I was fortunate to live in the dorms and apartments nearby campus. This allowed me to walk to this restaurant 2-3 times per semester for four years. The owner of the restaurant is very friendly and their little daughter is really adorable. I think this is one of the very few Pho restaurants in the Tempe/Mesa area with a friendly owner. They have a Mickey Mouse mural on the wall. It's extremely random, but it's a good conversation starter when you are with friends. The food is good too. People say the Pho on Apache is better, but I can't tell the difference. read more

I'm admittedly not a soup fan (except for Paradise Bakery's fire roasted tomato, but I digress). So I have no intention of ordering pho when I'm out eating Vietnamese. With that out of the way, I've had the vermicelli noodle bowls here at Pho Nhat, and of the five Vietnamese places I frequent in the Valley - the portions here are HUGE. I'm not talking just generous, but freaking HUGE, and a steal at $5 each. The bowls they serve this in must be 4 inches deep and 12 inches in diameter. You can order these bowls in your standard combinations - I usually order barbecue beef and grilled shrimp. They also go an extra step and throw in an egg roll. The digs here are pretty modest, but right in line with most Vietnamese places. Try not to stare at the post-post-modern art of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck on the wall - apparently it was painted for the owner's toddler. read more

Nhat or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lemongrass Chicken A friend of mine loves this place for their lemongrass chicken. When I tried it the first time, I was a little turned off. The chicken had the texture of... not chicken and the dish was soaked in chili oil. Now, a year later, I'm hooked on the stuff. The dish is perfectly spicy and even the diced onions it's cooked with are delicious. Once you get over the chicken, it's a winner. read more

So far, not impressed. I was really hoping to find another great Pho place, but alas. We tried the "Nhat Special" sandwiches for lunch and they were definitely NOT special. What they were was thinly sliced pork and cucumbers -- no cilantro, no pickled carrots or radish. Pretty blah... On the other hand, the Pho was OK. Kind of flavorless and tepid, but OK. read more

I'm giving Pho Nhat four whole stars because I know what to order when I'm there. Service: Nicer to non-Viet -why is that? When I say nicer- I don't mean provide good customer service. Don't expect that either. What to eat? When I still hung around the Tempe campus it was Bún Bò Hu or BBH for short- it was bomb diggity! I had it recently- it lost that flava flav Cm Chiên Gà (Chicken fried rice) - The best!!! this is what I always order- how does PN make their rice soooo good!!!! I have tried all their fried rice except the seafood ones due to my preference- all has been tasty. Another thing I like here is their Thai Tea- odd huh? since it's a Viet restaurant. Pho Nhat, I miss you! I will come by to visit the next time I'm on the east side! Until then, stay good! Strange that I don't order the Pho there- but I've never liked the Pho. read more

I've eaten here many a time, and I think the pho is delicious. There is something very 'fresh' about it. That said, there is nothing attractive about the atmosphere or the staff. They can hardly be said to be friendly, and the place has an almost septic feel. Either way, everyone I've brought there has loved the food, so the atmosphere probably shouldn't factor in. Great for lunch. read more

I haven't been here for awhile since I moved to central Phoenix and either my taste buds got more discriminating or I got used to the pho restaurants in Phoenix. I ordered pho tai: the soup tasted salty, lacked depth I.e. sweetness, cloves, something..and the beef in the soup was tough, overcooked, and bland! I also got the barbecue spring rolls but it was small, thin, and also tasted salty without the sweet kick. I also got Vietnamese coffee but it came "ready-mixed" in a plastic cup with ice and not in the "fun to mix little coffee canister" that most Vietnamese restaurants give you. I give only one star for the food and I'll stick to Da Vang restaurant on 19th Ave. read more

The pho is sooooo good! Cute little place too. I decided to try the tea and it was very good as well. I will be returning with friends and family read more

Pretty good Pho but the Bun dishes looked a little sad. Prices are really good and service is fast. Pho Nhat is perfect for a quick lunch but don't confuse it with other Vietnamese restaurants in the valley that specialize in really flavorful food and cool decor. read more

Zero ambiance... do not, I REPEAT, do not take a date here that you want to impress...even if it's with your openness to global cuisine. 100% tasty Vietnamese food- Priced just right for the budget conscious or cheap date who doesn't care about impressing the "other" person with them. If you are in the area I would recommend it... even if their daughter who I've sort of watched grow up is crying in the corner because her dad won't let her watch what she wants on the iPad... I never leave hungry! I do really like this spot though, don't get me wrong. read more

