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Looking for tasty Asian food that’s easy on the wallet? If you are, Pho Asian Noodle House & Grill is worth the visit. Nestled in what was once a Lane Avenue Taco Bell is a no frills, family-owned Asian eatery. While the decor is simple, the food is fresh and tasty and the staff is very kind and jovial, enough to make me want to return soon.
Most of their menu is dedicated to the ever popular Chinese cuisine, like Sesame Chicken and Wor Sue Gai. Most entrees are a mere $5.95, while beef and shrimp are .50 – $1 more, respectively.
If you enjoy the Vietnamese sensation Phở (big bowl rice noodle soup), they have beef and chicken variations, as well as seafood noodle soup and roast duck noodle soup.
Tonight I chose two of my favorite foods, Vietnamese salad rolls and Pad Thai. Vietnamese salad rolls (gá»Âi cuốn) are made with translucent rice paper that expose the interior contents – shrimp, chicken, lettuce, mint, cucumber, peanuts and rice noodles. The salad rolls are 3 for $3.95 and are generously sized and stuffed – about the size of a brat. They were accompanied by a nontraditional, yet tasty plum sauce for my dipping pleasure. I nearly squealed when these beautiful rolls and my entree were delivered on square designer china. What a pleasant surprise.
And for I dinner I chose Pad Thai because I like it so much. Whenever I encounter a new restaurant that has it on the menu, it’s a must try item. Pad Thai is a rice noodle dish combined with your choice of main protein (beef, chicken, tofu or shrimp), and egg, green onion, bean sprouts, carrots, crushed peanuts and Thai sauce. They were generous with the shrimp, and the sauce had a pleasant combination of fish sauce, peanut and spice. It was as good as some that I paid much more than $6.95 for, easily.
The family was very happy that I was dining with them, and that I was enjoying the food they prepared for me. As I was eating, I noticed the family, one by one, taking turns to bring a dish out, and eat as well. There’s something comforting for me when I witness this at Asian restaurants. Perhaps it’s because my family is so far away, and this is a gentle reminder of my loved ones, too.
Pho Asian Noodle can be found at 1288 West Lane Ave in Columbus, across from Half Price Books. Their phone is 614-488-8886. Open 7 days a week, 11am – 10pm.
This is relevant to my interests. I hope the pho is delicious.
I’ve had the pho and it was, indeed, delicious. I’d never had it before and swung by the drive-thru a couple weeks ago. I got the chicken pho and the broth was really yummy and flavorful and not greasy. The chicken was very good too, nice pulled strips of white meat. I would definitely go back.
I love this place, the pho veggies are always super fresh & plentiful.
The staff is wonderful, always very friendly and committed to providing consistently great service.
Daz, there’s the validation you’re looking for. Liz and karenS wouldn’t steer you wrong.
FYI: The Phở that was delivered to the tables looked as appetizing as the pictured one on the menu board, too. They are anticipating the return of OSU students, and look forward to serving them. Put in a good word to your students if you like them.
They do have a drive thru window, too!
Sounds like yet another quality Asian restaurant in the sprawling Northwest side. Needless to say I’m jealous these places aren’t setting up shop in the city.
Anne picked up some take-out Chinese from here maybe 2 weeks ago. Our friend Sopressata and her husband had been raving about it for awhile, so we finally tried it out. Very good stuff. The flavors were not as “heavy” as in your standard cheap greasy Chinese take out, so the meal was actually quite light.
Definitely worth trying out. :D
ooo. all agreed. And they have these tasty hard candies with a magical filling next to the cash register…
It always gives me a pause when an old Taco Bell becomes a new restaurant. I typically avoid them. Good to know this is worth a visit.
I loved the drive thru! :)
Michael told me that his sauces are proprietary family recipes that he’s refused to sell or share with others. As good as they are, I’d hold them close as well.
Their drive thru is a nice feature Anne. The dining room was precision quick, so to go orders would be a snap. If I lived or worked in that area, or was enrolled in OSU again, they’d be on my speed dial.
no more mexi melts at this old bell…
Had lunch here yesterday – big steaming bowl of pho ga. Delish.
No restrooms, though! WTH?
I’ve tried pad thai (both chicken and shrimp) and I find it overly sweet and eggy for my liking. Not as sweet as the stuff at Lemongrass but it was definitely not my favorite. I will be going back to try the pho based on the comments here.
wootie,
they have restrooms, they’re around the back (doors on the exterior of the building). walking through the drive through lane to get to the restroom is weird, but i found them to be reasonably clean.
i like this place a lot. the pho ga is my favorite. i love the paper thin onions sliced in with the noodles and the chicken is lean and tasty. imho, the pho rivals lac viet (i said it!).
I tried their Pho and it was very good. I recommend it. Can’t say for anything else though… Oh and that hard candy by the register is awesome.
I found the food to be good, but preferred the pho at North Market or Indochine Cafe in Whitehall. That said, the service was excellent and friendly. I’ll go backand try other dishes. I want to support them, but feel the pho was a little “americanized” for my taste.
I’ve been here a few times as I live nearby and I’d have to recommend the spicy beef noodle. I really enjoy a bit of heat with my noodle soups. Pho as others have said is good as well.
Love it love it love it, my favorite place to eat currently. Lotsa heathy options, fresh, family run and friendly. They got it going on. I love the Tom Kai Ga and lemon grass soup, usually get that with the salad rolls (rice noodle, thai basil, shimp, chicken, hoisin sauce to dip).
Tried this for the first time last night. It was very good and I would echo all the recommendations. Fast, friendly service. Good flavor and huge cheap portions. I went basic Pad Thai and had to add a little heat at home but I’ll just ask for it that way next time. I will definitely be back.
Went here today, as I was looking forward to this place based on the reviews. I had the Pad Thai and salad rolls, and my co-worker had the Pho Dac Biet. I liked the Pad Thai, had good flavor and spice for me. The salad rolls were just OK for me, kinda bland. Pho Dac Biet didn’t seem to be seasoned enough…we’ll go back again. Great service as well. The pop needed more carbonation…really flat.