Older couple making the food, and it's a good banh mi. Cost about $10-$11 for the big PhoMaster. It didn't have cilantro or any real sauce like Mayo or anything as far as I could tell and I would prefer more of a fresh veg burst of flavor. There was a side of a hot chili sauce which wasn't crazy spicy which I liked. The bread was fantastic but it did take a pretty long time to make. Quite large and delicious, a few tweaks and I'd rate this up there with some of the best. The fact that they enlarged the sandwhich and it was still a good banh mi is actually impressive. Cash only on the opposite corner from Bryant park by the bank of China. read more

Pho Master 168 - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Solid midtown lunch choice. Have walked by many times and it's usually busy. Saw an opening today and decided to pull the trigger. Got a pork chop noodle salad bowl with extra meat that was served very quickly. Pork was thin and just a little over the line past cooked and into dry territory, but still flavorful. There were more veggies (lettuce, pickled carrots, etc) than noodles, which is not a bad thing. Whole thing gets topped with peanuts and fried shallots. Comes with fish sauce and sriracha separately packed. Speed, solid quality and value. A good addition to the lunch rotation. read more

Pho Master 168 - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Loving their sandwiches!! Our usual lunch go to spot around office! To me their sandwiches are better than a lot of authentic Vietnamese places in the city! Tried their Pho, not recommended, soup was not as rich as authentic Vietnamese restaurants, but if you are really craving around the area, you can. Recommend their sandwiches and lemon grass chicken. read more

The portions are huuuuge, for $11-12 bucks you can share with a friend/coworker. This place is cash only and they're always right across La Colombe on 40th. Staff are friendly and service is fast. Out of all the food trucks in this row, Pho Masters is my favorite and the Mexican truck is a close second. I'm stuffed! read more

Pho Master 168 - Minced pork rice bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

We stopped by here to grab a quick lunch and then sit at Bryant park. Didn't know what to expect. We ordered one lemongrass chicken noodle salad to share as we were doing a progressive lunch. It was delicious. Much bigger than expected for only $11. Also lots of protein and salad. Not overloaded with noodles. Pro tip: don't put the sauce in the chicken salad. Salad already has pickled carrots and very flavorful. The sauce is better as a side dip. Highly recommend this place. Perfect to take to the park and enjoy the sun! read more

Pho Master 168 - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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Not only a great value, but also delicious! Bahn mi is big enough to split into two portions! read more

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The chicken pho hits the spot for me. It is perfectly located in the heart of midtown amidst the hustle of the weekday work and tourist crowds. I haven't tried anything else on the menu other than their chicken pho. The chicken is beautifully marinated and cooked to perfection, it is great to eat by itself or dunked into a bowl of pho, the broth is hearty and is accompanied by various garnish such as jalapeños for heat, mint and bean sprouts for crunch. It is simple and exactly what you need on a cold day in New York. I highly recommend you get yourself a bowl of pho, find yourself a table in Bryant park and just indulge. read more

I encountered the Pho Master 168 truck at the Chinatown Market. I stopped to have some Pho. I was very happy with what I got. They gave me lots of chicken. The broth was tasty. I got hot sauce, and a ladle. It was very hot. Initially I almost dropped the bowl. I was appropriately warned. Also, it is summer. I was given a bag upon request. These little things matter. I finished all of my food, as in hot soup in the summer. Take that as you want. read more

This is a food truck right near Bryant Park. I was craving a Banh Mi, so we ordered 2 for 3 of us to share. We ordered the $12 version, I forget what it was called- grand Pho Banh Mi or something like that. They were massive! I love the pile of finely shredded carrots that were perfectly seasoned with a sweet rice vinegar and the meats were chunks of pork plus ham and others. They also have a hot garlic sauce that has a slight sweetness to it that complimented the sandwich well. 2 sandwiches are more than enough for 3 people to share, our bellies were happy and full! read more

Pho Master 168 - Pho Banh Mi pork sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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Extremely disappointing. Worse bahn mi sandwich ever. There's generally YEARS long wait for restaurant-entrepreneurs to get a food truck license in NYC. It's so disappointing when these licenses are granted to subpar restaurants, such as this one. Not sure how this business has such a high rating from other customers. Especially on the sandwiches. With few options, you'd think they'd get a simple order as a pork sandwich right. Instead, they gave me a chicken sandwich with salami. I had also made sure there were cilantro in my sandwich, because the pork sandwich photo didn't appear to have it. Upon walking back to my office, and opening my lunch, I realized they got my order wrong. Rather than eating the wrong order, I went back and requested my order to be fixed. I also mentioned that there wasn't any cilantro, when I specifically made a point to ask for it. They said it was in there, but I mentioned it was barely noticeable. They gave me both sandwiches to take with me, as well as extra cilantro. But rather than putting the cilantro with my correct pork sandwich order, they put it into the chicken salami sandwich. I just switched it upon eating. Still a nuisance, nonetheless. Grilled Pork Sandwich: The bread is fantastic, but the filling inside is far below any recommendation, and subpar in taste. Meat was cold and rubbery. Poor flavor taste. Pickled veggies were grated, rather than julienne, leaving them soggy, rather than the crispy pickled goodness from better Vietnamese eateries. Way over packed with this, leaving too much of a soggy, pickled flavor when eating. Cilantro, cucumber, hot pepper were barely there. Hence, left out the 's' after each vegetable name. Cucumber was super soggy and limp. Think they pickled it, which I hated because it made the sandwich more soggy and overtly vinegary. Sauce was the worse part. I thought it was traditional sriracha sauce, which I LOVE. Only to find out it's plum sauce with mixed in hot sauce. Made the whole thing too sweet, and more soggy. Only tried tasting the chicken in the other sandwich, which is when I realized it was the wrong meat. Chicken was VERY dry, and also lacked flavor. The portion is fair for an $11 sandwich, but taste was not something worth walking an avenue block and 3 street blocks again to. Will not be back. read more

