Order Pho Thuan Thanh Takeout or Delivery
Pho Thuan Thanh Photos
Business Info
Pho Thuan Thanh Popular Dishes
PHO THUAN THANH ATMOSPHERE
You might also consider
Recommended Reviews - Pho Thuan Thanh
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
Looking for a new Pho spot. I'm not sure what happened to this place but the food taste and quality has eroded significantly over the past little while. Bad service, no flavor, ingredients obviously not fresh. This place was never the cleanest and now it seems like it's getting even worse, the floor is filthy, and sometimes it has a awful funk emanating all over the restaurant I have given them multiple chances but I've been disappointed each time so I am on the hunt for a new Pho location.
I was hoping for a nice meal, but honestly left pretty disappointed. The prices are definitely on the high side, especially for what you get, the flavors just felt ok Everything was kinda bland and didn't wow me at all, though my friend liked the food. Parking was complicated there are not a lot of spaces since they share it with other restaurants too. Inside, the place felt off it's hard to pin down exactly, but it wasn't very organized, and it came across as chaotic rather than bustling in a good way. The vibe wasn't the relaxed, casual spot I was expecting; it felt more stressed and unwelcoming.
Always on the hunt for a good pho place, this place did not disappoint. It's a very clean and friendly atmosphere inside. The staff was very eager to help and very helpful with the menu. The large bowls are a lot! But very well made. Add in the accoutrements and this is some of the best fuck in the area.
Mom pop Vietnamese that has all your staples. Bun rieu was flavorful and a great portion. Located in a plaza next to the mekong market area. Egg rolls were fresh and meaty!
Best Vietnamese grilled pork in town! My go to is the Bun Thit Nuong + side egg roll (cha gio). Super hole in the wall place off the mesa Asian district on dobson. We didn't think the Pho was that special but usually get the Pho with brisket (pho tai nam). Super crunchy and crispy crepe (banh xeo). Service is quite fast for food orders and even to-go orders. It definitely is hard to find this place if you're visiting for the first time and the driveways can get confusing as two only go to the dominos in the front. There is a 2.99% credit card processing fee, so bring cash to save. Interior design is a bit lacking but the attention is paid to the food and less on aesthetics.
One of the best pho restaurants in Arizona. I got the veggie pho, however everything on the menu looked delicious. Our server was so nice and helpful and really ensured we had what we needed. The price was really fair, which allowed us to try the banh mi! Which was great! I will be coming back!
Visiting from the Bay Area so expectations for great Vietnamese food in AZ wasn't high but wow I didn't think it could be that bad. First, you should know we got a 25 min uber here so we were kind of committed to eating here. Upon walking in you can tell the place was kind of run down and unfortunately it was very filthy. There were old food and stains on the soup spoons and dipping bowl. The walls were full of grime and stains. I was actually very nervous about drinking the water cause it had a smell to it. Like I said we were kinda stuck eating here and ordered the Pho Tai and spring rolls. The spring rolls had old shrimp and veggies. I couldn't finish it. Pho was alright honestly, I liked the broth but you can tell it has been sitting for a few days. But didn't make me feel great when it started to separate while I was eating. As a Viet, you can sometimes judge a restaurant by their veggies and these ones were baddddd. Some of the basil were already browning and the bean sprouts were soggy! I am surprised they have as high of a rating but based on the reviews it must've been the place to go for authentic Vietnamese food so I hope they find their way back!
I had no idea this restaurant existed in this plaza and so glad that I found it on Yelp. We had lunch here on Sunday and it was not busy as there was only one more group of people dining in and the three of us. The employee greeted us and told us to pick a table. He quickly dropped off the menus and brought out cold water as we sat down. We ordered: One XL steak and brisket pho One order of BBQ pork spring rolls One order of egg rolls One combination fried rice One XL Thai tea The food came out rather quick. We got the egg rolls and spring rolls first, then the Thai tea, and finally the fried rice and soup. The soup was HUGE and def enough for the three of us to share. The meat was plentiful and the broth was flavorful. The fried rice was cooked well and had shrimp, chicken, and beef. The spring rolls were my favorite and my mom loved the egg rolls as they had a lot of flavor and were crispy. The Thai tea was creamy, cold, delicious, and we even bought more to take home. Service was good and prices were reasonable. Overall, cant wait to come back! Don't let the area deter you from here!
