Phở Viet — Restaurant in Philadelphia

Let me say: I only really review by the dish as it's hard to find a place where everything is good. That said I came here because I was craving goi ngo sen which is a type of Vietnamese salad, made with pickled veg(like from banh mi), pickled lotus root, boiled shrimp and pork belly, with herbs and aromatics that you scoop up with fried shrimp crackers. This is not for anyone with shrimp or peanut allergies. I got that and banh cuon, Vietnamese rice rolls bc I couldn't help myself when I saw it on the menu.

The rice rolls are okay, nam phuong, my favorite restaurant gets an 8/10 from me for those and they get a 6.5/10 for that dish, not because it's bad, but just lacking and their fish sauce isn't as good. However, if you are too lazy to make the trip to South Philly and don't want to park in that terribly busy lot, it is worth it if you're craving it.

The goi ngo sen really hit the spot. I devoured that plate and I will come back for more, provided their quality is consistent. I could be wrong, but I think they used freshly fried shallot oil, which made it so much better. The shallots were slightly soggy, unlike the premade dried stuff which is dehydrated and then fried. You could taste the shallot flavored oil subtly throughout the dish. Meat and shrimp were fresh (the day of), it wasn't just sitting around from the other day. Vegetables weren't overly pickled (too sweet or too sour, right thickness to absorb the pickling well). I definitely...

A gem in a little strip mall full of Vietnamese businesses. This place is a legit pho shop that has a broad range of dishes including bahn mi, egg noodles soups, noodle bowls, and stir fry options. I came for the pho and cha gio. Pho: soup had excellent flavor; deep rich umami beef broth with just the right amount of saltiness. No shortcuts here. Amount of meat you get is a little light so order extra for $2 if you’d like. Cha gio: nice and crispy, not oily. Great flavor, tasted like you were having it at a bbq or your Viet friends mom made them. This is a mom and pop place with a lot of Vietnamese customers. I closed my eyes and the sounds and smells transported me to another place…. but not as humid. They also sell some home made foods there. If you are new to Viet cuisine try the near by Pho Ha Saigon a bit more newbie friendly. Then come back here...

Best: Lau DE - Goat Hotpot. Bo Ne - Steak on hot plate with pate and egg. Their Pho is very good! Authentic Vietnamese as can be. Taste just like you would have it in Saigon. They have party trays that are very reasonable for take-out. I travel to this place from Upper Darby to enjoy their food.

Do An ngon, nau rat vua mieng. Lau De la so #1 - An bam dam ngon. Rau co cho nhieu, phan lau nho 4 nguoi an khong het, co khoai mon chien, tau hu ky, cham voi nuoc chao pha san.

Po-pia cung xuat sac. Pho thi khoi noi roi, vua mieng. Mi Vit Tiem va Com Ga Hai Nam ngon vo cung.

Dac Biet: mon Bo Ne, lam tai cho, an sang voi banh minh nong gion, ngon thom kep voi pate/bo va hot ga op-la. Ca-fe sua da pha dam dac rat ngon.

An ung ho...