Decided to give them another shot. Owners seemed to have hired better workers. Everyone is nice, food is great, smoothies are also great. They also have a halal menu. I can finally say, I recommend this place. Make sure to stop by if you're in Lombard. read more

The two worst words in Asian food "Pan Asian". First the service was great and the people were nice. The best word for the food is "apologetic". Like they are making it for Trump voters who fear things they don't understand. I've had a lot of Pho. This was the weakest broth I've had. The beef in the pho was very old. This is the type of strip mall Vietnamese I would expect in a place like Youngstown Ohio. Not the Chicago suburbs read more

I've been to several pho places in the area and this one is my personal go too; I've gotten their standard pho tai or pho tai bo vien which is nice and delicious! Rich broth with a good amount of meat ratio too! Out of all the pho places I've been to in the area, this is the only place that understood what I meant when I asked for fatty broth on the side (nuoc beo) which I appreciated! read more

My hubs and I dined in Saturday and ordered our usuals and tried something new. I don't understand the bad reviews because the food here is absolutely amazing! What made our night extra special was Matt! He took the time to get acquainted with every table that night and exchanged some great conversations. Matt even let us in on some secret menu things that he let my hubby try and absolutely loved it. It's not often you have amazing interactions with restaurant owners but he was super cool and we left completely satisfied and happy thanks to Matt! We drive a long way just to get our Vietnamese food fix here and it's always worth it! read more

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The place is clean and spacious. The people working here especially our servers are good and nice people. We would definitely go back. read more

Noodles Pho U - 121 PHO XE LUA - Vietnamese Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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Casual restaurant, has a large menu of items. The name seems more Vietnamese but they serve other Asian dishes from Thai, Korean, and Chinese and a couple Filipino dishes. Food is average, its such a fairly decent menu of things to choose from. Boba available as well and that was pretty good. Service was average as well. We had pho soup, spring rolls, and papaya salad. No complaints - check it out if your interested. Check out the pics. read more

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We had the BEST time celebrating Galentine's Day at Noodles Pho U in Lombard! Our party of 9 can be a lot to handle, but everything was seamless from start to finish. The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented -- every dish that came out was absolutely delicious. What truly made the experience unforgettable was our server, Madison. She was incredible! Not only was she attentive, patient, and organized with our large group, but she also went above and beyond to make sure we felt celebrated. She happily took pictures for us (and made sure we got the perfect shots!), kept our table running smoothly, and checked in often without ever being intrusive. Madison's energy was warm and welcoming, and you could tell she genuinely cared about making our night special. It's rare to find service that thoughtful and engaging. If you're looking for great food, a fun atmosphere, and outstanding service -- ask for Madison! We will definitely be back. read more

Only thing good was my boba milk tea and the nice waitresses. Ordered beef pho and the beef smelled like it had gone bad. The vegetables were also old and wilted. Nothing seems fresh here. The crazy Thai noodles were super salty and inedible. The crab rangoons were just okay but so greasy and no sauce is given to cut the grease. Save your money and go elsewhere. It's also insanely overpriced for what it is. The interior is okay, not great but nothing too bad. read more

Rarely do you find a place where every dish is a winner. The Pho Dac Biet stands out--the broth is perfectly balanced (no condiments needed!) and the meat is super tender. We also loved the Longanisa Fried Rice and the Hu Tieu. ​The restaurant is spacious and spotless, and the staff is wonderful. Despite a slight delay with our drinks, the server's apology and effort to make it right showed true hospitality. When the kids finish a full serving with zero leftovers, you know it's good. 10/10! read more

Don't use the Yelp link to order! The restaurant said it goes through a third party, and I only got my confirmation email after calling to double-check. They told me it's better to order directly from their own website (the one on their paper menu). The food itself was really tasty and nicely presented, but the ordering process was kind of a headache. Our Korean noodles were missing, so we had to drive back to get them. The restaurant mentioned they never even received the order from the third-party system. read more

Noodles Pho U - Pork chop rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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Everything about this restaurant is exceptional! Friendly, helpful staff, casual and comfortable place to enjoy some yummy Pho! Great parking! read more

