Pho 75

just straight up good phở (the greatest comfort food ever, in my opinion) — almost as good as my favorite place (which says a lot). i’d go back.
*ordered number 1 with everything.

PHO: FIVE STARS.
Alright, my five-​star ratings are reserved for the best of the best foods, according to my taste buds of course, and I don’t give them out so easily. But damn, Phở 75 really deserves five stars for their phở. Being Vietnamese and all, phở is a staple, and trust me, amazing phở is hard to find.
Even though Phở 75 ONLY specializes in phở (which is a great concept), their phở is seriously the best. Did I mention that they give you spoons on spoons of scallions and cilantro? AND the onions aren’t the yucky kinds that are clumped together. AND the noodles are actually edible and not mushy or hard. AND the meats are plentiful and fresh. AND the broth is the shit.
Our phos came out within less than five minutes both times we ate here. Talk about consistency. I got #16 meat ball phở this time and the others got #1 phở with everything. It was great, my meat ball phở, but I’ll stay true to #15 phở tai though next time. Nothing beats that. And again, I sipped every last bit of broth in my bowl. That is just how damn good it is.
I love Phở 75 so much that I want to move to Philly. Good stuff!

Best Phở in US!
As I had (and having) phở all over US, the best one is Phở 75 in Philadelphia Chinatown, 2^nd best is the Phở 75 in DC, 3^rd best is Phở 75 on Washington Ave, Philadelphia. Congratulation, Pho75 gets all of the top3.

Perhaps I am ignorant of Vietnamese food or perhaps I just expect too much out of a place that only serves soup (Phở).
I am not sure what I am missing here from the other reviewers. The place was not exactly comfy and the Phở did not exactly have such exciting flavor. I can hardly remember its flavor to be honest and I imagine that says something. The brisket was pretty good in it but there just was not enough of it to really enjoy the enormous portion of soup given to me.

There are many things I’d do for a decent bowl of phở.
One of those things include going to Philly for Phở 75, arguably one of the better Vietnamese joints in the city, located smack dab in Philly Chinatown. The perfect hangover cure, the consummate Asian noodle soup, a bowl of phở here is one of the city’s best options for a cheap and warm meal best enjoyed during harsh east coast winters.
Phở 75 feels a bit like a hole in the wall, a tad sterile with it’s bare and über bland interior but clean. The bathrooms are as one would imagine, not recommended, especially as it gets closer to closing. As it always goes with places like this, the food is above all, offered in affordable, cash only prices.
My go-​to phở combination (tai nam) is always served in a giant bowl of brothy goodness with extremely soft and chewy noodles to boot. Each bowl of phở comes with the usual condiments of freshly prepared limes, mint leaves, cilantro, and bean sprouts. The slices of rare beef are perfect and the well done brisket slices are juicy and flavorful. Another winning combination is their xe lua sized dac biet, no skimping on the large bowl with all of the accompanying meats, soft and tender to the bite. Once every noodle is slurped, and each piece of meat chewed, the broth is guzzled down to the very bottom to where ordering a drink is totally redudant.
Service is no slouch but they’re not always the most personable. Knowing what to order and even speaking Vietnamese is key to getting what you want and quick. In the end, they’re good at what they do — bringing out food in a timely fashion and clearing the table for the next eager patron. Hence, I tend to come here when the lunch and dinner crowds die down, so i can savor my delicious bowl of phở in peace and quiet, while people watching as folks scurry about Chinatown.

Best phở place in Philly, and I’m from the San Gabriel Valley in SoCal so I know my phở. If you’re looking for a variety of Vietnamese dishes or have a vegetarian in your party (poor thing), try Phở Xe Lua Viet Thai down the street, because this place pretty much only does phở.
Some phở newbies have told me that the menu isn’t quite intuitive, but it’s pretty easy once you figure it out. What kind of meat do you want? How much do you want to eat? That’s pretty much it.
Want a drink or dessert? Try one of the bakeries-​cum-​bubble tea places down the street.

