Pho 1 Brighton

It was delicious and ACTUALLY SPICY! Hard to find spots that are genuinely spicy here in Boston. I ordered chicken tom yum noodle and ordered “super spicy” expecting it to be mild at best. Nope! It posed quite a challenge and left me crying a little. My drink and Tod Mun were also delicious (even Tod Mun was spicy!). Definitely try this place.

We’ve ordered from here 4/5 times and each time there is something disappointing. The wings are good but that’s about it. For the money you pay it’s unfortunately not worth it to eat here anymore. I got the pho ga and more than half of the chicken was undesirable rubbery dark bits. I understand these pieces are technically fine to eat but the texture is off and it’s generally unappealing to see in my soup. Also the broth really doesn’t have much flavor without doctoring it up at home.

The absolute best Tom Yum soup. Order the one with noodles and you will not be disappointed. Every time there are 5 enormous shrimp that take 2-3 bites to finish one and these bad boys are the reason this is the best soup in the neighborhood. Huge portion and the broth is to die for. I salivate just writing about it. If you order it to go it’s even better. All the ingredients are so fresh and packed separate so you can add more or less to taste. Last week I had it three days in a row and I never eat anything three times in a row without getting bored. The prices are very reasonable and other dishes are just as good.