The grilled pork and shredded pork with broken rice were okay but the portions for the meat were small compared to the amount of rice on the plate. The last time I went there over ten years ago it was better. The inside felt a little bit unwelcoming and the lighting was not very bright. On the bright side, the fried rice was delicious. The food is not what it used to be, but it's still a decent option in the area. read more

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not the best pho i've ever tried but still pretty good! I dined in person and getting it hot was the move!! the indoor decor is so cute and maximalist- must check it out! they also gave us cute fortune cookies at the end. we loved it! read more

Pho Special - jasmine tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

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Quiet, unassuming, Pho Special offers fantastic food and friendly service. Do not be fooled by the simple atmosphere inside the restaurant...the food is what you're there for and it's worth it! read more

Pretty good broth. Not the best in the city however. Good service. Nice smiling employees.

Service was quick and pleasant. Food was very authentic and seasoned well. We got the bahn mi with pâté and pork, egg rolls, combination phó, and bun with egg rolls and pork! Will be back for sure. read more

Pho Special - Egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

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Seriously the worse com tam I ever have had in my life, the rice is smell old and the grilled pork is salty doesn't taste like traditional thịt nướng at all, the egg paste is so bland taste nothing but egg steam smh i don't understand how this place still in business and have a decent 4 star review maybe from American people or other dishes but I doubt if they fail this one what else can be better well if you Asian don't waste your money and time I promise I won't lie read more

Pho Special - Com tam thịt nướng bị cha - Vietnamese Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

I have not been to the restaurant but I had to order this to go since I was sick. Yes I ordered from here 3 times in one day and I don't regret it lol!!! The pho here is always a hit!!! The broth is so beautiful, it's magical and feels like a warm blanket has been wrapped around your soul!! I will come to the restaurant soon but for now this is my go to spot!! read more

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I LOVE PHÓ SPECIAL!! I love this place! Their Phó Noodle Soups are absolutely delicious. Their broth is delicious and the way proper Phó broth should taste (I bet they boil their broth the traditional way)! Their deep fried spring rolls are also delicious (not the americanized stuff you get at Panda Express). The atmosphere is pleasant and the servers are prompt, professional, and friendly. I have high expectations and Phó Special exceeds my expectations. Highly recommend Phó Special if you're looking for a good Phó Noodle Soup place. I will eat at Phó Special whenever I'm visiting Wichita! read more

Pho Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

Fresh, delicious food! All Pho is not great, but this IS! Chill ambiance, clean, chill music...great local business to support! Service fast n friendly. Rarely give 5 stars read more

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Food tastes bad every time. I tried to return and order other items as well, each time is a disappointment.

Love their pho and have a clean establishment. It's a solid choice in the area. Can't go wrong.

Best egg rolls ever! They are so flavorful! The fish sauce is great, mildly spicy and a must for dipping. Their beef vermicelli is delicious as well. I've been here about 6x and I've never had a complaint. The food is served fresh and hot. Whenever I'm in town this is always one of my first stops. Enjoy! read more

Once again Pho Special does not disappoint. Their vermicelli noodle dishes and pho are amazing. If you like Vietnamese food I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Was real good! Spring rolls were amazing! The service on the other hand kinda had a feeling they were trying to push us out after a bit. Other than that, it was great! Had the P-01 bowl of Pho. Was wonderful! read more

Our family was traveling back home and we stopped in Pho Special because we try to stay away from fast food in general but especially when on extended travel. Pho is always great choice for us because it is a filling and healthy option. When we walked in we were immediately greeted with a friendly welcome. We were promptly seated at a clean table near the window. There are 2 TVs in the restaurant and music was also playing. However one of the TVs was playing a show that was extremely inappropriate for younger children. We asked that it be changed and when able to do so the channel was switched. The waitress came to take our order and we anxiously awaited our meal. Our meal arrived in decent time but my order was taken incorrectly. Not a big deal, I could see how easily that could happen and they fixed the issue immediately with apologies! I ordered the pork sandwich and I thought it was flavorful and delicious. My husband and son ordered pho and both cleaned their bowls. My son is under 10 and ordered the kids size and it was perfect. My daughters shared an order of fried rice and devoured it! Additionally, I ordered a Thai tea with boba and loved it. Overall we had a positive experience. I removed 1 star due to the tv content. I would continue to recommend the TV selections remain appropriate for families with small children. They were very amenable to our suggestion and we greatly appreciated their kindness. read more

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The best pho in town. I kid you not. It is SO goood!!!! Great customer service. The sauces, sides, and prices are all excellent.

