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The restaurant looks presentable, nice decor. Not too crowded and clean. However, the food is sad. Not the best Pho in town. I order 2 spring rolls, a grilled pork with rice, and a beef pho. The portion is not consistent, and the flavor is just not there. I gave three stars because the restaurant has nice staffs/atmosphere. But would not come back for the dishes. If you want delicious Pho/ good authentic Viet dishes in general, this would not be the place.
I've probably been here more than my fingers can count. The customer service is always great considering how often my family and I come. The staff is very attentive and friendly. The food is delicious! I often get the vermicelli with the fried spring roll and meat - very tasty and filling! The spring rolls are also delicious - however the wrap was a bit dry (at the edges), but still good! The peanut sauce is my fav! Probably going to come in again this week haha!
Outdated review, since we haven't eaten here in about a year. Food is pretty decent here, though definitely not the best Vietnamese I've had. I'm personally not a fan of their beef pho. I found it bland and wouldn't order it again. None of my friends who ordered pho seemed to be excited. On a return visit, I did find myself loving the grilled pork vermicelli bowl, which was huge and filled with juicy, perfectly grilled pork. My husband got some kind of lemongrass specialty soup that he also loved. Would definitely recommend that over the pho. We also enjoyed the house special wings, which were crispy and flavorful. So overall, the food is hit or miss. The atmosphere is surprisingly nice for a Vietnamese restaurant, and it's a place I wouldn't mind bringing a date if I were single. Prices are fine. The location is right in the center of Malden. We might be back in the future for bun, but for now, it's not our first choice for Vietnamese in town.
I ordered delivery and I ordered spring rolls and smoothies. Instead of the five dollar smoothies, they gave me a can of Coke. Refused to refund. On top of that my spring rolls came burst open and impossible to eat. They literally stole my money and made no effort to make it OK. Will not be ordering from them ever again.
" I'd like to offer some feedback about my recent dining experience. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue specialty. Expecting it to look like the photo on the menu. However, the soup I received was quite different. I also ordered the shrimp salad and was surprised to find it consisted only cabbage and shrimp. While fresh it lacked variety and additional ingredients that might enhance the flavor Such as herbs or different vegetables. I understand that price increase, but the $20 price for the soup, compared to the $10 it was a few years ago, felt high given the portion and what was served. Finally, I noticed the restaurant's cleanliness could be improved. The walls and floors appealed dirty, and dusty,which distracted from overall dining experience. Based on this visit, I'm hesitant to return, but I hope this feedback is helpful."
We got pho bistro for pick up for our dinner wnd we got the pho dac biet, grilled pork over vermicelli noodles and fried spring rolls. The spring rolls were very crispy and the sauce it came with had a nice kick to it. The grilled pork was super tender and the vermicelli noodles had a good chew to it. The pho dac biet had very tender meet as well and the broth was very rich. This is a great place to visit for some classic pho!!
This place used to be stellar. Came in today, and there is an apparent fly infestation that they refuse to deal with. Had to swat flies away from my food, and counted at least 15 on the wall next to me. Could not finish my meal due to them LANDING ON MY FOOD! I asked about this and was told "there's nothing we can do, it's a new season". This is unsanitary, disgusting, and unacceptable.
First time trying this place. I ordered their bun bo hue in a regular size which had bean sprouts, basil and lime wedges on the side. The broth had a strong lemongrass flavor and was slightly more viscous than others, which I loved. However, service was very slow and inconsistent. Prices were also expensive considering the portions we received did not match up. If it weren't for the service and cost it would have been an easy 5 stars. Probably will make my way back.
There's almost always table available walk-in so it's a nice casual spot to get a quick lunch. We like the shrimp salad a lot - big portion and very flavorful. The pho is a nice dish to get on a cold winter day and they have a wide variety of meat combo for pho. We also recommend the fresh lime drink - a great refreshing drink to start the meal!
Stopped in for lunch on a hot day and when it's hot, what do you want? A huge bowl of soup. Yep, that's me. I just really like Pho Ga, the Vietnamese version of chicken noodle soup. Pho Bistro's was delicious with a rich broth, plenty of chicken (not sliced, this was pieces of pulled from the bone) and a good knot of noodles in the bottom. It comes with the usual fixings including plenty of bean sprouts and a big spring of basil. Sriracha and hoisin on the table. Very nice for lunch.
