This location has worn a few different names over the years, but what really matters is the food right now, and it's good. Their grilled pork chop and chicken have great flavor, are nicely seasoned, and juicy. The pho is a solid, classic bowl, just comforting and satisfying, which is exactly what I want most days. I tend to stick to my basics, but I'll switch it up with the bun rieu here once in a while. I also enjoy some of their other dishes like the soft shell crab special, stir fried beef cubes, and even their milkshakes. Portions are generous, food comes out hot, and the kitchen moves quickly. It is a straightforward, reliable spot that focuses more on consistency than anything fancy. Service can be inconsistent. There are moments where you are waiting for attention, then suddenly expected to hurry, which can come off sharp. It doesnt stop me from coming back, but it is noticeable, giving typical pho restaurant vibes. When I want grilled meats and a dependable bowl of pho, this place stays in my rotation though read more

Been coming here since I was a kid, one of the best and oldest Vietnamese joint in Brooklyn, service is excellent read more

Pho Number One - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I like this place cause it's convenient but lately their food has been off. I ordered the pork chop pho today and it was over burnt and inedible. Disappointing. This is like the third time this happened and pork chop should be a staple there. They should not be serving this to customers when it's this charred. read more

Pho Number One - Burnt pork chop - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Place always hits the spots! Prices have def gone up since the pandemic but I say it's still good and worth it. My usual go to's are pho or the grilled pork spring roll vermicelli. This place has one of the better spring rolls than the other viet restaurants for sure! The grilled pork also has a great smoke / grilled taste so that's a plus as well. Service is super quick and the ambiance is a no frills eat then go about your day. read more

Pho Number One - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

In a busy street. Street parking only. Staff are friendly to us. Food is just so-so. Spring roll-crispy. Flavorful. 7/10 Pho-broth is not hot enough to me. Flavor is not enough either. Offered a small, medium, and large size. It's nice to have diff size but not that tasty. 4/10 BBH-missing so flavor. 4/10 read more

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Always solid. Good cha gio spring rolls. Pho is always good. My favorite Viet spot in Brooklyn.

A hearty pho in Brooklyn. As most places, the price has gone up significantly. I also do not like how they don't itemize your bill and charges you tax on top of it. They also rush you and move you around to smaller tables as they become available because they want to save the larger tables for group. So if you can accept all these things, than give it a try. The ban bo hue is my favorite. The spring rolls are no longer worth it as an appetizer but do order it with grilled beef or pork in noodles. Sadly the dish does not have enough fish sauce. read more

Pho Number One - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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It's been awhile since we last dine in. Came with family for some pho noodles before grocery shopping. Had pho noodles and vegetable summer rolls. My sister in law is vegetarian and didn't like her vegetarian pho because the quality of the veggies seems to be on the "going bad" side. Mushy tartly tomato and hard tofu (she said it tasted like it's old). It was the same small cube fried tofu in the summer roll which also tasted odd and rock hard. Other than that, everything else was good. Service was quick and they constantly refilled our teapot. read more

Our Favorite Pho restaurant for 20+ yrs. I've had pho in jersey, city, Vegas,San Fran, basically anywhere that has a china town. This is still my favorite Viet restaurant. They are consistent and no fuss. If you come here for customer service and niceties than it's not for you. You come you enjoy their food and you get out, all tried and true Asian hot spots are set up this way. Their focus is good food. Love this place and if that steers some people away great less of a wait for veterans. read more

Here is my go to for classic pho and Vietnamese rice dishes in Brooklyn. For a CHEAP price and good quality. I usually go here with my bf and we both usually get pho (once in a blue moon I try a rice dish) Today I decided to order something new off the rice dish section and got the beef with peppers, onions with steamed white rice. The dish had a slight kick but very flavorful and beef was cooked just right. My boyfriend's pho came out good as always with extra meet added. Service was quick, easy and staff double checked exactly what we wanted to order. Ambiance wise is very chill especially if you have been to a classic viet spot before. Considering the warm weather not much customers were in but there is never a bad time to get hot pho and viet classics. 10/10 as always. :) read more

Pho Number One - Large pho with extra meat and 74. Com Bo Xao Xa Ot - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Absolutely have to update my review to give Pho Number One five stars after dining in and ordering takeout multiple times now. The pho broth is so flavorful, & wasn't watered down at all for both lunch AND dinner - a majorly positive change from when it was Pho Tay Ho! Service is quick & efficient, and to say that portions are generous is an understatement. My go to, the #1 Xe Lua, is humongous and perfect for a cold winter day. Bun bo hue here is also fragrant and delicious. Fried spring rolls come out piping hot, and I appreciate how they provide separate bowls of dipping sauce if you're dining with a friend. Takeout doesn't skimp on portion sizes or flavor either. It's safe to say - Pho Number One is my new favorite in Brooklyn! read more

Pho Number One - 54. Bun Cha Gio Thit Heo Nuong (spring rolls & grilled pork over vermicelli) - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The menu here speaks to my personal taste perfectly. The dishes here delight while servers excel. The quality of customer attention is outstanding. The interior design deserves recognition. This place gets everything right. read more

