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    Pho Bytes

    4.2 (198 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Noodles
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    PHO BYTES ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Patrick M.

    Pho Bytes, located in the Fairfax Centre in Fairfax, offers authentic Vietnamese cuisine, especially known for its hot noodle soups featuring a clear, flavorful broth and generous portions. Ordering is quick, either via tablet or at the counter. After payment, you receive a number; when your food is ready, a server brings it to your table. Complimentary drinking water was provided, not from the tap--nice touch. The ambiance is clean and well-maintained, and the menu includes a variety of options, including rice paper rolls and banh mi. Ample parking makes it a convenient spot for a good meal. Their Joy Rolls are very good--two rice-paper rolls filled with grilled pork or shrimp, lettuce, bean sprouts, and basil, served with fish sauce. They are chewy, tasty, healthy, and flavorful. The Combination Phở was less seasoned than at similar restaurants and felt somewhat bland. This hot beef noodle soup includes thinly sliced eye-round steaks, brisket, flank, tendon, tripe, and meatballs.

    Grilled pork vermicelli bowl with egg roll! I rarely express my self in this way, but this - THIS RIGHT HERE!  This is the best so far!
    Dee D.

    This place is gem! The customer service excellent! I the presentation of food, beautiful! This grilled pork vermicelli bowl - more than delish! I don't even like Lemongrass, but everything had a wonderful balance in flavor and texture!! You just gotta try it!! The ingredients burst in your mouth! The Pho - Suberb! The best I've tasted!! I highly recommend Pho Bytes! You can't go wrong here!! This is on our list of repeats, for sure!!

    P2 Combination Pho
    John P.

    I've ordered P2 Combination Pho and Joy Rolls. Combination Pho has multiple meats and they were all cooked well and did not smell at all. And they've added chopped green onion and it was good for Pho and its soup. Waitress and waiter steamed the beansprout as requested and got my orders right. The ambience was quiet and I could enjoy conversations with my friends.

    Combo beer special
    Dickson L.

    Interesting pho spot in a little plaza near the Walmart in Fairfax. We came as a party of 2 on a Saturday evening and was able to easily find a spot. You self-order from the kiosk tablet and they came out pretty quick with the food We ordered the pho, a banh mi, and some rice plate with beef and vegetables. I've had a lot of Vietnamese restaurants and this one was a bit peculiar - lots of hints of lemongrass in the pho, it wasn't bad but not really what I was expecting. The banh mi was delicious, excellent toasted bread and meat was a little tough but hearty nonetheless. The rice combo dish also had strange hints of lemongrass and otherwise not super viet, but almost Thai-like infusion. I'm not Vietnamese but I don't know how kosher that is in viet cuisine. Might jive with some folks but wasn't really a hit with us. tldr; funky viet spot with elements of thai fusion. Hit or miss depending your palate

    Joy Rolls (2)
    Robin V.

    Good quick bite. Summer roll and joy roll. Order both so you can taste the fragrant yummy herby summer roll and then try the joy roll its crispy little bites will kind of make your moment. Service was good, staff were nice and food came out quickly, all that accomplished while they have a sign for kitchen and wait staff on the door. I don't usually go in when I see that but I had read all the rave reviews about the joy roll. Imagine what they could do if they were fully staffed. Minimal ambience but clean tables and quick service.

    Eye Round Steak* Phở and "Pho Bytes" Combonation Phở and Joy Rolls (2)
    Anj P.

    this place is probably my favorite pho place in the dmv. their pork is my favorite, the joy rolls and the banh mi, it's so good. i liked their grilled chicken pho, it's my go to. i've also tried the eye round which was pretty solid too. the service is fairly quick, and it's a good atmosphere to go with friends and family

    Build Your Own Phở
    Meiling F.

    Came here to try the runner up of NOVA pho wars 2025. Might say I preferred this broth to Pho Cylco bc this was lighter and fragrant rather than bold. Fair amount of meat and I also liked the noodle texture here too (chewier). The grilled pork rolls were unique since I mostly see summer rolls on most menus. Thought it would be a braised/boiled pork but it's more of a sausage. But would order again!

    Samantha T.

    We had three Bun Bo hue all of them were bland, no flavor. We added chili to give it some type of seasoning. The server actually forgot all of our beverages. I had to ask them where it was after our entrees came. He still forgot my iced coffee lol. He gave us hot tea with leaves floating , we had to request a new pot. I had to remind him of every single item I ordered Togo. Then he forgot our Togo drinks so I had to remind him I ordered beverages Togo too. Lol He never checked up on us. I ordered a passionfruit juice Togo too- it was literally passionfruit puree with 90% water. He didn't even care to shake it. Don't even waste your time. The service was a whole joke. If I could give it zero stars I would.

    Bun Bo Hue beef noodles soup and beef pho soups were delicious highly recommended. The Vietnamese coffee and the Thai milk tea were good. Service is top notched, especially Nhan was very nice and courteous. Ambiance- nice, spacious, and clean restaurant. Definitely we will come back to this restaurant again.

    Eye Round Steak Pho + Grilled Chicken Pho
    Virginia H.

    We were craving pho and we wanted to try the spot near ShareTea! We started with the Grilled Shrimp Summer Rolls. I did not expect them to cut them into a smaller portion, but it does make it easier for sharing. We also got the Eye Round Steak Pho and the Grilled Chicken Pho. I prefer the meat to be slightly on the rare side for pho, so it did not stand out to me when it was served fully cooked in the broth. The interior is spacious with window and table seating. They have a self ordering kiosk as well as a worker at the counter that can take orders before being seated. Overall, the service was prompt and decent.

    Thai Iced Tea, Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mì
    Steffany L.

    Placed an order at Pho Bytes for lunch and tried their Thai Iced Tea and Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mì. The Thai Iced Tea was solid--sweet, creamy, and hit the spot. The Bánh Mì, however, was just okay. The chicken was flavorful, but the overall balance was off--the bo (sauce) was too sweet and lacked any spicy kick, which I was hoping for. That said, it's not a bad spot for a quick and casual meal. The atmosphere is decent, and the menu has enough variety to explore. I'd give it another shot, but I'd probably try a different dish next time.

    Clean, quiet restaurant. Kiosk ordering only.
    Rachel M.

    Kiosk ordering system meant little interaction with the servers, and this suited us fine. My typical dining out experiences involve constant interruptions and questions and taking plates before they're finished. You won't have to worry about that at Pho Bytes. The vermicelli bowl gives my favorite Vietnamese restaurant a run for its money. I did not like the egg roll's interior, but the exterior was perfectly crunchy and not at all greasy. Super generous serving of pork and fish sauce. All the expected vegetables. Perfect dinner on a hot, humid summer night. The shrimp summer roll was a fresh starter, ideal for sharing. Loved the peanut sauce. Look forward to trying their pho next visit!

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    definitely edible, but not the best pho i've had around here. respectfully, this shouldn't be a first choice

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    I order for carry out regularly and they never disappoint! The joy rolls are so good and pho is on point.

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    Pretty expensive for the size of their bowl, compared to other pho restaurants this place is more expensive.

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