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Pho-Nomenal

One of the Top rateds in University Center

4.70 (1.3K reviews)

Address

20447 Exchange St, Ashburn, VA 20147

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5/5
Zac K.
5 months ago on Google • 1 review

This is more of a love letter to Phonominal then a review. ♥️ My family and I recently had dinner at Phonominal for the Lunar New Year. I have dined at Phonominal many times over the past year or so, and this most recent experience really solidified how special this place is to me. Have you ever been to a place that instantly makes you feel welcomed and cozy? If you are looking for a vibe like that, and you love pho, this is the place for you. They not only have DELICIOUS food and creative drinks, but they go the extra mile and engage with the community. For Lunar New Year they were passing out little red envelopes with gifts to the patrons! Dine in and take out, everyone! And we just had a great time, full of good food, laughs, and peaceful vibes. This place has become my go to pho place, and I am excited to continue to explore and try all of their delicious menu. I could not recommend Phonominal more. Oh and shout out to Chloe for being the most stunning hostess, she is the embodiment of unlimited welcome. Thanks for being a gem, Phonominal!

5/5
Nicole M.
8 months ago on Google • 1 review

I want to say thanks to Pho- Nomenal team for giving me such good service and treatment. This place is lovely! Everyone is very attentive. And how can we forget that we won their Mac Book giveaway, it was great and quite fun!💗 I appreciate it very much

5/5
Eliana B.
7 months ago on Google • 1 review

I see why it’s called Phononenal ;) - excellent service! We got our waters as soon as we sat down & the servers were so attentive & kind.

5/5
Julia H.
4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews

my boyfriend & i have been coming here since they opened & it never disappoints! there’s such a kind & warm family vibe when you enter. they always greet you & send you off with a smile 😊. the lemongrass pork banh mí is one of our favorite things to get to share - highly recommend if you want to try one but also want to have pho!! 🍜 it was really cold & windy today, so we decided to of course go to Phonomenal. i asked one of the waitresses, Chloe, which refresher is her favorite because i couldn’t pick between two & always wanted to try one. she said not to worry and if i didn’t like one she’d make me a different one. as if that wasn’t already so kind, 5 minutes later someone comes back with both, and she comes by and says that the other is on the house. SO sweet of them. like i said, such a kindhearted family vibe from start to finish. it’s the little things that make this business stand apart (i mean just look at the cute candies they attached to the drinks!) they were the hawaiian dream & lychee limeade refreshers. i guess we were too excited to drink them because we didn’t take a picture til after the fact… 😅 so. good. !!!

3/5
Tanya S.
9 months ago on Google • 9 reviews

The food is not good. The lotus root salad is the worst, it came with A LOT of cabbage. Mango salad is not good either. It's more like fusion. The one in Burlington plaza is better than here. The service is meh, it seems like he didn't want to be here. The drink is ok, just fancy. Nothing is wow

5/5
Hugo C.
1 year ago on Google • 75 reviews

Holy Pho!!! This place is phenomenal. No exaggeration when I say this bowl of Hue Beef Spicy Soup is the best bowl I have ever had at a pho restaurant. Not sure if it’s pho, but delicious nevertheless. You can see the before and the aftermath. That bowl of spicy warmness had zero chance on a cool May evening. The broth was slurpilicious and plenty of beef. The beef was not bland either. It had its own flavor. They provide the perfect amount of sprouts, cabbage and Thai basil. For the fans of heat, the spices in the soup with fresh peppers created an awesome kick. Not unbearable to the point where your taste buds no longer function. I had to add additional fresh jalapeño and chili oil to bring it around to perfect heat. Forgot to mention the care of the staff being that I’m still pho-drunk. They sat me immediately. Water was placed as I sat—nobody does that anymore! You can tell the place is good by the sheer amount of patrons, Dashers, Ubers, to-gos, online orders that came and got them or others a hug-in-a-bowl. I didn’t try anything else but if this B8 dish is any indication of the other offerings, well I guess I must sacrifice some time and go try some more.

3/5
Carmelita H.
1 year ago on Google • 140 reviews

Maybe I ordered the wrong thing and came at the wrong time. Wanted to try a new restaurant and decided to stop by based on reviews and was disappointed. Upon entering, the place felt cold and unwelcoming. Service was prompt, but no formal greeting, smile, explanation on the sauces, etc, placed on the table. We ordered summer rolls and they were fresh but completely flavorless. I ordered pho with shrimp, also flavorless. After I added sauces, it tasted much better. My husband enjoyed the flavor of his meal, but said it was dry and would have been better with a sauce of some sort. Not sure I will return based on my experience.

5/5
Seamus B.
7 months ago on Google • 352 reviews

First time, and it was another fantastic Pho place. It is a shame I don't live in the area because I would be here all the time. Try this place, great menu for all those different picky eaters. Loved it. 😍😍

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