Save yourself the time yall! Placed an order for pick up over the phone didn't ask for my name but I didn't think twice about it, it's late I figured we were the only order. My mom went to pick up the food and when she walked in a worker said here's your food and charged her. She realized the order was wrong afterward so I called the store to clarify in hopes that our food was still there for her to pick up after turning around. Let me preface by saying I work in the service industry too, and this was nottttt right. A woman on the phone started raising her voice at me immediately after I mentioned our order was incorrect. She was yelling at me to tell her exactly what food they (incorrectly) gave us and of course I said I'm not sure (because I didn't order it LOL). She was so angry yelling at me to tell her what they gave us "slowly and correctly" and to stop telling her I don't know. She was tweakinggg saying "what do you want me to do about it" and asking where's her food now and asking why we took the food like girl what, why was it incorrect I literally had to be like why are you so upset LOL I wish I had a recording because it was so funny how offended she got seriously yall yelling over the phone about how it's our fault. I just wanted some broth bro. If I could give this place negative stars I would, save your time read more

Food is good, service not soo much. For me the best in the area would be pho 75 and pho nam. Updated: I feel like a one star rating is rather harsh considering their food isn't all that bad, despite their lack of meat given, but service is just that horrid that one star was warranted. read more

I love coming here! It's so cute. The costumer service isn't great but who cares.. you can't expect a 5 star restaurant service from a half pho half beer and wine shop behind a gas station. Every time I go, it's pretty clean and welcoming. Definitely family owned which is admirable. I've only tried their chicken and beef pho as well as the egg rolls and summer rolls. Zero complaints, food is always excellent. Maybe I've just grown an attachment to this pho over any others in the area but whenever I try a new pho spot i always wish I had come here. Only a few MINOR issues I've had while I was here but all of which were fixed right away. read more

For a late night spot for pho, this will satisfy your craving. This is one of the few places (only one?) in the area that serves Vietnamese Pho until 1AM. The broth was tasty, the portion size was reasonable, and they gave options to have beer with your meal. I saw other options, such as rice dishes, so I may try that if I were to come again. It is good to have an alternative to other late night options, such as Honey Pig. Most likely will visit again if I have another craving for late night pho. read more

I was skeptical about this place. But i have tried several other Pho spots in Gaithersburg and Germantown and wanted something new. So i hope my review helps you decide. OUTSIDE: Failed. The only 2 tables had dirty dishes for over 30mins. INSIDE: The menus are sooo old and faded pics, as if they are from 1993. You cant really read the menu. Service: C-, go in and see why...FOOD: B+. Actually good flavor. If carryout, check your bag before you leave. Everything wont be in. read more

My favorite place to go to! Their bowl with everything is #11 and it includes meatballs! Only one large size bowl though for like $10. The other reason why I love this place is because of their satay sauce that's on the table. So yummy!!!! I think they make it in house or something because sometimes it's not too spicy but sometimes it's super spicy. Still something i enjoy putting into my pho bowl! Their menu is pretty big too. They have other rice and noodle dishes if you aren't in the mood for pho! read more

If you enjoy horrible service, this is the spot to go. It took 36+ minutes to get our pho while everybody else who got there after me got their order which was irritating, and everyone was sat near eachother while there was so many open tables in the whole diner room... so much for distancing. Our well server was nowhere to be found & forgot our drinks. I ordered one pho to go and the server forgot to even put the dang order in and the cashier told us "oh you got the bad server"??? Like what is that supposed to mean? And was told it was 15-20 min wait for the soup that I order while I was in a rush to get out of this horrible eating experience. I was never offered an apology and food was okay at best... I've had way better, nothing out of the ordinary and now I know that I should stick to my favorite pho place instead of coming down here, a complete waste of my time. read more

Horrible service! The worst place I have ever been, they yielded on us because we want to add a chair for the kids to sit for have dinner. I will never recommend this place to anyone, take so long to serve and they serve you like they hate life. They don't deserve even one star. read more

This little spot is next to the hotel I was staying. One of my co-workers recommended this restaurant because they had eaten here before. I had only eaten Vietnamese once before so I gave it a shot. WOW!!! The food is amazing. I have eaten there 3 times now and would go again if I was staying longer. read more

