The entrance is a little hard to spot but there is a little sign in front of the white building. We had the summer rolls and 2 bowls of pho. The summer rolls were fresh and made just the way I like them with shrimp and pork. They were def fresh and not pre-made. My boyfriend thought they would be better if they had more vermicelli but enjoyed the flavors. The pho was generously portioned and they didn't skimp on the ingredients. The soup base was very good (a little on the sweet side) but authentic. They don't put as much meat in the #8 combo pho so I recommend ordering one of the other ones (#12) Def want to come back and try the bahn mi Oh yea cash only here! read more

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Yay! This place is great! Does not superscede my favorite place that sell some really Frenchified food in Vietnam-town in Los Angeles, but really good for the basics. The Pho? very good. The side dish appetizers? Very good. get the shrimp appetizer. It will angrifiy you that you don't get a big massive plate full of the things. have you ever had grilled food that had a great woody smoky grilled taste? (but not TOO smoky or grilly...) this is the place. Also, their fish sauce is killer. Nice and mild. And they must add something to it. Does not taste like they just poured it out of a bottle. The wife, who always expects food to be smokin' hot when she orders it, hot as in temperature, not as in spicy, loves the bun dishes. THAT will tell you (if you knew my wife) how tasty their food is. Seriously, especially with this crackin heat wave, or any day when you just want something light and refreshing, get one of their bun noodle dishes. I like everything on the menu. The Pho be pretty dag-nabbed good as well. Not as good as the really beefy and hot pho I have had elsewhere, like Boston's Chinatown for instance, but really good. Now that I have been going here for awhile, I am going to try going off-menu. This place has to have some kind of innards and guts stuff that they only sell to other Vietnamese. And believe me, the place generally has a two to one ratio of Asians to generic citizens eating here. Nothing better than some delicious plate of meats of indeterminate origin to liven up the meal! And finally, best part, it is far enough up the strip that you can usually get a parking place at a meter. just make sure you FEED the meter, the polizei car-ticket-patrol are always hanging around. And I swear that they will hang out at a car with five minutes on the meter, so they can bust that bad boy when the last second ticks off. read more

I love pho. I swear it has magical curative powers. I have to say, I am quite disappointed with how few pho restaurants there are in the Pittsburgh area. This was the first place I tried Pho while in the Burgh. I wasn't disappointed but I wasn't overjoyed with the experience either. I found the pho to be just OK. It needed quite a bit of siracha and hoison sauce to give it good flavor. That being said, the portions are HUGE, so you do get a lot for your money. I have also tried the fresh spring rolls. They were plump and full of shrimp, pork and great flavor. I LOVE their peanut sauce and they will give you extra without charging for it which is a plus. Service was a bit slow and unattentive. He was pretty engrossed in something on his phone and one of the other tables actually walked up to the bar to be able to get his attention. I know it is extremely casual, but with it being table service, you shouldn't have to hunt down the server, especially when there are not a lot of people in the restaurant. It is a cash only restaurant, so make sure you bring cash or use the ATM they have on the way in. Overall, a decent experience and it will do when I really want pho. I guess I was spoiled by the amount of high quality pho restaurants back home because none have been quite as good as what I had gotten used to. read more

My family and I have been eating here for more than a year now. With the pandemic, we have been ordering out. The food is consistently good and reasonably priced. Theresa is always nice and hospitable. She is always very appreciative of us supporting the local small business. read more

I really really was happy to find this place! I craved Pho so much. Although it was a far trip, I think it was definitely worth it. Although the food took a long time coming out (20 minutes I think), it was definitely worth it. The portions were ridiculously large, and everything was delicious. The waiters/cashier were all very friendly and very nice. Keep in mind though--they don't take credit cards! They only take cash. My friends and I had to walk to the nearest PNC ATM which took 15 minutes :( read more

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Since moving here from California, I've been trying to seek out my go to places for some of my favorite foods. This place has become my spot for pho. The flavors are good and the staff is always friendly. read more

Excellent pho, and currently my favorite place to get noodle soup in Pittsburgh. Service is friendly and fast, although the restaurant itself is on the smaller size-- seating around 14-16 total, so you might need to wait for seats during the busy times. The soup was light and flavorful, meat was cut well and tender, and it was the perfect meal on a cold day. Today I had the bun bo hue, and was pleasantly surprised at the flavor profile. Flavors of dishes I've tried here overall tend to be on the lighter side, and they are confident enough in the subtleties that they don't overload the soup with heat. Excited to try other items on their menu at a later date-- my friends ordered other items of their menu (spicy tuna roll, vermicelli beef dish and pho tai) and were also very impressed. read more

