Pho House

It's good to eat Vietnamese noodles in Fairbanks, but compared to the Vietnamese noodle restaurant in my neighborhood near Sacramento, I thought I was going to pass out when I saw the amount of meat and vegetables that were incomparable. The meat and vegetables were exactly less than half of those in my neighborhood. What was even more surprising was when I saw the bill. $18.50 If you ask me if I would come back to this restaurant, I would rather have spicy Korean ramen at home or in the car.

I am very critical when it comes to Pho and this was some of the best I’ve ever had. It’s all about the broth and they have it going on. The broth was very flavorful and aromatic. The spring rolls were delicious and made to order not premade like most places.

Very chill & casual place with delicious food and great service! I got the Pork Vermicelli bowl & the spring rolls and they were so flavorful and fresh. Highly recommend. PS-The photos are after I had already started eating since I was pretty hungry!

I’m giving this a 3 star ⭐️ rating because Of price and because I just couldn’t eat the ‘Original Pho’ it had such a weird taste to it that at least for me kept me from being able to eat it. The chicken egg rolls were bland as well with not a lot of flavor and they are very small. This place is also SUPER expensive for a Pho place at least from where I’ve had good Pho in Arizona and even California. It is $15 for the small bowl of original pho and $16 for the large Pho. They also charged me an additional $2 for extra onions and sprouts. I’ve never been charged extra anywhere for a little extra veggie especially considering the price they charge for the main dish. The only thing that was good that I finished off was the Avocado 🥑 Smoothie. That was good.

Best bowl of pho I've had in a while. I wish I had taken a photo, but the moment I started eating I couldn't stop. I also had their strawberry bubble tea and it was amazing. I will absolutely be coming back for another bowl of pho! (Finally got around to taking a photo before eating!) And I do love that they offer take out. Perfect for when I want to relax at home watching TV and eating pho!

Pho, fresh spring rolls, BBQ pork & egg rolls over vermicelli, grilled pork Banh Mi, BBQ pork spring rolls, egg rolls, smokey fried rice, honeydew bubble tea, lemongrass pork chops. Mmm… everything turned out great! Good food, good service, thank you.

I love Vietnamese food. The Pho House is the only Vietnamese in the Fairbanks area. The taste is pretty authentic however the portions are fairly small. I ordered the Original Pho Noodle Soup. There was a lack of beef and a normal serving of noodles. For the Large bowl expect only an extra serving of broth. The service is mediocre at best. It depends on the day and who is there when it comes to attentiveness. It takes a bit to get someone’s attention. If you’re into Vietnamese food then The Pho House is your only place that serves it.

Food was Super good and location is quite convenient, service was quick and fast, i mean it. I ordered bbq pork sausage and grill pork combo vermicelli, i hope to have more vermicelli than meat but it was delicious, egg roll was hot and crispy 😋😋 top Vietnamese food in town.

Good pho. A little pricey but again finding a Vietnamese restaurant in a rural town of Alaska is quite a charm and a nice surprise. They're the only one Vietnamese restaurant in Fairbanks!

Good pho, really good grilled pork bahn mi, average service. Decor is definitely nothing to write home about Poor check out experience: did not receive the 10% discount for paying in cash. A good place to get relatively inexpensive Vietnamese Food. Jut be sure to take a good look at your check!!

So great! Staff are nice and attentive. I got the vermicelli noodle bowl and it was giant and amazing, fiance got the pho and also was giant and great

Best pho I've ever had, unfortunately it's closed now, their service was always excellent and the staff were so friendly! I hope they open a new location soon, nowhere in Fairbanks had the charm this place has!

It could've been a 4 or 5 star rating, except at the end I found foil in my soup. Server was nice and checked on us multiple times. Really liked their bbq pork sausage spring roll. Veggies were fresh and the sauce was tasty. Portions were decent, and the taste was not bad. However, they put way too much extra spices in their broth and the smell sticks to your cloths for a very long time. We had their pho before we got on the plan and could still smell it the next day. Another thing that ruined our experience was the foil in my beef stew.... Gross

Great find in Fairbanks! Was in Fairbanks just for that chance to see the Northern Lights (amazing!!), and stopped here for lunch with my family. The food hit the spot for my hungry crew! The portions were large, I could have easily shared my soup...

