It was kind of late, and I was trying to get to a pho spot that would still be open with time to eat! Pho 86 is open until 11 PM! When I got there, it was still pretty busy, but with plenty of tables to sit at. I got the number 1 Xe Lua and a number 30 Cha Gio Spring roll. The food came out fast. You can get the number one with a small bowl or a extra large bowl. I can say the extra large was pretty big. The spring rolls came out nice and hot! I would come again for some late night the pho. read more

Pho 86 - Xe Lua - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Pho served in a chinese style restaurant. Service was very quick - food only took a few minutes to arrive after placing order. Prices were very reasonable and competitive, and there isn't really anything bad to say about the food. We ordered 2 different pho - the standard large bowl and another smaller beef only bowl. The difference in serving sizes were definitely noticeable. The broth was very light. The cilantro flavor was also very light, which is great for my wife as she normally picks them out. You can definitely add extra sauces to the broth without having it be too overpowering. This place is also open until 11 PM and is definitely worth trying out. read more

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I usually go to Queens for Vietnamese food but I decided to check this place out since I was in the area with my family. We ordered the Bò Lúc Lắc (beef cubes over salad), grilled pork chop over rice, grilled chicken over vermicelli, and the yu choy (Chinese greens). The dishes were very affordable and portions were large. The beef was a bit tough and the pork chop was overcooked. The chicken and greens were good though. There's still better Vietnamese food in Queens but this place was okay. This is a total no frills place but the staff were friendly and helpful (it does help to speak Chinese haha). read more

Pho 86 - Bò Lúc Lắc - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

A small little Vietnamese restaurant at Bay Parkway. The food was actually decent for being one of many restaurants that are practically the same. If hungry for a quick lunch or dinner, this is a good place to go. Service is fast and the staff are nice. Food tasted a lot better like some of the other common Vietnamese chains nearby. read more

Pho 86 - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Pho 86 is a casual spot that gets the job done. The service is always quick, though not the friendliest, which feels pretty typical for a Vietnamese restaurant. Portions are generous, prices are fair, and it is an easy choice when you are craving a big bowl of noodles. The pho is basic, but the Bun Bo Hue stands out as rich, flavorful, and comforting. I also get the Bun Rieu or the combo rice with crab patty, which are solid alternatives if you want something different. Overall, it is fast, filling Vietnamese food with plenty of variety. read more

This is my go to neighborhood pho spot. Their food is always good. My favorite item on the menu is the beef cube over rice. Nicely charred onions over steak cubes with lettuce and tomato and slathered with a gravy with a umami kick. Their pho is solid. The soup is hearty and really helps revive the body on a cold day or a long night out. The place has wood carved Vietnamese art that my buddies have at home. I find it pretty awesome. Great place. Good people. Love to come and order their food. read more

Pho 86 - Vietnamese Beef Cubes - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The guy with the crooked teeth was insanely rude. He was yelling at me and my family for asking to separate the pho and the bean sprouts. He then proceeded to give an attitude and click his tounge at us. The meat was also way too chewy and lacked any flavor. Compared to Pho Number 1 near 24th Ave 86th street, it is so much worse. The quality and quantity of the food is completely different. Absolutely horrible restaurant. If you're craving pho, take your time and drive a few blocks down to Pho Number 1 for better food. read more

I decided to try something new - usually just get the regular pho but decided to try the bun bo hue and bun rieu. I've had bun bo hue before and this place was not bad, flavorful and has the pig trotters but also nothing too notable. The bun rieu was my first time trying and honestly was not a fan. Also tried an avocado shake which was quite good. Overall: just okay, service was okay not super friendly but ok. Prices were really reasonable. read more

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Inconsistent quality on the pork chop but love the avocado shake. Soft banh cuon my usual go to. Broth is warm and clean but it doesn't always hit the spot. But reliable location and opens late. read more

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I was craving Vietnamese food so I looked around the neighborhood and saw what was still open and found this spot. It was 4 of us and since it was late we didn't want to order anything heavy. We got a few summer rolls, spring roll and banh mi's. The rice paper wrap felt like it needed to be a bit softer but other than that it was pretty standard. I wasn't a big fan of the peanut sauce. The spring rolls were good. The banh mi's were big and filling but could've used more vegetables. It got the job done! read more

Ordered the classic banh mi to go; under $9 and the taste/filling were sold for the price. Gone are the days where you can get a banh mi for $6, and one that tastes proper! My one ding is that the bread tore up my mouth; the bread is meant to have a crisp exterior but this was a bit over toasted. The fillings don't go to the very ends of the bread, but as you're eating it, it's the right ratio. Really happy with this and will be back for this! read more

