Pho-natic

Best tofu noodle bowl I’ve ever had. The marinade and texture of the tofu is amazing. Such a treat to come in to this spot.

I’m a Phở-​natic! I was craving some hot noodles on a chilly, gloomy, and rainy day in June. This is my only experience with phở in Colorado, so I can’t say that it’s the best in Colorado, but it’s definitely Phon-​tastic!
Comparison to many phở spots in LA, Phở-​natic has:
1) lighter broth
2) Similar broth flavor
2) higher $$$
3) Better quality tender meat.
Service: The server was very attentive. I was pleasantly surprised he actually checked up on me. Traditionally, I’ve had absentee servers who I had to flag down to get anything.

The chicken phở was delicious! I ordered the medium size, and it was so much food! The servers were all very nice and checked in to make sure we were doing ok. I will recommend and definitely have to go back on my next trip to Denver!

A clean relaxing Vietnamese restaurants in Denver. The highlights were the spring rolls and the coffee (iced).

Nom! This is definitely a great phở place and easy to walk to.
I’ve been here a few times and the first time I was super disappointed, hence only 4 stars. My friends and I showed up around 1:30pm and there was no host, just some guy standing next to a counter who one in our group thought was supposed to seat us but he was just waiting for takeout. Oops. Then when we were finally seated, it took about 15 minutes for us to get our waters and by then all 4 of us were ready to order. Our order was pretty standard, a few spring rolls, 3 phở, and some other yummy soup they offer. My phở noodles were under cooked and totally stuck together and the food took foreverrr. Luckily none of us were in a hurry but a quick lunch trip took almost 2 hours and only 30 mins of that was spent eating. It didn’t seem like that time of day would be so slow and weird but it was.
Since it’s so close though, I decided I wanted to give it another try. The broth was delicious, the staff was really nice (just an off slow day maybe? Idk) the meat and stuff seemed fresh and the ingredients were good quality.
On our second trip, we were quickly seated, and served and the phở was like a million times better the second time around. I’m sad I’m not eating here right now haha. Their veggie spring rolls and regular spring rolls are both delicious. They offer 3 sizes of phở and I like that just incase I don’t feel like dragging left overs around with me after.
Weird restaurant, kinda feels like a waiting room when it’s empty and they’re playing loud elevator music. The only thing I think that could make this place better is alcohol! Get your license, pleeeeease! And maybe a little more consistency on service time. But I’m glad I gave it a second chance. Super duper yummy and good prices.

This is my favorite phở place in Denver. The service is very fast. The prices are very cheap. And the food is delicious and big portions. A large phở could feed 2 people it’s so big. I also love their boba tea. I got the strawberry flavor and it was filled with boba.

My favorite phở in Denver!
When I lived in Cap Hill I would often eat in, now that I moved out of the neighborhood I usually order to go and take it home after work. Phở-​natic is a clean, quiet environment that is a welcome change from the absurdity of Colfax Ave. Excellent service all the time.
I had never had Phở when I first tried Phở-​natic and they were patient and descriptive when explaining it to me. I am a huge fan of the rare beef phở and my wife is obsessed with the chicken phở. Lately however I’ve been getting the tofu/​veggie but subbing out the veggie broth for beef broth! It’s my new go to for sure. I love having the fresh vegetables in my phở!
Also, I have not had better taro boba anywhere. Seriously, no trip to Phở-​natic i s complete without it!
My only gripe is that they advertise themselves as Vietnamese street food but don’t offer a banh-​mi! I am certain that if they ever do… it will be impeccable just like everything else.

Fan-​freaking-​tastic phở. We got two large orders of chicken phở, and our only regret was that we failed to finish it. Really great broth and chicken. The place is cute, clean, and the service was great. My only complaint is that it seems to be open weird hours. But that may just be a Denver thing. But, it was worth the wait!

Really yumi and clean!!! Decent prices for the area but wish they had wifi. Service was kind and sweet. Casual.

Food was good and I liked the options on the kids menu. Only complaint I have is that the drinks are a bit overpriced. But we will definitely be back.

Still great! Stopped in with the kids today for lunch on a cold snowy day. Yum!

It’s cold, it’s Friday and motivation has gone out the window so you want to take a long lunch, what do you do? Go out for phở DUHHH!!!
FRIENDLY service in a super clean restaurant. The small bowl is huge. I could barely finish half and that is saying something. I love that they don’t skimp on the meat either.
I have been here a lot and it has always hit the spot. I do want to mention the restaurant gets slammed on cold days with a long wait. Go early at 11 or late. Also, they have boba!!! PHO real!!!

The phở was pretty good. I had no complaints because it satisfied my hunger. Price for the small was a bit over the standard, but not by much. The service was great and quick. Maybe the only thing would be the broth. There was nothing spectacular about it… erred on the side of being salty.
Probably will be back if I’m lounging around tattered covers bookstore, though!

