While on my road trip back from Pennsylvania I had to stop and get gas and fuel my belly too! This is a small family run place but with excellent food and service. What a cold and windy day and the air is salty and my windshield and coat shows it! Hungry, tired, and annoyed at the salty weather I walk in to a polite young man at the counter who warmly invites me in and tells me I can sit where I please...which I obliged after asking to use their restroom which was clean. I make my way to my table and the restaurant is picking up with more people checking in while there are others already present on the left side of this restaurant and few others await pickup orders. There seems to be just a small number of staff but they are very efficient and attentive. After I sat down I was expecting to be forgotten but nope! The young man walked over with a glass of water for me and took my order. There were so many great options on the menu so it was a task to decide butI did it! For a drink I choose the original milk tea with Boba pearls. For app I choose the grilled betel leaf with meat stuffed inside of it and for my main course I got the Hue's Spicy Noodle Soup. Everything from start to finish was delicious. I enjoyed my milk tea very much and finished it off after my meal. The Betel Leaf rolls are perfectly seasoned. I like mine dipped in Siracha. I ate it all! My noodle soup, OMG, the broth was amazing! Please taste it first before adding other sauces. It deserves to be acknowledged first. I'd drive 1.5 hrs back here just for this soup again. Its a must try. I highly recommend this restaurant. I can't wait to go back and bring my friends and family with me to try other things on their menu. BTW I enjoyed my meal so much I ordered their cold cut sandwiches to take home and share with my family as a treat upon my return home. I didn't get a chance for a pic for them cause I ate it and forgot lol. read more

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Still pretty good pho, big portions and good flavors I've come to this place a few times throughout the year. It's a good pho spot for the Vernon location. The portions are plentiful, the soup is okay but there's plenty of toppings and sauces to doctor it up a bit. The spring rolls and egg rolls have a good amount of pork in them and the dipping sauces are fresh and tasty. The egg roll sauce is this rose water floral sweet, tangy dip which helps with the rich pork. The peanut sauce for the spring rolls had a little spicy zip to it which complimented the fresh veggies. Overall, it's good pho. The pho base needs to be more assertive in its flavor profile. It needs a deeper beef or chicken flavor and more seasoning. So possibly a bit more salt and vinegar to amp up the flavors of the soup a bit. If they make the soup base stronger, then it can contend with the big names of pho in ct. as it stands though, it's pretty good for the area read more

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Pholy is an absolute gem! Their pho is incredible--rich, flavorful broth and perfectly cooked ingredients that keep me coming back. The fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce are always so fresh and delicious, and the peanut sauce is spot on. And you cannot leave without trying the Vietnamese iced coffee--bold, smooth, and the perfect balance of sweet and strong. Everything from the food to the experience is consistently amazing. Highly recommend! read more

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Gave this place another try, and to be honest the broth was so much better than the last time I've tried it for bbh. I am not a noodle person, but on the cold rainy day I was craving it. I got the special pho and the flavor of the broth was good. The flavor broth reminded me of how my mom made her pho. Again I'm not a pho place and a lot of places are hit or miss. It's not always consistent but for the price you pay they give you a decent amount of meat in your soup as well. Some places give like 4 piece of meat. I'll return when I want pho again. read more

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Great food with some available dishes I haven't seen at other Vietnamese restaurants. Everything I've tried has been delicious. They do a lot of take out business and usually only have one or two servers so if it's busy service might slow down just a bit but they hustle and it's not a problem. read more

PhoLy - Bun with grilled pork and grilled beef added - Vietnamese Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

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Used to ordered take out every Friday or Saturday for dinner dinner but I don't go there anymore since theirs price has big increase I knows everything is gone up but skimming the portion and cut back on meats and some condiments is ruining everything. read more

From service to food everything is excellent, we had pork spring roll which is good except not much noodle inside we just so use to the shrimp spring roll always have lots noodles in the paper wrap. Pho is excellent too. Definitely will be back when we in this area. read more

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I went here with my bf recently & we were both so happy with our pho! Love the amount of noodles they give, broth is so yummy, and the atmosphere is calm and clean. Service was polite and helpful. Oh and their thai tea was sooo good. I can't wait to go again :) read more

PhoLy - Pho with chicken & beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

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Love this place. Service is friendly and the food is superb. Portions are not the biggest but that's not a problem for us. When they say "spicy", it's pretty authentically hot which is great. Plenty of convenient parking. read more

I have been to this restaurant a few times with a friend and we have never been disappointed. The tofu appetizer is a must every time. I always order the vegetarian noodle soup. It's always hot and delicious. This place gets full of people at lunchtime which is a good sign. It's not a fancy place but the food is consistently of excellent quality and the servers are always friendly and efficient. Just writing this review is making me crave the food again! read more

PhoLy - Vietnamese Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

Best place I've stopped at during my Boston to Philly runs! Loved the Beef Vermicelli bowl and Vietnamese coffee

Not gonna lie- the rare ginger pho is amazing. I get it to go and split it with my granddaughter.

