After reading an article including this place's pho among the best soups in New Jersey, came specifically to try it. Had the beef pho. While it was very affordable and the portions were large, the broth could have used a bit more spice to layer the flavor more than just the boiled meat. The staff was friendly and efficient. The venue was subdued and simple. Tried the beef pho this time but will give it another chance to try the grilled chicken pho. read more

Upon entering, the restaurant is somewhat dated with lime green walls and purposeful tables and chairs. Given two glasses of iced water and two menus, we cautiously ordered Goi Cuon and Com Chien Duong Chau. The Goi Cuon, fresh spring rolls, with tofu were freshly made and proportionally filled greens, tofu, rice sticks, basil and mint. Light and tasty, dipped into the slightly seasoned peanut sauce, made a delicious appetizer. The Com Chien Duong Chau, fried rice, stirred fried with mixed meat (shrimp, chicken, pork, Chinese sausage, peas, and egg. Tasty and flavorful, with just the right amount of saltiness from the soy sauce, where each spoonful had at least one of the proteins. This was delicious! One of the best fried rice's I've had in a while. Next time, Pho! read more

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We absolutely love it here! We've been customers for years! Always exceptional. #8 with the meat on the side and the fresh spring rolls is our go to. read more

The chicken wings were cooked exactly how we wanted. Crispy! A little bit of seasoning would have made this top notch. The ambiance was a bit dark and cold but there wasn't a lot of people to fill the room and that may have been why. A nice pho spot in brick of all places. Great spot! read more

Photastic Vietnamese - Chicken winnnngs - Vietnamese Near Me - Brick Township, New Jersey

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My second time at the restaurant. The first time I dined I was very impressed. The food came out quickly and tasted fantastic! Or should I say it was "Photastic"! Service was too notch as well. The restaurant is run by real Vietnamese family who knows what they are doing. I enjoyed the feeling of being like I was part of their family. Second time I visited was almost the same. The service was also very quick. My pho came out hot like it was supposed to be with perfectly cooked noodles. The soup base this time kind of fell flat and was not as tasty as my first visit. Still enjoyable though! One small detail that I enjoy when going to an authentic Vietnamese restaurant is when the restaurant has Vietnamese music playing in the background. read more

Photastic Vietnamese - Vietnamese iced coffee. - Vietnamese Near Me - Brick Township, New Jersey

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In an unassuming plaza in the middle of brick, I wouldn't have come here if not for Yelp. It's very clean inside, a bit dark, but that might also have been for the very rainy day we came on. We ordered the chicken wing appetizer and two bowls of pho. Everything came out quickly, and hot. The chicken wings were cooked perfectly, though without any seasonings, as it was meant to dip the wings in the sauce. I wish they did use a seasoning though, because without it, they're a bit bland, but duck sauce didn't seem to compliment how good the wings were cooked. The bowls of pho were offered with either chicken or beef broth. Enough noodles and toppings to fill you up, but not too full, I liked how they had reusable utensils, and service was so quick and formerly. read more

Photastic Vietnamese - Vegetable pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brick Township, New Jersey

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Authentic food, good portions, reasonable prices, great service, family run. Simple decor, nothing fancy. read more

We've been on the hunt for some good Pho ever since we moved to South Jersey and we found it here. The Pho here is Pho-tastic !!! and close to home to boot. Inside this spot has a nice, clean, simple atmosphere and the young staff is super friendly. For our first visit we ordered some Deep Fried Chicken Wings to start. These were not only huge, they were crispy, juicy and delicious. Now as for the main reason we came, the Pho. My wife and I both ordered the Pho with round steak and brisket. The Pho was wonderful, served in a big bowl with tender meat in a super flavorful broth. Definitely ranked up there with some of the best we've tried. So great to know that whenever we have a hankering for some Pho, we now have a go to spot. read more

Photastic Vietnamese - Deep Fried Chicken Wings - Vietnamese Near Me - Brick Township, New Jersey

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Authentic & Great Food Some great pho! We've been missing pho from back home, so we did some research and decide to try this place out. We were not disappointed. What the place lacks in interior atmosphere it makes up for with great flavor. At the end of the day that's really why you go to a restaurant anyways. Definitely recommend trying this place out if you're looking for some great soup. My husband was not feeling well and this really hit the spot. Everything was made fresh and came out piping hot, except the boba which came out freezing cold--as it should. read more

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The stir fry noodles and pho here are fantastic! Highly recommend. The food comes out fast and hot.

