Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine
Andrew Kutylo · 111 Google reviewsPho's Spicier Thai Cuisine — thai in Avondale. 337+ Google reviews. "The portions are also huge we have leftovers for several more meals and the spicy is actually spicy" — Donna [$$]
What 340 diners keep saying
What 340 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“I've only ordered from here, never been in person, but let me tell ya'll this is the best Pad see ew and Basil fried rice I've ever had! I love ordering from here, it's so delicious, fresh, and amazing portions!!!”
“Affordable, quality Thai food- got this through grubhub pickup. Excellent tom kha with tofu and drunken noodles with tofu. Will order again!”
“This is just outstanding. Delicious food. 10/10 Pad See-Ew on repeat ❤️❤️❤️”
“A new Thai takeout favorite! I’ve been on the hunt for a good pad see ew in Chicago for a while now and this one takes the cake so far. Was a little skeptical of $3+ for 6 crab rangoons but they were amazing and loved how thin they are. 10/10 recommend!!”
“Excellent Pad Thai. Ordered via Uber Eats and the delivery was pretty fast, and the food was still hot when it arrived. The sauce was pretty good, but the noodles are where this place shines! They were cooked just right and soft, which is hard to get with a delivery. If you're in the area, I suggest giving this place a try. I will order again when I'm in the area.”
“This restaurant has no identity. It’s not Thai, not Vietnamese, not Chinese—just a confused mishmash of flavors with no real cohesion. I ordered one of the simplest and most iconic Thai dishes, Pad Kra Pao, and what arrived at my table was an absolute disaster. According to the waiter, the chef isn’t Thai, has never been to Thailand, and has no real understanding of Thai cuisine. That explains a lot. Despite having “pho” in the name, the menu offers just one pho dish, and it’s made with a vegan broth. Why even bother? The entire concept feels gimmicky, right down to the decor—walls covered in pictures of people who attempted their so-called spicy challenge. Ironically, after requesting my dish to be as spicy as possible, it had no heat whatsoever. This place is a mess from start to finish—uninspired food, pointless branding, and a lackluster atmosphere. Save yourself the disappointment and eat somewhere that actually knows what it's doing.”
“I don't know what happened to this place but I ordered delivery tonight and everything is way different than I remember and not good at all. Dumplings didn't taste of anything and had awful texture, crab rangoon had no filling and the shrimp shumai were really fishy. I couldn't bring myself to finish anything. UPDATE: I got food poisoning”
“I am very judgmental when it comes to my Thai food. The bar has Been set very high by my favorite Thai place in Cleveland, but this is delicious. I ordered the drunken noodles, and I asked for it to be as spicy as possible, and they delivered. Highly recommend. Delicious food and it’s affordable.”
“Pho’s Spicier Thai is amazing. I appreciate the staffs and managers kindness to me even though I have autism and their food is amazing and really good. Owner Mai is very nice. The restaurant is in good condition. Amazing pad thai. Must come back. 10/10.”
“I was pleasantly surprised by this place. Ordered via UberEats and got crab rangoon, fried rice with chicken, massaman curry with tofu and the cucumber salad. The cucumber salad was so good and so were the entrees, the rangoon was basic but good. The portions are also huge we have leftovers for several more meals and the spicy is actually spicy. I would reccomend!”
“Damn good food. We got the pork fried rice, pad thai and panang curry. Everything was top class and delicious.”
“Been ordering Thai exclusively from here for a few years now- love love love their Panang Curry. I love a hint of sweet and it hits it just right, even with the spice! They also always help with my food instructions when I ask for an ingredient removed. So good! 🫶”
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