This place had great pho and great summer rolls! I have tried pho a lot of places in Boston and this place and pho basil are the best! Would recommend! I will definitely be going back! read more

Headed here today for a late lunch. I love that the walk here from Tremont (done directly from Emerson) involves passing The Glass Slipper and Centerfolds (the only strip clubs in Boston). It makes it more entertaining! I was SO EXCITED to see that they combined the two locations to make it MUCH BIGGER! They still do the whole communal table thing, but now there are lots more tables. The whole space feels transformed because it feels much more spacious! On of my favorite things about this place is the mixed crowd. You find a nurse at a table with some students, while two people are on a date in the corner. I usually order the Veggie Fresh Rolls and the Vermichilli in the 50's section of the menu, make sure to drown it in hoisin sauce (the thick brown one) , that is how it tastes best ;) Our bill came to just under $20 for two people, NICE! UPDATE: Who knew they had wine?!? the Norton Chardonnay for $17 dollars is actually pretty great! read more

One of the quickest restaurant lunches in the area, I love Pho Pasteur despite their somewhat inconsistent service. Somewhat = it just seems like whenever I order fresh springs rolls they're hit or miss on coming out on time. The other day they came out within 4 minutes of ordering them and last time I was with Jennie W. they came out halfway into our entree only after she asked for them. I will give the folks at Pho Pasteur some credit for their exceptionally quick service though. Once they notice or once you point something out to them, they're on it. Otherwise, they pretty much leave you alone during your meal after all the food is out. Leave your water on the side to fill. The soups are consistently good and in large portions but I never leave feeling gross from consuming them. The only funny part I've detected, is when I go by myself.. they seat me by the other "singles" and they seat us all facing the same way.. like someone we know will come and sit or we'll be asked to judge a parallel bars routine on Washington Street. Everyone and their mom comes here for lunch.. come after 1PM on weekdays and you've got a good chance in side stepping the crowd. read more

Meeh... We decided to give this a try rather than going to our usual dining spot, Xinh Xinh, and almost immediately regretted it. The food was boring at best (not to say bad), service quick, but not very friendly, and the whole place is not very inviting despite being frequented very well. My husband had Lemongrass Tofu, which consisted basically in a mix of hardly fried tofu, more or less raw peppers and onions in a cheap, sweetish and otherwise tasteless sauce. My Tofu Pad Thai was slightly better, but by no means great (frankly, I can make better Pad Thai at home, and I'm not a great cook). There is absolutely no reason to spend your money here rather than at XinhXinh next door, which has infinitely better food, and is a much more friendly place, so don't bother. read more

Speedy gonzales over here! Highlights: -Gigantic bowls (can you even call them bowls? Maybe children's bathtubs...) of pho, wonton soup, anything liquid. -Cheap (around $3.75/beer, $2.80/milkshake) Lowlights: -Giving us the wrong order (not even close) - but no worries, the right dish (if not the correct specifications) came out 20 seconds later... not sure what kind of assembly line goes on back there in the kitchen -I was carded (per usual) and after pulling my life out of my bag (circus-style) I found my ID and handed it to the waiter, who made a face as if he just saw a pig walk on its hind legs. He continued to make the face, and even opened his mouth a little, and my mom said "she's mine, I promise you it's real." He finally gave me my ID back and walked away. When he returned with my beer, he couldn't help himself: "I thought maybe 18 at most!" Thank you, thank you very much. read more

Don't laugh. Coming from Hawaii, the first time I tried pho and any type of Vietnamese food was *drum roll please* in Boston while I was in college. Maybe I was being not so open minded, but a friend dragged me here. What did I find? A whole new world of tastes and flavors I've come to love since then! A freaking explosion in my mouth!!! I even discovered what sirracha sauce was! (*shakes head*) Ever since, I have loved pho and most any type of Vietnamese cuisine. I remember that piping hot bowl of deliciously seasoned beef broth with the herbs that complimented the soup during a cold, snowy night in Boston. *sigh* Super cheap too for the college kid on a budget! Ever since that day, I have loved Vietnamese cuisine so much, I have eaten it religiously and often. So much so, that I recently even came back from a trip from Ho Chi Minh City to experience what it had to offer culturally and through it's traditional authentic cuisine. Thank you Pho Pasteur! read more

Ehh. Just okay, but huge portions. I'll probably go back more since I've just started to work in the area, but I was not wowed. Maybe because I got bun instead of pho? I'll have to try again and see. -super large so good for groups -humongous portions, especially if you dine in read more

