Phở Cafe
Phở Cafe wins loyal regulars with generously sized, flavorful bowls, delicious noodles, toppings served on the side, and standout Thai tea and crab rangoon. It’s a welcoming go-to for pho fans and casual dates, but service can be inconsistent—some guests report understaffing, dismissive attitudes, rushed late-night dining, and even charges for extra lime; the chicken pho also receives mixed reviews.
What 605 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“It was my first time trying Pho and it was great! I love how they bring the toppings on the side so I get to choose what I want to put in my soup and how much. The pho I got was supper flavorful and the noodles were delicious.”
“it surprised me how big the bowl was when it came out. And i judge the taste pretty good as a Vietnamese eater eating my country’s food. Not bad at all to give it a try everyone. 🤤😋”
“Overall was fine—had slight depth of broth but it didn’t have that “wow” factor. You could definitely get a better bowl for the same price elsewhere, but if you’re in the area and you’re craving pho, I suppose this would suffice. Noodles were great. The house special had several variants of meats which were all good. I did wish the tripe was cut into smaller pieces than the singular large piece that I got.”
“This is my favorite pho spot. I've tried pho in many states and many parts of Illinois. My girlfriend and I always come here and feel welcomed. The pho is amazing and the Thai tea is delicious. We have been coming here for 4 years religiously.”
“Pho is superb but the standout is oddly enough the crab rangoon! Good service and the restaurant is clean.”
“The service is so nice and the food is 10x nicer recommendeddd💯💯”
“Food is great that one star below under aniah just salty because her kind is posted on the wall dine and dashing”
“Don’t go for the service. Pho tasted good. Maybe a Uber eats meal that’s it.”
“The food was good, the service was just eh. Server is not welcoming, very dismissive. Not really a good environment. Also beware they charge for extra lime… Not much but it’s a little insane considering they’re very stingy with the lime.”
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