Good solid Vietnamese food. Hole in the wall spot. Parking can be tough when it's busy. Food was solid. No complaint
This is my second time eating here, but the first time it was to go and figured I had a bad batch. I ordered the Pho Tai XL, and had high expectations. I saw they make their own chili oil in the front and was like oh this is going to be good. The soup is simply too sweet. There's good flavor to the broth you can taste the star anise, cinnamon, but gd it's sweet. I tried to salvage it with salt and chili oil and sriracha, but it's too far gone. We also ordered the Bun Rieu and Com Tam - which that was also good flavor but too sweet according to my fellow diners. The bun rieu I could definitely taste the crab paste, but yeah just too sweet. It's not a light sugar flavor either it's like rock sugar sweet. Also the portion sizes...hmm for my XL large Pho it did have a good portion of noodles, but meat was still like a regular portion in my opinion. It seemed like it was the same amount of meat as would be in a normal area. Overall, food was sweet and not worth.
I would give 0 star if i can .I came here offen and regular here with my family and Co-worker i been send them here. Its friday and i know they are busy but i walked in at 7:30 and i saw his attitude right away, what did we do? Idk maybe we late or what and he started to argument with me when i said are we late or what ? thats why u are not happy, as a server u need to know how to serve their customers, please respect we come here to eat cause i like it here. I dont feel welcome anymore and i wont forget to tell everyone i know about this situation. When i said i dont want to argue with u anymore (the mean guy he keep talking even my dauywas next to me, everyone here are good the owner are very nice except the mean server.
As a former Pho Thanh regular and a Da Vang fan, I was really hoping their sister location would be just as solid. The food *is* good, but the restaurant doesn't really stand out among the great Viet spots along Dobson. The overall experience has room for improvement. Pho Thuan Thanh serves some excellent dishes. It has some of the better pho in the area, GREAT bo kho with a generous serving size (definitely order this), good vermicelli dishes, and a wide selection of Viet favorites. Food also comes out fast after ordering, which is great! Service is subpar. I don't expect amazing hospitality at traditional Viet spots, but they don't handle rushes well. This time, we were seated but forgotten about until we asked twice to order (tables seated later than us were serviced first). The line to pay, with only 3-4 people ahead, took 15 minutes. The cashier does their best -- it's a process issue since they manually write prices and calculate, and takeout orders slow things down. I'm definitely always down to go if I'm asked since some of the food is pretty good. Seriously -- I haven't had bo kho that good in a while. However, it won't be my first choice, especially on a weekend.
3 years ago
9 years ago
This is my go-to place for Vietnamese food! Though it's not fancy on the outside OR on the inside, they serve pretty good authentic Vietnamese cuisine and it's pretty cheap too! Wow the pho bowl is HUGE here and it's like $7. I would recommend getting the pho thai or the pho ga. The both soup is really flavorful too! So good. When I'm not feeling pho, I also getting the rice plate with the grilled sweet pork of beef. I get the works too, I asked for an egg on top and also for that triangle egg thing. I'm not sure what it costs. My wife and her parents love getting bahn cuon! Think of it as meat wrapped around chewy rice paper. It's really good and the meat flavor is awesome! Tips: Don't get seated next to the bathroom, lol for some reason that always grosses me out Sometimes they don't have stuff in stock, so know a substitute that you'd be willing to get too read more
4 years ago
9 years ago
I come here all the time with my family. The Vietnamese entrees are bomb. (Although I never had the Banh Mi here so I can't say if it's tasty or not). I never see a problem with their broken rice dishes (Com Tam), their Bun Bo Hue, or their Pho. And I've had my fair share of at least one dish from each section and they're great. My family loves it as well. Rest assured their chefs are actually Vietnamese! Customer service is alright, nothing stands out. The dishes are well portioned and amazing for the price. You must try to Canh Chua hot pot before you say anything negative, it's amazing! We've only had one issue where their dish was kinda funky, but they replaced it with another dish we ordered with no problem. This place is great, especially if it'll be your first time trying Vietnamese food. read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
7 years ago
This is definitely a spot that reminds of school when I would venturing into those run down Pho restaurants in LA. I came here with some friends for dinner and I was craving Pho all day. Chilly PHX night so I was ready. I went the big boy Pho or the 2B as they call it. Combo of beef tendon, tripe, beef balls, and rare steak. The 2B indeed was large in size and took my some time to consume it. The broth which really makes or breaks it for me was a tad bit too sweet for my taste. All the other ingredients was cooked to perfection as I loaded it up with the bean sprouts, jalapenos and basil leaves. Overall, if I was totally hungry and feeling cheap; this would be the spot. For what I ordered at only $8.00 a bowl; a large bowl! That's what I call value! In the end, Pho Thuan Thanh pho is not my cup of tea since it's too sweet. However, for the price it's definitely worthwhile to stop by. The place is somewhat in a shady spot. This is definitely family owned and operated. Vietnamese news playing in the background and old Vietnamese dudes just hanging out for a meal; what's missing is their cigarettes! - Enjoy! read more
