Just want to say that this place is awesome. A co-worker and I were in Knoxville interviewing some candidates for some new sales regions and happened upon this place for lunch. If you know me at all, you know how much I love Asian food and especially, Vietnamese, Thai, and Lao. That being said, I can be critical if the food sucks, but you don't have to worry about that here -- this place is amazing great Bun Bo Hue, great Pho, and apps. Everything we tried was top notch! I will definitely make it a point to come back here when working with my reps. I can't say enough good things about this place. When we arrived we told them we needed to eat and get back to work quickly, and we literally had our food in about 8-10 minutes. Quick and friendly service. read more

Excellent service but nothing authentic about the pho broth. Very expensive for what you're getting.

This place is huge so there's always seating available and food is decent. I've been here quite a few times but probably never again just based on the fact that the service is extremely slow. And I don't mean slow due to them being busy, just slow as in they do everything super slow there even when you're one of 3 tables. Every one there is nice though.. but again, slow slow service. read more

Wow; some of my group came over for an early dinner. They raved over the quality, so we decided to hit it just before closing... The lemonade- best I've had in ages. The iced coffee? Best my friend has had... the Ph, you ask? Also amazing. Enjoy! read more

Pho 99 - Vietnamese Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

10/10 the best pho I've had in awhile. If you're in Knoxville you need to come here! The staff was nice, the inside was funky, and I wish I could've stayed to eat my pho. read more

I love an authentic Pho and Pho 99 delivers. I have been here 3 times in the past year for dine-in and once for take-out. The quality is consistent, the menu selections ample and the prices are reasonable. The exterior of the restaurant, located in a strip mall, is non-descript industrial. Once inside, it is quite large, with half of the floor space dedicated to a stage and discotheque which is currently not in use. There are several Pho selections, including beef, chicken, shrimp and vegetarian, which I have tried and it is delicious. Today I tried the Deep Fried Quail as my appetizer and for my entree, Crunchy Birds Nest Noodles with Vegetables. My wife had the vegetable Pho. My quail was a bit too overcooked. The skin leathery, although the marinade was a good flavor and the meat inside was tender. My Birds Nest entree was delicious. The bok choy was fresh, as were the carrots & mushrooms. The noodles were crispy and the sauce in which they were cooked was a delicate sweet vegetable broth. The owners claim that each of their broths simmer for 10 hours before being used in order to enhance the flavors. My wife enjoyed her Veggie Pho with enough leftover for a later snack. The "medium" sized bowl of pho could easily feed two people. As to alcoholic drinks, the restaurant serves only beer. The restroom facilities are not sparkling clean which was a turn-off for me. The most recent Knox County Health Score was 91. read more

Since moving to Tennessee, this establishment helped ease the yearning for homestyle Asian fair. It was not phenomenal but very good. However, this has changed. Recently the food quality has been slipping and yesterday I consumed quite possibly the worst Pho I have ever had. Significantly overpriced, the quality of the ingredients that comprise their food is borderline poor. It has no soul, listless and uninspired. Being located by a very nice Asian market, it has every advantage to succeed but provides little effort to do so. read more

Pho 99 - Worst Pho I have ever had. The Sua Hot Ga was phenomenal as always though. - Vietnamese Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Incredible Pho. Wife had traditional Pho with rice noodle and I had the Bon Bo Hue for the first time and it was the best Pho I have ever tried. Deep flavor, very fresh vegetables. Also the egg rolls were amazing, just wished we ordered more! Very friendly and fast service with at least 6 other tables full around dinner time. Must try read more

Great Vietnamese in the area! Great selection and always has patrons inside (which is a good sign) read more

Pho 99 - Vietnamese Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Cannot go wrong with the Bun Bo Hue. Favorite Pho place in Knoxville, TN! Service is quick, there is ample seating.

I can't believe this took over Lemongrass! I worked at Lemongrass for two weekends for funizes because I always wanted to wait a table and somehow got lucky to pick up a gig. It's been 3 years since I've been back. This is way better than Lemongrass! The owner also owns the nail salon. And you might see common workers! My gal pal noticed it and pointed that out to me. For a white chick, she knows the Asian community of workers quite well. We had a blast at dinner. We asked so many questions and our waiter was quite clueless but that didn't stop us from experimenting! I usually don't give 5 stars unless it's the best I've ever had but this was quite the experience. It might be due to the group I was with. They are a ball of fun and I regret not spending more time with them now that I won't get the chance to anymore. They say you will only miss something when it's gone. Quite true. In terms of drinks, we shared: Okinawa, Hokkaido, Nagasaki, Strawberry Latte, Durian smoothie and the Strawberry smoothie. That's a lot of drinks right? Well they wanted alochol and that wasn't available so we went ham on drinks. I honestly loved them all. It was all so different. My all time favorite was the durian because where in the world can I find that?! The first 3 milk teas were also very different. A good different. They are all different types of milk tea - which is exactly how the waiter was trying to explain it. It's not easy and we finally understand. They all have a distinct taste but it's very hard to characterize. We also ordered the vegetarian summer roll to share and each had a bowl of pho. The bowls are huge and the broth was great. It wasn't like other pho's I've had where I felt like it was just a lump of noodles with a sprinkle of random ingredients for substance. My shrimp pho in the veggie broth was actually quite addicting. There is no way one person can finish the medium size at one seating. I barely touched it after 3 bites. Maybe we got full off all the drinks and the summer roll? Overall, I don't recall ever enjoying a bowl of pho so much until I had this one. They weren't cheap on the shrimp either so that's a huge plus. I could tell the shrimp was fresh which really makes a huge difference. I wish they had an assorted seafood pho, I'm sure it would be a hit. Service was great. Layout is very spacious. Feels clean - well should be since it's practically new. read more

