My go to pho place in Towson . I am becoming a regular there at this point . The Beef Short Ribs Pho was sooo soo good 10/10 . It was my first time trying the grilled pork summer rolls . It came with some peanut sauce . Overall 9/10 . This spot is popular in this area . People kept coming in and out . Perfect for this cold season . I will keep going back read more

Pho Dat Thanh - Beef Short Ribs Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

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Good food in a fun environment with great wait staff. Had very good pad Thai and fried rice.

Based on only 1 visit, I'm giving Pho Dat Thanh a tentative give stars. Pho was flavorful (the brisket was among the best I've had). Vermicelli bowls were full of tender meats. Caramel meats looked terrific. read more

Pho Dat Thanh - Combination vermicelli with chicken, shrimp, and pork. All very tender. Lots of flavor. This place leans toward caramel/sweet on the meats. - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

Pho Dat Thanh has everything. Clean restaurant, good service, and good Pho. It doesn't take much for me to be pleased in Pho restaurant. As long as the Pho is made with care and picture perfect. I ordered D2 with brisket, tendon, and tripes. Most places are sloppy with tripes but this place does it right. Their noodles are very thin. If you live or can get to this Pho place you're lucky! I would love have this place back home in Hawaii. read more

Pho Dat Thanh - D2. Chin, Nam, Gau, Gan, Sach Regular - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

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I really like the location and variety on the menu. The service wasn't the greatest but the food made up for it. read more

Pho Dat Thanh - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

I really used to love this place. Unfortunately, the broth's taste is no longer as delicious as it once was. It's been watered down, to a point that I can TELL, it's been watered down. It seems they do so to stretch it out. If you had been going there longer than 10+ years like myself? Then you would ABSOLUTELY KNOW, what I'm talking about. The meat and all are still tender, and actually, more tender than any surrounding Pho location. It's just unfortunate, that the quality of broth has suffered SIGNIFICANTLY enough, that I no longer frequent their establishment. Trust me, when I walk in, THEY KNOW WHO MY FAMILY, and I ARE. From the older woman, to the Hispanic woman whom I knew, when she first started working there. Long before she even became pregnant years ago. That's how long I've been going there, and had they not watered down their broth, there would be ZERO COMPETITION TO THEIR RESTAURANT. read more

Great food! I was waiting for the movie to begin at the theater nearby, and I wanted something to eat, possibly in the theater, so I found this place. I usually need to look for gluten-free or something that at least appears to be gluten-free and usually I can count on Thai food, Lao food, or Vietnamese food. I ordered the grilled pork and the grilled pork rice rolls. Both were very tasty. My order was to go, but while I was waiting, I took notice of the awesome surroundings of the restaurant. The vibe was very cozy and quaint. I would love to eat here again the next time I am walking around the Towson area . read more

I'm writing this review as a Vietnamese person who has grown up my whole life eating Vietnamese food. My family roots are in Hue, Vietnam and I am very familiar with Hue food. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue spicy beef noodle soup and it was underwhelming. There was no flavor to the soup/broth and I even had to add sugar from the sugar packets on the table. I needed more seasoning, I needed more chicken bouillon flavor, sugar, fish sauce, lemon grass, bolder, stronger flavors. The only upside from this noodle dish was that they provided a lot of beef, which was a bang for my buck. I also liked the authentic pork feet in it, I wish they had pork blood cubes to make it more authentic, but I'm not sure if this overall dish was authentic in general. it could use some work to make the flavors pop more. I think this restaurant watered down the authentic soup dish to meet the needs of the population in Towson, so I understand why it tastes water down. It was too lackluster for my taste. read more

