Pho Binh

Pho Binh 59 is a 5-star treasure! A neighborhood staple for years, it consistently serves authentic Vietnamese flavors. My go-to dishes, pho ve mem (brisket) and pho ga kho, are outstanding—rich, hearty broths, tender meats, and perfectly cooked noodles that warm the soul. Cool down with a creamy, subtly sweet taro smoothie, the perfect complement. The cozy, no-frills vibe and friendly staff make every visit special. Generous portions and fair prices make it a must for pho lovers!

This place was okay we got here for the Indian place next-door which was packed and had the longest wait ever which is why we had to settle for this pho place next-door. Although we were excited by seeing the reviews and it looks certified the food was a bit disappointing. We started off with fried egg rolls which tasted okay however it was four tiny ones. We followed the appetiser with bhan mi and we’re not impressed with it at all the bread wasn’t that great and the fillings were sparse. After that we ordered pho P 11 and P 12. I would say this was the only saviour for the place that earned them three stars. While the pho was decent, the service was mediocre and I am not sure we will be back here again. We waited forever for the server to get us the check at the end of our meal. I also got an iced coffee to give it a try and hoping it would improve the score but it continued to disappoint.

Another new spot try out. While I've been to other Pho Binh's, this location is on point. Great flavored broth, priced right, fresh ingredients, and just this all the right notes. I'd highly recommend this spot for anyone looking for new Pho spots to try. Service could use some improving. We weren't check on but at the start. Refills didn't come till we were ready to leave. Average price here was around $15.00 per person, with a shared appetizer. Parking seems to stay packed. So may have to walk a bit as the spots are filled as quickly as they are given up. We will definitely be back for more. Happily to try more of their dishes. Until next time.

Absolutely delicious! This was amazing, the food was fresh and tasty. It the service was very quick and the portions were a good size for the price. The entire staff was kind and I highly recommend coming here for a bite to eat. The restaurant was very clean and the restrooms were very spacious and clean as well. Plenty of parking out front

I bought to go so it’s not the same as eating in. But smoothies were delicious and with real fruit! The chicken broth for pho ga can be more flavorful i wish it was more herbal and less salty! It honestly did not taste great which is why the 3 star review .

Atmosphere and service were average but nothing special. The servers checked on us a couple of times but once we got our food they were preoccupied with other tasks . The food was delicious 😋 WARNING THE FRIED EGGROLLS HAVE SHRIMP IN THEM!!!! THEY DONT TELL YOU, SO BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY! Their prices are pretty much on par with other places.

Excellent tofu noodle soup. Flavor was yums and the tofu was cooked perfectly!

The broth was not hot so it never cooked the meat. The place was a bit dirty. They bring your food and forget about you. You have to go to the counter to pay. I was very disappointed in the place.

Great service and food, laid back. Have great bhan mi sandwiches and pho, Smoothies and very well priced

Ive been here a couple of times and have had great food and service. Today I dined in but wound up being in quite a hurry. The young woman who helped me took my order quickly and provided me with exactly what I needed. My food was delivered quickly to my table and at the correct temperatures. My spring rolls were not served with peanut sauce as I had ordered and I always appreciate that. They were crisp, fresh, and cold plus nicely and tightly wrapped... exactly how I love them. My pho ga was served piping hot and without white onion as I asked also. I wound up taking most of my soup to go and containers were brought out to me as well as a to go iced tea refill. A woman who I assumed to be one of the owners let me know the kitchen was closing and out of chicken broth when I asked about ordering extra to take home but she offered me the beef broth in which I accepted. She came out and nicely packaged everything up for me and reminded me not to forget my tea. So sweet. Will always be back when I'm in this part of town. Thank you!