Great Pho spot for the area, 20 mins from UConn and central CT. Some of my friends argue its the best in CT. I'd say it's a solid pho spot, flavorful broth, good meat portions (you can choose from 2 sizes for pho) and my friend that got the vegetarian pho said it was pretty good. No complaints about the service, vibe is classic family owned restaurant, very well kept with plenty of seating and a cute little sticker/keychain stand up front that's designed by the owner's daughter (I believe). read more

I have eaten here before in the past. I'm not sure what has changed. The cold cut banh mi was terrible. The meat was warmed up. If there was pate, I couldn't taste it. The vegetables were warm. It was not authentic. I don't know enough about banh xeo to tell you why it was bad, but it was the same problem as the banh mi. It did not taste authentic. read more

Was driving from MA to NYC and stumbled upon this absolute GEM! The food was incredible -- everything we tried was a 10/10. Great atmosphere, friendly service, and delicious food. Couldn't recommend this place more! read more

First off the service staff are 100% polite and chill. The perfect combination. It's nice to see. Thank you. The food quality was outstanding. I'd been looking forward to coming here and was NOT let down. A cold rainy day and Pho, are a perfect combination. Spring rolls were 100%. Special Pho= same. Thanks for not letting me down. I'll surely return. Oh, and the hot Thai tea hit the spot. read more

Quaint restaurant. The marinated pork was absolutely delicious - my dad had me try a piece and it was amazing. If I lived nearby I'd easily make this a regular thing to order. The pho broth was really good but I think the brisket could've been prepared better it was really tough and I prefer a different noodle than the thin ones. read more

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To start with, this place is fresh and bright. They were packed tonight when I arrived @7:00PM. No problem. They had a small table in the corner that was perfect for just me. I was served iced water immediately and asked to please be patient. They came back less than 10 minutes later and asked if I had any questions. I did and they were promptly answered and I ordered. I had the fried egg rolls. They were amazing!!! I also had the Pho with beef balls. They brought out my egg rolls first as they were an appetizer. Then bean sprouts,jalapeños, sweet basil and a quarter of a lime. I put it all in my pho when it arrived and thus began one of the best meals I have had in quite a while. Loved the food, the people and the atmosphere. BTW they are family owned and operated. Give them a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

PhoLy - One of my two egg rolls, beef balls pho and side adders. - Vietnamese Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

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It's literally the best pho you've ever had in your entire life. The pho is so flavorful, and the banh mi's hit the spot. You must go here

I come once or twice a week to get pho & now I won't be back. They are charging $5.25 PER vegetable. Their website says $5.25 extra for vegetables*. They are ripping off loyal customers & severely overcharging. Veggies cost pennies & a pho soup should never be $28 for chicken and veg. This isn't NYC or LA. How can they justify these prices in Vernon Ct? I get charged one price during the day with the day crew and get up charged at night by the night staff. I spend hundreds a month at this place and I will NOT be back. read more

PhoLy - This is the portion of broccoli that $5.25 gets you! The kicker is that they were hard and undercooked! - Vietnamese Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

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I've been looking for a Vietnamese restaurant in my area since the wonderful Bui closed in Manchester. PHO LY is the closest I've found so far. Great food and service and NO LOUD MUSIC which I really appreciate. read more

A solid place for great Vietnamese food! Their summer rolls were flavorful and tender (and not overstuffed, as some others do). The pho was rich with flavor; the savory, sweet, saltiness, and touch of sour that made up the broth tells a tale of the preparation and care that went into the dish; it is wasted on a person like me who ate it too quick. Service was fast and on point. Their banh mi was also the traditional french bread: crispy yet soft on the inside. The meats were slow cooked and loaded with flavor. For lovers of Viet food, or those looking to expand their culinary experiences, you cannot go wrong in this place. I won't admit how many times i hit this place up in the week I discovered it, but enough to make my doctor sad read more

