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    Pho Saigon

    4.0 (894 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Noodles
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Munsa M.

    Love coming here for pho!!! The portion sizes are huge so I always get the kids chicken pho or else I won't be able to finish it!! The broth is so flavorful and the prices are amazing!!!

    Charmaine S.

    Love love #26. I do not remember what my friend ordered but all delicious. Less fatty and you can ask for more cilantro. Fresh basil and beansprouts. Jalapeño for preferred level of spicy. Affordable. Great serving size for regular. No military discount but great service, food and clean overall! It is in Chinatown and that is a plus!

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    Duke W.

    Great pho, very chill vibes service was ok.... Lots of locals which is always a good sign!

    Vermicelli bowl with grilled beef, egg roll, and a side of shredded pork & pork skin! So good!
    Jinna R.

    An oldie but a goodie. If you need a fast, delicious and affordable meal, this place is for you! Staff are friendly and service is fast. The food is always good with big portions! Our favorites are pork chop rice, grilled chicken vermicelli, egg rolls, Spring rolls, and Bún bò Huế (only wish their pork leg were more tender)! All in all, it's our all-time favorite place for a quick meal when we're in the area!

    Grilled chicken bun and pork chop rice plate
    Michelle N.

    Best thing about this place is the value. Good size portions for the price but the food was just okay. The pho broth was too salty and the meatballs had whole peppercorns in them and weren't my favorite. The pork chop was very thick and therefore a bit tough. Huge restaurant with tons of seating though and pretty fast service! If you are really hungry and want a cheap meal I'd come here but I'd probably go somewhere else for higher quality food.

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    Priya J.

    Nice homely feel pho place. Food was great, quick and friendly service, plenty of seating. The portions were huge , plenty of noodles , yum soup , and the jasmine tea was also a good addition. This one's inside the Chinatown plaza.

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    Eunice K.

    This is a good pho restaurant with many other Asian restaurants in close proximity to each other. Price is good, portion is good, food is good, service is good. There is plenty of seating and parking. To say short, it's a good pho place, but nothing mind blowing. It gets the job done.

    #64 Bun Thit Nuong with spring roll
    Dane S.

    I drive 45 minutes from Jonestown just for the Bun Thit Nuong. The flavor of the grilled pork is spot on and delicious. The service is always quick and helpful. Restaurant is very clean. Pho Saigon is where I take friends and family from out of town who crave the true flavors of Vietnam. They will continue to be on 'My Keepers List'.

    Bun Bo Hue - if you're a lover of this then must try! @nhueats_
    Nhu L.

    This is the best you can get with Vietnamese food in Austin. As a Vietnamese I've tried a lot of Vietnamese places and this place has an extensive menu and hits the nail for to the time being for Vietnamese food. I really enjoy their Pho and Bun Bo Hue. My family really enjoys their vermicelli bowls. The ambiance is a regular Asian restaurant nothing aesthetic but love their big open window. The service is decent. I'll always go back to this place with my family when I'm close by!

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    Ralph S.

    We were in the mood for some pho and decided to give this place a try. It's been several years since we were last here. Upon seating ourselves, we were immediately greeted with two glasses of water. The waiter then asked us if we were ready to order. We needed a little more time to study the menu. After a few minutes, the waiter came back to take our order. We split an order of spring rolls to start off. They were tasty and the peanut sauce was really delicious. I ordered #19 pho with round steak and skirt flank. Our orders came out very quickly and piping hot. My bowl had plenty of rice noodles and meat. I added the basil and bean sprouts. I thought it was very good, but my hubby stated that the broth wasn't robust enough.... he eats pho more than I do. There was a decent number of people here during lunch period. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their meals.

    59. Beef w/ Eggroll
    George E.

    I used to visit Austin regularly to see family, but haven't been in the area in the past 5 years, & Pho Saigon was my go-to if craving Vietnamese. The food & service is as good as I remember. Highly recommended!

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    Jessie C.

    Best pho I've had in Texas!! As someone who's been to Vietnam, this is the closest thing to it. Broth here is so rich, not too oily, affordable, and packed with noodles/toppings. The line moves fast and the seating was clean. Even if the wait time was longer and food was more expensive- I'd still be ok with it. It's just that good. I'd give up my first born for this pho again. I almost cried at the table eating this. Will def be back when visiting Austin!!

    Bun Bo hue- regular sized
    Charli V.

    Stopped in for bun Bo hue because I saw a review I just couldn't ignore. Wednesday around lunch and the place was busy! I was so excited I could hardly wait, once my bowl came out it was bun Bo city! Although looks could kill, the taste didn't really deliver. Lol. I was honestly sad throughout my meal. I felt like I was catfished. The bowl had it all: pork hock, blood cubes, Vietnamese ham, beef brisket, thinly sliced pork belly. Everything was there but it was all half assed. The meat was not carefully prepared/cleaned so each meat was very "gamey" yet bland. The pork blood was not cooked as I'm use to and I would describe this as undercooked, it kind of melted in my mouth a little. Which is not what I would like for a blood cube lol.... I would never eat this item from here again as I don't ever want my love for this dish to be tainted. The highlights are presentation, freshness of herbs/condiments, and fast service from very attentive staff. Overall, there are other menu items I would love to try but this one wasn't it for me.

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    Everything was great. Service,Food and the environment was awesome. Tried a lot of pho and bun bo hue this is one of the best!

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    Have been going here for yeeaarrss and their food is always 12/10. Polite and fast service!

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    Whenever it gets a little cloudy and chill I like to venture here. Good quality comfort food that soothes the soul.

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    Austin has limited pho selection. This is the best place in town to me! It is also great value.

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