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Big Bowl PHO, Limerick City Centre
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Limerick City Centre, County Limerick

Vietnamese and Asian · Limerick City Centre, Co. Limerick

Big Bowl PHO Restaurant Limerick City Centre

Open now Closes at 21:00 4.9 on Google · 366 reviews

Opening hours

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Open now Closes at 21:00
Weekly opening hours for Big Bowl PHO
MondayClosed
Tuesday12:00 – 21:00
Wednesday12:00 – 21:00
Thursday today12:00 – 21:00
Friday12:00 – 21:00
Saturday11:30 – 21:00
Sunday12:00 – 21:00

Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.

Full hours & directions

9 Thomas Street, Limerick City Centre, Co. Limerick

  • CuisineVietnamese and Asian
  • Price€€
  • Phone+353 85 866 6888
  • Nearest stationLimerick Colbert Station · 460 m

About Big Bowl PHO

On Thomas Street in Limerick City Centre, Big Bowl PHO is a Vietnamese restaurant serving locals and visitors alike. Expect fragrant broths, fresh herbs and rice-paper rolls.

Limerick Museum is around 220 m away, so it pairs well with a visit there. Arriving by train? Limerick Colbert Station is 460 m away, about 6 minutes on foot. Limerick City Centre has 252 restaurants, cafés and takeaways in our guide, and this is one of them. Its immediate neighbour is Mr Noodle.

It is open 6 days a week and closed on Monday. The earliest start is 11:30am on Saturday, and the latest close is 9pm on Tuesday. Its public Google rating stands at 4.9 stars (366 reviews), with recent reviewers most often mentioning friendly staff, tasty food and coffee.

Key facts

CuisineVietnamese and Asian
TypeRestaurant
Price guide€€ (mid-range)
Google rating4.9 / 5 from 366 reviews
Address9 Thomas Street, Limerick City Centre, Co. Limerick
EircodeV94 E4A7
Phone+353 85 866 6888
Open6 days a week · 55 hours in total
Nearest stationLimerick Colbert Station (460 m)
Nearby landmarkLimerick Museum (220 m)
From Dublin city centre176 km
Coordinates52.66292, -8.62623

Menu highlights

What to order at Big Bowl PHO

Full menu
  • Fresh Summer Rolls

    Rice paper, prawns, herbs, peanut dip

    GF

    €8
  • Phở Gà

    Chicken broth and rice noodles

    GF

    €15
  • Katsu Curry

    Panko chicken, curry sauce, rice

    €15.50
  • Bún Bò Huế

    Spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup

    S

    €16.50
  • Phở Bò

    Slow-simmered beef broth, rice noodles, rare beef, herbs

    GF

    €16
  • Bánh Mì Thịt

    Baguette, pork, pâté, pickles, coriander

    €10

Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of restaurant. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.

Estimated busy times

Usually busiest around 7pm on Thursdays.

Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for vietnamese and asian venues — not live data.

Good to know

  • Today is — hours: 12:00 – 21:00
  • Sunset in Limerick City Centre today: 19:12
  • Best time for a quieter table: 5pm or after 9pm
  • One of 252 places to eat in Limerick City Centre

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Reviews

4.9/5 on Google · 366 reviews

What recent reviewers mention most:

Friendly staffTasty foodCoffee

Denis O'DonoghueMay 2026 · via Google
★★★★★

Everything here is absolutely delicious. Starting, obviously enough, with the beef PHO, brought out in a couple of minutes after ordering, amazing broth, plenty of noodles and herbs and of course melt in your mouth slices of beef. Also got the Vietnamese summer rolls, the crispy spring rolls, mango salad and chicken rice. So fresh and flavourful. The chicken rice is a bit plain, it’s literally chicken & rice, with a small side of salad in a lovely tangy Asian dressing, but even though it is just chicken & rice it didn’t matter coz the chicken was so well cooked with marinated skin, it didn’t last long on the table. Lovely, friendly staff. Quick service. And the glass of herbal tea while you’re waiting was a nice touch.
All in all, a very tasty visit, and even got some take away for the gang at home which was also fab. Gonna be a regular takeaway for us from now on.

Response from the owner

Hi Denis,
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and detailed review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the beef pho, rolls, mango salad, and our chicken rice, simple dishes made with care are always special to us, so your comments truly mean a lot.
It’s also wonderful to know our team, quick service, and little touches like the herbal tea helped make your visit memorable. We really appreciate your support, and we’re thrilled to hear we’ve earned a regular takeaway spot for the gang at home too!
Looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Big Bowl PHO team.

Dawna Shareen RamosMay 2026 · via Google
★★★★★

We’ve been to Big Bowl Pho 3x now, all within just the first week of discovering it, and we’re really happy to say we’ll keep coming back 😋😋😋

The food is consistently delicious, and the Vietnamese coffee is so unforgettable. The Hanoi fried spring rolls are also a must-try!!! I honestly can’t pick a favourite!!! The crew are also really nice and very attentive, which makes the whole experience even better.

We’ve been recommending it to friends because it’s just that good.

P.S. I can’t wait to try the Peach Jelly Tea! 😅

Response from the owner

Hi Dawna. It’s really great to hear that you’ll keep coming back. Thank you so much for your compliment and support. We’re really happy to have you as our regular. See you again very soon for some Peach Jelly Tea 😊 Take care!

Big Bowl PHO

MikeApril 2026 · via Google
★★★★★

Unreal food. Loved every bite and the cherry on top was the brilliant service. I hadn’t had Vietnamese food before and the dishes were explained with patience. I think the guys name was Nguyen but I could be wrong. I had the fried spring roll for started and Chicken Pho for main, my partner had the spring roll (so fresh) and Shrimp fried rice. And Vietnamese coffee with salted cream. Zero complaints and I would say if I had any.

Response from the owner

Hi Mike,
Thank you for the amazing review. We’re really glad you enjoyed your first experience with Vietnamese food and that our team could help guide you through the menu.
Great choices with the spring rolls and chicken pho, we’re happy to hear the Vietnamese coffee with salted cream hit the spot too.
Looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Big Bowl PHO team.

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Questions & answers

Where is Big Bowl PHO?

Big Bowl PHO is located at 9 Thomas Street, Limerick City Centre, Co. Limerick. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

Is Big Bowl PHO open on Sunday?

Yes. On Sundays the listed hours are 12:00 – 21:00.

What time does Big Bowl PHO close tonight?

It is open right now and closes at 21:00 (Irish time).

What other restaurants are near Big Bowl PHO?

The closest alternatives are Mr Noodle (10 m), Freshii (20 m) and CoqBull (20 m).

How is Big Bowl PHO rated?

Big Bowl PHO has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 on Google, based on 366 public reviews. Reviewers often mention friendly staff, tasty food and coffee.

What is the nearest train station?

Limerick Colbert Station is about 460 m away, roughly 6 minutes on foot.

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