My coworker told me this was her favorite place to get pho. So of course I have to try it. You'll find this place after going through the busy Walmart parking lot. Walking in, it is a cute shop with enough seating for a couple or large party. The menu has both noodles and rice dishes. When trying a new Vietnamese place, I go to is fresh spring roll and the combo beef pho. The spring roll was neatly rolled and has a good balance of protein, veggies and noodles. I always love the peanut sauce the comes with it. The pho was absolutely delicious. The broth was so flavorful that it didn't need anything extra. The meatballs in the soup were amazing. I paired this with some hot jasmine tea and I was a happy customer. I definitely would be back to try their other dishes. read more

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The best pho in Hartford. Clean and super high quality food. I ordered spring rolls and fried wonton for apps. Then for the main course I enjoyed a mixture of brisket, Vietnamese style meatballs, and beef pho. I got a medium and was SUPER filling. What highlighted my visit was our server, Ms. Lee. She was top notched amazing. She recommended great options and did not disappoint. Definitely will come back. I don't like comparing business but this is one of my top favorite pho restaurant. I did not get the chance to show you more pictures because I was with my family and wanted to have a phone free quality time. Next time def gonna show more. Thank you for everything VN Pho. read more

VN Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Under new ownership, but the place is just as great as it was before! The family that runs it is incredibly sweet. They are always very welcoming and make some of the best Vietnamese food in central Connecticut. Everything we tried off the menu has been really terrific, and the menu is extensive enough to satisfy everyone's desires. Definitely love coming here for lunch and dinner. You won't be disappointed! read more

This is a casual Vietnamese place in a strip mall near Walmart and famous footwear. We came here because our favorite pho place was closed, and were fairly dissappointed given the great reviews it has. For the appetizer, we decided to try something new and went with this ground beef dish wrapped in a betel nut. The beef was a little bland and I thought it could have gone with a dipping sauce. We got a large pho sac biet and a bun Bo hue. The pho broth was way too strong on the anise and cardamom taste. The portion of noodles was large but the amount of meat was not. The bun Bo hue broth was a little better, but a bit light on the flavor. Both must've contained a lot of MSG because we were extremely thirsty after this meal. When the check came, most dishes were a few dollars more than the price that was listed on the menu. This was in addition to the extra "0.89" that they add to each dish that was written on a small sticker. If you're going to charge more, that's fine, but just be honest about it on the menu and update the prices. read more

VN Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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My FAv pho place! They have such good flavor and give so much meat. Very nice service always read more

VN Pho - Look at all that meat - Vietnamese Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Had a wonderful experience at VN Pho!! I love how many menu item options there were. Most places only have a select few to choose from. I ordered the pork spring roll with rice paper wrapper and it was sooo amazing!! There was a little crunchy egg roll shell inside that added a nice crispy and flavors were so good. I also got the combo pho and it was so flavorful I didn't have to add anything to it. The small was more than enough! I definitely would come back! The server was very friendly and it was nice cozy little spot with adequate seating. read more

VN Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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Was not feeling the best today and wanted something homey and comforting, VN pho surprised me with their hospitality and food. Will be coming back. GỎI CUỐN (Grilled pork rolls) {4/5}: The fried egg roll wrapper inside of the roll gave a nice crunch to this fresh roll, very enjoyable Bún bò Huế (spicy beef noodle soup) {3.5/5}: I like how the broth isn't too sweet like most Pho shops, but I did need to add some of fish sauce that was on the side. Good amount of noodles/toppings, they don't skimp. The pork ball had real crab pieces in it, wish I had a bowl of them to take home... read more

Very good soup base with fresh noodles. This place has met my expectations. The ice coffee is strong and full of flavor. I would come again when I am in the area. read more

My first time eating at VN Pho and was extremely curious if the reviews lived up to the food and service! I'm extremely happy coming here.. the owners were pleasant and the food was beyond delicious will definitely be coming again and will recommend this place to anyone who loves PHO! Great atmosphere as well! Vanessa read more

VN Pho - P1. Pho Dac Biet, S3. Hue Style Beef Noodle Soup Special, egg roll and spring roll. - Vietnamese Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Best pho in Connecticut, a must see for Vietnamese cuisine. The broth of the pho is exquisite hitting every note of flavor it's supposed to, there's no doubt in my mind that the preparation of it was meticulously and extremely thorough as is required for a pho broth. read more

