Pho Son Ha
1316 N Rand Rd, Palatine, IL, 60074
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Address :
1316 N Rand Rd
Palatine, IL, 60074 - Phone (847) 485-7522
- Website https://phosonha.com
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Taylor M.
I came here for lunch and the waitress (I think she said she was the owner's sister in law) was super sweet and attentive. She made me a Vietnamese iced coffee (and Americanized it a bit for me since she said it is typically very strong). I was craving Pho since this June has been cold and rainy, so I looked it up on yelp and saw that the previous Thai restaurant here had closed and it was now serving Pho! I ordered the number 12 and was pleasantly surprised by how awesome it was. Great service and great food. I will definitely be returning to this little gem!
(4)Karen E.
This place has about 11 tables and has all the condiments on the table. This includes the fish sauce, hot sauce, hoisin sauce and soy sauce. There's also extra napkins in a holder on each table. You can ask for the trio of hot stuff and chilis. We ordered an Vietnamese iced coffee which was delicious. We also ordered the spring rolls (2), crab rangoon, and #35 (bun with pork & egg rolls). My daughter said, "No offense, Mom, but these spring rolls are better than yours." No offense taken, and then she proceeded to order another. The veggies were fresh (mint, basil, bean sprouts), and the meat was so flavorful. The price was reasonable, and we will definitely be back. My daughter also liked that the wi-fi code was on the table.
(4)Kate L.
It is so hard to find good pho in the suburbs! We walked into to an empty restaurant and all of the employees and their children sitting around a table chatting. Not the most professional atmosphere, but it did feel homey. All of the employees were very nice. We got a complimentary decent-sized pot of hot tea. We ordered egg rolls, pho, and shrimp fried rice. Egg rolls: these came out after the pho and the fried rice. Rookie mistake. Not only that, but they were also cold. I asked them to reheat them and they came out again about 30 seconds later, a little warmer, but bland and hard. Pho: the broth had a really weird SWEET flavor to it. Is pho supposed to be sweet? Am I missing something? Also there was barely any meat in it. My elderly grandma liked it though so here's a star for that. Shrimp fried rice: About four pieces of shrimp and a really fishy flavor. Overall, a mediocre meal. They did take off one of the egg rolls. The owner and all the employees were very very nice. They just need to hire new chefs and they'll be great.
(2)Kyle S.
My husband and I have been here once, and tried to go a second time but it was closed due to it being a holiday weekend. We got Pho Tai, and it was delicious. They also had chili oil, which we prefer, to add to the Pho for a little kick instead of just Sriracha. They also had free wi-fi (the password was on a post-it on each of the tables). Our only complaint was that the service seemed a little lacking. We got one refill on our water when we got our food, but definitely could have used more throughout the meal. And we often saw the staff sitting at table on the other side of the restaurant watching tv shows/YouTube, rather loudly, on their tablets. However, if you are in the area this little place is definitely worth checking out.
(4)Michele B.
Great friendly, helpful service. Authentic and very reasonable. Pretty extensive menu. They also serve some Thai dishes, but the Pho was excelent, just what an unseasonably chilly summer day needed. There were to Thai restaurants at this location previously that were pretty good, I am wondering if it is the location. They are in between a laudromat and Mexican takeout. I am hoping they stay.
(4)John S.
First time here... Spring Rolls were very good IMO. Great wrapper, pork roll, shrimp, & rice noodles. Far better than the last 4 times I have ordered these at other Thai spots... and $4 is a bargain! Egg Rolls were also very good. Mostly pork and not a lot of filler. Satisfied. The Bánh mì was ok. I like the ingredients but the bread is sub par. They could use a bit more meat. Eat it fast while it's warm... The Pho was ok. The broth was very mild so we added other things to give it some flavor. The round & flank steak were good but there's not a lot in there. We live close so will be back but it's not a destination spot. The service was poor, waitress knows almost nothing about the actual dishes, no water refills unless you ask because she's watching tv.... Would be helpful to learn what you serve the customers who are going to tip you, maybe it was her first day...She was polite though if that makes a difference... ==================================================Â=========== Stopped in again, service was a bit better this time. Had the Spicy Chicken & Basil, veggies were nice and crunchy and the flavor was good. Tried the grilled pork Bánh mì, these need a bit more meat... Also did Chicken Pad Thai, A little to much fish sauce for my liking but I am sure you could ask them to use a bit less. The chicken was overcooked so dry & chewy. Seems they cook a lot of things to the well done stage. Odd as the vegetables I've had are perfectly cooked.