Service was fast, efficient and friendly. Food arrived quickly; both meals were very flavourful, our only comment was we both felt the price point was high when compared to other local Vietnamese restaurants and those in the Springfield area. Higher prices would be justified if your product is better than the competition. While other restaurants include some items as standard those items are an additional upcharge here. All in all the food is good, I don't feel you'll be disappointed. read more

Food is good. Overpriced. Pho 501 is better and they use better beef for their raw beef pho! read more

Hot, spicy, comforting noodle soup really hits the spot on a rainy day. I enjoy coming to Pholy on days when I need a warm hug for my stomach. My go-to is the bun bo hue (however can't really beat the competitor's two towns over) Nevertheless, the soup came out hot and so so good. Their version comes with brisket and cha lua instead of the beef shank which i prefer. Prices were okay. We also had two smoothies, avocado and strawberry, and were $7 each for a standard ~16oz cup. Pretty pricey for the smoothie where the strawberry one is clear that it did not contain fresh strawberries. Overall, good experience and left full and ready for a food coma (I actually passed out for three hours after that filling meal) read more

PhoLy - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

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Easily the best pho I've had. PhoLy is usually quick in getting food out to you. Friendly service. Fun atmosphere.

This is my hands down favorite comfort food place to visit. The food is delicious and a variety of vegetarian and carnivore options has something for everyone. Their fried tofu app is so tasty that I dream about it. The broths are complex and so satisfying that I've stocked up before they close for vacation just in case lol. A friendly staff rounds out an enjoyable experience each and every time. read more

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Great food, good service. My husband gets the rare steak pho and I always get the vegan noodle soup. The broth is amazing. We have stopped in many times to get their Bahn mi as well. We love the chicken one. Their boba tea is delicious and we enjoy the tapioca pearls. Many places only do the jelly ones. Great flavor and serving sizes. Would recommend trying them. Our favorite pho around read more

Fresh and tasty food! The pho is really delicious and the pork chops were super tasty. We also got the beef rolls which were spicy and flavorful. The service was speedy and friendly. The ambiance is decent -- it was nearing the end of the night so relatively quiet. The prices are a bit high but the portions were pretty large and you can tell everything is very fresh. read more

PhoLy - Pork chops and beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

Decided to try this instead of the usual Reins Deli on a roadtrip we make frequently. It was fabulous. The flavors were rich and the portions ginormous. I had a beef pho and the shrimp soft (not fried) spring rolls. I ended up with enough leftovers for a full lunch the next day. The 2 young women at the counter were very friendly. Will def be stopping here again. read more

PhoLy - Shrimp Spring Rolls - Goi Cuon (2 Rolls) - Vietnamese Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

One of the best local places in Vernon area. I'm addicted to the food here. I always get the Bahn Mi special with extra jalapeños served raw! Then I get the Spring rolls, fresh not fried with the peanut sauce and then number 8 house special Pho and put in extra basil, sprouts and raw jalapeño! Just the best food around. The staff is exceptional. A special thanks to a worker named NeNe I believe I spelled it correctly. Just awesome and so helpful and friendly! Thanks PhoLy for being in town! read more

The food was very good we had the fresh spring rolls, won ton soup and steak pho. Fresh limeade was delicious. The atmosphere is more fast casual than fine dining but I will be back for the pho! read more

Absolutely the best Pho nearby. They've got attentive service, big bowl sizes, and it's run by a really nice family! Lots of vegetarian options and bubble tea flavors to choose from. read more

I have gone to pholy almost every week for the last two year. I have a specific order, I make the same order every time. The last time I ordered that order, they got it completely wrong. When I spoke to them about it they said something along the lines of we're so sorry, you can come and get a another order in use cause we made a mistake. Then when I call to order this order, they tell me know, their is nothing they can do. RIDICULOUS! The foods great, they just don't have any respect for the customer and can't take responsibility when they mess and order up. Which as happened to be plenty of times, and they have corrected it no issue! See below picture. I have also got my orders with out onion and cilantro. Has you can see that did not happen! read more

PhoLy - Rare beef pho with onions and cilantro. I SPECIFICALLY SAID NO CILANTRO AND NO ONION! Has I have done every time before. - Vietnamese Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

I got seated very quickly and the service was decent. The banh mi sandwich and the pho were both pretty good but nothing too special. The restaurant was pretty clean. I would recommend as this was my first time trying both of these things. read more

PhoLy - Grilled pork - Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

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Pretty good food. Wait staff was friendly and the food was decently portioned and decently flavored. read more

