I've ordered from this place MANY times and the food was decent. I never had a problem with my previous orders. It's cold and rainy today, perfect weather for pho, so I placed my order and went to pick it up. I got back to my workplace and started eating my pho. The bean sprouts weren't fresh and looked soggy. I shrugged it off. I took a bite of my noodles and they had an odd fishy(?) taste/odor. I figured I was imagining it or it was because I ordered something different (pho mi hoanh thanh) from my usual pho tai. I've never had an issue with Pho & Spice before so I trusted them and ate most of my soup. SURE ENOUGH, the coworkers who ordered with me and I all got stomach cramps and food poisoning. 2 stars for crappy packaging, food poisoning, and for betraying my trust. Would be 1 if I hadn't had decent previous experiences. Going to think twice before I order from here again. read more

It was an OK experience there, the waiter and waitresses were not that keeping me attended. The food was fine, the noodles were very freshly made so it was really hot! The curry chicken I ordered was a big spicy also. read more

We have tried this Thai restaurant in the early afternoon. There were not many diners around, so it was pretty comfortable and quiet. We talked a lot and ate a lot, letting time passing by without our notice. It is happy time to gather with friends here! read more

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Second time I've come here with an issue! First time it was "closed for lunch" but the website states it open. Second time it's "closed" but website states that it's open! Poor communication with customers. Never coming back! read more

Love this restaurant. The waiter provided excellent customer services as soon as we stepped into the restaurant. The food was delicious. We ordered pho, ramen, curry dish, as well as papaya salad, and fish cakes. I really appreciate they paid attention to great customer service. The food is also so good. What more can you ask for! Will definitely visit again! read more

Last time I came here before tonight was about a year ago. My last experience was great. The Pho was awesome, broth was very savory and "beefy". Lots of flavor! Tonight however, I feel like I could have made a better Pho than the one I had. The broth tasted like it was made from a can. No flavor whatsoever. Very disappointed. I won't be returning. Will be trying Pho Ketko next time instead. I had no idea they switched management until I read other reviews on here. Makes sense now. I am by no means racist, but when I go to an ethnic restaurant, I expect to see at least one employee with the same ethnic background as the restaurant style. This was not the case here at all lol. Bring back the Thai/Vietnamese chefs and get rid of the dude in the kitchen playing Big Pun- Still not a player and HOT 93.7 slow jams from the late '90s read more

3 stars for the food. Minus 1 star for the inept service. Table ordered a chicken pho, summer roll, fish cake, tom yum, tom kha, pad thai, duck/mango fried rice (didn't sample), and a beef salad. The decent: Chicken pho broth was ok from what I sampled. The table enjoyed the fish cake. Take it or leave it: Tom yum, pad thai, beef salad. Tom yum was ok - not the best, but not the worst. Pad thai was overly sweet and the beef salad was fine, but I am not going to write home about it...just yelp. Bad: Tom kha just tasted like coconut milk with 0 spice or other flavors. Summer rolls was like a lettuce wrap. The service was abysmal. It took a long time for the server to take our order, then we received 2 napkins to ration among the table. It took an annoying amount of effort to flag down the waitstaff for utensils, napkins, and the check. The pho was served without a spoon and garnish. Score another one for the theory that places that serve more than one cuisine generally don't do either well. read more

We real enjoyed the soups! Very large portions. Pricing reflects the portion size. Service was friendly and responsive. Our food was delivered to our table quickly and hot! read more

Really terrible and slow service, but decent food. Naturally was very excited to try pho that wasn't from a food cart in New Haven. We were greeted really sullenly by the lady owner/manager, who could not even manage a hello. It took her about 10 minutes to walk over and take our order, despite us waving someone down for about 5 minutes. We got pho and spring rolls, which seemed like a classic combination of Vietnamese dishes. The spring rolls were really mediocre, so I would suggest saving your $5.95. The pho was decently priced ($9.95 for a medium bowl) and really chock full of noodle. I would have preferred more meat and less noodle, but I guess can't complain. It was a LOT of food. The broth was a little sweet for my liking, also. This is an average Southeast Asian restaurant by any standards, just like the rest in New Haven. read more

Let just say i'm a huge fan of vietnamese cuisine.When I discovered this restaurant recently opened in New Haven, I was totally thrilled! Should be warned, parking is a big issue when you ventured in downtown New Haven. Nevertheless, I ordered the Bun ( vermicelli noodles ) with grilled beef. The beef was flavorful and not overcooked, but you will received an abundance of noodles. Overall, it was a pleasant experience and I look forward to returning in the near the future... read more

