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    Pho 79

    4.1 (231 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    PHO 79 ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Vegetable Pho No Meat (L)
    Danaysi C.

    Delicious Pho is definitely found here. The place is huge and usually empty. So great for groups or if you like a more quiet but open space. The Thai boba tea is one of the best I've had. The management and staff here, however, can be very dismissive. Obviously there's a language barrier but they're very awkward about it and even rude at times. I may have had my last meal here.

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    So lets say one evening there aas a zombie apocalypse... my family is screwed im saving this place first and its employees for being able to cook amazing food not even 30 seconds after i order it and everything is fresh too

    Andrea R.

    The food is sooo so good here and very reasonable prices! The fried dumplings and all of the pho is off the charts.

    Michael M.

    Really good food at a pretty good price, with super friendly service too. No real ambiance to speak of but when the food is this good I don't care about pictures on the walls! First time trying something called "Bun" which is apparently a big bowl of Pho but without the broth?!? ‍ It was delicious!

    Emma B.

    Food here is delicious and authentic. Don't come here if you're looking for personable service. The servers do not speak to you lol, they just walk up in silence and stare until you're ready to verbalize your order. Apart from that, everything is great. Pho is tasty! I order the pho tai (eye round steak), absolutely delish. I also order an order of the spring rolls. The small pho is all you need!! It's a lot of food! You need to spend at least $10 here to be served! About 8% discount if you pay with cash!

    Anna L.

    Been here a handful of times and the food is always consistent, quick service and large menu. Daily specials located in back and traditional menu in front. Boba tea is also available at this location with delicious Vietnamese ice coffee!

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    Samuel F.

    Delicious Vietnamese cuisine! This is my go-to place for Pho. Pho comes in 3 sizes; small, medium, large. The small is pretty big, you will definitely be satisfied with it. I order the pho tai which is eye round steak. The broth is so incredibly flavorful. Don't come here if you're looking for prestige customer service... only good food. Food is so good that I can't stay away.

    Sharon G.

    This is a local place that has been around a long time and gets lots of good reviews. It's a casual eating joint, in a strip plaza, which signifies authenticity. Located at Gateway and Congress, there is plenty of parking, including tree-shaded spots. You may ask, why start a restaurant review with a comment about parking? Because the service wasn't the greatest and the food had its high points but certain things needed improvement. Let's start with the best features: the chicken wings (and drumsticks) were among the best I've ever head. Plump, juicy, succulent and fresh in a mildly spicy sauce. My friend and I both ordered item #36, Seafood Pho. And that's where things got strange. The waiter approved my friend's selection of a small serving. But she tried to discourage me from ordering a large bowl. When I shook my head, (being "blessed" with a hearty appetite) she came back with three bowls: small, medium and large. She placed the palm of her hand in each bowl and insisted I order a smaller size. I did not understand her reverse sales technique. Wouldn't she want to sell the more expensive bowl? I had skipped breakfast. I stuck to my guns. When our soups arrived, my friend's had shrimp, calamari, scallops, etc. as listed on the menu. When I asked the waitress why my bowl only contained shrimp, she said that was on me, because that's what I ordered. She pointed to a bottle of sauce on the table and said, "If you want more taste, use that." To be fair, there was a generous amount of shrimp in my bowl. Our soups also came with a delightful side of lime, fresh mint sprigs and bean sprouts to mix in. I would probably rate this restaurant four or five stars with a different waiter. It has a loyal clientele from multiple demographics, so it must be doing something right! Just not today.

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    Julie F.

    You might think a 4 star review of a place with pho in its name requires one to have actually eaten pho here. We didn't. I actually think if I did, this might be a 5 star Vietnamese restaurant. I'm happily hoping to come back and make it so. We stopped in for lunch. I'd called first to make sure they were open for lunch and had inside dining. It's been difficult to find an Asian restaurant lately with both. (I've been correctly some of the Yelp listings that say they're open when they're not.) We started with a shared spring (summer) roll with shrimp. It was perfectly and tightly wrapped. It had a nice amount of shrimp. And when you bit into the roll, it didn't fall apart. The dipping sauce was more hoisin than peanut with peanuts sprinkled on the top. But we liked it. We decided to get Banh Mi sandwiches. They have several options, but we both chose the roast pork. I opted for no jalapeño peppers and no Mayo on my sandwich. The French bread was nice and crusty. Inside, the roast pork was thick lean slices of meat. The crisp veggies and cilantro gave it character. I added some hoisin to make each bite perfect. Just exactly what I'd been craving. This place is a keeper. So glad they are back open all the time now. And yes, I'll be trying their rice plates, noodle plates, and soups sometime in the near future.

