Delicious and inexpensive! Small dining area but we got a table around 1:00 on a Tuesday. Will definitely be back. ?
Pat Pschirer
They have 1 item on the menu. That's Pho. So you know its good. Had to wait for a table. It was busy at lunch hour. Food came out quick and was great! Will return in future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Pho
Ellen L.
Ordered beef pho with additional $3 meatballs. The soup is pretty tasty thanks to all msg, little to no beef flavor. The rice noodles if you don't finish it in 5 minutes it will become mushy and double up the volume so i gave it up, I don't like to taste the flour. It's not as good as Mecha noodles' pho. The package meatballs also doesnt taste like beef, u better off getting a can of spam for $3. My husband ordered additional oxtail, they gave him a bunch of meat looks & taste like flank but the guy kept saying oxtail like i never seen or eaten one. Rude guy, he gives you a look like you are dumb or something. Glad he gave my order wrong and missed the oxtail. Would recommend go to Kravin or saigonese or even the Mecha noodles for better pho. Btw the Vietnam coffee is like water sugar with little coffee taste (no condense milk), Just feel nothing authentic about this restaurant. Don't just come here for the rating, i always read the detail, eventually you are paying for the food quality. I think it's super over- rated Well i came few years ago because of the rating during weekend, I walked out disappointed. My family will like to try it because of the rating (again) and they had it over 30 years ago, after this visit driving an hour and half, they agree not to come back again.
Theresa Adams
I love pho and i love pho from Pho 501. Authentic and close to work.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Len Y.
I've heard about this place soon after I met my husband who raved about it. Today he was working out that way and got Pho to cook at home. He arrived at 9:58 am and it was closed. At exactly 10 am the door opened and 5 cars pulled up.. Order placed. Order packed. Paid and out the door 10:05, including shrimp spring rolls. The decor is simplistic and functional. No frills, but the food is the draw, not the wallpaper. Finale: all ingredients packaged w/ "Pho for Dummies" content. Put the richest, delicious stock in pan. Heat until simmer. Add bag 1 . Onions, protein, herbs. Add noodles/extra 1 minute. Ladle into bowls, top with/ sprouts etc. Daily item.... Pho. Sat/Sun menu is more exciting. My only choice when available.
billthule5 Home
Hands down bar none the best Pho we ever had in the USA & Vietnam!!! The price, quantity, and quality is so perfect. If our stomachs are larger, there would not be a drop of soup left in our bowls before leaving the restaurant. The broth is really that good.They use actual flank steak, not chuck or sirloin for the meat in their noodle soup! We took many of our families and friends there. Not a single person did not like and enjoy it. All wanted to come back for more. Anyone can easily become a Pho addict after eating here.Parking: The parking lot is not that big and full most of the time. But we never had to wait long before a spot is available because the turn over is quick and people eat and leave quickly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Pho
Ronald Miller
This is a great little hole in the wall Pho spot the food is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dwayne Smoot
The Pho is clearly the best around!! Food is absolutely amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew G
Simply incredible. No frills spot with amazing pho. Reasonably priced, generous portions, and friendly staff. Never had a bad experience here. Gets very busy throughout the day. Limited seating for dine in. Worthwhile to visit during the weekend as well for their other pho flavors.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Beef
Rhapsodie V.
I walked here from a tire place down the street while my flat is being repaired. They were out of the Saturday pho I wanted to try, so I went with the standard beef, and it was delicious!
Had lunch here today around 10:15 I. The morning and almost all the seats were full in the restaurant. And there was a line. At 10:15 in the morning on a Tuesday. There is no need to give my 5 star review, but here it is anyways. I ordered a small beef pho. It was delicious and humongous. I also had a yummy shrimp roll as an appetizer and an iced Thai coffee. Everything hit the spot and I will definitely be back when I have a pho craving.
Tracy A.
There is plenty of parking, but the parking lot looks a bit rough. If you're picking up for takeout, I'd recommend ordering ahead. Otherwise, the front waiting area is a bit tight. We came in on Saturday early evening and missed a rush of people that came after us. The staff seemed friendly, but didn't stay a long time or take too long to order. The menu had about 3 or 4 soup options with many meat add ons at an additional cost and a shrimp option. They had spring rolls, but they were only available during the weekday, which was a little disappointing. We ordered the beef pho with flank steak add-on. The soup and noodles were delicious. I paid extra for the flank steak, and it was a bit on the chewy side, so I would recommend another option of meat. I was surprised that the cup size for the thai coffee vs. the thai tea was different, but the same price. It threw me a little bit off to sit down in the restaurant, but pay up front. I may have been prone to order more if we paid after ordering and sitting. Since not knowing the sizes for the beverages, I had to order another thai tea since the thai iced coffee was smaller. I also requested a container to bring my remaining soup home and was asked for 50 cents. Unfortunately, I only had a credit card, no cash or change, but the waitress was kind enough to provide a container anyway. I didn't want the remaining soup to go to waste. I would recommend a pit stop here, and if you expect to have remaining soup after to ask for a container when you order or have some spare cash or change on you.
Peiyong Chen
The biggest advantage of this viet restaurant is, cheap! 12 dollar for a large pho. 3 dollar for viet coffee. Even though the flavor may not beat the others but the price is highly fair. A lot of local workers come to eat. O heard the Sunday chicken broth is very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Pho, Rolls
Maria Izabela Faria
Best pho I’ve ever eaten! Love this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Pho
Emilia Mercado
This is an authentic little gem in East Hartford always serving a delicious soup never fails to taste amazingly delicious every time. Recommend this place 1000% if you love t9 have pho.
