Went here before a show at the Riviera with my parents. The owner helped us select 4 dishes and all of them were absolutely delicious. We can't wait to come back with more family and friends! #171 was the best!!! Must get. read more

If i can give NO STAR, i would!!! We waited around 15minutes to get seated when there are so many empty tables. When we got seated, we waited MORE than an HOUR for our orders to arrive, even WATER we weren't served while waiting. If i didn't follow up, they wouldn't bring it out and their reason was there's only 1 person in the kitchen. They should have told us from the start! I have a baby and a toddler with me. BAD SERVICE, and not so good food! read more

The broth for the pho is decent. The flavor is a bit on the light side but enjoyable. I got the pho with medium rare beef and tendon. The tendons were nicely cooked down but they put the beef slices under the noodle instead of on top of the bowl and that overcooked the beef. That really annoyed me. The banh mi was not good. Dry, no head cheese, veggies were tasteless, pate was didn't have much flavor. I would not recommend ordering it. read more

I was have an extreme craving for Pho and found this restaurant on Yelp. Thee order was really fast and the staff was friendly. Pho and Bahn Mi were delicious and fresh! Absolutly hit the spot. Highly recommend this place. read more

The pho here was really good, however the Banh Mi could use some improvements. Too much bread and not enough meat and veggies. Not to mention the thick hair I found in mine. I know working a restaurant isn't easy, but please improve your sanitation procedures. read more

Pho Viet - Banh Mi with a hair inside - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Finally found my favorite Pho spot in Chicago. For me the broth is everything and i loved their broth. I was on my way to tank noodle but they're always so crowded, and their pho is often on & off so i decided to check out a new spot glad i did because i love it. The service was great, the atmosphere felt like "home" and the pho was amazing. I guess I'll be driving out here every time i want some pho. read more

Pho Viet - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love it!!!! I've only had the pleasure of ordering take out (bc of COVID) so I can't say much for their dine in experience but I haven't had any bad experiences. The broth is amazing, noodles are perfect texture and the quantity is huge! Out of one order of noodle pho, I was able to serve myself 3 bowls at home. Definitely recommend:) read more

Love it here. Discovered Pho Viet recently when searching on Yelp for a place that served banh beo and it's now one my regular go-to's. Other than ordering banh beo, I always have to order their grilled marinated pork banh mi - tastes amazing and is such a value (~$5). Their pho here is really good as well and their large sizes are nice and convenient if you want to share! read more

The service was very slow initially. Even though there were only two other patrons in the restaurant it took a while to figure out who the server was and to place an order. I ordered the shrimp spring rolls for apprenticed and the large combination Pho Dac Biet for my entree. The spring rolls were ok except the peanut sauce that came with it was a little bit too thick and heavy. The combination Pho which you would think by definition, should have a lot of the brisket, tripe, meatballs, steak and tendons. I didn't see much meat, there were two meatballs chopped in half, some slivers of stake, a lonely tendon and a few pieces of what looked like tripe. There was a thick wad of noodles at the bottom, the Pho definitely had way more noodles than meat. As for the taste it was OK. Nothing jaw dropping just your regular pho taste. read more

Pho Viet - Shrimp spring roll and condiments for Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The wifey and I recently decided that we are going to stop being those people that only go back to the same restaurants. As such, we have begun expanding our weekly Vietnamese list with Pho Viet on the list. And boy did it hit the spot! We started with the appetizer sampler, which we loved and also our 2.5 yo as well. I really liked that they have Pho Baby on the menu for my older daughter to enjoy. She absolutely loves pho and was asking for it all weekend. The service is quick. The restaurant clean. It also looks like there is room in the back for events too. read more

Yummy food, great service, good value, and fun spacious place to eat with friends & family!

