Probably the best pho around the area. We usually would make a trip across the bridge to saigon deli, but this restaurant is also very delish. The combination pho is so good and the quality of their meat is excellent. The tendon is our absolute fave- better than any other pho restaurant we've been to. We order our pho with fresh noodles which I prefer, and while my husband also likes it, he prefers the og rice noodz. Spring rolls are fresh and excellent. When placing an order on the phone, the service is usually great and they're fast so make sure you're within 10-15 minutes when placing the order. No pics of food bc we scarf it down too fast before we think of pics. Lol read more

Tried Pho Lovers with my wife, and have mixed feelings about the place. A waiter we've met at a competing Tampa pho restaurant commutes there from Largo, and we asked him for recommendations in Pinellas Park. That's how we found out about Pho Lovers. Upon arriving we found access to the parking lot dangerous - The cutout from the street is almost upon the parked cars. Inside, we were struck by how Spartan and frankly dirty the place was. But as a guy, I figured I'd been in hole in the walls before this wasn't a big deal. My wife played along. The good news is that the appetizers are very tasty, and the pho was quite good. I chose pho ga, which isn't traditional Thai, but I like it, and requested it in beef broth. Delicious. My wife chose a pho ga "special dish" and it was also delicious. I have a hard time giving this restaurant and appropriate rating because the food was great but the place, frankly, isn't that clean. Makes you wonder what's going on in the kitchen and what's inside your food. The service was good, even though only one person was working in the place taking orders and serving up the food. Anyway, that's why I chose splitting the rating the way I did and giving it three stars. The fact is there are a lot of similar restaurants nearby, and as I try them I hope to find one that offers tasty food and is at least somewhat clean. read more

Pho Lovers in Pinellas Park has become our go to spot for a comforting bowl of pho. The owners, Tony and Sue, are always friendly and welcoming, and you can feel the sense of community as soon as you walk in. This is one of those places where you see loyal repeat customers every time. Each bowl comes with fresh greens and plenty of noodles. The meat can be a little light at times, but the broth makes up for it every single visit. The flavor is rich, savory, and deeply satisfying in a way that keeps you coming back. Their bun bo hue is a standout. It is a spicy beef noodle soup with a lemongrass base that is packed with herbal flavor and absolutely delicious. They also offer off menu options like cow heel and pork bone for anyone who wants to explore more traditional dishes. My wife and I always find ourselves returning here and it continues to impress us. Pho Lovers is a true local gem. read more

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Great pho in a very lowkey spot. Definitely worth a try next time you're in the area!

Our favorite neighborhood restaurant! We love coming here because it's within walking distance of our house. This place is always packed, but we are able to get a seat right away. Their service is super fast and the staff is extremely friendly. We got the grilled pork and the grilled shrimp for vermicelli noddle bowls. They both were yummy and had tons of flavor. I personally liked the grilled pork flavor better than the grilled shrimp. We can't wait to come back when it gets a little bit colder out and check out their pho. We kept seeing people order it and it looks so appetizing. read more

Pho Lovers - N6. Grilled shrimp soup-less rice noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

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Getting over a cold and came in for a soothing hot bowl of pho and they had fresh noodles that day! Pho Lovers is still my favorite pho in the St. Pete area. Consistent taste and these fresh noodles always hit the spot. read more

Pho Lovers - Menu on 11/13/2025 - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

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This place has one of the best beef broths in the Tampa Bay Area. I love how i can get the beef bone too! It was only $10 and had a lot of tendon on it, which i love. I love the bone marrow broth it was very flavorful and delicious. The build your own bowl was good too! One of the guys working there was quick with service but i notice the other servers were not as attentive as him but they were still helpful. The restaurant wasn't fancy which doesn't matter to me. I love me a good mom and pop shop and it was clean which is always a plus! read more

Pho Lovers - Meatball soup and bone marrow soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

