Best pho-ga (white meat chicken noodle soup) I've had so far, delicious and fast service. They got busy fast , the lunch crowd was insane but the service was fast, and food was delicious. Tends to get packed after 11:30 but it's because they service delicious food. Also had the Vietnamese egg rolls and the shrimp fried rice and everything was amazing! New pho place for me for sure. Prices are reasonable specially for the tasty food your getting. The service was fast and friendly. You get in and out , quick and easy if your on the go. read more

This place is the best pho we've ever tried (and we've tried a bunch)! We come here every couple of weeks because the broth is so flavorful and everything is fresh! We always get the large 1a which is HUGE and comes with lots of rare slices of filet! We also usually get a side of grilled pork, which is flavorful and tender! The fried egg rolls are great too! If you get one of the rice plates, they come with the best pickled carrots and cabbage around! We have gotten food to go from here and eaten at the restaurant several times since COVID hit and have been impressed by how they are adhering to the protocols, haven't changed their prices, and are still making awesome food! You should eat here, it's yummy!!! read more

Pho An 2 - Large 1a (rare filet) pho and a side of grilled pork (on the small plate in the background) - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Someone once asked me what makes me smile. I thought to myself, frozen yogurt and good food always bring big smiles to my face. So, for my assignment, I chose a restaurant that feeds my soul as they say. Picking a small business as an assignment was so hard and such a challenge since there are so many favorites. There are dozens of places that sell Pho, however, Pho An has the best flavor and the noodles are on point so Pho An beats them all! Pho Ann is a Vietnamese restaurant on 249 near Willowbrook mall. I used to go once a week, but prices have gone up since the pandemic, so I don't go as often. Portion sizes are less than before, and many people aren't happy with this change. I always get good service and this restaurant's pricing is still fair. I get it and I am ok with this change since this place never disappoints. This place is family-owned, simple, clean, and not very crowded. Pho Ann has three locations, one in 249, and one Pho An in Humble another I tried other foods there and they were not as good as the Pho. The Pho at Anne Pho soothes my soul and relieves my allergies, and colds, and warms me up in the cold winter months. All Phos here have great authentic flavor and not all just powder broth. I put this restaurant to the test when it comes to flavor by going a few times a week to see if maybe the flavor changes during the week. Remarkably so, it is always the same. They have mastered this recipe because to me, the Pho in this place is the most delicious. The Pho here is now my go-to, comfort food. I love the fact that this restaurant also sells small broth for about two dollars and large for about four dollars. Sometimes I just want the broth. When I mentioned this assignment to a great friend that joins me here weekly his response was, "No, don't review it on yelp! If you give a good review of our favorite place, then prices will go way up, and it will become overcrowded. Maybe he is right, I never thought of the effect my positivity could have. Today because of my love for this Vietnamese soup, I now become more open to trying other Asian foods and drinks at other Vietnamese restaurants in my area. I recently tried Vietnamese coffee and Thai tea and I must say I love it! I have become curious and more appreciative of Asian Cuisine. I guess you can now call me a food critic because I now know who has the best Pho, Vietnamese coffee, and Vietnamese sandwiches. I know who has the best spring roll and Thai tea. If I have encouraged you in a way to go out a have some Pho, make sure you have it at the restaurant. Not sure why, but Pho is better at a restaurant than the home. read more

Ordered Picked up. Tipped 20% at the counter,and the lady said I can wait in my car(parked right in front of the restaurant) and she will bring it out. Sat in my car for 30mins....ended up calling them and they make me walk in there to get my food???? read more

This is by far my favorite phö restaurant. I work nearby and go about 1-2 times a week. Their broth is spot on and the rice plates are good. I haven't had anything on the menu I didn't like yet. read more

