Pho bang is a popular Vietnamese restaurant located right on the outskirts of Little Italy. It's a little bit extra of a walk for me, but I'll always go anyway (even in 10 degree weather !) because I find them to be the best in the neighborhood. I can see over the years how inflation has created a pricier menu item, but the quality has not changed. The portion has remained the same and it's still my favorite place to go. I did try to call in advance to pick up my soup and apparently they do not like that. Maybe we had some miscommunication but ok? In 5 years the only thing I get is the Pho in its varieties. It's comforting, it hits with so many nutrients. Pho bang is always crowded even at 11 am on a weekday. They will even make people share tables if you want to sit and eat there ya go figure it out. Good quality good portions. If you see their website it is very outdated and you cannot order via app from there. They will not honor it. read more

I went here for the first time, and was pretty satisfied. I was shocked that the menu prices were 40-50% higher than the menu on their website, so if that had been a factor I would have left immediately. But, I stayed and enjoyed a bowl of Pho (#9). It was a huge portion and tasty. The summer rolls were just ok, I'd skip them in the future. The place was bustling, and service was fast and extremely friendly. read more

The food here is authentic and delicious. The last two times we have visited NYC we have popped into this little gem for some pho! The service is always fast and great. As for the ambiance it feels homey and inviting! read more

If you're looking for a Pho restaurant, this is the place to come to. The atmosphere was basic - very fancy but I didn't mind that. The staff was excellent and attentive. My friend ordered the dishes because I am not familiar with them. The pork chop was tender and sweet .I loved the vegetable spring rolls. I will definitely be back read more

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Decided to stop by here for some quick lunch on a weekend. It wasn't too busy inside so we were able to get seated and order right away. The food came out timely and service was very standard. The summer rolls we ordered as appetizers were a bit hard and not very tasty. The pho bowls itself were good and standard tasting, as well as reasonably priced. There's a card minimum so make sure to take note of that. Otherwise a quick and convenient spot to get pho in the area. read more

Pho Bang - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

This place is a great place to curb your jonesing for pho. The place is unassuming, but when you walk in you can tell you're going to get something authentic. The summer roll was fresh and the peanut sauce wasn't too sweet. The Tai Nam Gau Gan Sach was great. The meat was delicious and the tendons were scrumptious. The soup was savory for both dishes. The vegetables were fresh and not overcooked. The staff were friendly, and there definitely were patrons who were regulars. It's nice to see a place that's supported by the local community and that can attract visitors as well. read more

Pho Bang - Goi Cuon - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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Always loved this hid spot in Chinatown! All the pho is warmth and everything. You should even try extra noodles it's $16 for big bawl soup now sadly. But this is the best viet pho In Chinatown i would say. Spring roll was wonderful! So much fresher then others comes with fresh mints and vegs. Friendly waiters always Arigato! read more

Pho Bang - Pho tai - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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** I was able to pay with credit card, so it is NOT cash only (at least for our ~$50 lunch). They DO charge a bit more if you pay with credit card than cash (~3.5%) so probably better if you do pay with cash if you can ** I was craving a banh mi so I ordered the Banh Mi Ga Nuong, which was the grilled chicken banh mi sandwich. It was very good and had a lot of flavor! It was $11.25, and I know that is slightly more expensive than other places in the area, but I was still satisfied to pay that price since it was a large serving. My boyfriend ordered the Banh Mi Hoac Com Bo Kho, which was the beef stew. He got bread (a baguette) on the side, which was great to dip/eat with the broth. He also ordered an iced Vietnamese coffee. This was $7.50, which pretty pricey... but it was good (and very strong!) Overall Pho Bang has good Vietnamese food and good service. It does get hot as there are only fans here and not AC. I'd recommend both dishes that we ordered to anyone, depending if you're in the mood for a soup or a sandwich!! read more

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Considering that the options for Vietnamese food in Manhattan are lacking, this is solid pho for the area- it's no frills. The service was fast. I got the Pho Tai and liked it, but it certainly wasn't the best pho I've had. I've also had better Vietnamese coffee. For the price and portion, it's good. read more

Pho Bang - Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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The pho is my favorite in Manhattan! It was a perfect blend of flavors and I loved the Pho Tai! They also have pretty good summer rolls read more

Pho Bang - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Instant seating and fast service! Food was out quick and the pho broth was flavorful and delicious! read more

Pho Bang - Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Been awhile since I have been here. Came here on a cold winter's day so a bowl of pho was what we needed. We ordered the extra large pho bowl with extra noodles which cost us $19. Also ordered a grilled beef dish that came with vermicelli noodles and also garnishing on the side which were very yummy. Would love to try other things on the menu here. Would be a good place to try out with a large group. read more

Pho Bang - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Pho is one of my favorite dishes, and this is my go-to spot whenever I'm in Chinatown. I usually order the Regular Pho with fresh eye of round and tendon ($13.50) and Vietnamese Spring Roll (4 rolls - $9). The broth is very flavorful, and the spring rolls are legitimate. The food never disappointed me. I would like to try the Banh Mi next time. My friend and I went during the holiday season, so it was pretty crowded, but the staff is usually very quick. The prices have increased over the years, and it's not the cleanest place as it has been around for a while, but honestly that's how you know it's old-school authentic. Haha. I have yet to find a better place in the area, so I don't see myself going anywhere else. read more

