But coming to Cary it's hard to find good vietnamese food that just isnt Pho or Rice noodles with grilled meats .. Missed having the traditional things and No. 1 Pho hit the spot . The menu here is pretty extensive and has lots of options but still missing some of the vietnamese comfort food most of us grew up with. But I take what is available and this place had curry chicken with the Baquette... the curry itself was pretty good and the chicken was tender, but wish it was more traditional with bone in chicken with carrots and potatoes.... the Baquette was ehhh it's not your traditional Baquette you see at a vietnamese place . The steamed rice cakes were good and was a surprise since those are hard to find ! This place did them pretty well. The shocker and well welcomed thing I ordered was the Egg soda with condensed milk ... dont let the raw egg in your drink mess with your mind ... this is actually a pretty good and sweet drink and has very good flavors to it ... it's like drinking a frothy creamy soda . ! But definitely want to come back and try the other dishes BBH and banh xeo is definitely on my list to try next If the owners are reading this, can you make some Canh Chua (Tamarind fish soup with veggies) or Claypot fish or pork the local community would actually really like it ! read more

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**Open on Sunday!!!** A lot of pho restaurants are closed on Sundays so I was very thrilled to hear that No. 1 Pho was open. The service and food was incredible! We ordered grilled pork and spring roll rice vermicelli, house pho, and the grilled pork Bahn mi. The food came out in a timely manner and was so fresh and delicious. The interior is also super nice and has such a great atmosphere. Our server was so attentive and amazing. Will definitely return! read more

No 1 Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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The service has always been good for us. We always get the banh xeo here. It's my son's favorite place for the French influence dish. The ambience is great, restroom clean. Everything is a little better than the typical Vietnamese pho joint. And I'm Vietnamese so I have been to a lot of pho joints. read more

No 1 Pho - Banh xeo. Yum! - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

We were loyal customers for long time, I never leave poor reviews, however last week we waited so long to get our dinner, the prices went up, and worst of all the best waiter seems to no longer be there. (Bob) always made us laugh and we never had to wait for our meals. I'm sorry but we won't be returning‼Beth read more

Chicken banh mi was absolutely delicious! Fresh soft bread, pickled veggies were perfect. Service was also great! read more

No 1 Pho - Almost gone!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

First time at this establishment, first thing I do after I sit down is check-in on Yelp for all the yelpers out there. After I checked-in, I received a 10% off coupon; however, the waitress proceeded to let me know that they no longer honor this coupon because of the scammers out there previously who took advantage of it. She explained that other prior customers would scam them by coming back multiple times, creating new yelp accounts, with large groups. So, thank you to all the scammers out there, honest customers like myself could not reap the benefits. Moving on ... We ordered Pho Dac Biet, Pho Ga Nuong, and Cha Gio with 4 rolls, next time we will order 8 rolls. The Pho base was delicious. The pho is served with bean sprouts, jalapeño peppers, and mint, per usual. They serve it with sliced lemons instead of lime. This place did not disappoint. They sell boba tea, boba shake or boba slush, but do not offer any milk substitutions. 4-stars because our coupon wasn't honored and service took much longer than expected. Otherwise, if you enjoy Vietnamese cuisines, definitely give this a try because the food is flavorful. read more

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I love to eat pho and this is by far probably the best pho restaurant I've had since I've lived in the 919. The restaurant is nice and clean and the staff are nice. read more

This place is great. I'm giving it a 5 star because you can find Vietnamese cuisine that stretches beyond pho, banh mi, and rice plates. I ordered the banh xeo and the banh beo. The banh xeo is a crispy crepe shaped pancake with pickled radish, shrimp and minced pork. It comes with lettuce to wrap the pancake in and fish sauce to dip in. It was very refreshing and crunchy. The banh beo are little soft and chewy rice cakes filled wi try fried onions and other toppings. Both were very good and refreshing and I'm excited to try the other foods they have to offer! read more

No 1 Pho - Banh 45. Ban Beo | Banh Xeo - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Took more than 20min for the foods to come out. The quality is getting worse. Grilled meats were dry and hard. Banh xeo was soft and greasy. The quantity is much less. Pho was ok. They also raised the price $4-$5 more on all items on menu. $9 for 2 spring rolls. $20 for a bowl of Pho. Way too expensive for the much less quality and quantity. Pho 919 or Thai Noodles are much better. read more

I would go back here again and again because their food is absolutely delicious, though their service is incredibly slow sometimes. You have to check out the pictures for details of each dish that we had. Combo fried Rice, Vietnamese chicken sandwich, Vietnamese crepe, the green papaya salad - loved everything . The only thing surprised me was the portion of the fried rice. It was very less compared to usual dinner portion. read more

