Come here for the food, which is outstanding. Never had a dish here that wasn't done to perfection. Their ramen is perfect for the current cold and dreary weather. I am a huge fan of Pho #6, but also the vegetarian Pho. And their pork ban mi... omg... I can snarf that up in no time ... the bread is delicious, the porkbelly nicely done, the spicy mayo has just the right umpf... now the jalapenos pack a punch and i tend to forget to take them off, my mistake, lave them on if you like the heat. Service can be sketchy, seems to be gettign worse, but then again staff shortages are plaguing the industry right now. Also while they try to make this place look cute, it's not the most stunning or romantic restaurant. There is a private lot in front, be prepared for folks disregarding the parking lot marking and just make up their own spots. Navigating here can be a bit tricky. But as I stated: the food is worth it read more

Grabbed a bowl of pho here during lunch on a weekday. It was surprisingly busy, but it was lunch hour. The waitress was running around taking everyone's orders but she was doing her best. I ordered the pork egg rolls and sliced rare beef pho. The egg rolls were super hot when they came out. Must have been directly from the fryer. The flavors were good, although I wish the cabbage in them was slightly more chopped up. The pho broth was rich and flavorful. The beef used was very fatty and was marbled which gave it a weird texture. Not a bad texture..just different. Will definitely be back on lunch break again! read more

Pho Real - Slice rare beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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The tofu fried rice is great. Great flavor and was hot and fresh. The tofu was bland but the rice seasoning made up for it. Also got the vegetarian eggrolls. The sauce that comes with them is phenomenal! I'll go back read more

Big fan of the meatball pho here. The ambiance is always nice, quiet. Room to bring your friends and find a spacious table. The bubble tea is also good! I have returned again since first visit and brought friends. read more

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I ordered shrimp pho and thought it was good. My husband got the pho tai and it was pretty mediocre. The meat kind of tasted like it had been frozen and then defrosted? Not sure how to explain but it didn't taste fresh. Also thought it was a bit strange because a little girl sat us and the rest of the staff were hanging out and eating ice cream by the counter. Just a little strange of an experience in my opinion! Not bad place if you are craving pho though! I would give it a try. read more

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The food is authentic, delicious and we had the nicest waiter/host named E that took great care of us. We had the beef pho. Vermicelli chicken salad. And spring rolls. Nice restaurant in a strip mall that we will return to. Thankyou! read more

Made the mistake of not ordering a to-go order ahead so had to wait some time during lunch rush, but that one was on me- wait was about 20 mins. I had the chicken banh mi and some spring rolls- both tasty and fresh, price was reasonable. The place is in a pretty dumpy strip mall, so not a place to impress a date, but a good to-go spot. read more

Did someone eat my order? Actually need to know the normal amount of food served here so I know if I should take it up with uber eats if not. Ordered crab Rangoon for $9 and we had THREE in the order. Jaw dropped. Next was the green curry- delicious and just the right amount of heat, but the container wasn't even filled half way. Disappointed but not sure where to put the energy, into the restaurant for horrible overpricing, or uber eats for potentially snagging some food! read more

When we pulled up to the less-than-ideal strip center Pho Real is stationed in, we had our doubts. The outside could use some love, but luckily we'd seen this stellar Yelp reviews and great photos of the clean interior and continued on. Thank goodness we did! The server was incredibly kind, friendly and efficient and the food was piping hot and completely scrumptious. I'd been craving wantons for some time, so we started off with the beef and shrimp wantons appetizer. They came in a cute, bamboo steamer basket, as well as with a side of jalepenos and sprouts. They were sooooooo warm and savory. Definitely coming back for them. We also ordered the 'full-cooked beef' pho and pad Thai with chicken. The pho was yummy, as was the beef. I really enjoyed the spices they used and couldn't finish it, it was that big. My husband said his pad Thai was the second-best he's had in his life (and we go to a lot of Thai places). These are high remarks, as I also tried the pad Thai and LOVED it. They did the sauce right!! So many places don't have much taste in the sauce if you don't order it spicy, yet this one completely did. Our server was super sweet and ran the place well. There were other families in the restaurant, including several young children. The server was gracious to a mom trying to clean up the floor after her child's mess and took care of it for them. Definitely very kid-friendly! read more