Years later, this place is still so fantastic. They have separate entrance for pick up/takeout orders and dining in. Spacious clean and they are super efficient and fast at food prep. We called for multiple orders and they said 25 min but they got it all done in 15! Each food item has a really neat sticker that tells you what the order is in Chinese and English. I have never seen that but it's so neat, I love it. Their drink menu is still so elaborate and fancy! Their drink is also sealed so if you don't puncture the top there's no risk of leaking. Sweet Thai Chili wings-- these got better. It used to be too spicy 4 years ago but now it's not as bad and the flavor is still so deep-- Basil, savory and sweet. Crab Rangoon-- we got these for our kids since they only like fried stuff. They didn't like the cream cheese, but I thought the filling was really well made. You can see plenty of red spots of what the "crab" meat should be. Flavor was actually good, it's just my kids are picky. Pork vermicelli-- I generally don't like vermicelli but these are so good. The vegetables are so fresh and I especially loved the fresh mint leafs. Pork meat is super tender, and they do give decent amount. Pho Dac Biet-- soup flavor is deep, and they give you plenty of toppings and noodles. Since we got take out, I got home and reheated the broth. Rinsed in cold water a few times the fresh bean sprout, Thai basil and lime toppings. Then put noodles and toppings in. It's so good. Awesome cado drink-- this is thick and really well made. But I think I don't really associate avocado with sweet flavor so I'm not a huge fan. I probably will order a more fruity drink next time! The pineapple tea looks good!! Overall, the food has good quantity and quality but is on the more expensive side for sure. With all four orders with a drink it was around $80. I would say it's well worth the price once in a while! read more

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Noodles Pho U covers a wide range of cuisines and normally these are restaurants that we would steer clear of due to its lack of focus. However, we made an exception for this particular restaurant because there are a few items that stand out and the location is conveniently close to our weekend tennis sessions. Here is what we have ordered so far: 1) Fried Vietnamese springs rolls - These egg rolls are longer and thinner than usual and flavor is a bit lacking. 2) Potstickers (pork) - These potstickers are fried rather than pan-seared and the flavors are bland if you don't use the dipping sauce. 3) Japanese gyoza (beef) - This is a better choice than the potstickers even though it is also fried however the dumpling wrap is thinner. 4) Vietnamese coffee - This is a strong brew and vibrantly refreshing. 5) Pho tai 6) Pho tai nam - The broth is very light and could be more vibrant. I am also not a fan of the chuck roll slice but the brisket is good. This is an excellent choice for toddlers and my girls easily shared and finished a bowl. 7) Grilled pork vermicelli bowl - The portion is overwhelmingly generous and enough for me to split in half. The pork is very flavorful, nicely grilled and incredibly tender. The egg roll is decent and kind of bland but the rest of the bowl makes up for it. 8) Bun bo hue 9) Udon noodle soup with chicken - This is a very mild noodle soup that is an excellent choice for toddlers. It's served with bean sprouts, jalapeno, and lime which is similar to what you would do with a bowl of pho. I question the authenticity but my girls happily downed the bowl therefore no complaints from me whatsoever! 10) Banh mi with Vietnamese ham, pork patty, barbecue pork, and liver pate 11) Singapore rice noodle - This was a good surprise. It had a good curry kick with the standard spice level. The amount of shrimp and sliced barbecue pork was abundant. We would definitely order this again. 12) Bibimbap with crispy rice and sliced beef - This was another pleasant surprise. It was a hefty bowl with plenty of crispy rice and sliced beef. The only odd thing is that I didn't expect to find shredded lettuce in this dish but we didn't mind it because consuming more greens isn't usually a bad thing. Service is efficient and friendly. Parking is easy since they have a parking lot. This will continue to be on our list of recurring restaurants and we're looking forward to trying the other menu items such as milk tea and Vietnamese crispy crepe. read more

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I was excited to hear about Noodles Pho U offering halal items. This is only at the Lombard location. I love Phoday, but Noodles Pho U is a shorter drive. I placed an order to take-out: cubed beef over tomato rice and chicken vermicelli. While I was there, I noticed the interior was spacious, so it would be a decent place to eat at. They also had some interesting drinks. The beef over rice was decent, but on the mild side. I think it would be good for kids. The beef was pretty tasty, and the small cubes made it easy to eat. I just wish there was another veggie in there like green bell peppers; I only noticed some sliced onions. The fried egg was a nice touch, though. The chicken vermicelli was also decent. I liked the mix of condiments and the addition of a spring roll. It was somewhat lacking in flavor, but not bad. Overall, I would say the food was good, but both dishes needed a boost of flavor. So far I like Phoday better. I purposely got non-spicy dishes, but next time I think I'll try a spicier dish. read more

