I tried Phonatik at my last visit to Anchorage and I must say it is one of the tastiest Pho I have ever tasted anywhere. This place is very authentic and the broth is excellent and it's one of the only places I've found that's more than just a hole in the wall restaurant (not that there's anything wrong with that). At around 20 tables, it can easily get you in and out for your one hour lunch breaks. The staff is always polite which is personally a big factor for me. One thing I love about this place is that you can choose what you want in your soup, Here you can have the ingredients you want instead of just settling for something that's pretty close. I was quite impressed, and will definitely be going back. read more

Phonatik - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Busy place. Had to wait for a table at 3 pm. Pho was excellent. Service was ok. Good atmosphere.

This is one of my "go to" spots in Anchorage. Trendy, a lot of room and GREAT food. They will also take "reservations" and already had our orders ready and delivering to our table as we sat down. Every had Reindeer Sausage Wontons? We hadn't either. Was AWESOME. I usually go with Build Your Own and order extra sides (hold the Jalapenos in my case. Just don't like them in Pho.) read more

I have to take them down a star based on my most recent experience. I have come here a few times and have been happy with each experience. This place is popular with my friends, and other people who want pho always mention wanting to try this place out. Came with a bunch of colleagues over lunch and we all ordered a variety of dishes from chicken noodle soup, BBQ with vermicelli noodles, one of each of the rolls, seafood pho, and I myself decided to try the beef stew which is made with the pho broth and noodles but with more veggies and chunks of beef. The good: liked the sauce that came with the rolls. The mediocre: the rolls themselves were boring, though we all agreed that the pork seasoning was the tastiest roll. The bad: crap service, which I haven't had before. The disgusting: I found a lollipop stick in my soup! I am still nauseous. I told the server, he took that stick and napkin and that was the last we saw of him. We had to go to another server to get our bill. As we were getting rang up I told the cashier that I wasn't paying for tootsie pop stick soup and a manager came by and removed it, apologized, and took a percentage off of our bill. Thank you. I will still come again because I like the pho, and generally the service is good, but I think some time will have to pass before I forget the sensation of biting into someone else's used tootsie pop stick. read more

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Great food but unfortunately extremely slow service. A beef pho which would come out in 5-10 mins now takes 15-25 mins. They need to hire more workers out front and in the kitchen. read more

We just got back from Kenai and only ate fried foods and snacks. I needed a nice more home cooked meal and this hit the spot. We got pho, the pork rice dish and the filet mignon dish and it was all delicious. I was surprised to find this little spot in anchorage. Pleasant surprise. It was a super clean and modern space and everyone who worked there was friendly and helpful. Yummy! Head to phonatik for a delicious meal. This truly is as good as it gets here in Anchorage so I suggest if you want some good Asian food you head here asap. The owner is extremely nice as well. He brought out some amazing grilled pork salad rolls + a divine sauce and he made sure we were having a good time during the whole dinner. Great service and great food! Thanks Phonatik! The must haves are the grilled pork rice dish, pho, salad rolls, grilled pork salad rolls for sure! read more

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This place is awesome. Solid "A-ok! I'm a pho-phan" rating. 3.5, leaning closer to 4, star on this one Located down across from the Dimond Mall complex, depending on what part of town you're coming from, it might be a bit of a commute + dealing with Dimond traffic. The ambiance here is nice. It caters more towards a trendy/casual/urban vibe. Decent seating, so even though this place is normally pretty busy, doesn't take too long to get a table if there's a line. I don't drink, but there's also a bar area, so if you're into that sort of thing that's an additional plus. The main thing that dings them I think is the service. Not to say that it's bad customer service as the wait staff has always been friendly and attentive, but rather the time between when you order and get your food is a little bit on the slower side. Last time we were there it took around a half hour from the time we placed our order to receive our food (which has been generally now between 20-30 minutes each time I've been here). Seems like whenever I've been in there the restaurant staff is a little bit all over the place, so this timing issue possibly might iron itself out with more experience and/or management practices in place. The food is good. I've had their Oxtail and Combination Pho's so far and they've both satisfied my brothy desires. As others have mentioned, the broth is a bit on the richer side, which is fine by me, just something to be aware of. I've also tried the Banh Mi sandwich and that was also able to quell my stomach's desire to eat itself. The Spring Rolls are also a good way to start off before the main consumption of mass quantities starts. So I would say, come often and come hungry :-) P.S. - Concerning coming hungry, they do offer a Pho Eating Challenge. 2lbs of noodles, 2 lbs of meat and 64 oz. of broth. Going to do some serious stomach stretching and try to take this one someday. They have a wall of Achievement/Shame behind the main counter showing the patrons that have dared take on this feat #getyophoon read more