This has become my go-to place for traditional pho; the broth is rich and flavorful, and all the ingredients are prepared perfectly. The staff is always very friendly, and the atmosphere, while simplistic, and a touch cold, is very clean and functional. The only real knocks is that there hasn't been much of an effort to update the website (specifically the menu), and the prices are a couple of years out of date; once this is fixed, I'll happily bump my review to 5 stars. read more

A hidden gem of Hartford with some of the best pho around today. That's VN pho in a nutshell. Every time our friends come back to Hartford to visit, we insist on taking them here for the best beef based pho. Where they moved to, the pho and Vietnamese food isn't as good and they usually return to their homes thinking about VN Pho. The go to is the P2 pho tai with extra brisket. To say that the brisket makes it is an understatement. My dad was raving on about how he always adds brisket and I was shocked to hear that since he doesn't always add anything extra. My friends also agree with the softness and perfectly cooked brisket going into their pho. My friends who are oxtail fans also order their pho with this delicacy and are satisfied with the results. When available we also get the summer rolls with nam or spring rolls to kick off the meal. Hot Vietnamese coffee or a refreshing ice tea all go with the food here. I'm getting hungry even writing this review. Here's to me probably going there in the next week to satisfy my pho cravings! read more

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I love pho, but especially in the Summer, I love Vietnamese style vermicelli bowls equally. It's one of my favorite Summer dishes because it's satisfying, but tastes light, herbaceous and refreshing. It's also a phenomenal delivery service meal because, besides the egg rolls and pork, it's designed to be eaten cold and it holds up well during travel. Not long ago, a Yelp review for VN Pho appeared on the Nearby Activity section of Yelp. It was a good review and I noted that VN had a good overall Yelp rating. Today, I saw VN on DoorDash and decided to order my usual style of vermicelli bowl - with pork and a fried egg roll. My wife ordered the natural rice paper spring rolls with shrimp and pork and peanut dipping sauce. For the most part, I liked VN's vermicelli bowl. The pork was tasty. The sweet and sour fish sauce -- designed to be mixed in with the noodles, cucumber, carrots, green onions, shredded greens ( Napa cabbage maybe?), peanuts and mint to tie everything together -- was tasty. Most of the vegetables were fresh tasting and had good texture. However, the fresh mint was either past prime or packaged too close to the hot food. Either way, it was limp and lifeless. That's a shame because hardy fresh mint is one of my favorite parts of a vermicelli bowl. I also could have used more vegetable color - shredded purple cabbage, etc. My fried egg roll was pretty good. It had great outer texture. The filling was pretty good, but I would have preferred more varied ingredients. I primarily tasted pork. I'm not factoring it into my score, but my wife had a luke warm reaction to her Spring rolls. She didn't like the pork flavor, thought the shrimp didn't taste as fresh as she expects and the peanut dipping sauce had too much of a soy sauce-type flavor. 3.5 Stars (4 with a .5 downgrade for the mint) but I'll round up to 4 Stars. read more

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service was good and accommodating food was ok. good, neighborhood place. no complains but not fabulous read more

Pho is such a beautiful thing. There are so many places to get it too but VN Pho is a great excuse to grab pho after your trip tonthe Walmart on Flatbush Ave. When yoh walk in you will notice the plexiglass divders, nice touch for times like this. You will then scan the QR code to view your menu, order your food and then wait. Just wait for this amazing bowl of broth with raw meat that gets cooked after you apply 1lb of force with your chopstick to the meat pushing it down to the deepest part of the bowl so that it cooks itself so you don't have to. That's my favorite part of pho. Only real pho people will understand. But yeah, I approve of VN Pho. But first I had some summer rolls that had shrimp and pork. Very simple, very good, expected. The pork was slightly chewy in a good way and everything else was great, not sure how else to explain it other than that. This pho had slightly less cilantro, not a bad thing but I noticed. The vietnamese meatballs were also the best I have had, usually I avoid them but these ones were good. I did notice that VM Pho gives a lot more meat than usual. I never usually run out of noodles before meat but this time I did without even trying. I was surprised, I love meat. To top it off, usually at pho restaurants you go up to the register to pay. But here they bring the register down to you. Literally. They have this fancy thing that they just run over to your table and you can tap, insert or swipe to pay. We have all seen this before but then it started printing my receipt and I was like wow. It's funny I'm so used to going up and paying at most pho restaurants but this time they litterally brought a handheld register to my table. Beautiful. read more