First, let me say this: Phở 75 is a franchise. Everything about the place– the 70s style chairs, tables, décor, menu, etc., are exactly the same at all other Phở 75s. (This is the third one I’ve been to.) So you can’t really blame them for not having a variety. This is a chain of restaturants that has been doling out the same stuff for many, many years. One thing I love about this is the fact that I can order a #12 at every Phở 75 and expect the exact cuts of meat I’m getting.
All right, this place– like everyone says– is a hole in a wall. It’s a pretty clandestine place to eat at. Yet, I can proudly say that this place is where you’ll find the best phở in Chinatown. The service is quick. The soup I ordered had a strong (if not overpowering) taste. The meat was extraordinarily lean and the noodles were good in texture. Of the many times I’ve been here, the place has remained consistent.
The only downside people may find is the lack of options. They only serve phở, drinks and some desserts. The pricing is moderate.

You know you’ve hit the jackpot when you walk in, and every customer is Asian.
Best place in Philly for a bowl of Phở Ga (chicken phở)…especially after a hangover. Even better than Phở Cali.
Yes, it’s a real hole-​in-​the wall. No frills, no fuss, no lip service… and on occasion… no English (which is fine by me!). The food comes out fast and it’s cheap. I have no idea how this place makes a profit quite honestly. Don’t expect a wide selection of food except for phở… my kind of place I suppose.
I’ve come here too many times. If you feel like getting your Phở on, then the (after) party is at Phở 75. :-)

Oh Phở 75, you’re really good, but unfortunately the ha (hoa) brothers are walking distance from my house.
I came here on a Tuesday night with a few friends in our asian food meetup group. The setup is the same as other phở places, two sizes, regular and large. A bowl of deliciousness will cost you about 6 bucks. I make sure to get the fatty flank, the tripe and the brisket.
They seemed a touch light on the additions. Bean sprouts, basil, jalapenos and limes were present but the bowl itself did not have as much meat as I would like. Anyhoo, it was pretty good regardless. I did have that same wonderful feeling of wellness after eating it. Do they lace this stuff with crack?
So, I’m not hatin, you’re good for what you are, but you’re not in south philly. Shame.

This is just about the same with any Phở 75 establishment you frequent.
Ya go in, you sit down, go through the menu and order your bowl and it appears before you roughly 5 – 7 minutes later.
Phở 75’s phở is pretty good for what it’s worth. Thus, if you’re looking for something quick and easy, this is where it’s at!

Spicy, spicy jalepenos that will give you a heart attack or have you seeing the divine. Maybe you need one to have the other?
This place is the real deal. A huge bowl on the cheap, this is where you go when you want to hear at least 3 languages you can’t understand while watching soccer on the tiny screen. A neighborhood joint that doesn’t disappoint.

mmmmmm, yum, nom nom nom nom nom…
Need I say more?
Well, whether or not I need to, I will.
Monty brought me straight here once we arrived in Philly for our New Year’s weekend of fun, and OH BOY, it was a hit with me!
I was a bit underwhelmed when I first walked in, I’ll admit, it isn’t the prettiest of places – a bit hard worn really – but the food MORE than made up for it.
I got the Phở Ga (chicken!) and Monty got the beef phở with meatballs added. I tremendously enjoyed putting the fresh slices of jalapeño into my soup, as well as the fresh basil.
When I go back to visit Philly in the future, I will DEFINITELY be visiting Phở 75 again… and I now have a plan to visit the Phở 75 here in my area soon!

PHO kinda reminds me of Chocolate Cake, it is the ANSWER to all our problems…
Phở & Chocolate Cake
When your feeling down: Nothing makes you feel so fuzzy and happy inside as eating CHOCOLATE CAKE or PHO
When you feel like stuffing your face: Grab a fork and just dig into a big plate of CHOCOLATE CAKE or grab a spoon and go to town on a huge bowl of PHO
When it’s cold outside: Dive into a hot and toe warming bowl of PHO or enjoy a nice cup of coffee/​tea with a gooey piece of warm lava CHOCOLATE CAKE
Now if only there was such a place the served both CHOCOLATE CAKE and PHO… I would be HEAVEN!
My point is that PHO is awesome and it cures the soul. When I want some good authentic and flavorful PHO I always head to PHO75. They hit the spot. :)
Now I’m craving Chocolate Cake though… DOH

I was delighted to find that Phở 75 is a small chain, one location of which is in Philly — I used to live near the one in Arlington, VA and ate there often. The sparse, cafeteria-​style atmosphere and the very low-​key wait staff are the same – and to my delight, so is the delicious phở.
Get a giant bowl of steaming phở with your choice of meat (as long as you largely define meat as «cut of beef»); heap in sprouts, lime, and spice; and liberally flavor with the sweet brown and spicy red sauces – all for very little cash.