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Phonatik is the best place in Anchorage for Pho. It's super clean, staff are incredibly friendly, it's family owned and local, and there are gluten free options. This soup hits the spot every time, the menu offers a variety of foods other than Pho. This includes fresh rolls, calamari, chicken broth based soups, sushi, and other sandwiches. I have brought several people here and they have become addicted. My parents were impressed since it's not just Campbell's soup (). There are several other choices for Pho in town, but this is the best place, and this is especially so since it is important to have knowledge for my special dietary needs. My favorite place and I can still go! Friendly staff. Clean. Yummy. 5 stars. Never have I had a bad experience. read more

Modern decor compared to a more traditional looking pho shop. Biggest disappointment for me was the quality of the veggies; bean sprouts were brown. But there was a good amount of everything available (jalapeños, basil, lime). The broth itself has great flavor and stays hot enough to cook the meat, the noodle has a good toothiness to the bite. I tried the combo (#1) which had a good thin cut on the steak, and tender tripe which makes me not mind that it doesn't come chopped up. Egg rolls are also worth it. I didn't see a drink menu which boggled me a bit. But they do have a pho challenge if you're up to that. I wish it was better ventilated, there's nothing like breaking a sweat in a hot shop while eating pho. But nonetheless, I'll be returning for sure. read more

Phonatik - #1 combo - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Waited (45mins) too long for our order. Once we received it it was warm to slightly cold and the taste was below average. This was our second try with them and Id say wont be coming back. read more

My favorite dish here is the Panko butterfly shrimp. Super good. It's an appetizer and you get 6 shrimp for $10. So your meal can really add up if you want more food. It's worth trying at least once. They also have tons of different fresh spring rolls and other entrees. read more

Food was delicious (chicken pho in chicken broth & appetizer of CaliPHOnia roll). But service was slow which is why I didn't rate 5 stars. Perfect spot to defrost with hot soup and their hot fireplace (but then again, all fireplaces are hot, aren't they?) Can't wait to go back! read more

Visited this spot based on a recommendation and it did not dissapoint. Great tasting food, great service, nice & clean establishment. Highly recommend! read more

Been regularly going here once a week over the last few months and haven't had a bad experience yet. I always get the Pho your way with flank brisket and tofu. The meat is cooked perfect and the tofu is nice and soft. I always add the limes, a little bit of chili oil for the flavor and have been recently doing a swirl of sriracha aswell and it has added to to the already great flavor of the broth. As for apps the only one I've had is the fried tofu spring roll and they're gone about 30 seconds after they show up. Great flavor and the peanut sauce is amazing as well. Staff/service is always super nice. I recommend to everyone I can! read more

Phonatik - Pho your way with brisket flank and tofu, added in limes, chili oil and sriracha - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This is our go-to date-night place and great for a family night too. I love pho and it was my pregnancy craving so we ate here all the time when I was pregnant. Now my little sons love coming here for noodles. Phonatik's pho broth is so delicious that now when I eat at other pho places it tastes watery in comparison to Phonatik's supes flavor-packed broth. Cali spring rolls are delicious and the calamari with orange dipping sauce are solid app choices. Though no apps are necessary: pho is so satiating! I like to pig out with a pork banh mi + small bowl of rare steak pho and skip the apps. Thai iced tea or iced Vietnamese coffee (made with Cafe Du Monde chicory coffee + sweetened condensed milk, yum!) too to help with the heat from the jalapeños, sriracha, and chili oil in the pho. The banh mi here is the best in Anchorage too. I was addicted to banh mi when I lived in Seattle for school and it took me a while to find banh mi without headcheese or pate when I came back to Anchorage. Phonatik's banh mi has flavorful fillings (pork and crispy tofu are my favorites) and the best baguettes! I don't know if they make the bread in house or get it from the French a oven bakery but it's always very fresh. I just wish there was a location in Midtown. read more

Update: Took the hubs and other daughter for dinner last week. My husband ate all the food on the table! I tried to eat a medium bowl of pho and couldn't and I'm so mad at my tiny stomach. My daughter is a teenager so who knows what she thought... "Um, yeah, it was good. Gawd, why do you have to ask me, geeeez." AND, the check was brought to the table!!! Thank you for listening! read more

