Absolutely stellar food. I can't say much more. On par with anything I've had in little Saigon…read more Made me a little emotional since I've had trouble finding the same flavors I'm used to in CA I wish they were open later, but that's a minor thing at best.

The best Bun Bo Hue I have ever tried in US! The owner is…read morefriendly and nice! Definitely coming back if I travel again to Rockford!

815 Pho was a great find…read more Stopped in today and had the chicken pho and spring rolls--both were fresh, flavorful, and really hit the spot. The broth was especially good. Service was friendly and quick, and the overall vibe was nice. Definitely coming back!

As a person who was spoiled by Vietnamese cuisine in Little Saigon and actual Saigon, I've had a…read morehard time in Rockford. I saw pho 815 and was immediately hopeful. Had to give it a shot. Staff and service are great. Restaurant is nice, loved the Vietnamese easy listening music. Made me feel at home. That's where the positives ended. I have never seen Vietnamese food cost so much and I've eaten in bougie Vietnamese Fusion places in Irvine and DTLA. This in itself isn't enough to take away stars, but the rest is. I ignored the prices and ordered a ton of food for takeout. Spring rolls, shrimp rolls, all 3 sandwiches on the menu, and the Bun Tom Thit Nuong. When I got there, I found out that they were running out of bread...actually, running out of everything. More on that later. To be fair, they did try to call me back but I'm the only person in Rockford that doesn't use their phone while driving and I intend to keep it that way. It's unacceptable that the person who took my order didn't know what they had. It's even more unacceptable that they ran out of bread. It's like running out of rice. I feel like par levels are crucial to a restaurant. Anyway, fine. Instead of three sandwiches, I'll have just the Banh Mi Dac Biet and replace the other two with specialty Pho. Just a pro tip, everything I ordered are good indicators as to whether a Vietnamese restaurant is legit or not. They are staples. Now, on to the actual food. The Spring Rolls and shrimp rolls are perfectly fine. Not the freshest, but perfectly acceptable. Approved. The sandwich was a travesty. First of all, never slice the bread all the way through. We don't do that. It keeps the sandwich from falling apart (i mean there's shredded pickled veggies). Too much soy sauce, not enough butter and I could barely see the cold cuts. paying $8 for this felt like robbery. Eating this sandwich made me want to fly to Westminster, CA for Banh Mi Cali. The Bun Tom Thit Nuong had me conflicted. The grilled shrimp and the egg rolls were delicious. The grilled meat tasted more Korean than Vietnamese. I love Korean food, but not when I want Vietnamese. The veggies were not fresh and the noodles actually didn't make it through the night in the fridge. The dish tasted spoiled the next day, which again raises concern about freshness. Finally, on to the Pho. This dish is the namesake of the restaurant and is the poster child of Vietnamese cuisine. It was a sin against my ancestors. It was super fragrant and aromatic. Had me drooling on the way home. However, the broth was bland and tasteless. I added the hoisin sauce and Sriracha and that's all I could taste. I have suspicions of how the broth was prepared but I won't speculate without proof. I just wish I had a bag of MSG to empty into the broth. The tripe in Vietnamese food is usually delicately sliced and cooked longer until soft. This might be a matter of preference though. I did find the meatballs delicious. The beef good as well. Overall, I cannot justify coming back. There are non-vietnamese asian restaurants that serve better Vietnamese food. That makes me sad.

i've only ever done takeout but service is immaculate and that chicken banh mi is fire every time…read more they don't skimp on the chicken and it's so tender. trust me on this one

Today we stopped in, I ordered a shrimp skewer vermicelli bowl with no noodles. My boyfriend…read moreordered his item. The gal at the counter repeated our order: Vermicelli bowl with shrimp skewer, no noodles and my partners order. We sat down, food came and we finished. My partner looks at receipt and asks me what is the extra charge after my item for 3.00? We asked the owner and she said it was because we gave you extra veggies. We told her we only asked for no noodle. She said that there used to be a sign that said they charge extra and we said there is no sign and we didn't ask for it anyhow. We only didn't want Noodles. She shrugged her shoulders and said, "oh well". I said politely that you really should refund the 3.00. Anyhow, she shook her head. I responded that we won't be back. Very poor business. We were regular customers for years.

10/10 experience every time I come in. I don't know how i haven't already rated this place! Service…read moreis friendly and not overbearing. Ambiance is consistent, and they'll accommodate your table for the amount of guests! Beef broth Pho, Chicken broth Pho never miss, made fresh! Don't get me started on the Bahn Mi the Pork Bahn Mi bread is soft and warm and the pork is SO flavorful. To top off the dinner i recommend the avocado smoothie!! smooth cold fresh!!! but if that's not your thing the Teas are great too :)

Good is great, pho w/beef is very tasty and healthy!…read more I tried the spring rolls and they were delicious.. drink I tried the peach and the sweetness is was perfect. Good service and great ambiance I would recommend this to everyone that is looking for good PHO

I love this Pho place. Everything tastes so fresh and flavorful. The girl that works in front is…read morevery nice and friendly. She helps with trying items on the menu with which I am not familiar. Such an amazing cafe for a Viet Namese food experience!

