Caliphonia fresh rolls, and a Benji's tea and it makes for the perfect on the go meal. If you are ordering to go it is a must to order at least an hour before you want to eat. The service staff is great it just ya ales a long time to get your food. read more

Can you guys make sure to cook the noodles for Togo?? It's always hot or miss for Togo orders overcooked vs undercooked.

Best pho ever beautiful area friendly staff nice decor delicious food my favorites are chicken plate meat stew noodle bowl overall good food good place The style of this place is unexpected! What a treat We love it! We hope they bring back the big bone and the cream puff! Super tasty! read more

Amazing food but the customer service has gone DOWNHILL over the years. Tips are earned. If you give shit service, you're going to get a shit tip (if any). read more

My family loves this place, in the winter we order to go once-ish a week on average. We even eat here in the summer when it's hot. Salty ammazing broth, we always get when we're sick! Always expect to wait for to-go. It was very frustrating at first but once you're used to it then it's worth it. We've had many other dishes and everything is good but the Pho is our most ordered menu item. Chicken-chicken is the best, beef stew is my next fav (the carrots ) read more

I know it's a pho place by trade but I think they have the best teriyaki in AK. It is a sweet teriyaki chicken that's delicious. Love their reindeer wontons too such a good flavor and a great App read more

The food was tasteful and the portions were good. The service expectations were met. The inside was a nice setup. I would eat here again. read more

Phonatik - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

HORRIBLE -- Rancid food, poor customer service. DISGUSTING and GROSS...!!! My wife and I tried this place and ordered a meal. The main course "tasted funny" to both of us. It tasted and smelled rancid. We told our waiter who said she would talk to the owner. She came back to the table and told us the owner/cook said the food was fine. We refused to eat only a couple spoonfuls each and asked for a refund which of course they said, "NO". Certainly not the way to treat new customers. It was DISGUSTING and GROSS...!!! read more

Phonatik - Rancid food. - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

We had the reindeer wontons, egg rolls, phonatik, and #7 with oxtail, tripe, and beef ball. The food was unexpectedly amazing. The broth had so much flavor. People from the lower 48 would probably think the portion was too small, however, the size was perfect for us. Our waitress, Sarah was very attentive and friendly. She smiled throughout the entire service. The ambiance was great as well. Very clean restaurant and restroom especially. Great job Phonatik!!!! read more

Phonatik - Reindeer wontons & eggrolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I'm hooked. First of all, their Pho is delicious. The noodles seem to have a snap to them that other places don't - they just taste fresher and firmer. The sides are well appointed - basil, fresh jalapeno (always with heat), and bean sprouts. I have tried the brisket pho, chicken pho and rare meat. All outstanding! I love that you have the three sized options og small, medium or large. The Bahn mi sandwich is amazing and bursting with flavor. The pork was tender and perfectly seasoned. I couldn't say one bad thing about this sandwich. Next time I will definitely be adding the wasabi mayo and fried egg since my friend got that and savored every bite. I have tried three appetizers - the smoked lox fresh spring roll, the pork rolls and the calamari. All were absolutely well prepared and mouth-watering. The calamari was a generous portion, the squid very tender and the accompanying orange sauce not too sweet or overwhelming. The smoked lox roll was fresh with pops of wasabi. I love that their side sauce for spring rolls isn't this goopy sugary sauce, but a vinegary one instead. The restaurant decor is hip without being pretentious or over-done. I will definitely be making many trips here! read more

My family and I first tried Phonatik about two years ago. It was the first time I had tried pho. I have had pho at a few other locations around town and Phonatik quickly became my favorite. I agree that sometimes the service can be slow. Our server today was great though. However, my chicken pho was much greasier/oily today than it ever has been before. My husband and I have noticed over our multiple times in going to the restaurant that the cleanliness seems to be going downhill. Seems to be there are not enough workers to handle the customer load and the place needs a good, deep, thorough cleaning, bathrooms included. The floors always seem to feel slick and greasy too. Super bummed because aside from recently this has always been my favorite place for pho. read more

