I was looking for a Vietnamese restaurant and Pho Orchid came up in my searches. Upon walking in the ambiance is very Vietnamese with Vietnamese music playing in the background and decorations for Tet (Asian new years) so I knew this place was legit. We order lychee martinis and it was delivered to us in a big glass which took us by surprise because it wasn't in a martini glass but it was still good! I was craving steak so I ordered Bo Luc Lac which is a Vietnamese stir fry steak dish and it was saucy and amazing. I didn't need any soy sauce because it was seasoned already. Definitely recommend this place as the menu was extensive for Vietnamese dishes and drinks! read more

Pho Orchid - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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One thing about Pho Orchid is the consistency. I visit fairly often and I have yet to have a bad experience. My favorite is the spicy seafood Pho but I will admit the first few bites may have you coughing. You just have to get used to it! read more

I visited here for the first time about a week ago. There was onsite parking but the parking lot was quite tight making it difficult to get into a spot. I ordered my food to go and waited at the bar. The staff were friendly. I ordered the seafood pho.... Not the spicy version. They give you jalapeños and a sauce that you can use to spice it up yourself. I really enjoyed the dish that I ordered. I also ordered the pork egg rolls and I enjoyed those as well. I ordered the Vietnamese coffee with no ice. It was tasty but it was very strong. I drank it over 2 days and it gave me the boast of energy that I needed. I definitely plan to return. read more

I ordered to go because I was on a time crunch. Got the Orchid fried rice. Excellent. Shrimp and pork spring rolls. Excellent. BBQ Beef sticks. Excellent. Got the chicken Bon Mi and it was good. That BBQ Beef would have set that sandwich off. read more

I just had the Vietnamese pork tacos. They were fresh and delicious. Tender pork, with carrots and cucumbers very thinly sliced, They are small so i recommend getting 4. Sorry no pictures. Very good & courteous service . I recommend this place specially during lunch. read more

This place really deserves 4.5 stars for flavor and quality but I gave it three because of my LARGE wonton soup . The flavor was amazing but was full of veggies and only 1 small slice of chicken, a tiny piece of pork and ONLY 1 wanton . I wondered if had gotten a small soup would I have gotten any. read more

I went here over a year ago and still think about the pho! They went the extra mile and gave us extra chili crisp which gave us the spice level we wanted. Every time we go to NOLA we have to go here! read more

Pho orchid is a good choice if you're in the Metairie area! It's convenient and the food is solid! The service is good and the inside is always clean!! Prices are a bit high compared to other places but still a good spot!! read more

My general go-to for sit down Vietnamese in Metairie. However, something is changing. Spring rolls were downright YUCK last week. There's a server who has served us twice and it will be the last time. She oversteps her boundaries, isn't attentive, argumentative, and very rude. Giving another try because years ago it was heavenly. read more

My favorite place for authentic Vietnamese food. Love their tofu appetizers, brisket pho and lemongrass chicken. read more

Pho Orchid - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Food and atmosphere was amazing!! The service was magnificent! I thought that the Pho was the best I've ever had!

I think this restaurant has some of the best Pho offerings in New Orleans. Excellent soup. Our problem lately with the restaurant is it is so DARK inside that some people cannot enjoy their food. My wife, who has a vision problem, refuses to go to Pho Orchid with me because she cannot see well enough to enjoy her food. On my last visit last week, I found the restaurant so dark that I commented to my server. She told me she knew it was very dark, but her boss likes it that way. Pho Orchid is the darkest restaurant I have ever been to. Darkness is sometimes used as a cover up for a cleanliness problem. Not sure why I have to eat in darkness there, but I for one will not be as frequent a visitor until the management at Pho Orchid comes to their senses and corrects that safety issue. Ambiance 1/5, Service 4/5, Food 4/5. read more

My husband and I had their sandwiches (banh mi). He got grilled pork and I got Vietnamese ham. He enjoyed his, but mine was disappointing. The baguette was dry and very hard to chew. There was no pâté or cilantro and very little ham and cucumber but lots of pickled carrots and daikon. This is not authentic nor satisfying, unfortunately. There are a lot of Vietnamese restaurants within the vicinity. Pho Orchid needs to do better if it wants to compete. I have it 3 stars because my husband liked his sandwich. read more

Pho Orchid - Vietnamese ham banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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I have not dined here, but I came here to pick up my food to go. I love the curtain set up when you first walk in. It is like you are walking through your personal broadway show where Jamie B Eats, and the curtains open up for my grand entrance! Anyway, I kept hearing how amazing the won ton soup was so I ordered two containers of it. I got home and my goodness! There is so much stuff in there! It is like a stuffing won ton soup. Clearly the best won ton soup I have every had and such good flavor in the broth! Whenever I feel under the weather, I like to eat won ton soup becuase of all the herbs and the hot broth soothes my throat. And right now things are getting colder out, so it is the perfect time to order some, although I don't mind eating this soup wayyy more often than when its cold or when I am sick. This soup is legit! They have an express, smaller place on Airline too. read more

