The food here is excellent ( pho, banmi, vermicelli), consistently made with quality ingredients. I've dined here twice, and the service dramatically impacts the experience. My first visit (Nov 16, 2025) was superb. The waitress/cashier was incredibly welcoming, attentive, and genuinely happy, making our dining experience a pleasure. My second visit (Last week) was disappointing. We were not greeted upon arrival as staff were busy eating. When they did approach our table, the service was serious and unpleasant. The owner should invest in consistent staff training, as the fantastic food deserves equally great front-of-house service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Thomas C
Best Vietnamese food in DC
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B
I ordered pho & beef spring rolls. Both were amazing and I highly recommend trying this place if you haven’t already. Their fish sauce too is different than everyone’s, definitely a level up!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
nick wittkofski
The broth don’t have much going on, especially compared to other pho restaurants in the area. I’d pass.
Food: 3
charles pruett
I love Phonatics. Something about the texture and flavor of the broth makes it my favorite, and I love sitting at the window and watching 14th St. There is even a bald eagle that flies around Columbia Heights that I occasionally spot from the window.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Chen
Ordered pho on uber eats. They did not include noodles. Not an issue Uber could resolve, as it's the restaurant's fault. They offered no solution other than driving 40min round trip to pick up noodles.. after paying someone to deliver food. They could have been apologetic or at least offered to refund or comp something when we came in.
was good as pho54, but no more. phope it closes!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Abdul Rahimi
Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trey Hines
The strawberry smoothie is amazing, staff were wonderful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hannah Katz
Delish veggie tofu bahn mi
Amy Austin Garey
The food here is so freaking good. Surprisingly flavorful. Just tasty and fast.
First time in the DCA area and was looking for some good Pho. I stumbled upon Phonatics while searching for the best pho in the DCA. Upon arrival I was greeted with kindness from their workers. I order the pho dac biet special, beef brisket banh mi, and summer rolls. The pho broth was amazing and clean. That first sip gave me that euphoric feeling I was looking for. The beef brisket in the banh mi was tender and juicy. The bread was toasted to perfection. The summer rolls were fresh which were accompanied by a peanut sauce like no other. The atmosphere of this place was great. Overall, I highly recommend this place if you are in the DVA area. GO PHONATICS!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Carpenter
I love ordering from here. They have the best Pho and tofu!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon MacGillis
We love this place! They have wonderful and delicious food that’s very reasonably priced
The food here is excellent ( pho, banmi, vermicelli), consistently made with quality ingredients. I've dined here twice, and the service dramatically impacts the experience.
My first visit (Nov 16, 2025) was superb. The waitress/cashier was incredibly welcoming, attentive, and genuinely happy, making our dining experience a pleasure.
My second visit (Last week) was disappointing. We were not greeted upon arrival as staff were busy eating. When they did approach our table, the service was serious and unpleasant.
The owner should invest in consistent staff training, as the fantastic food deserves equally great front-of-house service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Best Vietnamese food in DC
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered pho & beef spring rolls. Both were amazing and I highly recommend trying this place if you haven’t already. Their fish sauce too is different than everyone’s, definitely a level up!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The broth don’t have much going on, especially compared to other pho restaurants in the area. I’d pass.
Food: 3
I love Phonatics. Something about the texture and flavor of the broth makes it my favorite, and I love sitting at the window and watching 14th St. There is even a bald eagle that flies around Columbia Heights that I occasionally spot from the window.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered pho on uber eats. They did not include noodles. Not an issue Uber could resolve, as it's the restaurant's fault. They offered no solution other than driving 40min round trip to pick up noodles.. after paying someone to deliver food. They could have been apologetic or at least offered to refund or comp something when we came in.
was good as pho54, but no more. phope it closes!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The strawberry smoothie is amazing, staff were wonderful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delish veggie tofu bahn mi
The food here is so freaking good. Surprisingly flavorful. Just tasty and fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I like it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Best pho in the area
First time in the DCA area and was looking for some good Pho. I stumbled upon Phonatics while searching for the best pho in the DCA. Upon arrival I was greeted with kindness from their workers. I order the pho dac biet special, beef brisket banh mi, and summer rolls. The pho broth was amazing and clean. That first sip gave me that euphoric feeling I was looking for. The beef brisket in the banh mi was tender and juicy. The bread was toasted to perfection. The summer rolls were fresh which were accompanied by a peanut sauce like no other. The atmosphere of this place was great. Overall, I highly recommend this place if you are in the DVA area. GO PHONATICS!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love ordering from here. They have the best Pho and tofu!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love this place! They have wonderful and delicious food that’s very reasonably priced
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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