Food is adequate but service is very poor. This is the second time we have just gotten up and left due to no service. The staff has no idea of what they are doing...will never return... read more

Not the best pho in town, but the hip-modern-asian atmosphere/ambience kinda suffices in comparison to the other pho places in anchorage. They have really yummy appetizers; the fried calamari and spring rolls are my favorite. When really desperate, I'll share a pho with bf (their soup portions are hUge and plenty for the both of us) I placed an order of spring rolls for pick up today, shrimp and pork ones to be exact, they repeated the order back to me in which I confirmed. En route back home with my order, it was too late. They gave me shrimp and CHICKEN spring rolls :( I ain't picky but I prefer getting what I ask for yanno :) read more

Phonatik was the first place I tried when I moved to anchorage 3 years ago, and I keep going back. Their broth is absolutely the best in the city. A lot of places around taste like they're using the soup packets, so I throughly appreciate when they takes the time to do it right. Service is always friendly and is quick 9/10 times. (Everyone gets busy and overwhelmed.) The fresh rolls are all good, especially the cali roll, and my husband who's not a soup person really likes the pork and rice place with the fried egg. Seriously though, if you're gonna do it, do it with the fried egg. Oxtail pho. It's genius. I love it. The house made pickled garlic jalapeños... perfect. read more

Great flavor in all the pork dishes. Get the spicy egg on top. I know, I know everyone these days are putting eggs on top but this is a Vietnamese place -legit. The spring rolls- incredibly fresh- sprung off the hook, especially the vegetable rolls. Deserves 5 starts read more

The service was great, We enjoy our food and didn't notice that one of the veggie spring rolls had a dead fly inside of it.... next time anyone go eat there check your food. read more

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I have a love, hate relationship with this place. I first start going here after my favorite pho place closed down at the mall. At first, the customer service and food was amazing, but then I noticed that I had to wait a long time occasionally to get my food, which was okay. There was a year I didn't go because they messed up my food so badly, and I went here to get pick up since the virus and it just got worse. 70 percent of the time was okay, but 30 percent was horrible. For example: 1. Messed up order. Forgot to give me calamari. Drove back and waited 45 minutes for new calamari. Calamari was cold. Not worth the trip. 2. Bland broth. 3. Long wait times. 4. The worst was today. 1 hour pick up time and had to wait inside for 20 minutes even though they said it would only take 5 minutes. I got home and it was practically inedible. 50 percent of the broth was pure grease/lard. Made my stomach upset because I didn't want to go back again and wait another hour for my order. It's like you don't want me to go back again. After eating at this place more than 50 times its time to say goodbye to my past favorite pho place. read more

Visited around 730pm. Wasn't very busy but still had a bit of a wait. The layout and decor was a bit strange to me. Not typical of most Pho places. There were not any signs indicating where one could find bathrooms. It was a bit dark inside also. The cleanliness of the tables, chairs and dishes appeared to be acceptable. However the floors and windows were not. The bathroom situation was very inconvenient and unclean as well. The good news. They have a bar! I have been looking for a Pho spot with a bar. Even though they forgot my drink, which I quickly reminded them of. The Pho is actually pretty good. It's in my top 3 for Anchorage Pho spots when it comes to the quality of the Pho itself. The fried egg roll was amazing as well. Possibly number 1 of fried egg rolls I've had in Anchorage. Overall... I really enjoyed my food and presentation was adequate. The cleanliness and organization of the venue is what keeps this place from making a 4 star rating. I will eat here again and hope for a slightly better experience. I really want to love this pho spot. read more

The WORST customer service ever. We waited 20 minutes, and that was just for someone to take our order. Go bring your business to pho Lena off of Spenard. Family restaurant and their food is spot on. read more

Bottom Line: the phõ broth rocks! Best I've had in AK. I didn't have any issues with service like some people mention. So my review is all about the broth. It was so darn good we had to get a container of broth to go and put it in coffee mugs for breakfast. It has an almost clove element or some warm spice I can't put my finger on but is crazy good! Also I had ox tail in my phõ. Where else can you get ox tail for a fair price!? I'll be back as soon as I can make it and cart home much more of the deep flavored broth! read more

First time ever eating Pho. Great atmosphere and amazing service. Looking forward to eating pho more often thanks to Phonatik restaurant.

