Phở 75 — Restaurant in Philadelphia

I don't write reviews and quite frankly, its waste of time. Not today. Pho 75 has been around for a long time and this place was one of the best place in the city if not the best but I can't patronize the place if their employees are capable of treating their customers in such condescending manner. I went there last night and it was pretty busy. I set down with my wife and ordered 2 pho bowls. To my surprise, order came out in less than 3 minutes. My wife and I really enjoyed the bowl and i wanted to add on extra noodle since I wanted little more. I called the same server that took the order and he nodded. Waited for about 10 minutes or so, I didn't get the extra noodle and saw the large table of around 10 who came after I order the extra noodle get their order. So I guess the server just forgot. I wanted to get a hold of him from my table but it was impossible. After about 15 minutes or so, I walked up to the counter where the server was and asked him if he had forgotten my order. I could see the frustration and anger somehow from his eyes and he WAVED me off... This server waved me off like i was nagging fly over the food table. At this point, I was pretty upset. I called him again to ask why the wave and he said "go back to your table"... Needless to say, I wanted to talk to the manager or the owner and there was an older gentleman whom I told how rude and unprofessional the server was and he seemed apologetic. I didn't understand the language but he told him something and the server came over and apologized(reluctantly).

I never saw extra noodle come out but they CHARGED me for the extra noodle anyway

Not going there to eat, maybe take out in the future not...

Found this place while looking for some good restaurants to eat in Philadelphia and I was not disappointed. Having been to many Vietnamese restaurants in NYC, I've noticed a lot of places are run by Chinese people. It seems to be a rarity to find truly authentic Vietnamese food run by authentic people.

This place is in a very heavily populated Vietnamese area in South Philly and is located in a strip mall plaza. I had a little trouble finding it since they had some tarp covering the entrance when I visited but I figured it was for weather purposes (it had rained a few days before).

When we stepped inside, they had many tables and all the customers were pretty spaced out. If you are looking for anything other than pho, then you better go elsewhere. The only food items they have on the menu is pho so you know it has to be good. They have a variety of different pho you can choose from and they come in either a normal or large size. The prices are very affordable for the amount of food you get. I ordered the #1 and my friend got the #6. We also got some Vietnamese iced drip coffee with condensed milk. The food comes out super fast. I would say we probably waited not even 5 minutes. It definitely helps with service when the only thing you serve is pho. The broth is super clean and they give a generous amount of meat for the large size. They add cilantro in the pho already so if you don't like it be sure to say to leave it out.

All in all, I was super impressed with the fast service and simple, clean food with affordable pricing. I wish they had something like...

Wonderful pho! Can’t say enough about this place. Some of the best I’ve had. The broth was light, flavorful and hearty at the same time. Not overly anise flavored like some places, just enough. High quality meat choices for everyone. You know you are in the right place when your steak slices are cooking as the bowl comes to your table. A good amount of noodle but very generous portions of meat. Plenty of fresh toppings cilantro, bean sprouts, Thai basil and jalapeños plus hoisin and sriracha to customize your meal.

A few tips for newbies:

-If you don’t like or aren’t willing to try pho, this isn’t the place for you. They basically serve pho, beverages and a few desserts. If a place can get by serving 1 item they must know how to make it! There are options for what meat you want and the size of your bowl. Upgrade to the larger size for the extra $1. -Located in a shopping plaza and definitely a little bit of a hole in the wall. Don’t let this deter you. This is where the locals come for this wonderful dish. -Don’t get discouraged by long lines. There are a lot of tables and since there is 1 item and it’s a soup it’s ready to go. People don’t really hang out here so they feed the masses quickly. -The service isn’t bad but it’s not the full service western restaurants have. If there is a line you need to seat yourself when it’s your turn. The waiters are helpful but they are very busy. Flag them down and get your order in right away.

If you are in the area it’s worth a stop. You...