I was on yelp today checking out some of the local restaurants near me and I noticed Chandler Pho only had 2.5 stars. This is crazy I thought. I have been there many times and I love this place. The low rating is unjustified and made me decide to sign up for yelp and write my first review.
What this place is... A good place to get cheap Pho or Vietnamese food.
The Pho portions are generous. If you order an extra large Pho bowl and have them split it there is plenty of food for 2 people and it's even cheaper.
You can even bring your own alcohol (beer, wine whatever) and they will give you glasses. I think this is great because everyone knows alcoholic drinks are one of the biggest profit margins for restaurant and one of the easiest ways to run up the bill. The decor is decent and the place seemed pretty clean. The food is at least as good as any other Vietnamese restaurant I have been to. The ingredients like basil, bean sprouts lime, etc. seem fresh.
This is a mom and pop place and I think the service is very good. They seem to remember my GF and me every time we go in. Be prepared... The waitresses (Tao) is very sarcastic but she is super nice and gives great service.
I saw some other reviewers comparing this restaurant to Cyclo. I don't think this is a valid comparison. Cyclo is decent but you are paying for the trendy atmosphere. Chandler Pho is simple but good food and much cheaper. I liken this place to Little Saigon but newer.
Bottom line... Good food and cheap. That's 5 stars in my book.