Pho Duong Restaurant Burke — Restaurant in Burke

Went on opening week while they were running a killer discounted bowl of pho deal.

Ordered the number 18 with rare flank, tripe, and a couple other meats. It wasn’t their signature 18a with meatballs etc., since they didn’t offer that as part of the discounted opening week. Overall the broth is flavorful although slightly not as full bodied as the best of the best. The noodles had a slightly weird plasticky/rice paper taste that was just a tiny bit off maybe caused by the starch? Not sure.

Portions are fantastic and the large bowl is quite filling but there wasn’t too many cuts of beef. Would have appreciated a little bit more. For the discounted price we paid on opening week, it can be overlooked.

A couple problems found which could be chalked up to initial opening include no system for waitlisting. Whether that would be a paper waitlist near the entrance or a digital waitlist system through yelp, etc. Everyone was bunched up at the door vying for attention hoping for the best that it would be first come first serve. The little entrance area quickly became overcrowded and hard to get in or out of the restaurant.

The other issue was the lack of appropriately sized tables. Many tables seated 4 people but couldn’t be used effectively for parties of 2. We ended sharing tables but the lack of condiments and utensils effectively distributed for the table made it...

This is my go to favorite when I'm looking for Pho. It's all about the broth and this one is savory and beefy. Fast and friendly in quite a low key environment at fantastic low prices. They give plenty of meat and more noodles than I can eat. I end up taking more than half the noodles out. The veggies are always fresh and I always finish the soup here...sooo savory. I've been to many in the area including those you might have seen on food shows and this is the best because of the savory...beefy broth.

Edit: 26Dec

It was a record cold day in the DMV so what warms you up better than hot pho broth? It was crowded like I have never seen it. I was worried because I thought service and quality would change. I was pleasantly surprised, still as good as ever, still as fast as ever, still as fresh as ever. In this moment I saw such diversity, east Asian, southwest Asians, Caucasian, African Americans, Hispanics, Democrats, Republicans, LGBTQ and those from a variety of faith. We all shared the moment smiling and laughing not focused about the difference in the world but how a warm bowl of pho on this cold day brought us together where we shared the experience of what Humanity should be. Thank you...

Didn't know that this was in the Burke Village Center, but my friend was craving pho and found it on yelp. We came around 5:50pm and they had several parties seated and a couple tables open. Public parking lot for the shopping center available.

It seems like they are pretty popular with people trickling in and picking up take out orders.

We ordered hot tea, spring rolls, and summer rolls. My friend got 18a Pho Duong Dac Biet and I got the Com Ga Nuong (grilled chicken and rice). The chicken and rice dish was good (and comparable to others I've had) but I was a little disappointed with the spring rolls and the taste. I didn't try the summer rolls but my friend seemed to enjoy it and took the leftover one home.

I feel the prices are better or comparable to others in the area and they have more of a selection than the one near my house.

The interior is pretty standard for pho places I've been, simple and plain--not very aesthetic.

I might come by to try the pho, since I passed on that this...