Pho Vietnam - Danbury

If you’re looking for high quality and alternative cuisine, undoubtedly PhoVietnam is a great place to check out. However to me, the environment is really what leaves a lot to be desired.I went to PhoVietnam for the first time years ago post-COVID. I was impressed by the spring rolls, the pho, and the quick manner by which the food was served.I stopped by quickly after work on a Thursday night and something about the restaurant just didn’t feel as “magical.” There was still a sign on the door announcing COVID hours, (4 years post-COVID), the restaurant was empty, and the interior didn’t feel warm and welcoming. Boxes were stacked to the ceiling and it would have been nice to have some sort of counter environment to order takeout. Ordering was fast and simple, but you can tell that the restaurant is really geared towards delivery apps as opposed to in store customers.After ordering, I went outside to wait in my car for my food to be ready. I was pleasantly surprised that the 15 minute wait time was accurate and the gentleman who took my order was nice enough to bring my order out to me.For my food I ordered a Bun Bowl with Grilled Pork and a Taro Bubble Tea and paid a little over $19.If you’re ordering Bubble Tea here, be mindful that PhoVietnam serves their’s frozen. Never having had “frozen” bubble tea before, I felt like I wasted my money. The flavor of the taro root was too muted and the texture of the tapioca pearls wasn’t enjoyable.In terms of the Bun Bowl, I liked all of the elements. The noodles, peanuts, mint, and various springs came together nicely, but as a whole, I just felt like the dish was missing something. The pork was a tad dry and while the dressing complimented the dish, it didn’t add enough of the flavor punch that I was looking for.To me, I just feel that while the food at PhoVietnam is good, I’m going to venture here and say that they’re a tad overrated. Perhaps, I’ll stop in again and try something else on the menu, but I think there’s better Asian restaurants in the area that are more likely to “hit the spot” for a weeknight meal.

Good food at decent prices. But the restaurant no longer takes phone orders. No phone orders equals no great customer service/accessibility.

Great food and service. A little crowded. Usually hard to get a seat.

They really need to clean this place. It’s so sticky and dirty.

Too expensive for what you getParking: Hard to get out on main road