Mopho - MSY airport location

We were worried about the reviews, but stopped here for dinner (many cancelled and delayed flights today!). Seated ourselves per the sign, but the server saw us coming in and said "hi" immediately. Ordered the veggie pho - YUM! Was awesome and hit the spot. The bean sprouts, lime, basil, cilantro were in a baggie for efficiency, but fresh and perfectly portioned. Could not see server's name tag, but our receipt said "Karen". She was a one woman machine, hustling around to take care of everyone and super sweet! Thank you.

Awful. Food is terrible. Menu description not as described. Got some sandwiches. Supposed to have slaw. Nope. Supposed to have cilantro. Nope. Supposed to have carrots. Nope. And shrimp was way overfried. Each fried shrimp was 1/3 shrimp and 2/3 fried oil. Bread is way over buttered. Disgusting. Literally couldn't eat more than a quarter of it. Gave up trying to stomach it and ate elsewhere. Way overpriced too.

Sat at the bar, great service, drinks were tasty and the pho was delicious! Not sure what folks were complaining about but we are glad we stopped here.

This review is for the incompetent servers there and dare I say lying ? We ordered takeout pho two of them and we confirm that the broth is gonna be separate as everyone knows noodles cannot sit in the broth for over five minutes… when I picked up my order she said the soup is separated… Lord, and behold after our flight.. we found out all the broth is gone and absorbed by the noodle because they did not separate it at all…

This place deserves more than 2.6 stars ⭐️. This is an airport so everyone is in a rush so ignore the 1 star slow service reviews. Pho was good. Again it’s an airport was it the best pho I ever had no, but you want a warm meal that’s not fast food. 🥘 ✅✅✅

This is NOT PHO!!!!! Ordered the brisket with meatballs. The meatballs were weird, soft and soggy and tasted terrible. The beef as little bitty pieces of tough, chewy gristle. Broth was one of the worst things I've ever tasted!! I love mushrooms but have never seen them in pho. Baggy came with a lemon..... not a lime. And the basil and cilantro were basically rotten. Beansprouts?? Nope. It made my stomach hurt so much I can still feel it a day later!

Nice place to wait for your flight, and enjoy good healthy food 👍

The fried shrimp Po-mi was worth it for an airport. Shrimp was a heavier breading than I prefer. But, tasted good on the sandwich with the sauce. We got our fried chicken wings with sauce on the side since it was a sweet sauce. The wings were very good. The are pricey $16.50 for six wings. That's almost three bucks a wing!

MoPho is an absolute gem of a find at the airport! There was only one server on staff which held things up a tiny bit so maybe don't eat here if you are hard pressed for time. They also have bar seating with the full menu. I started off with the wings then had a hot sausage po-mi. The wings were super crispy and delicious! Definitely crispier than other wings and very meaty. The sauce had a nice flavor to them and were not spicy but had a little heat. If you are in the mood for something on the spicy side, I highly recommend the hot sausage po-mi. It's not uncomfortably spicy but my face warmed up a bit. Not sure if it was more the sausage or the sauce but I loved it either way! I couldn't finish the whole sandwich since the wings were quite filling so it made an excellent plane snack. Nothing got soggy and the butter on the bread was *chef's kiss*. Definitely coming back to try the other pi-mis and the other wing sauce!

We were on our way back home when we decided to stop and grab some pho. I ordered the beef pho -- it was okay, nothing too special. The broth came out a bit cooler than I'd like, and by the time I thought about asking to have it warmed up, the bartender was taking a while to bring the extra veggies I had requested. The atmosphere is fast-paced, and while the place has potential, the service could definitely improve -- a bit more attentiveness would go a long way. Overall, not a bad stop if you're craving pho and in a hurry, but I'm not sure I'd rush to come back.

Dropped in while at the airport and I'm happy that we did. Seat yourself however, there are waiters to take orders. We both ordered the Chicken Pho and glad that we did. Oh my goodness it was served heat hot with lots of flavor. I could not believe we were at an airport. If you ever in the area of the airport you should check it out.

Well, this certainly is reminiscent of pho. But it's not. Of course I didn't expect this to be authentic pho anyway. It's exactly what one should expect from a fusion Vietnamese restaurant in a New Orleans airport. Good enough to eat, but not quite enjoy. Service was very lovely though!

Had my pho at the airport, and it was a refreshing break from the usual terminal food. I went with the beef bowl, which had a great mix of textures -- meatballs, shredded beef, soft rice noodles, and plenty of fresh veggies and herbs. The spice cleared my sinuses, and the generous portion definitely filled me up. I slept like a baby on my flight home afterward.