When it's a cold wintery night with little sunlight for days to come in the midst of final exam season, the one sure-fast cure to your chilly heart is pho! It's been a crazy busy week and I couldn't add anymore on my plate by coming up with a weeknight dinner. I am so glad I was able to call this restaurant after a final exam ended to put in a late night order. The person was the phone was so friendly and helpful to help do the order on the phone and make it easy to pay on the store instead of being required to order online. When I arrived, the food was hot! The interior of the place looked cozy :) I had such a delicious dinner, they packed everything hot and fresh along with ample extra condiments. It was a basic spice level, so if you want it spiced, be sure to request for some hot sauce stuff.I highly recommend ordering the vegetarian pho and vegetarian summer rolls. Parking is limited to street parking and adjacent parking lot. read more

Pho Dat Thanh - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

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This place used to be so good. Like everything else that blows up on the internet.... The food became bland, less flavorful. It used to be my first go to now it's my last resort if that makes sense. read more

Do not get the Bahn xeo. They don't know how to make it right. It came out burnt. It was filled with fillet beef but it should have thin pork belly slices instead so the texture was completely off. It came with wilted lettuce, definitely not fresh. Pho is alright. It's good for the area and convenient. read more

Pho Dat Thanh - Burnt Bahn xeo, do not order - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

I appreciated they were open on Thanksgiving day. They were very kind and had great prices. I ordered their pork and beef banh mi. The meat was very well-made and tasty! I also liked their cilantro and pickled vegetables. However the bread tasted stale and was very hard, I also felt they added too much mayo. Overall, I'd try them again to see if their pho is good, but wouldn't order their bahn mi again. read more

This could have a been a really decent review but... 1. Summer Rolls: Steamed shrimp, lean pork, vermicelli, and fresh vegetables rolled in rice paper served with sweet peanut sauce (2 rolls). This appetizer is always my 'go to' when it comes to enjoying Vietnamese food. It wasn't necessarily bad but I've had better versions (more herbs/ veggies). It was a decent starter MEH... 2. Pho Ga (Chicken Pho): Only portion size available is Large, which is just fine for me. This is a chicken breast rice noodle soup in beef (or chicken) broth. Served with rice noodles, bean sprouts, hot pepper, fresh basil leaves and slice of lime. I opted for the version with chicken broth. I absolutely love a good bowl of pho. It has the innate ability to just soothe my soul. It ALWAYS makes me feel better. The side dish of veggies was pretty scant so I asked for more basil & sprouts. Our server quickly returned with more veggies. SCORE!!! The STAR of this dish was the broth. It was so flavorful and hit me right is the yummy spot... lol. The chicken was a little tough but there wasn't much so I didn't care. It was a delicious veggie pho w/ a few strips of chicken. I admit, I'm a little biased. I've had Pho Ga w/ slow roasted chicken and that chicken was absolutely out of this world goodness. So it's very difficult for most places to beat that w/ their poached versions. I digress. This was a delicious dish that hit the spot. I was fully sated after destroying this massive bowl of yumminess. SCORE!! 3. My friend opted for the: Bún Ga Xão Xa Ot (Stir Fried Lemon Grass w/ Chicken on Vermicelli). This dish is served over soft vermicelli, fresh bean sprouts lettuce and basil in a bowl, topped with crushed peanuts accompanied by a house special nuoc mam, fish sauce. It's marked as *Spicy*. It looked beautiful. High marks on presentation. I thought he really enjoyed it. Then I realized he was intentionally not eating the chicken. When I asked why, he said the chicken was very tough. Not good at all. The rest of the dish was demolished so I'm guessing he was a fan of the rest. Seems like the 'takeaway' is, the chicken is overcooked (whether poached, boiled or stir-fried). If that gets remedied, the dishes could be on another level of goodness. The BIGGER issues with this experience were: 1. Seating. The restaurant is partitioned into two sections. One side was full of patrons. There were tables available in the section but we were seated on the other side where no one was. Initially, I thought it must be packed on the other side and that's why we were seated alone. The problem was, people kept coming in. There were four different groups of patrons that came in. Each of them was readily seated on the busy side. Why were we singled out? I noticed were the only AAs eating there but truly hope THAT was not the deciding factor to our seating. Who knows? All I know is... it was odd/ off-putting. NOT COOL. 2. Filthy Eating Section. The floor on our side was absolutely filthy. Dirt/ trash was swept into piles but was never picked up and thrown out. Absolutely disgusting. Were we sitting on the 'trash side' or something? Those piles of trash/ dirt stayed for the entire 45 minute experience of dining. EPIC FAIL/ CRIME!!! While I enjoyed the food, the overall experience left me nonplussed. Food-wise, 3-stars. Service/ambiance-wise, 1-star. Overall rating: 2-stars. That's a shame. read more

