Pho Shop

Had the best Banh Mi of my LIFE here - it was sesame beef with cilantro, lots of veggies, and delicious sauce. It was fantastic, super flavorful, and tasted so fresh! We walked in to order takeout on a Sunday at lunch time (2:30ish) and the sandwich was done in 10 minutes. The workers were really nice and I’d definitely come back! (As to other reviews… I think local competitors are writing fake reviews about this restaurant being “dirty” and stuff. It was spotless and the people were kind. Do your research before you read a fake review! This place was great.)

AMAZING FLAVOR 👏 🤩 SIZE IS FILLING! 🥣 The Pho is great BUT the Bun Bo Hue IS THE BEST! If you like more flavor and the thicker fatter beef 😆 Prices are good for nyc 👍 I would recommend completely. Location in UES is good and in UWS is more fancy.

I m obsessed with this place. it’s so good the wonton soup and summer roll is my fav!!and all server is friendly. I highly recommend this place 😊

Ambiance (4/5): Casual spot with an open space, medium noise volume. Service (2/5): Super under staffed with only 2 wait staff for all the tables. Several of the tables needed to be cleared off when we arrived and guests were flagging them down to get checks paid. Bun Bo Hue (Famous Beef Pho) (2/5): The bowl looks huge but the portions were actually manageable to chow down on. There wasn't as much noodle as I thought there would be. The portion of the meat was appropriate for the price point; some meat pieces were tender while others were of lower grade. The broth was savory but not the best I've ever had.

Decided to try this place out during my lunch break. I ordered a rice bowl with beef and spring rolls along with a drink. The total was $25 which was a bit pricey for a lunch portion. Being that I was on a time crunch I decided to order and return to work and eat. While eating I noticed a long black piece of hair in my food and another piece embedded in the spring roll. I called to request a refund and they asked me to text them a picture of the hair. The lady continues to say it is impossible for it to be their hair because everyone has hair nets and there are no women working in the kitchen. (I have red hair so it definitely couldn’t be mine) She then said the only way I could get a refund is if I return the food. So I rushed back to get the refund and as I arrive she immediately has a nasty attitude. She then says she can refund me the $25 but I would have to pay for the drink again??? I refused to give this place any more money and told her I would not be paying and the right thing would be to refund me everything or at least refund me for the food. She ended up taking the half empty drink back and refunded me the total. And said “next time she won’t do this”. There will absolutely never be a next time because I will never eat here again. This place is disgusting and the service is horrible. A good business owner would apologize for serving food with hair in it rather than arguing with their customers and demanding more money. Not once did I get an apology or any effort to make the situation right.

When I say that the service was slow, it was SLOW! I came here hoping to get a quick meal before going to check out a museum but man, it took about at least 30minutes for my one dish to come out. If I was starving and was on a bit of a time crunch, I would have just left. I ordered the pho king which had a weird smell to it and to make matters worse. There was a hair in it (looks like an eyelash). What are the chances?! They have a sign near the registers saying they’re short staffed but there was about 5 tables dining in and most of them already had their food or were tables of 1. There was absolutely any service at all, no one refilled my water or explanation on why the food took SO long. Barely even saw the server, looked like half the time, she was just chilling in the back.

Brought my 7 yr old here for pho. He loved his soup and said it is the best he has had, so far in NYC. The crispy shrimp rolls are delicious. The price was what I expected it to be and on par with other Pho places we have been too. Both my lil guy and I recommend if you are in the mood for pho and a banh mi.

I used to come here strictly for pho when I lived in the neighborhood. Their vegan pho is good, don’t get me wrong, but I’m glad I tried their bahn mi after all these years. Their bread tastes fresh and along with the veggies. Their tofu bahn mi is tasty I loved how it was seasoned. It didn’t even look like tofu, I don’t think you have to be vegan to like it. My friend had one of their vermicelli plates. It looked good and my friend said they liked it. I’m glad I took my friend here and I’ll be sure to take others with me. Right now they’re not allowing dine-in. There’s delivery and they have enough outdoor seating. Even on a chilly day, you can sit in their partly enclosed outdoor dining area. Glad to support this place during these hard times.

