pho asian noodle house and grill

great execution. ate here for the second time on tuesday aug. 14th. the first time i was alone and tried a house combo special. soup (wonton or sweet and sour) or an egg roll with the entre and either white or fried rice with a fountain soda for $7.75. the sweet and sour soup was very flavorful and full bodied. the fied rice was very good and capable of standing on its own. the entre (basil chicken) was excellent. on tuesday i went back taking my family. i ordered the pho dac biet. one word -- excellent. extremely tender slices of lean meat, a bowl with a rich beefy broth and chock full of noodles. it comes with plate of bean sprouts, fresh jalapeno slices, coriander leaves (cilantro) and sprigs of thai basil to be added to the soup. it was very large, very filling and delicious. my family ordered three of the specials similar to what i had ordered my previous visit and all were full, enjoyed their meals and wanted to come back again soon. they ordered general tso's chicken (wife who played it "safe" in her words), the pepper chciken with slices of jalapenos throughout and thai spicy noodle with chicken. the wonton soup was one of the best we have ever sampled and had a few slices of bamboo shoot in it (a first). all the entres were fresh, hot and delicious. though spicy the heat did not cover the flavors but greatly accentuated them. the flavors were well balanced and had great depth. all the ingrediants were fresh and of high quality. we all sampled the various dishes and there was unaminity in our like for all the food we were served. it was, overall, an excellent dining experience.

so good. such an amazing value and with such good food! it might be typical chinese fare with some vietnamese dishes tossed in, but who cares! i only get the orange chicken or the strip beef! one warning though, food prep times vary wildly! i once had my order filled in 3 minutes flat and once my friend ordered his salad and my chicken and it took 25 minutes. still he admitted grumbling while chewing his salad, it really was good and couldnt beat the price anywhere

nice staff! good food, felt welcome! i will be back.

good food here.. i drove by this place a few times going to the tosu football games. i never went in before and now i wish i would have. i got the thai curry chicken fried rice, a chicken egg roll, and a mt. dew for under $10. i will be going back for a bowl of noodles soon.

tried the spicy beef pho, not impressed. the need came in large, fatty chunks. the traditional rice noodles were actually udon noodles. all in all, it was more of a beef stew with bok choy. i would venture to say it was not pho at all. as i was walking out, i did see a dish that looked more like a traditional pho, with light broth and thin rice noodles. not sure if i was served the wrong dish or their version of beef pho is supremely different from their chicken pho. on a positive note, the broth was bursting with beef flavor.

it's all about the pho. maybe one day i will try something other than their different noodle soups. nonetheless, this is where i get my pho fix.

best most authentic vietnam cuisine in ohio and best pho i've had from philly to frisco. it's the real deal !

it's a vietnamese restaurant - it should stick to vietnamese food. the vietnamese food is good; the other food is not good.

my favorite chinese carry out! the food is great and prepared quickly. i visit this place so often the staff knows me by name. highly recommend.

superior pad thai. a friend and i ordered from pho just this afternoon. the chicken pad thai was flavorful with just the right amount of spicy and peanuttyness. my friend said her thai spicy noodle with chicken was delicious as well.

the portions are huge and the price is perfect. for next time, i would love to try the dan dan noodle bowl and the chicken with cold lettuce wrap.

drive-through thai. fantastic. polite staff and great food. pho ga is my favorite thing to get here. i love it.

the food here is absolutely amazing! the vietnamese salad rolls (aka spring rolls) are to die for. love love love this place!

fail. well, sorry to say this but the owners have changed.

food will be different.

t.t

large portions + cheap price = great value. vietnamese food - largely characterized in the united states by bowls of pho - seems to be the new trendy cuisine these days, much like thai food (led by phad thai) was a few years ago. regardless, this is one trend i won't complain about, as i am a fan of both the cuisine and of the growing diversity of international delights that we have available to us recently. if you've never ventured into vietnamese food, what are you waiting for?

pho asian noodle house is a casual, family-owned establishment located in the old vintage taco bell building on the north side of lane avenue just west of campus. don't judge the book by its cover, however, as this still sits as a little gem in upper arlington's repertoire. there is parking for about 10 cars in the lot outside, with the drive-thru still open as an option. if you didn't call ahead, though, i'd advise against the drive-thru, as once you place you're order, they'll just ask you to pull ahead and wait for it to be prepared. when dining inside, you place your order at the counter and then have a seat. the staff will bring your order out once its ready (around a 5 minute wait) and then they'll buss your table when you're finished. the décor is modest, but they do have several televisions, as well as a bevy of ohio state memorabilia, hung on the walls.

the menu is very accessible to almost everyone, with a variety chinese and thai dishes alongside the vietnamese options. in addition, these dishes seem to be tailored to both those patrons accustomed to only the americanized version of asian cuisine (options such as general tso's chicken and crab rangoon) and those looking for a more-authentic experience (options such as pho dac biet and thai tom kah gai). further, they do allow you to customize their dishes as much as you like, such as increasing the heat level or leaving out a particular ingredient. and if you order any of the pho or noodle soup options, don't be surprised when they hand you a heaping plate full of accompaniments such as bean sprouts, holy basil, and chili peppers for you dining pleasure.

the best part, however, is that the price for almost all entrees is around $6-7, the portions are large enough to allow for a bounty of leftovers, and the food itself is far better than your average asian fare. the staff is quite polite and inviting, too, so no complaints as far as service. also, they do not serve alcohol here, but the thai iced tea w/soy milk is a great substitute.

it would be tough for me to say that this is the best vietnamese or asian food in columbus, but it is very good, comparably cheap, and certainly worth a try. if you fancy vietnamese food, i'm sure you've probably already heard of this place; if you're new to the cuisine, i'd recommend you go ahead and take the plunge, as it seems it will be around for a while. enjoy.

must-try dish: thai curry chicken fried rice (yellow curry, for those curious)

wonderful, a must eat at place. great value, great food, friendly and very fast service.

i wanted to go to tai's asian bistro across the street but they were really busy (another great place). by chance, i stopped in pho anhg and it was great.

the pad thai was a success! the hot and sour soup is hot and good. the beef and wild mushroom lunch special is great if you like both. a friend said his noodle soup was very good and the greens were very fresh and tasty! though it's 15 minutes from work, i still find myself venturing out to this wonderful place to eat.