I was intrigued by a Hà Nội phở place in the DMV for something different, but the price of the meal and my pickiness will delay my return. I got the phở tái lăn truyền thống (Thìn Signature: Wok-Seared Ribeye with Garlic). I found the broth was not simple and clear at all which I thought was more northern style. They did get the more savory broth down though. It was rather heavy due to the wok seared ribeye and the remnants of its fat and oil adding a thickness I am not fond of. I like the thick noodles, but I think it was slightly overcooked as the strands were broken and reminded me more of bánh canh without the chew. The spring onions were abundant. There was a plate of mung bean sprouts, thai basil, lime, and jalapeño but I believe traditionally for the northern style, those are not typical but you can skip out or add depending on how you like it. Same goes for the sriracha and hoisin. It was fun pairing the giò cháo quẩy (fried donut/crullers) with the phở, but I wish the pieces weren't cut so small. Due to the soft opening there are a few menu items not available such as fruit juices (I had tried to order the passionfruit juice) as well as the fried taro. An interesting experience but I will hope more Hà Nội phở places will open up so I can compare them to one another rather than what I am familiar with. I do want to admit that I had forgotten about the garlic vinegar and chili, but that wouldn't have made a difference in the broth thickness or the soft & short noodles. read more

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Famous Vietnam pho! I have been seeing so many people talk about this place so I had to come try it. This place was hopping. They have seating to sit quite a number of people, but when we came in around 7PM, it was still pretty packed. They have seating on two levels. The aesthetic is pretty simple. There are some pictures of the pho on the walls and some TV screens, but nothing too fancy. This place is known for their garlic pho. I ordered their P2 special which had sautéed beef with garlic. It was a good pho and the more you consume and drink down, the more garlic-y it gets. Which may not vote will some people, but I really like garlic so I was fine with it. The noodles were a nice good flat wide noodle but definitely were falling apart and hard to grasp with just the chopsticks towards the end. The broth was quite good and I feel like had a lot of flavor. Post dinner I didn't feel like I needed to chug a bottle of water so maybe a little less MSG. I absolutely loved the sides of pickled peppers or pickled sliced garlic that you could add to your bowl. Pretty expensive, with tax and tip, it turned out to be ~$25 for a bowl of pho. Overall, a good bowl of pho I would maybe try the P1 next time or just a normal pho instead of their specials. read more

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I was really craving hot broth and noodles last Friday evening, so I treated myself to dinner out. Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc is a relatively new pho spot in the area (though not in Eden Center!) known for its Northern-style pho, which is much less common than the Southern-style pho found in nearly every plaza around here. I heard it can get pretty busy, but fortunately, I was seated immediately upon arrival, and the server took my order minutes after. P1 THIN SPECIAL - 20.95 This is their house special pho, which comes with a variety of beef cuts like fatty brisket, flank, tendon, and meatballs. Northern-style pho is different -- this was topped generously with crispy fried garlic with wide, flat rice noodles (similar to Cantonese-style). The broth had an intense garlicky flavor -- none of the typical star anise, cinnamon, and other spices in sight. I enjoyed that it tasted different, and it was refreshing to eat this style of pho. The beef was stir-fried generously with garlic to get this deep flavor. However, I got a bit tired of the garlic-forward broth pretty quickly. I felt like it was more garlicky than savory (from the beef), which became too overpowering. Overall, the portion of noodles were small, but good amount of meat. Pretty pricy for a bowl of pho, so I probably won't go back any time soon. I'm not opposed to ordering pho here in the future -- I genuinely loved the wide, flat noodles which were perfectly chewy. read more

Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc - P1 Thin Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