Food is DELICIOUS!!!! Service is great, ambiance is perfect. Can't wait for winter, pho is my comfort food.

Solid spot overall if you are looking for Vietnamese food. I've been here a few times already. Good service and comfy ambiance. The chicken banh mi sandwich was delicious!! I've had the rice bowl items before such as the L26(a-h) and they were worth it. I tried the Bulgogi beef banh mi. Don't get that one. The meat was dry and old. I ordered it to go otherwise I would try to ask for a different sandwich. My sister got fried fish one and she likes it. I'll be back! The chicken banh mi sandwich was delicious!! I've had the rice bowl items before such as the L26(a-h) and they were worth it.

This is definitely not a comparable replacement for Vietnamm (which is on 2nd ave) but we really wanted to go out for dinner instead of doing take-out which is what Vietnamm only offers. So we found Pho Shop! It was a packed place! Which immediately gave me a good feeling that I selected the right place. But the service took a long time. There were only 2 wait staff covering about 10 tables. We had to ask for a bowl twice and then waited over 5 mins to finally get it. I have a pickle to pick. We wanted a side order of veggies, literally just stir fry veggies or even steamed. With nothing else. But Nooo the kitchen do not make any changes or just stir fry veggies. We ended up having to order a veggie dish with noodles, which was really not what we wanted. I was just very shocked that they could not just stir fry some veggies without any noodles! Either way the pho was good and the pork chops were also flavorful. Overall without the stubbornness of the kitchen, maybe this would've become a staple for us.

Ambiance (4/5): Casual spot with an open space, medium noise volume. Service (2/5): Super under staffed with only 2 wait staff for all the tables. Several of the tables needed to be cleared off when we arrived and guests were flagging them down to get checks paid. Bun Bo Hue (Famous Beef Pho) (2/5): The bowl looks huge but the portions were actually manageable to chow down on. There wasn't as much noodle as I thought there would be. The portion of the meat was appropriate for the price point; some meat pieces were tender while others were of lower grade. The broth was savory but not the best I've ever had.

Have gotten deliveries and pick ups from them a bunch of times and this was my first time eating at the restaurant! Came here as a group of 3 and we ordered three pho and one spring roll to share. I got the pho king, which is what in the picture. It came with beef balls, eye of rounds, tripe, tendon and brisket. The portion of the pho was HUGE and they were very generous with the meat. All the meat was good except the brisket which I found a little dry. The spring roll was crispy and had a lot of fillings in them but the sauce was a little bland. Overall, great experience here. The pho was around $17-18, which was fair for the price in upper east side. Service was quick but the restaurant was a bit small with not that many tables so there may be a wait.

Casual spot for Vietnamese food. Pretty busy on a daily basis, can be noisy. We ordered the Spicy Pho with various meats and Chicken Pho. Both had decently savory broth but not the best. Wish the noodles had more of a bit, instead were overcooked. Overall the ingredients weren't as fresh as I'd expect, for example the basil. Pork belly banh mi was good, however wish there was less fat on the meat. Understaffed, so please be patient with service.

A hidden gem on the UES! The service is very friendly & I would say anything on the menu will satisfy your viet craving. We had the amazing Bun grilled & Pho Ga chicken broth noodles soup at this location. Both r great options & the portions r larger than normal. We will have to come back again!

ordered the pork and cha gio bun from uber eats. while tasty, I felt like I was eating a salad more than what a typical vermicelli bun is. pork was sweet and tasty, which balanced the dish well as it was a little dry. would go back to try the viet coffee!