Delicious and inexpensive! Small dining area but we got a table around 1:00 on a Tuesday. Will definitely be back. ?
They have 1 item on the menu. That's Pho. So you know its good. Had to wait for a table. It was busy at lunch hour. Food came out quick and was great! Will return in future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Pho
Ordered beef pho with additional $3 meatballs. The soup is pretty tasty thanks to all msg, little to no beef flavor. The rice noodles if you don't finish it in 5 minutes it will become mushy and double up the volume so i gave it up, I don't like to taste the flour. It's not as good as Mecha noodles' pho. The package meatballs also doesnt taste like beef, u better off getting a can of spam for $3. My husband ordered additional oxtail, they gave him a bunch of meat looks & taste like flank but the guy kept saying oxtail like i never seen or eaten one. Rude guy, he gives you a look like you are dumb or something. Glad he gave my order wrong and missed the oxtail. Would recommend go to Kravin or saigonese or even the Mecha noodles for better pho. Btw the Vietnam coffee is like water sugar with little coffee taste (no condense milk), Just feel nothing authentic about this restaurant. Don't just come here for the rating, i always read the detail, eventually you are paying for the food quality. I think it's super over- rated Well i came few years ago because of the rating during weekend, I walked out disappointed. My family will like to try it because of the rating (again) and they had it over 30 years ago, after this visit driving an hour and half, they agree not to come back again.
I love pho and i love pho from Pho 501. Authentic and close to work.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've heard about this place soon after I met my husband who raved about it. Today he was working out that way and got Pho to cook at home. He arrived at 9:58 am and it was closed. At exactly 10 am the door opened and 5 cars pulled up.. Order placed. Order packed. Paid and out the door 10:05, including shrimp spring rolls. The decor is simplistic and functional. No frills, but the food is the draw, not the wallpaper. Finale: all ingredients packaged w/ "Pho for Dummies" content. Put the richest, delicious stock in pan. Heat until simmer. Add bag 1 . Onions, protein, herbs. Add noodles/extra 1 minute. Ladle into bowls, top with/ sprouts etc. Daily item.... Pho. Sat/Sun menu is more exciting. My only choice when available.
Hands down bar none the best Pho we ever had in the USA & Vietnam!!! The price, quantity, and quality is so perfect. If our stomachs are larger, there would not be a drop of soup left in our bowls before leaving the restaurant. The broth is really that good.They use actual flank steak, not chuck or sirloin for the meat in their noodle soup! We took many of our families and friends there. Not a single person did not like and enjoy it. All wanted to come back for more. Anyone can easily become a Pho addict after eating here.Parking: The parking lot is not that big and full most of the time. But we never had to wait long before a spot is available because the turn over is quick and people eat and leave quickly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Pho
This is a great little hole in the wall Pho spot the food is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Pho is clearly the best around!! Food is absolutely amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Simply incredible. No frills spot with amazing pho. Reasonably priced, generous portions, and friendly staff. Never had a bad experience here. Gets very busy throughout the day. Limited seating for dine in. Worthwhile to visit during the weekend as well for their other pho flavors.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Beef
I walked here from a tire place down the street while my flat is being repaired. They were out of the Saturday pho I wanted to try, so I went with the standard beef, and it was delicious!
Restaurantji Recommends
Had lunch here today around 10:15 I. The morning and almost all the seats were full in the restaurant. And there was a line. At 10:15 in the morning on a Tuesday. There is no need to give my 5 star review, but here it is anyways. I ordered a small beef pho. It was delicious and humongous. I also had a yummy shrimp roll as an appetizer and an iced Thai coffee. Everything hit the spot and I will definitely be back when I have a pho craving.
There is plenty of parking, but the parking lot looks a bit rough. If you're picking up for takeout, I'd recommend ordering ahead. Otherwise, the front waiting area is a bit tight. We came in on Saturday early evening and missed a rush of people that came after us. The staff seemed friendly, but didn't stay a long time or take too long to order. The menu had about 3 or 4 soup options with many meat add ons at an additional cost and a shrimp option. They had spring rolls, but they were only available during the weekday, which was a little disappointing. We ordered the beef pho with flank steak add-on. The soup and noodles were delicious. I paid extra for the flank steak, and it was a bit on the chewy side, so I would recommend another option of meat. I was surprised that the cup size for the thai coffee vs. the thai tea was different, but the same price. It threw me a little bit off to sit down in the restaurant, but pay up front. I may have been prone to order more if we paid after ordering and sitting. Since not knowing the sizes for the beverages, I had to order another thai tea since the thai iced coffee was smaller. I also requested a container to bring my remaining soup home and was asked for 50 cents. Unfortunately, I only had a credit card, no cash or change, but the waitress was kind enough to provide a container anyway. I didn't want the remaining soup to go to waste. I would recommend a pit stop here, and if you expect to have remaining soup after to ask for a container when you order or have some spare cash or change on you.
The biggest advantage of this viet restaurant is, cheap! 12 dollar for a large pho. 3 dollar for viet coffee. Even though the flavor may not beat the others but the price is highly fair. A lot of local workers come to eat. O heard the Sunday chicken broth is very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Pho, Rolls
Best pho I’ve ever eaten! Love this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Pho
This is an authentic little gem in East Hartford always serving a delicious soup never fails to taste amazingly delicious every time. Recommend this place 1000% if you love t9 have pho.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Beef Pho