Family-Owned. Farm-Fresh. Always Made From Scratch.

I’m TT Ngo, co-founder of Pho & Fresh Vietnamese Kitchen in Sykesville, Maryland—and this is the Hang family’s journey from the Mekong Delta to Main Street.

Roots in Vietnam

My mother, Hong Lien Ngo, raised my sister Chef Hiện and me in Bến Tre, where her weekend phở pots drew neighbors from blocks away. After relocating to Saigon, we ran a tiny alley-way cơm tấm shop that taught us the power of fresh herbs, slow-simmered broth, and genuine hospitality.

A Promise to Reunite

Life separated us:

• Chef Hiện headed to France, mastering classic culinary techniques.

• Mom and I immigrated to Maryland, where I balanced nursing school and long hours in the nail industry—saving every dollar to open a future Vietnamese restaurant.

My husband Vinny Hang joined the dream, and together we explored food cultures from Dubai to Iceland to Japan, searching for ways to blend healthy dining with traditional Vietnamese flavors.

Phở Comes Home to Sykesville

Twenty years later, Chef Hiện returned—with her daughter—so our family could keep its promise. Alongside our own daughters Kalia and Mila, we opened Pho & Fresh—today recognized as a go-to spot for fresh, healthy phở in Sykesville.

• Mom’s recipes preserve authentic taste.

• Chef Hiện’s training adds refined technique.

• My health-conscious background ensures lighter broths, local produce, and zero additives.

Every bowl tells a story that started in Bến Tre and now feeds the Sykesville community.

Taste Where Tradition Meets Freshness

Whether you’re searching online for “best Vietnamese restaurant near me” or craving gluten-free phở, we invite you to our family table. Experience:

• Slow-simmered beef & chicken phở

• Plant-forward Vietnamese dishes using Maryland farm produce

• Warm, family-style service that makes you feel at home

Join us at Pho & Fresh—Where Tradition Meets Freshness and discover why locals call us Sykesville’s healthiest and most authentic phở.