Pho 503

Found this place while driving by PSU and showing the kids where Dad went to school. My middle child loves Pho so we had to try. It was after lunch so the place was empty with only two other students eating. Upon entering the lady was very attentive and nice. We were seated quickly, order was taken promptly and water was refilled often. As for the food. My pho loving daughter said this is probably one of the best Chicken Pho's she's had yet. And the kicker is the fact she ate it all. My child rarely eats all her food anywhere. My son had the grilled pork chop plate with egg. He said the flavor was a 10/10. It was sliced thin with lots of flavor. He said the meat was soft. I had the house special and it was a nice combination of meats. The broth was very well seasoned with a nice full bodied mouth feeling that was slightly oily. I'd definitely recommend if you're looking for a good bowl of pho.

My friend and I decided to get some pho at this place because we had driven by it multiple times on our vacation. I parked the car but the owner or employee yelled at us to move our car. When I explained to her that we were going to eat there. She said they weren't open yet but it was already 11am in such a disrespectful tone. This took us back because we weren't expecting that treatment. Once we got in our car again, she came up to my window and said we could park there and wait. So we left because she was extremely rude!

The soup and noodles, House Special, were well-made with a good amount of meat. Service was fast and courteous. The only thing was that the AC was not working on a hot day, so that was a little annoying.

When it's cold outside, I tend to gravitate towards something soupy - the choice this time was pho. This place isn't too far from the office, and I thought I would try them out. What's nice is that they have a snack parking lot for customers (parking can be hard sometimes). The decor is nice and simple, with the layout spread out. I had the House Special pho (minus the tendon). The bowl came out pretty quick and was at the right temperature. The pho was decent, and the meats were tasty. The server made sure that the water glass was filled at all times. Overall, it's a decent spot to check out.

I ordered the beef pho and it was good, don't get me wrong. I'm just not used to paying $17 for a bowl of pho. It was definitely much needed while I was walking around and craving something warm on a gloomy day though. The waiter was very nice.

Always a solid option when in downtown Portland. This is one of my favorite lunch time destinations. The vermicelli chicken bowl is always a winner.Great appetizer choices and so much more.

Free private parking in the heart of downtown!Inside ~ Older building with some paint refreshed updates. Clean, orderly, a good amount of seating to handle the different rush from the college.Hard-working couple with the wife singlehandedly running front of house. Tables full, phone ringing, these owners are hustling!Service ~ some may get the wrong impression, but the owner is a bit rough in a friendly way! Multitasking the lunch rush by herself is first bump worthy.Pho comes out hot, perfect on this rainy day. Stir fry is a huge plate full of vegetables & tofu, balanced & tasty sauce.Only annoyance is it is freezing inside. Not enjoyable having to wear your winter jacket during the meal.*Boarded up window and giant rock on display shows the vandalism this small business has to endure.

Broth was really good! Clean, clear and a nice layer of oil/fat on top. Steak came out a bit overcooked in comparison to what I'm used to when it comes to my pho but maybe that's just how it is here. Noodles in the pho were also a bit too cooked for my liking but just by a bit.

Stopped in here for a quick bowl of pho. The steak and meatball pho was excellent - one of the better bowls I've had. Rich broth, nicely cooked noodles.Recommended.

Their food was so so delicious. I got the house special pho and it was so yummy. The service and the ambiance were great as well. It def felt like a warm home cooked meal. Will def be going back.