Testimonial

  OOOOh K, we ordered take out and needless to say I don't understand all the great reviews.  My two coworkers got the chicken pho and I kid you not the chicken was LUNCH MEAT!  We could not believe it, I should have taken a photo.  I do have to give the broth credit as it was very flavorful for chicken pho which I feel can be hard.  But lunch meat....thats a hard stop.

The salad noodle bowl was really lacking veggies, just a bunch of iceberg lettuce and a shred of carrot and cucumber...and I mean like 3 shreds.  The fish sauce did have good flavor so that's a plus. We got the bbq pork which was meh in flavor and grey looking.  Not bad but just not anything wow.

So all in all, not impressed. We ate it (except the chicken lunch meat) but we will continue our search for GREAT Vietnamese.

  Came with family, this pho place was recommended to me and i love pho and this place was great and on top of that the service was excellent!!

  I love Pho and this is some of the best I've had. Ample serving, fresh, delicious, generous portion of protein - I got chicken. Service was great, comfortable, relaxed atmosphere, budget- friendly. The only negative - a subtle, strange smell when I walked in, maybe cleaning products, almost walked out - glad I didn't! By the time I sat down and was waiting for my food, I didn't notice any odor. Food, Service, Ambiance - Five Stars all around. Fabulous - I'll be back!!

  Service was great - staff is all very kind. We had spring rolls, chicken and vegetable pho, strawberry basil and blue coconut drinks. Everything was delicious and came out quickly. Adorable decor and atmosphere.

  I really applaud the bánh mì here. You can tell the bread was made with love, and it comes with all the fixings and good flavor. I also think it was very cool and creative how they added french fries as a side dish, I don't think I have seen that before, but it kinda makes sense in that bánh mì has french influences and french fries are... french?

The pho was above average! I give it a 7/10 out of the world's pho's I have had. It has more fat than some places (which is a good thing), but it was still too clean for me. Meat was above average in portion (7/10 as well) than many places in the US. Flavor was good (7/10), but not astounding. But a pho that can make 7/10 means it's a 10/10 as far as North Carolina goes!

  As someone visiting from Dallas with lots of Vietnamese restaurants located nearby, I found the pho here to be okay.

I love strong spices in my broth, and the pho here didn't reach my preferences. However, the meats are great and service is patient and friendly - why I bumped from 3 to 4 stars.

  This place is great!! They offer indoor and outdoor seating and the staff is very kind and accommodating. The pho is INCREDIBLE!!! It is the perfect meal to warm you up during the winter.

  Overall I enjoyed my meal. The vegetables were very fresh and I like all of the drink options! I was disappointed that the egg rolls are the same frozen ones that you can buy at restaurant depot and not made fresh. 6 dollars was way too much to pay for those. I would definitely eat here again

  Very very tasty and SOOOO MUCH FOOD. The flavor is great to be honest it was the first experience having pho so of course I noticed the great reviews and ratings here. I can say it was delicious, fresh, hot, and the smell alone was intoxicating. We took more than half to go and they topped them off with more of that tasty broth! Will be returning for sure!

  This is hands down the best pho restaurant you will find in Raleigh! It's conveniently located downtown and has a great outdoor seating! The restaurant was very clean and the wait staff is uber patient and very knowledgeable about the menu. They have specials all the time and overall you get excellent quality food at an affordable price point. I was however a bit bummed that they did not have any dessert! The ube icecream was calling my name on that menu! But definitely 10/10 recommend 🙂

  Small cozy place with good food. Parking is downtown with meter. We had the pho and pork bahn mi. Very good with fast service and nice portions. Would recommend.

  Vegan tofu pho was delicious, server was friendly and helpful, spring rolls, pork banh mi was perfect. Prices are reasonable, will definitely return when traveling.

  I tried the special combo beef pho tonight and the broth was just so bland. Luckily the to-go meal came with a container of hoisin sauce/sriracha which I used to dip the meat into. Those sauces helped add some flavor to the meal. Just a disappointing pho in my opinion.

  Anise Pho was rated North Carolina's top spot for pho according to a 2020 Yelp Blog post so I knew it had to be good. We tried a few different menu items including their new appetizer, boba teas, cocktails, entrees and more. We were thoroughly impressed and left feeling super full and happy. The way it should be!

