Phở Binh

Our first time dining here and it was enjoyable. The restaurant is located in a busy strip center at the corner of Westheimer and Fountain View. The parking is usually very full. We were able to park immediately in front of the restaurant with ease on a Thursday night. The restaurant is surprisingly larger inside than expected. It was bright and light and nicely decorated. The menu has many options with pictures to reference as well. You order at the counter and then they bring the food to your table. The service was fast and friendly and helped us navigate the menu. Our food was better than most Pho Bin places we've tried in the area. Fresh, hot, decent portions and great flavor. The only dish we ordered that was disappointing was the bone marrow. We understood they no longer serve it in the bone. That said it doesn't look at all appealing served the way it came. The cinnamon flavor always took away from the dish for us. We will definitely visit again and look forward to trying many of the other appealing dishes!

During my most recent visit to the local Vietnamese restaurant, I had the pleasure of savoring their delectable chicken pho soup for the second time. This establishment operates on a counter-service system, providing a diverse range of delicious food options complemented by a selection of freshly squeezed juices.

Was very pleased with the pho. I feel the broth was well made. Especially if you like to make it custom to your taste. Such as adding fish sauce, Sriracha and hoisin. Spring rolls with peanut sauce were very good. Definitely a great meal for a cold day. The staff were friendly and even with a steady stream of people entering and exiting the restaurant. Food wait times and restaurant cleanliness was on point. I'll definitely come back again next time that I'm in the area.

Had a craving for some pho so I thought I would try this place by me. People have recommended Pho Binh to me before, but not at this location. Perhaps this was for a reason, because the pho I had here was solid but nothing impressive. I ordered my pho to go with rare steak, brisket, and fatty flank. The packaging was actually really good, with the rare meat packaged separately from the rest of the food, the noodles and cooked meats in a disposable bowl, and broth and veg separate. Assembly at home was easy and the broth was still piping hot. They did forget to add the fatty flank though. I will say that the meats included were some of the best quality I have had in a pho before. However, this did not make up for the lack of flavor and depth in the broth. It was aromatic and delicate, but the broth didn't have any real flavor or meaty punch to it. I have had better phos, so my quest for a good neighborhood pho continues.

Food was good and the pho broth is flavorful. There is no waiter to help you at the table, you pay first, grab a number, and take a seat anywhere. The person who took my order was nice and friendly, I would come back again. Only giving it 4 stars because table was sticky and no waiter..

This is my first review but guys this place is Actually soooo good and prices are considerably lower than other places i’ve gone to, definitely is worth it 👌🏽also the guy at the register is super welcoming and explains how everything works if you’re new !

I would like to share feedback regarding my recent experience at the restaurant. While I truly enjoy the food, I believe there is a significant need for improvement in customer service, particularly in how phone orders are handled. During my last visit, the restaurant was quite loud, which made it challenging to communicate effectively. I found myself having to repeat my order multiple times to two different individuals, including a manager. Unfortunately, the manager's approach was not conducive to a positive experience; his response included a remark regarding the number of apologies offered, which came across as unprofessional and lacking empathy. It is my suggestion that the staff, particularly management, receive additional training in customer communication, especially over the phone. Additionally, a more suitable, quieter area for taking phone orders could enhance the experience for customers. I hope to see improvements on my next visit, as I would like to continue recommending this restaurant to others. Thank you for considering this feedback.

Tried this place for the first time today, and I will say, I've found my new favorite place for pho! The food was so fresh, affordable, and oh so tasty! I grabbed a smoothie for dessert and it was delightful. Definitely will be returning!

