House of Pho
| Address: | 1004 W Golf Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169, USA |
| Phone: | +1 847-885-8680 |
| Site: | houseofphomenu.com |
| Rating: | 4.2 |
| Working: | 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–9PM |
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Chris McGrath
EDIT: I have dropped my rating from 5 to 3 stars primarily because the service had become so slow weve stopped going. The food is still good but whether dining in or carrying out it always took an extremely long time to get food. Even when I would call in an order and theyd say "20 minutes", Id arrive 20 minutes later and then wait 30 more minutes. So I can only go there when I have plenty of time to kill, which is rare. -- My extended family has been eating here a lot since it opened, but I had not made it a point to join them thus far. I am not a huge fan of Pho, while it can be tasty I am usually not in the mood for soup as a meal. So when my family finally wanted to go there while I happened to be with them, I wasnt overjoyed but was happy to give it a shot. Luckily they do have a number of other dishes to choose from. There is a small selection of dishes from various Asian traditions, though none of my usual favorites happened to be on the list. I decided on a Mongolian Beef lunch special, which included a choice of steamed or fried rice, egg drop soup, and an egg roll. The bowl of soup was delicious, the egg roll also good. The portion size for the entree was quite large for a $6 special, though comparable in size to other such specials. What was not comparable to other restaurants was the quality and taste! This was, by far, one of the most perfect Asian dishes Ive ever eaten, and Im not usually a fan of Mongolian Beef. The meat was so incredibly tender and flavorful, and both kinds of onions were exploding with flavor (literally, I have never had a juicy onion like these). I normally save large portions like this for a second meal but I simply couldnt stop eating, it was so perfect and I did not want to let it go to waste being microwaved another day. Im excited to have a great new affordable restaurant to frequent. If I have one complaint its that this dish is SO good I may never be able to bring myself to try anything else.
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James Lee
I only go here for the Pho. I occassionally will get the appetizers such as the fried chicken (7/10) or the spring rolls (6/10), but the pho is very good. The pho here used to be extremely oily and leave you feeling like you just slurped up a ton of cooking oil. But they must have changed their recipe or ingredient portions recently because the pho is spectacular now. The broth is very tasty (can add Hoisin and Sriracha sauce to taste of course) and they will give you an abundance of side vegetables (sprouts, cilantro, peppers). In the area, Viet House actually recently opened up, however, I still prefer House of Phos pho. Here is my quick ranking from the area: 1) House of Pho 2) Pho Ha 3) Viet House 4) Asian noodle House
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Gina Philavong
First time trying hot pot from house of pho..... Terrible experience they are very greedy and rude they did not explain the rules regarding the hot pot. With the food that was leftover they charged for each and every single piece of food that was left even when i payed all you can eat price. We did not understand, we ask the owner first before we order and she "Stated just order what on the hot pot menu". We will never step our foot in this rude and greedy place. I do not recommend this place to eat. All they want is the money and not care about their customer.
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Natalia Philbin
Hello! Im here to share my experience with house of pho. My first time I had a take out and second time around I have dined in and found their food absolutely delicious and healthy.. A bit pricey too.. However as I was walking out I notice a very disturbing site, there sacrificial plates of food next to the statue of Buddhas.. As a christian we are not suppose to consume food that is sacrificed to idols so I just wanted to warn other believers that the Bible condemns eating food sacrificed to idols.. So personally I will not eat here anymore..
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Hien Tran
Growing up eating all sorts of Vietnamese food i can honestly say they cook it decently. The house pho was a bit of an over kill with their garnishes. The tailored the taste to more Chinese/American tastes and preferences in my opinion. Also the service is the worst. I never have a rude aura at restaurants. I try to have a polite and happy persons when I walk into restaraunts but the staff is very greedy and impolite. Service is really bad we had to wait 2 hours for our order for only 6 people. Would not recvimenrecommend
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Jin Kwon
I had to update my review as today I found a bug in my Pho. Im not an entomologist, however it looked to be a baby cockroach. Im not 100% sure but I let the server know. He did not seem surprised by the bug. My previous review: Tasty AND Clean. Staff is friendly and funny. Food is excellent and service is great. I drive an extra 25 minutes to come here vs two other Pho places by my house. Restaurant is clean and neat.
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Ashley R
The food was alright drinks a bit wonky. Other than that, just as a warning to others to take cash! Because I went there and used my credit card on the 2nd of june and got charged for my actual meal. Two days later, I get charged again for that very same meal ! Even though I didnt go there on the 4th ! ONLY ON THE 2ND.
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Rick L
My wife loves the pho. Im not so much a pho person. I had a Bahn Mi sandwhich of grilled pork. Everything was good but the bread was a little crispy/crunchy/dry which made it a complete mess to eat. Would have preferred soft bread. I do love the fried egg crepe appetizer thing. All in all Id go back.
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Joseph Evans
Overall the staff was friendly & the restaurant was nice on the inside so I am definitely looking forward to eating here next time instead of take out. I was impressed with the food & would definitely come eat here again if I was in the area & looking for some good Pho.
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Tim Salmonson
Im a big fan of this place. I was recently introduced to Vietnamese food and this place is excellent. They use fresh ingredients, have good sized portions and they are very economically priced. I can easily split an $8 meal with someone and feel well fed.
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Taehwan An
Im big fan of pho and I love House of Pho BEFORE. Yes, I dont like the place anymore. honestly tasty, clean, but when I eat pho after then (few hours), VERY THIRSTY! More than third time I was very thirsty, I dont want to go this place anymore.
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Krisada Ngernwathana
My first time here. The place is clean and very big inside. The staff are friendly and attentive. The good was superb. I had Pho #4. By far one of the best Pho Ive had in awhile. The portion way big but the price was small. Very reasonably priced.
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C Work
Excelent food. Place was almost empty at 245pm. Only 14 ppl. My food came in under 10min which was awesome. I got a tofu cp and it was fresh as you would expect. Not overpowered with sauce and just right. I will be back for some veggie pho.