This is my spot I come to when I want pho. It's not amazingly good or anything, but it's quick, cheap, and hasn't given me any issues yet. I've come here enough that I've been recognized before so it might be why the wait staff are a little more friendly, but they seem to be okay in general. I usually get pho Dac Biet which I think is good here, sometimes ordering some spring rolls. Like I said, I haven't had any qualms here or will probably come here within the next week for my fix of pho read more

Yeah, I know the pho noodle soup is good, probably due to a high dose of MSG and the portion looks big... but pho noodle soups are supposed to be big. They're a bit of a cheapskate with their noodles and meats if you ask me, I know they used to give a lot more than that before. Now it's just a big bowl filled with broth. Anyways, I'm not gonna rave about the food because it'll just be repetitive. If you come here and don't know the language, that's a good thing, or else you'll be pretty damned annoyed, like I was, throughout your meal with the three-way yellings between the owner, staff, and kitchen (especially if you get a table near the kitchen/cash register). One more thing: their vegetarian food sucks, especially the veg pho noodle soup. Trust me, just go elsewhere for vegetarian. It disappoints me because Vietnamese veg can be a lot better. I do like their fruit shakes, especially the mung bean and durian kind. read more

This is one of my favorite spots in Chinatown. Great food, huge portions, fast service, and very inexpensive. The menu is enormous with lots of vegetarian options. The Pho is phenomenal and so are the stir fry dishes. Like many others have said, the dining experience isn't anything to write home about. Its a fast-paced, busy restaurant with a handful of servers taking orders and running food back and forth at lightening speed. So, if you're looking for a romantic night out, get it to go! If you need to kill a half hour while filling your stomach, stop in! There's always something new to try. read more

Best place in Chinatown, Boston for Pho. Food is fresh and the prices are right. Wait service is speedy. Your order may not come out together, but as soon as they complete cooking a dish, it's delivered to your table, piping hot. Good place for kids. The menu is family friendly. Can't wait to go back. read more

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The beef pho broth was oversalted and the meat wasn't cut well. The noodles came in one twisted clump and the whole bowl was almost lukewarm instead of piping hot. Throw in the godawful service (even by Chinatown standards) from surly waiters and you've got a place to never visit. One star for the fresh basil. read more

Really hopping Vietnamese Restaurant in Boston Chinatown. I attribute it to the prime location. Extensive menu with staple vietnamese cuisine offerings. Pho Dac Biet was solid and hit the spot on a cold winter night. Wait staff was very fast and efficient, they were always at a brisk speed-walking/half-running pace and kept bumping into my table over the course of my meal, which was pretty unpleasant, but whatever, I didn't come here for the ambiance. read more

This is a deliciously authentic pho restaurant that I swear is consistently full with people. The atmosphere is quite busy but very efficiently, so although it looks wildly busy you will get seated pretty quickly as turn around time to get food is very quick. The pho has incredible flavoring and I appreciate place you can get raw slices of meat in your hot soup to let it cook. Would definitely recommend checking this place out! read more

Found this restaurant while exploring Chinatown yesterday and decided to give it a try because they seemed to have a good number of customers inside and I was hungry (as usual). I got the standard beef pho and my friend got pho with chicken, both in "large". Also ordered spring rolls as an appetizer. All together including tax and tip was $21.50. Spring rolls were not spectacular, just eh. Both pho, on the other hand, were pretty good. I've had disappointing pho before and this was not one of them. Definitely somewhere I would go again if I were in town and craving pho. read more

While a giant steaming bowl of soup is exactly what the soul needs on an already blistery cold October day, the service here is only acceptable at a Jersey diner at 3AM when one has no intention of actually ordering anything. This was my first time here, I'm sorry I didn't enter with my food picked out. I'm sorry I couldn't decide in three minutes either. But the death stares kept me from ordering water after I got my food even though I desperately needed it. Also, while the broth and noodles were delicious, the meat was uncomfortably fatty. Kinda like me :( read more

This was my first time eating pho and this place definitely set the bar. On a cold, dreary Boston day I couldn't imagine a more wonderful thing to eat -- it's like chicken noodle soup with a delightful asian twist. The portion size absolutely defeated my stomach. Would come back here in an instant next time I'm in Boston. The restaurant was very close to the subway exit (could see the stairs from where we were sitting, if memory serves me correctly) and the location was central to some cool Boston landmarks. Also, try the shakes! They were cheap and I took mine to-go despite the aforementioned cold, dreary day. read more