(2)Mark D.
Thanks to Anthony Bourdain and his show's A Cook's Tour, No Reservations, The Layover and Parts Unknown; and Andrew Zimmern's show's Bizarre Foods and Bizarre World, I have been yearning to try authentic Vietnamese Pho Soup, for many years. But I never knew the location of a vietnamese restaurant that was close by to go get some. Tonight the search ended while my wife and I were actually going out for mexican food! Pho San Ha is located on Rand Road in Palatine. They have 13 varieties of Pho Soup! I had Pho Tai Nam which consisted of eye round steak slices and well done flank. It was delicious! I can't wait to go back again and again to try the other soup varieties and their authentic Vietnamese BrokenRice Plates!
(5)Stu F.
Fantastic! Just what I needed. The steak Pho was exceptional. The broth was very flavorful and the meat was tender and plentiful. I'm surprised they weren't busier based on my bowl. A definite return is warranted!
(5)Sherwin C.
A small Vietnamese restaurant tucked away in a strip mall with dim lighting and a dated looking interior. However, don't let the look decieve you as the food here is similiar in quality to larger, better known competitors. I went here on opening day,which was very busy. Surprisingly, they still managed to provide friendly service and seat patrons / clear tables at a reasonable speed. I would have preferred a larger menu, but given the size of the restaurant (and kitchen), it's understandable why they'd stick to the main items you'd expect from a Vietnamese restaurant. The prices are reasonable, portion sizes standard, and food in general isn't too oily or salty. Here were my thoughts on some items: Egg roll: The pork within provides a nice meaty flavor, stuffed with noodles, mushrooms, and other various items with minimal vegetables. Tasty and filling. Vietnamese Coffee: Robust and flavorful. Don't be fooled by the smaller quantity of coffee as the flavor is definitely intense. Com Tam Son Ha: Pork chop was tender, fatty, and flavorful with a nice char. Good thickness instead of the thin cut you'll find at most places. The rice is very nice and fluffy and great when you mix it with the fried egg. Pho Son Ha: An alright pho. Broth is sweet and light, would've preferred a stronger meat flavor however. Noodles were plentiful but lacked a nice bouncy texture. The meats were okay, would've preferred a fattier cut (ribeye instead of eye round steak) for the rare beef but the tendon was prepared nicely. Comes with plenty of bean sprouts, jalapenos, lime, and basil. Shrimp fried rice: Comes with split pieces of larger shrimp. The fried rice itself is surprising as it's very fluffy instead of dry. The egg flavor really comes out and isn't masked by soy sauce. Has a good amount of wok hay / umami and is generally a nice aromatic dish. Massaman Curry: Very spicy compared to most other local Thai places although not really that spicy if compared to other types of curry. Rich flavorful broth with a strong coconut and onion flavor. The roasted peanuts and potato provide a nice texture contrast here and the chicken was not overcooked (my biggest complaint at most thai restaurants). Bún Tht Nng: Noodles are nice and bouncy, but the dish itself is pretty plain (mostly noodles, lettuce, and some meat) -- would've liked to see some additional elements to provide variety. Overall, small restaurant but surprisingly the dishes were well planned and executed.
(3)Taylor V.
A friend and I tried this place for the first time last night. We both ordered Com tam (which we both had never tried before), I ordered number 22 under the com tam, which is pork with rice and tomatoes, lettuce and cucumbers with some kind of sauce. It was amazing! The pork was really tender and flavorful and the vegetables were fresh! I definitely recommenced coming here if you are looking to eat somewhere low-key and quiet, it is also something new and different! Also, the owner was super nice!!!! He made conversation with me and my friend and helped us out with the menu!
(4)Sheryl C.
I just had lunch at Pho Son Ha. I enjoyed it very much. I had spring rolls and pho tai. The spring rolls were good, but the peanut sauce had no spice. Easily fixed by sriracha on the table. The pho was flavorful and quite filling with plenty of noodles and meat. My only issue was that it was a bit too salty.
(4)Pierre D.
I was very sad when the 2 Thai places in this same exact location failed back to back. Then a Pho place moved in. I decided to try it out and was very pleased. The service was fast and friendly. It's a small seating area and 1 person covers the whole place. Pho broth was full of flavor, they must take their time in preparing it because it tastes like a lot of work went into it. The Pho also comes with all the spices to modify it to your liking. I like this because I can make it as spicy as I'm in the mood for. The beef slices and meatballs was very good. $9 for a bowl and it was very filling, I should have saved half but went for it all. Good place for dine in during lunch.
