Phong Lan Vietnamese - Cedar Rapids

A really nice place for a great Vietnamese meal! Never been here, and after a long day of travel, held here for a dinner at 7 a.m. before the last stretch. The restaurant was very quiet with a few families eating dinner. The atmosphere was very nice, and we sat almost immediately from the manager who quickly helped us with some water. We ordered the spring rolls and Crag rangoons that were very good. (Note: The spring roll comes with shrimp and beef for my vegetarian friends. 3 rangoons and 4 spring rolls order the Pho Tai. 4.2 (ground beef soup that was delicious. The soup came with a shrimp plate of thai mint, cut chili peppers, bean sprouts and lemon. The bean sprouts gave a nice crispy, the chili raised the spices to another level, and the mint and lemon gave the broth just a bit extra sweet taste. I have also added Hoison sauce and Sriracha to my broth (in moderation on recommendation of the server. A small fish sauce complemented the beef quite nicely. The food came out very quickly. Chicken lemongrass was delicious. Many vegetarian options. Good atmosphere. Prices are $8-$20, but mostly at $13. Street parking on the side of the building, some parking close to a very small plot. Next to a picturesque park. Have also taken out if you prefer it. Would highly recommend, and I will definitely come back!

If you ever wanted to taste Vietnamese food, then all doctors and nurses eat here. Try it! Next store there is also a Vietnamese food store.

The food was great. I had the spring rolls and the seafood pho. It was so delicious, I got no chance to make a picture.

I am a big fan and critic of Pho but this place was awesome! It gives off “hole in the wall” vibes in the best way. I got Pho Ga (chicken) and the flavor was spot on. My boyfriend got the beef Vermicelli and he absolutely loved it. We also got egg rolls which were really good, as well. For those that write negative reviews bc of service, there is literally one server (I believe the owner) so obviously you’re going to have to be a little patient. I think he did great though, the food came out really fast. Seriously check this place out!

New place and never had pho before. The spring rolls were very good and had a delicious dipping sauce. They were light with crisp veggies. The food I had was excellent with soft vermicelli noodles, savory chicken and shrimp with a very nice amount of spice. It was not overpowering and not too spicy. The coffee with condensed milk was amazing. If you are a coffee drinker, it's a must have. Just be careful how much you stir as it will affect how sweet the coffee becomes. Very highly recommend if you like Vietnamese food. I was very pleasantly surprised. The only thing I will caution on is their use of cilantro. They use it in almost all of their dishes so if you do not like, you will have to request it to be left out.