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This is seriously the best Pho place I have been to and I am from San Antonio, Texas! The crab cheese wontons are the best ever! They are loaded with crab meat! This place also is very generous with the protein in their Pho! I can eat a lot and I could not finish the medium size Pho nor all the sliced chicken it came with. To add, it was real chicken breast not the squiggly shaved chicken I'm used to at Pho places in Texas. Hands down!!! I'll be back next time! SN: My kids had the oxtail pho and they loved it and my boyfriend had the beef rice plate and he was also super happy with it.
Just moved to Anchorage and couldn't wait to find my favorite pho in town. Phonatik is such a cute name, we had to stop in here for lunch. Interior is modest, simple, and felt clean enough. Our table had hoisin sauce, sriracha and a pot of chili oil. There was oil on the underside of the pot of chili oil though, which was a cleanliness issue. Our family got the all shrimp fresh rolls, a seafood pho, a mixed beef pho and a small kid size chicken pho. We also tried the hazy IPA beers on tap. Notes on the food: the rolls were okay. The peanut sauce was a touch too thick and lacked dimension in flavor. Ingredients inside the rolls were fresh but would've been improved with a little mint, basil, or other fresh herb. Seafood pho was decent, but I longed for a fish ball, fish cake, or other item besides the imitation krab. I picked out the squid because it was too chewy. Our server was cheerful and pleasant, and parking was super easy just outside the front door. Might be back if in the area but I think will continue my pho search elsewhere next time that pho craving hits.
A coworker recommended this place to me. The photos on Yelp made it look like a place I needed to try and the reviews made it sound like this may become a staple each time I come to work. The pho was good but I liked the broths at other pho restaurants around Anchorage. I tried my own combo of meatball, flank, and brisket. When I reheated my leftovers the next day the broth had a better beefy taste. It may have just needed more time to simmer with the meat juices. A medium bowl was also a little more pricey than other places around town that have tastier broths but it is still large enough for leftovers to go home with. The beef stew though-- *chef kiss*. This Mi Bo Kho-similar dish is pretty good. The beef hunks shred easily to incorporate every bite with some tender roast, and the bean sprouts and cilantro gave it a crunchy and fresh flavor. The broth/soup base is hearty and will warm you up any day of the week. The carrots were large and I could easily slice them with my chopsticks to eat them in bite-sized pieces. The rice noodles were a nice touch as I hadn't had a stew like that before. It is missing the star anise, cinnamon, and cloves that make Mi Bo Kho so delicious, but I liked their version of Vietnamese beef stew. I liked the ample amount of noodles in the pork and shrimp spring rolls (fresh rolls). The peanut sauce served on the side was nice and peanutty-- not runny nor so thick you could eat it with a fork. I want to come back and try more of the different spring rolls they have as there was about 6 or more choices on the menu for different combinations. The Thai tea was standard. Overall I would come back for the beef stew and springs rolls and go elsewhere for the pho.
My son had recommended this restaurant to me and my wife. There are excellent reasons why. My wife ordered the Pho with assorted meat. It's one of the best Pho(s) we've had. The oxtail in that soup was beautifully intact, yet once touched, it fell off the bone tender. The broth is rich and beefy. The grilled pork with rice, nicely charred and delicious. Server was charming, gracious and friendly. Place is spacious with nice painted murals on the walls. Great place!
Well, I haven't had their pho in over a year now, since the last time I ordered and it was a disaster. The challenge is, they do make good pho when they do it right. I decided to give them another chance as it was cold and I wanted a good soup. I called up and ordered, i asked if they had the bean sprouts since last time, they did not and they did not inform me only to find out one of the biggest parts of the pho experience was not included. Not once, but twice this has happened. I asked if they had the Thai basil, onions etc. They said yes they have everything. Now comes the irritating part, I asked for them to make sure they include some of the chili crisp oil that is a condiment on their tables and they have the nerve to want to charge $1.00 for it.... Wait what, that is like ordering French fries at McDonald's and them wanting to charge you for the ketchup packets. I then indicated I would like them to waive that fee along with my logic. They don't charge the dine in customers for the condiments at the table. they refused even when I said I would cancel my order. There was no logic or reason, and even though i like their pho, it is principal. I would eat in, but ever time I have been there, i have frozen. they don't like to pay for heat either. It is very unpleasant to dine there. Their loss is Kami Ramens game, because I promptly placed an order with Kami Ramens, and it didn't take 45 minutes to wait on like it does at phonatik, another thing i never understood since broth should be premade and the rest doesn't take that long to add and cook. Kami was ready within minutes and they have it down to a science including really nice to go containers for their soup that doesn't melt from the cash register to your car like phonatiks does. No more chances for this place, sorry.