Stopped by here on a Saturday around 4:45 PM after getting off the ferry and on my way to Museum Mile. I was looking for a reasonable, quick, and hearty dinner on a windy winter day. This place fit the bill! It wasn't too busy - although I was surprised that there were already 5-6 people here for such an early dinner time...and it got busier when I left at 5:15 PM. There was a healthy stream of delivery and take-out orders getting prepared at that time too. Seems like a popular spot. Service is totally fine and "Asian restaurant" quick, and their single-occupancy bathroom is clean. From the other reviews below, it seems like this place is hit or miss in terms of food. I ordered #18 "Pho King," which had in parentheses that it was "#1 favorite" in the Noodle Soup section (also, LOL on the name). But note that #23 "Pho Cari/Curry Noodle" is listed as "Most Popular" on the menu as well...I'm not sure how they differentiate, but perhaps the lesson is that we are meant to stick with the options having one of those designations. At any rate, #18 came in a huge bowl, and I had enough beef to meet my red meat quota for the week. It is truly enough for 2-3 meals! Was it the best pho I have ever had? Nah. Does this place seem like a good neighborhood spot for a casual meal out when you have a craving for Vietnamese food? Absolutely.

They have removed a previous article link highlighting how they improperly store raw meat on the floor of their basement. Photo evidence provided from a tenant inside the apartment building above the restaurant. Not only would i not eat here again this place needs to be shut down!

We ordered the vegetable pho, the pineapple fried rice, vegetable dumplings, and shrimp curry pho. Everything was good except the vegetable pho. We ordered tofu and it was a weird soy protein that was sweet but the protein and the broth tasted like actual dog food. I would never recommend the veg pho. They wouldn't scrape it from the bill even though we didn't touch it after a single bite. Everything else was fine.

This visit I dined in for lunch with two others and I have to say the food is better when it's fresh out the kitchen. We split an order of the Crispy Spring Roll ($10) where one order comes with 4 rolls. Pretty solid choice. I got to try some of the Pho Cari (Curry Noodle Soup) with Seafood ($19). The Curry broth is what makes this dish amazing. Comes with shrimp, mussels, scallop, crab claw, and squid. I personally got the Pho King ($17), which came with beef eye round, brisket, omasum (tripe), tendon, and beef meatball all in a massive bowl. Broth is delicious. I couldn't finish the entire thing and took the rest with me. Seems like they will dump out excess broth if it doesn't fit in the container they put it in, so make sure you slurp some up before it goes to waste. Pricing is cheaper if you come in for lunch as opposed to dinner. Service is pretty lax if it's not busy. You'd need to get up and get someone's attention as they sit bored listening to music, watching a movie, or whatever they're doing on their phone. Only thing I'd say that needs improvement.

All I can say is WOW for their vermicelli bowls. Huge portions, very reasonably priced, and tasty! I've never had spring rolls this thick and crispy before. I could barely move after finishing it because I was so full. We ended up staying for about 2 hours but they never rushed us out. Nothing notable about the service or ambiance here, but they were very prompt and courteous which I appreciated.

When I tell you I'm OBSESSED with this spicy coconut curry pho pho!!!! The flavors are truly immaculate. The perfect balance between sweet and spicy. I love to wash it down with their lychee juice, it's super refreshing and I love eating the left over lychee from the drink! The crispy spring roll is crunchy, delicious and filling. I love the sweet and sour sauce that comes with them! I've been here multiple times and I've never been disappointed. The spicy coconut curry broth is spicy and flavorful, I highly recommend everyone to get try this pho. The service is great and they are super welcoming. I truly can't wait to go back!!!

A cute sit down spot, but definitely not the best pho I've ever had in my life. The broth felt bland, and the coffee was ineffective - tasted too bitter for classic Vietnamese iced coffee. The service was okay, but they never checked up on us during the meal.

This is their spicy pho, for which I waited for 20 minutes when I was the only table in the restaurant. It wasn't spicy, but the level of salt would have terrified any board-certified nephrologist. I poured my entire glass of water in it, and it was still not swallowable. The soup tasted like brine sitting in your grandma's kitchen sink for 15 years. To say the soup is grotesques is just a euphemism. As soon as I tried to complain to the staff, I couldn't find any of them. I don't know what kind of game they were playing in the kitchen. Something like "let's see how we can royally pho-ck it up"? Their purported claim of shortage of staff is as mysterious as this bowl of pho. While I was waiting for my check to come back, one of the staff member was patiently playing on their phone. Great game! Rooting for you!

