2D Restaurant Brings 3D Flavor

(Above) Twenty Pho Hour has a wide variety of offerings on their menu, consisting of appetizers, fresh summer rolls, stir fry noodles, pho bowls, signature bowls, build your own bowls, drinks, and desserts. While the menu is mainly focused on pho, other pan-Asian options are available. The most favored seem to be boba teas and refreshers and any type of pho with Twenty Pho Hour’s specialty sauce: 24 sauce. Twenty-four sauce showcases sweet, spicy, and savory flavors, which makes it the perfect pair with many of the dishes.

Rebecca Reif

(Above) Twenty Pho Hour has a wide variety of offerings on their menu, consisting of appetizers, fresh summer rolls, stir fry noodles, pho bowls, signature bowls, build your own bowls, drinks, and desserts. While the menu is mainly focused on pho, other pan-Asian options are available. The most favored seem to be boba teas and refreshers and any type of pho with Twenty Pho Hour’s specialty sauce: 24 sauce. Twenty-four sauce showcases sweet, spicy, and savory flavors, which makes it the perfect pair with many of the dishes.

Rebecca Reif, Director of Photography
March 11, 2022

Twenty Pho Hour, America’s first 2D noodle bar, is currently one of International Drive’s most popular fads. At 11951 B-2 International Drive, down in the heart of Orlando, this local business has a goal to be able to stay open for 24 hours around the clock, hence their creative name. Current hours of business include Sunday from 12:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday, 11:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., and the newly adjusted hours on Fridays and Saturdays, with Friday being open at 11:00 A.M. and Saturday at 12:00 P.M., both closing at 3:00 A.M., allowing them to be closer to their ultimate objective. Twenty Pho Hour’s most featured item is pho; however, their Asian-inspired menu also spotlights other well-liked Asian dishes. In order to make the 2D animation come to reality, each piece inside the restaurant was hand drawn by the creators of Twenty Pho Hour, and modern technology is also incorporated into the almost surreal experience.


(Above) One trendy food choice at Twenty Pho Hour are the Korean Fire Noodles, which is also a spicy food challenge over various media platforms, such as Youtube. When ordering, a warning is given out to customers about the spice level, as well as the fact that Twenty Pho Hour is not inclined to give a refund. Additionally, relating to the “challenge” theme, Twenty Pho Hour has a 24 Pho Bowl Challenge. (Rebecca Reif)
(Above) Alongside the innovative design of Twenty Pho Hour, newer technology for ordering is in place. Twenty Pho Hour has two kiosks for customer usage and all preferred customizations and combinations can be created digitally. They also have their own line of merchandise, including backpacks, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and keychains. These items either showcase a popular item at Twenty Pho Hour, such as boba keychains, or they follow the 2D pattern. (Rebecca Reif)
(Above) The black and white decor insideTwenty Pho Hour gives off a monochromatic color scheme and enhances the true 2D effect. In addition to the color theme, other decorations come in the form of community tables as seating, trays holding condiments and seasonings, and bright lighting. (Rebecca Reif)
Rebecca Reif
(Above) Twenty Pho Hour is designed to be displayed all over social media platforms that include Instagram, @twenty_pho_hour, and TikTok, @twentyphohour. Many customers have found Twenty Pho Hour through these platforms, and also post their aesthetic shots they took while dining in. Through the decorations and creation of content, social media is Twenty Pho Hour’s main form of advertisement. (Rebecca Reif)