My husband and I were visiting from California and we were looking for a pho spot to try out. Pho Binh 59 South did not disappoint! We both went for the #1 Pho dac biet (1 regular and 1 large). Not only was the broth very comforting and a nice blend of savory and a little sweet with nice aromatics but we were both impressed that they served the pho with cilantro in addition to basil (this isn't common in pho places in SF, SJ or Oakland or even OC) and the server asked us if we wanted our bean sprouts fresh or blanched. They served a ton of jalapeños as well which we love. Maybe they just give more veggies in Texas! The meat was plentiful and my favorite were the slices of brisket. For drinks I got tea and I was impressed they had several options for tea - black, green, or ginger. I got the ginger tea. We both finished our pho and I was super happy with this choice. It's a lot better than options in SF or Oakland and I was happy to give it a try. There's plenty of open tables inside and remember to pay up at the cashier after your done eating. Service was very friendly as well. The inside was clean and bright.

Since I'm always on the go during the week days, I had to force myself to eat something really quick and I wanted to stay away from fast food. I'm glad I came here. Sat down right away for a party of 1. They came and took my order within 4 min, ate, and left all under 1 hr. I think it was closer to 45 min and I'm a SUPER slow eater. The broth here was really good! I wasn't expecting it because I was so worried about time. The second that broth hit my lips, I knew I made the right choice for lunch. I've never been to this location before but I'm definitely coming here again. If you need a quick bite to eat, nothing is quicker than pho. That's pho sure.

Atmosphere: The oolong milk tea is average among the boba places around Chinatown. Their oolong tea is very flavorful and it does not taste super sweet. They don't use powder, which is really nice, unlike many other tapioca places. The black coffee with sea cream is average. It's not sweet, so if you like the full flavors of a coffee, this is the place to go. Jasmine Green Tea with Sea Foam Their sea foam isn't creamy. The green tea is okay. Matcha Soy Tea with Grass Jelly The beverage is flavorful of the soy, but the matcha seems to be lacking flavor. It doesn't have the full flavors of matcha, could be poor wuality Price: The prices are more expensive here than the surrounding area. Boba Game: their boba is not too sweet, so that's real Service: The staff here is always happy to help you out, and they let you sample their beverages if you ask.

My wife loved her Angel Island combo smoothy, peach, mango and strawberry. I really enjoyed my iced Viet coffee with condensed milk. Wifey had the regular sized chicken noodle soup....I helped and we still couldn't finish all of it, very good. I usually try the grilled pork banh mi with a fried egg on my first visit to a "new for us" place......very tasty. We also shared some fried chicken dumplings...some of the best we've ever had.....we'll be back for more goodies. They have a bunch of locations so you should be able to find one near you.

Consistently solid, and conveniently located right off 59. Broth is good, meats are good. they have the optional bone marrow broth which I would recommend splitting with another as eating all would be a bit much. They also offer banh mi (vietnamese sandwiches) and non pho dishes. This is my default place and i commute about 15 min away to come here.

PURCHASED · Banh Mi Dac Biet (i.e., the most common banh mi, which includes most ingredients--It translates to "special" banh mi." COSTS · ~$5 (I could be wrong) POSITIVE · Nothing beats some authentic banh mi in Houston, Texas. (I live in NYC so it's difficult to find good Vietnamese food.) · There's a hot lady working the cash register. I exchanged a bit with her while checking out. NEGATIVE · Nothing. IMPRESSION · Great spot I miss Houston Vietnamese food :(

Amazing pho, super nice, and love the vibe, it's really calming. Definitely the place to come too‍

We saw a roach on the wall by our booth at the very front of the restaurant, on our way out. Speechless. The pho itself tasted very watered down. This may have been good at one point in the past, but there's a reason we did not see a single Vietnamese customer dining here. My Mother and I were the only Asians in the whole place. During a busy lunch hour, the place was only 40% full. I may call the City of Houston restaurant inspector on them due to the roach. Beyond gross.

The best chicken pho I've tasted in my Life. And I've had many. I always get the medium mixed white and dark meat chicken Pho with extra dark meat on the side. Yummmmm & their smoothies are so tasty and can be customized even made with Splenda. Great place for pho and vermicelli. I ate the pork spring roll tht came with it on the pic I attached. Delicious

Tofu us a must ! The spring rolls are very good along with the peanut sauce. There Taro smoothie that one was a bit different but good as well.