Neat little family owned place, the staff were all nice, and quite a lot of seating. We did takeout…read moreboth times, and I think overall the food is pretty good, but I guess it didn't leave a big impression. I wish they made the spring rolls a bit more fancy like with more herbs. The pho flavor was pretty good, but I think the meat slices were a bit too big for our liking. When it's a bit too big, it also gets tough too. The banh mi wasn't bad, but again I don't recall it standing out too much. This means we will have to order it again to try a third time! Maybe we will try to eat in next time.

Everyone needs a clutch restaurant. The place that always comes through. It's convenient,…read moreconsistent, and, most of all, incredibly good. I've had many clutch spots over the years as I moved around, but it took me a minute to find my North Shore go-to. But here I am, a local for half a year now, and my go-to is Ni's, 100%. Lisa, the owner extraordinaire, is friendly, engaging, and an absolute customer service star. Not to mention a formidable chef. She has an obvious passion for food and its cultural history, and I love talking with her about it. The whole crew at Ni's is awesome and always happy to chat or handle any dish alterations. They clearly care about their clientele, and it's one of the things that keeps me coming back. My "must have" is the veggie summer rolls. I get them every time. Really, really good. And after living in the Vietnamese neighborhood of San Francisco for a few years, eating out almost daily, I've had my fair share of summer rolls. The produce at Ni's is always fresh, and I love how they cleverly use jicama for crunch. The rolls come with peanut sauce, but Ni's makes a delicious vegan fish sauce in-house that I go with almost every time. Banh Mi, Veggie Pho, Crispy Tofu, Fried Rice, I've had everything on the menu that is vegan or can be made so, and I'll gladly order them all again and again. This is not an all-vegan restaurant by any stretch (fear not, meat eaters), but Lisa goes out of her way to have options, and I've never been anything but satisfied. Even my kindergartner is into the veggie Pho broth and summer rolls, and he's not the easiest to please. Wilmette is lucky to have Ni's. I hope everyone knows that. They're tucked around the corner from the busier area of Central Ave and Wilmette Ave, and I've been doing my best to spread the word. "You've never been to Ni's?! Get the hell outta here.." So, if you didn't know, now you do. You're welcome.

Got some pho from this Wilmette cafe. It happens to be a cozy place and was perfect for getting it…read more Ni's Kitchen is one of the overlooked places in this overlooked suburb. A lot of the classics to get. They also have a few vegetarian choices so there's plenty for all tastes. Came at lunch and it wasn't that busy. It's usually a bad sign. Thankfully it wasn't. A lot of the familiar things on the menu. There's of course the banh mi and pho. It's about $13 for the Veggie Pho Chay. This has bamboo and mushrooms. Has a few things to add on. There's basil leaves, bean sprouts, and jalapeños to give it spiciness. Has a great variety of Vietnamese classics. It's closed Tuesdays. There's a few things for vegans and vegetarians.

Go to pho spot in Madison! Hits the spot every time! I always get the combo but every thing I've…read moretried there has been delicious. Spring rolls too. Service is quick and waiters are always super attentive. Restaurant is pretty big and not too loud so you can still have conversations while enjoying the meal. Highly recommend!

Some of the best pho in Madison honestly. I got the saigon deluxe which came with flank, steak,…read moremeatballs, tripe, and tendon. The flavor was great! I do wish they had more toppings though, like chili oil. The regular pho was a great size for me. My partner ordered a rice dish, but the rice to meat ratio was really off (a lot more rice than meat). The flavor was amazing though. The service is pretty slow so definitely be patient, but there is a lot of seating and a constant flow of customers in and out.

PHOnominal experience from start to finish. The restaurant wasn't super busy, so we were sat…read moreimmediately. I ordered the imperial egg rolls for the table since I had seen them mentioned in several reviews. TLDR: they did not disappoint, I could have easily eaten the entire plate myself. For my entree I went with the Filet Mignon PHO, and it was nothing short of delicious . The broth was tasty, and the portion size was great, especially since I showed up HUNGRY. I love noodles so, on my next visit I will as for extra, as mine seem to always disappear quickly. The Thai tea is also tasty, if you're in to that sort of thing.

In this unassuming restaurant in a strip mall you will find delicious pho. I ordered the filet…read moremignon pho from the daily specials board and it was fabulous. The pho had a filling beefy flavor and the filet was tender. It also was salty enough without being over-salted. They did a brisk service and lots of takeout was happening during our visit. I would highly recommend this restaurant!

I got the BBH and the Pork vermicelli. My wife got the chicken pho. I also even had a ice…read morevietnamese coffee. Long story short, it's bomb. Service was quick and place was well kept. I had a great experience and I'd come back again.

Tried Phoday recently and honestly left pretty disappointed…read more We ordered the Vietnamese spring rolls, steak pho, and the Korean BBQ-style rice plate ($16.75). The biggest letdown by far was the rice plate. For that price, I expected a decent portion and quality--but instead, I got 4 tiny pieces of beef short ribs that were almost entirely fat with barely any actual meat. It honestly felt more like eating pork belly than short ribs. It just felt like a total rip-off for what you get. I wouldn't recommend ordering that dish at all. The rest of the food was okay, but nothing that would make me want to come back, especially considering the price point. Service was slow. Had to ask for water refills. Restaurant is clean and spacious.