Came to this restaurant with my husband to try their famous Pho. I ordered a Vietnamese pancake.. it was very delicious. I like this pancake particularly because it was not greasy at all. My husband said he does not feel guilty after He ate it as his appetizer. Order their. I ordered their full broken rice plate. It came with all their goodness. Again, it was not disappointing. My husband tried the Pho. He loveee it.
When I'm craving pho or anything soupy, the best place to go to is Pho Bistro. The service here is really great. What I love most about this place is that even though it is busy you never really have to wait to be seated. You also get your food super quickly. I normally order pho or bun bo hue (a favorite) here, but I opted for some wonton soup with egg noodles. The broth was perfect for me. Not too salty or bland. I love the garnishes that was already placed in for me. I didn't really need to add anything else even when they gave me the usual mints and bean sprouts on the side. Now I'm usually picky with my wontons because some places over cook their wonton causing the wrap to be super soggy but my wonton was perfectly intact. I might have to order this again because it was just way too good. And not to mention the broth was hot and I don't like it when my broth is warm because it just doesn't taste as good when it's like that. Parking: street parking, garage parking (few mins away), and public parking. Price: $$ For two people I usually spend less than $20.
Visited this place off the recommendation of a close friend who used to live in the area. The interior vibe of this place was unlike the typical Vietnamese restaurants back home in NYC. I loved the open glass doors that this place had that let in so much natural sunlight. Our friend told us that this place was hands down the best pho he's ever had by far. Wow this place lived up to that expectation. I don't know why this place isn't rated higher. It really has some aromatic and flavorful pho. I don't know if I could definitely say that it's the best pho ever for me but it's a really darn good pho. We also tried their Vietnamese crepe which our friend has seen on TikTok and it was surprisingly very pleasant and crispy. The sauce it came with was also delicious. I would definitely recommend this to visitors or locals. It's amazing pho. read more
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Nguyen B.
Thank you for visiting the best Vietnamese restaurant in Malden
Pho is a cure for any cold day. I was here with a friend on a Saturday evening and we were seated pretty quickly. They have a hefty menu with some veggie and non soup/pho options. We got chicken wings to start and I got a spicy beef pho. My friend got a seafood pho and we both got Iced coffee with condensed milk. The service was fast and the server was very attentive. We got our food quickly and it was piping hot. The coffee is a must at any Vietnamese place , but this was SO GOOD. The coffee was strong but sweet. Definitely worth a try! Especially to beat these cold evenings. read more
2 years ago
We went here because our normal place was closed and regretted it. Ordered a #36. Half the meat in my pho was inedible. Pretty disappointing when I'm paying $20 for a bowl. Ordered egg rolls as an app and they weren't good. You could tell they were refried. Service was terrible. They weren't attentive and the place wasn't even busy. We had to get up and get our own utensils. I had to remind the server to bring over the bean sprouts and basil after serving our pho without any spoons. Needless to say I will not be coming back. read more
The restaurant looks presentable, nice decor. Not too crowded and clean. However, the food is sad. Not the best Pho in town. I order 2 spring rolls, a grilled pork with rice, and a beef pho. The portion is not consistent, and the flavor is just not there. I gave three stars because the restaurant has nice staffs/atmosphere. But would not come back for the dishes. If you want delicious Pho/ good authentic Viet dishes in general, this would not be the place. read more
5 years ago
I've probably been here more than my fingers can count. The customer service is always great considering how often my family and I come. The staff is very attentive and friendly. The food is delicious! I often get the vermicelli with the fried spring roll and meat - very tasty and filling! The spring rolls are also delicious - however the wrap was a bit dry (at the edges), but still good! The peanut sauce is my fav! Probably going to come in again this week haha! read more
Outdated review, since we haven't eaten here in about a year. Food is pretty decent here, though definitely not the best Vietnamese I've had. I'm personally not a fan of their beef pho. I found it bland and wouldn't order it again. None of my friends who ordered pho seemed to be excited. On a return visit, I did find myself loving the grilled pork vermicelli bowl, which was huge and filled with juicy, perfectly grilled pork. My husband got some kind of lemongrass specialty soup that he also loved. Would definitely recommend that over the pho. We also enjoyed the house special wings, which were crispy and flavorful. So overall, the food is hit or miss. The atmosphere is surprisingly nice for a Vietnamese restaurant, and it's a place I wouldn't mind bringing a date if I were single. Prices are fine. The location is right in the center of Malden. We might be back in the future for bun, but for now, it's not our first choice for Vietnamese in town. read more
