Food + Drink
Pho 14 Opening Very Soon
Reported by Justin
I was walking home with dinner from Pollo Sabroso and I noticed a family inside the soon to open Pho 14 on Park Rd, which is between Pollo Sabroso and Simply Soles. I tapped on the door and it turns out it was the owners. I spoke with Tim, who said they are hoping to open in 7-10 days if the final inspection goes well, which they worked on all day. They are so awesome, and even invited me to come in and take pictures for the blog! Unfortunately I only had my iPhone. Finally being on the inside I can say that it’s a very intimate and warm space. Hopefully I can get some better pictures soon. More after the jump…
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Any word on whether they’ll have banh mi? The commenters on Prince of Petworth seem to think they will. Man, do I want banh mi.
MBG said at 10:27 AM on March 12th, 2009
MBG: I’m not sure about their menu. I will look into it!
justin said at 10:34 AM on March 12th, 2009
wow, i ate at pollo sabrso last night and talked to the people at pho 14 too.
diomedes said at 10:51 AM on March 12th, 2009
diomedes: What a coincidence!
MBG: I stopped by again today. Banh mi will be on the menu!
justin said at 5:01 PM on March 12th, 2009
Any chance we can get a sample menu post?
Paul said at 4:56 PM on March 13th, 2009
Thanks for doing a great job on the update
Once the menu gets finalized, it will definitely be up on the website. Get ready for some AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS PHO!!! There will be banh mi, rice dishes, noodle dishes, and of course pho!
:) said at 7:57 PM on March 13th, 2009
I will be eating there weekly!
Hoogrrl said at 5:41 PM on March 15th, 2009
How authentic does this place appear to be? There are two other places in DC for Pho, but neither one is particularly good (My Vietnamese boyfriend was extremely disappointed by the Pho place on P street near Dupont).
Sean Robertson said at 9:11 AM on March 16th, 2009
Sean:
To be honest, I don’t know enough about Vietnamese food to be a critic, but I can state that this is a true family operation.
justin said at 11:00 AM on March 16th, 2009
The Pho is actually very very good
I am vietnamese..and it’s not just because my bf’s family is opening this restaurant up either that I have to suck up to their pho..but it is absolutely delicious!! 
Please come by…it is aiming to open on March 19, 2009 
I will post up a sample menu very soon!!!!!
:) said at 5:22 PM on March 16th, 2009
They weren’t open yesterday (March 19) when we stopped by. Sign read “won’t open until further notice due to inspection”
Keep us posted!!!
stoppedby said at 8:37 AM on March 20th, 2009
[...] – appropriately named Pho 14 – is eagerly awaited any day now by budget-minded, local foodies. A mix of traditional and modern touches – including a fountain and grassy canopy – [...]
Washington D.C. : Pho Sure said at 3:33 PM on March 20th, 2009
i stopped by a couple weekends ago while it was still closed. is is open yet?
hungryforpho said at 4:47 PM on March 25th, 2009
hungryforpho:
Unfortunately, as stoppedby mentioned, Pho 14 didn’t pass final inspection. Hopefully it will be open in the next few weeks.
justin said at 1:18 PM on March 26th, 2009
Hey Justin and gang,
It’s Tim here, I told you I was going to check your site out. Thanks for the update. I’m in Chicago but heard the family restaurant is streaming with guests already and Pho 14 isn’t officially open until tomorrow 03/03/09. But with such high expectations the family decided to open doors so feel free to stop by. My suggestion is be prepare to wait (just talking on the phone I heard the line was long extending out on the streets). Come early!
-Regards, Tim H.
Tim said at 8:51 PM on April 2nd, 2009
Correction the date was supposed to be 04/03/09.
Tim said at 2:44 PM on April 9th, 2009