From a firsthand recommendation and their great reviews, we decided to try the authentic Vietnamese chow at Pho Ly on 64 in St Charles. Parking is on municipal lot(s) near the restaurant. They’ve been open just over a year. The atmosphere is casual. The service is outstanding. The bar is beer & wine. We had “Spicy Lemongrass Chicken”, a rice/ vermicelli bowl and their crab rangoon for an appetizer. The chicken was definitely spiced up with nice chilis. The food was legitimate, delicious and relatively inexpensive. We’ll certainly be back!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Had lunch here (Pho Tai & egg rolls) - this is the best Pho I've had in Illinois and I'll definitely be coming back. The Large Pho Tai I had was HUGE and very tasty. The bean sprouts, basil, & peppers were fresh and tasty, but the broth was what really stood out. Loved it all - highly recommended!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Best pho I've had (rare steak #18) and I've had the pleasure of enjoying it in Hawaii and California, so I'm quite surprised! The steak was much more tender and enjoyable that what I've experienced in the past. The accompanying bean sprouts, basil, jalapenos, and lime we're all very fresh.
It's absolutely incredible if you take it home and let it sit in the fridge overnight, it really lets all the flavor come out.
The prices are absolutely incredible, staff was friendly (despite us showing up 45 minutes before close), and it was all very clean and tidy.
I will be back to try some other menu items to see how things measure up.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