Best pho in all of Wichita :) the food is amazing and the staff is very friendly. I highly recommend coming here they do a great job.

Very delicious. A little pricey and the service is some what cold. But I keep coming back for the combo fried rice and the best egg rolls I a have ever had! read more

Pho Special is super good! I originally ordered the Beef Stew but they did not have any that day, so I went with my second option Spicy Noodle Soup. The portion size was huge. This soup had thicker noodles which I like better than the noodles in the Pho. The broth was not too spicy and addicting. Between my brother and I we shared a grilled pork Banh Mi, salad rolls, and egg rolls. The peanut sauce for the salad rolls was too thin that it tasted like peanut butter water. The egg rolls were my favorite. Crispy and had great tasting filling. The Banh Mi could use a bit more filling and be toasted more but nonetheless was good. The place was clean and had a nice atmosphere. The service could have been more attentive. read more

Pho Special - Spicy Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

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Awesome, garlicky and savory pho! I admit to totally enjoying my dinner and wishing this business was franchised in my hometown. This mom and pop operation is a family affair. The service is personable, knowledgeable and fast. There are many combinations and versions of bahn mi, pho, fried noodles. There are the tasty smoothies in flavors like avocado and honeydew. They even have egg rolls, although they are more of an afterthought. Great value, delicious food and neighborly feel make this a must-eat. read more

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One of the reasons that I gave this 3 stars is because I was overcharged. I ordered 2 orders of A-2 at $3.75 per order. My total price should have been $8.06. I was charged $8.79. There was no take out fee on the menu. There was no reasoning with the girl checking me out. But, my family and I will think long and hard about going back. read more

Pho Special - Take out appetizer prices. - Vietnamese Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

Went to this place over 3 hours before they closed. Everything that we ordered was unavailable since they had no cook. Not away to run a business. read more

Fast and delicious/affordable. Bánh mì is good here. I like the other dishes here but I usually get bánh mì from here because they make it fresh and hot. Good quality ingredients. read more

Food was good but they had a hard time waiting on tables. Not sure if they didn't have enough employees or training new people.

This has got to be my new favorite place to get pho and vermicelli noodles! I've been hesitating going in since it changed from Pho Hot some years back! I hadn't heard anyone say anything about it but checked out reviews on Yelp and was close by so I stopped on. Highly Impressed! We ordered the Steak Pho, Pork and Shrimp Vermicelli, Egg Rolls and Summer Rolls. I was not disappointed by one thing. And even my boyfriend (the pickiest of eaters) loved everything we had! Steak Pho in the Large size bowl was huge!! Unless you're a big eater I would go with the Regular or even Kid size depending on how much you eat. The Vermicelli noodles were so yummy and so was the pork in them. I absolutely loved the egg rolls and the fish sauce they serve with them. They have the small crispy egg rolls (my fave). We also had the Summer Rolls (which are spring rolls with rice paper) they were great but I could personally do without the mint in them. The service was great and the waiter we had was very polite and took care of all our needs (I make my order complicated with no veggies or crushed peanuts) with no problem. All in all I was pleasantly surprised with this place and will be coming back often. read more

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This being my first trip to Kansas, I arrived with a few preconceived notions of what I expected to find: Gloriously warm weather (check), friendly small town vibe (check), too much country on the radio (check), Dorothy and her ruby slippers (negative). What I was not expecting to find was surprisingly authentic Vietnamese food. After attempting to go to My Tho Restaurant and being blocked by their arbitrary closing dates (what restaurant closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays...?), I opted for Pho Special in my undeterred quest for a bowl of pho. But deterred I was.. by their Specials menu. I ended up ordering a Banh Mi Dac Biet, a Bamboo Noodle Soup, a duck dish with a dipping sauce, and an avocado smoothie with boba. (The waiter raised an eyebrow and jokingly asked if I was sure that was all. This girl's got an appetite!) The noodle soup was a little too sweet for my taste. The duck was a little too plain even with the dipping sauce. But the banh mi was amazing! They do their subs the authentic way it's supposed to be done. I kid you not, I was tempted to order a second one to take on the go. The avocado smoothie was also incredibly rich and delicious. Two thumbs up for the banh mi and the smoothie. And the best part? All of that for less than $20. Sold. read more

