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Pho Nguyen

4.4 (210 reviews)
ModerateVietnamese
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Grilled Pork, Grilled Shrimps, & Egg Roll Vermicelli
Agnes Y.

Driving through Boise and thought that some pho might be good instead of fast food. Found Pho Nguyen on Yelp and it's close to our hotel. The restaurant is quite clean and spacious, with a few booths and a few tables spaced comfortably apart. There's also a bar table with a TV. To share, we ordered a large Combination Pho and a Vermicelli with Egg Roll, Grilled Pork, and Grilled Shrimps. The pho came with generous amounts of toppings. The broth was average. The vermicelli was very good. The grilled pork and shrimps were quite delicious, so was the egg roll. Service was good. We were greeted promptly and checked on a couple of times during our meal to make sure everything was fine. Prices were okay.

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Daiji K.

I've been looking for the best Pho in the Bay Area and this place is pretty comparable in taste but it's Boise! I wouldn't say it's the best but pretty great in taste! The broth, which basically defines the Pho, is light and savory. The noodles were also on point. The meat was a little bland but acceptable. I didn't have to mask the taste in hoisin sauce (Lee Kum Kee brand that is legit Asian) or sriracha. The service was quick but the place itself is not the best. The toilet was a bit dirty but reminded me of eating out in Singapore where all the best food places were not the cleanest. So maybe it's a 5 star if you want to have an authentic experience. It may not be the best spot for a date but then again, if your special someone loves good food, it all depends on you to make date night a special night! One last thing, I appreciated that this place didn't fall into the trap of cheesy names like "Pho-eva" that I see in the Bay Area. Just the last name of the owner. Simple but classy!

Chicken pho
Dani S.

Came in tonight cause with it being so cold outside, pho sounded good! This joint is right down the road from me. Honestly with my last visit I was reluctant to try it again. But it was convenient so we gave it a go. We were greeted by someone in the kitchen as soon as we walked in. We sat ourselves at a table and waited for menus. We sat for a good 10 minutes till we were approached. Two of the servers walked by us several times not acknowledging us. We ordered everything all at once. I didn't want to have to wait for our drinks to be taken and then wait another 10-15 minutes for our dinner order. We grabbed some tea and a raspberry Italian soda for drinks. Don't bother grabbing an Italian soda. It is more soda water to syrup so it was completely watered down. For dinner we wanted to start off with cha gio. Main coarse was large pho and bun bo hue. Our cha gio came out and they looked good. They are really small for an egg roll. I would compare the length of them to a fun size candy bar, maybe a bit smaller since they are cut in half. The circumference is about the size of a quarter, if that. You can eat them in one bite. Our pho and bun bo hue came out pretty fast. I would have like to enjoy my appetizer but everything pretty much came out together. My bowl of pho was hearty. It was piping hot. I will have to give props to this place. They are the only ones that really serve tripe and mint with their pho. I got a great amount of noodles which was nice. The brisket was kinda chewy but the steak was good. The bun bo hue was decent. You can taste the heat and lemongrass. The noodles were bouncy and chewy. They both were very filling. Service....... or should I say lack of. We weren't checked up on through the whole dining experience. The server dropped our bill off half way though dinner and didn't ask us if everything was good. People sat after us got taken care of before we did. Nothing much has changed much in service. The service was the worst part of today's visit.

Great service, great pho. The staff seem to love working there too. It was a great experience I will be back. I believe my pho was served to me by the owner Mr Nguyen.

#5 - Rare Steak &  Brisket Pho
Bree D.

The food was GREAT. The service was a little lacking, but not terrible. I think the actual building could use an update, it seems a little old and rundown. I'll be back, for sure. It was delicious.

Spicy beef pho- perfect for cold days!

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Loved this place! Food was good I had their bun but next time I'll have the Pho. Everything on the menu looks yummy!

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2 months ago

Cheap and delicious food, packed with toppings.I love it.Thank you for delicious food.

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I ordered take out. Food was on time. I had the brisquet pho which was very flavorful and fresh.

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Sad to say the service is awful but the food is really good. Very unfriendly didn't check back and the dinning experience makes it average.

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We are from out of town and this was good. Really good portions and good service! Good music too. Would come back again.

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The food is peak and so is the service, the vibe was pretty great. would definitely go again

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Food was amazing. Food is always fresh. The service is down home and perfect. you will find the best Vietnamese food in Boise here.

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Perfection! The broth is perfect! The service is friendly and attentive. By far the best pho in the…read morevalley and maybe Idaho as a whole. We'll be regulars 100%.

Stopped in today for a quick lunch before I went to work. I stayed away from this joint for a few…read moremonths. The last time I was here, the service wasn't the best. But I rolled my dice today and took my chances and decided to head in. I sat myself. My server was handling a table but came to my table after. Dropped off a menu but this girl knew that she wanted. I did notice that they have size options for their pho now. To be honest, they are pricey compared to other joints. And their portions sizes do run smaller as well. I went with the large chicken pho today. Mannnnnn, the bowl that came out was massive! It was piping hot! The broth was clear. It was sprinkled with cilantro and onion. It looked like a delicious bowl of pho. The broth was savory and rich. The noodles were cooked perfectly! It still had softness to it will a slight bite. I added the basil, Sriracha and a little extra fish sauce. It was hard for me not to consume all the broth. The amount of noodles you get as a large here is a regular bowl at other joints. Today was the right amount I needed. This bowl was warm on my soul. The chicken was tender and not overly cooked. You get a good amount of chicken breast. Sriracha and hoisin sauce is the perfect dipping sauce for the chicken. Today's visit and my last visit was black and white. My server did a great job taking care of me today. The venue is also decorated for fall which was fun! I am stuffed to the brim. I enjoyed every bite of my bowl today. Now that it's getting colder, I will be seeing myself here quite often. Looking forward to mu next big bowl!

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Inside out: the place is clean and comfy inside, not fancy or anything but comfy enough! Easy…read moreparking. Food: it was my first time trying pho and I enjoyed the spicy vegetable! I wouldn't say it was spicy at all but it was full of flavor, the broth was rich and comforting, everything tasted fresh. My friend got spicy beef- again not really spicy but he enjoyed it! The portions were huge and while I wasn't sure what to do with all that was given with the main bowl, it was delicious. Service: fantastic and friendly! No complaints!

I've been to Pho Nomenal several times (I love their pho!), but I decided to try their spicy beef…read moreand pork noodle (P7 - bún bò huế) and I was very impressed! The spiciness might scare some people, but it's not spicy in the way you might think! The broth was very flavorful with a thicker noodle, which was a nice change from the vermicelli! We also got an order of fresh spring rolls (A3) which are always a win and some pot stickers (A6), which I usually don't get, but was also a nice change! We also got an iced Vietnamese coffee - this was a little sweeter and I would have preferred more of the stronger coffee flavor, but was otherwise great! Staff didn't rush us to decide on food and periodically checked up on us to order and refill water, answer questions, etc. The owners are extremely kind and friendly! Already planning to visit again soon for some báhn mi (get B1 for sure)! Thank you Pho Nomenal! :)

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