鹏记牛肉河粉

Been to both their elmhurst and flushing locations. But comparing both of them, the one in flushing seems more nostalgic. Their pho is very flavorful and has a lot of toppings to go along with it. It’s not too busy and you get seated down almost immediately. The wait time for our food takes at most 5 to 10 minutes to arrive. Highly recommend if you want a taste of authentic pho.

Pho Bang has been around for as long as I can remember, and coming back always feels a little nostalgic. I’ve been eating here since I was a kid, and the taste of their pho still hits the same way it did back then. The broth has that familiar depth and warmth I grew up with, and it’s the kind of flavor that immediately brings you back. The meat portions here are always generous—slices of beef that are tender, plentiful, and actually feel worth what you’re paying for. They never skimp, and it makes the bowl feel hearty and satisfying every single time. The food comes out quickly too, so you don’t have to wait long before you’re sitting in front of a big, comforting bowl of pho. It’s one of those spots that feels like it’s part of your childhood and adulthood at the same time, and the consistency is a big part of why I keep coming back.

VERY generous portions given: shareable between 2-3 people. Food is flavorful and filling, #18 my go-to meal. Atmosphere is calm but feels very dense in a way. The service… service is mediocre, not so good but not so bad either. One time I went had a 45 minute wait time with my friend and waiter made sure we were OK, did seem a bit hostile though with how he gave off a little bit of a “get out” tone towards me and my friend which was reasonable because it was sort of an inconvenience for them and I. 😅 This place is a must try for people visiting Flushing, Queens NY.

I have been coming to this specific Pho Bang restaurant since I was a baby. I ordered #1 on the menu (an XL size pho bowl), but noticed some differences after eating here for several decades. The soup is a lot less flavorful, which was disappointing. On top of that, every piece of meat was very hard to chew in my soup which makes me believe that the meat we ate was probably very old. Perhaps the kitchen gained a new chef who made soup differently than what I had remembered eating as a child. This specific pho bang location does take credit card, but I believe there is a 3% surcharge so we paid cash instead. I would likely not come back again due to the drastic change in my pho, which was just average pho in my opinion and not the great pho I once grew up eating.

The food was great, the soup tasted a bit different this time I went but still great. The waiter had not consulted with me about there being a $15 minimum for card payments. They “threw” the check at my table saying that I was a dollar short because my total was $14. I ended up letting them charge me an extra dollar, I still chose to tip but I probably shouldn’t have. The service was honestly the most mediocre and bare minimum thing that anyone could’ve done. They didn’t even say thank you nor did they ask if I wanted a receipt. I am very disappointed, maybe since I am young they don’t take me seriously but the way they acted was extremely unprofessional. I have doubts if I want to come back or not.