Pho 86 - Great ratio of filling to bread to pickled veg - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Ordered lunch for take out with the office, and it was ready in 10 minutes. Pho broth was hot and the vegetable broth option comes with a lot of vegetables. I ordered the shrimp and it had about 5 or 6 large shrimp. Tad bit tough but can't be helped for takeout. It was a bit difficult to eat if you're getting take out and not going home. They don't give you a bowl, just a quart container of soup and a paper takeout container of noodles. read more

Pho 86 - Takeout - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Amazing food, really a local spot in 86th!! Must stop by to try this wonderful gem for great bun cha gio and Vietnamese ice coffee. read more

Pho 86 - bun cha gio thit nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

absolutely would never come again. been a local around this area about 6 years now and never have this restaurant been this bad of quality. most of all it's this mid age guy at the cashier, while taking our order he kept giving us the biggest attitude. i asked for 3 bowls of pho, one without greens and he started giving us attitude like "okay?". we were confused and asked him is that alright and he kept repeating himself while getting louder everytime. at the end while asking for the check, he basically threw the check at us. we tipped the guy cleaning the tables and didn't even bother tipping the other cashier guy a dime. read more

To my surprise this place was better than when they first opened. The quality and portion is a great value for the price point. The avocado smoothie is delicious but unfortunately not always available. They're honest and tells us because the avocados are not ripe yet. The ban bo hue has a nice kick and it's flavorful. The tomato soup noodles can be skipped. #1 big Vietnamese soup noodle bowl is humongous. The spring rolls were lovely and crispy. Staff were nice and gave us another plate of sprouts when we asked for it. read more

Pho 86 - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Finally gave this restaurant a try. Only two other tables were occupied which was great for my two kids. There's much more space here in comparison to the other Viet restaurant on 86th street. Also, this place is much cleaner. The portions here are larger and the soup tastes just a tad cleaner. Prices are cheaper so I would recommend coming or ordering here. My wife also raved about the rainbow jelly ice. So give it a try. read more

Pho 86 - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

08.02.2025 @1:30p Walking for a table of 2. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Service was friendly and fast. read more

BLUF: 3.5 stars out of 5 stars. Inexpensive Vietnamese food. Pho 86 offers affordable (in this era of price inflation), no-frills Vietnamese food in Bath Beach, Brooklyn. We often order a #1 "Train Pho" ($11.75; $12.79 with tax) and Grilled Chicken with Rice ($10; $10.89 with tax), and occasionally get a Vietnamese Coffee. There are better Vietnamese restaurants north and south of Pho 86 on 86th Street, namely Em Vietnamese and Phở Number 1, respectively. Both restaurants are slightly more expensive than Pho 86, offer slightly better cuisine and / or larger portions, and both have premium versions of pho that Pho 86 doesn't. However, Em Vietnamese is a smaller space and closes earlier, while parking near Phở Number 1 can be difficult at times. The food at Pho86 is good enough for the times we don't want to deal with such concerns. Complimentary tea is served. Pho 86 has two adequately maintained unisex restrooms. read more

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My usual go to spot for pho. Great service and nearby me. Definitely recommend it. Food quality and great portion size.

I am a huge fan of pho and is something I could eat almost every day, even in the summer. Went for lunch on a weekday and it was not busy. Ordered the extra large pho, the bun rieu and a banh xeo. The banh xeo was crispy, nothing special. I was not a fan of the pho broth. It was lacking flavor, but it had a lot of different meats. The bun rieu, on the other hand, was really good. The broth of the bun rieu had a rich seafood taste, very flavorful. read more

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We had dinner here. Ordering Bun Bo Hue, shaken beef cubes w/ fried rice, egg rolls and avocado smoothie. I have to say I really appreciate authentic Vietnamese flavors. Everything was extremely delicious although the Bun Bo Hue was a bit lacking but still good. Avocado smoothie was on point, shaken beef was extremely flavorful, and egg rolls tasted like homemade. read more

Great service, Only manager and one waiter but they hustled non-stop between tables, phone & walk-in orders, busy for a Weekday night. Love the #2 beef ball pho noodle, NOT HUGE bowl but still warm broth and generous meats. Chicken over rice good, not charred to a crisp. Good control of flames. I do not recommend the banh xeo, thick like a burrito, the supposed rice crepe was so thick. Very interesting to see a group of loud Korean ahjussi (one wearing a boar's head logo vest) having a meeting/ dinner at 6pm Business and Family friendly ! read more

Great neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant. I was in the neighborhood and randomly saw this place so decided to check it out. It's a no frills sit down restaurant, they gave me complimentary hot tea which is appreciated! Food was great, got pho, summer rolls, and a beef dish (I'm forgetting the name of). The entire total came to be like $30 total so for nyc it's a pretty good deal Definitely recommend! Check out my food instagram: @Alice.likes.food read more

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I have tried lots of vietnamese NY NJ FLA PA, But every meals I have ordered from PHO 86 are always fresh and on point!!