I had been to New Orleans since 1987 to attend JazzFest until my near death and rebirth in 1999 with Celiac disease about 6-7 times. After I was diagnosed with Gluten Intolerance as a foodie I thought my culinary life was over and one of the many, but not only joys, of going to Nola is the food. I was reluctant to go and then a bit later 20 years ago Katrina hit this great city. When I did return my reluctance of going due to my food restrictions was born out, but the fact that the people in New Orleans fry everything, including water. Besides jambalaya and some fresh fish, I couldn't eat anything. However, due to a friend who was born in New Orleans, grew up in New Orleans and lives half of the year there with her family involved in the restaurant business, Pat introduced me for a number of chefs and one in particular, Michael Gulotta, who modified dishes or even made me specially dishes that were gluten free. Every time I went to New Orleans, I tried to go to his two Vietnamese Cajun restaurants, MoPho and Maypop. Michael Gulotta, chef-owner at Mopho and Maypop was born and raised in New Orleans. Michael began cooking in local restaurants at a young age. After graduating from the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, he joined the newly opened Restaurant August. Gulotta then took leave to train in the Italian Riviera and Germany's Black Forest. When Hurricane Katrina hit, Michael returned home to help rebuild and assist with August's re-opening. He was named chef de cuisine in 2007 and led the award-winning kitchen for six years, while establishing relationships with local farmers and purveyors. He opened his first restaurant, MOPHO, in January of 2014 with his brother, Jeffrey Gulotta, and high-school friend, Jeffrey Bybee. Located in New Orleans' Mid City, MOPHO was a true neighborhood restaurant and a destination for Southeast Asian inspired cuisine utilizing the Louisiana pantry. In its first year MOPHO was nominated for America's Best New Restaurant by Bon Appétit magazine and named Restaurant of the Year by New Orleans Magazine. In 2016 Michael was named one of Top 30 Chefs to Watch in the nation by Plate Magazine, A New Orleans Rising Star by Starchefs, a Best New Chef by Food & Wine magazine, and Chef of the Year by New Orleans Magazine. In 2017, his team opened its second full-service restaurant, Maypop, in the Central Business District of New Orleans. Maypop was named a Top 5 Best New Restaurant by The Times Picayune, A Best New Restaurant by New Orleans Magazine, a New Orleans Top 20 Restaurants by Condé Nast Traveler, and a New Orleans' Top Ten Restaurants for 2019, by Brett Anderson. Michael has also been a semifinalist for The James Beard Awards Best Chef South for the past four years. Most recently, his team opened a second MOPHO location in the new Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. On my trip to New Orleans this past May, I was saddened to learn that Michael was closing MoPho and Maypop, casualties of the so difficult business of owning a restaurant I know all too well. After JazzFest one evening on MoPho's second to last day, Pat and I went to pay our respects and I got to thank Michael for his kindness showing me there was culinary life after my diagnosis not only at his restaurant but when he catered the main stage at JazzFest, but he also introduced me to more fusion possibilities which I have incorporated in some of the food I make. On the last day of Maypop, my brother Jeff and I dined at Maypop, Michael's more upscale joint which served delicious food and not to be undone, after both closed on that Sunday in May, I saw the MoPho at the airport right in front of my terminal and gate to fly home and I got the greatest wings on the planet to fly home with: CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS WITH NUOC MAM CARAMEL. I have no idea what exactly that is except Cajun chicken spices with a Vietnamese caramel sauce that is unparalleled in it's flavor, bite and marriage of cultures that was so good Pat would always ask for more on the side. I'm sure Michael will get back in the game at some point but I write this with gratitude to Pat for introducing me to this great Chef and to Chef Gulotta for taking the time to show me what I could eat and what modifications he could make to his food for me.

This was located right next to our gate. Thank goodness, because if my gate was out of eyesight I would have been very nervous about the timing of it all. We waited a long time for everything including service. There was only one poor server running around taking care of everyone. Once she came around she was very friendly and accommodating but it was impossible for her to keep up with the demand. Food was great - I highly recommend the "sober me up" pho. The egg was perfect and Jammy just how I like it. Broth was flavorful and satisfying, The decor was cute and clean and offered good visibility for gates and signs. I'm hoping things will be less hectic next time, I would like to try it again but not stress about the timing so much.

Near B6 Gate, sitting in the middle of the walkway. Sit yourself and menus on the table, service was very friendly and passed by regularly. Ordered the Pho Ga, the 2 Poboy/banh mi, and the sober me pho. The pho's weren't traditional by any means, the soup broths were mushroom based than typical broth. Flavors were still good, our son enjoyed the pho ga and the sober me pho was actually really good. My wife enjoyed the spicy sausage but they drastically lacked the veggies across all items. Part of the reason we were looking forward to eating there.