The manager on duty dated 10/15/2022 was rude and discriminatory. Two Asian groups arrived 10 minutes prior to a white couple arriving and they were served first. I would never recommend this place ever again. You best believe WE LEFT! Heard This place was pocketing tips from their employees when payments were paid by a card. PROFILING and THEFT is practices at this business. Not worth a visit! read more

I Love this place! I've been eating Pho since it first hit Alaska. When I had my jaw surgery it was literally the only thing I could eat for almost 6 weeks that would make my mouth stop hurting. I checked out a few spots but for quite awhile the best place around was the one in Dimond Mall. Then Phonatik opened! The interior is really cool, simple yet trendy, and just different. I like the chalk wall with the definitions of PHO and the correct pronunciation etc. It is bright and welcoming. I can't tell you how many bowls of this soup I've tried and in just about every flavor, and every place in town. I like Phonatik because they don't have a crazy amount of items they offer on their menu. It's simple which means they stick with what they know, and they make it well instead of having their hand in a little bit of everything. I"ve tried all the flavors of their Pho, my favorite is still the beef Pho with lean beef and brisket, but the seafood PHO is also great! Their broth is just the right amount of cooked broth, seasoning, and anise, so much so that you hardly need to add any extra's to it to flavor it up (which is a good thing) I also absolutely love their Bahn Mi sandwiches too, they are DELICIOUS! Just the right size, and uniquely different then some of the other places that offer similar items around town. I have also had the pork and shrimp spring rolls. The rice noodles were slightly dry inside but they were still tasty and came with a kindof peanuty/hoisin kind of sauce that was different from the normal spring roll fare but quite tasty. Service is always fast and friendly here, and they are more then willing to explain things to you if your not sure what your getting or wanting to get, plus the prices are affordable. Great bowl of PHO for $10.00 and the Bahn Mi sandwiches are only $6.95. I'm never disappointed when I eat here, they are consistent and delicious! read more

Phonatik - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Not sure why this only has 3 1/2 stars, because this place is awesome. Not only were they one of the few establishments open after the major earthquake today, but the Pho was amazing. It's hard to find a place that has a solid pho broth, and they definitely knocked it out of the park. We each got the rare beef pho, and our friends got an oxtail pho and an order of the Ribeye Stir fry. The oxtail was harder to eat because of the bones, but once again, the broth more than made up for it. The stirfry was very flavorful and came with a side of delicious broth (not the same as the pho, but still really good). We all got mediums, but they were so big that we all said a small would suffice. If you're looking for a good pho place in Anchorage, come here. read more

Phonatik - Ribeye Stir fry - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Had to try this place out while we are visiting here. The service was good, and the place was clean! I wanted to try the pho out, it was decent for the price. I wish there was more meat added into my soup. Other than that it was good. read more

95/100 Very good pho Price is reasonable Staff is helpful There is option to select 3 ingredients for the pho. read more

Been to Phonatik more times than I can count. The rolls are so good; especially the Pork Rolls. I will say, the Pho seems to be degrading in quality. Most recently it just somehow tasted old, like it had been reheated a few times and cooked. The service is good. Waiters are friendly and attentive. The location is ideal and the ambiance of the establishment is also pretty decent. Would love to see some updated decor. One thing. The menus are super old. Like so old there's a load of dirt and multiple creases and folds in it. Feels absolutely nasty. Please get some new menus and laminate them; sanitize them too. Please. read more

I'm not quite sure why this restaurant has high reviews. The broth doesn't have any flavor at all, it's so bland, no flavor at all. I was so surprise that it took them more than 30 minutes to make 2 pho bowls and noodle, and yet the noodle came out 10 minutes before pho. When we saw the menu, mostly are pho, we thought it must be good one, we were so disappointed. We tried Pho Dimond the next day, it's was much, much better broth; it's true authentic pho. read more

So it's been at least a year if not more since I've visited. I just don't get over to the south side of town much so it's a rare treat. I remembered the bahn mi being great but my gosh, it's amazing and I can't stop thinking about when I may have a chance to go back. Honestly the best bahn mi I've had anywhere, and I've tried quite a few. I also really enjoyed the calamari and crab wontons. I'm not a real fan of pho but they have enough options on the menu that that isn't an issue. These guys are the bahn mi gods! I will make time to go back soon! read more