When we moved into the city park neighborhood from LoGi, we quickly went through phở withdrawals. So when we noticed this little place one day all was saved… or so we thought.
Phở-​natic on a Saturday was pretty slow but picked up as the lunch date went on. We ordered spring rolls & 2 bowls of phở. The broth itself was a little bland for my taste but nothing that a little sriracha can’t handle…
Fast forward to 1 hour later and queasiness started to set in. This was literally the only thing I had eaten in at least 12 hours so I’ll just leave it at that…

First a little disclosure. I’m in town on business from Orange County, CA where we have Little Saigon. This is not even close and a couple of the places on Federal are much more authentic. Here’s how I see it.
1. Service 4 Stars
2. Cleanliness 4 Stars
3. Atmosphere 3 Stars. Does it really matter?
4. Portions Price/​Value Proposition 5 Stars
5. Food 2 Stars
I was originally going to order my favorite Bun Bo Hue but I felt it was not going to be authentic from the description. Instead I had the #19 Phở. Based upon the Phở I’m glad I didn’t order the Bun. I would have been more disappointed. The beef was fine, but it was the broth. It tasted like watered down beef bullion. It was very very bland without the rich flavor that should be present. A lack of proper seasoning and short cooking time minimum of 12 hours. Also a little Cilantro along with the Basil would have been nice. Then there was no Crushed Chili Oil. That’s a sin. A couple of the places on Federal come much closer. Sorry but 3 Stars only due to the other factors.

Best Phở I’ve found in Denver thus far. A «regular» was larger than I expected. The broth was clearer than most other locations I’ve tried and had good depth of flavor that wasn’t too sweet. The ingredients all seemed really fresh, maybe just the sprouts could have been a little fresher. Despite eating alone, my side dish had tons of all the fixins which I appreciated, especially a lot of super fresh green basil. I’ll definitely be back next time I get that phở craving.

I ordered from Phở-​natic and had it delivered to me via Post Mates. Overall, this is a great place from a price-​to-​value ratio perspective. You get a lot of food for the cost, and it’s pretty good.
I ordered the chicken entrée, while my fiancée ordered the Veggie Phở. My dish was alright, but I don’t think I would order it again. My fiancée was happy with both the size and taste of her dish. She had enough food leftover to supply her with lunch for the next day!

Great food, great service. I keep coming back for more.
I’m a big fan of the spring rolls and rare steak Phở.

My wife and I stopped in for Phở, after receiving several recommendations. We were greeted by an upbeat server/​host immediately. After we sat down, Rosie, our server, came to greet us. She was delightful! She was sweet and knowledgable, coming to the table the perfect number of times… Attentive, but not overbearing. The phở was fantastic! We do enjoy comparing different phở restaurants and this is definitely one of the better that we’ve visited in the Denver area so far. We would definitely recommend it!

Seriously. The phở wasn’t even that good. But super nice services. The wait though! Ridiculous!!! There was table every where and they couldn’t be able to fit 7 people in but they can do the 6 behind us!!! No!!!

Had the chicken phở ga and was extremely happy! The flavors were fantastic and the waitress was extremely nice. Service was a little slow, but the food made up for it! Definitely recommend!

Great place to get awesome phở! The restaurant owners are wonderful people and although they are often busy because Phở Natic is so popular, the service is very friendly. The Vietnamese coffee is exceptionally good and my favorite bowl to get is the rare steak. I enjoy eating phở and this is definitely one of the better places to experience Vietnamese cuisine.

I must have walked or driven by this place 200 times over the past few years, and always thought I should stop in. Never had, until the other day; boy, am I glad I finally did!
Let’s cut to the chase: the location is weird. Right by Civic Center Park, the Capital, the Courts, East Colfax, all that. Always sketchy people being sketchy outside, some weird dude yelling about something, etc. Move past that, and you’re fine.
The inside blew me away! It was quiet, super clean, nicely decorated, and much larger than I imagined it to be from the outside.
The staff was very polite, friendly, and provided good service.
The BBQ spring rolls were tasty, with a lovely crunch and a sweet dipping sauce. Sauce is pretty watery, something a bit thicker would have been nice.
The phở was delicious! Hot, flavorful, with big chunks of meat and noodles. They presented it with raw meat on top, ready to be pushed into the hot broth to cook up. I loved the presentation.
The price is a little bit higher than usual for phở places, by ~$ 1.50. But for the convenience of not driving all the way to South Federal and back to City Park, that was well worth it.
Glad there is a great phở place nearby. Will be back.

I’m a real phở-​natic myself. I was in Denver on a very cold night and had to eat in a hurry. Quite pleased to find a place close the Ogden Theatre. Short and sweet– the place looked fabulous, the service was great and the food was wonderful.

