I have nothing but great things to say about this place. We were welcomed by very friendly staff who made it a point to check in with us to see how we liked every course we had gotten. You could tell they were extremely passionate about the food they were serving to each guest in the restaurant. We got the fried dumplings, shrimp spring rolls and hot and spicy pho. I have never tasted anything like the hot and spicy broth, it had such an incredible depth of flavor to it. The peanut sauce with the spring rolls was delicious, the owner told us they make their's homemade. To top it off we got the avocado smoothie with tapioca and it was so refreshing with the spice of the broth. One of my new favorites, HIGHLY recommend it. read more

Pho 99 - Vietnamese Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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Not a huge fan of the prices and service, but the food was otherwise alright: A small group of us (5) went here after an evening event. Got here after 8:15, so given that closing was at 9 PM, the place wasn't super packed. We ordered a reasonable amount of food, three bowls of pho, the shaking beef entree, and an egg roll app. The special pho I got was pretty good. Noodles were nice and tender, with a nice clear beef broth, and a good amount of the good beef stuff (meatballs, tendon, etc.). However, the price for the bowl was surprisingly expensive. At least +50% more than other pho places. The egg rolls we got were also really expensive - two rolls for $8. That said they were pretty decent. My wife got the shaking beef; I nabbed a little to try and found the flavors pretty good too. We didn't particularly love the service though. As it was a few minutes before 9 PM, someone on the restaurant staff turned on and off the lights, like intermission at a theater show. Shortly after, the staff came around and picked up our bowls of those that finished (we were waiting on some of the slower eaters still). Then, the check came out without our prompting. I mean, I get that closing is at 9 PM and we did already feel bad about keeping them late, but most restaurants generally let there customers at least finish their meal in peace. Was likely not planning to go back for the prices, but definitely not going back because of the service. read more

I love that their veggie spring rolls have marinated tofu in them. They are absolutely delicious. Veggie pho was also wonderful, with a very flavorful broth, tons of veggies, and lots of noodles. I ordered the large and took half home because the portion size is enormous. I actually think it's a good value for the money and will definitely be back! read more

Never again. Prices are ridiculous, so overprice. Portions are small. Food was just ok. Cashier was rude and refused to give me my change and kept saying all set. I said not all set and then nobody seemed to understand English at that point and I didn't want to cause a scene for a couple of dollars. I went with a group of friends and all 5 of us agreed to never go back. Terrible experience. read more

Bleh bleh bleh. I have to admit that I've never been inside but someone picked up takeout for me. I got regular chicken pho and I was pretty disappointed. The noodle to broth ratio was all off. Some people would be happy about having a giant bowl of noodles but I enjoy pho because it's soup. There was clearly not enough broth to cover the noodles. The flavor of the pho itself was all off. It tasted like plain chicken broth and was missing all of the amazing smoky and sweet flavors of traditional pho. The flavors of this soup were just seriously lacking. I probably would skip if given the option again. read more

Pho 99 - Where's the broth ! - Vietnamese Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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$46 for 2 bowls of soup and 1 order of spring rolls....$46!!! Normal Noodle places would be $25... robbery! read more

It's getting WAY too pricy. We've been going since they opened in East Hartford and it seems like the pho goes up $1 a quarter. It's up to $14.50 now. We love the soup but it's just too expensive now and we will start going to other pho options read more

Pho 99 - This is insane!!!!$15 for a coconut shrimp appetizer. This isn't fine dining. There are even $30-40 menu items on the menu. - Vietnamese Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Zero if I could. THE WORST PHO! No flavor and bad service. Sat down at 7pm, first words out of ther servers mouth were - "don't want to be rude but we close at 8." Then the pho comes out with CILANTRO! I asked nicely for some basil, the server said "Sometimes it comes, sometimes it doesnt" - Basil is a part of what makes pho. Bland broth, freezing dining room and $40 for two - skip this place, find better pho cause this is not Pho! read more

I met a friend for a quick dinner, and my small beef pho with sirloin and meatballs was delicious. She got a small chicken pho, which she said was great, and we each had a spring roll. The food was fresh, well prepared and the portions were generous. The only downside was the price. Ouch. Really pricey. Like dramatically more expensive than the other noodle places in the area pricey. The breakdown: $26 dollars for two bowls of pho, and then each spring roll was priced $8-10 dollars. Dropping $50 for two on pho seems a bit crazy, especially when there's other great local options and there's also an excellent family run sushi place next door. When I asked the owner whether they had a lunch menu, he launched into a defense of his pricing in general - high rent, top quality ingredients, taxes, etc. - to justify the lack of a lunch menu. I really, really hope this business makes it, but I won't be rushing back there. Again, it's great that the Broad Street area has this option, but it's priced for West Hartford Center and not suburban Manchester. read more

