Hien-Vuong Restaurant - Worcester

This place has some of the best pho soup in the city. The broth always has such great flavor, that you almost don't want or need to add the usual herbs. My daughter and I split a medium and there was still leftovers. It was the perfect lunch to have on a cold slushy New England day.

This is small and cozy spot specializing in noodle soups. It was our first time here and we really enjoyed the whole experience. Food: ordered #4 and #11, pho came out quickly and piping hot. Bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedges and jalapeño slices were fresh and clean. Soup was perfect, not too salty and has that beloved beef pho flavour. Their raw sliced beef is thinner and in smaller chunks than other places, but is softer in texture when cooked by the soup. The medium size is an excellent portion for the average hungry customer. Service: two very sweet and quiet waitresses helped us with our order, drinks, etc. They were very gentle and efficient with their service. Environment: given the current situation, I wish their spoons and chopsticks were not self-serve on the tables. Napkins were brought out to us, which was nice, but it would have been great to have hand sanitizer more readily available for the guests. I did see the waitresses wipe down the table after another group left. A super small mom&pop type shop, overall felt cozy and clean.

We passed by the area and decided to give this a try. We were from Philly and used to Vietnamese food. This place did not disappoint. The pho was really fresh and the beef also. The soup was delicious. It's definitely top notch in my mind. There are two reasons why I only gave four stars. Price is on the high side. It's about 30-40% higher than Philly for similar quality and size. Secondly, the place has no decoration and ambient at all. Old stuffs and overgrown plants laid around. There's a paid phone, a real one, on the wall. When was the last time you have seen one? Nostalgia? The place is not just basic, it's unappealing.

Authentic broth! Decent sized portion. It will be even better if the broth is served hotter temperature-wise.

Ok so let me start off by saying I give them 4 stars for the pho and they’re pretty fast with bringing out the food. I’ve been here 4 times so far. HOWEVER, the customer service isn’t the greatest. You pretty much seat yourself, which is fine but then you order your meal and they don’t even ask if you would like something to drink. you are supposed to ask or else you aren’t getting anything. (Speaking from experience 4 x they didn’t ask until I did Follow me, they don’t check on you after you receive your food. You have to try and establish eye contact in order to get your bill and even that barely works; you have to do the entire body turn with the stare and wave, like, hello you see me now? Or I just walk up to the counter then they come skipping. Oh and BTW FYI they only sell noodles and pho. No appetizers or other options. They do sell some boba but when I ordered today on a Tuesday, I believe the woman said it’s only on the weekends. They have other drink options though. Their coconut drink with slices of coconut is bomb.com. Small restaurant with about 7-8 tables. Oh and another FYI debit/credit $15 limit. Despite the customer service cons, I will continue to return because I really do love the pho and I’m sure you will too. Enjoy y’all ;