Surprised and impressed. The service is eager and happy. The ambiance is clean and comfortable. The menu is extensive with way more than just Pho. And the pho broth is flavorful. Excellent place. read more

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One of my best friends just brought me here for the first time. Absolutely delicious Pho Dishes and everything we tried was perfect. I will definitely be coming back here often. read more

Pho Now - Vietnamese Shrimp Spring Rolls.. - Vietnamese Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Went in at 8:10 to get dinner, hostess looked at her watch and said they weren't taking any more customers. It's a shame because we had liked the place, but this is just lazy bad service and we won't go back. read more

Not vegetarian friendly at all and rude staff. Ordered veg spring roll which clearly had chicken . Asked the waiter who was rude and said it was tofu . It clearly was not . The veg pho had bacon bits . Asked rhe waiter and he shrugged his shoulder and walked away without answering . Will not return . Paid $70 For 4 bowls and springs rollls . Food was not even consumed due to presence if near . Not worth anything ! read more

So fresh and delicious! our friends order a huge takeout order and ate it at another friends house. Every single dish was amazing! definitely the best Vietnamese restaurant in chester county! read more

I came here solely based off of the photos and reviews. They were good enough to lure me into thinking that this place would be promising. Being that this establishment is relatively new, I had expectations. After being seated, I was given a menu with NO markings. So I'm thinking to myself like wow, this place has some items that local Vietnamese eateries does not. Yes, I got a bit excited. Sadly to my disappointment, I've failed three times while attempting to place my orders because they no longer offered those dishes. The waiter got impatient and handed me a menu with crossed out items. In the end, I eventually got a bowl of Bun Bo Hue. The broth was not flavorful nor fragrant to what I'm used too. It really lacks in the spicy department because there was ZERO heat. Not even a hint of kick. Meat selections were decent though. The only thing that my family and I enjoyed from this dine in experience was their complimentary infused water and the egg rolls we ordered as appetizers. This Pho joint does has potential. It would be considerate if they printed out new menus. Also work on having better customer service. Other than that, I don't think I'll be returning. read more

I haven't had a chance to go back here until this past weekend and I was very disappointed in the reduction of quality. I was really looking forward to getting their fried rice with pork chops again, but they no longer serve this. Weird because you can still get fried rice ... and you can still get the pork chops if ordered with steam rice. We got the pork fried rice instead and it was not appetizing at all! I like using day old rice for fried rice, but the rice was soo old and crunchy and no longer had that burnt wok flavor that I loved about it before. The pho broth wasn't as good as before too. It used to taste richer. This tasted diluted? Still better than Bamboo, though. Overall, it's still the best Pho option in this area that I've tasted. I hope the owners will raise their standards and quality back up to the level of their opening so that they can stay open. read more

Finally had some time to go to dinner with the wifey, she wanted pho, so we went here. We had take-out from Pho Now before and it was good. We were seated and sat there for over 20 minutes with no service. Others who came in were served before us, since they dind't want our business we got up and went to Okinii. Might try here again one more time, maybe ... so one star for now. read more

There is one waiter but he does an amazing job and the food is always delicious. Their pork dumplings are to die for and I am a big pho fan and theirs is so good. Literally can't go wrong with anything on their menu. Also, have never had to deal with a long wait and the place is always super clean and I love the decor. Definitely recommend. read more

Clean delicious food never had a bad meal every thing is fresh survives is great. It's my go to local restaurant flavors I crave

Portions are huge, food tastes great, service is prompt, establishment is clean, and the atmosphere is nice. read more