I've lived in Houston on and off my whole life, and in my most recent 7 year stint I had no idea this was here, I just discovered it 2 months ago and I've already been probably a dozen times. The pho broth is VERY rich, and deep, it is the best in Houston that I've had. I have literally cured a cold with it, and the meats are great (highly recommend the meatballs). The banh mi bread is so fresh, the vegetables crisp and the meat and pate are right on point. Service is quick, and easy, they're always kind and willing to offer suggestions if you are struggling to make up your mind. Unbelievable treasure tucked away in the back of this shopping center. It's very quiet and very clean. All in all it very quickly became my go to in Houston and the prices are so low I can't even believe it. You must try. I don't understand how they have 3.5 stars on yelp, total BS this is a 5 star restaurant thru and thru!

this was the worst viet food i've ever had in my life bro i was honestly so mad when i tasted my plate. i got this pork rice dish whereas my fam got pho and vermicelli bowls and every single dish pissed me off. i thought houston was supposed to have the best vietnamese food in america but how the hell is it worse than seattle?? i'm so mad it got me even writing me a yelp review. the pickled veggies were aight tho but hard to mess that up as long as you put enough sugar in it the marinade smh

Pho was great. The regular size bowl was plenty. Good broth, which is key. It did take a while to come out but it was good. The lady taking our order was very friendly and came to check on us, which I appreciated. It was a Saturday night and had a bit of a crowd. There were plenty of tables but it's a popular spot for a reason.

Its fine pho. I enjoyed the tendon but felt they could have given me more meatball. The broth was nice enough. the egg rolls were tasty but they only provided one little leaf of lettuce with them. The soda machine didn't have any syrup in it so it was just soda water. The service was great though! If I didn't feel like driving far, I might come back.

Great flavor of the broth! Well packaged on the way home. They did skimp a little of the garnishes bag. I ordered this for pick up and they were timely, my food was hot when I got home. Overall great and I would order from here again.

The fact that I got a large portion and received what looked like a small portion, only got ONE cut up meat ball in the broth,ONE. very small from what I expected. not worth the $15.50 I paid. I had to add shrimp since portion looked sad... not happy at all... ONE MEATBALL, ONE SMALL MEATBALL

Pho Binh on Westheimer is proof that not all Pho Binhs are created equal. They have filled a niche by meeting the demands of Viet seeking folks who don't want to make the trek to Bellaire while serving as a viable lunch option in the Galleria. The format is incredibly casual: pay first, eat later. Ordering at the counter only takes care of the food, but all patrons are responsible for getting their own dishware silverware and napkins. Randomly, they have a whole slew of cakes on display. They're not the typical cakes from an Asian bakery, but rather western ones (#1) that works perfectly for the majority non-Asian crowd.  They've done a good job in maximizing the seating arrangements of what would otherwise be a small dining room. There is limited outdoor seating and parking can be a challenge despite the shared lot. Food wise, there was a lot left to be desired. The pho dac biet was skimpier than I had hoped, considering dac biet sizing. The dark broth and. was very dark. Initially I was pleased with the price of the bo luc lac shaking beef, but realized even that the portions for that was on the smaller side. I also had their mi xao, which was decent but average at best. Where the food fell short the service came through. The staff was incredibly kind and was accommodating throughout the experience. I also didn't mind the fact they had KPop as their soundtrack for the evening. ___________ (#1) Order some pho and finish it off with a slice of red velvet.

Just how I remember and have been missing . I haven't been to any of the Pho Binh locations since they closed Pho Binh by Night. I've tried other places but they just never hit right. I inhaled the amazing fragrance of my chicken pho as soon as it hit the table. Oh how I miss it, LOL!! I'll surely frequent this location as I did the other.

Cashier was friendly very nice customer service, small pho was $11 def needed the large. Plenty of meat which was great, broth needed more flavor. Had to add extra salt and pepper and more sriracha.

The Pho is a 3 star, my first and last time going, so don't waste your money. This was my first visit and once I see u cannot make Pho, you've lost my business and I will tell my friends.

The food at Pho Binh is always amazing but the customer service goes above and beyond!! Since Covid, I feel like it's very difficult to find good people in the service industry and Pho Binh has great people! They accidentally didn't give me cilantro with my pho order when I was sick. When I called to ask about it, they sent someone to deliver my missed items before I even had my pho all prepared with the fixings I prefer! It was so kind of them!!

Food, service and ambience were all great. First time trying pho. Friendly staff and good selection of options.

