Pho Van is a hidden gem. Truly authentic Vietnamese. Pho has so much flavor, delicious broth is something you have at a Vietnamese grandma's place. The meat to noodle ratio can be worked on, but that's just being picky. Otherwise, highly recommended. read more

Pho Van - Pho Tai Bo Vien - Vietnamese Near Me - Windsor, Connecticut

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Not bad pho, not great ambiance Came here on a whim. Missus wanted some soup so we went to this place as our date night trek. It's close to a sporting complex, in the same plaza as a larger brewery. Not the easiest to spot, will need the gps to assist. The inside is sparse in decoration but the staff was very friendly. We got the spring rolls, the fried wonton, a pho and a bahn mi. Food came out quick, we took pics then dug in. The wontons had a good pork and scallion filling. They didn't need sauce to taste good, which is a good sign. The spring rolls were okay, crispy but oily and the dipping sauce was weak. The pho was good, meat was tender, noodles were okay, and soup base was chicken broth with spices. The bahn mi was pretty good as well. Pickled veggies were very sweet, the ham was tender enough and the mayo butter was heavy handed. The bread was crusty but soft, not what I consider to be proper bahn mi bread, but good enough. Price was about 45 for the two apps and entrees, which is about average for that style of meal. It's not anything to write home about. I would recommend ordering to go mainly because the dining space is right underneath a wrestling ring and the floor shakes when someone gets body slammed below. But it's good enough pho for that area read more

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Pho Van has been on my Try List for a few months. I recently had lunchtime errands nearby, so I called ahead for take out. I ordered Rare Steak Pho (packed to mix at home), the Van Special Fried Rice, a Steak Banh Mi, fried egg rolls and Natural Rice Wrapper Vegetable and Vermicelli Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce Dip. I shared all of this with my family at home. We were very impressed with Pho Van's food. The Pho Broth was awesome, especially considering I assembled the pho a few hours later for dinner. Pho Van is definitely in play as a top Pho spot in CT. We ate the rest of the food 30 minutes later for lunch. The fried rice, with a substantial mix of sausage, shrimp, beef, pork etc., was up there with CT's best fried rice too. Full of stuff and flavor. The Banh Mi and Rolls were also very good. The inside was more functional than nice, but it's definitely fine to eat there. Service was good. I'll definitely return for a dine in experience. 4.5 Stars read more

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Wow! This is some of the best Pho I've had in CT! Everything was extremely delicious. The summer rolls and peanut sauce were great and very fresh. Fried rice is different from anything I've had before, but really really good. Staff was very nice. Overall 10/10. Will definitely be going back!! read more

Been a while since I've visited, but still just as good. Glad I made it back. The pho broth is rich and flavorful. The service very good.

This place in my option is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Connecticut. They serve dishes that aren't common in other restaurants such as banh xeo, bo ne, and bbh! Their broths are superior! Must try read more

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First time ordering from here. I went in and ordered takeout. The young girl that took my order was very friendly, patient and helpful. I told her what I was looking for and she picked out a perfect PHO soups for us. I wanted a beef Pho with lean meat. She recommended P2. TAI (Beef noodle soup with rare, thinly-sliced steak). The other was P10. PHO GA (shredded chicken noodle soup with beef broth). The chicken was nice clean white meat. Both soups were delicious. We also ordered A1. CHA GIO, egg rolls. Not your typical thick roll, it was crispy, fresh tasting ingredients and very good. The sauce was light and complimented the roll. I did feel that those were over priced however. Also, this is a small place, it's more of a take out joint. We'll be back. :-P read more

Excellent food and great service! Small and cozy space. The prices are reasonable. I highly recommend.

My go to place whenever I am in the area. Great food and service:) Very authentic flavors and good quality ingredients!

The food is excellent. Apparently the parking lot is awesome too. Some say it's to fishy but I don't agree.

Fantastic treasure. Food is incredible and the staff are wonderful people. I hit this spot every time I go to BDL.