Our go to spot for vietnamese on the UES. My favorite item on the menu is the bun bo hue. I love that it comes with tender beef brisket. The brother is super flavorful. The vermicelli dishes are also all excellent as the chicken, pork, and beef bbq are all well cooked and packed with flavor.

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW GABBAGOUL am I right??? If you haven't learned anything from this review, take this away - "TRY IT" Trust me, it's damn good. GABBAGOUL!

We ordered two takeout dishes from Pho Shop: Cha Gio Thit: this is grilled pork and spring roll on a bed of rice vermicelli, cucumber, herbs, lettuce, pickled daikon, and carrots. This was so fresh, the pork was cooked perfectly, and they give you plenty of nuoc cham sauce to mix it all together- would recommend this dish. Pho Xao: their description says it's viet pad Thai rice noodle. Unfortunately this dish was a bit bland and the noodles a little clumpy. I think you're better off ordering pad thai from a Thai restaurant. The food was packaged nicely and securely. Prices are a little high compared to other Vietnamese spots but comparable for the UES.

Both my lemongrass chicken sandwich and the spring rolls were difficult to pull apart . Usually a sign of the lack of freshness . There was a sweetish flavor which I didn't like as well but the chicken itself in the sandwich saved it . It was excellently cooked (charcoal grill smoky ish flavor) and was instrumental in helping me finish the meal . As for the crispy spring roll , it's a major fail from me . Ir was way too difficult to pull apart , very oily and the accompanying sauce sucked. The worst spring rolls ever. I wasn't impressed by anything to make me want to try anything moving forward.

Solid spot for a bahn mi and pho in the UES! My boyfriend and I split both and it was the perfect amount of food. I personally liked the pho more. I thought the bahn mi bread was too tough to bite into. There's ample seating inside but I also noticed a lot of takeout orders. I would be back if I wanted a sit down pho place!

Pho is awesome. And the pho at the Pho Shop is awesome too :). I recommend their pho cari and the pho shop but tbh u can't go wrong with anything on their menu! I took away a star just cause the seating can be a little cramped and the food is a little pricy (but not super unreasonable) it's also cheaper around lunch which is nice! Would recommend for pho in the ues and their uws location is great too.

My wife and I have been here a few times. Really cozy space with comforting food. I love their curry pho; incredibly flavored. For an affordable rainy night meal in a quaint space it hits the spot.

Although a bit slow with service, the food was great! I thought the portions were pretty big and the pho I ordered tasted great! Would come again :)

The worst Bahn mi sandwich I've ever consumed. I ordered a bulgogi Bahn mi. As you know, bulgogi is marinated korean beef. This was thick and tough pieces of dry FLAVORLESS roast beef. Hardly any kimchi at all inside. A piece of jalapeno which burned my mouth but did nothing to enhance the taste of... well nothing. Don't call this bulgogi. Call this dry plain leather. Never again!

We went on Friday night and the place was full. We were about to find a seat for two and the service was quick. The bowls of pho were big but not much noodle for $17. You can order more noodle for $4. It was satisfying but not as good as Pho places in Chinatown. For UES it will give you your Pho fix.

My go to place for pho on upper east side for take out and sit down: Steamed pork shrimp dumplings: 5/5 Pho: 4/5 Papaya mango salad: 3.5/5 Grilled chicken on skewers: 3.5/5

Great And i do mean great food .. fresh Ingredients .. And well spiced .. not just spicy .. soup stocks are wonderful ..

Must try: Pho King, Pho Cari, Bo Luc Lac, Cha Gio, and Lychee Beverages! Why: When I'm craving Vietnamese food, this is my fav place on the UES for takeout and delivery because it hits the spot and they are consistent. Pho King is large packed with beef, and I really appreciate the tripe and tendon! I also really like Cha Gio with lettuce, cilantro, and a large container of fish sauce so I never run out like other places that give you a small amount of sauce. I love washing down my food with either Lychee Vietnamese Iced Coffee or Lychee Iced Tea, and save the actual lychee fruit last to eat as dessert. Other dishes I order include Bo Luc Lac (shaken beef) where the beef was super tender, juicy and well marinated, vermicelli dishes that is refreshing to eat, and Pho Cari (curry pho) which I've never had until I saw it on this menu and it was a great combo (curry + pho)! Notes: I love dining in because they give you shrimp chips with peanut sauce. Service has always been great and during Covid they were very sanitary and kept safe. Delivery ($1.99) is also super convenient and very quick, so the pho broth is still steaming hot upon arrival! For me, this is by far the most solid Vietnamese place on the UES that fills my cravings.

