Wanted Pho the other night desperately but wanted to try somewhere different from our standard (Saigon) OMG So glad we did... This place is GREAT... The Pho broth might have been the best Ive ever had, Portion was a little bit less meat than XL I have had in other places, but delish still. Coconut Curry was insane tasty, again Portions werent so large that I had major leftovers but I ordered enough of everything that we all had enough food to eat. The Clay Pot wasnt my fave (I didnt order so that makes sense) but I dont love certain things in my plates - the fish items were too much for me, but they LOVED it... Everything was great. Might be the new Pho spot and will probably order a lot more & Ill update as needed! read more

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The price for this big plate of rice is $17. Pretty standard. I like how it's quick service and easy to park. The menu is pretty various so you can have lot of options to choose from. As Vietnamese I rate this place 4/5 for taste. It is standard for sure. Will come back for that quick and hearty Viet food. read more

Phở Eastern - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

I loved this place... The food is delicious, and I don't understand the negative reviews about this place. 100% recommended. read more

Phở Eastern - This is the most delicious pho (#30). - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

All I have to say is DO NOT EAT HERE. There are precious reviews rating how poor the restaurant is in terms of quality, service, and cleanliness. You'll also find another review stating they saw a mouse running around. WE SAW THE SAME MOUSE 16 DAYS AFTER THAT REVIEW WAS POSTED. read more

The rating and reviews are pretty accurate. The service isn't top notch, but not awful enough to not come. I ordered takeout and it was an awkward experience when the person taking my order walked away inexplicably as I was about to order. I thought that was ok because two other staff stood behind the desk but proceeded to have a conversation by themselves and didn't even acknowledge me. When the first person realized no one was helping me they came back and took my order. The food overall was average. It's not amazing by any means but gets the job done. After living in Dorchester (Boston's little Saigon), you can distinguish good from average. Although service maybe a little better but not significantly. We got bun hoi which is a make your own spring roll dish, if you've never done it before it's fun once you get a hang of it, I'd rate it a 3-3.5. I got the Bun Bo Hue, which is a spicy beef noodle soup. It was solid, with plenty of flavor. Most times, bbh is a miss because they lack deep flavor or some of the appropriate ingredients but this was lemongrassy and passable. My mom got the chicken pho, which she didn't enjoy very much. She still ate it but it is not as good as the ones in Dorchester. Mind you she is very picky. The avocado smoothie was solid. read more

Came here randomly one day. It wasn't that busy so we got seated right away. They took the order after a few minutes as well. The order came pretty quickly and we got some extra bowls for my sons. It was a smooth dinner and it was good so far read more

Phở Eastern - Pho 43. Pho Nam, Gan, Sach - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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Man I loved eating here until last night. No complaints about the food and the service is fine. It was the unfortunate mouse encounter that was a no for me. read more

They rebranded about 1 year ago and have switched to 'Pho Eastern' to differentiate from 'Pho Hoa', which is the original restaurant in Dorchester. I love this place and crave it weekly. I love the pho broth. I love the people. I'm so grateful it's in Malden. Don't come here to complain about service. This is not where you go to be waited on hand and foot--even though they will happily do this! If you need something, ask. You can either get complimentary hot tea or tap water when you sit--if you want ice in your water, ask for it as it is served without ice. They also have a full bar for those who prefer something with a buzz. If you don't want something on the menu, ask if it can be modified. This place goes a long way to please their customers' requests. Even smoothies can be made with juice or water instead of dairy. I hope to continue to see this business excel. Thank you, Pho Eastern! read more

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Very disappointed by their beef pho... literally 3 pieces of meat. I ordered a LARGE. Wont come back anymore. read more

Phở Eastern - 30. Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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I used to like coming in this restaurant for the Pho. It was good. The other night I went there with my family total of five people. After we ordered, had our food ready to pay the bill the server came to the table, notify me that they automatically took out a tip of 20% on my check. This is something new to this restaurant. The last time I was there was a few months ago with the same amount of people. Tipping is a privilege not a right. I tip all the time and was going to tip on my bill, but this is something they should've said prior to being seated. Now that they said that they automatically took a tip out that I was going to do anyways sort of irritated me a little bit and I will not be returning to that restaurant I have no complaints about the food or the staff just the way they did that business. read more