PhoLy - Beef Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

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Sadly PhoLy has changed its Vietnamese Crepe so it is no longer gluten free. I can't find a way to modify my original review. I'm so disappointed. They had a perfect dish and changed it read more

"Peanuts, yes you're my girl, Love you and I'll never let you go" (Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons) According to my Yelp collection, this is the 138th Asian restaurant I've written about. I've had food served with peanut sauce in a lot of them. But tonight I can look you straight in the eye and tell you the very best peanut sauce I ever had was right here, in good old Vernon, CT. That spectacular peanut sauce was served as an accompaniment to our appetizer, with the appropriately joyous name of "Happy Rolls". We were plenty happy with that $8 order of two rice paper rolls stuffed with steamed shrimp (our choice over the BBQ beef), shredded lettuce, chives, and some crunch from fried eggroll wrappers. Now as with the beef or shrimp filling, you have another choice, and unless you have a peanut allergy, be damned sure you order the peanut sauce (fish sauce is the other option). At four buckaroos a roll, this was worth every penny and then some. The rolls themselves were great -I loved the differing textures, the pretty good portion size, and that crown jewel of intense peanut sauce knocked this dish out of the park. Take a while to scan the menu before you order, because there's a lot to ponder here. We saw 8 appetizers, 8 Phos, 18 rice or vermicelli noodle bowls, 4 vegetable dishes, 6 banh mi sandwiches, 2 specials, and a slew of beverages including Vietnamese coffees, teas, fruit teas, milk teas, juices, and smoothies. My wife went for the Chicken Bun, or Vermicelli Rice Noodles. For $10.50, it was a bowl of those noodles "topped with mint, lettuce, cucumbers, pickled white radish, carrots, peanuts, and fish sauce". There was a lot of chicken in there, and it looked gorgeous and tasted great. I went to the menu specials, and because I love spicy food, my eyes locked in on Hue's Spicy Beef Noodle Soup ($12.50). It was a big steaming bowl of rice noodles, thin beef slices, Vietnamese fried ham, onions, scallions, cilantro, lemongrass threads, garlic, shredded cabbage, bean sprouts, and chili flakes. I noticed a red/orange sheen to the beef broth and this should have been a warning to me that there was a lot of chili oil in there too. I wasn't totally prepared for the onslaught of fiery molten lava that came with my first sip of that blazing broth. It really hit me good, and I needed a few minutes to recover from the coughing fit that resulted. But once I caught my second wind, I absolutely loved it! The broth was terrific, and all of that good stuff described above was excellent. I really liked that Vietnamese fried ham by the way. The portion was very generous, I took a good amount of it home, and I'll have the rest in a few days. Bottom line- our dinner ran $33 before tip. My advice to you as a potential customer, is to take a good look at the menu because there is a lot of content to look at. My advice to the waitstaff is to give your customers enough time to do so, and don't do what our server did and ask for our order about 45 seconds after the menus came out. Perhaps "do you have any questions about the menu" would be more appropriate. One further piece of advice if you plan to order the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup. The dish comes with a plate of shredded cabbage, bean sprouts, and jalapeno slices to put in your soup. Skip the jalapenos, because unless your name is Clark Kent, you really won't be needing them. read more

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OMG. So good! I've always wanted to try this restaurant but hadn't until last night. I wish we hadn't waited so long because this place is a hidden gem. Located in a typical strip mall, it's easy to overlook. TBH, what led me here was the Yelp reviews! There's a lot of love given here, and for good reason, it's delish! To start, we ordered the Betel Leaf Rolls. So good. Nice bit of heat, but not overwhelming. My husband had the Special - Đặc Biệt. Lots of goodies in a flavorful broth. Oh, I want to mention that the soups ordered for takeout are a kind of "make your own". They supply you with various containers that you combine yourself, which is great. You can add more or less of any of the ingredients to suit your own taste. For my entree, I ordered Hue's Spicy Beef Noodle Soup - Bún Bò Huế. Yup, it had a bit of spice! Thankful for the make-your-own style because after tasting the side sauce, I opted not to put it all in at once. That was a good plan because that stuff was spicy. (I guess when you order "Spicy Beef Noodle Soup," you should expect spice. All in all a wonderful experience, and we will most certainly put it into our take-out rotation! read more

Surprisingly really good pho in Vernon! Gracious hosts with a relaxing ambiance. Super clean and accommodating for little kids. Highly recommend. read more