Our server was very kind and attentive. Since I had never been here before, he helped me pick out some menu items and told me what some of his favorites were. My partner and I ended up going with the shrimp and tofu summer rolls, shrimp shumai, and the new rocket shrimp egg rolls. To drink we ordered a couple of Mojitos, the coffee milk tea and Thai tea (both with boba). The mojitos were a little too sweet for our liking but good, nonetheless. I am a huge boba girl so the Thai Tea was definitely a favorite of mine. For our entrees, we went with the combination pho and the banh mi with their new premium pork sausage. Both were very good! I'm used to ordering combination pho that comes with tripe and tendon, which I love, and was a little sad to see Anise Pho didn't carry these options, but the rare steak, brisket, and meatballs this pho did come with were tasty. The broth passed the test of standing on its own before hoisin or sriracha and that's how you know it's a good bowl of pho.

Glenwood South is a BUSY place to be, especially on weekend nights, so I'm sure this place fills up quick but it wasn't too bad on a Wednesday when we went. Only a few other tables were sat and they had lots of takeout orders. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone near the area looking for a good meal before a night out, or even just a good meal in general. I can't wait to come back here again soon!

  This place is INSANE GOOD! The environment, the service, the food is DELICIOUS! I can not explain how much I like this restaurant  10/10.

  Im a bit confused by all of the 5 star reviews here? Don't get me wrong, there wasnt anything bad about this place, but the pho is just average. Im fairly certain the broth is just from a can. The brisket was pretty good! Overall though this place is just "meh".

  Absolutely delicious!!! The broth is so flavorful and the portion size is huge!!  We dined in and we're the only ones in the restaurant. Service was fast, and everything appeared to be cleaned and covid safe!

  I could eat their Vegan pho every day. It's absolutely delicious. It's hard to find good pho, especially coming from a city where the food was very diverse. This is by far the best pho you can get in the Raleigh-Durham area. Summer rolls are good as well. I also appreciate their vegan options!

  Pho was amazing!  Wish there were more noodles in the dish but overall the flavor was amazing!

  Decided to try something new tonight, upon walking in I was happily greeted by two ladies. The place was quiet and clean. They had so many vegan options clearly labeled. I got the vegan tofu noodle bowl, it was wonderful! The veggies were fresh and the tofu was cooked perfectly. When I have more time I'll definitely stop in to enjoy the food and atmosphere!

  I really applaud the bánh mì here. You can tell the bread was made with love, and it comes with all the fixings and good flavor. I also think it was very cool and creative how they added french fries as a side dish, I don't think I have seen that before, but it kinda makes sense in that bánh mì has french influences and french fries are... french?

The pho was above average! I give it a 7/10 out of the world's pho's I have had. It has more fat than some places (which is a good thing), but it was still too clean for me. Meat was above average in portion (7/10 as well) than many places in the US. Flavor was good (7/10), but not astounding. But a pho that can make 7/10 means it's a 10/10 as far as North Carolina goes!

  I love Pho and this is some of the best I've had. Ample serving, fresh, delicious, generous portion of protein - I got chicken. Service was great, comfortable, relaxed atmosphere, budget- friendly. The only negative - a subtle, strange smell when I walked in, maybe cleaning products, almost walked out - glad I didn't! By the time I sat down and was waiting for my food, I didn't notice any odor. Food, Service, Ambiance - Five Stars all around. Fabulous - I'll be back!!

  Service was great - staff is all very kind. We had spring rolls, chicken and vegetable pho, strawberry basil and blue coconut drinks. Everything was delicious and came out quickly. Adorable decor and atmosphere.

  I could eat their Vegan pho every day. It's absolutely delicious. It's hard to find good pho, especially coming from a city where the food was very diverse. This is by far the best pho you can get in the Raleigh-Durham area. Summer rolls are good as well. I also appreciate their vegan options!

  Vegan tofu pho was delicious, server was friendly and helpful, spring rolls, pork banh mi was perfect. Prices are reasonable, will definitely return when traveling.

  Overall I enjoyed my meal. The vegetables were very fresh and I like all of the drink options! I was disappointed that the egg rolls are the same frozen ones that you can buy at restaurant depot and not made fresh. 6 dollars was way too much to pay for those. I would definitely eat here again

  Pho was amazing!  Wish there were more noodles in the dish but overall the flavor was amazing!

  As someone visiting from Dallas with lots of Vietnamese restaurants located nearby, I found the pho here to be okay.

I love strong spices in my broth, and the pho here didn't reach my preferences. However, the meats are great and service is patient and friendly - why I bumped from 3 to 4 stars.

