Pho Lantern Restaurant
| Address: | 837 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14213, USA |
| Phone: | +1 716-240-9680 |
| Site: | pholanternbuffalo.com |
| Rating: | 4.8 |
| Working: | Closed 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–7PM |
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Zachary Fischer
Ive been coming here for years. I moved here from Oklahoma City where there is a surprisingly large Vietnamese population. I needed to find the best Banh Mi in Buffalo. This place has been my go to Banh Mi for the last several years. Ive also tried many of their other dishes and been very pleased. They have remodeled a lot over the last few years and its very nice in there now. They have great fish tanks as well. I eat here for dine in and take out and never have any complaints. I also recommend the Vietnamese iced coffee. Very strong, and very sweet, so good!
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Tony Woz
Dont let the outside fool you. When we got there I wasnt sure it was even a restaurant, but the inside is very nicely decorated. The staff was attentive and the food was very good! They have specials every day so I tried the lemongrass chicken and tom yum soup. I also had a bubble tea and a veggie spring roll to start. All excellent! Also, they list everything on the menu that is vegetarian and gluten free. This is helpful for a lot of people. Thank you!
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Anh Ha
Authentic Vietnamese fare in the middle of the Buffalo tundra. What do you know?! But seriously, we tried multiple traditional Vietnamese dishes here including Pho and they were all delicious. Their version of the papaya salad was also right on the money. Wish the ambiance were more cozy and inviting; I found the interior décor to be quite dark and cold. Service on a slow weekend afternoon was adequately attentive.
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Courtney S
On the outside its called "Niagara Seafood", unless theyre getting a new sign to change the name. We had a large group of about 14 and they accommodated us most graciously. Everyone enjoyed their food, except the fish fry is pretty dull compared to the spectacular, colorful, exotically spiced dishes! Their chicken wings are excellent too.
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Phil Pinzone
Great food. Pristine broth, which is the most important element of pho. Papaya salad is such a great appetizer, I would love it even more if it was spicier, but I love the heat!! Amazing service. The owner and his wife are hard working folk who love making their customers feel welcome and happy! A must try in Buffalo!!
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Kevin Yinbi
I love this place. Their food is fantastic. I personally love the rice vermicelli salad bowls. The curry beef? So worth it. And the banh mi sandwiches? I dont know anywhere else that does them. I could go on for a while about how great I think this place is, but in short: super tasty. Highly recommended.
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Anna Marie Sinatra
Absolutely wonderful! Dont judge the book by its cover! This place is absolutely beautiful and elegant! The food was amazing! The owner was very friendly and allowed me to subsitute so I could enjoy the garlic ginger sauce! It was out of this world! I would say one of the best restaurants I ever ate at!
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Matthew Barrington
Im here frequently. Great ambiance with huge salt water aquariums. Food wise, I havent had better rare beef pho anywhere in the city. Its amazing. Their staff is always very attentive, and polite. Pricing is exactly what you would expect from the portion size and quality of food. I love this place.
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Lovey Love
Good pho! Come here if you enjoy large bowls of pho. If you write a review with 5 sentences and a photo you get a free appetizer, just show review to waitress. I had the papaya salad it was very good and looked nice. Its big enough to share but you might not want to.
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Cameron Hall
Nice venu on the west side of Buffalo. A lot nicer on the inside than on the outside, a "hidden gem", the former Niagara Seafood. While the signature dish is PHOnomonial, they offer a variety of appetizers and dishes outside of that. Well worth the price and drive.
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A. Kelly
Amazing atmosphere and service. So many vegetarian options it actually took me twice as long to order as usual, which was kind of amazing for someone used to limited menu choices. The food was good but Ive had better. Mango smoothie with boboa was amazing though.
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Roshan Karki
I enjoyed having dinner here. Pho was really good. You also get free appetizer and soft drinks for leaving a review and checking in. Online ordering is very easy. If you want to catch a game there are few big screens here, of course with volume turned down.
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brenda stewart
This place from the outside is so different from when you enter it. Dont let the outside fool you its nice inside great staff and the food was amazing! I would highly recommend checking it out if you like that type of food. Prices were excellent also.
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John Siu
Authentic Vietnamese menu and kitchen. Vietnamese coffee and combination noodle are my must have! They have daily half price special. Sunday special is 10 dumplings, steamed or fried . This place is fully wi-fi and social media connected,
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Tina Vu
The best authentic Vietnamese food in Buffalo! The pho is my favorite; they offer some of the most traditional dishes that you cant get anywhere else in Buffalo. Also, their menu of seafood is extensive, and I love the fried haddock!
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Cesar Gordola
I brought my friends from California and North Carolina and I just looked on the reviews . Their reviews are all good and I have to confirm their good reviews . Food are great and the service e excellent, and the place is clean
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Rachel Laboy
I Come Dine Here Often And Visit Their Store Across The Street And They Are Great Friendly People ! The Food Is Nice, Hot,Fresh And Delicious! Love The Food Here And The Interior Is Absolutely Stunning. Great Spot To Go !
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Brittany Perez
I love this place. My boyfriend and I always order tom yum and bahn mi, but when we stray, we always enjoy! Dine in or get delivery. Perfect for cozy winter nights at home and a Netflix binge.
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Andrew Ly
Nice ambience and good food. Family friendly restaurant. Biggest bowl of pho in Buffalo!!! Gives good quality food on Skip the Dishes too! I only recommend ordering pho to go here.
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Futureangel Productions
My new favorite restaurant in Buffalo. Everything is perfect: incredible food, super nice staff, amazing deals, and beautiful atmosphere. So thrilled to have found this place!
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Brad Salai
Very good food. Not predominantly seafood, the name comes from a prior seafood store at the same location. Friendly staff and nice selection. The pho is especially good.
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Alicia Artis
Good food fast. Its a great up and coming restaurant that just gets better every time I go. Nice ambiance, but small dining room so its never too loud:)
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Gina Scrocchi
Had the tofu bahn mi and vegetarian pho, seriously some of the best food in Buffalo. Not to mention, great pricing and a gorgeous restaurant!
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keerthi ram
Food is very tasty & ambiance Is very good especially the tom yum soup and Vietnam fried noodles are yummy . Service is very fast and good.
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Derrick Pepper
Best dumplings in Buffalo! Would definitely recommend the dumplings! Love the aquarium atmosphere too, great spot for casual dining.
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Brian Geller
If you like bad pho, dont come here. If you like good pho, make your way here. Great vegetarian options, great bahn mi, amazing pho.
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Martha Abednego
Very tasty meals. We had fried rice (pork & seafood), pho beef meat balls and grilled pork on rice. And all of them taste great!
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Shontarrio Black
From the outside I wasnt expecting much but I was pleasantly surprised very clean great atmosphere good price and great service
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John Smith
This place has great Pho. The broth is the best in Buffalo. The service is fast and the prices are good. I highly recommend it.
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Susan Lembke
Love the place!! Friendly and great food!! And they have bubble tea,Yes!! Something for everyone. Comfy with fish tanks.
