I don't expect a good Vietnamese restaurant in Ames but I was wrong! As a student from Vietnam and lived in other big cities in California, I have to admit their food bringcback my childhood flavor which I did not have for more than 10 years. I order their beef pho. It was simple but when tasting the beef, I was surprised how good it is. It tastes like my childhood pho from my hometown. I also ordered the fried rice and this is the fried rice I want in a Vietnamese restaurant. It has smoke flavor similar when I ate in my hometown. Some Vietnamese restaurants in California does not have that flavor. It's hard to describe but I admit their food is authentic. Wish their business goes well for a long time read more

Good food and very quick service. Staff were quick and friendly. Really good bubble tea - I got the Taro - and the Beef Pho was a very solid 7.5/10. read more

Ok, I gotta be honest... I had low expectations since I'm from San Jose, CA. BUT DANG! The beef pho broth here is better than some places back at home. Just keep in mind that the pho doesn't have the usual specialty cuts of meat like tendon, tripe, etc. which I totally understand considering the location. I'd come back to try other things! read more

The pho was just what I needed today. Amazing broth. Staff were so nice. It's what you need! read more

Pho & Tea - Pho-rare beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Ames, Iowa

I ordered pork fried rice, the rice was good! But the pork was cold and just put on top, I mixed it in to hopefully warm up the pork a little read more

Pho & Tea - Pork fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Ames, Iowa

This is my go to neighborhood restaurant. I love their spring roll with a side of fish sauce. Jimmy manages the place and everyone is so kind. I highly recommend Pho and Tea. read more

Great spot. Good pho: rich broth, plenty of noodles, and there's a LOT of meat in it. For $14.45 after taxes, this is well worth its price. The food came out quickly, the place is clean, and there's soft jazz music playing over the speakers at a decent volume. read more

Pho & Tea - 18. Beef Noodle Soup (Pho Bo) - Vietnamese Near Me - Ames, Iowa

Ate here twice, good hot food, place looked really neat and clean, polite and fast service, and I don't know really what else to say. Only potential issue is that the Bánh Mì seemed a bit small when I got it but the flavor made up for it. read more

I thought the food and drinks were delicious, however my son's dish did not sit well with him (not sure if it was specific ingredients or maybe it was not fresh). Service was prompt and quick. They had a problem with their credit card machine and I knew they would charge me twice when they asked me to run my credit card again. They insisted they didn't. I disputed it with the credit card company, so no issue, I just wish they listened. read more

Let me start by saying the pho ga (chicken pho) is pure magic. Seriously, I had an intense migraine that made it hard to move all day. Nothing I did made it let up. I decided I needed to eat something and the only thing that sounded even remotely good was pho. It was delivered very quickly. I'm not kidding when I say about 20 minutes after eating it my migraine was completely gone! And I ate what was leftover cold the next day...it was that good! Their pho ga is now my go-to when I don't feel well. read more

Been wanting to try this place for awhile so I stopped in today for spring rolls and banh mi. Once I started ordering, I opted to try a bubble tea, since I'd been curious about trying one of those too. I'm not a tea drinker, but I was told the bubble teas have lots of milk and sweeteners in them, so it's not really like drinking tea at all. Waited for my buddy to order and was going to get it to go, since all the tables were either occupied or were recently vacated, but the cashier said she'd bus a table for us real quick, so we stayed. Water was delivered to the table first (nice!), then the bubble tea/boba came out. My buddy had ordered peach fruit tea with mango "poppers", while I had chosen a milk tea as close to "classic" as I could, complete with the traditional tapioca pearls. My buddy took his straw, poked it through the sealed plastic, sampled it, and remarked on how good--and especially how sweet--it tasted. I stabbed mine, took a draw on that wide-set straw, and...immediately felt something bull's-eye the back of my throat. Man, those little spheres go RIGHT UP that straw! Wasn't expecting that, but it was fine; I knew it wasn't going to be like sipping a glass of pop. The texture was, uhh..."unique", as well. I found the center of the pearl had decidedly more 'body' to it than the exterior. Had some extra chew hidden in its gelatinous shape. Not that that's bad, buuut it wasn't the greatest "mouth-feel", as they say. Maybe I shouldn't mention it, because I'm not trying to scare anyone off of exploring new things, but my mind couldn't help but flash on the thought, "frog spawn!", as I rolled those little gooey orbs around in my mouth. However, the part that ruined my first-ever boba experience was, in fact, the taste. I was lied to: it DID taste like tea, which is to say, it tasted horrible! I would've rather eaten an entire glass of boba pearls than to drink that muck. In fact, the flavor of the tea was getting in the way of me enjoying chomping down on those tapioca spheroids! It was awful! But here's the thing: I have no doubt the staff made this drink PERFECTLY, and it would've been thoroughly enjoyed by any rando you grabbed off the street. I simply do not like tea. But this isn't a complaint! Now that I've honestly sampled the "classic" version of boba, I can tailor it more to my liking next time. And there WILL be a next time. From there it only got better. My two spring rolls came out, and I discovered that they were VIETNAMESE spring rolls--also known as "summer rolls". You've probably seen them before; the opaque rice paper, wrapped around lettuce, rice noodles, cucumber, cilantro, and shrimp. Served chilled (to combat the heat of summer, hence the moniker), with a delicious peanut dipping sauce. I traded my other spring roll for two of my buddy's crab rangoons, which were also delicious. Especially with their sweet chili sauce. Excellent trade; we were both equally pleased with our appetizers. Then the banh mis came out. I don't know what my buddy got (grilled chicken?) but mine was just the standard/regular(?) one: Combo Cold Cuts. I'm not going to pretend I know a lot about Vietnamese cuisine, but it had cuts of pork and some sort of red meat in there sitting atop shredded carrots and probably cucumber too. And when I say "red meat", I'm not talking about beef. I think it might have been "Vietnamese brawn", which I think is just a mish-mash of pork, cooked in a terrine and sliced up. Whatever it was, I enjoyed it and wanted more. The sandwich was great, but was crying out for a sauce of some sort. My gut-reaction is mayo because, come on; it looks like a little sub sandwich. Of course that's going to be the go-to choice for a condiment. Instead of mayo, however, they had a bottle hoisin sauce on the table so I put a few dots of that on. Not bad, but I still had some of that peanut sauce left over from the rolls. Drizzled some over the bread and meat: fantastic! This is a great, no-frills place with a straight-forward menu, and a friendly, attentive staff. I will definitely be back. read more

