Have been here a few times. Lots of options from rice, noodles, buns, sushi, pho... Service is good. Clean. Tasty generous portions. In a nice plaza with other businesses as well. read more

Pho 54 - Pho with white chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

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I had such high hopes...but alas, they messed up big time. I ordered a simple Pad See Yew, no meat with tofu, and veggie rolls. Simple as can be. They fully understood. When I began eating it I immediately noticed meat in the rolls. Not cool. But still I thought I'd try the noodles. Tasted like salty water with some noodles in it - very little if any greens, perhaps 4 tiny tofu pieces. So, I walked back to let them know. They were very kind and said they would refund the entire purchase. I said they didn't need to, just a refund for the rolls would be nice, but they insisted on refunding the entire bill. Seven weeks later and they have still not refunded anything. They don't answer their phone. Great way to lose customers. read more

I love: that their pho is tasty, piping hot, and the service is quick and friendly! I also love that they offer different sizes of bowls. AND I love that this place is on my way home from work so sometimes I stop after a long day! I don't love: that they don't have Pho Tai on the menu (rare beef). But I can still get it here. I just order the Pho Bo (B1 on the menu) and ask for only the "thin sliced beef" to be included since I don't like tendon, meatballs, tripe or brisket in my pho. And they've always accommodated me, but I don't get much meat - I think they simply eliminate the rest of the meats that come in an order of B1 and don't make any compensation, so I just order extra thin sliced beef. I don't love that I have to pay $4 but I do it. I always ask for chili paste because it isn't on the table. The servers always bring it to me but this time the server (who is never seen before) brought me a very small dish of it from the kitchen. Maybe 2 tablespoons. I said I needed quite a bit more since I like my pho very spicy. He asked me if I would like some Thai chilis. He said they're very hot and if I like spicy I should try it. So I did, and it was very good!! From now on I'll always ask for Thai chilis! The fourth star on this review is for the server who went above and beyond for me. Otherwise I'd give Pho 54 a very solid 3 stars. I'll be back but maybe not soon! read more

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I tried this place after a recommendation from a family member, and happy to say that the Pad See Ew and the Pad Thai were both amazing the day we ordered and the next day as leftovers. We ordered through door dash, so I look forward to experiencing the ambiance in person on our next visit. read more

Visiting here from ATL for a family reunion. We had a party of about 20+ people Here's an overview of my visit. Service is 10/10- Was greeted at the door with a smile and immediately seated. Server was attentive and explained the menu thoroughly. Everything came out in an orderly and pleasant manner. Food is 10/10- sashimi was so fresh, pad Thai was made deliciously, the wings were incredibly crispy and flavorful (sauce was so good!), Tom yum soup was just right, and the salads we ordered were amazing Highly recommend this restaurant! Support a small mom & pop business and enjoy this delicious food. Will be coming back here every time we visit! read more

Pho 54 - Sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Stopped in for a quick dinner. The server was friendly but unable to answer some basic questions about what was in certain dishes. My friend and I ordered and then food came out fairly quickly but the appetizer came after the entire. The quality of the food was good. Fresh ingredients. read more

Pho 54 - Can Chua - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Best chicken pho in buffalo, broth goes crazy style. Good gluten free options and food is always hot yay!

Went in, sign at the door says 3.5% fee for using credit card "due to price of inflation" ummm paying credit card fees are the cost of doing business. Walked right back out. BRING CASH read more

Great vegan Pho and it comes in several sizes! We will be back. The only downside is It's a bit of a drive for us.

When I first moved to Buffalo in 2021, I ordered food for take out from Pho 54, and it was delicious. Admittedly, I had forgotten about this place, as well as how good the is was because I had moved to a different area of WNY, and was no longer passing by the restaurant with the frequency that I previously had been. Recently, I was in the area and decided to stop in and I am so glad that I did. The food is still amazing, the service was great and the atmosphere was exactly what I needed it to be (clean, quiet, and cozy). I ordered the Mein Ga soup, chicken pad Thai and sushi rolls and it was all wonderful. This was my second time visiting Pho 54, and I am going to make a point to stop in more frequently from here on out. I recommended this place to two friends following my recent visit, and they had experiences that were similar to mine. They raved about the food and are also making a point to put Pho 54 into their regular rotation. Nicely done! read more