This is often my go-to spot after shopping in Chinatown, primarily due to all the space they have in there. I've never had to wait to sit. I've tried a pretty broad range of their dishes: -Pho: It's pretty standard broth, but I consider to be slightly above average. Naturally, their XL portion is a good deal. I like to substitute yellow noodles (really Cantonese thin lo-mien). I think it is less filling compared to the clear pho noodles. -Fried noodles (yellow noodles): generally I've found them to be pretty bland and unremarkable. You can get better fried noodle in Chinese places. -Fried spring rolls and fresh spring rolls: average. -Grilled pork w/ rice: SO MUCH MEAT! they are really generous with the portion here and the meat is grilled to perfection. Generally I alternate between the pho and the grilled pork. It works out well and the bill generally comes to $9 with tip. It's honestly a pretty average place to get pho with the added attractiveness that it's conveniently located in Chinatown and it has so many tables. For a tastier (and pricier, by a little bit) meal, head over to Xinh Xinh on the same block, just a few doors away :) read more

Came here for dinner a few weekends ago with 3 of my friends. The place was pretty crowded, but the turnaround times seemed to be quite quick, as food kept coming out of the kitchen, and checks being settled left and right. 2 of my friends got their phos, another friend got a pork chop over rice dish, and I got their vegetarian tofu hot & sour soup, which was very odd. I don't think I've ever had a Vietnamese dish that had pineapple in it. Portions were rather large, and at least my friends really enjoyed their meals. Bathrooms were a bit on the scuzzy side, and the service staff seemed flustered when it came to settling the bill. Not the best Vietnamese I've had, but still solid enough. read more

So here's a typical but very fulfilling Sunday afternoon for me lately. Sleep in (8:30 - sad isn't it - even if I partied to the wee hours lol's), get my cute little butt to Exhale for 1 1/2 hrs of Yoga and meditation with the hottie instuctor David (see below), and keep myself motivated with my reward - A bowl of Beef Noodle Soup. Pretty simple, Beef Broth with Noodles, Onion, and slivers of beef accompainied with bean sprouts, mint and a lime. Yum Yum or as they say in Vietnamese Yum Yum. This is the place to go if you want a fantastic bowl of traditional Vientamese Beef Noodle Soup. What I like about this place is that it reminds me of my travels to Asia. It's nothing fancy, but Dam! You get tasty grub for just a few duckets. Now be prepared, and be friendly. As the way this place works is you sit where they seat you regardless. So if there is a party of four at a table for 6 your ass will be sitting there. Especially if you are a party of 1. But trust me it's worth it. I've sat with many a friendly people, and if you are a cutie with a charming personality who knows - it's a creative speed dating option. :) If you can handle it go with the traditional beef noodle soup which includes all the fixin's. Beef/Noodles/Tripe etc etc etc, yup I said tripe. If your not the adventuresome type - go with the #22 it's just beef , noodles, parsley and onions. Finish it all off with a coconut shake! You'll be glad you did. Oh and if you are not a big eater aka big eyes small stomach as I - make sure to ask for the small bowl of soup. Even that is enough to feed 2. read more

Four stars for good pho and apps but two stars for aggressive and at times incoherent service averages out to three stars. Perhaps. The pho here is decent, very much like what you'd find at any Vietnamese joint in a major city. The meat is plentiful but not always of the highest quality and occasionally very tough. The chicken curry "pho" leaves a lot to be desired: it is essentially chicken broth with some curry powder dumped in, with very little complexity or spice. I find that at Pho Pasteur, the condiments are your friends and you should use them as a celebutante uses hers: near abusively. The appetizers are standard and tasty, the usual array of spring rolls and teriyaki. A "banh xeo," Vietnamese pancake, was really good, a sort of double-fried scallion pie heaped with baby shrimp and tons of mint and served with fish sauce. The vermicelli ("bun") dishes are all fairly standard; again, you'll want to employ that siracha. A hot pot with sliced pork delivered on its promises of heat. A big clay pot of meat is always welcome but the dish could have used something vegetal to cut through all the fatty unctuousness. Vegetables here can seem stir-fried into oblivion. In short, food is standard, not quite to a fault. Better Vietnamese places exist in town but Pho Pasteur will serve you well if you're in the Chinatown area, or if you need a pre-Centrefolds nosh (you can see the strip club from the front windows.) However, the service is pretty hostile sometimes. Be ready to order within minutes of being seated, or risk a Category Five death glare. Food comes out fast and hot and is usually right, but tracking down your waiter for a glass of water is as likely as solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict over your noodles. read more

