Pho32 & Shabu

I would not recommend coming back.
Me and my friends (party of 6) were going out for lunch, and decided on phở 32 because it was convenient. Having never eaten here before, I didn’t know quite what to expect, other than the fact that there would be phở. We did, in fact get phở, 3 of us got phở, 2 got pork chops, and 1 of us didn’t get anything because she just got stitches near her mouth and couldn’t eat anything.
After ordering, we received some kimchi. It was okay, not anything to rave about.
Our phở arrived promptly, and I tried it. It was mediocre at best. The noodles were incredibly bland, and the flavor of the soup was horrible. This wasn’t phở. It was some noodles in chicken stock with powerful beef. On top of that we were charged 9.50 for that bowl. I know plenty of places that charge less for better quality dishes.
I can’t speak for the pork chop itself, but I can speak for our servers.
They really are passive aggressive. Upon asking for our bill, one of them came over and said and I quote «I’m not trying to call you guys out or anything but typically when you go to a restaurant you all order.» My friends scarred, freshly stitched face was staring at her and we were all really mad. She could barely talk, and it was blantly obvious that she couldn’t eat either, but this waiter insisted on giving us a lecture about how we need to all order.
No, thank you. I don’t go into restaurants to be lectured. That’s not your job.
I won’t be coming back, and I recommend that no one else does either.

Perhaps the worst phở I’ve had in NYC.
Prices were crossed out and then bumped up. The service is pretty rude. Nice at first, but then they got passive aggressive. The restaurant was half empty and it was a weekday afternoon, yet they seemed to be in a rush to get us out? Sorry that I’d rather sit and talk to my friend than focus on the mediocre food in front of me.
This only survives because it’s in Bayside. Seriously.

Good food, good prices, open late and nice service! A group of us went there cause we were all hangry and it was pretty late. Lucky us Phở BANG was open with banging food. I’m glad we decided to choose the only spot that is opened past 12 but eh can’t complain. Ordered the spring rolls, with the regular phở noodles. Yum/

This place is going downhill. First off, the place is filthy. If the dining room is this bad, I don’t want to know what the kitchen is like. The pork chops were dry, like they were reheated from the day before, and it was on top of rotten lettuce.MmmMm.delicious. They also gave us some rotten cilantro. Everything here is actually pretty expensive — definitely not worth it.
I don’t want to come back to this place anymore.

This place is open ²⁴⁄₇. that’s one of the best things. when I found out this place does pick up for Phở bowls, I was sold. I love the convenience of this place. There is such a wide selection of foods and when you take out, they don’t stiff on what side orders and other parts of the order. I have ordered take out from this place twice and the food never changes. it is an amazing spot to eat and the people there are quick and efficient. don’t look over this place. it is WORTH EVERY PENNY. SO SPEND YOUR MONEY THERE. I love everything about this place.

WARNING: FOOD POISONING.
We’ve been coming here for years. It’s a convenient local spot to get Phở.
On our most recent visit, my husband decided to try something different and ordered the beef and onion over rice. After lunch, he said that it wasn’t that good… the beef was too tough and there was way too much pepper in it.
Fast forward a few hours and he spent the rest of the evening praying to the porcelain gods, running a fever with shortness of breath. We were close to making a trip to the emergency room. Luckily, the fever broke after some more violent throwing up and the pain eases up.
In retrospect, perhaps the extreme amounts of pepper were masking some not-​so-​fresh beef.
It’s unfortunate, but we won’t be coming back here again.

Cheap phở but the service is very good. If you are a phở lover then you wouldn’t come here. But the is pretty fun and delicious.
²⁴⁄₇ makes this place pretty convenient if you’re craving that late night broth.

With Phở restaurants becoming more and more scarce in Queens, Phở 32 is one of the few places still serving food. While it is definitely far from being the best phở i’ve ever had, it is still a solid place buy some food to warm you up in queens.
From the many times that I’ve come to Phở 32, the Phở was always inconsistent. Like they stretched a pot of soup by adding more water, then again since it is open ²⁴⁄₇ I go during weird hours. The most recent time I’ve been there, (8pm) the soup wasn’t that watered down, but the fact that it’s done at this restaurant should serve as a warning of the inconsistency that you’ll experience where.

