Pho Bar Vietnamese Kitchen Pembroke Pines

Pho Bar Vietnamese Kitchen Pembroke Pines is a contemporary casual Vietnamese restaurant located at 10640 Pines Blvd in the Lakeside Market shopping center of Pembroke Pines, Florida. Part of South Florida’s local Pho Bar culinary group, with sister kitchens in Davie and Miami Shores, the Pembroke Pines outpost specializes in slow-simmered beef and chicken bone broths, crusty Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, vermicelli noodle bowls, and specialty iced teas. Situated directly along the Pines Boulevard commercial corridor just east of Hiatus Road, it draws West Broward diners, families, and lunch crowds looking for scratch-made Vietnamese comfort food in a modern, fast-casual setting.

What to Expect at Pho Bar Vietnamese Kitchen Pembroke Pines

The kitchen centers its menu on traditional Vietnamese noodle soups built from beef bones simmered for hours with charred ginger, onion, star anise, cinnamon, and cloves. Diners can order classic bowls such as the Pho Dac Biet (house special combination with rare steak, brisket, meatballs, tendon, and tripe), Pho Tai (thinly sliced eye-round steak cooked in the steaming broth at the table), or Pho Ga (free-range chicken pho). Every bowl arrives with a crisp garnish platter of Thai basil, fresh culantro, bean sprouts, sliced jalapeños, and lime wedges alongside table condiments including hoisin sauce, sriracha, and chili oil. Beyond pho, the kitchen turns out spicy Hue-style lemongrass noodle soup (Bun Bo Hue), egg noodle bowls (Mi), and customizable broken-rice plates (Com Tam) topped with chargrilled lemongrass pork chops, grilled chicken, or garlic shrimp.

For lighter meals or shareable starters, the appetizer lineup includes freshly rolled Goi Cuon (shrimp and pork summer rolls wrapped in translucent rice paper with vermicelli, mint, and peanut dipping sauce), crispy Cha Gio imperial egg rolls, golden calamari, and steamed bao buns stuffed with roasted pork belly or crispy chicken. The beverage bar is an integral part of the dining experience, turning out traditional Ca Phe Sua Da (Vietnamese dark-roast iced coffee dripped over sweetened condensed milk), Thai iced tea, taro milk tea with tapioca boba pearls, and fresh fruit smoothies. Vegetarian and gluten-sensitive guests are well accommodated with tofu and mixed-vegetable pho in vegetable broth, vegetarian spring rolls, and rice-noodle vermicelli bowls (Bun) dressed in light citrus sauce.

• Pho Dac Biet & Custom Broth Bowls: Signature slow-simmered beef bone broth served with thin rice noodles, rare eye-round steak, brisket, beef meatballs, tendon, and tripe, accompanied by fresh herbs and lime.
• Grilled Lemongrass Banh Mi: Toasted French-Vietnamese baguettes layered with house mayo, pickled daikon and carrots, cucumber, cilantro, sliced jalapeños, and choice of grilled pork, lemongrass chicken, or tofu.
• Bun Vermicelli Noodle Salad Bowls: Chilled rice vermicelli topped with shredded lettuce, mint, cucumber, pickled vegetables, crushed peanuts, crispy egg rolls, and chargrilled meats with nuoc cham dressing.
• Fresh Summer Rolls & Crispy Cha Gio: Hand-rolled rice paper shrimp and pork summer rolls paired with house peanut sauce, alongside golden-fried Vietnamese pork and taro egg rolls.
• Vietnamese Iced Coffee & Boba Bar: Traditional slow-drip robusta iced coffee with condensed milk, plus fruit slushies, matcha lattes, and brown-sugar milk teas with chewy tapioca pearls.

Pho Bar Vietnamese Kitchen Pembroke Pines at a Glance

Visiting Tips, Getting There & Nearby Pairings

Pho Bar Vietnamese Kitchen Pembroke Pines operates on a walk-in basis seven days a week from 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM, with online ordering for pickup and delivery available through the Pho Bar official website. Weekday lunch runs briskly between 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM with local professionals from nearby medical and municipal offices, while Friday and Saturday evenings peak between 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Arriving between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM guarantees immediate booth or table seating without a wait. If you are ordering takeout pho, the kitchen packages the steaming broth separately from the raw meats, noodles, and herbs so the noodles never overcook in transit.

Reaching the restaurant by car is straightforward via Interstate 75 (Exit 9B for Pines Boulevard East) or Florida’s Turnpike (Exit 49 for Pines Boulevard West); the restaurant sits inside the plaza on the south side of Pines Boulevard just east of Hiatus Road, where expansive free surface parking and designated accessible spaces sit directly in front of the entrance. Public transit riders can use Broward County Transit Route 07, which stops along Pines Boulevard at Hiatus Road a short walk from the door. The single-level dining room features step-free sidewalk curb cuts, wide aisles between tables, and ADA-compliant restrooms. Before or after your meal, pair your visit with a stroll around the Charles F. Dodge City Center and the Frank Art Gallery less than five minutes east on Pines Boulevard, or shop and catch a movie at Pembroke Lakes Mall just half a mile west at Flamingo Road.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours at Pho Bar Vietnamese Kitchen Pembroke Pines?

Pho Bar Vietnamese Kitchen Pembroke Pines is open daily from 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM, Monday through Sunday. For the quietest dine-in experience, plan to visit during mid-afternoon hours between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

How much does a meal cost and are reservations required?

The restaurant falls into the moderate $$ price tier, with starters and banh mi sandwiches ranging from $6 to $12 and full-sized pho bowls, vermicelli salads, and broken-rice plates priced between $14 and $19. Seating is first-come, first-served with no reservations required for standard dining parties.

How much time should I budget for dining here?

Most guests spend 45 to 60 minutes for a casual lunch of pho or banh mi, or up to 75 minutes when sharing appetizers, entrees, and boba drinks at dinner. Because the broths are simmered ahead of service, bowls arrive at the table within minutes of ordering.

Is Pho Bar Pembroke Pines wheelchair accessible and family friendly?

Yes, the restaurant features step-free plaza access, designated accessible parking spaces, spacious table seating, and ADA-compliant restrooms. The casual atmosphere, high chairs, mild noodle options, and sweet milk teas make it welcoming for families with children.

When planning your Pembroke Pines travel guide or browsing verified attractions in Pembroke Pines, pair this stop with standout local spots including Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale-West/Pembroke Pines, Home2 Suites by Hilton Miramar Ft. Lauderdale, Cinnamon Place Park, and Embarcadero 41 – USA (0.3 km away).