Pho Thanks Brother

If you're craving Pho near downtown Tacoma, then head over to Pho Thanks Brother on Pac Ave near UW Tacoma. We loved the fast, friendly service, and definitely recommend stopping in if you're in the area. Highly recommend the brisket pho. Some of the best broth I've had, with a good-sized portion of brisket and noodles.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

we stumbled in today and the ladies were amazing! they made us feel so warm and welcome. this place is great! their chia tea is to die for!

The workers here are very picky choosy when it comes to how they treat customers. Each time I come in here I’m not greeted while they greet everyone else. It’s not a big deal but when you continue to treat others with dignity and act differently with me each time it becomes transparent. It’s unfortunate especially since I am a UW Tacoma student and this is one of the more ideal food places to go to. I will not be returning here ever lol.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

So friendly! And the food is delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing iced coffee. Recommend their beef pho and chicken fried rice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Rice

This Pho located in UW tacoma school, even though there pho is not the best but not the worse, but it is the only option we have for Pho, so I can get by with it. However, today incident was unacceptable, me and group of my friend got a break and I asked them to have lunch at this Pho place. we all ordered Pho, one of my friend bowl of Pho has a little bug in there. I mean, instead of saying sorry or apologize, she said the "BUG IN THE BOWL IS NORMAL, YOU ARE NOT GONNA DIE BY EATING THE BUG". It pissed me off. It showed me that the owner doesnt care for customer health and ruthless. I feel pissed and so shamed on my vietnamese people at the same time to my friends. We will never come back here, and i will ask all of my friends in the UWTacoma not to come there. this is not about personal issue anymore, I'm worry about my health and other people health and how this ignorance owner treat her customers. Obviously this place is more expensive than other place and unhealthy food plus ignorance owner. i wouldnt ever come back and either my friends. No one should ever go there.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I had an extremely disappointing experience at this restaurant. I ordered a chicken pho for lunch, but while eating, I found a fly in the soup. My friend notified the staff, and the lady took the bowl away without saying anything. Despite this, I still went to the cashier to pay, as I wanted to support a local business.

However, when the lady who I believe is the owner saw me at the cashier, instead of offering an apology, she shockingly said, "A fly is not dangerous, they are here and there, it's okay that it's in the soup." I couldn't believe she thought that was an acceptable response. When I questioned her about the comment, she dismissively said, "Okay, it's free for you now," in the most disrespectful tone and body language.

This was not only upsetting to me but also to my friends. The restaurant is clearly not clean, and the owner and staff showed no regard for customer service or basic hygiene. I strongly advise others—especially UWT students—to avoid this place. They do not deserve the community's business.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

September 20, 2024 @ 1234
My cohorts (graduate students) and I were in middle of eating until I see an abrupt pause in one of my cohort's movement as a whole. I saw her eyes start to open wider and it was obvious something was sickening in her stomach.

She slowly pointed, a fly in the food. A dead one. Although small, a fly that was apparent to everyone who saw it.

After getting the attention of one of the ladies, a lady takes it back to the back of the kitchen. To make back to class rest of us start paying and my cohort who just experienced a fly in her food is called to the cash counter.

After a brief interaction, basically a lady from the kitchen (paraphrasing): "It's okay one fly is not a problem, happens all the time. As you can see no fly back here in the kitchen, it probably happened in the dining area, as you can see lot of flies here"

Not even a single sorry or apology. My cohort was not even looking for an apology. Just an appalling response. Yes, I called and reported this restaurant to the county's health department. Regardless, this business should not exist.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

Everyone was incredibly kind and interactive with my 3 year old! Delicious food and accomodations for diet as requested.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pho Without Meat

Nice little pho place. Will be back again. Super fast service!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fresh Spring Rolls

More like no thanks brother ... got 2 banh mi sandwich and they were overpriced with barely any ingredients overwhelmed with sauce. Very disappointed.

Food: 1

Service: 4

Taste was no good and also expensive I order a

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Pho Bo

I had an awesome lunch... Everything was so fresh... And very flavorful too! I'll be back again for certain!

Wheelchair accessibility: Roll into the front door! Plenty of room.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pho Bo

Vegetarian pho broth was one of the best I have had. Peanut sauce was delicious. Best of all was the customer service. Sandra was so warm and generous. Will be back for sure!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fresh Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Nothing like a hot bowl of Pho" with an egg roll. The staff was friendly and service was quick. I had a filling dinner.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Egg Rolls