Pho's Thai Cuisine
Eithne McBride · 211 Google reviewsPho's Thai Cuisine — well-regarded thai in North Center. Order the Thai Food, and affordable. "Satay chicken was perfect, tender and juicy and the sauce on the side is essentially peanut butter" — Ed Li [$]
What 481 diners keep saying
What 481 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“I loved this place, I would definitely go back. It was small yet perfect background noise and lighting. Felt cozy and the food was good. Crab rangoons were okay, but the best was the pad Thai with beef and tom yum soup! I also tried the massaman curry for the first time, it was really thick and more peanut-y than I thought it would be. Still good!”
“The Pho and Tom Ka were fantastic! Ordered more and it was all good. Service is wonderful. Highly recommend!”
“A hidden gem. We were immediately welcomed in, led to our seats, and given the good Chicago water! I ordered the Pad See-ew, and it was absolutely delicious. The best plate of noodles I’ve had in a long time, and it got better with every bite. And, even after having the full plate, I don’t feel that disgustingly full! A must visit for any foodie.”
“The portions are huge!!! I got a small side soup for tom kha and was still super filling and delicious. All the food is bursting with flavor!!”
“Really great, flavorful, authentic Thai food. They also have a spice challenge where you can get your meal for free. They are able to make it as spicy as you request!”
“I audibly moaned when I took my first bite of their spicy catfish. Also knowing there’s a place I can get a DELICIOUS Thai iced tea for $2.50 is dangerous. New favorite Thai in Chicago 💚💚”
“Food lacks flavor. There is no spice to the food despite asking them to make it extra spicy. The restaurant lacks identity, it's not thai, not Vietnamese, not Chinese but tries to cater to all 3 cuisines.”
“Super disappointed with Pho’s tonight. I get Pho’s a decent amount but tonight I placed an order ahead (around 6:30pm) and scheduled it for pick up at 7:30pm. We arrived on time and didn’t get our scheduled takeout until a little after 9:00pm. I get that it was a busy night, but we saw multiple groups come in & out while we were waiting for our food.The servers asked us for our names 3+ times, making us think we’d get our food soon. Totally disappointed - no explanations or sorrys given. Totally bummed because I used to love this place!”
“Really delicious! Got takeout, and they added extra crab rangoons in addition to the pad see ew. I don't like crab rangoons (cream cheese), but I thought these were delicious. The pad see ew was also very good, and the spice descriptions are very accurate! Don't go too high! Will definitely be back.”
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