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We stopped in here because he wanted curry and I wanted pho. Neither disappointed! Delicious food, quiet location. One server working the entire room that evening and she worked her tail off and had a great attitude- very impressive. We would highly recommend. read more

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This place is right around the corner from my job. Decided to try this since they mentioned Lao food was also here. I'm Lao and love Lao food so I will be back to try the other entrees that are Lao related. The inside is nice and so is the staff. I would say that the Pho is pretty ok. There are other pho spots that I prefer for sure, but not bad for my first time there. read more

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My daughter and stopped in today because husband was bragging up this place. I'm happy to say he wasn't exaggerating. We had chicken wings, dumplings, Pad Kee Mow, and shrimp rice vermicelli. It was all delicious and expertly prepared. I even got some Larb Gai to go! The lady serving us was friendly and did a great job with the busy lunch crowd. We'll definitely be back! read more

Very nice atmosphere with excellent service and very good food. Only thing is the pho could've been served a little hotter . I would definitely go here again. read more

The best...I crave it because it's consistently perfect!! The Pho is of course necessary if (when) you're sick!! All other dishes are fresh & tasty!‼ read more

Located in what used to be Home Place, it is now the southern edge of Carmel. Its in a small older strip mall and inside it's very nice and very clean. There are office buildings near by, so I suspect many of the customers were from there. There was an interesting selection of food: Laotian, Vietnamese and Thai. I love pho, so that's what I ordered. It did not disappoint. I need to try one more time, but I think it was the best pho I have had. read more

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Hmm, I thought I'd reviewed this in the past. The Pho broth is some of the best I've had in the last 20+ years. There are many great dishes served, a mix of SW Asian dishes of which I love. This is. Now a 2-3 times per month stop. read more

Close to my office, Pho Real has quickly become one of my favorite lunch spots in the area. Family-owned with friendly staff and authentic food, there isn't much not to like. I came here only twice before the staff remembered me and what I ordered. The Pho special has 5 different types of meats is my go-to order. The portions are giant, and they are very generous with the helpings of both noodles and meat to the point where I can't always finish, and I'm a big dude. Both people I came with got the Pho with chicken and had plentiful portions as well. The shrimp spring roll appetizers, in the rice paper, are very fresh and pair great with the peanut sauce to dip. Just be ready to take some Pho home if you order them. I've never strayed from the Pho but will update my review. read more

I love Pho Real! We have been coming here for about a year and always have a delicious meal. The pho is so nice when its cold, the broth has amazing flavor and we also love the curry, chicken wings and satay. When you want a lighter meal the Chicken laarbs is delicious and super healthy and fresh!! read more

I really wanted to give a better review but this review is heartbreaking for me. First off, I appreciated that this restaurant followed all covid protocol with spacing out tables, everyone wore a mask and I did feel that everything was wiped cleaned. I ordered pad see ew. It was very salty and the noodles were very broken. (Appears to have used frozen noodles). I waited for someone to come and ask how the meal was but after 10 mins, I ended chasing the waitress down and letting her know my meal was very salty and I need a bowl of rice to balance it off. When I got my bill, I was charged an extra $2 for the rice. I didn't want to make a big deal but for principle sake, charging me was so uncalled for. I guess I could have asked to talk to a manager but again, I didn't want to make a big deal. I also ordered banh mi beef to go and I have to say it is nothing like the original banh mi I am used to. The beef was not Asian inspired marinated, in fact, I'm not sure if I was marinated at all. It was beef cut in strip. I was disappointed in the $7 sandwhich.... My husband reminded me that I've been here before and didn't think that I was happy with my meal then. Sadly, I won't be back. read more

Pho Real - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I came to this restaurant for my very last meal in indianapolis because it was close and the reviews were good. Based off the name, i was expecting this to be mainly a Vietnamese restaurant but it seemed more to be laotion with vietnamese options. I ordered the combo pho which was not what i was expecting. The broth did not taste authentic and felt like it was missing ingredients like star anise. It tasted more like chicken or veggie broth. The noodles were okay. The meat was underwhelming, the rare steak was chewy. The meatballs were gummy and lacked flavor. The shrimp wonton was good, not what i was expecting but tasty. It was a shrimp wrapped and deep fried. Overall the food is decent but probably would not get the pho. Maybe the laotion options may taste more consistent and authentic. Overall it seems like one of the few restaurants that serve pho in the area read more

