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Pho 'n Rice
Categories: Restaurants Vietnamese Restaurants Thai Vietnamese, Thai [Edit]
289 Beacon StSomerville, MA 02143
(617) 864-8888
- Nearest Transit:
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Somerville Ave @ Sacramento St (83, 87)
Somerville Ave @ Lowell St (83, 87)
Somerville Ave @ Spring St (83, 87)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11:30 pm - 10:30 pm
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
About This Business:
Sushi and authentic Japanese fare. Closed between 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Lunch, Tuesday - Saturday from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm.… read more »
103 reviews for Pho 'n Rice
Review Highlights
"The duck noodle soup has a rich, velvety broth that grips..."
(in 3 reviews)
"Some of the freshest take-out I have ever had in Boston."
(in 16 reviews)
"The prices are on point and their food is delicious."
(in 5 reviews)
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103 reviews in English
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Review from Teri L.
Worcester, MA
1/27/2012
I walked in with my darling Jessika for some one on one at Pho 'n Rice and was all set to order pho, honestly! I wanted and craved pho and being on my forever diet, it was the perfect thing for me. Then I saw Chicken Pad Thai and I crumbled. sigh.....
Being that I craved and accepted said crave and crumble, I looked around and noticed it was a very serviceable restaurant. Not great in decor but not horrible either. There are stairs to go up into the dining area from the entrance which was odd but ok.
We ordered an app of Gyoza which was a fried dumplings filled with mixture of chicken, pork and vegetables, served with ginger dipping sauce. Very flavorful, very crispy and hot!! Loved them! Chicken Pad Thai was a.m.a.z.i.n.g! I knew I shouldn't have eaten the whole thing. I knew it but it kept on going in. I would have licked the plate if it was acceptable...
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Review from Morgan F.
Somerville, MA
1/21/2012
I'm shocked by the low reviews. I did get pad thai delivered once that wasn't great, but then again, it's not a Thai restaurant.
The times I've been to the restaurant I have loved my meal. I love the prices just as much.
The summer rolls are the best I've had in Boston. Fresh, flavorful, perfect. And the pho. Man. I've had the chicken and the vegetable and they were both fantastic. On my last visit, my boyfriend got the seafood pad thai and it had really great flavor. He loved it.
Go here! Try it! Ignore the haters. It's a cheap and delicious neighborhood spot. -
Review from Dalina C.
Boston, MA
12/2/2011
I really love this place, and it makes me sad to see such low reviews.
My boyfriend and I live about 5 minutes away from Pho 'n Rice, and basically eat there at least once a week. Every time we go we always leave full, satisfied, and happy. The servers are very nice, helpful, and very efficient. It's the perfect place for an affordable meal in a casual, comfortable, low-key atmosphere.
The noodle/rice dishes are big enough to be split into two reasonably sized meals, but we always tend to finish them in one sitting. The crispy chicken, one of the options for noodle/rice dishes, is awesome and is worth the extra $1 (note: it is dark meat, not breast meat). I've yet to finish a large bowl of Pho, so am always able to enjoy it the next day. The limeade drinks (jasmine limeade and sparkling limeade) may seem a little pricey at $2.95 each, but they are homemade and delicious.
Pho 'n Rice is a great place, and I would highly recommend it to anyone! Go for it! -
Review from Josh W.
Somerville, MA
1/17/2012
Whoa. I'd ordered from them before, pho was always....mediocre. The last two delivery orders (seafood pho and pork dumpling pho, not the official names, I don't remember the official names, sue me) were excellent.
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Review from C M.
Somerville, MA
11/30/2011
I live about 10 minutes away on foot from Pho and come here practically twice a week, whether to just pick up some meaty and tasty chicken wings (not the most exotic item on the menu, but definitely of quality) or to come and have an intimate meal in the small dining area. The atmosphere when dining there has always been so calm and friendly, I always leave feeling better than when I went in.
Cheap, easy, accessable (near porter sq& back side of harvard).
Try it! You'll like it if you like Southeast Asian food, but don't be a snob and give them a one-star review if you didn't get the white glove treatment :O ! -
Review from Tiff D.
11/18/2011
over an hour later...the guy on the phone says the food is still at the restaurant. FAIL
Its Pho, its 90% made already. It shouldnt take 2 hours to deliver it. -
Review from curt w.
