PHO 5UP Odenton

Review for take out only.I called and ordered 4 phos (two veggie and two rare steak phos) and then two orders of fried egg rolls with pork.I picked everything up and was happy with the way they packed our pho.Our meat for the steak pho was raw but cooked quickly in the hot broth. The broth had very good flavor and didn't need additional seasoning. The fried egg rolls were crispy and delicious! As only my only complaint would be I would want more meat to balance the noodles..over all so delicious!

Absolutely phenomenal! This place is a must-visit for food lovers. Don't skip the appetizers--they might just be the best part of the menu. I started with the egg roll (similar to a spring roll), and it was perfection--packed with pork and veggies, cooked to crisp perfection. I also tried the beef wrapped in grape leaves for the first time, and it was both fresh and bursting with flavor.My favorites, though, were the shrimp summer roll and the chicken salad. The shrimp summer roll was wrapped in delicate rice paper (not chewy or tough like at other places), and every bite was a fresh, flavorful delight. As for the chicken salad, it was a standout--perfectly seasoned chicken (not spicy), paired with crisp lettuce, red onions, and scallions, all tossed in a refreshing citrus dressing. Absolute yum!The service was fantastic as well. Jay was incredibly friendly and helpful, answering all my questions with a smile and making sure everything was perfect.Even the Thai iced tea was a winner. What really stood out overall was how fresh and flavorful everything was, with minimal oil--a detail that made a huge difference.I've visited Crofton and Odenton, both locations are cozy and clean. I can't wait to come back!

The food was amazing! I love how they weren't stingy on the food serving! The service was spot on from the moment we walked in! They were very attentive to my daughter and brought us a high chair right away. We will be back forsure! This place was great!

I always order the butterfly shrimp with extra sauce as an appetizer. I love the well done flank pho with the bean sprout and basil. Top it off with the sriracha sauce and a squeeze of lime juice, amazing. Then I wash it all down with a Green Milk Tea with boba and a Mango Milk Tea with Mango Jelly topping. Don't judge me. Lol.

BLUF: Good place, excellent service, very good Pho. We will be back.We used to go to a place a couple slots down in this strip mall called Angelinos. They changed their name, changed their fries and we were done with the whole plaza. I think even back then we had seen Pho5Up open there and even grabbed a menu. The menu sat in our kitchen for, literally a year or more. We just don't go that way that often, 90% of the time we leave base we turn left towards Jessup/Columbia.We used to go to PhoOne-O in the Ridge view Plaza (right outside of Rochenbach gate at Fort Meade. That was closest for us and we were in that plaza more often. They were good, unique even, then something happened...maybe the global pandemic (a common excuse). But really something changed, their prices went up, the quality went down, the service got less "interested in doing the work". So we ghosted them.So today comes around, we went for a bike ride, and came home hungry without a lunch plan. The good wife (not the stupid show, but an actual lovely human partner I love) suggested trying out Pho 5UP. [I wonder if some comedian has done a riff on the crazy names of Pho places?]She had the noodle and vegetable. I got steak and brisket. The broth is good, not great (she accurately described it as lacking "complexity") The vegetables were fresh and the meat in my dish was delicious. The portion is substantial, you will not leave hungry. We had the appetizer egg roll, well executed and just enough to get the mouth ready to go.Our server was efficient, polite and very good at running the front of the store. There were orders going out the whole time. They have a current special offering a free drink if you dine -in (people don't do that anymore I guess), we did and enjoyed a meal across a table talking to each other instead of sitting parallel with a phone in one hand or looking at the TV. People should do that more often. Eating with a phone in one hand or a big screen blaring some useless thing is probably part of why we don't connect well as a country anymore. We are so busy consuming useless data bytes, we no longer share bites with those we love.Go out, eat in, leave the phone in the car. It's okay, you will survive, and you might even like it.

After eating here many times, this is the best pho restaurant in the local area. Not only do you get a great deal ($13 for a bowl of pho plus drink), the quality is excellent! Quick service in a clean environment. If all you want is pho and appetizers, then this is the place to go because that's all they make here, but they do a pretty darn good job of it.

Wanted some Pho and I have seen this place has multiple locations so I tried it. Nice environment, good location. Now for the Pho the cost was average $13, but the to go size was smaller than most that I have gotten. The flavor was lacking that rich broth flavor. I don't think I will be returning.

New location in Odenton! Definitely not a new name as they have multiple locations. Called in on a Friday afternoon, it was raining and packed but they were quick to answer and prepare for pick up. Super impressed at how clean the inside is as well as how nice it is to step into a restaurant in this location and feel like your in a different area. Take out was easy. I gave them 5 stars for their TO GO experience. Based on the quality of the utensils, items and and so forth. The to go bowls are always sketchy when it comes to pho, it's either they aren't large enough or no bowl at all. I really appreciate the to go bowl being big and deep enough so you can eat it in the same container. They also separate your raw meats into little bags instead of one container. The big win was the sauces! Packets of hoisen and Sriracha really make a difference as many places come pre mixed or none at all. All the utensils and napkins were also wrapped in a small bag. The only thing I'd recommend is a larger size of calamari, it was basically $1 per ring and we got about 4. But the price is almost $7 Overall the broth was good and the ingredients were fresh. Will be back to try in person!

This location 3 stars at best. Spicy noodle lacks flavors. Pho is ok. Cozy venue. Ingredients fresh. Ample parking space. Service was quick since they weren't that busy on a Saturday night.

This new location is just getting better and better. I've eaten at two other locations and this Odenton location is the best. In fact, I think this has become the best pho place within 30 miles radius. The spicy beef noodle soup here is outstanding and I notice a good number of customers order it.