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I really loved the pho and would go here again. The waiter did try to push us not to get the build your own which was a little frustrating because the build your own is cheaper and I usually don't get anything other than chicken. But over all good experience. However, there were ants by the window. read more

Pho Lovers - Build your own - fresh noodles, chicken broth and chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

45 mintues drive doesnt disappointed us for the quality of their dishes. Food are amazing scrumptious. Service are exceptional until check out time! (To me, its kind of rude to question us for tipping- (we only tip cash instead of on credit card)). read more

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Grabbed togo the other night when I was under the weather! The far was the perfect pick me up. We got both the chicken and the beef pho. I really loved the ginger flavor in the chicken pho and the beef pho was perfectly seasoned. We also tried both egg noodles and their wide noodles. My daughter definitely appreciated the egg noodles more. I barely got to try those, but the other ones were the perfect Homemade noodle. Customer service was also exceptional. They were helpful on the phone and then food was readily available when we arrived. I love that without even asking too. They separated the noodles from the broth so that nothing got soggy while we were driving home. read more

We enjoyed our dinner here. Felt very welcomed by the owners. Fish sauce wings were a standout and the other dishes we ordered were good too. Nice to have a place that serves Hainan Chicken! read more

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The best pho restaurant in Tampa and pinellas area. Soup is authentic and very tasty. Friendly atmosphere here. Come and enjoy the authentic Vietnamese pho. read more

Pho Lovers - Great pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

Went for lunch with a friend and the place was busy with to go orders and tables. There were only two employees but they were the owners and I guess a couple of employees were off. The man was very helpful as we had never eaten this type foods so he took the time to help us. We both got bowls with wonderful veg's,mine with seafood and my friends with chick. There was such great broth and veg's in and Soo much,we both took home leftovers and I ate more of mine the next day. Great food !! read more

My son frequents here often on the weekends with his dad, so I decided to check out the special pho spot . There is another location on 34th which I think is a different owner. The perks are fresh noodles do come standard with each order instead of up charged. Customer service started off very attentive. Out of the three staff members that we saw I believe only one spoke English . Food and drinks came out quick. Seating area and booths are spacious and not crowded during the time we visited. Parking is one way in and one way out , mostly dirt roads. Take away is less protein offered here . We ordered an additional beef to add variety and was shocked that it came out in a little sauce plate with two pieces of beef. I asked him if this was correct ?as my son mentioned, he usually gets more meat when ordered. owner continued to say yes this is expensive meat... $16 a pound. This is 1 pound here. It's been a while since I measured food but according to my visual, it's nowhere near 1 pound. additionally, they would not give us a check prior to paying I was just told a total of $47. So pay before you can see what the breakdown of costs are basically . We have a little to go seafood restaurant in Tampa and this whole inflation on food prices is absurd. My dad has yet to increase his menu prices or cut down on quantity in 15 years while serving seafood. We are talking about noodles ,broth, chicken and beef here . $20 for a bowl of pho in a city with several other distinguished Vietnamese restaurants does not seem worth the value here . I could not finish my bowl because of the meat to noodles, proportion, happy with the artichoke and limeade drink. Anyways, I was not going to say anything because I do try to support our local Vietnamese restaurants . However , while paying for the 'check' that I did not receive the older lady, I believe to be his mother started to talk trash about me in Vietnamese. I will not repeat what she said, but I politely looked at her and said "i do understand Vietnamese by the way." I may not look Vietnamese, but I do understand more than one language. Anyhow, I do really like the special pho on 34th Ave. this review is not linked to that location possibly a different owner. read more

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Our takeout order was quick and food was delicious! Happy to say this is my new favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Pinellas. Special pho (8/10). Bun Bo Hue (9/10), bun thit nuong (8/10). read more

The food was very authentic and savory. I really enjoyed the services provided at the restaurant. The pho was very good and I would recommend getting the bone marrow broth as well. read more

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The pho is ok, and you can pick your choice of noodles. The chicken rice was disappointing, it served regular rice. read more

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The food was delicious! Since it was our first visit, we weren't sure what to expect--but we were pleasantly surprised.

