Pho Hoa - Lucky Chinatown — Restaurant in Manila

Was feeling more openminded in trying out other food cultures and decided to try out this Vietnamese resto in Binondo with friends in July 2025. My partner ordered pho while I ordered a banh mi and mango sticky rice. All of them tasted spectacular! I don’t usually like beef but the brisket in the pho was super tender and did not have a gamey aftertaste. The pho tastes like something I would have eaten if I got sick. The banh mi was also very crispy and was not dry. The flavours all complement each other. It was my first time having a banh mi and despite its size, it was actually quite heavy to the stomach 😂 But in a good way. I didn’t get to include it in the picture but the banh mi has a side of sweet potato fries. I didn’t eat much of it as it felt a bit cold to the touch and wasn’t the biggest fan of sweet potatoes in general but that’s okay. The mango sticky rice was also very good. The ice cream surprisingly blends well with the warm sticky rice. The combination of hot and cold was nice. It’s not too sweet nor is it bland.

As for the service, it was impeccable and the people were super accomodating. I even asked one of the workers if they could get a photo of me and my friends and did just that. Very friendly. Maybe it’s because there weren’t much people but they serve the food fast and fresh!

One of my most favourite restaurants I’ve ever been to. Sobrang sarap at nakakabusog :) 10/10 would eat...

I have been a regular customer here since 2018 i have been taste many kind of taste sometimes good sometimes just i am hungry i know where i go everytime i come to lucky Chinatown i always be in this pho hoa and now my some is already going to be 5 years old i also introduced this place to him and he like it too because when i was pregnant the whole 9 months here i am everyday i even wait until they can produce the soup but today is really upset me and my son was hungry i wait in a half hour until i call the waiter and with his lazy voice rolling his eyes he said i thought you are waiting for your orders?? i reply said how can be waiting if there was no one of you coming to give me the menu? They sarve me like even the garnish or vegetables basil and lemon sprouts i even ask them please serve one side dish for me the acting supervisor its like they treat me as enemy even my bills they cannot even hand it for me i raise my hand many times until i went to the counter my self i feel so devastated with the crew especially the acting supervisor he is so arrogant and did not feel sorry for what they did to the customer like me,very bad experience i...

We ordered the Pho. I rate it maybe 6 out of 10. Satisfied enough for the taste, but could be more quantity for the large bowl. You would still be hungry after. Ordered the Vietnamese sandwich, it was very small for a larger sandwich and I think it miss the quality or original taste. It was maybe 4 out of 10. Amazing how much they charge for quality and quantity you get, but maybe because...