Menu changes, mainly prices hiked (like everywhere) BUT ALSO BE ADVISED after 4pm (lunch) they no longer serve/make Banh Mi sandwiches or any sandwiches. Staff even mentioned they have several customers that end up just leaving (as we did) because that was the sole reason they/we came in to eat. Maybe it doesn't affect their bottom line. Maybe there just too difficult to incorporate in the menu after 4:00pm??? ‍‍‍Either way we were that at 4:15pm, and disappointed to learn this. Not sure when this new 4pm menu cut off started, but probably will eliminate our business. I'm sure we're not the only ones. Shame, because we enjoyed going here. read more

My first time having pho and it was everything I wanted and more. If you live nearby consider yourself blessed..this place is worth a drive. My server was so attentive and helpful with the menu. Super clean, nice space and fun area to walk around cincy. Highly recommend the brisket, it was incredible read more

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Hands down the best Pho in the city. This guy does a full flavored broth that is rich, deep and exotic. Everything you want in your Pho. The meat cuts are generous and the fixings are always very fresh. The staff is helpful and quick to suggest favorites. I recommend the spring rolls too. The peanut sauce is like crack. read more

The meat was flavorful but it was a bit tough to bite off and chew. My husband ordered a Pho Tai Nam (not pictured) with extra tripe but they forgot to include the tripe. We had a takeout so we only found out upon opening the food at home. The place is nice and it was packed when we entered. There's a nice bar with a separate dine-in area and we would definitely try to eat there next time if given a chance. read more

Pho Lang Thang - Com Tam Suon Nuong with extra fried egg - Vietnamese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Got the pho ga to bring back to my hotel, currently in a food coma. So, so good. I'll be back again on my next trip. Also loved the ability to order online rather than call. read more

5 stars for the pho but this restaurant is not super baby friendly there is no changing table in the restroom so we had to change our baby in the middle of the restaurant on two chairs - not super sanitary or great for the other patrons. The acoustics aren't great and it's pretty loud in there (again written from the perspective of a parent) not a good date place to go if you want to hear each other. read more

Pho Lang Thang - Changing baby on chairs in the middle of the restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

You must try the delicious food in this triple D recommended restaurant. (If you know you know) Up to the minute decor and atmosphere. Authentic dishes The pho was really flavorful . Slightly unique way of ordering speaks to their modern take. My husband ordered the pork chop and it looked fantastic. I am not from here, so not sure that the neighborhood was truly sketchy... But the section where the restaurant is looks up-and-coming. Perhaps they're trying to revitalize this area. Definitely, I would recommend a visit if you're in town. read more

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Definitely not impressed at all! I was excited to get some boba. They had mango and taro flavor advertised on their menu. I ordered a mango one but they didn't have any so I got a taro one. The flavor was good but there was no boba. You can't call it boba milk tea if there is no boba. It was simply a milk tea with jelly. I asked the girl why there was no boba and she replied oh we keep going back and forth between boba and jelly. That is not ok. False advertisement. That was the first strike. Second strike was when they brought the bean sprouts out for the pho. They were bad, soggy and rotten. Strike 3 pho was not hot, very little meat and meatball. Only one plate of bean sprout, cilantro, Thai basil for three bowls of pho. Service was sub par. Asked for a cup of water with a lid for my daughter it never came. We had to ask multiple times for boxes. Probably won't be back. Was definitely a tourist place. Not very authentic. read more

