I Am Pho

Reviews

• Sammi O.

  star star star star star 27 July 2026

  we were craving something hot in this cold weather & i thought of pho! a few of my friends here have told me that i am pho was the best pho place in town so we put it to the rest! the location was easy to find but it's slightly underground so service/data is spotty;; once we walked in though, the service prompt brought us to a shared table which we didn't mind (quite use to it since two of us were brought from hong kong descent)! the inside was decorated nicely & it carried a nice warm/homely atmosphere! we went around half past one & there was quite a few people!
  i ordered the veggie pho while my two friends ordered a chicken dish (39), one with vermicelli and the other with rice! the food came out within 10-15 minutes just as we were catching up/having small talk! the service was very kind & bubbly which made the experience all the more pleasing! i really enjoyed the pho--the broth was very flavorful & there was loads of mushroom/tofu along with the noodle! the friends dishes look very appetizing as well & we all finished our foods happily! in total, between the three of us, we paid £25 which isn't bad/expensive as other noodle/pho based restaurants i've heard/seen! it was a really nice experience, especially since we stayed for quite a long time talking--the staff didn't mind & they were quite keen on playing korean music through the tv!

• Scott B.

  star star star star star_border 18 July 2026

  This is authentic as it gets. The vietnamese music, the wobbly tables, the pleasant staff. Its home. I could say their food is like home cooking. Sure the staff does not speak nor understand vietnamese. But the food, it's real. I'd recommend for any vietnamese that misses home.

• Andrew Y.

  star star star star star_border 9 July 2026

  Been here a couple times and generally really like the food. Both times I went, there was something who was from Vietnam in the group and they rated it. And ordered a banquette as a takeaway for the train ride home. As well as it being good, its also good value for them compared to London.
  
  Both times I have had similar dishes. I have had pho before in other places and not that keen on it - even if no coriander in it. We asked for no coriander in any of the dishes and that was no problem. First time here had the Vietnamese pancake - had it as Mi and Pho where it is amazing - BUT here at I Am Pho it wasnt good. Basically not a proper Vietnamese pancake - not thin enough. Too dough-y. So this most recent time, we had a couple different rice rolls - a mince beef one and prawn one. Delicious first time I had it and still delicious this time.
  
  We also shared some pork skewers which tasted good.
  
  For main, I had a noodle dish with garlic beef. Lots of garlic with the beef, the noodles itself are very plain but mix it with the beef and the chilli dipping sauce and its lovely. Its a big portion and very filling.
  
  If you get a pho, the portion is very big. Generally, its all big portions.
  
  For drinks, we just had water. I think first time just had tea so nothing expensive but the total cost is about £15 per person.

• Alec T.

  star star star star star 8 July 2026

  Found this place on yelp - really pleased I gave it a shot. The food was solid and the employees were nice. Prices were average. I came with a few friends. We ordered 3 phos (19. Beef; 20. Raw beef; and 21. Chicken pho), banh cuon (thick, steamed, sticky rice rolls with chicken and mushroom) and bun cha (meat skewers and vermicelli). It was way too much food for 3 people - but it was all delicious.
  
  We accidently left a necklace behind, and called to see if they had found it. The employees had, and held it for us until we were able to get back later in the evening. That was really nice of them.

• gwen L.

  star star star star_border star_border 3 July 2026

  I came in for a quick bite during my stay in Manchester.  My hotel was located nearby and I had a sudden craving for pho. I admit, I was curious to see how this place compares to my favorite local Vietnamese takeout in NYC.
  
  I ordered the pho with raw beef.  Service was prompt and the noodle soup arrived in a short while. The first thing I noticed about the pho was it was served with mint instead of Thai basil. The second thing was the broth, which had a sweet taste to it. Neither is bad, just a personal preference and I prefer my pho broth on the less sweet side with basil.  The beef was served as chunks instead of slices which made the dish very unauthentic for me.  
  
  I also ordered a vegetarian salad to go. The salad was quite disappointing as it turned out to be a small portion of nothing more than cabbage with peanuts and fish sauce dressing.