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The best authentic Vietnamese restaurant with wonderful selections. The staff helps you choose wonderful entrees that are loaded with lovely flavors. Nice modern and clean atmosphere. read more

My son had eaten there before and liked it so we went for a late lunch. He again was happy with his food but my soup had a lot of cilantro or something which tasted like cilantro which I don't like. We will probably try it again but I will be more careful about what I order. read more

Place is pretty quaint! They are spread out so you can have some privacy or have a big party needless to say. their food is very authentic so if you're not into Vietnamese food or if you haven't researched their cousin along with taste then definitely be prepared for a new adventure! The staff is pretty pleasing except for 1 server that I saw get a little feisty with some guests but I couldn't say I was mad at him due to the situation. overall this is a great location and great authentic food that is light on the stomach and healthy for the soul! Definitely try to interact with the owners and service as they like it to be a family style type of restaurant. Eat well and be happy! read more

Pho 99 - Vietnamese Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Excellent entree's rich with flavor and not just your average Pho. The deep fried quail was so delicious that picking all the meat out of the bones was just as fun. The real finger licking good! Great service and authentic cuisine. read more

Pho 99 - Deep fried quail- beyond finger licking good. - Vietnamese Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Food was overall good but the prices have gone up significantly while the portions have shrunk. Not sure if it is worth the money as the restaurant could improve on their cleanliness. read more

Good food and nice atmosphere. Good menu. Nice broth. I do believe their sizes are a little smaller than most pho places I've been to. I also wish they had the rare steak option. The Vietnamese spring roll is kind of small too. read more

Pho 99 - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This place is a HOME RUN! There is no ambiance and it is like eating in a conference hall. However, the large space and limited warmth is made up in the delicious food! The menu has a fantastic variety of dishes. I tried the shrimp spring roll as an appetizer. They were fresh, crisp, nice presentation and they came with a lot of peanut sauce for dipping. So many places give you a tiny condiment dish and you can't even get the roll in it! So congratulations for making the dipping experience legit and the sauce was so creamy and flavorful as well!! I then ordered the pork Banh Mi. The bread was fresh, crusty on the outside and moist on the inside. The pork was marinated too perfection but I do wish there was more in the sandwich!!! The veggies were nicely chopped so you could eat them with one bite and added great color and crunch to the sandwich. I forgot to ask for hot peppers so next time I will. The waitress was excellent! She was fast, polite, efficient and made sure I had everything I needed. I am going to be going back here time and time again!!! So happy I found this place because it is the real deal! read more

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Food was terrible and service was good. Just not worth the price we paid for cheap food.

This place... let's just say the atmosphere is quite... Pretty. Cool... The waitress that I have talk so loud. It disturbed my energy... Let see the pho was....it was ok. I probably won't come back... the steak was clumped up together.. it was a ball of something in your mouth... read more

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Authentic Vietnamese food. The spring rolls are a favorite along with the chicken noodle soup with all the fixings. The service is good and food quality is great. read more

We've eaten here 2-3 times. Loved the pho in winter. Today I had a banh-mi sandwich (chicken) which was very tasty. The bread was so good...crunchy on the outside and soft/tasty inside. I do wish they had a lunch menu (I think ALL restaurants should). The place is very spacious and with full bar, which is always a nice addition in ethnic restaurants of this sort. I presume they have karaoke at night-- wouldn't go, wouldn't care but whatever pays the bills, eh? read more

Get In My Belly We had the spring rolls with a yummy dipping sauce My seafood pho was to die for DH had the crispy noodles vegetable with vegetables, also delicious. The only thing I would change about our order would be to get a *large* bowl of pho to have extra leftovers. (The "medium" is still huge, and I was left with about a quart of leftovers) This is the old Lemongrass location, and has been remodeled. Looks great. We will be back! read more