A new pho spot in town featuring the wider Northern Vietnamese style noodles. The food was good overall, though nothing particularly standout, and the prices felt a bit expensive for what was offered. The service could use some refinement. We visited during the soft opening, and only the smaller dining area was open instead of the larger window seating section. While I understand they may have been limiting seating during the opening phase, using the larger area would have made the space feel less cramped. The staff also seemed to be struggling with managing the flow of service. We had to raise our hands several times to request items, which made us feel somewhat overlooked. Despite the large overall space, the layout does not seem very accommodating for strollers or larger groups. read more

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I kept hearing so much about Pho Thin on social media, so had to stop by when I was in the area. I visited during their soft opening, so the menu and hours were limited. I expected to have a long wait, but we were seated pretty quickly. The hostess was so kind to seat us in an area that could accommodate our stroller. This restaurant is much bigger than most pho restaurants I've visited, so there are lots of tables and even a bar area. The space is clean, large, and echos a bit, so noise feels amplified. I ordered the signature pho and also tried the fried bread sticks and egg rolls. The pho broth is delicious. The broth and style of pho noodles are different from what I usually have in Nova. The broth was piping hot and very savory, and the noodles are wide. The pho was especially good if you add the pickled garlic and peppers that are available at each table. The egg rolls were good, but the filling was a little dry. I do like that they used the rice paper I'll for the egg rolls skin. The fried breadsticks were ok - Interesting to dip in the pho, but didn't do much for me. The service was excellent. Staff regularly came to check on us and were happy to get us anything we needed. I would definitely return again, and look forward to trying their full menu. read more

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Best pho in the DMV. Excellent customer service and lovely ambiance. Takes me back to Vietnam. The broth is most authentic and delicious! read more

Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc - Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Oh My Goodness. I do not think I've ever started a yelp review this way. I was blown away by Pho Thin. I absolutely love pho and could eat it every day. After hearing the hype, I went to try Pho Thin and was not disappointed. What makes Pho Thin unique is their method of stir frying the beef. I questioned this at first but realized this method adds a ton of flavor. I would definitely not go at peak times right now because they usually have an hour wait. This is understandable due to their soft opening phase. I went on a Sunday morning and had maybe a 10 minute wait. Inside was definitely a bit more fancy than your typical pho restaurant and was very clean. I have been craving it and will definitely be coming back soon with more friends. read more

Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. The broth and noodles are unique read more

Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc - Broth was rich and clean - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Soft opening is always so exciting! We tried as much as we can from the signature pho to the classic, spring roll, summer roll and the ice coffee. Ambiance, service, food quality are all great! It is refreshing to have a new pho place in the area. The broth is light and flavorful. Some commented the meat in the signature was less than expected but not the case for the other pho. I am excited for the full opening and full menu. I highly recommend, the prices are definitely comparable! read more

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A new and different (Northern style) pho spot. Still fairly new and therefore, several areas to improve upon. The pho comes out not boiling hot. Which is fine but any rare meat doesn't cook properly in the broth. Per the staff, noodles are made fresh daily and therefore that's why the noodles are in child-size pieces. Not sure fresh noodles are chopped up like this anywhere. The kitchen seems to be challenged to keeping up - expect a wait. Note - bean sprouts come steamed. On the positives, the meats are much better quality than normal pho restaurants. The stir fried beef special was unique. There was a decent amount of veggies in the bowl, but not as much as traditionally in Vietnam. The broth tastes clean but flavorful. Separately, like the bumpin house music playing! Word is certainly already out. We dined on a Tuesday night and it was packed. read more

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I have been waiting to try out this place after hearing it will open in VA. This is their soft opening weekend and I'm surprised how busy it is. First it took about 30 minutes to get a table. I really like how open and airy the restaurant is. There are plenty of tables here. The staffs here all wear black so it's easier to ask them for help if you need. There is a person that take your order with the portable device. They only offer pho and a couple of appetizers only. No Entrees yet. As expected, it did take awhile to get the pho. So you will need to be patience. What I can tell is the broth is so rich and flavorful. I didn't even put hoisin because it's perfect. The meats are flavorful, not bland. Even their noodle is different here. Overall, I was not disappointed at all. I can see the Pho75 faithfuls might migrate across the street to here. My advice is if you do come here for the next month or so, be patience. If you are with a group of family members, bring Monopoly or something to kill time while you wait for your food. I want to try their Short Rib next time I'm back. read more

