What an addition to the group of food service providers at The Garden on Palafox! I haven't been…read morehere for nearly two years and the vendors have changed considerably! Bao Town is a welcome change! We tried the pork belly baos this visit. They were so good we plan to return to try other options, too. If you haven't been to The Garden, it's an open air courtyard with around a dozen vendors, including a bar, offering a variety of culinary options satisfying a myriad of cravings. If you make it down here, be sure to try a bao; you'll be glad you did!

Located inside The Garden (501 S Palafox Street), a food truck court at the corner of Palafox and…read moreMain Street. I attended the Yelp event to check out Bao Town. It is an outside seating with roof for those rainy days. First if you are unfamiliar with bao, its this fluffy white bread that is steamed (not baked). These bao at this location is about the size of slider. We were offered Pork Belly bao, chicken and shrimp shu mai (also comes filled with pork), a piece of crepe cake, and a soda. I also order the 2 bao combo (Spicy Korean & Char Siu pork bao) comes with Orange Chicken and rice, and pot sticker soup. The pork belly bao was delicious. The Char Siu boa was equally amazing. These two go great together. So if order the 2 bao combo, get these two. Spicy Korean Chicken was like eating a Korean fried chicken sandwich. Served with Gochujang (Korean ketchup). This was also tasty. There is 2 or 3 bao combo on the menu, but the menu does not state what comes with the combo. When I ordered the 2 bao combo it came with orange chicken and rice and a pot sticker soup (close to wonton soup). It may or may not come with a can of soda. The service was friendly and I got my order within five minutes. Bao Town does explore the different flavors from Asia. The Pork Belly is Vietnamese inspire. Char Sui is Chinese flavor. Spicy Korean Chicken is Korean inspired, and Satay is glavor of Thailand. Check out Bao Town. You won't be disappointed.

The food is made fresh, The service is amazing the staff is very nice and knowledgeable about menu…read moreitems, The ambience is clean and welcoming. Go give this place a try!

Traveling from a county with over 100 + Vietnamese restaurants. Blazian Casian's grilled pork bánh…read moremì delivers. The lemongrass-marinated pork was grilled perfectly, placed inside in a crisp baguette, filled with tangy pickled veggies and fresh herbs. The Vietnamese iced coffee was perfect. Just the right amount of ice. It had a deep roast flavor with just the right touch

I have lived in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Silicon Valley, and I've eaten Vietnamese food…read morethat many would call world-class. That's the benchmark I bring with me. This chef in Pensacola clears it. What separates this place is discipline. The broth is layered and deliberate--clean yet deeply expressive--showing patience rather than shortcuts. Every garnish serves a purpose. The waffle egg rolls deserve special mention: the balance of textures, from the crunch of the patterned exterior to the flavored softness of the interior, shows a craftsman who understands restraint as well as flavor. What's most impressive is how the chef elevates ingredients that aren't flown in daily. Through technique, timing, and care, he extracts excellence where others would settle for adequacy. That's not luck--that's mastery. Pensacola is fortunate. This restaurant isn't just good "for the area." It stands comfortably among the best I've had anywhere. A true jewel, quietly operating at a world-class level.

The food was good, some of the more decent Pho I've had in this area, BUT the lack of cleanliness…read morewas alarming. The tables were all so sticky and our cups were all chipped. The bathroom was truly so gross. The floor and walls were filthy and there was no toilet paper. There were literal feces paper towels in the trash because of this. I literally almost puked by seeing the state of the bathroom and wished I hadn't eaten there. This prompted me to take a look at their health inspection rating and it wasn't on display. That is pretty concerning.

Amazing Vegan Restaurant! I've been here several times and…read moretried a bunch of different items, everything I've had so far has been fantastic (with a couple personal notes). * Hummus & Pita Plate - 10/10 Best hummus ever! The veggies are super fresh, and the warm pita is my favorite menu item. * Bacon Avocado Club - 10/10 Hearty, flavorful, and seriously satisfying. * Lion's Mane Chimichurri Sandwich - 5/10 Flavor was great, but the mushroom texture was too chewy for me. * Sriracha Mac & Cheese - 10/10 Absolutely addicting. * Knuckle Sandwich - 8/10 Tasty, but not as filling as the club sandwich. Even my non-vegan friends love this place! Delicious food, good vibes, and a super friendly staff. Definitely recommend checking it out!