    The wings super crispy topped with a delicious fish sauce.
    Raul S.

    Really good Vietnamese food their wings with the fish sauce delicious inside is your Asian type of decor, the service here is very prompt.

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    Good was fantastic the pho and beef tendon were perfectly cooked . Staff was friendly and helpful.

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    Excellent brisket pho! The shrimp grilled tofu is a favorite. Summer rolls an excellent starter.

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    Authentic and aromatic Pho! Spring Rolls and egg rolls very fresh and tasty! Friendly service.

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    This place has unbelievably good Pho. Very authentic. It's a must go. Also, everything came out very quickly.

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    2 years ago

    Always excellent! Bun with bbq pork and spring rolls with shrimp that has a delicious peanut sauce!

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    1 year ago

    Food is always good. However I believe it's the male owner of the restaurant, if I'm not mistaken, that is incredibly rude and dismissive.

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    We have ordered food delivered from here a few times but we decided to dine on tonight…read more Indoor and outside seating. Quick and courteous service and varied menu. We ordered Bahn mi with beef and the brisket pho. The sandwich is really delicious with fresh crunchy bread lots of beef, pickled daimon, carrot, jajlepno and cilantro. The meat is well flavored and tender. Great value for $10. The pho is a large bowl fixed with shaved meat, noodles, onions, and a plate with the garnishes of bean sprouts, mint, jalapeno, and lime. Also, very tasty and large portion for $17. Love the food here and we will definitely be back soon.

    Wow this plaza is super duper cool. When I first arrived in the plaza, I thought I was in a…read moredifferent town. Kinda like how you enter Harry Potter town at Disney's Universal. You'd never expect a pho restaurant excluding the word "Pho" from their title to be delicious but this is the rare exception! I order the PH1 which is their special pho. Their broth at first sip was immaculate. One sip of this broth can cure a night of drinking... I swear! You know broth is good when you don't have to add any condiments. But of course I still did but it didn't take much for me to enjoy. What I can say is the oxtail let me down a little bit. It only came with two small ones, but better than nothing! Most combination pho don't have oxtail as a meat. They also give you a ton of water (if you eat by yourself) . The sriracha they have is not bad as well. I'd give this place try if you're in the area. If not, just come from how unique the plaza is.

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    I very rarely leave negative reviews but I am literally furious and writing this from my vehicle…read more These people do not have a clue what service is or what it means ro be hospitable or value the time of other people. I walked in at 7pm this past Sunday and there was a couple who walked in right before me and we were told that the booths were not clean and to wait in line ,so I agreed to wait. Another employee starts to clean the tables and the couple is called. She then says to me because you are just one we cannot give you a booth. Mind you, there were 3 empty booths when I walked in and two remaining. Why would you have me stand there and wait for something to be clean KNOWING you were going to ask me to sit elsewhere? I paid 4 dollars to park and walk, STAND and then leave this establishment. Ive sat at the corner booth several times as a SINGLE customer.

    This Vietnamese restaurant is WAY OVERPRICED, especially with the soup/pho. Mediocre. tasting food…read moreand the broth is NOT from scratch. I should know .... I've been to MANY Vietnamese restaurants, over my lifetime and we / family, occasionally make the broth at home, as well. This process takes hours. I ordered 2 pho and they were supposed to be the COMBINATION pho and it was NOT. It was missing 2-3 different varieties of meats. We were very disappointed and considering how outrageous the total bill was. BTW... the spring rolls and egg rolls, did NOT include the dipping sauce. We had to pay extra for the sauce. TOTALLY ABSURD!!!! Never had to pay for the sauce at ANY of the other restaurants. How the hell are you supposed to consume the spring rolls and egg rolls without the sauce?!? It's always included with the appetizer!! ‍ My daughter recently went on a conference trip with her colleagues, to California. Now, that supposed to be an expensive state. The price of the pho there was almost half the price than this place!! Better tasting, as well!! So, PLEASE don't tell me because it's price inflation?!? I don't know if this business is suffering?? My family and I will NEVER order or dine from here again.

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    Pho 79 - vietnamese - Updated July 2026

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