Recently moved back to Boston from San Francisco where the Pho is amazing anywhere you go. I've been looking/asking everyone I know where a good place to get Pho and everyone told me to check this place out. The ambience is cool and reminds me of a place in SF I used to frequent. The first time I ordered vegetable Pho (I am not a vegetarian just like my veggies- and it was made with chicken broth). Not what I'm used to and it was somewhat disappointing. Veggies were raw and not cooked all the way thru and the tofu was not fried. After talking to friends about how disappointed I was they said to try the chicken pho. So I decided to go back during lunch one day. Definitely go at 1pm during the week because thats when the rush is over. Although we got there at maybe 1215 and the wait wasn't very long. I ordered the chicken pho and it was delicious. I'm glad I made a second trip there and will definitely be going there more often before the warm weather comes around. read more

At 5:30pm on a friday night this place was packed. I am a big fan of pho and have had anywhere from awful to very good. But never has it been decadent until I had the beef combination pho from Pho Pasteur. For me, the difference is in the broth and its fairly easy to tell if it has been made from bouillon cubes. I can't imagine that would be the case at Pho Pasteur as the broth was so light and fresh. The beef and tendons were falling apart tender. As in, you could eat them if you didn't have any teeth! The only odd thing about this place had to do with the restrooms as the women's was out of order so everyone had to use the mens. Which would have been fine if the men's had a LOCK. But I walked in on a waiter using the urinal and then a women came out of the stall about 30 seconds later. read more

"What? You're a California-raised full-blooded Asian and you've never eaten Pho?" Apparently that's not okay. But after a bad experience with Vietnamese sandwiches I was pretty much afraid to eat anything in the Vietnamese family. But I was dying for something, anything warm thanks to this freezing Boston winter, and I ended up here for my first pho experience. Chinatown restaurants kind of sketch me out. I automatically assume (probably correctly) that they're dirty. I have no idea how they named this place, but I was hoping Pho Pasteur took a page out of Louis Pasteur's book and was pasteurizing the shit out of their food so I would avoid illness (good news, I did). The Pho comes fast and it's damn cheap. We sat down. Ordered. And within 5 minutes, the soup arrived. We both ordered the extra large bowl (there was a $.45 difference between the L and XL) but seriously the XL was way too much. Lots of noodles and a TON of meat. Neither of us could finish. Since I was a pho virgin prior to this experience, I can't comment on the quality, but I thought it was good (I do love cilantro), and for the price, you can't really go wrong (where can you get too much food for less than 8 bucks?). The service wasn't great. I ordered water at the beginning which never came. Also, they pretty much want you to eat and get the hell out. Once we were done eating, they cleared not only our bowls, but also our cups of tea and everything else on the table. Good place to eat for a quick, cheap bite on a cold night. read more

This place is pretty good. It serves pretty authentic Vietnamese food. They serve is really quickly too. I've been there multiple times and I'm stunned at how fast you get your dishes. Usually within 5 minutes, regardless of what you ordered. I have no idea how they pull that off. The food is spicy, savory, tasty, and also very cheap! It's almost a steal. The place seats quite a few people but unfortunately is often packed so it's not always easy to get a table when you arrive. You might have to wait. The service is pretty good although I have one thing that I must mention, which is keeping me away from the five stars. Multiple times I've made it clear that I have a low tolerance for spicy food and was told that they would tune the heat down in their dishes and didn't. I still ate it because it was good but I honestly had wished that done a better job at keeping it under control. Their dishes can get pretty hot so beware of that. Their appetizers are very good, especially the egg and spring rolls which I order every time I'm there and they also have very good pho and the portions are generous. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant. I'm not sure if it's part of the chain that has locations in Harvard, but it's totally different experience. The chain is far too Americanized for my taste. Even on the hottest days of the summer, I find myself wandering over to Chinatown for a bowl of Pho. It's one of my favorite, cheap comfort foods. I usually stick to the chicken soup option. As someone who loves to cook, I love that it comes with fresh herbs, bean sprouts and lime and that I can customize the flavor with other sauces. This is also great for picky eaters as the basic soup is an easy intro to Vietnamese food. I usually order a medium, eat some and take the rest home for another meal. I've tried the vermicelli options as well, just as filling and fresh. And the spring rolls are also a highlight. This is great place to go if you've got meat eaters as well as vegetarians in your party. I've never had problems with the staff, though don't expect anyone super chatty. Be willing to wait (10-20 min) if it's peak dining hours. However, if the line is really long, check out "Pasteur" next door - I've heard it's the same owners, just their second location. read more