The older looking man who runs the cashier and pick up orders has a nasty attitude. Like he wants to make it known that he doesn't want to serve you. No eye contact and just gestures you to go around the table for Apple Pay. No "thank you" or anything back to me. Just a condescending and displeased "okay" while frowning. read more

Finally, some pho in Bensonhurst! I remember searching a bit ago and not finding many Viet options in the area. To my surprise, Pho Number One appeared when my dad and I were looking for a quick lunch one day. The service was spectacular. The lady who seems to co-run the place even suggested I take the smaller portion of the #1 in case I didn't finish. She had good intuition, as these bowl sizes were no joke! Starting with apps, I of course, gotta test the waters with something like Summer Rolls ($6.95). From the size and appearance alone, I was in high hopes. They did not disappoint with its juicy shrimp. The rice paper was thicker than some places, which was great in encompassing the ingredients into one bite. How considerate and sanitary that they gave a peanut dip for each roll! The Xe Lua ($13.95), aka the #1, was ginormous, courtesy of the bowl it was placed in. I loved the presentation compared to bowls from other Viet places. Every beef ingredient is laid out, and some meat was red, so you know it was literally just served up. If you want a smaller bowl, the Dac Biet ($12.95) was the same option, just smaller. The broth was well flavored, and up there with every delicious pho place I went to. Their beef briskets, tendons, eye of round, etc. were also huge pieces. I normally don't notice the rice noodles in my pho, but I can really taste the texture and taste of them here. Amazing fast service, with just as delicious food. Bensonhurst is in luck with a delicious Viet fix back in town! read more

Pho Number One - Summer Rolls ($6.95) - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is good. Our waitress is rushing you to place your order, because the place is close at 9:30 pm, not 10:30 pm. Not a bad place to eat.

As a Vietnamese resident in NYC, it's always good to have a restaurant that serves the basic Vietnamese dishes. Under new management and new store name, still a decently priced restaurant for the local Bensonhurst residents. Pho is a hard dish to pitch for me since I grew up with it. The quality in my pho dish was ok, not outstanding. Flavor wise it lacked that five star anise and spice kick. Their rice dishes on the other hand are extraordinary. My grilled pork chop over rice with egg patty was spot on. The same goes for the chicken curry with a fresh baguette. Decent sized restaurant with affordable prices for the regular Vietnamese dishes. Next time I'll try the chicken pho to go with their light flavored broth. read more

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The beef rib pho and large combination pho are both excellent and large in portion every time I order them. The few other dishes that I've tried were great as well. Only downside is no parking lot. Quality: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Customer service: 4/5 read more

Just a heads up, this place used to be called Pho Tay Ho. I have been going here for around 15+ years and it used to be a go-to spot for Vietnamese food. However, food quality has sharply fallen while the prices have been skyrocketing. The last time I was there, one of the waitresses was muttering curses in Cantonese directed towards another table. It's such a shame to see a place that used to be great go downhill. If you want Vietnamese food and prefer a place that respects you, go head over to Pho 86 near 20th ave (it's around a 15 minute walk from here). The owner of that place actually left Pho Number 1 a long time ago and opened that location! read more

Besides the name change, I wonder why people say there's a change in management from Pho Tay Ho. The decor and menu are all the same. Only difference is that things got more expensive. The main man at the counter (boss, is he still?) and this younger lady (she's a bit annoying sometimes) are the same people. The old timer Hispanic bros (real brothers) aren't here anymore, but there's a new Hispanic guy who's also very diligent. A new Viet auntie works part time I believe. She's swift too. Comparing to 5-10 years ago, this place has gone down so much considering amount of customers and employees. When we first came back after covid (2021?) it was frustrating when they'd close at 8 or 8:30 vs back then they were open till 10. Now it's slightly pushed back to 9. I haven't come here for the majority of 2023, but I've been coming back regularly again. I keep on getting the grilled pork over rice. I like how it's boneless unlike the pork chop. Portions are good considering there's enough meat for me to have one bite of meat with one bite of rice. The most important thing for me is their sweet fish sauce. That is the differentiator amongst other Viet restaurants. I drown all my meats in their sauce. It's strong enough while being bright, sweet, and thin consistency. Their rice is fluffy and soft as usual. Meat is meat, which they do a good job here but it's easy to find nice ones elsewhere too. It's juicy and their sweet marinate is flavorful. My parents say that the Shun Fa bun isn't as good as it used to. Otherwise I think everything else is same as before. No. 1 is still always the best deal. I just don't necessarily like the beef parts in there and the type of noodles they use. I haven't tried their broth in a while but the rice is way more consistent imo. read more

Good as always. It was a packed house on a Saturday night. But they move the tables along.