Amazing food, and very good service. If you like pho, you must go to Phonatik. I highly recommend the pho your way.

The best Pho and pork fresh rolls in town, but terrible customer service. For about a year their credit card machine was down and food took an hour plus for pickup (it's Pho), and that was before Covid. Now they don't even pick up the phone for orders all night. The worst part is their food is UNREAL good which is a definite five stars, but service is a 1. read more

Over hyped pho spot, long wait times for average pho. Took almost 2 hours for our pho to arrive.

Listen closely. I love pho and I am from a very accomplished, 30+yr family business and I understand why some of the reviews were less than 5 stars... and it has nothing to do with Phonatik. It has to do with the fact that, today, many people think they're amazing critics and very few make an effort to engage the business as a HELPFUL discussion.... But I did... and, for example, here's what I found: 1. Yes, there were some very minor gaps in the service when I was there but I found out its because the store was relatively new and having such great success that they had to hire more people quickly. So, that minor lag in service was not due to bad management... it was due to the amazing results of amazing food and ambience. Add to that, the waitstaff has ALWAYS been SUPER, SUPER FRIENDLY... I'm sure it's up to speed by now. 2. I was there almost a dozen times over 2 months. I saw the owner there every time and he ALWAYS greeted me personally... sometimes even sat with me. He even showed me how to "properly" eat pho. Prior to that, I thought I knew how to eat it and would just mix everything in the bowl and didn't realize there was a way other than *just eating it*; but he showed me how to take all the pure ingredients and combine it all in my mouth. I feel like I've been let in on a big secret because everyone else I know just mixes everything in the soup bowl and thus loses the original flavor of every ingredient. I got to taste everything individuall and then combined as I chewed. 3. Tony's broth is PURE. No additives, no powders, etc.... it's not some pre-made mix... it's pure and made fresh every day. The reason another person wasn't crazy about the broth, in my opinion, is because the avg person doesn't know the difference between broth with additives and PURE BROTH because pure broth is RARE. I would joke, "Like they made it 250 years ago, right?!" You actually are tasting the BROTH, not additives. 4. Tony is also a top notch entrepreneur with some awesome ideas which might already be in play by the time you read this. He mentioned being open 24hrs on weekends. Hello? 24hr pho? In the land of the midnight sun, a 24hr pho place is HUGE. Imagine some night you can't sleep and a can of Campbell's mushroom soup just isn't gonna do it for you... BAM, 5-10 minute drive and you've got a nice hot bowl of awesome pho. He also plans to make the noodles on the premises. Noodles made fresh, before your very eyes.... wow! When I go out for Pho, I don't need 800 menu choices to confuse the heck out me. I just need enough tasty choices to satisfy my Pho-obsession. Studies prove that most people tend to stick to around 10 dishes throughout their lives. I don't need 3 pages of pho in which only 10% are actually unique. If you want awesome, dependable pho in a realistic number of varieties, this is your place. If I could reach through the screen and make you go to Phonatik, I would do it. But I can't. You have to go yourself. And unless you think you're some glorious food critic who bristles if the napkins aren't folded to your liking, you're going to go back again and again and again.... and again. ;) PS. I'm from the Boston, MA area... we have LOTS of Pho places around here. I know SPECIAL when I see it... and I see it here. read more

The new best pho joint! Modern and simple. The pho reminds me of good ol California pho. Don't forget to order a jack fruit drink. And the fish behind the bar does tricks! read more

Phonatik - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I've been here lots of times. It's the best Pho I've had! If you get Pho Your Way, you can choose what you want in it! read more

