Pho Manchester Review: October 2018
Pho originally opened in 2005, by husband and wife team, Stephen and Julitte Wall, after their inspirational Vietnam travels specifically in Ho Chi Minh City. Fast forward 13 years and Pho is still family run and serving healthy Vietnamese street food.
Pho Manchester located in the heart of the iconic Corn Exchange provided a relaxed and authentic Vietnamese experience, with vibrant city street lights and all-round positive vibes.
Offering fresh fabulous and fantastic food, Pho really warmed up my heart and soul. While you decide why not enjoy some munchable Bánh phồng tôm prawn crackers with sweet chilli sauce.
Sensational starters included Veggie Gỏi cuốn – fresh rice paper summer rolls with herbs, vermicelli & pickle and the Veggie Chả -giòcrispy spring rolls served with lettuce & herbs to wrap & dip, both served with a choice of nước chấm or peanut sauce.
Jazz up for Juicing and opt for some of the Pho juice offerings such as the refreshing Kale, apple, pineapple & lime or the green detox with Spinach, cucumber, pear & lemon, a yummy coconut, pineapple & apple, or keep things simple with the apple and orange mix.
Mouthwatering mains such as the Phở Xào – wok fried noodles Wok-fried flat rice noodles with lemongrass, chilli and Asian greens, served with peanuts & nước chấm was stunning.
Also, my personal fav Cà-ri rich – a delicious fragrant Vietnamese curry with veggies & mushrooms, topped with nuts & served with broken rice served with a choice of proteins such as chicken, beef brisket, prawn and my choice tofu. Wash all this loveliness down with the Green flowering Tea with the yulan tea balls.
Delightful desserts included the CHUỐI CHIÊN – A beautiful banana fritter, as is or with ice cream (coconut or honey & ginger) and the BÁNH SÔ-CÔ-LA TRUFFLE – A divine chocolate truffle slab served with gorgeous green tea ice cream.
Pho a friendly hub, with super staff and fabulous Vietnamese food what’s not to love.
Thank you for reading 😊
Melanie xx
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I’ve never been to a Vietnamese restaurant that offered fresh juices before. Love that idea!
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Get yourself down there, they juice was fab, fresh and tasted delicious xx
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I’ve never had Pho before or any Vietnamese food. This looks delicious, though. I know there are some great pho places in my area from what I’ve heard, I’ll have to check them out.
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You are missing out, I highly recommend giving Pho a try, as it was lovely xx
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Everything looks delicious! I wish we had Vietnamese food where I live. I’ve had the blooming tea before at a chinese restaurant and it was delicious though! Almost too pretty to drink!
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It was! I love the blooming teas and just make this an excuse to visit Manchester – great city with lots to see and do xx
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Ooh, this place looks amazing and the food looks delicious! I’ve not tried Vietnamese food before…
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Yum! I’m a sucker for a spring roll.
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Haha I hear you on that one, me too hun xx
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The banana fritter is totally something I would go for! You made the food look so delicious, I haven’t had pho I enjoyed but I hope to find some one day!
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bring on the bananas, great choice! You should try Pho out – fab brand and quality food xx
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That place looks fantastic and Vietnamese is super tasty. Since I moved to the countryside I really miss any restaurant like this.
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Well worth a trip in to the city for, perhaps combine with sightseeing or a shopping trip xx
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This place looks beautiful inside and the food looks great too, especially the puddings! They’ve really caught my eye!
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I can see why both the savoury food and the puddings were delicious xx
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I’ve never tried this kind of food before. It looks amazing, will have to be braver!
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No way, you are missing out, deffo do it is a fab place and so much on the menu to try xx
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This is all delicious! I did Uni in Manchester and alas, nothing of this sort then. I gotta visit Manchester again, I see lol.
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Ooo sounds like the perfect excuse for you to come visit Manchester. An ideal excuse for a city break xx
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Yum yum yum! I haven’t been to a Vietnamese restaurant in ages, but there is a new one just down the street from where I live. Your pics, every dish looks yummier than the one before, so I’m now inspired to try to get to our new local one sometime!
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Well worth heading into Manchester city to check this place out, as ideal to combine with sightseeing or shopping. Thank you so much, glad you like my piccys – thank you xx
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this place looks amazing and the food looks delicious! banana fritter looks yum though.
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It was amaze and the food including the fritter was gorgeous xx
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I was very brave while visiting London and tried many different types of restaurants. But I have never been to a Vietnamese one! Interesting.