Love the variety this place provides. Pho broth must have a bit of the magic touch to give it the extra savory hit. The rice and noodle bowls are recommended. Tip, calamari appetizer is a great starter. Now my go to Vietnamese food in Anchorage. read more

My mother just had brain surgery. It was horrifying to see her collapse on the kitchen floor as she prepared dinner for our family. I flew on the emergency flight with her to Anchorage. My family has been by her side at all hours of the night and day as she recovers in the ICU, as we anticipate with uncertainty what her outcome will be. We decided as a family that we needed to eat and take care of ourselves as well. I felt guilty leaving her bedside, but I was looking forward to a brief break. We chose Phonatik because we heard good things. We were put on a waitlist. After approximately 30 minutes we were seated. On top of the 30 minutes, we sat for approximately 15-20 more minutes without so much as even getting a glass of water. I would not have written this review for just merely the wait, but what really made me take the time to write this horrendous review was when two attractive young ladies walked in and were seated within minutes next to us. I noticed that they were immediately given water and had a mango smoothie. My family started to stress out that we had not even received so much as a glass of water after such an extensive amount of time and someone needed to be by mom's side sooner than this. Finally we decided to go to the Canes Chicken fast food establishment next door out of desperation. Perhaps my family wasn't attractive or young enough to be served as promptly as the girls next to us, we do have bags under our eyes and haven't been able to fix ourselves up after all. I'm really not sure what happened at Phonatik, but what I am sure about is: the fast food restaurant next door provided my family with drinks in a minute or two, even though they were hosting a huge birthday party and had twice as many people as Phonatik! My sister even had time to purchase a homeless man a meal that was watching the birthday party attendees eat in less time than it took to get a glass of water at Phonatik. When I brought the situation to the one of the Phonatik employee's attention, I was pelted with excuses and he handled the problem by saying that we weren't sitting in his section, he could have saved our time by just saying "Pho-q!" I definitely will be recommending for all my friends and family to dine at: Pho Lena, Pho Saigon or even Cane's Chicken considering Phonatik has been the worst customer service I have received in all of the Anchorage/Valley area in the decades I have lived in Alaska! read more

Phonatik - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

In Alaska for the week and many Pho places popped up in my search. I tried out Phonatik and was pleasantly impressed. It's got a cool modern vibe on the interior and they had a pretty good beer and wine selection. I got the grilled pork roll and the beef stew. I loved both. The Beef Stew Pho was perfect for the rainy cold weather and it felt like a stew but was light like a pho. I returned to this spot several time during my visit. read more

Phonatik - beef stew. - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

What: Pork Chop. I felt it was too thin for the price. The flavor was good, but the chop wasn't tender. Ambiance: it has a modern and chic interior, very lower 48's, Seattle-like. They displayed Cafe Du Monde coffee cans in the background. But nowhere on the menu does it indicate they sell that coffee or beignets. For a place called "Phonatik", it's a bit minimal for the selection of Pho available. Just saying. Also their Banh MI sandwich used Mayo instead of the paté. Overall: Friendly service and staff. read more

Great place to enjoy a nice hot bowl of Pho. I loved that I was able to pick the meats that I wanted to create my own bowl of Pho. read more

Phonatik - My Bug Bowl of Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Fast and friendly service! The serving sizes were awesome, especially for the price! I looked at the small bowl and thought, "that's like one bite!" So I got the medium size.. I could barely finish it. My boyfriend is a powerlifter and eats for two people so he got the large size with extra meat and couldn't finish it! He was surprised himself. The spring rolls are awesome! Highly recommend going here! The environment is trendy. read more

Phonatik - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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I started ordering just because co-workers were and it is amazing. Ive tried the ox-tail Pho and the broth is so good, unlike anyother pho I've tried their recipe is high quality flavorful hearty goodness. I also tried the Bahn Mi and that was very delicious as well. Because I tried other Pho places my experiences were underwhelming. Phonatik has changed everything!!!! I love Love Love the spring rolls they are how spring rolls are supposed to BE. I was very much over the Pho revolution until uncovering this Gem I'm going to try this whole menu eventually. If you are like me and have been meh about pho. Phonatik will surely reignite the passion again. The staff and customer service is nice and friendly place. Stop reading and start ordering You won't be disappointed I promise. Lewis D. lking08@gmail.com read more

Best Pho in Anchorage! Always quick and accurate service! Vibe in here is always positive and food is excellent!