Somerville, MA
1/3/2012
Pho and Rice is a GREAT place for hot, delicious Thai food but also for Vietnamese options. Their soups, noodle and rice dishes are all fantastic.
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Review from Jeremy K.
I am surprised by the number of below average reviews that people have given this place. I, alongside my girlfriend, had a good experience there and a solid, affordable meal.
After a quick drive, we parked right up front at one of the numerous, non-metered parking spots present on that segment on Beacon Street. And we walked right in. It was almost 2PM at that point and we were pretty hungry at that point. After being greeted nicely by one of the staff members there, we walked up a tiny flight of stairs into the dining room area and sat at a table. The restaurant is a no-frills kind of place. Very simplistic decor, nothing special, no theme in particular and no Vietnamese artifacts to be seen. Only background music and a bottle of Sriracha to accompany us through our epicurean adventure.
We decided to split their vegetarian Cha Gio (crispy rolls) to start ($6) - the order featured four perfectly fried rolls of deliciousness. A perfect ratio of carrots to taro root, onions and random other ingredients. It came with a dipping sauce and the whole thing was rather addictive; a great way to start off the meal.
Having a craving for Pho, I then decided to order up a bowl of their Tai Pho (beef noodle soup with rare steak) but the waiter told me that their beef broth wasn't quite yet ready. I appreciated his honesty on the matter and he advised that I try the chicken one instead. I obliged and while a tad disappointed, I actually looked forward to it as I had never had chicken pho before. Each pho comes in three sizes and I got the medium bowl which ran me a meager $8.50. It arrived instants later, pipping hot and full of shredded chicken, spices, herbs and with a side of bean sprouts, Thai basil and lime. I poured the sides in, added a few drops (ok fine, a significant amount) of sriracha in there and off I went, working my way through it, sweating from the spiciness. It was terrific.
Was it the best pho? No. But it was pretty damn good, pretty damn cheap and pretty damn convenient to get to. It's really the only Pho place in Somerville that I know of and it sure beats trying to get to and park in Harvard Square to go to Lee's.
The girlfriend got their Thai salad as her entree, a salad featuring cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, red onion, peppers and pickled carrots, all topped with some chicken satay. At $7, it was a steal and she seemed to enjoy it.
Another highlight of the meal was the limeade I ordered. It was made in-house and tasted delicious. Not too sweet, and very limy. The waiter also added a nice little touch by twirling some of the straw wrapped into a cool design (see picture I posted on Yelp). It was refreshing as well and definitely something I'd order again on my future trips back.
All in all this place is convenient, easy to get to by car or from Porter Square (~ 8 minute walk) and it features a varied menu featuring all kind of Vietnamese dishes. They also have lunch specials everyday which will get you a seaweed soup, some Thai dumplings, crispy rolls, a green salad and rice alongside an entre for just $9. That's right. Oh and did I mention that the service is friendly, that the place is clean and that they also deliver?
I shall be coming back.Listed in: Pho Ho Ho
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Review from Farrah K.
6/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
I am quite a fan of Vietnamese cuisine. This commenced when I moved to Dorchester and was suddenly surrounded by Pho and Banh Mi places. Thank God I was though, because it is awesome.
Anyway, while in Somerville/Cambridge yesterday, my Fiance and I planned to go back to my hood for some Pho...when suddenly we passed Pho 'n Rice. We were hungry so we forwent the drive and headed on in to this Somerville establishment.
I won't say much about the food now. It was very good, I had a great meal and I thought the service was nice and the prices reasonable. The menu was diverse and crossed Asian borders into Thai food etc.
What I really have to say is that when our meal ended there was scurrying, running, skidding, movement above our heads! Some sort of small to mid-size mammal RAN ACROSS THE CEILING, above the tiles. It ran from one end of the building, directly over head to the other side and settled down somewhere.
Now, if that was a squirrel, OK get a pest company to come in. But what if that was a rat? Do they climb into ceilings...I dont know?! I was horrified. The staff were chilling like nothing happened. Either they didn't notice (which is impossible as it was SO LOUD), or they were used to it, or some pest control company was on their way... Let's hope that was the case. Who knows.Listed in: Middlesex, The Unicorn Dance
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Review from Tom S.
Brookline, MA
Updated - 9/21/2011
Not only did they NOT DELIVER my food, but billed my debit card anyway.
AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/7/2011
Called before 8:00p on a Wednesday night, no delivery by 9:30p. The delivery address was in Ball… Read more »
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Review from J. C.
Somerville, MA
7/18/2011
I used to like this place. However, tonight we ordered take out and were disappointed. The fresh spring rolls looked like they were rolled by someone who had no clue what they were doing. To top it off they were put in a small container that didn't hold their length so they were bent and as a result ripped and stuck to the side. We live right around the corner and ate them within minutes of picking up so it wasn't like we let them sit. These were the absolute worst fresh rolls I have ever had in my life.
The pad thai was dry. I'm not sure if they got a new chef or the summer staff just don't care but I won't be going back anytime soon. -
Review from Andrew H.
Somerville, MA
5/15/2011
I suspect/hope they use extremely high-quality products for the prices they charge and the portions you get. I usually order the chili duck, which is phenomenal, but they didn't have it tonight (perhaps the duck fought back?). So, I opted for the caramelized fish (salmon). I don't know if it's supposed to come with more than a few chunks of fish and some slivers (literally, slivers) of two vegetables, but that's what I got. It was tasty, but quite small, which I hope means they gave me the lunch, not the dinner portion.
Although I was charged for the dinner portion...
The calamari and crab rangoon are reliable, but again not a lot for the price. I have to agree with Keri M.'s 4.14.11 review about whether this is a questionable practice.
What I've gotten is tasty, but I think my money is better spent elsewhere. -
Review from Christina O.
Somerville, MA
9/13/2011
Based on previous Yelp reviews, I was a little reluctant to try this place. Soooo glad I tried it! I went by myself the first time and had a simple Pho Tai and fresh spring rolls. I think the food quality and flavor is much better than Le's in Cambridge anddd Allston. While the outside of the restaurant isn't really appealing and the inside decor is rather bland, I don't really care. When I go to eat pho, I'm looking for some good, soothing broth for an affordable price. The service is also attentive and friendly.
My favorites: chicken larb (spicy ground chicken salad), thai tea (normally pretty sweet but that's how I like it), watercress soup, fresh spring rolls (portions are a lot bigger than most restaurants & super fresh!), and of course, the yummy yummy pho.
Definitely my go to place! I was kind of in between 4 & 5 stars, but I went with 5 just because I've been there many times and have yet to have a bad experience. Or maybe it's because it's just right down the street from me. But for others, it is in a convenient location -- maybe a 10 minute walk from Porter and has tons of meter street parking. (You could cheat and park in the Star market right next door! I haven't tried that tho, so do at your own risk.) Or maybe it's just 5 stars for me because I always tend to prefer small mom&poppy shops.
Someone mentioned in an earlier post that it's "dry" referring to the fact that they don't serve alcohol, but that's completely okay with me since pho is more of a hangover cure than something to eat while drinking and mingling.
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Review from Mai O.
Cambridge, MA
1/7/2011
Finally, Pho delivery that's SUPER fast, cheap, and yummy!!!
I never actually been to the restaurant, but I had delivery a few times and imo this place is soooo much better than the alternative Le's in Harvard Sq. The lady said over the phone, "the food will be there in 15 minutes." I was sure I misheard it for 50 minutes. I don't know if this is their usual pace, but when delivery showed up in 15 minutes, I was stunned. OK this was early weekday night, please don't hold it against them if they don't come in 15 minutes for you, may depend on distance too...but geez, that was fast! And the soup was so hot, I did not have to reheat them like I do for other places!
First of all, they make Bun Bo Hue, which Le's does not. Before I found out about this place, I had to go all the way to Woburn to get a decent bowl of Bun Bo Hue. And Bun Bo Hue in Chinatown's Pho Pasteur was just plain spicy and no flavor. This one has flavor, and is not too spicy, just the way I like it. I also tried duck noodle soup, Mi Hoanh Thanh, shrimp toast, fresh spring roll, and they were all very yummy. If anything, shrimp toast could use more shrimp paste but whatever.
Pho 'n RIce FTW! -
Review from Calli C.
