Pho Kitchen in Rogers, AR

If you’re unfamiliar with pho, it’s a very close cousin to Ramen and so delicious! I highly recommend you try it if you’ve never had it before. Luckily, there’s an excellent place for pho in Rogers to check out called Pho Kitchen Grill & Bar.

Pho Kitchen in Rogers, AR, serves fresh, authentic Vietnamese cuisine featuring several varieties of pho. The restaurant has a sleek look and a comfortable vibe and offers an extensive menu. This local Grill & Bar also serves boba teas, Vietnamese coffee, and Eastern-inspired fusion cocktails.

I love pho, and this place is a must-try! Keep reading to learn more about the incredible pho varieties and other menu items at Pho Kitchen Grill & Bar. I also included its location and hours of operation and listed some other great spots for pho in Rogers and the NWA area.

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Pho Kitchen Grill & Bar

As a modern Vietnamese Grill & Bar, Pro Kitchen elevates traditional Vietnamese cuisine. The place has a clean, upscale industrial style with wooden accents, presenting a warm and comforting atmosphere. Whether you’ve had pho before or not, this restaurant is sure to please.

Location & Hours of Operation

Pho Kitchen Grill & Bar is located at 4505 W Walnut Street in Rogers. Hours of operation are as follows:

Sunday: 11 am – 8 pm
Monday: 11 am – 8:30 pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11 am – 8:30 pm
Thursday: 11 am – 8:30 pm
Friday: 11 am – 9 pm
Saturday: 11 am – 9 pm

Pho Kitchen Menu

Pho Kitchen offers 10 varieties of pho on its menu, starting with the Pho Kitchen Signature. This classic version has savory beef bone broth, vermicelli noodles, basil, and short ribs. It’s served with bean sprouts, limes, jalapenos, and your choice of additional protein.

Protein options include the following:

Beef short ribs
Beef brisket
Beef tenderloin
Beef meatballs
Chicken
Shrimp
Squid
Scallop
Crab sticks
Tofu

Most selections are made with beef bone broth and include various combinations of beef proteins. Yet, the menu also includes three alternative options:

Chicken pho: A Vietnamese version of chicken noodle soup, this is a savory chicken broth served with white and dark meat chicken, fresh noodles, and scallions.
Vegan pho: Made with a flavorful vegetable broth, this is served with carrots, broccoli, tofu, a soybean meatball, and a soybean patty.
Seafood pho: This is a choice of beef or vegan pho broth served with squids, shrimp, scallops, and crab sticks.

You can order appetizers to enjoy before your pho, like chicken wings, spring rolls, and egg rolls (which I had, and they were absolutely delicious!). If you’re not in the mood for pho, they also offer rice plates, stir-fried noodle bowls, and house specialties like traditional and street-style Bahn mi. They even have a decent-sized kids’ menu and various tasty sauces and other sides.

Of course, you can’t forget about the incredible drink menu! It offers several juices, teas, coffee, and soda, with even more (adult) choices available from the bar.

The pho alone is reason enough to visit this place, but there’s so much on the menu, and you’ll want to try it all!

What is Pho?

Admittedly, I was no expert when I first tried pho. All I knew was that I loved it! If you’re not

familiar with this dish, I’m here to share what I’ve since learned about it.

Pho (pronounced “fuh”) is a nutritious Vietnamese soup traditionally made with beef bone broth, rice noodles, herbs, and thin-sliced meat. Regional variants of the dish use different broths, noodles, and garnishes, with some including vegetables or non-meat proteins such as tofu or egg.

Technically, “pho” refers to the thick rice noodles used in the soup called bánh phở when dried and bánh phở tươi when fresh. These noodles are similar looking to vermicelli and usually medium-width, though regional preferences of noodle width vary.

The main variations are Northern and Southern pho, also known as Hanoi pho or pho bac and Saigon pho or pho nam, respectively. Northern pho has a clear, savory beef bone broth with blanched whole green onion. Generally, it includes garnishes of pickled garlic, cilantro, diced green onion, chili sauce, and quẩy.

By contrast, Southern pho has a cloudier, sweeter-tasting broth. It is customarily served with fresh cilantro, Thai basil bean sprouts, chili slices, hoisin sauce, and lime. Other provincial variations include wider noodles, extra fish sauce, or delicacy meats like goat, duck, veal, or buffalo.

Pho was introduced to the US mainstream in the 1990s, and by 2011, pho was ranked #28 on CNN’s World’s 50 most delicious foods list. It has since found its way across the country, gaining popularity with American tastebuds.

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Other Places For Pho in Northwest Arkansas

If you find yourself craving pho outside of Rogers, no worries. Other fantastic restaurants around Northwest Arkansas also make great pho and other Asian and Vietnamese dishes.

Pho 85 Noodle House

If you’ve lived in the area for a while, you may remember Pho 85 Noodle House in Rogers off 12th St. The restaurant has recently moved from its location in Rogers and is now serving its delicious Asian and Vietnamese cuisine at 1140 N Walton Blvd Ste 3 in Bentonville.

The extensive menu here offers 13 varieties of pho alongside over a dozen other soups, plus a vast selection of Bahn mi sandwiches, rice plates, stir fry, egg noodle salads, fried rice, and much more! Everything is so good here, and while it was disappointing to see them leave Rogers, I’m thrilled they stayed in the NWA area.

The new hours at Pho 85 Noodle House in Bentonville are Tuesday – Saturday from 11 am – 8:30 pm, Sunday from 11 am – 5 pm, and closed on Mondays.

Pho Thanh

Pho Thanh is new to the area, recently opening in Bentonville in early February 2023. This restaurant specializes in Asian and Vietnamese cuisine, featuring a variety of pho options like Pho Ga, Pho Dac Biet, Chicken Pho, and Vegetable Pho.

The menu also includes tasty items like pork spring rolls, Bahn mi sandwiches, Korean BBQ, bubble tea, Vietnamese coffee, and more. Customer reviews rave about the food here, not to mention the friendly service and great atmosphere. You’ll find Pho Thanh at 1204 S Walton Blvd, open daily from 10:30 am – 8 pm.

Overall, if you’re in the mood for Vietnamese food, Pho Kitchen is a great place to visit. But if you want something more conventional and less adventurous, I’d suggest heading over to the Big Orange for their awesome burgers.

Final Thoughts

I’ve been to a lot of restaurants in the area, and Pho Kitchen Grill & Bar in Rogers is well worth checking out. I definitely recommend that all lovers of pho, Vietnamese cuisine, and Eastern flavors plan a visit. I promise you won’t regret it!