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Checked out this spot with a friend recently, but nothing about it floored me. Lemongrass chicken with vermicelli was above average, flavorful enough. My friend enjoyed the pho, but didn't rave about it. And speaking of floors, the one in the dining room was littered. I can only imagine what the kitchen floor looked like. read more

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Have been to Pho Dat Thanh on several occasions. Food was good though they could go a little more heavy on the spices. Spice doesn't not necessarily mean hot, but more flavorful. The beef stuffed grape leaf appetizer tasted like old lamb. :-( Summer rolls were good, could have been better. Service was attentive, not overbearing. Poor choice of music overhead. Foul language filled, offensive to some. Management should consider traditional Vietnamese music or soft jazz for friendly dining vibe. read more

Being going here since I was a kid and it's still so fire. I am so glad that they're still around and their prices are still very reasonable. $14.50 for a large pho and it is just so good. Summer rolls are sooo good too! read more

I ordered the summer rolls and rare beef Pho. Very disappointed in both choices. The summer rolls were missing the crunchy vegetables and Thai basil I usually enjoy at most places. Their rolls lacked texture due to the filling being mostly finely chopped lettuce. The pho broth was plain and didn't have the fragrant spices that Pho is known for. Didn't bother to finish it. The wait staff however were very friendly. read more

The pho and dumplings were so good. Whenever I'm in the mood for Pho, I go here. Service us always top tier. I will always come back.

Super dim lighting Super bland broth Super bland curry paste Super nice staff Veggie Pho with beef broth.. 1 mushroom, 5 carrot slithers, several mini broccoli florets, 3 pieces of tofu and noodles.. I used everything they provided to try to give the soup some flavor (white onions, cilantro, basil, chili pepper sauce the works) it was like spicy water.. Curried veggie was pasty and bland also. If you've had better this would not be an option. read more

Pho Dat Thanh - Pho O1. Vegetable - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

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I went here for a dinner date recently and it was quiet, cozy and romantic. There were people bustling through, some coming for online orders, others coming to dine in. I suggest bringing a sweater or jacket during the cold seasons as it can get a bit chilly when customers come through the front door. I perused the menu and settled on the House Special #1. It was a combination of beef, shrimp and chicken in a black pepper sauce. It was SO good! I ordered some Vietnamese spring rolls as apps and they were equally delicious! Crunchy, flavorful and perfectly fried. I can still taste those! Highly recommended. This location is in the middle of busy downtown Towson, near the old Green Turtle, so it can get quite busy during rush hour/weekends. Parking may be a bit of a hassle, so just be aware of that. All in all, I loved the food and chill atmosphere & I would definitely come back! read more

Pho Dat Thanh - A2. Vietnamese Spring Rolls- Sooooooo gooood! - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

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When i went there to get my order taken one lady slammed the menu down in my face. They took almost 30 mins preparing food when hardly anyone was there and told me it would be 10-15 minutes. They were very unorganized and kept asking what i got and if I paid and what not. When asking questions they responded rudely as if they didn't want answer and kept shunning me. If i could rate zero I would. The food is the only thing saving the place. The food was good. Customer service was horrible. read more

I feel like it was an off night for this place. The place wasn't at half capacity but the service was very lackluster. We were seated right away but the server looked like a child and he didn't even acknowledge that we were seated. Another server had to tell him to go over to our table. When he got there, you could barely hear anything that he said. He just mumbled, looked around, wrote down our order and walked away. The portion of food is small compared to other pho restaurants and you'll probably get better pho. All the side vegetables were extremely dried out and didn't even look appealing. The amount of grease in the broth was a bit too much for my liking. I think I'd give this a send shot but we will see. read more

