The Pho train rides again... this time to what Pho enthusiasts would say is the most authentic Pho joint you can get, Pho 75, a cash only Pho restaurant in Herndon, VA. For all the hype this restaurant gets, I really think it is what it is. The prices are fair for what you get, and the service is pretty good too. I got my Pho maybe 15 seconds after ordering. That is impressive. So why only 3 stars? The portions could have been a lot bigger. Yes, you get a nice amount of meat, but little amount of noodle. Go crazy on the noodles! I am not one to complain about large portions. In fact, the larger the better. Just as I was enjoying it, all the noodles were gone and I left left with just broth and bean sprouts. Pho-oey. I also felt shortchanged in the meat variety. I like a Pho with several types of meat. It changes the texture up and makes it more fun to eat. Instead, I got the same brisket over and over again. While it tasted great, I would have liked some meatball in there just to change it up a bit. I also did not notice dipping plates (I had to ask the server for one). Yes, I am one of those people who likes to dip the meat and noodles into some sriracha/hoisin sauce to liven up the Pho. It also makes it more fun to eat. If you are looking for a basic Pho, at a reasonable price, this is okay. Otherwise, go further up the road to Pho Dulles 75. The portion is bigger and you get more meat and noodles to make it a more pho-nomenal experience. read more

The Pho was excellent, served super hot and with the right amount of rice noodles and beef with tripe. The taste of the both was superb! I rate this restaurant high on my list of down home soups to go to, you won't be disappointed! read more

I have been going to 75 all over DMV for the last 25 years, when it was good ole $5.99!! Today I felt like having an ho and I went to 75 in Herndon and ordered large everything. There was no tripe, no meatball, and the rest of the protein was minimal. I tell the server and he shrugs it off as everything you get a little of everything!!!! So disappointed read more

Good service and same great taste of the original pho 75. Definitely recommended. Clean restaurant but remember to bring cash. They don't cards. read more

This place is a classic hole in the wall spot right by the ABC Store in Herndon - same shopping center as Medina Market/Lotte/Mom's Organic, etc The food is out of this world phenomenal, as someone who eats Pho regularly and has tried 100s of Pho places across the DMV - Pho 75 is truly amazing Their service is excellent, super fast and very friendly as well! Their portion sizes are good as well! They have an ATM inside and only accept cash - just a heads up! Totally worth dealing with considering how good everything is here. Try the iced coffee too, you would be disappointed :) read more

Good pho, tasty broth, quick service. Didn't realize it was cash only when I walked in, but they have an ATM in the restaurant to take care of that problem. Luckily I had enough cash to get my lunch. It was good, piping hot and very tasty. I got my food within 5 minutes of ordering. Menu isn't huge, but you definitely have a lot of choices of the types of meat you want in your pho. I got a regular bowl, as I wasn't that hungry and it was plenty big. Not sure how big the large bowl would be, but only $1 more. Next time! I didn't realize there was a Pho restaurant in this shopping center until I was there for another purpose. I'll definitely be back, especially for a quick lunch as I believe even if they were busy, I would still be in and out quickly. Recommend checking this place out. read more

I've been coming here for over 8 years now. The broth is clean and always fresh and fast service. This is the best pho I've had.

I love this place. We are talking basic decor and cash only. They have an ATM in the restaurant which is interesting. No spring or summer rolls. Pho is really good and a reasonable price. If you want good food in a minimalist atmosphere and have cash in your pocket this is the place for you read more

I love their chicken Pho. I just wish they accepted credit cards instead of only cash. My orders have been only pick up, but overall I had positive experiences. read more

Do not come here. It is dirty and table is not wipe down. Soup had little ingredients and pricey for what you get. There are other Pho places in Herndon who has better service and tastier broth. Also staff are very unfriendly. read more

Been going to pho75 since it was in Arlington then falls church. Still very happy with them. This place is cash only, in case you're going for the 1st time. read more

First off. This place is cash only. Second, I ordered a large number 1 which is supposed to come with 5 different types of meat.... definitely did not get what I paid for. And even if you were going to give me 1 type of meat only 2 pieces????? Never again. When I tried to call to let them know they didn't even answer. Don't waste your time this place is a scam read more

