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I Am Pho — Vietnamese Restaurants in Manchester

I Am Pho

Vietnamese RestaurantsManchester, ENG

4.4 out of 5 stars4.4(1,460 reviews)

Quick info

+44 161 236 1230
44 George St, Manchester M1 4HF, United Kingdom
£10–20

About I Am Pho

I Am Pho is a Vietnamese restaurant in Manchester, at 44 George St. The menu is built around noodles, with pho alongside rice dishes and banh mi. The noodle list runs wider than pho alone, taking in Hu Tiu Nam Vang and Bun Rieu Cua, and a vegan Bun Bo Hue chay gives plant-based diners a noodle soup of their own. Wine and imported beer are available to drink with the meal. Condiments sit on a self-serve table, so each bowl can be seasoned at the table.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Paid street parking · Usually difficult to find a space
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

Reviews

4.4/5
1,460 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention summer rolls, pho, iced Vietnamese coffee and hu tieu nam vang.

5★
939
4★
329
3★
91
2★
32
1★
69

Customer Review Summary

Diners most often return to the pho, from a Pho Bo Dac Biet with rich, aromatic broth to a pho ga with chicken breast, and several call the bowls generous, with the meat and wontons singled out as tasty. Close behind are the summer rolls, described as fresh with peanut or satay sauce. Others name Bun Rieu Cua, Bun Thit Bo Xao and a Hu Tiem Nam Vang with a light, flavourful soup and fresh prawns. Opinion splits on authenticity. One Vietnamese reviewer says the food felt authentic and made them feel at home, while another calls it unauthentic, finding the hủ tiếu Nam vang and vegan Bún bò Huế plain and nothing like the real versions. A third found the garlic beef closer to Chinese than Vietnamese flavour. One reviewer was frustrated by never getting water well into the meal and by staff chatting with friends instead of checking in. Several describe friendly, quick service, and the iced coffee is praised for its generous condensed milk.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Phenomenal 💯 Absolutely loved the food here. The staff are friendly and the food was Delicious and fresh. Worth every penny spent. Will 100% be going again.”
  • Google user
    “I ordered Hu Tiem Nam Vang as I wanted to try something new. The soup was light but flavourful and the noodles had a great texture to them. I really appreciate that it seems like they used fresh prawns rather than the ready-cooked packet prawns that a lot of other places use. They also topped it with some greens that I haven’t typically tried before from other Vietnamese restaurants in the UK which was appreciated. The guys there were nice too and my food came out lightning quick. Would definitely come back here.”
  • Google user
    “Delicious pho, the meat and wontons were especially tasty. Fresh tasting summer rolls with a really good peanut sauce. Huge portions, fantastic value and fast friendly service. We'll be visiting again to try more dishes.”
  • Google user
    “What can I say? I was served by 2 people and the lack of attentiveness left me feeling frustrated. From not receiving a glass of water well into my meal and finding someone to get one, and not knowing that there was a table with condiments that were self serve. I expect that after receiving my food there is a simple follow up to ask if “everything’s ok?” nope. Instead they were chatting away with friends not paying attention to the patrons of the restaurant. I won’t be back. I’m sure there are way better places than here.”
  • Google user
    “Everything tasted fresh, comforting and full of flavour. We ordered the Pho Bo Dac Biet with an extra portion of meat and the broth was honestly the highlight — rich, aromatic and perfect with all the herbs and noodles. The Banh Phong Tom was light and crispy with a really good sweet chilli dip, the Nem Cuon Tom tasted super fresh, and the Canh Ga Chien was crispy, juicy and packed with flavour. Even the apple juices were really refreshing with the meal. The portions were generous, the atmosphere was relaxed and cosy, and it was such a good spot for a lunch catch-up. Definitely one of the better pho places I’ve tried in Manchester and I’d happily go again.”

Highlights

“Low-key Vietnamese spot offering a variety of pho, rice dishes & banh mi, plus wine & imported beer.”

  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Popular for solo dining
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options

Amenities

  • Paid street parking
  • Accepts reservations
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
  • Vegan options
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  • Alcohol
  • Cozy
  • Onsite services
  • Beer
  • Coffee
  • Late-night food
Offerings· 6
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Parking· 1
  • Usually difficult to find a space
Dining options· 5
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Atmosphere· 2
  • Casual
  • Trendy
Crowd· 3
  • College students
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Location

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