Pho An 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've been here twice already and both times I was not impressed by the food one bit. So plain and nothing had flavor to it. I order com thit nuong (rice with bbq pork) the first time and the meat was so dry and the nuoc mam (fish sauce) had no flavor at all. Not even sure if it had mam in it, I could barely finish my meal without giving that pissed off shit face. Only reason why I came the second time was because captain toms was packed and didn't want to wait outside in the cold so the mister decided to go eat here which I was not happy one bit. It was pretty busy but not a long wait for our table. I sat down and they immediately ask what I wanted to eat. Like wow chill out!! I just barely sat down and not even seen the menu yet can you at least get my drinks first. Not one but four people came up and ask what we wanted to order and still not even five mins passed by and I was already irritated. So I order a lemonade which was super watered down, I had to ask for lime. I got the bun ga nuong with cha gio and tau hu ky which was a big mistake because it came out with a piece of hair in it. The mister told me to just take it out and eat it which I wanted to throw the bowl in his face after he said that. Geez let me put hair in your food and watch you eat it see how that taste. I was super mad already and just wanted to leave. I wonder if they wear hair nets in the back because it seems like they weren't when preparing my food. Never again will I come here to eat or drink anything and I don't see how anyone can say the food is good here. I think instant noodle would be way better then eat anything here. I've tasted way better pho in a package then the one here that my bf had. (Btw my hair is long thin dark reddish, not short black hair so definitely not mine) read more

Pho An 2 - the hair I picked out of my bun - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The throng of patrons during the lunch hour might be indicative of Pho An 2's location near the busy commercial intersection of 249 and 1960, but it was also an immediate vote of confidence. The only available table when I walked in at noon was being bussed and cleaned, so I was able to sit down quickly, and the groups behind me didn't have to wait too long either. Try going at 11:30. And it's all the more amazing when you pay at the front, and realize the cashier has kept her eye on which table belongs to which check. The rich broth of the Pho seems to be the main attraction here, as that was what was served at a majority of the tables. But as one might expect, Pho isn't the only thing on the menu, with rice and vermicelli dishes filling out the rest of the cast. The vermicelli dish I got with grilled pork and egg rolls I was surprised to see came in 2 sizes, small or large. Similar dishes at other places usually cost around $6.50, which was the price of the large at Pho An 2, but, judging by Pho portions, I thought the small might be a better idea for about a dollar less. It was indeed small, but probably an ideal size for lunch. The pork was tender with crispy chargrilled edges, along with fresh cilantro, sprouts, and lettuce. The only drawback was the noodles didn't seem to be quite cooked through. At a lot of Pho places, sometimes the steak or flank will still be a tad pink, and will continue to cook as the hot soup is served. I wonder if, because of the volume they're putting out, the noodles are cooked halfway and allowed to continue as the soups come out. But since my dish wasn't a soup, perhaps the noodles remained half cooked. A minor gripe that won't prevent me from returning to the obviously magnetic Pho An 2. read more

Pho An 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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In love since 2013‼ My fav Pho. Amazing flavors, super fresh~ Kind hard working team.Vietnamese egg rolls also fantastic. read more

Pho An 2 - PHO LOVE‼ Best brothTwo sizes...perfectly cooked noodles and plenty of them. Love the staff too. Fan since 2014. - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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What has happened to this place? Visited here a few days ago after the lunch rush, and it was almost a completely new staff Most of the tables were dirty. On my last few visits, the bun rieu that I like here tasted flavorless and did not have any hint of crab. The basil was limp and wilted. The pork in my bun was very thin and overcooked. Banh Canh is super thick and snot-like. Very disappointing. This is a very convenient location for me, so it's really a shame. read more

Good food. Option to add more Fatty Flank if one wants. Terrible service, always have to frump myself up to the cashier to get a refill on the icea tea. But for a place that is usually very busy I have to understand that I guess. Shrimp cake is addictive. Floors are either kept clean or the clientel here are prestigeous people that never drop anything on the floor. Ambience, semi loud. Parking is rough if you get caught in the middle of the lunch rush. read more

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As more and more pho restaurants pop up, the competition gets tough. And the reviews get tough. The experiences blend together and sometimes so does the food. But over time, you begin to notice the differences. Let's jump straight in; this won't be long. Let's start with the good. The broth is very tasty and better than average. The downside was that the noodles were gummy(?) and the meat weren't very tender. Okay, maybe finding eloquent words to describe pho isn't as easy as I imagined it to be. The short of it is that they nailed the broth, but the other components still needs work. read more

