10/10 love this place. The service is always amazing. The pho and thai tea are great orders too! Thanks

pho#1 has the best Vietnamese soup i travel alot but this one has the best and service are great

This is a tough one to give, but I think 1 star is fitting for my visit here. Two of their dishes i was very excited were the egg noodle soup with bbq pork and the hu tieu with crab meat and shrimp. Those aren't served that often in vietnamese restaurants here, so I was excited to see those. However, the taste was extremely mild ... i have never had to add a significant amount of salt/fish sauce to a noodle soup before, but i had to here. They also gave very little protien (5-6 thin pork slices) and small shrimp and small amount of imitation crab sticks. The pho was OK. The one item that was good though was the pork chop with rice. Even so, what really got me was the taste and portion size for the price. It was just a very poor value, and i think other places here are much better. I would recommend coming here because there are better options not too far away. read more

Returned! Of course, prices have increased. A small bowl is now about $16 and 2 egg rolls is @ $7 Jose is still working there, still pleasant. I dont know if he remembers me or not, but he felt like "home" :) I got a #7 with yellow noodles (this is my reminder to always get this :)) read more

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Service was very fast. I ordered a small beef pho with steak and flank. The portion size of meat was more than I expected so I'm very happy with that. The pho was served at the perfect temperature, the broth was tasty and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A shake of pineapple to finish was a great choice too! I highly recommend this place for a fast and tasty meal! read more

A friend and I stopped in here after an afternoon of shopping in this particular plaza off Route 40. I knew right away I wanted bun, but my friend had a lot of questions. I appreciated how the waiter patiently answered her and gave us space for more contemplation. We finally ordered and eventually my bun came out. It was delicious and I gobbled up every bite! Soooooo good! Payment was quick and easy. Highly recommend Pho 1 if you're at this plaza. read more

Pho 1 - Pork bun - Vietnamese Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

I love their food and customer service. Always very welcoming and love coming here. This is my go to place to go. The restaurant feels cozy and atmosphere is good. read more

Food was great. Unethical tipping was not. I Dined in I got a half order of calamari and a small order of chicken Pho with spicy broth. Very good. I've eaten there with regularity over the years. The bill and it was $38.31. It was a bit higher than it used to be, but I just shrugged and thought it was inflation and I left the gentleman an eight dollar tip in cash. He takes my card and the bill and then he comes back and says thank you, but gives me no receipt. I said can I have the receipt please? He goes over to the register. gives me a reprint. It's my fault because I should've looked at it. When I got home, I looked at the receipt and it's not the itemized receipt. It's just the receipt with the totals and the receipt says amount $32.75 tip amount $5.56 creating the total of $38.31. I did not give him nor did I authorize that tip amount that was charged to my card. Nor did I see signage indicating dining Inn had an automatic tip attached to it so this man got a $13 tip on a$32.75 order. read more

Pho 1 - My receipt with unauthorized tip - Vietnamese Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

Ive been going here for years The food is amazing the service is the best and the restaurant is clean. They play Kenny g- My favorite things are the combo fried rice, the egg rolls, and the number 18 pho! I would recommend this place over any pho place in the area Their broth is authentic and Rich not too floral. read more

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I came back here over half a year later and order their bun bo hue again. It seems like they really improved it and their ingredients seem way more fresh! I really like their chilli oil, which is a must have in all the pho that I eat! I brought a little bit of my own shrimp paste from home to eat their sliced jalapenos and to add to the bun bo hue soup. There is just something about that salty (shrimp paste) and spicy (jalapeno) bite that pairs well with bon bu hue. Their menu is huge! I took some photos of the menu, but not all of them. Something that you don't see often about pho places is that they offer alcohol also, such as liquor not just beer. I didn't order any so I can't comment on that. The servers were also extremely attentive and refilled our water probably 4-5 times! There is plenty of free parking outside. read more

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The Phò Tái (#18) is my go to. I usually order this and a Vietnamese iced coffee when I go to Pho #1. Their phò is the best after a hard workout, a night out, when you're sick, or on a cold day. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and their service is prompt and professional. You seat yourself when you walk in, and it's never crazy busy or over crowded so finding a cozy booth to enjoy your meal is always easy. read more

Pho 1 - Vietnamese Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

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Came in a whim as we were craving pho and were in the area. Customer service was not bad, especially considering we got here towards the end of the evening. The highlight was honestly their egg rolls - crispy, full of flavor. Other than that, the summer rolls were okay, mostly noodles (filler), and unfortunately the pho was disappointing, especially the broth. I focused on eating the meat and noodles, but the broth was more sour than you'd expect for pho, so I definitely think focusing on the broth quality and flavor is what would make things better. I do not plan on returning, unless it's to get those egg rolls again. read more