We went once and we were pretty underwhelmed. We've had great pho and unfortunately this isn't it. This restaurant, we found, lacks flavor and ambiance read more

I have been to Photastic several times and each time has been an amazing experience. I absolutely love their Pho and their Boba with it makes an incredible combo. The service is some of the friendliest I've experienced eating out and I can't say one negative thing about them! read more

Photastic Vietnamese - Pho with Brisket, Boba Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Brick Township, New Jersey

Pho-tastic is fantastic. We had a great lunch here. Started with the hot wings which were extra crispy and piping hot! Yum. Sauce on side was ok. It was a cold day with bitter winds, and the perfect day for soup. Pho is so much more than that. We tried the #11 and chicken broth with shrimp. Both were great broths and filled with beef and shrimp, respectively. Delicious noodles, fresh scallions, basil, sprouts, lime, and jalapeno. I devoured the whole bowl. This is a small, family run business which really hits the spot. Very clean, with great service. Reasonably priced!!! read more

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So hubby has been in the hospital now for an while- and he needed needed some good hearty comfort food, to feed his soul and cheer his spirits. I asked him what sounds good, since he had no real appetite, and he wanted Vietnamese. Well alrighty then! I Yelp'd and this gem popped up-- since I wasn't sure what sounded good for him I bought quiet the variety. My fellow Yelper's did not let me down! 2 Taro Boba Smoothies- it was more of an ice blend then a creme/milk blend. They were refreshing. 2 Orders Spring rolls - had mint!! LOVE these with mint. 2 Order egg rolls- hubby loved these - totally hit the spot!! 1 1 Order of chicken wings with sweet and sour sauce- crispy and the seasoning was really tasty- he enjoyed these as did I. Pad Thai with shrimp- this was very tasty- he enjoyed this very much and it was quite a good serving. If you live near this restaurant- order!! the service is fantastic and I can't wait to order PHO.. we didn't which is our usual "go to" but ya know being in a hospital, we didn't have the set up or bowls to enjoy properly. I didn't take pictures due to circumstances-- but will when we return to order again.. YUMMMMMMM!!! can't say enough good stuff but ya know-- the name says it all-- Pho-Tastic!!!! read more

Food, service, price, and friendliness were tops! My favorites are pho and pork chop.

Food is good for the price and the staff were very nice and friendly! Would recommend beef brisket pho and grilled pork with rice

I've been in the area for work and coming here pretty regularly for the last couple of months. Staff is very friendly and service is fast. Ice cold water delivered to the table almost immediately. I've gotten a few different variations of the Pho and never been disappointed. And the "large" portion is a good value - hood portion of delicious soup for only a couple of shekels more then the "small," or kid portion. My personal favorite is #7, large, and add meatballs; though sometimes I'll keep it simple and get a small #11 with meatballs (don't sleep on the meatballs!). There's also a good amount of "fixins" on the table so you can doctor it up the way you like... I like mine spicy, so a little Sriracha, hoisin, and some of the chili-oil, plus a squeeze of lime, and it's just right. Go for it, you won't be disappointed! read more

Best pho. I love it. Small business. But their veggies are super fresh ! I always get the number 9 and their wings as appetizers are also great read more

I was looking forward to a bowl of pho after a long day of work. This pho was bland and boring. I feel like they ran out of pho and tried to give out beef stock and hoped nobody would notice. I'm not mad I'm just sad. read more

Great lunch spot! Very clean, friendly staff, and flavorful phó! I was very happy with this place from the moment I walked in until the moment I left. The only place I've been to recently that gives me a friendly greeting WITH a glass of ice water. Easy to order and the waitress was pleasant, smiled, and complimented my lunch selection. Food came quickly, still hot, and nicely presented. The chicken wings I ordered were fantastic! They were deep fried in a crispy, golden batter that was light and fluffy. A nice surprise from the typically dense deep fry batter on your average wing. They were perfectly cooked, moist, and delicious. The Phó was packed with flavor! From the very first noodle to the last drop of broth I was hooked. An amazing combination of flavors that I could tell was fresh and prepared to perfection by a chef who cares. What really stood out to me was the ownership. The husband and wife were so nice. The husband owner came out and asked how my food was, as well as others in the restaurant. The wife was always smiling and busy helping others. They could definitely benefit with another waiter but you can tell their customer experience is important to them. These are the types of businesses I enjoy revisiting because I know they'll deliver the quality I expect EVERY time. If I'm being picky: the T.V. In the dining area was loud. I prefer music as background noise. read more

Photastic Vietnamese - Vietnamese Near Me - Brick Township, New Jersey

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Love their Pho. Always a favorite during my visit to the area. Great flavor in all their dishes. Terrible meatballs though.

