Phở NOLA

Great experience as usual. The Pho soups never disappoints, however my husband was not a fan of the Birds Nest dish. Completely new flavors for both of us, he says it tasted like uncooked maruchan with taste meat variety and sauce. Was not my favorite, but I liked it :)

This place has been here for years. My first ever bubble tea/ milk tea and the best I've had even to this day (I highly recommend the sweet redbean with coconut milk. It tastes just like sweet cereal milk 💕) PhoNola has my favorite pho after trying SEVERAL restaurants, (I always get meatball pho with extra limes), best ever báhn mì, (I LOVE their pate, so rich and flavorful. Bread is PERFECT, crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. I get grilled pork with extra pate/aioli.) And although my fiancé is quite finicky with food, he really enjoys the flavorful fried rice with shrimp, the pan fried dumplings with really yummy dipping sauce, and his favorite are the pork belly steamed rice buns (hold the veggies). I've had a wonderful experience with pleasant and helpful staff and delicious food here for years and would absolutely say PhoNola is the best Vietnamese Restaurant in Metairie 💜

I ordered take out here. The service was nice and quick. The food came out super fast. The food looks nice, as you can see in the pics. But lacks flavor in my opinion. Also not authentic flavors. Shrimp and chicken had zero seasoning, just grilled. Bò lúc lắc was mediocre at best. Portions are small compared to other vietnamese restaurants. Overall not bad, but not impressed either. I've eaten here many years ago when they opened and it was pretty good. If you're looking for a quick bite, it's fine. But not if you want authentic & flavorful vietnamese food. Great place, just not for me. It fell short of my expectations of the great flavors vietnamese food has to offer. 3 stars for food and 5 stars for everything else.

I tried Vietnamese food a lot in Korea and Vietnam but here is really awesome place I highly recommend

Wow! Today was my first time visiting Pho NOLA! It did not disappoint!!! 🍲 if you’re in Metairie and looking for something quick and tasty, this is it! The food was beyond perfect and the service was quick. Our waitress was super friendly and checked on us often. 🙌🏽

This place was solidly mid. The pan fried dumplings were almost burnt. Everything tasted pretty bland. Our waitress seemed annoyed the whole time. There’s much better Vietnamese spots in the Nola area

The shaken beef was very flavorful, and cut into some big bites sizes. I like that cause most places I feel like it's not as big. I've never had it with the honey mustard dipping sauce but it did go well very together. As for the appetizer I went with spring rolls they were very good but slightly dried out.

I went to this place to get a Pho Nola soup late Saturday, got home and got it out the bag to my surprise, there was barely any meat in there but a big chunk of noodles. How can they charge 15.00 + just to eat noodles with broth in a few pieces of meats. I called to complain, and the owner's answer was, "those are the portions we give everybody." I am looking at pictures on google, and customer's bowls look pretty full. Why is it for pick up any different than eating in. I will never order from this place again. Very disappointed.

Love love love this place , been going here since I was younger . Thanh is my go to waiter ! He's very kind/sweet and amazing . Also he makes the drinks to perfection!!!

Everything here is delicious! I've never had a mad meal here except the to do I ate a whole jalapeño on my poboy that I thought was a cucumber! I love all the apps especially the bao little taco things. Yummmm! I could just eat all those. And the sandwich and a pho combo is great.

FOOD was delicious overall, but.... (1) Overall I enjoyed the taste of the broth but need to warn PHO enthusiasts that the broth here, well, it's actually on the SWEET side.. First time experiencing a "sweet broth"; May not be what's expected by some. Even with jalapenos added it was still SWEET. (2) Not enough beef slices compared to most other PHO places that I "visit" in Metairie. (3) The noodles were overcooked and chopped, making them more difficult to manage. Arrived 2 hours before closing and they were out of BEAN Sprouts which for me, is ESSENTIAL.. So that Brought on total disappointment and we were NOT INFORMED OF THIS until AFTER the PHO had been delivered to the table.. Ambiance was good and with the exception of not informing us timely about "no bean sprouts", service was otherwise, excellent...