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This was the third Vietnamese restaurant I have been to since relocating to the area from the West Coast. Inflation has affected everyone and everything so with that said when a restaurant labels something as "Large" I expect just that for the price being charged. I was really surprised and impressed to see my Large bowl of Pho arrive at my table with a great ratio of meat and noodles. The broth was flavorful and seasoned well and noodles were blanched to the proper texture. Service was prompt and the restaurant was clean. Great variety of condiments table side as well. I know there's many more places to try but I will definitely keep Pho #1 in my rotation. read more

Pho 1 - #1 Beef Pho Large! - Vietnamese Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

Yummy shrimp pho. Lot of free add ins and spicy chilly oil is a must. Definitely great place to try when it's cold outside read more

Pho 1 - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

Great place for authentic Vietnamese food! Big menu and even has pictures of many dishes in the back. I got #54 which was shrimp, pork and egg too on vermicelli with some veggies and nuoc mam. It was yummy. Hubby got Bun Bo Hue and also enjoyed it. I truly appreciated my Vietnamese iced coffee was served the legitimate way. That is separate glass with condensed milk on bottom and coffee drip on top and separate glass of ice - delicious. So many places serve it already mixed and flavors can vary a lot. Service was great and very clean restaurant. We will come back with more of the Phamily to try more dishes. read more

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It was delicious and great customer service, I recommend this place. It's even more fun when you come with family and friends. The place is very chill and comfortable. read more

Was on this side of town last week running errands. Me and a friend stopped in for dinner and I'm glad I did. Everything was delicious, tried both types of spring rolls. I actually liked both spring rolls. Depending on your preference. The clear rice paper ones are extremely fresh, with the basil and sprouts. Their peanut sauce is so delicious. They are known for their Pho, and the bowls are extremely large here so be prepared for a filling meal. I also love that they have other Vietnamese dishes as well so it's hard to choose. My friend snagged a bubble tea on the way out as well, and he said it was really good. Their service was really good as well. In and out with no issues. Highly recommend if your by the Route 40 corridor read more

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After a long night of partying.. Pho will always hit the spot.. This is my fav Pho spot.. conveniently located rt off 695..wide variety of soup dishes.. the staff are attentive but not overbearing.. reasonable priced w/options between large & small.. Very intimate setting.. Soft jazz is typically playing... Today, I didn't feel well, and the young lady was so nice and recommended quite a few dishes.. I ordered them all A lrg no#1 w/extra noodles and a lrg 51 - extra spicy!!! I thoroughly enjoy this place! read more

Pho 1 - Electronic menu board - Vietnamese Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

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We got here at 8:32 pm Mind you it say online at 10:00 pm Greeted to the waiter saying they close in 30 min Very rude and not pleasant This place is going down hill expect for the price which keeps increasing read more

Last night, my adult daughter wanted something different from her usual dinner. Ordinarily, she enjoys pan-Asian cuisine, primarily Japanese or Korean, and had not had anything Vietnamese in a very long time. I often see Pho 1 from the highway, and had wondered about it for some time. On impulse, I stopped and ordered #1, the Phở Dặc Biệt. She was astonished, and said this was simply the best meal she had eaten in memory. It was very fragrant, and simply perfect. With that in mind, Pho 1 will become a regular destination for us. read more

The restaurant itself is beautiful and so warm and inviting. Unfortunately the broth tasted more sour and less umami than usual pho broth. There wasn't a lot of beef flavor, maybe the beef bones weren't left to simmer long enough before serving. There was also a lot of fat in the amount of flank I was given, I think the recipe in general could be improved. I've eaten at a lot of Vietnamese places so I am aware of how different restaurants make their pho. read more

While the food and service are still great, the prices have become very expensive. We just spent nearly $140 to feed our family of five. Pre-pandemic, we were spending about 35% less than that, and would go about monthly. With these prices, though, we've only been going about twice a year. Restaurant owners should really reconsider how much added cost their customers are willing to bear, or they'll soon have none. Also, the sriracha & hoisin sauce portions were smaller too, so we had to supplement those with our own sauces. read more

Don't let the overall score for this place fool you: Pho 1 is excellent. Seriously, they serve the best pho I've ever had. The ambience, vibe, and service are all great, and all the food is tasty. I've probably been here a dozen times, and have never been disappointed. It's not a five star restaurant of course, but if you're hankering for pho, this place deserves your business. Pho 1 is an absolute gem. read more

