Fall Rolls were great and almost better to have them with their own garlic chili instead of the peanut sauce.
I got the vegetarian pho and the broth had a great taste. Amazing mushrooms and vegtables. I added two more scoops of the garlic chili and it gave it an even nicer taste.
I will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pete Felicijan
Had chicken. Pho. Excellent people, hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alpha
Mama Pho is a nice looking Vietnamese restaurant in Ala Moana mall. The atmosphere is clean and welcoming.
The pho was the normal large proportion that you would expect with pho.
The amount of meat in a serving was a goodly amount. But it is a $30 serving so it is correctly proportioned.
The staff were friendly giving their broken English. They did seem a little uncomfortable serving haole and preferred to spend time at and speak at length with those that talked their language. No offense taken on my part. But others might not think the same so this is a warning.
Now to the part I didn't like. Pho is about the broth. Mama Pho's broth was average at best. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either.
So I'm conclusion if you are craving an ok bowl of soup while shopping at the mall then this could be an option for you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Bryan Adams
One of the best pho joints out there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Viktor Andy
Cannot understand why some people rate this place lower than 5 stars. Taste the same as I tried in Hanoi and many other places in Vietnam. Original taste. Delicious Pho Bo. Strongly recommend.
kylah
The workers are very friendly & the pho is amazing!
James Shieh
Worst food I have tried. Expensive. Slow service.
Joeyaynn Makale'a Martinez
Nice clean restaurant. Huge! Seating is spacious. The food is so delish! I ordered and thoroughly enjoyed the summer rolls (#3) and the Beef Pho. The broth is good as is. No need to add anything to it. Huge portions of meat and noodles. I was full for the rest of the day.
James Kim
Please keep your word. I called them for some info and found out I was lied to. Just like PUB 210. The service was fast and good though. Employees who pick up calls need to be trained more.
K J
Dining experience was okay. Food was good. Not sure how I feel about the 3-4$ charges for lettuce/cilantro. Staff was not kind but was not rude either. The pho and spring rolls tasted good but I am unlikely to revisit.
Recommended dishes: 51 Spicy Beef Vermicelli Soup Bun Bo Hue
J Shah
We heard about Mama Pho and made it here to lunch. It was right after lunch and there weren’t too many people in the restaurant. We were seated right away and the food came pretty quickly. I ordered the veggie pho and the veggie vermicelli bowl. The two dishes are pretty similar (if you order the veggie pho ask for the tofu.. it doesn’t come with the order). We also ordered the chicken dish and it was prepared very well. The portions are pretty generous…the garlic oil on the table is the highlight! The serving staff was very attentive and checked in often. We’ve had pretty flavorful veggie broth at other places so I don’t think we’d be back here … even for the volcano garlic oil :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
rene meyer
Pleasant, clean and attentive service. We will put this on our rotation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
PEEKAY808
We frequent the shopping center at least once a week and never tried this place because we are not a fan of pho. We happened to be in the right place at the right time and decided to try it for a bahn mi and some vermicelli. We walked in and found the staff so welcoming and the atmosphere was beautiful and so calm as compared to the hustle and bustle of the shopping center. I was impressed by key questions, as we ordered vegetarian (are peanuts okay?) and when served, they also confirmed vegetarian selection (even for the dipping sauce!). Again, I cannot say enough at the politeness of the staff and the quality of the food. Would absolutely go here again. In our opinion, it is a hidden gem! The one thing I felt could be improved, was my Diet Coke was served from the bar and didn't have the fizz I wanted…it was a little weak. Other than that, absolutely perfect visit. (Note, the price per person is including a $9 dessert. If not for dessert, we would have fallen into the $10-20 range).
Vegetarian options: Tofu Bahm Mi Tofu Vermacelli
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
萬泰利
The price is a bit expensive, more expensive than eating in DC, probably because of the atmosphere, so the price is a bit high. People who eat spicy food will probably love chili oil.
Fall Rolls were great and almost better to have them with their own garlic chili instead of the peanut sauce.
I got the vegetarian pho and the broth had a great taste. Amazing mushrooms and vegtables. I added two more scoops of the garlic chili and it gave it an even nicer taste.
I will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had chicken. Pho. Excellent people, hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mama Pho is a nice looking Vietnamese restaurant in Ala Moana mall. The atmosphere is clean and welcoming.
The pho was the normal large proportion that you would expect with pho.
The amount of meat in a serving was a goodly amount. But it is a $30 serving so it is correctly proportioned.
The staff were friendly giving their broken English. They did seem a little uncomfortable serving haole and preferred to spend time at and speak at length with those that talked their language. No offense taken on my part. But others might not think the same so this is a warning.
Now to the part I didn't like. Pho is about the broth. Mama Pho's broth was average at best. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either.
So I'm conclusion if you are craving an ok bowl of soup while shopping at the mall then this could be an option for you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
One of the best pho joints out there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cannot understand why some people rate this place lower than 5 stars.
Taste the same as I tried in Hanoi and many other places in Vietnam. Original taste. Delicious Pho Bo. Strongly recommend.
The workers are very friendly & the pho is amazing!
Worst food I have tried. Expensive. Slow service.
Nice clean restaurant. Huge! Seating is spacious. The food is so delish! I ordered and thoroughly enjoyed the summer rolls (#3) and the Beef Pho. The broth is good as is. No need to add anything to it. Huge portions of meat and noodles. I was full for the rest of the day.
Please keep your word. I called them for some info and found out I was lied to. Just like PUB 210. The service was fast and good though. Employees who pick up calls need to be trained more.
Dining experience was okay. Food was good. Not sure how I feel about the 3-4$ charges for lettuce/cilantro. Staff was not kind but was not rude either. The pho and spring rolls tasted good but I am unlikely to revisit.
Restaurantji Recommends
very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 51 Spicy Beef Vermicelli Soup Bun Bo Hue
We heard about Mama Pho and made it here to lunch. It was right after lunch and there weren’t too many people in the restaurant. We were seated right away and the food came pretty quickly. I ordered the veggie pho and the veggie vermicelli bowl. The two dishes are pretty similar (if you order the veggie pho ask for the tofu.. it doesn’t come with the order). We also ordered the chicken dish and it was prepared very well. The portions are pretty generous…the garlic oil on the table is the highlight! The serving staff was very attentive and checked in often. We’ve had pretty flavorful veggie broth at other places so I don’t think we’d be back here … even for the volcano garlic oil :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Pleasant, clean and attentive service. We will put this on our rotation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We frequent the shopping center at least once a week and never tried this place because we are not a fan of pho. We happened to be in the right place at the right time and decided to try it for a bahn mi and some vermicelli. We walked in and found the staff so welcoming and the atmosphere was beautiful and so calm as compared to the hustle and bustle of the shopping center. I was impressed by key questions, as we ordered vegetarian (are peanuts okay?) and when served, they also confirmed vegetarian selection (even for the dipping sauce!). Again, I cannot say enough at the politeness of the staff and the quality of the food. Would absolutely go here again. In our opinion, it is a hidden gem! The one thing I felt could be improved, was my Diet Coke was served from the bar and didn't have the fizz I wanted…it was a little weak. Other than that, absolutely perfect visit. (Note, the price per person is including a $9 dessert. If not for dessert, we would have fallen into the $10-20 range).
Vegetarian options: Tofu Bahm Mi
Tofu Vermacelli
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The price is a bit expensive, more expensive than eating in DC, probably because of the atmosphere, so the price is a bit high. People who eat spicy food will probably love chili oil.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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