Pho Foodie, the Bowie-based Vietnamese spot known for its steaming bowls of pho and strong Vietnamese iced coffee, quietly opened a North Laurel outpost on March 1 in a former Golden Coast storefront. Regulars and curious neighbors have already started circling back during the soft opening for pho, rice dishes, and vermicelli, with the new shop sliding into a familiar Route 1 counter-service setup. The North Laurel location nudges the small chain beyond its Bowie base and is set up to handle both takeout and a limited dine-in crowd.
Where It Is
The North Laurel Pho Foodie now operates at 8851 Gorman Road in the Lincoln Center, keeping roughly 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. hours. The address previously housed Golden Coast Chinese Restaurant, according to local listings from Golden Coast. During the soft-opening period, customers get 10% off their orders through April 30, according to The Baltimore Sun.
Menu, Hours and Ordering
The menu sticks to Pho Foodie’s core hits. Diners will find pho noodle soups, rice plates, and vermicelli bowls, along with sides such as fried rice, lo mein, and chicken wings, plus drinks including smoothies, Vietnamese iced coffee, and Thai tea, per Pho Foodie. The Bowie shop lists similar hours and already offers online ordering with a Laurel pick-up option, which signals that the new outpost is built for fast takeout alongside counter seating. For now, staff are keeping operations streamlined while they finish cosmetic work on the space.
Owner's Take and Expansion Plans
Nguyen opened his other Pho Foodie location in Bowie in early January as he refocused on local expansion, and he said the early community response in North Laurel has been encouraging, with plenty of repeat customers already. The team plans to keep the rollout quiet while the new sign and final touches fall into place.
How It Fits the Neighborhood
Laurel’s pho scene is already well established, with several Vietnamese spots in the mix. Long-running Pho Kevin and Pho 89 both show up as regular neighborhood options along Fort Meade Road and Route 1 in local business listings, according to MapQuest and MapQuest. That built-in noodle traffic could help spread customers across the corridor. If Pho Foodie’s made-from-scratch broth and soft-opening discount keep drawing interest, the newcomer looks poised to carve out a steady lunch and dinner crowd.