The first things I must say is cash only and they're going through remodeling so look for signs for the entrance. The price is $$. Most dishes are $10, and the cafe sua da is $4. However, the portions are larger than other Vietnamese restaurants in the area. The cafe sua da was in a large ~8-10oz glass cup--most places only give me a 6 oz serving. It was bitter and sweet on all the right levels. And for a meal, I ordered/devoured the bun dac biet ("Crispy spring roll, charbroiled pork, grilled shrimp with bean sprouts, lettuce, herb, cucumber & peanuts on vermicelli") The ingredients were fresh and the meats were deliciously marinated and cooked. The only thing I'd comment negatively on is their chopsticks. They're the round wooden ones, but they were just not working for me (or the rest of my table). I'd consider just bringing my own chopsticks next time. I went with a group of 13 for which the staff were well-prepared, and the food was served in a timely manner for our large group. read more

In the middle of a Asian enclave, check. Mostly Asian clientele, check The general authentic feel, check Authentic food? Nope This placed seemed promising, not just because we walked long and hard to get here. the menu is full of rolls, pho` , and some other dishes. I was limited to the veggie section of the menu. I went with the Tofu, which was fried sliced tofu in a light brown sauce with broccoli and a good amount of garlic. $9.95. It was pretty good as tofu dishes go. My coworker was a bit disappointed, his soy milk came in a can not out of a fountain, his spring roll was "terrible" how something fried can be terrible I don't know. His Pho` was not quite what he expected. As of October 11 they will no longer accept credit cards. In the area, hungry sure stop in. Is it worth the trip? no. read more

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Friendly owner. The food was pretty mediocre but probably the best viet food in the area. Their pho is fairly good but doesn't compete with pho in bigger cities. They have all the basic viet restaurant variety - pho, rice dishes, banh mi, and Vietnamese coffees. Their sandwiches (grilled chicken) is worth a try. They're pretty big and is just $6. A cheap and fast place for a quick viet fix. read more

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I come here quite often and usually during lunch on the weekends. Let me tell you, it's not that they are the best pho place but in Pittsburgh, choices are limited. I have tried various places in Pittsburgh and this was the one that I preferred to go to Pros: - The food is pretty good - Reasonably priced - Plenty of sitting space - Portions are good enough Cons: - Must pay cash (this is a turn off as most people use credit/debit cards) - The food takes forever. There were times when we have waited for at least 30 minutes for 2 bowls of pho - Although the place It's spacious, the place is not too well kept - Service is super slow. They are not attentive with refilling your water read more

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I had a lot of great pho restaurants around me where I grew up in the Denver area and have been on the hunt for an equally tasty place ever since I moved to Pittsburgh 8 years ago. Out of the places I've tried, Maiku has had the best flavored broth. Bland, inadequately spiced broth is the biggest disappointment with pho, so that alone makes me want to come back! It was fairly cheap (i.e. $9-10) for a filling amount of noodles, so very affordable. I do wish it had a bit more meat though. 5-6 pieces of very thinly sliced meat doesn't amount to much. Overall though, it hit the spot. read more

Having lived in DC for a while, we were spoiled having Pho 75 nearby and hadnt found a spot in pittsburgh that lived up to them - until now! We accidentally arrived before they opened, but were graciously seated anyway and handed our menus. We got the 11 pho and were shocked by the HUGE portions! The broth was just right, the noodles tender and the fixings were fresh too. All in all a great experience! read more

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The place's name suggests it is a sushi joint, but don't be fooled. The thing to get here is the pho. Best pho in Pittsburgh. Fast and friendly service, you won't be disappointed. read more

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This place was fantastic for PHAO. And the Vietnamese iced tea was perfect with the meal. Nice and cozy place to eat service was great as well. read more

Maiku Vietnamese Pho - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Place is small but we had no problem getting seated. The food came out quick and the staff were friendly. We got the Goi Cuon (spring rolls in rice paper); they were okay, maybe it was just our taste buds but we couldn't stand the mint leaves so we picked them all out. Although, the sushi was delicious! The rolls were fresh and each came with 8 pieces. A little disappointed because they were out of tuna and didn't offer the option of adding crunch/tempura flakes) though read more

Maiku Vietnamese Pho - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Pho was delicious! Theresa was very friendly and great service! I will definitely be going back!