Mom & Pop restaurant. Their Pho broth is umami to the fullest. We had spring rolls and the spicy beef noodle soup. Viet iced coffee was decent. The vibe is home made/home cooking and kindness. Very clean establishment with ample parking. Service is friendly and gives solid recommendations. My no pics this time.. way too yummy and forgot to take pics.. you'll just have to experience it first hand ;) read more

Best pho place around , the Owner is very nice. I work down the road and love to get take out on my lunch once in a while . The beef sandwich and Thai tea is my go to! You won't be disappointed . Very spacious and clean place . read more

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Food is great when you eat there but order out is where they need help, have gotten wrong order couple different times, their online order is mixed with some other restaurant in another state so it can be very confusing, but their food is always delicious! read more

This restaurant located near Amazon doesn't look fancy, but the takeout traffic here is hopping! We chose to dine in and our server was great, patiently answering our questions and making suggestions. Always a huge fan of BÁNH MÌ (sandwich) because of the sweet and savory flavors and textures of the crunchy daikon radish, pickled carrots, cucumber, cilantro and sliced fresh jalapeños, I found the chicken BÁNH MÌ here did not disappoint. My taste buds were dancing from the combination of flavors!! The BÀNH XEO (Vietnamese crepe made with rice flour batter and filled with bean sprouts) was fun to try, eating a piece of the crispy crepe wrapped in a lettuce leaf with the mint & fresh veggies and dipped in fish sauce. It was a little greasy but we still enjoyed it. Again... the crunch of those fresh veggies! The BUN Vermicelli was good, as well as the fried rice I ordered to go. The container felt like it weighed about 5 lbs! When you visit, do not forget to top off your meal with SINH TÒ TRẢI CÂY (Creamy Bubble Tea). The Mango and Taro are simply amazing! read more

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Pho van has the best pho in the area hands down. The other items on their menu, like the wings, are pretty good as well!

I am a longtime customer and have loved Pho Van over the years. Lately, however, I have had a different experience. I ordered takeout. I called at 6:42 p.m. I waited almost an hour from the time that I called until the time that my order was ready. I was told 25 minutes on the phone. When I got home, I found that my crêpe was burned on the outside and raw on the inside. This is the second time that I've had an issue here lately. I think the family needs to consider that they need additional help. read more

Pho Van - To the left, the inside of the undercooked crêpe, and on the left the outside of the burnt crêpe. I waited 45 minutes for this. - Vietnamese Near Me - Windsor, Connecticut

Was looking for some Vietnamese food to comfort myself after getting off a long flight and I knew I had to come down to Pho Van not only because it was conveniently close to the airport but because I noticed that it was run by a sweet older Vietnamese couple. Upon arrival, the parking lot is super spacious and the restaurant was relatively easy to find. Just look for the Pho Van signage and you'll enter a set of doors, then you'll see a second set of doors located on your right. Immediately upon entry, the bells chime and you see the illustration on the whiteboard which asks guests to be patient with the service since they don't have much if any support staff. I was seated immediately as I came around 6:30pm on a Monday and was the only guest in the entire restaurant but it looked like they were busy with to-go orders. The table layout and paper menus align with what you'd expect from a traditional Vietnamese restaurant. You could also notice that the entire restaurant is very organized and clean. - Goi Cuon Thit Nuong (Grilled Pork Spring Roll) - It came with two rolls and the pork had a nice char to it. Not the most tender pork I've had but it's a satisfying appetizer paired with the peanut sauce. - Com Suon, Bi Cha, Trung (Rice with Pork Chop, Shredded Pork Skin, Egg Loaf, and Fried Egg) - This dish comes with regular steamed rice not broken rice in case that matters to anyone. The pork chop was nicely cooked and had a nice balance between lean and fattiness. Eggloaf was flavorful and not too try. Fried egg was perfectly crisp while still being runny. Portion is also huge! Is Pho Van perfect? Maybe not. But for the area, price, and taste, you can't complain. Bonus points for it being a literal mom and pop business. Service may be a bit slow but please remember that it's just an older couple trying to run the entire restaurant operation by themselves. I would definitely come back to support them because Pho Van deserves as much business as possible. read more

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Best place to get Pho in the Windsor Locks area. Small mom and pop shop with high quality food.