Phở Eastern - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

This place has improved through out the years, the difference from my recent visit compared to the last time I visited when they first opened is huge. Of course there are some things for improvements. From my recent visit, we ordered the spring rolls sampler, extra large special pho and a special rice plate. Spring rolls sampler (grilled beef, grilled pork meat balls, shrimp) : This is something they should improve on, it's not consistent. It's a hit or miss, unfortunately on my recent visit, it was a miss. The rolls were falling apart as I picked it up. The sizes between my visits are not consistence, this time the rolls were on the smaller size. Also, the grilled pork in one of the rolls was served to me cold while it supposed to be hot. It was such a dissappointment as it is one of my favorite type of springroll. Extra large special Pho: my husband said it met his expectations and they also did not cheap out on the meats at all. The flavors are there but personally I think they could improve on the flavors a little bit more as for me it's still a little bland. Special rice plate: This is the STAR of the show!!! I think they have the best Vietnamese rice plate in all of MA! I would come back here again and again and again just for this dish. The rice they served was broken rice which is the correct type of rice for this dish. The pork chop was cooked to perfection, it was so flavorful and moist. The shredded pork skin, meat loaf, and crispy shrimp tofu were also very tasty and fresh. It also came with not one but two fried eggs! Service was fast and friendly. read more

Phở Eastern - Special Rice Plate with broken rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

While the service was fantastic, the pho sadly failed to hit the mark. The portions for our dish was quite large but unfortunately the pho didn't have a lot of taste but was piping hot which all pho should be! read more

Honestly, this place is one of my favorite to get Pho from around this area. So easy to walk in, sit down and enjoy their delicious food. Service is always very friendly and ready to assist. Casual dining. read more

Phở Eastern - Pho tai and Lime drink - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

I wanted to love this place. The fried rolls were fine. Tasty. But when the pho came. I was quite disappointed on how little flavor there was. Almost like it got diluted too many times. I was so sad. No depth. Maybe I came on a bad day? Who knows. But all I got to say is that the soup had no deep flavor. read more

Phở Eastern - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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Great Vietnamese option in Malden, better than most of the other options in town. I ordered the goi cuon nem nuong and a small pho tai, bo vien. The goi cuon nem nuong was good, however they gave a large unnecessary amount of sauce. I've never seen that much given for one order with two rolls. The pho itself was good. Good amount of meat given. Service could be a lot better. The table of 4 all ordered pho but we were never given our garnish dish (bean sprouts, lime, basil, etc). It's usually given before or when the pho comes out. We had to ask our waiter for it and it came 10 minutes after the pho dishes came. The restaurant is in a plaza, so there is a parking lot. read more

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I came here pretty often when I lived in the area and it's a solid place for pho. I always get the avocado smoothie which is super creamy and not too sweet. Their strawberry smoothie is decent but taste a bit too artificial for me. Their pho is pretty good. It comes with a lot of protein and the broth is usually flavorful. I also get the com dac biet which comes with a variety of toppings in the dish. The pork chop is usually very flavorful and perfect with rice but the other toppings are also delicious. read more

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Service is horrible, as someone who comes weekly. I always tip 20% which is bad for all they do is hand be a bowl of food. Never refill waters or anything. Boss is extremely petty and gives you looks when your just eating. Even worse they are extremely cheap with their food, For an extra large bowl of beef pho they give you 3 pieces of meat and don't listen to request. Got a drink before no ice and instead of filling it to even 80% of the cup. The drink barely reached half. Disappointing service for long term customers who treat you well. read more

A great addition to Malden, Pho Hoa is here serving up great beef noodle soups! Each regular beef noodle soup is packed with lots of beef and noodles - definitely worth it. For apps, I tried the shrimp spring roll, grilled pork meatball spring roll, and the crispy egg roll which were all tasty. I would steer clear of the seafood noodle soup. I was very disappointed in the lack of seafood in my bowl - it was mainly veggies and very little seafood. I have yet to try their rice dishes but the photos look amazing so can't wait to go back and give it a try! read more