Noodles Pho U - K Pop - Vietnamese Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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The service 5 stars, the food excellent and always clean. Thanks for staying consistent and having me leave full and with a smile all the time read more

Everything I have had here is really good. The beef and tomato rice was flavorful with huge portions. The pho is great. My favorite is their papaya salad. It is spot on. Portions have gotten smaller, but it still is my favorite. read more

Wasn't good last time I went. The pho broth barely bad flavor. So much so, I have to pour soy sauce into it. Very disappointed. read more

Noodles Pho U - They could have gave a little bit more basil instead of 3 leaves! - Vietnamese Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

An incredibly good place to get Americanized Asian food. It may be as good as that kind of food gets, and focuses mostly on items like noodles and pho because of course it's in the the name of the place. Noodles Pho U has a few locations and this one is in Lombard in a strip mall among a bunch of chain restaurants. Has some other things like teas with boba. The pho and food is pretty okay but isn't quite anything special. Commonly most people like to come here to get pho especially when the weather is cold. It's unfortunately not that good of a choice for vegetarians but there's some better options. They have lots of other kinds of entrees and some come with a side of rice. I came here recently with a very cute date. This is where we picked because in addition to pho there's also lunch and dinner specials. Also they have drinks. They have Fresh Fruit Spritzer. It's $4.50 for a regular. You choose 2 fruits to mix in this. Also you can add flavor for an extra charge. We knew we weren't going to get pho because there's no kinds that are vegan. Another option that turned out good was the Basil. It's $8.95 for a pretty big portion at lunch. This has steamed rice and a choice of a protein. Lots of vegetables in it. The price for this is okay but there's things a lot more expensive such as the bowls of pho. Has lots of good stuff for cold weather, all this healthy and warm stuff here. It's worth checking out this location or another of these at least once. The pho is okay but don't forget about the rest because this isn't the only thing and it's not for vegetarians. read more

Noodles Pho U - Vietnamese Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

I used to love this place, until I looked up their menu online. The online menu states that 90% of the 'VEGETARIAN' options contain fish, beef or oyster sauce.. so NOT VEGETARIAN. read more

Noodles Pho U - Vietnamese Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

I love this place, it's really nice delicious and full of flavors. Pho was really good I finished it all . I got the avocado boba and it was spot on perfectly delicious. The staff are well trained and friendly, knowledgeable about their menu and gives great recommendation. This is my new spot. read more

Noodles Pho U - 122. Pho Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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After moving back to the Chicago suburbs from California I've been deeply craving Vietnames/pan noodle food and I'm am elated to have Noodles Pho U within 20 minutes of me. Although I think Pho is a better experience in restaurant, with Covid in action take out was the only option. I ordered the combo fried rice, crab Rangoons, pho tai, and a bbq banh mi. Pho tai was superb and reminded me of the small authentic shops in CA. They had a great approach to the banh mi and I would order again (very fresh bread but just a tad off from what I'm used to) No complaints on the rice or rangoons either. Additionally, I ordered a taro milk tea, the flavor was great (most likely a powder flavoring) but the tapioca boba was a sad reminder I'm in IL. Very squishy, like it was already dissolving into my drink. I will definitely be ordering again, can't wait to try more items off the menu! Also, I should mention staff was great. They were patient with a first timer asking questions on the phone, attentive when I arrived with order ready within time estimated. Gave me extra sauces with no attitude. Got my order 100% correct and the gentlemen who rang me up was very friendly and personable. read more

Noodles Pho U - small combo Fried Rice, 123. Pho Tai, 020. Crab Rangoon, small portion of the banh mi Meat Sandwich and taro milk tea with boba - Vietnamese Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Tried the chicken fried rice for $17 Because it was halal. They confirmed it was but the taste was so subpar. I would never go back.

Good pho, slow service but friendly staff. Spring rolls rock! Usually no wait time, casual setting.