Used to think this place was good but now that i have expanded my horizons I have come to realize it is not. I came back recently on my lunch break because this is close to campus and felt like a good idea on a cold day. I was disappointed after having been spoiled with the great pho other places. Got my standard which is a pho with rare beef. The beef was not rare nor was it plentiful in the bowl as i have come to expect other places. The broth seemed to lack flavor and the basil I was given just didn't look good along with the lime. Another knock is that they have a $10 minimum charge for a credit or debit card but a bowl of soup is $6 (pretty standard price so no gripe there) so you almost have to get an app and soup or bring a friend. Even a drink brings you just shy which means have cash which I rarely have. With unPhogettable, Khai Hoan, Pho ao sen and others in the area this should be left as a strictly a choice for convince sake and not on taste. read more

Pretty good place. It was okay. I ate Pho Ga (rice noodles with chicken). It was okay. It was not that authentic thought. There were things like carrots and broccoli in it. Maybe this exists now in modern Vietnam, but I don't know. It was not authentic to me. It was still pretty good, however. Some complaints that I have are that the owner has kids roaming around there, the service isn't that good (aside from the Vietnamese-American waiter) and the overuse of MSG, amongst other things. I'll go back if I want Vietnamese food and I'm near ASU. But other than that reason, I won't come back if I'm merely hungry. Two stars for the semi-decent food. read more

HANDS DOWN THE BEST PHO WE HAVE EVER HAD. We're new back to Arizona and we've been searching for our new spot - we can stop searching now! We love it here. I might ask to go here for my birthday dinner. read more

Had my usual dish here again today. Lemongrass chicken doused heavily with chili paste. I was the only one in the restaurant due to spring break at the university. The owner was there doing it all: Cooking, taking orders, watching her kids, and refilling my iced tea. She is nice and attentive, and the food is good. Not the best Vietnamese I have ever had, but there is absolutly nothing wrong with it. Tasty! Besides the Pho and the lemongrass chicken, I haven't been too impressed with the other menu items. Pretty run of the mill chinese food mixed in with the Vietnamese delights. I prefer to stick with the Lemongrass chicken and Pho at this spot. read more

I did a "to-go" order at Pho Nhat last week and thought it was pretty good, but I wasn't blown away. It's not my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in the Valley, but I'll probably go back again to give it a second opinion. I wasn't a huge fan of the peanut sauce since it was more spice and less sweet. The Bun was tasty, but didn't seem as fresh as some of the other places I've eat at. This could have been because I got it to go, so I'll give it another chance sometime. The restaurant seemed clean and bright and it was packed at lunchtime, which is usually a good sign. read more

Favorite pho place ever I love this place, pho is always spot on and my guy is always filling up my water cup

Hidden pho restaurant in Tempe. The building was a little out dated, but the food was good. We ordered the #1 pho combination. The broth had lots of flavor like normal pho! You can always tell by the flavor of the broth its its good or not! Not a bad spot to try.. read more

I've been going to Nhat for a few years now, and always crave it. It's a great place for a quick lunch at around $5. Friends are always anxious to meet there. Service is prompt and the pho, cum, and bun dishes are always tasty. My fave's: Beef fried with onion on rice beef, shrimp, and eggroll bun pho with rare beef, well cooked beef and brisket read more

The Mickey Mouse mural is gone now. The spring rolls are fabulous and the Vermicelli noodle dish is a favorite. I go regularly and ALWAYS get speedy friendly service. read more

Don't get me wrong, for the ASU community, it serves pho that will suffice and pass for pho but if you have a car and can go elsewhere, go elsewhere. Don't get this place mixed up with the OTHER Pho Nhat located on Southern and Dobson across the street from MCC. That other place is AWESOME. THIS place is all about mis-hits and complete misses. I've come here and have had pho which is ok and other times when the broth is so laden with salt and msg that I feel suicidal 4 hours later. I really hate giving out 2 stars to an establishment but the pho I tried here recently really made me feel ill hours after I ate it and I would be doing all my fellow Yelpers a disservice if I didn't say anything. The good: clean establishment, close to ASU, huge playful Disney characters painted on the wall that reference BBQ even though it's a pho house, lots of parking, tall ceiling and you don't feel claustrophobic inside. The bad: somewhat salty/msg laden broth, small basil leaves. There aren't many "bads" but that broth was so bad it almost had me sawing away at my wrists with anything that was sharp. I felt bloated yet dehydrated at the same time. My eyes were super dry, the joints in my hands swollen, my mouth parched... this place unfortunately deserves the 2 star rating of "Meh, I've experienced better." I almost gave it a one star rating but I've had stuff in the past that was decent so it gets another star. If you're feeling lucky, go check it out. If you have the best pho of your life, try to extend that luck and buy a lottery ticket. read more