After 1 year and 3 months of construction the wait is finally over Manchester! You finally have your very own Pho restaurant in town. The results are in (according to this Yelpers humble opinion anyways) and, its good... not the best but good. I'm a Pho nut and like to try it out whenever a new place pops up, so once I saw that open sign lit up I stopped in for lunch. I ordered a medium bowl of Traditional beef Pho and it was delivered about 5 minutes later with the requisite plate of basil, lime and bean sprouts. The broth was good but I felt it wasn't as rich as some other Pho shops. The veggies were nice and fresh and there was plenty of shaved beef. However the beef seemed to be a lower quality and was a little chewy despite being thinly cut. The last thing that struck me was that the prices here are pretty high, a medium bowl and a drink came out to around $16.50. Pho seems to be trending lately and if Pho 99 wants to stay competitive will have to adjust their price or up the quality. All these little nit picks aside it was a good bowl of Pho and I would recommend anyone to try this place out. The menu had a bunch of other options that I will try out on my next visit. 6/10 check them out read more

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Delicious authentic pho soups, this place was recommended by a friend and it did not disappoint, food is fresh and very tasty.

It's the best family owned and operated Vietnamese cuisine in New England! So fresh and all natural and great service too! Try the Pho tai and shaking beef! read more

This place is good. The staff are great! Owner is cool! Pho is good.. but oh my their prices to high for me.. plain pho with just noddles 13.50! That is excessive and this is the reason why I wouldn't go back. read more

Big disappointment at this location. When the Silver Lane Pho 99 first opened up, it had terrific food at more-than-reasonable prices. By the last time we went there, it had leveled off to good food, decent service, and prices a bit on the high side but not too bad. THIS location, is more expensive without nearly the quality or service level of the Silver Lane location. Two strikes, yer out. I won't go back. read more

Stopped in for the first time today and was greeted warmly by the gentleman at the counter. Food was ready in under 5 minutes and was delicious (chicken pho and fresh shrimp spring rolls). Would highly recommend! The restaurant is also super clean! read more

The best Phò around! My husband & I love Phò combo with beef & shrimp. Their broth is sooo flavorful! We also enjoy their Vietnamese ice tea & flan. For the price, such a great value! The staff is also very friendly read more

I went there today because so many people have recommended it to me. I ordered the vegetable soup. Let me say, it was amazing! The portions are large and the flavors were wonderful. You can tell the food is made with live. The owner takes the time to come and talk to his customers to make sure they are satisfied. I will definitely make this a regular stop. read more

Pho was absolutely amazing. Broth was sweet and rich (ended up finishing all of it). The servers were extremely friendly and their love for the restaurant was apparent in the way they carried themselves and kept the bathroom and the eating area super clean. read more

Well I believe this is my First Two Star Review. I was visiting Connecticut for 8 days to drop off a student at Yale and did extensive research on Yelp and other places. I found the BEST VIETNAMESE PHO PLACE BUT IT'S NOT !!!! NOT THIS PLACE. It was my last day in Connecticut and I was talking the rental car back and had time to stop and give Pho 99 a try. My Friend and I ordered beef pho and spring rolls without the pork just spring rolls with shrimp and the usual rice noodles and mint and stuff on the inside as we have over 100+times at EVERY VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT in the last 10 years of ordering them because spring rolls are sometimes made in the morning time we decided 10 years ago if we ordered them without the pork they have to make them fresh that minute. Works like a charm for the last 100+ orders EXCEPT for Pho 99 they came out of the kitchen as tofu Yes Tofu spring rolls without the shrimp either just Tofu spring rolls I heard my friend pacifically say as she has in the past No pork. Once my lady Friend asked the Lady what is this ? She started arguing with us and said your wrong your wrong. The Man came over and offered us the spring rolls the way we wanted them however we both declined his offer. This is just part 1 of the experience we got the beef Pho and absolutely RIGHT AWAY NOTICED what the heck is with this Broth my friend spoke in Vietnamese language with the same lady and asked her about the Broth and what seasoning they use. The lady at the restaurant and my lady friend had a conversation in Vietnamese she asked we're we were from and we told her from San Jose / San Francisco area of California. San Jose has the 2nd largest community of Vietnamese people outside of Westminster Ca. She knew were San Jose was and Told us YOUR SPOILED on the Vietnamese Pho In San Jose. I'm not making this up. We both didn't finish the pho and declined the spring roll offer, we paid full price for everything didn't ask or wanted a discount either. We left a 20% tip and out the door we went. I NEVER IN MY LIFE WAS TOLD IM SPOILED because I have ate in a different restaurant. What a life experience. My Review of the BEST PHO IS A PLACE IN MILFORD CT. You have to read my review to get the name. Its Sad to hear a excuse to below par food "your spoiled" Never have I heard this before. Thank You for Reading Reviews help consumers read more