I come here all the time with friends and family. I always get in and out quick and the staff are so friendly. Food is excellent. One of the best places in Fairbanks to eat.

We have been partying nonstop for a week! We wanted something soothing, we chose Doordash and ordered 2 Pho bowls and egg rolls. I could have done a way better Pho is needed. Boring as all get out. It came to our Hotel room with 2 containers of noodles. beef, and bean sprouts. There were no Scallions from the menu as it said. I can make way better PHO from a Ramen Packet, This was no good at all. ZERO flavor?? yuck!! There was not a lot of vegges either. soooo boring. The noodles were all stuck together and we had to pry them apart. For a vietnamese place, this was surprising to us.

Of all the places I've ate in Fairbanks Alaska this one is okay. You can't really mess up pho. . The service was mid. The taste before adding any sauce is okay. It really just taste like hot broth with noodles you can't taste much of unique flavoring in there. The chili sauce is what made it good for me. If it wasn't available I wouldn't have enjoyed this pho. Nonetheless they didn't give us any bean sprouts with it because they ran out which they could've mentioned as I was ordering it. . The place is really small. . Like as soon as you walk in BAM tables for like 25-30 ppl.

Original pho: Great! The bowl is really big, and the beef are stewed well. Just be careful that the chili sauce is really spicy! Sausage roll: great roll with sweet sauce

I will give a two star rating instead of one, because I suppose I am partially to "blame" for the issues. First, the food. The spring rolls contained pork that tasted like something out of a pre-packaged sandwich meat for school lunches. The peanut sauce was a little too liquidy for our tastes. My wife, who just happens to be Hmong, loves Pho, and ordered the traditional pho. Her response: "I've had better." I ordered the beef stew, but apparently, I ordered the "wrong number," and was served egg noodles instead of rice noodles. When I apologized and asked if we can fix it, he looked confused, then proceeded to imply its fully my fault. He then asked if I was allergic to egg noodles....seriously? He then believed the best solution was simply to bring me a side of balled up rice noodles to add. Whatever. Also...the carrots were SEVERELY undercooked. Its sad that I think Sacramento has a superior Pho to try... (Eye roll)

Pho house is delicious as always ! All of the prices have went up $1+ on each item except drinks and portions seemed a tad smaller but the flavor profile hasn't changed a bit. The broth is to die for. Being able to dine is was a refreshing change from the last year, there's just something about the experience when you eat pho in the restaurant vs taking it home. We shall be back !

Found pho house as we were craving Asian food after eating a lot of greasy foods from breweries and diners. We stopped by twice on our 2 day stay in Fairbanks and both times, our bellies were warm and full in the best way.

Good Pho and nice people. Spring rolls were made fresh. Quick service. I was in and out in 10 min.

We ordered wings for appetizer and 3 pho's: beef stew, pork combo and original. I think they all taste good.

Delightfully surprised by this little Vietnamese restaurant tucked away in Fairbanks AK. After days of mediocre service at the Chena Hot Springs...we needed some soul food and Pho House hit the spot. We ordered 3 pho and eggs rolls and all menu items were delicious! The person who took our order was extremely polite and friendly. One con is that the portion sizes are a bit on the small side.

This place charges $20 for pho.... I was like that's fine I bet I get this massive bowl and high end meat.... I order through a delivery service I get a cup of broth that none of the sides fit in, two jalapeños, like 5 bean sprouts, a sprig of basil and a clump of noodles which none of it fits in the provided dishes. It was so clumsy I couldn't even eat it. Which was sad because the base was really good.

I ordered Pho House via DoorDash. And had the Pho bowls and a Thai tea. I'm originally from the Bay Area and when I saw a review that said it had too much flavor and that their clothing smelled for more than 2 days I knew I was in for a treat. Boy was I right! I would definitely come back again. How perfect being in such a cold area. I could have soup everyday in this weather

Arriving in Fairbanks later in the afternoon, my husband and I were too tired and lazy to go out to eat. We decided to order delivery to our hotel and just relax for the evening. Since it was -30° outside, we opted for some warm pho. We placed our order and patiently waited for our delivery. When it arrived, it came perfectly packaged - it can be tricky ordering pho for delivery if the restaurant does not package it properly. Unfortunately, being in a hotel, we quickly realized we did not have a bowl large enough to mix our broth, noodles, and ingredients. But we may do. The broth was rich and warmed our bellies. The noodles softened up well once placed in the piping hot broth. I ordered the traditional pho and was pleased with the quality of meat and ingredients. My husband ordered the seafood pho and was disappointed by the lack of seafood given to him in his container. He was only given two shrimp for a large order. We split an order of eggrolls which were crispy and a nice texture contrast to our pho. All in all, for Fairbanks, Alaska, this is a good pho shop.

