I got the BBH and the Pork vermicelli. My wife got the chicken pho. I also even had a ice vietnamese coffee. Long story short, it's bomb. Service was quick and place was well kept. I had a great experience and I'd come back again. read more

Phoday - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Tried Phoday recently and honestly left pretty disappointed. We ordered the Vietnamese spring rolls, steak pho, and the Korean BBQ-style rice plate ($16.75). The biggest letdown by far was the rice plate. For that price, I expected a decent portion and quality--but instead, I got 4 tiny pieces of beef short ribs that were almost entirely fat with barely any actual meat. It honestly felt more like eating pork belly than short ribs. It just felt like a total rip-off for what you get. I wouldn't recommend ordering that dish at all. The rest of the food was okay, but nothing that would make me want to come back, especially considering the price point. Service was slow. Had to ask for water refills. Restaurant is clean and spacious. read more

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In the area for a training and Phoday popped up as a nearby option for food. The interior is spacious and has ample sitting options. Sound also doesn't carry so it's quiet as well although a larger restaurant. Lots of options on the menu and I decided to try the Pho with rare beef. It was delicious. I also had an avocado smoothie which was fantastic. Service was fast and friendly read more

Phoday - P2. Pho Tai - Rare Sliced Beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

We continue to dine here and get our carry outs as there is always consistency in the food being fresh, neatly packaged and generous amount of ingredients! The halal chicken Pho is delicious and packed with a generous amount of chicken, the shrimp pancake was delicious and the dipping sauce along side was perfect. The shrimp fried rice had larger pieces of shrimp and more than other places we've had it. The carryout ordering was super easy and our meal was packed nicely. I recommend the extra veggies and extra fried tofu as it is a really nice accompaniment to the chicken pho. The only small drawback is to be sure to order the pancake when you're dining in. The bottom gets soft when they pack it for carryout which can't be helped. It's still very delicious but prefer it there I'd still give it a 10! read more

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Nice quiet place. We probably made most of the noise while we watched the Bears game. It's a nice simple, quint little place. The staff is friendly. They didn't have the game on and we asked if they could put it on. They may not know how. It was young staff. They let one of us try to find it. Couldn't find it. But it was nice of them to let us try. We were too busy chit chatting that I forgot to take pics of the food. It was good and flavorful. Our table ordered a variety of dishes. 5 of us ordered Pho of different varieties. Then others ordered chicken with rice. read more

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We visited Phoday in Schaumburg recently and ordered the Barbecue Pork Banh Mi, Banh Xeo, Pho, a Rice Plate, and a Noodle Bowl. The Banh Mi and Pho arrived quickly, followed shortly by the Banh Xeo. Traditionally, Banh Xeo is eaten as a lettuce wrap. They provided a small basket of lettuce along with some mint and basil, but the pieces were just too small to properly wrap the Banh Xeo. When we asked for more lettuce, it still wasn't enough to make proper wraps, which was disappointing. Our son's Rice Plate arrived much later, by which time the rest of us had already finished our meals. Waiting for him to eat while everyone else was done made the experience awkward--no one enjoys being watched while they eat. About halfway through the meal, we noticed that two side items normally served with the Rice Plate were missing. When we brought it up, the server explained he was unaware they had run out. The kitchen compensated by adding an extra grilled pork chop. When I asked why we weren't informed of the shortage, the server admitted that neither he nor the kitchen had communicated this to us. Simply adding another pork chop without discussion felt like an inadequate solution. Communication and customer service are crucial in the restaurant industry, and this experience fell short. Food timing also contributed to the disappointment--appetizers like the Banh Xeo should come out before main entrees, not at the same time. Additionally, having our son's entree arrive last while the rest of us had finished further highlighted poor coordination. Because of these service and timing issues, it's difficult for us to give a high rating. We appreciate the food itself, but service is a major part of the dining experience, and unfortunately, Phoday didn't deliver in that area. I'm not sure we'll be back. read more