I've had pho at a number of places and ALWAYS come back to Pho Real. The crab Rangoon's are great too! The down side it's 45 minutes away

This is my favorite Thai spot. All the noodle dishes are great and so is the Curry. The Pho special is perfect fall and winter food. It's a bit of a hole in the wall, but It's a gem. A true staple for those of us that work in the area. Also, don't order Thai Hot unless you can really y take the heat. read more

Deceiving name with horrible food and service. My family and I came on a Saturday and had chosen this place based off of the stars it had received on Yelp. We were definitely led astray. Wtf kind of food are you guys eating here because we had the most disgusting Asian food I've ever had. The workers here are Lao or Thai. No way they are viet. Their pho is trash and the wrong type of flavor. My mom ordered the vegetarian pho and it was just veggies with probably some sort of bouillon mixed with water. Yuck. My brother and I ordered the pad see ew. SO salty and potent. I couldn't even eat a fourth of it. My husband ordered vermicelli noodles and guess what, it never came. It took us AN HOUR to get our food. Our waters were never refilled and dirty dishes were picked up ONCE. My family got our entrees except my husband and so he went up to tell them that he never received his dish and would like for it to be taken off the bill. They told him he had to pay for it because it was "already done in the back." We had to argue to get it taken off our bill. He left and didn't get to eat any dinner. It was horrible. What a waste of ingredients for a place that doesn't know how to cook. The staff laughed at my husband as he walked out and said "what the f-." What kind of place does that??? I would hate for anyone to have this kind of experience. Do NOT go here. Maybe a week day would have been better luck but I wouldn't take my chances. read more

Pho Real - Pad see ew with tofu. Overly salted and potent - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Don't let the exterior fool you this place has amazing food! Love the pho and always friendly, great service. My number one choice in Indy for Pho! read more

The service was the best! Our wait staffer (maybe the owner) knew her way around making vegans happy. The food was beautifully presented and tasty. We had summer rolls, Yakisoba, and Pad Se Ew. We were futher accommodated when we ordered a bottle, not just glasses of wine and while, not on the menu, a bottle was provided! I can't wait to go back and try more. read more

Pho Real is one of our "go to" takeout places on the northside. We usually get pho but we have enjoyed most of the items we have tried. My husband likes the Pho Special which has tripe, tendon, meatballs, and a couple cuts of beef. I prefer just the meatballs. Tonight I tried something new - the Pad Woon Sen. It was pretty tasty but a bit bland. Overall it's a great place at a reasonable price point. read more

Pho Real - Pad Woo Sen - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I would say this is a 3.5 rating for me. I've come here a couple of times as it's close to where my fiancé works. With that said, aside from location, I do prefer another pho place than here. The service is a little slower but I'm usually not in a rush. The prices are average and the space is nice. The restaurant is pretty cold so I can see why pho would be a great choice. Today we both got the Pad Kee Mo with tofu and I got a spice level 2 (out of 5) and I found it a little spicier than I would've liked but it was on the saltier side. I enjoy this dish because of the wide noodles and the crunch of the veggies. I also had the coconut soup and it's not what I would've expected, in a good way! It smelled very strong in coconut aroma but when I drank it, I barely got a hint. It tasted like a nice, salty broth. It was very delightful. read more

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This was a nice find! We are GF and there were many options to choose from. I had *green curry with chicken and my son had the pho bowl. We also had chicken satay. The only thing I wouldn't get again was the bubble tea as they use dairy instead of coconut milk. *Note curry was pretty spicy. I like that but it might be a bit much for some. read more

Pho Real - Pho bowl and chicken satay - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

In a lil strip mall with ample parking, came in for lunch and it was packed full on a wednesday. I seated myself as directed and was quickly given a menu and i ordered the pho special($11.99) as directed by my many yelp friends... I asked for extra lime and japs and was accommodated....servers were direct and quick without being rude, which is nice in a busy place for lunch...i saw a lot of pho coming out. Which is a good thing. Looks like they have beer and wine. The pho was good, not the best I've had but decent. I did not like that the chopsticks were kept at the table unwrapped, along with broth Spoons, just not sanitary...the pho was tasty not overly greasy and plenty of meat....overall a tasy lunch.... Atmosphere 3 Service for a busy lunch 4 Food 4.5 Eat local play local live local JC read more

