My favorite Vietnamese restaurant of all time! I LOVE their amazing pho ga (chicken pho noodle soup), which is made with fresh chicken. Their soup broth is very tasty+flavorful and the accompanying ginger dipping sauce for the chicken is so delicious. My usual order is a small bowl of pho ga with another half of their steamed fresh chicken. My husband loves their pho bo (beef pho noodle soup) and pho ga. They also have some good rice dishes (bbq pork chops/ chicken/ beef) We've been coming here for over 5 years and nothing can compare; this place has always been consistent with their food and service. I still haven't been able to find another Viet restaurant that serves pho ga with fresh chicken, every place I've tried it from just uses white meat chicken. If you want a good bowl of pho, then this is the place to go. read more

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For my first review of 2019 I have finally come to Phó Saigon. I pass it often enough en route that it was only a matter of HAVING time. Eating pho is not a rushed matter nor can one do it in the car as I am forced to do more often as of late. Yada yada yada. I started with an order of spring rolls. Crispy flaky rice paper rolls with a well combined mixture of veg, mushroom, taro, shrimp, and pork. They serve them with a fish sauce which I thought tasted better with a bit of soy sauce. My pho... the simple beef version without all the extra cool cuts like tripe (stomach lining), oxtail (yum), meatballs, beef shank, ribeye or brisket that they offer in small and large size bowls. Your soup comes with a large plate of mung bean sprouts, Thai basil, jalapeños, lime wedges, and Vietnamese coriander(?). That last item I have to research because it doesn't look anything like the cilantro/coriander I grow. There is hot tea on request and all sorts of condiments and additions laid out on the table neatly to customize your soup however you wish. If you like pho and have tried the other Vietnamese spots on Washington Ave I think you should try this spot. It'll be similar to the others but the building is cleaner. Food tastes cleaner and fresh. And the local first gens all eat here, a great indicator of the authenticity of the cuisine. Bon appetit! read more

Pho Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pho is average at best. Even for a vietnamese restaurant, known for lack of customer service, this place is absolutely horrible at service.

My favorite pick me up place of all time in Philadelphia. Yes this place beats out all the other pho places including choo choos (unofficial name of another Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown) FOR their PHO dishes. I have had many pho places when I travel but every time I come here I never get disappointed. Again PHO only. Customer service: fast, consisting of an all male fleet of servers. Extremely nice and willing to please. TV: big LCD screens to watch your sports on. Drink choices: Thai ice tea, want bubbles? No problem. Other dishes I recommend if you are not getting PHO: pork chop and broken rice.... Delicious!!! read more

Pho Saigon - They hooked me up with extra onions!!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Some of the best pho in Philly. I personally love their vermicelli with grilled chicken. Great service too- went with a group of 15 and they were super accommodating! read more

Pho Saigon - Vermicelli with Grilled Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best Pho in Philly. Service is fast and friendly. Place is clean. Food is cheap. They have a wide selection of dishes to choose from. The pho broth is good!! They give you copious amounts of pho and meat. The meat is tender. Afterwards I wasn't thirsty so I don't think they put msg in it. I got the lemonade and summer rolls too. The summer roll (chicken and shrimp) was good! (kind of dry but I was having it). Lemonade was fresh. My friend got pho but with the noodles on the side so it came with broth and noodles separated. It was delicious! My other friend got the bo kho (spicy beef stew)- the broth was not too spicy and the beef was tender! Must order: #33 and tell them broth on the side- DELICIOUS! I'm definitely coming back the next time I'm in philly. read more

Order: 23. Spring Rolls 63. Pho with Rare Steak, Well Done Flank and Fat Brisket 72. Pho with Rare Steak and Beef Balls Love that this spot has parking because our usual place in Chinatown has street parking. Loved the food, but it wasn't the best pho we've had in the area. The ingredients were fresh and the food was hot, but the utensils that they have sitting at each table were not clean. There was a lot of super chewy fat on my flank, and she wasn't a fan of the beef balls. But you can never mess up spring rolls. I'd order two of them just for myself! Overall, delicious authentic Vietnamese food with quick service and a little more pricey than most places. read more

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Trying new pho places for us is hard because we have our go to places. Being from houston I found mine in philly a while back. I decided to change it up. I wound up at pho Saigon. The decor nice, the ambiance normal, and not confrontational. People of all cultures are welcome and everyone was catered to. Now onto the pho. The pho was alright, a bit saltier than what I usually go to, the meat was more than the noodles which I found a little upsetting. What I noticed first was that a standard bowl of pho at this joint will easily set you back 11.95. These prices are very foreign to me going to so many places over the years. With the price a bit more, I was expecting a bit more noodle. No lies the bowls are big and they included the herb that most pho places tend to skip bc it is expensive. We also tried the spring roll that was not fried. It was called the summer roll. It wasn't my favorite. Overall a bit expensive for a standard bowl of pho that didn't impress me in terms of flavor or delight. But again this is just me read more

