Mama Pho
Vietnamese · New York
About Mama Pho
At Mama Pho, we're dedicated to serving up authentic Vietnamese comfort food in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Our signature dishes, including our rich and flavorful "Mama Pho" and expertly crafted catfish sandwich, are made with love and care using only the freshest ingredients. With a menu that o...
At Mama Pho, we're dedicated to serving up authentic Vietnamese comfort food in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Our signature dishes, including our rich and flavorful "Mama Pho" and expertly crafted catfish sandwich, are made with love and care using only the freshest ingredients. With a menu that offers healthy options and comforting classics alike, there's something for everyone at Mama Pho. Our friendly staff, led by humble and hardworking service members, are always happy to guide you through our menu and make sure your dining experience is nothing short of exceptional. Whether you're in the mood for a quick bite or a leisurely meal, we invite you to come and taste the difference that Mama Pho has to offer.
What Customers Say About Mama Pho
Mama Pho is a small, well-loved Vietnamese restaurant known for its flavorful pho and friendly staff, especially Kalpana. Customers rave about the Mama Pho, sandwiches, and quick service. Limited seating during peak hours is a common note.
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Tip: Be aware that seating is limited, especially during peak hours. The Mama Pho and sandwiches are highly recommended.
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Mama Pho New York Reviews
delicious food, great vibe, great service, and soooo glad they had a veggie broth option for those who don’t eat meat!!!! will definitely be back
Love the staff! Love the location! Love the food. They’re great. My goto whenever I feel sick, their pho cures my sickness away!
very good vietnamese taste but the restaurant quite small
Just finished eating. Didn’t have enough time to snap a picture of my pho bowl. inhaled it too quickly. Very delicious and came out hot. Healthy and warms your soul. Clean and pleasant staff
Small restaurant but packs a huge punch. The Mama Pho was amazing. Broth was flavorful, beef and beef balls were tender. Bánh Mi was also great, the bread was crunchy but soft. The iced Vietnamese coffee was a perfect accompaniment to the food.
Amazing food and experience. The soup was the most flavorful I’ve ever had—best Vietnamese restaurant. Kalpana was very nice, kind, and helpful, with excellent customer service. Definitely coming back!
Tried their “Mama Pho” and it was really good;rich, flavorful, and comforting. Also ordered the lemon honey green tea, and it was refreshing and perfectly balanced, not too sweet. Great combo and overall a nice experience. Would definitely come back!
Lovely place with hearty soup, but the Thai tea is crazy sweet 🫢
The BEST pho I have had in my life!!! And the portion was nice and big. I ordered the dumping pho and the dumplings were nice and juicy with flavor! The honey lemon bubble tea was so refreshing too and paired nicely.
Small and cute nook of a restaurant with great food and service. Dishes were brought out quickly and the waitress was patient with us taking a long time to figure out our order. Only note is seating pretty limited if you come during peak hour.
I really like this place. The sandwiches are awesome! Tasty and the price is right. On a cold day the soups will warm your soul. It can get busy and not the best for very large groups.
Great service. Amazing Pho, a lot of meat. Definitely coming back.
Great spot with friendly staff and tasty food. Relaxed vibe, quick service, and everything felt fresh. Definitely coming back!
Was hungover in the office the day of a big presentation and Mama Pho came to the rescue. I called ahead and they had a delicious bowl of chicken pho waiting for me. Reasonable prices and friendly staff. Will be coming here again. Thank you Mama Pho!
We went there and were served well by a very humble and hardworking guy who even recommended us the must try dish called catfish sandwich and the drinks option was also diverse. A perfect place for Vietnamese cuisine !! Much recommended ;)
The pho broth is really satisfying. I was really impressed by the noodle type they used - very traditional Vietnamese rice noodles that’s not soggy or soak up all the broth. Just a simple, clean, hearty bowl of pho. Rare rib eye was also very tender. Vietnamese ice coffee was just ok but will definitely keep coming back 😊
My new go-to spot near the office. Quality AND quantity! Would be 5 stars if they had beer 🍺 but that’s probably a good thing thats its not available 😉
Came on a Friday afternoon, no wait. Cute spot, not too far from Grand Central. Really small, nice staff, food was great. I got the flank pho and spring rolls. I wanted veggie, but they only had pork, which was fine. Came out pretty quickly. I think next time I go I'm going to ensure to just order the spring rolls by itself. And then the pho, because these came out at the same time, I like to have it separately because I love my food piping hot. But it was good.
I usually don't go into places where I see ratings below 4 stars. However, I entered this one because it's close to the Turkish consulate, and I liked it. The food is good, the service as well. The place is small and clean. Recommended.
Other steak Banh Mi Sandwich today It was absolutely the worst Banh Mi sandwich I had. The steak used was the cheapest thick cut with tons of fat and ligaments… very unappetizing… ended up tossing be sandwich. Gets 2 stars for bubble tea and timely delivery. Avoid steak and Banh mi sandwich
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