What’s great about this place is that it’s ²⁴⁄₇. I went late at night so I managed to find a spot right in front. It’s metered parking during certain times.
There was plenty of seating when I walked in so I didn’t have to wait. We started off with the Spring rolls as appetizers. It was crunchy and just like any other spring roll you’d find at any other Asian restaurant. I’m not too much of a Spring roll fan, but these were okay for me.
I can only comment on their phở, since that’s what I ordered. Haven’t tried anything else on their menu. My friend and I ordered a large order of the PH4: Brisket, Flank, Soft Tendon, and Triple Phos. I added in the bean sprouts, lime, as well as the oyster sauce to give it a little bit more taste. The noodles were good and had the right texture to them, not too soft or hard. The meat tasted okay as well. I just wish for a large order there was a bit more, but that’s just me being greedy and wanting to get my money’s worth for a $ 10 meal of phở.
The service was good, and the waiters were there when you needed them. What I liked also is that even after paying the bill my friend and I still sat there for about an extra hour and they didn’t make any gesture or signal for us to leave. Perhaps maybe it wasn’t crowded so it didn’t matter anyways. It’s a good phở place to go to if you’re looking to get in a quick meal.

My first time PHOing.
It was… interesting. in a good way.
Had the brisket phở.
Added some sriracha, lime, cilantro and it was a pretty damn awesome combo of flavors.
Asian-​Latinish I guess. lol.
The brisket was very tender and flavorful. Noodles were good, but I prefer ramen (yes I know ramen is Japanese).
Will return for sure.
I do have to deduct some stars for cleanliness — not totally up to par.

Whenever I crave phở I always come here. My old go to place was the location in flushing but they closed now so now I resort to here. It’s clean & there isn’t a lot of people. I love their phở & it always satisfies my craving. I never really tried their other stuff but I will someday.

Surprisingly enjoyed their «shabu shabu» option in various ways! My expectation has been that high after that amazing experience in Honolulu.
The pricing is fixed for each order (choice of meat, broth, tray of vegetables, spices and tea)
Love the following:
1. the vegetables that are part of the order are plentiful
2. could ask for a broth refill
3. there is controllable hotpot stove for each designated seat
4. the teapot is refillable
5. various spices and side dish option
6. big and cute dining room
7.we were seated right away
8. good service
9. ²⁴⁄₇ hour
10. close to transportation
11. residential parking
Their sides are pretty good too. I enjoyed most the vegetable wrap-​freshly made.
it was a good experience. Might come back to bring with me the whole clan (ha-​ha-​ha!)

This is my first time here and so far so good. The service is super fast and efficient, it’s open 24-​hours which is a MAJOR +
To be honest, I am more of a ramen fan, but this phở is something else. It’s so fresh and clean. The side sauces are amazing too!

It’s open 24 hours!!!
Yes, Pho32 is a chain and I’ve been to the other ones. No, I’m not going to give it 3 stars just because it’s a chain. There’s seriously nothing wrong with this place. I enjoyed my PH4: phở with beef, tendon, tripe, all the good stuff.
So it’s not «authentic» or whatever, who cares. They satisfied any late-​night phở cravings for those of you who don’t have Vietnamese parents to make you some.

I always manage to come to this location near midnight and always love the service I receive. There’s this one man who I’ve seen a couple of times working the night shift, seemingly solo. There are actually a decent amount of people that come to eat late at night and despite this, this one worker displays awesome service. He is undoubtably the best server I’ve seen when it comes to re-​filling your cup of water. I seriously only took like two sips of water when he dashed his way through the aisle to give me some more water. If he sees that your water cup is not full to the top, he will come and re-​fill it. It’s pretty amusing to be honest. He also gave me and my friend complimentary soda on the house. Also, he asked if we needed more kimchi even though we only ate two pieces out of the dish we already had. He’s funny. But I truly appreciate and remember when servers go out of their way to treat me well, whether or not it’s intentional. He’s earning his tip and I don’t mind tipping someone more than necessary if they’ve treated me exceptionally well. At times though, I do feel sorry for him because he seems burnt out and sweaty as he never stops moving around from table to table to kitchen to table.
The food at Pho32 is always the same. I loved it, love it, and will always love it. I mean, my favorite phở restaurant is in Boston but this place is at home, 24 hours, and satisfies my craving for the time being so I have no negative things to say about the food.
They do not take American Express and the minimum charge for credit card is $ 10!