Came here with high expectations but it was a total disappointment. Got their pho and it's mediocre at best. They're very skimpy with the broth which was cloudy so you know it's not from boiling clean bones for hours. Noodles had no chew, totally over cooked and were all broken in pieces where you can literally eat with just a spoon.

Food was delicious . The service was very friendly. Pho NOLA has me as a customer.love it

Love their milk bobas/smoothies. This is a Mocha Café - I wanted to try something new. I usually get the peanut butter banana, Monkey Business. 5/5!!!

Excellent prices when you call in. The service was lovely. My vermicelli tasted so good. I love how generous they are with the vegetables. My char grilled pork was cooked just right- not burned. The taro bubble tea without boba was delectable. I'm looking forward to trying more from here. I got mine to-go, but the setting is really cute so I'd be happy to dine-in next time.

Pho Nola is really great. The staff is always super friendly, the food is fantastic, and the ambiance is great. Food always comes out fast and fresh. I do wish they stayed open later than 7 pm, though.

If you get a chance, do not pass this gem up. Nice modern bistro with really great Vietnamese food. Service is great and the local vibes were chill. Great rice specials and tasty pho. I am beyond obsessed with their Strawberry Boba

The restaurant , and staff are very lovely . Food is always good . The meals are pretty fulfilling as well. And don't forget to try their boba teas

Service was awesome, but the food was lacking. I was very disappointed. Pho had very little meat noodles, which were a solid clump with weak flavorless broth.

There was absolutely no flavor in the fresh spring rolls. I got pork and shrimp. I do not recommend

Good place to grab some Vietnamese food. The restaurant is a casual, chill spot in a small business strip with a counter & bakery display case on one side, with the specials & drinks on a display board above that. The service is decent and quick, and the pho and banh mi were pretty good. The blended drinks, however, weren't great; the mocha-café one was too sweet and didn't taste like it had much, if any, coffee in it while the blended milk tea tasted like almost nothing. Worth noting that the last time I went, the tables had some inferior, off-brand sriracha instead of the familiar sriracha bottle most of us are accustomed to (although it's probably not their own choice as there is apparently still a widespread sriracha shortage!).

If you are looking for good authentic Vietnamese food then look no further, pho Nola is the place to go. They have a pretty extensive menu with different rice dishes, noodle dishes, pho, and smoothies. There's something for everyone whether you're a meat lover or vegetarian. I had the banh xeo (Vietnamese crepe) and the bun Bo hue. They were both good. The bun Bo hue has a good kick to it and they were generous with their meat portions. Probably the best bun hue I've had in New Orleans so far. The banh xeo came out hot and crispy and they did not skimp on the fillings either! The inside was clean with plenty of tables. They are located in a small shopping complex with plenty of parking spaces. Overall I highly recommend and I can't wait to come back and try their rice dishes

It was our first time and definitely worth 5 stars. It was for takeout though. Place is nice inside and was quite busy. I now know why. Everything was delicious & staff was friendly. We ordered a rare beef pho, a minced bbq pork banh mi & an order of the nola rolls. Note to self, don't order those for takeout. The fried egg roll inside was no longer crispy and kinda tough to eat but had tons of flavor. Will definitely order again. However the sauce was a bit too fishy for me & im definitely not a lover of the fish sauce but I was able to tweak it at home. The pho broth was loaded with flavor & one of the best Ive had in the area so far. The banh mi was also quite tasty. Overall we will definitely be back to dine in. Oh, and also got a blended coffee with boba which was wonderful. I don't know how to explain it but it didn't have that strange overly strong taste that most Vietnamese coffees do.

Rich in flavor and nice in price. The service was splendid, fast and courteous! The waitress offered fabulous recommendations that did not disappoint.

Best pho in Nola BY FAR! Doesn't even need the fixins. Dumplings were tender and delicious. We always order extra shrimp chips! Such a great find!