Living in the GTA, my standards for pho/Asian food is pretty high. So I really try NOT to eat Asian food when I'm in Buffalo. Located on the ground level of what appears to be a low-rise apartment complex/student dorm, Pho 54 and the surrounding commercial units appear fairly new. When I arrived during an off-hour, the place was dead. It was shortly after 3pm cut-off and we asked if we could get the Lunch Specials and we were given a "It's DINNER TIME!" as a response from the younger girl who was waitressing. It would've been better if she had asked someone, instead of providing an abrupt answer. I was actually quite surprised by the prices. They were more expensive than Viet places in Toronto! (Definitely NOT a "cheap" dining out option.) Size of the Small did not have much noodles. Bean sprouts didn't look fresh/clean. I did not taste the assorted pho, but my Bo Bun Hue did not have the usual deep red colour and there wasn't much depth of flavour. Ingredients weren't typically what I'm used to. Overall, it is acceptable if you do not have a point of reference for Vietnamese food. If you do, you'll find that it doesn't have the complex flavour that usual pho places have. read more

Pho 54 - Pretty pricey esp considering portion size. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

We found this restaurant on yelp and decide to come here to check it out. We arrived around 7:30 pm, not much customer inside, the waiter ask us to sit wherever we like, so we pick a booth close to the counter. I ordered Thai Tom yum soup and clay pot braised cat fish, all delicious just a little too much sugar in it. The Tom yum soup looks delicious, but if you stir, not too much stuff in it, 4-5 slice of mushroom plus two medium size shrimp. The braised cat fish is nice, and i ate all the fish then put the veggie into the pot and stir with the sauce, taste good, after veggie, i put my remaining rice in it, husband ate it. He also said a little too sweet. Husband ordered his normal dumplings, Japanese udon noodles and dragon rolls. Nothing bad. read more

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I wanted to give this place a try, and I have to say it was a disappointment compared to similar restaurants in the area. I did get takeout, but the issues I'm about to describe are not associated with takeout. I had the most flavorless pad Thai I've had in my life, in fact the dominating subtle flavor was vinegar which was odd. Barely any savory taste other than that. The best part of the pad Thai was the generous portion of tofu included with the meal, although again not very flavorful. The ban xeo also lacked that savory goodness you expect. Sigh. I will not be trying this place again. read more

Pho 54 - Banh Xeo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

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This was the most disgusting, bland order of Pho I have ever tried in my entire life. The soup literally tastes like tap water heated up with a sprinkle of salt. I could make chicken stock or ramen soup taste better than this. I added literally chili oil, salt, hoisin sauce, and sriracha and it still tastes like plain water. 0/10 would give negative rating if possible. Please NEVER order the pho here, go somewhere else. Don't pay $16-20 for a bowl of pho soup that you could get by just turning on the hot tap water. This is not ok, I don't know who okayed this to even be on the menu. So disgusting. The spring rolls are ok. 7/10 Ordered pho #1 and spring rolls. NEVER AGAIN, NEVER WILL I ORDER FROM HERE read more

Pho 54 - B1. Pho Bo A4. Spring Rolls Dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Quick and kind service. Pho wasn't for me, personally. I wish we could choose only certain meats rather than all of them, and the broth has a spice flavor to it. Cinnamon? I'm not sure. Overall it was fine, but next time I would try other dishes I think read more

I wouldn't recommend this place for vegetarians. The menu noted many things were available to be prepared as vegetarian but after ordering two of them, the server came back each time stating they actually contain fish sauce. Our food was ok enough once we settled on something but it was a bit annoying in the mean time. read more

I got married to the widow next door She's been married seven times before She rented me out and then called me a wh*** But at least she took me to Pho 54 Some people think I'm fun, others say I'm a bore Some people think my stuff is great, others will deplore But if you really don't like it, then why not just ignore Instead of sending hate mail while I eat Pho 54 I used to be a little well off, Boba made me poor I used to like non-boba drinks, now drinking them's a chore I used to look like Britney Spears now I look like The Cure But I don't care as long as I can eat Pho 54 What Also known as Studi-pho 54, this is where all the well-to-do and famous of Buffalo come to slurp Pho and shove long, cylindrical Banh Mi down their throats. It's pretty exciting and awesome that this restaurant has opened up right next to my favourite Chinese restaurant in Buffalo, which is China Taste. Pho 54 have absolutely delicious Banh Mi sandwiches and they are well worth the trip if you like Vietnamese food. Popular with the college students and they know how to make a good sandwich. Extremely friendly people here as well, they recognized me from the internet and talked to me extensively and enthusiastically. Definitely one of the better Banh Mi sandwiches I've enjoyed in Buffalo. read more

Pho 54 - I've been here 54 times. Ish. Ok maybe 4. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