Pho & Tea - Combo Cold Cuts banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Ames, Iowa

Yuuuuuuup north Ames needed this. I've only ever tried their tea, so I can't speak on the food, but the tea was wonderful. Small, cute shop with friendly staff and so many delicious tea options it'll make your head spin around (In a good way! Not The Exorcist way) Highly recommend! read more

A fantastic new addition to Ames. I ate here multiple times right after they first opened! The service is great, all the staff members are friendly and helpful, especially if you're new to Vietnamese food. Their sandwiches are crisp and flavorful. They had an egg sandwich version when they first opened, but when I ordered it again over the phone, they said it's now taken off the menu. HOWEVER they still were able to make it for me, which was nice of them (: My bf liked their pho, he said it was filling and the serving size was more than enough. Along w the banh mi w beef, he said was delicious. I also enjoyed their spring rolls. They had a version w beef instead of shrimp, which I became obsessed with! I definitely recommend coming here to support, especially since they're one of the new places that opened during covid. When I was there, all the staff members wore masks and offer take out or dine in. read more

It was very good!!! Arrived by delivery pretty fast and we were very happy with our meals!!! Will definitely be ordering from them again.

The ambiance is relaxed and casual. The food was good. I had the crab ragoons, spring rolls, vermicelli, and beef pho. The sauce for the crab ragoons was really flavorful. The crab ragoons themselves had a nice filling. I wish they had more of a crunch. The spring rolls were good and fresh. I do wish the sauce was more peanutty. The Pho was good, it was flavorful and came with fresh toppings. Overall, a lovely stop in Ames for some fresh delightful lunch. read more

Excellent fried pork vermicelli with egg rolls. We are on repeat! So good and refreshing! Loaded with crisp cucumbers, carrots, lettuce, rice noodles, marinated grilled pork with a hit of Caramelization (so yummy), egg roll and the best fish sauce to add that salty sweet vibrancy! The bomb! read more

Food is always amazing. Employees are super friendly. Drinks are delicious. Always a good time here.

I'm in love with this place! It's so rare when you can find a pho restaurant that serves flavorful pho not just colored water. Definitely will be returning. read more

I am in love with this place. I have waited a long time for a good Vietnamese place in this town. The food was delicious, I especially loved my pork vermicelli. The spring rolls were fresh and full of flavor. The bubble tea is perfectly balanced and you can add tapioca and/or others. The service is friendly and welcoming. You can tell they are glad to be there and open for business. I can't wait to get food here again! read more

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Pho & Tea in Ames is a great spot for, well, pho and tea. I've only visited a couple times now and I'll definitely make more stops when in Ames again. The menu is small with only a handful of items to choose from. But that's also what I like about it. It's not too convoluted with too many things and they do a really good job with what they do have. The pho is great and also the bahn mi sandwiches are good too. I'd recommended this to anyone in Ames in search of pho and bubble tea. read more

Really flavorful food for a really good price. I spent ~20 dollars for a smoothie, an appetizer, and an entree, which made for two separate leftover meals. I got the tofu fried rice, which is my favorite fried rice in Ames so far. My friend got the chicken pho and thai, both of which she said was amazing. I definitely recommend to all who are craving some good pho! read more