Pho Chi - Vietnamese Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Pho Nazi's youngest son remarked "looks like you put on some weight and you look homeless." Also, once placed order and one of my dishes never came out, and he still tried to charge me for the dish when I was paying. Also, this kid is probably like 10; I'm getting bullied by a elementary aged kid. Still going back though, Pho too good, Bun Bo Hue too good, Banh Mi too good. read more

My Yelper friend Chris raves about this place and during a recent day tour of all things MD Burbs, we made a quick pit stop at Pho Chi. He picked up so Pho - to go. I was insanely full from brunch but I am not one to pass up a Bubble Tea. I went with the Honeydew with tapioca pearls, my favorite. I need to make my way back up here and make an official opinion about the pho, from what I could see, this place had it all - including beer, wine, sodas and smokes for those of you who want a few vices with your noodle soup. Staff was really friendly and knew the "duke" by name!! read more

This is the perfect late night spot to get pho, my favorite are the spring rolls. Definitely one of my go to places

This place has def gone downhill. They can't seem to handle or want to handle a regular Sunday crowd. We arrived and it wasn't that busy. We ordered two drinks, two apps, two phos and one vermicelli. About five minutes after we order lemonade comes out. Then fifteen minutes or so later, two phos come out. About ten minutes after that, apps come out. I'm eating the apps.. thinking my food with come out soon.. no. I ordered a vermicelli instead of the pho. About forty mins after we sat down, and after the phos were finished, my dry ass shrimp vermicelli comes out. There was plenty of help at the shop. The mother was there, kids, husband, and two older people. For a full house, their wait time for food was awful. I didn't eat my meal. My friend packed it to go because I was so heated. And to top it off, my coffee never came and I'm sure we paid for it. read more

Pho: delicious. I had the beef pho with meatballs. My wife had the pho tai. Drinks: my wife had the sour Tamerlan with nuts. Salad: my wife had the papaya salad, which she loved. read more

At one time they had the best pho around , prices were decent, now the pho taste bland and watered down, and every time I eat there the price has gone up , past what their foods worth! $38 for a watered down pho and a chicken dish with two sodas is way too much! The broth has no taste whatsoever! read more

It took me a little while to get used to the style and menu offerings of this place. But after coming here more often, consider this place a gem in Gaithersburg. The style of cooking is more of a home style cooking, the pho broth is really good and the food seems to always be fresh. The staff are incredibly friendly. Although sometimes they seem to disappear and you need to search for them if you need something. It's nice that they're open late, where most Pho places close at 8 pm. So it's good to know that I can count on this place when I'm looking for a decent late dinner close by. read more

BEWARE THEY WILL OVERCHARGE YOU!! We ordered the beef pho which cost $13 and the regular pho that costs $12 and bubble tea is $5.50 BUT The lady charged us $35. So that didnt make sense. We dont know if they charge for water or what?? Also she forced us to tip on the receipt when we were going to tip cash. Then she said see you next time.. yeah right we're never coming back. read more

I'm here for the first time and hands down this is the most flavorful broth I've ever had. Best pho. I can't believe this place doesn't have a higher rating?!!! read more

Pho Chi - Vietnamese Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

As much as Pho Chi is still my go to stop for Pho in the MoCo area. The pho broth has been quite inconsistent as of late. On some days, I scratch my head and question whether it is me or whether it is the restaurant. As of late, I have not seen the owner around much at all and perhaps this has affected the quality control. While today's Kobe Pho was clearly a 5* winner, our last visit 2 weeks ago was not. Please note that you may run into these issues (and hopefully this gets resolved as it would make a lot of customers unhappy). read more