I must admit this is my first Pho experience. We did not want to eat at our hotel so we walked over here to try it out. Very casual atmosphere and super friendly staff. We ordered an original Pho(large.. which we split) and egg rolls. The egg rolls looked more like spring rolled but we enjoyed them. The pho was delicious. The meat in the Pho was very tender and the vermicelli and broth were great. It was just what I needed because I was catching a cold. I tried the taro bubble tea and like my server I was not a fan. But now I know. Although I might try it again in a different flavor without the tapioca.

If your planning a trip to fairbanks and want some pho noodle soup, this is the spot for it. Staff is friendly a d the food was good. I like the pho noodle soup. It doesn't taste the same as home but it's similar. Price wise was kind of expensive in my opinion but I understand that it might be hard to get ingredients in Alaska. A large bowl of pho was about $18. One thing good was that Alaska doesn't charge sales tax. The only thing I didn't like about the food here was that the pho broth was not hot enough. It was lukewarm, which was weird to me. Pho should be served in a hot broth. Overall, I liked this pho restaurant, it's worth a try in fairbanks.

Everything was delicious! Total was around $50. Ordered Pho, spring rolls, Thai tea, and Bun Bo Hue

Outstanding food. Great Spring rolls and the vermicelli bowl with pork and egg rolls was fantastic. Felt the price was right for the volume of food. Will definitely come back.

We ordered takeout and the dishes were very satisfying! The beef salad (never tried one before) was great, including the vegetables within (vegetables are often neglected in a dish that involves meat). The meat ball soup was flavorful.

Coming from Cali, this is my first negative interaction with a vietnamese restaurant. The guy at the cash register was somewhat rude. We arrived around 1930 but they close at 2030. He gave us some weird reason why we couldn't be served. I just wanted my Pho fix after a long drive from Castner Ice Cave. I door dashed from here the other night, but did not get the Pho. I did get 4 other entrees which was "so...so." I did like the drunken beef though--I give that 4 stars. And I've never seen Pho that cost $$20.00 before. I would recommend eating at Thai Siam instead...all of their food is good, and the family that runs it is very nice. So whoever is the manager, the dude working the register on the evening of 30 October 2021, needs a lesson in manners, and put a sign up that they are closed.... or better yet update Yelp, if they don't want to be open till 2030. Hope a real Vietnamese restaurant opens up in Fairbanks for Asian tourists like us.

Pho - laden with MSG, but this is the only pho restaurant in town. What you gonna do? 3/5 for $13.50 large bowl Grilled Pork chop and shrimp rice - rice was a lil dry but pork chop and shrimp was ok. 4/5 for $14 Banh mi (sandwich) with grilled pork 4/5 for $6 More expensive food compared to back home, but still $2-3 cheaper per entree vs other Asian restaurants in town

I wanted to give zero star. The receptionist was extremely impolite. The guy just wanted to play his phone and did not greet customers.

A delicious Pho for this cold weather and the service is great and atmosphere, one of the best places to make a stop

The best food during an entire week of sampling Alaskan food. Pho and Beef Stew were amazing. If I ever find myself in Fairbanks this would be my first stop.

Small-- not tiny, but small-- place, reasonably packed. Food works well enough, nem nuong nha trang (pork sausage spring rolls) are pretty edible. Pho is like the spring rolls, edible and authentic enough, but not going to win any awards. Pluses: actually have tendon on the menu. Minuses: don't have tripe. Price is... reasonable enough, and my friends had a pleasant enough conversation in their native Vietnamese with the staff, which is a major plus. But the pluses' just don't quite add up enough for me. Just keep in mind, again, that you're way the hell north-- just appreciate the effort!

Incredible food, a hidden gem - don't miss it! Authentic Vietnamese food and very friendly staff.

Enjoyed my takeout Spring Rolls and chicken pho. Spring rolls had nice pieces of shrimp, the peanut sauce was tasty but thinner than I have had at other restaurants. The Chicken Pho was tasty and came separately from noodles so I could combine and add sauce to my soup, chicken was very thinly sliced and not a large portion of chicken but flavors were on point.

Was not sure what to expect at first. Small but Friendly staff. Husband got bhanmie he said it was delicious and I got chicken curry and OH MY WAS IT DELICIOUS!! I'm definitely coming back before I leave. Hope it's just as good as the first time. The flavors were fantastic and not to spicy and not to sweet. I also got a honeydew melon boba drink. The drink was delicious but the balls were awful. My daughter got the strawberry Bobo and she did not care for it. She got spring rolls and they were ok she did not like the shrimp. But mine was amazing

The food at Pho House is phenomenal! Everything comes out super fast after you order, large portions, and it was so delicious! I recommend the new BBQ pork sausage spring rolls, the yellow curry (which was so amazing and provided lots of leftovers), and seafood pho soup. This place is clearly popular for takeout, but we sat inside and service was very quick.

I'm from Hawaii where there's a pho place on every corner and I was so blown away at how good the broth here was. Every restaurant in Fairbanks is average at best this being the only Vietnamese restaurant I was prepared to be disappointed but I was wrong very good food with a very humble staff. Easily the top 3 Vietnamese places I've ever been.

Coming here almost once a week, the boss even know what I'll order already Everytime I came here. : Samething? : yes please.. My favorite restaurant ever! Pho original large everytime, and I never had any left over. They even more authentic than what I had in NYC. The boss is so sweet and friendly. It's a must stop at this restaurant if you come to Fairbanks

After finishing my 50 States Pho Challenge earlier in my 2018 Alaska trip in Anchorage, a friend of mine had suggested that this place was better than the other one in Alaska. I was like, okay, let's check this place out. And so, I did for lunch on a balmy June Friday. Pho had always been a favorite of mine, with the basil leaves and the bean sprouts that highlight this traditional noodle soup from Vietnam. Not only was I having lunch here, but preparing for a fledgling 24 hour ultra distance event on the trail system around the campus of the University of Alaska - Fairbanks, that started at 8pm later that evening and I wanted to get some major carbs into my body before hand. I was nervous heading into that event, so I came here to Pho House to have lunch and calm my nerves a bit. And so, I was here around 12:30pm on nonchalantly noncommittal Friday here in the heart of Fairbanks, Alaska. It was June 2, 2018 and I was having my 2nd bowl of Pho in Alaska. Dare I say that I can do a 2nd round 50 States Pho Challenge? Maybe maybe not. Just wanted to have lunch before the big dance. The restaurant itself was small, but large enough to accommodate maybe up to 25 people at a time. The restaurant itself was clean and very spacious enough to just be intimate and casual at the same time. Vietnamese restaurants normally don't do large spaces, but maybe if it was popular in a certain area, they opt for a larger space. Not so much here in Fairbanks, but more space is always good for the customer. For better or worse, Pho is always a good thing and glad to have it here in Fairbanks, Alaska. The difference between the Pho I had in Anchorage and here in Fairbanks is the fact that the Fairbanks one seemed to have more of a basic quality. The broth seemed basic and tasted sweeter, especially with the extra basil and bean spouts mixed into the bombastic concept. In choosing which is better between the two Alaskan bowls of Pho, I would have to say that the Fairbanks one is edges out and is more legit than the other. Sorry Anchorage. You were good, just not good enough! The overall experience here at Pho House Fairbanks was good and casual. The ambiance was very nice and quiet. Makes me glad I was on vacation at the time, but never hurts to live here for a summer. The service here was friendly and quick. From ordering to receiving, I would think it was around 10 minutes. I ordered extra bean sprouts and basil to make things interesting for sure, while adding in the extra noodles to complete the ensemble. Pho House Vietnamese restaurant is located at 400 College Road on the northeast corner of the city of Fairbanks, Alaska. They accept major credit cards, which is always a good thing, as well as cash. They don't have much in the way of parking, but they are nestled in a small cul de sac and there was a couple of parking spots in back of the restaurant. I feel like that was a good thing. Not sure about whether or not public transportation does come to the northeast corner of Fairbanks, but best bet would be to get a rental car or take an Uber / Lyft for your comfort and styling pleasure. For the most part though, trying out new variations of Pho is a good thing. Even though Pho is Pho, every bowl is different and your mouth and tastebuds will adapt over time and get used to the intricacies of the broth and how the basil and bean sprouts interact with the beef / chicken / meat you have in there with the rice noodles. I did enjoy the service here, even though it can be average, but it was friendly and they are soft spoken here. I know they take pride in the cuisine that they serve here and it shows in the quality and taste of the product. I also ordered an order of fresh summer rolls with shrimp on them. Thankful they were freshly prepared when ordered, rather than being kept frozen for hours before a customer orders it and it is defrosted. Those things suck, but im glad that Pho House doesn't do that and I'm happy about eating it. The ambiance was stereotypical of any Vietnamese restaurant you'd find anywhere in the country. Up here in the interior of Alaska, it's no different either. I had gotten the Pho with the most meat combinations with extra noodle and extra bean sprouts. I walked out of the restaurant pretty bloated but well worth the effort. The quality is superb here and I would like to invite you all to come to Fairbanks Alaska to try the Pho here. Thankful that my friends in Fairbanks had recommend this place to me while I was there in June 2018. Now the al recommending it to y'all on yelp. Try it! It's pretty intense! 4.5 stars for the overall experience. 4.5 stars for the pho and the shrimp summer rolls. 4.0 stars for the prices. Standard for Vietnamese fare. 4.0 stars for the service and ambiance. Support local! A-