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Taste: 5 stars Value: 5 stars Overall: Good pho at a reasonable price! Wait time can be slightly long during busier hours. We had a great meal here. We had the pho tai gau (eye round and brisket), combination fried rice, and a savory pork pot. Everything was delicious. The serving sizes were large and generous. The prices were very reasonable considering the inflation everywhere. Parking can be a bit hard to find. Will definitely be back! *meow* read more

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#towson #maryland #usa #vitenamesefood Spacious clean nice staff. Enjoyed thai tea but summer rolls were no good read more

Pho Dat Thanh - A1. Summer Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

We stopped by this restaurant for a late dinner. There is a large public parking lot nearby that is free after 6PM. I had the large beef pho D1. It tasted good and portion was enough meet my pho craving. My daughter had the bun Bo hue. She enjoyed it. My wife had the rice vermicelli with grilled shrimp. She felt the noodles were overcooked but the shrimp was flavorful. The servers were friendly. The menu was extensive and had many of the usual Vietnamese dishes. It's not the best Vietnamese food I ever had but close enough without having to drive to Northern Virginia. read more

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Cute little authentic Vietnamese place right in the heart of Towson. Great choices of food. I got the grilled pork sandwich and jasmine tea. My friend got a stir fry. Nice location with Kent Pub right next door. Busy but not to busy for a Friday afternoon. Parking is on street or a local parking garage. I had a great time here! read more

Pho Dat Thanh - Jasmine tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

The restaurant is clean and the vibe is right- the staff is super nice and helpful but the broth tastes like pho "lite" or like it's made from chicken broth? read more

Been eating here for more than a decade and have tried a lot of pho places. It's not the best but it will do since the taste of the food and perhaps the serving is fair. We always get D1 and they have calamari too, ask if you can't find it on the menu. The service isn't as quick especially when it's lunch time but the prices are reasonable. They offer to go meals too and I noticed that a lot during Covid. They revamped the facade to make it look updated and it was really nice! The inside remains the same though, would have been a nice hangout place if the inside was redone too. Limited street parking available in front but they're all over the place anyway, there's a nearby library where you can park cheap if you want a covered area. read more

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This restaurant was recommended by my daughter. On my way out of town, I decided to stop by. The pho was excellent, and the service was quick and courteous. I was surprised the price was as low as it was, considering the high-quality of the food. The serving was large enough for three total meals. I would recommend this restaurant to anybody interested in pho specifically, or soup in general. read more

The serving size was immaculate, there was so much left over! super cozy and sweet staff! read more

Pho Dat Thanh - D1. Special Pho Large - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

Ordered: A7. Bo La Nho D1 . Pho Dac Biet TL;DR - If you're desperate for Pho, and this is the only place open - maybe I would suggest this place. I really wanted to like this place due to the amazing atmosphere in the restaurant and generous pricing - but that doesn't make up for the relatively weak Pho broth game they're serving up here. Reading through the past reviews, I gave this place a chance and went after their Pho and Bo La Nho. The atmosphere is fitting for a date in the evening - it's moody, inviting, and gentle. The staff wasted no time, was quick on their feet, and was well-poised. When looking at the menu, the items look generously priced and inviting. However, I wish I could say the food lived up to its hype. The Bo La Nho (beef grilled wrapped in grape leaves) as an appetizer was fine, nothing outstanding - but satisfying; not many Vietnamese restaurants have this as a menu item so it stood out to me. But man, the Pho. I wish I had something good to say. A good Pho starts with a good foundation, the broth. If you don't have an outstanding foundation, no matter what you add atop of it - it will constantly leave a lot to be desired. The broth was so unimpressive, I thought they may have mistaken the broth with water. I typically finish everything when eating Pho, broth and all - this is the first time in my life that I did not feel the need to finish everything. I understand this critique and observation is rough - but out of all the good past reviews and recommendation given to me, I want to encourage this venue to live up to its location and hype. read more