Pho Orchid - BEST won ton soup! - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Vegetable Pho made with chicken stock is incredibly delicious and hits the spot, especially when you're not feeling your best. It's a warm and comforting dish that's sure to lift your spirits! read more

Pho Orchid - Vegetable Pho with Chicken stock - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

We ordered to go, since we were actually working this Sunday. The food was excellent! We ordered Beef Stew with rice noodle. They definitely make sure you have enough to fully satisfy your hunger. The prices are very fair for such a wonderful dish. Thank you and we will be ordering again. read more

I came in here while servicing my car at a lical dealership. I ordered the vegetable pho and service was quick. The broth was spicy, served super hot and had a good variety of vegetables and condiments/herbs served alongside to garnish my soup. The noodles however were very soft and scare in comparison to the broth. The soup itself had a thick layer if oil along the top which made eating it quite difficult. Each spoon i took had a layer of grease I attempted to skim off until I gave up. I most likely will not be back but see how this place has the potential for great growth and food. Its a good location and possibly the other varieties of pho offered better flavor and preparation, as other patrons seemed to be regulars enjoying their food. read more

Pho Orchid - Vegetarian Pho Soup, with spicy broth - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

The customer service is atrocious. I walked in with my partner and waited to be seated for 5 minutes. I did not see a host and decided to sit down. 5 minutes later the bald male server came to yell at my partner and I to get up. He started to fuss at us in Vietnamese. While I understand his frustration that is no way to talk to paying customers. I have been a loyal customer for years but because of this interaction, I refuse to eat there again. read more

The best pho in the area hands now parking is OK sometimes you get a little tight. Seating is pretty good. Pretty big inside. Prices are awesome. Service is OK specials they really don't do specials. read more

My boyfriend and I love eating Vietnamese food at this restaurant. It is the real deal (authentic and fresh food which is always very tasty). I love the soups as well as the Shaken Beef (Com Bo Luc Lac) entree! Celeste Allison read more

Private parking lot. Which is nice so the surrounding restaurants can't take up all the parking. Service is always good. Environment is always clean. Food is always good! I'm from out of town but I visit frequently since i have family there. When I'm craving pho I usually stop by here. I don't have any complaints. I really like the chicken wings!! read more

This local pho place is awesome! When we come to NOLA, we don't normally stay in Metairie but I am so glad we did this trip so that we were able to try Pho Orchid. I've never seen a grilled pork spring roll and this did not disappoint. The pork was grilled well and had a smoky flavor without being too salty. For pho, we got the Round Steak & Meatball, and the Brisket. The broth was not too sweet and not too salty, it was right in the middle. I was very hungry and got a large bowl and was filled without being overly stuffed. The staff was attentive and had a quick turnaround when bringing out the food. A solid pho spot, I would come here often if I was a local! read more

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Extremely solid Vietnamese spot! Food was good, service was prompt, and the atmosphere was what you expect from a place like this. The server was sweet. My pho was excellent. No complaints at all. read more

You can take me out of Little Saigon but you can't take Little Saigon out of me. Hundreds of miles away from one of the best Vietnamese cuisines city that the country has to offer, so it's not surprising that I am craving for my comfort food in NOLA. Luckily there's a small community of Vietnamese people that caters to hungry patrons like myself, and for that, I deeply thank them for setting up shop here. We found this place on a Yelp with decent reviews. I was with my group of friends and we agreed to go for something besides Southern cuisine, so why not go to your typical pho restaurant to satisfy the Vietnamese fix. We came on a Sunday evening and there was plenty of tables availble for us to be seated. Each of us got something different to try so instead for a nice hot bowl of pho, I wanted a Vietnamese 2 course family meal: carmelized braised catfish and sweet and sour catfish. The food came out fairly quickly and I was happy to dig in as once it got plated out our table. The braised catfish had a nice charred flavor, sweet carmelized taste, and a umami from tone from fish sauce. The garnish of onions complimented the overall taste of the dish. The sweet and sour soup had a sweet essence tamarind. Combined with the fresh herbs, vegetables and pineapple created the right amount of sweet and savory in the dish. The catfish steaks in the soup absorbed all the flavors of the soup. The perfect harmony of ingredients piled in one entree. If you combined these two separate dishes together with a bowl of jasmine rice, then you would essentially have a traditional Vietnamese family meal. My overall experience here was good. Customer service wasn't anything extraordinary, the price was pretty pricey as well, but it did feel a little like back home in California. Regardless, I do like the fact that the restaurant just offers more than pho so it was a win in my book. Not the best Vietnamese food I've ever had but worth the try if you're looking for some good Vietnamese comfort food. read more

Terrible place and rude parking lot police! Was going to eat here after a tux fitting but not after the parking police had a shit fit. Will never and I mean NEVER go back! read more

Try the fried rice - it's fresh and amazing. I'm not usually into fried rice because I never found anything I liked. This is a must every-time read more

Best broth by far in the city. So much flavor. Their meat plates are also really good.