It is a cold, blustery day. I have the sniffles. I am mildly miserable. I decide that phở is the solution to this.
I sit down and order my phở bo vien and coconut juice before it hits me: the memory of an old girlfriend first introducing me to this place. The shapes in my mind crystallize all at once. We are walking from the train. I am gently teasing her as she forgets how to find it. The way she instructs me on the art of eating phở. The way her ears peek out from behind her hair. The tiny cut on her finger she asks me to inspect later that day. The look on her face as she talks about her anxiety over finals. The look on her face always.
I am given little time to savor the memories, as the phở arrives mere moments after ordering. I add my garnishes – basil, lime, bean sprouts, jalapenos – and sauces – lots of sriracha, less so the hoison and fish sauce – and take my first bite. It is as rich and rewarding as I remember, if not more so. It has been years now but, when I am being completely honest with myself, I still love her.
The coconut juice counterbalances the heat perfectly. I think of the way it ended and the hurt. But I also think of the things I gained in the time we spent together and the person I am now because of it.
I came to Phở 75 for warmth against the winter chill; I left warmed by memories of things lost but not forgotten.

Despite being a small chain, Phở 75 is tone of the best phở places I’ve ever been. I’ve tried most of the Phở places in the city, and every single time I say why didn’t I just go to 75. (Except for the old Phở Ba Le that closed, which had the BEST and probably only grilled chicken phở on earth).
There is zero ambiance, it’s very utilitarian with pink tables and linoleum floors. But when I go out to eat, food is #1 above anything else. I always order a large Tai Chin (#12 Beef Round Eye and Brisket). The large will be gigantic, but the small is not much smaller, just with less meat so you may as well get the large and take the rest home.
The fixins are the usual, but it’s the broth that makes the phở. The broth is nicely flavored without all my usual add ins and the meat is thinly sliced and tender with minimal fat content. Their service is very quick, so you won’t be waiting long for a steaming bowl of goodness. And if you need any additional fixins they will bring it to you without hesitation.
My only complaint is that the prices have gone up in the years, and they now charge a little extra for take-​out. If you do get take-​out they give you the same amount of fixins and will include hoisin and Sriracha.
I do recommend that you always add everything to your phở (hosin, pepper oil, Sriracha, fish sauce, bean sprouts, lime, Thai basil, cilantro, and jalapeño) as it’s never quite as spectacular when eaten as is. Oh boy, I’m salivating now!

After we lugged an inebriated friend down two hills and a flight of suicide stairs, and successfully escaped Manayunk after the Bike Race, we were seriously in need of food. and when we were riding the train back home we all came to the consensus that a big bowl of phở was exactly what the doctor ordered. So our friend who was by now sober enough to guide us (yet unsober enough to jump directly onto a fire hydrant and hurt himself in a scene that was directly out of Jackass) Showed Aaron and myself the way to the mighty Phở place that I have been meaning to try forever!
as soon as we arrived we were promptly seated and given our menus, water, and tea. There were so many options that I hardly knew where to begin. But upon my friends suggestion I went with the soup that had rib eye and brisket, and ordered an extra side of rib eye. When it came not only did I notice the biggest bowl of soup I ever did see (my 3^rd Phở experience so I’m still a noob), but noticed a plate of cold raw meat which kind of startled me. But when in Rome I figured and decided to take the plunge. And the broth really cooks the meat to perfection!
Overall the Phở was one of the best ways of having a meat overload that I ever accomplished. And the broth was sheer perfection (that I violated with an endless amount of siracha and fish sauce. but still!). And considering I did it all for $ 8, and got to indulge on an endless amount of tea in the process, I think I’m sold!

Authentic phở, unassuming interior
I had the meatball phở, very good, tasty broth
No gripes :-)

Yay! They have the best phở I have had so far. I wish there was a location out closer where I work. So filling, so quick, so cheap!
The location it spacious, clean, and bright.

Phở 75 is a wonderful chain that sells phở (Vietnamese noodle soup) — they have locations in Northeast Philadelphia, and I saw one in Rockville — I read online that they’re in Virginia as well. This particular location tastes as good as the one in Northeast Philly, and the staff are quick.
It’s easy to order — look down the list and tell your waiter the number that you want! Since phở is pretty much all they make, your dish comes out steaming hot and ready in a matter of minutes, not hours! It’s a dependable and inexpensive standby when you’re in the mood for brothy goodness — ask for meatballs and get a coconut drink on the side.