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Giving this place 5 stars because not only was the service fast and friendly but also everything I tried was amazing. The shrimp pho was really good and very filling and appetizers #20 & #21 were my favorite part of the meal. read more

Phở Eastern - Shrimp Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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Excellent pho. Great crispy wings and fresh rolls too. Everything's fresh, super aromatic and flavorful. read more

What a lovely place! A beautiful bar and fantastic holiday decor. We had the vegetarian Pho and it was very good! Would like a smidge more star anise. Fried appetizer was delish. No ban xeo on the menu. read more

Phở Eastern - They have a bar! - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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Looking for Vietnamese food in Malden and found it. Ordered online for takeout. Online menu was straight-forward and there are some pictures. Plenty of parking at the area. Friend got the #46 pho with different cuts of meats and enjoyed it. I had the #90 House special Vermicelli Plate. I love Vietnamese food for the reason that it comes with good tasty protein with variety of plant-based topping and the simple sauce over. Keeps everything flavorful and yet feels somewhat clean and healthy. The spring rolls we got were decent. Almost too simple and basic and wished that the restaurant made it more unique to it. Wrap was a bit chewy. The peanut sauce was good... the right amount of flavor and creamy. Overall, this is a good spot for Vietnamese food in the general area. I would come back for more. read more

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A good pho addition that is not in Malden center. It's situated in a strip mall so parking is not a problem. We were seated immediately and once we placed our order, our piping hot pho came out in 5 mins! The usual garnish (basil leaves, bean sprouts, lemon slices) were given and in big portion. Another leaf-y type of veggie was included too. I am glad to find a place that serves Bun Bu Hue in thicker, white spaghetti noodles. The taste was on point (for adventurous eater because this pho does come with pork knuckle and tendons). I am giving three stars because like similar reviewers, the honesty bugs me. I ordered all regular sized pho. Only bun bo hue was correct while the other bowls were large. read more

Phở Eastern - Bun Bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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Pho Eastern is always serving huge portions with tons of flavor. Meat is caramelized to perfection. Not photographed but highly recommend the beef with onion appetizer. Service is never that great here but the food is bomb enough to make up for it. Love coming here for my Vietnamese food cravings. read more

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They did a great job with the decor inside that you forget you're on this side of Malden. They have a small bar with a few TVs; great for a chill place to watch a game. The food was decent. My vermicelli noodles in my Bun Thit Nuong were cut up like I was a child, which made it hard to scoop up to have a full bite of noodles to savor. The meat was flavored well but was very fatty. My Nem Nuong Spring rolls were good, but a little skinny and the wrap was very sticky. My passion fruit green tea tastes mostly on corn syrup. I would go back to try the Pho. read more

Phở Eastern - Passion fruit green tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

Grand opening with free pho! It was a busy night serving lots of customers. Customer service was very good even though they had a busy grand opening evening. The pho is good! read more

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This is my go to Pho restaurant North of the river. Unpretentious and delicious. Come with your entire family. The apps are delicious and the beef pho broth is deep and flavorful. Fresh basil every time. My kids love the mango smoothie with boba. Easy to park. Quick service. Bravo. read more

Located in a strip mall, it doesn't look like much on the outside. However, on the inside, it is nicely renovated. Ample parking is available for customers. Bathrooms are very nice and is handicapped accessible. Pho ($13.95 w/o tax for a regular) is decent, but I actually prefer Pho Linh in Quincy as my top pick. The vermicelli (13.95 w/o tax) is good, but the herbs that accompanied it was very old and wrinkly. Service is prompt. You can pay by QR code which I thought was interesting. read more

We were excited to try this new Vietnamese restaurant in Malden as visions of pho danced in my head. Nice enough on the inside of the restaurant and still a fair amount of customers after 1pm on a holiday. We ordered fresh spring rolls, two beef pho soups and an entree for a takeout. Service was slow and the tea that was provided was luke warm. This is usually a big no-no for me at any Asian restaurant. It really showed a lack of detail by the wait staff. The pork spring roll was good and nicely rolled very tightly. While it could have used more pork, I would say it made us forget about the tea. Unfortunately, we rode the roller coaster as it came to a lull when the pho soup was delivered. The broth was not beefy and did not have the layers we expect from a beef broth in a pho dish. I usually drink down all the broth but pulled myself away from the table after I finished eating the beef brisket in the bowl. Yes, I left noodles and broth - I had to remind myself that this was just not good versus thinking I was suffering a stroke. We ordered a pepper steak entree for takeout and was dismayed at the portion that it came with despite the price. I don't think we will go back as there are better restaurants for pho in the Boston area. Sad to say this was a bust for us. read more