We ordered takeout from Pho Orchid tonight and man was it good. My wife got the pork dumplings and orchid tacos which were fresh steamed buns filled with grilled pork, pickled carrots, cucumber, and cilantro. I had the banh mi, which is a Vietnamese poboy filled with the same ingredients as the orchid tacos, but inside french bread. So so good. I also got the Vietnamese egg rolls. I'm sorry China, but your egg rolls suck compared to the Vietnamese version. In addition, we got the shrimp fried rice. I prefer the pork fried rice over the shrimp fried rice, it has more flavor in my opinion. For a traditional street food treat, get the Vietnamese crepe. It is one of my go to favorites now. read more

Pho Orchid - Orchid Combination Egg Noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Came here on a Friday night hoping to have some decent pho. It didn't happen, plus the service wasn't very happy so the attitude probably didn't help the ambiance. 3 large bowls of pho and the shaken beef were ordered (seafood and 2 steak/brisket). The noodles and such were fine, but the broth left so much to be desired. It was pretty bland, which is sad since the broth is really what makes or breaks a bowl of pho. The shaken beef was also not seasoned very well, and the portion size was shockingly small considering it was a $17 entree. Heard good things about this place, but maybe they've simply gone downhill. Would not come here again. read more

Big portions and fantastic pho and bahn mi. Very dark interior and it's a little difficult to see. Friendly staff and wait time isn't too bad. read more

if you don't know what to get , get the pho dac biet, signature special . good when ur hungover , good when your drunk , good when it's cold out read more

Pho Orchid - pho dac biet . special pho . all kinds of meat ! signature dish - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

The brisket pho broth had a good taste to it. The meat left a little bit to be desired. It was a little tough. The spring rolls were pretty good, however I felt they were wrapped way too loose and the shrimp had a little bit of a offputting taste to it the service was very good. Love the ambience love the full bar. I would come back and try them again. read more

Pho Orchid - Pork and shrimp Spring Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Favorite pho in New Orleans/Metairie hands down. My dad took me as a kid for my first spring rolls and pho and I still get it for take out regularly! read more

When I came to Pho Orchid, I thought I wasn't at a Pho restaurant...I thought I was at a fancy restaurant! The decor looked so nice and cool with the dark blue lights. Our server was nice to us as well. My dad and I ordered a large "Pho Dac Biet," which is translated as the Pho Special ($12.25) and a large "Pho Do Bien," which is translated as the Seafood Pho ($11.25). For drinks, we just got one Hot Tea ($1.50) and one "Nuoc Tranh Day," which is translated as Passion Fruit Lemonade ($5.??). The Pho dishes tasted amazing. Broths were fresh and portions were reasonable. For the Seafood Pho, they actually had various seafood meats in the dish instead of only shrimp like other pho restaurants provide. The Passion Fruit Lemonade was also delicious. Even though I live all the way in Gretna, I'd definitely come back here if I'm craving pho! read more

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I love Pho! This place has really good pho. Me and my boyfriend got the beef pho and we were amazed at how good it was. The ambiance was really nice too, very aesthetically pleasing, perfect for a date. read more

I love this place. It can be a little overwhelming to dine in so we get take out lately. The dining room is open but divided, relatively large & decorated. They get a very diverse crowd so it may be a party, business meeting and family with kids all in the same area or one side cozy and one side more chatty. The parking lot is small so you may need to park and walk that small block. The service is succinct but not friendly (if that makes sense). But the food is always fresh and good. There are lots of veggie and meat options, boba tea, grown up drinks--I mean something for everyone. My favorite is the seafood pho, though I've also had the veggie one and a couple of fried rice dishes. Reasonable prices. A win if you're ever in the area. read more

Pho Orchid - Tofu veggie pho packaged well for take out - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Pho Orchid is a hidden gem! The spicy beef broth with brisket is absolutely amazing, rich and flavorful with just the right kick. Overall 10/10 for service and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting! read more

Pho Orchid - I had spicy beef broth with brisket and it was absolutely delicious! The broth was super flavorful! Overall 10/10 for me! - Vietnamese Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Delicious Pho! Owners are super kind and efficient! It's not a better place. I'd like to go on a cold night, Lisa Polizzi

Love this place. Been a minute since I have last eaten here. Great ambiance, fast service and oh so good Vietnamese cuisine.... Love the Orchid fried rice and the Vietnamese egg rolls. Don't forget the Thai tea with those slimy balls. Ever in Metairie, stop on by and support local eaters so we all do not starve... read more

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Probably the only place, to my knowledge, that offers homestyle Vietnamese comfort food in Metairie rather than just your traditional pho and banh mi restaurants. They've been here for years which should tell you a lot about their food already. This is a good spot to try some vietnamese cuisine if you've never had anything else besides pho. Service is fast and attentive and they get your dishes out in a timely manner. Definitely check this place out if you want something asian other than chinese take out! read more

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