Pho Saigon - Pho tai and meatballs which was nice to see - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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PHO review only: the broth is decent here, the noodle portion is satisfyingly large, pretty fresh veggies on the side. The meat was also a good portion, but the eye round steak had a lot of small fat streaks in it. The flank was pretty tasty but I've had better. Minor quibbles though. All in all, a good bowl of pho for the price! There is always free parking available, the service is fast & the space is bright & modern/clean. They do have a $15 minimum for credit cards, which is tough if you're grabbing a quick lunch alone & low on cash. read more

Pho Saigon - Pho with flank & iced Vietnamese coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A pretty solid four stars for pho. I have done dine-in before and today I got take-out. Ambiance: not much. It's in a strip mall. There are menus taped up and random boxes out in the lobby area. Nothing terrible, but nothing to write home about. Ordering: Ordering for dining in and takeout is pretty easy. You can order by number. Presentation: Dining in is pretty much as expected. No frills but everything you need. I will say that I was very impressed with how they packed my take-out. The noodles, meat and cilantro were in a bowl separate from the plastic container of broth, so the noodles didn't get soggy as you took them to wherever you planned to eat. The extras, Thai basil, lime, sauce, jalapeños and sprouts were in a separate bag, so you could choose how much to add. Food: Very tasty! Could have been a bit spicier. I would have liked a side of Sriracha but maybe I should have asked. I made two modifications when I ate it. First, it's sliced chicken in large pieces and I prefer shredded, so I shredded it by hand before adding the broth, and I had limes in the kitchen and I like a lot of citrus, so I added extra lime juice. Value: Why would anyone ever order a small here when you get so much more for $1. That said, my chicken pho was about $16. Not terrible, but a bit on the pricier side. Overall, recommended! read more

So many great Phô places in Philly. I just love Phô Saigon (especially if you have a car, as they are located with a convenient parking lot). Large menu, and very quick with service. My go to is Phô Tai and summer rolls with bbq beef. Love their fresh lemonade as well. read more

Too notch service and sensational food. The BBQ pork summer rolls are so delicious. The traditional shrimp and pork summer roll is equally delicious. The pho is as good as it gets. read more

They take credit card. Overall this was a great pho spot. Their menu is big and also has a number of other items too if you don't want noodles. Comparatively I think the broth has more star anise than other places, and the it's rich and tasty. Garnish was all very fresh. Lots of seating and fast service. read more

Pho soup is ok. Service is bad, other than a person taking our order, nobody came to our table to check on us the whole time when we were there, more than 1 hour. The overall appearance of the tables and chairs in the restaurant doesn't look that tidy. The most appealing thing for the restaurant is probably the bright name tag outside. I won't go back again. read more

Just tried this place for the first time and loved it! Affordable and large portions. Will definitely be returning soon!

Today 9/12/2021 I went there with my daughter for lunch . we ordered half of steamed chicken and 2 small bowl plain egg soup , half of steam chicken cost me $20.95 way over charged plain egg noodle soup $10.25 each bowl it's rip off , anybody need to pay attention this Vietnamese restaurant , rip off restaurant. read more

Stumbled on this years ago taking the long way home from the Italian market. I saw a line of Asian folks and assumed it must be good. IT WAS AMAZING. I now drive up 45 minutes to eat here as often as I can. The Pho is very tasty and generous portions. For beef, the fatty brisket is a must try for the flavor/texture. The bbq pork with spring roll is pretty fantastic too, good for summer eating with cold noodles/salad underneath. read more

If you're a vegetarian like me, this is not the place to go! (The only reason I give it 3 stars) I got vegetable spring rolls that were topped over a bowl of plain noodles and salad because they didn't have veggie broth or any other veggie option. No matter how much soy sauce I put on top, it felt like I was eating nothing. We also ordered a Thai Tea though which turned out to be absolutely delicious and basically made that my meal. I had no idea there was no vegetable broth available for Pho, but now I know! read more

fraudulent activity across the board! do not 'entertain' this establishment! they took my personal credit to order items online & then have them delivered to this specific address unit 22 philadelphia, pa. imagine my 'surprise' when i googled the location.......crooks are definitely on the menu! i'm reporting them to the police!! read more

