Pho' Cafe | Newport News · Warm Bowls & Friendly Faces

Our Story

A corner table
with your name on it

Chef preparing pho broth in the Pho' Cafe kitchen

Warm interior of Pho' Cafe with wooden tables

Fresh herbs and ingredients for pho at Pho' Cafe

Pho' Cafe started with a simple idea: what if a neighborhood restaurant felt more like a friend's kitchen? We opened our doors on Warwick Boulevard with a pot of broth simmering since dawn and a menu built around the dishes we actually wanted to eat.

Our broth is made the old way — beef bones roasted until golden, then slowly extracted over many hours until the liquid turns deep and silky. Every bowl carries that patience. Every plate is topped with herbs cut that morning.

Whether you're grabbing a quick lunch between errands or settling in for a long weekend meal with family, we'll have a warm seat and a genuine hello waiting for you.

Broth simmered 12+ hours daily

Family-owned and community-rooted

Fresh herbs and ingredients every day

The Pho' Cafe Difference

More than a meal —
it's the whole evening

We built this place for the moments that matter: the first bite, the shared laughter, the quiet cup of coffee that turns into an hour.

Broth, Done Right

12 hours minimum. Roasted bones, charred onion, ginger, and a blend of spices that we never rush.

Coffee, The Vietnamese Way

Single-origin beans, a metal phin filter, and sweetened condensed milk. Served over ice, every time.

A Table for You

Warm lighting, comfortable booths, and a staff that knows your name after the second visit.

Community First

We source locally when we can, sponsor neighborhood events, and believe a restaurant belongs to its street.

What People Say

Words from our
regulars and guests

The best compliments we get aren't about the food — they're about how we make you feel when you walk through the door.

"I drive past here every day and finally stopped in on a rainy Wednesday. Best decision all week. The pho broth tasted like it had been waiting for me specifically."

Monica T.

Newport News

"My family has been coming here for years. The staff remembers our orders, the kids love the bánh mì, and my wife won't eat pho anywhere else. That says everything."

David R.

Regular since 2019

"That Vietnamese iced coffee is dangerous — in the best way. I came in for lunch and left two hours later with a second cup and a conversation I wasn't expecting."

Sarah L.

Hampton Roads