Had a great dinner before my flight. The staff were amazing and so friendly. Really enjoyed the Crispy Chicken Vindaloo Po-Mi. Definitely recommend if you're at the airport.

Had the vindaloo chicken mo mi. Was a really good sandwich. Wouldn't say it tastes like vindaloo but still a good sandwich. Was tempted to give 3 stars due the my server. She was pretty unfriendly and rude to people. So the 4 stars is strictly for the food.

Great service and Fried Green Beans. Nice place to chill while waiting for your flight and grab a cocktail, too

This restaurant is located near gate B6 where most of the southwest flights are departing. We shared one bowl of the beef pho. It's just perfect for a light meal to share it. The beef balls have a nice spicy kick to it and it has a decent amount of beef slices and mushrooms. The soup base also has a nice spiciness to it. Give it a 4 out of 5.

I only had their banhmi and I thought it was delicious . I don't think this place is authentic though. They threw on spices giving it some Cajun kicks lol

Honestly pretty good quality and flavor for airport food! Nice to have a hot meal offering that is not fried food. I had the chicken pho, the meat was good and really tender. Broth had great flavor as well. The woman working, Karen, was so sweet and a really hard worker. Unfortunately I think they were understaffed because she was doing everything (cooking, making the bowls, waitressing, ringing up the checks, cleaning the tables, etc). So it did take a little while to get the food and check.

Service takes FOREVER, they don't even take your order or notice you the entire time it's actually insane. Do NOT come here omg. They need to seat guest if they can't keep up with them.

My experience was better than the other reviews. The beef pho had a tasty broth and meat, and service was fast and friendly. The only negative were the meatballs in the pho, they were super dry and half-cold. I assume the came straight from the freezer bag.

This airport location is always so efficient and delicious. The service is consistent and quick. Karen took great care of us.

This message is for the establishment owner. Your staff is extremely rude. There are multiple tables that are not cleaned. We asked if one of the African American female staff behind the counter that she can clean the tables for us so we can seat down and have a meal, she told us no and said that's not her job. She was more preoccupied about turning on the music on her Bluetooth speaker than assisting customers. For your own business sake, please hire servers that actually want a job and willing to help customers. We ended up going to another restaurant instead. This incident took place on 12/28/25 1:35pm.

Food was fresh hot . Service quick . Ambiance airport dining. Nice small Area. Great Staff .

The asian in me made a pit stop cuz i was craving noodle soup. I knew prior to coming here that it was nowhere near authentic. I just needed my asian soup broth!!! You seat yourself and the waitress will come around to get your order. There was only one waitress when I was there so she was running around alot. Be patient. Ordered the beef pho. Again, it's not your authentic pho. But it was what I needed at the moment.

Pho at the airport...... heck yeah. So the price is pretty comparable to what you pay out in town. Little disappointed that they don't have spring rolls or egg rolls, but they have fried green beans. Not to bad with the special MOPHO mayo sauce. The star of the show was the pho, I eat a lot of pho all over the country and world so this got a 4/10 score. Not very flavorful with the provided herbs and had thin-sliced top round, meat balls, mushrooms, and shaved onions. I really enjoyed this dish. The meat balls have a weird texture but I broke them open and the broth in and it wasn't as bad. It is almost like they didn't drain all the water off of the noodles before combining them with the soup. Come and give them a shot you will be happy with a different take on airport food

Can't say I usually rate airport food, but this place was really good! I really enjoyed the Chicken Vindaloo Po-Mi. My server was very sweet too.

The food was wonderful, but I had a couple of complaints. They won't accomodate to-go orders, which I feel is strange for an airport as people commonly do pick up food to eat on their flights. They also told us they had a full service bar but my friend tried to order a few different drinks and it seemed they were not able to make any of them. They seemed understaffed with just one person taking orders, putting thr cold/fresh toppings on the bowls, delivering food to tables, and taking payments, so the service was super slow and I had to ask for water multiple times. The veggie pho was very delicious, especially the veg broth which can sometimes be tasteless and bland. I really enjoyed this one and would definitely eat here again.

Absolutely one of, if not the worst pho I ever had. I've had a few drinks at this point and this pho was still terrible. Extremely bland and the soup was luke warm. More noodles than broth. I believe this is only the airport location and the real location is much better. I will have to try the original location and report back next time I'm in town.