(4)Scott S.
This is a mom and pop pho shop. Service is not as polished as it could be. However, come for the pho. It's pretty tasty and a good value. Crab ragoons were good, as were the egg rolls. Also ordered the fried rice. It was ok. Not great but not bad. Had the pho with round steak. Broth is good, meat was good, as was noodles themselves. Nice size serving. No issue of not getting your fill. Hope this place polishes the edges as it could find a following here in the burbs.
(3)J G.
I stopped by to try the new place. There were no customers and I ordered to go. Is not that I want to compare, but i only have been to 2 other places in the area. I asked for the seafood pho and they only had the shrimp pho. I then ordered the pho son one, I dont recall the name but it has everything in it. I also ordered the combination rice. I thought it was a little pricey ($20 bucks). The service was fast and friendly. Once I arrived home I opened the rice and it wasn't topped off. Good flavor 4/5. The pho was just ok. Plenty of veggies and the portion was good. I was not impressed as I was comparing it to the pho place in Schaumburg. Overall this is an ok place, but I will probably try something different next time. Perhaps the other dishes are better?
(3)Dave B.
For a strip mall restaurant, this place does pretty well. They have a good variety on their menu and the price is right. I prefer Bun myself, and there were plenty of Pho dishes as well. I have placed Pho Son Ha on my lunch rotation.
(4)Gerry A.
Lunch review. I really like Masaman curry, BUT this was one of the worst first visits I have ever had to a new restaurant (open 8 weeks) that I can remember. I plan on forgetting this one too. I asked for spicy and got low spices. NO hint of coconut and I specifically asked WHERE are the peanuts and was told "they make it with peanuts". NO hint of those peanuts when my meal was over or the subtle rich Masaman flavors that even 5 spice will help you develop in a basic curry. No roasted peanuts and half my boiled potatoes were turning black and I don't mean just on the edges. I thought they might be radishes which I could maybe understand. Nope, spoiling potatoes, incorrectly stored or mishandled at best. ICK; not trimming that is a REALLY bad sign. Chicken was sparse but not overcooked. Rice low grade, I think all the ingredients were poor quality. I don't doubt Sherwin's better visit, but I am warning you OFF this place for now. On the other hand, a few of my friends point out that Pho Son Ha is still the best Vietnamese joint in that particular strip, a lot better than the odorous nail joint next door. And I agree so I'm going up a star. Still, if you think this is ok then YOU can make your own curries. Ask teh Google. My Vietnamese wouldn't have really helped me here. The only Vietnamese I know is "where can I buy a book of receipts?", and "how old are you really?". However your Spanglish WILL serve you here. My server, who obviously could have cared less, pretended to not understand my question about whether boiled potatoes were supposed to be half black, I should have switched to Spanish. "Se supone que las patatas hervidas ser medio negro?" You can do WAY better. Go to the newish Viet House in Schaumburg on Roselle Road. I have had a half dozen late lunches there and it is surprisingly good. Roselle road is a picnic compared to Rand road. You are welcome.
(2)Sang L.
Pho was just okay. Pad Thai was bland. Customer service is a bit slow. The prices are decent. It's typically not really busy here.
(3)Debbie R.
I was so excited to see a pho place open near where I live! The pho tai was what I ordered. The broth is good, the basil and bean sprouts fresh, and the beef thinly sliced. My husband had the bun, and liked the fresh herbs and vegetables and felt like it tasted like home cooking. My son ordered fried rice, and it was good enough that he ate it all in one sitting. The service was rapid and though the place was crowded (yay!) the food was getting out quickly and nicely presented on the plate. The challenge their landlord must address is that fumes from the nail salon next door sometimes waft into the restaurant. This is unfair to the owners of the restaurant, and not very pleasant to customers.
(4)Minh L.
my parents friends were having lot of bad comment about the food. But I decide to give it a try for myself. I am a picky eater cuz my mom is a great cook. I try their signature food call "pho". I must say is really good. I think is the best pho I ever ate in my past. if you like Vietnamese foods, come and Check it out. I had ate couple Vietnamese in the past and they all really bad. I never come back after I ate at those place. This place is PHO SON HA is way better than those. no kidding! Give it a try if u don't believe me.
(4)Rick V.
