This is a no-fuss place with great food at good prices. When we first walked in, we were the only ones there, which made me a little skeptical, but there were lots of takeout orders going out, and soon more people started coming in. I ordered the bowl of pho, and my husband got the vermicelli noodle bowl .we both loved our meals. The food was filling, very flavorful, and the portion sizes were huge. We even had leftovers for the next day. The staff was fast and courteous. While there's no dedicated parking lot, there's plenty of street parking available. read more

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I'm new to Vietnamese cooking, but I've been curious about Pho. So my better half and I stopped in Pho Bar 405 for lunch and we ordered the vegetarian pho switching out the tofu for a couple of shrimp. There were only two shrimp so I wouldn't do that again but the soup was delicious! They brought the garnish plate that the non-vegetarian soups include (I specifically asked for that) and it was a wonderful meal and a great introduction to this kind of cuisine! read more

Pho Bar 405 - pho, by the time I thought to take the picture. Way close up at the bottom of the bowl! Sorry about that! - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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A neat little mom and pop pho restaurant located in the neighborhood. The menu is simple with everything on one page. We each ordered their Pho Special combo and split a pork banh mi. The banh mi was tasty as the bread was nicely toasted. The pho had a clean taste to it and was enjoyable, especially when it's cold and wet outside. read more

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Officially my favorite pho in Portland - get the brisket and add all the spices, you will not be disappointed!! Service is fast and friendly as well. read more

Pho Bar 405 - Brisket pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is everything I need from a Pho place. It had plenty of seating and the staff quickly brought menus. We knew what we wanted and ordered right away. It was nothing special, but the broth was solid and the meat was plentiful. The spring rolls were good, but I would try something else next time. Overall, the perfect meal anytime of day. Iced coffee was pretty good. read more

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Very consistent and tasty spot. I like to get a bowl of pho and watch videos on my phone at the bar top so you can watch cars go by too. read more

Pho Bar 405 - P3 - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Solid spot for some pho. Huge portions & fair price. The 2 of us left full after sharing one bowl for 17.50. We chose the one with brisket, steak and tendon. Very generous portion of meat, mostly steak tho wish there was a bit more tendon. And only other complaint is the broth tasted like it had just slightly too much coriander. But still pretty good. Inside is clean casual cafe vibe, lots of window bar seats which i like. And they have great AC too :) read more

Service - quick with the menu and water. Atmosphere - casual, clean, music volume is at a comfortable level. Menu - Typical Vietnamese fare. Food - The fresh veggies that comes with pho looks colorful and fresh. The special pho was perfect. The steak should be still bloody, letting the hot broth cook it at the table the brisket and meatballs cooked perfectly. The broth is perfectly balanced in taste. I have to say they made a perfect bowl of Pho. In addition. The portion of meat and noodle seems more generous than others. Parking - street parking Price - It seems like the typical rate as any typical pho establishment. I'm glad I stopped in here. I would definitely come back to try their other items. The pho is . read more

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I ordered the steak and brisket pho and veggie crispy rolls to go. Both were very delicious and they didn't skimp on the meat. It was my first time and I'll definitely be back. read more

SO GOOD. My go-to is Chicken Pho, Pho Ga, and I've tried a lot of it all around the West Coast. It's hard to find the good stuff since Beef is traditional. This place IS IT, the flavorful broth, the tender chicken, the aroma, the size of the bowl. I knew from the first sip that I was in a good spot. Also -- I made a big mistake and didn't try the chili oil before I added the whole small container to my bowl. I like hot but it was too hot for me, so I went to order a Thai Tea or anything creamy, but they didn't have any creamy drinks, so I explained my mistake and asked to order extra broth, and the kind server said she understood and would give me some broth free of charge. Even though the situation was my mistake! They deserve all the business for the flavor alone, but that service was super kind. 10/10 experience, I was blessed by the pho gods today. read more

Pho Bar 405 - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Absolutely delicious food we got a chicken pho and strawberry lemonade and it was beyond amazing!! Clean and the service was good definitely coming back! read more

Pho Bar 405 - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Delicious, service was great and it had a great environment plus the spring rolls were by far the best