Service great, but food subpar. lemongrass chicken pieces weirdly shaped and thin like from frozen bag and coated with sticky sweet sauce, half of it was onions. will find another viet rest. had a gnat problem swarming table so left.

Generous portions, good menu and large bubble tea options. I've been here a few times recently. I am a vegetarian and I can find good options here. I did the tofu soup and sandwich combo which was a nice deal, the sandwich was a bit plain though. On another visit, I did the curry tofu with vermicelli noodle; it was a different combination but tasty. I will def order with rice next time though. My friend ordered the Vietnamese crepe and it looked pretty impressive; she said it was really good. The Pho NOLA bubble tea (mango with a bit of spice) is fantastic!! I also like the thai tea too.

Disclaimer: review based on smoothies only. We tried the Green Tea Latte and Island Crush. They were both very good! The Island Crush was bursting with fruity flavor and the Green Tea Latte had a "clean" taste. Both smoothies had a milky background flavor, so if you are not a fan of that, beware! The smoothies are also a nice bang for your buck. The cups were a nice size for only $6 a piece. Customer service was fine. The restaurant was clean. Service was a bit slow to say there were not many customers. However, the young lady was working the smoothie machine solo dolo.

The food was ok. My server was absolutely horrible. She ignored me from the get go. Two other tables who walked in after me, got drinks and appetizers before anyone even approached me. Another server noticed me looking around so he came up and asked for my order. I ordered everything at once. Drink, app, and food. My server dropped my drink and food off without a word while chatting up other tables with men. My impression? If you're a female going in there by yourself be prepared to get ignored. I will not be back.

Was craving pho and remembered this place that was next to a nail salon I used to go to. Pho NOLA definitely fulfilled my craving and was good. As an appetizer I chose the crab rangoons, they were amazing! I also had shrimp and chicken soup (as it was listed on the menu). The broth was strongly beefy and they gave a massive amount of rice noodles, which made the meal impossible to eat in one sitting. Overall it was good, and this will likely be my go-to Vietnamese restaurant!

I keep trying to find my favorite Pho place in the NOLA area, but I keep finding another good spot. That said, PhoNOLA is one of my favorites out of everywhere I've tried. Quick, attentive, great service has me in and out of here and this is one of my favorite parts about coming here. My favorite is their oxtail pho, crab rangoon, and pork belly buns. They have a great selection of drinks and boba teas as well. Their ingredients are fresh. The broth is excellent enough. Not that I need to mention I'm from California, but I've had some great pho in my life. PhoNOLA is rightfully named and can represent pho in NOLA. The parking can be hard, but it's next to the Korean market. Everything is just what I expect and crave in pho. 5 stars.

Can't say enough good things about this place. The food is awesome, the service is great. 10/10 recommend.

The restaurant is located right off of Transcontinental Dr. next to an oriental market. It is around the corner from the Zuppardo's supermarket. It was a good sized restaurant with decent parking for peak lunch rush times. It has about thirty parking spaces. It is easily recognizable from the outside and has a handicap ramp leading to the entrance. The restaurant has a bar section and a general dining section with spaced out tables because of covid-19. The staff was busy but they were friendly to talk to. The staff does not go out of its way to strike up a conversation, so this is ideal for a nervous date. They do not have any paper menus. You have to get your menu through the barcode that is taped to the table. They only have tables and bar areas. Most people generally picked the table for this restaurant and I could not see if the bar area was open. You are directed to sit where you want and the restaurant is small enough so that you do not lose track of the wait staff easily. The decorations were at a minimum but it felt cozy and nicely organized. The restaurant is on a busy street but it is roughly right where Veterans Memorial Blvd. and Transcontinental Dr. intersect. The food was good and felt freshly made. You get the options to use European utensils or simply break apart your own lucky chopsticks. The restaurant keeps the same menu for all hours of the day it seems so it doesn't matter if you decent weekend over weekday or the time. I decided to take a risk and I ordered something that I had no idea about. I ordered the wonton soup and it was good. They even cooked quail eggs so that they felt good to eat. The food was fantastic and tasted great. I usually try and go out of my way when I am given the chance to use chop sticks. The chop sticks that are used feel a little more pricey than a typical asian restaurant and they had a good grip. This would be a great restaurant to experiment with how to use them at! I would recommend it. It was a good experience and the food was amazing. All the employees wore mask and they stayed just far enough away from you to make you comfortable. The location is awkward but it is easy to get into if you are going south bound on Transcontinental Dr. Food- A Location- C Convenience - B Romantic / theme setting - B

I ordered the beef pho with tofu as the protein, a lychee green tea & pork dumplings to go. Everything came packaged perfectly with extra condiments. Pho was good but I've had beef broth from other places with more flavor, however I did enjoy the crisp on the tofu. Tea was delicious nice lychee chunks at the bottom. Pork dumplings were great but no more special than I've had at other places. Only thing I'd change is I wish they'd give you a soup bowl and spoon to go. Some places provide this. No big deal though I'll just buy my own. Will definitely be back.

Food is good, not great! Service is always quick and friendly. The location is easy and lots of parking.

Awesome food with passionate owners. Featured in No Passport Required hosted by Marcus Samuelson. Rich pho broth.

I've been to Pho Nola a few times for take out and everytime I go it's delicious! From Pho to spring rolls to vermicelli I've enjoyed everything I've ordered. I haven't dined in just yet but every time I've gotten takeout the wait time is always 15 minutes. Food is always a great temperature and now I've made my self hungry!

The food is pretty awesome. Love their chicken rice place. Very tasty and I appreciate the complimentary side soup. What I don't appreciate is their ridiculously loud and obnoxious pop and club music. Very inappropriate and quite irritating while trying to enjoy a relaxing lunch. I also don't like when it feels like an ice box and I have to bring a winter coat just to keep my body at normal temperature. Last complaint, the water is not filtered. Not cool. The water tastes awful. I just don't think it's nice to serve unfiltered clean water to guests paying their hard earned money. If you don't value the health and overall experience of your loyal clients, then don't take my recommendations into consideration.

Pho NOLA is absolutely perfect every single time I've been. The food is always, always, always amazing and the service is as well. It is the best Vietnamese I've had in New Orleans and I'll continue to go back forever. The prices are also fair and you get a good amount of food for your buck. It's my favorite!

They super blast the AC in here so it feels really nice as you're eating warm, brothy foods. Service is quick and super friendly! The food, however, at least what my friends and I had, definitely did not hit the spot. Pho Ap Chao -- pan fried pho noodles with gravy and protein/veggies on top. They used the skinny pho noodles, but I'm used to the thicker pho noodles for this dish. The edges were hard to eat because they were hard and stale rather than crispy. Being from the Little Saigon area in California, I'm used to a particular delicate and savory flavor, and this gravy was just way too strong and salty. I really can't see how anyone can comfortably finish this meal. There was no other flavor besides just sodium. I couldn't take more than a few bites and had to bring it home to recook it/try to balance out the saltiness and make it more edible. Bun Bo Hue -- Spicy beef noodle soup -- The noodles had a pleasantly chewy consistency and the slices of brisket were appropriately tender. Unfortunately, the soup broth was overwhelmingly salty; I had to gulp my entire glass of water to allay the effects of the sodium. I couldn't taste the flavor due to the salt and my friend didn't even bother to finish his bowl or take it home. My other two friends had the meatball and brisket pho noodle soups, and were not completely satisfied either. The noodles were too al dente and the broth and the soup flavor was just OK. The meat was tender and well cooked, however. They also have a wide array of boba choices, though a little pricey in my opinion. TLDR; the protein itself is well cooked/tender and plentiful, but food just has WAY TOO MUCH SALT in it, masking all other flavors.

Nola roll is always a bite of delight. What made it taste so good is the thin eggroll that they wrapped within it. Squeeze some sriracha into the peanut sauce, dip the springroll, and enjoy that crunchiness. I ordered the pho here several times before and I believe that it's one of the best in the city. The main component is the broth. It has to taste flavorful while looking clear. My friends also ordered the pho today and they said it tasted good. I, on the other hand, thought it tasted kind of bland, but not too bland. Luckily, I got the pho & banh mi combo. I really like the banh mi here. They whipped the bread with aoli butter. They then broke & shredded the meatballs and spread the cha & xa xiu evenly onto the bread.

This is my family's favorite place to get chicken pho and spring rolls. The food is always good, and the service is always consistently good

Pretty average pho spot. Heard about it from Eater and wanted to check it out. We walked in and were told to go head and seat ourselves, which we did. We put our order in and it took about 15 mins to get our food, which is not bad. My only complaint about that is that we put our order in before other tables even got sat, but our food came out after theirs. The coffee we got was already premade, not the average Vietnamese drip style where you drip it at the table. I'm thinking they either drip it in the back for you, or it's made another way. I ordered the oxtail pho, and the broth wasn't bad at all. The oxtails were also cooked to a nice tenderness. There were a good variety of dishes to try on the menu, and a good variety of different types of pho.

Listen y'all, go watch their FB viral video: https://www.facebook.com/eater/videos/2570455192980784/ This place is legit! Coming from California, I've tried pho all over from San Jose to Westminster. The broth here is AMAZING and beats out a lot of the pho I've had in Cali. It's a little bit out of the way but so worth it.

Excellent service . Food is always fresh and fast. The boba smoothies here are the best . Great Pho.

PHOnomenal eats! I was visiting from Washington DC and wanted to compare local foods. The quality is far superior down here - fresh baked bread, a generous helping of meat, and perfectly proportioned vegetables. I paired that with a taro smoothie which was rich in taste and texture. 5/5 would come again

Good budget pho and many other choices! We had a very hearty meal here. My fiancé tells me that the staff is always amazing and happy every time he goes. My only issue was that the chrysanthemum tea was not specified on the menu to be honeyed, so the tea we ordered was much sweeter than we liked.

One of my fav pho spot beside pho orchid. I normally go here when i can't decide whether i want pho or banh mi because you can get both in a combo for $9.50, which is a pretty good deal. The pho broth reminds me of my mom's and the bread for the banh mi is pretty soft. They aren't stingy with the meat in the banh mi either unlike some other places I've been to. The staff are nice and the service is normally pretty quick. Oh and btw, be careful on where you sit because sometimes the ac vent has a leak that drips down on ya.

Bun bo hue, spicy beef noodle soup, was incredible. Flavorful and the perfect amount of spicy. I finished the whole bowl of soup. And they give you large amounts of bean sprouts, cabbage, mint, lime, etc. to put into your soup. Friendly service, good price. I'll be back for the bun bo hue

The best Vietnamese food in town! I highly recommend the Shaken Beef with combo rice.

I have been a regular to Pho NOLA for the last 4 years and it has been very consistent with staff, food and hospitality. Their portions with most items are very large and filling. The Pho has been consistent with flavor and never disappoints. Sometimes, the Bun Bo Hue can lack some flavor, but nothing a little fish sauce can't fix (from the bottle). Eggrolls are always fresh to order, as well as the spring rolls. I rarely order bubble teas due to the large portion of food provided, but have been pleased with the Thai tea. One bad thing I would say is sometimes you're feeling like you're sitting in a freezer as they keep the AC freezing cold when dining in. This restaurant is a little bit americanized compared to other Vietnamese restaurants around, but that's not a bad thing. The main thing is consistency and that's where they maintain!

This place was sooo delicious. We were craving viet food on our last day and saw a video about this place on Facebook so we had to check it out. The video said they were known for their oxtail pho, so I got that and my friend got the bun bo hue (spicy beef noodle soup). I LOVED the spicy beef noodles more than my pho. I felt like the pho broth tasted a little sweeter than normal, but it was still very good. But my absolute favorite was the spicy beef noodles. The broth had a good amount of spice & flavor. I love how they put their own spin on the broth by adding pineapples so it was a mix of spicy and sweet all together. So for all those who like spicy foods & noodles, get the spicy noodle soup. Their portions were also really big too, so it's definitely shareable. Staff was really nice and there was a short wait time to get seated!