This is typically my favorite airport spot to eat and drink of all the airports I travel through consistently. BUT this morning was a different story. I sat down at the bar, ordered a coke to start and tried to order some pho before grabbing a drink and the bartender straight up told me no food at the bar that she was only doing alcohol and I'd have to sit at a table to eat. So I sit at a table look over and she's literally eating a sandwich behind the bar, reading a book and doing her makeup with customers at the bar. Couldn't be bothered at all with serving guests but had plenty of time to beat her face with makeup while using her cellphone as a mirror. She is literally the worst bartender I have ever had at Mopho and she was way more concerned with how she looked checking herself out with her phone than serving her customers. Not to mention how unsanitary it is that she was eating behind the bar holding a sandwich with her hands and then would go right back to making drinks without washing her hands... I love mopho but if she's working I will be hitting up another spot instead each month I travel to NOLA for work.

Food was yummy! I ordered the veggie pho and it tasted great! Loved the eggplant customization! Brillient!! I wish I could find phos like this in my town!!!

I ordered the pho and the shrimp "po-mi", the pho wasn't pho, more like a mushroom soup, and the po-mi was very dry and didn't have any of the good stuff that either bahn mis or po boys had. The service was alright and the seating was nice but I would not recommend eating here.

They need to give their version of pho a different name because it's not pho. They added mushrooms. I got 3 beef strips. The broth is like mushroom soup with no indication any pho spices were used. There was "pho" flavor in the meatballs but it was more Italian style meatballs than the meatballs typically used with Pho. In spite of the food, our experience was made tolerable due to the staff. They were pleasant and helpful.

They seem to lack the ability to do a good job. Thet are rude and ignore you after telling you to have a seat to complete your order.

Food and service were fast. Not a large selection but everyone should find the 4 to be acceptable. Portion was just right and reasonably priced for an airport. I actually thought the food was very good compared to casino food in town. The decor tried to be upgraded to separate you from the typical airport setting. No touch menus were available as well. I'd want something flavorful, hot and tasty I would recommend. I liked it!

Considering that I couldn't find hardly any decent vegan options during my visit to New Orleans and I had to walk through the entire airport to find the only vegan dish that wasn't a plate of lettuce, I was thrilled to find this veggie pho. Honestly, it tasted great. I was satisfied and my server was really friendly and attentive.

Our flight made a stop at the New Orleans airport and I was glad to see a pho shop. The lady server was kind. I ordered the Beef Pho and oh boy I was very disappointed. The beef was very tough and it's far from being called a pho. The place looks very nice and the background music was the best thing there!

There was a lot of food but the shrimp was pretty bland. I would much rather have a smaller amount of food (especially when about to board a flight) with a lot more flavor. Some of the other options looked like they might be more flavorful and I could see myself trying the pho. Al in all...it was okay but disappointing by New Orleans standards.

When you're waiting at MSY airport and have a craving for something interesting and filling, try MoPho! We got the fried green beans (crispy and juicy with a little kick of garlic) and the fried shrimp Po-Mi, with MoPho mayo, cucumbers, jalapenos and pickled slaw -- crispy, warm, cool, spicy and everything in between. A nice way to leave New Orleans with a modern smashup of Vietnamese and New Orleans cuisine. Try MoPho - you won't be sorry!

For an airport eatery I would say it's probably the best I've had in comparison to any other restaurants in an airport. The broth is very hearty, but yet satisfying. Original Pho broths are usually light and herbal. MoPho has its own twist and it's great. For the two times I've visited Nola, seems like they are always short handed, but the ladies that have helped service me were always in a positive attitude and try their very best in accommodating the customers. I've never had mushrooms or eggs in my pho before. I have to say it's an eggcelent way to combine different ingredients. I like that it is located centrally near the boarding gates and we can eat and wait without being too far when it comes to boarding time.

We didn't eat before the airport & decided to try this... don't be like us. Clean dining space, but the food was flavorless.

Tasty pho! Great place for a quick meal in B terminal of the airport since A terminal has no food options. Wish they had more menu options like appetizers but think it's limited due to Covid. A bit expensive for the portion but typical for airport prices. Seems like many of the places in the airport are Pepsi pours too :( Also I think the beef pho was supposed to have meatballs & mushrooms & mine did not

The fried shrimp po-mi was delicious, overstuffed, and exactly what I needed to end my trip. The hot sausage was ok but not as good as the fried shrimp. There was one server for the entire restaurant and every table was taken. My heart went out to her, I assume this is pandemic related. We had plenty of time but we were there at least 30-40 minutes. Customers around us were antsy. I'll be back for that sandwich. *Request to add Crystal sauce for the poboys, please!

Chis P was a great bar tender. He was very prompt very attentive. Give you time to enjoy your drink. The bar was very clean.

