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    3.5 (109 reviews)
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    Pho 1. Combination Pho
    Bert L.

    Pho was on good. Wanted extra basil, she was like "that was extra." Place was mood lit. Combo is my standard. Not enough weird stuff that I love. Overall ok experience. Nothing to go out of your way for around here. Not the friendliest bunch. It could be me though, I was sort all over the place if to eat in or take home. Sorry if I need a fork. I got paws so chopsticks ain't my thing. Spring rolls were good. Just OK.

    Large 4. 4. (Fatty) Brisket Pho

    The food portions are pretty generous and the taste was even better. I hardly made a dent in my pho and had plenty left over. We were greeted warmly and seated promptly. They must be under new management as there's no way this can only have 3.5 stars at the time of this review.

    Garden roll
    Phuong O.

    Finally gave this place a try. Ordered the pho and the garden rolls to go, ordering online made it easy which is a plus. Broth was tasty, no need to use hoisin sauce. I got me special pho which came with all sorts of meats. One thing they were lacking of was the green onions and jalapenos peppers. Garden roll was good but didn't dig the peanut sauce. Prices are fair here, cheaper than some places around Manassas.

    Kaitlyn H.

    Visited here recently and really liked it! One of my favorite things about this restaurant was the decorations and atmosphere. You can tell that they spent a lot of time to make the interior look nice. The summer rolls and pho were delicious. The meat was a little more fatty compared to what I'm used to when I order similarly at other pho restaurants, but I enjoyed my bowl. The regular size was very generous and also had a lot more meat serving-size-wise as compared to other pho establishments in the area (nice!). The restaurant was not crowded when we went but the service here was not that good. Our waters remained empty on the table for some time and we had to repeatedly flag down our server for simple things. I noticed they had a lot of take-out orders though, so I would definitely guess that is most people's preference when eating here.

    Neal E.

    I visited Pho Char for the first time recently for lunch on a warm Saturday afternoon. Pho Char has been open for a couple of months now - according to my server. It was in the mid-70's outside when I walked in - and it was absolutely sweltering inside the restaurant when I walked in. It must have been in the upper 80's inside. I mentioned this to the server, I think they somehow did not anticipate how warm it would get inside - with the kitchen contributing heat into the dining area, on a warm day outside - and with the AC not turned on. I ordered the fresh garden rolls, and a large Pho Ga. I asked that the rolls come out first. They were rather average. Next came the Pho Ga. I first tasted the chicken broth before adding anything. The broth had a nice tasty, richness to it. The plate of aromatics was fresh. I added the bean sprouts, jalapeños, basil, and lime wedge to the bowl. And went to town. Pretty good bowl of Pho Ga. And of course, the ridiculous high temperature inside the restaurant detracted from my enjoyment of the Pho - but it was still good Pho Ga. As I was paying my bill - the server was very apologetic about the temperature inside - and promised it would be cooler inside next time I visited. I will definitely try this place out again - but it had better not be a sauna in here again - if so, I'll re-visit some of the other quality Pho joints in the area. #PhoChar

    Smoothie menu

    The place is kinda dark but the food is good. Large pho is huge. The soup is nice hot and not too salty, perfect for hot weather. This place also has an extensive menu of smoothie and blended drinks made from fresh fruits. The summer rolls were nice and fresh. The menu is limited to pho, fried rice and rice with grilled meat. We I wish they also serve sandwiches and vermicelli. Regardless, we are fans of their pho.

    Helena K.

    Their pho was good. Decent pho. Flavorful. If I ever want pho ill definitely swing by. They have a lot of healthy smoothie choice.

    Pho 1. Combination Pho

    Amazing pho! I ordered the combination pho regular size! It was perfect and not to salty.

    Lina I.

    It''s just average for me. If you been exposed to authentic pho or Vietnamese cuisine.This place is not for you. The Pho's broth is way too sweet for my taste. The summer roll is fresh but the peanut sauce just basically a thin peanut butter .The place is small and cute design but so laud .The cook keep yelling in Chinese the whole time we are dinning in there.May be it's part of the ambience. The server is not talking at all. Until payment time she asked if we ready to pay. You get your own silverware from the cashier.not coming back because we have a better place to eat in this area too.

    Michael C.

    Was hesitant to try a new Pho place but they did not disappoint! Lots of meat and noodles and the broth/soup was extremely flavorful! I've had good Pho and bad Pho and this one falls in the good category. :)

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    Amazing food! I always get the combination fried rice and it is always so good! They ofer exceptional service!!

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    They prepare all your food with their bare hands. Huge no no for me. I had them cancel my order immediately!!!

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    The absolute best Pho in the area, so fresh and delicious every single time! Love this place, eat there most every single week!

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    Wonderful place staff is always amazing food is excellent , smoothies are amazing they take really good care of their customers

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    Food was delicious, fresh and authentic! It was definitely cooked with love!…read more The staff was also very helpful, attentive and kind. If you're looking for some home cooked Vietnamese cuisine, I would definitely recommend!

    First off - the current restaurant at this location - Pho Banh MI 89 - IS NOT owned, managed, or…read moreaffiliated by the owners/managers of the previous Pho restaurant - Viet Flavor. I know - because I asked the restaurant staff when I recently visited in person for some Pho. Why is this important? Because, for some reason - the previous business listing under the "Viet Flavor" name - was simply updated/changed on Yelp to "Pho Banh MI 89" - and of course this keeps all the reviews that were under the the Viet Flavor name. What should have occurred - is that the Viet Flavor business listing is "Closed," and a new business listing created for "Pho Banh MI 89." Until that happens - I have no way to post a review except for here. I visited recently to sample the Pho Ga. The Pho Ga was expensive - I paid around $17 and change for a bowl - seemed a little high. I also ordered the Summer Rolls - which were pretty standard quality-wise. The Pho Ga chicken broth is a bit light for my palate. I'd like to see more depth of flavor and complexity to the chicken broth. As usual, after tasting the broth - I added all the accoutrements: Fresh Basil, lime juice, Jalapeños, and Bean Sprouts. Noodles were not clumped; broth was steaming. Decent bowl of Pho Ga - but not outstanding. The inside of the place was totally gutted during the transition to the new business. Bright, clean, lots of seating. Service was good. Paid with Apple Pay. #PhoBanhMI89

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