Appreciate the Halal Menu! Came as a family and loved it. Ordered the Korean stone bowl, k-pop fried rice, Pad Thai and a few other things - all were delicious. The drinks are good too! Jacob, Matt, and Hajirah were super welcoming. Cute place. read more

When we went here there was only 1 person waiting on customers. The server was nice but it was just slow. The food is so so. I've been wanting to come here for the longest time and when we finally did, it was just disappointment. read more

Small little place but has enough seating options. Been going here for years and the food is always hot fresh and delicious. Service was just fine regardless of what other reviews said. They have always been polite with me. This was the first place i tried bibimbap at and loved it. Their cubed beef with tomato rice is is my fave. read more

Noodles Pho U - Cubed beef with tomato rice and bubble teas - Vietnamese Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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I came here one winter evening wanting a hot meal. I ordered a bowl of pho, bahmi bbq pork sandwich, chicken spring rolls, and a hibiscus lemonade, carry out. Why wasn't the pho seasoned? Why wasn't the bbq pork seasoned? Does hibiscus really go with lemonade? Why was none of my meal hot? Why did I have to reheat everything at home? Why is the peanut sauce so good? Are spring rolls served hot or cold? Where are the seasonings??? I guess I got... "21 Questions" by 50 Cent read more

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Those of you who know me, know that I dont give out 1 stars lightly. But here goes: I've given this business many chances over the years and have never wanted to leave a bad review because it pains me to give fellow Asians a bad review especially given the pandemic but tonight was the last straw. Usually the food is just really subpar, especially their pho, but tonight the food was not only subpar but the service was HORRENDOUS. I actively discourage you from coming here y'all, and I don't do that with many businesses. I live super close by and was craving some of their chicken wings and called in an order for pickup, knowing that I would be there to pick it up as soon as they said it was ready to avoid my order from sitting there and getting soggy, and was given a pick up time of 25 minutes. I arrived at exactly that time only to find that as soon as I arrived home, the wings were soggy beyond all belief. So of course I call to give them an opportunity to fix it but was met with excuses as to how this is how it's always packed and served but mind you, I've ordered this before and never had them be this gross before. They offered to have me come back to pick it up with the sauce separately but when I asked for a refund instead they said they needed me to bring back the food in order to do that. WHO DOES THAT!? Just so y'all can just waste my time and throw the food away anyways? That's a hell no from me. Y'all can kick rocks; I'll be taking my business elsewhere 100% of the time instead to Pho Noodle and Grill around the other corner from me where the pho is 10000x better and the service as well. I'm Taylor Swifting y'all, we are never, ever getting back together and that's music to my ears read more

Noodles Pho U - Soggy as hell chicken wings - Vietnamese Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

We decided to come here based on the name of the restaurants. They have an assortment of noodle dishes on their menu. It is a sizable restaurant. The food we ordered were decent. Nothing special but good enough to make us full. Service was nice. It's a very casual sit down restaurant. They have a few big tables but a lot of booths. read more

We came here last night to have dinner with family. The restaurant has put up plastic partitions in between booths. It was fairly busy and they don't have a lot of staff but the staff working were present and helpful. Restaurant is super clean. The menu is great for all. Most of it is Vietnamese but with other Asian dishes spattered including Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Filipino. We went Korean- chap jae with beef for the hubby and beef kalbi with white rice for me and a side of crab rangoons to start. Our dinner mates ordered the basil tofu, salt and pepper tofu, and shrimp pad see ew. Everyone enjoyed their meals, left stuffed but also with leftovers. We'll definitely be back! read more

Have they changed ownership and/or management recently?? Used to frequent this place for lunch with coworkers or ordered from the to-go side but stopped in not too long ago and the service has drastically changed. The food still tasted the same but the gentleman server gave me bad vibes that I'm not sure I want to go back. He made us feel really awkward for asking for things we normally used to ask for without issue. I used to be able to order extra spring rolls with my vermicelli bowl for a few bucks extra and without issue. When I asked this time, the server said the only way I could get extra was just to buy the appetizer. My coworker ordered the stone bowl and also ordered an extra side of kimchee. He got about a tablespoon worth and charged $3. Complete rip off. Wasn't really sure what was going on here but it just didn't feel like the old NPY. Guess it's a good thing the food taste and quality hasn't changed but the service is...just odd (I don't have any other way of explaining it). Every interaction with this gentleman felt really awkward. read more