Pho Bang - Regular Pho with fresh eye of round and tendon - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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Been coming here since I was a teenager to get pork chop over rice, pho, and vermicelli bowls. They're fast, reliable, no frills, great prices for excellent portions. The thing about Chinatown viet places is that no single place seems to have it all when it comes to pho, the ones w the best cuts of beef tend to have average or mediocre broth, and then the ones that have excellent broth that really heals the soul tend to have average quality cuts of beef. Pho bang falls in the excellent broth camp for me- which is crucial because they're who I turn to when I'm under true weather. read more

Pho Bang - Bun Cha Gio - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Racism. I go here very often and sit in to eat. Today I watched this restaurant turn down 3-4 young black girls. When one entered to ask if they could sit there and eat, the employee of the restaurant told them "Sorry no walk-ins." The girls walked outside clearly very confused and very sad. They told one of their friends who was catching up to meet them and the friend asked "How could they not have walk-ins?" They were very confused why they weren't allowed to sit inside and eat on this very cold day. I didn't have the heart to tell them that eating inside is allowed always but they were turned down due to racism. After witnessing this I will no longer be returning to this restaurant. Shame on you ! read more

Returned back to NY and made sure I got one of these delicious bowls. Cost is up to $16 for a bowl of pho. Almost twice the price of what it was 5 years ago when I first wrote this review. Good local Chinatown joint. Quality mom and pop shop. Community restaurant with Asians and non Asians alike. read more

Pho Bang - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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I recently got the claypot rice. Pork Claypot Rice: Pork was nice and tender, however the rice was only ok. Alot of areas had no crisp, while other areas were burned. It wasn't the best, it wasn't the worst. Stick with their pho, it is way better. read more

Pho Bang - Claypot Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

If you like a no frills, casual, cozy pho place with quick service I recommend this place. They also serve hot tea which is great for cold days. I like their pho and look forward to trying their other menu items. read more

Pho Bang - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Ambience is zero and so is the passion for Vietnamese food at this sad joint. I've eaten here twice, and it seems like it's getting worse. Whoever's cooking doesn't care anymore. I get the same vibe from the two older gent servers who aren't that helpful and do the minimum required. For lunch on a Friday, I had grilled chicken with lemongrass over rice for $14 and my friend had grilled shrimp over vermicelli for $15.50. I expected better for the price. My chicken was kind of sweet and oily, and the shrimp was bland. With all the good restaurants in this neighborhood, I can't see why I would come back. But the summer rolls were fine. Nothing special. read more

Pho Bang - Grilled lemongrass chicken on rice - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

There is a sign saying 15 dollars mins if you want to use credit card. Otherwise, cash only. I ordered more than 15 dollars only because I want to by card. However, what I did not know is that there is additional 3% service charge if you pay by credit card. I didn't know that until after I paid by Card. No one told me beforehand. Why not put 3% servers charge in the sign as well!? Food is average and price is average. read more

Pho Bang - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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Pros: - Love and recommend the appetizers here: Fried Spring Rolls, Grilled Pork on Rice Noodle + Shrimp Chip, Grilled Shrimp and Fried Garlic over Pressed Vermicelli Noodles Cons: - Don't recommend the Pho (the soup is OK and the noodles are grainy, although the meatballs are delicious) and the Grilled Pork Chop over Rice Noodles (the pork was thin and not juicy) read more

I was too hungry and didn't take any pictures. The service is super, very nice people would give a 5 stars to the service. Restaurant is not renovated, it has two separate bathrooms for men/women Let's talk about food. The vietnamese coffee doesn't taste like viet coffee and it's not strong, very disappointed for this price. Pho combos has quite good amounts of meat, the spicy pig feet pho also has 3 big piece of pig feet. however the soup is very blend, couldn't taste the beef flavor. The noodles is very scratchy rough texture, not chewy. The fried vietnamese egg rolls $18 for 8. The skin is too thick and hard to bite off, i had very good one in Brooklyn, can't turn back anymore. But overall the egg roll has pork at wood ears as filling it's not bad, however it's also lack of flavor, missing some seasoning there (maybe fish sauce & not enough black pepper?) Not Worth the money tho. read more

Delicious pho and papaya shrimp salad. The salad was fresh flavorful and delicious. Pho was great too- broth was flavorful and rich. It was perfect for a winter day. The outside seating wasn't warm enough with the heaters for a cold freezing winter day, but we managed with our winter coats. Service was fine for being outside - food was served quickly. read more

Their beef balls are so good. I order my usual pho w porkchop and tripe.. Pho soup amazing noodles noice and gives me a heartwarming hug feel. Staffs were so friendly and kind and nice, but the pork chop was weird tasting. Spring rolls omg so good. bathroom is calm single man and single woman read more

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Great spot and well loved! I live in the area and have always passed by this place, but finally went inside. From the outside, it's not much. Their signage has age. Inside, there are a good number of tables. They even accommodate large groups. An extra large bowl of pho is $14.50, and it was enough to split amongst two people. Staff is swift. Food was delicious. They take credit cards. We'll be back! read more