I love Pho Viet! The noodles and soup are amazing. It's a very good price as well. It's 9-10 for a bowl of noodles and very tasty. Cheaper than Tank Noodle down there street. The ambience might not be the best but it's clean and very tasty. Strongly recommend this gem! I read more

Delicious pho. Some of the best I've had, and for a great price! Great service as well read more

Pho Viet - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came here Wednesday cause Tank Noodle was closed. Papaya Salad was fresh, the sliced pork and shrimp were well prepared. The herbs, fried garlic, and fried onion added a nice touch of flavor. The only downfall was that the sauce was a little too sweet and got to be a little overwhelming. The Pho was a big let down. First they forgot the plate of bean sprouts and basil. There was no small side dish for hoisin and Sriracha. Most of the noodles were broken and the broth was heavy on star anise and five spice flavoring. It lacked the base of really good beef bone stock and it tasted like the packet of pho soup seasoning you can buy from the supermarket. The Pork Chop and Pig Skin rice plate was decent, but nothing fancy or better than any other place. Overall, I should have done more research and found something better in the area. Since I don't live in Illinois and don't come to this area often, it was a wasted meal and I wouldn't bother giving it another chance. read more

I really like this place. We stumbled upon it the one time tank was closed and we've been coming here ever since. The food is really good and the service is great. What else could one ask for? read more

Pho Viet - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My favorite place to get banh beo and bun mam! Very friendly staff as well! I know covid has affected many businesses in argyle, so i hope this comment encourages you to explore Vietnamese foods outside of pho while supporting a local business! read more

their pho is good. however, they get really offended when something isn't good. my Thai ice tea tasted like the tea went bad. I got an eye roll from the waitress and the manager came and argued with me that it's supposed to taste like that. I've had Thai tea a million times. I've also had tea gone bad. I know that moldy taste isn't right. they treated me like a dumb cracker. not knowing my best friend is Vietnamese and I've been part of her family for 30 years. read more

We wanted something light and fresh and we came here. After filling our bellies, we are happy and not feeling guilty about eating out. We ordered the pork chop with an over easy egg over rice, the Vietnamese crepe and bbq pork and pâté banh mi. Usually when we eat out, we make bad decisions and we regret it later. A return visit is definitely a must. read more

I've tasked myself with venturing away from my usual 777 meatballs and trying different Vietnamese places around Argyle. Today led me to Pho Viet, and I have happy news to report! My meal was delicious. Shrimp and pork spring rolls, a medium combination pho with extra meatballs, and a hot tea... totaling around $15. The rolls are some of my favorite (with 777 and Hai Yen sharing the top 3 spots). The pho was plentiful (I had leftover noodles) and I liked all the different meats, particularly the tendon - so soft! Service was the best I've had in the area. Everyone was so nice and patient with me. Plus, I dig the atmosphere! The tables are wood, the space is HUGE, and they had TVs showing election coverage so I could spend a portion of my meal shaking my head at Mittens. I'll definitely be back once I finish making my Argyle rounds! read more

I ended up at Pho Viet with a fellow Yelper after we discovered that Pho 777, our original choice, was not open on Tuesdays. We had a choice of Pho 888 or Pho 999, but I knew this place had recently opened, so we decided to check it out. Pho Viet is big and new, which may recommend it to people who are put off by some of the other Argyle Street haunts. The bathrooms include fixtures that were installed more recently than the Carter administration and cleaned within hours, not days. On the way to the bathroom, I realized why Pho Viet is so big -- there's a bandstand and a full dancefloor in the back. I see some swingin' Vietnamese wedding receptions in the future. or maybe karaoke, which would be sweet. The food is fine, though not a step up from other places in the hood. The spring rolls were fresh, though kind of chewy. My companion had the meat ball pho (no tripe or soft tendons for her), and the portion was as huge as you'd get at Tank. She was satisfied, but not thrilled, which is pretty much the way I felt about my stir fried short ribs. Which were also a little chewy. Pho Viet advertises itself as Vietnamese and Chinese, but I haven't gone deeply enough into their menu to know what that means. There were a substantial number of Asians there on the night we visited, which is always a good sign. Unless they had all planned to go to Pho 777. Pho Viet is fine, and a nice place to introduce Aunt Sadie to Vietnamese cuisine. But there's a lot of competition in the area, so they need to distinguish what makes them different if they are to survive. Maybe it will be live music. And that will be fine with me. read more

Amazing food! Delivery was all correct. When they didn't have an item i wanted they called & offered me something even better actually! Love this place read more