My elder son turned me onto this Vietnamese cooking establishment! Wow!! Excellent food, freshly made. We ALWAYS pick up and bring home, to eat. We LOVE their freshly made , I will call it Soup. . A broth, of your choice, with freshly chopped chicken or beef, bean sprouts, with other additives that YOU add to the broth! SUPER HEALTHY! Clean establishment, wonderful service on phone as well as at Photastic restaurant! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND for healthy eating folks! Plus, if YOU NEVER TRIED VIETNAMESE....try this spot! You will be blessed! read more

love these small shops with good food. you can tell just walking in its going to be good! delicious pho. good portions, and good price!

Great Food, everything is made fresh daily. Family owned and they all work at the location. They keep the business clean and are super friendly! read more

Best around Hardworking family Great Pho support small business. They have the best food and care more for their customers read more

Perfect spot to go for some amazing Pho! Their beef both is full of flavor and the fixins' to add in make it even better, lime, jalapeño, mint and bean sprouts. Definitely try their spring and egg rolls too. Customer service is always super nice and attentive. Mango boba tea was a great after meal treat! read more

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Amazing little gem! I split my time between NYC and Toms River for about a year now. I came across Photastic as I was craving comfort food. This is a family run business and I always encounter the sister and brother duo! The sister is so friendly and always attentive to make sure you have everything you need. Everything is yummy so you won't be disappointed. Definitely would recommend if you are ever in the neighborhood. read more

The Sweetest family in the world owns and runs this place. "Ummmm what?" Is the waitress's favorite thing to say. She's great and the food is amazing! Get the Pho Soup Super filling!!!! read more

Really delicious Vietnamese food with a very friendly wait staff. Inside is open and very clean, everything you would expect to have available to add to your Pho is all siting in your booth, waiting for you. Perfect experience. read more

This place is truly a 3 1/2 star place. After a wet miserable day, we need comfort food. Hubby, The Kid and I hoped into our car and had a short drive to this restaurant. Use a much easier drive than driving up to Bloomfield, NJ or to Philly. When we arrived we were greeted by a very friendly host. We know it's a family run business so I'm assuming he's one of the sons. He warmly greets you and allows you to pick any table you wish. Some establishments make you sit at a small table in which if you order a few dishes, it's hard to enjoy yourselves because everything is too compact and you can't move dishes around. As we all peruse our menu, we decide on chicken wings with sweet and sour sauce (think General tsao sauce) and pho with rare beef and tendons. We shared the wings but had our own bowls. There appetizers came out very quickly. I was worried it was too rushed and perhaps precooked. Regardless they were savory and delicious. Hubby kept sticking his fork in to get all the onions with the sauce on it. Next came three humongous bowls of pho. Thus is gluten free heaven! The vermicelli noodles are gluten free. Our meat was a little too well done considering it was supposed to be rare. The tendons were bit pieces in both hubby and mine but The Kid had nice cuts. The soup was delicious but we all noticed as you drank further down, there soup became richer while the top was a tad flavorless. They did give us a generous about of basil, jalapenos, lime and soy beans. The place is fairly clean and the pho is fair. It's a place where you'll comes to because it is good for where you are and how much your food costs saved its portion. It'll do. The walls are still adorned with their Christmas theme. Each tables are with a place for your utensils and paper napkins. The service there is why they had an extra half point. read more

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imposted this review and the restaurant responded. Please see below. the response is all lie the reason you know there was a lie is the timeline. I posTed the review around 12 ish and the response from the owner said the in the morning. this proofs that the owner responded without any info. Second, if the restaurant think that kids would make noise playing the spoons which I think it is pretty normal for kids to play with spoons at the tables; why the restaurant did not provide plastic spoons to table that had kids. This really is telling you that this restaurant is not kid friendly and the service is horrible. that is all I can say. Please don't go to this restaurant if you have any kids. They staffs are so unfriendly. Definitely not kids friendly. We came in with our 6 years old kid. He was at the table and playing with the chopsticks and spoon and stood up on his seat to look around the restaurant. One of the staffs (I believe she works in the kitchen) came to our table and told us to make sure attend our kid. He did not make any noise. It was unbelievable. I usually don't complain about any restaurants, but trust me. This is the worst one. Response from the owner an hour ago Thank you for your review. The staff went over to point at the sign on the wall that say "Do not leave child unattended, and do not play with spoons, and chopsticks because they are not toys." There was 2 other tables early this morning and they all agreed that it was very unpleasant to sits in and listen to chopsticks being played as drumsticks. read more

