Casual restaurant serving a wide menu of Pan-Asian classics like pad Thai, tempura & chicken satay.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 374 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: (781) 891-6977
Website: https://pho1waltham.com/
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Reviews
Service was efficient, and all dishes arrived surprisingly quickly.
We ordered fried rice, scallion pancake, gyoza, and two versions of the double-fried chicken (spicy and garlic). The spicy chicken was flavorful but closer to a medium spice level rather than truly spicy (I’m used to eating quite spicy food, including Korean dishes like strong kimchi jjigae, so I have a good reference point). The garlic version leaned slightly sweet, and the garlic flavor itself was more subtle than expected. The texture was very crispy, as expected from double-fried chicken, although not especially juicy. Those specifically looking for juicier fried chicken may want to try their Korean fried chicken instead.
The scallion pancake was good, albeit more fried and dense than the lighter, flakier style some might expect. The gyoza were very enjoyable, with good flavor and texture. The taro smoothie was excellent: rich, well-balanced, and one of the highlights of the meal. They also appear to offer a full range of bubble tea drinks.
Value was a strong point. The total came to around $50–60 for two people, including drinks (a Saporo beer in addition), and one of us is a big eater (me ), and we still had leftovers. Given the portion sizes, quality, and setting, the pricing felt very reasonable.
Overall, a very solid experience. While a few flavor profiles could be slightly more pronounced, the atmosphere, efficiency, and value make this a place worth returning to. It’s also nice to see how much effort they’ve put into improving the space. Well done
REVISIT: Dropping one star. I revisited Pho 1 Waltham this week and noticed a nice makeover, but unfortunately that’s where the positives end. I ordered the pho again, and it was SO diluted… virtually no flavor. It felt like I was eating plain noodle soup with only a faint hint of pho. Considering the name of the restaurant literally includes “pho,” it really should be their strong point, and the broth is the foundation of any good pho. The pad see ew was good, but the pho has declined significantly since my visit earlier this year…. disappointed….
Even the appetizers were not good quality. We got the shrimp fresh spring roll and there were no shrimp in it none.