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Ooo well next time you are in Manchester do check this place out xx
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Literally drooling reading this! Pho is one of my favorite foods and my husbands too!
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Haha thank you so much glad the piccys have inspired you. I can see why xx
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Gosh I am Salivating now, I love Vietnamese food so much. I been to the UK in Bicester but never been to Manchester, ahhh i wish i can go back time and visit that Pho Restaurant. 🙂
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Ooo well note it down and the next time you visit check this place out in Manchester xx
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Oh em Gee!!! Goes to Google Vietnamese restaurants in the area!!!! that Cà-ri rich looks incredible!!!
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Haha, this place is well worth the trip into town. The food was incredible and the staff were awesome xx
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I have not tried Vietnamese food before but it looks and sounds very tasty
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It was amaze and well worth a whirl, perfect spot for the next time you are in town xx
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I’m in Manchester next week, so this could not be better timed. Thanks x
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Ooo that is fab, have fun and enjoy the food Jen xx
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Living in Manchester and not heard of this place, sounds like a plan x
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No way, well you know what to do – give them a whirl xx
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I have never treid anything similar, but it looks so good, and that means it tastes even better. Thanks for the suggestion xo
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This looks like such a lovely place to experience Vietnamese food – it all looks so delicious
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Totally was and the food was just outstanding xx
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This all looks delicious – I’m all about the noodles! I love Vietnamese food and I’ve heard great things about Pho. Must try and find one near me!
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Haha I hear you Katy! There is a few in other locations, plus the next time you are in Manchester you can always check this place out xx
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Oh yummy! I’ve always appreciated good food especially in good restaurants. Thus, I’d also love to be at Pho. The starters have to be my favorite!
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Tell me about it, me too! The starters were lovely as was everything else lol xx
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This sounds like a great place to visit and it certainly seems as though you enjoyed your visit. The food sounds delicious!
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We did the food and service were all top notch xx
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Oh wow this looks great. I love Vietnamese food it’s really yummy. These dishes look delicious. The noodles sound great.
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It was fab and the food quality was really good. Feel hungry just thinking about those noodles xx
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I love a good bowl of pho and this place looks like it does it very well! Love the funky decor too.
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Same here! The place was authentic too and the decor was a winner xx
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My friend is French Vietnamese I love her cooking so was making my mouth water just looking at the pics. The food looks very good and we often visit Manchester so will definitely give this a try.
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Ooo so glad my piccys inspire you and make you want the food haha. Perfect, have fun when you visit xx
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Ive never tried vietnamese food bu this looks amazing, definitely on my to do list!
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It is amazing and a fab foodie experience – give it a go for sure xx
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I am yet to try Vietnamese foods but we do have Pho in Oxford and I am eager to try them out as there food looks yummy
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Well worth trying, next time you come up to Manchester, such a fab place and very yummy xx
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I’m super hungry now! Those Summer rolls look stunning. Wish I was closer to Manchester
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They were delicious!! Nah, an excuse for a ext Manchester city break to check them out xx
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love the sound of the veggie dishes and now I’m starving haha. will definitely need to check this place out next time I’m out that way 🙂
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Deffo do hun, it was well good. Haha glad my piccys have inspired you too xx
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Oh this place sounds amazing! I love Vietnamese food! It looks so good x
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Me too and yes it was. Try them out xx
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Oh, I love pho and this place sounds wonderful! I’ll definitely have to check it out!
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For sure, I hope you have a fab time when you do xx
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That looks DELICIOUS! That curry is right up my street, yum!!!
Katie xoxo
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It was very yummy and one of my fav dishes xx
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I don’t know much about Vietnamese food, but the mouthwatering photos really want to make me give it a try. I’ll be bookmarking this for my next trip to Manchester!
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Thank you so much, glad the piccys have inspired you to give this place a whirl on your next Manchester trip xx
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The decor in there looks great and the food looks great too! 🙂 xx
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Decor was fab and food even better – a winner all round xx
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I think I have only eaten Pho once and it was like a year ago, I already forgot the flavor. I live in Japan, so we have tons of other noodles here. But, this Pho restaurant looks lovely and the food does look tasty.
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Pho Manchester is fab, so next time you fly over again come and try them out xx
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I’ve never been to a Vietnamese restaurant before, but the food looks absolutely divine!
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You are missing out Sarah, give the place a whirl xx
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I love a Vietnamese restaurant and pho is to die for! They are just so delicious and that soup…
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Totally agree and Pho Manchester was marvellous and well worth a visit xx
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