PhoWheels at 15707 Old Columbia Pike in the Burtonsville Crossing shopping center is hosting a pho eating contest this Saturday, July 26 at 8 p.m., with special guests competitive eater Raina Huang (@rainaiscrazy). Attendees can join the contest for a chance to win a hoodie.
Raina Huang is a competitive eater with over 1 million Instagram followers, known for conquering extreme food challenges such as an 8-pound steak, 90 soup dumplings, and a 25-patty burger.
Tuan Vo is the proud owner of Phowheels, a unique Vietnamese culinary venture. Raised in Montgomery County, he attended White Oak Middle School and Springbrook High School, and currently resides in Burtonsville.
Vo graduated from Springbrook High School in 2008, and his journey with Phowheels began four years later in 2012 when he first sampled the food from the food truck. The previous owner, now a friend and business partner, offered Vo the chance to buy the business. Seizing the opportunity, he took the plunge in 2017, diving into the kitchen alongside his family and taking over the food truck.
“We began taking Phowheels all over the DMV, particularly in Montgomery County, our hometown. We serve innovative Vietnamese dishes like our famous pork belly tacos, Vietnamese birria (also known as Bo khirria), pho, and banh mi on a croissant, along with a variety of exciting specials,” Vo shares.
Phowheels opened its first brick-and-mortar location in October 2023 in Arlington, VA, after being given the chance to expand by JBG Smith at the water park in National Landing. “We aimed to bring our business to Maryland, especially Montgomery County. When we learned that EDENS was developing a new shopping center in Burtonsville, I saw it as the perfect opportunity to become an integral part of the community where I live!” Vo explains.