Pho Real - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Don't be deterred from this little hole in the wall restaurant. It's worth it to take the culinary adventure! Pros - Yummy BIG bowl o' pho for only $10! - Try the spring rolls! They are delicious! - Seating is great for groups - Service is friendly and quick - Great lunch spot - in and out Cons - The exterior doesn't look very inviting. Maybe some more welcoming signage to spruce it up a bit? Just a thought. :) read more

Pho Real - Rare beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The spring rolls are yummy. They are a little light on meat portion of PHO. And I wanted more than one lime wedge but finished eating by the time the server checked back on me. It is in a sketchy little strip mall area but food is good. Give it a try. Worth checking out. read more

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The food and service was perfect. I will be returning to try different dishes on their menu.

A solid pho place for a reasonable price. I had the chicken wings and the pho special. The wings were ok, they were packed with a savory but lightly sweet soy glaze, but unfortunately the ends were burnt. The pho was ok as well. The broth wasn't as hot as I'm used to in other places, and there was a hint of sweetness in the broth that i didn't like. But the good side was that there was plenty of meat and the noodles were really good! read more

Solid. Loved the vibe, great pho. The service was great. As a green curry connoisseur, I've had better but still pretty dang good.

Came here once, sat myself, waited for about 15-20 minutes without ever being greeted or even offered water. Looked at a few times. Crowd wasn't busy. Felt unwelcome so I left without ever being spoken to. read more

The pho is great. TBH I was worried because generally I like to go to the pho places with a number afterward (more authentic?) but this was a great little spot up around Carmel. The banh-mi was okay. The Lao noodles with garlic, lemongrass, and ginger and udon noodles also was okay. The Tom yum was pretty good. Get the pho. It's cheaper and the best thing. The waitress liked the pho best too. Parking is easy. Bathroom is accessible and clean. The service was nice. The pho and company were the best parts of the meal. I've already told people to go. read more

This is my girlfiend and I favorite place to come eat. not only is everything on the menu affordable, but everyone is absolutely amazing that work here. The food here speaks enough on its own and the staff working makes it that much better. will continue to come here for the foreseeable future. read more

I do have a favorite pho spot near my house that I love, but I've been wanting to try this place for a while now. I ordered from Doordash and got my food in a better time than originally quoted. While the food was good, I didn't exactly gush over it. The broth(still nice and hot) came separated in it's own tub covered in plastic which I appreciated. The beef, noodles, bean sprouts, and sauce were packed together. I think the seasoning was a little different than my other spot but as stated the food was still good. I will not completely write off this spot though. I love Pho and I'd give it another go. read more

Pho Real - Pho beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Honestly one of the biggest shockers I've had since moving to Indianapolis, is not the cold temperature, but rather the lack of pho restaurants in a place that's so cold! Thank goodness I found this place because I swear by pho when I start to feel like I'm getting sick or even not feeling my best. We got delivery one night when I was starting to feel a bit under the weather (thankfully exhaustion, not Covid), and the pho brought life back to my tired bones! We both ordered the chicken pho (pho ga), pork banh mi, and split an order of egg rolls (which are really spring rolls and decadent). The pho broth (a good indicator of how it's going to be) had a wonderful rich and savory flavor, probably some of the best broth I've had in a while! Serving size was great, and just the right ratio of chicken to noodles. The banh mi were incredible and the lemongrass pork was to die for. Banh mi's are always just consistently good sandwiches, and this one really hit the mark! Plus at ~$7 it's super reasonable for the price! The spring rolls were how I liked them, thin crispy wrapper around the minced pork and shitake mix which goes exceptionally well with their sweet nuoc mam dipping sauce. I'm excited to see that it's not just a Vietnamese restaurant and they have a lot of other Thai dishes on the menu, so we'll surely be back to try their noodle entrees and curry and get some boba tea once it warms up again! read more

Excellent dumplings, loved the remainder of my meal and the service was very good. The mild was a little spicier than other spots, but still good. read more