Highly recommend this place. Authentic pho with good portion sizes and quality service.

The place is small but clean. The food is fresh and flavorful. Definitely will come back again. read more

Pho Van - Vietnamese Near Me - Windsor, Connecticut

Excellent authentic Vietnamese cooking. This is a Mom and Pop operation in the Dayhill building that used to house the indoor motorbike racing track. It stays fairly busy and does a lot of take out business. They definitely could use a Waitress because currently the cook doubles as a waiter. But otherwise it is well worth checking out. The food is delicious and the portions generous! I had M2, Flat noodles with grilled chicken and mixed veggies and my wife had B3, Vermicelli with bean sprouts, meat and fish sauce. Both excellent! read more

Pho Van - This is flat rice noodles with grilled chicken and mixed vegetables. - Vietnamese Near Me - Windsor, Connecticut

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Muy rico el chillioild está buenisimo todo en el lugar me gusta la verdad no se si abría algo más que agregar

the food variety is awesome and I have come to make a weekly visit just to enjoy their Pho along with the best marinated pork chops and fried rice I've eaten. read more

Relatively small and kind of hard to find restaurant that is in amongst a bunch of gyms. Family owned spot, the few people in the kitchen are the ones running the restaurant. I had fresh shrimp and chicken rolls to start in rice paper wraps. The accompanying sauce was kind of a mix of peanut sauce and hoisin and was really tasty. The roll was also big and good, the only problem I had with it was the chicken was super tough and chewy. Friendly service, she was on top of things. I then had the pho with sliced flank steak which was delicious. Great flavor to the soup broth and the beef was tender. Would have liked to give them five stars, but the chicken would not get me there. read more

So glad this place remained authentic after the pandemic, especially after the other local Pho spot went downhill, this is the only place remain for good Vietnamese food. Pho XL P1 is my go to, it has beef, meat balls, tendons etc., a varieties of meat & everything & they tastes so good read more

Pho Van - XL Pho P1 with everything - Vietnamese Near Me - Windsor, Connecticut

Always a wonderful experience! Their pho broth is rich and delicious. We have tried almost everything on the menu and have never had anything to complain about. The owners are hard-working and friendly. read more

This place is the greatest. The meat is cooked so well. The broth is spot on. Everyone is nice. Broad menu. I eat here at least once per week. read more

Pho Van Vietnamese Restaurant is a small restaurant located in a very obscure spot. This little gem is nestled between a gym and Blimpie in Windsor, CT. As soon as you walk in you can tell it is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant as you are surrounded by the smell of delicious pho broth brewing. They have a open kitchen you can hear and smell all the fresh Vietnamese ingredients being whipped up fresh to order! The menu at Pho Van is extensive, with a wide variety of dishes to choose from. Some of the most popular dishes include pho, banh mi, and bun cha. The pho is made with a rich and flavorful broth, and the banh mi are made with fresh ingredients. I ordered the fresh spring rolls Goi Coun to start off. Some places cut them in half or do extremely small portions- I was happy to see they were huge and I could even tell my order was rolled to order because the wrapper was soft and everything inside was very fresh! I also got my favorite Vietnamese iced coffee. They didn't present it with the dual cup drip but instead brought it out in a cup all prepared. It still hit the spot! For our main meals- I ordered my favorite kind of pho - the Dac biet in large size and also got the Com Boun Nuong sirloin beef rice plate to go. My pho was phenomenal! Everything a good pho should be- served hot, fresh full of fresh rice noodles and loaded with all the flank, steak, brisket, tendon and meatball I was craving! The service at Pho Van's was friendly and prompt. My waiter was very chill but attentive. He was really good about making sure my to go order would be timed perfectly as I was finishing up my pho. The atmosphere is super casual and laid back. The restaurant is not super decorative by any means but is very clean with a bright green interior. Overall, Pho Van's Vietnamese Restaurant is a great place to enjoy a delicious and authentic Vietnamese meal. The food is excellent with generous portions, the service is friendly, and the atmosphere is casual and relaxed. I highly recommend it if you are in the area and craving delicious Vietnamese food with no frills! Only wish this was closer to me on the Shoreline! read more