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Update: Ordered banh xeo, beef pho, pork chop plate, grilled chicken noodle bowl, and banh mi. Pork chop plate came out way later so everyone had almost finished eating and our son got his food last. It was missing two components of the entree and no one said anything until we pointed it out later. Kitchen should've communicated with the server so he could've told us and given us an option to change our order. Ordered banh xeo which is an app and 4 people were at our table with enough lettuce for 1 or 2 people. Had mostly bean sprouts today. Chicken noodle plate only came with lettuce and cucumbers, most places serve it with an eggroll, carrots, and radishes. The noodles were tough and undercooked and cold. Pho here is good, the sandwich was also good but the other items we had are hit or miss. This place costs more than other Vietnamese spots in the area and you'd expect to get more out the food and service but isn't the case lately. Service is a bit slow and staff doesn't really pay attention unless you really flag them down. Had to ask twice for to clear the finished dishes to make room for other food coming. You can get more attentive service, extra touches on the food for a lower price at the other spots. It'll be hard to want to come back here again. read more

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This is by far my favorite pho place in the area. While it's certainly not the cheapest, the foods that we typically order has stayed consistently delicious across the 20+ times we've been here, including our most recent visit! My go-to items are the Bun Bo Hue (I love spicy) with the thin noodles and the Pork and/or Beef Bahn Mi. I usually pair this with an avocado smoothie, which while different than many other avocado smoothies I've had elsewhere (it's much creamier), is still tasty and really rounds out the meal for me. My wife enjoys getting their Banh Khot (savory mini pancakes). The lettuce wrap + banh khot + dipping sauce makes for a satisfying appetizer (or meal if you're less hungry). Portion sizes for everything is decently big and if you like having leftovers, I often find that ordering an extra Bahn Mi is a great choice for lunch the next day. read more

Phoday - Pork Bahn Mi and Banh Khot - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Had a fantastic lunch here! We ordered pho, garlic wings, a Vietnamese pancake, a bowl, a bánh mì sandwich, and spring rolls--everything came out quickly and tasted incredibly fresh. The flavors were authentic and satisfying across the board. The server was extremely nice and attentive, which made the experience even better. This is truly good, authentic Vietnamese food, and we'll definitely be coming back regularly. Highly recommend! read more

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Found a piece of plastic in our pho bowl. Got a whopping 10%, and couldn't even finish the meal as the plastic made this disgusting. No apology from the manager, just a sorry and move along. read more

Pho Day was so good! Got the shrimp pho and friend the beef pho and was pleasantly surprised by how tasty and generous the shrimp portion was! Quick service, tons of seating, and just hit the spot. Will 100% be back! read more

Phoday - beef pho and shrimp pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Most impressed with walking in. Clean and bright and spacious layout. Immediate service - extensive menu. We went for the Pho. I had the #1 Pho special which was excellent. Tasty rich bone broth and generous portions - also I noted that the side dish of bean sprouts, lime, jalapeño and basil was a good sized portion and that indicated to me that these guys don't scrimp on flavor or authenticity Also tried the spring rolls which were fresh and delicious read more

Came here for dinner as we were in the area and wanted pho on a chillier night. First thing I noticed was that the rerestaurant looked really clean and loved seeing the videos of Vietnam's landscapes on the TVs. The service was fast and attentive and the food came out very fast. We got spring rolls to begin and they were wrapped well and everything tasted super fresh. What I loved the most was the peanut sauce that also had what looked like fried onions and pickled carrot and radish. It had a much deeper umami flavor with a slight tartness from the pickled veggies. Both of our phos came out super fast and the bowls had a lot of meat in them. They definitely do not skimp on the meat and noodles! The broth tastes great, however it had a slight sweetness to it that by the end was a bit too sweet. That would be my one and only complaint. Otherwise everything tasted great! read more

Phoday - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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We got this delivered, so I can't speak towards the aesthetic or ambiance. But our food was delivered pretty promptly and right within the timeframe they gave. Nothing leaked, which is impressive considering what we got. It was all very thoughtfully packed. I don't know what everyone else is getting, but wowwee wow! I am so super pleased. The flavors are incredible! I was really surprised. What we got: Bun (noodle salad) - THIS! Order this, please. The lemongrass pork is probably my favorite of I've found in this area so far. Sometimes you can hardly taste the lemongrass, but this--really punches through! It's smoky and got a great char flavor (but it's not burnt! It's not crisped to ash); the pork was so tender and flavorful. I'm still thinking about it! I wish there was more lettuce and cilantro, but they give a generous amount of mint, which honestly is just so good and makes this dish really refreshing. Bahn mi (small) - The bread is the right kind here. It was soft and you could probably toast it a little more if you like the outside to be more crispy, but it wasn't like a thick, dense bread. It was pretty good for this area. The pork is slightly different than the noodle salad--I think maybe there's a peanut sauce?? Not entirely sure, but it was tasty in a unique way I haven't had before. Totally kid approved! Spicy pho (don't know the name but it's usually something like bun bo hue) - My husband ordered this and was kind of underwhelmed by it. But then he realized there was a separate sauce container with magic oil seasoning, and he said that was the missing taste. It was where all the flavor came from! He liked it but liked my noodle salad more. Crepe/pancake - There aren't many places that offer this. It's so good. You make it into a little lettuce wrap, and it's just fresh and delicious. The batter might have some coconut milk to it, and it's filled with some meat and shrimp and bean sprouts inside. The effect is this really nice pairing of soft and tender and crispy textures. Just wish the shrimp was snappier instead of like mushy. But still so good and worth getting because of its unavailability elsewhere. Also, they have some halal dishes! I'm not sure how rare that is, but I thought that was pretty cool and provides more options. read more