Phonatik - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

A customer that I'm visiting in Anchorage highly recommended Phonatik and had me at "no MSG." I went on a Tuesday afternoon and the service was excellent. Granted I was the only one there for a little bit but it filled up while I was there and the server (girlfriend of the owner) was awesome, very sweet and super attentive. I had a Medium bowl of veggie/tofu pho with chicken broth and it was delicious. By the way, the medium is enormous. I over-stuffed myself and still didn't finish. Anyway, I also had the fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce and they were yummy, too. I was just a little surprised to not see carrots in the soup or spring rolls but everyone makes it a little different. They make their own broth which is awesome. They're working on a veggie broth recipe. One of the reviews I read said the broth was a little too salty. I don't like added salt and I didn't think the chicken broth was salty at all, it was just right. It's possible that every batch is a little different. I still think it's awesome they make it in-house. They're also working on Delivery. Sounds like they've had a lot of requests for delivery but they don't have the staff for that yet. The place was very clean and the music was pretty hip and fun. I'd definitely go back. The plum sake was great, too. (I totally got carried away ordering). read more

Atmosphere is really nice, compared to other pho restaurants. As far as the food, I would go elsewhere for pho. The broth was missing something, the noodles were different, and there weren't many sauces to add to the broth. They also provided a 4 sprigs of cilantro and 2 tablespoons of bean sprouts for 2 people... lol! Friendly staff but they need to step their pho game up in order to compete with the popular pho spots in town. I would return to try something else but they don't really provide an extensive menu. read more

On those cold and ridiculously freezing nights in Anchorage what are you craving? Obviously something warm, hot, and delicious. Pho is definitely something that comes straight to my mind and finding the right place is always hard. Luckily I have a friend who is from Alaska and she recommended we eat at Phonatik. A place that is supposedly Phonomenal for the soul and for pho crazy people. We came down here for some drinks, appetizers, and pho! I ordered the reindeer wontons, which were very flavorful and the meat tasted a bit like bacon. I also had a chicken and shrimp spring roll. Loved the typical peanut sauce with it. Now the pho menu has the options for combinations and also a pho your way choice. I ended up getting the tripe, tofu, and beef. The broth was decent, but the small size bowl was just way too small. A bottle of sake and some beers were bought so that was nice as well. This place has a wide spectrum of opinions from customers. Some extremely disappointed and others love it. I was satisfied and it was a nice time. I sat right next to the fireplace among the hipster style of it all. The drink menu has a lot of options and this is great for beer. A good pregame place or even a nice place to go after a night around town. It may not be the super authentic pho experience, but for what it is you can enjoy a meal here for sure. read more

This is hands down the best Pho I have had in the Anchorage ( and Washington DC metro area) . I am a BIG Pho addict, in fact I would say I have it at least once a week. I have tried many place since living here in Anchorage. I must say that Anchorage has some rather outstanding Pho places. I guess because we are blessed with a nice Vietnamese community. Phonatic is simple in ambiance, clean and contemporary. Large screens to watch the game and hang out with friends. Basically the concept is simple...great home made soup in a warm simple atmosphere. Achieved! The soup is daily freshly made and it's the best Pho broth I have ever had. By itself it's Devine, extremely clear, like it's supposed to be, and just slightly sweet, tasting all those wonderful flavors.... Heavenly...The accompanying vegetables are fresh as well, none of the browning sprouts here. Their seafood Pho has some amazing fresh seafood in there cannot be compared with other restaurants little "fake" crab bits or frozen goodies. Also they make their own chili, and their own pickled jalapeños. In fact I can just eat the broth with the jalapeños, ah so delish. This is officially our Pho establishment of choice! read more

Had the pork and shrimp, chicken and shrimp, grilled pork and grilled steak spring rolls. Those were actually really good except I didn't like the grilled steak so much. The flavor and texture of the meat was just a little off for me. I had the make your own pho with shrimp, chicken and steak. The pho was not that great to me, not much flavor in the broth at all, the only thing I tasted was hoisin and lime (and I didn't put much in it either). Just seemed like it was lacking something. The staff were efficient but not very friendly, which I found odd since everywhere I have been people are so friendly. My waiter did everything I needed and in a timely fashion but just seemed very withdrawn, all of them did. Maybe it was just a bad day. Rolls were great but everything else was just mehhh. read more

