Mama Pho

I do not understand why the reviews are less than 4!!!!! Wow! Was at the embassy and you know how that is. Finally done and was starving. We walked past this spot and it caught the attention of my sisters. They love pho. I never had it. But wow it was delicious and so was their banh mi tofu. Crunchy. Tasty. The bread was perfect. The shrimp pho was huge and filled your soul. Everything was fresh and delicious 🤤 Would definitely return!

Tried for the first time. Very small restaurant. We had shrimp summer roll and chicken pho. Summer roll was pretty good but the pho was too salty to finish.

Only came cause I was too hungover to go farther from my house but holy shit it’s so good. How are the reviews so low???? Some of the best authentic pho in nyc. Huge portions lots of soup and meat. Soup is very flavorful and rich. I think their branding conflicts what they actually serve, live nearby and haven’t come because I assumed it would be the panda expesss of pho but it’s actually amazing

I usually don't go into places where I see ratings below 4 stars. However, I entered this one because it's close to the Turkish consulate, and I liked it. The food is good, the service as well. The place is small and clean. Recommended.

It's actually better than the average of reviews might suggest. The pho is pretty decent and tasty with some characteristics I had never found before: the bean sprouts were already cooked (which I enjoyed much more) and the meat is generous (I had pieces of meat until the end of my pho). What I didn't enjoy was the ambience: looks like a fast food place with poor decor and no originality. I don't agree with the notion of having pho as a fast food. Also, their boba tea is mediocre at best.

2nd time here and will not return. 1st experience was amazing. I had a tofu sandwich and it was fresh. Simply delicious. I returned today craving same sandwich and experience. There was only 1 worker doing both the register and cooking. Tofu was stale, and only 3 cube pieces per sandwich half, bread was extra hard and toasted. They also charged me 11.50 + tax for this terrible sandwich. Worker seemed overwhelmed, didn't smile and restaurant needed cleaning up. Completely opposite experience from my first visit. What a shame.

Bought a noodle soup to take out. When opening it at the office turns out it's only cabbage and cucumber... covered in tons of peanuts although I had specifically said no nuts (bad allergy). Had to throw it all away. Never going back. 14 dollars wasted...

Regret coming to this place. Very bad. Not authentic. $23 for a noodle soup. But the soup is so greasy, meat is like a piece of wood, taste is not like pho. The service even worse. The guy has a cold face from beginning to end. The place is super small and has no table to sit. Will never come again. Worst pho in town. Waste my time and money!

Came for lunch break, 2 people. Small space but didn't have to wait for a table. Smelled amazing when we walked in! Most people seemed to have ordered pho (if not all of them who were there at the time). I had the regular beef pho, the other had it with extra noodles. Great broth, portion and great quality noodles. The staff was very nice.

We tried Mama Pho for the first time and glad that we did! It does look empty most of the time, which was probably why we never stopped in. On a cold winter day, there's nothing better than a bowl of delicious soup noodles. The soup was really the star of the show. It was full of flavor, savory (compared to some sweeter soups) and satisfying to drink. Both the vegetarian soup and the beef soup were really outstanding and way beyond what I expected. The portion size is decent as well and there was a good amount of beef balls, tripe, etc. in the Mama Pho bowl. There was also a good amount of tofu. I wasn't food coma stuffed after the meal but I did think that they could have given some more noodles. Maybe l'll ask next time. The service was ok - we had to ask for water after the waiter took our order. The food came out fast (maybe as expected?) so I was happy with that.

I had this bookmarked as I wanted to check out the pho here. It is named after the noodle soup dish. Anyways, this place is a DIY in all aspects such as first come first serve in getting seats if you're eating inside. You seat youself after you order from the counter. They do bring out the tray of food to you, but other then that everything else you need to do. The utensils and napkins are all there for you to get yourself too. People tend to wipe up the tables themselves if it gets super busy. Sometimes you may have to clean up after you eat. So why tip if you do everything yourself? For the food, it's okay. Nothing amazing and it's quite overpriced. Maybe the other entrees would be better but I won't be going back as I was expecting better. The soup was quite oily. I guess it was decently portioned, but at other restaurants you get more bang for the buck.