Pho Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

Had a craving for Pho when I broke pho lunch today, and this place luckily wasn't too far. I came in and after I looked over the menu I couldn't pass up the Bahn Mi special. I ordered the spicy chicken Bahn mi and it came with two egg rolls and an avocado smoothie. The sandwich was delicious and fresh, I saved half of it for a snack later in the day. The egg rolls were perfect, I love egg rolls and these were definitely top notch. I did not intend on drinking my entire smoothie, but it was so damn good! The environment was very clean and the service was excellent. I've been to plenty of restaurants in the Wichita and this is in my top two! read more

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The good: the mocha smoothie with boba was really tasty. The price for a meal was a heck of a deal. The service was super fast and friendly. The bad: I did not care for the flavor of the egg rolls, and they suffered from the same issue as the banh mi: bland! I was surprised by how little flavor the banh mi had, it was more like a boring sub. Pretty underwhelming. The adorable: to the cute waiter- thanks for being so nice. I'd stop by again just to get a smoothie and chat with you. ;) read more

Pho Special - Banh mi was bland mi. - Vietnamese Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

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Love this place. I eat here a couple times a week. It's close and convenient to my work.

Solid 2.5 to 3. So. Let me preface this with I am a die hard Pho Ong 8 fan. I moved from Kansas City recently and the pho here is believe it or not better in Wichita. Pho Ong was closed because they are moving down the street to a larger location but my boyfriend and I were set on having pho so we tried this place. It was moderately busy and while I commend the two ladies staffed for doing their best, failing to staff enough workers really put a bad taste in our mouth. None of the available tables were clean, we were not greeted or acknowledged for several minutes after arriving, and the women's restroom was not usable due to it being totally clogged with toilet paper and paper towels everywhere on the floor. I hate to say it but it doesn't matter how good the food is, people's first impression will always be atmosphere and staff. Now to the food. Easily double the meat we get at our normal place but you do pay a little more. I got the sirloin and meatball pho. Sirloin was pretty tender and the meatballs did not have a funky aftertaste as some others do. The broth itself was saltier than what I'm used to but I wouldn't count that as a negative. I did notice it was considerably more oily than what I know pho broth should be. Either it was not skimmed well or the bones used in the broth were a little fattier. I don't mind fat normally. Fat adds flavor. But it did leave an unpleasant oily film in my mouth. My boyfriend got the chicken pho with white meat. He also remarked on the amount of meat. This was a more traditional pho with chicken broth. Our other place just uses beef broth for everything which is what we are accustomed to but he said he didn't dislike it. I also got an order of the egg rolls which were very yummy. Honestly these we some of the best I've had in the area. Hot, crisp and flavorful filling without any of the flavors overpowering each other. In the end, many people cycled through while we were there so it may just be personal preference at the end of the day. Would I come back? Yes, if my usual place is closed again I would definitely come back to get my pho fix again. read more

Friendly staff and good food at a reasonable price. Had the pho w sirloin and brisket and some spring rolls. The soup was good and had bright fresh flavors. The portions were generous. The spring rolls were a bit dry skinned and on the inside which i guessing harkens back to prepping early. The atmosphere was ok but nothing to brag on either. The staff was quite friendly. A good place in ks for Vietnamese food. read more

Magic in a bowl. The only thing that would make this even better would be to be in bed eating the goodness.

Great place with a large seating area. Awesome lemonade. I've just had pho so far and so far so good! Great broth! Nice choice of condiments too. Nice place, employees, convienant to the highway, and a big parking lot- what's not to love? read more

Pho Special - Dark chicken special - Vietnamese Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

love this place, my dad always go here with his friends and i get to eat. Boba is great and food of course. 100% recommend!