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Wanted a place where we could park easily so we tried Pho Saigon. Very bare bones in terms of decor. Got the #65 and #69 pho, waiter steamed our bean sprouts per my sister's request. Soups were both good. I didn't care for the chicken in the summer rolls so I pulled that out and then they were fine. The Vietnamese iced coffee was delicious. I was disappointed when it seemed pulled from fridge pre-made in a batch, but the flavor of the coffee was amazing. read more

Have been to this place multiple times. Never disappoints me but this rime the soup came out a little cold than expected. We ordered their special Chicken with glass noodle soup. The chicken had bones and skin and was a little under cooked. The broth was great. There were pieces of white meat chicken which were tasty. We also ordered pork spring rolls which were very tasty. Overall, good food. Not so much the service. Nothing phenomenal but not bad either. read more

Very pricey for average food. I'm pretty sure the one dish I ordered jumped $5 since like last year. Totally understand price increases but this is crazy. No thanks to that! read more

Came here with two of my friends! I ordered #59, and it was really flavorful and the noodles were perfectly cooked. Very easy to find parking for free (there's a parking lot and it was not at all crowded.) The atmosphere is casual and relaxed and not loud, so a great place to catch up! The environment is also very family friendly. read more

This very well may be the best Pho spot in Philly. I haven't been to all of them, but the broth alone in my Pho Tai was to die for. Surprisingly it wasn't too salty, which is something I run into at other spots in the city. Pho Tai is almost the most basic pho you can get, with noodles and thinly sliced rare steak that cooks in the broth so it doesn't get too tough. If I had an extra stomach, I would have ordered another bowl. I thought some of the spots on Washington were good, but this place 100% gives them a run for their money. I'm excited to see how their other menu items compare and maybe make this my new favorite Viet place in the city to get my fix. With it being very close to the movies, there's always an easy excuse to make a quick pho run. read more

If you're looking for some good hot pho with excellent broth then this is your place. Came in and my first impression of the place is that it's very like a traditional community restaurant that's outside of the US, so you'll definitely get that cultural experience. Order Pho that I believe is number 65 and yellow bean smoothie with boba. Orders came out at a decent amount of time which was about 10minutes. First tasted the broth and it tasted so good so I decided to eat the whole thing without any sauce or anything. ONE PROBLEM: The noodles might be bunched together at the bottom so you should try to break them apart before you eat because when I try to get some noodles, the whole bunch came up. Nothing less, they would have gotten 4stars but the drink was wonderfully tasteful. Service was excellent, nothing bad about the service. Waiters were polite and not loud in the back. Highly recommend this Pho place!! Especially in the winter!! read more

Pho Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Food we usually get: -Pho with rare steak -Pork chops with broken rice (amazing) -Summer rolls (fresh) Service: Mediocre Decor: Casual read more

Pho Saigon - Large pho with rare steak - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This place is one of my favorite Vietnamese places in the city! The service is always very quick and they always listen when you request changes to the pho, ie less noodles or no cilantro. The broth is always spectacular and piping hot. My go-to hangover cure! read more

Pho Saigon - Pho tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Prices have increased significantly since I was there last, perhaps 2 years ago, but the pho was still as good and in fact, probably got a bigger size quantity on take out. The summer rolls were plentiful as well. read more

Sitting in the strip commercial center at the corner of Columbus Boulevard and Washington Avenue, Pho Saigon is a typical looking large roomed pho house that gives the feeling of a cafeteria. Service is friendly and efficient. Apologies were sincere when advised that they were out of Bun Bo Hue before 8 pm. I settled on another option (Pho Tai), and was very satisfied with that large bowl. Superior broth, strong noodle mound properly cooked, and plenty of beef and accoutrements. Definitely on the high end of the satisfaction scale. Yet, the Summer Rolls were a bit disappointing. The Shrimp appeared to be sliced so thin that they could not be tasted along with the other ingredients. That, and the cool skin of the wrap was too close to room temp, thus deprived of the coolness of the app. The Peanut Sauce was adequate, but thinner than most. The house was three quarters full this Saturday evening, and the HDTVs were showing college football games. The Pho hit the spot, but everything else seemed a step below top quality, and exhausting the Bun Bo Hue so early was certainly a strategic blunder. With all the other excellent options for Vietnamese cuisine in the area, there is no compulsion to return to Pho Saigon anytime soon. read more

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I went from hating pho to craving Pho Saigon 6/7 days a week, year-round. The place isn't super gritty but it's definitely not a place you take someone on a date. Modest décor but fast service and decent seating. It doesn't even matter what the place looks like because you will be too distracted by the mouth-watering pho to notice anything around you. The broth is seasoned beautifully with plenty of scallions. I get the pho tai and the beef is always delicious. Nice big portions, even if you opt out of a large bowl. My friends laugh at me because I always drink all the broth, leaving the vermicelli if I get too full. The broth is absolutely perfect and I haven't found a pho place that comes close. Finish the meal off with a strong cafe sua da- the perfect combo of strong drip coffee and condensed milk. Yum Hungover? Have a cold? Feeling down? Pho Saigon is the solution. read more