I am so happy this fine Vietnamese restaurant just opened in my neighborhood. My hopes for it to be good when I noticed I was the only non-Asian face in the place became a bit high, and Pho Bar 405 did not disappoint. They've chosen to focus on a smaller menu, giving their creative and adept chef the opportunity to focus on quality rather than quantity. I ordered Pho Ga because that is the standard by which I judge a pho house. It was delicious. The broth, rich, not overburdened with salt, was an aromatic delight. The nuances of all of the spices which, balanced, make for a memorable soup, were there. I sat, inhaling the broth for several seconds, letting it steep me in its healing aura. The chicken turned out to be tender, not dried out and rubbery the way some other places serve it. There were also generous pieces of it laying among the rice noodles and lovely spread of onion, parsley, cilantro, and after I added bean sprouts and basil, them, too. That broth was so delicious I took what was left in my bowl after I'd eaten my fill, home. Just too good to let go to waste. Service was excellent. My server, Ken, was professional, discreet, charming. And the smiling young woman I observed keeping up with a couple of groups, appeared to be equally skilled. They've redone the interior of this former sad sushi bar to create a stylish, soothing environment which includes a unique mural of Portland's train depot painted by a Vietnamese artist Ken unfortunately didn't know the name of. Next time I come I'll try other things on the menu. Everyone around me was eating happily so I trust I will, too. Plus, I'm bringing friends. It's a great space for groups. read more

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A very nice dining experience. This was our second visit to Pho Bar 405. For our first in the fall of '23 when we were visiting Portland, we each had different pho which while the noodles, meat, and soup were very good, was just too much soup for us. The restaurant is now 'local' to us having moved here a few months ago and for dinner last night we shared three dishes; Crispy Spring Rolls appetizer, Yakisoba Combination, and Fried Rice Combination. All of the dishes were served hot, nicely seasoned, and very tasty. The atmosphere is casual and simple, and most importantly noticeably very clean. The service was very good and attentive. Portions are generous and pricing is reasonable for the products. We look forward to dining here regularly. read more

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I have been eyeing the progress of this restaurant when I first moved to Portland. I've been staying at my brother's place which is 3 minutes away from this place and finally saw it was having its grand opening! I ordered the crispy egg rolls $8.50- beautifully golden brown and flavorful on the inside. They give you a sweet and sour type sauce which works with the egg rolls but I am traditional and asked for some fish sauce and chili paste to make my own sauce. They also provide at the table sriracha and hoisin sauce to add the flavors to your liking. I also got the C1 $18.95 which is a combination rice place with grilled pork chop, grilled skewered shrimp, sugar cane shrimp, and a fried egg with perfectly crisp edges for that wonderful bit of egg crunch! The pork chop was tender and the flavors stand out on the sugar cane shrimp and grilled shrimp. I used that fish sauce to dip my proteins, but the flavors are great you honestly don't need it. Overall the wait staff was attentive and the food is definitely hitting my Asian comfort food cravings will be back! read more

Pho Bar 405 - Crispy egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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It slaps. Finally, a good Asian spot in Irvington. Order bun bon hue and the #1 pho bowl. Broth was so flavorful and clean, no complaints here. Also, super friendly service. read more

It's tough to find a really good veggie pho, and this place has it! Full of fresh veggies and tofu, by far my favorite I've tried in Portland. The egg rolls are also incredible, 10/10 recommend read more

The pho, bun Bo hue, and pork barn mi were excellent. I was feeling under the weather and am convinced that the pho was the turning point to feeling better about everything. Really looking forward to returning. read more

Called in for pick up, food was ready pretty quick! Staff was friendly, there was a to-go bar of all the sauces/utensils so you could take what you needed. I really liked this because sometimes you want more of something and less of something else. Order a rare steak pho & a pork banh mi, both were great! read more

Did the beef Pho large bowl. Hot and good for cold night. Good service. A lot of black plastic utensils which I do not like now that black plastic in the news. Need to try other locations to compare quality of food. read more

Great pho! I got the special. I didn't get a sandwich, but I can't believe how cheap they are so I'll be back some other time Friendly service. read more

As a kid from NEP who loves pho, I was super excited to give this place a try but unfortunately I wasn't a big fan. There really aren't a lot of good places for pho in NEP and I was excited to possibly have a closer option but this just wasn't it for me. A few thoughts: The good: -The place is clean and I like the bar seating. -They had Sriracha! A lot of places don't have it with the shortage but they did and that's a big +. -My server was good. He checked in on me a lot. The bad: -They have small water glasses. Nobody wants to keep flagging you over. Get some bigger glasses. -Soda in cans. I hate soda in cans. Get a fountain drink machine. -My biggest issue here was the broth. It just seemed like it lacked flavor and needed more salt (among other things). Most people that like pho have their "go-to" spots and good broth is absolutely essential. I don't know enough about making pho to pinpoint how to fix this issue but I wish I could just take the owner to some of the better spots around town so they could taste the difference. -The noodles were different. They stuck to my teeth. I don't know if this is because they were undercooked or what but it wasn't great. -Get the little green Vietnamese candies I'll probably give this place another shot at some point down the line in hopes that things improve but looks like I'll be driving across town in the meantime. read more

Really like the food. Don't love the lighting and the general feel of the interior. But the staff is lovely.