12/22/2010
As part of the epic eating fest that was Pete's birthday, he wanted to go out for pho too. We ended up at Pho n Rice because
-is the only Vietnamese place in Somerville and it was within walking distance of our apartment. That's one of the good things about this place
-it's really cheap
-it has pho
Supposedly you can have pho delivered but he wanted to have all the spicy sauces and toppings at hand, so we ventured out in the wind and rain. We shared the tofu delight, which was unlike any deep-fried tofu I'd ever had before. Somehow they managed to fry the tofu so that the outside was completely dry, airy, and crispy, yet the inside was steaming hot and silky smooth. It was good, but not what I was expecting. Since I was still full from the breakfast we had just had, I had a small bowl of pho bo vien, soup with meatballs, while Pete got the traditional dac biet, with steak and tripe and tendon and all that beefy goodness.
The service is fast, though not the friendliest, and the portions were solid, even in the small size, which I had ordered. The broth could've used more cilantro, and the meat balls weren't the best I had, but Pete was happy with the level of meat in his, with all the spicy sauces he could add. I guess this is an okay fall-back if I have a serious craving for pho but don't want to haul my ass to Chinatown. -
Review from Aboud Y.
Cambridge, MA
12/27/2010
So more than anything I love this place for the fact that I can get the following delivered:
1. Thai Iced Tea...one of my favorite beverages in the world
2. Jackfruit Shakes...my favorite shake/smoothie ever
3. Pho...cue up yall. Who doesn't like pho?
And some pretty decently prepared Thai dishes (their fresh summer roll, drunken noodles, and soft shell crab are all above average if not downright tasty).
Granted, none of this is anything to write home about (but apparently enough to write to you about)...but they have an extensive menu, they deliver, they're usually on time, and their food is pretty good.
A winning combination. 3.5 stars -
Review from Daniel M.
11/22/2010 1 Check-in Here
For my money this place is great, I mean really they deliver pho.
DELIVERY PHO.
Honestly that was the deciding factor in ordering from Pho 'n RIce. If you want pho on a cold night and you want it to come to you what are you going to do?
To meet the delivery minimum I ordered the crab rangoon and pho chay not expecting much. After what seemed like an eternity I received a call from the driver letting me know that dinner was on its way and within minutes it arrived. The driver was great and started our meal off on the right foot just by being awesome.
So. The food was delicious. My pho chay was ginormous and filled with vegetables, noodles, and an amazing broth. The rangoons too were excellent. They were large, not greasy, and potentially addictive.
They have a delivery fee (LAME) but overall I am really impressed with this place. -
Review from Dennis G.
Allegheny, PA
7/27/2011
What's with some of these reviews? This place is one of the rare ones around Boston to do deep frying well. I liked it even better than the coveted Xinh Xinh in Chinatown in Boston.
Many restaurants here seem to use old oil or thick greasy coatings. The batter on our fried dumplings at Pho N Rice was exquisitely thin, fresh, and crispy. The sauce was to die for. They also have excellent beef pho soup (Bo Kho), although 5 days later I thought it did not taste very good as a leftover--the lesson is: don't order a medium portion--stick to small. The noodles soaked up too much broth in the fridge and it tasted pasty as an old leftover. Excellent Tom Yum soup. The thai iced tea was among the best anywhere too. The fried calamari was also done to perfection and the sauce was fantastic!
I was not as thrilled with the pad thai--it was kind of ordinary and "heavy." It made me long for Lulu's of Pittsburgh--the best pad thai in the world.
Easily 5 stars. My daughter wants to come here once a week during the Harvard Summer program here in Cambridge. we only have to walk 7-8 blocks to get to this heaven on Earth! -
Review from Anastasia R.
Cambridge, MA
I love Pho 'n Rice. I mostly order in because they send so much food you can eat it for days, and the service is better. The poor girls in the restaurant always seem to be having a hard time remembering orders, placing orders, and bringing orders to the table, but they are generally very sweet. Just don't be in a hury if you go.
I also think it's byob which is always nice.Listed in: I have so many Asian…
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Review from Charley R.
Somerville, MA
1/30/2011
After hearing about Pho from friends Tyrelle and I watched an informative You TubP video to get the low down on how to determine an authentic Pho dish. With our newly acquired knowledge we decided to try this establishment as our first Pho experience.
We began by ordering from the online menu which ended up having incorrect pricing (by over 5 big ones!)
Tyrelle had some communication issues during our order and said the person on the other end was being...let's just say "difficult" to keep this review expletive free.
We waited over 50 minute for our food and we were not so sure what we got. There was some confusion since the menu offers both Thai and Vietnamese dishes. It's hard to tell if our Pho was authentic, Pho-nie, or if Tyrelle and the person taking our order had a little fall out.
