LD Phở

Great beef and meatball pho. Cute local place with a friendly staff. Went into when it was pretty busy on a cold snowy day and got my food really quickly.

I was in the mood for some Vietnamese food. Luckily, there was one near me so I decided to give it a try. Ordered grilled pork with jasmine rice & bahn mi teriyaki chicken. It was honestly pretty good. The grilled pork was so tasty and great combo to the jasmine rice and salad. The bahn mi was mind blowing. Perfectly how I pictured. However, it does contain sliced jalapeños, so this is just a heads up. Still, I would definitely order again frequently. Highly recommended as service was quick and direct

The owner and staff are so so welcoming and nice. If you're a vegetarian, this is the place to eat! They have a huge section of their menu that is vegetarian and everything is delicious. I absolutely love the bahn mi sandwiches and the pho. I've never had anything bad from here. It's always outstanding. Thanks for serving our community.

I decided to try a new place close by . Was disappointed the broth was blend and the quality of the meat was not there. Idk if it was old meat but it was chewy and had an off color. Also was more expensive than most pho restaurants

Very delicious pho. One of the best I have had so far. Was very nice to find this place in Chicago. Would definitely visit again for some more pho. Highly recommend to visit.

Pho is definitely really good. The spring rolls were amazing too. Came here to try the alligator meat too. It was surprisingly really good and definitely more gamey. Only complaint was my smoothie with tapioca balls. The tapioca were hard and seemed not fresh.

What a wonderful place to stop for lunch on an early Saturday afternoon. We came in around 1:00 and the place was empty. By the time we got our food the place was packed. We did not have to wait long for our food. The food was delicious and the portions were large. I only remembered to get a picture of dessert!

Great food, great prices, and friendly staff. Right by the Brown line, with pay street parking available, and several liquor stores nearby (BYOB). The menu is rather massive, so you have plenty of options, and their to-go is pretty solid (they let you know the optimal way to prepare your pho at home so it tastes right). Will be back to try more dishes.

05/08/25 - Met my buddy Miguel for lunch. We had a hankering fer sum Vietnamese food. I found this place on Yelp in the Mediterranean restaurant area on Kedzie just south of Lawerence Ave. They have many choices as they have a large menu. We sort of had our heart set on Pho as it was a chilly May Day. My buddy ordered a large bowl of Pho Ga Xe shredded chicken & a vegetable spring rolls. I ordered the Pho Tai Bo Vien a/sliced beef & meat balls (small portion to maintain my young boyish figure NOT) & a side of shrimp spring rolls (both yummy). The spring rolls came w/peanut sauce & the Pho bowls came w/a generous portion of Thai Basil, bean sprouts & jalapeño pepppers. The food and the service were outstanding. We will be back again as I said the menu selection is overwhelming there are so many options. CHECK OUT THE MENU & THEIR ALL THE OPTIONS

My wife and I LOVE this place. Awesome food, relaxed vibe, extremely fast service, and very affordable. 10/10!

This was delivery, first time, so restaurant might be better. Salt and pepper squid and Spring roll for $40. Squid was very tough. Spring roll had a shrimp cut in half and not much flavor. Nothing was bad, just underwhelming.

After a long day, LD Pho was the perfect spot for a quick Vietnamese dinner. It's situated comfortably in Albany Park sandwichwd between a variety of restaurants and stores. There were 3 of us and my daughter 1 of 2 is a vegetarian. This is a great spot for vegetarians as they have numerous options. I ordered a traditional beef pho...which was so good. The broth had a hint of sweetness but was also very savory and flavorful. The service was awesome. There was only one guy, but he was very attentive despite having other customers. The ambiance was simple, not romantic nor divey. Very traditional Chicago small restaurant.

I have been curious about this Vietnamese spot for a while, mainly because of the various shrimp wrapped in meat dishes they have. So when my friend and I were looking for a place to eat in the area, I finally got to check this place off my list. I was torn between trying the shrimp wrapped in bacon vs beef and I ended up with the shrimp wrapped in beef. It was good but not Amazing, and I don't feel the need to try this place again. My friend felt similarly about what she ordered. Not sure if it's because we did takeout.

Great place if you want something authentic. I ordered Togo 2 large Phos and one Banh Mi sandwich with lemongrass beef and it was amazing. Feeds 2 people plus. Restaurant seems to be nice Ans maybe next time I'll check it out in person.

Delicious fresh food at a great price. Loved the homey feeling inside, and had a great experience overall!