Pho 75 Restaurant - Yuck - Vietnamese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Pho 75 has always been my favorite spots of all pho restaurants for me and my family. Haven't been back here since I was a kid. Nothing has changed. Literally. The place is still sort of an eye sore, not the nicest place. But the Pho is still amazing. Don't expect much from the workers in areas of customer service. However, your bowl will come out super fast! read more

Pho 75 Restaurant - Good old "Number 1" (: - Vietnamese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Cash only. Cheap and fast. you have the choice of a regular or large bowl. Nothing fancy pretty straight forward. read more

Pho 75 Restaurant - Regular bowl #3 - Vietnamese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I struggle with the star selection. The quality of the food was very good. The service was confused at best. I think there was a fail in hand off on who was responsible for our table. It took what felt like forever after everyone else on the house to get our orders in. That said, once orders in the food arrived as one would expect quickly. It tasted very good. All restaurants have days that they struggle. I will be back. The food is good. read more

I think the broth here was exceptional. We also got our dishes in what legitimately felt like 2 minutes. I also appreciate how spacious the building was since a lot of pho restaurants pretty much pack everyone in there with like half a foot between tables. That being said, this would have been a super strong 5, but the service was abysmal. I finished my cup of water in a few minutes because my body was in recovery mode, but we couldn't get a server to stop by our table or even walk on our side of the restaurant until we were done eating. Also note that you can only pay in cash!!! read more

Pho 75 Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Prepare for extreme ghettoness. Seriously, I've seen Asian ghetto before, and that is really ghetto. The Vietnamese and Mexican places I've been to are embarrassingly broke down, but this place is up there on the list of questionable places. Considering Vietnamese food is so rare here in Virginia, the food's decent. They are generous with the portions like you wouldn't believe. I'd recommend sticking with the small - you have no business upgrading to the large even though it's only 50 cents more, trust me. What I'm not a fan of is that each additional item is $1.50. If you're gonna do it, add the beef balls, they're pure, fatty goodness. The bean sprouts were very fresh too. Service is good, portions are big, food comes out fast - that's all pretty standard pho. But to make it to 4 stars, I would have to say it needs improvement on quality of venue and quality of noodles. read more

Pho 75 Restaurant - Pho #1 Add Meatballs - Vietnamese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Having been to several Pho 75 restaurants in the DMV area, they are more or less the same. Certain ones do it better, but overall, the quality is enough to get the job done. I realize I have been reviewing a lot of Pho restaurants lately, but it just suits the weather so perfectly lately (chilly, rainy, etc.), so bear with me! If you read my other review, basil is a must for me. I simply enjoy the aromatic vivaciousness that it brings to the broth. Couple that with a piping hot bowl of broth and plentiful serving of noodles/meats, you really can't go wrong. Pho 75 delivered with the aforementioned points. So you may be wondering why only 3 stars?!? Well, personally, I feel there may have been a little too much MSG. I'm not sure if it is in my head, but shortly after finishing the meal, I felt thirsty and my chest tightened a little bit. I wouldn't let it deter you, but if you're sensitive to the amount of MSG and/or Sodium in these types of broths, just be mindful when eating to not drink the broth too much. Bottom line: Gets the job done and tasty for a chilly day! Service was quick and straight to the point. Note that it is CASH-ONLY. read more

Pho 75 Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Best out of best, those pace is a hidden gem, the best pho with that price, you can't find anything like that these days, coffee is also worth a try read more

I thought this was a decent Pho place. Food: SO CHEAP AND REALLY GOOD. I mean, seriously, $6-7 for a giant bowl of delicious pho. Warm soup and great noodles. It was perfect on a cold winter night. I'm a fan! Atmosphere: The place itself is just OK looking. White industrial lighting made the place very bright and white.... not a warm atmosphere. We seated ourselves and took our own menus. Paid cash at the register. It's like a sit down place but plenty of actions are done by yourself too. The atmosphere brought the star ratings down. But if you're just looking for a good bowl of pho, this is a fine place to go. Cash only. But well worth the money! (If you're hungry to very hungry-definitely go for the large portion. You won't regret it!) read more

Pho 75 Restaurant - #11 perfect for a cold day - Vietnamese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

No frills place to get good pho, and if you need to eat gluten free this is a good option!

