Phodega

Love the concept and the service staff was very kind. Food arrived hot and fast. We had the viet dip, the house special bahn mi, and the pho loaded fries. Found that the complexity of the gravy and broth was pretty one dimensional. The flavors of the bahn mi were good, but the amount of meat was sparse in comparison to their marketing. Wouldve loved more herbs on all of the above! All in all wasn’t mind blown but it was solid food and worth returning to see if other items on the menu shine brighter.

Delicious! There's items on this menu is love and others that are great, and then good. Like most places. Love the atmosphere, great location with friendly staff. It's kinda a little store on the inside with neat finds. When paying the bill we also picked up some Uber cookies. One of my fave things. The stand out dish tho... the chicken skins! I've never had anything to crispy and tasty. I wanted to take some home. The broths, or soups, are packed with flavor and they are hands down a winner. Can't go wrong. The beef dip they're semi-known for was just good. Chicago is a hard city to compare that. Id say skip that dip & do everything else. Especially dessert! And it's BYO! Gotta love that, makes it great for any occassion.

It’s a cute place that makes you feel like you’re out of Chicago getting street food! It’s a cool vibe with so many posters, stickers, and international food items. Their menu has the classic phở options and some chicken or beef rice dishes as well and a fridge stocked full of sparkling water, Japanese sport drink, and some canned teas. The crispy chicken was fine I am not a fan of dark meat though and it came with a soup that wasn’t listed on the menu so I’m not sure what it was. Unfortunately though, and I did not let the owner know sorry, we did find a hair in the beef, just wanted to advise.

Wow very impressed. Decent food prices. Good portion size food. The Pho noticeably has generous amounts of meat! The Viet Dip sandwich was delicious. The salad was good and refreshing. It was complimented Nuoc Cham sauce! Good and fast service. Only downfall was no dedicated parking, only street parking and difficult to find parking in the area. Recommended!

One of my new favorite restaurants of Chicago. Being Vietnamese and a first generation in America, this spot spoke out to my soul in terms of the food and the vibe. They blend it so well and made it authentic to who they were growing up and who they are today. The dip sandwich was crazy good. I never had something like that before. The sandwich itself is great on its own and when you dip it, it becomes 10x better. The waitress spoke highly of their regular fries, and it was sneakily really good. A slept on item that you wouldn’t expect to stand out at a Vietnamese shop. Everything about this place is fun, exciting and just overall cool. Hope the best for the Phodega business. I look forward to my next visit there.

I ordered their beef pho (would’ve gone for the oxtail, but they were out) and it was really flavorful and comforting. I also split the Phodega Fries with a friend—loaded and deliciously messy in the best way. He went with a chicken and rice dish, which was also solid. The atmosphere is casual and fun, with a cool bodega vibe, and the staff were friendly and attentive.

Phodega is a cozy gem serving up delicious, flavorful pho. The broth is rich and aromatic, and the fresh ingredients make each bowl comforting and satisfying. Plus, the service is amazing—friendly and attentive. It’s a great spot for a tasty, hearty meal with a relaxed vibe!

Here’s what I ordered - viet dip; hands down best sandwich in town! Dipping my sandwich in the juice is just too tier. The bread so soft and the meat is tender. - NOT BUN BO HUE
(SPICY LEMONGRASS BEEF SOUp); it’s spicy so be prepared but it’s so delicious and packs so much flavor. If you are hungover or sick this will clear anything taking you out lol. - Vietnamese style eggrolls combo that was shrimp and pork; the pork has great flavor and they are not greasy - Marinated Pork Belly Banh Mi; the sandwich meat is tender and great taste. The jalapeños give it a nice kick but it’s not spicy. - Korean Style Dumplings; they are fried not greasy, delicious, the flavor was so good I ate it without the side sauce they gave me. the customer service is amazing. Good people and inviting atmosphere. They play good music so it’s a vibe. The space is small and cozy so expect a wait if it’s busy. Overall this place is phenomenal.