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We did review this place when our friends suggested we go there. The experience was disappointing. We did order a lot of food off the menu. We ordered the Spring rolls, Crispy Calamari, pot stickers, crispy tofu and chicken satay. All were not worth the money. The crispy calamari was still the saving grace. I tried to love the potstickers but the portion sizes were so so small! The chicken satay was dry and my husband said I make better ones at home. The spring rolls looked sad. Sad and thin. We had to order a second helping of Spring Rolls because the first one felt so inadequate. The entrees were again, disappointing too. The fried rice was okayish, and the Pho was bland with no flavour. I specifically asked for Asian Spicy and it was not spicy at all. The broth was flavourless too. The pad kee mow was fine. I didn't expect a Pho place to be this disappointing. I realize I have been using this word a lot but there is no other word that can describe my experience better. My expectations were on a high given the other Pho places I have visited were a such revelations!! The chocolate lava cake was good. But it's not a Pho speciality place. My husband ordered the salmon sushi and said it was more rice than sushi and no avocado despite it saying it had avocados. Very very let down. Wont ever return. Wouldn't recommend to anyone either. read more

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I haven't had a lot of experience with pho, but when I walk through the doors of Pho 54 I'm ready for soup and tea and comfort. The service this time was a lot better than the first time I dined at this establishment. This time, I ordered the ginger tea, which came in a little packet, and you can add as many pellets of tea as you would like. It had a good flavor. i didn't use the entire packet, and took the rest home. My dining partner and I started off with the bahn mi. It was absolutely delicious. It said that it was gluten free, with the gluten free soy sauce, but it came on a baguette, so I was confused at how that could be gluten free. My main course was a medium B5, the Hu Tieu Nam Vang with rice noodles and without the pork. It contained pieces of calamari and whole shrimp. It was delicious. I had enough left over to eat dinner the next day. read more

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A little disappointed by the amount of herbs (2 small basil and cabbage in addition to picture) and meat ( 2 very small pieces of beef) that were packed with takeaway order. Otherwise pretty average and wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

Pho 54 - Small bun bo hue - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

I only have tried one thing... thought it okay but very over priced for a small take out place. I may try again and compare to give a more accurate review but for now- just average. read more

I went there for my birthday today, as I was craving pho. It was my first time here. There was a cockroach in my pho. I ordered the beef pho. That ruined my whole day. Apparently, this has occurred prior because now I am seeing that there are other reviews stating the same thing. The department of health needs to visit this restaurant. I will never ever come here again. read more

This place is legit. Food is super authentic, better than a lot of places in bigger cities. The noodle soup comes out piping out and tastes amazing. Apps are tasty too. I ended up paying in cash so the owner doesn't have to pay extra credit card fees and we tipped generously. read more

It's been a while since my fiancée and I have gone out to eat and this meal really hit the spot. We were one of two couples dining in at Pho 54 and you can tell that they really take the COVID regulations seriously. You do not have to worry about the staff and their compliance with the new restaurant norms. Their food is still amazing! We ordered the calamari and spring rolls as our appetizers. For dinner we each had a medium bowl of Bun Bo Hue (spicy beef noodle soup) - Asian spicy level. Let me tell you, they did not skimp on the spice. Perfect dish for this cold weather we've been having in Buffalo. Warms not only the belly but the soul as well. It really hit the spot after a year of maybe eating out once due to COVID. Kudos to the chef and the waitstaff. Will definitely be back soon! read more

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We love to head into the northtowns on a Saturday to hit up some new places to eat as we don't usually find time for the long drive any other day. We visited Pho54 for the first time and will definitely be back! Servers were friendly and attentive. The menu has a nice mix of Thai, Vietnamese, and some sushi. I tried the vegan pho and it was delicious! The broth was tasty and was loaded with noodles & veggies. My only complaint is the veggies were chopped quite large which made them difficult to eat. My boyfriend ordered the pho ga and said it was the best-tasting pho he's had. We started with the summers rolls (tofu & veggie) but they were a bit bland. Next time I'd skip them. Glad to have found some vegan pho in the area! read more

Pho 54 - Vegan pho! Ask and yee shall receive. Good, but veggies were chopped a bit large. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

My newly discovered Vietnamese restaurant "Ph 54" by UB North Campus. Clean interior. Foods are delicious !!! I ordered Bún Bò Huê, a famous Central Vietnamese noodle soup (mildly spicy) for dining in, then Cá Khô Tô to go. read more

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Ease of ordering, pho was very good, nice portions, don't sleep on the appetizers they were excellent.