  This is hands down the best pho restaurant you will find in Raleigh! It's conveniently located downtown and has a great outdoor seating! The restaurant was very clean and the wait staff is uber patient and very knowledgeable about the menu. They have specials all the time and overall you get excellent quality food at an affordable price point. I was however a bit bummed that they did not have any dessert! The ube icecream was calling my name on that menu! But definitely 10/10 recommend 🙂

  Decided to try something new tonight, upon walking in I was happily greeted by two ladies. The place was quiet and clean. They had so many vegan options clearly labeled. I got the vegan tofu noodle bowl, it was wonderful! The veggies were fresh and the tofu was cooked perfectly. When I have more time I'll definitely stop in to enjoy the food and atmosphere!

  Im a bit confused by all of the 5 star reviews here? Don't get me wrong, there wasnt anything bad about this place, but the pho is just average. Im fairly certain the broth is just from a can. The brisket was pretty good! Overall though this place is just "meh".

  I tried the special combo beef pho tonight and the broth was just so bland. Luckily the to-go meal came with a container of hoisin sauce/sriracha which I used to dip the meat into. Those sauces helped add some flavor to the meal. Just a disappointing pho in my opinion.

  Very very tasty and SOOOO MUCH FOOD. The flavor is great to be honest it was the first experience having pho so of course I noticed the great reviews and ratings here. I can say it was delicious, fresh, hot, and the smell alone was intoxicating. We took more than half to go and they topped them off with more of that tasty broth! Will be returning for sure!

  This place is INSANE GOOD! The environment, the service, the food is DELICIOUS! I can not explain how much I like this restaurant  10/10.

  OOOOh K, we ordered take out and needless to say I don't understand all the great reviews.  My two coworkers got the chicken pho and I kid you not the chicken was LUNCH MEAT!  We could not believe it, I should have taken a photo.  I do have to give the broth credit as it was very flavorful for chicken pho which I feel can be hard.  But lunch meat....thats a hard stop.

The salad noodle bowl was really lacking veggies, just a bunch of iceberg lettuce and a shred of carrot and cucumber...and I mean like 3 shreds.  The fish sauce did have good flavor so that's a plus. We got the bbq pork which was meh in flavor and grey looking.  Not bad but just not anything wow.

So all in all, not impressed. We ate it (except the chicken lunch meat) but we will continue our search for GREAT Vietnamese.

  Absolutely delicious!!! The broth is so flavorful and the portion size is huge!!  We dined in and we're the only ones in the restaurant. Service was fast, and everything appeared to be cleaned and covid safe!

  Came with family, this pho place was recommended to me and i love pho and this place was great and on top of that the service was excellent!!

  This place is great!! They offer indoor and outdoor seating and the staff is very kind and accommodating. The pho is INCREDIBLE!!! It is the perfect meal to warm you up during the winter.

  Small cozy place with good food. Parking is downtown with meter. We had the pho and pork bahn mi. Very good with fast service and nice portions. Would recommend.

  Anise Pho was rated North Carolina's top spot for pho according to a 2020 Yelp Blog post so I knew it had to be good. We tried a few different menu items including their new appetizer, boba teas, cocktails, entrees and more. We were thoroughly impressed and left feeling super full and happy. The way it should be!

Our server was very kind and attentive. Since I had never been here before, he helped me pick out some menu items and told me what some of his favorites were. My partner and I ended up going with the shrimp and tofu summer rolls, shrimp shumai, and the new rocket shrimp egg rolls. To drink we ordered a couple of Mojitos, the coffee milk tea and Thai tea (both with boba). The mojitos were a little too sweet for our liking but good, nonetheless. I am a huge boba girl so the Thai Tea was definitely a favorite of mine. For our entrees, we went with the combination pho and the banh mi with their new premium pork sausage. Both were very good! I'm used to ordering combination pho that comes with tripe and tendon, which I love, and was a little sad to see Anise Pho didn't carry these options, but the rare steak, brisket, and meatballs this pho did come with were tasty. The broth passed the test of standing on its own before hoisin or sriracha and that's how you know it's a good bowl of pho.

Glenwood South is a BUSY place to be, especially on weekend nights, so I'm sure this place fills up quick but it wasn't too bad on a Wednesday when we went. Only a few other tables were sat and they had lots of takeout orders. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone near the area looking for a good meal before a night out, or even just a good meal in general. I can't wait to come back here again soon!