Their original pho was alright, but it definitely wasn't the best. It was pricey too for $16, a large bowl and $15 for a small. I was not impressed because I've had better ones before. Their egg rolls wasn't so bad either; but it was nothing amazing. Their Thai tea boba was kinda bland too. I had high expectations for Pho House, but in my honest opinion it's nothing amazing. If you've never had pho before, you will surely love their pho. If you've had some really good ones, then you will not be impressed.

Yellow curry , Bomb!! Will be back. We are just visiting, excited to see what else they have to Offer.

Delicious pho and great staff. The hot milk tea (I got taro) hits the spot during a cold day!

One of the best Bahn mi's I've ever had. The noodles and the broth were very tasty and felt like a hearty meal. Highly recommend the original Bahn Mi, the original pho noodle soup and the Thai iced tea.

Amazing place! We had the original pho. The small bowl is large enough to split between two people. We also had the egg rolls, loved the sauce that came with them. Overall highly recommend. Super friendly and fast service. If you get anything to go, make sure to ask for an extra bag in case of spillage

Decent pho, highly recommend their thai iced tea, not too sweet. They do close fairly early so

Got to this place which was recommended to us. As we came in the first impression was that it was a speakeasy due to how dark is was with the curtains closed. Moving on... Server was rather rushing and not too kind. Moving on... Food was good. Had the stewed beef with vermicelli egg noodle. Will definitely go back!

Passed this pho place on my drive to the Wedgewood Sanctuary and boy was I glad to have paid attention to it. It's legit. Fairbanks is such a small town and most of their restaurants are either take out places or more on American cuisine. It was a pleasant surprise to see some variety here and there. Came here on Monday night around 7 PM (they close at 7:30 PM); whew! Made it on time. Ordered their House Pho which comes in small and large. Their small is large as it is. Come extra hungry for their large bowls. The broth is so good. So flavorful. I wish my stomach was bigger so I could have eaten all of the noodles and meat plus the broth. My mouth waters just at the thought of it. Ask for extra onions which you can mix with Hoisin and Sriracha. Eat it with the meat. Thank me later.

Hot Pho was good. Broth was good. Service was a bit slow, but the food made up for it.

If you are tired of all the deep fried food in town, Come here for a great bowl of pho soup or any rice and noodles dish . The food here is very authentic and delicious. Coming from California we have so many great pho places but Pho House is awesome.

Wow. Quite surprised at this pho restaurant in Alaska. Much better than most places out in Los Angeles. The broth was awesome. Didn't taste like it was loaded with MSG. Very authentic. Had the original bahn mi and original pho noodle soup (large) and another original pho noodle soup (small). Two of us finished all of it. It's been few weeks since I've been back and stay craving this. Regret that we only had it once.

It's another mom and pop restaurant in Fairbanks. Pho is always consistent, the restaurant itself it not so much. Tables and chairs are all run down. Condiments in the table are never been cleaned up in a while. Kinda gross. If they can renovate or clean up a wee bit, this place will look so much better. Other than that, they're ok.