Comments on: Pho-Bulous: trendy, suburban Pho and more

By: Cult of Nobody

Cult of Nobody — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:55:09 +0000

Ok, I think I want to open a pho restaurant and name it Un-Pho-Get-a-Bowl

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:44:25 +0000

I would recommend Pho-Nomenal on N. May Ave in OKC. They have great service, friendly wait staff and tasty food! The pho, crab rangoon and stir-fry noodles are all delicious!

By: Cult of Nobody

Cult of Nobody — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:44:22 +0000

New place opening up on S. Western where the China Dragon used to be. It’s called Pho OKC. I plan on giving it a try as soon as they open.

This could be bad for me. I already have Pho 89 within bike riding distance from me. Now I’m gonna have another within walking distance. I may be eating pho 8 days a week soon.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:13:25 +0000

Pho-Air-One in MWC had a grand reopening recently. They opened to a rocky start as you can see above, made some changes to comply with building code (something to do with the glass wall), and now they are open. The Pho is okay. Definitely doable for quick Pho during lunch when you only have an hour and can’t drive to Classen. The service is terrible though. Expect that.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:00:21 +0000

I live in Edmond and eat at PhoBulous a lot. If you’ve had the Pho from the Asian District places like Mr. Pho, then you’ll be severely disappointed in PhoBulous. You’re right, the flavors are mild and unimpressive in my book. The grilled pork is good, but the vermicelli plates and pho need a lot of hoisen sauce, lime juice, sirachi (sp?), and other condiments to make them palatable. Why do I go there so often? I’m too lazy to drive down to Classen.

By: RedGlowX0X0

RedGlowX0X0 — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:31:58 +0000

I have to agree, I find Pho-bulous sort of blah and tasteless but not awful. The decor IS nice though. I think there are plenty of other better Pho places in town that are worth the drive, even for Edmondites (heck, I live in south-OKC and I travel to Edmond to eat sometimes, its not that bad a drive).

By: Cult of Nobody

Cult of Nobody — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:05:08 +0000

@Matt – I ate there today (Pho Cuong). Tried to go to Pho Ca Dao but they were closed because of the construction going on in that area right now.

I liked Pho Cuong. Their broth has a more complex flavor than the broth I have had at Pho Hoa and Pho 89.

About the only complaint I had about Pho Cuong is that I would have liked to have had more than 2 meatballs in the pho I ordered (#3 on the menu / steak & meatballs).

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:32:10 +0000

The place in the green building at 36th and Classen (or is it 30th?) has gradually made its way to the top of my pho rotation.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:26:24 +0000

Brandie, I can understand not liking it, but I think saying it’s crap goes a little too far. I like Thai Nguyen as well but still enjoyed Pho-Bulous.

By: Brandie

Brandie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:17:59 +0000

My sister, sister’s boyfriend (Vietnamese) and I went to Pho Bulous and HATED it. Honestly, this restaurant is crap an you’re really just paying for the atmosphere. I really like Pho Thai Nguyen.

By: Cult of Nobody

Cult of Nobody — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:41:30 +0000

Had some pho today at Pho Lien Hoa and I have to agree…. Anyone that hasn’t tried one of these places is truly missing out on some tasty cuisine.

I’ve been to Pho 89 (Suburban pho on SW 89th and Penn) and it is pretty good too.

By: Low

Low — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:24:45 +0000

Thanks for the review. As a vegetarian, I’ll have check it out. Not for the pho though, unfortunately.

By: Ryan S.

Ryan S. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:33:07 +0000

Well, it seems the general consensus is that Pho-Air-One is crap.

By: JuJuBeans

JuJuBeans — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:06:09 +0000

I live in MWC, and my mom loves pho, she goes to Pho Hoa twice a week. She tried Pho Air One, and said that the noodles were overcooked to a mush and the broth was really oily. The waiter/waitress took back the food and gave her and her friends new bowls, but it was still bad so the owner or manager, (whoever was in charge that day) gave my mom and her friends half off.. they should have just given it to them free if it was bad twice in a row, haha! Mom says, she’s never going back when we live literally 5 minutes away!

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:36:11 +0000

Have tried Pho-bulous and we liked the atmosphere. Agreed on the soup. It’s tough to beat Pho Hoa. I’ve found the prices anywhere else can’t compete and you’re paying for the atmosphere. It’s nice to have them located around town now instead of always having to drive towards Classen. Their Vietnamese salad here is really good as well.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:57:42 +0000

Ryan, I tried Pho Air One, hated it. Won’t ever go back. Bad food, annoying service. I couldn’t even finish my bowl of pho it was that bad.

By: Ryan S.

Ryan S. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:12:51 +0000

Anyone tried Pho-Air-one in Midwest City, over by the Pink Swirls location?

Someone should go there and write a review…

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:56 +0000

I remember trying this place last year…it was ok, definitely prefer Pho Hoa

By: JuJuBeans

JuJuBeans — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:18:38 +0000

I love their vermicelli bowls here best!