Love this place! Great food! Authentic Vietnamese food. Good servers, very friendly, We had the #7 pho - choose 3 types of protein. Had oxtail, tendon and brisket. Very impressed with how tender the oxtail was. All meat intact on the bone but it was so tender. Really good! Our other plate was grilled pork rice. It was so good. Generous serving of grilled pork which was so flavorful. Nice cute restaurant. Very clean and noticed fast turnover of tables. Lots of customers dining on a Tuesday lunch. Will definitely eat at this place again when I am in Anchorage.
First time here at Phonatik, and i had specifically avoided it, as I once had Pho, and likened it to dirty dishes water, with vegetables and noodles floating in it. Not something i wanted to repeat, but he wanted to go here, and i saw Banh Mi on the menu, which I've wanted to try for a long while, after seeing one on TV. It was very busy, being lunchtime. I ordered the Chicken Banh Mi, with an upgrade of a yolky fried egg, and wasabi aioli. He got the Phonatik Combo, their best selling dish apparently. It made me scrunch up my face with horror actually, knowing there was tendons and tripe in it, but he likes Pho, so there you go. Service was pretty fast for how busy they were. My sandwich came with some crispy shrimp cracker things. I gave them to hubs, as the sandwich was huge. He was showing me the tripe and the tendon in his Pho, it didn't take away my appetite however. This Banh Mi!! OMG why has it taken me so long to try one? It was superb. The chicken had some type of a coating, maybe teriyaki, or BBQ, and they had julienned the strips, so they were like chicken matchsticks, yet had remained juicy, moist and flavorful. The vegetables were crisp and fresh, and the yolk was runny as promised. Even the Wasabi Aioli was better than expected, because if it says Wasabi, i want Wasabi. I ant to feel my nostril burn, and fear that the hairs will singe. It was amazing, and very filling. He loved his Pho too, and of course he wanted to try my Banh Mi, and said he thought he might have ordered one, had he known how good they were. Excellent, delicious, great service. We'll be back
Chilly evening which means a hot soup, in this case Pho, as this is filling and warms you up on a cold day. I can remember when they first opened, and showed a lot of promise, now fast forward, they have matured into the place to go for Pho. The Pho itself has strong yet very balanced depth of flavor, I had the combo which had meatballs, tendon, tripe, brisket, flank, and steak. Broth piping hot, and adding the fresh basil and bean sprouts with just a squeeze of the lime just puts this over the top. Very pleased, and definitely too 2 Pho in Alaska, and the great service just brings everything together.
Food was great and just what I needed on a cold day. Staff thoroughly explained the menu when asked.
I ordered online I was told 15-30 minutes got to the store an hour later and ended up waiting another 30 minutes is crazy without an explanation or apologies as to why it took forever. Unless you want your time wasted I don't recommend people to go here.
Britain saved the day and zoomed in like the Flash. I noticed they were running on vapors staff-wise, so as we parked ourselves, I handed Britain our culinary wish list, making everything run like clockwork. The steak pho was ridiculously good and we didn't have to sit around twiddling our thumbs. I would've given them a full five stars, but there were a gazillion tables screaming for a serious scrubbing. Time to hire a busboy, pronto!
Service is very slow. Got in and it took 1 hour for the main dish to be served. It does have a sign on the counter stating short staffed and ask for patience. Service is slow and didn't even serve chapstick when the food is presented. If the food is good then no issue with waiting. We have number pho #1 and the noodle is under cooked. It is hard. For me I didn't finish the large bowl which I always finish. I won't come back again though.