I've been going to this restaurant for at least 3 years now. I typically always get the Vermecilli noodle, #42 to be exact, and am never disappointed. Be careful with the fish sauce you get on the side, though. You can really overdo it if carelessly dump it into your bowl. When I'm sick, I'll change it up and go with a beef combination Pho. The food here is always fresh, and the family who owns the place is very friendly and remembers me (and my order) every time I come back. If you're new to Vietnamese, just ask the waitress what she recommends for you. She'll help you pick out dishes that don't have strange parts of beef, tripe, or other things that the average cheeseburger eater would be grossed out by. Every other Pho restaurant I've tried hasn't compared in the slightest to my favorite Pho Nhat in University and Rural! read more

Today was my first time here. Decor is simplistic. I like how it feels very simple and unpretentious in here. Prices seem fair as well. I ordered a Thai iced tea and thought it was perfect--just the way I like it. I ordered number 58: lemongrass hot & spicy chicken w steamed rice & a fried egg. Yummy!!! I would have liked it a little spicier though, but that's just cuz I love spicy food! The flavor of the chicken was delicious and was perfect with the rice. My boyfriend ordered Mongolian beef w steamed rice and it came w onions and broccoli too. I enjoyed it as well and he did too. My boyfriend's parents ordered the pho but I'm not that big of a fan of pho so didn't think it was too much to shout about. In general to me, the broth was just average and not as flavorful as I'd like it to be. Portions were quite large for the prices too, which was nice. Service was good and the owners seemed friendly. I would definitely come back and try their other rice dishes! read more

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I've been to this family owed and run restaurant more than a hand full of times. I looked it up on yelp this last time to give my review on it, as a foodie. I was blown away on the small negative marks that it was given. Trust me when I say this this is a gem of a place in all of AZ. There food is authentic fresh and a steel of a deal in price. I had to laugher the person that said the spring rolls were bad. I guess you can have an opinion and rate them against frozen ones you get at most restaurants and the market lol stupid does as stupid is. Every thing here is crazy fresh and hand made. Also the fabrication of the workers don't get tip is fakes they are all family members that help the families business. read more

For the most part, their food is amazing. They use fresh ingredients and the quantity is easily two of my meals, so the price is nominal. Their service can be a little off, but that doesn't really bother me. read more

This is as good as it gets for Phoenix Pho. While they may be closed on Sundays and during the holidays (check ahead), you can satisfy your Pho craving here. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Service is incredible and fast. The prices are great and the serving sizes are HUGE. Pho Nhat is Pho-tastic! read more

Visited Arizona to see my daughter and I was craving Vietnamese food. This restaurant was the right choice. Yummy. My kids ordered Pho--beef meatballs were so delicious--you cannot find this quality and taste from any other restaurant. I ordered #41 bún tht nng, my husband ordered com suon nuong. We had an overall great dinner at Pho Nhat! read more

Pho Nhat - #41 bún thit nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Love the delicious broth and egg noodles. Very good service. Been there twice now and not disappointed at all. Look forward to more visits. read more

V is for very, very, extra ordinary. Not extraordinary, kids - just ordinary. Prices are in line with most pho joints, but they are a little sneaky and cut corners with the servings. The portions are large, however they majorly skimp on the rice noodles and meat - it's mostly broth and whatever greenery you choose to add. In a large bowl of raw beef with meatballs, I had 3 meatballs and 4 thin slices of beef, and the equivalent of three mouthfuls of noodles. PLUS I have to take away a star for a lack of mint - we had cilantro and basil but no mint. It made me sad almost. Cha gio (crispy spring rolls) were nearly devoid of filling, like mini cigarettes rather than the fat cigars you'd expect them to be. Despite being tasty, they didn't com with any lettuce or greens to wrap them in to dip in the nuoc mam. This also made me frown a bit. Young coconut juice was delicious and fun, and left me scraping out the coconut for the tender flesh long after my soup and spring rolls were over. I'm not at all pressed to go back - it was so ho hum for the cost, and there are so many places in the area that are much more generous with their dishes. read more

A little on the pricy side for soup but the ingredient are fresh and it's not overly salty. The service is minimal and I like that. They ask what you want, they bring it to you and unless your cup is empty you won't need to interact with the staff until you go to the register to pay. *the spring rolls are worth ordering for the dipping sauce alone. read more