I feel like I've had better versions of everything and it tasted good, I just wouldn't make the trip specifically to eat here. The services was very quick and attentive. They filled my water glass regularly, which for me is a plus. I tried one of their specials. The shrimp balls were more like shrimp wonton pockets, they were tasty, just a little over cooked for me. The shrimp on sugarcane was my favorite item on my plate. Perfectly fried shrimp, so even the tails were enjoyable to eat. The pickled vegetable were good, just a sweet pickle, which I'm not a huge fan of. The fried calamari was more breading than calamari, which I know is a bonus for some people, but I could have used less breading. The spring rolls were a little loose, but everything inside was fresh. The peanut sauce leaned soy sauce, which normally isn't my jam, but was a nice contrast to most of the sweeter foods in my plate. The lemonade was a little sweeter than I like mine. So I guess my overall review food wise was that everything leaned very sweet. read more

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Great pho, mediocre table service. Our table was not wiped down and we had to ask the person who sat us if he could give us a rag to wipe it down. Server showed up after a bit and just stared at us, then went "what do you want". Asked for spicy broth with my order and from the attitude he gave me, it looked like it was too much to ask. After we gave our orders, we did not see him again until he brought the check. Bartender, on the other hand, did an excellent job with the drinks. Ordered some type of strawberry/pineapple cocktail and It was hands down the best cocktail I've ever had... and it came in a huge cup! As mentioned above, the pho itself was actually REALLY good. BUT there was not enough meat!! I will probably order from Pho 1 again because of the taste. However, it will be a To-Go order.... Not worth eating in. read more

Pho 1 - #2 with spicy broth - Vietnamese Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

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My friend and I were looking for a pho spot since our go to spots were closed on Tuesdays. Thought we'd give this place a try from the reviews. This place is not the best pho you can get in the area. The broth didn't have much flavor, felt like it was water based on the color of it. We ended up adding a lot of additional ingredients and condiments to improve the taste but it still felt like it was missing something. read more

Pho 1 - Rare steak pho and shrimp pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

Stopped by here for some pho on a weekend afternoon and we were quickly seated. I opted for the first option pho with a mix of all the toppings. Depending on how hungry you are, you can get a large or small portion. The noodles came out quickly and but the soup was not very warm and the noodles were a little harder than I'd like them to be. I like to judge pho based on the broth, and this one was fairly mild and could use a tad for flavor. Overall, if you're stopping by the mall and want a quick lunch, this place isn't bad. They also serve a lot of other dishes which I'll have to come back and try. read more

Great food and friendly atmosphere. First off, the pho. It wasn't bad, but I've definitely had better. The broth was clean and mild and it came with the usual fixings (bean sprouts, sliced jalapeño, Thai basil). If you want to jazz it up, there is sriracha, hoisin, and hot chili oil at every table. I wouldn't come back here for the pho, but... The appetizers and other Southeast Asian dishes are fantastic. The spring rolls were a little odd with thinly sliced beef in addition to the shrimp (never seen that done with beef before), but still tasty with the peanut sauce. I definitely recommend the green papaya salad. It makes a great appetizer shared or even an awesome main dish for one. My wife and I split the #45 with it's deliciously sweet and smoky pork cut into thin slices. The sweet and pungent dipping sauce cuts through the smoke and marries it well to the vegetables and rice noodles. An overall very tasty dish. My companions seemed to really enjoy their Korean BBQ Beef and the pork skewer after dipping it into sauce. There's an incredible selection of drinks. They have bubble (boba) tea, loads of fruit smoothies, including durian for the very brave, and fantastic cocktails; I really enjoyed my "Cadillac" cocktail which was like a cross between a Sidecar and a Margarita. Prices are fair, but it is easy to splurge and overindulge. You could eat very well for around $10-15 or you could end up dropping a lot more if you want to do drinks, and appetizers, etc. The food is healthy and the waitstaff friendly, even if they occasionally got stuck in the weeds on the busy Saturday night that we went. Overall a solid place. Recommended. read more

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Authentic tasting food. Great service. Welcoming ambience. Restaurant looked clean and tidy. We recently moved in the area and wanted to look for a local Vietnamese place to visit. Upon looking at the menu, Pho 1 had a variety of Vietnamese dishes and drinks! Some items we tried today: Durian smoothie- 10/10 not too sweet (my fav) Pho- broth was flavorful and the meat cuts were thick and tender Bun Bo Hue- Very decent, I wish the broth was a little spicier/had more bbh paste. The meat cuts just look like the ones in pho. Comes with pork blood, Cha lua (viet ham), and pork hooves! Over server Jose was also very attentive. read more

I had the bon bo hue there. It was good, but the basil and vegetables served on the side were not fresh. They were wilting and had brown spots and discoloration on them. I think that the side accompaniments are important in those soups, so they should be fresh. Otherwise, the food was good, and the service was friendly. read more