There's nothing like a hot warm bowl of soup on a cold night. We had just arrived from JFK and it was late, so we were limited on the pho restaurants that were still open at 10pm. I am very glad they open late, which is clutch. I thought it was interesting that all the employees spoke Chinese, but this is a Vietnamese restaurant. Despite that, the soup is authentic and delicious. They also have complimentary tea for the table. We also got the Pork and Veggie Spring Roll ($6.50), which was a bit disappointing. The pork didn't taste great and I only finished it because I was hungry. For my soup, I ordered the Bun Bo Hue ($12) while he got the Pho ($10). The spices in the soup is so savory with a nice kick. I would definitely come back for the bun bo hue here. Plus, the service was quick and attentive too. Great spot for affordable and delicious Viet food. read more

Pho 86 - Bun Bo Hue and Pho. - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Good pho and other vietnamese items but viet sandwiches are the star. Love their sweet grilled chicken viet sandwich and the beef viet sandwich. The bread is crispy, meats are well cooked and fillings are fresh. read more

Pho 86 - Beef banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've attempted to finish my review mulitple times but they've always failed to save for some reason -- nonetheless, this is my new favorite on 86th st. Their service is nice and quick for both dine-in and takeout. Their food is great. The portion is big. No complaints whatsoever. I want to specially mention their Bo Luc Lac. My husband and I feel like it is specially good compared to the other places we've tried. The beef is cooked to perfection and not dry at all and the sauce is just too good to miss. Even if we were full, we would finish every last bit of rice that touches the sauce. I've been going back repeatedly and do not see myself stopping any time soon. read more

Pho 86 - Avocado Milk Shake - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Vietnamese cuisine has always been a hit or miss in New York City for me. It was one of those days I felt not compelled to cook at home but still get a taste of home. We ordered the summer rolls with peanut sauce and the grilled pork chop with pork egg custard patty. Normally I always go for the pork over rice dishes because that's my weakness versus everyone ordering the pho or beef cubes (the usuals). This place did not hit the mark for me. It was a bit empty even during the dinner rush while dining here and I asked myself why that was the case since 86th Street Chinatown restaurants were always exploding with business. My grilled pork chop was ok. It was much drier than usual, wasn't marinated long enough and doesn't have the special charness on it like I love my grilled meats to taste like. The custard pork patty was what I enjoyed the most from this dish. I never got to taste summer rolls but that peanut sauce did look very luscious with flavors. This place in terms of flavor wasn't bad the last time I dined here. Maybe the chef who used to cook for this establishment left and settled somewhere else. I'll try the beef cubes next time to see if there is any oomph to this place. read more

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The restaurant location is closed to train stations and bus stops, very convenient if you take public transportation, but street parking is hard. The server was not kids friendly and he seemed to be annoyed when we asked him for extra folks and small bowls for our little kids. The price for the pho soups and other dishes seemed reasonable, but the portion of the pho soup was really small. We had to order an extra noodle to fill us up. Surprisingly the size of the extra noodle was actually bigger than the amount of noodle in the pho soup. The taste of the soup was okay, but nothing really noticeable. The pork chop was the only positive things here. It is tasty and soft, not chewy at all. The seating was not comfortable. I was back to back with the table behind us and my son's chair was against the wall and he could not move further away from the table. According to my son, he was squished sitting there. Overall the experience was okay, but probably will not come back due to the lack of service, limited seating space and small portion of food. read more

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The bathroom is clean, the place is clean, the staff is very funny and friendly. They speak Chinese (Cantonese). The food is great . read more

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I came to pho 86 wanting to get a banh mi for take-out. After talking with one of the staff they asked if it was okay if I wanted to try the combo and without hesitation, it sounded good to me. The banh mi definitely had some unique elements that aren't in your usual banh mi places. Banh mi was solid and crispy but I think for its price it definitely is not worth it. Whether it's the size or not enough filling, something felt super lackluster from the banh mis I've had in the past. The spring rolls were more heavily battered and chewier than other spring rolls I have tried from other pho restaurants which are more on the flakier side. Still decent, but definitely had to use my teeth and chew more than usual which I did not like. I got charged $16 for both of these items, which I know it's new york but let's be real this food is not worth $16. I was quite surprised when I got charged that so that definitely threw me off. In addition, while waiting for my food I had to wait about 25-30 minutes. I saw a table of 2 come in after me, sit down, and order and they got their food before me. The male staff that took and gave me my order was friendly but not sure if I got ripped off. read more

