Mama Pho
Essex Junction, VT · Vietnamese restaurant
- Address
- Mama Pho, 10 Kellogg Rd, Essex Junction, VT 05452
- Phone
- (802) 878-6699
- Website
- mamaphovt.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 3 PM Sat
Mama Pho is a restaurant located in Essex Junction, VT. It is one of 65 restaurants listed in Essex Junction. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Essex Junction city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #10 of 65 restaurants in Essex Junction. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Mama Pho
Vietnamese Comfort Food in Essex Junction, Vermont. Call us to order pho and other takeout for pickup.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4 PM–8 PM |
Customer Reviews
Hidden gem for this area! Healthy portions served with fresh lime, bean sprouts and lettuce (but missing the basil). Most dishes are $15.45 or $16.45. No upcharge for beef vs chicken or pork. We shared a roll sampler – these skinny rolls had no deep fried grease residue and were favored by others in my group. For me these lacked some flavor and I would have preferred a lighter fish sauce dipping sauce to the hoisin peanut sauce. I thoroughly enjoyed my Hu Tiu Mi – the broth had a rich quality paired with a combination of yellow egg noodles and rice noodles – I liked not having to choose. And the quail eggs were an original tasty addition. Bun Ga Nuon Cha Gio or grilled chicken and egg rolls served over rice noodles was fully consumed – it's worth the extra dollar for 2 skinny egg rolls. Th
We walked in at 7:32 PM. The guy at the desk was extremely rude from the start. He inquired why we were there and we said "we'd love a table for two." He coldly replied, "we usually stop seating at 7:30 because we close at 8:00." He then told us we could get take-out. We stated we knew exactly what we wanted and didn't need to waste time looking at menus if that made a difference, and he curtly replied, "uh no, because we don't seat after 7:30 because we close at 8." His customer service skills were non-existent. Disappointing experience. Rude server/host. It looked like they could have used the business. With this model of service, I'm not surprised the place was dead.
Basic pho and Vietnamese options. The food was a bit bland, and didn't have that wonderful layer of flavors that I've been accustomed to. The wait time was short, the prices were on the high side, but the service was friendly and professional. All in all, I don't think it will be my local favorite, but the location is great, the atmosphere is so cool inside and I love to see small businesses thrive. Try it out for yourself!
Very good Pho and they adjusted the ingredients due to am allergy, so I thank them for that! Service was great and he checked up on us without overwhelming us and topped off our drinks.
Outstanding. Easy parking, great dining area, attentive staff, quick service, and the food was delicious. Banh xeo/Vietnamese pancake was perfectly crispy, and the vermicelli bowls are so fresh and delicious. Great serving size, had extra to go for lunch the next day. Don't miss out on the vietnamese iced coffee. Highly recommend, will be back soon.
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