4 years ago
So good, fast, friendly, and generous. Everything tasted fresh and prices are fair. If you're in the area, I suggest giving it a try! read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
If you're in the mood for some good pho, this is your spot! My sister and I both ordered the 2A (beef pho) and it was delicious! We didn't try another else because we were so full after our pho but the entire menu looked very authentic and delicious. The employees were all very kind. read more
Very good food at a fantastic value, I would highly recommend anyone looking for a bang for your buck stop in and enjoy a bowl of Pho and a plate of marinated pork roll 48A. Beef stew with a French roll #9. You will not find better prices in the valley! read more
7 years ago
Perhaps the best Bo La Nho i have ever had!!!! I wish they put more noodle in there but still, my new favorite. read more
I'm not sure how this place got a 4 star. I'm very picky when it comes to pho. Maybe that's the Viet in me or the fact that nothing compares to my mom's pho. This place has horrible service. Which is unfortunate since the food is pretty decent. It took us 20+ minutes just to get some water and menus. When we got our menus they wanted to take our orders right away, on the spot. Um can I look at my menu first? I ordered the rice with BBQ pork. So com suon nuong. Yummy. My family ordered pho. By the time they got their dishes I was already done with mine. My Thai tea had more ice in it than actual Thai tea. If it wasn't for my family I'd never come back here. read more
Because of an unfortunate incident, the other location was permanently closed. I don't know if this place is a reopened version or just happens to be another location chain. But it gets 5 stars for the delicious food and the cheap price! The extra large bowl is $7. Seriously? That's cheap. The regular bowls are $5.50+. Usually, pho places are $8 or more so you can see why this is awesome. Plus, their broth is full of flavor. One thing you should try is the stew #7 because it is packed with meat. The pho that I get is packed with meat. None of this 3 pieces of meat crap from the other restaurants. I still had meat in my bowl at the end of the meal. The amounts are generous which is another reason for the 5 stars. Appetizers are cheap too. Cheaper than a lot of places where they charge you like $5 for spring rolls. Here... $2. Yeah... I don't know about the service cuz I'm not really high maintenance but their service is ok. And the restaurant is medium clean. Oh well. I just came here for the awesome pho, anyway. read more
It was really a small faction of Yelp elites that congregated to see if this place is good or just good enough. I myself had not picked this place, but the experience here was just a-okay. For my own 50 states Pho challenge here in Phoenix, AZ, I met up with 3 other yelp elite members during my stay here in Phoenix for a later than expected lunch in Mesa. Expected to grab the rental car up in Glendale quite fast, but as it turned out, I got to the restaurant about 45 minutes later. We congregated here at the Pho Thuan Thanh Vietnamese restaurant and I was shocked that the prices here were very kind. The prices were pretty amazing and one of the possible causes of the high star yelp rating. A standard bowl of Pho was under $7 and that was a riot! In Honolulu, it tends to be $10 average, so this was certainly great. Although the prices were good, the service was kind of slow and inattentive. I'm sure my lunch companions would agree, especially when we had to wait for someone's fries rice dish to come out 15 minutes after everyone else's food came out. Eventually, the fried rice dish came out and everyone was happy. 2 people, including me, ordered Pho, which were set in larger than life bowls. It was an extra large bowl with majority of it filled with broth. Maybe I should have ordered extra noodles, but I was content with the bowl and the serving size of noodles in the pho broth. The broth itself was delicious and definitely full of flavor. They give decent amounts of bean sprouts and basil, but there could have been more fun in that bowl, if i had ordered extra. Oh well. Pho Thuan Thanh Vietnamese is located in a strip mall on 502 S Dobson Street in Mesa, AZ. It was about 35 minutes from the airport. There is a private parking lot for all the businesses situated there, so that's a good thing. They accepted major credit cards except the American Express, so that's always a great thing too. As aforementioned before, inattentive service and slow service was observed here with me and my friends. Although the restaurant itself was a quaint slice of Pho heaven in Mesa, got to admit that it was clean and large enough to hold parties and other functions, if need be. Still, this place can be improved with its service. While the prices here are insanely good for Pho and Vietnamese cuisine in general, I gotta admit that they need to change how they service the customers. They don't give you your check table side, so you'd have to get up and proceed to the counter to pay. Sounds like some Vietnamese restaurants I've been to state side and while in Honolulu. I guess that's how some business models work sometimes. Regardless if this is just an isolated incident or they actually do this on a consistent basis, I'd probably would recommend this place, considering that the food is delicious and the prices are pretty awesome. This experience was good, but not great. 3.5 stars, but bumped up to 4.0 stars due to the prices. Support local! B read more