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Used to love Pho Lang Thang when it was a hole in the wall inside the Findlay Market. Their pho better than Pho 96 in West Chester and the wife and I agreed. We used to frequent PLT at least once a month for a couple of years because there was no serious competition. When they moved to their current location we tried it once or twice and hadn't been back since then. In part, we lived so far in the suburbs. Still in parts we thought Lang Thang's execution was not that impressive at the new location to warrant us to continue the long drive out to the OTR. Finally, 3 years later i decided to give it a try on a Friday night and how disappointing. 8:00 pm on a Friday w/ only 4 tables & 2 people at long bar were occupied. Not a good sign on any measure. Ordered the chicken wings & I was pleasantly surprise I got the traditional fish sauce wings, excellent execution. I wanted the pho but i didn't smell pho in the restaurant so i stuck to my rule: when you can't smell the pho aroma in the restaurant, don't order it. Ever! So the only thing that caught my eyes on the menu is the broken rice dish special. Typically the steamed broken rice is served with 1) roasted rice powder infused pork skin and pork slivers 2) a fried egg 3. a steamed loaf like egg, ground pork, vermicelli rice noodle, wood ear mushroom mixture 4. grilled pork, pork chop, or beef short ribs 5. some veggies on the side 6. all held together by the mixed fish sauce They ran out of the grill pork, so i settled for the "wagyu" shaken beef. Not the best option for the broken rice dish but I kept an open mind. The plate came out near perfection to the eyes except for the shaken beef. It was completely blackened, the meat was crusted by char on at least one side of the beef cubes. The reason you shaken or toss the beef in the wok is so that the beef would sear but not charred to a crust on the bottom of the pan. The sauce had thicken so much meant only what I feared: it has been reduced to a point of saltiness that made it a struggle to eat. Every instinct I had in my mouth and body was to send it back to the kitchen but I felt bad for doing that for some strange reason so I pressed forward and waited to see the second part of my dinner to see when it will be delivered...it never arrived. The mixed fish sauce that was supposed to be poured over my broken rice, fried egg and pork skin slivers never arrived. I finally asked for the sauce and the bar boy brought out the wrong sauce, the same salty sauce that was covering the heavily salted "wagyu" shaken beef. Before I could speak up and tell him it was the wrong sauce he already left to go to the back out of sight. When he finally came back I asked him the fish sauce for the broken rice not more sauce for the shaken beef. Every bite of the beef I had to eat up the veggies and the still plain broken rice, sipping water as I suffered silently...still deciding either to stop eating and send the protein back or what?? The sauces finally came and it was obvious the bar boy didn't know which sauce so he brought me the mixed sauce and the straight fish sauce he poured out of a bottle (slap my forehead emoji here). I sent back the pure fish sauce because I didn't want him to waste it. I stupidly pour the mix sauce over my rice because I trusted the cooks in the back knew what they were doing. while the pork skin, the veggies and the baked pork loaf were perfect, the broken rice was slightly under cooked, with each bite their were enough grains of rice undercooked that made the experience underwhelming and yet it wasn't the worse of it, the mixed fish sauce was completely sour. Someone had either forgotten the sugar or had no idea how to properly mix it and it was never simmered to the correct consistency for the broken rice plate. Finishing my meal was a practice of suffering in silence. Growing up it was grilled into me to finish my meal so I stupidly press on knowingly anything with the word "wagyu" will result in a big tab. So I pressed on. It was a bizarre out of body experience. I was not happy by the end of that meal. Not happy with myself that I pushed my self through all that suffering in silence. I am usually not that much of a push over. Was I am more polite and forgiving because I thought that the haoles running the restaurant are under trained, inexperienced, didn't know what they were doing and therefore I should give them more leeway to fail? But that wasn't all that happened that night to perfectly round out my experience. Food: 2 Ambiance: 4 Bar Service: 1 read more

Great atmosphere and good food! Would definitely recommend having a reservation for a weekend evening or you'll have a short wait !