For all pho lovers or someone looking to try vietnamese pho, this spot is awesome! Has the rib eye pho (A1) the meat comes uncooked so you can add to the flavorful broth to be cooked. Fresh ingredients and welcoming staff. Plenty of seating available but it does get crowded. Clean atmosphere!

I've come to do takeout a few times from this place since it's close to my office. The decor is cute, the food is delicious, and the service is great. I will be back for more!

I like this place. The food is really good. I've come here a few times. They just made it more of a sit down place which is super cute.

I love this place!!!! The employees are so sweet and it is nice and quiet. The broth is always delicious.

First time here! I ordered Vietnamese iced coffee & shrimp summer roll. I took a sip of my coffee and can taste small chunks. I think it might be premade (which is not a problem), but it's not mixed well. The summer roll was average. The rice paper was hard.

How are the reviews so low???? Some of the best authentic pho in nyc. Huge portions lots of soup and meat. Soup is very flavorful and rich. I think their branding conflicts what they actually serve, live nearby and haven't come because I assumed it would be the panda expesss of pho but it's actually amazing. Pic hides the amount of meat, get the mama pho

I don't understand the low reviews of this place. I had personally stayed away because of them but I really really wanted pho one night so I went with it and I am so happy I did!! I wanted to test the place so I ordered a bahn mi, the appetizer pho, and the chicken summer rolls. Each one was super fresh and delicious! The bread on the bahn mix was a legit fluffy baguette and the sauces that accomplished the summer rolls were incredible. The pho was small because it was the appetizer portion but the broth was super tasty! I was really impressed with all the food and I took everything to go and this place does the best job of packaging takeout. You could order several days of lunches and put them in your fridge because it is packed so well. Love this hidden gem!

Huge and best Banh Mi Thit, almost authentic style in whole Manhattan with extra Pho soup and rice crackers . The Pho is also huge bowl for the special one, regular size is perfect for New Yorkers with a little bit size of noodles. The significance is the broth of Pho so delicious. I'm so glad that they open here and keep their simplicity plus quality. Staff is friendly but sometimes need a little bit smiling

Not quite sure why this place deserves its low rating but I ordered takeout from this place and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I had porkchop pho and porkchop over rice. Ok the price was quite high for what you're getting and the food wasn't top notch nor the portions huge, but in the end I was satisfied. The soup tasted authentic and they provided all the necessary accompaniments. The porkchop had the right seasoning and wasn't overcooked. I may not be a regular here but the food was solid and probably deserves a 3.5 star review.

I came here around 4pm on a Saturday. Apparently they close between 3:30pm and 4:30pm on the weekends. I waited till they reopened at 4:30pm. The lone employee did not come back until 4:40pm. He opened the door for me and welcomed me inside to sit and wait. The gentleman worker was super friendly despite being the only employee. You order and pay for your food first (McDonalds style) before being served. Since I was the first and only customer when they reopened at 4:30pm my service was super fast. As I was eating, I see multiple Uber Eats and DoorDash drivers coming in to pick up food. Because there was only one employee preparing the food, the delivery drivers had a considerable amount of wait time. The Pho was very flavorful. The broth tasted authentic. There was a good amount of Ribeye, but considering the price per bowl, I wish there was more meat. They already add the Thai Basil/Mint and bean sprouts in your soup when serving. Unlike some places that serve it separately for the customer to add. Overall, I personally had a great experience. The Pho was tasty and satisfied my craving. I'm glad I was the first customer after they reopened in the afternoon. If I came maybe around 5pm or later, I probably would have waited much longer since there was only one employee who was not only catering to the customers in the restaurant but also catering and preparing deliveries.