Out of the three pho restaurants I've been to in Metairie, this is by far the best one. I've ordered a couple different meats of pho and bahn mi sandwiches and every one has been absolutely delicious. What sets this restaurant apart to me is that the pho broth is incredibly flavorful on its own. The other restaurants I've been to seem to rely on the meat giving the pho its flavor, and it makes for a less delicious soup. Their bao buns are fantastic as well. They also have a full menu of smoothies that I'm eager to try next time! This is the kind of restaurant I could eat at every week.

Thanks Yelp, for this fabulous find. I landed, and no lie, had plans to go to my usual poboy spot. Sadly, they were closed on Tuesday's, and I didn't want to compromise. Then I had a big flash of inspiration: banh mi! Yelp lead me to Pho NOLA, and I was quite pleased. This place was spotless, and friendly people work here. I was also thrilled by the prospect of having a pho/banh mi combo; I hate having to choose between the two. Other yelpers are telling the truth, it's a big combo, for a small price. Super generous bowl of steaming hot pho and a lovely banh mi! Definitely a fan. The broth was clean and delicious. I always savor my broth solo before doctoring it up, and honestly, if I hadn't been craving the freshness of basil and cilantro, I could have made do just fine without any accessory things. However, I'm greedy and the basket of greens, sprouts and lime wedges looked super fresh, so I didn't hold back. Such yumminess. My sandwich was also a win, crisp outside, soft plush inside and the perfect ration of crunchy pickled veggies to meat! I was definitely a fan, and will put this on my list of go to spots for when I visit.

Pho NOLA was actually one of the first places I tried pho years ago and I still love it here! Everything is always delicious and quick service. I also love that they use fresh fruit in their boba tea smoothies, since most places don't! My favorite is the soup and sandwich combo for under $10! Perfect size bowl of soup and banh mi and you can pick which meat in both.

I have driven by this place hundreds of times in route to my baby mama's house but never stopped in. The outer appearance is underwhelming as it's in a very run down strip mall next door to an Oriental Market and crappy bar. Well this place is a real example of the old adage "You can't judge a book by it's cover" As soon as you walk in the door, you find a warm and inviting café style restaurant. There's 15-20 tables, a bar area with 5-6 stools, a few TV's that had on the NBA playoffs and pop music playing at a moderate volume. The place was relatively full and had a fun environment. Food wise, they serve all the usual Vietnamese dishes, the Boba teas, but also smoothies and a few other Asian dishes. I ordered the beef spring rolls but instead of the fish sauce, I ordered peanut sauce. The spring rolls were really good and the dipping sauce was even better. You can pay a little more and add avocado or pickled veggies for a twist. I also ordered the charbroiled pork bun. Bun is basically a noodle dish with lettuce, cilantro, pickled veggies (cucumbers and carrots usually) meat with fish sauce to add to taste. The meat flavor was great and when mixed altogether with the sauce, it was very refreshing. The only problem this place has (other than it's "cover") is the parking lot is small and usually packed. I drive a 4 door truck and it's hard to maneuver it in and out sometimes. Other than that it's great for take out or if you want to dine in.

Delicious food!! I ordered the phoNola bowl and it was bomb!! Crab rangoon was not all that but no worries!! Definitely a place to eat!! Parking is not great but if you can find a spot, check this place out!! Oh and their boba drinks are excellent as well!!

Seriously disappointed. The last 3 times I've gone here, they missed my order once, a friend's order once, and messed up my takeout the 3rd time. This take out time i got a salad to go. Instead of a salad with crisp lettuce and fresh tomatoes, i got a box full of thise things covered in broth. I now have a soup salad. I'm so angry. My lettuce is wilted and disgusting. I live 20 minutes away and I am not driving back. GROSS.