DISGUSTING EXPIRED MEAT AND BROTH. There is something old in their pho. I usually don't post reviews, but they gave us horrible customer service. I'm Asian and always weary of Asian reviews on Yelp, but seriously this place is the WORST. Their pho was stinky and their meat looked expired. I asked for something else on the menu instead because it clearly stunk like stinky feet. I told her I wanted something else and if it was possible since I did not eat the pho after one bite. She said no. I asked if we could just put the other things we got on the menu on our bill since she wouldn't give me something else to eat, she said no. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE, but even worse, you may get SICK eating their outdated food and using their outdated sauces. ZERO STARS if I could. If you want better pho, go down a couple stores to Missaigon. Their food is SOOOO much better, fresher, and they're kind. read more

The food is always phenomenal. The staff is friendly we've never had a bad meal or service here. Definitely come and check out this place you will not regret it read more

I would not rate any star to this restaurant not even worth for 1 star. first the prices is unbelievable they're charge $1 up for every dish however I just order 1 plate of rice with pork chop , egg is $19 and plus tax is$21 like WOW and when i look back the menu the price for it is only $14 to $15 . the services suck NEVER Coming back or recommended read more

This place was wonderful. Had the shrimp rolls served with a wonderful peanut sauce to start with. Perfect rolls served with lots of peanut sauce. The seafood pho was out of this world. Get the small, it is still huge. The iced coffee with condensed milk tasted like a coffee milk shake, cold, creamy, strong and good. This is another great place to go on Argyle in Chicago. read more

Pho loan is my favorite place for Com dac biet, the meat is very well seasoned and very tendor as well. My go to dishes for this place is the rice dishes or pho. What makes them stand out compared to the other restaurants on argyle is that the meat. Different seasoning compared to the rest. read more

Ordered a Ban Mi, Bun Bo Hue, and the House Special Pho. Ban Mi really wasn't anything special. The bread was a but stale and it wasn't super flavorful. Bun Bo Hue was pretty comparable to ones I've had at other ok places. Pho broth was great but the meat they used was super tough and over cooked. Last thing that kind of threw me off was that they charge you per take out container. Who does that? read more

My rule of thumb with Pho is that everyone has their own favorite place, so your mileage will almost certainly vary. I came in on a Tuesday for lunch, and had a decent (but not standout) experience. The server was pretty attentive and the food came out fast even though there were a decent amount of diners at the time, which is a plus. First, I ordered your standard Pho with assorted beef parts. I forget the actual name, but it was #13, large order. Portions are decent, but at the same time it's on the pricier side compared to some of the other spots along the same block. As for the Pho itself, I have to say I was a tad disappointed. Meat tenderness was a bit inconsistent. The tendons were good, but some meat was a bit tough. There was also something off about the texture of the noodles. Nothing too crazy, but noticeable. Finally, the most important part, the broth was a bit thin in flavor, and not as rich in beef flavor as I would have liked. It almost had a bit of sweet quality to it that wasn't bad, but I didn't enjoy enough to want to finish it. I don't want to sound too negative. In a vacuum, this is an alright place to get some pho. If you're looking for a less beefy broth, this place might be up your alley. When I compare it to other locations I've tried though, it's less clear if I would visit on a regular basis. read more

Fresh, simultaneously light and filling, this pork, veggie, and vermicelli dish in large will feed me for three meals. Of course, I started with spring rolls with fat shrimp. Hop off the Red Line at Argyle and enjoy a lovely Vietnamese meal. read more

Pho Loan - Spring roll with shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Discovered this place on my train ride to work last week. It is literally right off the Argyle train stop. Makes it so easy to up with on and off the train. The weather was so cold that day which was shocking Caz I thought we were done with the super cold days. I ordered their sprig roll, crab ragoon and some pho that I cannot remember at this time; it was recommended by yelpers. They were all very good. Would def recommend. read more

Pho Loan - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I came in for a hot soup. But guess what they forgot about it. Didn't come out until 30 minutes after. When it came out, it came out SUPER COLD. So cold the vegetables were raw. When I asked the waitress to have the kitchen send extra broth she said we can heat it up. They put on the microwave and said the broth was extra. WHO THE HELL WANTS A MICROWAVE SOUP.!! Not only was it their fault and forgot about the soup they heat it up in the microwave. It would have been ok if the sound was delicious. It was tasteless. No flavor. You are better off waiting an hour for SunWah. read more