I've been here twice recently. Once my niece wanted sushi and I didn't want to go to Sushi Kim, so we decided to try here. It doesn't look like much from the outside (or inside for that matter), but the sushi was great. However, I think the best thing we had there was the bahn mi. We tried the tofu (good for tofu, but tofu is never great in my opinion) and the chicken. The chicken is AMAZING! I actually came back here this weekend with my husband to share the bahn mi with him. He also approves. I did notice that like everyone orders the pho/noodle soup here, so my guess is that it is also exceptional. I will be trying that next. read more

Fast friendly service. Great Pho. Don't judge this place by the outside it is worth a stop in for lunch.

Will be coming back again! The crunchy spring rolls were amazing!! I would highly recommend them. The chicken pho was also very good. The workers were very kind and the price was amazing for what i got!! read more

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Clean little place in the Strip District. The owners and server were very pleasant. At our visit they were only serving Vietnamese food, no sushi. Had the boba tea, very good. Had the vermicelli with pork and spring rolls, also very good. Ordered a bahn mi to go, it was okay though it was not the same as I'm used to. Would definitely visit again. read more

Totes adorbs tiny place for pho and sushi. It wasn't too busy here for our nice, slow Sunday brunch. Service is way above average for an Asian eatery. None of the sushi options sounded very exciting, so we went with the Vietnamese offerings. 02. GOI CUON: A must order for me at any pho joint. These paled in comparison to Pho Van's, sadly. The rolls were stuffed with shredded lettuce, and the taste of the rather pork overpowered the shrimp. On top of that, both were shoved to the background by the basil. Good thing I'm a basil fan, but this addition would have been much improved if they had chiffonaded it and dispersed it throughout the roll instead of making you bite off a whole leaf at a time. We left half a roll behind. The dipping sauce was nice and sweet, but sadly tasted very mall-food-courty and not very peanutty at all, despite the big crumbs of peanut they sprinkle on top. I usually view everything on the table as fair game as a vehicle for peanut sauce, but this rendition just wasn't doing it for me. 11. BO BUN HUE: They made this extra spicy for me and it was HUGE. The meat was fairly sparse, with only a few pieces of shaved beef and 2 slices of pork roll, but I was super pleased with the amount of broth I received, which is what I'm all about. Noodles need not apply, as I never find that pho noodles are anything to write home about. While the broth was spicy and rich though, I found that it lacked the depth and umami that my favorite bowls in Pittsburgh have. The usual accompaniments of basil, lime, cilantro, and sprouts were served, along with some shredded red cabbage, interesting. BANH MI 1. DELUXE HOAGIE: A brilliant size for a $6 sandwich. I appreciated the traditional fillings, but this was a bit bland. It was missing some type of sauce, like Lucy puts on her banh mi's at her eponymous stand further down the strip. That sweet sauce she brushes on her sandwiches is like crack, and Maiku's could have used something of the sort to make the various meat fillings come alive. The major major issue, though is that the bread was baguette-level hard, almost in a stale sort of way. As in, way too hard for a banh mi-style sandwich. It made my husband's jaw hurt to finish it, and he's pretty much a sandwich-eating pro. BUBBLE TEA 12. MILK TEA: Moderately milky, the tea was okay, but the boba was bland. We finished the tea but left the rest. The atmosphere here is a nice stop for a leisurely meal, as I'm a fan of cozy spaces, but everything we ordered was just a bit off our preferred taste. Most importantly, as much as I wanted to like Maiku, I don't see myself returning to any place that can't nail a peanut sauce. I have my priorities, after all. read more

Was nearby and feel like pho today, but didn't feel like driving to our usual pho place so we stopped in. As always, we ordered pho noodle soup. We didn't had high expectation for this place, but we still expect the noodle soup to be hot, temperature wise. It was not even warm, but Luke warm. And the best part, the beef was ice cold! Unacceptable. Will never come back! read more

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This place is great! Was in town for a trade show and was in the mood for sushi. They did not disappoint, fresh traditional sushi. None of the crazy designer rolls or chopped up tuna. Don't let the looks fool you. Apps, soup and rolls were delicious. read more