The vegan pho is so phofucking fantastic. This place got me through quarantine w/ their great pickup service 10/10

I went here earlier today for Fathers Day with my family and what a great experience. I've been to many Vietnamese restaurants and I loved this one. It's great to know that Toms River is beginning to reach a multicultural level of food and dining. Before it was usually just Italian food and fast food, with a little sprinkle of multicultural food around. I got the summer rolls, shrimp rolls, and the fresh vegetarian rolls. They were delicious and a nice snack before our meals. For my entrée I got the grilled chicken with jasmine rice. The marinate they used was great and the chicken was much juicier and tender than most Vietnamese places. With that said, my family had a great time and the service was great! Definitely gonna be going back! read more

Me and my boyfriend have been coming here for 3+ years. We always come back because of the friendly staff ,PHOnominal food (haha, get it) and just never having a bad experience overall. The ingredients are always so fresh and every dish is very flavorful, they even remember our order by heart. We tried the other Vietnamese place down the road, we felt like we were cheating on Photastic! :( It just wasn't the same. We will always be satisfied customers here and don't know what we'll do if we ever move away! read more

Worst service! Came in to a grumpy hostess who just point us to a table instead of walking us there. When we want to combine tables to accommodate the party, she yelled at us. Sat for 15 mins with no water or anything. They only have one other table. We promptly left the restaurant! EDIT: First we are glad that the owner took the effort to respond to our experience. We did not see the sign about rules about the 8+ party. Our second group of 5 didn't confirm that they are joining us until last minute. We didn't think the restaurant would have a problem accommodating given it's a slow Saturday afternoon and a sizable restaurant. But if the restaurant has strict rules, we respect that. What comes down to is the attitude that we experienced from the hostess. As our large party was walking out, she did not give us a second look. We didn't expect steakhouse friendliness, but we didn't even feel welcome. We came here because of the great reviews so I do hope this is just a glitch. read more

Photastic gets very mixed reviews for several reasons. First in the door, although they have no liquor license, they don't permit bringing a bottle of wine which wouldn't be so terrible but their drink selection is dreadful. Everything has sugar syrup already mixed in including the Green Tea. The food was mixed. We had the Vietnamese crepe that was terribly greasy, nevertheless tasty. Spring rolls were tasteless but the Peanut dipping sauce was yummy.?The Pho with meatballs was strange; the meatballs were like rubber pucks in texture and we weren't so sure they were made of meat. Still, the broth was quite tasty and if I ordered again, I would try a different protein. It was mighty inexpensive. Finally, the napkins were thin and rough and I had to go through a lot of them. I would try this again if I knew better what to order. BYON=Bring Your Own Napkins read more

Was cold on the boardwalk @pointpleasent today, so I took my family here for dinner to warm them up. This place is deliciousosso

Nope. Stopped in for pho. Broth was too cinnamony and sorta tasteless and the eye round was paper thin and tasteless. Big pho - ail. Hard pass. read more

Photastic Vietnamese - Vietnamese Near Me - Brick Township, New Jersey

No frills pho is a great addition to the chain-ridden Bricktown. Authentic tasting broth, delicious noodles and fresh/crisp add ons (basil, jalapeños, lime and bean sprouts). The relative serving of meat is a little light, but you can add more for $1.50; a very fair upcharge. We didn't get extra meat in either of our dishes and didn't feel we missed out on anything, but the option is there. The interior leaves some to be desired, but it's similar to other pho restaurants. Cognizant that the average meal is $8-$9, you really can't expect to be walking into a palace. It appears to be a mainly family run restaurant, so they do seem a bit short staffed at times. On a busy Saturday, there were a couple tables waiting to be bussed after the guests left, but it didn't create any backlog for seating new parties. I'm always taken aback when it comes to just walking up to the counter to pay, but it's also similar to other pho restaurants. Overall, it's worth a visit to support a family restaurant that creates a great meal. The place is clean, the staff is very friendly and the prices are cheap, so you can feed an army without breaking the bank. read more

Photastic Vietnamese - #9 pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brick Township, New Jersey

Been coming here/ordering delivery from here for years now, and I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised with the flavors which have gotten better with time. The beef broth for the Pho has excellent flavor and always arrives hot and delicious. I order extra meat because the protein portions are on the smaller side, but my friend ordered extra tofu (it comes fried and cut in slices) and that was delicious as well. Comes with hoisin and sriracha sauce already included so don't order extra unless you really need it. The fried egg rolls are small but perfectly done and I would drink the peanut sauce it comes with if that wasn't socially frowned upon. read more