Pho Cue

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely amazing experience at Pho Cue in Chinatown! 🇻🇳🇻🇳The food was delicious, with such a fantastic variety of Vietnamese dishes and plenty of great options to choose from. Everything was fresh, flavourful and beautifully presented. The service was equally impressive friendly, attentive and welcoming from start to finish. A special shout-out to Jordan, Daniel & Christian for going above and beyond and making our visit extra special. 🙌🏼 Would definitely recommend Pho Cue to anyone looking for great Vietnamese food, excellent service and a lovely atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back! 🌟🍜🥢”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “The rare beef Pho tasted like it was from Vietnam. Super tasty. All the portion sizes were generous, and left feeling full. Value point is fine for Manchester city center. Would come again.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “I’ve been coming to Pho Cue since early 2022. I used to go at least twice a month, so I feel like I can give a fair and honest review. The food has consistently been one of the reasons I keep coming back. It’s still my favourite Vietnamese restaurant in Manchester. The original team was fantastic, especially the lady who used to welcome people at the door who no longer works there. She always made everyone feel looked after and was very agile handling big queues etc. There’s also another member of the original team who’s still there, and she’s always so friendly and welcoming. I genuinely enjoy it when she’s looking after my table. A special mention also goes to Jason. I first met him when he was a waiter, and he always remembered me and my friends whenever we came back. That personal touch really makes a difference, and honestly, knowing Jason is still there is one of the reasons I continue to return. That said, I also want to mention something that has disappointed me over the past couple of years. The gentleman who manages the queue has never been particularly welcoming. I completely understand the restaurant gets very busy. That’s not the issue. It’s more that this has become a pattern over several visits. He often comes across as though he’s doing customers a favour rather than welcoming them into the restaurant. Customer service is just as important as the food, and I think this is an area that could be improved. As for the food, where do I start? The Vietnamese coffee is incredible. The pork spring rolls are an absolute must, and honestly, any of the salt and pepper or garlic butter dishes are excellent. If you’re not sure what to order, try the lamb chops or the beef with fried rice instead of jasmine rice (missing pics but I promise it’s worth it). You can thank me later. The BBQ duck is another favourite if you enjoy rich, saucy flavours, and the Special Pho is absolutely amazing. Overall, I still think Pho Cue is well worth visiting. The food has kept me coming back for over four years, and that’s not something I say lightly. I just hope the front-of-house experience becomes as consistently good as the kitchen. One final suggestion. Maybe consider closing at 10pm instead. 😅”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Absolutely amazing! I can’t believe I found authentic Vietnamese coffee here in the UK. The coffee is rich, smooth, and full of flavour. A fantastic little spot with great drinks. I’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommended!”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “The queue is usually soo long so I'd suggest making a reservation or going maybe 5-10 minutes before opening times to beat the queue. If you're making a reservation, please know they don't take same day bookings. Now the food!! It's amazing. Anything you get here is a hit. I usually go for anythung sweet and spicy, their egg fried , and the salt and pepper chicken and calamari. Portion sizes are also really good for the price. It's a shame they're not on deliveroo, Ubereats or hungry panda; I would've ordered everyday!”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Personally love the food and especially the coffees. You’ll find me there multiple times a week just for coffee sometimes it’s genuinely that good. Great service every time, sometimes you gotta queue up but it’s definitely worth it. The street boxes also, one of my fav”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “The food was nice here but the portion size for the salt and pepper lotus chips were a bit lacking. It couldn't have been more than half of a medium sized potato. We got that and salt and pepper squid as well which was tasty. All the food was nicely presented. We stopped in for our first meal of the day so it was fine for a light bite. The atmosphere is nice, clean and calm and the staff are friendly and attentive. I would like to try more from the menu. I would just like a bit bigger portions for the price though the drinks are reasonably priced.”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Great restaurant and is very popular in Manchester's Chinatown. Pho Cue has been around 5 years and I really was impressed with the decor and even more so with the food. We queued outside before opening time, always a good sign when there is a queue. Service was pretty quick. I had the Crispy Pork Dad's Special which was delicious and a fairly big portion. We also ordered Pho with Chicken, Beef Banh Mi and Summer Rolls. Really nice. My family enjoyed the meal very much and we will return another time soon to try more, for sure.”

• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “Waited for an hour to get in, once in we ordered 3 dishes including “Soft Shell Crab”. I’ve been to many restaurants before to have soft shell crab, but this is the worst. You could barely tell it was crab, and there was more garnish than crab. The pieces of crab looked and tasted like the scraps from the fryer. We raised that we weren’t happy and showed pictures of other soft shell crabs (including images from Phocue) and they said it’s how it should be. It’s a nice place for walk in, I certainly wouldn’t wait more than 10 minutes.”

• G

  Google user

  ·9 months ago

  “We ordered a classic ribeye beef pho, a special pho, and a summer roll. Each pho was generous in portion and tasted good. It's a great place to go after get off work.”