Our food was decent, we got a dish called "the jungle" which we both thought was the best. Our mistake was ordering a app called "the golden bag" which was code for deep fried wantons with bay shrimp.
We are gonna give this place another try despite our challenges. However, we don't recommend ordering here if you are unfamiliar with the menu so you don't make the same Pho-ux paus we made ;) -
Review from Amy K.
Somerville, MA
10/29/2010
Note: I have never been to the actual storefront, but I have ordered delivery many times.
This is a pretty alright thai place in the area (Lemongrass Thai on Highland Ave is #1) and their food is flavorful and well made. They are very good with substitutions and omissions and every order has been spot-on. My gripes would be that the food is sometimes overcooked (the veggies are almost always totally soggy) and the tofu has been squishy with grease more than once. I am a fan of the drunken noodles (and they do a great job of omitting the bell peppers for me!) and if you want the most refreshing drink of all time get yourself a coconut water. It comes with slivers of young tasty coconut meat in it and is just mouth wateringly good coconut water. I frequently wish I had ordered a second or third glass of it when getting takeout.
I wish I could give them a better review as the delivery has always been super fast and fresh but the cooking skills leave much to be desired (re: Mushy food, burnt food). -
Review from William W.
Boston, MA
9/25/2011
My favorite place in somerville. the food is so GREAT especially pho ga was excellent . the menu pretty HUGE .thai ice tea is the best and fresh limeade so refreshing service very nice and friendly.
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Review from Hannah H.
Jamaica Plain, MA
5/10/2011
It's hard to write this review, because it's making me crave Pho 'n' Rice right now.
I have a friend who lives down the street from Pho 'n' Rice and I really feel bad for her because whenever I visit her all I want to do is eat at Pho 'n' Rice. I've eaten a range of Vietnamese from little Chinatown joints in Boston and NYC to super-atmospheric upscale-hipster Vietnamese restaurants and I'm totally happy eating here.The menu has a range that can please a group, I can get a decent pho, and the fresh limeade is great.
I'd like to try more of the menu but I'm just a sucker for a big hot bowl of pho. The take out pho seems larger than the restaurant portion-I used a mixing bowl to eat it last time we ordered take out. I know that there's a big profit margin on meat, broth and rice noodles; but nothing beats pho and I'm not going to start making it on my own any time soon. So it's Pho 'n' Rice for me! -
Review from Anne S.
Cambridge, MA
9/23/2011
6 phone calls, and 2 hours after placing my order through http://eat24hours.com, my food has STILL not arrived. I've had to call so many times because they keep putting me on hold and forgetting about me. AND they ask for my address about 3 times each phone call. You'd think they might remember who I am after phone call #3. An apology even? 'Fraid not.
Don't think Ill ever be ordering from here again.
Update: food just came. The broth was missing. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. -
Review from Allison R.
Somerville, MA
2/1/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Waiting on some delivery from Pho n Rice now-- tom cua with veggies to be exact. Today, I learned they're on Foodler, which makes it possible for me to be even lazier than ever, and that they sell avocado and durian shakes. While I didn't opt for a beverage, I do appreciate the offer.
P n R also stocks some typical Chinese food fare, a la crab rangoon, and a handful of spring roll-like concoctions. I've personally only ever had pho.
I know very little about this "pho" thing, but I know the soups from this spot are tasty and fresh. The scallions, mint leaves, and noodles all come separate from the broth so you can concoct your bowl o' heaven when it arrives. They give you a nice little container of plum sauce as well- delightful.
I've only ever ordered takeout or delivery, but the restaurant inhabits the former spot of Zoe's Chinese-- now across the street. The staff has always been nice and accommodated my weird request to add shrimp to my soup. -
Review from Chris C.
12/26/2010 2 Check-ins Here
So I really liked the crispy Pad Thai here. It was very flavorful, huge portion and done just right. The regular Pad Thai is also very good. I do not care for the spring rolls. I find them to be 90% lettuce which is silly to me. They lack flavor because of the lettuce overload so I'll pass on them. I did not like the chicken Pik King at all. It was very blah and had almost no spice to it. The green beans also tasted a bit off to me.
While this place is primarily a take joint I dined in last time I was there. This was probably not the best idea. The restaurant was so cold everyone including the servers left their coats on and the service was painfully slow. So stick to take out when you go here. -
Review from Saba F.