Pho Now - Vietnamese Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Full disclosure - we arrived here around 8pm on a busy Friday night. Maybe not the best time for our first visit to Pho Now. There were a lot of people in there, but most had their food or were finishing, and it began to clear out shortly after our arrival. Okay, now that the context is set, I'll start with the good. The pho was good. Not the best I've ever had or anything, but it was really solid, and I'd go back for it, despite the 20 minute drive from la casa. Garnish plate had the basics - bean sprouts, basil, jalapenos, and lime. No cilantro, but there was cilantro in the bowl already, so that was forgivable. The hostess was a bit harried when we got there, but she was sweet and stopped by later to check in on us, so I'm counting her as good also. Now for the bad. Top of that list was the wait. 30 minutes for the appetizers, which were an order of spring rolls and an order of summer rolls. The spring rolls were lukewarm when served, which didn't really make any sense. I guess they had been sitting around for a bit after exiting the fryer. Both tasted fine, though. We tried to order a banh mi to share as an appetizer, but they were not available. I had also been told by someone who recommended the restaurant that they had thai dishes, but those have all been removed from the menu. We also tried to order banh xeo (Vietnamese crepes), but were discouraged from that by the waiter because he said it would take a long time. Mmmmmkkkaaayy. In retrospect, I'm thinking that 30 minute wait would have been enough time. When I asked the hostess about the banh mi situation, she explained that they were only available for lunch, because it was too much for the kitchen to handle for dinner service. There were also a bunch of items on the menu that had been crossed out with a sharpie, and she said the menu was going to be cut down significantly very soon. Not too surprising for a new place...they bit off a little more than they could chew, menu-wise, and are trying to get it to a size they can manage and execute while still providing good service. We noticed a couple who sat down and ordered, got their drinks, and then left without paying for them due to the wait for food. And their wait wasn't as long as ours! Again, it had been a busy Friday night, but was at a point when the crowd was thinning, and the kitchen should have been able to handle it. So, good food and just some issues with execution and timeliness of service. Maybe we'll go back for (non-peak hour) lunch and try the banh mi sometime soon. I'd recommend giving Pho Now a try, just pick the time you stop in wisely, don't be in a hurry, and have some back-up dishes in mind when you order. Hey, it's still a new restaurant that's working out the kinks...for now. read more

I got take out yesterday for the third time in a year and a half. Never again. The food was just not good. The only thing I enjoyed were the pork summer rolls. Everything else I ordered was truly mediocre to not awful. Soup had almost no flavor, chicken in two dishes was really leathery and tough and I ultimately gave it to my dog. I have never had a good meal here and it is expensive. read more

A fantastic Pho place in the western suburbs. If you live in West Chester, Downingtown, Exton or Coatesville you owe it to yourself to check this place out. The restaurant is brightly lit and casual as one would expect for a Pho place. The Pho has been consistently delicious and I've stopped going to the pho place in West Chester downtown once I found this place. The portions are always just right, and they put various fresh fruits in their water pitchers to infuse it with a little bit of extra freshness and sweetness that I've never seen before at a casual ethnic cuisine. This is definitely something that puts Pho Now above their peers. The beef broth has been flavorful without being overly salty or greasy and all their fresh wrapped summers rolls are not dried out on the outside. If you are craving a nice bowl of hot Pho in the area, you can't beat Pho Now. read more

My husband and I REALLY enjoyed our meal at Pho Now on a Monday night! Our server was so friendly! The food came out almost immediately- which was exactly perfect because we wanted to be in and out pretty quickly. The Pho was delicious- subtle deep flavors! The spring rolls where awe too! Well be back! read more

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I'm a OCD clean freak, when I go places I pay attention about every little detail, people, employees, if the kitchen is clean, etc etc. This place is clean and modern and their food tastes very good. Will be coming here again. read more

All the sauce bottles on the table were dirty. Both of our pho bowls had floating gnats in them. I though it was pepper or something ! I scooted them to the side and saw little legs and wings and sure enough both of our pho bowls had gnats! I couldn't finish eating and they def won't be getting our money. It's not a very clean restaurant and the waiter said the gnats are probably from the sauce on the table?!? Like what....why are the sauce bottles full of gnats and you KNEW ??? It's disgusting service. I miss New York pho restaurants and truly thought I found clean good food!! They been had this big issue because there's been reviews mentioning it in the past. Those who didn't experience that lucked out cuz this was nasty. CLOSE DOWN AND CLEAN YOUR RESTAURANT. read more