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Totally blown away by this unpretentious tiny off the grid Vietnamese restaurant. It's a little bit of a hike from I-91 off of Day Hill Rd. In Windsor but you'll be rewarded for your persistence. I ordered a small bowl of Pho with brisket and raw roast beef on the side. This was without question one of the very best beef pho broths I've had. The broth is a rich, bold, complex, enormously flavorful simmered for hours bowl of comfort food memories. Service was friendly and reasonably quick even though they were quite busy when I arrived. I am more than anxious to return and try other menu items as this restaurant hit a very high bar on my first visit. read more

Pho Van - Oh boy oh boy this place rocks, one of the best Phos I've had anywhere!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Windsor, Connecticut

A small cozy family restaurant worth the visit for your money. Delicious food with huge portion. My friend got the Bun Bo Hue and I got the grill pork with rice with a fried egg on the side. So much food we could barely finish. Good service and the restaurant owner is an extremely sweet guy. read more

Pho Van - Bún Bò Huế - Vietnamese Near Me - Windsor, Connecticut

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This is where to go in Windsor Connecticut! I went someplace else and was disappointed. The owners are awesome. A husband and wife team of chefs. I got a rare steak and beef ball phó, some egg rolls, and a shrimp Vietnamese salad. The broth on the phó was jamming. It was a full flavor beef bone broth. After eating the noodles and meat, I drank the broth to the bottom. The egg rolls were perfectly cooked and tasty. The Vietnamese shrimp salad was made with cabbage. I was surprised as it's usually done with papaya. It was still great. The owner told me he makes his broth fresh every day, and it takes 20 hours. This is authentic Vietnamese food. The price is right for what you get. You will not be disappointed!! read more

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Best Vietnam restaurant Best pho best fried rice ever Springfield Hartford area 100% AAAAAAAA

This is a small mom and pop shop. Food is tastes fresh and flavorful. I took out dinner on a week day. It took about 30 minutes to prepare the food. It was not crowded at that time. I went for S5 Bo Ne sizzling beef and C6 Com Chien Pho Van. Both of it was very flavorful. Fresh limeade tasted good. I think it has Sprite in it. Caffeine kept me awake at night. read more

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I almost never give five stars on a first visit but I am making an exception for Pho Van! The food has so much depth to it, especially the Pho soup. It was insanely delicious and left me wishing I was hungrier than I was. We split the fried wontons which are homemade and the best I ever had. The summer rolls were fresh and scrumptious. It is owned by a couple who do everything so be patient. This is not McDonalds. If you're looking for a fast, so-so meal you won't like this place. But if you are looking for delicious, homemade food, this is the place for you!! Forgot to take pictures but will update WHEN we come back as that is a certainty!! read more

Goi cuon was one of the best I've had in CT by far! My kids enjoyed the pho (as did my husband and I!)

My boyfriend and I checked out this place once back in 03/2019 (sorry for late posting) and we thought it was a fine Vietnamese mom-and-pop shop! As being Vietnamese from CA, I've had countless of vermicelli bowls so it was hard for me to judge lightly. I would say the food here was good 3/5 in my experience, but a definite 5/5 for the Vietnamese food scene in CT! My boyfriend loves Banh Mi's (Vietnamese sandwiches) and thought their BBQ one was great. Too bad it was far from where I was living at the time (Wallingford, CT). I would have gone more often to try out their other meals! The staff was very friendly and accommodating. It can take a little long for food to come out, but it's good to know that they're making it fresh rather than heating it up from yesterday's leftovers. The restaurant is tucked away in a plaza so parking is plenty, but the location may not be the best for the business. However, I definitely recommend checking it out especially if you work in the area and want a great, affordable meal! read more

Pho Van - Vermicelli with BBQ pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Windsor, Connecticut