This place has it all. Good pho and Vietnamese plates as well as just about every type of fruit smoothie you could imagine. I had the chicken pho and my sister had the tofu rice plate. We also got a honeydew and cantaloupe smoothie which was heavenly and the tropical fruit smoothie which was good as well. I enjoyed everything we ordered here and will be back again!

card limit 10 dollars idk if they tell people but if not they add an extra charge on your card. This place used to be different I miss the homey feel

Ahh yes, another Pho Binh. Fun fact, I used to live right across from the original location on Beamer Rd on the southeast side. Did you guys know that it's built from a trailer home? In the past decade they've grown into a local chain throughout Houston and for good reason. Their pho is legen--wait for it--dary! L-E-G-E-N-D-A-R-Y..! As a kid I couldn't tell the difference. I mean, with the 2 lbs of hoison sauce and sriracha I was throwing into every bowl, who could? (Y'all feel free to throw me a comment if any one else did this as a kid.) But because I'm more bougie, I can now point out the differences. The broth is fantastic. It's a very "clean" broth. Is it better than O.G. pho binh? No, but it's meniscually close, so for those looking to travel 25 miles out to see of there's a difference, you're wasting your time, but..! If you do, make sure you bring cash and know your pho. They don't provide menus--THAT'S HOW LEGIT AND BOSS THEY ARE. Back to the broth. Clean, was it? Ah yes, it's translucently beautiful. I honestly like my bowls with just a spoon of fat/oil. Want to make it even more umami and fatty? Ask for a bowl of bone marrow to add in. Vietnamese baby Jesus would be proud, though you might visit him sooner than you think if you do this everyday. My go to anywhere is "Pho tai bo vien," which is rice noods with meatball and thin cut eye round steak. *pro tip, always ask for the steak on the side, unless you like yours extremely brown and tough (yuck). Once the soup comes out, assess the heat. If it's already starting to cool, start moving the meat inside, but if you have time there's always this trick my uncle taught me: spray some sriracha on the beef, season with black pepper, and squeeze lime over it and marinade it for a minute or two. [Ramsay accent] "Meat, in." I aim for a pale pink and a hint of brown. I think what I'm really surprised about is my fiancé ordered the phở gà khô (dry rice noods with chicken, some brown sauce relatable to teriyaki, and the broth on the side) and they asked her if she wanted white or dark meat. My mind exploded. Nobody ever asks that, seriously! Screw the calories, guys, team dark for life. Bon appetit! *Make sure you take a sip of your broth before making adjustments [with hoison or sriracha sauce] otherwise, it just hurts... (Shout out to your boy if you get the reference) Recommendations: 1.) Gee, I don't know. Maybe phở? Lol. 1.5.) Sorry, I couldn't help myself. But in all seriousness, if you like the tips above, order yourself a bowl of beef based broth and grab some "tai" (eye round steak) on the side. For folks who like their meat well done I would steer you towards trying Chín (Brisket) or Nạm (Flank) instead. 2.) If you like eggrolls and haven't tried the vietnamese variant, get it. You'll find that we make THE BEST eggrolls. They do serve it with sweet and sour sauce by default instead of fish sauce, though I'm sure they'll provide fish sauce instead if you ask.

Friendly fast clean. The food was really good. I'm coming back I had the beef combination pho. Pork spring rolls.

Amazing flavor 5/5 will definitely come back again. Highly recommended for anyone who likes Pho

I was so happy to have come across this gem! The service is fast making it the perfect stop for lunch easy in and out. They also were very clean here and it's self seating. I got the shrimp pho and was so happy with it. It had lots of flavor! They remove the tails on the shrimp too which was so convenient. I am so pleased with their food and their flavor-packed dishes. I will for sure make this a spot I visit on the regular for my pho fix. Delicious food for sure!