Came here based off reviews and found it to be good, but nothing amazing. Ordered a bowl of pho and the broth was lacking that cinnamony aroma that I'm used to. It was a little basic. My partner ordered bun Bo hue and said it was decent. The service was good though - our server kept coming back to refill out water. I don't know. Good, but was expecting more and the bowl of pho just wasn't it.

This was one of the first Vietnam Vietnamese restaurants I visited. Near the Brown Line and they delivered a delicious meal. It's not a large restaurant but it's cozy and easy to get to.

LD Pho has a wide selection of delicious food, ranging from classic pho tai and bahn mi to their speciality dishes such as the grilled rib eye steak. Their staff are excellent and quick, and the establishment has a cozy atmosphere.

Their lemonade is amazing The pork springs rolls are fantastic! The crab Rangoon's are a 1/10 ‍terrible

best pho place in chicago, love the vibes very chill, nice staff, food is awesome and good prices and they gave us guava candies for free at the end of our meal!

I had the Shrimp Pho and it was amazing. I also tried some of my mom's pork fried rice and that was even better. The man taking care of us was kind and attentive. Definitely coming back!

I eat or order my Pho exclusively from them at LEAST once per month. Their food is amazing and the service is impeccable. The aroma of the Pho Tai is both mouth watering and soothing to the senses. The thin beef shanks is perfect with the steak sauce for dipping. And they truly cater to their customers. My husband and I are always greeted with warmth, served swiftly, and satisfied.

Even though it's not hard to find pho, most pho uses beef or chicken broth. It's not as easy to find vegetarian friendly pho, but there's lots of places where you can get it. LD Pho is one of these. Good prices for a pretty large bowl of noodles and protein. The broth is kind of bland, which is the only complaint, but it helps with a touch of seasoning. Among the best foods for cool weather is pho in a bowl. It just does something good. The weather was pretty cool for this time of year. Luckily this place wasn't far. We stopped in and got a couple bowls of the Pho Chay, which is vegan. It's $13 for a pretty big ass bowl. This has basil, bean sprouts, jalapeños, mushrooms, and tofu. Bowls only come in the one size, meaning there likely will be leftovers. The broth was kind of too much like water, and needed a little seasoning from the hot sauce and peppers. Good place to get some tasty broth. It's close to the Kedzie Brown Line station in Albany Park. The inside is pretty small, so most people get takeout.

What else is there to say about this place? If you don't already know about LD Pho I just feel sorry for you. It is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Chicago. Period. The only reason why I do t eat here everyday is because I have to go to work sometimes. Service is always great. They treat you like family and can modify whatever you need.

Tiệm phở nhỏ mà siêu chất lượng. Nước dùng rất thơm và đậm vị. Ông chú dễ thương và gần gũi.

Love the allergy information on the menu. Food was fantastic, as always. Definitely go!

The best pho in Chicago isn't in Chinatown, nor off argyle, it's here on Kedzie. When I lived in Chicago, I would take the brown line out to treat myself to the most hearty broth you can find in town. Now when I'm visiting from New York, I come to town craving what I can't find out East. The menu has all the standards, and some great bonuses from surrounding cultures. Amazing Thai iced tea and fruit smoothies. The portions of the pho ensures you aren't leaving hungry, but fully satisfied. The staff are so sweet as well.

Street parking available that is free at certain times/days. Dined in on a Sunday for lunch. No wait or appt needed. Table sizes for 2-4 people. Food (7.5/10): Overall food was good - average to above average - pho broth was relatively standard, maybe on the slightly lighter/less aromatic side. Otherwise the pho was standard and does the job - the spring rolls were great and had a layer of fried egg roll skin inside. Nice touch that I loved. Such a small thing but a game changer. Never had spring rolls with that before - grilled pork and egg rolls with vermicelli noodle bowl were good. The grilled meat was not necessarily the best quality. The egg rolls were good. The fish sauce on the side was a bit heavy on the vinegar flavor. Ambience/service (7.5/10): Standard service. Family vibes with family present in the shop. Very comfortable, casual, low key and wholesome atmosphere that I enjoyed. Value (7/10): Standard value. Expect to spend $20 per person after tax and tip.

Solid broth for pho, even in small sizes doesn't skimp on the meat the ambiance is kind of cramped but the service is quick and the food comes quick my only gripe is the noodles being thick but not softer everything else has been really solid

Service is fast. Egg Tofu warm right out of the kitchen. Store front on kedzie is small and quiet.

The girl on the phone has been working there forever and she's the reason I stay loyal besides the food tasting amazing. I always order extra crispy tofu on the side and they never disappoint most consistent quality and service. I recommend this to anyone craving pho. I use to live in the area and now I travel 25 mins out of my way I need my soup. LD pho is the number one pho in Chicago. Hands down

Small pho restaurant with good prices and a large menu to choose from. I was able to be seated when I first walked in, and service was quick and friendly. I got the chicken pho and thought the broth was delicious! Would get pho from here again!