3 years ago
I ordered delivery and I ordered spring rolls and smoothies. Instead of the five dollar smoothies, they gave me a can of Coke. Refused to refund. On top of that my spring rolls came burst open and impossible to eat. They literally stole my money and made no effort to make it OK. Will not be ordering from them ever again. read more
2 years ago
" I'd like to offer some feedback about my recent dining experience. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue specialty. Expecting it to look like the photo on the menu. However, the soup I received was quite different. I also ordered the shrimp salad and was surprised to find it consisted only cabbage and shrimp. While fresh it lacked variety and additional ingredients that might enhance the flavor Such as herbs or different vegetables. I understand that price increase, but the $20 price for the soup, compared to the $10 it was a few years ago, felt high given the portion and what was served. Finally, I noticed the restaurant's cleanliness could be improved. The walls and floors appealed dirty, and dusty,which distracted from overall dining experience. Based on this visit, I'm hesitant to return, but I hope this feedback is helpful." read more
We got pho bistro for pick up for our dinner wnd we got the pho dac biet, grilled pork over vermicelli noodles and fried spring rolls. The spring rolls were very crispy and the sauce it came with had a nice kick to it. The grilled pork was super tender and the vermicelli noodles had a good chew to it. The pho dac biet had very tender meet as well and the broth was very rich. This is a great place to visit for some classic pho!! read more
5 years ago
This place used to be stellar. Came in today, and there is an apparent fly infestation that they refuse to deal with. Had to swat flies away from my food, and counted at least 15 on the wall next to me. Could not finish my meal due to them LANDING ON MY FOOD! I asked about this and was told "there's nothing we can do, it's a new season". This is unsanitary, disgusting, and unacceptable. read more
First time trying this place. I ordered their bun bo hue in a regular size which had bean sprouts, basil and lime wedges on the side. The broth had a strong lemongrass flavor and was slightly more viscous than others, which I loved. However, service was very slow and inconsistent. Prices were also expensive considering the portions we received did not match up. If it weren't for the service and cost it would have been an easy 5 stars. Probably will make my way back. read more
There's almost always table available walk-in so it's a nice casual spot to get a quick lunch. We like the shrimp salad a lot - big portion and very flavorful. The pho is a nice dish to get on a cold winter day and they have a wide variety of meat combo for pho. We also recommend the fresh lime drink - a great refreshing drink to start the meal! read more
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Nguyen B.
Thank you for visiting the best Vietnamese restaurant in Boston
Stopped in for lunch on a hot day and when it's hot, what do you want? A huge bowl of soup. Yep, that's me. I just really like Pho Ga, the Vietnamese version of chicken noodle soup. Pho Bistro's was delicious with a rich broth, plenty of chicken (not sliced, this was pieces of pulled from the bone) and a good knot of noodles in the bottom. It comes with the usual fixings including plenty of bean sprouts and a big spring of basil. Sriracha and hoisin on the table. Very nice for lunch. read more
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Came to this restaurant with my husband to try their famous Pho. I ordered a Vietnamese pancake.. it was very delicious. I like this pancake particularly because it was not greasy at all. My husband said he does not feel guilty after He ate it as his appetizer. Order their. I ordered their full broken rice plate. It came with all their goodness. Again, it was not disappointing. My husband tried the Pho. He loveee it. read more
7 years ago
When I'm craving pho or anything soupy, the best place to go to is Pho Bistro. The service here is really great. What I love most about this place is that even though it is busy you never really have to wait to be seated. You also get your food super quickly. I normally order pho or bun bo hue (a favorite) here, but I opted for some wonton soup with egg noodles. The broth was perfect for me. Not too salty or bland. I love the garnishes that was already placed in for me. I didn't really need to add anything else even when they gave me the usual mints and bean sprouts on the side. Now I'm usually picky with my wontons because some places over cook their wonton causing the wrap to be super soggy but my wonton was perfectly intact. I might have to order this again because it was just way too good. And not to mention the broth was hot and I don't like it when my broth is warm because it just doesn't taste as good when it's like that. Parking: street parking, garage parking (few mins away), and public parking. Price: $$ For two people I usually spend less than $20. read more
3 years ago