My boyfriend took me here, and I wasn't expecting much because... he's a picky eater. But it was really quite good. I've tried the sandwiches and the pho both and really good and priced well. the service is also super great everyones really nice!

Service is has always been good. The food, at least that food that I have tried, has not disappointed would definitely recommend this place if you haven't tried it yet.

Hands down this place is bomb ! The food is super good! Always fresh and the service is excellent they are very attentive to their customers very friendly it's always packed which is a good thing to have! I love them sandwiches with scramble egg with a P1

One of my favorite pho places. I love the broth, very delicious! There are so attentive and nice here, I love it. And it's almost always busy because it's so good. I love the ambiance!

Love pho ga kho here. It's consistent & clean. Parking is iffy w security. Hide everything in the trunk if needed.

Truly amazing pho shop! Great service, great food, friendly and super affordable! We stopped here for lunch (peak hours) and we got served right away, even though our group was still waiting on two other party members. The waitstaff was super nice and pleasant, patient, and served our orders super fast, all while accomodating our requests (split the one large into two bowls, etc). I'm not in Houston much but this place is my go to pho! Only super minor complaint was that they didn't let me make my own Vietnamese coffee it came premixed with the condensed milk.

Updated review - food still wonderful and service fast. I asked for no noodles in my Pho because I'm on a Keto diet and they said they could do cabbage instead. I was happy but they didn't tell me (until the bill came) that they were going to charge me $2.50 for a small bowl of cabbage. I would just get soup next time and not pay the $2.50. Otherwise a good experience as usual. ---------------------------------------- Pho my goodness! Pho-tactic! Best Vietnamese in Pho-ever! You get my point. I'll start out by saying that while I don't dislike Vietnamese food it's never been on the top of my list either. My husband felt like it so I jumped on yelp to see what was around. This place had good reviews so we went. All I can say is wow. If this had been the first Vietnamese restaurant I ever ate at, it would've ruined all of the restaurants for me. Here's what we ordered: large pho with brisket and tendon, Pork dumplings, grilled pork, chicken, and shrimp served with rice, a vermicelli bowl with BBQ pork and egg roll, and a side of their bone marrow. Every single morsel of food that spectacular. I have never had Vietnamese food that I didn't douse in Sriracha and other condiments. I couldn't bring myself to add anything to any of their food because the flavors were so outstanding. The service was excellent, and I look forward to coming back here when we return to Houston. I don't want to give the secret away and this place be too busy but it was just so much better than any other restaurant I have been to that serves Vietnamese food.

I love their food, but their hours makes it near impossible to go to dinner here which is the only time I'm able to go. They close at 6 everyday. Couldn't you stay open just until 7:30??

This is a solid place for Pho Gah with soup on the side just like other Pho Binh location. The exception is that this place got more extensive menu than the other Pho Binh. My recommendation is to get Pho Gah with soup on the side. Also, get the egg rolls or spring rolls. Then you should be set. Other stuffs were alright as well. This place is a solid 4-star rating with their Pho Gah plus more varieties on their menu. The service does tend to be a bit better from other Pho Gha as well. It may worth the drive away from the Bellaire area just for that.

I just moved to the SW Houston and I was looking for some pho. And Yelp had this location and it had 4.5 stars and wanted to try it. And I did pho was ok spring rolls were good they served with hot peanut sauce strange but ok. Service was amazing waiters were great.

Hands down my favorite pho restaurant in Houston, the portions are HUGE, service is awesome & the owner is a sweetheart. My husband and I have been coming here 3-4 times a month for a few YEARS. Worth every penny! We love love love this place! Even my small children love it!

OMG? What a gem! So glad I took to Yelp to find the nearest pho restaurant after I got my second dose of Pfizer. I needed good food to brace myself for the impending impact. The first sip of broth without any condiments was delightful. I'm proud to say that I devoured this bowl under 10 minutes. The question to answer is: was I very hungry or was the food just that good? My answer is both.