This place leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to decor. My family popped in for a bite after they got off the plane. I wasn't too hungry, so I got spring rolls, which were alright. Not great, but good. My mom and dad had a bowl of pho, and both said they weren't great. Which is pretty bad since they're not really ones to give negative feedback. There's better pho out there. read more

I visited Pho Nhat during a slow business hour. One customer was eating in the restaurant. My friend and I walked into Pho Nhat and were not greeted or seated. We seated ourselves and waited 10 minutes to be tossed two menus. The short Asian woman (the only waitress employed here) did not introduce herself and walked away as she abruptly left the menus at our table. We then ordered our Pho and had to ask to be served drinks. The woman did not ask us if we wanted water or soda. After we had received our Pho, she finally got us our drinks. The poor service and mannerisms I have continuously received here is SHOCKING. I have given this place several chances and I am disappointed every time. The woman then began to be somewhat friendly whenever the receipt printed, hoping she would get a tip for providing awful service once again. We ordered Pho and Spring Rolls. Shortly after leaving, my friend and I got terrible diarrhea and stomach cramps. My friend almost did not make it to the bathroom. I do not know what was in our food but we got very sick. I will NOT be returning to Pho Nhat from now on. read more

Best Pho restaurant on the east side of Phoenix! Me and my girlfriend loved the #13 and #7!

Totally delicious pho in a very informal atmosphere. The combination spring roll was very good. Prices are excellent! I would go back! read more

Pho Nhat - Pho and spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Pho #1 is a large bowl of fun meaty bits. Lots of fresh veggies on the side. The broth was tasty and with a splash of hot sauce it hit the spot. I like that you add the vegetables. Lots of folks don't like cilantro so they can avoid putting it in. read more

Pho Nhat - #1 - Vietnamese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

As the name implies, getting Pho here is what the majority do. I have tried their pho and it taste great. You can tell that they spent long time developing secret recipe of the soup. I would recommend all kind of pho here and you would not feel regret !! This place is average when it comes to the other dish than pho or soup base. I would say it's not their speciality but it won't hurt to try. However, I would at least try their pho! read more

It was OK. I got Pho to-go. It came out quickly and I was glad to be on my way. I got the Chicken soup (Pho Ga). The chicken was in huge chunks (good for some, but I'm used to smaller pieces) and it was a bit rubbery (as if it was previously frozen). It came with one slice of jalapeno, no basil, and no sauces. I drove up at 8pm and the place looked closed. The "Open" sign wasn't on and it looked dark inside. I thought maybe the windows were tinted (they weren't), but I saw people inside and the hours said they were open til 9 so I went in. It's a little sparse and gloomy. I'd go back if I don't find a place that's better. read more

Ordered a beef and shrimp noodle plate because it sounded good. Instead got a plate consisting almost entirely of noodles. The lack of actual beef and shrimp was shocking. Skimping on shrimp is understandable, but the lack of beef for a beef plate is inexcusable. I asked why there was so little beef and the cashier said that the cook counts each individual piece of beef -- and they were small pieces. The flavor was average for a Vietnamese place and it is not worth the abnormally high price. Don't think this is normal for a Vietnamese restaurant! read more

the food is so good. It's so cheap. and portions are great. My favorite Pho place! The atmosphere is a little dinky, but the food makes up for it read more

I won't go into the whole story about what first brought me here, but I'm glad I did. I'm not pho expert, so I'm basing this review off of my general impression - not for comparison. Great portions for the price. Broth is good, good amount of ingredients, and plenty of add-ins to customize the dish to your liking. I can confirm this place isn't fancy, but I'm typically in and out on my lunch break. I've been back numerous times since and always get good food, quick, and reasonably priced. read more

Let me start by saying I've only had Vietnamese food a few times in my life, but when the plate I ordered arrived, I couldn't help but water at the mouth from the deliciousness I was staring at. After I spooned on some chili sauce and poured on the side dish of juice they gave me, I began to dig in. I had a pretty damn large bowl of beef, shrimp and egg rolls bedded on top of noodles and lettuce. I finished the whole bowl and am pleasantly satisfied, everything tasted pretty fresh and tasty; however, I couldn't help but think this is probably what the *average* Vietnamese dish tastes like (in the valley, at least) and there are probably better places. As far as I'm concerned, however, this place gets my seal of approval! Tl;dr: 4 egg rolls out of 5. read more