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New Pho on the block, These guys originate from Hanoi, Vietnam. Made their way to California and finally now here in Falls Church, VA. They focus on wok-flamed beef thrown into their pho which also hosts, bouncy, wide, rice noodles (which is my favorite part). These wide noodles are actually authentic to Vietnam even though Pho in the USA has gotten used to the thin rice noodles. I'm actually impressed with this place - beef, broth, and noodles. I only brought my rating down because it is too expensive for me to come back. I believe 5 star establishments would bring me back no matter the price. Very good pho but it is a one & done for me tbh. Maybe I'll try it again to see if things changed, but for now, they are a solid 4 star! :) read more

I really wanted to try this place because i had never had a Northern Style kind of Pho before. I am severely disappointed. I do NOT recommend coming! I got the P6 (Rare Ribeye, Fatty Brisket, Flank), now i understand that rare beef is indeed rare, but i also do know that when I've been given rare beef it cooks in the soup because the broth is HOT and the meat is thin. I noticed that there were two giant clumps of meat in the broth and thought it strange. As i began to eat it i thought the meat was chewy and tasted strange. Upon further looking the meat had almost binded together and honestly tasted BAD. My friend took a bite and said he was immediately sick / nauseous that the meat tasted past expiration date. That really ruined the meal for me and quite frankly the whole experience. The servers are every where and no where at the same time. It was a little tough/long to get the check. The things i did enjoy: *Pickled Garlic & Peppers on the side, they had a sweet brine to them not too vinegary it was refreshing? *How the green onion was cut and the amount of it in the soup! Great texture and went well with the meat (the edible one) *The restaurants' design. It's large with high ceilings and airy. Do the pros outweigh the cons? Absolutely not. read more

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I like the food here. They finally extended their hours past 5pm. They are new and still figuring things out and I hope they get there. I've been here quite a few times. I got the special with the meats - P1 and at a different time I got the one with a giant rib. I was happy with the food both times. I like the coconut water. It comes in a coconut and you have to scoop the meat out yourself. Def recommend giving it a try. read more

Hours say it closes at 9pm, but we came at 5pm and they were already closing up and turning customers away. It's a nice large space with plenty of parking. I came for the wide noodles. We ordered a regular and 2 specials. All were overly salty almost uneatable for $20 a bowl. Bill was close to $100 for 4 bowls, craziness. They charged extra for almost everything. Overhyped a bit. read more

Not your typical Vietnamese pho restaurant, clean airy & nice ambiance. This is Northern style pho. We ordered the Pho Thin special, very good just wish the broth was hotter. Got the pho ga to go. Employees are professional nice & helpful. read more

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Very oily and no tease of pho. More like hu tiếu more then pho. First time and last time. I don't why people are so crazy about this place. The waiters are so rude as soon as you fished they tried to kick you out of table. They don't deserve tips so no tips for them I paid for it it's not free Try to treat your customers better before you get tips read more

Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc - No tease - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

This place is seriously sooo good! The meat is incredibly soft and tender, like it just melts in your mouth. You can tell they use good quality cuts. The bone broth is the star, rich, flavorful, and super comforting without being too greasy. It has that deep, slow-cooked taste that makes pho really stand out. Everything came out fresh and hot, and the portion size was great too. I love how balanced the flavors are, you don't even need to add much because the broth is already perfect on its own. The service is also really good, friendly, fast, and attentive. The place is clean and well-kept, which makes the whole experience even better. They're still new, so please be a little patient with them as they are a bit short-staffed but they're doing an amazing job. Definitely one of my favorite pho spots now. If you're craving a good, authentic bowl of pho, this is the place. Highly recommend! read more

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Over priced. Not worth it for the $20 bowl. The noodles were over cooked, broken and sparse. I've had better pho for less.

