King Pho

Ownership of this restaurant changed in 2022. The menu was simplified and only Vietnamese food is offered. The Pho sections are priced at $11 or $12 for the bigger combinations. I only order the pho. The soup is flavorful. Mint, sprouts and jalapeño peppers are served to add to the soup. Soup came steaming hot as it should be. The dining room is big and not crowded. Service was quick and food came quickly. There's there is parking in the rear. It is a little convoluted to get there with a one way alley but there is usually space. Street parking in front is by Park Chicago but is not too bad. I come here after running to load up on electrolytes and collagen (tendon). I think the menu has changed for the better.

We found this place by accident. We wanted to go to the Thai restaurant across the street, but they've switched to carry-out only. Just one thing made me not give 5 stars. Because the pho at Viet taste, on Forest Preserve and Harlem, is a bit better. Larger and more ornate than your typical pho restaurant in Chicago, but the pho, noodle dishes, appetizers are right on point. Same caddy you'll see at every Chicago Vietnamese place, full of hot, hotter and insanely hot sauces, along with the PUNGENT fish sauce, chopsticks, those big white spoons for the pho.Well done.

I came to King Pho on a Monday evening for dinner after some friends recommended it. There's some free parking in the back of the restaurant but the lot is small. There were a few other diners but maybe 25% of the restaurant was occupied when we went. We weren't sure what to expect since some of the other Yelp reviews mentioned poor service. However, we got our food pretty quickly and the service was decent. I had the bun bo hue and hubby got the pho dac biet. For both our dishes there was plenty of meat but we both wish there were more noodles. The bun bo hue was perfectly spicy and flavorful. We also both got an avocado smoothie but they forgot the boba in my husband's drink but it was quickly fixed after he pointed it out. We would come back if we're in the area but probably will try a rice or dry noodle dish next time.

Street parking in the front or lot parking in the back. Kind of confusing where you can park in the back but it's free. The inside is very spacious, 10-20 tables seating arrangement possible. The staff were very friendly and patiently waited until we figured out the menu. The pho was soooo good. Not overly salty, but still somehow very flavorful. All the meat were so tender and perfectly done. All the veggies were also very fresh. The potstickers were fried very well, light and airy. The Vietnamese coffee was also really good, very concentrated flavor of bitter, sweet and creaminess. Bun bo hue was also really good, not as spicy as I was afraid it would be. The blood chunks were done very well but I'm just not a fan unfortunately. All the other stuff inside were superb. Definitely would come back to try Banh Xeo and Banh Mi.

I would eat here again but also isn't my first pick. enjoyed the food, I got a brisket pho and it tasted great, and had large servings! The service wasn't the greatest, it was as very slow and felt I was sitting around a lot, luckily I was with friends to fill the time. The decorations were good and I still have stuff to try on the menu. So when I want to switch up my usual food choices up again, I would definitely come back.

Love pho, but can't always have it too often. I love this meal at King Pho. The batter tastes really good. The peppers and onions are well incorporated into the calamari and is instantly noticeable. Wish they gave more rice tho, but I love this combo with their chili oil. Also tastes really good dipped in hoisin. Opening searing, sit whenever you like. I like the dark theme of the restaurant. Service is great and always quick, they definitely remember me coming here.

I ordered the egg rolls appetizer and the pho with steak, tendon, and tripe (#54)I liked the pho! The broth was hot and hearty. The beef, tendon, and tripe were yummy,and everything tasted great together. The egg rolls were good too! I didn't expect them to be so filling, but they were delicious! My favorite thing about them was the taro filling. It added a unique and good flavor to the egg rolls.Even though I did not get anything vegan, I love that King Pho offers vegan options. I just wish the menu in the restaurant was similar to the online menu. The online menu had more details about which dishes could be made vegan.

Solid choice for Vietnamese noodles. The space is nice and open and could accommodate larger groups nicely. The a/c could have been a bit cooler as it was one of the hotter/humid days of the summer, but acceptable. We had the tendon, brisket and tripe noodle soup which was a big hit. The soup was flavorful, complex and had so many different flavors going on in it. Also ordered a side of extra noodles $1.5 which definitely needed as my family shared the dishes together. The vermicelli lemon grass pork salad was a really filling serving size and had a blast of flavor from the fish sauce dressing. Perfect for a hot day dish. Wish the spring rolls could have been cut to smaller size to make it easier to eat as I mixed the noodles together. The food was good and a big plus is that there is parking in the rear. This is one where I'll be back.

If you want slow pickup service -- look no furtherPlaced an order online for pickup at 7:25pm on a Friday night and arrived at 7:35 due to tricky parking situation. Below is my convo with the boss looking ladyShe claims my order wasn't ready because they just receive my order until I arrived. Not a single apology as she just blamed it on the online system.Definitely won't be back!

I can literally come here everyday!! One of the best places for Pho. The service is always friendly and fast.