Pho Bang - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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Pho Bang has old school interior, but the staff are nice. They speak English, Cantonese, and Vietnamese which is very impressive. My husband wanted the beef salad and I got their Vietnamese coffee. It took around 15 minutes to prepare and then I paid in cash. The beef salad was a huge portion and the fish sauce dressing was soooo addictive. They have two fish sauce dressings. The coffee is really good and super strong! Definitely a good coffee to start the day or a pick me up during the day but you just might not sleep that night! I'd definitely go back to try the pho and bun bo hue! I highly recommend! read more

This was my second time having Pho Bang and my first thing eating in the restaurant. The service here was really great. Our server was sweet and polite. The ambiance itself wasn't fabulous, and I think Pho Bang does mostly takeout. Pho was on point. Make sure to get the Vietnamese spring rolls! read more

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The banh mi was pretty good, but the pho was not our favorite. This is a casual, convenient spot for lunch or dinner, probably better for take out. read more

Pho Bang - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Quick service with tasty pho. The portions are quite large for the price, so you're getting a great value. The interior is nothing fancy but clean and welcoming. read more

Pho Bang - Beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

My favorite Vietnamese restaurant in nyc. Kind staff, reliable food, good ambience, family owned

Place is awful, high prices small portions. Bu Lac Loc very small portion mostly lettuce Fried squid fishy and not fresh Claypot seafood bowl seafood not fresh Hope I don't get sick Better go elsewhere read more

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For over 18 years I have come here for my cà phê suã dá (strong coffee black, condensed milk, over ice), or cà phê suã nóng (hot version). Best I've found in this city. Despite my pronouncing it wrong every time, they are always patient, nice and offer water on hot days. I rarely get to eat the delicious pho, but when I do I always enjoy it. Now, if only they made egg coffee cà phê trứng like I had in Vietnam... thank you Pho BANG! read more

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One of the oldest Pho - Vietnamese restaurants in Chinatown. Haven't been here for a long while. Still the same good taste. read more

Pho Bang - Grill pork chops over rice - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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One of the very few authentic viet places around. Good is on par to my expectation at a reasonable price. It's one of the those places you don't expect to find advertised, but only go when you hear about it from friends. read more

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Nice for a casual bowl of pho in Chinatown. Prices are very reasonable. We managed to beat the dinner rush and got seated pretty quickly. Service was fine they took our orders and brought water. Don't expect a fancy, upscale experience and you will walk away happy. I appreciate that menu had basically every meat combination listed out for your convenience lol, including the no meat option. A lot of other restaurants get confused when you ask for no meat and give you a vegetable broth or something, so I was happy to get a bowl of pho with an actual meat broth. read more

Great classic bowl of pho. Plenty of room to dine in. I was seated quickly, and the bill came quickly, which I wanted. They do have beer. If you need a pho fill-up in the area, this spot is a no-brainer. read more

I was pleased to find that Pho Bang has a delicious veggie pho! Sometimes veggie pho lacks flavor, but this was really good. read more

Pho Bang - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Yes on the 'hole in the wall', came here around 8:45 pm only to find they closing at 9 pm so had to hurry order and eat. Beef broth was tad bit more salty than I would have preferred but, all in all, beef selection in the pho was good. Wife ordered the lemongrass chicken (which came de-skinned and de-boned); guess I'm old school and rather have skin and bone on. Nonetheless, chicken was not dry. Overall, a quick pho fix. They did perform their due diligence with mask and checking on vax card upon entry! read more

Pho Bang - #2 beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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They accept credit cards now. $15 minimum and a 3.5% charge for using credit cards. Regular bowl of pho is now $13.50. read more

Pho Bang - Tai Gau Soup (brisket and eye round) - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

My sister and I do to poor planning was not able to get into restaurant we had on her list. Of course I could always eat pho so we found this place that had a good rating plus it was near Little Italy where we wanted to check out. I place this is a cash-only place which we didn't realize but thank goodness we had cash. We ordered two bowls of pho and some fresh summer rolls some places this will be called spring rolls. The restaurant was that too busy but had quite a few patrons there. It was your traditional hole in the wall type of restaurant. I can't recall if staff wore masks. After being in New York for a couple days it was just so common to see mask can't recall when someone didn't wear one. The food was okay. It was rather Bland from what I'm used to. Not sure what's more Southern Vietnam Style versus Northern I has more of the strong flavors I'm used to. It did not provide much vegetables that I'm used to either other than cilantro and bean sprouts. Where was the Thai Basil or mint leaves? I guess I could have requested some. After finishing most my pho some other table asked for it. I added meatballs which was an extra cost. I liked that they added a a couple of meatballs. Other places skimp and just had one and cut it up 4 pieces. The prices for the food was great. The summer rolls were a good size and fresh. The description said it had both shrimp and pork. But I didn't taste any pork in the rules we had. Overall it was okay. Not the best pho I have had before. read more

Pho Bang - Chin nam gau gan sach Pho large bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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