Visited on Thanksgiving Eve and it was not very busy, except for a steady stream of takeout orders. After the waitress took our order, I waited about ten minutes for my drink, and another fifteen minutes for my wife and son's food. The waitress was never seen again after that. She was checking on other customers but not us. Inconsistent to put it nicely. After my family was finished eating, I was still waiting for my pho and spring rolls (goi cuon). Finally, after 45 minutes I flagged somebody down, and they said they would prepare my order. I told them them I wanted it to go because it was getting so late. Got home and the spring rolls were missing, WTF? I hope they enjoy that six dollars they got for forgetting my (overpriced) appetizer - it's the last money they will ever get from me. Also, my wife is from Vietnam and she was not impressed with the quality of the food at all. The chicken she ordered looked nothing like the picture on the menu. We'll stick to the longer drive to go to Washington Ave. To summarize: very bad service, below average expensive Vietnamese food, and about 30% of the menu items crossed off. They are lucky they're the only Vietnamese restaurant around; otherwise they would not survive very long. read more

***WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!!!!*** **update** I called again to ask to speak with the owner. The man tells me he doesn't know when the owner comes in And he doesn't have her number but he is the manager and the own puts him in charge. DO NOT EAT FROM THIS PLACE! POTENTIAL FOOD POISONING. Ramen and pho is my favorite! Ever. But what I was served was not acceptable. I have kitchen experience in the food industry so I know what I'm talking about. The meat in my pho was grey and smelled of spoiled meat. Had it not been $15 I wouldn't have complained but it was. On top of that they gave me raw meat that was leaking blood all over the other containers in my bag. I called and asked for a refund or an exchange and was denied. I'm very unhappy and dissatisfied with the service as well as the food. I drove half an hour on my lunch break just for the damn soup that I was so excited about just to be let down by the absolute disgusting stench of the food. I will not be coming to this restaurant ever again. read more

Finally Pho in Downingtown! The Steamed Chicken Pho is so delicious every time. We've also tried various platters and there seems to be a dish to suit everyone's taste. The only time we were thrown off was when ordering "grilled chicken" Pho; instead of reviving your typical grilled white meat, we were given dark, fatty chicken thigh meat that tasted like straight propane. BUT, I must say we have never been disappointed otherwise. Pho Now has easily become our go-to takeout spot! read more

This place has fantastic food.. they are new but I have to say the offering is as authentic as Pho can get. read more

Pho Now - Vietnamese Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Pretty solid vietnamese food. I got the chicken pho with meatballs and the pork vermicelli. We did takeout due to social distancing!

The Shrimp Pho is great! The customer service is getting better. Extending the hours as well as extending courtesies to customers go a long way. read more

Went about a week or so ago. The dining was spaced out and the portions were very generous with size. My boyfriend got the Beef Pho and I got the house special rice platter. The meat on my plate was very flavorful and tender, but the beef in my partner's pho was very tough and so it was a pass. The beef tripe was very soft, and the noodles were cooked very well. Taro bubble tea here was a milkshake consistency and very delicious to get here. Overall it was pretty clean and spread out, I just wished they pushed the dirty dish cart more so into the kitchen than out in view of where customers eat. read more

Never had Pho before so I had no idea what to expect. I had the veggie pho, I found it to be delicious. I don't believe the menu states that there's tofu in it... but there was. I'm not a fan of tofu to be honest so I just picked it out. I wish someone would have explained how it was supposed to go. Like before using google I had no idea why I was given a plate of jalapeños, bean sprouts, and etc. I think I was supposed to put it in my soup... still not really sure ‍ Nice decor. Very clean. Kind of awkwardly quiet (as me and my friend were the only patrons for most of our stay). I really enjoy the humor in the name, regardless if it's on purpose or not. Other future options: Pho'sure, Pho tastic, Pho nominal I'd go again. read more

Ordered food for pickup a few times. The person who took an orders (a guy) always so rude and hang up when you didn't even finish talking. One or two times I thought maybe be that's how the person was, but third times. I don't think I would ever order anything from this place again. read more

Lovely food seasoned with a tang typical of food from the Vietnamese culture. The services fast and friendly. read more