Pho 1 - Bon bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

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I visit Pho 1 pretty frequently. The service is fabulous and they always recognize me. I always eat in and enjoy the dim lighting as well as the strange pop music! The food is fabulous and great deal. I usually get #18 and my boyfriend get #45. These are great, and fresh. I use to eat Pho when it was cold now I crave it all the time! read more

A quite nice Vietnamese restaurant by Sam's club in a strip mall, has very comfortable seatings so would come once in a while. All the food we've got so far tasted great, pho, beef rice noodles (bun bo hue), spring rolls were all great. Staffs were quite welcome as well. The only problem is that the portion of the noodles. I've had bun bo hue once that the portion of the meat was more than the rice noodles! Hubby always ordered large pho and some apps but he always felt hungry afterwards--definitely add extra noodles if you are hungry! read more

Pho 1 - Spicy beef & pig feet noodle soup (Bun Bo Hue). - Vietnamese Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

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The service was good, they smiled, greeted , served and brought what I asked. The food was bad, over priced and not close to authentic (except for the fish sauce and vegetables). I ordered Ga Roti, rice and chicken. It came with 1 deboned thigh, a heaping amount of red rice, and a side of fish sauce, fresh veggies and pickled veggies. The rice was soggy and saturated in cooking oil. The 1 deboned chicken thigh was too soft. I think they boiled it, tried to fry it and recooked it in a sauce. The $19 bucks I paid was not worth the soggy rice and preboiled chicken. The veggies helped make the dish easier to eat. The place has a vintage look, like a French cafe. I haven't ate here for over 3 years. This is because the broth had than had a sour taste to it. If I do come back, I'll have to order something different. read more

Excellent pho. The broth is deep and more meaty if that makes sense than Pho Saigon. Eggrolls weren't my favorite but their Mango Salad was amazing! Their Avocado smoothie was very refreshing and creamy. read more

We had the shrimp pad Thai, chicken pad Thai, Pho Beef, Chinese Chicken, spring rolls, shrimp rolls. All amazing, jasmine tea was amazing. Great service. Safe. read more

It's hard to find good Pho in Baltimore.. I have had some good Pho a few times on the west coast. This place was pretty decent. Very basic. You sit, order and pay at the register. Chopsticks, spoons, sauces all on the table. Fresh broth, big chunks of chicken. Spring rolls and papaya salad were very tasty. The beef was very good. The waiter took our orders and the server returned literally in about 2 minutes with super hot food. They give you sprouts,jalapeños,basil and lime on the side to season your bowl as you like. read more

Pho 1 - Basic Chicken soup.. Sorry about the empty plate.. Too hungry to snap a photo before. - Vietnamese Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

I come here for Pho or Cold Noodles and they rarely disappoint. The noodles are cooked well and I can get tofu as a side for my soup. They do have quite an extensive menu but I never feel confident ordering anything more complicated. The restaurant itself is quiet but does have two televisions usually playing CNN. For Vietnamese in this area it's affordable and tasty. An Lois is probably a better choice for quality if you are willing to drive. read more

I'm not sure why the overall score isn't higher because the Pho here is excellent. I have never had a bad experience with my food or the service here. I also love the pork and shrimp vermicelli. The pork is well seasoned and very tasty. I eat here all of the time and love it!! read more

This was my initial initiation into the land of Pho...but I have since matured and I have definitely had better. Sooo located on Rte. 40 in the same shopping center as the Sprint, Sam's and the like. Parking is fair at best, I mean it is a rather busy area. The inside is nothing to fuss over, several chairs, booths, not too much color.... I have dined in and taken out, the service while dining in was fair; although, the sever did forget some items. I think the experience of getting pho is better while dining in though. The pho itself is okay, however, as I mentioned before, I have had better. The broth isn't as tasty or fulfilling, the spices given aren't like other places. I think after my recent experience, I'll stick with my other place. read more

Their Pho is far from #1. It's not great. At all. I mean you have to drench the soup with Sriracha sauce and Hoisin sauce for extra flavor. DRENCH.. Aside from that, their rice dishes aren't bad. I also like their Vermicelli with it's fresh veggies and delicious fish sauce. Their menu is extensive so don't expect the food to be top notch. Rice with Pork Chop or Grilled Chicken are always safe bets for those who're new to Vietnamese cuisine. The fish sauce may not smell good but it goes really well with the rice dishes. Service is consistently good and they have a TV you can watch if you're bored. If you care a lot about the decor of a place, this place is probably 1 of the more cleaner and better places than the other Pho places in the area. read more