I got a pho ($16) and it came out in about 10 minutes. Broth was on the savory side of broths which I like however it wasn't near some of the other pho spots in Richmond. .The meat tasted fresh and they provided a good amount of toppings. Staff were friendly. The outside does make this place look like a hole in the wall spot, but the food is still quite decent. Unfortunately they have a 4% credit card fee which was significantly high. Overall I wasn't upset with the visit, but I'd probably skip this next time and go somewhere else. Food(50%): 6.0 Staff/service(25%): 7.0 Value(25%): 5.0 Overall: 6.0/10 read more

Pho 79 - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This is a good no-frills hole in the wall pho spot. The inside decorated likely in its original outfitting from inception. The staff speak limited English, but quickly attend to your needs. My water was brought out with something in or on the ice, and they quickly replaced my water cup. I ordered the shrimp roll and pho (P7 I believe) with flank steak and brisket. The rolls were huge and thick, and part of me would have liked them slightly smaller or not as thick. The pho comes in different sizes, which is arbitrarily unknown really what the bowl sizes look like. I opted for a medium and it was huge. The flavors were great and this was a delicious bowl of pho. Overall, If looking for a good healthy portioned bowl of pho with great flavor and not worried about vibe or ambience too much, this is a great spot for it. read more

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Pho is such a comforting and filling meal, this was delicious. The broth was amazing and the vegetables were fresh. My server was very attentive and anticipating my every need. Coconut juice was so refreshing, definitely a must try. So good,I wish I got some broth to go. read more

Pho 79 - Pho Thai - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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You know those restaurants where the owner walks around and like asks you how the food taste and everything so then you know it's gonna be good that was pho 79 read more

Pho 79 is a classic. This place has been around way before the Vietnamese food boom began in the late-2000s and serves reliable pho, noodle and rice dishes. Friendly and quick service right at Staples Mill and Glenside. As most Vietnamese spots do, Pho 79 has a healthy eat-in and pickup business, but you're never kept waiting, and you can always find a seat in this hole in the wall that was a former fast food spot. read more

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Great food and friendly service!!! It's my first time in Richmond and I was surprised to find this here. Virginia Beach has Pho 76 and Norfolk has Pho 78, so it was funny to find this too! Be prepared though, when we went they had the instrumental version of My Way by Frank Sinatra and Beauty and Beast on repeat for a good hour! Not a bad thing at all, you're just gonna leave the restaurant full and having a song stuck in your head. read more

Pho 79 - Pho Tal, Chin Nac - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The noodles were spoiled after I finished the spring roll. The soup was fine, but the steak and noodles were far worse than the good ones I've had at other places. read more

This place was phenomenal I haven't had service this amazing in a long time!!! I got the #7 and everything tasted fresh!! I never leave reviews but for this place I'll most definitely be coming back! read more

Pho 79 - #7 with extra white onion - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

You wouldn't expect much from this unassuming building on Staples but this may be one of the better pho restaurants in Richmond. The food is always hot and the service is lightening speed fast. I don't think I've ever waited over 10 minutes post ordering for food. You definitely get your moneys worth because the portion sizes are good! So grab a seat and enjoy some amazing pho read more

Pho 79 - Chicken Pho Ga - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This place is amazing! We've been going here for about a decade and it never misses. The food is great and tasty. The service is top notch and they're so sweet and attentive. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Consistently yummy Vietnamese food. Staff very polite. I stop by for takeout fairly regularly and have never been disappointed.

Solid pho. 10 min walk to the Staples Mill train station but sidewalks are trash and theres no pedestrian crosswalks... Anyway the food was bussy bussy get pho thai nam gan sach and always order a bowl of sliced onions. Put sriracha in the bowl. Appreciate the broth before u cover it w the sauces, then try the meats with the sriracha sliced onions. It was cheap as hell i recommend read more

Pho 79 - Pho Thai Nam Gan Sach - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Still my favorite Vietnamese/Pho place! They know what we want when we come in. That's how often we're here! Consistently delicious food. Will keep going back as long as they're around! read more

Pho 79 - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Love the portion of food. And service is awesome highly recommend it. The owner ran outside and thought we forgot our drinks.

Been eyeballing this place..it is visibly busy but hesitated because I was premature in my judgment of its external appearance. Vietnamese food here is great. There are so many Pho spots in Richmond, all pretty good. I think this spot is my new favorite because of its unique style and it appears to be operated with a couple or duo of male and female. This seems to be a good sign of most Richmond Pho spots. I ordered their super bowl #14 Pho combo. It is amazing and SUPER LARGE. I am fat and am overly ambitious with proportions, I did not finish this and that is saying something. Along with noodles, they have rice dishes, as well as cooked noodle dishes. I believe they sell Banh Mi as well which are the Asian like subs. The food came out at a good pace..of course when busy it did take longer but a good sign that it's on the fresher end, right ? Give this place a go atleast once. read more

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Best pho in Richmond. Service is top notch! Have never dined in but every time I go in for food they are super friendly and helpful

Love this place! We always stop when we are back in RVA. Best pho and best spring rolls around!!