My new favorite place for Pho! I'm a huge Pho fan and this place has the most consistent soup. The broth is a perfect balance, not too salty and minimally fat. The choice of beef, tendon or flank is a winner no matter what combination. The sprouts and basil always fresh. I'm a bit reluctant to share this find since they're not always busy and I appreciate the great service due to that. Nevertheless, I want them to do well and stay in business. When it does get crowded, you need to be patient. I noted that it is getting better more recently
(4)david s.
I'm somewhat new to pho, within the last few months. But I've had it at 3 places--this place, pho house, and gumrai thai. I tried the japanese version--ramen noodle soup, and I just tried the thai version of boat noodles. This place is easily the best of these. I don't know how it compares to the versions on Argyle, but in my area it's the place to go for this style of soup....
(5)Candi J.
The appetizers we had were absolutely excellent after the second time we sent them back. The first time they came out the eggrolls were frozen inside. We also had a Porkchop appetizer which was lovely. Unfortunately, it took them almost an hour to take our order by the time we finished our appetizers so we just paid the bill and left.
(2)Mack P.
I love this place!!! Best pho in town!! They need to polish up their customer service a lil bit! That guy at night seems to get overwhelmed easily!! Here now during day and it's much calmer!
(4)Wonseop I.
I love their pho. Since there are not too many Pho places, I usually go here for my pho fix.
(4)Dang T.
As a Vietnamese, finding this place is like finding gold for me. On a personal opinion, this is the second pho place that is the best! The other on is my mom's cooking. Highly recommended!!!
(5)Eugene K.
Spring Rolls= very large serving size and is a must get! Pho= nice portions but not alot of meat for the lunch special. You can get more meat by ordering from the normal menu. rated 9/10 for a well balanced pho that anyone can enjoy. The only real downside about going to this restaurant is that you need to spend more than $20 to use cards.
(5)Kevin D.
Decent menu and service. Interior on a budget with some workers sitting at a table (typical of family run small mom and pops). My noodle soup was huge, but somewhat bland. The spring roll was very bland. Prices are very reasonable, but I would rather have fresh, flavorable innovative food.
(3)Jessica D.
I came in on a bitterly cold winter Saturday and ordered some beef pho to go. It just so happened that it was their first day open so it was a bit of a hurried bustle. Lots of people came in for delicious food, so that was a good sign. They took about 30 minutes to get me my pho and veg fried rice and only accepted cash since their register was out of order (there's an ATM in the liquor store at the end of the strip mall). The pho came in different containers (as it should) with several twigs worth of beautifully fragrant basil, onions, sprouts, veggies and of course the meat (uncooked of course). Once you pour all the ingredients together, they all cook and blend amazingly. It was such a fresh and delicious soup that really hit the spot on a cold day. The vegetable fried rice was tasty but not quite where I expected it to be. I was delighted with my pho and would definitely order here again, just keeping in mind I shouldn't be in any type of hurry. They also feature some thai dishes, in case you're interested. But honestly, I'd just go for the pho, it's amazing.
(3)John D.
If you're looking for decent pho without having to go to the city, and you live in palatine/ rolling meadows area.. This is it. It's pretty tasty.
(4)nikki t.
Decided to try this place for the first time because it's so close to home. We ordered a few dishes to go. I really wanted to like this place because there's not a lot restaurants in area that is good. This place is terrible! This is one I will forget about too. Pad Thai it was very dry there was hardly any beef. Chicken fried rice lets just it was burnt. Rice Vermicelli with beef, egg rolls, and mixed vegetables - very disappointing because they forgot to include the sauce that goes with the dish! We ended up going back to get the sauce and ask for a refund for our chicken fried rice. Nothing like having hungry children's and a disaster dinner. Avoid this place at all cost!
(1)Chet M.
New kid on the block has some kinks to iron out on the service side... But the Pho here is very authentic and a good value. Get the super bowl and you'll be able to wash your face in it - huge baby huge! Seems like very nice people own and run it. Gave us comp egg rolls because they knew service was a bit slow due to grand opening.
(4)Dan S.
Will not last. The Pho Nam had 5 bites of flank. That's pathetic, cheap. The meat was TOUGH, too. The flavor was good, but we were the only 2 people in the place and service was non-existent. We watched our waitress sit in front of the TV after we got our bowls. She later brought the rice and gave us no plates to eat it on. She ignored us until I waved her over for the check. The beef rice was 2-3 days old, nasty. Exceptionally bad experience. Exceptionally disappointing.
(1)Seleen T.