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I came here for a quick meal and got a Thai iced tea and 2 different noodle/meat dishes. Both with beef, different noodles, and different prices. After waiting a bit for service at my table, my dishes arrived (about 5 minutes separately) and both dishes were exactly the same- same noodles, same veggies, and same meat. No one could explain to me why the dishes were priced differently or why the menu said they had different types of noodles. The food tastes fine, nothing special, but the Thai tea was disappointing and had a bitter, pungent taste. I thought the place was clean and the wait staff was helpful and nice, but I don't think I will return. read more

Amazing food, great service and nice open place. We ordered grilled beef bahn mi, grilled pork vermicelli, pork chops plate and spring rolls. All were fresh and very flavorful. Feel bad didn't take pictures of food when it came but couldn't wait to dig in. read more

Once again, blown away by how simple yet complex this House Special Phoʻ is. Light but tasty. read more

Phoday - House Special Phoʻ - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Enjoyed our lunch at this place. Food came out hot, fresh, and delicious. Service was great and place was ckean. read more

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We have been on the hunt for the best Pho in the area, and when reading the review on Yelp we just knew that we had to come by and try it. Granted to Pho lives up to mom and grandma's home cooking, but Phoday did not disappoint. Phoday is located at outer corner of a strip. There is plenty of parking located outside the restaurant. Upon entering we were greeted by the staff and were invited to sit anywhere we'd like. Soon after the waiter came by with water and ask if we had any questions on the menu. We decided to start with the spring rolls. They were pretty hefty and the peanut sauce was delish. The only thing is that there were so many toppings it made it hard to actually dip in the sauce, you kinda had to scoop the sauce in to your roll. I had the P1 which is the Phoday special. The food came out pretty quickly. The bowls were a pretty filled with protein, and noodles. The broth is great flavor, and they came with a size plate of veggies for us to share. We came by on a Saturday afternoon just after lunch but folks were coming and going nonstop. The staff was still very attentive and checked in with us. My only reason for taking off a star is that I wish we got more traditional chopsticks and spoons. There were a few times that I felt like the wooden chopsticks may snap while I'm mixing my bowl. All in all, we had a great experience. I'm looking forward to coming back to try other dishes. read more

DO NOT get the smoothies Theyre completely artificial even though their named after the supposed fruit.. it tasted soo fake and at $6.50 sorry I expected REAL fruit in them, that is the point of a smoothie. the broth was okay and the place looks well kept and clean.. read more

Fast friendly service, and very attentive !! She brought out extra plates and bowls when we told her we were sharing. Clean restaurant. Pho had a lot of meat, Good portion. Banmi was ok, bread was little too thick for me. The egg rolls were not good, the meat looked pre-cooked and had a starchy filling, maybe daikon or potatoes in it. Not the normal flavorful Vietnamese crispy spring rolls. Calamari was also not good, overcooked and chewy. read more

The quality here has gone down in the last few months. The pho doesn't taste as aromatic and flavorful as before, and the quantity has decreased significantly. I suspect they made have switched chefs or owners because they switched out the traditional Vietnamese music and videos they used to play as well. This used to be the best place in the area for authentic Vietnamese cuisine. It's still better than most other areas, but I feel the draw of authenticity is no longer there. read more