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Quaint mom and pop restaurant with delicious food. Service can be slow so don't expect a quick in and out. It's totally worth the wait though! Prices are fair and portion sizes are more than generous. The combination and spring rolls are always my go to. read more

Thank you Yelp for this gem! It was a chilly evening after work and I was craving something with a broth. On my way home I searched pho and it recommended me Pho Van. Only 9 minutes from my place I have a feeling I will be back. Is a small space with booth and tables options. It has a half open kitchen that you can see your food being made. I had the "rare beef Pho" and it was food to my soul. I had the small ($7.95) and it was a generous portion. Service was quick and friendly. There's one server/hostess. I'm glad I found this cozy place in perfect timing for cozy weather. read more

Pho Van - Vietnamese Near Me - Windsor, Connecticut

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I've worked in Windsor for eleven years and driven up and down Day Hill Road past the corporate office complexes and the new Amazon Distribution Center thousands of times. What I have never seen on Day Hill Road are a lot of places to eat. So where can you go to grab a bite on Day Hill? Honestly, not too many choices. A few of them, Dunkin Donuts, Blimpie, Zoccos's, and the Day Hill Deli, have been around for a while. Bamboo Garden was in the Day Hill Plaza for a long time, but they closed a few months ago. A hot dog cart used to pop up in a parking lot once in a while, but she has been gone for years. And most recently, one of the newer eateries (Tony Baloney's) closed after a pretty short run in the Blimpie's-Dunkin plaza. But rising from the ashes of the old quirky Tony Baloney's floorspace is a newcomer - Pho Van. They are just two months old and we had lunch there today. The walls and floor have been painted, and new booths and tables were added. The same half-wall by the open kitchen is still there, so you can see your food cooked to order. The old and very weird L-shaped entry hallway now sports a hostess stand. The interior is pleasant enough but probably won't win any awards. But I think their food just might. Because bottom line is this - the food was absolutely terrific. We started off by sharing a delicious appetizer for ($4.95) - Goi Cuon Thit Nuong. It was two generously sized rice paper summer rolls with grilled pork, served with a nice peanut sauce for dipping. Check out these beauties https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=LBOSmyav9C5s4ssAFFohjw&userid=cVrM2BvOvPV0Vi_rC8kepQ The menu is pretty broad with lots of appetizers, ten kinds of beef Pho, eight rice dishes with meats or tofu, six types of Bun (vermicelli) dishes, three types of noodle dishes including Pad Thai, a Vietnamese salad, and six kinds of banh mi sandwiches. We went with a Banh Xeo Vietnamese crepe with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and rice in a delicate rice powder crepe. It was superb ! The filling was delicious and crammed with flavors and textures. Even the crepe itself was memorable, a combination of crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. It was so big it literally hung over the edge of the plate https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=NKjXhsN-Qpv-H5eWKrd-xQ&userid=cVrM2BvOvPV0Vi_rC8kepQ I went to the Pho section of the menu for my entrée and had a really hard time on deciding where to place my nickel. I ended up placing it on Hu Tieu Nam Vang - a "Vietnamese style noodle soup" crammed with two good sized shrimp, two quail eggs, sliced pork and ground pork. I added some bean sprouts, basil, fresh lime and jalapeno slices from the accompanying garnish dish. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ni9DFAXsp3VNqBjWnWgQLA&userid=cVrM2BvOvPV0Vi_rC8kepQ My Sweet Lord was it delicious! Broth, noodles, meats, shrimps... everything was perfect for my palate. They have Hoisin Sauce and two types of hot pepper sauces if you want to ramp up the firepower to suit your palate. Phos are sold in three sizes (between $8 and $10). I went with the Small for $7.95 and it sure didn't seem small to me. What was small were the itty bitty quail eggs that added a very nice look and texture to the soup https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=UfzNVZGOVSUVZOzyyCvqvA&userid=cVrM2BvOvPV0Vi_rC8kepQ So what can I say? The food was wonderful and our $24 lunch was worth every penny. Go support them and see for yourself. read more

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