Very clean place to eat at. Staff is great. I enjoy their food quite a bit and I normally don't eat out much so when I do I tend to come here. read more

I love pho and have tried just about every Vietnamese restaurant in town so was surprised to read from one reviewer that they thought the stock was bland. Since I love making pho at home, right off I could tell that they used anise star, lemon grass, and ginger. All good by me! I've tried two of their pho's so far (steak and chicken) and both were extremely flavorful without being oily. I like that you can order the raw steak either separate (to add yourself) or if you prefer it cooked more, have it added into the hot broth. Awesome fresh veggies to add in as well (cilantro, basal, sprouts, jalapeños & lime). The place is brand new so I'm sure they'll tinker with their menu along the way, but so far, so good! They need to provide paper (take-out) menu's to those wanting to take one home. I asked, but they only had the laminated ones.. Oh, and Chef Tony and his staff are absolutely awesome! read more

Before I moved back to Alaska my friend who introduced me to pho raaaaved about this place, so I was really excited to finally try it. It definitely did not disappoint. It's pretty nice inside and I like the look of their menu. It's a lot more modern than most Pho restaurants. I got the rare beef pho - SO GOOD. Their broth just tastes so fresh and natural. They don't skimp on the meat or noodles. One of the owners was there and she was really friendly. I already know I'm going to become a regular very soon. Although I don't think I'll be taking the pho challenge anytime soon... read more

My fav Vietnamese restaurant in town. Phonatik has the best pho with bone broth. Clean and good service. read more

Phonatik - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Ok, my taste may be a bit compromised, coming off of a 3 day fast, but hey, there's got to be a reason why I was craving a vermicelli bowl from here, right? Anyway, we have eaten here a couple of times before and liked it, and decided to eat-in last Saturday for lunch. The place is small, but has a backroom with extra booths that we sat in, which I liked - quieter than the front area, but could still hear the great indie music being played (Spotify? Always great to hear modern music in Anchorage, vs. the usual '90s stuff - great sign already!). I got the Bun Thit Nuong with pork (vermicelli bowl) toned up (spiced and mixed ready to eat), and my husband got the Bahn Mi toned up (add crispy yolky egg and wasabi mayo). We also got an IPA and a cidre, both on tap. The drinks were really good. The food was even better. The pork in my vermicelli bowl was nicely charred and cut into strips, lots of sprouts, shreded cucumber and carrots, green onion, peanuts, etc. to mix into my noodles, and was perfectly spicy. There is an eggroll included, which is the small version that I like (I do not like fat, oily eggrolls). My husband's bahn mi was to die for, as well. I LOVE that wasabi mayo and the addition of the fried egg. I am dreaming about it right now! Toned up with the ONLY way to go! His had a side of freshly made shrimp chips (which I've never had fresh before - they were good, as well). Will definitely be back. Soon. read more

This place has amazing Pho, but pretty slow service. The food is worth the wait and very reasonably priced compared to other places in Anchorage. read more

Gets my vote for best Pho in Anchorage. They are open late The service is good Sandwiches are delicious Restaurant is nice inside If it was closer to my house I would go once a week read more

I'm relatively new to the pho-nomenon, and there are a lot of pho restaurants in Anchorage. This one is one of my favorites. I enjoy their meatball pho and their barbeque vermicelli dishes. They are always fresh and served fairly quickly, and the flavor is consistent and very good. I like that I can get a small, and it's a good size, for very little money. If I want leftovers, I will get a large. The broth is flavorful, not too salty, the meatballs good (not rubbery as I have had some places), and it includes really fresh accoutrements (the basil, sprouts, and jalapeno). I also really like their fresh pork springrolls. They have a few decent, affordable wine options, too. I go there regularly to eat in or get takeout. They have a surprisingly hip ambiance that sets them apart from similar restaurants, but as far as I'm concerned, I'm there for the food. However, it does add a nice touch. read more