'Twas a centimeter after 8PM. Sweet Lady Kay had just picked me up from work in Lawrenceville so we could both catch Holy Grail and 3 Inches of Blood at Altar Bar. It was a gamble; I didn't want to use any paid time off since the show didn't start until 7 but still wanted to see the main 2 acts. Alas, Kay was hungry, and when Kay's hungry, all of Creation is in danger. My stomach was equally raging. This much was certain: We both needed to be fed. With luck on our side, as we turned in our tickets in exchange for wristbands at Altar, we found out that there were 2 opening acts to go before the 2 principals. The magical hot dog cart which is often outside of Altar was nowhere in sight. I had counted on it. Curses! The frank-peddlers must have taken the night off or were working elsewhere. McDonald's is never an option. I don't care how cheap and convenient they are. So are prostitutes. Do cats avoid water? I espied a sign that said VIETNAM'S PHO. With nary a further thought, I grabbed Kay by the hand and ran across the street with her to this godsend of an eatery. We walked in and the first thing we saw were 2 fellow metallions dining, so we already felt reassured that we would encounter no bumps in the road during our night out. The owner (?) came out, greeted us warmly and seated us promptly in a booth, not seeming to mind my deep red and black heavy metal concert t-shirt. I stuck out like Ron Paul at a Workers World Party rally, but regardless of the classy interiors, it is a casual dress establishment. Kay and I needed to dine fast, something I hate having to do. Both of us scanned the menu quickly. I had been wanting to try pho since people around Yelp won't shut the frack up about it, but my bladder just wasn't cool with me guzzling down 12 ounces of soup in a short amount of time, so... I pointed at menu item # 15: Bun Dac Biet. Kay picked #16: Bun Cha Gio. I was rewarded for my hasty decision with a groovy jumble of beef chunks, shrimp, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, noodles, spring rolls, and some sort of sweet/sour collusion (collision?) of a dressing that tasted like a vinaigrette. It was an unexpectedly delectable salmagundi of salad, appetizer, and entree that I wish could have lasted all night. An ace ensemble of a dish, the situation at hand unfortunately forced me to gormandize the poor thing, but it was a brief fling that I relished as I would a long-term affair. Kay's meal was very similar to mine. She saved those first-rate spring rolls that were also included in her bowl for last so she could dip them into the dressing that collected in the bottom after everything else was eaten. Watching her do so was a delight in itself. I like to watch my girl eat for some bizarre reason. Fetish? You tell me. I THINK I have finally achieved a sort of competence with chopsticks. The key lies in clearing your mind while you're using them and training the muscles in your fingers to do things they aren't used to doing. My circumstances this evening caused me to learn something I never thought I'd be able to do at all; the equivalent of having to hang glide from a cliff to dodge a stampede of dinosaurs. We got our check ($22), paid it, and hustled back across the street to Altar in time to catch the back half of the 3rd opener's set, our bellies warm and full, our ears ringing, our heads banging, the rest of our concert night saved. Whew! P.S. Vietnam's Pho is obviously endorsed by Hollywood big shot Russell Crowe. I nearly forgot to mention that a candid picture of him can be seen on the wall as you enter. read more

Whenever I travel for long hours, this is my go-to stop for a comfort meal. The broth might be a little too much but I am fine with it. The portion fills you up if you are really hungry. I always get the pho with beef, it never goes wrong. This place also offers bun-vermicelli, rice plate, and sushi. I definitely recommend trying the appetizer Goi Cuon, a spring roll wrapped with rice paper. It has shrimp, pork, vermicelli and fresh vege. Love it!! PS. Everyone is really friendly!! read more

