Pho Xe Lua Viet Thai Restaurant

“ I have heard about this place for years. I finally tried it since I usually go for Vietnamese on Washington Ave. Inside is a no frill interior, but the service was really good. We ordered grilled pork with broken rice, and grilled pork bun with minced shrimp on a sugar cane. The flavours were really good, and they also give you plenty of food. I really enjoyed everything about my food, will definitely come back. ”

YangHwa P.

“ I was born and raised in Philly Chinatown and have been eating here for as long as I can remember. It's been a whole decade now and even though me and my family have moved right outside of Philly, we still drive that long distance and come here to eat because it's never changed. The fresh smell of their noodles brings back nice childhood memories. Their food has always been great and their broth is absolutely delicious. Me and my siblings always clear the entire bowl and leave nothing behind. Their spring rolls are a MUST TRY because it's always very crispy and steaming hot when they serve it to you. The drinks are amazing especially their fruit smoothies because they use actual fresh fruits so their drinks end up having a lot of flavor. The staff here are very nice that we even managed to get along with some of them. You can rest assured that you WILL get what you paid for because they fill their bowls to the brim. There's always going to be a good amount of food in each of their dishes so feel free to order whatever you crave. Couple tips: Try to eat AT the place to ensure that your food is fresh and good. Take out for the most part isn't really good because your food is literally just sitting there until you get it or until you open it up and eat it. USE THEIR SAUCES!!! Or make your own sauce with the ones provided. Always makes a difference when I dip food in it or mix it with the soup. Don't be afraid to come with a big group of people. They have an upstairs seating area too but I guess if you're coming with a lot of people just let them know in advance before entering. This is Chinese owned so it's more like a casual Asian restaurant but the food is definitely worth a try because it's affordable. ”

Amily C.

“ My daughter returned from Vietnam last night. With her posts of the wonderous food she ate, I knew what I wanted for lunch. As luck would have it, before walking over to Chinatown we struck up conversation with a woman from Vietnam. She suggested we try Nha Hang. So we did! (Apparently, the place goes by different names. Look for "Nha Hang" on the sign.) The sole person working the dining room -- waitressing, bussing tables, packing to-go containers, taking payment -- was friendly and solicitous, doing her job with aplomb. When we were leaving she said, "I haven't seen you before." It was clear from her interaction with patrons, that the restaurant was filled with "regulars," primarily Vietnamese. I had no intention of ordering pho, but when I saw most everyone eating it, I joined the crowd. My bowl of soup, the smaller of two sizes on the menu, was massive and arrived piping hot. Like too hot! I doctored up the broth with some chili, adding of course the requisite sprouts and Thai basil leaves. Delicious! T ordered com: BBQ beef, shredded pork and steamed egg on rice. You can choose from over a dozen variations. I tasted the beef and was impressed with the flavor and texture. BTW we ordered spring rolls mistakenly thinking they were summer rolls, but no matter. They were crisp, lighter than Chinese egg rolls and albeit fried, weren't greasy. Three to an order. The restaurant accepts credit cards, with a $15 minimum purchase. Note that they're closed Wednesdays. ”

Meredith R.

“ Loved coming here and trying some pho in Philly. I'm from the west coast so the favor is different here but still delicious. I got the pho chin, the broth wasn't oily or overwhelming. Just perfect and the portions here are huge. My favorite was the bun rieu. I was surprised they had big pieces of pork in the soup. And there wasn't big chunks of tomatoes. The broth was also a lot more red than I had before. But it was still very tasty. I would skip out on the egg rolls next time .it was just okay. ”

My N.

“ I've heard good things about this spot before and one of my friends had been here once before too. It's a very casual dining spot. The food came out pretty quickly and the portions were huge. Not everything we ate was our favorite, but clearly it was made with experience and quality. we ate our full. It was very easy to sit and chat for a while. We paid about $40 among 3 people. The staff also speak both mandarin and English ”

Chris S.