I ordered a lunch special with fried egg on top. Good but not great. The beef has a great taste the noodles are good but overall, I'm not excited about the dish has whole. I'm giving them a 4 star because even tho I'm not a fan of the dish I ordered I think the individual components are very tasty and make this place with visiting again and experiment with different dished. My server was very friendly read more

Phonatik - Plenty of room to accommodate a large party - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

The pictures and other reviews made this place sound great, and I love good Vietnamese food, but until they get their kitchen situation sorted, I'll take a hard pass at this one. We came in at 1:00 (we thought after the lunch rush would be less crowded). Looks like your no frills pho place, nothing remarkable about the decor. We were seated, we ordered drinks and about 10 after the hour, we ordered food. We watched as everyone around us was served, even the people who came in 20 minutes AFTER us. I ordered shrimp spring rolls and bun (vermacelli with pork) my friend ordered chicken pho, and another the pork sandwich, and the beef stew along with fried eggrolls. At 1:50 we still hadn't gotten the broth or spring rolls ordered, and we were about to get up and leave (we'd already asked 2x if there was a problem) when the rolls and broth came out. We kept hearing the food would be up soon. First the spring rolls, absolutely NO greens inside. All noodles, and 3 shrimp that's it. They fall apart, and were inedible. Two people got the fried eggrolls, but both got different sauce with their order and the eggrolls were tiny and tasteless. At 2:00 we finally got our food. It's PHO people, it's SOUP. It's some pork on some noodles, and a pork sandwich. What about that would take 50 minutes to cook? The vermacelli was terrible. I asked for the spicy version and it was tasteless. The pork was so fried to a crisp the few pieces there were, were slivers. The chicken Pho was tasteless and bland. No flavor. The beef stew was fine, and the chicken was fine, but they had to get it to go because we ran out of time for lunch by 2:10. I am giving it one star for the service, because those waiters would have probably went in the kitchen to cook if they could have. They were stuck dealing with several angry customers whose food took too long to cook. We asked what happened to the waiter because he was obviously a good waiter, and we had a feeling it wasn't him that was the problem. He apologized again, and said they only had 2 cooks and it was busy, and I asked point blank "Are they new?" He admitted yes, one was. While I don't want to penalize someone who's new and learning, I would hope that there would be SOMEONE experienced in the kitchen to oversee the food going out. That was not happening. We won't be back, there are other places to try, and I'd rather not chance it until the cooks are better. read more

I just recently moved here from Oregon couple months ago. I was craving for some Pho. A lot of people had recommended me this place so I finally tried it out. I ordered pork and shrimp spring rolls with peanut sauce and small rare beef pho. The food was pretty good. Soup was tasty and the meat portion was good. I would definitely come back here again in the future. read more

Very good food. Great staff. I am a Rare beef pho guy, and it's always very flavorful. Kind of slow when they are busy. read more

Place is hands down delicious. If you want good phó please come here. I'm not saying this light heartily. I rarely enjoy phó and prefer ramen, but their beef broth is way too good. I wish this placed served boba inside, instead of going to the bakery two doors down, but oh well. read more

Broth quality went down, lack of proper condiments, wilted and brown veggie sides, questionable cleanliness and customer service. This was my actual experience lately at Phonatik. I was a huge fan of Tony's brand including Benjies, but lately the quality of the food and service are decreasing. I really hope they'll improve their operating efficiency and train their staff well when it comes to providing great customer service. I am not trying to compare, but I've witnessed Pho Vietnam in Denali with a full house, and their counter was lined with to go orders, but they were still able to serve their customers promptly even with their menu three times the size of Phonatic. Granted that the Pho Vietnam manager yells a lot but still, it adds to the authentic ambiance. (lol) I really miss the old Phonatic, the neigborhly, hip go-to pho place with AMAZING broth, friendly staff and quality food! I really do think that they just need to improve and increase their kitchen and floor staff efficiency. read more

Phonatik - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Ate in with my friend today and had the lox rolls and rare steak pho. So good and all the food came out in a really quick fashion. The wait staff was perfect with keeping our water glasses full. Table and glasses and chopsticks and silverware was spotless. read more

Phonatik - Great! I have leftover lox rolls!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Our Family's Favorite Pho! Good service and delicious food. They are very popular with the locals- can get busy. Highly recommend Phonatik.