Before I start, just want to say that this is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Pittsburgh...only because I don't have that many options to choose from. As my favorite Vietnamese restaurant, I'm rating it according to Vietnamese standards. Prices are very affordable and portions are pretty generous. I ate here so many times that I feel I've tried everything on their menu. I recommend their noodle soups over the rice noodle dishes. The "Bun Bo Hue" was pretty good, just not as spicy as it ought to be, which is understandable since spiciness is subjective. I'm not very impressed by the Pho though because the broth was too cloudy. According to Vietnamese standards, broth must be clear or else it fails. The Pho here failed. Don't get the appetizers because they aren't that great. The "Banh Mi" hoagies are ok. I like the pork and chicken. Sometimes they can be as hard as a rock though, depends on luck. As for the service, the owners are very friendly. It has a nice atmosphere and an authentic feel with Vietnamese music playing in the background. There's a fish tank with Nemo swimming around. Also, they sell Vietnamese sweet desserts ("Che") in to-go containers in the front of the restaurant. Those are pretty good. Two bad experiences though (which is unavoidable since I eat there so often I guess). My one friend got really sick after eating a rice noodle dish here ("bun thit nuong"). I'm assuming it was from the cold rice noodle sitting out. To avoid this, just get the soups. Also, they overcharged me for the "banh mi" hoagie one time. I ended up paying $10 for a 6" hoagie. I was too careless to double-check. Make sure you double-check the prices on the menu with your bill!!! read more

This place was really just alright. The name "Maiku Sushi" is misleading; this place mostly serves Vietnamese food with very few basic sushi options. The food was quite good, but we would have really liked a better selection. The place itself is falling into disrepair, with tape covering holes in the walls. With a bit of work, this place could be fantastic. I hope it gets there someday! read more

Maiku is a great place to hit for solid PHO. My wife, from Hong Kong, and I love to hit this place for our comfort food. We have explored the majority of the menu and we have not been disappointed. The staff is friendly and makes us feel like we are back overseas. This place is a hole in the wall family run restaurant that gives great value for the money. I cannot say enough about the quality of the food. I highly recommend you give this a try. read more

You know a place is good when you start having weekly cravings for it! I had actually never tried Vietnamese until recently. Please don't hate, but I lumped it in with Chinese and Japanese. But I can proudly say now it can stands alone in deliciousness! I've tried the regular shrimp noodle dish, or prawn, if you will. Which on it's own is a great choice. I've also had the fried rice, which was surprisingly good. But NOTHING, and I really do mean nothing, can compare to the Rice Noodle Soup bowls. SO GOOD! They give you so. much. soup. It's a huge bowl filled with yummy broth, a TON o' noodles and insert whatever meat you choose. I enjoy the seafood bowl, which is a mix of shrimp, squid, crab and FISH BALLS. I really just like saying fish balls. But I digress. If that's not enough, they also give you a side dish full of sprouts, basil and jalapenos. YUM! So, Pho' real, please go! read more

This used to be my favorite place with reliable food. Things really have fallen apart in this place since the restaurant got expanded. One time I went there with 3 other people, and all of us ordered Pho, and we got a tiny bit of bean sprout. So we asked whether we could get some more, and guess what the waitress said! "WE DON'T HAVE ANY MORE BEAN SPROUT." It was lunch time on Saturday, and a vietnamese restaurant ran out of bean sprout? We had to hold our tongue and say okay. Later we saw about 10 people ordering pho, and they all got bean sprouts of course. Why do they have to lie about that kind of stuff? After this incidence, me and my sister held ourselves back for the longest time, but decided to go back to try one more time. We parked our car outside at the meter, but we didn't have any quarters. So we asked the owner whether we could change a dollar to quarters, and guess what she said! "WE DON'T HAVE ANY QUARTERS." Okay... I guess that might be true although it was hard to believe that a restaurant had no single quarters. So we went to the next door grocery store and bought something to get changes. After we finished eating, we paid the bill (btw they do NOT accept credit cards any longer even though the menu even has credit card logos), and we had to watch the waitress grabbing 3 quarters for our change from a bunch of quarters. Restaurant owners should know better that YOU SHOULD NOT LIE TO CUSTOMERS. Maybe not just restaurant owners, but even little kids know this simple thing. Even pho broth used to be really good about 6 months ago, but it has changed. Sometime the broth was so clear with no flavor, I regretted ordering it. Also, they skimp on toppings in pho (different cuts of meat) which you pay extra for. When I ordered everything in my pho, there was no tendon or tripe, and they didn't even bother to mention that they ran out of certain toppings. I got disappointed for so many things for so many times. I don't go back to this place. read more

