pho was extremely mediocre like how the other person said.. broth just tastes like salty water and noodles were breaking apart from being left out for too long! even the limeade was even even sweet i was very disappointed, i wanted to like this so bad read more

Pho Plus - seafood pho - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Plentiful portions, fresh flavorful food, great options, easy ordering. What's not to love?! Really enjoyed the fresh spring rolls, grilled pork vermicelli, rare and shank beef pho. Hits every time! read more

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Came here just because it was nearby and still serving food later at night. So glad we made the stop in. Got the house special and spicy pho and portions were absolutely huge! Definitely enough for 2, maybe 3 people! Generous in the meat and noodles. Pho was very tasty. Easy kiosk ordering, place was clean, and nice and quiet. We will definitely be back! read more

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If you're looking for a solid pho spot with incredible portions, this is it. It's a self-order setup with kiosks and counter service, making it much faster than a standard sit-down restaurant. They make everything fresh, and the smell of grilling meats fills the air. We tried the house special pho, and the bowl was absolutely massive--honestly enough to feed an adult and two kids. The beef stew (bo kho) wasn't the traditional, thick orange stew we're used to, leaning closer to a pho consistency, but it was still delicious. Another standout was the grilled beef vermicelli bowl, which was perfectly balanced with tons of fresh veggies, noodles, and savory meat. Overall, it's a great, casual spot with fantastic value. We will definitely be backing ! read more

Great fast casual Vietnamese cuisine. The fresh spring rolls were ok. I felt like they were stuffed with too many noodles-- I would've enjoyed a little more veggies and less noodles so they're a bit more proportional and balanced. The fried calamari pieces were thick and dense. Although the pieces were fried, they weren't very crispy but I still enjoyed the solid pieces of squid. The noodle soups came in large bowls filled with fairly large portions. Definitely more than a fist full of noodles in each bowl. Everyone felt satisfied and still had leftovers to take home. I enjoyed the vermicelli with lemongrass pork chop with the mixed in bean spouts, lettuce, carrots, & basil. I liked that the basil was not overpowering-- you could actually taste other flavors in addition to the basil! The peanuts gave it additional texture & flavor too! The service was friendly. I liked the convenience of ordering from the kiosks and picking up the orders when ready from the counter. The food was presented really well. I enjoyed taking pictures of the dishes. The staff members were generous with extra containers and bags for leftover food. I really liked the decor. Simple but stylish. The posters reminded me of vintage letterpress prints of Vietnamese images. I really liked the minimalistic style and how the old cultural images were bold and contemporized. I will definitely come back again! read more

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Checked this place out after a friend's recommendation. However, I wasn't blown away. Everything is self-serve--you need to get your own utensils, water, and pick up your own food. I initially thought it was a sit-down, dine-in service, but it wasn't. They also forgot the meatballs in my order, though they did bring them out on a separate plate. I was hoping for richer, deeper flavors, but the food was just okay. The service itself was good; they addressed the issue right away and were very pleasant to talk to. The atmosphere of the restaurant was cozy and friendly. The reason for the missing star is the food. I had higher expectations, and it just didn't wow me. I will come back to try some of their other dishes. read more

i tried my hand at dine-in this time and i was not disappointed. the food was excellent here!! the restaurant is a self serve upon walking in, you can order in person or at the kiosk. i haven't seen kiosk ordering for a dine in anywhere else so this seemed really efficient and good to see the option food: -their pho is HUGE and broth is pretty good. -the grilled beef vermicelli noodle dish is also one of our go-to orders -but my all time favorite dish here is their shrimp papaya salad. it is so citrusy, flavorful and delicious! i keep coming back here for this dish alone service: -super friendly staff -could be a pro or con for some people this place has self serve utensils, water, extra bowls, etc. i personally like not having to flag down wait staff. location: lots of parking.. this place is next to a panera and among several other restaurants in front of meijer. read more