We did not enjoy their pho. Sorry. We prefer a cleaner, less oily broth. The restaurant building also needs an upgrade. read more

I saw a review online and decided to give the pho a try. It was good, but I have found other restaurants that I prefer. The portion of meat in the soup was quite small. I ordered an additional small bowl of meat to add and it was still not much. The people were friendly, but the food was just ok. The restaurant was clean. Service was ok. read more

I dropped by this Sunday afternoon to get some pho with handmade noodles for my wonderful wife! We've never had pho with handmade noodles so this was our special chance! Special Pho was recommended on the local Facebook group Tampa Bay Asian Foodies! I called ahead to place our to-go order and we ordered the special pho, pork vermicelli (my favorite), spring rolls and shredded pork rolls. I popped in to pick up our order and Tony kindly greeted me. The restaurant is absolutely spotless with an open kitchen. The AC is perfect and I was happy to be in such a clean, friendly and pleasing environment. While I waited, I saw on the counter some bags of dried chicken/chili/garlic/lemon leaves. It's called Kho Ga La Chanh! Whoa! What a fun combination! I got one of these bags to go also but we haven't tried it yet. On a whim, I asked Tony for some chili sauce and he provided a nice to go container of his homemade sauce. My wife was super pleased and said it was fantastic! Our meals were excellent even though we had to drive home 30 minutes and make a stop. My vermicelli with grilled pork and veggies is very well flavored. My wife totally enjoyed her pho and the noodles were homemade, fun and different than what we usually get! Life is great with a local Vietnamese restaurant with excellent food! read more

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Special Pho is a new Vietnamese restaurant in Pinellas Park. The building is new and so clean inside. They can fit large size parties, which is why our family likes going here for meals, since it's easy to accommodate all of us easily. They have a small staff, so the food takes some time to come out from the kitchen, but everyone has been very courteous and friendly all the times that we've gone. The restaurant is new, clean, and big windows so it's well-lit inside. I highly recommend their fried chicken wings in fish sauce glaze. They fry the chicken SO CRISPY but keep the inside juicy. We ate up three appetizer plates before our meals came out. I've had the wonton soup with egg noodles and bbq pork. The bowl tasted delicious, but the wontons are so tiny. There is barely any filling in them. Might be a good bowl for kids to share, but I wouldn't recommend. The first time I ordered it, they didn't put the bbq pork in. But on the next visit, they had it in the bowl. I enjoyed the Grilled Pork rice plate. The pork is tender with lots of flavor, and they give you a lot of sides. I prefer eating rice plates during hot weather months when it's too hot to eat soup. Of course I have tried the pho at Special Pho. The broth is flavorful and it comes with lots of meat. There are many Vietnamese restaurants in Pinellas Park to choose, but I've mostly enjoyed my food at Special Pho. It's clean, has lots of parking and they have a wonderful staff. Love to support local! read more

Pho Lovers - Grilled pork rice plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

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Nice roomy, very welcoming restaurant, quick service and the best vegetarian pho I've ever had. I took my son for a quick dinner here after his ball practice. We ordered the fresh spring rolls, vegetarian pho for me and the grilled pork, broken right with fried egg for him. It hit the spot!!! read more

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Excellent Pho! I love pho ga and theirs is wonderful. Spring rolls were great too and the service great and fast! read more

Pho Lovers - My pho ga and hubby had the filet mignon pho. Both were excellent! - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

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Out of the two Special Pho locations, this one is my least favorite. I've been here quite a few times and the ant infestation creeps me out mostly. I also find that the menu here is not uodated as often, there is less parking, and the building is not doing too well. Special Pho is known for their house-made made, wide rice noodle option in their pho. Which they are sometimes sold out of. However, my favorite dish at Special Pho is their Shrimp and Pork wontons in their Hu Tieu. Order it without the hot lettuce, or your soup will taste like lettuce... read more