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We were excited to find out there was a new pho restaurant coming to Malden, but frankly, our first experience there was quite underwhelming. The staff was accommodating to our large party. However, we had to ask for hot tea twice...our food started coming out before we got our utensils, which we ended up having to ask for...and it was overall very difficult to get the staff's attention! As for the food, the pho was underwhelming...it was okay. Broth wise, we could hardly taste any of the pho spices. Noodle wise, the noodles were overcooked and all broken up. We thought that the restaurant has a pleasant ambiance with nice decor, seating arrangements, and pleasant music. Overall, we think there is room for improvement, and we're hoping to come back for a more pleasant experience in the future. read more

Phở Eastern - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

Finally have some good pho in the Malden area! My favorite location is in Dorchester and it's nice to have something good in Malden. The amount of meat was good in the pho and the broth flavorful. Service was friendly and paying the bill is convenient with a QR code. read more

Phở Eastern - Phở Đặc Biệt - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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The greeting from business owner "Mi" was warm and welcoming. After briefly talking we discovered that my deceased uncle was an old friend of his, and that brought back a ton of fond memories and laughs to start the dinner off on the right foot. Waitress was very pleasant, a bright young woman who will be attending Suffolk University. Good luck!! Everything we ordered was outstanding! Rocket shrimp appetizer was awesome (2 orders). The four of us ordered the spring roll sampler (2 orders ) , & four different soups. Two different pho's , Bun bo hue , and a shrimp /pork wonton soup. All four were delicious, and the owner and staff were so happy that we were enjoying ourselves it made for a wonderful evening. We will be regular customers going forward, and why not? Top notch food and even better people!! read more

I am so grateful that Pho Hoa opened up in Malden. I have been supporting them since they opened since it is hard to find a good Vietnamese restaurant outside of Dorchester. I have dined in, recommended them to my family and friends, and ordered multiple takeouts. For appetizer, I am happy that they offer the spring roll tasting which is a sample of three rolls they offer. I think it is great for sharing with others. All of their rolls were delicious. The one downfall is that it came with the same dipping sauce, which is a fish sauce. At other restaurants, these rolls each are served with their own unique dipping sauces. From a profit standpoint, I can totally understand why this may not be practical. I have tried many of their entrees. My favorites would be anything that has the word phrase "dac biet" after it. This mean special in Vietnamese. To me, it means a dish with everything in it. I recommend the com dac biet, bun dac biet, banh hoi dac biet, and lastly pho dac biet. The best explanation would be to ask you to see my pictures. You literally get everything in your plate/bowl! I would order rice and noodle plates over their pho. My first two pho dine in experience was good but I have to say, their pho broth is slightly on the salty side. I have tried the filet mignon pho which comes with thinly sliced filet mignon dish with lime. I wasn't a fan of the meat and the broth was slightly salty for my liking. My first experience of their pho Dac Biet, which has a little bit of everything was much better. However, my last two experience where we ordered takeout pho tai, sach, bo vien and their pho ga on two separate occasions, both times I couldn't finish the pho broth as it was overly salty. For now, I would maybe try their pho as a last resort since there are plenty other things that I enjoy off their menu. For example, their bun bo hue was very good. I would order it again. Their pho ap chao ga was a first time experience for me and it was good too with the crispy noodles. I look forward to trying more of their other noodle offerings and hope their menu continues to expand. For now, their are plenty of good staples whenever I don't feel like cooking dinner. Their boba teas are also good. In my opinion, their Thai tea boba is probably their best. I haven't tried their smoothies yet but look forward to trying some in my future visits. Overall, all of my dine in and takeout experiences have been good. Wait staff was friendly and efficient and the food came out at a good pace. The place was almost always packed by the time I leave each time I dined in during the first month of opening. I am so pleased that they opened in Malden and I look forward to continuing to support their business. See my pictures! read more