Pho Thai - Bun ( vermicelli noodles ) with grilled beef... - Vietnamese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Ordered delivery from Uber eats. The spring rolls were amazing, the dipping sauce was sweet and spicy. The pad Thai was a disappointment. Not enough sauce, scallions, or flavor. No chopped peanuts, few bean shoots. There was lots of flavorless chicken, so they didn't skimp on protein, which is what most Thai places do. I won't order from there again. If you have "Thai" in your name, you can't mess up pad Thai. It's a basic dish. I will got to Thai Stories(fab soup)in Amity or Pad Thai in downtown new haven(which has amazing fried green tea ice cream). read more

Where do I begin....This place has the best PHO in Connecticut..Yeah! I said it...Better than Mecha (I LOVE MECHA) better than the "mom and pop" shops in Bridgeport...THE BEST! and the prices are GREAT! Dinner for 2 with apps,and desserts....$48! At Mecha that would have been about $65-$80.... Different broths to choose from, different sizes....The facility is LARGE ! Spacious!!! JUST VISIT you wont be upset! read more

Excellent food, big portions and reasonable price. There are a lot of Asian/Thai restaurants in the city and this is one of the best. Ordered take out twice a week from there during the COVID-19 area :) read more

Since moving here several months ago, I've been talking about how I wished there was a Vietnamese restaurant. The cart by the med school is good in a pinch, but I have been wanting to sit down and enjoy a giant bowl of pho for a long time. You can imagine my excitement when I found out that Pho & Spice was opening in New Haven - finally, the restaurant gods had granted me my wish. I'm always skeptical about restaurants that feature more than one type of Asian cuisine (ex: Chinese restaurants that serve sushi, or sushi bars that serve Korean). My general opinion is that these types of establishments are really good at one of the many cuisines they feature - or, more sadly, a mediocre showing across the board. Pho & Spice serves both Vietnamese and Thai food. I was initially wary, but hopeful that the Vietnamese side of the menu would be satisfactory. As far as Thai goes, there are a handful of other options in the area anyway. The other day I decided to get a medium pho (the "tai" version) to go. When I got there, it took 15 minutes before someone would take my order. I noticed several people waiting on line ahead of me who had already placed their orders and appeared to have been waiting a long time. Others seated at tables in the restaurants were also waiting for food (I overheard a group commenting that the wait time was ridiculous and that they had ordered 30 minutes prior but still sat at the table empty handed). After I placed my order, I waited roughly 45 minutes. I was tempted to just leave towards the end, but I had already paid. I had been waiting for months for a Vietnamese place to come to New Haven, so I was not going to give up on my pho that easily! When I got back to my office I could not wait to dig in. Everything was packaged up very well: the boiling hot broth was in one container, with noodles, beef, onions, scallions, cilantro in another. A third container held hot sauce, beansprouts, and a big bunch of fresh basil. I love that they kept everything separate so that the meat didn't overcook in the broth during travel, and that I could decide how much of all the condiments/etc to put in. The pho was definitely tasty. I've noticed other people comment on the Vietnamese cart by the med school having broth that was a little too sweet to be authentic - well, I felt a little similar about Pho & Spice's broth. To be clear, it is definitely more authentic and tastier than what is offered at the cart, but it still needs a little work. The cilantro, onion, basil, sprouts, etc were incredibly fresh, and the meat was yummy and of good quality. I'd like to give this place more stars, because I think the food is about a 4 out of 5. However, the service was painfully slow - especially for a dish like pho! I'm going to give it a few weeks and come back and try again. Hopefully they'll have all of the kinks worked out since it's a new place and I assume they are still trying to sort through some things. Either way, happy to have an actual Vietnamese restaurant around! read more

Finally, an actual Pho place in New Haven! (I don't count that mediocre Pho cart by the hospital or Thai places). The inside is renovated and done quite nicely. Not every Pho place on the East Coast needs to be a hole in the wall, amma right? Ordered the rare beef medium-sized bowl. Best Pho I've had in CT out of about a half dozen or so. Only critique would have been it was a little skimpy on the beef. Wife had the veggie Pho (comes with a chicken broth base) and was also tasty. Staff was great, although it wasn't busy at the time. I also spied a few taps with craft beer handles. Will be back for all. read more

This place has a plenty of space so your shoulders are not awkwardly touching stranger sitting at a table next to you. Bottom line: I am recommending this place to all my friends and definitely coming back. I ordered pho in size small. They were not too generous with bean sprouts but if I asked for more, I am sure they would have given me more. The base soup was amazing. I didn't have that weird after taste I get when I eat heavily MSG-ed food. I think they actually took time to perfect their base soup without cheating with enormous amount of MSG. Loved my dinner here! read more

The look alone is enough to bring me back, with its high ceilings, special lighting welcoming vibe and asthetic. The food transported me to somewhere in Thailand! Everything we tasted was absolutely delicious, the staff was really cheery and helpful, they were lovely! I cant wait to go back!! Special thanks for chef Sumon! I highly suggest trying this wonderful restaurant.. read more

