Pho 81 - Germantown

This restaurant serves the best pho in the area. read more This restaurant serves the best pho in the area.

There's something about cold, rainy weather that just makes you want a good soup and this little spot never disappoints! Been here more than a few times and the... read more There's something about cold, rainy weather that just makes you want a good soup and this little spot never disappoints! Been here more than a few times and the food is always fast, fresh and delicious. Never tried anything beyond their selection of beef pho and probably never will. I figure, why mess with a good thing? ?

Ordered take out. Their pho is good, but the guy working at the register made up some excuse that their contactless credit card NFC payment machine doesn’t work... read more Ordered take out. Their pho is good, but the guy working at the register made up some excuse that their contactless credit card NFC payment machine doesn’t work with AmEx and only Visa credit cards. I asked if this was due to a higher fee retailers pay for AmEx transactions and the guy mumbled something.

The food was delicious, especially the summer rolls, and the service was very friendly. I also really liked the shrimp vermicelli bowl. read more The food was delicious, especially the summer rolls, and the service was very friendly. I also really liked the shrimp vermicelli bowl.

I was looking forward to enjoying pho, but unfortunately, the food was too salty. I was also charged without clear information about the costs, and a tip was ad... read more I was looking forward to enjoying pho, but unfortunately, the food was too salty. I was also charged without clear information about the costs, and a tip was added without my knowledge of the amount. I would not recommend this place.