Pho Home 2
Pho Home 2 — Portage Park vietnamese that sets the standard. Rooted in technique and tradition throughout. Good service that doesn't feel rehearsed, and family-run. "The broth was incredibly flavorful, and the ingredients were fresh and perfectly balanced" — Melissa Too [$$]
What 133 diners keep saying
What 133 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“My sister and I went to get some lunch here and it was so so good! I ended up getting the bún bò huê and bahn mi. Food was delicious and very flavorful. Quite a few side dishes that we shared and they offer chili oil, soy sauce, siracha, etc aswell!! The restaurant was really nice in general and the staff were so sweet! Kaleb helped us get settled and was such a sweetie pie🙌”

“everything's delicious! The shrimp, short ribs, chicken wings, homemade rolls. It a definitely must try.”

“The food and service was amazing. Kaleb was excellent, he was attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. Overall such an amazing place. The pho was 10/10.”

“Had a delicious and affordable lunch with generous portions. Been looking for a good Vietnamese place close to River Forest, and am delighted that we now have a go to!!”

“first time here and will come again! I brought my parents along with me and they loved it as much as i did! i loooved their chili sauce it made my pho even better 😍 100/10”

“This was my first time trying Vietnamese food and it was an amazing experience from start to finish. The guy on the counter was incredibly friendly and welcoming — he took the time to explain the menu, gave great recommendations, and everything he suggested was absolutely delicious. On top of that, he even offered me free coffee to taste, which was such a kind and thoughtful gesture. The food was fresh, flavorful, and comforting, and the atmosphere made me feel right at home. I’m so glad this was my introduction to Vietnamese food. I’ll definitely be coming back and recommending this place to others!”

“I prejudged this spot given its location but may have found a new local favorite. Small “mom and pop” type place. Food seems to be made to order. Fresh, delicious and hot. Will definitely be returning. I had the fried shrimp appy, dragon passion tea and short rib pho. All absolute fire! Only got pics of my drink but trust.”

“Great good and service the special sauce is to die for not to spicy but very flavorful a must go to i will be back for more 😀”

“Food was sooo good! Portions are very big and the workers are nice. Definitely a good small buisness to support. I got all of this food for only $13”

“This was a delicious delivery order. Both sandwiches were a nice size. The iced coffee was good, and the panna cotta was tasty. I enjoyed the meal and would order again.”
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