We loved it! Stopped by for lunch. Surprisingly busy. We ate at the bar and our bar person was very helpful. I had PHỞ BÒ (BEEF SOUP) with Tái Rare steak and Bò Viên Beef meatballs. Joani had BÚN THỊT NƯỚNG (GRILLED PORK) a cold salad. Both were great. Service was great and friendly will definitely be back. read more

Great pho place across from Findlay Market. Great beef pho and chicken Bahn mi. Highly recommend the Vietnamese iced coffee. Service isn't super fast, but they are incredibly nice. read more

Pho Lang Thang - Takeout chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Really cute spot! Drinks were great especially the mango vu and the ice coffee. Service also very nice! read more

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The first time I went here, I admit I was not terribly impressed. I asked my server which dish a non meat eater should try. She recommended the salad. It was okay but I thought with all the excellent reviews I was missing out on something. When I went back, I tried the pho. Vegetarian with tofu and bamboo shoots. Thank god I did. It's basically the best food you'll ever have. The broth is so flavorful and just outstanding. I could eat it every day for every meal. The new location is gorgeous. Sunny and bright. It is loud. I'm wild about the bathrooms. It's really lovely. I love having brunch pho and the vegetarian rolls are pretty nice if you don't mind mushrooms. The service can be dicey and my boyfriend does not always seem to get the exact right beer he orders but the food makes up for it. read more

It's hard to find good pho in Cincinnati, so I was really happy to find this place. It's fresh, quality ingredients, and flavorful. The service was decent, nothing great but it didn't take away from the evening. The best thing we ordered was the salad with shrimp, that rice cracker is killer. All of the pho broths were super tasty and not too salty! The beef was my favorite but the chicken and vegan all were good. I love that there is something for everyone and the vegan option wasn't just an after thought. Overall, it's worth coming to if you're craving pho, but it's pricey. read more

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A pretty good Vietnamese restaurant in a cool location, Findlay Market. To be fair, I've only had their pho dac biet and I've only had it in the plastic to-go container. Maybe the broth, which is pretty good, would be better if I actually had it in a bowl. I've been there twice on a Saturday at lunch, and I didn't have time to wait to be seated so I've gotten it to go. I did ask if they would give me a bowl to eat it and I would return it when I was done. I thought it was a reasonable request since I ate at one of the public tables provided by Findlay market right outside their restaurant. I guess I don't look trustworthy, they didn't give me one either time. The staff are super friendly and very nice and polite, they all greeted me with a smile even though the place was crowded and a bit chaotic. There was a line just to speak to the host, who seemed genuinely sorry when telling me and all the people behind me that there was going to be a bit of wait. Still the pho was better than average and it was cool enjoying it with a nice cold beer. I will have to go back to try their other dishes. I've twice ordered the fried spring rolls, they look really good, but they've twice forgotten to pack it in my to-go bag. I'm not mad, it's probably my fault cause I'm always interrupting them by asking for other condiments, like hot chili oil or chili garlic sauce, when they're pack my order. read more

Pho Lang Thang - Pho Dac Biet in to-go container - Vietnamese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The food here is solid. But that's not why I'm giving 5 stars today. I'm giving the stars because we experienced great customer service tonight. We walked into the restaurant around 7:15pm on a lazy Tuesday. Hardly any tables, we were sat immediately. We ordered the fried spring rolls and received those quickly. (Really delicious!) Next, we ordered our entrees of two pho bowls. Chatting while we waited for our pho, we noticed it's been about 30 mins since we ordered the pho. Maybe they ran out of something? Who knows but we continue to wait patiently. Finally almost 45 mins after ordering the pho, the manager comes to give us the food and apologizes for the wait... before we say anything beyond "no worries", he quickly says he's giving us the pho complimentary since we waited so long! Amazing! We didn't even need to complain, he realized the mistake and without question, corrected the mistake! THAT'S how you keep customers, folks! So good food and great service that quickly corrects mistakes. You really can't beat the combo. We'll be back! read more

This is and always will be my favorite place to order pho. The broth flavor is unmatched anywhere else I've been (including San Francisco). When I came to visit Ohio, I had to stop here. Amazing flavors, team! Please never leave this location, but I'd be happy if you came out west read more