Was hesitant to try Pho Shop again after my experience with the UWS location, but this was PLAIN AMAZING. Got the pho king and it was a perfect portion with great amounts of meat. Their bean sprouts were fresh and they included a heaping amount of cilantro which I love! Major upside for putting more than one meatball! I highly recommend this location though I am sad about the sriracha shortage - they were only able to give one small packet for each serving. Good thing it was really really tasty broth!

The food was so good! I got my check while I was still eating though and I ain't like that! I was trying to peacefully devour their pho smh can a brotha eat in peace nowadays

Mid Vietnamese restaurant with a solid variation of Phos, Bahn Mis, and fried rices to choose from, none of which truly stand out. $19 a dish. 3.25/5 stars as a lunch spot.

Great Vietnamese restaurant in UES. You might miss it because the door is quite narrow but through the glass windows you can see the warm wood interior with pretty Vietnamese paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. I came with a friend in the early evening on a weekday and it was quite empty, so we got to choose our seats. As an appetizer, we got the *Goi Cuon Chay* (vegetarian summer rolls w. soy tofu), which came as 2 and was stuffed with ingredients! Dipped in the peanut buttery sauce, each mouthful was refreshing, savory, and very satisfying. I got the *Pho Chay* (vegetarian pho w. soy tofu & vegetables). The broth had a deep flavor; could have added more vegetables but had a lot of soy tofu; enough noodles but maybe a little too much broth (was filled to the brim!). My friend got the *Pho Shop* (beef broth, eye round, brisket, & meatball) and also thought it was tasty but just that the portion was a little too huge. Thought that the big spoons were cute and unique since we could assemble each spoonful to have lots of the ingredients. The pho may seem a lot more expensive than the Vietnamese restaurants I've been to in Chinatown but actually I can understand after seeing how much bigger the portions were. Nonetheless, so glad we found this spot last minute since it turned out to be a good choice!

Planned to have a Pho soup but by the time I got there I was just too hot to have soup. I decided to have the Crispy Filet of Sole $13. It was delicious. The place is small and by the time I left it was full. Next time the Pho.

Excellent Vietnamese food, although on the slightly pricier end from what I'm used to. But hey it's New York and you gota pay the rent.

The ambiance was very chill, soft and quaint. This was for a calm lunch date. V. Iced tea was watered down but the waitress had no issue switching it for me to the iced coffee. Lemonade was sweet and refreshing. Pho was amazing

Tl;DR - Great place for Pho as it had great flavor and was a good portion to keep you satisfied. The place is small and cozy so there might be a wait as it is usually busy (definitely try calling and seeing if they taking reservations if you have more than 4 people). Only one bathroom but it was spacious and was cleaned. The service was ok, but that was to be expected as there was just one waitress helping multiple different tables. Overall Ratings - Factoring in taste, presentation, portion, and cost Pho Shop - 10/10. Tasted great with the soup being hearty and a bit of sweetness to it. It comes with a ton of bean sprouts as well as jalapeno and mint. The Siracha and Hoisin sauce were not watered down unlike some places that I have been to. In addition, you get a pretty big spoon for you to hold the soup. The portion is good, but if you are really hungry, get the Pho King which is an even bigger size. The Pho Shop left me satisfied, but it was super good which left me craving for more. The price is a little pricier compared to Pho at Chinatown or Flushing, but I paid $20 for the Pho Shop which included the tax and tip.