My first dine-in at this place. Overall just okay. Definitely avoid the meatball as I bite the meatball it does not feel like the meat at all. I feel like bites cotton. They just ignored me when I mentioned that meatballs are not good. The broth and meat-rib eyes are okay. Service after all not good.

Everything was excellent. If you read the poor reviews it's has nothing to do with the food. Just some clown complaining about his coffee and other one soy sauce. Nonsensical. Also, portions here are good. And very clean. 5 stars for me

Very small store front Vietnamese spot and could easily miss. We were looking for something casual to eat for dinner and decided to check it out around early evening. It was pretty empty, and no one was standing by the register until after a min of us waiting... we ordered the beef pho and lemongrass chicken banhmi and both were pretty basic... the sandwich filling lacked chicken too. Overall, we weren't really impressed by the food and service of the restaurant. Definitely could use some improvement in the ambiance and service.

I'm shocked by the negative reviews. I've been trying several Pho shops in the midtown/UES area and this is by far the best. I don't know how they do it, but they cook their brisket to be extremely soft and tender... it melts in your mouth. Went out of my way to write this review!

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Called to confirm ingredients used in the chicken pho. Was assured no soy sauce is used. Received meal and it was clear that the food was made with soy sauce. It took me 10 minutes to get a clear answer my second call that they'd lied about the ingredients the first time. Totally incompetent staff who clearly have know idea what the fuck they are taking about. I'd say do not order here if you have any allergy at all because they will just lie straight to your face. I don't know how you are that much of an imbecile and work in hospitality

A lot to be desired. I ordered the Mama Pho. Busser poured boiling soup on my lap and said sorry and left. My leg is red from the burn, no comp. Nothing. Worse yes, the pho wasn't good. Broth was over salted and cheap, and the meatballs tasted past their expiration date. The only redeeming factor was the ribeye was decent.

Was walking by going uptown. Notice this place out of the corner of my eye. Went in and gave it a try. Chicken banh mi was tasty. Also came with beef broth Pho ribeye was tasty and plenty of ribeye. I would definitely come back again.

We eat here frequently. The staff is excellent. One of the cooks recognizes us on our visits. It makes me feel like a valuable customer. The cook has even had a conversation with me on my preferred style of Banh Mi. The place is small but clean. Let's not kid ourselves, there aren't many big sitting areas in a takeout restaurant. The Banh Mi and Pho are always on point, great taste and filling.

Not a bad pho place, although the prices have gone up recently. There is only one worker which is a bit unfair when they get busy at times. I feel like the pho has improved in quality--some previous reviews mentioned microwaving and premade food but I don't think that is the case anymore. I watched the server make all of our takeaway pho and package it nicely. I've had better pho but this place does the job in a pinch!

Tiny little shop my son and I stopped for lunch. Looks like a good place for banh mi, however we had pho. Decent but nothing special and the service was nice.

$12.75 for a banh mi is ridiculous. Also I could hear the lady microwaving our entire meal. Yikes. The chicken in my noodle salad was raw. Wow, I can't imagine this place will last in midtown

Oh man this was horrible. Not only was it so expensive which is okay if the food is good but the food was disgusting. The broth was so oily and tasteless, they barely put any meat. The summer roll was DISGUSTING, with rotten mint inside. It was horrendous. A soup and summer roll was like $30. I was so mad

This is a new pho spot opened very recently, and I must say this is now my favorite Pho place!!! Their broth is so flavorful and their special pho "Mama Pho" has so much ingredients in it - ribeye, meat balls, tripes (my favorite!!), Beef shin and marrow. I've been ordering from this place almost once a week now. Highly recommended!!