I've both dined-in and taken out from Pho and Spice plenty of times; the food is usually pretty good, however our take-out order almost always has something incorrect/missing. My partner is vegetarian and one two separate occasions they included meat in her order (shrimp in the vegetarian spring rolls and chicken in her noodle dish) more than once. The mixed drinks are okay. Beer is pretty good and the wait staff is always very kind. read more

Excellent and "clean" food. I have run by this place a few times and every time it is packed with people. I was delighted to see them listed on Grub Hub, so I threw the idea out to some co-workers to order delivery from here. I got the Miso Ramen and it was exquisite. The broth was flavorful and just fantastic. It was not overly salty and the noodles, meat, and veggies in it were not greasy or oily. I did not get that terrible feeling after I ate all of it. You know that feeling I am talking about. The bad lunch decision hangover. You feel lethargic, yucky, and totally regretful about what you just did. My other co-workers also voted 5 out of 5. They loved the food! The only "complaint" was that their "spicy" dish, the Tom Yum with chicken, was mild and not really spicy. We will definitely be ordering from here again. read more

Pretty good show in the old Bentara space. I love the fact that when you order Pho here, the bean sprouts, thai basil and other additions are brought to the table separately from your soup. A lot of places in this area like to just dump them in the soup, and it pretty much ruins the subtlety of those ingredients. $30 w/ tax & tip out the door for 2 for lunch, prices are decent, food was good all around, including apps & the duck entree I had. read more

Lackluster. We ordered the green curry and pad Thai- classics. The green curry was a mountain of frozen vegetables in some watery green liquid. read more

Pho Thai - Green curry-soggy frozen vegetables, seasoned with my tears :( - Vietnamese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I wish I could give no stars. As I cut my throat seriously choking on a largebone that was in the chicken noodle soup. We politely asked for the bill and said we were leaving and could they strike the soup from the bill. They took my soup (which I didn't want them to do) as they said they wanted to give me a new one to take away. When my friend paid they then told me I could get a new soup but not take it off the premises. It was so rude and so upsetting. No apology. The owner laughed at us as they obviously lied. We will never go there Again. Ever. (My throw is killing me) read more

I came here on a business trip, craving for some hot soup. So I called up this place if they do delivery, they said only uber eats - which I ended up paying for $4. The pho came in fast, which I gave full credit. Yet, the pho was already saggy, and meat was not fresh at all. ( I can smell the fridge ). The soup came in hot, that kind of served my craving. read more

Few things to warn about: 1. The Curries do not come with rice. They will charge extra, which is messed up. 2. The kitchen staffs do not consider the eating experience. Meaning if one person in your party orders pho, he is going to receive it 10-15 minutes before other people. 3. Some of the staff are not fluent in English so make sure to go over what you ordered. Besides this, the food is great and came in big portions. 2 stars. Second Chance: I ordered the Tamarind Duck for dinner and my companions ordered a pho and the drunken noodle. This time around the foods came with better timing. Like always the food was delicious and came in big portions. I added back a star. read more

Went there the other week! Walked in with a terrible mood from all the traffic, and the staff there were absolutely accommodating! My fiancé and I had our food served to us within the first 10 mins we were there! Fast service and always checking to see if we enjoyed everything! Would definitely recommend! Beautiful restaurant. Great staff! Yummy food! Had the pho and spring rollls with peanut sauce read more

Excellent customer service, amazingly delicious and fresh Pho, and comfortable dining space! Our waitress was super polite- she answered all of our questions regarding the menu without seeming annoyed, or in a rush. Our food came out quickly, all the ingredients were fresh, and the portions are outrageous. Oh, the same great taste the next day too! Yesterday was my first Pho experience. I am so thrilled that we stopped and ate before our ride back home to Bridgeport. Definitely will be back! read more

The food was absolutely disgusting. Actually disgusting was an understatement. I ordered their chicken satay and when I bit into it I thought, " this is a lot of fat on the chicken breast." After looking at what I had just bit into I noticed the chicken was uncooked. I examined the other three pieces and the same issue. When I called the restaurant and explained to the woman what had happened, she didn't seem surprised. She told me that they don't have people there. Whatever that means. Don't do it. You'll regret it ! read more

Sorry to see Bentara go but was looking forward to trying this out. I ordered red curry with tofu & brown rice. Brown rice was not that good. Most of it was crunchy like the rice was scraped from the bottom of the pot. Some of the rice was soft but overall rice shouldn't be crunchy. Red curry was very creamy & tasty with LOTS of veggies. But the tofu. .. ugh! Like leather. I'm spoiled by Jerra Thai with their delicious, perfectly cooked tofu. Debating whether to give this place another chance. Oh one last thing: my small table was F-Ugly looking with scratches and weird marks. I know I'm eating off my plate and not off the table, but I noticed it as soon as I sat down and thought: tacky looking. read more