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I'm always a bit skeptical of fast casual Vietnamese spots both inside and outside malls because of the generally worse food quality that I've experienced while eating at these establishments versus full service sit-in. Pho Plus may have changed that perception with food that I'd definitely have again. Some of the areas in which Pho Plus improves upon similar experiences are that the decor is simple yet attractive, making for a more pleasant dining experience. The kiosk was large and very easy to use - I've seen tablets at most other similar spots, which didn't always have the most friendly interface. Space is very ample, even large enough to bring a group of friends to dine together. Water is served from a machine with clean metal cups (rather than pour from a pitcher into styrofoam cups). You are given real bowls and plates, with real utensils. Finally food is served in larger than average portion sizes with reasonable prices, and the presentation is fairly good. Food was overall quite good. The weakest item for me was the egg roll, which I wish was a bit more crispy and had a bit more flavor -- but with enough fish sauce, this didn't rather much. The House Special Pho really hit it out of the park with very generous amount of noodles and a generous amount of protein as well that easily can be split into another meal. Sometimes I see this with only beef and meatballs, so I was happy to see some beef shank, tendon, and tripe here as well. The tendon was quite tender, even in the afternoon portion which I really appreciated. The broth was also quite flavorful for a version found outside the city, though maybe a bit more herb heavy than meat heavy. Still, I found myself finishing every bit of it. The grill lemongrass chicken rice dish was delicious as well, with fresh tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers. The meat was tender and not overmarinated, with a good simple char flavor. Similarly the Vermicelli Grilled Beef Noodle Salad bowl was large and delicious as well. I particularly liked the "bouncy" texture of the noodles and how the different elements (ground peanut, basil, cucumber, bean sprout, carrot, lettuce, etc.) all matched well together to give a perfect balance of sweet and savory. This wasn't the best version of the dish I've had, but it again had a generous amount of protein, and the generous portion size for the price makes it something I'd order again - particularly if I'm trying to eat a bit healthier but also looking for something more flavorful than a standard salad. Overall, this is probably one of the best Vietnamese options in the area with an overall comfortable and spacious restaurant with nice decor. The prices are very good with generous portion sizes to match. Though not the most amazing in terms of flavor, this is still one of the best in this area of the suburbs. read more

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3.5 rounding up to 4. We came by this restaurant while we were in the area for lunch. Upon walking in, they have someone behind the register along with kiosks for you to order yourself if you would like. Since it was our first time there we decided to peruse the kiosk and look at the pictures as we decided. We ended up with the beef skewers and the spring rolls to start and bought got the house special pho to enjoy. The portions were huge and enough for more than 1 meal. To start the spring rolls were rolled fresh, the only gripe I had was that the sauce, generally a peanut sauce is a bit thicker but this sauce was super watered down and we really couldn't taste much. The beef skewers were huge, and could've used a longer marinade in the lemongrass as it was a bit bland as well. Maybe also making them 4 smaller skewers instead of such big pieces could also help with the dryness. The pho was so big, there were tons of noodles and had j have know it would be so big I might've ordered the extra protein to have more for the portion I did take home. But for $15 you do get the amount you should. We also ordered 2 drinks, a Thai tea and a mango smoothie which they forgot to make but after a quick reminder they made it and brought it out. The walls were decorated with posters that showcased Vietnamese culture as well as the fun wicker light fixtures. Keep in mind for service you will hear them call your name and you need to go up to the counter and grab it yourself. Be careful though because the bowls are pretty heavy and full. All in all we had an okay experience, and are glad we tried it. read more

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5 stars for Pho Plus! If you like Vietnamese food or are interested trying it, you for sure have to come to Pho Plus. It is pricey, but the portions are absolutely massive. You can easily have a lunch & dinner from one meal here. Everything is authentic and very fresh. We tried the Pho Shrimp Rice Noodle Bowl and the Beef & Shrimp Skewer plate which came with a rice and salad - absolutely delicious. The mango strawberry fruit tea was also very tasty. My only complaint is you will get charged a small "service charge" on their machines where you order food. Highly recommend this restaurant if you get the chance - there is plenty of seating inside if you want to dine in and they make your food pretty fast - quick service! read more

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Pho Plus is a great Vietnamese restaurant. You can order at the counter or the self service kiosk. When the food is ready, your number is called and you can go pick up your food. My husband and I ordered the pho and vermicelli salad. Everything tasted super fresh and healthy. The portion sizes are huge and we ended up taking about half of the food home. There are plenty of tables and seats to eat inside the restaurant. I look forward to coming back and trying more of their menu. read more

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Delish Special Pho Dac Biet! Humungous in proportion fit for a King!... Service in kiosk brisk and efficient! Multitude of smoothies, flavored tea and drinks! Ambiance is spotlessly , squeaky clean serve yourself with no frills! read more

Pho Plus - Special Pho, so humungous and delish! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

This place never disappoints. We were cravings for some Vietnamese takeout, so we ordered from our favorite place. We ordered: 1- Rare steak & Meatball Pho 2 - Grilled Pork, Honey Sausage & Fried Egg 1- Grilled Chicken Vermicelli Noodle Salad Food was hot and perfect! read more

Mediocre pho, not very authentic and caters to Americans. Surprised how highly rated this place is.

Pho plus Another self serve pho place. We were hungry so we decided to drop by. Besides the best pho places were too far away. Clean. Pho broth was good. Huge portions! Did not even finish mine. Huge meatballs. Everything was good. Just did not like picking up my food and taking it back to the kitchen. I gave them $10 tip too. My mistake. No tip next time. Highly recommended read more

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Pho = Wonderful warm spices and spectacular quantities! The service was fast and we had a lovely lunch eating among many people speaking in various dialects. Clean and welcoming. I would definitely return again! read more

Pho plus is definitely a must try spot! Portion sizes are good for a quick service spot. Friendly staff. Beautiful, well maintained place. Highly recommended place read more

Pho Plus - Chicken pho and Crab Rangoon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Casual pho diner in Rolling Meadows. Order at the kiosk, grab a seat the pick up at the counter. Food is good, we had Beef special pho Grilled pork platter Grilled chicken noodle dish Everything was in large portions and tastes good. Clean spot, open prep kitchen so you can see your food getting prepared. Nice, no-nonsense staff. I wanna try the boba next time. read more

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I checked out this new spot and had a pretty solid experience. I ordered the rare beef & shank beef with rice noodles and fresh spring rolls. My friend got the rare beef with rice noodles and a side of pork chop. The noodle portion was generous! I usually finish my noodles, but this time, it was hard to. The soup was decent, though it didn't quite have that oomph I hoped for. It wasn't bad, but it didn't stand out. The service is self-serve here: you place your order at a kiosk, then pick up your food when it's ready. When you're done, you return your trays to the side of the counter. The interior is clean and simple. I'm excited to have a new option nearby and will return to fix my pho cravings. read more

Pho Plus - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

I love pho, so I was super excited when I saw a "Pho Plus" sign appear over the storefront of the old Five Guys. Every time we drove by, I would look over to see if it had opened yet, and now - it has! And I have been back twice already. So, not only is it pho closer to home, but it's *good* pho, too! I have so far tried the pho tai (my go-to pho), the beef noodle pho (where the cut of meat is a little tougher), the beef salad, crab rangoon, and taro bubble tea. Everything we tried was really good, but the pho tai is still the best pho pick, IMO. The beef salad is pretty different than what I'd usually get from a Thai restaurant (never had the Vietnamese iteration before), but still tasty. Crab rangoon received high marks from my husband, and he is a bigger fan of those than I am, so probably worth an order if you are a fan, too. The taro bubble tea was tasty, and the boba were overall good flavor and texture-wise, though there were a few overly dense ones in the bunch. The restaurant has a water dispensing machine that you can use to fill up a provided metal cup - overall, this combination lends to the water having sort of a machine-y flavor. FYI. If I could change one thing, I wish they might offer the pho in a smaller size, too, because the one size they do offer is the humongous bath tub size you often get at pho places. I love pho, but my stomach can only hold so much! Oh, and maybe one more thing - I always adore a good banh mi, so if they were to add banh mi to the menu eventually, I would have to give them at least ten stars. ;) Finally, do note that the restaurant is a little self-service. You place your order at either a touch screen or the counter. We've only ordered at the touch screen so far. If you go that route, you enter your cell number to be texted when your order is ready, though we've pretty much just taken note of when they are placing our stuff on the tray and gone up to get it. Once we've finished eating, we've just bussed our own table (bringing trays and dishes to an area near the back), at which point a staff member is standing by to wipe down your table for the next guest. read more

