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    Pho Madison

    4.0 (131 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    PHO MADISON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Pho

    Nice and welcoming atmosphere, great customer service. Great pho and stir fry, refreshing, authentic, and down to earth. The menu is very simple and focused. Just a couple of items ensuring consistency.

    Shrimp and Vegetable Pho
    Dave J.

    Came here while running Saturday errands, and was left disappointed. Saw great reviews about the food and found that it was decent at best. The menu was a little confusing and they had confusing pictures showing what some dishes looked liked (thank you Yelp for review pictures!) I got Shrimp and Vegetable Pho, and found it rather disappointing. There were only about 3 shrimp in the entire dish, and it made up 75% of the flavor of the Pho. The vegetables were hard and chewy, as is they had just been thrown in before serving. Many of the vegetables that come with all the Pho bases were lacking, with mainly just some greenery covering the top of the plate. Not very many noodles with the dish, either. Finally, the broth and overall taste was very watery. For almost $17 a dish, you're paying for quantity over quality. The service here was also very lacking, making it hard to enjoy my dish. The server was very short with me and my party as well as other customers and at times just rude. I had to ask for water after ordering, rather than having it brought out. Additionally, needed to get extra silverware for my party as they didn't hand out enough. We were the only ones in the restaurant for about 3/4ths of our time there, and couldn't get ahold of our waitress for most of the time. When went to pay, I had a promotional coupon for 25% off and was rudely told they "don't do that. No discount." Not very customer service oriented; even if they couldn't honor the discount, the manner in which they communicated that was disrespectful. A little politeness would've made up for the food being subpar. The ambiance was overall nice, which is why I give this place two stars instead of one. The atmosphere was peaceful and decorated with traditional Vietnamese decorations and visuals. The floors and overall restaurant were clean, including the bathrooms. I wanted to like this place, as I enjoy Asian cuisine very much. Unfortunately, the poor food and even poorer customer service left me feeling unhappy. Will most likely not return to this location.

    Menu
    Karen Y.

    Let's just say it's a solid 3. We had low expectations... bc c'mon... it's not exactly a viet town. So pretty sure this spot caters to the Gwai-Lo's flavor. We got the big table, ordered a few Pho... with just beef and 2 with beef balls. Broth was ok - it wasn't bland, thankfully. It was a decent bowl of "Pha". Pork Banh mi was ok, would order again. Here's the ironic part - Kids wanted the pork chop over rice. They were craving it. Guess what? They ran out of rice for the day... No seriously, an Asian establishment... had no RICE offering. Are we in a viet restaurant or jokes on us, we went next door to that shuttered pizza joint? lol Anyway, kids ended with their stir fry yellow noodle (Lo mein noodle) with pork and chicken. Kids were Ok with their noodles - they were hungry so to them it's just "food" to keep me from starving. Spring rolls were ok, not the traditional spring roll skins... so not my fav; but kids enjoyed it. What's not to like? It's fried! Overall, a decent spot, if you're craving Pho or something other than lobster around this area.

    Spring rolls
    Janet Y.

    The food was just ok so will work if you're looking for something else besides seafood or bar food. The pho options are pretty limited so just your basic beef, chicken or vegetables. The most exotic thing on the menu for non-city folks is probably the beef balls. The broth was ok (a bit on the light side) and not too bland but I did add in all the extra ingredients like how it's supposed to be such as the thai basil and lime juice so it tastes more legit. Pro tip: mixing sirachi and hoison sauce on the side to dip your beef is ace! The spring rolls were ok but definitely tasted more like a Chinese spring roll than a viet spring roll. The pork banh mi was decent and my husband enjoyed it. We originally wanted the pork chops over rice but was told they were out of rice at around 6:30pm. I thought maybe they ran out because it was closing time but they don't close until 9pm so maybe they had some supply issues. Overall, it was an ok meal but not something I would actively seek out or go out of my way to go back.

    Anne M.

    This place is a typical Viet Pho eatery. It's located in a house like structure NEXT to DONAHUES & DIRECTLY ACROSS from FISH TALES. It's a very small simple establishment with a small menu of basic Vietnamese dishes. The woman was very sweet & immediately greeted me & adjust if I was dining in. I sat down & she immediately brought over a glass of ice water, and a menu. It's not a huge menu but it did include the basics. I was in the mood for Pho & settled on the Beef which is Eye of Round. She checked on me & took my order & 5 minutes later, she came back with a steaming bowl of fragrant Pho tai. It had a lovely broth with fresh herbs cilantro, parsley, & slivered white onion with crispy shallots sprinkled on top. It was very good. The portion was medium sized & had the requisite ingredients. My ONLY qualm is that it's a bit pricey for a Medium bowl of Pho @$16.95. Most places I have been to around the US are around $12.95. I think $16.95 is a little steep. I would like to try their Banh Mi because if it's done right, it can be delicious. I also want to try their fried Spring Rolls. Will update this review when I go back. For now, it's a solid choice albeit a bit pricey for Vietnamese Pho. ENJOY!

    Beef pho
    Haoran X.

    Really a 3.5 stars. Like some of the other reviewers, I found their pho to be a little more on the bland side. They also didn't have beef tripe and beef tendon, but gave a pretty large serving size, moreso than at most pho places, though the cost of their pho is also higher. However, their spring rolls are absolutely amazing! It was really something. In retrospect, I would rather order three servings of spring rolls than the pho. Parking is convenient.

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    4 months ago

    Best chicken pho and summer rolls on the coastline. They are also so very happy and grateful. Excellent service.

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    2 years ago

    I do not like lemongrass but I do now that I found a place that knows how to use it! The Beef Pho spicy is delicious!!!!

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    2 years ago

    Pho is 10/10 and loaded with fresh ingredients. Small place but flavors are best in Ct

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    3 years ago

    Amazing! Love that they are local. Always fresh ingredients ( mint, cilantro etc.). Ordering there tonight!

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    2 years ago

    Yummy! Everyone really enjoyed the fresh comforting food. It's going to become a regular go-to when we have colds.

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    Probably the worse Pho I've ever had soup had no favor it was bland they did have really good tea but that's it.

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    3 years ago

    Our absolute go-to for Pho. They deliver! Service is friendly food is warming Amal's portions are generous.

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    3 years ago

    We love Pho Madison! The Pho Ga is definitely the family favorite, along with the Summer Rolls. Definitely recommend!

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