I know you’re probably hungry, but get the small phở. Phở, real their portions are huge! I ordered the regular sized brisket and tendon and I could easily swim in it if I wanted to. I don’t really know why I ordered the tendon, that type of meat usually grosses me out but the rest of the phở was phở-​nomenal. We also ordered egg rolls, which came with this sweet and spicy sauce — so good. I would definitely be back, the service was great, our waiter was attentive and friendly so no complaints here!

Delicious Grilled Chicken Rice plate. :)
The BBQ Spring rolls are also to die for. Basically anything is good here. The service is also very fast, and friendly. The place is clean, which is important for this part of town. :)

By far my favorite phở in Denver. No more trips across the world to federal, yay! The meat broth is killer, and I love their tofu spring rolls. The only down sides (reasoning behind the 4 star rating) are as follow:
Street parking sucks
They close at 8pm

This review is strictly for pick-​up.
When looking for this restaurant, they don’t have a sign so the only reason I was able to find it was because they had a little sign on a sandwich board looking thing.
Walking in the place was different from other Phở places I have been to & I have been to my fair share of phở places.
The entrance wasn’t cluttered & was almost contemporary.
Very minimal.
They had a host podium with only menus on the side & that was it.
It’s quite small inside but there is ample seating.
The employees are super nice.
I ordered C7. Fried Rice but when looking at my receipt it stated B7. So I let them know & there was no argument, he apologized & told me «Give me 3 minutes.» They had already run my card so he gave me a cash refund of the difference. Which was only about a dollar & some change.
Super friendly staff! Cannot say that enough.
I ordered the a small 4 which is chicken phở and a large 9 which is a brisket & steak phở with C7 Fried rice.
I only ate the chicken phở, the broth was so yummers by itself (that’s how you know if a phở place is good, taste the broth before adding all your usual condiments.)
The small was a big serving and if I ate the chicken, it would have been a super big portion. as you know, I am vegetarian so I just put the chicken to the side.
All in all, it’s pretty good.
I’d totally recommend it :)
Especially with Denver’s weather.

What else can I say. This place is THE BEST.
I have eaten in house as well as ordered takeout and regardless of the method of retrieval, the quality is always fantastic. Authentic broth, fresh and plentiful ingredients are always provided. In addition to the amazing phở, the service is outstanding. My boyfriends car became stuck in the snow after our last blizzard and they stayed open 30 minutes post-​closing so he could still get our takeout.
Overall, if you are looking for quality phở and excellent service… This is the place to go.

Two words: FOOD POISONING
Service was terrible, and when our food came out, the broth was at best lukewarm. Which by the way, you need very hot broth to COOK the meat. That’s one the best experiences when eating phở, is watching the meat cook right before your eyes. The other part that was downright DISGUSTING was MOLDY sprouts! You have to keep your refrigerator cold, so that doesn’t happen. And your broth HOT so everything cooks right. Broth was a step below salt water.
The place needs to be shut down, because they obviously cant keep their food fresh.

I saw all of the reviews on Unilocal and a friend was sick and wanting some soup, so we decided to give them a try. I was soooo pleased.
I had the shrimp fried rice. I’m not even really sure that is on the menu, but I saw another Unilocal reviewer had posted a picture and it looked delicious, so I ordered it. Just because I also wanted to have an idea of what their phở tasted like, I ordered a small side of broth. It was very tasty and the condiments that each person could add at their leisure were fresh and delicious.
My friend who I ate with had a regular bowl of chicken phở (which was a REALLY big bowl) and between the two of us, our meal was only about $ 20. #Winning

This place is pretty good for tasty Phở in a modern environment.
It is on Colfax and if you get a window seat, you get a show! The only drawback is that they don’t sell booze. I would love a beer with my phở on occasion, oh well. Oh and they are closed on Sundays — booooo! The menu is rather limited, but they have Jasmine tea and Vietnamese coffee which I enjoy.
It is quick, it is easy, and it is the best Phở in this part of town. They have vegetarian options as well, which is something. It is not ridiculously authentic, but it hits the spot!
Regardless, they are a solid spot for affordable tasty phở and I recommend going during off meal hours as it can get pretty busy. But I have been several times and will be back for certain!

Stopped in for Phở last week with my sister and 5 yr old daughter. The phở was so, so good. Really good stuff! I had the meatball and my sister had the rare steak. My daughter had chicken noodle bowl. The restaurant was clean, we were seated promptly. The broth was flavorful and everything was perfectly hot! My only complaint was the service may have been a little too attentive. Our waitress who was very sweet stopped to check in on us every 7 – 10 minutes. The first 2 or 3 times, it was welcome, the last 2 – 3 times, it was too much. We were trying to catch up and deep in conversation. We were only there a little over an hours. I’ll be back to try more menu items!

Went here during my vacation to Denver.
This place is truly amazing. Great options to choose from, and great portion size.
I ordered two different versions of spring rolls and a soup both were very delicious.
I will definitely be back when I return.