Good thing about this place is it’s 24 hours! Whenever I’m in queens, this is my forever to-​go phở place in the middle of the night. I do not need to worry about not being able to satisfy my phở craving when it’s 1AM.
However, their soup base is alright. It’s not as flavorful as others. It’s also quite pricey; $ 8.99 for a M & $ 9.99 for a L (there are only these two sizes).
I understand that you do not need a lot of workers working at night, but they literally have ONE person working. I feel bad for that worker because it can get busy and he has to run back and forth to do everything himself. Their service is not as great at night since there’s only one person, so beware. But, the worker is really nice and apologizes if he knows things are taking a while. I don’t blame him, he tries his best.

Yes, I am giving Pho32 5 stars. Phở by nature is not going to blow anyone away. It is what it is — noodles and boiled meat. This particular Phở does a great job of keepign it simple.
Pros:
— Always get seated immediately, and served very, very quickly and efficiently
— Simple menu, and nothing is made poorly
— Good prices, open 24 hours
— Great place to go after a night out on Bell and just hang out for a snack or meal
— Portions are generous
Cons:
— There is nothing wrong with this place. It is as advertised and the prices are great. Phở is Phở. You shouldn’t be expecting a world class meal.
My go to dish is the chicken phở, which is basically just broth, noodles, and boiled chicken. They give you onions on the side to add in when the Phở comes. I’ve also tried the Tofu Salad, which was excelllent (its fried tofu).
All in all, a great place for a quick and tasty meal that won’t bust your budget or make you adjust your belt loop.

It was time to be adventurous and try something we never had before by checking out Phở 32.
Aside from a few menu hiccups, this place is pretty darn good.
The service was friendly and they allowed us to sit wherever we wanted. They always came over to our table at the right time. We only had to flag them down to grab the check.
The décor, ambiance is very cozy and relaxed. Nice place to come on a date or with a few friends.
After you place your order they bring you free kimchi. It had alot of flavors going on, but overall a hit. Be warned though, if you don’t like spicy, you wont like this.
For the appetizers we were going to try the spring rolls. The menu says shrimp OR minced pork and veggie. However our waiter told us it was a typo and its shrimp, pork AND veggie spring roll. Weird becuase I just checked the online menu and it says OR. So I am not sure who is correct. Needless to say, if he was telling the truth, we couldnt try the spring rolls due to shellfish allergies. So we ended up just getting chicken pot stickers. They are supposedly lightly pan fried, but they came out more like deep fried. Either way still really good.
For the entrees my boyfriend got the large phở and I ordered the grilled fish with sauteed asian greens. The large phở is LARGE. Its good if your coming hungry. Otherwise, the medium may be the better route to go. I would get this next time I come back it was so good. My meal was OK, I thought I was getting grilled fish. It came out deep fried. Still edible, just not what I was looking to have.
Overall, the menu hiccups make me a little worried that what I am ordering is not what I am getting. But since the food was good no matter what, I will still come back, try new things, and recommend it to others. I may need to bring an epi-pen…just in case!