I come here way too often ! Their combo vermicelli dish is so good! If you're in malden and you're craving good Vietnamese, I recommend this place. The staff is always nice and they offer recommendations if you're a bit unsure. There is free parking all around the square, but it can sometimes be hard to find parking if you're there during peak hours. The last time I came here, I ordered takeout. It took about 15 minutes and the food was perfect. The prices are great, but don't expect too much as nothing is over the top. Just simple viet food for a good price. read more
5 years ago
Came here after a day spent at Boda Borg. I got a regular bowl of pho and house special chicken wing appetizers. The pho is pretty average however, I got the large and it did not seem very large to me. There wasn't that much meat either. The chicken wings were amazing tho. They were so enriching in flavors. FOOD: 8/10 SERVICE: 7/10, hate when they don't remove the large bowls after we already got the check RECOMMENDATION: Get the house special wings read more
3 years ago
AMAZING!!! i absolutely love the atmosphere and the service. everything is beyond great here. and don't forget the food!! it's amazing. i come here at least once a week. i'm constantly craving it. absolutely love it here read more
6 years ago
This place hits the spot every time. This is my 4th visit. The pho extremely hot & to perfection. They also have a great variety of dishes which is amazing. I always try new things. However the springs rolls & wings are always my go to. I order them every single time with their peanut sauce & they are unbelievable. Great customer service as well. read more
5 years ago
Came here over the weekend with some girlfriends. The service USED TO BE GREAT. They must've changed owners, who knows. But this time, I genuinely felt discriminated by my own people! There's three of us, we ordered three bowls of pho and three plates of food to go. The tables around us received the complete condiment basket. Our table, however, received little plastic sauce cup with a smidge of siracha and hoisin sauce. So I requested for one of the baskets too, only to receive another plastic cup of siracha and hoisin. They were so accommodating to our neighbors but not to us and it was so awkward and uncomfortable. My question is, do I look like a thief to you? Does I look like I can't afford a bottle of siracha? Thanks for making our incredible craving for pho a horrible experience. :) The pho isn't even all that great. I'm good with this place. #stopcambodianhate read more
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I ordered here many times go Theirs noodles soup it's awesome But the beverage is terrible Like today, I ordered a Thai milk tea with not ice.Guess what I got? I got a half cup of thai tea and he was still hot. Last time I ordered a cup of Thai milk tea with Boba at dinner, guess what I got? Boba is as hard as a rocky head. I guess it is not a fresh Boba, it may be cooked two or three days ago. I am not a mean person deliberately leaving a bad review, but this experience is really disappointing. The price of a cup of Thai milk tea is $3.95, which is not cheap for drinks. read more
4 years ago
Our favorite spot for Pho, we are here at least twice a month. Consistent, fast, authentic. Tastes like how my family makes it. We order their grilled pork spring rolls and their Pho #34 and #35. read more
9 years ago
I really liked this spot. The reviews are bad, yet it's won best of Boston in 2016 & 2017. The one thing that people need to realize about authentic immigrant owned small businesses is that its just that. AUTHENTIC food. Majority of the reviews are complaining about the service. You wanna pay for amazing service, go to Strega or Top Of the Hub. You wanna pay for homemade authentic deliciousness bring your patience & come here. (P.s the service we had was fine & our server was attentive.) The inside of this place is really cute. I came on a rainy Sunday night & it was perfect weather. I tried the Pho, #30 to be exact & it was Bomb. read more
8 years ago
Filet Mignon pho was amazing. Very robust and flavorful broth. Fresh and incredible meat quality too. We enjoyed the pork fresh rolls too. read more
6 years ago
This is the best pho I have been able to find in the northeast. In our travels, we keep trying new pho places but NOTHING ever compares to the flavor of their broth. And every friend I've ever brought with me says the same thing. I don't know what they do to make it so amazing. And Kenny was always so great to us! They let us have a small party here for our friends because they loved the food so much too. Now that we have moved away, we miss it!! But every time we are back in the Boston area, we always have to stop here. I'm so glad I tried this place on a whim 7 years ago. Best. pho. ever. read more
9 years ago
This place has some good Viet food. We've been here many times since we moved to Malden and haven't yet be disappointed with anything. The pho was always tasty though we prefer the broth a little less salty. We did ask our server for less sodium broth and she was happy to accommodate. I don't think the Bun Bo Hue here is amazing but it's decent. Great for a cold rainy day. Banh xeo, aka Vietnamese crepe, was good but a little too thick. It's listed as appetizer but can easily be an entree. The shrimp salad is a must try - so delish! read more
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