Cambridge, MA
11/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
This rating is for the food only, I ordered delivery. I had the Thai fried rice with beef and omg it was sooooo good!! The rice was a perfect and tantalizing blend of favors ..I'm like salivating just thinking about it. I also ordered the edamame and that too was salty and yummy. All in all the food was delicious as hell and I will definitely be ordering from them again.
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Review from Michael C.
Cambridge, MA
2/6/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Cheap, tasty, and BYOB is encouraged!
The Pho won't blow your mind, but with a liquor store across the street, this has all the ingredients for a cheap "i'm too lazy to cook tonight" local spot. -
Review from Stephanie G.
Somerville, MA
12/2/2010
I had never had pho before, because I always sort of have this idea that soup is mostly water. But I was pleasantly surprised, the noodles that sink to the bottom of the pho I had were delicious and certainly constituted a meal. The broth was flavorful and light, and I didn't have to finish this (this is key - they give you this HUGE bowl, but you can just eat what's inside it, not consume all the soup. This may seem obvious to normal pho consumers, but it was new to me).
I think my favorite part of the meal was the stewed veggies I added in for $2 extra - so many different and health and yummy veggies. They kind of dominated my dumpling pho - but I'm so glad I added them!
The service was good, the seating small but there was no wait. They brought us more basil when we asked for it.
I couldn't tell if this place serves wine/beer. They had an advertisement for beer holding up the special menu, and there was a glass of wine on the hostess's table that never moved....Don't know what was up with that.
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Review from Jan Marie O.
Somerville, MA
2/3/2011
Worst Pho I've ever had.
This is the first time I've ever gotten take-out Vietnamese, so I asked if they had the sauces in the bag when I came to pick it up. "Oh yes, everything is there." Nothing was there. Not even chopsticks or plastic forks.
I ordered the Veggie Pho. It was tasteless. It's sitting in my refrigerator, completely untouched, waiting for me to go buy plum sauce and Siracha from Shaw's to make it edible. -
Review from Schae K.
Somerville, MA
8/15/2011
another one bites the dust to the plague of "new ownership"...
i USED to LOVE this place...my girlfriends and i would go on a regular basis with a bottle of wine in tow as it was a BYOB restaurant...their food was fresh & delicious & consistent....with inconsistent service, but we didnt care!
now....the service was consistent & good, but the food is just not the same...and much to our dismay, they did not renew the BYOB liquor licence, meaning it is a completely dry (booze wise) restaurant now.
also, it smelled really reeeeeeally funny in there....it seemed like they were doing a bit of remolding, so i gave them the benefit of the doubt that that's perhaps what was going on...but really it was a bit disconcerting...
all in all, it's not *bad* now, but they seem to have a lot less meat & veggies, with more filler rice/noodles....i might give them a second chance down the line, but not anytime soon.....it's just not the same...le sigh :( -
Review from Jessie Z.
9/17/2010
Yummy broth BUT come on, we ordered three order of Pho and they gave us 1 bag of sprouts, no limes and a few pieces of basil. Boo.
I'm gonna probably order from here again because the broth was pretty good but i'll be ordering the smaller size since the medium Pho Ga isn't worth the money. -
Review from Jordan S.
Belmont, MA
7/29/2011
The pho is usually excellent, though they've had a few bad moments. All in all, though, I walk out of here with a smile and a satiated appetite just 'bout every time.
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Review from Ulli R.
Boston, MA
10/25/2010
Some of the freshest take-out I have ever had in Boston.
Their brown rice and sticky rice is the real deal and the vegetables are crunchy and delicious (not frozen and gross).
Absolutely love the food here. We have only had take-out, so I cannot speak to ambiance and service. -
Review from Keri M.
Somerville, MA
Updated - 4/14/2011
Ripoff. Plain and simple. I have no idea how people call this cheap. The profit margin on their dishes must be enormous because every single time i've ordered from here i've gotten about $1.50 worth of meat or seafood in my 9.95 pho. Considering broth and noodles are about .50 cents, that leaves them with a nice 75% profit on this dish. Boyfriend got his 9.95 steamed veggies and tofu and there was barely any tofu in it (the only thing that costs anything). Mind you it's 7.95 for the main dish, $1.00 for the addition of white rice (doesn't that usually come with most dishes?) and another dollar for the addition of SAUCE. Having worked in the restaurant buisness I can tell you that dish probably cost $1.50 to make with their lack of ingredients. 5.95 got me 6 tiny shumai, only a buck a pop for something the size of a nickel!