The meat quality wasn't great. We had a pho special and a beef bah mi, neither were very flavorful and the sandwich barely had any meat. Service was friendly read more

Unfortunately this was the most overpriced mediocre pho I've ever had in my life But it's on a cute corner and the staff is chill! I won't be going back tho. Bad pop music, almost no one there - for the obvious reasons that I learned - So sorry, thank u:) read more

Great food and service ! Easy to park and nice cozy vibes inside. They have some good beers and non alcoholic options.

This place is excellent!!! All of the broth is so well done and the beef brisket pho is a favorite already. I went with my toddler, and they were so family friendly, all of the staff are really considerate and accomodating. My son loved the salad rolls and loved the pho broth too. Can't wait to try more on the menu! Highly recommend the Vietnamese coffee if you need something with a strong kick too. read more

Amazing food- we had raw steak Pho & Fried Spring Rolls. Pho Bar 405 has great customer service and quick with the food!

Apparently they can't serve you a pho in house with a half hour left until close. That's not good enough.

To be transparent I was hesitant due to the location of this restaurant. I'm so glad that we just went in and gave the place a change. Delicious Pho! Very flavorful! Highly recommend this Pho Bar! read more

We got the fish sauce wings, salad rolls, bun Bo hue, and grilled shrimp and pork vermicelli. The fish sauce wings did not have any hint of fish sauce but was slathered in what looked and tasted like the bottled sweet and sour sauce from your typical Asian grocery store, 3/10. The salad rolls were decent 7/10. The bun bo hue broth was bland and calling it broth is a stretch. Noodles to meat ratio was sad. The garnishments that typically go in this dish (Thai basil, Vietnamese mint, perilla leaves, sliced banana flower which is some times too pricy so some restaurants will substitute with red cabbage but that wasn't even considered here) were nonexistent, instead we were given a pile of wilted shredded lettuce and bean sprouts, 2/10. The vermicelli bowl was disproportionately noodles over all else. There was decent amount of meat and shrimp however the disappointment was in the watered down flavorless sauce, 6/10. The star of the show was the Vietnamese iced coffee! 10/10! read more

This is the best Vietnamese restaurant in 15th there's solid rolls is out of the park my dish was phenomenal really good the rice noodles are mostly delicious five out of five and I will come back thank you read more

Food was great but I did receive wrong order and they did not want to remake my food. Although I asked before eating my food if it was the correct item and they agreed it was. read more

The Pho Ga (chicken) is delicious. I've eaten here many times and it's always reliable. The staff is also very welcoming. Highly recommended! read more

Modest place, but extensive menu. Quite tasty and we will be back as this is a neighborhood spot for us.

Acceptable if you're in the neighborhood and want something casual and quick. Nice dining room with fun window bar, very clean, and pleasant if inattentive service. Food was fresh but kind of bland. Bahn mi could really use pickled vegetables and some spicy heat; salad rolls just iceberg with one shrimp and a little soggy. Didn't try the pho, which might be better . So it's okay, but not a place I'd drive a ways to get to. read more

The best of the best! I am very picky but this one always my top place to go. The special rice combo is super delicious and enormous portion, with soup on the side. 10/10 recommended read more

The place is clean, food was good but the portion was on the smaller size for a Vietnamese restaurant. The younger gentleman helping wasn't the most friendly; but helped us fairly quick. read more

As a neighbor that was highly disappointed in the closing of the Holy Goat, I was still excited to try this place. First of all, they took out the old pharmacy tile in the entry that had been there for 100 years. Very sad! It had character. Once inside, it got worse, way worse! No sense of ambiance or comfort at all. The interior is very cold, the lights are a bright white and the atmosphere is sterile. Not on the sterile to be cool side, but sterile with cheap tables and chairs, horrible lighting and no decor at all. They took out the cool bar too. (Although, that may have been damaged in the HG kitchen fire....) Second, the food. The Ban Minh was decent. Very good flavor, but the meat was chewy and pulled out of the sandwich most bites and it was very dry. The Pho was decent, nothing to get excited about, but as good as most around town. There is definitely better around. The biggest issue was the salad rolls. My daughter is vegan and so we ordered the tofu salad rolls. For some reason, they still put pork in them! Why? Not sure. They didn't ask if we still wanted the pork and there was no indication that they would have pork. Since it is the only restaurant that has ever put pork in tofu salad rolls, we didn't double check. Lesson learned. I haven't been back yet, but will give it another try. I hope they read these reviews and make an effort to bring some ambience to the place. read more

I'm from out of state, and needed a warm dinner. This place was definitely worth it. Pot stickers and shrimp pho was delicious