As soon as i walked in the door i did not feel welcome. I had to ask for the menu then go to the register to make the order then they ask for payment first before serving the food. I had to serve myself with getting napkins spoon and the drink. The pho combination that i ordered looks sad not a lot of meat not a lot of substance and the egg rolls thats i ordered took about 20 mins to make. This place is sad over priced and is lacking in everything but they want your money.... RUN!!

Only thing decent & worth eating here is the dry phos.. chicken pho dry or pho combination dry. The dry phos are pretty good, add the soup in. For some reason the soup phos doesn't taste good at all.

It's okay if you're in the area. If you're looking for good pho, this area ain't it. They ain't like the Asian pho in and around Chinatown I'll tell you that.

Walking in, sea of tables filled with trash and used tables. No one cares to pick up after guests. Greetings 1/20 Atmosphere 1/30 Menu guidance 0/100 Pho 2/40 First and last time for me.

Quick and delicious, which is pretty much all I really look for when picking a pho restaurant. The pho broth is pretty good, good amount of meat as well. Staff is friendly, and the pho will come out pretty quickly once you've ordered. I come here pretty often now that I live just 5 minutes away whenever I need to scratch my pho itch.

Their pho is good but for Togo the container is small compared to most pho places. I only go here cuz it's closer to where I stay.

I went to this place twice in 1 week and less than 48 hours lol. The spring rolls were so good and tasted fresh! I ordered a large Chicken Pho There's not a lot of meat or noodles that come with the to-go pho orders. I can't say if it's the same for dining in. Spicy Bone Marrow. It was not what I was expecting. I hardly seen any marrow in the dish. It is indeed SPICY!! Just how I like it. Nonetheless, it was a yummy dish.

Consistently one of my favorite pho spots in Houston over the years! Great food, great price, quick and friendly service. I tend to eat lunch pretty late, so when dining in for me it's usually a quiet and peaceful atmosphere

Pho Binh is my favorite pho restaurant chain in Houston. I have been to all of them in my neighborhood. This Westheimer one is the first Pho Binh outside of Chinatown. I was here during CoVid-19 pandemic. To be specific, it was in May 2021. Restaurant restrictions were lifted by the Governor. But they still observe social distancing, mask requirement and sanitizer protocols. It was before my weekly groceries shopping. So, I needed something for my tummy. Otherwise, I'll buy a bunch of things I don't eat. I was the only customer in the restaurant, but their takeout service is non-stop. Every 3 minutes, someone walked in to pick up the food. Phone was ringing off the hook. I ordered a side order of pho soup, because bone marrow soup was sold out. And, an order of combination appetizer - half summer roll and half spring roll. Plus a salty lemonade. It was not enough food for me. But my eyes were on those dry noodle dishes. The menu board was crowded and harder to read. I squinted. Then, the helpful employee handed me the menu. The utensils were fairly clean. I could smell and taste bleach on my soup spoon. I managed to add Sriracha to overcome the nasty flavor. I believe they tried really hard to disinfect them. But ok. No spoons. I picked up the cracked bowl and start drinking from it like Japanese do.

Was visiting family in Houston and we were undecided whether to go here or the sushi place nearby. I LOVE Vietnamese food particularly the shrimp and chicken spring rolls and talked my family into coming here! Unfortunately it was not to everyone's liking. First the service was far from great. THe portions are huge and the pork is cooked deliciously, but the spring rolls are meh at best and even though we asked for peanut sauce we only got weak fish sauce. The table was not very clean either. It would hit the spot occasionally but not among the best Vietnamese food I've had unfortunately

I LOVE eating here at Pho Binh!!! I am a regular at this point I always get the red juice which is their fresh pressed juice with beets and fruits a great detox and immunity drink. They a wonderfully yummy Thai tea that is perfectly sweet as well :) I always get the chicken pho large and regular if you're really hungry the large will fill you up guaranteed! I recently had the bon mi sandwich and it is delicious I've had it twice now!! I even come to just work and eat and chill.

This place is closeby to me, so it is accessible and an easy enough place to go when I'm getting a craving and need a quick Vietnamese fix. I generally get the spring rolls and a bowl of pho. Both of these are just average in my opinion. Don't go here expecting the highest flavorful pho or spring rolls.