7 years ago
6 years ago
Did not know this place was here. Actually ran into one of the workers picking up some ingredients at Mekong market and he ask me to come check them out. Who doesn't like a tasty bowl of number one to get the blood moving. Located in a tiny strip mall with a serious no frills setting and decor. Inside is large and very basic with several tables to enjoy your meal. Each table comes with all the standard Vietnamese sauces or condiments. Nice! Been here a few times and normally go with one of their soups and maybe an appetizer. The menu here is rather large with a good variety of different items. Always see a lot of the local Vietnamese foodies coming in and chowing down on some of their favorites. Usually get here early for lunch. On many occasions the place looked like it was not cleaned the night before or maybe after the morning crowd and several tables are still not ready or set up for service. Hmmm? Food is rather good and the prices cannot be beat. Just try and pretend you are on a top secret mission and maybe give them a chance to clean up before you get there. It can be hard to enjoy your meal when there is a vibe of panic in the air with them trying to get the place ready. Definitely recommend checking them out. Service is probably the area they should focus on to improve the overall eating experience. A-OK and then SOME! 3.5 STARS read more
10 years ago
8 years ago
4 years ago
I cannot say enough good things about this place. The food is excellent, the price is reasonable and the atmosphere is so friendly and grounded that it truly feels like you're eating at a family owned restaurant. read more
5 years ago
4 years ago
3 years ago
13 years ago
I discovered Pho (check Wiki) 25 years ago when I was living in Honolulu. I later moved to L.A., NYC, & San Diego, always finding "my style" of Pho after a short search. While Pho styles are very personal, what's even more important is day to day consistency. The best places are all about the food, don't get turned off by the ambiance. To say I have been lost since Phu Thanh on Southern Ave closed down last year is an understatement. I wandered around the East Valley checking every Pho restaurant for a new place to get my fix. All in vain! Well thank goodness Pho Thuan Thanh opened, hiding behind a Domino's on the SW Corner of Broadway and Dobson. There are 11 brothers and sisters in Thanh family, the #7 son ran the Southern location (now at the Peoria location) The #6 sister is the chef at this new Dobson location. Dare I say everything tastes about one star better. While Pho is great place to start your adventure with Vietnamese food, its just the tip of the iceberg, the vast menu at Pho Thanh will open a whole new world of culinary exploration. Tip in ... and dig on in ................... Pho-licious! read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
3 years ago
5 years ago
The mother wanted some vietnamese food, specifically this sweet and sour soup and clay pot fish ( canh chua and ca kho ) so we gave this place a try and was a huge disappointment. When I first walked in, the smell of the place already threw me off. Even at a bad vietnamese restaurant, you get the delicious pho smell but not here, no delicious smell to match the not so delicious food. Anyways we also ordered eggrolls and it only came as 2 in an order and the fresh vegetables that came with it wasn't so fresh. The dipping sauce was on the salty side so was the soup that we ordered so I'm guessing it's a theme. We barely ate the clay pot fish since there was nothing special about it. In the end, definitely not worth the 35 dollars spent there. read more
5 years ago
6 years ago
7 years ago
The search is over. We finally found the best pho place in Mesa! No need to go to central Phoenix to Da Vang. The broth was rich with favor. The service is fast and friendly. The pricing is good and large portions. read more
6 years ago
5 years ago
More info about Pho Thuan Thanh
502 S Dobson Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202
Directions
(480) 834-3449
Call Now
Order Takeout or Delivery
Start Order
Full menu
Hours
Payment methods
Food & Alcohol
Indoor Amenities
Outdoor Amenities
Other Amenities
More Info
Health Score
Pho Thuan Thanh Reviews in Other Languages
Ask the Community - Pho Thuan Thanh
You might also consider
Why does Yelp recommend reviews?
19 reviews that are not currently recommended
The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.
1 year ago
12 years ago
3 years ago
13 years ago
16 days ago
6 years ago
6 years ago
12 years ago
13 years ago
6 years ago
10 years ago
4 years ago
2 years ago
6 years ago
7 years ago
3 years ago
11 months ago
12 years ago
12 years ago