I've been going to Phonatik since they opened almost 10 years ago, and it has been nice to see them grow over the years. I like their menu because it has a good variety, and the food is pretty solid overall. The dine-in service has generally been good, and the restaurant itself looks clean, modern, and comfortable. That said, the takeout experience has almost always been on the slower side throughout the years, so that is one area I think they could improve. Still, Phonatik is one of the better pho restaurants in Anchorage. I really think they have a lot of potential, but they may need to step up their game a bit to become truly outstanding. read more
yikes! it sucks that this is my updated review of Phonatik but hopefully it helps them to improve. so basically : work on getting your shit together. order rolls to go. 30 minute wait. for real? whatever. walked around and came back 30 minutes later. and guess what? it's still not ready! shoulda just got my money back at that point. but since I paid with cash, they couldn't do that. wtf so 10 more minutes and still nada. for goodness sakes. an additional 10 more minutes and i have to remind them about my rolls. how can you forget my order again? I'm sitting right in front of you. I finally get my order! hallelujah. but it's fucked up because you know they're rushing at this point. I ordered the rolls with NO PEANUTS. NO PEANUTS - highly allergic. this is non negotiable. apparently some dude doesn't think so and asks if switching out the peanut sauce sitting next to my rolls is good enough. no, bro. not good enough. then I'm asked if I had originally ordered my rolls with no nuts. well considering how highly reactive I am, yeah, yeah i'm sure. and why are you really trying to blame me for this epic fuck up? worst thing is you can tell the kids working here don't give a fuck. it's so obvious and takes away from what makes Phonatik so good. so like I said earlier : get your shit together. read more
8 days ago
Service was good with taking my order and quick turnaround. Ordered a small bowl. Busy Friday night read more
3 months ago
This is seriously the best Pho place I have been to and I am from San Antonio, Texas! The crab cheese wontons are the best ever! They are loaded with crab meat! This place also is very generous with the protein in their Pho! I can eat a lot and I could not finish the medium size Pho nor all the sliced chicken it came with. To add, it was real chicken breast not the squiggly shaved chicken I'm used to at Pho places in Texas. Hands down!!! I'll be back next time! SN: My kids had the oxtail pho and they loved it and my boyfriend had the beef rice plate and he was also super happy with it. read more
Just moved to Anchorage and couldn't wait to find my favorite pho in town. Phonatik is such a cute name, we had to stop in here for lunch. Interior is modest, simple, and felt clean enough. Our table had hoisin sauce, sriracha and a pot of chili oil. There was oil on the underside of the pot of chili oil though, which was a cleanliness issue. Our family got the all shrimp fresh rolls, a seafood pho, a mixed beef pho and a small kid size chicken pho. We also tried the hazy IPA beers on tap. Notes on the food: the rolls were okay. The peanut sauce was a touch too thick and lacked dimension in flavor. Ingredients inside the rolls were fresh but would've been improved with a little mint, basil, or other fresh herb. Seafood pho was decent, but I longed for a fish ball, fish cake, or other item besides the imitation krab. I picked out the squid because it was too chewy. Our server was cheerful and pleasant, and parking was super easy just outside the front door. Might be back if in the area but I think will continue my pho search elsewhere next time that pho craving hits. read more
A coworker recommended this place to me. The photos on Yelp made it look like a place I needed to try and the reviews made it sound like this may become a staple each time I come to work. The pho was good but I liked the broths at other pho restaurants around Anchorage. I tried my own combo of meatball, flank, and brisket. When I reheated my leftovers the next day the broth had a better beefy taste. It may have just needed more time to simmer with the meat juices. A medium bowl was also a little more pricey than other places around town that have tastier broths but it is still large enough for leftovers to go home with. The beef stew though-- *chef kiss*. This Mi Bo Kho-similar dish is pretty good. The beef hunks shred easily to incorporate every bite with some tender roast, and the bean sprouts and cilantro gave it a crunchy and fresh flavor. The broth/soup base is hearty and will warm you up any day of the week. The carrots were large and I could easily slice them with my chopsticks to eat them in bite-sized pieces. The rice noodles were a nice touch as I hadn't had a stew like that before. It is missing the star anise, cinnamon, and cloves that make Mi Bo Kho so delicious, but I liked their version of Vietnamese beef stew. I liked the ample amount of noodles in the pork and shrimp spring rolls (fresh rolls). The peanut sauce served on the side was nice and peanutty-- not runny nor so thick you could eat it with a fork. I want to come back and try more of the different spring rolls they have as there was about 6 or more choices on the menu for different combinations. The Thai tea was standard. Overall I would come back for the beef stew and springs rolls and go elsewhere for the pho. read more