Great service and good food. The pho is really good and a must try is the shaken beef. It

Been coming here since high school, and it's never once disappointed. As a seasoned pho Binh customer, I can attest to this place's quality, taste, and amazing crew!

Food was good. But the service wasn't quite up to par. Great, if you're just looking for a quick spot to grab a bite for lunch, or if you're ordering for takeout. No frills. Prices are reasonable.

I am a fan of pho binh the chain, but this location was quite a let down. Their Vietnamese coffee as mostly ice. I was done in minutes after gotten my drink. Pho serving is small despite I had ordered large. Tastes so-so and it doesn't have the typical everything options. I had to choose 4 out of 6. My Vietnamese craving was so unsatisfied that I called for take out at another Vietnamese restaurant before heading out......

I ordered the spicy wings, they were delicious and fresh. It took 15-20 minutes for them, so worth waiting, the chicken was fresh and cooked to perfection, was crispy and the celery was a perfect side. I did order to go but while I was waiting inside everyone seemed satisfied with their meals and the employees have a wonderful charisma. I will be coming back with family.

I'll be honest and say I only got pho from here because my favorite place (old Saigon cafe) was closed. The broth itself was not very good. The way i judge this is that if I have to add a whole bunch of soy sauce/siracha/hoisin/salt it's a no go. Which is exactly what I had to do. The only thing I like to add to my pho is hot chili oil, which is why I requested extra. But sadly they forgot to give me my extra chili oil. You know what they didn't forget? To charge me 60 extra cents for my small request. I was baffled when I receive the tiny broth container for my soup. It was barely enough. I also ordered some goyza and they were alright. Nothing to go nuts about. I will say I did love their Thai green tea. That was the only thing that saved my meal. Never cheating on my favorite place ever again. I learned my lesson.

I've had this place for the last 3 years and I don't go anywhere else. I usually get the meatball and shrimp pho. I have to get a half order of the pork spring rolls and pork Fried Dumplings (pork) I love this place so much. Their fresh juices are amazing and also their Vietnamese coffee. 10/10 recommend this place.

Ordered the combination pho, spicy bone marrow, and egg rolls through Uber Eats. My favorite was the spicy bone marrow, which was very spicy and flavorful. I wish there was a higher marrow-to-oil ratio, but not a huge deal. The egg rolls were my next favorite. They were quite filling and well worth the $8! They have a meatier flavor to them than some other egg rolls I've had, which I preferred. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of the combination pho. Part of it was that the broth wasn't hot enough to fully cook the one type of meat that they had wrapped separately (I assume that usually, you would add this in right when the bowl came out in the restaurant), and part of it was that the beef seemed a bit stringy and had an iridescent green color to it (I read online that this is not unsafe to eat). Not my favorite broth or noodles either. I don't think I'd order the pho again, but the other two items were solid!

Overpriced for stale spring rolls, salty pho broth that was mostly noodles and barely any meat (I wish at least the pho was good) and what? $7.25 for 4 small egg rolls?? I decided to give this place a try despite the negative reviews, but after not being able to stomach their pho, even after adding Hoisin sauce to help counter the saltiness, I would not recommend this place. (I added an extra star only bc at least the overpriced egg rolls didnt taste that bad)

So disappointed, as I was looking forward to eating Pho on a cold day. The new ownership is just awful, you don't get the well mannered Asian hospitality that one usually experiences, so rude and inhospitable!!! The food is nothing like it was before , tasted terrible, sizes cut in half and pricing tremendously increased. The atmosphere was unkept, table was dirty. Hate to think about how the kitchen looks!!! Overall I don not recommend- Run!!!!! Oh, and I'm shocked they have 6 violations!!!!

Best Pho in town. I go for the delicious chicken soup, hubby for the beef pho, both with fresh veggies and herbs on the side to dump in. Splendid cakes for dessert.

Great food and service while on my way across the country I was craving something hearty that would remind me of the Bay Area and I got it. Thanks y'all!

This place was amazing and the people are very nice. The pace is very quiet and clean place. Mis Christy really helped me when i needed to have some catering done she was helpful with the portion and food chosen. I highly recommend them. Thank you again.

Will take 1 hour and a half for food to come out. Do not recommend. Did take out didn't see what store looks like inside.

If you're craving pho and you're in the area it meets the craving barely. Soup was not hot enough and noodles did not taste fresh and chewy.

I was pretty hungry after a long day of driving getting off of work so I went and had a stop here . It's was like a quick eat place . You would go to the counter and order your food . Everything is self serve then you would get your drinks and grab a table . The flavor of the soup was pretty good I had worded the pho flank and brisket it was so yummy but the thing is it's not a lot of meat like the other pho places But other then that is was really good

Pho was pretty good! I've been looking for my go to pho place and this is it! Service was good too.

The besst beef broth every time. Clean, spacious, very friendly. What's not to like about this spot?

This establishment was amazing as well as having some food that was delicious. I would highly recommend this if you are in the area

First of all, I was really excited to finally try this place out. It's been on my radar for years now, with several friends suggesting it as some of the best pho in town. My boyfriend, his kids, and I came here on a whim after driving by and suggesting it for a late weekend lunch spot. The interior was nicer than most noodle houses, definitely appealing to the non-Asian crowd in that area of town. After placing our order and paying at the counter, I see a sign towards the side on a separate paper sign that mentioned lunch combos including pho, dumplings, and a drink for $10. We had at least two, maybe three items that qualified for the lunch combo, and our cashier had not said a thing about the lunch specials available, even though the items were exactly the same things on the menu. I turned around and asked the cashier why she didn't charge us the lunch combo price instead of ringing it all in separately at regular price, and she said it was because I hadn't mentioned it. She also said it was about the same price because she had forgotten to charge us for one of the drinks. No... it was more than a couple of bucks. I ask to speak to the manager, and he said the same thing as she did and also how she forgot to charged us a drink. After a bit of arguing with us, he finally agreed to return the difference. As for the food, the soup did not come out extra hot as I had requested. It was more creeping towards the warm category. The flavor of the soup was very lacking. No beefy goodness. When one of the kids was almost done eating, there was a clump of raw meat in the bottom of her bowl. When I pointed this put to the manager, he said we should have told the cashier, and that it comes served that way. Um, no. I ordered my tai raw on the side and cooked it myself because I like mine more medium. The cashier actually did ask if we wanted the one pictured rare, and we said no. Also, the pho base was not hot enough! This is why the meat did not cook properly!!!! That was the last straw. We were out of there. Learn some customer service and quit blaming the customers for everything, especially if you're trying to appeal to a wider audience. Definitely not a way to treat first time guests.

I got the chicken pho, and it was meh. I wasn't bad, but it I wouldn't describe it as good either. It seemed to be lacking something in the broth. Also, Pho Binh doesn't provide the full array of herbs to add to the soup. Cilantro and basil only. No mint, or that other herb whose name I've never known but that adds a much needed flavour. There are too many pho joints out here to come try this again. I won't be back.

This was my first time at this place. You order at the counter and the food is brought to you. I was impressed by the amount of fruit smoothes and teas they have. I had a delicious beet drink. The pho with white chicken served with bean sprouts was flavorful. To top it all off they have these tall cakes behind a glass display. I wouldn't have related a pho place with huge desserts. So I took a chocolate slice to go. I couldn't resist. It's creamy and delicious.

MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PLACE ALL OCCASIONS. Hungry, hung over, sick, just not in the mood to cook I WILL come here because it's affordable AND delicious. You go up and order yourself but the customer service is always going to bring me back, and of course the flavors. Don't mean to brag but they are up the street from me ‍ sorry guys

Perfect lunch service! Let me tell you, we arrived at 11. By 11:30 the place was half full. But the food will explain why. You walk in and order at the front and are given a number. They will bring you your food, napkins and utensils and drinks are all self- serve. My friend wanted Phu. We shared and yummy! Definitely good. We also got fried pork dumplings - they came out nice and warm and Krispy. Really loved the sauce. Also got shrimp spring rolls - you could tell these were fresh! We will definitely be back!

Rude, over priced and barley any noodles or meat in your pho they don't explain menu save your money.