Pho Tower

Pho Tower (also styled iPho Tower) is an owner-operated Vietnamese–French bistro at 3623 Broadway Blvd in Midtown KCMO, opened in 2014 by Kansas City restaurateur Spike Nguyen and his wife Jessie. Known for pho, banh mi, and a deep menu of traditional and modern Vietnamese dishes.

Description

Pho Tower is a family-owned Vietnamese restaurant in the Midtown neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, serving pho, banh mi sandwiches, vermicelli and rice plates, and more than 100 traditional and modern Vietnamese dishes alongside a Vietnamese–French fusion concept.¹² The restaurant occupies a narrow Broadway storefront and pairs an upscale dining room with bar service.³ It operates daily from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.²

Ownership and history

Pho Tower opened to the public on April 3, 2014, founded by Kansas City restaurateur Spike Nguyen together with his wife Jessie.³ Nguyen was already known locally for the casual Vietnamese restaurant Pho Hoa on Independence Avenue before opening at 3623 Broadway, a storefront with a long history of short-lived prior tenants dating back to the 1950s.³ The Nguyens fully renovated the space — new kitchen equipment, lighting, a bar, and sound system — and originally ran the concept (styled “iPho Tower”) with extended late-night hours.³ The business remains family-owned and operating under the Pho Tower / iPho Tower name.¹²

Menu

Last verified: 2026-06-20 · Source: Pho Tower official site + Uber Eats listing · URL(s): https://www.photower.com/, https://www.ubereats.com/store/pho-tower/0ser3BfmWoymYKWq2PO6Yg · Confidence: Medium

Pho Tower advertises “over 100 traditional and modern Vietnamese dishes,” anchored by pho, banh mi, vermicelli, and rice plates, with a Vietnamese–French bistro accent.⁴ Category structure is confirmed across the official site and the Uber Eats listing; appetizer, beverage, and shaking-beef prices below are sourced from the Uber Eats menu, while individual pho/banh mi/vermicelli item prices were not confirmed and are flagged.⁴⁵

Signatures

• Pho (beef broth bowls) — house specialty; rice-noodle soup served with combinations of rare beef, brisket, and meatballs; the restaurant’s namesake draw.⁴⁵
• Banh mi — Vietnamese baguette sandwiches with seasoned meats; chicken banh mi and the classic pork roll are noted favorites in reviews.⁵⁶
• Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc) — wok-tossed beef cubes with jalapeño and onion over steamed rice — $20.⁵

Pho

• Beef Pho / Combo Pho — rice-noodle soup in beef broth with choice of beef cuts (rare beef, brisket, meatballs).⁴⁵
• Veggie Pho — vegetarian broth-and-noodle option.⁶
• Item-level pho prices not confirmed “

Vermicelli (Bún)

• Vermicelli with grilled pork — rice vermicelli bowl with grilled pork, herbs, and nuoc cham; a frequently cited bowl.⁵⁶
• Item-level vermicelli prices not confirmed “

Banh Mi

• Pork roll / chicken banh mi — crisp baguette sandwiches with seasoned meats.⁵⁶
• Item-level banh mi prices not confirmed “

Rice Plates

• Shaking Beef plate — see signatures — $20.⁵
• Additional grilled-pork and protein rice plates offered; prices not all confirmed “⁵

Appetizers & Rolls

• Spring Rolls (fresh) — $10; Shrimp Spring Rolls — $11; Tofu Spring Roll — $10⁵
• Fried Egg Rolls — $10; Fried Shrimp Rolls — $11⁵
• Grilled Pork Roll — $12; BBQ Pork Buns — $11⁵
• Crab Rangoon — $11; Dumplings — $11; Fried Tofu — $11; Calamari — $13⁵
• Shrimp Cocktail — $12; Sweet Potato & Shrimp Fritters — $13⁵

Beverages

• Thai Tea — $7; Iced Coffee — $7; Jasmine Iced Tea — $5; Hot Tea — $5⁵
• Coke / Diet Coke — $4; Orange Juice — $6⁵

Links

• Official site: https://www.photower.com/
• Online order: https://www.photower.com/order

Sources

• Status verified active 2026-06-23 via Yelp — Pho Tower, 3623 Broadway Blvd (accessed 2026-06-23). Listing updated April 2026 (416 reviews); official site lists live daily hours and online ordering. Note: a separate iPhotower location at 1447 Independence Ave shows CLOSED on Yelp, but that is a distinct/prior address — the 3623 Broadway Registry subject remains open.

Disputes

• None recorded. Naming note: the business appears as both “Pho Tower” and “iPho Tower / iPhotower Vietnamese-French Bistro” across listings; treated as the same establishment at 3623 Broadway Blvd.

Footnotes

1. Yelp — Pho Tower, 3623 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO. https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-tower-kansas-city — asserts: address (3623 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO), Vietnamese cuisine, active listing updated April 2026 with 416 reviews. ↩ ↩²

2. Pho Tower official website. https://www.photower.com/ — asserts: restaurant name, address (3623 Broadway Blvd, KC, MO 64111), Vietnamese / Vietnamese–French cuisine, pho/banh mi/vermicelli menu, daily hours 10:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m., live online ordering. ↩ ↩² ↩³

3. The Pitch — “iPho Tower now open at 3623 Broadway — and kitchen stays open late.” https://www.thepitchkc.com/ipho-tower-now-open-at-3623-broadway-and-kitchen-stays-open-late/ — asserts: owners Spike Nguyen and wife Jessie, opened April 3, 2014, Vietnamese–French bistro, prior Pho Hoa on Independence Avenue, renovation of 3623 Broadway storefront. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

4. Pho Tower official website. https://www.photower.com/ — asserts (menu): “over 100 traditional and modern Vietnamese dishes”; pho, banh mi, vermicelli, and rice categories; Vietnamese–French bistro concept. (verified 2026-06-20) ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

5. Uber Eats — Phở Tower, Kansas City. https://www.ubereats.com/store/pho-tower/0ser3BfmWoymYKWq2PO6Yg — asserts (menu): Banh Mi / Pho / Rice Plate / Vermicelli categories; Shaking Beef rice plate $20; appetizer items and prices (spring rolls, egg rolls, BBQ pork buns, crab rangoon, dumplings, fried tofu, calamari, shrimp cocktail, fritters); beverage items and prices. (verified 2026-06-20) ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹² ↩¹³ ↩¹⁴ ↩¹⁵ ↩¹⁶

6. Yelp — Pho Tower, 3623 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO. https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-tower-kansas-city — asserts (menu): customer-cited favorites incl. chicken banh mi, pork roll, basil wings, grilled-pork vermicelli, BBQ pork buns; veggie pho / vegetarian options. (verified 2026-06-20) ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