Tried Pho&Tea for lunch today. Had the Spring Rolls appetizer and the Beef Pho. Service was quick and friendly, and the place is very new and clean. Spring Rolls were made fresh and fairly good, but not quite as good as a couple of my favorite places in Des Moines. The Pho was a good size portion with a good amount of beef, a mix of sliced beef and quartered meatballs. Broth flavor was fairly good, but not as flavorful as I hoped. They do have hoisen sauce, Sriracha, and a garlic-chili sauce on the tables to add flavors. I personally prefer the hot chili oil that some other Pho restaurants offer as it adds a flavor i prefer. And i also like to have soy sauce for a little additional flavor as well. Overall, it is definitely a good option for Pho, and very happy to have a place in Ames. Hopefully as time goes on they will add a few more items and improve their broth recipe a little. I will definitely be back in the future! read more

Favorite dish is the grilled pork with vermicelli. I could eat 2 orders it's so good! Owner and staff are very nice and personable. It has always been super clean when I have been there which is many times. :-) read more

Such friendly owners and some of the best chicken pho in the Ames area! Moving here from Florida a year ago this is the best place I've found for my pho cravings! 10/10 recommend read more

We only got Boba teas, but my daughter said her tapioca had hard pieces in a few. Will give them a second chance and try the pho on a future visit because service was fast and pleasant. read more

Walked in, all the Tables are dirty and have dirty plates on the tables, no Combination PHO available WTF!!

10 stars! The Matcha Milk Bubble Tea & Classic Milk Teas are to die for, and the customer service is top notch. August was kind, made great conversation and made me a delicious drink! Will be returning as often as possible! read more

Pho & Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Ames, Iowa

I've grown to really like Pho and Tea and frequent it often. It's not a large menu and I enjoy trying it all. Spring rolls are very good as a light meal. The staff is friendly and helpful when asking questions. I recommend Pho and Tea. read more

Tried this for the first time today. While I did not dine in, the order pick up was fast and very good. read more

Pho & Tea - Thai tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Ames, Iowa

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This is the best pho I have ever had. I live in Florida and have had pho from many restaurants and this place takes the cake for sure. The beef was perfectly seasoned and cooked, the broth was aromatic and refreshing, and the service was impeccable. I cannot recommend this place anymore! read more

Everything is Amazing and staff are really nice I've o my been here twice but I love it !!

Tried for the first time over the weekend to enjoy some Pho. We got crab rangoons on a whim to see if they were good, and I was floored. They have amazing crab rangoons, might be best in Ames. Pho was good to, but I do not love Pho as much as others do. However, I decided I needed to try more menu items (and get more rangoons), so went back for lunch today to try the banh mi and dumplings. I also loved the pork bahn mi, and it is probably my new go-to for lunch sandwiches. Dumplings did not disappoint. Rangoons were just as good the second time :) The restaurant was clean and spacious and the staff was friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Very nice milk tea! We tried pina colada smoothie with tapioca and mango with jelly, both are refreshing and not over-sweetened. Beef pho is also great, fried noodles are a little too oily and that's the only thing I can complain read more

So good! So happy to have a great Pho place in North Ames. Will definitely order again soon. We had the Banh Mi, Pho and Crab Rangoon. Amazing. read more

This place is really good! We had banh mi and stir fried noodles and fried dumplings, they were all great. Prices are reasonable too.

I have been longing for a decent fresh spring roll in Ames for years and now we have a place that makes them to order! And they are very good. I prefer a few more herbs in my spring rolls when I make them but these are the best in town, hands-down. And their pho is decent. I've had the chicken pho and was able to order extra veggies and herbs plus extra hot sauces. I just wish that they had a few more herbs and spices in their pho. I add some extra ingredients to it when I get home. The mango peach tea is delicious as well. I've been going every week since I discovered this place. I highly recommend their food! And their prices are great! Friendly servers and everyone wears a mask. Plus, the restaurant and rest rooms are clean. I am soooo happy that this place exists! read more

I was really looking forward to trying out Pho and Tea but when we pulled up to the restaurant we noticed that no employees were wearing masks nor social distancing. We were disappointed as we had been looking forward to trying this for dinner. read more

Service was great. Came here several times for grilled pork Banh Mi and Beef Pho. Their Pho broth was really good. My new favorite dish from this place is the grilled pork vermicelli. read more

I was visiting my family in the area and I'm glad I found this restaurant because there's not many Vietnamese restaurant around. I really enjoyed my fried rice and pho! It was wonderful and it tastes like home. The boba tea was also refreshing and made it a complete meal for me. I will definitely come back again next time and my family over here will continue to support! read more

We stopped here based on the reviews while on our return trip home (to Texas). The restaurant was technically closed when I called but since they were still cleaning they were kind enough to take my order and have it ready in 15mins. I ordered a pork bahn mi, milk tea with boba and chicken spring rolls. The milk tea is really good, easily my favorite part of the meal. Chicken spring rolls were freshly made and the peanut sauce was good. The Bahn mi was smaller than I expected, about the size of a bolillo roll. The pork had an odd taste to it, maybe that was the pate? Other than that, everything tasted fresh. read more