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I am updating my review to say I am still coming weekly since my original review. Don't miss out on this amazing Pho. They serve great spring rolls too. Very fresh and wrapped properly. They don't break apart while you're eating them. read more

VN Pho - I wish I knew the ingredients that make this so unique. - Vietnamese Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

My first time in Connecticut and we stopped here for Vietnamese. A little skeptical at first since I'm Vietnamese and usually only prefers moms cooking lol but this place did not let down. We were greeted by a male I think he must of been the son and then the mom took our order. Super nice people and nice restaurant. Wasn't dirty when we came in. We got 2 spring rolls (yummy, bigger sized) chicken wings( they come with sauce on them, warning! Lol) and two beef pho's ( beefy broth and yummy meat). I would recommend to people who are interested in trying Vietnamese food! read more

VN Pho - P3. Pho Tai Bo Vien - Vietnamese Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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Saw this spot when the sign said "coming soon" and needed to give it a try. When this place opened, I ordered what I always order at other pho places in CT. 3 things I wanna share: 1. Employees were very friendly, which is a BIG PLUS for me 2. The place was very clean and I can tell they want the best for their customers because they check on you often asking how everything is and if there is anything you need. No other pho places have done that and I always had to get their attention to request what I needed 3. The broth was very nice and had a clean aftertaste, which I have not experienced for a long long time. I trust them using the best quality ingredients to make their foods Overall, as a pho addict and trying other pho places in CT, this was one of the best spots, which I highly recommend! read more

VN Pho - P1. Pho Dac Biet (menu doesn't say meatballs come in the pho but they were included) - Vietnamese Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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This place deserves all the hype in the world. As a Vietnamese born and raised in Vietnam, I am impressed with this restaurant! The chef here have some real talent read more

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Decided to this place, in comparison to other Vietnamese places around the area. I got the grilled chicken banh mi, shrimp pho, and beef teriyaki, and mango bubble tea What i liked: their banh mi was delicious and flavorful. Mango bubble tea was delicious but it was not made in the place What i did not like: their shrimp pho tasted fine but the quantity for the price was not worth it. Their beef teriyaki was abysmal; little quantity and low quality. I understand that it is not what people traditionally get at a Vietnamese place, but if its on the menu, there needs to be some quality to it Final verdict: go to this place, but use caution. Not everything is excellent but they do have some hidden gems. However, it may be based on trial and error read more

It's the worst rice that I eat really dry and test old, bad attitude from the lady, I don't recommend this place read more

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Beef betel is excellent, well marinated. Bun Bo hue has great flavor, good seasoning, service is great, attentive and I met the owner who assured me if I want less spicy for Bun bố hue, that can be accommodated, just let the server know when ordering. Highly recommend these dishes read more

Have been to this restaurant twice, I must admit my first time here was mediocre - only because the waitstaff that worked that day had an unfriendly attitude and gave me a terrible impression. That being said, the food was delicious!!! Located in a popular plaza next to the Walmart and Marshall's, the big sign outside the shop looks confusing as VN Pho can be read as UN Pho due to the poor font choice but still noticeable nonetheless. It's next to the the asian store as well, it seems that this stop is a frequent visit for many! Parking is easily available and I can't imagine the wait times for seating during peak hours. I know they do takeouts and other grub hub-like services so if you can't get a seat, don't let it deter you! The management frequently cleans the restaurant and it mostly still looks very new. The owner of the place personally greeted us and cleaned our table before we sat down while her staff began taking our orders off the menu - they prefer you to scan their menu off the QR CODE provided by them (covid reasons), however do have physical menu available if you are not tech savvy. All staff were seen wearing masks well! Our party ended going with the traditional pho soup, and other specialties (bun bo hue, bun thit nuong cha gio, banh hoi chao tom & bo la lot, rice dishes) as well! All come with their accompaniment of vegetables to add to your necessary dish. I personally have enjoyed the s4 grilled pork vermicelli dish - it comes with your mix of veggies, grilled pork, 1 egg roll and the fish sauce to mix your dish with. The portion was big and definitely enough on a hungry stomach, however you can always ask for a to-go box if you wish to finish it later! They do offer additional extra toppings at a cost as well. As for drinks, they have a variety of choice and plenty to choose from especially for boba lovers! I got to try the kiwi green tea & passion fruit yogurt drink and it is not super sweet (maybe even a tad sour) if you are looking for something mild. However I would most recommend their smoothies with jelly (lychee is a personal favorite!) read more

