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    Pho Phong Luu

    4.8 (430 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Noodles, Soup
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    Good for kids
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    Andi B.

    Omg if you drink too much, this is wonderful food to have it hits the spot. The broth is wonderful.. service was quick and very clean place.

    Lindsay

    This place is always packed, and for good reason. This is one of the best spots for pho in austin. The broth is so flavorful and aromatic. Service is very quick. This place is definitely worth the hype.

    Regular Combination Pho
    Angelica L.

    Rating: 3.8/5 [dine in] We came on a Friday night and were seated right away. Service was pretty fast, and they provide water bottles. A09 Garlic Fish Sauce Wings ($9.50): The menu said 5 to 6 wings, but I think we got 7. The sauce was good, but the wings were a bit dry. BM2 Banh Mi Dac Biet / Special Vietnamese Sandwich ($8.50): Yum, fresh soft bread and overall delicious. The flavors were a bit homogeneous, and I wish the pate and mayo stood out more. P09 Combination Pho ($15.50 Regular): The broth was very light and didn't taste like the beef bones were simmered long enough for the flavors to come through. It tasted better after adding hoisin sauce and Sriracha. The broth-to-noodle ratio was also off; there was more a lot more broth than noodles.

    Chalin S.

    This place is a hidden gem, it's kind of far out tucked away but so worth the drive. GET THE PHO, THATS IT! 10/10 The wait - 1. There was a long line outside, but it moved fast! 2. They have a boba tea cute store attached so you can get boba tea while you wait The food 1. Pho was insanely good - you cannot go wrong with any of the PHO here. 2. Fried rice was mediocre, so were the spring roles, but that's totally on me for trying to explore stuff on the menu haha.

    Pho Tai
    Christina H.

    It's been over six years since I last had Pho Phong Luu, and the scene today looks very different from my first visit. It's 2026, and while Pho Phong Luu has moved to a new location with better parking and ample dining, it hasn't lost what makes it special--its efficient chaos and unforgettable flavor in every savory bite. Even in the larger space, the restaurant stays consistently packed. Every nook and cranny is filled, and if the front waiting area doesn't clue you in, the overflow seating next door at HK Tea certainly will. Despite the hustle, everything runs with impressive efficiency. The team moves fast, the operation seamless, and the place buzzes with parties and backgrounds of all kinds. Portions are generous. The food is authentic, bold, and deeply satisfying. No notes. You're doing amazing, sweetie.

    P04 with eye round steak & brisket ($14.50 regular size)
    Felecia I.

    If you're craving a delicious bowl of hot pho on a cold day, Pho Phong Luu is the place to go. Our go-to these days is P04 with eye round steak and brisket, $14.50 for the regular size. Pho comes out fast and is served at the correct temperature (scalding hot). Vegetable condiments are always fresh. The broth tastes so good that we always finish it all. Wish I had a bowl in front of me right now!

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    Rebecca L.

    I came here on a Saturday around 11:30 am. Surprisingly, there was not much of a long wait and we got seated pretty quickly. I decided to order shrimp spring rolls ($6) and combo pho (15.50). The combo pho was delicious and the broth was refreshing. They put lots of meat in the pho and it just melted in my mouth. The shrimp spring rolls came with a peanut sauce and tasted amazing when combined with the spring roll. The ambiance was really nice and the food came out pretty quickly.

    Brisket Pho
    Jeff B.

    You might have to wait to get in, but once inside and you order, your food comes out quickly. I ordered Pho with brisket. There are other things to order and different proteins. Lots of soup and meat. I added a little lime, some spicy sauce and a sweet sauce for flavor. It came out excellent. They feed a lot of people quickly. So the tables are close. It reminds me of a cafeteria except there are chairs and no benches. It was crowded today and we waited about 15 minutes to get inside, but worth the wait!

    Lizzy H.

    Hands down the best place to get pho in Austin. The broth is always deeply flavorful -- you can tell it's made properly with bones simmered overnight, not just powder. Honorable mention are the fish sauce wings which are fresh and made to order. The wings used to be much bigger, but they're still good. Service is consistently fast, and the menu is straightforward and easy to order from. I also love the combination bánh mì.The Thai tea is solid, but the Vietnamese coffee tastes like it's made from a powder packet, so I'd personally skip that. There have been some pricing changes and the wings are smaller than before, but overall everything is still solid. Even with the slight increase in price, this remains my go-to spot for pho in Austin.

    Fish sauce wings
    Michelle V.

    Best pho in town I love the rare beef option and my husband got the banh mi He also loved the sandwich but wish he would've gotten the pho instead and he isn't as big a fan as I am! We also tried the fish sauce wings - amazing so good!! We tried the egg rolls too - great starter! Service is quick and plenty of parking since it's in a shopping center Nice and clean inside the dining room too! It's a little far for me personally but it's my favorite spot for pho now!

    Jen H.

    Come here if you want an exceptional bowl of pho. This place is always packed, but the waitlist moves quickly, and they're quite efficient with making sure tables are cleared as soon as people are done eating. It is connected to HK Tea, where you can grab a tea while you wait, or just sit and wait for a table to be ready. The pho itself is simple but flavorful. I would skip getting the spring rolls, but the banh mi is quite good. Just double check their hours ahead of time because they're not open everyday, have midday break hours, and close early on the weekends.

    Kids size pho, brisket
    Kathy M.

    You know a pho place is good when: -There's a constant line on Sunday. We waited for ~30 min since we had 7+ people. -There's a bunch of Asian people eating here. -The pho resembles my mom's homemade pho. It hit the spot. The broth is clean, pure, and flavorful. - I finished it all of it. This is a hot take but I didn't need to add hoisin or sriracha. Fresh jalapeños for added spice is good enough for me. -I ordered a kids size because the regular looks big. But you can upgrade to a large for $2.50. You can only choose one meat for the kids size. I went with the thịt chín (brisket) and they were so generous! The brisket was delicious and tender. -My fiancé ordered the đặc biệt (special) with all the meats. I tried the bò viên (meatball) and thịt tái (round eye) and they were both good. But I prefer the thịt chín (brisket). -They're not open for dinner on the weekends (they probably run out during the lunch rush). The Vietnamese coffee was good but it was too sweet for me. Overall, the pho was great!

    Sunny C.

    A pho/Vietnamese spot that does right and does not have booth seats that smell like a wet rag! I came here a few times, the pho and rolls are always good. The ingredients are fresh and they actually cook the tendon through to be soft and edible. Expect the place to be very crowded and the hours of operation are very narrow. But they do move fast. Just remember to physically write your name on the waitlist. Probably even add a last name. I was surprised to see my name there more than once. I've yet to try the other things so looking forward to coming back and doing so. Connected to this is a tea place where you can wait and will lose more of your money there...... But I know better.

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    Is there no delivery option?

    Yes. Sorry about that. Can you order through uber, faver or grubhub… Thanks for your business.

    Hi! I'm excited to come visit y'all. Could you tell me which items on your menu are gluten-free please? I don't which days you are open/hours-What are they? Thank you!

    - Pho Noodle is gluten free. You might want to search for the website discuss “Gluten free food in Vietnam: A guide to safely sampling Vietnamese cuisine” to learn more other gluten free dishes.… 

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