This is my weekly place to get my Bun Bo Hue fix. I'm Vietnamese, and my mom is from Hue, Vietnam and I grew up eating her Bun Bo Hue among other Vietnamese dishes. While I do cook Vietnamese most days, I found that I stopped making Bun Bo Hue when I tried Vietnam's Pho. OMG. They pack a LOT of flavor into that bowl of the spicy soup - lots of lemongrass and will-make-your-nose-run spicy. It's not worth trying to mimic their dish, I'll just give them the money to do it for me. The bowl is super large and filling. Service is speedy and the owners already know us and know what we order because we order it every week (sometimes twice a week). If you're not into spicy lemongrass soup, I go for the Bun Thit Nuong because it's good and hits the spot if you're looking for something grilled on vermicelli. My fiance gets the Pho Ga (not listed on the menu, but you can ask for it!) and I think it's pretty good. The soup is clear and packed with flavor - hard to do. The notes of ginger, anise and cilantro make it really soothing for the stomach. The only downside is that the chicken is a bit on the dry side. Everything else is spot-on for a traditional pho ga. I haven't really tried anything else on the menu because I tend to stick with what tastes good when I first try it. I've tried Pho Van which is also on Penn (and closer to my apartment) and the only thing I tried was the Bun Bo Hue and it was a disappointment, like all the other places I've tried. I never gave any other dish on their menu a try before dubbing Vietnam's Pho my weekly go-to. I'm always willing to try something new so I can continue to prove (or disprove?) that Vietnam's Pho is the best Vietnamese in Pittsburgh. But we're also kinda lazy and since we live in the Strip District, we tend to want to stay within walking distance to food. :) read more

I'm not a super stickler for service, esp if I know the type of place I'm going to. Generally, I'm not looking for 5 star service when I go to a pho place. But this place made the other over 50 different pho places I've been to in my life look like 5 star restaurants. No one greets you here or tells you there will be a wait. There were at least 10 people waiting by the door and there were at least 4 different servers who saw all the people by the door and said nothing to them. I come from a Vietnamese background, I grew up in a Vietnamese neighborhood, my parents and family friends make some of the best Viet food around, I cook Viet food, and I've had Vietnamese food all over Vietnam. So I'd say I'm pretty seasoned when it comes to the proper flavor profiles and textures. Had the spring rolls (25 min after I ordered them). They grasped the general idea but they were mediocre at best...the rolls weren't rolled tightly enough, there were too many rice noodles, not enough greens, and the shrimp/meat inside def could've been fresher. Also, the dipping sauce wasn't complete since they didn't give any do chua (pickled daikon/carrots). I've been spoiled with really good spring rolls my whole life. I can't say I'd order these again. Pho is a quick dish to serve...it's already prepared (although it takes hours to actually make), so in theory, you should have a piping hot bowl in front of you within 5-10 min of ordering. The pho didn't come til 20 min after the spring rolls. That's a full and unreasonable 45 min of wait time from ordering til it was in front of me. I'll admit that they give you a lot of meat and noodles, which I loved. The flavor profiles were the right context. but it def lacked depth. Felt like it was missing something..not enough fish sauce or star anise? Not sure... Overall, I wasn't impressed..but I wasn't expecting much in the first place. Sucks that it didn't live up to any expectations I had because I really wanted to love it. I guess it would do if I had a dire Viet craving and was waaaay too lazy to cook. read more

Best Pho and my favorite sushi in Pittsburgh! The staff is super friendly. Have tried their bahn mi, spring rolls, and noodle dishes. Everything is fresh and delicious. read more

SO MUCH YES!! I can't believe it took me 3.5 years to find this place but I'm so happy I finally have a go-to pho restaurant in Pittsburgh!!! Hands down the best pho in the city and I've tried them all - trams, tan lac vien, Minh, etc. Don't be fooled by the name. Bun was great too. read more

You know a pho place must be decent if your friend from Vietnam find this place to be the most authentic. Prices range around $9-$12 which is a little bit pricier than what I'm used to but quality wise this place is pretty good. Portion wise, it isn't the largest but it should suffice until your next meal. This place is cash only, don't be mislead by the menu cover which implies that they accept card. Ive had the beef noodle soups and the bun bu hue. Both are very good so if you aren't sure what to get, I'd recommend either. read more

One of the best places to get Pho in Pittsburgh. Could use a bit more tripe and tendon, but at least they have the option. Definitely not legit pho without large pieces of tripe and tendon. Their grilled porkchops and broken rice are also pretty solid. Prices aren't too expensive either. read more