Called in advance to make sure the restaurant could accommodate my dietary restrictions. After the restaurant could not accommodate my delivery address, I used a third party service to obtain the food. When the food arrived the gluten free instructions had not been followed and the whole order was ruined. The managers communication on the phone included lies that when called out, she just apologized. They claim to have and be able to accommodate gluten free, in my experience that's not the case. Avoid if you have dietary restrictions. Your health is not worth their negligence. DO NOT BOTHER with this restaurant! read more

I ordered on Uber eats and the food was just disappointing. I ordered beef pho for $16 and got 2 thin slices of beef. Although the noodle portion was good I just can't believe I spent that much for barely any meat! i asked for extra basil, hoisin sauce and limes. I guess I received the generic amount. The broth was good, but the meat was a bit dry and tough due to the meat being precooked. I also got the pork spring rolls, there was stems from the basil. Yuck. I got a mango milk tea, with cheese foam, delicious! Anyway, spending $36 and not receiving at least 4oz of meat sucks. There's definitely better pho options around the area. I will not be going back. read more

*Review in the time of COVID-19** They are doing a fantastic job of keeping everyone safe during the pandemic. Their carryout side is clearly marked where you need to stand (6ft apart) and they have a barrier between the checkout and the customer to protect the employees. All employees, including the cooks are wearing masks. They also have apple pay, so no one touches my credit card ... which i love during the craziness. Food - if you love pho, there's is great. If you have a hangin' for vermicelli with fish sauce ... i love it. highly recommend you get extra fish sauce and the tofu one. Chicken is good too :) I get the vegetarian pho with extra veg. The broth is so tasty, I don't miss the meat at all. They give you an assortment of veggies like broccoli, water chestnuts, zucchini, mushrooms and other veg. I also recommend the bubble tea here. Ask for no syrup, IMO the boba is already sugary, so the syrup makes it even more surgary. All their Vietnamese dishes here are great, come try it soon!! read more

I love their shrimp fried rice but when I asked for soy sauce with my order that's over $20, I was told I have one pack per small shrimp fried rice and now I'm choking on the rice without it. the customer service could have been way better. Like why deny me of something you can get unlimited at the table if you dine in? safe to say you have to have your own condiments at home if your order take out. I will be trying a different place out for this very reason. hopefully the service gets better here! read more

Have been wanting to try this place and so glad I did. Pho and potstickers delicious. Can't wait to come back again!!!!!! read more

Noodles Pho U - #124. Pho Tai Chin - Vietnamese Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

We ordered pork chop rice and tendon pho. Pork chop is overwhelmingly salty and relatively smaller size compared to other places. Try the sauce before you pour it onto the rice. Sauce is too salty and not a good add-on. Broth of pho a little bit at bland side. The noodle texture is good though. Thai iced tea could have more tea flavor not just sweetness. I do not expect good service, but hope they can put more work on their dish. read more

This is an interesting place in the western and southwestern suburbs we were recommended to try. It has a bit of an identity crisis by having Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese dishes, but from what we sampled so far, it's been very tasty. On our first visit, my wife ordered the Beef Teriyaki over fried rice and now that's her favorite go to dish here. I had the Chicken Pho and it had grilled chicken, instead of the usual boiled, which gave it a little more flavor and was a nice surprise. Unfortunately, the soup itself was more of a chicken broth than a pho, but it was flavorful. On our last visit, I had their Korean Stone Bowl, which is their take on the classic BiBimBap in a blazing hot stone bowl that cooks the rice crispy. And you can substitute the Bulgogi beef with grilled chicken to make it a healthier choice. All in all, Noodles Pho You has won us over, if they would only open one in the Northwest Suburbs? read more

Noodles Pho U - Chicken Summer rolls! - Vietnamese Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

This places looks like a dive. The egg rolls are ok. I have had better. The fried rice was just brown rice. It was terrible No taste and stale. No egg. The chicken pai tai did not have not much chicken in it. It was ok. The Schezwan Chicken spicy was not that spicy and tasted tough and dull. No favor. They were out of Thai tea. That was the main reason for coming here. I find it odd on a Saturday 5pm they would be out. They never checked on us. You only get 1 paper napkin. Will not be back. read more

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Ordered dinner 3 meals $50 worth and I asked for hot sauce with the meals. There was one large container with a tea spoon of hot sauce for 3 adult meals! It's a shame because we want to support local restaurants it's unfortunate that they nickel and dime you over hot sauce, so petty it's ridiculous! Mind you this happened every time we ordered! read more