Pho Viet Usa - Washington DC

My partner and I both ordered N13 (if I recall), beef pho. We were alarmed because upon first taste it was apparent chicken stock or powder was used, and the dish itself tasted nothing like pho. After a couple more bites it became clear that something was not right, as it tasted overwhelmingly of chicken powder or Costco chicken stock and like beef powder was added as an afterthought. It was also very oily, unlike any pho we ever had, and left us feeling heavy after a few bites.We decided to give this place a chance despite some negative reviews, and I myself am from California where there’s lots of good pho so I am familiar with what it tastes like… this is not it.We left about 20-25 minutes ago, and my partner feels sick like he used to after having maruchan instant chicken ramen in college which I believe confirms our theory some powder is being used. It certainly was not due to msg (if they use it), as we use it fairly frequently in our own cooking.We could only take a couple bites before we left, but the service is fine and the place is clean and has a nice casual atmosphere.

Don’t eat here. Walked in and asked for a seating of 1. Girl said to sit anywhere. Sat down for over 10 mins and was not even greeted or given water. I had to get up and ask about service. The girl was happy to take my order before paying, but allowed another person of a different ethnic background to eat first and then pay. Never eat here if you’re in DC.

This place is awful. Not only do they have rats and touch your ready to eat food with barehands! But we caught them prepping food outside on the ground even letting the chicken drop on the ground and pick it back up! I DO NOT RECOMMEND eating here! You may get sick! This video was taken Last Night 11/07/2023

Highly underrated Vietnam restaurant for pho, real authentic. House pho is a must order!

I’ve been here five times — it’s a cheap takeout option and always easy to sit down, but food leaves something to be desired. Not the best Vietnamese food I’ve had, and service is often slow and unapologetic.Pros: Cheap, easy, comfort food, great takeout option, never too crowdedCons: not great service, food is on the bland side