Went to try their soup today. The portion for the large size, in my honest opinion, is an equivalent to a small size. It is over priced. On another note, I ordered hot Vietnamese condense milk coffee but they claimed they only served the ice style. The glass came out with 1/4 of the coffee. The rest were just ice (see pic). The chicken meat in the Pho Ga did not taste like free range chicken but normal like those you can get from the market (fall apart in your mouth). Overall nothing special. I will not be back. read more

Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc - This was the newly served ice coffee portion. Overall, I paid full price but I doubt I got the full portion. - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

I went on day 2 as soon as they opened. Since in soft opening phase they are really working the kinks out. The service was friendly and pleasant. Pho broth was great, savory and just a little sweet. I had the number P1 which was pricey but they do give you a substantial amount of meat. The noodles were seriously overcooked and ended up like chicken noodle soup pieces( I'm sure they will fix this as time goes on). Cha Gio not so great very pedestrian. Fried breadsticks an abysmal amount literally maybe a quarter piece cut up with scissors. Also ordered the nuoc beo which was really flavorful. All in all a good choice I would go with the regular selections as I am not sure how many people will be willing to spend 22 dollars on pho in this area. Will try it again after they get the kinks out and are in full service swing read more

The broth is SO RICH it's amazing. Ignore the gump naysayers. The soup was so flavorful you can use it as a Au Jus for your appetizers.

Love to give credit where it's due. I work in the service industry myself(fine dining) and I'm very meticulous when it comes to going out. I've opened restaurants before and understand the inconsistencies in kitchen/service at the very beginning. I checked in with my wife and daughter and was told wait time was about 40 minutes. I was then greeted to a bigger section(which I believe they'll use for more tables once staffing is situated) to wait. We admired the flower decor, the long scrolls with the food items on it and the slide shows on the TV. One thing that I believe could be improved is the timing of the slide show on the far left TV that cycles through the menu at a rapid fire pace.Nonetheless, very bright atmosphere and clean bathrooms. We got called to our table 15 minutes earlier than expected. Seating sections remind me of a cafeteria room. Very close, from a business stand point you have to maximize revenue with the given space so I get it. Service, nothing special, what do I want and they went their way. Nothing to sneeze at. Besides that the management and servers are very attentive to flipping table, running food. You'd probably have to wave someone down just in case something is off as there is no quality checks for food. I honestly think the best time you can ask for something again is when the food is being ran to your table. Food came out relatively quick 10-15 minute(general wait time). Food, outstanding my wife is Asian and I've worked in Eden Center before. Northern style pho. I ordered (P2)Thìn Signature , broth was served hot, subtle garlic notes, good quality meat, portion size generous. My wife ordered (P4) Rare Filet Mignon Noodles were perfect after time sitting. Broth was rich, but not too strong in flavor. Meat was not dry after long wait period. Order of crispy spring roll was what's expected. Nothing to stand out about good quality meat and a nice crisp fry. My biggest complaint that didn't even budge a star off is that the chopsticks provided are plastic and given all the fat and oils it starts to become a task to eat. Wooden chopsticks would obviously be superior. All and all I will be back, excited to taste the Short Rib. read more

I came to this restaurant with two of my friends. We all order the special from P1 to P3. The broth is really flavorful. However, the meat is so little for the price I paid. One of my friends had the rib, there's barely any meat on the rib. My other friend has the combo the tendon was so tough. She couldn't eat it at all. also, the noodles they use for the Pho was soggy and no texture at all. They also skimpy on the vegetable plate that comes with the Pho. Overall, I will go back, but only older the regular pho which is $5 cheaper than the special ones. read more