There's not many good pho places around this area. All I want is some fresh meat and flavorful broth. Is that too much to ask? I'll opt to go here if I'm really craving for some pho and I don't want to travel far. SPRING ROLLS I love the flavor of the shrimp and pork belly. They taste fresh and light. The peanut sauce was on point and it added that nice extra sweet and savory flavor to the spring rolls. PHO DAC BIET The broth wasn't too flavorful. It didn't have enough sweetness to it. More bland than anything and the meats were chewy. There wasn't much to the bowl besides noodles and meat. Pretty simple, pretty bland, and pretty ehhh~ Service is decent. There's really nothing special to their methods of getting our order, bringing out our food, and leaving us alone. read more

Pho An 2 - spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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When I used to come here a bit more frequently I would usually only get a rice plate, because I have (now had) a pho spot I really enjoyed. However, with the weather getting cooler and being in the area I decided to try the pho. My god this pho is fantastic. In my experience usually the broth for a pho is relatively plain, though I don't mind that because the experience overall feels refreshing. The broth at this place? Bold. Really good flavor. I rarely take more than a few sips of the broth at all the other places I have been, but this one I nearly finished it all off. Service was also great, which is something not really expected out of a pho restaurant. read more

Bad ordering, give me some thing that I didn't order, and they charge me 30$ just for two pieace of dry steak and a small portion of rice.

Spring rolls,my favor quick lunch bait I try this two times....yeh are bad experience.I felt like I am eating rubber(not fresh) pinats sauce?watery,sweet substance. Any way ,each time I encounter yang people with attitudes. I am Viet .vet and boy,boy they attitude,.I better stick to my favor one. read more

The Pho here is the best!!!! I'm so happy I discovered this place. The staff is friendly and helpful. I have dined there and also have taken takeout and both are great. Give you a nice sized bowl instead of the Long plastic one that other places give you. Also their fried rice is also very delicious !!! Has become on my favorite Pho places. Def. place to try out if you are near Willowbrook Mall. You will not be disappointed. read more

Hits the spot every time... great staff & great food. Try the iced coffee better than bucks IMO.

I've been coming here for years. It's my "go to" for a good quick lunch. It's family ran business. The sisters are such hard workers. I get the Shrimp Spring rolls for the win!!! read more

We get the shrimp spring rolls every time because they are that yummy & the peanut sauce is always warm. The broth is definitely better than most & it has good flavor. My three year old son even LOVES the broth and noodles. Vermicelli bowls are great I always opt for the chicken & so far no complaints. The chicken is never dry. My husband either gets the beef or pork and he is always more than satisfied. One downfall service isn't that great, if you go when it's not super busy don't expect to get a refill on your drink. Staff is friendly though & food comes out at light speed. read more

Coming from LA, we're the capital of ethnic food galore, so there's plenty of Vietnamese restaurants to choose from. Coming to Houston, this is probably the best Pho soup I've ever tasted. The broth has a slight sweet taste to it, which is why it tastes so good. I've also tried the rice dishes and vermicelli bowls too. Everything was delish. Service was great. Nice and Clean. Gets busy during lunch hours. So come early or later when you make your visit. Enjoy. read more

This is my favorite Vietnamese place around! Fried spring rolls are the absolute best I've had. Vermicelli and pho are flavorful and balanced. My daughter could probably survive off of the pickled carrots! The service is awesome. They are always friendly and helpful! Can't wait to go back! read more

Great place with lovely employees, and the food is top tier! Service was excellent and they work really fast and efficient. Keep up the good work! read more

First time being here and the food was delicious, so happy I won't have to drive far to have pho now :)

Pho is always consistent. Just kind of on the sweet side. I have been coming here for a long time. It's my 3rd fav pho spot in all of Houston. Keep up the good work. Hope they get fried veg egg rolls soon. read more

We stopped by to check this place out. The place was packed so I thought umm they must serve very good food. Food I got Dry rice noodle with shrimp, squid and pork. It was $8.99 per bowl (one size). Meat to noodle ratio didn't look good. I had like 3 thin slices of pork, two shrimps and two pieces of squid and a very tiny fish ball. For the price I paid, I felt like they can be more generous with meat. All of the meat and shrimps were buried under a big chunk of rice noodle. My husband had beef stew with egg noodles and it was alright. Service They were very busy because we went in during lunch time. We waited a little too long to get our orders. The line for check-out is also pretty long. The way the restaurant set up their tables were too close to each other. Not enough room for walking space in between tables. Overall, it was just an okay place to eat but my Vietnamese husband said there is no uniqueness in taste of their food. We might stop by to try out other things on their menu but this place is definitely not a wow for me. read more