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I am completely baffled by service today. This place was been my #1 for the last 2 months or so. Amazing pho. My go to is #49 but tonight was not it. It came out extremely oily, you could see the amount of oil on top of layers. I asked for a new broth with the server. Lady came over and according to the a manger ( I don't know what manager because per the casher because I did not speak to the manger) stated that they cannot change for a new broth. They came back with the same broth. Extremely upsetting as the cashier was going back and forth with me. I simply asked for a new broth. Worse customer service for the night. read more

I recently moved from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to Massachusetts. I often look for Vietnamese restaurants to eat at to ease my homesickness. Personally, this is the restaurant that suits my taste the best in MA so far, and I don't mind driving 20 minutes to get here on weekends. The dishes I've tried and liked: Banh Mi Bo Kho (49). If the server asks if you want it with bread or pho, choose the bread. Pho tai bo vien (34). Their meatballs are delicious, and the rare beef is good depending on the day, though it doesn't have as much meat as the special pho. Recently, I've enjoyed the Hu Tieu Xao Hai San (184, choose soft flat noodles). I often pair it with a lycheetini. The restaurant's atmosphere is cozy, reminiscent of a family eatery in Ho Chi Minh City. Love it read more

This is probably the best pho you'll get in Malden if you don't want to trek far. The broth is clean and they give a good amount of meat in each bowl. My friend also got the bun bo hue and said she liked it a lot. read more

Great food, location and service. I often eat on site but first time trying to order online on Yelp, and saw a price difference so I called in instead. Saved $9, so do yourself a favor, call in if you're ordering for pick up. read more

Wicked good, I love it every time I go. It's a bit pricier than its sister location Pho Hoa in Field's Corner but the quality is there. I really love the Pho Chay but everything is amazing. read more

Phở Eastern - 152. Pho Chay - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

We've been local customers since they opened in Dec 2021 and through this past half a year, we could see the quality of the food and service decrease. The service was super attentive in the beginning and the food hit the spot for us, which is why we continuously tried to support them. We come maybe once a month (less during summer) and I think by the third time, the pho just didn't "hit the spot" for us anymore. Sadly we still come back because of the lack of available good pho restaurants around Malden. Between the service and quality of food, it was all just an average spot for us now. I ordered the hue special (what I ways get) but today's felt like it was just mostly pho soup w a dash of "special soup". If it wasn't for the toppings inside, I would've questioned if I ordered a reg pho bowl. Anyways, what pushed me to do a 3 star review is because I was shocked when I ordered an ice viet coffee without ice to go. (It was a Sunday night and I wanted it for Monday morning). Attached is what the lady gave to me and I was so shocked she decided to come out with it that I was somewhat speechless. I've gotten it to go before and last time it was 3/4 of a cup with no ice. we paid the 3.95 for it but before we left I asked why it was so little. They lady did not seem like she cared and said "yeah u wanted it with no ice". while that is true, it just looks bad on the restaurant to 1. hand it to the customers like that and 2. respond the way she did. She decided to call another lady out and she also did not seem to care. Her response was 'we prepare all the ice coffees in the morning for 8oz.' and I asked her was that written on the menu? she had no response, spoke in viet to the other lady and then went to the back and grabbed something. She came back with another cup and said "see they all the same". There was no point to keep going so i grabbed the more "full" cup of coffee and left. Had we not paid for it, I would've just left. Since we're locals, we will probably go back but I can say this whole experience made me think less of the restaurant. read more

Phở Eastern - ice viet coffee to go - no ice. - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

Growing up in Vietnam, I used to have cơm tấm every morning for breakfast before school and I would say this is the best cơm tấm in town! I would recommend #100 or #103 on the menu for rice plate Service was fast and the servers were polite and friendly! Will definitely comeback for Phở and other yummy dishes! read more

Phở Eastern - Grilled pork chop with sunny side up eggs and julienned pork skin (bì). The pork chop and bì was perfectly seasoned! - Vietnamese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts