Joy J.
Yelp
Womp, womp, womp... It's been 6 months since I last dined here, and OMG WTF?! I understand inflation, covid, trying to keep your business afloat, blah blah blah...but sweet baby Jesus, the prices here have gone up significantly!! A "regular" size bowl of pho stole $14.50 from me!! I paid $4.25 less in December of 2021... that is an insane price hike if you ask me! I came in for lunch yesterday because I thought I was meeting up with a Yelp buddy, but that fell through. I was in the area so I figured why not hit up my #1 spot for pho? After I paid my bill, I realized I should have went elsewhere. =/
I searched around my area before writing this review to see if all the other pho places cost this much. NOPE. Pretty much everywhere I looked, the pricing is around $10-$12! And the higher end of those prices at some places is an "XL size" bowl. I am sad to see the delicious Vietnamese Mini Savory Pancakes (Bánh Khot) also went up in price. =( Those things may be the only reason I will return here because they are DAMN GOOD! There are other places closer to me, if not the same distance as Pho Ha #1. I guess I'm gonna have to explore in the coming months to find a new pho spot.
I have never had bad service here, and the chick with the lashes is always cool. She served me the last two times. I am just not willing to pay almost $40 for a meal for only myself after tax and tip! If there was an alcoholic drink involved, I'd be down, but water?! Nahhhh fam, you can do better, trust!!
Parking here is nuts too, especially during the lunch rush and sometimes on weekends. I have to remind myself to drive my lil putt putt instead of my huge SUV since the stalls are somewhat narrow. It's a huge lot shared with the neighboring UFC Gym and other businesses.
I'm sorry Pho Ha #1, it's been a great pho-loving relationship, but sadly, the time has come for us to break up. =( I wish you well, and I'll still come around for your Savory Pancakes, but it goes no further than that. Good luck! \m/