Delish pho and I like the environment. I've ordered to go and sat in. I was able to enjoy my food while reading a book and didn't feel rushed. I get the chicken pho and it's really is superb. It's always packed here so that's a good sign. I ask for extra condiments and don't get charged.

I enjoy coming to eat pho here at this location because it reminds me of home or as if my mom or aunt was cooking for me. It's usually almost full when I've visited which is a good thing but I've never had any trouble getting a table. They are located next door to Peking Cuisine and Maharaja Bhoug along with Specs. The parking can be a bit tight as the restaurants in the strip are pretty popular. I've had their shrimp spring rolls, pho dac biet, and smoothies before and they all taste great. I love how they do not skimp on the meat portions in the pho. I will definitely be back again when the pho cravings hit.

I couldn't find one negative thing to say about this place, that is by far the best pho i've ever had! I wish they would open one in Dallas!

Again my favorite Pho Restuarant in Houston. They are the BEST. Any Family member, Friends, or Co-Workers that I had introduced, end up falling in Love here. There Pho Ga Kho is my favorite & its the BEST. No where else makes it so good. Pho, Com Thit Nuong, & Com Ga Nuong is also good. You just can't go wrong here. Everyone is so friendly & nice.

the food is always good. I have had Pho, sandwiches and rice plates. the service is also fast and good. staff is friendly. i highly recommend as this is a place I have been to many times and always enjoy

The pho tai broth here has great depth and complexity without being overly heavy. I do wish they gave a little more meat in their soup though. For a rich, hearty addition on a cold day, pair with the bone marrow soup and an extra baguette for dipping. Of note, takeout is just as good quality as dine-in. Also for a perfect pick-me-up, try their strong Vietnamese iced coffee! Would skip on the spring rolls and egg rolls though since they are pricier than other places and only average in taste.

Great value and consistently good food. Always courteous and very efficient with orders.

One of the best Ban Mi I have ever had. Cash only but prices are low. The BBQ Pork and special were awesome and even my wife that doesn't usually like Ban Mi loved hers.

My husband love to have lunch together at Pho Binh. We love the P3 Lean beef pho and shrimp spring rolls. Of course, I enjoy their Vietnamese French coffee. Thank you for providing a great lunch with great customer service! The Sampson Family

Always good and fast! They have something for the whole family. I can't name one person who doesn't love Pho Binh.

Located off of a busy 59, this restaurant's location nestled in an unassuming strip mall is quite the treat if you're looking for another place in Houston for pho or vermicelli noodles to add to your own rotation. This place for me, is a bit out of my way, but definitely has become a go to place for my human and I when we crave a slightly sweeter, but very beefy and full tasting pho broth, or my personal favorite--a vermicelli bowl. The space may not look large if you look from the outside, but definitely a very spacious interior, filled with attentive and kind wait staff and a decent amount of options on the menu. If you're craving some Vietnamese food, it surely has a quality amount of variety, at affordable and reasonable prices--ranging from spring rolls to rice plates and of course, pho, this place has you covered. Now the two dishes I want to review are their beef pho with fatty flank, tendon, and I think top round--and two vermicelli bowls (I ordered the shrimp and my gf ordered the pork with spring rolls). Both of these dishes are definitely highly recommended. The pho here is a little sweeter than my liking, but has such a rich deep flavor while still managing to be light on the palette. They definitely do not skimp on the protein here, and the portion sizes are more than filling for a hungry human. The vermicelli bowls were lovely, and they were kind enough to take out the bean sprouts and replace them with more lettuce, cucumbers, and herbs (unfortunately we can't eat bean sprouts often--wah). The noodles weren't overly soft, but weren't hard to chew, they had quite a good embodiment and held up to the mixture of protein and veggies. The fish sauce that accompanied both of our dishes was both light and flavorful, without being overly pungent--and coated everything nice and evenly. The peanuts gave a wonderful crunch with the refreshing taste of chopped veggies highlighting the char-grilled protein. And the spring rolls on my human's dish? Very well portioned and freshly made. I think the only complaint we would have had was that the vermicelli bowls weren't in bowls...but...uniquely shaped deep beveled dishes...so, a suggestion would be to really request a bowl if you really want to mix things up without making too much of a mess. Overall, great environment, service and food. Always a pleasure returning.