I am a frequent customer here and normally order for carry out - this time my fiancé and I decided to dine in instead for lunch. It was great to see the place pretty busy during lunch on a weekday. I rated this a 4 and not a 5 bc of the service. It started out great however service became non existent once our food arrived. We were seated right away and our order was taken within minutes. Our food came out within 5-10 mins and we were left with full satisfied bellies. Once we were finished eating our server did not check on us. I waited about 15 mins to then grab a to go soup container myself and wanted to see if our serve would acknowledge us, he did not. People who arrived after us were leaving before us. We tried to get our servers attention multiple times but, nada. After another 10 mins I decided to get up and ask for our check instead. The food has been 5 stars since the start. The broth is delicious and I'm extremely particular about pho broth. I also appreciate that the sandwiches can be ordered small or large. read more

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I visited on a Monday for lunch and was surprised at how busy it was, but after eating the food I completely understand. Everything was great! The pho was cozy, comforting, and flavorful. The spring rolls were excellent. All of the food came out quickly, which is a great problem to have. The prices were more than fair. read more

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I mostly lived in two locations in the city - one nowhere near any pho place, and one that had a pho place that was a five minute walk away. I'm not saying that makes a huge difference in quality of life...unless you're sick. Or hungover. Phoday has me covered out here in the burbs. Service is good and it's never been so busy we had to wait, but there's always a decent crowd inside. I always get the pho dac biet when I get pho to maximize the meats I get, and they give a good noodle to broth ratio here. Also I should mention, if you get the pho it can come out shockingly fast. A nice surprise when you're not feeling well. I've also tried their banh mi which was solid and they have a smaller size available if you're not as hungry which is a nice option. Glad they serve it with the proper pork roll and pate. My only gripe is they don't have tripe in their pho! My wife isn't a fan but I love crunching on it. I'm glad this place is near our house and definitely want to try out their other dishes when I'm not in a complete pho mood. read more

Checked out this pretty good Vietnamese restaurant in Schaumburg that specializes in pho and noodle entrees. It has pretty authentic stuff, but it's accessible to American tastes. Phoday of course has pho, along with some other similar items of south Asian or wherever. Get something with noodles if having a hard time deciding on anything. The portions are pretty good for the okay prices. At lunch it wasn't that busy. It still took awhile to get our food. They must have not had enough waitstaff. Food came out faster than it took to take our orders to be honest. It's about $12 for the cheapest entrees, but you get a lot though. The pho options on the menu lack anything for vegetarians. I got the Mi Xao Chay. This is vegetarian stir fry noodles with tofu. Pretty standard item. There was a good variety of vegetables including broccoli and carrots among others. Great value for what you get from here. It's more authentic than a lot of Asian restaurants, it seems. There's plenty of pho, but you'll have to get one of the other options on the menu if looking for something okay for vegetarians. read more

Phoday - Mi Xao Chay - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

I had the pleasure of trying Phoday last week and it did not disappoint. I haven't had Pho in a really long time and my wife had never had pho prior to this experience. The lady who greeted us when we walked in was very friendly and I overheard her engaging with other patrons. They were not sure how to eat a particular dish and I heard her sweetly tell them "I will teach you how to eat anything here!" My wife ordered the flank steak pho and I ordered the flank and brisket and both were so delicious. I thought the broth itself was so tasty without being overly salty. As is typical with pho you get a lot of food for your money. In addition to the food we also had a Thai iced tea that I thought was ok but tasted a bit artificially sweetened to me. I would absolutely come back here again for the pho and would want to try the banh mi and some of the other cuisine , had a wonderful service experience and the food was wonderful. The restaurant itself is pretty fast casual and has a very relaxed environment , very much come as you are! Great welcoming staff , the food comes out so fast and is delicious! Go try it! read more

Phoday - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

My food came out fast, but my husband's order never showed up. Our server walked past us multiple times without saying a word, never checked on us, and never refilled our water. She only admitted there was "a problem" with his order after we asked for the check--and still couldn't be bothered to explain or apologize. If you want your entire table to actually get their food, I'd go somewhere else. read more

Excited to see another Vietnamese restaurant in the Schaumburg area. The menu offers typical Vietnamese cuisine, and I wanted to point out that they offer Halal options! We were too busy eating and forgot to allow camera to have the first "taste" of the foods. Overall the foods that we ordered were delicious. We had Vietnamese egg rolls, Vietnamese pancake and a bowl of Pho. The egg rolls were crispy and juicy inside. Let's talk about the Vietnamese crepe - it was folded into half with meat inside. The crepe was crisped enough yet soft inside. Also it came with a generous portion of vegetables (lettuces). Typically I would wrap some of the crepe with the lettuce and dip in some of the fish sauce. The Pho came in a generous size of bowl. The broth was clear, flavorful and not too oily. I can see myself craving this on the cold day! If you are looking for some South Eat Asian flavor, check out this place! read more