Awful. I should have learned my lesson and just ordered from Le's (their seafood noodle soup costs 7.50 and I get more than twice the seafood than this crappy place)
It should be noted that after I wrote my first bad review I was contacted by the owner asking me to mention the review when I ordered the next time and she would give me my order for free. I didn't do that because obviously then they are going to make you the BEST PHO EVER in hopes you will come back on here and amend your review. Not gonna happen. Throwing in the towel on this joint.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/25/2010
I am so done with this place. The food is decent, but delivery consistently takes FOREVER (more… Read more »
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Review from Q S.
Somerville, MA
8/8/2010
I got delivery from Pho N' Rice. And all I got was bland food and missing items within the dishes.
I ordered the "Top of the Sea" which is suppose to come with shrimp, scallop, squid and fish fillet with peppers, string beans, zucchini and eggplant. i asked them to leave out the squid. When the food arrived, this dish had no fish fillet and no eggplant. The portion was also extremely small. It's definitely not worth $15 for sure.
I also got the drunken noodles. Which besides spiciness has no other flavor.
This place was a total bust and I'm recycling the take out menu after the review. -
Review from Leighann F.
Astoria, Queens, NY
12/9/2009
Some days, you just don't feel well. You don't want to leave the couch, never mind the house and cooking is completely out of the question. Speaking to another human being might even toe the doable line. On these days, you want soup and you want it delivered and you want to be left to your miserable, sneezing, stuffed up, red-eyed self.
What I really wanted was ramen, but the only place that delivered to my 'hood, took credit cards and served Coca-Cola was Wagamama. First, that's not really ramen. Second, they charge a $25 minimum. Even with my head so cloudy by cold, I knew that was a bad decision. Enter Pho 'n Rice. Pho Ga. Shredded chicken noodle soup. Acceptably small $10 minimum. And they serve Coca-Cola. Sold. I quickly ordered a large, with egg ($2) and veggies ($2) and awaited my sickly salvation.
The broth here is fantastic, but my complaints echo those of other yelpers: measly portion sizes for the noodles and chicken, plus the side order of vegetables was tiny too, with just a few slices of carrot, two peapods, a sliver of bell pepper and some onion. The soup rang in at a whopping $13, which is pretty overpriced for pho. Though it's undeniably tasty pho that I don't have to go to Chinatown to enjoy, chances are I won't be ordering from here that often. -
Review from Cara P.
Cambridge, MA
3/20/2009
This place has been on our Radar for quite some time. Although we set out for Sushi, we ended up here. So glad we did.
It is a very small place and VERY quiet. This may prove to be a problem for someone like myself, but I was well behaved.
The prices are on point and their food is delicious. They have a huge variety of both Thai and Vietnamese. I suggest the Vietnamese Crepe. It was amazing! So much so, I was going to attempt to re-create it. You try calling places to see if they have Mung Beans. It didn't work out.
Also, try the pho - the portions are HUGE. I think we got the medium and it was way too much. I got mine with the egg dropped in and Siaracha'd the shiat out of it......SO good.
The service is pleasant and quick, it is clean, AND it is right down the street. .Well, from Devon. They just need to get some noise in the background and change their phone's ring tone. -
Review from Liz H.
Somerville, MA
9/23/2010
It pains me to give local businesses lackluster reviews, but my experience here was average at best.
I ordered takeout and asked for a non-spicy dish to be made spicy. The result was a dish that they had clearly made as usual and then poured chili flakes on top of. I like spicy food, but this was unpalatable. I'm willing to write that off a bit as my own mistake, but the portion was really meager for the price. -
Review from Blair H.
2/22/2009
I'm happy to see that others have found this place as delightful as my experience. This place just opened in February right next to Petsi's. It's everything you'd expect from a clean, friendly neighborhood asian eatery.
We had two versions of noodles. One escapes me, but I had Pho with tendom and tripe. The soup was one of the best in the Boston area and the noodles were done well. The tendons were melt-in-your-face good. Much to my happiness, I didn't get much of an MSG feeling that I normally get after eating Pho. You know, the sweet, nappy feeling.
The service is friendly and ample. I'll definitely be back and finish with pies from petsi's!