My son had recommended this restaurant to me and my wife. There are excellent reasons why. My wife ordered the Pho with assorted meat. It's one of the best Pho(s) we've had. The oxtail in that soup was beautifully intact, yet once touched, it fell off the bone tender. The broth is rich and beefy. The grilled pork with rice, nicely charred and delicious. Server was charming, gracious and friendly. Place is spacious with nice painted murals on the walls. Great place! read more
Well, I haven't had their pho in over a year now, since the last time I ordered and it was a disaster. The challenge is, they do make good pho when they do it right. I decided to give them another chance as it was cold and I wanted a good soup. I called up and ordered, i asked if they had the bean sprouts since last time, they did not and they did not inform me only to find out one of the biggest parts of the pho experience was not included. Not once, but twice this has happened. I asked if they had the Thai basil, onions etc. They said yes they have everything. Now comes the irritating part, I asked for them to make sure they include some of the chili crisp oil that is a condiment on their tables and they have the nerve to want to charge $1.00 for it.... Wait what, that is like ordering French fries at McDonald's and them wanting to charge you for the ketchup packets. I then indicated I would like them to waive that fee along with my logic. They don't charge the dine in customers for the condiments at the table. they refused even when I said I would cancel my order. There was no logic or reason, and even though i like their pho, it is principal. I would eat in, but ever time I have been there, i have frozen. they don't like to pay for heat either. It is very unpleasant to dine there. Their loss is Kami Ramens game, because I promptly placed an order with Kami Ramens, and it didn't take 45 minutes to wait on like it does at phonatik, another thing i never understood since broth should be premade and the rest doesn't take that long to add and cook. Kami was ready within minutes and they have it down to a science including really nice to go containers for their soup that doesn't melt from the cash register to your car like phonatiks does. No more chances for this place, sorry. read more
Love this place! Great food! Authentic Vietnamese food. Good servers, very friendly, We had the #7 pho - choose 3 types of protein. Had oxtail, tendon and brisket. Very impressed with how tender the oxtail was. All meat intact on the bone but it was so tender. Really good! Our other plate was grilled pork rice. It was so good. Generous serving of grilled pork which was so flavorful. Nice cute restaurant. Very clean and noticed fast turnover of tables. Lots of customers dining on a Tuesday lunch. Will definitely eat at this place again when I am in Anchorage. read more
First time here at Phonatik, and i had specifically avoided it, as I once had Pho, and likened it to dirty dishes water, with vegetables and noodles floating in it. Not something i wanted to repeat, but he wanted to go here, and i saw Banh Mi on the menu, which I've wanted to try for a long while, after seeing one on TV. It was very busy, being lunchtime. I ordered the Chicken Banh Mi, with an upgrade of a yolky fried egg, and wasabi aioli. He got the Phonatik Combo, their best selling dish apparently. It made me scrunch up my face with horror actually, knowing there was tendons and tripe in it, but he likes Pho, so there you go. Service was pretty fast for how busy they were. My sandwich came with some crispy shrimp cracker things. I gave them to hubs, as the sandwich was huge. He was showing me the tripe and the tendon in his Pho, it didn't take away my appetite however. This Banh Mi!! OMG why has it taken me so long to try one? It was superb. The chicken had some type of a coating, maybe teriyaki, or BBQ, and they had julienned the strips, so they were like chicken matchsticks, yet had remained juicy, moist and flavorful. The vegetables were crisp and fresh, and the yolk was runny as promised. Even the Wasabi Aioli was better than expected, because if it says Wasabi, i want Wasabi. I ant to feel my nostril burn, and fear that the hairs will singe. It was amazing, and very filling. He loved his Pho too, and of course he wanted to try my Banh Mi, and said he thought he might have ordered one, had he known how good they were. Excellent, delicious, great service. We'll be back read more
Chilly evening which means a hot soup, in this case Pho, as this is filling and warms you up on a cold day. I can remember when they first opened, and showed a lot of promise, now fast forward, they have matured into the place to go for Pho. The Pho itself has strong yet very balanced depth of flavor, I had the combo which had meatballs, tendon, tripe, brisket, flank, and steak. Broth piping hot, and adding the fresh basil and bean sprouts with just a squeeze of the lime just puts this over the top. Very pleased, and definitely too 2 Pho in Alaska, and the great service just brings everything together. read more
9 months ago
Food was great and just what I needed on a cold day. Staff thoroughly explained the menu when asked. read more
10 months ago
I ordered online I was told 15-30 minutes got to the store an hour later and ended up waiting another 30 minutes is crazy without an explanation or apologies as to why it took forever. Unless you want your time wasted I don't recommend people to go here. read more
1 year ago
