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    Pho 79 Bistro

    2.9 (108 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Came here expecting to enjoy some Vietnamese food. Google says they close at 9pm, and the sign was still on when we arrived around 8:13pm. As soon as we walked up, the guy wearing a gray beanie turned off the open sign, looked right at us, and walked away without saying a word. If you're closing early, that's fine--but update your hours and at least acknowledge customers. The lack of communication and rudeness were disappointing. Recommendation to the owner: please keep your listed hours accurate or train staff to communicate properly. To customers: don't come here after 8pm.

    Pam W.

    Overpriced for the quality of the food. I definitely won't eat here again since there are much better and reasonably priced Vietnamese nearby. I ordered a small Chicken pho ga with beef broth instead of chicken broth. The noodles were overcooked and gummy, and it was mostly noodles and very little broth. The broth tasted pretty good. Not the best I've had but decent. I also got shrimp and pork summer rolls. The pork tasted like it sat uncovered in the refrigerator and had no flavor/seasoning. I guess I'm spoiled because most Vietnamese restaurants I've tried marinate their pork so it has a nice flavor. The shrimp were cut super thin, and there were no discernible herbs in the rolls, so that made them really bland. The sauce was super sweet and needed sambas but all they had was sriracha. My husband ordered a seafood soup and said it was okay. For drinks we only had water. The atmosphere is like a quick service place but they charge a sit-down restaurant price. For the two of us we spent $55ish without the tip. Totally overpriced for the experience and food.

    Bun thit nuong tom.
    Steven W.

    From Saigon. Don't dismiss this small Vietnamese restaurant. The food is authentically prepared, genuine. The bun (rice vermicelli) plate was on point. The cha goi (fried egg rolls) seemed very well hand made and excellent, and was served with chili sauce, not nuoc mam (fish sauce). The immediate area is awash with BBQ and pizza joints. It's important to support these unique businesses. There is plenty of nearby parking. Stop in for a taste of Vietnam.

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    Christine G.

    We were in the area and wanted to grab dinner. The kids wanted pho so we decided to try this one out. Once we walked in we were seated immediately. Our server introduced himself and was super friendly. He took our orders and our food came out quick per usual at pho spots. The food was good and it definitely hit the spot in this cold night. The ambiance was nice. Not a lot of people. Huge space and the music playing in the background was on point. 90's slow jams were playing and had me singing like I was at a karaoke bar. Lol. After eating dinner the kids wanted bubble tea (of course) so I just ordered one with an extra cup so they can share because most of the time it doesn't get finished. Our server came out with a cup for both of them. The kiddos were excited and that definitely made their night. Thank you! We will come back again!!

    Vermicelli bowl with lemongrass chicken. Delicious!!!
    Alison M.

    Great experience. This is an easy visit right off the interstate with traffic lights in and out and a larger strip mall parking lot. Plus, it's just down the street from the Premium Outlets so what's not to love?! Inside is so much larger than expected with almost an L-shape layout with tons of natural light and windows and seating. Two full-size bathrooms in the back were clean and well-kept. I chose the Vermicelli bowl with three large lemongrass chicken skewers atop it.It was loaded with fresh veggies like bean sprouts, fresh carrots and cucumber and was served with a sweet sauce. It was 100% delicious. I was here for a work luncheon so we ordered a ton of stuff and most people chose Pho which looked delicious as well and, as expected, huge portion sizes. Easily enough for two people to share. I saw tons of the appetizers including the egg rolls and wontons and all looked delish. Spoke to the owner for a bit while paying and he was so friendly. I'll be back for sure. It was great!

    First time here...
    Haj R.

    Found this place close to my childhood home. Even though the place was preparing to close, the Staff were courteous and provided great customer service. My food (appetizer and main course) were brought out in reasonable time and they were both delicious. Lots of seating in the dining room. I highly recommend. I will return to this place I am back in town and want to get my "Pho on."

    Christine G.

    Pho 79 Bistro is located near the Norfolk Outlet. We've been to their other locations, such as Suffolk, VA Beach Town Center, and Battlefield locations. With that in mind, we already know that we will have a good experience, and we are so wrong. Ambiance: The restaurant is clean, and they are disinfected after the customer leaves. You can tell right away because the tables and chairs are still wet. We noticed that it is empty during the holiday season and weekends, and we should've taken that as a sign. Price: Since this is located near a shopping center, except that it's a little pricier than their other locations. However, I wasn't a fan of the $3 additional charge for the fried rice, and I thought it would be a little fancier to add veggies or something, but all they did was stir fry the rice in butter. Food: We ordered 2 pork skewer dishes with fried rice and 1 chicken skewer dish with fried rice. We also ordered a side of fried eggs. All the meats were undercooked, especially the pork skewers. We had to ask them to cook it a little longer. At first, they didn't believe us. Even the server told us that it was supposed to be a "little raw." We were like, "if it's beef, sure. but not on pork." Honestly, it was disgusting. The pork was still red. It definitely needs to be cooked for additional 5-10 minutes. My chicken skewers were not as bad as the pork. Towards the end of the meal, that's when I realized that some parts of my skewers were still pale. I was so worried that we were about to get salmonella or food poisoning after eating here. Service: Our server was friendly and sweet. She told us she was new, so we were a little lenient even if she said that the pork should be a little raw. SMH. My issue was that the other staff members were also surprised that we complained about the raw meats. I can tell that they were working there a little longer, so they should be more aware of adequately cooking. This is the first time we have experienced eating an undercooked meal, so we really do not know how to respond. We're definitely not coming back.

    B6. Bun Cha Gio / Cha Gio Chay Vermicelli bowl w/ egg rolls

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    Great menu. Great food. No clue what folks are talking about re service. Very nice people.

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    Fantastic Pho Ga and spring rolls. Very clean and nice staff! Thai tea was perfect too.

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