Lovely dining experience! Really great pho with all the fixings plus pickled garlic and peppers to add to your bowl. The broth was light yet rich on its own, but adding the extra garlic made it even better. Parking was spacious in the lot, ao nothing to worry about. We went on a Friday night around 7pm still during their soft opening and were able to be seated quickly. The ambiance was amazing and very open with high ceilings and lots of lighting. Both of our bowls were PACKED with a LOT of meat, plenty of tendon, huge amount of wok fired ribeye, and the thin brisket. Coming in just one size it was a hugely satisfying meal with their bouncy thick rice noodles to soak up the flavor. Service was attentive. Even though the food was really good, I would still stick to my local favorite pho spot for the price and I personally prefer thin rice noodles. I would still come back though and explore more of their menu since they are still only in their soft opening phase. read more

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No customer service today. Food tastes just ok and very overpriced. Ice coffee is only 1/4 full cup of coffee with all ice(see picture). The waiter was cleaning floor earlier and picking up trash from the ground then later on touching utensils for customers to use without washing hands first. read more

Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc - This is over $6 coffee this restaurant serves but not even a half cup full. - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Came to try Hanoi style pho and really enjoyed my visit here! I got the P1 Thin Special and Vietnamese coffee - the pho was huge and delicious, and the wok seared ribeye with garlic was very unique. Super flavorful broth, and everything felt very fresh! Coffee was also great and hit the spot. The ambiance was also super fun, big open space and playing upbeat club music at 9:30A. Will definitely be back! read more

Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc - P1 special & Vietnamese coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Food was just ok, I wouldn't go out of my way to come here for pho. There wasn't the aroma of pho and the meat had no flavor. The noodles were good though. I liked the pickled garlic and peppers, but I would have been ok with less green onions. It's not bad but it wasn't what I was expecting. It left me wanting more pho flavor so I went to pho 75 to fulfill that craving. read more

Broth and noodles were good . Ordered the filet pho. Meat was ok . Then I found a piece of plastic in my pho . Like a plastic package wrapper . So just be careful . Waiter told me sometimes it happens . I was like ohhh .....if I were the owner I would never charge a customer for my mistake read more

Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc - Piece of plastic - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

They charge 2 dollar for "nuoc beo". You can get 1 or 2 nuoc beo at 75 with no extra charge. Pho is ok, but not worth 5 dollar from php 75. read more

Wanted to try the newly open spot. I was excited to go. I went alone, was sat at table for 10-15 minutes and was never greeted or serve. It was not busy. People who entered after me were served before me. A shame, unfortunately won't be back. read more

Finally tried this place and went on a Sat afternoon. Ordered the P1 Thin Special and a the B1 iced coffee. The broth on the P1 was really good but the noodles were too mushy. The iced coffee came out half empty. The glass was full of ice but the coffee only went up half way. Not sure if this is how it supposed to be but no where else does this. I just added water and it was fine i guess. Now the main reason for the 1 star rating - i understand they're new and working things out but the service was the worst i've ever experienced in a full service restaurant. Even if you suck as a waiter as long as you're kind and at least try that would have been fine. But he was rude as shit as was the guy who i assume was a manager as well as the girl who brought me the iced coffee. Overall i'd much rather go to Pho 75 and pay $7 less for a large pho and better service. It's clear they didn't want me there. read more

Ate here second day of soft opening. Going back tonight to be sure, I believe 4 stars will become 5. It is Northern style broth with Southern hospitality and sides, the traditional does not have bean sprouts or basil but Culantro (saw tooth coriander) instead. The broth is less sweet, more beefy flavor and a little less of the you theo breadsticks per serving doesn't bother me. They are perfect for a quick dip in the flavorful broth. Coffee is pretty good and cha gio were made with rice paper, not the best I have had but traditional and not bad at all. Staff were very friendly and accommodating, of course, with a soft opening, there will be some kinks that need to be worked out but we enjoyed the food and the clean and bright environment. Will post an update after tonight's dinner. Cheers! read more