For my lunch delivery experience, I went with a standard bowl of pho with beef eye round. While the pho was not the best that I've had in the city, it definitely is in the top 10. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same regarding the Cha Gio (spring rolls). For me, the spring rolls were really greasy and had a strange aftertaste. To be perfectly honest, I did not finish the order of the rolls. My food delivery was pretty prompt. In fact, I believe my order arrived earlier than Grubhub's ETA, which is always a good thing for me. Since there are few pho places that will deliver to my neck of the woods, I'll probably give them another try, but I'll pass on the fried spring rolls.

Best Pho I ever had!! Fresh out of the pot I had the King Pho can't complain at all! I also had the shrimp spring rolls beware they're massive lol if you have a great appetite then don't worry Their steamed pork dumplings hands down. Ngl I liked the dumplings most . Service is quick and for the short amount of time I was there the place looks decent but nice Whenever I get a chance I must visit again!! Overall 9/10 because the dumplings the king pho were and heavenly

We had the vegetarian Tofu Soy Banh Mi Sandwich and Veggie Pho Chay. The Pho Chay was very underwhelming, with lack of salt and flavor and limited veggies it wasn't so great. The Banh Mi Sandwich was good but not that impressive either, the flavor again were lacking however the bread and ingredients used were fresh! Service was friendly, pick up was easy and certainly an option for items. However this review is from a vegetarian standpoint, so for any herbivore out there craving a good Banh Mi Sandwich, it's not here.

Honestly, as I write this, I just finished my Pho. I've had better. The broth was very muddy and the meat wasn't sliced thin enough. Salty Lemonade was sub par, as well as the Iced Coffee. Maybe I'm just picky from having tried a lot of different restaurants all over the Country. Would I come back, maybe.

This shop is most likely super delicious in person but my delivery order was disappointing. I ordered the crispy fillet of sole bang mi and vegetarian broth soup. Soup was fantastic! Held up well and very tasty/ filling. The sandwich fell flat being soggy, no crisp in sight, and too mayo-driven. The bread also didn't taste great and was falling apart / dry. It may have been an off day or a delivery issue but other places have traveled better. I'll probably order the soup again!

Just terrible . Just just terrible . I've never walked into a Vietnamese restaurant blasting Hindi music to the point that my bowl of pho tasted slightly like curry powder and extra star anise - either way , their summer rolls and regular classic bowl of pho was complete trash . There was no hint of any effort put in for the broth or even the balance of the summer roll . This spot clearly needs to get some inspiration from great pho spots downtown such as Sai Mao or madam vo. Sorry but will never go here again and I absolutely do not recommend this spot unless you're a visitor who doesn't know better from the mid west .

Solid pho, even when I don't personally crave often I got the spicy pho and it hit the spot on a cold day

They alwaysssss seem to mess up our orders. Love their pho curry on a cold day. Their apps are a bust.

Just a few block from where I live. Super friendly staff and the food it's amazing. Try #52

My go to pho place. I only ever order delivery so not sure how it is in person, but I order from here multiple times a month and they don't disappoint. I got food poisoning once, but didn't stop me from going back.

First time getting food from the UES location and happy to say that it's just as good as the Pho Shop on UWS! I ordered the same things I always get: veggie pho, soy tofu summer roll, and shrimp papaya salad. It's all great! -The soy tofu summer rolls are light but flavorful BC of the seasoned tofu; and the peanut dipping sauce is amazing (just wish they would give more for takeout!) -the veggie pho wasn't always my favorite but now I appreciate it for being light and packed with veggies (albeit atypical ones for pho). I had it after a long day at the beach and it really hit the spot. -the papaya salad is great, but I just love papaya salad so I'm biased. (It's not the best papaya salad I've ever had, but it's definitely good! Just be warned that even the mild packs a kick). All in all a good stop in for veggie fare (or meat stuff! My husband always orders meat based pho's and is equally as happy). And a great option for Vietnamese food if you live in midtown or UES.

This is a first for me, I ate thE food so quicklly paying very little attention to flavor. I can only assume that it was delicious, as I ate in record time. The staff is friendly and the location is clean, with nice decor. I ordered the Pho King, and it was tasty, however they had a spicy version I wish I would have tried, maybe next time. They serve complimentary prawn crackers with a sauce, a great touch. For $16 after tax, an overall great deal!