If you're walking around Chinatown and looking for a place to eat or get take out, this one has good pho and vietnamese food. I had a rice plate and the imperial rolls were just right. A perfect serving size and for decent prices too. If I happen to visit again, I'll be back to eat here. There are only maybe a handfull places I would eat at in this area. I guess we're pretty lucky over here on the West coast for variety and abundance. read more

If you're looking for the cure, it's here. Not going to lie, there have been many times a cup of Dunkin Donuts couldn't do the trick after a wild not so sober night. It's something here though, maybe its the hot soup or maybe it's all the noodles soaking up all the alcohol in your body, but all I know is this does the trick. I usually come here, if i'm in need for some hot beef noodle soup, yup Xue Lua for me, that would be an extra large beef special. The special comes with a variety of different cuts of meat, sometimes not as much as I would like, but it's enough to hit the spot. I know all of the other Pho Pasteur's around town has changed their names to "Le's", but I have some connection here. It's the broth I'll tell ya, maybe they boil it longer or maybe it's more MSG, but whatever it is, I like. Spring rolls are good fried or fresh, rice plates may take longer, but I'd go else where for it. Good food at a good price. Take the cure challenge. It's easy down a dozen beers followed by another dozen shots, party it out, come here the next day and let me know! read more

Typical Vietnamese restaurant. I am from out of town so I don't expect much. Just a bowl of pho. Service sucks! Came at 8 pm on Monday and waited for 15' until I moved to different table and I asked the waiter to take my order Then no one refill my water. Not even once The cashier slammed my credit card and my recipe after returning to me No thank you no welcome Too bad of the service! Pho is good but not great, not even hot enough the broth of pho to cook the rare beef pho. read more

Great potential, but severely salted. Ordered a beef Pho and Chow Fun. Food came out within minutes. No one is that efficient.

I have only been here once but what I ate has lived on with me to this day and I really hope to be able to make it back soon. I came here with a friend who clearly knew a lot more about pan-asian cuisine and he recommended that I try out whatever he ordered. I ended up with an incredible noodle soup with beef and some great appetizers. The taste of scallions, spices, and the meat made my taste buds quite happy for the evening and for the price (the meal total with tea and the appetizers was just under 15 dollars) I was definitely satisfied all night. also props for keeping this place clean in an area of town where a lot of restaurants tend to be very unsanitary looking and somewhat sketchy. one con was the waitstaff/staff who was not extremely attentive and was quite absent at times actually but the food made up for part of that! read more

How many of you walk past an Asian restaurant and determine whether it's good by counting the number of asian patrons? Ok, I'm Vietnamese having grown up on my family's pho for breakfast and have traveled numerous times to California for the best pho in the U.S. (Little Saigon). Eaten all over Virginia, Nyc, SF, Denver, Utah, and Boston. Pho Pasteur is good, not great but likely among the best in Boston. Note, I don't get Pho in NYC. So yes, I'm a regular here to get my fix. Spring rolls do not use the traditional rice paper wrapper. Best pho cities? SoCal (Westminster/Bolsa), San Jose, Houston and Northern Virginia. read more

First tine eating here, and I was not impressed. Restaurant was dirty, several tables were not cleaned off, and windows were filthy. As you can see in the picture some some insulation and debris right behind the table we were sitting at. Staff had little to no personality, and were rude. As for the food. The food we ordered was ok at best. They screwed up my order, and the soup was warm. More expensive then the other place we usually go to on Harrison Ave. I thought this place would be good, because it's been around for a long time and I had heard had a good reputation. I'll never come back here again. read more

Ever since the other Pho place in Chinatown was shut down due to some health issues, I've been coming here. This place is ok. There isn't too many good Pho places in the Boston area that is no frill and cheap so this is the best I've got. Back in Cali, a bowl of Pho is on average 1-2 dollar cheaper and taste much better- but what can I do. Hey at least its worthy of 3 stars. Ok, so I've also noticed that this place is kind of cheap. They don't give alot of noodles but just the other day when I went, and oh just so happen that the other Pho two doors down reopened, the same sized Pho suddenly has more noodles. Shady Shady! read more