Pho 99 - Vietnamese Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Best pho I had in Knoxville! We came as a big group on a chilly rainy night, and got severed very fast. Parking is not a problem at all. The inside looks very pretty, ambience is ok, music makes you feel so peaceful. Got the P1 pho with everything beef, so yummy! Wish they could bring more vegetables. Although their house chili paste is not spicy, it still adds up the flavor of pho to another level. Would absolutely come back in the future to try their bang me for lunch. read more

This is an authentic and clean Vietnamese restaurant in Knoxville. It is conveniently located near hotels and corporates offices. Food taste delicious!! As a native Vietnamese from California, I tend to be picky when it comes to pho and Vietnam's traditional dishes. The pho broth can challenge some of the best viet restaurants in Atlanta. The service is fast and the portion is big. I eat alot and the medium bowl filled me up. Price is reasonable around 10$ per person. The bathroom is extremely clean and the decorations are tasteful. It looks like they have a stage and a bar. I really enjoyed eating at pho99 and will visit again when I'm in Knoxville! read more

Pho 99 - Vietnamese Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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We were caught in a storm so randomly get in to this place. Had the best pho I have ever had in the states.

Got the sirloin/brisket pho and the shrimp spring rolls.... The pho broth was very watered down and not flavorful at all. There were like 5 super thin slices of meat. Half of which has huge fat caps. There was no cilantro in the bowl or on the side. The spring rolls were all busted open and more of a salad than a spring roll. The peanut sauce and the "spring rolls" smelled and tasted burnt so I couldn't eat them. (they're supposed to be fresh so I don't understand how they were burnt) All in all, pretty disappointed and still hungry read more

Best in town! Their soups are amazing and also their entrees. I've been coming here for 2 years now and Sandra is amazing.

good food, super refreshing, and service was great. Also the plants make a good decor ambiance helps feel in moment

I love this Vietnamese Resturant and so does my kids. The best one I've found in Knoxville.

Pho is one of my all time favorite dishes. I feel like I have a higher than usual standard when it comes to pho restaurants, but Pho 99 meets my expectations well. I usually order the flank steak but the other items on the menu are also very good. This place is one of the favorites for my friend group so you might just meet us one day. read more

Wonderful food!!!! Wonderful staff!!!! We will definitely be back. The portions were great and overall 10/10!!!

Without a doubt, my favorite pho place in Knoxville. Huge portions, great price, sweet broth that'll leave you full and satisfied. The meats and vegetables always taste fresh. I've been coming here for the past four years as a student and its certainly one thing I'll miss as I leave Knoxville. As a college student coming from a Vietnamese family, this is my to-go Vietnamese restaurant whenever I feel homesick. The restaurant itself is huge and I've taken groups up to 20 people here on a Saturday night with no wait. Waitresses are always kind and accommodating. Love love love this place and will always stand by it and recommend people to it. read more

Pho 99 - pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Filthy restaurant. chipped dishes. Got food poisoning from chicken pho. Avoid at all costs. Getting that sick in the middle of the night ruined my trip. read more

Quick update... They have started making special menus in addition to the normal menu. The GF ordered the catfish special which came out really good. Anyways, still a patron and will continue to come back and check out more of their special dishes. read more

Pho 99 - Catfish Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I found a rubber band in my chicken pho. Told the server. Server talked to the manager and that was it. They still charged me and the manager ignored the whole situation without apology. No explanation at all. read more

Pho 99 - Vietnamese Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I came to eat here with my parents after a day of hiking through the Great Smoky Mountains. We all ordered pho, and it was alright. I've had amazing pho, and I've had terrible pho. This was better than average I'd say. The broth is kinda sweet and in addition to the Thai basil and bean sprouts, Pho 99 also gave us culantro on the side to add to our phos. I would definitely eat here again, given the limited options in the area. read more

Housed in a strip mall, as it seems most of Knoxville is, you walk into a large harshly lit open space with minimal personality/decor. That being said, these are the kind of places that usually house legit food. Pleasantly surprised with the quality of pho and the many options on the menu. Lots of options for pho and you get points for authenticity of you're offering things like tripe & tendon with the pho, which is what ordered. For apps we got several orders of shrimp/pork spring rolls (were solid, but not the best I've had) some of the grilled BBQ pork spring rolls, and the crispy fried chicken wings with fish sauce glaze (yum). We ordered 5 bowls of pho of varying combinations of meat and one order of charbroiled pork with steamed rice. Everything was very good, but the best part was that the bill was $88 to feed 8 people! It was a great value for the quality of the food we got and good service to boot, thus the 4 stars. For food alone, I would give it 3.5 stars, but I would happily return, esp because of their 94/100 health code rating! read more

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Being from Houston I have been missing Viet food a lot. I found this place on Yelp and decided to try it out and I was very pleasantly surprised. There was a large variety on the menu and everything that I have ordered have been good. The food comes out hot and the service although is a little slow at times the people who work there are very nice. If you're in the area and you're craving Viet food then I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Delicious food and great service! We will definitely return. Very kid and family friendly!