MoPho

4.5

455 Reviews

$30 and under

Southeast Asian

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

March 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly

MOPHO strives to be a true neighborhood restaurant, combining the flavors of Southeast Louisiana and Southeast Asia. From rich pho broths, to hand ground curries, and our signature bubble tea cocktails; everything at MOPHO is made from scratch with care and attention to freshness and flavor. We also serve whole roasted hog brushed with lemongrass, garlic, and chiles every Saturday for lunch.
In 2014, MOPHO was nominated as one of Bon Appetit's Top 50 Best New Restaurants. It was also named Restaurant of the Year by New Orleans Magazine and People's Choice Best New Restaurant by Gambit Magazine in 2014.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southeast Asian, Vietnamese, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 482-6845
Website
http://mophonola.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Gulotta

Location
514 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-4363
Neighborhood
Mid-City / City Park
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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MOPHO chicken & waffles$17.00
Buttered nuoc mam caramel, sweet potato waffle, Bourbon whipped cream, roasted apples, fried egg
MOPHO "Croque Madame"$16.00
hot-smoked pork, cashew blue cheese crust, coconut béchamel, fried egg
Crispy summer Vegetable Tempura$15.00
bulgur wheat and sweet corn risotto, onion and coconut froth, crushed chilies
Gulf Shrimp in Fresh Turmeric Curry$17.00
wok fried noodles and pickled field peas
Glazed Pork Belly Bowl$13.00
with slow roast shoulder, spiced peanut, cracklin, preserved peach

PHO

Directions: pick a broth, pick up to 3 standard options (you may mix and match). Beef with marrow - $9. Fowl - $8. Vegetarian - $7

Standard
Tendon, pepper braised tripe, meatball, pork shoulder, flank, chicken thigh, grilled greens, marinated roasted tofu, crispy shallot
Premium$1.00
Head Cheese, slow poached egg, Rib-Eye, Mushroom
Top Shelf$2.00
Pork belly, Duck Confit, Ox-Tail

Go-To Pho Bowls

The Veggie$9.00
Veggie broth with roasted tofu, mushrooms, grilled greens and roasted eggplant
The Standard$13.00
Beef broth with oxtail, tripe, tendon, mushrooms, braised greens and slow poached egg
The Refresher
Fowl Broth with chicken thigh

What 455 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

MoPho in New Orleans delights with its "fantastic meal" offerings and "consistently good" food. Known for its unique take on Asian fusion, MoPho serves standout dishes like "best tofu," "crispy wings," and "kimchi fried rice." The welcoming ambiance and "top-notch service" make it a "true gem" in the area.

455 Reviews

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william
New Orleans10 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
inventive and scrumptious, as always! always memorable…
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Kim VIP
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! One of our regular spots!
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Noelle
New Orleans81 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Nice brunch. Queso was good. Not the fest shrimp n grits; I’ve heard they’ve been better from one of my fellow diners. The Bloody Mary carafe was good. Bubbles amd orange too. Done of our dining partner’s smoked pork special wasn’t impressive, not smoky.
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Rich
Philadelphia15 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Pho had minimal flavor and the special of the night (pork off the bone) was half inedible and had bone shards in it. Plus it all ended up being very pricy considering the quality. Crispy wings were good.
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Heather
Chicago2 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was solid, the service was meh. Waited to be seated, the reservation wasn't checked. Not a deal breaker, but we made the reservation because it was someone's birthday in the party. It was of course not mentioned by the staff. Minor oversight. After putting in a drink order we waited twenty minutes before learning they were changing the tap. No alternative offered. Not the worst, but an easy thing to resolve in a timely fashion. We ordered and asked specifically for items to come out as apps before our entrees. One person got their apps, the rest of the table waited without food and without anyone stopping by to top up drinks. The other apps came with the entrees...a kill. Now the rest of the table had to rush through eating everything before it got cold. Bummer. The food saved this experience. Time and temp nailed it. Gang-style service came at the end, but it was too little, too late. Drinks were decent. I'd order again...to-go.
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Traci
New Orleans6 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great service, great drinks, great Caesar salad, great appetizers (wings)! We will be back!
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molly VIP
New York City32 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food is always delicious here. The service varies…maybe after a holiday everyone is a little off. Nevertheless this remains a favorite.
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Lynn
Denver5 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of our favorite meals in New Orleans! Delicious and creative food, not heavy, everything fresh, excellent vegetarian options. Loved everything we had: tofu bun, cucumbers, green beans, veg curry, veg pho. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Our server, Brandi, was very friendly and helpful. Would eat here at least weekly if we lived in town.
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Seth
New Orleans19 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was good and the service was good. The amount of protein in the Pho is a little small and I was sad that they no longer offer the tofu vindaloo bites.
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Joshua VIP
New Orleans35 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great as always! Server was extremely helpful and helped cut through indecision paralysis!
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MoPho is rated 4.5 stars by 455 OpenTable diners.

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514 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-4363

Additional information

Neighborhood
Mid-City / City Park
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southeast Asian, Vietnamese, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Gulotta
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://mophonola.com/
Phone number
(504) 482-6845

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Appetizers

Crispy Chicken wings$10.00

Fried Gulf Shrimp or Griddled Pork Spring Roll$8.00

The MOPHO Som Tam Salad$9.00

Po-Boys

NOLA Hot Sausage$10.00

Fried Shrimp$11.00

Sloppy Roast Duck$11.00

Sloppy Pulled Pork$10.00

Cast Iron Roast Tofu$9.00

Fried P&J Oyster

Entrees

MOPHO chicken & waffles$17.00

MOPHO "Croque Madame"$16.00

Crispy summer Vegetable Tempura$15.00

Gulf Shrimp in Fresh Turmeric Curry$17.00

Glazed Pork Belly Bowl$13.00

PHO

Standard

Premium$1.00

Top Shelf$2.00

Go-To Pho Bowls

The Veggie$9.00

The Standard$13.00

The Refresher

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