I have to thank Chris L, "the duke" for recommending I try this place. I have now been a couple times and it was great both times. I have only had Pho a handful of times before this so I am still trying new things and learning. I only experience with three Pho restaurants prior, but this is the best I have had. I am not sure what I expected the first time I went. It's actually right behind an Exxon gas station and took me by surprise that it was a beer and wine store and Pho restaurant in one. Why not? It's the best of both worlds! You can actually choose your wine or beer from the "singles" cooler and they will open it at your table. The first time I visited, I got their special Kobe Beef Pho which was amazing. A generous portion of thin strips of rare Kobe beef; as it cooked the marbling melted and added a great beef flavor to the bowl. The soup broth had just the right amount of saltiness, the noodles were not overdone or clumpy, the "fixins" on the side (basil, sprouts, jalapeño, etc) were super fresh and aromatic, overall amazing dish! For my second experience, I tried their Bun Bo Hue and loved it as well! I knew this was a spicier soup but wasn't exactly sure what to expect other than that. Compared to their traditional soup, I noticed this seemed to have more onion (chive) and obviously spiced oil (?). I loved the additions of both, the broth was fantastic. The fresh veggies that came along with this bowl were different from the ones typically given with their Pho. It came with a sprig of basil on top but under that was a shredded mix of cabbage, basil, lemongrass, and a few sprouts mixed together. It was great, I used most of it. When researching Bun Bo Hue it seems many places serve it with pork knuckles as the meat. At Pho Chi, I did not specify a meat and they served it with a mixture of all of their beef meats (well done brisket, rare eye of round, meatballs, beef tripe, and beef tendon). I have now learned that the tripe and tendon may be a little too adventurous for me! I ate it all and I know people love it but I prefer the meatballs and rare thin slices of beef best. Looking back today I didn't even notice I was eating the tripe, I just thought I had done a great job with my chopsticks getting a nice bunch of shredded cabbage! As for the tendon, I definitely noticed that, mmm, not so much.. (Again, I am sure it's great for those that love it! Just not my personal preference.). I also had their Thai iced tea which was great. I ordered it at the start of my meal but it could have been my dessert. It was sweet and delicious. They asked if I wanted it with tapioca pearls. Not knowing what those were I said sure, why not! For those of you that have never had them either, they look like blueberries but are sort of like sweet little gummies that come up with the big straw you are given and I thought they were very good, a nice little addition to the tea. My favorite thing about Pho Chi is that they are open until 1am so you can come up for soup late night! Both times I visited it was after 9:00 and even late the quality did not suffer what-so-ever! I would highly recommend this place & a big shout out to the duke!! read more

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Two and a half stars now that I've tried their rich kobe pho-- worth the upgrade in meat quality. I would've thought that any pho spot that doubles as a beer and wine shop couldn't convince me of at least a three star experience, but Pho Chi proved me wrong. Mainstream selections on the booze, elementary options by protein on the banh mi, pho broth that relies almost completely on staff-administered black pepper. Spring rolls were meh, a tad greasy for my taste and not much flavor. Service in training struggled through a language barrier; forgot our drink orders, then provided regular straws for the sealed plastic tops. Pre-mixed ca phe sua da was okay, not too much ice and the boba were cooked through. Jelly option is quite good. Mango smoothie is made with fresh fruit, including some stray pit fibers. I'll give them one more shot on BBH and goi cuon. Eden Center vets will be vastly unimpressed. read more

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Thank you Yelp reviewers for turning us on to this place. Because I never would eat at a beer/wine store for dinner or otherwise. And that's all you get here folks, it never leaves your mind that you are sitting in the middle of a beer store at a table eating amazing Pho. Zero atmosphere. Who cares though? The broth is the thing, and it is consistent and flavorful. I have eaten here about 10 times now, always the same thing. Unlike some reviewers, I do not find $7 for a ginormous bowl of soup and noodles to be too much, I'm thrilled at this price, even if the meat is not enough. It's plenty of meat for me, and a very very large bowl. My BF orders double meat for a couple bucks extra. The hot sauce on the table makes it, they make it themselves and it's more of a thick ground pepper mixture. They are kind and fast and when you eat there, you think you stumbled upon the best kept secret. read more