My boyfriend and I have been on the hunt for the best pho spot in Richmond. This is it. We have multiple numerical scales from crunchiness of egg rolls to the tenderness of the beef to the texture of the noodles (and most importantly, the flavor of the broth). This place wins in all categories. The owner is also a standup guy. eat here!! read more

Pho 79 - Super bowl of Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I've been coming to this place since 2007. It's the top Vietnamese restaurant that I would recommend to anyone and everyone. Will never trade this place for any other! Highly recommend. read more

Delicious food! Great service! I love the atmosphere. Low key and unassuming. Very reasonable prices! I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. read more

I've only got to recently try this place out but I must say it's probably one of my favorite pho restaurants in Richmond! The staff is always so attentive and friendly. They're also relatively fast with getting food orders out and I've never had to wait a crazy amount of time! I've ordered the #2 and #10 and both times were delicious! I got the small and thought that it was filling enough for me (especially with the bean sprouts and everything else added in) and the pricing was quite fair. I would say it is very authentic pho! We've also ordered the fried spring rolls and those were perfectly crispy and not too oily. I'd recommend this place if you're looking for a good bowl of pho! read more

I've eaten here many times in the past. I haven't been in a few years and it seems the food has gone downhill and the prices way up. The Pho had a bit of a sour taste like something was going bad and it seems to be coming from the noodles. The clear rice paper rolls were pretty good. The fried spring rolls again were a bit off and had an odor to them. In the end the bill seemed really high for what we got and they added a service charge. I can't think of a reason to come back. read more

Like some have said in their reviews it looks a little seedy from the outside, but the pho was delicious. Staff was friendly and helpful. I got the pho w tripe, tendon, and brisket which was very well prepared. Like most pho places the portions were huge. I will be back again the next time I'm in the area. read more

I've been coming here for literally years and have never had a bad experience. Portions are always large. Servers are super sweet. Most places have gone up in prices and while portions get smaller not here! This will always be my favorite spot! read more

Pho, you say? Pho, it is. A decent number of tables inside with spacing so that you're not sitting immediately next to someone else. The menu was pretty clear and we were able to find ourselves at the Pho Ga section easily. Small, medium and large bowls on offer, we chose two small bowls. A few minutes later, two decently sized vats of broth, stuffed with chicken and noodles and green onions, plus a large side dish with bean sprouts, lime wedges and basil. After adding some shredded basil and a squirt of Sriracha, it was heavenly. I cleared the bowl. My only complaint was that there was a small delta between the price on the menu and the price on the check we received. Not enough to be a deal break, but just an irritant. read more

Pho 79 - Dining area - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This is my family's go-to place for pho. However, I feel like they are only good for the pho. They balance the noodle, broth, and meat ratio well. I hate when there's too much meat. But the broth is super tasty. Not too salty and no need to add hoisin sauce. Everything else is a little disappointing. The summer rolls were so fat and was not your typical summer roll. Even the sauce tasted a little off. I've heard the egg rolls are super greasy and not good either. Their vietnamese coffee is good tho! It's strong and tasty. Service can be a little slow and harder if you don't speak Vietnamese. But this place is never crowded so there's never a wait (compared to Pho So 1), and food comes out really fast. read more

Summary: "Pho", formerly "Pho 79", is a Vietnamese restaurant focusing their menu on Pho (rice noodles in a beef broth with onions and various Vietnamese toppings). Cost: I got a large bowl of pho and it was $7.95 I believe and fairly filling. Taste: I'm a little torn on what to say here because the pho was tasty, but perhaps not *quite* as good as Pho So 1. There was certainly an abundance of noodles, so if you like noodles in your pho, you'll be pleased. There wasn't a ton of meat but it was adequate and tasted good. The brisket wasn't quite as flavorful as others I've tasted, but admittedly that's really being picky. The broth I initially didn't find quite as flavorful as I'm used to, but before I knew it I was finishing the bowl as the taste grew on me. It's not an aggressive flavor but has a nice underlying onion and beef taste. Perhaps the slight lack of flavor is due to less sodium or the like, in which case I should be thanking them. The menu wasn't quite as extensive as other Vietnamese places, but let's be honest here, you're going to go to a place called "Pho" to eat Pho, right? Atmosphere: I can see where others are coming from by calling it a "hole in the wall". As odd as it sounds, I prefer noodle shops like this over some of the larger spacious ones. I grew quite fond of some of the Ramen-ya (ramen noodle only shops) with only 10 or 20 seats that I frequented in Tokyo. The color choice (bright lime) is a bit odd to outline the building with, but it wasn't displeasing. I personally prefer the Atmosphere of "Pho" more than that of the new "Pho So 1" as it gives that "mom and pop noodle shop" feel. Service: I'm guessing that the reviews mentioning poor service were written when it was still "Pho 79" as the wait staff I had were great. There was an older Vietnamese man who waited on me which for some reason gave it a more authentic feel and he checked back a couple times during my meal. I personally think the service was great as they were attentive and I had my meal in literally 4 or 5 minutes after ordering. I've waited longer at McDonald's. Overall: I really liked it here. The actual pho wasn't quite as good as Pho So 1 in my opinion (but wasn't too far off). As a whole, I don't think I could bring myself to give "Pho" 3 Stars, especially with the atmosphere and service which I thought was fantastic. It's a different kind of dining experience than Pho So 1, so you'll want to decide what's important to you and go from there. I know I'll be coming back. read more