NO CHOPSTICKS FOR YOU! Okay, so here's the dirty little secret about how many Asian restaurants wash their chopsticks. Usually they're in the bottom of the sink below all the other dishes being washed, just marinating in dirty dishwater. Once the other dishes are done, the dish washer grabs a massive hand-full chopsticks holds them under running water and rubs them together. That's it. I'm not saying Pho Viet does this, but many places do which is why I like to request wooden take-out chopsticks when dining in. They're also easier on the hands and they grip the food bettter. In any case, for the first time in my life my request was denied! That kind of ticked me off, but I made do with my make-shift water and paper napkin washing station. That aside, I actually had a good experience here despite somewhat slow service. The goi con was fresh, the egg rolls crisp and tasty, and the bun was delicious. The portions are very generous and you get two full egg rolls with the bun so there's no need to order an additional side (but then again, they're really good and only $3, so why not?). I'll definitely go back (although, I may have to bring my own chopsticks from home). read more

Ordered the mixed appetizer plate and veggie wraps and pho 40, 44, and 73 with dry noodles. I won't go into the details for each bowl but visualize hot broth, noodles, beef slices, tendons, bean sprouts, sliced jalapeno, mint leaves, chop sticks and siracha - I'm sure you get the idea. We've been here many times and the food is really good and it's less crowded than Tank (which is over rated by the way, hint: just take a look at all the non-Vietnamese diners). For those very reasons, I find Pho Viet to be more authentic and comparable, if not better. Ahem, and the most notable thing is that the owner is also very beautiful, she looks like Ms. Vietnam. Is it possible for a pretty owner to make the food automatically taste better and ambiance more delightful? I say Yes and Yes! read more

After a good afternoon walking along the water, feeling hungry and thirsty, we walked into this place as the server was smiling at us when we were outside. That's some welcoming sign! We had the pho and also the Chinese style beef and broccoli on rice. Both were good. Iced coffee was great even it's pre-made, super strong, an amazing pick-me-up drink in the afternoon. The place is clean and spacious. The backdrop is a gigantic dance hall, with a pretty stage. Made me want to have a banquet there. read more

Yet another good alternative to Tank Noodle. My friend and I had lunch here (Tank Noodle was closed for a month!), and I must say, Pho Viet was impressive. The food was on par with other Vietnamese restaurants. In fact, Pho Viet is more vegetarian-friendly compared to their neighbors. There is a separate section just for vegetarian dishes, including vegetarian pho. The vegetarian broth was so-so, but I never expect to be *blown away* by vegetarian pho, you know? What I love about Pho Viet though, is the service. Granted, it wasn't very busy when we ate here, but we were attended to regularly. Unlike (the ever so busy) Tank Noodle, where the servers only come by once in a while. Here, water was quickly refilled, plates removed, et cetera. I love, love this. As the ever wise Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio stated, people come for the food, but come back for the service. Pho Viet also has a LOT of room. It'd be a great place for a very casual banquet or reception. There is SPACE between tables. There are plenty of tables. At Tank Noodle, come on a busy night and expect to share tables with strangers. This isn't an issue to me, but I'd have to be more conscious of the conversation topics. Plus, they have two fish tanks (one with oscar fish, a South American cichlid popular among aquarists for their personality). Just a nerdy ichthyology fact. They are perfect for entertaining children and curious adults. read more

So this past weekend, my dad and I got a craving for Pho, so Argyle it was! BUT since we were in a new place, we wanted to try different dishes and I ended up not ordering the Pho. This review will NOT be based upon the restaurant's namesake! I ended up ordering the Mi Tom Cua, which was a thin egg noodle soup with shrimp and a crab leg. It was good, but nothing remarkable and a bit heavy on chicken broth flavor. My dad ended up with the Mi Kho Thap Cam, which was thin dried egg noodles with a combination of ingredients like shrimp, preserved meats, etc. with a bowl of soup on the side (same one as my broth). I liked the way they prepared his noodles: well-cooked and infused with vinegar flavor. For me, the portion size was fine and maybe a bit small compared to other restaurants in the area. My dad was unsatisfied with the portion size of his dish, as he later complained of hunger a while after we left the restaurant. Ambiance was good and again, nothing special. The room was bigger than it appeared from the outside. Service was good. They were quick about finding us a table and cleaning up, so no complaints there. Overall, a decent experience, if just a bit on the average side. read more