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Terrible service. Messed up my order and then blamed the driver for the mistake. Didn't help me with anything and was very rude about it

A little treasure this place is I found it on a work route and have stopped every two weeks when I'm in the area ! The food quality is always great and the two ladies are always pleasant to me and my husband and fast with helping get my order as I have to go back to work right away we will make this a usual stop cause it's the best ! Great place and amazing crew read more

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Not an authentic flavor. Beef in vermicelli dish was really tough and had no grilled flavor. More like flat top cook. Broth for Pho was missing the deep flavor. Passable. Not delicious read more

One word to describe this place. Dirty. Pho has too much MSG and other times were below average. That should explain everything. read more

Tried Pho Plus today for the first time. Came in for a later lunch and the place was pretty full which was a great sign. Ordered at the counter, full counter service. Took a little longer than expected but fully worth it! Portion sizes were huge and broth was so flavorful. I got the house special and my sister got the pork chops honey sausage and egg which came with 2 chops. Also had the spring rolls and crab Rangoon. Open seating and very clean! read more

Pho Plus - Pho combo after adding hoisin, siracha and hot oil - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Absolutely amazing pho. Not salty or overwhelming. Slightly sweet. Huge portions. In fact two people can share one of these dishes . Clean bright and inviting restaurant . Easy to understand and order menu. Only tried the pho, but I bet everything else is excellent read more

Pho Plus - 23. House Special - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Bland flavor and the meat was tough. Disappointed as they seemed to have good reviews.

Went for lunch , very clean place , helpful staff , my review is based on the flavor of the pho , you do get a big portion but it's kind of bland and noodles were overcooked read more

I have no beef with Pho Plus (I had the vegetarian Pho). My first visit here, still coming off a nasty cold. Well, I just knew that the cure for what ailed me would be a bowl of Grandma's chicken noodle soup, but since her recipe died with her 40 years ago, I said to myself, "Self, why not get a big bowl of pho? That bone broth is gonna be loaded with iron!" Got an order to go, since I didn't want to infect anyone dining there, The place is clean and well appointed, sitting in a strip center with plenty of parking (as are almost all pho shops). My order was ready for me, and still hot when I got it home 6 minutes later. Now, the broth: It's good. Very good. The only reason I can't give Pho Plus 5 stars is because that's my benchmark for any ethnic restaurant, and you'll have to read my review of Viet Taste for benchmark Vietnamese. read more

Buddy and I had lunch here. We had the same dish, the Special Pho. It was very good. I'd it's one of my favorites. 4+ stars for flavor 5 stars for lots of fresh and quality ingredients 5 stars for generous portions. Their pho is 2X the size of other's regular pho and 1.5X the size of other's large pho. Yet the price is about the same! This place gets what so many restaurants just don't get. Inflation is a reality for everyone. So prices must go up. Pho Plus has clearly adopted a great philosophy. Yes, we must raise prices, so we aren't going to nickel and dime customers on the quality and quantity. We're gonna give the high quality and big portions! For those who are still not getting it... it's called, "GIVING PEOPLE THEIR MONEY'S WORTH!" What am innovative concept. Sheesh! 5 stars for service. You order at a kiosk. You pick up your own food when it's ready. And you return your own tray and dishes to the designated area. This you don't have to pay a tip. But guess what, this guys who hates being pressured to give tips, VOLUNTARILY left a tip when it wasn't at all expected! read more