Pho Master 168 - Half of the pork Sandwich with added cilantro. Dry meat, overly soggy pickled veggies. - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Had the Beef Pho great for its price. Ordered Banh Mi also amazing. Went there two day straight already. Good price and delicious. read more

Now I can't get bahn mi from any other place after trying here twice. Perfectly crispy baguette with sweet picked veggies that are just right with enough meat inside to satisfy. Worth every penny of $11 for #13 bahn mi! read more

For being in the heart of Manhattan, it's a great Asian fix especially for Vietnamese bang mi sandwiches and hot pho Noodle soups. Very generous for the bang for the buck! read more

[Note: The truck was on W. 49th near Rockefeller when I spotted it.] It was a stormy day and I was the only customer. It took a bit longer than expected (maybe the weather made it seem that way), but it was worth the wait. The packaging is very impressive: broth, proteins, and fix-ins, all in separate, reliably sealed containers. Pho was on point. Broth was good and the noodles of comparable quqality to a storefront. The Thai basil, hoisin, and sriracha really added flavor. For $10, you can do a lot worse in Midtown. read more

This Vietnamese foodtruck is a godsend for Midtown, which is a pho and banh mi desert. I stumbled on this truck when it was parked on 49th earlier this week. Though I was daunted by the long line, it moved quickly. They have their most popular dishes already bagged and ready to go, though others had to wait a while. I had a #1 pho and was handed it immediately after ordering. It was $10 (as are most dishes) and cash-only. My order was well-packaged and came with everything you need for an ideal bowl of pho: brisket, beef balls, noodles, cilantro and onion in the bowl; broth in a container; and bean sprouts, thai basil, jalapeno slices, sriricha, hoisin and lime on the side. It was tasty and super filling. I didn't find the broth to be anything special, though; pretty weak and had to lean hard on seasoning. The brisket also was a bit stringy (though their beef balls are exemplary). Will try out their banh mi the next time I see them and may upgrade. read more

Pho Master 168 - #1 pho - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Tried this truck twice now and both times the dishes were simply not good. The only reason for a 2 star versus 1 star is due to affordability, but even then it isn't worth it for poor food. The pork is as tough as cardboard. I also tried the curry special and the chicken was a VERY weird consistency. The curry itself was solid, but I didn't pay $10 for rice with sauce, I wanted the chicken to be the good part. Stay away - much better food trucks to shop. read more

I saw the Pho Master truck outside of 1221 6th Ave while looking for lunch on a rainy Monday. It was a little late so there was no line. I ordered the chicken pho which was ready pretty quickly. When I got back to my desk and opened the bag, I was surprised by how dark the broth was. I added it to the noodles to see how everything tasted before adding anything additional like the included hoisin, sriracha, or lemon. Their broth is so flavorful! No additions were needed! I added them anyway because I like the taste, but if it hadn't been included, the meal still would've been delicious. I didn't actually care for the texture of the chicken because I find that white meat gets overcooked easily in hot broths, but I would definitely go back to their truck. read more

Pho Master 168 - Chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

The Banh mi from Pho Master is absolutely delicious!! It's hard finding a good Banh mi in the city, but this little food truck has amazing, authentic Banh mi. The cold cuts have a perfect texture (no chewy chunks) and the sandwich is filled nicely with pickled daikon and carrots. Although I'd prefer a bit more mayo/pate on my banh mi, the portion size makes up for it. I'll definitely pick up a sandwich every time I see the food truck at Bryant Park! read more

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Love Pho and saw the truck in passing. Yelp reviews looked great and a customer waiting for his order r gave the place a thumbs up... decided to try. Victor and the lady in the truck were so kind and inviting. Got the lemongrass chicken salad and was delish! Came with dipping sauces. Sizable enough to split into two meals. A welcome addition to the area! Would recommend!!! read more

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The lady was nice, but I did get food poisoning here. It was a nice truck, and may have been a bad day.