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VN Pho is a Vietnamese restaurant with pho, banh mi, and other Vietnamese dishes. Did not have the pho, but tried the spring rolls (goi cuon) and grilled pork vermicelli special (bun). I wasn't a fan of the goi cuon. I didn't like the porkiness of the slice of pork. Good peanut dipping sauce though. The vermicelli special was very good, much better than other buns I had in the area. The pork is nicely seasoned and flavorful. The egg rolls has pork and a slightly spicy kick. Very tasty! There was a good ratio of meat and vegetables to vermicelli noodles. No skimping here! read more

VN Pho - K2. Goi Cuon 2 Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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So yummy! I've had my fair share of pho and this one was definitely flavorful and delicious. The broth has just the right mix of spices in the flavor & the beef is very tender. The food comes out quick and the ambience is nice and quiet. The service is helpful and quick to enter your order & bring our your dish. read more

VN Pho - P4. Pho Tai Nam - Vietnamese Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

This might be my new favorite pho restaurant! I've been wanting to try this restaurant for awhile now, it's right to where I live, I didn't notice the restaurant was right here in charter oak marketing place until one night I was driving and the neon lights and colorful inside caught my eyes, I knew I had to give it a try. The inside was really clean and really colorful, such a nice vibe!. The seats have dividers between them, I thought that was pretty neat. They follow COVID guidelines really closely!. The service was beyond perfect, the owners are very nice and polite. The food was clean and tasted amazing. The pho tasted authentic and clean but still remain flavorful. The special rice plate was also good, comes with a side of soup. Overall I would recommend this place to anyone that's craving pho or someone that just loves pho in general, definitely coming back soon. read more

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One of the best pho spots we've tried in the Hartford area!! Broth was delicious, prices were good and the restaurant felt super clean. Definitely a no frills, casual type spot. But the food is very authentic and the pho hit on a cold day. It's nice because they serve different sized bowls of pho so you can choose how much you want to eat depending on how hungry you are. I would definitely return, really enjoyed the food here. read more

VN Pho appears to be a new offering in the Hartford area and for the most part its takeout options did not disappoint. For our first outing, we ordered some fresh spring rolls, Bun Bo Hue, Com Suon (grilled pork chop over rice) and an Avocado Boba Shake. The spring rolls were absolutely massive and packed with shrimp, this theme continued to their other offerings as well. The Bun Bo Hue had all the assortments of meat you would expect as well as my personal favorite, the pork blood. They actually include two massive pork chops in their rice dish and its even served with a fried egg on top. Their avocado shake was quite refreshing (albeit on the sweeter side) and a welcome accompaniment to the assortment of dishes. I will definitely be back for more, the prices here are quite reasonable as well! read more

VN Pho - Big spring rolls! - Vietnamese Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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Oh my god this is my favorite pho place. The broth tastes like bone broth, it's always on point, it's a cute little place and they have boba tea and they're just out of this world. I can't eat pork so they make me fresh summer rolls without pork whenever I call and they're just the absolute best! Best pho in town! read more

Visiting from out of town and after a delicious lunch at Taiwan Night Market decadent to stay with Asian flavors for dinner and stubbles upon VN Pho for dinner. I was skeptical at first stumbling into a shopping center anchored by a Walmart. My husband and I were pleasantly surprised by the friendly service and good meal. Nothing memorable that would prompt us to go out of her way to visit here when we are in town again but it was good. read more

