Best Pho in Flushing: 5 Bowls Inside Tangram

Looking for the Best Pho in Flushing, Queens?

Ask ten people where to find the best pho in Flushing, Queens and you’ll get ten answers — because “best” depends entirely on the bowl you’re in the mood for. A rich, loaded bowl on a cold night is a different craving than a clean, light broth on a quick lunch break.

At Nón Lá Express, inside Tangram in Downtown Flushing, there are five different phở bowls on the menu. This guide breaks down what’s in each one and who it’s for, so you can skip the guessing and order the bowl you actually want.

The Best Pho in Flushing, Queens at a Glance

Rare Eye Round Beef Pho (Phở Tái) — best for first-timers. Paper-thin rare eye round, rice noodles, rich slow-simmered beef broth.

Fresh Phoenix Chicken Pho (Phở Gà) — best for a lighter bowl. Tender poached chicken, rice noodles, clear aromatic broth.

Phở Special (Phở Đặc Biệt) — best for the full traditional experience. Rare beef, brisket, flank, tendon, tripe and beef meatballs.

Pho & Grilled — best for smoky flavor. Phở topped straight off the grill with pork, chicken or ribeye.

Spicy Pho (Phở Cay) — best for heat. A chili-forward broth with chicken or eye round.

Every bowl comes with fresh bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime and jalapeños on the side, so you finish the bowl to your own taste.

What Makes a Great Bowl of Pho?

Pho looks simple, but every element is doing work.

It starts with the broth — warm, aromatic, and poured over soft rice noodles. Your choice of protein adds the heartiness. Then the plate of garnishes on the side is where the bowl becomes yours: bean sprouts for crunch, Thai basil for fragrance, a squeeze of lime for brightness, jalapeños when you want a kick.

That flexibility is why pho works for almost any mood. The same bowl can read light and refreshing or rich and filling depending on how you build it.

The Five Phở Bowls at Nón Lá Express

Rare Eye Round Beef Pho — best for first-timers

Paper-thin slices of rare eye round, gently cooked by a rich, slow-simmered beef broth poured over rice noodles. This is the classic Vietnamese beef noodle soup and the bowl to order if you’ve never had pho before — it’s the clearest expression of what pho is supposed to taste like, without anything unfamiliar in the bowl.

Fresh Phoenix Chicken Pho — best for a lighter bowl

Tender poached chicken over silky rice noodles in a clear, aromatic broth. All the comfort of pho with a cleaner, more balanced flavor. A good pick for a midday bowl when you don’t want to feel weighed down afterward.

Phở Special — best for the full traditional experience

Rare sliced beef, well-done brisket, beef flank, tendon, tripe and beef meatballs in a rich traditional broth. This is the bowl that pho regulars order: every spoonful hits a different texture, and the tendon and tripe are what separate a real Vietnamese beef noodle soup from a simplified version. If you already know you like pho, order this one.

Pho & Grilled — best for smoky flavor

A traditional bowl of pho topped straight off the grill with your choice of pork, chicken or ribeye. The char on the grilled meat plays against the clean broth, which makes this the most satisfying option when you’re properly hungry.

Spicy Pho — best for heat

Your choice of chicken or eye round over rice noodles in a chili-forward broth that brings the heat. Bold and warming rather than punishingly hot — the spice is layered into the broth instead of dumped on top.

Pho for a Quick Lunch in Downtown Flushing

Finding fast food in Flushing is easy. Finding a quick meal that’s actually nourishing is harder.

Nón Lá Express was built around that gap: Vietnamese food that fits a busy schedule without turning into ordinary fast food. Bowls are made to order and served quickly, but the broth, herbs and noodles are the same ones you’d expect from a sit-down Vietnamese restaurant in Queens.

That makes it a practical stop for:

A quick weekday lunch
Dinner after shopping at Tangram
A warm meal before heading home
Takeout on a night you don’t want to cook
An easy meal with friends or family

You can eat in, or order online when you need it to go.

What to Order With Your Pho

Pho stands on its own, but a starter or a drink turns it into a full meal.

Crispy spring rolls — a classic starter with a bowl of pho in Flushing.

Start with crispy spring rolls — seasoned pork, shrimp, mushrooms and vermicelli in a golden wrapper with nuoc cham for dipping. Or go lighter with summer rolls: rice paper packed with shrimp, vermicelli, lettuce and herbs, served with peanut sauce.

For something with more punch, the lemongrass chicken wings are marinated in lemongrass, garlic and spices and fried crisp, with a tangy dipping sauce on the side.

To drink, pair your bowl with bold Vietnamese coffee brewed through a traditional phin filter, freshly pressed sugarcane juice, or a salted limeade over ice. Our guide to cà phê sữa đá and Vietnamese drinks explains each one.

You can see everything on the full Nón Lá Express menu.

In the mood for something heartier than soup? Read our guide to Vietnamese rice plates in Flushing — shaking beef, lemongrass ribeye, grilled pork chop and more.

Where to Find Pho Near Tangram Mall in Flushing

Nón Lá Express is located inside Tangram at 133-33 39th Avenue, FH17, Flushing, NY 11354.

That puts it a short walk from Downtown Flushing’s main corridor and directly inside the mall — so if you’re already shopping at Tangram, working nearby, or spending the day in Flushing, you don’t have to leave the building to get a proper bowl of pho. New to the building? Here’s our guide to eating at Tangram Mall. Between the phở, rice dishes, appetizers and signature drinks, it works as a full meal stop rather than a snack.

Pho in Flushing, Queens: Common Questions

Where can I find good pho in Flushing, Queens?

Nón Lá Express is a Vietnamese restaurant in Flushing serving five different phở bowls inside Tangram at 133-33 39th Avenue, FH17 — rare eye round, chicken, special, grilled and spicy, each served with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, lime and jalapeños on the side.

Which pho should I order if I’ve never had it before?

Start with the Rare Eye Round Beef Pho. Paper-thin rare beef in a clean, aromatic broth is the most straightforward introduction to Vietnamese beef noodle soup, with no unfamiliar cuts in the bowl.

What’s the difference between Phở Special and Rare Eye Round Beef Pho?

The Rare Eye Round Beef Pho contains only paper-thin rare beef. Phở Special adds brisket, flank, tendon, tripe and beef meatballs alongside the rare beef, giving you a different texture in almost every bite — it’s the more traditional bowl of the two.

Is there pho near Tangram mall?

Yes. Nón Lá Express is located inside Tangram itself, in unit FH17, so you can get a bowl of pho without leaving the mall.

Can I order pho online in Flushing?

Yes — Nón Lá Express takes online orders for pickup, so you can have your bowl ready when you arrive.

Ready for Your Next Bowl of Pho in Flushing?

Next time you search for pho near you in Flushing, skip the scroll and pick your bowl instead. Classic Rare Eye Round Beef Pho, lighter Fresh Phoenix Chicken Pho, the fully loaded Phở Special, Pho & Grilled, or extra heat with Spicy Pho — then add herbs, squeeze the lime, and make it yours.

Visit Nón Lá Express inside Tangram, or order online for fresh, comforting pho in Flushing, Queens.