Not sure what happened but the food isn't good anymore. What happened to the cooking team? All the good dishes are now X out of the menu like the quail or banh xeo. The pho was terrible, so this time I ate the ramen which was even worse. My husband got the drunken noodle, which was really bland. My one advice to the new owner is bring back the old cook or hire a new one. It won't last for long with this kind of food. read more

We were driving through New Haven and decided to stop at Pho & Spice for lunch. First of all, the restaurant menu is completely different than what is posted on their website. We specifically came for the Mi Hoanh Thanh, but it was not on the menu. In fact, a lot of the Vietnamese dishes that are featured on their website, like vermicelli, were nowhere to be found on the menu. The waitress was not that familiar with the menu or even that helpful. On more than one occasion, I was told that an item was unavailable. Finally, I ordered a soup for my son but asked to substitute ramen noodles for the rice noodles. I also asked for a drunken noodles for myself. My son's soup came first but with the wrong noodles, so we sent it back. My dish came 5-10 mins later but instead of the flat thick noodles normally associated with drunken noodles- I got this wet clump of thin noodles. I am pretty sure they made my dish with the rice noodles from my son's soup. Service was extremely slow and haphazard despite the fact that the restaurant was pretty much empty. We also overheard the waitress tell one of the only other tables that they were only accepting cash payments even though we had just given her our credit card. Super shady! read more

Pho Thai - drunken noodles? - Vietnamese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

This is a Asian fusion restaurant. Offers a variety of Asian cuisine. The restaurant interiors are nice but the food lack a bit of traditional flavoring. I ordered a bibbimbap and it was rather bland read more

Pho Thai - Vietnamese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Ordered a vegetarian pho and it was bland--they didn't package any sauces either. My friend ordered Hoanh Thanh and she said that it was also bland. She had to add a ton of salt and pepper to give her food some flavor. She requested beef and no shrimp but they left the shrimp and didn't add beef (which she paid $3+ for). read more

I'm so happy that there's finally a pho place in New Haven again! This restaurant offers a variety of Asian cuisine, so it's going to take a few visits to get a better feel for the menu. I had the pho on my first visit and was very satisfied with the quality of the soup -- I have a feeling I'll be coming here at least once a week this winter for it! My husband ordered the Pad See Ew with tofu. The dish was very tasty, although there were only about 6-7 pieces of tofu (cooked very well). All in all, we had a very good meal. The space is BIG but it's divided very well into smaller sections. Service was very friendly and attentive. I'm very glad that this is just down the street from my office -- I'll be back! read more

Tried this place for the first time with my sister and I absolutely loved it. So many delicious options on the menu to choose from! I went with what i knew which is Pho Biet and an order of Spring Rolls! It was really good! The soup was tasty and most importantly hot! The spring rolls were outstanding especially the sauce! The atmosphere was really relaxing! Great place to go if you like asian food! read more

Pho Thai - Vietnamese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Super bad service and food. We only have 2 person and one 16months baby， charged ous 18% tips， and told us its average. Also，they only provide one fork， ask for more，let us wait for 10 more mins. read more

Went in at 9:23. Told i would have to be a take out order. Really. You close at 10. Funny i went down the street to your competitor and they sat me and I'm much happier eating there read more

Solid vietnamese options at Pho and Spice. I can't speak to their ramen or thai offerings, but the pho and vietnamese rice/cold noodle plates are solid. Very large portion sizes and reasonable prices. A large restaurant space with plenty of seating available and great service! read more

This is one of the best restaurants in the area. The food is great, and there is a large variety. The bubble tea is excellent to start off. I would defiantly recommend the pho, it is authentic, great portions, and flavorful. Staff is helpful, and food comes out quickly, but each dish comes out at the time it is ready, which is usually not together as a table. I've come here for lunch many times, and the prices are reasonable. Only criticism would be that they make the bubble tea in the dining area with a loud blender. Regardless, this is one of my favorite New Haven spots! read more

Legit chili sauce (makes or breaks Asian cuisine) Delicious short ribs Authentic and rich broth for the pho Spacious seating Decent spring rolls (a little expensive for what it is, but where else will you get them in New Haven) Minus one star for slow and only-fair service read more

I ordered the basil eggplant lunch. It comes with your choice of meat or tofu. I got the tofu and the dish has great flavor. It's a nice rich spice and healthy portion of high quality veggies. The bowls of pho were huge! I'll definitely be ordering one of those next time. read more

Pho Thai - Basil eggplant lunch with tofu. For an extra buck you can also get and app and a soup at lunch! - Vietnamese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut