I have been coming here for YEARS so here goes an overdue review. We come here every other Sunday and love everything about this place. They greet you and let you know to sit anywhere you would like. They get pretty packed so we try and get there as soon as they open (noon on Sundays). Staff is welcoming and kind. Unlike other pho restaurants, menu is simple and small which I love!!! To start, the egg rolls and especially the crab wontons are a must try. I find the spring rolls to be overpriced and mediocre compared to other places. Their smoothies a must. Open floor sitting, nice modern vibes, and always playing music I can sing along to (90's/2000s throwbacks). Let's talk about the pho! Broth is amazing 9/10. Only thing I can say is that sometimes they can be a bit inconsistent. Some days the broth hits the spot and other days it taste a little too freshly made without the deep heart filling touch but still good. However, today, the broth hit different and was probably the best I've had from them in years which inspired me to write a review lol. My favorite thing on the menu is the oxtail pho and least favorite would be beef stew. Beef stew was too greasy for me (i did give it a try multiple times). Food, service, atmosphere wise--best place to get pho in Anchorage. Definitely my top pick amongst other local favs. read more

Phonatik - pho oxtail - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Came here for my first time ever having pho and I was not disappointed. The service was fast and friendly, the restaurant itself was cute, clean, and quiet enough to hold a conversation, and of course the pho was super tasty. I've been craving pho ever since I ate here. I think it might be my new addiction. If you're looking for a great pho restaurant, this place is a winner pho sure! read more

The decor in this restaurant is so nice! I loved Keep Calm and Pho On saying on the wall. However, the service was horrible. It didn't take me long to be seated because I went alone. I waited 20 minutes to even place my order or receive water. Then I waited another 30 minutes to receive my small bowl shrimp pho. The shrimp pho only had 3 shrimp in it. The broth was flavorful but I received hardly any noodles. After reading all these reviews, I thought my experience would be better. On the other hand, I will be looking for a new Pho spot to visit when I come back for vacations. It's safe to say this spot did not compare to my go to spot in Florida. read more

Phonatik - Adding a cute heart to my shrimp pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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I've been here 4 times since moving here a couple months ago. Just brought my co-workers and they enjoyed everything. First off it gets busy so you may have to wait. We waited 15 min last week because we came during the dinner rush. So far I've had Oxtail pho 10/10: SO flavorful, just like they make in Hawaii. Melt off the bone meat with that ginger and star anise flavor. Raw steak pho 8/10: was good but not as flavorful Chicken pho 10/10: one of the better chicken pho's I've ever had. Caliphonia spring rolls 10:10: OMG!!! These are so freaking flavorful and healthy and I could eat them every single day. Going to order again soon. Reindeer won tons 9/10: very good flavor just very spicy for my liking. Thai tea: supa good too. Calamari 5/10: my co-worker didn't like, the pieces were to large and texture unappetizing. Over all this is one of my favorite places to eat, will be back. read more

Phonatik - Caliphonia spring roll. Best I've ever had. - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Fast and friendly service. Nice crusty bread on the flavor packed pork bahn mi. Highly recommended sandwich. I had the chicken broth soup with chicken and bok choy. Great flavors and well balanced proportions. I would've preferred chunks of chicken over the thinner slices but it was delicious. I wouldn't hesitate to go back here again. read more

This establishment is the 4th pho place I've been to and I think it's my favorite!! I ordered the classic rare steak pho, reindeer wantons (spicy and delicious) and shrimp/chicken spring rolls. The broth of the pho was very yummy and the vegetables that came on the side tasted very fresh. We visited this place on a Sunday and it was busier than I had expected which is fine because the servers greeted and took our order in a timely manner. The decor was very nice and relaxing. There were many different ethnicities in the place enjoying the Vietnamese dishes that were offered. They even have a manvspho challenge that was pretty cool to see on the menu! I will surely be coming back the next time I'm craving some good pho. read more

Phonatik - Outside view - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Haven't been here in years but still tastes the way I remember. We came here while it was busy but the service was incredibly slow. It took about 10 min just from the time we sat down to when our order was taken and much longer for our food to actually come out. I think I will order to go in the future. read more

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My first time in Alaska. I was looking for pho which is perfect for cold weather and found this place. They have great food and great service which made the dinning experience even better. read more

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Vietnam pork chops smelled and tasted like lighter fluid ..chicken dish was old and not fresh phos broth very good water served luke warm. read more

We eat here often! At least a couple times a month. Our servers are always nice and attentive despite how busy they usually are. The food is delicious. I LOVE their beef stew pho and sometimes will switch it up with a make it yourself pho (the brisket, rare steak, and meatballs are my go to). My husband and the kids usually share a grilled pork plate which is delicious and has a good amount of food. For appetizers we get the fresh rolls (my favorite in town) and the deep fried egg rolls. We will continue coming back time and time again :) read more

I've been to quite a bit of Pho places but this place has a nice vibe to it. The service was okay for the time first time going there. The first time we went there they were really busy. We had the oxtail Pho and it was delicious. They didn't bring us out veggies but, I understand they were really busy. The place was clean and the waiter was very attentive. We had to try this place one more time. This time it was not so busy and the waiter knew what we're drinking. This time the service was awesome. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

First time here. Locals recommended this place and family who ate here the day before said the pho was comparable to what we have at home. Pretty neat little place. Pho was flavorful. The salmon roll had too much Mayo for the spread, per family members who ate it. Otherwise, the experience was good. read more

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Best Pho I have had in my lifetime. The food was great, and the soup was steaming hot. Had a strawberry lychee smoothie that was delicious.

I came back here after not having a good experience a few years ago. I was recommended their Banh Mi sandwich by an acquaintance. I ordered their Chicken Banh Mi and I have to say that it's one of the best I've had in town. They give you a side of fish flavored chips, which are similar to pork rinds. They're a pretty good side to the sandwich. I love the way they cook the chicken in the house sauce they make for it. It's also pretty good with chili sauce, if that's your thing. I'll definitely be coming back here next time I have a Banh Mi craving. read more

We usually all get the Pho 3 ways and do Triple Brisket. Today I'm getting a Chicken Pho To Go! Judy just can't shake her cold and Grandmom Micki went to the ER today for some hip pains. So I'm headed to them to pick up a care package of PhoLove in a bowl. Love their Bahn Mi sandwich with a yolky egg and their spring rolls too! Called ahead, about 20 minutes for them to have it ready. Just got here and it's ready! Here comes some PhoLove Baby! read more

Phonatik - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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I love their pork and fried tofu Banh mi sandwiches! These sandwiches rock. I always order them for pickup. The shrimp chips that come with the sandwiches are also a treat, Hands down the best Banh mi sandwiches in Anchorage. Great service! read more

One of my favorite places for pho! The only problem is that they have super cheap to go soup containers that they tape together with scotch tape instead of buying sturdy ones and 1 of every 3 to go dinners I get end up spilled all over my kitchen or car and then I've wasted money and what is Pho without the broth? I wish I had a picture.. I'll post one next time I order from them! read more

I've supported this place since it's opened. I was there from the beginning and even when I left and came back home I supported this place. It's just changed. The quality of food has gone way down hill in my opinion for me. The few times I've been here I've only gotten service once that was nice and always waited on even when it was busy. I wasn't fond of my server at all. She seemed to favor helping the men over me and she still expected a tip. I ended up tipping in the end, but unless you are completely nasty to me, that's when I don't tip. She seemed to have "tried". The issue that really upset me was my Thai tea. They put it in a Togo cup which is totally fine. My issue was it was lacking like an inch of tea. Like it was filled 80% of the way. When it cost $5 for Thai tea, you need to fill it up or you're just ripping people off and saying fuck you. I complained and said, where the rest of the tea? They said it must be the ice it made it look filed up... seemed like they hoped I wouldn't notice. They seem short staffed right now. So I don't know if that's an issue, but why did the table next to me with 3 people and then there is just me at one table get their order first after I ordered way before them? Now, the #1 phonetic pho... it was watery and flavorless. I could taste a little flavor, but if you are Asian and have grown up with pho you know this broth is supposed to be flavorful, powerful, spice full with a soft mellow beefy or a light chicken smooth flavor that warms the soul. It makes you feel...like you're visiting your home country in a way. I ended up leaving 90% at the restaurant I couldn't stomach it. It just tasted all wrong and it upset me because I've been having problems eating and I knew pho was something I could eat and all I wanted was a nice bowl of warm beef pho. I won't even go into my issue with the crab rangoons. They just aren't the same as they used to be. This used to be my go to, but over the past few years I have found another place. I decided to try this place after a few months of my other bad experience, I have decided to not come back. I'll give it 3 stars out of 5, only because I just don't know if this place is really that bad. There are so many positive comments and this place was packed it seems like it's good to a lot of people. I ended up letting them know about the broth in the end and they said they would talk to the kitchen. It just doesn't live up to my expectations. read more

Food tastes great, broth was flavorful but the price vs the thickness of meat brought it down for me. Summary: Place you'd bring your friends for the ambiance but not your Asian immigrant parents...if you know what I mean I should've learned by now to never get fresh spring rolls in a restaurant... It'll never be as good as home made, but man at the price of $4 something PER ONE ROLL, I thought the meat would be at least as thick as thick-cut bacon and shrimp should be whole but it's not! No where close actually, paper thin meat which I'm pretty impressed with the chef skills... The wait was insane... Came on labor day, COVID, dining-in allowed at half capacity... It took me over an hour to sit (there were tables that needed to be cleared), order my food and eat. Got here around 4:30ish and they just didn't have enough people working. Even the call ahead take out orders had to wait... read more

I love this place! The Beef Stew Pho Bowl is amazing, as well as the avocado smoothie. Consistent quality and service.

This restaurant has such poor management, I am so surprised they are still in business.,often, they don't answer phone calls, if lucky, someone answers the phone, often, it takes at least 45 minutes to pick up. They also increase the price so often in the past few years ,one time we waited for 20 minutes no one came to serve, we left the restaurant , the quality of pho combo is not consistent, sometimes so greasy, sometimes not much flavor, sometimes brown dark color, the beef is not fresh, very thin slice, not only they increase the price, they also cut down the quality.A key to success -1: reasonable price 2: consistent flavor 3: great customer service-without customers there is no profit-no wages, no existence of your business. I wish every restaurant will improve their management, we are their long term customers for so many years, we are heart broken their service went down hill,we only pray they will improve and last a long time read more

Sooo good!! I would come back to Alaska just for the pho. Servers were super friendly and was quite quick. read more

Phonatik - Brisket Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I would give 4 stars for food, 4 stars for ambience, and 3 stars for service. Their pho has clean taste and good amount. The spring roll (I like grilled beef one) and the rib eye stir fried are my favorite menu items. The servers are not as attentive and make you wait a lot for food compared to other pho places. They seemed to be always busy. My wait time has been 30 min to 1 hr from sitting in down to getting the food. I would still go here to eat since it's my favorite pho place in anchorage. I just wish the service was improved. read more

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The pho here is very flavorful and yummy but the reason for the 3 stars was the soup had to be atleast 200 degrees when coming to my table my entire gums and tongue are singed and it's been 3 days still affected. Cool down your guys soup!!! read more

Came in for dinner only to be told we would not be able to purchase alcohol by our server. Asked that one who could take our order could come so we can order drinks, keep in mind this is for two people not a full table. The server informed us someone would be by to take our drink order the food was served still no drinks. Then a couple came in as our meal was now done and after 5 mins a server came at took the alcohol order. The bathroom was also very unkept and the Ambiance of the night was rushed inconsiderate and very disappointing. Day time seems to be even busier yet ten staff is more professional and ATTENTIVE!! read more

This use to be a solid place for Pho. We loved going to Phonatik and tell people to go here. Past 2 times were bad and last night was horrible. The only time our server was attentive and smiled was when he handed me the credit card receipt for me to sign and include the tip. The biggest let down was the noodles were slightly crunchy and the Pho was lukewarm. It was the worst bowl of Pho I ever had. I understand a restaurant can have a bad night now and then but 3 visits in a row is disappointing. I really hope they find a way to get back to the standards they opened with. read more

Rare steak pho was hearty and summer rolls with fried tofu were on point. The bahn mi takes a hot minute to make but it turned out delicious, we got it to go. Vietnamese iced coffee was ok. I prefer a little bit stronger. Awesome service, loved the music! read more

Great service and the food is good. Try the pork spring rolls and Thai coffee! They offer take out and dine in.

I REALLY love this place BUT! They constantly turn their phone off and so I can't order for pickup via the phone. So instead of ordering ahead I have to go in person and wait 45 min for them to make my food to go. I don't like to do that so I usually just opt for eating somewhere else. Food is 10/10 they are really good about allergies as well which is important for me. They just need to turn their damn phone on. I'm not even kidding one time I called 55 times thinking the line was busy and I ended up going in and the lady at the front desk told me that they turned the phone off earlier and forgot to turn it back on. Now they offer delivery, how are you supposed to deliver when your phone is turned off? Anyway. read more

Best ox tail pho and good customer service. We eat here frequently & we're always impressed with the consistencies of the food & customer service Thank you for that. read more

My favorite pho restaurant in Anchoroge. The beef stew is the most amazing dish. Everyone I bring here is instantly addicted. I think and Eagle River location would do well...wink wink. read more

It's not outstanding or like a Ruth Chris steakhouse you're not going to get the service you are dying for you were going to get the food you are craving and it will satisfy you on top of that. The service is great. The environment is lovely and the ambience of the lighting is perfect with the foodhighly recommend read more

Best pho in town! I was feeling chilly and generally not great, in the mood for something comforting. I decided this was a perfect chance to try Phonatik like I've been meaning to, and I'm glad I did! I got the #4 - Beef Stew Pho - and I could taste the care in that bowl. The broth was so flavorful and rich, the beef was thick and buttery and fell apart on the fork. The noodles were great, thin, and plentiful, and even though I got it to-go there were tons of STUFF to put in the pho. Everything felt so long/slow-cooked and fresh made, it was like they knew I wasn't feeling well when they made this dish, it hit just right. I also got the reindeer rangoon, they were like wonton jalapeño poppers, pretty good but the pho was definitely the star of this show. read more

Food has been consistently delicious *but* the protein portions in their Pho soup are consistently small; they literally cut a meatball in half in the combo giving you 1.5 meatballs -- come on! Maybe it's an Alaska thing; I grew up eating Pho down south and they're much more generous with noodles and protein. Prices are reasonable, service was good. read more

A little more modern and comfortable than your typical pho joint, and priced accordingly. I liked having the option to build-your-own soup bowl given a variety of protein options, but both the chicken and the squid in my order were on the tough and rubbery side. The chicken seemed to have been sliced thin across the grain, and this may have been the issue, given that most places use pulled chicken in their pho. That aside, the broth was tasty, and the ingredients fresh, and I would return to give the beef pho a try. read more

Phonatik - Vietnamese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Wow, what a pleasant surprise! The interior and the general art direction of this place have a distinctly modern, hip vibe. Something you'd never suspect from a place in a humble Anchorage strip mall, reminds me more of an Asian fusion restaurant in Portland's Pearl District. It seems like most places in Anchorage that contain "Pho" in their title, are often Thai restaurants in disguise (not that there is anything wrong with that, Pho Jula is probably my favorite "Thai" restaurant in town!). Note here; everything is distinctly Vietnamese. Their menu is just the way I like it: short, sweet, and specialized. Too many places nowadays try to "everything to everyone" and end up being "nothing to no one". Again, not here. You'll find Pho and a handful of other Vietnamese staples, as well as some appetizers. It's laid out in a simple format resembling more of a sub shop or a Chipotle rather than a typical Asian restaurant menu with hundreds of combinations. (this is not the type of menu where you say "I'll have the #127") I got the beef bowl. As other reviewers have pointed out, the broth here is much more richly-spiced than at other Pho places. Personally, I'm into this. I barely had to use the additional pho accoutrements! The chunks of beef were large, plentiful, hearty, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! It has had broccoli in it. That may not be "traditional" for pho, but I thought it paired with the beefy flavors wonderfully. And the medium size bowl was only 10 bucks! 10 bucks for non-fast food is a steal in Anchorage. Some other things I noticed: Cool little bar area with an EXCELLENT beer (?!) selection. Seriously, you won't find many dedicated BARS in Anchorage with taps this good, and in a Pho shop, it's practically unheard of! I counted well over a dozen taps, and not mainstream swill either, PHO-KING good craft brews. (for those of you that thought you were going to make it through this review without any Pho-puns, you are naïve and too-trusting!) Memorabilia on the walls from some sort of MEGA PHO EATING CHALLENGE they do here. I'm not sure of the complete details, but some folks have apparently won $800+ for their PHONBELIEVABLE soup-swilling skills. One more thing: these folks are open LATE on weekends! read more

I love how they only serve Vietnamese food here! This is probably the only Asian restaurant in town who specializes in just one ethnic food group--unlike others! It really bothers me when a pho restaurant serves fried rice or when a sushi restaurant has thai curry on their menu. This makes Phonatik unique and their food is very authentic. Their pho broth is very tasty. You can literally just eat the pho without adding any condiments! And they don't skimp you on the meat or noodles. There's plenty of both in the bowl. I really enjoyed their egg rolls! The filling was delicious and they were fried perfectly! The side sauce also complimented it very well! I also got to try their banh mi. The meat in it was bomb. Marinated perfectly!! I almost died of food coma after lunch. One day, I will attempt the pho challenge! Lol. read more

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Had the beef stew pho from here a few times and it never disappoints! Super delicious and tender beef, maybe a little light on the broth with a large. read more

Service was very slow. We waited over an hour for our food. We had to ask our server if we could place our order.

I like the food from phonation but lord it takes forever. Dine in takes a long time. Take out takes eons. I always give them an extra 20-30 minute on top of the quoted time, because of how slow they are, and it's never ready! I find myself constantly waiting an extra 10-20 minutes in person. I never come here when I'm starving. And sadly, they don't always pick up their phones. Pho Dimond is my go to for a quick, consistent, and reliable pho spot. read more