Pho 86 - Combo Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Recently we went to this restaurant for dinner. The restaurant is spacious and the staff are friendly. My husband and our friend ordered spring rolls and pho bowls. I ordered Shrimp Summer rolls and grilled chicken banh mi sandwich. The rolls were fresh and tasty which were served with a peanut sauce. The sandwich was a good size and filled with cured vegetables and chicken. I really enjoyed it. The staff checked in on us occasionally to see how we liked the food and if we needed anything else. I would dine here again. read more

Pho 86 - Shrimp Summer roll with sauce - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Overall ok Vietnamese food. Just overpriced in my opinion. Spring rolls could be better. The big noodle bowl (train head) had like only 1 tendon. Ban mi sandwich bread was kinda hard and had little meat. If you are hungry, it's alright. Nothing to rave about. Decent enough but overpriced like many Vietnamese places. read more

Typical pho spot. I got the regular pho but regular size for $11 and it had a lot less stuff than I was expecting. I am used to ordering the large pho for $2 more but I wasn't very hungry today. The flavor is still good though. The beef cubes over rice had a surprisingly good amount of beef and it was tasty. Beef was a bit tough but the flavor makes up for it. Fast and nice service. They accept credit cards and cash. read more

Pho 86 - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

First of all, the food isn't even that good. Second of all, they have a $15 minimum on credit card and kept pressuring my girlfriend to buy more stuff to meet the minimum, even when she didn't want to. Rude and pushy service. read more

I went to this place expecting some good, authentic Vietnamese food, but I left severely disappointed by not only the food and unhygienic environment but the horrendous customer service. Even if they paid me to come back, I wouldn't for multiple reasons but especially because the way I was treated was absolutely degrading. The counter person and the waiter were so disrespectful like they treated me as if I weren't a person capable of understanding them. They were very bossy and insisted that I couldn't sit anywhere else other than where they let me despite there being many open tables just like the one they ordered me to sit at. Not only that but they also denied the fact that my order wasn't the one I ordered when it was completely different. The ingredients were not the same at all, and it's the fact that they were dishonest that makes me NOT RECOMMEND this place at all. Also, I didn't expect outstanding service but at very least some decent human courtesy like a greeting, but I didn't even get that. They didn't even give a proper response when I asked questions, and their service was very rushed even though right after they brought the food to my table, they went back to sit behind the counter. Plus, they're VERY UNHYGIENIC. I was barely able to find a good set of chopsticks as most of them had stains or some sort of food dried up on them like green stuff. If you want to eat at a place where you're able to relax and get the food down without worrying about the germs you're about to digest, DO NOT go to this place for your own safety. read more

Very racist waiter experience. Did not talk or acknowledge my presence whatsoever. Not a word other than "Can you sign" once I paid the bill. Spoke to my Asian girlfriend and acted as if I didn't exist. read more

Service really good, amicable and efficient. I asked for the short bbq ribs pho. Almost excellent except that the ribs were hard to chew. The flavor was delicious tho. I would come back and try more and more things. Everything looks delicious and very clean. read more

Pho 86 - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I saw Andrew Yang mentioned this restaurant. It peaked my curiosity. My friend and I came here for lunch. We both ordered the pho. I wasn't finished with it when she informed me that we are going back to our usual spot next time. I realized that she wasn't full hence I suggested we order spring rolls. I have to admit the service was fast. The food came out quick. Moreover, the waiter took the check when I put down my portion. My friend threw a fit. She chased him saying she didn't paid yet. I guess we aren't going back. read more

Pho 86 - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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3.5 stars! Stopped by with my dad for a quick lunch & we were in and out within 30 minutes. The restaurant was rather empty on a Wednesday afternoon, but they have a lot of takeout orders. We ordered as soon as we sat down, and received two giant bowls of pho within 5 minutes. The pho here is pretty standard - not outstanding, but not bad either. It's exactly what you would expect. The broth did seem to be on the sweeter end, which threw me off a bit. It was easily masked with a bit of hoisin&hot sauce though. The broth had good depth of flavor otherwise and was piping hot. Noodles are abundant! The meat here was a bit tough, & they maybe skimped out a bit on the tripe. Overall, great for a quick lunch stop if you only have about 30 minutes. Parking on 86th is never easy though, so just something to consider as well. read more

Pho 86 - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York