This place is top notch, quality food. Their spring rolls are so fresh. The peanut dipping sauce is AMAZING, and homemade. The pho I usually get is the hot and spicy with beef or chicken. It is literally the best. I've tried many pho places and this exceeds flavor unlike the others. It's not the kind of Spicy where I feel like I need to stop. It's the type that keeps you wanting more, along with other in-depth sophisticated flavors unlike other places I've tried. Everything is fresh with quality ingredients. The large bowl is perfect because it's very easy to take home and enjoy later. (remove the noodles and buy some rice noodles at the grocery store then re add them after heating broth.) The bubble tea/smoothies is always made with fresh fruit. I highly suggest the avocado bubble smoothie to pair with the hot and Spicy soup because it cools your mouth after having the spicy soup. The owner is always personable and remembers his regulars. The way he talks about his recipes, shows his passion for his business. Give this place a shot, you won't regret it!! read more

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Every time we go to Pho 99 it's fantastic- I love the beef pho and last time we went my friend got the Vietnamese pancake and said it was wonderful! read more

Not sure what is going on here, maybe just a bad night. Stopped in last evening. We ordered 2 tofu rolls which were good, not great as they usually are (they were running a special, buy 2 get one free too) and we ordered the pancake which is usually so good but not this time. The pancake itself was ok, but filled with undercooked shrimp and literally just raw bean sprouts thrown in. Never have experienced them not being at least a little stir fried and heated. These were completely raw and cold - very unappetizing. Had one at the East Hartford location a few weeks back and it was not prepared that way. The pork in the pancake was very tasty though so we just picked through it. We would have sent back but it took so long to get and we needed to be somewhere. Wasn't crowded either, maybe 3 tables full. Hopefully just a bad night, buy would hesitate to order that again. read more

Extremely friendly service! Great food, I love the spring rolls! The pho is equally good. They went out of their way to accommodate my family and we will be coming back very soon! read more

Peter is a fantastic host and their Pho is fantastic! The spring rolls were crisp and fresh! My partner and I went for dinner, she got the spicy Pho which Peter made to order to ensure it was the right amount of spice. I ordered the beef Pho and it was hearty and wholesome. read more

Stopped here by chance on our way up to Boston. We were planning to go to another place but it was closed. Pho 99 was next door, so we figured why not. Kids loved it, pho was top notch, and owner was super friendly. Highly recommended. read more

I agree with everyone- the pho is generally good, and the staff is really sweet, but they're charging way too much money compared to other pho restaurants in the area. The pho I normally get in East Hartford is 8$ for a small bowl. Why would i spend $12-15 for pho for a big bowl that i can't finish, and that I don't like quite as much? I would be willing to come back if prices were lower because the location and parking is super convenient. read more

Went here to get some lunch and relax for a while, it's a very quaint seemingly family run place. They seemed to offer me a little more space compared to the other customers since I was out by myself, which I did appreciate. Their matcha boba tea was absolutely delicious! (I ended up getting 3 of them) Their pho was equally as good with quality ingredients and was served nice and hot. The people running the place were very sweet and nice. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for some good Vietnamese food or that is feeling a bit under the weather! I will definitely be coming back, maybe with some friends or loved ones next time :) thank you! read more

Consistently delicious and so satisfying! I could eat here everyday. The owner and staff are friendly and welcoming! If it's your 1st time or you have been here many times you will be graciously educated on the art which is their cuisine. The decor is fun and simple. Expect a full belly with leftovers read more

Like many other reviews, the pho was good but way over priced. We started with 2 egg rolls for $8, and what came out looked like 2 tiny formerly frozen sticks you'd buy at the supermarket. The pho tasted very good but at $14-18 a bowl (at a minimum) there are other cheaper restaurants I'd go to first. The big reason I won't be going back at this time was the service. We were 1 of 3 small parties in the restaurant and the 1 server looked extremely inexperienced. It took close to 5 minutes to get a water and a can of ginger ale. Once the food came out and we tried to get our bill, I had to flag the server down because she never came over or even looked at us. All in all, if the service improves and the prices come down, I'd consider going back. Otherwise, there are plenty other places I'd go instead. read more

Delicious pho! The beef broth was amazing, and the friendly service was even better. Will be coming back!

This was our first time dining in and we loved it. We ordered the shrimp and salmon spring rolls, coconut shrimp and the porkchop meal with fried rice. Everything came out smelling delicious. I've attached some photos of our meals. The presentation is wonderful. The spring rolls come accompanied by a really savory peanut sauce. I've been some places where they've messed up the peanut sauce and its ultimately messed up the whole meal. But not in this case. Pho 99 has my favorite spring rolls. These are filled with fresh vegetables and it makes a difference. The coconut shrimp was soft on the inside and crunchyon the outside. The accompanying coconut shrimp sauce complimented the meal really well. Our pork dish has a great aroma when it came out. The pork chop was tasty down to the bone. It comes with and egg, some veggie decoration, white rice ( we ordered fried rice) and fish sauce. It was all so good! The restaurant was nice and clean, the owners were lovely. They seemed to be in the middle of construction. Another couple asked that they stop banging and the owners obliged and the workers went on a break. I thought that was very accomadating. I definitely dont have the budget to eat a big meal here every day but whatever the cost was it was worth it to us. We really enjoyed our meal. We have to come back for their pho! read more

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Walked in, got a menu and then walked out. I couldn't believe the prices they were charging for food. I hope they are reading this and will make changes because if the owners keep charging this kind of money for Vietnamese cuisine they are going to put themselves out of business. I believe this is the same owner of the location in East Hartford which has completely different prices but is also overpriced. Compared to other Vietnamese places like Saigon Flavors or Pho 501 they are charging more money and can't even compete with those places quality. I'll keep going to the other places. Hopefully Pho 99 are reading these reviews and make some changes because every review on here says the same thing about how it's too expensive. That right there should be a clue to something that could save their business in the long run. read more

This place is great for a quick fix. It's decent but the broth (which is the most important aspect of pho) is strongly lacking in depth and richness. Also very pricey for pho. The owner is very proud but he also would not stop bragging to me how good it is and the quality is just so fantastic.. better pho is out there.. I've tasted it.. read more

Absolutely 5 stars. Their food is incredibly fresh, and the staff is so so friendly. I really enjoy the spring rolls and the vietnamese pancake, and my family really likes their pho. They also do deliver on GrubHub. Please go give them a try, especially since restaurants like these are still having a hard time given the pandemic. read more

This is their second location so they must be doing something right. The prices don't bother me because the quality, the interior and the service are well worth it. They are very fast, the inside is quite adorable, easy to find and the food is wonderful. I highly recommend the summer rolls and hit & spicy phö. I will definitely order more often from this location for sure. read more

I love this place! Food, atmosphere and service is outstanding! I love the owner and I have been going to his East Hartford one for years. read more

I'm not going to dog this place 100% because the service was fast and the wait staff courteous. However, that's where it ended. A coffee was ordered and they didn't get it right not once, not twice but three times. That's the start we should had just left then. The food was well, ok, not great. We weren't offered utensils and had to ask for spoons for a soup??? Ok, they brought them. The prices were fair. The atmosphere was generic and kind of tacky, like they were trying too hard. I did want to give a fair review because I did want to like it. I will not go back. read more

If you want to eat some of Connecticut's best Pho, look no further! Delicious broth filled with noodles, meat and herbs that all come together perfectly in the tastiest way. The spring roll appetizers are all wonderful and the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of tasty soup. One big bowl of Pho will fill you up without weighing you down. This is their second location and close to us without needing to go to East Hartford for this treat we enjoy at least once a month. The business owner can often be found greeting customers and chatting with you as if you're family. He genuinely cares about the food we consume and only serves the best. He keeps us coming back for more! read more

I've had pho all over Connecticut, and I can easily say this place has the best pho soup of them all. The broth is extremely flavorful, the ingredients are always fresh, and the staff is always friendly. If you want a truly great bowl of pho, this is the place to go. read more

This place is really pricey. However, the service is top notch and the pho is excellent. Would I visit this place every week? No, I can't justify dropping 13.50 on a medium bowl of pho. This is definitely a convenient, friendly place to visit if you just want to grab pho in the downtown area. read more