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The food was good but the service was not! The waitress I had was very off putting and passive aggressive. I don't know if it's cause i'm black but she was acting strange towards me, even the hostess tried to seat me by the door!! Anyways, just don't expect the best hospitality here. read more

I have been to this restaurant and ordered numerous times for my lunches. The food is always great! I can say there are things I like better than others but the food is always good. My favorite for lunch is the noodle salad with tofu. When I order on line they are quick! lol be this place I UPDATE I took my son to lunch here today. I have always had fast friendly service. We were unable to get lunch because the server was not in any hurry to get to our table. We waited ten minutes for her to acknowledge us. I said something to the lady that sat us. I watched her tell our server we were in a hurry. She continued to take another 5 to 10 minutes to tell us the food would take 30 to 40 minutes. Wow my orders to my work are received quicker than the server moved. She did not seem concerned that we were leaving. Lunches need to be fast for working people. I messaged the restaurant this review. They were responsive and concerned. I really appreciate the way they handled the situation. read more

Pho Lang Thang - Spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Expensive for the 'regular' bowl (they only have small and regular). First - most important for pho - broth is pretty bland. Secod - noodles - mushy. Ok for meats. Both of us had really dry mouth afterward. MSG? No idea why it is rated so highly? read more

Planning my next visit already and I just ate there today. This place was outstanding. The food was so incredible, I am still thinking about it 9 hours later. I showed up with a friend around 12:30 on a Wednesday and this place was hopping. It's a large restaurant for the Findlay Market area and nearly every table was filled - not a surprise. We were seated at a simple 2 person table towards the back of the restaurant (one of the only tables available). But it was perfect because we were able to talk without disrupting those around us. My friend ordered hot jasmine tea and Bahn Mi sandwich with wagyu beef. I ordered a "small" Pho (because I was dying to try it) with brisket. The jasmine tea was served in a glass mug with a full mug-sized tea steeper. It was really neat. And it smelled like a spa in a glass. Like an actual spa. It was so lovely, but not something I would usually drink. My friend enjoyed it but agreed she felt like she was drinking a spa (cheaper than going to one I suppose). The bahn mi sandwich was incredible. It was a VERY good sized portion. She ordered it with the accompaniments (jalapeños and some sort of paste - both really made it out of this world). The Pho Nam that I ordered was out of this world. Literally, otherworldly since it's Vietnamese. I added cilantro, fresh lime, a few jalapeños (warning - they are very hot), bean sprouts, and some Thai basil to fill out the flavors. There was barely a drop left, but I was not so full that I couldn't walk out the door and stop for a quick selfie to commemorate lunch. I took zero photos of the food because we arrived starving, but we left satiated and planning a visit back soon. I DID take a photo of the sign pointing to the restroom though because I really like to share a photo on my reviews. Oh well, it will have to do. read more

Pho Lang Thang - Vietnamese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Best customer service I've had as far as a Pho restaurant is concerned. Fresh Rolls are well made and the peanut sauce is smooth and delicious! Beef Pho's broth is pretty standard but their vermicelli noodles and beef are truly high quality. The noodles aren't clumped together and are very smooth. The beef is cut very thin so when you bite down it feels like butter. Best noodles for the price! read more

I love this place! Their new remodeled location is even better (and less smelly). Pho: great. Banh mi: awesome, but they could be a bit more consistent about the jalapeños (I need my heat!) Always pleasant! read more

Love the new place they moved to! The pho is amazing and the Vietnamese iced coffee is the best. Try it. read more

Pho Lang Thang - Vietnamese iced coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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As a recent Cincinnati transplant, I had heard great things about this restaurant and was excited to try it. However, unfortunately, I was disappointed. As someone who is Vietnamese, I felt the food didn't meet my expectations in flavor and taste. It wasn't the most authentic and felt it catered more to the American culture. To play it safe, I initially ordered a traditional Vietnamese dish to test out whether it'd be great or not. I got the Com thit nuong with egg and a traditional Vietnamese meatloaf. The rice was stale, the meat was very dry, and the meatloaf didn't have much flavor. I was really hoping to have found a great local Vietnamese spot that I could go to and get my fix of Vietnamese cravings every now and then. I might come back and give it a try again because the service was great. It was also great to see that the restaurant appeared to be clean and well-maintained on the inside. read more

Pho Lang Thang - Com Thit Nuong w/ Egg and Vietnamese meatloaf - Vietnamese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I've been here a few times but I always forget to review it! This is my first time at the new location! I've been to Pho Lang Thang when it was at Findlay market and I liked it! The new location has much more room and seems incredibly populated among the other OTR restaurants. I thought the banh mi was great! I would have preferred the tofu to be prepared differently since it was just fried in one block without much seasoning but the baguette was crispy and the vegetables/herbs were fresh! read more

Pho Lang Thang - Interior - Vietnamese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Ordered take out and I must say the packaging was awesome and the food was fresh and delicious!! Definitely recommend

Im not gonna even give more than one star. I love the food here so much but I just experienced the worst service of my life. Left the bag behind the counter for 20 minutes saying it wasnt ready to realize they left it on the counter so 1. the foods cold, 2. they left out 2 things from the order. Put so much stuff in one bag the bag broke, didn't put the lid on the liquid. and i tipped for a pickup order. genuinely have never had worse service. read more

Love Pho Lang Thang. Besides Skyline and LaRosa's it's the restaurant I've been to the most! Best pho around, rare steak beef pho bo is great and the chicken pho ga is delish too. Goi cuon cold spring rolls are an awesome appetizer with a tasty dipping sauce. The Bahn mi sandwiches are spot on as well, especially for any non-pho fans in your party. Also love the chicken or shrimp goi salads in rice cracker bowls. Good Vietnamese coffee and some nice craft beer choices in cans. No fountain soft drinks but they do have canned Pepsi. Worth a special trip and it's a must stop every time we visit Findlay Market. read more

For authentic Vietnamese food, this is the place to go in Cincinnati. I've been to Vietnam multiple times and this is one of the best Cincinnati has to offer. I love that people are starting to realize just how good and layered Vietnamese food is. And all 5 stars for this place are for taste, taste, taste. The restaurant is located in Findlay Market and is open EVERY day of the year except Christmas. This is much appreciated as 95% of the market is closed on Mondays. Don't expect to be greeted by friendly people- think more urban attitude. And aesthetically, not much either. In fact, the place reminds of steamy restaurants in Vietnam. By the end of the meal, our eyes were stinging a bit from the steam. And in the side room, it's part storage. But who cares when it's so darn good?? Our table ordered the fried spring rolls. Yum. Not as sweet as most other Asian spring rolls because of the dipping sauce. Tip- wrap them with lettuce before dipping. So gooood... Next up was their grilled chicken noodle salad. We could've stopped right here. These flavors! Fresh, light and airy. Everything just works. And the chicken was seasoned perfectly. But did we stop? No way! Onward to... The bánh mì sandwich I believe was better than the famous place in Hôi An, Vietnam visited by the late great Anthony Bourdain. And if you haven't had a bánh mì sandwich. What are you waiting for? You are missing out. We had the grilled chicken but the truly legit way is with pâté. Sounds gross but- not! Yum fish #3! Next up- Phõ. Of course. And f you haven't tried Phõ, please do. Best noodle soup there is. I think it has magic powers. And they do it right with all the fixins on the side. I like to put lots of cilantro, some fresh jalapeños, bean sprouts, fresh squeezed lime and a Thai basil leaf. Tip- I also like to add hoisin sauce and sriracha sauce as authentic Vietnamese restaurants do not have salt or pepper. Beef (Phõ Bò) is the traditional dish but I also like chicken (Phõ Gà). Delicious! We then tried a specialty item- Bò Kho (beef stew). They only make enough for about 5 or 6 dishes per day. The brisket is so tender it just falls apart. We ordered it with noodles- sounds gross until you've tried it. And it's a big portion and hearty! We could finish it all and it was even better day two! I did find that it needed a little spice (date I say salt?) but still delicious. Truly a tasty treat! For a truly delicious meal in the beautiful confines of historic Findlay Market at an affordable price, I can't recommend Pho Lang Thang any higher. Enjoy! read more