The restaurant has been here for many years despite the name change. Food is good and authentic. Service is as expected. This is our go to spot for Vietnamese food! I always get the chicken curry with the baguette. read more

yummy and delicious food at an incredibly reasonable price! everything is made very quickly and really tasty

This Vietnam restaurant foods used to be good but now the soup is not hot enough for the raw beef and the customer service is horrible , no friendly and the lady in the front so rude , don't know how to treat customers, so unprofessional, I m not going back again read more

The pho and the spring rolls were good, but I was very disappointed by the Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. There was so much milk that I couldn't taste the coffee at all. read more

Ok, so i am Vietnamese connoisseur, from my travels n expeditions i love trying to see it replicated in New York City & boyyyy "THIS PLACE DOES NOT MISS".... Beautifully executed dishes... clean broth flavor.... If its fried it crispy n not greasy........ everything I ordered surpassed my expectations... THIS IS A TRUE NYC GEM, thank me later 5 stars across the board read more

Came here after Little Saigon Pearl wasn't open. The inside was similar to many old-school Vietnamese restaurants in the city. The owners could speak Cantonese and Vietnamese while there was a Hispanic server. Even though it was around 4 pm when I entered, the place started to become busy. Drinks and banh mi were made in the front of the restaurant while the kitchen is in the back. I ordered a banh mi. The banh mi consists of two types of meat before it gets toasted. While waiting, there was Vietnamese music playing that wasn't catchy. Would recommend to others. read more

Love love love their pho and their portions are HUGE. Came here the first time because the original place my husband and I wanted to go was packed. It may look like casual take out but the food is wayyyy too good. I also love love love their Banh Hoi Thit Heo Nuong read more

Pho Number One - Pho Number 1 Beef Pho 52. Bun Thit Heo Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here for lunch on a Saturday and the place was packed. We had to sit and wait for about 15 minutes before getting seated. The service was okay, the staff are there to do their job. They weren't rude, but not friendly, which was okay with us. I ordered my usual, the beef balls pho with spring rolls. I thought everything tasted pretty decent, it didn't blow my socks off, but it was nice. Broth is pretty flavorful. Would come back again if I am craving Vietnamese food and don't have a new spot to try out. Thought the prices were a bit steep, but I guess everything is getting expensive. Portion sizes were pretty good read more

Pho Number One - beef ball pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Food is authentic, flavorful and very reasonably priced. My meal was 13$ for a big plate of food. Plus complementary hot tea and variety of sauces (hoisin, sriracha, and chili sauce) located at your table. The food comes out within minutes of ordering. I would come here so much more often if it wasn't for the rough around the edges service. They seem like they are always in a rush and willing to make simple accommodations but appear reluctant to wanting to make such accommodations. If you want Vietnamese in Bensonhurst, this is definitely worth a try. Just expect questionable service and you should be fine. read more

Pho Number One - Chicken in curry sauce w/ steamed rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

They're over charging. 4 orders $63. The same order at pho 86 cost $52. Almost same taste and quantity

This has been my go to spot for many years. Food comes out hot and fast. They have always treated me kindly and I never have any issues with food or the stuff. Service is great. read more

Been coming to this restaurant for quite some time now but never got around to writing a review . Today I was craving sandwiches. The classic Banh Mi boasts a crispy yet tender baguette stuffed with succulent grilled pork, pickled daikon and carrots, cucumber slices, fresh cilantro, and a hint of spicy mayo. I ordered three to go and an order of summer rolls. A great lunch ! read more

The beef Pho is huge and so delicious like the one I ate in Saigon, the spring rolls are crispy and the fish sauce is very good.

The food here is amazing and I love the pho. I recommend it all 1000%. The only problem I have been having recently is the lady at the front desk has an attitude when my friends and I don't tip and she peer pressures us to tip. I don't mind tipping but she did not serve us at all and is asking for a tip from everyone at our table. I don't appreciate being talked down on for not tipping a server that didn't serve me. The waitress that actually served me with a ponytail and curly hair is really nice. That is the only negative experience I have had here. read more

one of my top vietnamese spots in NYC that's truly authentic!! the pho and summer rolls are great

Waitress is Rude. Everything there is dirty, need to go to bathroom after dining. The waitress was asking for tips after we give her, the total that we ate is 90.65, and we gave her 106 that included tips, then she gave 5.35 changes. She totally didn't check and take a look how much do we pay. If she didn't take the tips, she suppose to gave 15.35 changes back, then she just gave 5 dollars ish, that's literally ridiculous... If you don't want to waste you tips on the restaurant that didn't provide any good services, then don't go here and waste your money. There are many good restaurant!! read more

pho number one had a very extensive menu choice, with lots of great options, i got the grilled chicken in beef soup pho, the portion size and quality is definitely worth the price. overall a great spot to chill with friends and would recommend if you want to try pho! read more

Pho Number One - chicken and beef soup pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The boss so rude! He is not nice at all! Never give u a nice attitude when talk to you! Also the price range now is very expensive!

Have purchased food here about five times, pho is flavorful and good, overall the food seems good. However, a waitress in particular is very rude and demands for tips. Have seen her stare at customers eating and muttering things. The place and ambience seems so-so. The staff seems somewhat nice as another waitress has offered forks when seeing customers struggling to use chopsticks. read more

Bought takeout. Pork chop over rice was good. Pho was good too. I want to try their bbq chicken next time. Their grilled pork chop is a must try. read more