Phở Thành Restaurant — Restaurant in Phoenix

When I realized I would be stopping by Phoenix, I asked my Phoenix food experts what was recommended in the area. My dad had been craving pho since Flagstaff, but all the pho restaurants in that area closed super early. Daniel L. recommended Pho Thanh, and from his review - it seemed like one of the better pho places in the area.

Pho Thanh was close to our hotel and pretty easy to find. It's located in a moderate sized plaza with a good number of parking. This Vietnamese restaurant is pretty big. I think they have been expanding more and more due to the number of return customers. The restaurant closes at 8 PM, and we arrived at 7:45 thinking that we might not make it; however, they still take customers up to the very last minute (or so it seemed). People were walking in at 8 on the dot! I guess the kitchen doesn't close right at 8, which is nice. We were told to sit at any table - one side of the restaurant was closed off, but there was a good number of tables on the other open half.

Menu is not too complicated. They actually serve hot pot here, but we came for pho, so that's what we stuck with.

Fresh pork and shrimp spring rolls: $2.50 for a serving of 2 rolls. A lot of pho restaurants in LA no longer serve spring rolls because of the uncertainty of the rice paper. I was so glad I got to try Pho Thanh's spring rolls because they were pretty amazing. I wouldn't say they're on Brodard's level, but they were really tasty. One couple actually came into the restaurant and ordered 10 orders of spring rolls for their meal. Yep, the rolls were stuffed with shrimp, pork, and other vegetable items. The peanut dipping sauce was also very fresh - had a hard time sharing this item with my parents because it was so good!

I ordered the Pho Tai Bo Vien - sliced beef with meatballs; price was only $5.95 - a steal compared to what you pay in the SGV! And the bowls were pretty big ... super filling meal after a day of driving. The slices of beef are not as thinly cut or as tender as I've experienced, but the flavor was good. There was actually way more beef slices and meatball pieces than I expected. After eating my way through the bowl, I was surprised to find that I still had more slices resting on the bottom of the bowl! Noodles were standards. The broth was tasty! Good flavor and taste, although my dad still thinks that Pho Pasteur has the best broth in terms of flavor.

The original Pho Dac Biet comes with sliced beef, meatballs, brisket, tendon and tripe for $6.45. Tons of ingredients and a good amount of noodles. I'd recommend ordering this if you're not sure what to order and want to try a little of everything.

Service was fast and attentive considering the fact that we stayed past 8. We were in and out within 30 minutes, and there was still a good number of tables filled when we left.

tl;dr - A good and solid place to get pho if you're in Phoenix. Highly recommend ordering their spring rolls! They seem to produce quality items no matter what you order, but I enjoyed the beef/meatball pho. Prices...

Don't let the location and area fool you. Large dining room, all the tables are numbered as the host might yell out from the expo line and point to the table to go and seat yourself pending on the size of your party. Yes, people show up in groups. And it's nice to see that the majority of the guests are Asian...food must be good. Ya know what I'm saying? My Mother and I randomly decided on this place on a Wednesday around 1130a. It's like a bee hive, no background music just the humming quiet conversations, noodle slurping and the echoing of the kitchen. Along with numerous staff members being the liason of front and back of the house. We received a quick and warm greeting and two glasses of ice-water. Couple of minutes later our order was taken promptly, our ice Thai coffee to-go was executed first to the table. The room filled and a line formed by the main entrance BEFORE our soups. I ordered #118 or 18... Tripe Phô and my Mother had Shrimp Phô. The table amenities have no forks. They offer the usual set-up of plastic chopsticks, plastic dipper spoons, napkins and different bottled spicy and sweet sauces.

Our Phô arrived in a timely manner. We enjoy having Phô the same as others enjoy having a crisp, cold glass of beer. So I'm assuming different regions of Vietnam make slightly different Phô? I noticed the beef was not cut as thin as I'm used to and their beef was more hearty in flavor. Tripe was cut as long and thin as the noodles. The shrimp Phô looked just as delicious as the beef. The raw veggie toppings where a big handful of mung bean sprouts, few jalapeño slices, couple of lime wedges, cilantro, Thai basil (which had a strong licorice scent, stronger in flavor more than I'm used to) and culantro. They serve more noodles in their Phô than what I'm used to. They do not garnish the soup with fried sliced onions. Instead it's thinly sliced white and sweet raw onions.

Everything was delicious! Also, they have a pretty full menu. Usual appetizers, sandwiches, udon, Phô, ect...

Highly recommend!

Also, they accept all forms of payment excluding personal checks.

I only gave it 4/5 because one of the waiters greeted our table and told us if we needed him and was ready to order, to let him know. My mother spent a couple of minutes trying to get his attention and after a 5th attempt we gave up! Just as we were about to walk out, the host was attentive and...

Mo better Phở at Phở Thanh. Phở Thanh’s Restaurant menu shows a hearty variety Vietnamese eats, and their Vietnamese noodle soups Phở top the list. They offer many, many varieties, but in just one size each super reasonably priced and delicious. My wife and I consider ourselves Phở connoisseurs, addicted to this fabulous warm comfort food from back east. Being relative newcomers to the Phoenix Area, we have begun our Phở finding adventure of discovering the best the region has to offer. After hitting a few local joints previously we’ve discovered how good Phở Thanh is! The staff is prompt, accommodating, succinct and helpful – not to mention the huge dining area, its cleanliness and appealing environs. Don’t expect fine furniture, creative décor or table linens, as this is a neighborhood soup kitchen, but, til now, our fave for Phở! My wife’s favorite Phở Tái (Slices of rare eye-round steak) was tender and tasty. My all-time favorite, Phở Tái Nam (Slices of rare eye-round steak and well-done brisket) was exquisite with fascinating whiffs of aromas that scintillate ones palate and desire for the homey broth. Not all Phở Joints are created equal. Phở Thanh, unlike many other places locally, offers you all the amenities and condiments (other places make you ask for it – if they have it) fully required accoutrements to compliment and perfect the bowls of aromatic decadence. Their servings will include platters full of lime wedges, bean sprouts, jalapenos, fresh cilantro, along with a great table selection of add-ons! If you’re a devout Phở lover, or a novice looking to expand your horizons in the comfort food arena - Phở Thanh is for you. We highly recommend them, and plan to continue enjoying their fab Viet foods beyond Phở!...