You HAVE to go during Pho Mai Fridays at this Dinkytown location! $5 pho on Fridays is such a steal, but you do have to order an appetizer or another entrée to get the deal. My go-to combo is the Pho Tai (Lean Beef) and the Banh Mi Thit Nuong (Grilled Pork). It is the PERFECT pairing. The pho is warm, flavorful, and exactly what you want on a freezing Minnesota day, while the bánh mì is the perfect crispy, savory side. Pho Mai was basically a winter staple for me and my friends during college. They redesigned their seating area so the ambiance feels very clean and modern. The service is quick which is perfect after a long school or work day. Definitely take advantage of the deal! read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - 25. Pho Tai (Lean Beef) B. Banh Mi Thit Nuong (Grilled Pork) - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I had pho here for the 1st time. The broth is more on the salty side vs other places. The noodles were over cooked mush, the meats are fresh. I wouldn't get the pho here again. Way too salty. Not worth the price. The sesame chicken was ok. Small pieces. Not worth the price. I would only come back here for the grilled pork banh mi. They make the best here. I would get the pho & sesame chicken elsewhere. Not worth the prices here. read more

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I recently tried Pho Mai while wandering through dinkytown. I absolutely LOVED it! I ordered the shrimp spring rolls which were a good sized portion and so delicious and fresh. I was provided a perfect amount of dipping sauce and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The pricing here is well worth the portion sizing and the staff are so kind and accommodating. A perfect place for a quick lunch or dinner. I can't wait to come back to try the pho! read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - 4. Springrolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I came in for some me Pho to go. It was ok, it fulfilled my craving. I have had better. The broth was not too hot, so I basically had to boil the broth when I got home so the beef would cook in it. The restaurant was not too inviting for a sit down meal, for some reason the entire floor was sticky. read more

I got the Dau Hu and was very pleased. It was $10 and was filling. The Ingredients were fresh and service was nice and prompt. The space was clean. Overall a nice experience for a quick bite. read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - G. Banh Mi Dau Hu (Tofu) - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Here's your review with clean grammar and flow: The service was awesome! We were greeted as soon as we walked in. The place is nice and clean. The food came out quickly and tasted so fresh. My husband ordered sautéed rice with shrimp and shrimp egg rolls, and I had the Meat Lover Pho with beef tripe, meatballs, tendons, and steak strips. It was so good! read more

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Meh, this place was not that good. They didn't skim off the oil completely which made for a heavy and thick tasting broth instead of the light and clear true pho broth that I expected. Also, they probably put in a bit too much sugar to the broth causing it to taste oddly sweet when it should have been more savory. I don't know if it's because they are trying to Americanize their recipe to Minnesota-style tastes but this was not it for good pho. Going to keep looking and try other spots the next time I am town. read more

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Food : great! Service: great! Ambiance: clean and lots of seating This review is for 2 separate orders. The first order was: cream cheese wontons and the grilled chicken banh mi. Both were delicious! The cream cheese wontons were large, crunchy, and had good filling. The banh mi was really good too! The chicken was tender and had good flavors. The second order was: Pho tai Bo vien Bon Bo hue (which is new on their menu) Grilled pork banh mi Fried chicken wings Grilled pork spring rolls (nem nuong) Bun dac biet (with grilled shrimp and grilled pork) I'm not a huge fan of their pho broth, but the noodles and beef were good. Their bon bo hue was good! The broth was delicious and noodles and beef were great. Their nem nuong spring rolls hit the spot too. They had good flavor and crunch. Lastly, their bun dac biet was good! Everything was flavorful and tasty. The only thing I would've liked differently was the nuoc mam (fish sauce). I think it could've been sweeter. read more

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Vibed and service were well. Not the most flavorful pho I've had but solid portions. Summer rolls were interesting but overall solid as well. read more

I've been to this location a number of times and keep forgetting to write a review. Parking is rough, but it's Dinkytown, parking is hard in this area in general. I think they've upgraded this location as of lately, new tables and the new flooring looks great. Service is usually pretty quick and I usually get my food quickly. I usually get the pho, but this time I wanted to try the new Bon Bo Hue and it's delicious! Very clean and fresh beef flavor. And they did not shy away on the meat! Lots of noodles that were nice and soft. read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - Bon 23. Bun Bo Hue (Spicy Beef Noodle Soup) - NEW - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I had many Vietnamese food. I came here based on Yelp reviews near my hotel stay. The rice dish I ordered was okay. Nothing to brag about. Tasty egg rolls, but the shells were too thick. The pork meat was okay. I like mine extra crispy and dried. read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pho Mai is one of my favorite spots in Dinkytwon the flavors never disappoint service is fast . I love a warm comforting bowl of pho or a grilled pork bahn mi filled with vegetables and the perfect amount of mayo and the baguette has the perfect crunch. I love the remodel at this location! Very cute and clean read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - Grilled pork B. Banh Mi Thit Nuong (Grilled Pork) - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I love pho and I thought this place was mediocre. Fast service and great location. Street parking can be a pain but we lucked out right in front. I wasn't a fan of the egg rolls but they do give you a lot of broth for the pho. read more

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For being in Dinkytown this place has quite an updated feel which I appreciate. I got the broken rice entree and it was very large and generous which is always good in my book. I thought it was delicious. Definitely want to come back here and try their other menu items. As it is in Dinkytown you will need to be prepared to find paid street parking. read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - Updated interior with new lighting fixtures and now high tops in the center of the restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This place used to be my go-to as a student, but I feel like the prices keep increasing whereas the service continues to be brisk and lukewarm. It's clearly staffed by part-time student workers who could care less about any hospitality (which is fair), but I think $10 for a sandwich and $9 for egg rolls is just a bit too steep for this student area. I think this place is Just "fine." Miss the previous cheaper, smaller sizes of pho on the menu. Hits the craving for viet food when you're on campus, but I wouldn't go out of my way for the pho. I will admit though, the grilled pork they use on the noodle salads and the banh mi is super good. read more

i was really excited to try this place and boy did it not disappoint. this is a fast casual restaurant and by fast i mean REAL FAST. we sat down and the lady took our order and within literally 4 minutes our pho came out. we got the pho house special and it was delicious. the broth was absolutely perfect and they gave a decent amount of beef too. the only critique i have is that they could have given a bit more noodles. i found myself wishing for more by the time i was done with my bowl. i also wish they gave us more veggies. we had a table of 3 and they gave us a small plate of beansprouts to share which was disappointing. other than that- 10/10. read more

This place was recommended by my Lyft driver, and it was delicious. The service was friendly, the food came out quickly, and it had everything I wanted my bowl of pho to be. Large portion sizes, perfectly cooked tendon, and soul-warming broth. They also included a large plate of veggies to add (all the typical stuff - basil, bean sprouts, lime, jalapeño). The establishment was clean and they had a good playlist rotating. A very enjoyable experience. I will definitely be back for more. read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - Pho Dac Biet "House Special" - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Being the last hour of business half the restaurant was sectioned off. No big deal not big on decor anyway. Their pho ( lean beef plus veggies) is outstanding. The egg rolls are amazing and the portions are huge. Had to ask for water refills but who cares. read more

A popular Vietnamese restaurant in Dinkytown. Lots of college students due to the nearby university and the ambience is appropriately casual. There may a line out the door depending on when you go. Service was friendly and efficient given the crowd. I tried the broken rice and pork dish and the pho special (dac biet). We also ordered the appetizer sampler and fried rice. The pho was pretty good; I didn't have to add anything to the broth in order to get it to my liking. Fried rice was ok. The meat on the rice plate was tender and well seasoned, and I liked the large portion of cucumber and carrots that came with it. However, the rice was a bit too moist. On the appetizer plate, I liked that the spring roll came with a crunchy egg roll wrapper inside for extra crunch and flavor, but I felt that maybe more meat and less noodles would have made it better. Recommend if you're in the area and craving Vietnamese food. read more

The food here is always really good. However, the pricing is a different question. A bit expensive I would say it's only worth it for five dollar fun on Friday, but even with that you have to pay for a drink. The ambience is good though and the service is great, very College vibe. read more

Went during lunch time during the week They were busy and efficient- they know the drill We went to the counter to order/ pay Found a table and our food order came shortly after Wait staff friendly and polite I mentioned they were busy but it wasn't loud like some places people were to busy eating the delicious hot food ! Will be back ! read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - Dining area - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Nice student-friendly Pho and Bahn Mi spot on 14th Ave in Dinkytown. Parking was a bit of a challenge on Sunday evening , but we got lucky on our second loop around the block and got a spot right around the corner. The interior was bright and full of students and service was prompt. We ordered the Eggrolls, Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong and Pho, all of which was very tasty. It looks like it is owned by the same family that owns MT Noodles - one of my favs. Would recommend if you need a Pho fix and are in the area. read more

Service was absolutely excellent. Staff was attentive and friendly. Plus, the food came out really fast. However, my combination beef pho was only moderately hot temp wise I'm guessing because there wasn't enough room in the small bowl for the hot broth and it was a little oiler and sweeter in flavor than I'm used to. I did love their fried Vietnamese egg rolls. Crispy deliciousness! read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - Fried spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Service was pretty fast as it wasn't busy when we were there. We liked the food (not our favorite Pho in the twin cities but it was good) and the Vietnamese Coffee tasted great. The inside was a bit cramped and smaller than expected. Parking can also be an issue due to the area. Overall a nice option for food if you're in the area but not a place to travel to just for the food. read more

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The food of Pho Mai is the highlight of it. I've eaten here a dozen times, and a dozen times I've been more than satisfied! I especially recommend the spicy chicken and any opportunity to get your hands on their egg rolls; they're wonderfully savory in their own ways, and every item tastes refreshing. Service is alright, like the ambiance. Servers will smile if you're nice and they'll get to you eventually, but don't expect much friendliness. There's also this cactus or something behind one chair at the front of the store, and it does want to hurt you. If you can, drop in when it's slow and enjoy some quality food to warm you up. It's worth an occasional visit when you've a craving for SE Asian food. read more

Can never go wrong with Pho Mai, whether in Dinkytown or at the Asia Mall in Eden Prarie. Craving for pho last night led me to pick up takeout in Dinkytown. Ordered pho tofu and veggie spring rolls with extra peanut sauce. Broth was separate from the rice noodles and tofu so it wouldn't get soggy. Definitely hit the spot. Loved the two veggie spring rolls and peanut sauce. Another favorite of mine. Only downside is that I had to call my order in. The online order app kept rejecting four different credit cards I use all the time. Was very frustrating. Thankfully was hungry enough to call it in. Technology is not always convenient. read more

So delicious! I'm seriously obsessed with the pho from here. The house special pho and shrimp spring rolls are my go to order! The pho broth is clean but still flavorful and there all the condiments I need if I want to spice it up- like add chill oil (they even have the option to add this for go to orders). I also found the packing for to go orders to be very well packed and thoughtful. The spring rolls here are definitely unique because most restaurants don't put chives and the crunchy fried eggroll wrapper inside the spring rolls like they do here at Pho Mai which I love! Also the house made peanut dripping sauce that goes with the spring rolls are so good! Even if the prices are a bit higher than other pho restaurants in St. Paul, I think it's pretty average pricing for pho in Minneapolis and worth it! I usually pick up my order or do DoorDash delivery but I believe it is just metered parking as it is in Dinkytown. read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Exactly what I wanted! Large pho was enormous and the broth was really flavorful. The sesame chicken was really good. Visiting from Chicago, this was a lucky find. read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - Pho Chin - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Like coming together with a long lost friend. That is what my taste buds said when I tasted this restaurant's pho. Clean restaurant . Reasonably priced and delicious. Close walk from our hotel and the football stadium Edit: The morning after has me thinking even more. Normally in the evening and I night I get "pho thirst". If you have had pho you know what I mean. However this pho did not leave my mouth dry as a desert at night. I've had tons of beef pho throughout Chicago and in LA, Denver, Dallas, Orlando. This could be the best pho in all of America. read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

One of my go to spots for Vietnamese food. I had only visited the location that is in the Asian Mall but decided to check this location out. I got the rice platter dish and everything was so good. The spring rolls were fresh and had a crispy layer in it which was nice. The Banhmi was so good with the egg. If you like Vietnamese food, I would definitely try this place out! read more

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First time here. Service was quick and the noodles soups were flavorful with distinct tastes for each of the different soups were ordered: pho and wonton noodles soup. The spring rolls were tasty and the cream cheese wontons were crispy and full of cream cheese. Prices were a little higher than most Vietnamese restaurants in town that we have been frequenting. It was close to where we were and satisfied our cravings. Looking forward to trying them out when the Asia Mall opens in Eden Prairie. Staff were helpful and friendly. read more

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...A little bird told me that this restaurant is owned and managed by the same people as MT Noodles near Maple Grove... I have never eaten in person at this establishment, although I have ordered delivery and take out many times. I have ordered the pho daq biet without tripe, and banh mi cold cuts (Classic), add grilled pork, add extra pate and heavy on special mayo, extra jalapenos for spice to balance out the umami savory pork, pate and mayo. OMG. and the fresh, crisp cucumbers, jalapenos (with some ribs and seed for actual spice) and veggies. My few critiques are simply that an option for jalapenos that are cut and added for actual spice that is desired (aka with some seeds and white ribs)l to cater to those who like more natural spice from peppers, and open a location closer to the easter suburbs!! Please? On my tour of banh mi, I would say this is number...3-4... read more

Came in at 8:05, restaurant closes at 9:00 and they would not serve me. Poor customer service.

Another pho place I have added to my list! After trying this place, I can humbly say I have been to over 30 pho places. At first, I was originally going to give this place a 4/5 since it tasted like most pho places, but then I thought about it. There was nothing wrong about this place. The pho was delicious, the portion sizes were great, they had fair pricing, there was great costumer service, and the egg rolls were huge. The pho tasted how all good pho should. Pho is a very hard thing to mess up, and this place nailed it! Tastes just how my grandma makes it! I will definitely be coming back whenever I get a pho craving. Also, a thing to note here is that their portion sizes can be HUGE. The pho's come in small, medium, or large. When they say large, they mean like SUPERSIZE. The bowl is amazingly big haha. Tip: $5 pho on Fridays read more

Looking at the menu, it is just a regular Vietnamese restaurant; pho, noodle salad, fried rice, rice platter. Don't let this fool you. The food is super good. I have rice platter with grilled pork; the pork is super soft and tasty. The grilled pork and egg roll noodle salad is tasty as well. Didn't try any of their drinks since we are going for a boba across the street. They just opened another Pho Mai by Asia Mall if that place is closer to you then this one in UofM area. read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - Grilled pork and egg roll noodle salad - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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The food was amazing, but the service could be a bit better. Our waiter took a while to sit us down and take our order.

HATE the street parking. It is super busy and there's no where to park. LOVE the pho. Broth taste so good. We ordered spring roll and eggroll. Also tasted fresh and good. read more

This place is amazing. The quality of the food and its ingredients really come through when you first taste it. Always quick and on time and orders are always spot on. read more

Another great Vietnamese spot in the twin cities! We love to come here for their $5 pho fridays (with an order of an app) and order their nem nuong spring rolls. Service and ambiance is great as well! Parking is metered street parking. read more

Pho Mai Dinkytown - Banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I used to go here a lot but since the remodel, prices and service are unreasonable and lacking. The food is decent but you can find several cheaper and better spots for pho. Additionally, one of the servers consistently gets orders wrong and makes the payment process uncomfortable by bringing the card machine to the table and hovering while you pay--creating unnecessary and awkward pressure to tip more. Overall It's an alright experience, I wouldn't go out of my way to go back. read more