An unplanned dinner with the bestie is always a good thing. Upon his suggestion, we came here for some good old pho on this FRIGID Chicago winter evening. We started off with the stir fry calamari meal and had it as an appetizer for us three. While it stated on the menu, "stir fry", the calamari was still lightly dusted with corn starch and fried, THEN stir fried with some veggies and jalapeno. Can't say that constitutes for "stir fry", but still....just as tasty. Pho hits the spot and gets done to your cold ass bones...Not too heavy, but still just as filling, the flavorful broth warms ya soul, while the noodles give you a nice comfort food feel. Loved their beef pho. Bill for 4 entrees was $39 for 3 people. Can't get any better than that! Service swift read more

The service was practically inter-changeable with Tank, literally (during the month they were closed, the staff seemed to be working here). Polite and fast. Not exactly chatty, however; I am the one who doesn't speak Vietnamese. If I did, I'm sure it would have been a better exchange. The manager checked with every table to make sure things were as they liked. Baby pho: was plenty to split between our two kids. Lots of chicken, noodles and broth. Mi Gha: delish and light. Pho Tai: The MR had this and thought it was tasty. Tea was plentiful. dining room was clean and comfortable. We relaxed and enjoyed our meal for a great price. read more

I've been making vegan pho (pho chay) at home; therefore, I could be "off" on what it should really taste like at a restaurant. This place's veggie broth, while not bad, was not as flavorful as what I expected. Thankfully, there are several spicy sauces (hidden in the ketchup and mustard bottles) to help bump up the taste. The server was also kind enough to bring out a really yummy "fried" spicy substance just for us. It seemed like chiles and oil, with possibly a little onion. Oh, here the veggie one isn't listed under pho; in fact, it doesn't have pho in the name at all. I wish I could remember what it was called... Perhaps vegetable and tofu soup? It was the last item in the vegetarian section on the menu. The soup had a lot of noodles, as well as baby bok choy, carrots, snow peas and straw mushrooms. The garnish plate included Thai basil, bean sprouts, lime wedges, jalapeños and culantro. The restaurant is really large, so there's no risk of crowding. I'm pretty sure it was open late as well - maybe 10pm? I guess I should have taken notes. read more

This is my go-to place for vietnames food in Chicago, not because they have the best pho or anything like that. It is because they have banh beo. Banh beo is a rice cake dishes with pork and shrimp paste on the top, served with fish sauce. I can only find it in Pho viet. not in tank noodle, not in pho 777 or 888... Their pho is pretty standard as I can't really tell which pho place among all the pho places in argyle is the best. They also have a beef dish, something like a pepper steak, which is really good too. read more

It's Sunday evening and I ordered food here for the first time. Even though their menu says that they deliver and their system took my order...it was over an hour and a half later and my order has still not arrived. I checked my emails to find that my ordered had been cancelled! I called to find out why and I was told that they do not deliver on Sunday. Hmmm, that seems like important information to provide your online customers. When asked why they didn't call, they said they tried my phone line was busy...I gave them my land and cell phone numbers when placing my order and I had not been on either phone all night. In spite of the mixed Yelp reviews, I thought that I would give this restaurant a try. Sorry, never again! read more

Love Pho Viet. Delicious meals, a welcoming environment, friendly staff. Plus some of the better Pho Chay in the area.