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This is one of my favorite Pho restaurants! They have delicious broth, great service and a great atmosphere! read more

Pho Lang Thang - The Beef Broth Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Not an authentic place but the food was still amazing. I go there whenever I go to findlay market. I am so glad they got a bigger space with wonderful atmosphere. read more

The beauty of Yelp: you're on a road trip with a severe head cold and your body NEEDS pho. Needs that broth. Those noodles! The kick of the jalapeños! The nitty gritty: -cheap parking (this business is part of Findlay Market) -delicious spring rolls- the cucumbers stood out as being extra-flavorful -they offer vegan broth (hard to come by at Vietnamese eateries) -true classic Vietnamese coffee (served traditionally and also available cold) -delicious chicken pho - though not my favorite broth (good but not mindblowing on my "pho scale") -the space was on the drafty side- our particular table was hit pretty hard by the overhead vent -Fun and bustling environment with the market surroundings I'll certainly return for those delicious vegan spring rolls! read more

Pho Lang Thang - Chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

For real though... you need to try them out. They have amazing broth, their noodles are fresh and it is all so good. I know I will be back here again soon. read more

Enjoyed a memorable Tuesday night in December with my kids and their friends at Pho Lang Thang. Tuesday nights are a good time to visit thanks to half price cocktails and $2 off beer and wine all night. My margarita was great and others in our party enjoyed lychee martinis, a mimosa, something called The Joker and a Bai Saigon beer with no complaints. We started with orders of fried vegan spring rolls and shrimp chips -- all delicious. For my main, I had the Com Tam Ga Roti, fried chicken with Roti sauce served over broken jasmine rice with mỡ hành, crushed peanuts, sliced English cucumber, Roma tomatoes, and đồ chua on green leaf lettuce with a side of nuoc mam. It was tasty but I liked my husband's similar order with Wagyu NY strip better and would have that next time. Service was attentive and the atmosphere is fun. GREAT wallpaper in the bathrooms. No pix 'cause we were all busy eating and talking. read more

I had never had Pho or Vietnamese until I dined at the PLT original location. I have tried it other places, both in the city and out of state. It has never compared. Love this dish, when I get a hankering nothing else satisfies. Their new location is gorgeous. You should try it! read more

Service is great! Open time is latter than the market but ppl comes in fast:) Food is ok... not as what I thought. From San Diego, I have tried all phos, this is good but meat is too chewy and tenden is over cooked. Soup is nice and tasty. Meatball is so bunch! That's a huge surprise:) Overall, food is fulfilling and ok. Service is where the forth star from. read more

Pho Lang Thang - Pho with everything in M bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Excellent food! Even the kids enjoyed the chicken and rice. We got carryout and it was done on time and easy to pick up. Yum

I was hungry and was looking forward to pho. I ordered salad roll with shrimp and pho with two proteins. The chicken in the salad roll was an extra addition I didn't appreciate. The veggies, rice noddle and shrimp were all giving crisp light tasting sensation, the chicken did not blend in well, bringing this chewy protein texture in there. The soup was well made, flavorful. The beef brisk and the meatball were only okay, I can't finish them, they have some off taste and didn't seem fresh. The most disturbing thing is the I accidentally looked into the kitchen, I saw a few tissue/ napkin were randomly showing on the ground, with some red color on them, not sure if they were blood..... The vibe was hippy, with interior decoration, the way waitress waiters dress there. But somehow it didn't give the impression of neat and clean..... Wont come back if I ever visit cinncinati again read more