“ Here is another pho restaurant that again my wife took me too. Right across the street from the last one I went to the week before. I got the extra big bowl soup with beef pork and tendons. So good. I asked for it spicey but I was able todo it myself with the chilli oil they have on the table. I enjoyed this soup very much. Clean and hearty. This restaurant is also a bit small but I like the table set up better here. I almost ate the whole soup! I'll be back here soon. ”

“ Dined in for some chicken and beef pho. The chicken was mainly dark meat with some chewy fat pieces I couldn't consume. My daughter and I got boba tea with bursting bubbles, it was bursting with flavor. Service is always fast here. I'll say this spot feels cleaner than the pho place across the street. At first it was a bit stuffy but towards the end a worker put the fan on and it felt better. As usual the food was clean and fresh. ”

“ This place is the definition of hole-in-the-wall but the FOOD IS SO GOOD. The restaurant was busy, almost all the customers were Vietnamese (a sign the food is authentic), and almost everyone was ordering food to go once they finished their meal. We tried the bahn mi, bun, spring rolls and Vietnamese coffee. Everything was phenomenal and CHEAP. We ended up ordering food to take home as well. You don't come to this place for the ambiance but just the delicious food...the best Vietnamese we've had outside of NYC! ”

“ The pho tastes great and is super affordable! Talk about a hidden gem. The decor in the place is quite sparse but they have their priorities right: the food! ”

“ No wonder this reliably tasty Vietnamese food gem was voted "Best Vietnamese Restaurant" by Connecticut Magazine in 2024: Pho Hong Thom has the most satisfying and delicious Shrimp Summer Rolls and incredible, bold and intense but skillfully balanced Chicken Pho and Steak Pho at such a spectacular value. It's authentic Vietnamese cuisine at its finest. They have their recipes mastered. It'll be some of the best Vietnamese food you've ever tasted! Pho Hong Thom's pho has the perfect noodles, not overly thin or fat noodles that are the appropriate silky noodles for maximal enjoyment. It's deeply comforting and filling eating their aromatic pho with their strong and rich broth; thinly sliced beef or with a generous amount of chicken; bean sprouts; and nutrient-rich herbs. There's also a bodacious Fish Patty Banh Mi. They remind me of my late, paternal grandmother's tasty Vietnamese Claypot Caramelized and Braised Catfish. Their Vietnamese Shrimp Stir-Fried Noodles - yellow noodles with egg, shrimp, beef, broccoli, and I use two of their bold, salty, and complex fish sauces to elevate it - are a savory and delightful must-try, creating a vibrant and tasty blend that make me nostalgic for when my family regularly cooked this at home but with ramen noodles. I have tried almost every single Connecticut Vietnamese restaurant in town, wasted a lot of time and money, and when they close for 3 weeks during the Summer, I can't wait until they reopen! My other fave Connecticut Asian Food Finds are: -MIKU Sushi Bar and Restaurant -Enchanted Szechuan -Nit Noi -Blue Ginger -Haruki Ramen & Izakaya -Yuki Kitchen -GOGI Korean Steakhouse & Sushi -House of Chao -bb.q Chicken New Haven -Hinoki -Kazu Japanese Restaurant -Thai Time -The Whale Tea ”

“ This hole in the wall is serving up some delicious food! Definitely some of the best pho I've had, and we were excited to try bon bo hue for the first time here, which was incredible! The summer rolls and Vietnamese iced coffee were great, and the prices were very reasonable. It felt good to know we were supporting a local mom & pop business! ”

“ Ordered #1 pho special... Best vietnamese noodles so far, soft and chewy doesn't taste like flour. The broth is clear but rich flavor. Better than those in the city (queens or Brooklyn). Beef meatballs are in slices with strong beef flavor, $10 for the pho, good price and just right portion. Egg rolls and the steam rice rolls all are excellent quality, although there's not much pork in it, we are just happy with the rich flavor. Rice roll is very thin. Definitely recommend the ice vietnamese coffee ( it's very sweet tho) We'll definitely come back again for lunch (they closed early 7:30pm and Monday is closed) Easy free parking... FYT No bathroom in the restaurant. ”

“ This is an amazing affordable hole in the wall spot for Vietnamese food. Their menu is not as vast as I've seen at some other restaurants, but has all the key staples down. I had the pho dac biet and banh mi and had to take 2 to go for my parents to try!! The pork banh mi was well marinated and the bread was great. The bread can make or break the sandwich, and I'm glad it was fresh and fluffy enough. I've had too many sandwiches that were too crusty and hard or tough, making it overall difficult to eat, but this was good! The pho had a nice broth and was of decent large size. A smooth, aromatic broth was perfect for a day as cold as today. I'll be back for more noms! ”