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I am very used to eating true traditional Thai food and Vietnamese food. And this place is very disappointing. I ordered a Thai tea with Boba. I know Thai tea doesn't normally come with Boba but it was an option. It actually tasted rotten. I don't know if they made the tea prior and it spoiled or if the Boba actually spoiled but I took one sip and threw it away. I didn't even ask for A refund because they have a sign saying if you don't like it they won't refund you. I wasn't going to argue with them. The papaya salad was definitely not my favorite. It wasn't very traditional although the portion sizes were large. The bánh mì was OK and that was the only thing I really ate. It was extremely expensive food for what I received. read more

This is my favorite Pho place in Downingtown. Okay full disclosure, it is the only Pho place in Downingtown but I highly recommend nonetheless. First, the Pho broth is very flavorful, hot, and fresh. The herbs and sprouts are always nice and crisp. The rolls and other Vietnamese dishes are made to order. So expect a very high quality meal and do not be afraid to try something new. So far everything has been good. The Thai food they serve is also top notch. The cost is higher than other locations in the greater Philadelphia area but the amount and quality of food, as well as the cleanliness of the location, make up for the difference. read more

Prices went way up - it's crazy! $18 for Pho Dac Biet which really is a $2.00 bowl of soup with noodles. All of their menu prices jumped $5-$8 which is ridiculous. Food is okay but for the price - not going back. It isn't worth it. read more

The food was great, but the service left something to be desired. Couldn't tell if they were understaffed or untrained. We'll definitely be back....but we'll wait a couple weeks to let them get into the flow. read more

Love this place. Full Vietnamese and even been there. Their pho reminds me of my mother's. It's comfort food. I have pretty high standards because the closest to my mom's pho is in Philly. The pho isn't too salty and has a nice balance. My fiancé is a huge fan of the seafood pho while I like the beef. I don't think they have enough staff though, sometimes the wait is a tad long but I'm willing to wait for a good bowl of comfort food. The broken rice is also great and so is the spicy seafood fried rice. Highly recommend! Especially on a rainy day. Really warms up the soul. read more

My weekly lunch stop. Very authentic and tasty Vietnamese fair! I highly recommend it! You won't go wrong with any of the pho.

Went here today for lunch. Food is amazing. Had the Pho with pork. Wow!! Super good. Had shrimp spring rolls for an appetizer. Very good. The place is cute inside and our waitress was super friendly and helpful. Definitely going read more

Pho Now - Vietnamese Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Be warned: there is a $3 COVID surcharge for takeout. Just paid $16 for Beef Pho. Never again.

The hoagies usually taste really great along with the summer rolls. The pho broth flavor to me seems weak but they do use fresh ingredients that are better than the typical pho places around here. read more

All I can say is, "Wow!" If you have not tried pho, look up how to eat it. The pho serving is so substantial you don't need an appetizer. Go early, it gets busy. Great service, great food, and you can enjoy a fulfilling night out for two for under $25 + Tip. Enjoy!!! read more

So excited to have a true pho restaurant in Thorndale! No more traveling to the city to get the real deal. They do it right! Food is delicious and the Vietnamese coffee is my favorite. They also offer fruit infused water which is a thoughtful alternative to plain tap water served at most restaurants around here. Atmosphere is nice, but if I have one minor suggestion it would be to change the music. Every time I go the music is entirely too loud and reminds me of what I'd hear at a night club. It doesn't really go with the envoronment. Other than that, this place is a gem and I'll keep returning as long as they keep producing amazing pho! read more

We both had the Pho, and it was pretty good, not great. The broth should be the star of the show in a proper bowl of pho, and this broth was ok, but not very dense, rich, or complex like the better pho places. Still, not bad. A little on the pricey side too, at $12-$14 a bowl. I'd return. read more

Extremely disappointed. Had an amazing initial experience here with fabulous grilled pho. Service was always less than stellar but worth the aggravation. In the last few months they have crossed off everything popular on their menu saying the chefs were too overwhelmed. They anticipated another menu changed so I waited a few months to go back. Tried again and placed my order off of a menu in store which had a bunch of items crossed off and the server told me my menu was wrong and so i had ordered something that was supposed to be crossed out. Even though all the ingredients exist elsewhere on the menu they said the kitchen would no longer make that particular item along with many many others. They need to bring back the staples and update their menu permanently so patrons don't get confused. read more