Huge bowl of Pho, good broth flavor, fresh veggies. Clean place, comfortable. Would go again. Spring rolls were thumbs up, fried egg rolls not so much. Vietnamese ice coffee was very good, i saw the yellow can of Cafe du Monde, so I gave it a try and would do again. read more

Came in to try Boba tea and Pho. The soup was delicious and very generous. Loved the tea. Several flavor options. Definitely recommend. read more

Pho Plus - Vegetable Pho and boba tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

The chicken in my to-go pho was still raw on the inside. I called to see what could be done. I was told I had no options since they were closing (15 minutes early) and I should have checked before I left. Carmen was the rudest person I've ever had to speak with. The way she spoke to me after giving me raw chicken was unacceptable. I would have come back or given this place the benefit of the doubt if it wasn't for how awful she was. I was told to call back the next day to talk to the manager Dan. I called and Dan wasn't in and to call back later. I called back later and Carmen picked up and hung up on me, twice. Then she took the phone off the hook and refused to speak with me or accommodate a $26 order that had to be thrown out from raw chicken. Don't go here unless you want food poisoning. read more

Avoid this place at all costs. I ordered a bowl with chicken, after driving home and putting it together I noticed the chicken was raw. I called back to see if they could reimburse or replace and they said I should have checked before getting home and there is nothing they can do. Carmen the worker was incredibly rude on the phone and the manager Dan was offering no assistance. I should have taken how empty they were as a warning to quality. Far better places to support than here. read more

My wife and I recently moved from San Francisco. We have extremely good pho spots in SF that are city staples, which needless to say-- we are extremely picky when it comes to pho. Pho Plus definitely did not disappoint and we will definitely be back! Their portions are extremely generous, the broth is clear and very tasty. The staff are very friendly and welcoming along with a new and very clean restaurant. Worth checking out! read more

Pho Plus - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Pho Plus just opened 7/15/2024. We were excited to try them & they did not disappoint! Huge portions! Food freshly made! Perfect hot temperature for the pho We had the chicken pho & seafood pho Service was friendly and food was made quickly Nice, clean place with ample seats They also have smoothies with boba but we were too full! Maybe we will try next time. Average price of each pho is $15. 3 pho orders + tax = $49ish read more

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First time trying this place and I was not impressed. All these 5 stars were misleading in my opinion. I ordered the seafood pho and shrimp spring rolls. The broth had no flavor. I had to dump hot sauce, peppers and 1/3 of the hoisin sauce bottle into all that liquid to make it edible. Pho is supposed to be nicely seasoned and delicious without needing any condiments. The bowl was big enough to feed 2 people. It contained 2 shrimps, 2 clams, and bunch of tofu, fake crab meat, 3 fish ball that tasted more like fish flavored tofu. It also had too much onions and no real vegetables like mushrooms, green veggies or anything healthy. This was a $15 seafood soup with a bunch of processed meat substitute. The spring rolls on the other hand were great and the servers were friendly. I was greeted when I walked in. I had to place my order before seating down, pick it up at the counter when ready, and clear my own table after. It was a fast food restaurant kind of service. So I was surprised that they actually expected tips for doing very little. I wanted to like this place but honestly, I have had much better than this. read more

Pho Plus - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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Was given barely any garnishes and the Seafood pho broth was very watered down. Portions are decent but it was so bland tasting that I couldn't even finish it. Won't be coming back read more

Food tastes great, and very generous portions. First pho place I've ever visited where I couldn't finish it all! A lot of food for the price. I think you save money because you order at a kiosk, serve your own food, and clean your own table. But I don't mind any of that, and you also save money not having to tip! Will definitely be back. Four stars because this place has all the ambiance and charm of a prison cafeteria. read more

I tried House Pho, Spicy Pho, and Grilled Pork Chops. Everything was delicious! Serving sizes are big! So, be prepared and make yourself hungry before you go! read more