Additional note I didn't add it was extremely slow during peak hours. There was only one table…read morebeing used and even they seemed disappointed/ bored. Probably by the food and service. Not surprising though considering the lackluster lazy service on top of the horrible garbage food. Just because you get vegan food doesn't mean you want to eat flavorless, overly salty or oily food that tastes like ash. If you prefer to use words like rancid, inedible, unsalvageable, carbonized or say tastes like ash, it's beyond redemption/saving, tastes or has a charcoal bitter aftertaste, rubbery and charred, extremely oily or extremely salty for "good food" and like lacksadaisical customer service then you should go here.

Food - I had the Drunken Noodles. Now I've had this food at several restaurants in my area but…read morethis was the best so far. The beef was tender and plentiful. They did not skimp. The flavors were spot on the mark. The heat level I ordered was their highest but it was more a medium. That's my only complaint. Service - they had a greeter and I was lead to my table. It wasn't even two minutes before my waitress was there with menus and to get my drink order. By the way, try their tea . Then she made a good recommendation but I went with the Drunken Noodles. She checked on me several times during the meal. Ambiance- pleasant. Tasteful. For a strip mall restaurant, I was impressed. Would I return again? YES

I was pleased to see that they had Nam Khao and was excited to try it. I expected more from a place…read morewith decent reviews. The food was pretty bland, nothing special. The staff was friendly so i'll give them that.

We love this place, not only for dining takeout but for the market too! My pork bun vermicelli is…read morealways good as are the fresh rolls. This trip we got some fresh produce and sriracha, peanut sauce and hot peppers paste in a jar. Highly recommended.

This place is amazing.. I did visit here a few years back but really didn't get a chance to see…read morewhat all they have going on. Everything looks fresh in the grocery store and the food was delicious . Best I've had in this area so far. Service was excellent even though it was pretty busy. No bad smells at all in this store.

Expect a bit of wait during peak hours since the restaurant is small with limited seatings. We…read morewaited roughly 15 minutes so it wasn't too bad. We were craving pho after a long drive and was excited to try Pho Real because of all the great reviews. The shrimp spring rolls were great. Perfect portion. But the excitement didn't last long when the pho came out. I can tell by just looking at the broth that it was going to be a letdown and I was right. The portions were great but the broth was flavorless. I ordered a Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk to go and that was a waste. I took two sips and tossed it away. It was watered down with barely any condensed milk. Maybe I came on a bad day.....but Pho Real didn't live up to the hype for me...for real.

A small place for a quick bite after a visit to the hospital across the street…read more The flavor of the pho broth was severely lacking - it did not taste at all authentic. The egg rolls are decent and so are the rice dishes, but nothing I would rave about. I was also disappointed by the bubble tea they had - the "boba" were jelly, and not the regular tapioca pearls. There are better places for pho soup. The staff were nice and service was quick.

This was my first time trying crawfish here, and I have to say it was absolutely amazing. I always…read morethought crawfish could only be eaten with Cajun sauce and that it was quite dry, becoming too salty the next day, but at Pho Penscola they suggested I try their signature sauce - Garlic Butter - and it was a fantastic combination lol. As someone who likes spicy food, I really appreciated the spiciness of this restaurant; you can request non-spicy or medium spicy if you like. This is the 3 lbs I ordered, and I have to admit this is the best Vietnamese restaurant selling crawfish in Pensacola. I will definitely be back next time.

My 8-year-old son chose pho for his birthday lunch. I said okay, you get to pick the place. This…read moreis the place he picked mostly because they have awesome milk teas. The restaurant is nice, but it kind of has an identity crisis of sorts. It was certainly some American type restaurant in the past, and you can still see it. You can also however see the Asian flair. Most importantly, it's clean and comfortable. Personally, I think their pho beef broth is delicious. The milk teas are, too. What kind of keeps me from rating this place with five stars is the pricing. It cost more than $100 for four bowls of pho and three milk teas. No starters, no desserts, just pho and drinks. Will we be back? I'm not sure, but I imagine we will.