Typical NY rip off. $17 for a small bowl of chicken soup with cilantro, vermicelli and lime. Need to cut up the cilantro - bunches of it could not be eaten. As take-out it is "do it yourself" - a bowl of salad, a few scant pieces of chicken, with broth that you pour together - a nicely flavored but slightly greasy broth - not altogether sure no msg. Everything is premade and prepackaged - not a good sign. Buying by card requests an automatic tip in advance at the counter - leaving you wondering how good your meal will be if no tip. I had asked initially if there was spicy soup - only to discover the packages of spice added would give me what I asked for - but the server had no idea of advising me of that, kept saying they would give extra jalapeno for which i was charged. At dinner time virtually empty. Perhaps over-priced food is not in vogue - when it is merely a take-out place.

Did not like the soup at all. Only one staff member and kept leaving the restaurant. Soup tasted old and bland.

They only employ one poor girl during lunch rush hour and she has to serve, cook and clean at the same time. Result: you spend 30min (your entire lunch break) standing there like an idiot waiting for her to hand you your takeaway.

I used to order from here all the time when I lived in Williamsburg and was so happy to see they opened a location in Manhattan! I have already eaten here twice since discovering they opened- both times did not disappoint!! Great quality of ingredients and the bone broth is so flavorful. I got the dumpling pho both times and the dumplings were delicious. Highly recommend!!

Awful food and small portions. Definitely the worst pho I've had in the city. I would not recommend going here.

Really bad!! I'd give this zero stars if I could. I ordered the chicken banh mi for $13 and I could hear the food was microwaved. The chicken was undercooked. The place has a make shift kitchen with plug in stoves. The food is definitely not fresh. Don't waste your money

This is probably the worst food I've had in a very long time. 5.50 for a boba tea with completely hard boba. The vermicelli bowl was just over cooked grey matter that I literally heard the girl pop in the microwave. The spring rolls were horrible. The vermicelli bowl tasted like (now this is weird) it tasted like someone took captain crunch and crushed it and sprinkled it Over the vermicelli noodles. I kid you not. It was freaking weird. So expensive and so so so bad. NEVER NEVER never again.

I saw that it's a new restaurant near where I live so I checked it out. I ordered my Pho to go, and after waiting a while I finally got my food. Turns out the meat was completely RAW with no instructions to reboil the broth before adding it either, in fact, I only realized that it was uncooked after adding the broth because it was covered by vegetables. I came back to get a refund and check what was going on, and apparently giving raw beef without instructions to heat the broth is the norm here. The person who gave me the food then asked "Why didn't you microwave it to heat first!" as if expecting me to microwave everything in the plastic containers they were given. I'm still shocked that this happened.

Don't eat here unless you want salmonella and food poisoning! They take like 15 minutes to pack you raw ingredients, (as if it is a grocery store), then charge you a premium $34. I didn't come to a hot pot (shabu shabu) or Korean BBQ, why would I need to cook my own food. The point of takeout is it's simpler with no dishes. She suggested microwaving raw meat!!! She said with snooty attitude "Don't you have a microwave?" Yes, because that's how I cook all my meat, IN THE MICROWAVE!!!? I always invite friends for a BBQ then microwave their steaks and chicken. Isn't that what everyone does? Said no one ever. So bizarre and insane. I asked for a refund and she called someone to approve it . She says into the phone "They want a refund because it's raw" as if it was preposterous and she didn't see a problem. Also the noodles were hard and uncooked as well! She said she can't give hot broth because the chemicals will leak from melted plastic. So she gave cold broth. Then no instructions. Luckily I lived close by because she said nothing about heating it. If I go to a restaurant for takeaway, it's so I can eat right away, not have to use a pot, and dishes to clean afterwards. She gave rude service, she is clearly only working there as a favor. Even though they only opened up recently there are no customers, or repeats that I see. It's always empty with the same mean person "working". I feel bad for the person that was waiting for food when I came back for a refund because they seemed really excited. Lots of people like Pho. Suspect it might be a ripoff of the Mama Pho chain and not a real franchise because what owner would let someone do this? Do they know about this? Because having success with 3 other locations means something. This place needs to be reported to the Health board. Disgusting

Love that they've opened in Manhattan. The broth is rich and flavorful and the ingredients are fresh.