Pho 1 - Waltham

We had such a great meal here! We started with the soup with pineapple, tofu, and shrimp rice wraps, and everything was fresh and full of flavor. For our entrees, we ordered the steak banh mi and the beef pho, and both were perfect. It’s been a while since I’ve had a truly great Vietnamese meal. I usually get banh mi in Malden, but they never feel like a full sandwich, and my favorite pho place that I loved for years closed. I’m so happy to have found a new spot that I can look forward to going back to. Everything was tasty, satisfying, and exactly what I was hoping for. Highly recommend!

Visited for the first time recently with a friend who had been there before the renovation, and she mentioned there has been an improvement overall, both in terms of the space itself and the food. The interior is now modern, clean, and much more polished than what you might expect from the outside. It creates a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. Service was efficient, and all dishes arrived surprisingly quickly. We ordered fried rice, scallion pancake, gyoza, and two versions of the double-fried chicken (spicy and garlic). The spicy chicken was flavorful but closer to a medium spice level rather than truly spicy (I’m used to eating quite spicy food, including Korean dishes like strong kimchi jjigae, so I have a good reference point). The garlic version leaned slightly sweet, and the garlic flavor itself was more subtle than expected. The texture was very crispy, as expected from double-fried chicken, although not especially juicy. Those specifically looking for juicier fried chicken may want to try their Korean fried chicken instead. The scallion pancake was good, albeit more fried and dense than the lighter, flakier style some might expect. The gyoza were very enjoyable, with good flavor and texture. The taro smoothie was excellent: rich, well-balanced, and one of the highlights of the meal. They also appear to offer a full range of bubble tea drinks. Value was a strong point. The total came to around $50–60 for two people, including drinks (a Saporo beer in addition), and one of us is a big eater (me 😳), and we still had leftovers. Given the portion sizes, quality, and setting, the pricing felt very reasonable. Overall, a very solid experience. While a few flavor profiles could be slightly more pronounced, the atmosphere, efficiency, and value make this a place worth returning to. It’s also nice to see how much effort they’ve put into improving the space. Well done 👏 Went another day to try the Pho and Tom Yum. To be honest, we were a bit disappointed since too salty and not real Tom yum

It's nice place to enjoy Viet food. They also provide good package for take out, but it is extremely hard to find a parking in front of the restaurant at dinner time.

spicy pork is sooooo flavorful. Thai tea is perfect. Huge menu and you can’t go wrong with anything.

Their food is good, especially the eggplant seafood salad. I love it so much, but I’ll have to remember to order it only when dining in (fried eggplant got soggy). It’s also nice how they have such an extensive menu.