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I sat down with a good friend on a cold December night, drooling for a bowl of Pho. It was cold as a Witch's... Um, stare outside. Not wanting to drive all the way to Robinson for Loving Hut, we saw this place and, luckily a parking space right at the door. The waiter handed us menus and I asked if the pho could be made vegan and he assured me it could. With a raised eyebrow I agreed to try a bowl. I got the greasiest, nastiest, most unappetizing bowl of pho ever, and it had beef in it. The waiter came back to bring me the forgotten lemon, bean sprouts, basil, cilantro and mint, and again, I asked if this was vegan, he assured me it was. Not trusting the kitchen, I scooped out the suspect "meat" and just slurped on the noodles and left the broth, not sure if it was beef or not. I doubt ill come back because to this day I'm not sure of they were honest with me or not. read more

I don't know the whole story behind this sushi place merging with Vietnam Pho, outside of there being construction in the old building. I didn't see any of the owners that were at Vietnam's, so who knows? I used to always take a trip to Vietnam's for their consistency in their pho and since we saw Maiku does sushi and pho it worked out that I wanted pho and my husband wanted sushi, until we got there. Atmosphere: So a few things, it is very small in there. So if you like a little bit of elbow room or don't want to essentially be sitting right next to other patrons, then maybe take a drive to Squirrel Hill or down the street to Pho Van. There is also not much seating, so if you have a lot of people, it may not be the best place. There were two semi large groups when we arrived and we thankfully were able to find an unused chair to grab it for our table. Outside of these, it's very basic inside, nothing fancy, which is perfectly fine for me. Service: The service definitely depended on who walked by you. The older woman initially is the one who sat us and was very pleasant. Our server, was the younger woman, who was very quiet (as in, we couldn't really hear her). We were handed our menus and finally figured out what we wanted and were ready to place our order. At that time, is when she finally told us they weren't serving sushi. This information would have been super helpful when you handed us the menus and asked for our drink orders! Especially considering their menu is half sushi. Our waters took a long time to be refilled. And my appetizer was brought out AFTER my main dish. So, I wasn't overall pleased with the service considering some serving basics were lacking. Food: Food was 50/50 for me, so I will break it down by what we ordered. Fresh Spring Rolls: These were lacking for me. They were very poorly made. As in, they were almost falling apart when they came to the table. They were also brought after my main dish which I found slightly odd considering they're also a sushi place. So, my assumption is, they're good with making rolls, considering they roll sushi. But apparently not so much. The lettuce was chopped much too thin and they just lacked freshness and flavor that you typically get from green onion and now that I think about, I think mine were missing the pork. Pho: Their pho was decent as usual (I always order Pho Dac Biet). The broth was a bit peppery though. Someone definitely added quite a bit of black pepper to the broth. It could have been a touch beefier, but that's ok. Once I added in my toppings and things, it worked for me. Unrelated to the pho itself, but the bowl it was served in wasn't the greatest. The edges curved outward, which was sorta annoying when mixing up your pho a bit because broth would go over the curved edge. Com Dia: My husband ordered Com suon-bi and his dish looked pretty tasty and looked pretty consistent from Vietnam's when I've seen others order it. I tried his pork and it was spot on and very tasty. Bubble Tea: We used to enjoy going to Vietnam's for their good bubble tea selection. They still serve bubble tea here but, the tapioca balls were not good. They almost tasted stale? I ordered a Thai Tea bubble tea and my Thai Tea was perfect so I drank that and left all my tapioca balls at the bottom. My husband agreed that the tapioca balls tasted off. Banh Mi: We ordered two banh mi's to go for dinner. Just say no. They were not good and not very authentically made. The bread was far too thick and sorta tough. They add cheap lunch meat to it which makes it extremely salty and just not good. Their pate is far too runny. Quite honestly, you can get a decent banh mi at the Oriental Grocery in McKnight for cheaper than here and with better ingredients. ------------- Would I go back now? Honestly, probably not. Considering there are other pho locations that are just as good, I will probably go to those. I can't speak to their sushi, which may be great, but this visit has me not really wanting to go back. read more

The pho is really good, especially the broth! It's weird getting inside this restaurant though. You basically have to enter through a random warehouse door that's out business, cut through some restaurant that looks super dirty and then you're in the pho place. The food is great and even though they have signs posted all over the place that they only accept cash, I've given them my credit card every time i picked up my order and they run it with no problem ha read more