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We decided to cheat on our usual pho place. We really shouldn't have! First the service (not going to base my entire review on this section but it needs to be said). We were seated quickly as there were only one other table occupied. We placed our order quickly. About ten minutes later more people arrived. They were then served food before us. We continued to wait a total of 20 minutes just for the appetizer of 4 egg rolls. The pho then came next. Finally as being a elite I checked in and was given a 10% off our order for checking in. When presented to the staff they quickly advised that management does not take the Yelp coupon. I didn't say anything but wanted yelp to know they are advertising a check in offer but they will not honor it! The service was very very slow as they appeared to be more concerned with there Togo orders than The actual patrons inside. Now the food. The egg rolls were ok. They were very aesthetically pleasing on the plate but lacked flavor and appeared to be very bland. We ordered the #1 pho which is a mix of beef and the #10 which comes with bbq beef. The pho broth completely threw me off. It was very sweet almost like sugar was added to it. It was a clear broth but still did not taste like traditional pho I've had in the past. On a positive note the beef tasted great and the quality was much better than most. Overall I should have not cheated on my traditional pho but now I know! Based upon the slow service, bland egg rolls and bland sweet pho I don't think we will be returning! read more

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Been going here quite a few times and tried a number of dishes like bánh cuốn, bánh xèo, bún bò huế, chả giò, etc, but my fav is bún chả, this is a Hanoi dish that I grew up with and love. It's not the same but still hit the spot when you're craving something. Highly recommend it. The drinks are really good as well! I love the salted plum, it's tangy and sweet, a little salty, will give give you a bit of zing on your tongue when you sip it. Ambiance is nice, clean. Nothing to complain or compliment really. I'm mostly here for the food haha Service can be a little slow at times, but it really isn't bad, if you have time to go sit down at a restaurant, you have the time to wait for your food to be made, properly. Never received bad service from here read more

This is one of my favorite Vietnamese places because their bánh hỏi platter is SO GOOD! I got the one with all three (shrimp, spring rolls, pork) and I dreamt about it for days. All the proteins were well seasoned and cooked. My partner who had not tried this dish before even agreed it was delicious. If you're not familiar with bánh hỏi, you wrap it yourself in the rice paper wraps by wetting the paper first, layering the ingredients, wrap it like a burrito, then you dip in fish sauce as you take each bite. Their fish sauce is also really good and just well balanced in flavor. The small attention to detail I liked was the scallion oil! As a Vietnamese person, it's a really small detail that's not always essential but does elevate it. When I feel lazy to make it, I know I can depend on this place to serve up a good platter :) On the other hand, the pho was also good but it was a really small portion unfortunately. Service was quick and the restaurant was clean! read more

No 1 Pho - 22. Banh Hoi Tom Nuong Cha Gio Thit Heo Nuong 3. Pho Tai (? I think) - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

In most cases, I come here for meetings rather than for the food. It is a pleasant place with excellent service and a calm atmosphere. read more

No 1 Pho - Reserved tables - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I love their grilled pork! It's a flavor bomb in your mouth so I totally recommend it. I don't recommend the fried egg rolls (cha gio), pho, and the avocado smoothie. The cha gio is in rice wrapper, instead of the wonton egg wrapper so I don't like it that much. Great if you're gluten-free. Pho broth is average and has a musty aftertaste. Pho noodles are good. The avocado smoothie isn't made with real avocado unfortunately and tasted more like a honeydew smoothie with a can of soda worth of sugar. As they were making the smoothie, I was disappointed to see that they were using flavor powder and milk. The worst part is they charge $5 for it. I would pass on all of these, except the grilled pork. read more

No 1 Pho - Pho with Grilled Pork | Avocado Smoothie - Vietnamese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Sadly, this was a 4 star restaurant before the pandemic hit. Now, the owner just doesn't care about customer service and food quality. We ordered take out. Got home. Didn't have one of our entrees and side dishes. Husband calls. Someone answered the phone, and when my husband explained the order was wrong, the person hung up the phone. Husband calls back and was sent to voice mail repeatedly. Husband is upset and drives back to the restaurant. Hostess apologized with a smirk and said there was something wrong with the phones. Owner wasn't there to rectify the situation. The cook came out and said he'd fix the order. Husband drives home with the bag. Welllll, the order was wrong again! Husband learns lesson to always check before leaving. The next day, husband calls and talks to the owner. Owner claims everything was done properly and acted as if none of the snafus occurred...denies it all happened. We were regular customers and won't ever return. Oh, they they kept $80+ for our original order, which we never received. (And we can't eat the new order the cook made when we have no idea what it was and are allergic to some ingredients.) Everyone, try Red Bowl if you want good Asian food and fantastic service. Taste of Vietnamese is a darn good option too. Pho 919 is another good option. Thankfully, there are plenty of better restaurants in the area. read more