Did not expect it from a truck vender but their food is definitely made very well and taste clean/great and no over kill of salt (Mad thirsty after food moment). I bring lunch from home very often but they are the only food vender that gets coming back or even makes me think of them while I'm eating my home food and that does not happen to any other restaurant near there. Very highly suggested. read more

I saw the truck on W 40th St 6th Ave at 12:00 pm this Thursday. It was a cold day so I decided to order something with soup. The #1 pho master beef rice noodle seemed to be the best choice and I was happy that I ordered it. The pre-cooked beef slices were delicious, while the fried onions added a nice flavor to the soup. read more

Pho Master 168 - #1 pho master beef rice noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Some of the best Pho I've had in midtown. There's truly a lack of decent Pho in midtown and this fills the void. They pack the noodle and soup separately as you should. They also have Banh Mi. Will definitely come back! Cash only for now read more

Pho Master 168 - #1 Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Truck was located at w49th st and 6th ave today and I stopped by around 11:45 to ordered a #1. There weren't many people online yet so I was able to get my order within 10 minutes. The pho really hit the spot, especially on a rainy day like today and for $10, you really get your money's worth. Will definitely be back! Btw- they're cash only read more

Pho Master 168 - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Soooooooooooooooo GOOD! Ordered #11 banh mi master. Sandwich was huge, everything was so fresh and tasty! Only regret was not ordering a second sandwich for later! So glad I stopped here. Knew it must be good when there was a huge line. Moved fast and worth the wait! Can't wait to go back! read more

I happened to pass by this food truck and decided to try it out. And I'm so glad I did! I ordered the classic bahn mi...so good. Not to mention a hefty portion for $9, a rare find in midtown. It filled me up and I even had a good amount left over to save for later. There were a few people ahead of me so I had to wait a bit but it was worth the wait. Plus the lady running the truck was super friendly. I will definitely be coming back here when I'm in the area. read more

Pho Master 168 - Classic bahn mi, $9 - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

I feel really bad talking negatively about this place because the lady was so nice but I feel obligated to warn others. I got the beef pho. The broth looked like coffee or spilt oil and smelled like death. I had to throw it out because the smell alone made me nauseous. I've tried many different phos, some great, some decent, some very disappointing, but never any as gross as this. I'm sorry, Pho Master, but no... I was excited too - a pho truck right by my job on a cold cold cold day. :( read more

This is the most disgusting shit I've ever eaten. This food truck is located on 40th/Ave of americas. I cannot believe they serve people this food. Even when the food isn't authentic, you can still make it taste good for the "American" taste, but this was god awful. It also was $12 for a vermicelli bowl that went straight to trash. Flavors were very bad. The pork was actually cardboard and inedible. I truly don't understand who wrote these good reviews. read more

Got the pho master Banh mi #9. One of the best Banh mi I have had. Huge portion with lots of meat. The Hero was toasted to perfection. Very tasty and got my food pretty quick. Worth trying. read more

This has to be one of the best deals in NYC. $9 got me a HUGE plate of food that I will be able to stretch over two meals, and it was GOOD. This is definitely gonna become one of my go-to lunch spots. read more

Delicious Vietnamese food truck near Bryant Park. I've tried a couple things there. Beef pho is my favorite. The broth is rich and the portion is good. Orders are always well packed. Hard to find a $10 tasty noodle soup in Midtown area. Fast service. Will definitely go back to try their Banh. read more

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Delicious food, amazing spot, great prices. Can't beat that. Would recommend to anyone =] read more

Was strolling along the city and I came across this Pho Master food truck. I wanted a quick grub and something warm for the cold weather so I decided to get some pho. It definitely hit the spot and tasted like a dish I would get out of any typical vietnamese restaurants out here in New York. The Soup base was delicious. Highly recommended !! read more

I just stood in line for 10 minutes while they person taking the orders did his job at a snails pace. Once I had placed my order I waited for another 15 minutes before being told they had run out of chicken. Maybe the food is great but I didn't stick around to find out. Other customers were also annoyed by the long wait times. Avoid! read more

Pho Master 168 - Slow service! - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Best Bahn Mi in NYC. Period. Bun is crispy , meat is tasty. Go for master pho bahn mi, is the best

This Vietnamese food truck appeared on 49th Street for the first time so we had to try it. The menu is strong and my first choice of Lemongrass Chicken was an excellent start. I liked the small cups of plumb sauce and the hot sauce which has a kick. It comes with carrots and sliced cucumbers, very good, although I asked for brown rice but all they serve is white. Next time I am going to try one of the soups as the bowl looked sizable. They are a little unorganized but that should improve as time goes on. read more

I am so glad that i finally find some good noodle soup place in midtown. This truck seems to be new on 49th st 6th ave, so I decided to give it a try. I tried the Pho Master #1 today and it is absolutely amazing. I arrived at around 12:10PM today and there is almost nobody in the line. It only took me about 3-5 min to get my food. I will definitely come back! read more

I found this truck at 49th and 6th on my lunch break and was pleasantly surprised. The surprise got even more pleasant when I got back to the office and sat down to eat. I ordered the beef pho #1, and as a previous reviewer stated, the broth was incredibly flavorful. They give you a small portion of hoisin and sriracha, but you really don't need it. I am getting intense cravings just writing this review and I will be having Pho Master for lunch again today! read more

This truck is amazing. Best truck food in midtown. The pho is fantastic, but so is the banh mi master sandwich and the lemongrass pork salad. read more