This place is tucked away in the walmart shopping center on Flatbush, so you might miss it. I can assure you, it is worth your time and attention. I got a plate of spring roll vermicelli, which was a humongous amount of noodles, fresh veggies, mint, cilantro, and fried bits of heavenly spring rolls with the incredible sour/salty/sweet sauce that i've come to love and crave from most vietnamese take out. It's inexpensive and delivery was fast! Give it a try! read more

Found this place randomly when Pho Boston was closed, and MAN what a gem! The place is clean with such a nice staff and menu options you'll rarely see in other Viet spots in CT! i highly recommend their noodle/ wrap dishes- huge portions of grilled proteins piled high with pickled veg. and herbs, all fir DIY wraps that are fresh and so filling! They have daily specials on a board and even family-style large dished I'd live to try next time, like the seafood hot pot! You'll notice a plethora of dessert/ drink options too and their Avocado smoothie was great! I'll be coming back! read more

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Always a go to when I come up this way. I've had the pho, bún riêu and now the mi Quang. The noodles were so light and the mint added a freshness to the dish. It's not supposed to have a lot of broth although you can request them to add. I think it was just right. read more

This is my number 1 pho spot in the Hartford area, and I take my pho seriously!! The broth will change your life forever (somehow other pho doesn't seem to taste the same)! But luckily I have VN close by and make a point to go as often as I can. Though they always give me chili oil on the side it's hardly necessary and usually something I do just for some spice at the very end. Their broth is so flavorful you won't even think about adding sauce or oil. Other favorites are Nem Nuong cuon (pork sausage summer rolls) and trying new specials from the rotation specials board. My only wish is that they make banh xeo regularly. read more

We heard about this place and thought we would try it out. We normally would head to Vernon for a pho restaurant that is outstanding. But yesterday we ordered take out from VN Pho. The service was great and the atmosphere was nice. We ordered quite a lot of food. We will not be ordering there again. We got home with the food, and the chicken with rice dish when opened looked great. However when trying the chicken, it was very dark underneath the skin - and actually the chicken meat itself inside looked like it was turning another color that was not too pleasing. My daughter ordered the beef pho. The veggies and the noodle seemed fine. However the beef had some pretty fatty parts, and the beef also had a tint of grey color to it for some parts. She ate some of it and became nauseas. It is now morning and she is still not feeling well. I ordered the vegetable pho which came with tofu, so I did not order any meat with my order and It tasted fine. I would just suggest when ordering take out, check the meat before heading out the door. With our experience it was not fresh. read more

A really small place but they make up for it with their amazing food! Ordered spring rolls for a party of 200 at work and they were delivered to our event on time (during the lunchtime hour!), were extremely fresh and flavorful. They put the dipping sauce and chopped peanuts on the side for folks to add themselves. Today I went for lunch and enjoyed a bahn mi chicken sandwich and it was excellent! The bread was toasty and fresh, and the flavor of the chicken and veggies was wonderful. There are only a few staff people working and the owner is just lovely and was very willing to work within my event budget. They're all quite polite and helpful and the place is SPOTLESS! Can't wait to go back - it's not exceptionally convenient to get to from where I work but it's definitely worth the trip! read more

Today me and my husband went to try foods here. Foods were delicious and service is amazing. We tried a few place in the area but so far this the best place. Would recommend to everyone. Will definitely coming back again . read more

3.5 stars. Servers communicate well and are well-versed in the menu. Food was good, though not exceptionally memorable. The pho with chicken was executed well, but it didn't have that extra zing or pop that makes a dish a top favorite for me. Service was excellent and prompt. read more

Good service Good food Very close to home Their vermicelli delicious. Waiting time is perfect read more

I'm not a pho- expert. Not gonna lie! Butttt this place is pretty fucking delicious!! It hit every viet craving I had. Place was very clean and up to date. Random but the atmosphere is very nice and relaxing. On a week day late lunch it's appreciated!! I love how they have bubble tea here too. I obvi got the steak pho and egg rolls. Deeeeeelish! The server was so sweet and nice and I loved how she was bilingual. When I go out to any restaurant I like to ask lots of questions and she was more than willing to explain things to me. Thanks guys!! read more

VN Pho - Fried egg roll. Raw steak pho. Bubble tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut