So I have ordered here twice within the past couple of days at work, because they were SO GOOD! I literally ate everything right away. My order: Tofu spring rolls - These were excellent, it had fried tofu, vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, lettuce, and the peanut sauce that accompanies it, is a must to dip them in! They also add some Sriracha to it. Combination fried rice - It comes with shrimp, pork, chicken, and of course your veggies, carrots, peas, onions. It doesn't look like much but the flavor is definitely all there. Vietnamese coffee - If you like strong coffee, this is the one! It of course has condense milk in it, I think my only complaint would be that it isn't big enough. Highly recommend if you're in the area or having Vietnamese cravings. I was so happy with my food, and it seems very traditional. read more

Just walking in the restaurant the delicious smells tempt the taste buds! Also a great value for your money!

Pho hai van is by far my favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Every single time I come here, I get something different and it doesn't disappoint! Everything they make is awesome. The flavors are on point and it's so clean/fresh. I've had their pho, BBH, bun rieu, egg rolls, com ga nuong, and com thit nuong. This place is also reasonably priced, has the staple Viet dishes, and is close to my house. Can't go wrong with that. Will keep coming back! read more

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This is the most authentic pho place I've ever eaten at. After trying others this is the only establishment my husband and I visit when we need our fix. Every bowl tastes just like my moms. One of the most important components to pho is the broth, and it's ALWAYS on point. We always get the pho tai bo vien & pho dac biet. Sometimes we order egg rolls & spring rolls as appetizers. Food is always delicious. Fast & friendly service. Highly recommend! read more

Ordered Large size but it doesn't seem like Large. Little noodles and the broth not even filled close to the top like other places read more

Pho Hai Van - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I'm going to make this really straightforward. Best pho anywhere. Best Cafe Su Da anywhere. And we eat a lot of Vietnamese!

had the grilled pork chops, they seemed to be reheated. dry and tough but good flavor. too bad they served me recooked food I was hoping to like this place. darn read more

Pho Hai Van - dry and tough pork chops yuk - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time here and I ordered a Vermicelli bowl with grilled marinated shrimp! It came with cucumbers, carrots, bean sprouts, and some other things that you can look up on the menu. :) They also give you a sauce that is sweet and delicious to mix in. Now this place is very close to where a friend of mine lives so I will only go when I'm near the area. But I would definitely eat the food again. I'm looking to find one closer to where I am. Hopefully I'm successful with that. I heard that the spring rolls were good, but I didn't try them. One day I will though. Delicious food that I would recommend! I need to try the pho when I go back. Waiter didn't check in much or refill my water glass much. Stop by! read more

Pho Hai Van - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Overall, pretty great for a quick lunch whenever I'm drilling at nearby Ellington Field. The pork they use leaves much to be desired (I've had pork in many of their dishes). Even seems like some of their pork is processed and pressed together like lunch meat. I've eaten a lot of Vietnamese food all over the place, but I e never seen that before. Usually, grilled pork dishes are my absolute favorites, but not here. Yet, don't let this dissuade you from trying it out. Afterall, I keep coming back despite the pork! read more

I am always amazed when I find something good on Scarsdale. I think of Scarsdale as a mini Chinatown, predominantly serving the Vietnamese population. SO, YES, OF COURSE, PHO HAI IS LEGIT AF! I am always a little weirded out by how the seats always manage to feel slightly sticky, but I'm here for one thing and one thing only-- THE FOOD. I usually order a side of Eggrolls to start off with, and the Com Thit Nuong with a fried egg. Trust me, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. read more

On Easter, the restaurant was about a third full, and it is quite nice inside with low volume Asian pop playing above and a silent tv. The seating we were escorted to was half cushioned booth and half sturdy chairs. The tables were already equipped with the sauces and plastic chopsticks. I prefer the wooden ones so I used the fork that was rolled in a paper napkin. I thought I'd order the B2 chicken vermicelli, but the knowledgeable waiter suggested the B7 because it had a bit more variety and cooked with a different flavor. It was extremely delicious and substantial with a mix of grilled and fresh vegetables. I don't know what I was thinking by adding the spicy fish sauce to it, especially when it gave me heartburn. The chicken was so tender, moist and juicy. It tasted extremely fresh. The free refill, tall iced Jazmine tea was too bitter for me, but it was still refreshing. They have a Coca Cola machine as you step into the restaurant as well. I found their price to be affordable for this dish for the quality and amount. I would order this dish again, and I would visit again. The waitstaff pay attention to the dynamics at your table so you won't be too bothered with them coming by too often. This restaurant has been there 27+ years and they are very sweet people. No wonder they are successful. I hope you enjoy it! read more

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I'm a long time customer. I've been coming here since 2016 and I always leave with a happy belly. The prices for their food is great. I love their pho and their bo lu lac. They've done some renovations post Hurricane Harvey and the place looks so much cleaner and and nicer now. The service is good, they always refill my water promptly. One of the down sides is that if you ever spend less than $10 you have to pay cash and to pay for your meal you have to go up to the cash register every time. read more

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I had 2 items: the spring rolls and the Com Chien Bo Luc Lac. The spring rolls were fine, but what stood out was the Luc Lac (5 stars) - tender meat, great flavor and a good sized portion for only $10. I definitely recommend trying the Luc Lac if you make it here. read more

Pho Hai Van - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Super quick service! The food was amazing and we will definitely be back the next time we are Texas! We got the shrimp and pork spring rolls and Comb read more

Pho Hai Van - This is #2 the Pho Tai, Chin - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Food is delicious but customer service is awful. My call in orders are never ready in time. Everytime it's been 30+ minutes for my food to be ready. I'm writing this review as I'm sitti g here still waiting for my food read more

Near my area, there aren't a lot of Vietnamese places. I think this is one of the best (as well as Pho Binh Trailer). I think this is pretty good for what it is! It's a tad expensive compared to other places in bellaire, but considering it's close to where I live, it's okay. Their pho is decent. What I USUALLY get is their rice! (C5) so so so good. It's made fresh. Comes out steamin' hot. I always ask for a small bowl of soup (charges extra,'wish they didn't..) and a fried egg on top. It's absolutely delicious. Only thing I don't like is that their service is slow. They always forget atleast one thing on my order, which sucks. Because I do come here atleast once every two weeks! It's okay, they make it up with the food though. read more

Pho Hai Van - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Me and hubby were looking for somewhere different to eat in our neighborhood and decided to give this place a shot. So glad we did! The food was awesome and they give very generous portions. My husband is so picky so I was a little nervous. Well he cleaned his plate!! The Pho was delicious. He had a beef dish. The meat was so tender and very flavorful. Definitely going back! Maybe tomorrow? read more

Pho Hai Van is one of my go-to local Vietnamese restaurants. I've lived in this part of the neighborhood since 2004 and I've seen the place grow. Interior-wise, the place probably is the best looking Vietnamese/Pho restaurant within 18 miles. Their service is spot on and their service to all customers is quite good. The owner/manager makes an effort to keep his customers happy and notices when customers need their orders and promptly visits tables when their staff gets a little behind. Any English-speaking customer will not be left hanging. It's hard not to recommend anything because all their food is done quite well. Rice plates use broken rice, Pho is solid but can hang on the slightly more expensive side; and like another reviewer stated, other highly praised pho restaurants will run out of pho--this will never be the case here at Hai Van (but the fact a restaurant can run out of pho is something to behold and speaks volumes about that particular restaurant). Hai Van is COVID warry and makes it mandatory to wear a mask upon entering. Hand sanitizer is provided at the entrance. One thing the place is iconically known for is that they leave a TV always playing a bunch of random kung fu flicks. Growing up, I watched tons of them, and still today I enjoy them. It's a little random, but gosh, my eyes will always wander up to watch the movies when I eat. Hai Van keeps it fresh by also incorporating newly released kung fu movies. As always, a few recommendations: 1.) Pho Tai Bo Vien (noodle soup) - I mean, the place is called Pho Hai Van for a reason. Pho is their specialty and they do a pretty damn good job at it. "Tai" is thin slices of round eye steak; if you are a meat enthusiast, ask to have them place the meats on the side. It will come to your table rare and separated from the soup so that you can control how well you'd like your meat cooked (the soup has cooled from entering the bowl and being served). The quality of the meat is usually quite good and you would never find them serving oxidized meat this way. 2.) Spring Rolls (appetizer) - No place should ever serve refrigerated spring rolls. Hai Van knows this. Vietnamese peanut sauce with a bit of chili paste--oof, yeah, give me more of that. 3.) Banh Mi Bo Kho (beef stew) - Need a switch up? Try their beef stew served with a french baguette. read more

Love this place!! I think it's the best pho on this side of town. The service is good here as well. I also really enjoy the rice plates and chi tea! read more

I will no longer tip there, after today. Unfortunately I found out that, all the times I've had food from there, my tips have been going to the owner. I was asking an employee if I should leave my tip on the table or jar and if they shared tips. They told me that they don't get the tips, because they get paid hourly. Then I asked who gets the tip and they told me the owner. It's upsetting because I work in the food industry so I like to be generous when it comes to tipping. BUT WHY TIP THERE IF THE OWNER IS BEING GREEDY? My food is always fresh and the service is great. I can see why that place stays in business. Anytime I walk in during lunch, it's busy. The employees do everything from register, to making your drinks, and running food. It may not be my restaurant nor my business on how the owner makes money for a living, but I do feel like it's important to be aware on where your money goes. read more

This place is located in a sketchy looking small shopping complex. From the outside it looks pretty blah. But once you step foot in the inside it's actually pretty big and clean. Bun rieu: dope. The garlic marinated chicken with fried rice (com ga chien luc lac) was a hit amongst the group. My brother said the deep fried Cornish hen with fried rice was just average. Final verdict: solid place. I Would definitely come back. read more

Pho Hai Van - Top: deep fried Cornish hen with fried rice. Right: bun rieu. Dope. Left: garlic marinated chicken with fried rice. Dope - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Here for a Baseball tournament at LSA. Needed lunch. Found this place 5 min drive. Was A GREAT find. Many locals in for Sunday Family Lunch. The food was delicious. We had the fresh spring rolls, small beef stew and small pork soup with noodles. For your player may want to order the large Or order extra noodles. read more

My friend and I chose this location to get pho at because it was in between where we live. When we arrived the places looked clean for the most part inside. The service was extremely slow and as we were waiting we witnessed an employee cutting random meat at a table in the back of the restaurant.... my friend was really grossed out because he wasn't wearing gloves. I had ordered vegetable pho so I kind of looked passed the gross meat situation. We waited even longer and then I heard commotion in the kitchen and a few girls threw a silverware holder as well as a few other items on the ground and started stomping at it. They were exclaiming "ew, ew!" and laughing.... I could only assume that they were stomping bugs and at that point we decided we did not want to eat here. I hope other people read this review before eating here because we were extremely turned off and will not be returning. read more

Very small bowl of Pho. Got my order wrong. Brought my appetizer to another table. Overall skimpy portions. Unfortunately will not be back.

My family loves this place so much because the food comes really fast. When I order drinks they always get it right and it taste so good 100/10 best place for lots of people who love pho. I usually get rice and meat with lime or pho with beef no vegetables it's so good and when I have lime/lemon on the broth I love it. My mom invited some of my friends before and my friends loved it. read more

Pho Hai Van - Pho tai it's so good I mean just look at it - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Their thit nuong is the best I've ever had! So yummy! I also like their pho bo kho. read more

Pho Hai Van - Best Thit Nuong ever! - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

In the land of some very good Vietnamese restaurants and food, this is one of the favorites. I really only eat the tofu and shrimp items so i can't speak for the balance of the menu, but the pho, shrimp lemon grass vermicelli, shrimp and tofu spring rolls are really the best in the area. I don't know what makes it better here than any of the other 300 restaurants in the area, maybe it's the fast service, the friendly staff, or that the food is always crazy hot (good in my book), but this is my go to for comfort food in the caliber. They are also a pretty small place so it feels like a hole in the wall which is so much better than the way overpriced places in midtown, oh yeah this place is crazy cheap so this also keeps me coming back all the time!! read more

Upon return to my old stomping grounds, PHO HAI VAN IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE!!!!!!! Let it be known that their pho is delicious, delicate yet filling, and perfectly well balanced. The soup stock is seasoned deliciously and rivals most others. It was loaded with tender meat and fresh vegetables, piping hot, and the right amount of rice noodles. Delicious delicious delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They've set the bar pretty high, Houston. Come taste for yourself. read more

So you're looking for Vietnamese food in Houston. I'm not even going to start exaggerating about Hai Van, because honestly, cheap, delicious Vietnamese food is not hard to find in this city at all. I mean, it's not even hard to find in this area of Houston. But if you're in the Scarsdale area, I wouldn't be too quick to turn Hai Van down. I've been going to Hai Van since I was a kid. I've been with it through name changes (I believe it was Pho Cong Li before? Excuse my probably spelling mishap), menu changes; I've even grown up as their kids have grown up. Hai Van, like most of the Vietnamese eateries in the area, is your standard mom and pop restaurant. And it's damn good. Except now I'm pretty sure I see their kids running the place more than the mom and dad. Last I went, I got one of their combos for $6.50. It came with a small bowl of beef pho (A+ for their soup stock), pork and cold vermicelli, a spring roll, and a drink. For $6.50, I was full and my taste buds were 100% satisfied. The service is normal; I mean, this is no dressy establishment. It's a casual place for a quick bite to eat, so if you have to get up and pay for your meal at the cashier, do so without complaining. This is a great place for kids (as I have practically stopped by every time my family visited Hong Kong Market as a kid..which was a lot), and their flavor has barely changed with all of the other changes. Cheers to the many more years of Hai Van's survival. Oh, and if anyone from Hai Van reads this, can I have your egg roll recipe? read more

Pho Hai Van - Small bowl of pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I like the vegetarian tofu and noodles at is place. Once I had old tofu and I took it back and the owners replaced it without a problem. I do think that the food here is fresh and delicious. The only thing I don't like is that I didn't like is that the TIP GOES TO THE OWNER AND NOT THE WAITRESSES which was unusual because most restaurant I eat at the waitress , hostess and bussers get the tip not the owners. read more

This has been my favorite restaurant for years and I'm finally getting around to leaving a review. Even when this place is packed, it still happens to be quiet. They always play great movies on their TV. And out of all of the pho restaurants I've been to, Pho Hai Van has the best broth, noodles and meatballs. Hands down. The low lighting and music they play makes you very calm and almost feels like you're home. Will forever be my number one pho restaurant. read more

Pho Hai Van - A1, small 6 - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Grew up eating at this place! Everything is rather good from rice to noodles to vermicelli and the beverages. read more

Pho Hai Van - The Bun Rieu and my son in the background with his pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Its a decent place to eat vietnamese food ,if you are in the southbelt area........i like their bo luc lac dish , but the portions are kind of small......their com tam bi cha is alright ..their seems to be a staff shortage the last 2 times i been there..the restrooms are in average condition......the atmosphere is average ...nothing impressive.....just a place to eat vietnamese food at a reasonable cost... ........bo luc lac......good but small portion. .......com tam bi cha ......is average. read more

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My favorite place to eat pho. Spring rolls and egg rolls are delicious as well. Clean and friendly establishment!

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY THING SO GOOD. Combination D; amazing. Pork had my taste buds jumping Rice had me crying tears of joy Soup had me praying Spring rolls had my rolling Shrimp was the only fish in the sea I needed This was an amazing place. Can't thank the chef enough for this meal. Amen read more

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Lemongrass chicken vermicelli (7/10): The bowl came with a generous amount of vermicelli and vegetables (bean sprouts, cucumber, and some pickled carrots). The lemongrass chicken was savory and adds a different spin to your typical grilled chicken. The meat is also leaner. Add a splash of fish sauce, mix everything up, and ta-da you can dig in! I would definitely get this again. Shaking chicken with fried rice/Com chien ga luc lac (5/10): Eh. I expected more from this dish. The one from Kim Son is way better. I thought my chicken would be more lean like the vermicelli dish above. Don't get me wrong, they do give you a lot of meat. It needs more fish sauce and oyster sauce. I thought some of the chicken pieces might be a bit under cooked. My boyfriend seems to like the beef version, so I would recommend getting that instead. On the weekend (for sure on Sundays), they have Mi Quang. This is a semi-soup rice noodles dish. Turmeric is added to give the noodles a more vibrant yellow color. There are shrimp, chicken, pork, sliced banana flower and some mint leaves in the dish. To eat it, you will need to mix all the ingredients together with the bone broth at the bottom of the bowl. I personally did not try this dish, but my friend ALWAYS get it when we go here. So it has to be good right? Service was good. The employee attempted to refill our water even though we were all done and paid for the meal already. You don't have too many options around this area for authentic Vietnamese food, so I do recommend going here. read more

Pho Hai Van - Bun ga xao xa ot - lemongrass chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Here is to my first 5 stars review! =) First off, the food here is absolutely amazing ! their fried rice with shaking beef and chicken is definitely the best in Houston. The fried rice was cooked to perfection, and the subtle aroma of butter that you can taste in every bite is just off the chart! Moreover, service was nice and polite. The owner was very friendly as well. Overall i would definitely recommend this place to anyone. read more

Pho Hai Van - Its so good ! Fried rice with chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very good Pho! It is a traditional Pho with the cooks little flair to make it unique! Open late. Relaxed atmosphere.

Place has been slightly remodeled and is fairly clean. Prob best go to pho spot in the Sagemont area. Good amount of food and not overfilling. The eggroll was somewhat average, but the star was the grilled pork. Very tender and flavorful. Thai iced tea was a surprise on the menu. Refreshing and had the perfect sweetness and served in a mason type mug which also gave it a unique touch. Haven't been here in several months, but after today's visit will definitely return. Today's order for 2: 1 bun thit nuong cha gio 1 bun thit nuong 1 Che dau trang 1 Thai iced tea $25 with tax & tip included. read more

Pho Hai Van - Bun Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio with a Thai iced Tea Vermicelli bowl with chargrilled pork & eggroll All under $10 - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is my favorite Vietnamese restuarant in Houston. I always go here when I'm visiting the city as much as possible before leaving. The prices are very reasonable and everything that I've had here has been delicious. I have had the pho tai, pho gai, com bo xao, bun thit nuong, com tham, and bun bo hue. I highly recommend the bun bo hue which is prob the best bun bo hue I've ever had. And the pho broth is perfectly flavored which is hard to find. The only negative to this place is there's always a fly there every time I go, but I guess they can't really help that. The customer service is good and the staff are all very nice. Highly recommend! read more

Pho Hai Van - Pho tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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