For all the hype around this place, the broth did not blow me away, and there wasn't much meat nor did it taste particularly good. I usually don't add any sauces to my pho, but I felt I had to this time just to bring out some more flavor. On the other hand, the iced coffee was very good! And you obviously don't come to places like this for the service but instead for really good authentic food. It was mediocre at best. read more

Came in w/ a large group & they seated us as soon as we walked in. Just as any other pho joints, they serve you a bowl (large or regular size) of pho along with plate of fresh bean sprouts, mint, and limes. Service is typical-- not good but not bad either. While waiting for our order to come out, we asked our server for water & the server just dismissed me & pointed to another waitstaff. Some of the waitstaff may come off as dismissive & rude but this could be due to a language barrier. While their service is subpar, their broth is 10/10. I'd definitely recommend on rainy days or when I'm feeling under the weather. Note-- it is a CASH ONLY establishment so plan accordingly! read more

Really good no frills pho! I liked how the broth had a deep meaty flavor that I haven't really had before. Meat itself was good as well, and they give a decent amount. Also really fast service! read more

Pho 75 Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

This place is exactly what I expect in Pho. Simple, easy and delicious. Wait staff gets you in and out and they have always accommodated me asking for no onions. Maybe the only drawback is they are cash only. I'll be going back. read more

Used to be good. Has gone down hill. Too bad. Service is terrible. Portions are awful read more

Solid, delicious pho and friendly/welcoming staff. Note: cash only but they have an atm. read more

We went to pho75 for dinner The hostess was unfriendly and had some attitude. Sat down and looked at the menu and not much selections. By looking at the menu, nothing fits our taste. We were not comfortable with the hostess attitude, we decided not to eat there. read more

Good reasonable price pho that's pretty filling. Broth taste pretty flavorful but maybe needs a bit more. This is a really spacious place and pretty busy Friday lunch. The food came out so fast. Overall, service was good. ALSO CASH ONLY but it is definitely one of the cheaper pho places. read more

the original and still the standard. I'm big on trying lots of pho places. Even after all these years. they still have not been beat when it come to their broth. Not the place if you want variety the do one thing and they do it well. The corn pudding and the iced coffee are great too. Cash only, but in the end... work that extra little detail. read more

This is probably one of the better pho places in Herndon. They are a chain and their closest locations are in Arlington, VA and MD. I prefer this location to the one in Arlington, not because of its proximity from home, but because it's much cleaner. Service is standard and you can't expect more or less from a pho restaurant. They serve only pho here. If you are craving a variety of Vietnamese dishes, I recommend places in Arlington or Fairfax County. The pho broth is flavorful with a hint of sweetness and the prices are descent. It's worth a visit if you are in the Herndon area. Otherwise, I think Eden Center and its surrounding neighbors have the best Vietnamese food in VA. Happy Pho! read more

Pho 75 Restaurant - #2 pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

This is The Best place in Herndon for Breakfast. Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup is The Breakfast-of-The-Champions !!! i Love Vietnam Jane Fonda Very-Much. God-Bless Vietnam-Jane Forever. : ) read more

Huge lot shared by other stores in the plaza, to the right of the Hunan Herndon. Key differences from Pho Herndon, but still good in its own way. With that stated, I'm going to make comparisons. If you want lots more rice noodles than meat, come here (PH has a more even ratio). If you prefer a straight up cafeteria feel over a small restaurant, come here. If you want a more varied combination of meat, go to Pho Herndon. If you want a deeper broth with a lighter star anise aftertaste, come here; PH has a richer broth, but fatty aftertaste. The cilantro has the tang of the variety labeled in some grocery stores as the "Spanish" variety. Random chunk of raw onion hidden in my thick nest of vermicelli. Between the two I'd probably lean towards PH just because it's closer to home and I hate driving around downtown Herndon. Really affordable here though, at just under $6 a pop for a large. Fairly good excuse for being cash only. Their desserts to go are a little inflated in price though. ============ I think prices have gone up a buck (didn't look at my receipt as closely as I should have), but if anything the quality of pho went up since my last two visits. This may also have been attributable to the time of day we visited, but it's definitely more in line with the experiences I had here with my dad. Still a bit heavy on the rice noodles though. read more

I have had better instant pho that I bought at Lotte than this place! The broth at this place taste like water with msg added to it, nothing else, just msg! read more

