Best customer service of all the pho restaurants I've been to in Augusta. Although the menu seems a little vague with strange descriptions that show cute marketing phrases, but didn't really help me understand what I would be ordering. Fortunately the staff was thorough in explaining everything we needed to know before ordering. I got the traditional "P2" which is the thin sliced steak with broth. For bodybuilding reasons, I had to eat least 6oz of steak, so the chef was helpful to weigh out 6oz for an extra charge to ensure I got the right amount of protein. The broth was very clean, not oily at all and the meat was tender. A little towards the pricier side, but for the overall experience, I loved it. To add to my high impression of their customer service, the staff saw I got a phone call mid meal and lowered the music playing. That is next level situational awareness and hospitality. Highly recommend trying this new location out. I certainly will be back. read more

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Saw good reviews online so decided to give this new Vietnamese restaurant a try. The dining area is large and nicely decorated. The chairs at the tables were comfortable and I was pleased to find basic condiments (siracha, hoisin, chili oil) available on each table. The menu is small but has a nice variety of dishes. We originally came planning to enjoy a hot bowl of pho but all ended up being tempted by other dishes. We ordered the egg roll appetizer for the table to share. My husband and I both ordered vermicelli bowls(B1 & B2), our teen ordered the pork chop and egg rice plate (C3). Each of our dishes came with a small side of fish sauce. The serving size of the egg roll appetizer was not large enough for three people to share. Talking flavor they were crispy and delicious. The filling itself was seasoned well and had a very nice meat to vegetables ratio. The entree dishes were all large and well balanced dishes. We all had pork based meals so we can't judge any other proteins, but the pork was fantastic. Tender, juicy, flavorful with just enough char. So good. The fish sauce was also well balanced with sweetness,saltiness and a hint of vinegar to cut through the heaviness of the pork. Our only negative for the entrees was that the vermicelli noodles were a bit overcooked so they were a bit difficult to eat as they broke easily from being too soft. We all also ordered different inks from the beverage menu. Mango milk tea with black boba, brown sugar milk tea with black boba, and strawberry milk tea with popping boba. The milk tea itself was flavorful and tasty but did not stand out in an area with a lot of tea options. The black boba pearls were small and not the most flavorful. The drinks were served in mason jar style mugs that just seemed small and out of place. All of the staff was very friendly and attentive. While we will probably be back and would recommend the food, we did feel that the value for price seemed a bit on the high end for the drinks and appetizers. Service: 5 star Flavor: 4.75 Ambiance: 4 Value: 3.5 read more

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Easily the best Pho restaurant in the area (at least for what I like to order!!). Decided to try Pho 81, since it's relatively new and the closest place to us was closed for the day, and ya'll, they did NOT disappoint. My husband got the steak and meatball pho and I like to order vegetarian pho. Most places have vegetarian pho that is VERY bland. Other local spots give you sad unseasoned and undercooked tofu and it's disgusting. Not the case here! I'm not a huge fan of tofu but Pho 81's tofu was fried and SEASONED, praise the Lord. They weren't stingy with the toppings, sauces, and seasonings. We got our food to go but the restaurant looked nice and they had lots of friendly staff. This is definitely our new favorite pho place in the CSRA! read more

I ordered pho and spring rolls. The noodles are over cooked and breaking apart in short strands. Broth lack of flavor, no matter how much add on you put in the soup it remains flavorless. I used to come here often and liked the food but lately it's degrading. Very disappointed visit. I won't be back read more

The service here was really good. Always making sure if youre doing fine or want anything else. The food here is very tasty and fast. This was my second time coming and it did not disappoint. Very happy this place exists. read more

Pho 81 - Pho rare beef and meat balls - Vietnamese Near Me - Martinez, Georgia

Here I am with another pho review because by now yall should know pho is the way to my heart and pho 81 is the BEST pho around, sorry Pho Augusta and Pho Viet! First green flag is that you can smell the broth from outside and it smells AMAZING!! It's extremely flavorful and authentic as well. The portions are very generous, I typically have to buy extra noodles at other pho restaurants but not here. But my favorite part is that if you have a beef pho they use a beef broth, seafood pho uses a seafood both, etc. they also make the broth spicy upon request. The service is great and everyone is friendly. The restaurant is clean and absolutely beautiful inside. I've been 4 times already and I've sent my friends read more