The best Hu Tieu Kho I've ever had. It's a spacious, very welcoming restaurant We will be back. read more

Pho Lovers - Bun Bo, Bun Rieu, Hu Tieu Kho - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

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Great Pho with really nice portion of super fresh basil, sprouts and jalapeños. Service was friendly and prompt. Nice place for lunch, good for catching up with a friend. We were not rushed and we could hear each other! read more

Food is excellent, I'm craving it all the time!! Service is fast, staff is very friendly. Place is clean and quiet. Perfect spot to go when you want a good meal. read more

Great flavors and incredible freshness lead to a great experience. We will be back soon.

Our favorite Vietnamese restaurant to go to for Pho and Bun Bo Hue. I recommend the house noodle (bigger noodle, with the pho). Took some friends there yesterday and they also loved it!! The owners Sue and Tony are so friendly and always give great service. read more

Pho Lovers - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

Dirty, dingy hole in the wall. This place was highly recommended but I struggle to find the reason why. They were out of the vegan broth and since I don't eat meat my options were limited. In all fairness they did offer to make some fresh vegan broth for the pho but said it would be another 20 minutes. 25 minutes passed from seating until our food order was solicited.... Given the absence of vegan broth, lack of proper sanitation for the establishment, and unusual service delays, we decided to leave. As I left, I observed a dead roach in the area near the bathrooms. Also, they had no hand soap. Hence, I can't speak on the food quality but I can comment on the service and establishment conditions. For those reasons I give this one a strong D rating because they at least tried. read more

Lots of Vietnamese places on Park Avenue in Pinellas Park. I've been to a few and noticed this one the other day on the drive home. From the outside it's not much but inside is pretty spacious. I was there early for lunch and there was only a few people but more came in. I ordered it goi cuon and it was really good. I also ordered the combination seafood hue tieu which was very flavorful and one of the better ones I've had recently. I think the owner waited on me because he was a very friendly guy and even made me some Jasmine sweet tea. read more

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Food was a good portion. I had one of the special, bun rieu. I'm glad they recommended. Would come back for it. Service was good. read more

Pho Lovers - Bun Rieu. One of the special item so it's not available all the time. Very good. - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

Special pho, is special indeed. This is the only place in the area that we know of with fresh pho noodles shipped in from California. Service was fast and super friendly. Soup was authentic and flavorful. I recommend the special filet pho. The steak was tender and juicy. Can wait to see what else they add to the menu in the future. read more

Pho Lovers - Fresh local veggies for pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

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Love the soups at Special Pho we love it on a cold night nothing like hot soup!!!!!!!!!!

After a trip to the beach, our children were very hungry, we searched for the nearest Vietnamese restaurant we could, because it was late, we were afraid all the restaurants would be closed. Fortunately, this restaurant is still open and accepting reservations for 20 people. In general, the food is okay, the owner of the restaurant is also very friendly. read more

Pho Lovers - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

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In a city full of wonderful Vietnamese restaurants this one is dead last. Terrible food, service was also awful.

The best pho broth in Pinellas! It isn't oily or too salty or too sweet. The broth is perfectly balanced & the portions are huge!

Let me just start by saying, I'm Vietnamese and I would rather eat here than eat home cooked Vietnamese food. It's just that good!! The owners, Tony and his wife, go above and beyond with this place. You can truly feel their heart and soul in all of their cooking. If you want to go where the locals go, this location (Pinellas Park) specifically, is the place! As you can see in my photo... the phó was so delicious that all that is left is an empty bowl lol. My go-to order is the bone marrow & meatball phó with the fresh phó noodles. Omggg don't even get my started on the fresh phó noodles. This is the ONLY Vietnamese restaurant in FL that has served it. Complete game changer. Absolutely 10/10 would recommend!! read more

Pho Lovers - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

Homemade noodles, fresh broth and their house made hot sauce is divine. They have the best Thai tea. I love everything I've gotten from special pho. read more