I'm not sure if it's because I haven't had pho in a while, but I actually liked the pho here better than Tank or 777. It's a large space and they have a dance floor and stage for music. Uh, weird. I guess if you want a budget-friendly reception, you can always head out to Argyle? They had a new waitress working that afternoon and her command of the English language was lacking. I had to repeat my order-- #44, no tripe and half the rice noodles-- a few times before she got it. I guess pointing to the 44 and saying "four tee four" repeatedly wasn't cutting it. Although she got my order right, she didn't get a different order from our table right. But my friends tell me usually they are more on the ball so I wasn't overly bothered by this. What DID bother me was the sudden smell of cigarette smoke that lasted about 5 minutes. We looked around, no one was smoking in the dining area. No one was smoking outside. But the smell was unmistakable. When the waitress came over to check on us, we told her it reeks of cigarette smoke. She didn't look surprised, just said uneasily, "Oh really?" She walked over to an older lady working there and said something. And then, big surprise, a couple minutes later the smell was gone. I don't know if it was my imagination, but I thought the tap water had the faint aroma of an ashtray too. If you go, I recommend buying bottled water or a can of soda. The food is good if you can handle the rest. And the service was also good outside of the new girl. The owner/manager came out to check on us and make sure all was well a few times. read more

The food is very good! The staff is pretty friendly. They make you feel welcome! The staffs are very considerate too. There also parking. There also a party room. Definitely recommend to friends. read more

Wooooooo weeeeeeee! This is MY Pho joint! In this 'hood, you gotta try a few places and then you'll like what you like. I like sitting near the front. The tv is there and people watching out the window is entertaining. Very nice feel. Quick attentive service. Affordable. GREAT PHO! This place especially cheers me up when I've got the chicago winter blues. You know what I mean? This soup hits your bones and makes your body and your mind better. It's really an experience. The coffee here is incredible. I like to ask the guy to bring the little thingie out so I can watch it drip. It's good hot with a sandwich. Or with hot soup, pour it over ice. I've had there Bahn Mi. Awesome. Get the "special" and ask for an egg on it. No joke, Tony Bourdain style. Blow your mind on this. I tried the Bahn Xeo or as my Thai,Cambodian,Chinese girlfriend would call it, Yellow Pancake, this is a killer dish - Awesome. And you know my thoughts on the Pho, so walk right past Tank and check THIS place out! read more

Terrible. The eggplant was literally mush. The fried rice was so bland and dry. The curry chicken was super salty. It was just poor quality food and preparation. Maybe I ordered the wrong things, maybe I should have ordered pho. But all good should be fresh and prepared well. When we told them we were unhappy, they just shrugged and smiled. read more

The food was pretty good, and the staff was friendly, however, the ambiance was terrible. We sat in the front near the kitchen door, and the floor was nasty and torn up. The worst part of the experience was that the trash can where they toss out leftover food was in the dining room... actually about 8 ft from me. All meal, we had bussers tossing uneaten food away next to us.... just one of those things that you just don't want to see. ya know? When I thought it couldn't get any worse, I turned around and saw the owner run to the phone without her shoes on.... eek... feet, dinner, uneaten food being thrown in a garbage can... no thank you! When I came home, I wanted to look at yelp about Pho Viet... and I learned that back in October they closed for Health code violations... rodends and bugs. everything seems to make sense now. read more

Almost every Tuesday i come here. They usually don't disappoint. Its not better than my mom's cooking but its a quick fix for what i'm craving. The staff is friendly & helpful, but i'm a regular so they may treat me better cuz i'm in there often. read more

From what I have tasted when it comes to Pho, this is the best place to get it. It is quite authentic from the looks of it. The waitstaff was incredibly helpful and VERY eager to please. There were several waiters who came to the table after we ordered to see if we liked the food. And we did! Because I am gluten free and dairy free, I wanted to make my Pho "to order". The staff was very accommodating to my sometimes difficult dietary restrictions. I ended up ordering Pho with rice noodles and duck. The duck was delicious and I could eat it straight off the bone. It did not make the soup oily, which is something that I heard could happen. It was an open and casual place to eat, and I loved the overall experience. Very reasonably priced as well! I couldn't even eat all of it because I was so full. Great experience. read more

Their beef stew is so yummy like omfg! Feels like im back at home! Lol im chinese but back at home we eat a beef stew that is exactly like the one they sell! Im filled with joy and deliciousness lol i just wish they have a different kind of boodle lol like ramen noodle will work better but egg noodle is not bad either, just takes over the aroma too much because of the egg smell lol over all really good! read more

Pho Viet - Beef stew and egg noodle lol #62 - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois