Pho-Ever

I was so excited to see a pho place was opening in Erie, and less than a mile from my house - certain days I just crave it and it can really hit the spot!I finally decided to try on a bitterly cold night in January, since that's often when I love to have pho. I placed an order online and did pickup, and that was all very smooth - when I walked in, my order was ready and I was able to just grab it and go.Unfortunately...I was pretty underwhelmed. The pork dumplings were good, but I've had better. The pho is where I had the biggest issue - it was $15 and for that price, the portion seemed tiny. The ratio of broth and beef to noodles was almost shocking - it almost looked like a half portion of noodles and after I had finished the noodles and beef I still had more than half the broth left. On top of it, the flavor was really nothing to watch home about.I might try Pho-Ever again strictly convenience, but I've much better pho at a much more reasonable price in the area.

I was pretty disappointed the last time I came in after going a number of times. The table and chairs were dirty. I asked the young man to clean the table and he did a quick swipe and it remained dirty. That was pretty disappointing. I had to clean it myself. The pho broth is fantastic. So they definitely have that going for them. And we love their spring rolls too. But the pho chicken was pretty rubbery and tasteless. The business is still pretty new. I'm hopeful these are just early hiccups and that they will improve.

I'd give this place a 3.5 stars.Been here twice now. Location is convenient for the Erie area. Portions are fair and meat is generous.I like the pho broth as well as the Bun Bo Hue. bun Bo hue has a tom yum flavor profile which I appreciate. I wish there was pork hock and blood in it. I seemed to only have brisket and tendon in mine.The reason I give this place a 3.5 is because of the apps. I was quite disappointed in them.The fish sauce chicken wing flavor is actually good, but the portion is inaccurate. It says 5 pieces but what I got was 2 drums and 3 half wings?Lastly I don't recommend the scallop..it was very dry and stuck to the shell.

Please take this with a grain of salt - PHO-Ever is brand spanking new and I imagine needs some time to get into their groove as a new place in a town that is rapidly expanding. There aren't a ton of restaurants in the general vicinity, so I feel like everyone's super excited to have another food option. The restaurant right near downtown Erie next to the new Colliers Hill residential development. It's in a small commercial/retail area surrounded by various businesses and small shops. Parking can get tight, as the lot they're in is shared between a few other suites, so keep that in mind if you're planning on visiting during peak hours. With all the development happening, I fully expect that it will only get more busy. The interior is bigger than it appears from the front, and the decor inside is pretty sleek and neat looking. The colors are a little dark, which I am a fan of, and there is a lot of natural light let in my the front window; lots of art and plants are around to give the ambiance a nice, chill feel. We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday and it was busy, but not packed. We were able to get a table pretty quickly and the gentleman that helped us was very friendly. The menu is good sized with lots of different options, including some pretty bomb looking appetizers. Unfortunately, there were quite a few things on the menu that were unavailable at the time we visited. Our waiter had to come back to us three or four separate times to let us know that various menu items were out of stock. Here's where I'm giving lots of grace; they're super new and I'm sure working out the kinks, but I am hopeful that they will be able to bounce back quickly and get into the swing of things. Having a pho place nearby is so awesome, so I am hoping for nothing but the best. We ended up settling on dumplings, pho, and a banh mi sandwich. The dumplings were our third choice of appetizer after the first two weren't available lol. It took a little while for them to come out, but they were hot and had good flavor! If they were served with a couple of small plates as a standard, even better. My bf was pretty underwhelmed by the sandwich; there was not a lot of filling compared to the amount of bread, so he felt it lacked sustenance and wasn't super flavorful. He also initially wanted to order the lunch special that comes with a fruit tea, but alas, no fruit tea was available. The pho was actually pretty tasty; the broth came out very hot (which is always something I look for), there were a lot of veggies (added separately), and the amount and overall flavor of the chicken was pretty good. I'd say the pho was very easily the better of the two meals. I'm anxious to give them another shot when things are more settled! I think being more up front about out of stock items would be helpful to avoid a bunch of back and forth, but the overall experience was otherwise pleasant.

Super cute and clean place with friendly and fast service. I enjoyed chicken pho and plan to go back.

Great fast service, easy checkout and great hot soup, perfect lunch for me! Ambiance is nice pleasant and simple, just what you need!

Amazing Pho!!! I consider myself a pho connoisseur of sorts, and I have to be complete honest, this is one of the best broths I've ever eaten. There was no need to had Hoisin Sauce to it, it was bursting with flavor as it was. I also order the spring rolls and they served them with a runny peanut sauce. I prefer my peanut sauce on the thicker side, but I'm not going to decrease my rating based on this since it's a matter of preference. The staff was friendly and food came out quickly and piping hot! Highly recommend!

Tasty eats that hit the spot! We were able to have leftovers. The spring rolls were yummy too!

We have eaten here and picked up takeout several times now and have never been disappointed. The pho broth is phenomenal! We've also had a few other dishes that have grilled meats which all have a delicious grilled flavor to them. We also tried the grilled mussels for the first time which also had a great grilled flavor to them. The restaurant is clean and cute. Not gonna lie, the atmosphere can be a little awkward at times, but everyone has been very friendly. We are very grateful to have Pho Ever just down the street from us!

When you hear contemporary cuisine or fusion. It is not authentic. When the owner or staffs cooked for Americans palette. It is never authentic. You probably did not know that it was Bill Clinton make Pho a popular dish when he normalized relations with Vietnam after 30 years, the fall of Vietnam war.If you don't see returning customers or familiar faces, you know the service and the foods is not up to par.