Roll Play
1800 N Lynn St, Arlington, VA
Crema's Take
“Roll Play brings a refreshing, health-conscious approach to Vietnamese pho in Arlington, with a devoted following praising their pristine broths and commitment to quality ingredients like avoiding seed oils and offering konjac noodles for low-carb diets. The split-level setup—carryout on the ground floor and a casual upstairs dining area with kiosk ordering—creates an efficient, no-fuss experience that appeals equally to busy professionals grabbing lunch and families settling in for a leisurely meal. Reviewers consistently rave about the Wagyu Beef Steak Pho as genuinely exceptional, with the kind of complex, flavorful broth that keeps people coming back whenever they're in the DC area.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Carryout is on the ground level. Dine-in is upstairs. You order at kiosks. Once you figure all that they offer the process is simple. The food came quick and piping hot. The phi broth was average. The shrimp tenderness and generous amount was the start of the show. The spicy chili wings were just okay. Glad we tried this spot but won't return.
This was one of the absolute best phos and soups I have ever had!!! Thank you for being one of the only businesses that doesn’t use seed oils, and who also has low carb konjac noodles and high quality meats available. I am so blown away by the fact that the beef is 100% grassfed, pork is humane and pasture raised, and chicken is humane, halal and antibiotic free. Also it’s all sourced from the organic butcher of McLean. Another wow factor. I can’t wait to come back tomorrow for another bowl of soup!!! Also, BOGO Uber Eats were a great way to get us in 🤩 don’t sleep on the deals - they gave us 3 mango sago desserts in mason jars for free!
I was so excited to see that An Roll Play opened up in the Rosslyn/Arlington area! I’ve been to their location over in Tysons before and loved it, so it’s great to now have one closer by. The fact that it’s open 24/7 is a huge plus — I actually stopped in after a late-night flight because I was starving and needed something quick but good. The space itself is really large, very clean, modern, and nicely decorated upstairs. It definitely has more of an order-to-go, quick dash-in-and-out vibe. Just a heads up — it’s a little confusing at first because you have to go upstairs to order. I was waiting downstairs for a bit before realizing, so a sign that says “Order Upstairs” would be helpful. At first I thought parking might be tricky since it’s on a busy corner, but there’s actually plenty of parking — you just have to go around. There’s also plenty of seating once you head upstairs. Overall, the food looked very fresh and appetizing. I ordered a bowl and really enjoyed it. Fast service, great late-night option, and a solid addition to the Arlington area. I’ll definitely be back!
We ordered Wagyu Beef Steak Pho twice from UberEats. It was delicious and very comforting. Very flavorful broth and tons of fresh garnishes in addition to a wholesome portion, couldn't ask for more. Also we got some complementary dessert jars that were absolutely delicious. We got both Mango Sago and the Strawberry Matcha. Even though both were equivalently good I liked the Mango Sago more. I wonder if they could use fresh strawberries instead of frozen in the Strawberry Matcha jar so it'd taste fresh for longer time. For me it's going to be my go-to Pho place from now on. 💕
I LOVE this place. I always stop here when in DC. I was worried that they would have changed chefs with their new rebrand but the pho is just as heavenly as ever. Very simple dining experience, order at kiosk, receive food to table. It’s kind of designed for quick meals for those working in the area which is how I found it. I highly recommend the spicy oxtail pho broth with whichever protein you like. Downstairs is now a separate restaurant so be mindful of that.
Crema Reviews
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