Great service, we walked in and were seated right away, the place was a little busy but there were a few tables available. It's a decent sized place with comfy seating. For parking, you will need to find street parking or parking in a local lot or garage near by. Water was brought out right away and we were greeted as soon as we sat down. We knew exactly what we wanted and ordered right away. The food was fantastic, seasoned well and lots of fresh green herbs, hot peppers, and bean sprouts. The portion sizes were big for the price as well. We also got pho by forgot to take a photo because of how excited we were to eat it. Everything was great and warmed your soul! We would definitely come back here again! Also, The Saigon noodles are delicious, highly recommended trying them, they are even better the next day, so save some left overs. read more

Pho Dat Thanh - P4. Singapore Noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

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Came with a group of friends and ordered D.10 (Pho Chay chicken broth) for the price it was very filling - i get to take some to go. The soup was warm and they gave plenty of herbs and garnishes - very fresh. The rice noodles were soft. Service was quick and personable! read more

Pho Dat Thanh - D10. Pho Chay - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

Food-wise, the D1 combo pho was pho-nomenal! It had a tasty broth and a really good meat-to-noodle ratio (better than most other pho's imo). It also didn't give me a MSG headache which is awesome. We ordered two smalls and felt like it was a bit less food than expected, but was enough to be satiated. Rating: 4/5 Service-wise, we were seated promptly. We also got our bowls in record time. Rating: 5/5 Hygiene-wise, there was a bit to be desired because our table was quite sticky. Rating: 3/5 read more

Pho Dat Thanh - D1. Special Pho Regular - Vietnamese Near Me - Towson, Maryland

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Completely ignored. Waited 20 minutes and i had to go up and ask if anyone was coming to take an order. Then once I placed my order there was an even longer wait. The waiter passed by us more than once to serve people and we never even got our drinks. Will not be coming back read more

Visiting DC, but was working near us, craving tor Pho, look it up, this was the closest one to where I was in Baltimore office. Ran over, ordered and ate in the parking lot! It's on the main strip, spacious place, they allow in door but I only saw togo-takeout on my visit for lunch I was impressed with the pork knuckle in the Bún Bò Huê', it was quite good for DC/VA/MD standard. Pho was OK. Very reasonable price, for what they charge it's 50% less than what I normally pay in Silicon Valley for Vietnamese food. If I'm in the area again, I'll check it out. read more

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Summer rolls were tasty, the peanut sauce was some of the best we've had. I got the grilled honey lemon grass chicken on vermicelli. Chicken was cooked perfectly, salad was nice, a ton of extra bean sprouts in the container as well. In did feel like I wanted a little moisture in the dish. Ordered it spicy but really felt no heat. We also tried the D4 pho. Broth was rich and smooth, meat was cooked nicely. Next time we will try some different items but will probably always app it up with the summer rolls. Try this place out! read more

My wife and I always get Thai tea every time we come to our favorite restaurant in Towson Kia makes the best Thai tea!!!

The lunch specials are an amazing deal! I especially loved the Ga Xão Xá Ot Stir-Fried Lemon Grass Chicken read more

I will start with the fact I went at about 2pm. It was not very busy, which was lovely, but the servers were very helpful and gracious. I ordered the crispy rolls because I was looking for a little crunch. I WAS NOT LET DOWN! It was so crisp and so yourself a favor and use the sauce it comes with! Everything jn the spring roll was tasty. I liked how you could taste each individual element. If you are a meat eater, you are going to be deeply impressed. I actually made my partner try each one and had an audible moan of pleasure at my first bite. The meat taste like it has been marinaded for quite some time. The flavor was in the full bite. It was beautiful. The noodles and veggies were all fine, but the meat was absolutely glorious. I got a lemonade and it was the perfect amount of tart. I feel like usually lemonade is too sweet, but this has just enough sour to make you pucker at the end of every drink. I plan to work my way through this menu. Also the servers were consistently lovely and checked on us frequently. Will go back, will sing songs of praise! read more