Pho BK — Restaurant in New York

I recently found out about this new Vietnamese spot in the neighborhood so my parents, sister, and I decided to check it out. It was a Saturday at around 1 pm and the place was more than half full. We were all starving so we ordered a feast and tried a little bit of everyone's dish. We had:

Banh cuon - this was only okay. The pork tasted a bit old like maybe it had been steamed a few times already

Vietnamese spring rolls - this was perfectly fried but could have used a bit more filling.

Classic pho - this was nice and comforting. I also added beef balls for an extra $2 and the entire bowl was huge. I was barely able to make a dent in my own dish since I was also trying everyone else’s

Grilled pork chop over rice - this was good, no complaints here. The rice was perfect and they even slice up the pork chop for you if you ask.

Banh mi (special combo) - this is the classic one that comes with pate. They also added regular deli ham, which made the overall flavor a bit off. I wouldn’t order this again.

Banh mi (grilled chicken) - this isn’t something I would have ever ordered but my sister ordered it so I decided to try it. It was pretty good. I actually preferred this over the special combo banh mi but, the bread was a bit too toasty for me.

Overall, the food was decent. Not sure it will be my go-to in this hood but I wouldn’t mind giving it another shot in the future. Plus, the staff was really nice and friendly despite having to put up our...

New Pho spot! Friendlty staff and after speaking with whom I believe to be the owner, this is a family establishment. Food came out fast and the complementary tea on a cold day in NYC was much appreciated. Now for the the food, my wife ordered one of the beef pho's and the broth was AMAZING!!! the noodles were cooked to perfection and were very soft unlike other Pho spots we have been to. The Beef Banh Mi which is what I ordered was slightly different than what I have at other spots but it was a good twist on a traditional sandwhich. The viet coffee was very unique and tasty. The coffee had a hint of chocolately goodness! Definitely will make my way back to this restaurant next time I am...

This review is strictly for their beef cube with white rice. Aside from its price, which is pretty reasonable (11ish dollars if you order via Uber eats), this dish is not really that tasty. The portion is incredibly small, as you can clearly see from the picture. Some other Vietnamese restaurants provide big chunks of beef cubes, whereas Pho BK provides quite a few tiny pieces. Personally, bigger cubes tastes better in my experience and hence, why I am giving this dish a 2 star rating. I'm not sure if other dishes are better, so if you're going to give this restaurant a try, just stay clear from their beef cube.

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