The service was horrendous. My girlfriend asked for no cilantro in the pho that she ordered. The pho she got was full of cilantro. She tried to take the flakes out but still could taste it. When I told the waiter about the mistake, he just looked at me and rolled his eyes, and accused my girlfriend of not mentioning the request at all. He took the bowl to the back kitchen, and after 5 minutes, the same bowl was returned to us with the same cilantro stems still in the soup. Never once did the waiter ask how the meal was or how we were doing. Instead, I felt we were interrupting them from watching their soap operas on the ipad, which they were doing every second that they weren't begrudgingly serving their customers. The quality of the food wasn't far from the quality of their service. The soup was overly oily, and the meat slices were still stuck together when served to us. In the sea of pho restaurants that is Argyle, Pho Loan is at the very bottom. read more

Our new spot for Vietnamese. Came in on a whim bc Tank Noodle was packed on a Sat. night. This place didn't disappoint. Service was prompt friendly & courteous. Owner was very sweet personable. Food was delicious and portions were big. After the spring rolls, which were huge & tasty, we could barely finish our meals (pork skin w/ rice and beef w/wide rice noodle). Nutshell: Give these other restaurants a shot. It breaks my heart seeing hipsters/white folk flock to the only place they know (Tank Noodle) and all these other establishments empty for no real reason. read more

Had fried crispy egg noodle with veggies, and it. Was. So. Good!! Very generous portions, too. Seems legit! read more

Pho Loan - Veggies with crispy egg noodles! - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The pho is pretty good compared to the other spots in Argyle. Their portions are huge! Even a small was too big for me, had to share with my cousin. They also have great smoothies! I will come back to try their seafood boil cause I heard it was good. read more

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Seeing is believing. I have tried many dishes here. I have yet been disappointed!! It really beats all the hypes I have seen at other locations. Give it a try. U really won't be disappointed!! read more

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The Pho here is really good. We have been here twice and have gotten good food and good service. Definitely a hidden gem. The ingredients are quality and they give you a good amount of soup and noodles. read more

Pho Loan - Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I really like this place don't get me wrong, their rice dishes are really amazing and I've had only couple bad experiences if any, but today really disappointed me. I remember one time I ordered a dish similar to crab banh canh and the two little crab claws were completely frozen solid. Today I ordered two orders of the fish sauce wings to go and I received four small chicken wings per order. not only that, I'm 99% sure that the chicken wings were the spicy wings from the jewel osco chicken/deli bar. Very disappointed after spending 10 dollars on 8 supermarket chicken wings... from seeing the other pictures of the fish sauce wings, my order was not consistent with what I saw. read more

our go-to pho place on argyle! really sad that it took us over a year to discover this place. but then we never looked back. the bowls of noodle soup here are so large, we typically never finish. bf usually gets some sort of pho, while i always get the bun bo hue. bf swears by the pho here. he loves everything about it - the broth flavor, the quantity, and the quality of the meats. i have to say, my thumbs up for the bun bo hue covers a lot of the same points. great flavor - check (not too sweet, not too lemongrassy). quantity - check (lots of bun noodles and lots of meat that covers the gamut from brisket to luncheon meat to pork hock to pig's blood). quality of the meats - check check and check. also with slightly al dente bun noodles to boot. simply the best! service is pretty quick and you can usually get the attention of the servers pretty easily. more attentive than a lot of other vietnamese restaurants, i'd say. read more

This is my comfort zone whenever I'm looking for Vietnamese authentic food. I love their Cm Tm and of course, Ph bò. Food is served fast, the restaurant is clean and the owner is super friendly. I definitely recommended everyone to come here if y'all love Viet food read more

Family restaurant, tastes great for Vietnamese food, especially Pho" Beef noodle soup". The size is a little small, it may be no room service a lot people. read more

Brought here by a friend's recommendation. Ordered the Meatball and Steak Pho Large. It was very good. The broth was tasty, everything was cooked and made well, a filling portion, and brought out in a timely manner. Service was extremely friendly. Only thing keeping this place from a 5 stars was the extremely oily broth. Otherwise, this is a great place to get your Pho fix. I haven't been much to around the other Pho restaurants around the area but this wasn't a bad stop. Oh, their Vietnamese Coffee with Condensed Milk is insanely good. Worth the $4. Wow, what a delicious drink. Right amount of sweet, and delicious coffee flavor. I don't know if the oil was just a one time thing - would have to see if they continually do that next time I visit. read more

Restaurant was not busy. My boyfriend got his meal and had halfed finished it before mine arrived that is after waiting several minutes and I insisted he eat ehile its hot. The Vietnamese coffee was premixed when it came to the table so ordering something unique and fun was lost. Very bright clean. read more

Last night I had sudden Phō cravings. So, walked in and ordered Phō Filet Mognon. Yummy concoction with bery thin slices of beef. Good grub for a price! read more

Pho Loan - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I got the bo bit tet or 21. It was disappointed. The meat was swimming in a pool of grease. It made me gag when I saw it but then I got the Bobo tea. It was ok, it had so much sugar. And the people working there just sit on there buts eating and watching tv. Do not recommend. read more