I'm glad that there's finally a close Pho place in Palatine I had the Flank Steak Pho and the bowl was huge. It was also great quality food and the broth was really good. I would go back here again. Also had the Beef Banh mi and it was pretty good. Not a lot of people during lunch time when we went, but it was great food.
(4)Leanne F.
The excitement I had when I saw I wouldn't have to drive to Schaumburg to get Pho immediately dissipated when I went here. Not only did they forget to bring out our spring rolls, but when the lady working the register tried to give us a free order, instead of just taking the $4 off of our bill, the male (who I am guessing is the owner) all but accused us of eating our spring rolls and pretending we didn't get them so we wouldn't be charged. It got to the point where it was starting to get uncomfortable. Seriously? If the pho was delicious enough to make me overlook this, that'd be one thing. But it was not. I'd rather drive to Schaumburg over going here any day. And I live 2 minutes away from it, so that's saying something.
(1)Apple R.
Food is awesome! Been waiting for a good pho place since I moved from Seattle. Service needs some polishing, but well worth it.
(4)Brenda M.
I came here with my parents and husband last weekend. I had the chicken Pho and spring rolls. The spring rolls were good...shrimp was fresh. The owner is a very nice man and seems to really care about his customers. I hope this place makes it because there are very few Pho restaurants in the suburbs. I've had chicken pho at many places and often in big cities during travel. The best I've had includes all white meat chicken breast. This chicken was not high quality (mostly brown meat) and had the skin still on it, which I've never seen before...kind of gross. There were also bones in the meat. The broth, however, was delicious and the best I've ever had. I hope the owner reads these comments and decides to upgrade to a better cut of meat because the prices are pretty high and I'd expect better.
(3)Trevor S.
Hate to give any place one star but it's honest. They happen to buy very low quality ingredients. You just can't make work if you're a pho junky like myself. Obviously more profit when you're reselling cheap foods. Fill your belly with something else. The service was so-so, but I can say that they were very nice!
(1)Amy H.
My family found the best pho place in awhile. Highly recommend. Just visit and get the best pho.
(5)Sean Y.
Unfortunately they are located in a strip mall that most people would drive pass. Had a restaurant.com certificate and was recommended by a friend. We ordered the pork chop and pho and both were very good. Only problem was the lack of service despite the fact we went late in the afternoon when it wasn't very crowded - service consisted of taking order and delivering the food and bill handling - never checked on us to see if we needed anything or how it tasted. We had to also ask for the bill long after we were done. Hope they can improve on service and marketing to draw customers into the strip mall as the food was good and always nice to support family-owned small businesses.
(4)E S.
I came here to try the pho since it's been so cold! The prices are high for what you get. The broth was good, but a tad on the watery side. They give a big plate of sprouts so that's nice. It is way too quiet in there, they need some music. There are other pho places i like better such as to pho, asian noodle house, and gumrai. I might go back if im too lazy to go other places, but i've had better.
(3)Signey H.
Man, I wish I could give them more stars! Today was my 3rd visit in 3 days and I was so excited because my first visit was a success in terms of food and service. Their food is VERY GOOD and authentic, BUT (and I have to capitalize this), their service needs a LOT of work. I understand it is a small, family-owned restaurant, which I like (that's why I wanted to give them a try) but after 3 visits, the food was consistently good but the service went down hill quickly. If you go there, my advice is to avoid any typical rush time periods. Our server forgot one of the two entrees we ordered today at around noon and when we asked about it, the lady did not remember the entree at all and when reminded, we were told that it would be 5 more minutes. We waited another 15 minutes (after being there for 45 already) and since there was no sign of food or any updates on it, we went up to pay and leave and then the food came out. The place was about 75% full so that's why I suggest to avoid it if crowded. It would have been nice to at least hear an "I'm sorry about that" or get an update every so often. I hope they are reading this reviews and make the necessary adjustments because their food is great but a restaurant can't survive on just good food alone. They get three stars mostly for their good food because if it was for service alone, I would give them 1. I wish them well.
(3)Misty M.
This place is awesome! Friendly service and tasty food. I'm so glad I have pho near me!
(5)Valerie R.
Pho Son Ha doesn't have any veggie options on their menu but they have several items to offer if you don't eat meat. Although it would be nice to see those options on the menu, it was neat discussing them with the server instead, and seeing what she recommended most. The food was amazing, and so fresh! I was in the area for a seminar- if I lived closer I would surely be a regular here. (The hot sauce and peppers alone would be worth a drive out here!)
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