With this cold weather slowly disappearing before us, it’s time to get in some beef noodle soup before it gets too hot!
Today I got a chance to spent some time and lunch with the wifey and one of her favorite food is Phở, so as we were driving on Bell Blvd, we passed by Pho32 and decided to give them a try.
Pho32 & Shabu is located on Blvd Blvd, about 2 blocks south of Northern Blvd and Bell Blvd.
Parking: Unless you are coming in on a Saturday/​Sunday night, parking shouldn’t be a problem, there are plenty of metered street parking all around and if you don’t want to pay, try your luck at the residual neighborhood (45^th Dr and 46^th Ave)
Pho32 is sort of a fusion between Korean and Viet food, I can’t say they are authentic Vietnamese food, read on and I’ll explain.
We came to Pho32 at around 11:40pm on a Wednesday afternoon. The place was quite empty and we were seated right away.
Décor and Ambiance: A very clean looking restaurant, not a lot of décor/​paintings. Each table is equipped with their individual Shabu pot stand and thermostat. The restaurant was filled with wooden tables and chairs and can probably seat approximately 40+ people.
The first thing that gave away that this is a Korean Viet fusion restaurant was that after we finish ordering our food, our server took out the usual bean sprout/​cilantro/​lime dish but in addition, we also got a dish of kimchi (not that I’m complaining about it, I just thought it was interesting) and the kimchi was delicious!
I ordered the Grilled Pork & Egg Roll Vermicelli Bowl and the wifey ordered the Chicken Phở.
The Chicken Phở taste pretty authentic and the broth was delicious! There was a good amount of chicken and noodle in the Phở and the noodle was cooked very well– not too hard but not mushy neither. The chicken was sliced very thinly and wasn’t dry at all, which was a plus! Dip a little bit of Hoisin sauce and hot sauce with your spoonful of Chicken Phở and you got yourself a perfect bite!
The Grilled Pork & Egg Roll Vermicelli Bowl was filled with a good amount of meat ad egg roll as well. The grilled pork was cooked very well and was tender and soft but it was not marinated/​flavored very well. The egg roll was greasy and I had to abandon it after a few bites because it was so greasy, pretty much every bite into it was grease and it also lacked flavor.
Service: hm… After dropping our food off, our server never returned until he had to bring us the check.
Price: Average– $ 7 for the small Chicken Phở and $ 9 for the Vermicelli Bowl, the price is average for a regular Viet restaurant.
Overall: I think Phở 32 is probably 2 – 2.5 stars in terms of Phở in the Flushing/​Bayside area. To me, their dishes looks authentic but is missing that true Vietnamese flavor. In the end, the food is just average and with Bell Blvd being so populated with great restaurants, you will probably find a place with food just as good if not better.

Came here about a month ago with a group of co-​workers for lunch. I had never had Vietnamese food before, and I was not sure what to expect. One of my co-​workers said it was amazing, and she herself is amazing, so I decided to try it!
We all were pretty new to this type of food, so we decided to order a bunch of things. We started with the appetizer sampler which included summer rolls, egg rolls, and chicken pot stickers, alongside a variety of amazing sauces. Everything was DELICIOUS. Really wish we would have gotten two appetizers samplers because everything was so amazing and flavorful. However, I did find the summer rolls to be sort of odd. The mix inside the roll was great, but it was wrapped in some kind of clear casing that IS edible, but tasted like it should not have been. A friend of mine ordered the pork chop as his entrée and said it was phenomenal. The rest of us each tried a different phở. I myself ordered the brisket flank phở. I was set on ordering a large, but my waiter told me, «Trust me, a medium is enough.» At first, I was highly offended by this. Then, when I saw that a medium phở was the size of a 2 month old child, I was grateful for his remark. I honestly cannot imagine how large a large order must be. Anyway, I LOVE salty foods; so I found my phở soup dish to be amazing. The phở comes with a selection of ingredients and sauces you can add into your bowl to make it more flavorful. I added jalepenos, lime, and a rich brown sauce. The broth and the noodles were spectacular. The brisket… not so much. I mostly force-​fed myself the brisket. It tasted OK, but it honestly smelled like it was rotten or not well prepared and really grossed me out and made it hard to eat. If I came back, I would rather try the Phở with no meat or with chicken which I’m sure are AMAZING because I loved the broth and noodles.
Service is… meh. They took our order, brought the check, and never checked on us once. This was only frustrating because after I finished my drink, I really would have liked another, but no servers in sight for the duration of the meal.
I love the complimentary tea served in the beginning, it’s delish! Our table also had little stoves on it, I think depending on what you order, you can cook your own food!