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I love this place right down to the messy stacks of discarded phone books under the fish tank. With food this good, you don't have to be fancy. I typically get pho, but today I got a rice dish with chicken, pork and beef that came with a wonderful small bowl of broth. It's so much fun to bring friends who have never had it before! Best pho around! read more

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Delicious food with some stunning presention. Being a vegetarian my only option was the Bun Chay w/tofu and spring rolls substituted the meat with tofu (you'll need to ask). I was hoping for more vegetarian options as other Pho ## offer, but the food I ate was still amazing and fulfilling. You'll definitely be served a large portion and it is worth it. Great place, kind and welcoming people, and all around worth a visit without putting a dent into your pocket. read more

Pho 79 - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Best pho in Richmond. Nice staff. I no longer live in Richmond, but it is my most missed restaurant.

Still one of my favorite places to eat Vietnamese food since my review 4 years ago. I stop in for lunch mostly about once a week and get the chicken and rice or the C3. 99% of the time the chicken is cooked perfectly. Sometimes it can be overcooked but still good. The chicken flavor is almost like an authentic marinated chicken satay. It is sooo good.Love the all beef and chicken pho here. One of the best in the area. read more

We ordered take out from Pho 79 a few nights ago. We read so many good things about them and thought we would give it a try as we normally go to Mekong on Broad St. Boy, was that a big mistake. We both got rice vermicelli grilled pork and each got 2 crispy spring rolls. Our spring rolls were so full of grease dripping off them that they were almost inedible; had one as an appetizer and one cut up in my meal. Onto the meal- there was plenty of noodles, bean sprouts and grilled pork however the pork was so overdone at least half of the pork was like eating shoe leather and that was with both meals. I am not sure if Pho 79 puts in Thai basil, peanuts or scallions but there wasn't any in either of our meals. Quite disappointing. I'm not sure if ours was lacking as it was sort of close to them closing. I did call them up at 8:48 pm (they close at 9 pm) to see if we were missing ingredients or is that just how they make it but no one answered the phone. I ate part of my meal but threw the rest away the next day because the pork was just too hard to eat. We won't be going back. read more

This is my favorite Viet restaurant in Richmond. The staff are so kind, and the food is delicious and reasonably-priced. Your food is out to you not even 10 minutes after you order. Support local businesses and come here! read more

Solid no frills pho shop. Pho and spring rolls was $19 and enough for 2 meals. Excellent flavor and quality, food was ready quickly. Worth the drive from southside. read more

Pretty authentic and the food always arrives quickly. The Egg Rolls and Vietnamese Coffee are great also.

Good spot for a quick craving for pho, very flavorful broth, decent size, quick service, good price. Will stop here again if I am in the area again. read more

Delicious Pho and great service! Definitely would recommend, it's going to be our new regular pho spot.

If you're craving some pho, this is simply the place to go in Richmond. It's a very casual dining experience and great for groups because theres never a wait and the food comes out very quickly. Many richmonders go to Pho So 1 and the other trendier ones but frankly their food is eh and not as authentic as I'd like. But it's great for me because it keeps the lines short at this place! Over the years the quality of the food at this place has really fluctuated. But lately I've found that the food is consistently satisfying! They give large portions for the price you're paying and they offer a ton of herbs on the side with your pho if you're into that stuff. Their broth is super tasty and never loaded with too much salt and MSG. The service could be a little bit better but it's not bad by any means. It may be a little difficult for the customers who don't speak Vietnamese to comprehend the servers because they do have thicker accents. But like I said, by no means does it ruin the experience. read more

Well this place is obviously struggling, they don't have the air conditioning turned on and they are very stingy with their portions and the flavors are just not that good, I cannot recommend this place at all. The service was okay but they seem like they are struggling and not very happy to be there.... I had the crispy rolls which were very much on the greasy side unfortunately, and I did the pho Tai gan... There was not a lot of broth and they brought out a very stingy plate with one sprig of Basil about a quarter cup of bean sprouts a small sliver of lime etc.... read more

This little place is easy to pass by. It doesn't look great and the inside is aged a bit and rough. But the food. The food is so tasty and quick. The staff is very nice and will walk you through add ons and other things. A while back before covid I had bronchitis and was feeling rough. Guy suggested not just the pho-ga (chicken soup) but they could jazz it up a bit. I had a bowl and felt better the steam and flavor was relaxing. He sent me out with a container of broth. Been going there over 5 years and they are still good and have been working through covid as best they can. read more