After a giant slice of pizza at Uptown Brick Oven, I walked over to Pho 75 to chase it down with a giant bowl of pho and a Vietnamese coffee. The pho here isn't the best I've had, but it's very good, and I will definitely eat here again since it's in a convenient location for me. I loved their Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. The service here is really fast, so I highly recommend it for a quick lunch. Keep some Febreeze in the car, because you will undoubtedly walk out of here stinking like pho. This little mini-mall in the parking lot of a K-Mart is a veritable goldmine of delicious, cheap, unpretentious food. Between Pho 75, Charcoal Kabob, and Uptown Pizza, I know I will be here at least once a week. read more

This is the sister restaurant of Pho Reston 75. It's located right behind Guapos on Elden. Cheap and decent. I come here when I'm a too lazy to drive down to Pho 102 in Chantilly. Pho 75 is pretty close by my house and its only when I really really really want some pho. It's hard to judge pho when my mom makes it homemade, so I'm a big critic when its an "outsider" ha! The to-go portion is pretty good nothing skimped. However, the broth is pretty salty. Of course everything is pre made so it comes out really quick. I usually get bo vein which are just the meatballs so it doesn't take longer than 5 minutes to come out. Not bad but they need to work on the broth a bit. read more

This place needs a serious rub down. If you can stomach eating in a filthy environment then by all means: come in. The dispenser which holds your chopsticks and spoons may cause you to lose your appetite so avoid staring at those for too long. Make sure not too look at the walls either...dried pho splatter everywhere. Don't get me started on the floor. I don't know about you, but my eating utensils must be stored in a clean area. And if they're not-don't let me see it. I'm not huge on cleanliness but when the walls and dispenser are both gross I'm going to have a hard time enjoying my meal. Aside from that, the pho itself is not worthy of four stars-at most 3. Just because there aren't many other pho places in the area (or nearby competitors) doesn't make this place "the best pho." MSG free pho and a clean environment would be a good start for this place. Also, if you're going to inconvenience your customer with the cash only thing, being a little nicer and cleaning up the restaurant should be mandatory. I eat pho 3-5 times a week and was shocked that this place received four stars. I came here twice to make sure my first experience wasn't on a "off" night, but second time was the same thing. read more

Pho 75 Restaurant - Yikes - Vietnamese Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Confession: I really don't like pho, but I don't think the restaurant should be penalized by my personal taste, so I'll just reflect common sentiment in the star rating, and provide insights for my review. Cash only, as mentioned, and also a quite spartan place. No frills. The epitome of a strip mall establishment. Serve pho, only pho, and nothing but the pho, so help me God. Seriously, only pho in a bowl. You can get it to go, but why? The Vietnamese love it. They crave pho, and Pho 75 is the place they get it. OK. Vietnamese friend just saw me typing this and said, "you crazy, man! Pho is the best!!!" And that means it's a good time for me to stop. Pho-getaboutit! read more

This review is about the management, not their food: please don't ever walk into this place, especially if you're having an already bad day. Unless of course you would like to be treated very poorly and get yelled at for just wanting Pho on a rainy evening. I am still in shock for how I was spoken to, which is why I had to write this brutally honest review. If you do actually walk in here, an incredibly rude man standing at the cashier will yell " 5 min! CASH ONLY!" repeatedly to your face no matter what you ask him. Even when I simply and CALMLY asked where the ATM is and just let him know I'm okay with paying in cash, he continued to rudely yell at me and pointed towards the door as if he wanted me to leave. If I hadn't already ordered ahead I would've left by now, but unfortunately I did. I kept telling the guy that I'd go withdraw cash from the Apple credit union ATM next door and be RIGHT back to pay and take my food. However he kept saying in "5 MINUTES I WILL SHUT DOOR" if I don't bring him cash fast enough... mind you, it was only 7 pm and THEY DON'T CLOSE UNTIL 8pm! I was so confused and shocked by his attitude, but I suppose it makes sense why I saw two people before me walk out empty handed as I was coming into the restaurant. I highly recommend the owner to reconsider the people who they hire because I'd rather drive an extra couple miles to get Pho from somewhere they are just a little nicer instead of coming back here. Or at least update their hours if they do indeed close at 7pm and not their listed 8pm.. I was too upset to try the Pho after this, so I can't attest to the quality of their food. read more

One of the better Vietnamese restaurants I've been to lately. The broth of the tai nam was very flavorful! The food was out in minutes. The only inconvenience is that they are cash only. They do have a an ATM on location near the bathrooms but it still an extra step if you aren't prepared to pay cash. All in all I will come back and try more of their menu. read more