Phoday - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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My hubby and I stopped in here on a date night. It was clean and our service was wonderful. I had the shrimp pho... it was delicious! It was my first time ordering something other than regular pho. My husband had the chicken pho and we ordered some egg rolls to share. Everything was really good. read more

Phoday - Shrimp Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Amazing halal pho. Always leave satisfied. Their beef fried rice is really good too. Good portions. read more

Easy to find. Lots of parking. Looks like tables are still reduced from what they were pre Covid. Walked to place an order. A bit rushed by the server. Place an order for shrimp spring rolls which were honestly the best I've ever had. As a fat man that is saying something. I order the Pho special number 1. I'm very sad to say it was lacking in flavor and meat products. It was sufficiently disappointing that next time I'll go elsewhere. read more

I ordered online, the link to track the order did not work, I had to call the restaurant to see if the order was ready. I ordered last night at 5 pm, I just got the message indicating that my order was ready a day later at 11:22 am! I ordered the special chicken pho soup P18, which cost more than the regular, but not sure why since I asked for only white meat, but got both while and dark. Half the chicken was still on the bone, so had to debone before I could add to the soup. There was a lot of bone. I've ordered this soup at restaurants before and never had to debone the soup. So disappointed. read more

My friends and I were out in the burbs looking for a pho place that had good ratings and was closeby to the Woodfield mall. We came across this place and decided to try it. The place itself is kind of nice for a typical pho place (maybe I've gotten too used to the hole in the wall places that I've frequented in my life in Little Saigon in Westminster, CA as well as everything on Argyle in Uptown Chicago). It was pretty large, and there is plenty of parking. The strip mall that it's in is kind of depressing, not gonna lie. Anyways, my friend and I ordered pho and my other friend got a chicken plate. The chicken plate was pretty good, and my pho was decent! I'd rate it a 4/5. The broth wasn't the best I've had but not bad at all! The noodles seemed very clumped together though, but overall it was tasty. I did feel like the prices of everything were a little high given the size of the bowl, but I enjoyed it. I'd come back! read more

Phoday - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

This restaurant has become our most favored local Vietnamese restaurant. We are even willing to drive a little bit out of our way for it. The pho is very, very good. The plate of basil, etc., always includes limes as well, now. ;) We most recently tried the filet mignon banh mi, which is phenomenal. That's one thing they had better keep on the menu! It's made even better if you have some pho broth to dip it into. We got to experience this when I ordered pho while my husband ordered the sandwich - our server wisely brought out a spare bowl, so I could contribute some broth to the cause. And speaking of the service, it could not be more gracious. I highly recommend Phoday! read more

Pho ok, soup tastes similar to instant pkg broth. The spring rolls fell apart, not tightly wrapped and contained overcooked noodle. The boba teas taste strange, not natural, more like artficial flavors . The staff are friendly. read more

Hands down, the most delicious pho in Schaumburg! This is our go to pho place, they've been consistently serving amazing food and great service. The broth is rich and flavorful, with fresh ingredients that make every bite satisfying. Service is excellent - friendly, fast and always welcoming. The ambiance strikes the perfect balance between cozy and lovely, making it a great spot for both family meals and date nights. Highly recommend! read more

Phoday - P1. Ph y - Pho day special - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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I've been here a few times. It's decent but not the best, for sure. I'll go if I'm really craving pho and don't want to drive to Carol Stream. read more

Squeaky clean, fantastic and fast service, delicious food one of the best in the suburbs. read more

Phoday - M5. Grilled Pork and Egg Roll Vermicelli - Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Great pho place to frequent! I ordered the Pho Day Specialty dish that was pho with the classic medley of meats (thin sliced tenderloin, flank steak, brisket, soft tendon, and beef meatballs). I always get this noodle dish at Pho places since it's a classic and a good way to try the broth. It had a good beef broth base that wasn't too sweet or salty. The brisket was very tender and not fatty. The overall portion was very generous. Service was a bit slow but that may be because we were seated towards the back that wasn't easily seen by the front servers. It was a very open space that had a casual atmosphere. Only thing is the price was a bit expensive compared to other places I've been to. read more

Phoday - Vietnamese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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