Loved this place. My chicken with shrimp and rice combo was soooo good. I added the fish sauce, chili sauce and the one they have on the table that comes out black is so good on to of everything. Dipped my veggies in the fish sauce and I know now to add extra veggies to my next order. At the time me and my family went it was only us and a another table. As we sat down the place started getting packed. Our food was hot, the service was good and everything came out perfect despite only one server and just a few kitchen staff it seemed like. Will frequent this place due to amazing food and great service even on a busy night. read more

Super clean and quick. Friendly staff while not too attentive (what if i had wanted something else?!) got the chicken noodle pho (small) and the Vietnamese egg rolls - both delicious. Will be back again. read more

Location is just off 249, near lots of shopping so very convenient. The pho is good and FAST even when they're busy. The vermicelli noodles for ex. bun thit nuong are kind of small and the egg roll (cha gio) is pretty skinny but still good. I have also gotten food to go and everything is just as ordered. Receipt is given to you when finished and pay at the back counter. Fortune cookies for the road! read more

This is my favorite Viet place. I always get #26 small (Grilled Chicken Vermicelli Bowl) and an order of fresh spring rolls. I LOVE their peanut sauce for their fresh spring rolls so make sure to get EXTRA, nothing comes close and trust me I've been looking. I used to work close by but moved so I don't get to have it all the time like I used to. Their vietnamese coffee is strong and delicious. Serve you super fast and you just get up to pay so you're in and out, great place for lunch. read more

Love this place! We frequently come here and the owner's kids who work here remember us. They also remember the little things like steamed bean sprouts and our normal order of egg rolls. So when they come to our table to take our order they already bring out the appetizers for us. The food here is fulfilling, especially if you are cold and you want hot pho to warm you up. This place does get pretty crowded during lunch and dinner times so make sure you come a little before so you don't have to wait. Going to always come here when I'm craving that Vietnamese food! read more

Pho An 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The place was continuously flowing with a diverse assortment of people. At that point, we knew it was good. When different races, ages, cultures, are packed in a restaurant, that says a lot about the cuisine. The reason I didn't rate it as high as I could have is because I feel there could be a little more variety offered in the Pho menu. Although, I am not a vegan or vegetarian, I enjoy shrimp and other seafoods. Please add more flavors, and options for flexitarians like myself. read more

Got myself the House Special Pho, was excellent, they aren't stingy with meat and noodles, highly recommend. Decent prices, was a packed house and still was served in a timely manner. Staff was very nice. read more

Pho An 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time here. Got the combination rice plate- grilled pork over rice. Came with a spring roll, egg roll and cup of broth soup. All of the food tasted delicious, just a little skimpy on the amount of meat. I also had a Vietnamese iced coffee (asked for half amount of condensed milk) and it was smooth and strong. Place was packed and buzzing with activity. Just a little confused at the end because I didn't have a ticket to go pay at the register, but they knew my table and what I had... quite an efficient operation! Will be back to try other dishes. read more

I REALLY want to like this place but the same lady that is always here and super fast and efficient ruins any experience that you might have afterwards. She never smiles; you don't feel welcome because all she focuses on his her task that she's completing. The hubby and I have been here several times. The food is consistent but you can get the same thing at a much friendlier place. Skip and go down 249 next to Kroger. You won't be disappointed - great service which sets the mood and food is really good. read more

I love coming to Pho An 2 when I'm on lunch breaks / or during days when it's cold. Best pho in the Willowbrook area. read more

Pho An 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The entire area of willow, I would say this is the most edible viet food place. Their pork rice is my favorite and my boyfriend always get their combination pho. From the looks of their combination pho, there was plenty of noodles and lots of beef slices. Looks like it is worth 10bucks! My pork rice is always worth it. It is delicious! The place is always busy, atleast EVERYTIME I go there it is. Never had a disappointed visit. read more

What do you get when you have the Hewlett Packard campus on the Northwest side of town? Lots of good Vietnamese food! The husband works in this area so we've tried several Vietnamese restaurants in the Northwest and I deem this one the best. The spring rolls are the freshest spring rolls I have ever had. The wrapper is so soft and fresh -- like they were hand-dipped in water AFTER you ordered it. If you've ever made spring rolls at home, you know what I mean. The pho is also very fresh. The more busy a pho restaurant, the better, so that all the broth and veggies are fresh. The only bad thing I've had here is one of their noodle soups with seafood -- stick to the pho! And of course, they have the little bowls for dipping sauce. Street cred in my book. read more

Pho An 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Not sure what the deal is but they set their price looks reasonable until you ask for something else. I came here because it's close by and I was hungry. Each time I got surprised of how they made profit there. I understand charging a dollar or two for extra stuffs like broth, to keep the cost down for the whole, But more than half the price of the plate itself??????!!!!!!??? It is freaking outrageous. Oh yea and no warning at all!!! They just brought it out and hey you just screwed yourself by thinking they were decent restaurant.... But they gave me the look of "you screwed yourself not us" when I acted surprised finding out broth is 3.99 and my Pho was 7.25. I do not know how you calculate but think of you order a steak for 20 bucks and steak sauce came with it is 15... So pay/eat at your own risk!! read more

I was told awhile ago to check this place out because it has very special pho. Pho Dac Biet Filet Mignon. This place is a bit out of the way for me, but still close enough for a quick lunch. I've been here a few times to try to convince myself over and over again that Pho Filet Mignon should be the best thing since...well...a bowl of pho! Today, I walk in and the place is ridiculously packed. Seems real popular...good sign. Fortunately there was one open table left and I quickly sat down. Got the menu, but I already knew what I wanted and quickly ordered the Pho Dac Biet Filet Mignon (1A) to beat the queue. As I wait for my lunch, I quickly scanned around the restaurant to see what other people are eating. Mostly pho, but I also noticed that besides the staff working there, I was the only Asian eating there today...bad sign. My bowl comes out right away, but it would take another minute before my plate of bean sprouts/mint leaves/jalapenos, plate of onion/vinegar, and coke to come out. No biggie. Tasted the broth before adding anything in. Tasted ok, light on the MSG which is good, but heavy on the salt...nothing spectacular. Tried to grab the pho noodles and noticed it's all clumped together. Seeing how busy it is, I'm not surprised. Sometimes kitchens will cook the noodles ahead of time, throw it in a bowl without broth and let it sit there for a few hours until it's ready to serve by simply pouring broth on it. This leads to noodles clumping together instead of freshly boiling it and pouring broth immediately so it's separated out. Lastly, the filet mignon meat. It's served raw and then the boiling broth poured over it, basically pho tai (rare steak) style. The meat has a slightly sweeter taste, but it comes out in chunks rather than thin slices you would get with round eye. It doesn't taste significantly different enough from regular cuts to make it any more special. Boiled beef in a stew or soup, sounds ok. Boiled filet mignon...think about it... I'd give it 2.4 stars. There's better pho restaurants in the area close by. I probably won't eat pho here again. I've tried eating it 4 different times but each time I leave with the same impression as today. If I eat here again, I'll probably try something else besides mediocre pho. read more

Pho An 2 - Pho Filet Mignon - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Growing up in Chinatown and being used to eating the best asian food out there, it makes it difficult to compare to northside of Houston. So when I moved into the Willowbrook area I was on a search to find a good Pho restaurant that had a variety of food. Pho An 2 is gonna be the best it's gonna get up here. This restaurant is pretty crowded during lunch time and is kept fairly clean. The service is kind of slow. I hate having to wave down the server just to order some drinks. Theres a few things that I have tried from there: - Pho: Pretty good. Probably the best thing they have there - Hu Tieu: ehh.. It tastes like they used the same broth from the pho. - Giao Cuon: decent but they don't use meat in it. - Com Tam: (rice dish) This was good. It's hard to mess up a rice dish - Bun Rieu: Good The to-go orders are only one size and comes in these plastic white bowls so that you don't have to put them in your own bowls once you get home. The lady at the cashier desk was really rude. I asked for extra lime and Mam Ruoc (sauce for bun rieu) and she said "It already comes with it!!" so I said "yes, I know can I please have a little extra?" She was so rude and just made a snapping face and only brought out extra lime, I was so upset I didn't even bother to ask her for the rest of the sauce. read more