So many of these Vietnamese restaurants I was eating and then phoning in because I claimed I didn't know enough about the cuisine. Shut up, me, because I'll show you - I'll go to a bunch of pho places, in rapid succession, and find what makes a good pho. In my attempts at doing this, I've also seen some places (Pho Hot) who try to elevate themselves above the typically dive atmosphere that comes along with most Vietnamese restaurants. Not that it's a bad thing, of course: a low rent place just means they're putting their focus into the food, though that doesn't do much to sway the uninitiated. Pho Special walks the line between modern and down-to-earth: the interior is much nicer than the area, and it has an welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel welcome, not the least because of the counter at the register that has been doing what I think more Vietnamese restaurants should be doing: offering bahn mis and smoothies in deli counter-like fashion. The pate, ham, crunchy pig ear, and vegetables are a great $4 lunch in their own right, but the name of the game is pho. As I've been putting myself through the paces and shoving as many dac biets as I can find, I've found that the broth shouldn't be too hard to do well. Sure, you have plenty of ingredients within arm's reach to make it what you want, but any good bowl of pho should have a good base broth from which we build, and the slightly sweet, meaty broth of Pho Special, complete with a hearty handful of onions, is definitely a great soup in its own right. I don't know much about boba, but I know it's hard to find in Wichita. I got an avocado boba smoothie as I was leaving, and between the health benefits of the fruit combined with the soy milk used as the base, it felt like a healthy and tasty alternative to an actual milkshake. Plus, every once in a while you'd be surprised when you suck up a tapioca ball. Some pho places in town are divey in a way that makes you feel a little uneasy, and some are divey in more of a charming way, but for the most part they all feel a little cheap. Pho Special is still pretty cheap in cost, but the presentation makes it seem like a real restaurant. Also, the food's good. read more

I'm going to chime in with the five stars for Pho Special. I am no Vietnamese expert either, and I've not tried much of their menu, but I can say this: I ate at My Tho on a Saturday night and then Pho Special on Sunday night, and there's no comparison in quality. My Tho is not in the same league with Pho Special in pho broth. Even the ingredients tray is better stocked. Furthermore, Pho Special has Pho Dui Ga, dark meat, skin-on boneless chicken slices covered in ginger and served with a bowl of chicken-broth pho with noodles. You slip the chicken in the broth, and it's out of this world good. And great smoothies...the avocado is really excellent. Be adventurous and give it a try. Then there's the as-noted excellent service. I like this place and these people. read more

Stop on a long roadtrip to Texas, this was one of the best reviewed places. Good Pho again from Kansas. We both liked the Pho here, has good broth and everything is fresh. Looks like Wichita is good for Pho fa sho! read more

Hands down, Pho Special is the vietnamese restaurant with the BEST customer service EVER. Employees are so polite, friendly , and approachable. They remember their customers and treat them like old friends. this is very rare for vietnamese restaurants as the culture in Vietnam doesn't really involve itself in "customer service", especially if you are non-vietnamese. I've had experiences at other pho/vietnamese restaurants where I walk in and am Ignored, or sit down and have a menu fling at me with the response "Muon gi"? Lit. Translation : "what do you want?" This type of demeanor is ordinary in Vietnam and many vietnamese restaurants in Wichita carry this attitude. Pho special I must say stands out for this very quality and I applaud them. They could teach the several vietnamese restaurants in Wichita thing or two about customer service or hosting in general. read more

Great price, huge portions, delicious flavor, and good quality food! We stopped here on our way from Texas to Colorado and we're happy to have found it! Great price, huge portions, delicious flavor, very friendly service, and good quality food! We stopped here on our way from Texas to Colorado and we're happy to have found it! read more

My wife and I drive an hour from our hometown to enjoy Pho Special. When we moved to Kansas from New Orleans I was really worried I would not be able to find good Pho but to my delight, Pho Special delivered! The staff is awesome and always recommends good dishes. The Pho is perfect but I like to branch out and try different dishes and they have a lot to choose from. Huge portions, deep, rich flavors and an attentive staff. No complaints. Perfect Meal: Fried egg roll app, Pho (any meat combination), and a jackfruit or avocado smoothie with tapioca balls. The smoothies are out of this world by the way. read more