Britain saved the day and zoomed in like the Flash. I noticed they were running on vapors staff-wise, so as we parked ourselves, I handed Britain our culinary wish list, making everything run like clockwork. The steak pho was ridiculously good and we didn't have to sit around twiddling our thumbs. I would've given them a full five stars, but there were a gazillion tables screaming for a serious scrubbing. Time to hire a busboy, pronto! read more
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Service is very slow. Got in and it took 1 hour for the main dish to be served. It does have a sign on the counter stating short staffed and ask for patience. Service is slow and didn't even serve chapstick when the food is presented. If the food is good then no issue with waiting. We have number pho #1 and the noodle is under cooked. It is hard. For me I didn't finish the large bowl which I always finish. I won't come back again though. read more
7 months ago
Service people were sweet and food was good, though a little bland (I got the chicken and shrimp roll), but dining room floors were super dirty, bathroom was dirty and missing ceiling tiles, tons of dust in the middle fan and mirror wasn't clean at all...and condiment things on tables were dirty. I just worry about cross contamination when you leave things on the table with spoons in them...and don't replace them between tables. I don't like to say really bad things or complain... But I think the thing that bothered me the most was the fact that the floors were so absolutely disgusting and the bathroom was kind of a disaster. Maybe have somebody periodically come through and sweep as people are dining. Just a thought. Or maybe it was just a bad day. Who knows. On a positive note...the peanut sauce for the roll was delicious and they sanded down the parking lot spots right outside the place since there's a little slope before entering. read more
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The wait staff are very friendly and helpful. The food was fresh and delicious. I got the shrimp pho and the fresh shrimp roll. Both were so tasty I brought my leftovers home. read more
3 years ago
We ordered the large bowl with oxtail, tripe, and squid. The pho broth was so flavorful, we were tempted to come back for another round a different day! The oxtail had a good amt of tender meat still on it! The service was surprisingly slow for a pho place, but the soup came out hot and was perfect since the place's A/C was running high (bring a jacket!) read more
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This place is overhyped. The pho was mediocre the noodles were a little hard when they came out, and the pork in the spring rolls was unpleasant. Our server was rude & didn't check in on us often and she never brought what I asked for. read more
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Food A+ Tasty! With amazing flavor to the Pho. Service B- Great service but lack on timing. Ambiance B+ Great selection of music read more
1 year ago
I really love this little place. I frequently am staying at Dimond Center Hotel for work and I'm thrilled that I found Phonatik within walking distance. They can be quite busy and sometimes backed up, but I always find it worth it. And overall the service feels very genuine and attentive. The meat (chicken or beef) that I get on my favorite vermicelli bowls have such good flavor...lemongrass? Anyway, thanks Phonatik for consistently being a highlight of my Anchorage visits! :) read more
5 years ago
I'm rarely in this area for a meal time, but have been wanting to try Phonatik for over a year. I've been to their sister bakery Benji's a few times so I knew I'd be in for a treat. Finally was able to try them out yesterday afternoon since my mom was in town, and was not disappointed! The food was delicious, and I love the decor. Most Asian restaurants I've come across in Alaska have huge menus, and are a combo of more than one country's cuisine. I like that phonatik focuses only on Vietnamese cuisine, and they do it well. Firstly, they're taking COVID precautions seriously with temperature checks, and they are using disposable cups and silverware to serve even dine in customers. All the sauces have also been placed in single serve containers. Service was prompt and friendly! I ordered a mixed berry smoothie for my toddler, but got to drink some of it. What a yummy smoothie! Wasn't expecting the whipped cream, but it was a nice touch. The adults stuck with water for lunch, but they also serve beer & wine which is a nice touch for dinner time. I wanted to order a bit of everything so that's exactly what I did since I had someone to share lunch with. For an appetizer we got the Alaskan signature spring roll. It was tasty. I wish there was a bit more salmon in the roll because they were large, but mainly noodles. For the main course we ordered a pork banh mi, and a large pho "your way". We did oxtail, rare steak and tripe. The banh mi was really delicious. The pork was cooked perfectly, and almost melted in your mouth. The bread was fresh, and the exterior of the bun was crispy with a nice soft inside. The shrimp chips were a nice touch. The pho portion was generous. It had tons of noodles, and nice chunks of meat. The broth was very flavorful just on its own. The Thai basil and lime adds great flavor, and I like spicing things up with jalapeño and sauces. We had more than enough pho to take for leftovers. Overall Phonatik was a very good experience. The food is delicious, and even though the menu isn't huge it highlights some of the most popular Vietnamese dishes. read more
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