Worst airport dining (non)experience ever! I had to ask the older white woman a question, regretted that instantly. They were not very busy as it was just about 1045 to 1100. Plenty of seats & tables open. So, after I sat, I read the menu & decided what I wanted. The older white woman walked past me, ignored me 5 times. There was a younger black woman, but she was bringing food or drinks each time. But, she also never hesitated to say anything to me. Neither woman looked my way; said they'd be right there...or squat. I'm most annoyed by the white woman because she spoke to me, & walked behind me as I seated myself. So, she has absolutely no excuse to just be kind & greet customers. I sat there for nearly 15 minutes waiting, & waiting, & waiting more. I got fed up & just went back to the gate I was leaving from. Everyone that follows me, knows my Pho trek. This was a complete failure. I do not like having to leave a negative review. However, this place only deserves the one star, & it's strictly for how well the black woman cared for the customers she had. Glad I don't have to worry about ever returning, because I won't ever darken their location again.

Thank you MoPho! Prompted by the hubby to eat here and after looking at some of the reviews, I braced for the worst. Someone promptly came to take out order (not a lot of people on a Tuesday afternoon) which was nice. We both ordered The Sober Me Up Pho because it seemed to have a lot of stuff in it. The wait was not long and our broth was hot when it arrived. In summary, The Sober Me Up Pho was delicious. It tasted homemade, with the right amount of seasoning and fresh tasting ingredients. We could taste the fried garlic (we love garlic) and the braised beef shank was legit. I also appreciated that they used paper bowls and wood chopsticks (biodegradable).

Pretty dinging area with vibrant colors and creative swing chairs but the food did not impress. We ordered beef pho and chicken pho. The beef was too tough and over cooked without much flavor. The meatballs were tender and soft but flavor wise weren't my favorite. The onions were a bit too raw. And the broth did not have much flavor unless m drenched in sriracha and lime. The chicken was boiled and white with no flavor. Half way through our meal we noticed we didn't get the herb basket with toppings like bean sprouts and jalapeños. Adding those did enhance the flavor. The chicken pho broth did have more flavor but I liked the beef meat better.

The food was ok and not crazy overpriced for an airport. The service was nice but understaffed. I felt bad for the only waitress. There were a lot of people standing outside just watching the football game. The beers are expensive but that's to be expected. They were out of wings when I went.

The menu looked better than anything else at the airport so we sat down. As usual at the airport we were pressed for time. There were two waitresses and a waiter when we sat down. They all vanished like a magic trick a second later. Ten or fifteen minutes later we got up and left.

Considering every restaurant in the NOLA airport is rated below a 3 on Yelp! (Shake Shack and Emeril's included), you might think eating at the airport is a dicey prospect at best. MoPho is an airport kiosk from Michael Gulotta's mid city restaurant. Pretty limited menu. I got suckered by an old menu touting fried oyster banh mi sandwiches but that wasn't on the current menu. The beef pho broth was good and the rare steak was in fact, (appropriately) rare. Hate when the broth is so hot and beef so thin it's cooked through by the time it reaches you. It's a solid basic beef pho with home made meatballs, not the typical rubbery chewy stuff at a lot of corner or mall pho shops. Food came out fast and hot. Service was par and prices what you'd expect for dining at the airport. You could do worse in the airport I suppose, but in all a good experience.

The meat was RAW and I mean it mooed to me and then when I asked for a refund they threw away the ticket horrible experience this is what I get for getting pho in a airport fr. Processo good but skip

This place felt tailor made to hungover people leaving New Orleans in shambles with the shakes, like myself. The smell of burgers, eggs, and hot dogs had me unbearably nauseous, and I was desperate for something to settle my stomach. Enter this place. Everyone there was still decked out in their Bourbon Street beads and hats, sipping broth in silence and just barely holding on. It felt bonding. Considering airport food is, and never will be, a revolutionary culinary experience, always extremely over priced, and mediocre service at best, this place was pretty good for what it is. Therefor this is an airport rating, not a real life restaurant rating. It was about 9:45 am, and I ordered the Morning Refresher pho, a chicken broth based pho with chicken thighs, kale, mushrooms, vermicelli noodles, and a soft boiled egg (was not soft boiled, but boiled) which makes it breakfast. It came out in about 1 minute, so not cooked with love, but with convenience, and that's fine by me in an airport. Was it real genuine pho? Nope, but that warm buttery broth calmed my stomach enough to get on a 1 hour flight without barfing, and that's all that matters. It did cost $19 which was painful, but that's about the price of a beer at this point.

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As a frequent flyer, I love going to this place on the way to my gate. Jarlyn and Yeidy are great. Ask Yeidy to tell you a joke.