Best broth in the area. Anyone who eats Pho knows it's all about the broth. They are consistent as well, which is rare.

The pho was phoing! Definitely delicious. Great service and a cute set up inside with cool green chopsticks.

Phenomenal tofu. As a vegetarian, I've had my fair share and the way LD preps their egg salt and pepper tofu is outstanding. Service is always friendly and meals from their huge menu are always delicious.

We had phở. The broth was Luke warm and tasteless. It didn't have that rich beef bone broth that phở should have. Because it wasn't hot, the noodles wasn't soft enough. The sliced beef was chewy. The spring roll was better than phở but very tiny.

Best pho in Chicago. I love the food! We go here all the time and it is so fast and delicious.

Great food. I ordered the spring rolls and they were delicious! Also, the beef pho. I recommend!

Came here after a night of drinking with my friends who talked highly of it. I think I came in with too high of an expectation because it was slightly disappointing. It just tasted a little too bland for my taste - I guess I'm just used to what I think of good pho to be more flavorful and rich. The meat serving did leave me wanting just a bit more. Overall it is what I would expect from average pho, and was still good for my hangover.

The food and service here is great. The sliced beef pho is so flavorful. The size of the spring rolls is huge. I also ordered the Thai iced tea, which wasn't too sweet and was just the right amount of cinnamon taste. The lady with the arm tattoo was super nice and the food came in so quickly. I would definitely come here again!

Food was really good and staff was very nice and quick. The ambiance was really chill

We started off with some appetizers- fresh shrimp spring rolls, pork egg rolls, and chicken dumplings. All three came with their own sauces and they were delicious. I ordered a steak sandwich, Bahn Mi, which was good however it could use a couple of extra ounces of steak. Then came the Bu Bo Hue, which is one of their specialty pho's. I added all of the greens and toppings that it came with and it was a hearty, filling, and delicious pho. It wasn't spicy at all so I added some sriracha to liven it up. As for this restaurant, it is a small cozy place, which wasn't too busy on a Friday night. There were plenty of open seats available when we arrived. Everything was delicious and I left feeling warm and incredibly full.

Casual and simple decor, very nice stuff working there, and fantastic food! I mean fantastic, very home-like comforting cusine. Great quality. Solid.

It's a nice treat to get some delicious tasting Pho that not too far to get to. There isn't enough or the area has very limited parking and so it would best to with someone so they could sit in the car while you take out the food. It's a smaller place that's relatively clean with about 15 tables although I didn't physically count them. I was greeted by a nice and friendly person when we picked up the food. It's a very welcoming place. There have a straight forward way to know who has placed the order. There is too many variety of foods on the online menu that I wasn't sure what to exactly order. I kinda went with my 'gut' feeling and tried the same dishes we had in the past. I tried to look at the menu online and got a little lost since I am not too familiar with the names. It would be good to have pictures next to the names. The food itself has a pleasant taste and great tasting with nice aromatic flavors; it's better than other Pho places. It was the first time as a visit and our family will be glad to visit this place again. Check out my other reviews and smash the thumbs up button below if you like my suggestions. Smash the thumbs up for my pictures and other reviews that you like as well. Please share and send me a message on any places that you think we need visit.

One of the best pho broth in Chicago. The flavor is very deep, but the taste is also very clean. I appreciate the variety of the menu, but the basics and staples are always consistent. The owners are extremely nice, and they come by the tables to greet their customers often to make sure things are exactly how they want it.

The best Vietnamese in the city. I love the spring rolls, veggie fried rice and veggie pho. My husband loves their cooked beef pho. That's what we always get. We have tried different Viet places. There is nothing like LD PHo.

Really big menu! Have tried a few dishes so far from here and enjoyed them all! nice service and decorations, would recommend!

The food is good, and the server was very nice. Pho was a perfect temperature, not lukewarm but not scorching hot. I was able to eat almost immediately, which was great because I was hungry! Generous portions of basil leaves, bean sprouts, meat, soup and noodles- I couldn't even finish! The broth was flavorful and light. Pork chops was a tasty dish, and the shrimp spring rolls were also good. You'd be surprised how many places mess up an avocado smoothie, but this place does it right! It was so fresh!

ld pho is the ONLY place i will go to in this city for pho. the prices are great, the service is fast, and the food is sooo good. i used to live a block away and now live a 25 min drive and i will always make that drive when i want pho. if you want to try something other than pho, i recommend their tempura udon or their coconut shrimp!