Small, clean, open. Service is friendly and diverse. Even though the menu spans Japanese, Vietnamese, and Thai cuisine, the buzz and clientele suggests authenticity. I can't vouch for the pho because I haven't tried it yet, here or anywhere else (maybe next fall when the weather cools down again) but I was happy with my sushi. My appetite and pallet have changed lately so I worried that the tempura shrimp roll might be too much for me, but it was light and airy and had just the right amount of heat from a conservative dollop of spicy mayo. The avocado was fresh. It was more filling than a more authentic roll, but it didn't make me hate myself the way tempura anything sometimes can. A nice happy medium between traditional and specialty rolls. I really liked the way the tobiko was mixed in with the rice. It created a nice visual effect. It's in a super busy plaza so parking may be hard to find. Prices seemed reasonable. My lunch was actually less than expected. Under $11 for a soda and specialty roll. read more

Pho 54 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

If you're looking for friendly service and humongous bowls of Pho, this is the place!! Try not to fall-in read more

Pho 54 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

I saw that this place opened up recently. I was very excited to try this new pho place. The outside of the restaurant looked very clean. The inside of the restaurant looked very nice as well. I loved that they had booth seats. The male waiter they had was very nice, but the service wasn't that great as there was only one waiter and he wasn't able to remember everything. It was also a bit hard to get the waiters attention. There was about 5 or 6 tables occupied at the time as well. We ended up received our appetizer at the end of the meal when we were basically full and the meals took about 40 minutes to come out. It was a huge mess. Waiter had to ask what our order was twice and still forgot our appetizer until we were done with our meal. We had to ask if it was still coming. The menu was very overwhelming as it was 9 pages long. Some of their meals also have lunch and dinner options. They had a huge portion sizes for pho (S, M, L, XL) with spice level options ranging from medium, hot, spicy, and asian spicy. I ordered Nem Cuoh, which is A6 on the menu. It was very delicious and came with a hoisin sauce with peanuts in it. It is basically a vietnamese rice paper roll with some ground pork and veggies. I tried the Pho Bo, which is B1, beef noodle soup with bean sprouts and green. I got XL to see the size portion and it was pretty big. I didn't think it tasted special. I also tried the Bun Men Nuong Cha Gio, which is V3 on the menu. It was delicious, everything from the spring rolled to the marinated pork to the grilled bbq pork in it was delicious. I would definitely order it again. I went the second day it opened, so I'm not sure if my expectations were too high, but I will come back sometime when they have managed to organize themselves. Tl;dr - came opening day, was very unorganized, pho is like any other pho (not bad), Bun Men Nuong Cha Gio V3 - delicious! read more

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We ordered a vegetable pho (soup) and beef noodle soup. They were soooo goood! For a lightly drizzling evening, these dishes really hit the spot! I think this place might be more specialized in South Vietnamese style of cooking. First time we had pumpkins in the vegetable noodle soup. Believe me, it REALLY works!! Unlikely we'd visit again anytime soon since we are just passing through. But if we ever pass by Greater Buffalo area, this would be definitely be my first choice for a great meal! read more

My boyfriend and I came here because we were craving some pho. The pho was good, the broth flavorful, and the meat delicious, however not the best we've had around buffalo. We also had the vietnamese pancake which was just a pancake folded in half with veggies inside. It wasnt bad but nothing to write home about. The service was so slow! We waited so long for our food, almost over an hour just for the appetizers. The server kept apologizing saying they had a lot of call in take out orders, you should probably take care of the people in the restaurant first though. A quick meal turned into a two hour thing. read more

Pho 54 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Came here with high hopes for the restaurant because of the name of the restaurant. Being born in Vietnam and growing up in LA where there is a very large Viet population (typically a name like Pho ## is legit) I thought the place had promise. Entering the restaurant, I got more excited seeing multiple groups of Viet people as well. Unfortunately, that's the last of the positives of this review. As other Yelpers noticed, the was something very wrong with the water. My wife stopped drinking after one sip not knowing about the reviews of the water. I then tasted it and decided to go thirsty the rest of the evening. Don't say no one warned you about the funny water. My wife and I then split a pho and a banh mi. The 2 gold standards to judge viet restaurants...at least in buffalo. The banh mi was literally the worst I've ever had. Also likely the smallest as well. Not sure what other reviewers got in the past but this was pathetic. The pho was actually pretty good. The negatives were the cost ($14 for large bowl) and the soup just had a weird after taste. I'm guessing it had something to do with the water reviewed earlier. Will not be coming back unfortunately. read more

Pho 54 - worst banh mi - IMHO - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Good service, very friendly! The best fried spring rolls ever. I suggest getting a Thai tea even to go!

Still my fav Udon fix spot. This time the Sauce was a bit runny. I just like mine a bit thick saucy, flavors and spice were on point. $15.23 read more

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To be honest, we wanted to eat at the crepe place but they had a 30 minute wait. So we tried Pho54 - and we are so happy we did. We had a couple of spring rolls as an appetizer (definitely good call), my wife had a vermicelli dish and I had the panang curry dish. She liked her dish and I LOVED my curry. It was a bit spicy (not surprising) but didn't expect it (my wife doesn't do spicy). We'll definitely be back! read more

We came here on a busy Saturday and there was only one waitress working the entire restaurant. She was very nice and obviously just trying to keep up will all the tables and orders, but it took forever for us to get seated and get menus. I was hoping this would all be worth it for the food, but it just wasn't that great. Super greasy and lacking fresh flavor. Go to pho 99 or pho dollar. read more

Pho 54 - B4. Bun Bo Hue - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

This restaurant has become my favorite when I come to Buffalo for work. I've tried the Pho, Green Curry, the Tom Yum Goong (soup), Bahn Mi, seaweed salad, and Sushi. I am always skeptical when a restaurant serves a variety of cuisines like Vietnamese, Thai, and Japanese. I suspect they will be much better at one than the others. But I can say I've enjoyed them all. I struggle to decide between items on this extensive menu, so it's the perfect place to go with friends who share! The prices are reasonable, and I've never been disappointed with the quality, taste, or service. read more

The fried rice was very flavorful and the calamari appetizer as well. The pad Thai with shrimp was also very good and the Vietnamese iced coffee went well with the entire meal. I would come back. The prices were a little steep otherwise I have no other criticisms read more

Our first time here, we picked the place because of good reviews, so we were disappointed with our experience. Pho 54 is a smartly decorated little restaurant in a plaza with a number of restaurants catering to UB North Campus. We showed up on a Saturday night and were surprised to find such a highly reviewed restaurant practically empty. We walk in and are shown to our table. BANG. I hit my knee underneath - it's apparently one of those tables with the gas cooker underneath in case you to do something like shabu-shabu. While we browse the menu, it's a fusion menu with Vietnamese / Thai and Sushi. I'm a little wary of these kinds of menus - if you can't specialize, then is the food going to be any good? While we browse, a lone Westerner sits down behind me. These booths are those cheaply made booths were you can practically feel the pulse of the person up against you. And like a bad plane ride, this person decides he's going to shove and push against me. After a long wait, the waiter takes the Westerner's order first. Our table - we all immediately exchange looks. It's pretty bad to have poor service, but when the lone waiter doesn't take the orders in order of seating, that also means your food will show up later. Our waiter comes across like a character - slacker dude with manbun. We order appetizers and pho - I choose the Pho Bo (Beef), my friend chooses the Hu Tieu Nam Vang (shrimp, calamari, pork). Then we wait. And wait. And wait. And sure enough, lone Western dude gets his food first. He gets his appetizer, he gets his main course. The waiter fawns over him, asking him about his food, how he likes the restaurant and if the broth is too hot or not. Finally, we get our appetizer. Manbun drops the plate in the middle of the table (2 summer rolls) and leaves. Forgetting to provide us with setups and plates, we spend the next 10 minutes trying to wave him over, but he's preoccupied with the cash register and some activity back in the kitchen. I'm waving hard enough to flag 10 NYC taxis but Manbun doesn't notice. While we're flagging him, I notice the Health score here - 74% - and give the place the eye. When Manbun finally sees us, I ask him for plates, setups (chopsticks, forks, napkins) and he trots off to get those for us. We each grab a roll. The pulled chicken inside is so chewy, the fibers pull apart from the roll. Our pho arrives. My beef pho has disappointingly thin broth. A good pho has broth that has been simmering for hours. This has all the depth of a ramen noodle spice pack stirred in hot water. The beef is overcooked, chewy. My friend is very disappointed with his bowl as well as he counts out the 3 shrimp in the entire bowl. There are 4 rings of calamari. That's it. So a disappointing meal at an otherwise well-reviewed Yelp restaurant. I have a theory - I'm guessing that hungry college students are scoring the place based on convenience. It's literally just across from North Campus. I also wonder if the empty Saturday night meant that without their usual student clientele (it's summer break), the kitchen at Pho 54 just didn't put as much care into their food as they normally would. Good food makes you forget bad service, but with the double whammy of mediocre food and indifferent service, Pho 54 did not impress. 3 stars for food *** 2 stars for service ** read more

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