Pho Phu Linh
sutherlandk19 · 263 Google reviewsPho Phu Linh — clean, consistent chinese in Skokie. 470+ Google reviews. Tim selwanes: "Service is always excellent but best of all the food is extremely tasty as well super fresh" [$$]
What 481 diners keep saying
What 481 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Everything was sooo good! The squid 🦑 cucumber 🥒 salad was delightful! Must try! We ordered the beef pho special which was $15.95. We have eaten at many pho restaurants in and out of the city, and I mean many! This pho is similar to most places, it's not the best but it's also not the worst. Despite the reviews saying it isn't flavorful, I think the pho was good for the value and I recommend trying. We also ordered their special combo rice I think it's #505 on the menu for $18.45, such a great value, so much food! It comes with a grilled pork chop, lemongrass citrusy dipping fish sauce, Chinese sausage, an egg quiche, a fried egg, white rice, a little mini tomato lettuce daikon radish salad, and a mini miso soup!!!! Everything was so flavorful! The pork chop was grilled and had such a really nice flavor. The miso soup had a lot of seaweed in it and it tasted rich and warm! I really enjoyed this dish, highly recommend. We tried their ice soda with lemon which was $4.50 the server told us that they actually make this in-house themselves it's a sparkling lime drink and it tasted like a bubbly lemonade which I really enjoyed, it wasn't too sweet and was very light and refreshing! Highly recommend, especially for the spring and summer! We also ordered the shrimp and pork spring rolls for $5.75. They are huge, well stuffed, and tasty, definitely recommend. And we also tried their squid cucumber salad which was $8.95. It comes with squid and thinly sliced cucumber and it has such a great tasting marinade. It tasted a little bit like wasabi so it had a little bit of a kick to it but not overwhelming, you could taste a little bit of the soy sauce but it wasn't too salty, and it had such a nice flavor. It was very unique tasting and I really enjoyed it. The squid had a nice texture and it wasn't rubbery or overly chewy. The cucumber paired very nicely with it giving it a nice fresh taste. It comes served cold FYI. If you're an adventurous eater like I am and want to try something new I recommend trying this dish! Overall, the customer service was great we were seated immediately and we were served our food quickly as well. The server was nice and answered my questions regarding the menu items. The food was also plated very beautifully and aesthetically. The quality of the food was great no complaints. We ordered two entrees, two apps, and a drink. What a great value for $60! We left feeling satisfied and despite the low ratings, I'm glad we gave this place a chance. We drove by here one time a while back and never dined in bc we read the negative reviews but today we passed by and we decided to try them and Im glad we did, I would definitely come back! In terms of the atmosphere, the only feedback I have for management is that the restaurant was freezing cold. When we walked in it was like a freezer I wish they would have turned on the heat and made it more comfortable for their customers sitting in and dining in. I had to wear my jacket because it was just too cold. Also the music wasn't it, you're playing some kind of middle eastern Indian type music which I thought was odd given that it's a Vietnamese restaurant. They need to change the music to match the Asian vibe and make it more inviting. For these reasons, I had to give it three stars for the atmosphere. But for the food and customer service five stars!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ They have a parking lot, plenty of spaces available and an outdoor patio which is nice for warmer weather.”
“Delicious pho, my daughter is a huge pho fan and she loved it. The gyoza and fresh tasting veggie shrimp rolls in rice paper with peanut sauce on the side were equally as good. The Kung pao chicken was better than any I’ve had at the surrounding Chinese restaurants in the Skokie/Morton Grove/Glenview area. HUGE portions. Extremely reasonable prices. Kenny the owner is an incredibly nice and inviting person.”
“Portions were gigantic and everything tasted great. Especially recommend the sesame tofu. The broccoli marinated in that sauce was incredible. We will definitely be back (after we finish our week’s worth of leftovers)”
“May 2025 Food was ok. The salt n pepper fish was pretty good. The bun vermicelli was not Vietnamese lacking in flavor and adequate veggie combo. No pickled radish in sight . The spring rolls were pretty good. Fresh with lots of veggies but the sauce was not very good. No more kani salad . 2022 The kani salad was the star of the meal for us. The pho is not quite flavorful enough and given the soup was not hot enough to blend in the veggies and flavors, we probably won’t order again. The Salt n Pepper fish was pretty good 😊”
“The Bah Mi vegan was a very flavorful sandwich. Very nice balance of flavors and spice. The staff were super friendly as well! Will certainly be back.”
“Great portion, taste not bad. Serviceer is very nice, I also see many people take to go.”
“Really great spot in Skokie! Tons of options, very clean, super friendly!”
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