The broth is outstanding. As for the meat, it's a little hard to eat when served with a whole drumstick (on the bone, with skin-on), but that's what helps with the flavor. The white-meat only parts of my chicken pho had meat that was rubbery and over-cooked. But, man, the broth.

Rosa J. and family are soon leaving Albany Park for another Chi-town neighborhood. What she will miss the most is many quality restaurants on Kedzie near the Brown Line station. It was my first time at LD pho, but surely it won't be my last visit. Hubby, Daddy J., and Mama J. spoke positively on LD pho based on their experience. The season change has been in favor of the consumption of pho. A large bowl of Pho tai no vien (beef slice and meat ball soup) sounded like a plan. We began our meal with the Vietnamese iced coffee with milk ($4.00, as of 10/06/2015). I had to say they were pretty fantastic! I tasted a hint of nutmeg, and the sugar level was executed appropriately. Although the price of a large pho was on a higher side ($9.00), I was delighted with the flavor of broth here. I don't claim to be a connoisseur of Vietnamese pho, but I have started to develop a standard on a bowl of good pho. The "pho tai no vien" at LD pho this evening was yet the best one I've had so far. Hubby, on the other hand, ordered the sweet & sour tofu. He said he preferred the vegetarian pho he had last time. Our taste of Vietnam tonight came to $28 and some change. The service was friendly. It might be a minute detail and I happened to notice it. The owner stepped "aside" to refill our water without interrupting our conversations. After he was done with refilling, he politely "re-set" our glasses to the original positions. Even though we didn't really have any question on the menu, I overheard that he enthusiastically answered other patrons' questions. I could tell that he took pride for his work. LD Pho is located one (1) north from the CTA Kedzie Brown Line station. Miss the Red Line to Argyle where the "Little Vietnam" is? I believe LD pho is just as competitive as the ones one can find in Uptown.

Had much higher expectations going into ordering from LD Pho. Normally I wouldn't be so critical, but I got food poisoning from the food, so I think it's important to note. I'll start with a positive: the deep fried Oreos were a good time. No complaints at all there. My wife also found her baby pho with beef to be okay, although she threw a couple of discolored pieces of beef away before slurping it up. The ca phe sua da was also strong and flavorful. Now, there are two main dishes I'll talk about. First, I ordered the banh mi heo nuong (pork). There wasn't a lot on the sandwich, which isn't a big deal; but the pork tasted kind of old and was a bit tough. Nothing felt fresh about the toppings OR the pork, and freshness is often the best part of a banh mi. Second, I ordered a beef noodle dish called mi thai xao thit bo, hot ga. Once again, the beef tasted old/stale, and the other ingredients - especially the bean sprouts, most concerningly - were also not fresh. We ordered a few other things but nothing important to note there. Overall, the meal was underwhelming at best. At worst, I got food poisoning and spent pretty much the whole day feeling exactly how you can imagine. There are plenty of better Vietnamese spots to check out; it's okay if you pass on this one, or just use them for their fried Oreos.

Nothing beats a steaming bowl of beef noodle soup on a cold, winter day. And if you're in the Albany Park area, body beats LD Pho when it comes to flavor, quality and value. Portion sizes are huge. I'm a grown man. And sometimes even their "baby" pho is more than enough for me. The menu is massive too. And features exotic ingredients like frog legs and even alligator. But I keep it simple. Typically treating myself to the #19 (sliced beef and meatballs pho) with a side of their shrimp spring rolls.

This is my absolute favorite pho in Chicago. I think it's even more delicious than any of the pho places in argyle, hands down. The broth is everything you would ever dream of. They give huge portions of toppings and meat, and it always tastes so perfect. I always get the tendon pho and the pieces of tendon are so generous, so well cooked, and insanely delicious. I wish I lived nearby so I could eat this every day!! The service is also always so kind. It's a small hole in the wall restaurant that makes the most delicious piping hot bowl of pho.

Ordered the shredded chicken pho on a cold snowy night in january, and added meatballs since they have a $15 min order on grubhub. The pho broth was great, but maybe I just don't like Vietnamese meatballs because they were kind of rubbery? There wasn't as much of it as I expected, either. Then this past weekend I ordered the chicken udon noodles through grubhub. They were really good, albeit they did give me food poisoning later that evening. So I guess 3 stars is fair.

Fabulous Pho! Good prices. Service is quick and direct. BYOB is a plus. All around good value

Run don't walk to this amazing Pho restaurant. They have TONS of veggie options they are beyond accommodating with any request. It is a total hidden gem and I can't wait to go back.