Pho 75 — Restaurant in Arlington

🚨🔩 DIRTY BOLT FOUND IN PHỞ 🔩🚨

My mom and I have been regular customers for years at this location. It’s highly disappointing in not only the phở, but also the unprofessional behaviour in handling this serious matter. 😠

It’s quite shocking to even experience this in general as my mom takes the last bites of her phở and spats out a whole BOLT 🔩 onto the plate in front of her. It’s even more crude for them to not approach my mom to apologise after I walked up to the counter and brought it to their attention initially. ⚠️ They just gave back the money (only for 1 phở, we ordered 2) as if that will solve the problem completely. The LACK of humanity AND empathy to come up to my mom and ask if she’s okay/apologise is astonishing. We also perfectly understand Vietnamese, so there’s no excuse for a language barrier. 🤨

When my mom came up to the counter to express how much her teeth hurt and how disappointing it was to be treated like this, the cashier stated that he gave back the money already AND gave some GARBAGE excuse about how the bolt fell into the phở. He finally said “Sorry” after my mom continued to express disappointment as a loyal customer. We shouldn’t have had to come up to their counter the second time to get an apology. ❌

In the midst of bringing this to their attention (and I was making sure my mom was okay), we were unfortunately unable to take a picture in time. There are cameras placed around the restaurant, and we are highly sure this situation has been recorded. 📷

We are NEVER EVER coming back to Phở 75 ever again. This experience was highly DISGUSTING 🤢 for the unsafe food consumption (imagine if she swallowed the bolt accidentally) and the lack of accountability/humanity. 😞

We hope that this establishment takes the initiative to do better for their customers because this was just...

Low-frills, fast-service, and very tasty - there is a reason the line is consistently out the door between 11 AM to close regardless of the weather or day of week.

I live around the corner, so I frequent here fairly often. Will be reviewing my most recent visit over the past weekend. I came alone on a Sunday around 10:30 to get an early lunch, as this place fills up extremely quickly.

As many of the reviews have stated, this place focuses on the food and convenience above all else. It is cash only, and the decor is very simple and plain - the walls covered with a series of recognition from the Washingtonian and additional pictures.

If you are dining-in, it is table service (although they do not accept reservations). There was no wait for me, although typically the line is out the door. Once I was seated and given a menu I was approached very quickly by a server and I quickly ordered a Regular Size #1 Pho without a drink. If you are even moderately hungry, I would recommend paying the extra dollar for the large.

In only 5-10 minutes the pho was at my table, served with sprouts and basil. The Pho is very flavorful and delicious - while I wish I had a bit more meat in my regular size bowl the flavor is extremely rich. I always want to slurp the soup at the end to make sure I get every bite.

Once I was done with my meal, I went to the desk to pay my $11.50 in cash. From seating to paying, I maybe spent more time writing this review than I did in the restaurant (I was out the door a bit before 11 AM). By the time I left, there was already a line waiting for a table that was 5-10 parties deep. Despite the prices increasing in recent years (inflation gets the best of all of us), this is still a very solid value to come either alone or with friends at any...

Alright, folks, gather around because I've got a hot tip for you! If you find yourself in Clarendon, Virginia, and you're craving a taste bud adventure that'll leave you weak in the knees, look no further than Pho 75.

Now, let's start with the star of the show, the Fat Brisket Pho, affectionately known as number 10 on the menu. When that steaming bowl arrives at your table, it's like a warm, fragrant hug from the culinary gods themselves. The broth, my friends, is liquid gold, simmered to perfection, packed with flavors that make your taste buds do a happy dance. And don't even get me started on that melt-in-your-mouth brisket! It's so tender; it practically whispers sweet nothings to you as you devour it.

But wait, there's more! The Young Coconut Juice is like a vacation in a coconut shell. It's the kind of sip that makes you forget you're in Virginia, transporting you to some far-off tropical paradise. It's refreshing, it's rejuvenating, and it's pure liquid sunshine.

Now, here's where the wit and wisdom come into play. You see, as much as I love to indulge my sweet tooth, I'm here to save you from a dessert disappointment. The Banana dessert at Pho 75? Well, let's just say it's not quite on the same level as the Fat Brisket Pho and Young Coconut Juice. It's like trying to follow a rock star performance with a kazoo solo. Save your calories for something that'll truly blow your mind.

So, in summary, do yourself a favor. Skip the Banana dessert and dive headfirst into the culinary marvel that is Pho 75's Fat Brisket Pho and Young Coconut Juice. Your taste buds will thank you, and you'll leave with a smile that even the toughest food critic...