I really enjoy the pho here. I literally drink every drop of the broth. Their kitchen opens until 12:30 am, 7 days a week. If you have a late night craving for pho, you go here. Or if you just want to have something delicious and to warm your stomach, you go here. Their pho broth is hearty and delicious. I've eaten twice at this place and both times my stomach is very happy. The most important thing for me is that I didn't feel bloated or dehydrated as if I ate pho else where (too much salt and msg does this to your body). - They don't give a lot of meat compared to other pho places. I'm not crazy about eating a lot of meat, so I think it's the perfect amount. - The restaurant/ is a little asian grocery store/beer shop. Three places at one stop. I say that's convenience! - If you get to the restaurant only a few minutes after 12:30 am, they will not seat you. However, you should order to-go. It's still satisfying (my first time eating pho from here was to-go). Ask for the uncooked noodles. You can quickly cook the noodles at home in a small pot of boiling water. It only takes about 3 - 5 minutes and tastes better. - I think the most authentic way to eat pho is with "hanh tran" and "hanh giam" along with the usual condiments. These are side order and they cost extra, I think between .50 cents - $1.00. - "hanh tran" is blanched white tips of the green onion in the beef bone marrow fat from the pho broth. This is fatty but it will give additional flavor to the pho. Add ONLY one or two soup spoonfuls to your bowl of pho. - "hanh giam" is thinly sliced white onion pickled in vinegar. This helps to balance out the fattiness of the dish. Don't come to this restaurant expecting to be served with a silver spoon. Do come if you want home style pho and leave with a happy stomach. read more

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My new go to place for Viet food and pho in Gaithersburg! Their prices are reasonable and food is delicious. I came here two days in a row because I got off work really late, they open until 1am which is a huge plus for my late night cravings. I had com tom nuong (grilled shrimp with rice and veggies) see pics.. Summer rolls, and bun bo hue. They were all tasteful especially the bun bo, the broth was on point concentrated with spice and their meet thrown in are fresh. I didn't like the summer roll much, it tasted dry and not a lot of shrimp. The tom nuong was yummy no complaints besides the portion, I felt was a bit small. Also fyi, they do have beer and wine for you to enjoy but hot because their cooler is still broken :( my only disappointment. Overall, I would definitely return! read more

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Almost don't want to play nice and share my secret pho place but hey I found this on yelp so I gotta give back. Yes it's in a liquor store and feels like it. But their pho soup is so awesome with extra green onion, pepper, and cilantro yummmmm! I always get #19 cuz their tendon is, well tender. Cheap, fast, easy, delish, and open late! read more

So we went here because every other pho place seems to be closed at 9pm! This came up in search and were so glad it did. I always pass this place and never thought twice about it. It's a liquor store with the restaurant inside of it. Not the best place for a first date but the food was great! This has become one of our new favorite pho places. Staff was friendly and the tofu pho I got was amazing. I can never finish a bowl all at one time and this was the first time! Highly recommended:) read more

Pho Chi - Tofu veggie pho amazing! - Vietnamese Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Save you from the worst Pho, go some place else. This place has been go down hill for sure! I use to come here for a quick bite if I feel like having pho. Not any more, now I go Pho and Grill next to Trader Joe. The reasons being they have not once served me Pho with all the noodles broken. You don't need to work in the restaurant to learn that those are the noodles at the bottom of the bag. They put all of those broken noodles together in one bowl, put in hot soup and want you to eat it like it's fine. Well, IT'S NOT!! And when I ask to change another one. They refused and keep saying it's normal. Both owner and the servers. Also they are no longer open at 11Am. They now opens at 1pm. I learned that by get yelled at when I open/enter the restaurant at noon and the owner lady was yelling with rude voice saying :They are not open yet. Go out!! Even though it says open from 11am on the door. I will never return!! read more

Their summer roll is the best i've ever tasted. This place is really a gem! Definitely going back here from now on. read more

A small, family run resturaunt with fast service. Not too crowded despite the wonderfully made food (my party got the beef bowl and tempura, both of which were just right) and a homey atmosphere. read more

Pho Chi - Vietnamese Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Unassuming but very good pho place behind a gas station. the pho is delicious! The restaurant doubles as a beer and wine retail store, which is a plus because most of the beer selection is available by the bottle and you can buy bottles at reasonable prices to drink at your table. read more

As an initial matter, if you are coming here specifically to try kobe beef, be educated: http://wagyu.org/consumers/where-to-buy/ With that out of the way, whatever imposter beef is used at Pho Chi for their "kobe beef" is actually quite good and worth the upcharge. In fact, not only is it worth the upcharge, it's worth ordering the double meat portion. Why? Because at the end of the day, what truly matters is whether or not you are enjoying a delicious bowl of meat-laden soup, and you can have just that experience at Pho Chi without engaging in hyperbolic discussions about incredibly rare meat that most definitely is not what is being used here. I'd like to believe that most of us can splurge on a $20 bowl of pho, and that is exactly what I am recommending you do at Pho Chi. While you are there, you can purchase a beer or two to complement your pho (I was happy to find El Presidente from the Dominican Republic here - best enjoyed with a lime) and it's almost undebatable that you'll walk out of here happy. read more

My boyfriend and friends brought me here last night. It's a nice little restaurant. I have to admit, though, I felt like I was walking into a bathroom because the walls were made of white tile, but I got over that quickly enough. They are a beer and wine store as well, but they're selection of wines isn't very vast. And it's partly hidden behind some boards and power tools (I think they might be trying to do some sort of renovation). We all ordered the same thing: rice vermicelli with honey pork and egg roll ($7). When they came out, there was a pretty generous amount of everything: lots of noodles, lots of vegetables, lots of the meat (it was a layer that covered the top of the bowl!), one really long egg roll, and even some peanuts! They also give you a small bowl of the fish sauce that you pour over the dish to put more flavor and moisture into the noodles, and if you want more, they'll give you more. Each bit of food was absolutely delicious and fresh. The egg roll and the meat was nicely cut up for you too! They also decided to get some slushies too. They had the choices of Strawberry, Pineapple, Mango, and Avocado. I know, avocado slushy sounds weird, but you never really know until you try it. My friends tried the strawberry, pineapple, and mango slushies with bubbles (tapioca pearls) in them. Since they had been here before, they said the slushies were good, but not as good as before: it's lost a bit of it's flavoring. I thought it still tasted pretty good, though. Did I mention it's a beer and wine store as well? Meaning, they're open as late as normal beer and wine stores can be open until (1am). Next time I come, I really want to try their Pho. I hope it's as fantastic as the noodle dish, because I think I've just found my favorite super late night food place close to home. :) read more

The day has come! A pho shop with late hours. Came back from a road trip, and Yelp brought me to this Pho Chi. Quick, fast, and they take credit card over $10. I got the small combination pho, and I felt like they were not as generous with the meats as they are with other pho places. Usually I end up with some meat left over, but instead, I found myself needing more meat for my noodles. Broth was good, bowls are deep. read more

This is my bon bo hue go to spot. The BEST in Montgomery County. It's spicy yet flavorful and the broth is such a great cold, fu, hangover remedy. I love this soup more then any of the pho variations I've had in this area. What's best is that they are also open late! I've never eaten in, always take out and the wait is never long. There is always a nice crowd there so that's an hint that I need to try some of the other dishes. I'll do some day but for now I will remain in bon bo hue heaven! read more

I'm new to the pho craze but u gotta admit this place was great! I have only been to one place for pho, and that was this epic place in DC, so I had high standards. The broth was very good, but it was a little low on the meat... Not much in there. Lots of bean sprouts, jalapeños and basil though. Cheap at only $7.50! Edit: I just checked out and saw that there is a minimum 10$ charge for a credit card, which was fine, I just bought a can of soda and some candy and I had my 10$! read more

This is my first review for 2012, and Pho Chi is definitely deserving! I've never come across a restaurant (especially one that sells PHO) that doubles as a liquor store before, but I am sold. You can find late-night restaurants for all my favorite foods in Maryland: Korean, American, Chinese... but have you ever found one for Pho after 8 PM? No, because Pho Chi is the lone exception! Our group was craving the savory comfort of a warm bowl of Pho after a long day of snowboarding, and we almost gave up hope and settled for diner food until I came across this gem on Yelp. Presentation was immensely refreshing for such a small, low-key restaurant. You'll find about 3-4 flat-screened televisions mounted on the walls around, nice glasses for drinks, new, pure-white dinnerware for your dishes, and a clean and warm space for dining. I'm assuming they have a separate late-night menu, because I couldn't find the Bun Bo Hue people noted, but understand that it's still pretty extensive for late-night munchies! We all ordered pho and rice dishes and everything tasted great. The pho came in one size, and was just enough. A lot of us contemplated ordering a second dish because everything was so tasty, but all agreed it would be too much food. Service takes a little longer than most Pho restaurants, but then again, I'm used to having Pho come out in less than a minute at Pho 75. Most Vietnamese places offer a few desserts, but because this one doubles as a liquor store, grab ice cream from the big freezer instead! I don't live that close to Pho Chi, but if I wanted late-night pho, I'd be willing to make the drive! AWESOME! read more

Best pho in the area! The broth is on point, the brisket is soft and tender and the veggies are all fresh. I would def recommend this place. I eat here maybe 6-8 times a month, can't go wrong here! read more

Pho Chi - The app menu, since there are no pics of it :) - Vietnamese Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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If you want real pho, don't go here. I had the Kobe pho and highly dissapointed and way over priced. Pho broth is what makes pho and its overly salted with limited flavor. For $11.95 a small pho, I'd go elsewhere. Kobe Pho had 4 slivers of kobe beef and that's it. No other tendons, meatballs or anything. I later asked a worker and he said you have to add things for $5-10 extra, WTF? Pho for $20! I tried really hard to think of something positive to bump it to 2 stars and I just could not. The service was worse than the food. I had to go up to the counter to ask the 2 ladies, who were busy looking at something on their phone, for some more water. She pointed at me to pour water out of their water tank (free standing) which was located behind their counter. Seriously? Also, their 13-year-old son checked me out with the bill that never came to the table. I asked him if he know how to use the credit card machine and he did. A child is working there, which I am pretty sure that's illegal. read more

On a random day off from work (trust me it doesn't happen very often) I was driving around late at night and had a sudden craving for pho. The problem is, most places close at something like 8:00. So I hop on to yelp and see if there is anywhere open in the DMV. Amazingly, there is. Thankfully, it's actually not far from me. It's just on the other side of my house compared to where the rest of my life is which makes it a little out of the way, but close distance wise to my house. How to describe the place.... It's hard to find at night. It's kind of tucked in between the fire station and the gas station. On the side of the strip. It looks a little sketchy but I let friends know where to find me if they never saw me again. I'll be honest. I've only been here 3 times. Normally I wait to review a place until I've been there atleast 5 times. It lets me try more of the food incase they specialize in something or other and not what I ordered the first time around. It gives them a chance to make up for a bad day (even businesses have them...) etc etc. Every single time I have been here, without fail, the service has been nice and friendly. It's not quite as fast as 75 or pho nam, but it's not slow. The dishes are amazing. Holy. Crap. are they amazing. The broth isn't as clear as I am used to, it has some spices in it that make it taste really good. It's actually kind of addicting. Like old bay, but different. I don't know what it is, but I like it a lot. The noodles aren't as good imo as 75, but that might just be a preference thing. They arn't bad, and the quality is consistent. This place serves the best cuts of meat that I have gotten from a pho place, and do so in large amounts. It's not quite as much as pho nam, but still a good bunch. Lastly, the fillers they give you bean sprouts, jalapeno peppers, parsley, and lime are hands down by far the best and freshest I've gotten at a pho place. The appetizers are good too. Crisp, tasty. I haven't tried the non-pho dishes yet, but I'll re-review when I have given them a couple of tries. ps, they take credit too! read more

The best thing about this place is the hours. It is open until 2am. The worst thing about this place is the service. They are slow to serve, they mix up orders, and paying the bill often seems complicated. They also have a $10 minimum on CC payment, but I don't mind since I usually buy some mangoritas when I go in there. The pho served there is the best to be found in MOCO county, second only to the Pho 75 which closes five hours earlier. Most people find this place quaint, but not all. It is a matter of taste. Best of all they have free wifi and lots of electrical outlets. They have a single stall unisex bathroom which is meticulously maintained. read more