Pho 81 - Spicy shrimp pho, taken To-go that's why all of the seasonings are sitting on the top but it's very well incorporated - Vietnamese Near Me - Martinez, Georgia

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Invited to a birthday dinner and was the first time visiting. We had a party of 9 and the server did well with the large party. The server was very knowledgeable of the menu which made ordering easier. The pho was flavorful however the chicken and rice was okay. The restaurant does well with accommodating large parties. read more

Food: 8 out of 10 Service: 4.5 out of 5 Atmosphere: 4 out of 5 Price/Value: 4 out of 5 Overall: 4.1 out of 5 Recommendations: Crispy Shrimp Spring Rolls, Rare Steak and Flank Pho (P4) A solid pho place that's recently opened, but the location is not great. Service was really good, and food was delicious but not to the degree that I want to revisit over and over again. However, the portion size is really generous. If you don't eat a lot you might want to share a pho with someone. I feel like the quality of pho is not better than the other places in Augusta. It's kind of far from home, so I think I will just visit places that are closer to me. But if you live nearby it's worth to try. read more

Pho 81 - Crispy shrimp rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Martinez, Georgia

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Great experience and food. A pleasant surprise. The portion sizes were very generous. read more

I actually have to say I love this restaurant. And it turns out it was actually closer than I thought. It's located where the funnel cake shop used to be a long time ago. I'm telling you when you look at the menu. You will see plenty of things to choose from for me. Though I am not a pork person and I've seen a lot of pork items on the menu, so I decided to try something out of my comfort zone. So I decided to try the lemongrass chicken, with rice and vegetables and the matcha milk tea. And that is such a wonderful combination. I love how the lemongrass chicken has a bit more of a taste.I would say more of like a sweet and savory taste and I love the fact that it burst out with So much flavor. I am very quite impressed with the service.And the ambience. It was a very quiet night plus there wasn't a lot of people there, so I was able to get my order in and out very quickly. But I highly recommend Pho 81 if you haven't been here yet. Absolutely wonderful restaurant. Next time, i'm gonna make sure to try their pho. read more

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I got the rare steak pho and the pork egg rolls. The flavor of the food was pretty great and authentic and the service was delightful! All is well in those departments. I only knocked down a star because I felt that the portions were a bit small for how much they were charging. My pho was $16.99 and egg rolls were $6.99. I can't say that you are getting ripped off since the food is good but there are other pho places in the area that charge only a fraction of this for a similar flavor profile. However, that being said, this is some good pho and was extremely comforting on a cold night! read more

Pho 81 - 2 egg rolls for 6.99 - Vietnamese Near Me - Martinez, Georgia

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I hate to even share this place with the rest of Augusta, it's THAT GOOD! I went in with my husband and this place blew us away! I had the bold and beautiful bowl. It did not disappoint! Savory with pork blood curds. You just DON'T find stuff like this in Augusta. The Wrapped delight was hot and crispy. We also had the lemongrass chicken which was amaze-balls! The lemongrass was IN the meat. Marinated well! Versus just on it as a suggestion. Everything was handmade, fresh, delicious and show-stopping! read more

Pho 81 - Bold and Beautiful Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Martinez, Georgia

Very close to what I got in country 1968 -70. Will come back I'll dine in.I have several other dishes I want to try. By the time I drove from Food Lion my order was almost ready.I was greeted as soon as I walked in the door. read more

Pho 81 - Vietnamese Near Me - Martinez, Georgia

The food is the best Vietnamese in the area. The service is excellent and it's refreshing to go to a restaurant where they appreciate your patronage. Food is delicious and fresh and the portion sizes are huge. We have eaten Vietnamese food all over the country and this is among the best we have had. read more

I have tried all the pho places in Augusta and this is the best pho in Augusta. Broth is actually made and isn't just MSG water like Pho Augusta. I wish they put more meat in the pho tho. read more

The food was awesome and the wait staff were pleasant and efficient will definitely be back.