Outstanding Pho! Peanut sauce is fabulous! Good Speedy service! A must visit!

Resounding 5 stars. Having been to the infamous pho binh trailer right by Hobby years ago, I came across this "pho binh" by my hotel this past business trip, so of course I had to try it. When I saw on the menu that there are line items for FATTY meat, I mean shut the menu I knew what I wanted in that instant. For less than $9, I got a regular size bowl of pho FILLED to the brim with FATTY TENDER BEAUTIFUL brisket. Oh if you havent already, read my profile tag line. Anyway, I almost hugged the server when she brought it to the table. I mean look at my pic. Broth was delicious and the meat was *chef's kiss*. One of the happiest meals I've had in terms of quality and value. Im not even speaking in hyperbole when I say this was the best pho I've ever had. What a surprise for a weekday lunch just before a work meeting. You want to see what pure joy is? Serve me this exact bowl of pho. It may possibly cure cancer/bring world peace, FFS. Houston is so lucky to have such an amazing array of top notch Vietnamese food and I know I have barely even scratched the surface of it. I am so jelly of Houstonians.

I decided to check this place out for lunch since I was in the area for work. I made my coworker try since I think everyone should be open to trying vietnamese food. The location is conveniently located off 59 and Gessner in a shopping plaza. This spot was so cute as I wasn't expecting this place to feel cozy. When you arrive you are allowed to sit whereever you want. Of course I opted for a booth for more space. We ordered spring rolls and two orders of Beef Pho. Its was very hot (of course) and had a decent amount of Beef in the soup. My order came out within ten minutes so that was cool. The flavor was okay of the broth but I've had better. Overall for the price and location it was okay. I will continue to search for the best Pho in town.

Really good pho I recommend it small spot but food is good and service is good as well ! If you like pho try it !

Food is pretty good coffee is good. Only reason it gets for stars is because Tau Bay a block away is better. But hey pho binh is open on Sundays which is great.

They have really good pho and the egg and spring roll are delicious definitely try it out. The restaurant it's pretty spacious

i've always passed by this place coming home from work and never really had the chance to check it out until today. my parents wanted something nearby and this place came up first so we decided to go. i got the chicken dried noodle soup dish just cause it's something i havent tried before. i really enjoyed the flavor and the fried garlic tied it all together. the only downside is that it was a bit on the pricier side. so if you decide to come here, make sure you just got paid and you had already paid off all your bills.

Taking my boyfriend here for his first pho experience was a success! I wanted him to have a good impression, and so I spent a long time debating on which pho restaurant (out of the hundreds in Houston) would get the job done. I'm so glad I listened to the reviews and came here. I've been to Pho Binh's other location on Bellaire before, but they only have pho on their menu, so I chose this one for the egg roll appetizer. Their noodles, broth, meats, egg rolls, and service were all perfect. The soup tastes fresh and authentic, just like my dad's. The egg rolls were good as well! They were around $6 for 4 egg rolls. The waitresses were friendly and accommodating as well. Although, it was obvious that their English wasn't great. I spoke Vietnamese to them, but they still responded in broken English. It's no big deal, they were still friendly and helpful. If it weren't so far away from home and work, I'd be here more often. But I'll be visiting the other locations instead!

If your ordering fir pick up here and they tell you 10-15 min, be sire to let them know you don't want to wait until you get there for them to make the order. My daughter asked for vermicilli and veggies for when she got out of surgery. She has to have someone there for when she wakes up at 3. I placed the order at 2:20. Arrived at 2:45. After running outside to chase down my "possible order" she returned and found it was never placed.