"Pho Anh Hai" restaurant received 5-star reviews on Google Maps even though it doesn't exist.

(Dan Tri) - Although not real, the virtual location of the restaurant "Pho Anh Hai" on Google Maps still attracts dozens of comments, along with many 5-star reviews with an average score of 4.7 stars.

In recent days, the phrases “Brother Hai's Pho” and “number 10 Dan Phuong” have received a lot of attention from Internet users in Vietnam. This fever originated from a Vietnamese game called “Brother Hai's Pho Restaurant”.

The restaurant "Pho Anh Hai" received dozens of comments even though this location does not exist (Photo: The Anh).

Immediately, the restaurant “Pho Anh Hai at 10 Dan Phuong” became a “hot” place and was searched by many people. However, this is a completely fake place.

Notably, on the applications of technology car companies, the number of searches related to “Pho Anh Hai” and “No. 10 Dan Phuong” has skyrocketed. Some users even created virtual locations of “Pho Anh Hai” on Google Maps so that fans can join in “check-in”.

As of the evening of November 4, the virtual location of the restaurant “Pho Anh Hai” on Google Maps has attracted dozens of comments, along with many 5-star reviews with an average score of 4.7 stars. Not stopping there, the online community has also left many comments and images related to this location.

Some of the comments were taken from the game, others were created using AI (artificial intelligence). Many humorous comments even evaluated the quality of service of the restaurant owner even though the location was not real.

However, this fun trend is also causing a lot of concern when dozens of "Pho Anh Hai" and "Pho Anh Hai" restaurants are added to the map. That can cause misinformation and misunderstanding for users.

The game "Brother Hai's Pho Restaurant" is set in the countryside of Dan Phuong ( Hanoi ), where players transform into "Brother Hai" - the owner of a pho restaurant at "number 10 Dan Phuong".

Everything that seems ordinary is hidden in strange details, from the way customers behave to the unexpected events in the shop. One of the factors that makes the game popular is the authenticity down to every detail.

User-generated AI image of "Pho Anh Hai" restaurant (Photo: Google Maps).

From the tiled floor, the green painted walls, the green plastic tables, to the chili jars and chopsticks on the table, everything recreates the image of a typical Vietnamese restaurant.

Even on the walls are posted flyers for "concrete drilling and cutting", loan advertisements or slogans for "anti-drug" - familiar images on most Vietnamese streets.

Players will play the role of the owner, serving each guest with their own request. The story gradually expands into a series of mysterious events, with many different endings depending on the player's actions.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/cong-nghe/quan-pho-anh-hai-nhan-danh-gia-5-sao-tren-google-maps-du-khong-co-that-20251104173713704.htm