Cold, dreary, gray, early sunset winters of New England... ugh. It was a sunny warm day fall day today and thinking that winter is coming makes me sad. But then I remember the feeling of eating a piping hot bowl of pho on a cold day. Ahhhh, nothing better! Go heavy on the sriracha sauce for the extra cold days! When in Boston's Chinatown on cold days, I go for Pho Pasteur every time. They're quick, very good, cheap, and clean. Ok, "clean" might be a stretch in absolute terms, but this is Chinatown after all so it's all about managing expectations. Love this place! read more

This place is pretty good. Most people go there for pho, but they have a large menu with a lot of options. My husband likes going there for the beef noodle soup, which has pieces of beef and tripe. I'm not a big pho fan and I'm also a vegetarian, but this place still has a lot of options for me. On our most recent trip, I tried one of the tofu vermicelli dishes and really enjoyed it. Everything tasted very fresh. They also have better healthy options than a lot of the restaurants that we typically go to - my dish consisted of rice noodles, tofu, and vegetables that were steamed and was served with no sauce on the dish itself, but a vinegar-based sauce on the side so you can use as little or as much as you like. We also really like their smoothies...I loved the durian one! My only complaint is about the service. the place gets very, very busy at dinner time, and it can be difficult to get someone's attention if you need something else or when you're ready to leave and trying to pay. read more

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I wasn't impressed at all. I went based off reviews of the Pho. I walked in and was immediately sat, and served tea. I ordered the fried egg rolls and pho with Beef. I was given my egg rolls, which were over cooked and not very hot. I finished my egg rolls and waited for my pho. After seeing the tables around me who had all come in after me, be served as I wait, I flagged down a worker and asked the status of my pho. He looked for my order ticket but couldn't find it. Apparently it was disposed of after my egg rolls were made. He apologized and asked my order. I repeated it to him and he came back very quickly with me pho. The pho I got was not what I wanted. I asked for a simple pho with beef, I got stomach lining and tendons with a grisly slice of beef. I called the server over again and asked for my check. He offered to get me a new bowl and apologized for the mess up. Since I had been waiting already 45 minutes at this point, I just requested my check again for the egg rolls. The manager and server came to let me know my food was comped and again apologized for the mess up. Very nice in the recovery. read more

This place is my favorite plce in chinatown. Ive been going here for the past 5 years and food has been consistently good and price has chanegd very litttle. Meal for 2 is about 25 bucks if that depeneds on what you get. I always go here for lunch and I work by the Northe End (that shows you how fast their service is). Dont expect a service that you would get at a regular restaurant, in its essence Pho Pasteur is "fast" food. They seat you, they feed you, you pay. You never wait more than 10 minutes in line (if there is any) or for food. Yes food may come in at different times only because it depends on how fast they can prepare it. Pho is done in about 3 minutes because everything is prepped before hand, anything else comes in about 2 minutes after that. I see people complaining about the service, but when you pay about 7 bux for your main Pho entree....REALLY? come on! plus is excellent and that is the charm of Pho Pasteur. They're fast but they never rush you. Good food, good price, and good memories of telling stpories of what happened the night before while my friends and I go here to nurse our hangovers. LOVE this place! read more

This is one of my favorite spots for Pho in Boston. I usually order the curry noodle soup (vegetarian or with chicken) and find it soo delicious I tried to make it on my own. They also have other great noodle soups, and its always packed, so I think the locals love it. The service is typical casual Asian style, but they are fast and the food is always hot. They take requests - like no onions for me - which makes me think they make my food to order. I love this spot before a movie or on a very cold day... I don't eat beef, so my reviews on the traditional pho are lacking, but I also really love the hot and sour soup. read more

Neither I nor any of my party had Pho. I had chowfoon, Sara had tofu vermicelli, and Akshata and Shruti split chicken lo mein. We got egg rolls and spring rolls to start, which were really good, as was the chicken teriyaki. Service was efficient and polite, and for the first time in my memory we got our appetizers before our beers. I did notice that my "33" Import was two weeks away from expiration (having been bottled on 9/17/07) but it tasted alright. For the four of us we paid $63 including tip. None of us came close to finishing our meals. Had we not been going to a club we would have taken home a full meal. That said, I have to dock them a point because the shrimp in my shrimp chowfoon weren't too tasty. Everything else was, however. It's probably my fault for not getting it with chicken. read more