Service: The service was quick and friendly. Ambiance: The restaurant is small and relatively clean compared to most pho shops. Food: My expectations were high going to Pho Loan due to all the positive reviews. The pho was decent, but I felt the broth lacked a bit of favour and the noodle weren't what I expected. read more

Pho Loan provides the best of the best in countless ways. First off, the quality of the food is always A+. I typically order the filet Pho and it is always on point. The portions are large and you can taste the freshness in everything they serve. The owners are warm and are always eager to welcome you in with a smile. I love how I am always given a pot of hot tea as soon as I sit down and made to feel comfortable and at ease. Having tried Pho at countless places in Chicago and beyond, I can honestly say that Pho Loan is the best I have ever had. It's right off the Argyle red line stop and is easy to get to. I know there are lots of choices to enjoy Pho, especially on Argyle. That said, once you eat at Pho Loan, you will never want your Pho from any place else. I have brought many friends and customers to Pho Loan, and to the person, they all agree that it was a delicious meal. Try this place out, I'm sure you will LOVE IT!! read more

Pho Loan looks neat and well maintained on the outside, and it is clean and tidy on the inside. We had the shrimp crepe and pork with noodles, both were perfect. You can get cheaper food on Argyle, but this is a place where we can bring out of town guests without reserve. We will be back for pho when the weather cools off. read more

Do you like unpeeled shrimp in your crepe? And over-boiled chicken in your soup? Then come here on a Tuesday night. Try to ignore raw meat sitting out at room temperature if you can. On the plus side, it's bright and cheery. read more

Pho, is hands down the best hangover remedy. So, came here Sunday afternoon slightly tired and groggy, but left feeling slightly better and in a food coma. I've been all over Argyle for pho and they're all very good, but I thought to try a new one this time. What can I say, but great place to go for pho. They have a pretty expansive menu, but I would just stick with the pho. Large portions and extremely reasonably priced. The broth was good and the noodle texture was cooked just right. As I said before, been to a bunch of pho restaurants around Argyle, and I would put this one near the top. read more

Food was ok. Service was horrible. Our server left the restaurant twice with her coat on while we were there. A large party came in (I Think the owner knew them) and they got top notch service while my husband and I waited 25 minutes with dirty plates in front of us for our check. I seldom write reviews but this experience has me so frustrated and disappointed that I'd like future potential diners to know. read more

Favorite pho place to go to. It's hard for me to say whether this place or tank is better in terms of pho. However, pho loan has better service for sure. Since their resturant isn't the biggest, they always know when customers need help. read more

Love this place. The only shortfall is that the quality and the amount of noodle you get differ based on chef. If it ain't your lucky day, you're gonna get an average pho with a very little noodle read more

Pho me? No Pho you! Actually it's Pho Loan and they deliver a huge portion for the price. What they lack in space and decor they certainly make up for in flavor. There are a ton of Vietnamese places nearby so it can be hard to choose one, but definitely try this one. The menu even has numbers for all the items of you don't know how to pronounce any Vietnamese read more

Pho here is amazing and broth is perfect for a cold night, fiancé ordered crawfish and she loved it!! read more

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This is my new to-go pho spot. Pho Tank is always busy and it's a bit over priced because of the hype. This place is a bit more hipster than the other places off Argyle. Consistent sweet pho broth. You can do no wrong by getting the Pho Special here. You get an average amount of noodles here, but where the pho shines is in the quality of ingredients. Super tasty pho! read more

The best pho in Chicago. The flavor is better than that at Pho Tank and Pho 777. Only 4/5 because pho in Chicago will never be as good as it is in Houston or LA. read more

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Decent pho - cheaper than tank noodle. Flavors are bold. Has traditional Vietnamese feel with Vietnamese music and videos playing in the back. read more

Food is decent here, but prices are getting on the high side. Customer service is nonexistent. We had to sit ourselves down, flag for menus, flag for water, flag for plates, flag for refills, and the check. So, if you're okay with that, then it's a go. read more

I was incredibly underwhelmed by the banh xeo here. I asked for a vegetarian one, and it was literally several sad bean sprouts encased by a soggy crepe. Sorry, but I don't think I'm coming back to this place. read more

If you know Vietnamese food, you are aware that the quality of Viet restaurants is lacking in Chicago. Everyone heads to Tank Noodle on the corner but they don't know what they are missing at Pho Loan. This place is the best so far that I have found in Chicago. Blink and you will miss it in Vietnamese town, it's a small store front and sits next to the red line. My fiancee and I go sometimes twice a week and it is consistently outstanding each and every time. If I could, I would have the spring rolls and pho delivered to me in Lincoln Park. They have some rice dishes, banh mi, and stir fries on the menu as well but it's hard to deviate from the pho. read more