Pho Saigon - Pho tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I used to like this Vietnamese spot for it's convenient parking and reliably tasty food. I usually get the broken rice with BBQ beef. I went earlier this week and was disappointed by the small amount of beef on my plate. There were only 2 pieces when I typically get about 5 or 6! I sent this back to the kitchen telling them I usually get more meat, and they came back with the same two pieces cut in half. I also got vermicelli with BBQ pork to go and they weren't good cuts of pork... On top of that, it was overly salty and overcooked. I guess they're trying to cut costs, but this restaurant isn't what it used to be! read more

Pho Saigon - The BBQ beef with rice... Notice how little beef they gave me!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is probably the best pho place in Philly. Their pho broth is always deep in flavor, pho noodles are cooked right, they provide the right amount of pho and meat to broth and it's always a tasty experience. Other than pho they serve up numerous of traditional Vietnamese dishes like goi cuon, com suon, bun thit nuong, hu tieu, banh xeo and plenty of desserts; Che. The place is overall clean and the big windows bring in plenty of light. It's conveniently located in a shopping center with plenty of parking slots. The servers are always friendly. My go-to spot for pho in Philly. So why the 3 stars? It simply isn't better than my mom's! Haha! For the ultimate pho experience set up a small dish provided by the chopsticks and spoons and fill it with half hoisin and half sriracha sauce, either dip your meat in the sauce or use your chopsticks to pick up sauce and smear it on the spoonful of pho noodles, meats and herbs then consume! read more

I love the sugar cane shrimp, grilled pork and grilled beef. All 3 dishes were consistent. Bathrooms are gross, and they were mopping while eating which made me swallow the stench with every bite. They should know not to mop when people are eating. Parking is easy to get to, and this place is better than the pho ha Saigon on adams which I got fed up with because of the quality. read more

Pho Saigon is my favorite pho restaurant in Philadelphia located in a strip mall off Columbus next to a Beer and Halloween store. As far as pho goes I like the brisket and rare steak pho, the brisket definitely gives the broth a richer color and flavor while not overly fatty. Other highlights of the restaurant are the broken rice and vermicelli with pork chops, char broiled pork, spring rolls and or all of the above. The fried spring rolls are pretty good as well, nothing exceptional but I like them. Service is standard/average Viet restaurant, if you have been to a Vietnamese restaurant before you know what I mean. Overall definitely worth the trip and money to stop in for a delicious bowl of pho! Tip: Sundays are busy! read more

you really can't go wrong with this place! I used to be a regular but started going to Nam Phuong more simply because my mom love their wraps. However, this place is definitely the place to come for authentic Pho. read more

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This is one of our top Vietnamese spots with authentic food and friendly service. I'm really not use to having both! We come here often and there is sometimes a wait but they get you in pretty fast. I just hate waiting but when the food is that good....I'd wait the few mins! Last time we came we ordered the bun bo hue and my daughter had the pho with meat ball and fish ball. It may sound weird but the fish ball is so tasty...I don't know why they don't carry it everywhere. What's up with that?!! This time the meal was pretty good but we found ourselves adding all the extra sauces. Most time we come here we really never had to....maybe it was an off day. The waiters are so attentive and friendly that I will definitely be heading back sometimes soon. The food is always solid so I know it will be worth it to come back. read more

Pho Saigon - Bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The restaurant bore a typical name but it's truly a gem to find in Philadelphia. Being from California, I'd like to think I'm quite adept at judging the quality of a pho bowl. Pho Saigon's broth is light but flavorful and the noodles are cooked just right, not overly done. The only qualm I have is that the soup needs to be hotter. One of the fun thing about eating pho on a cold day is the scorching hot soup that you blow on to cool it, but it'll still burn your tongue. Moreover, Pho Saigon also offers a wide variety of Vietnamese dishes: broken rice, vermicelli, egg noodles, etc. I've had most of the broken rice dishes and love it. It is flavorful yet not overpowering. The Bun Bo Hue tasted pretty authentic too. The portion given here definitely is more than enough to fill you. Additionally, if you've never had Vietnamese smoothies then the Avocado and Durian are a must! A bit on the expensive side (4.80) but it'll keep you coming back for more. A good smoothie needs to be made with real fruit and creamy as a finished product. If it's icy and tastes like powder then you know it's crappy. On a final note, I just wanted to commend the waiters on their great services! At least one waiter will greet and take note of you the moment you walk in; never an awkward moment standing there looking lost. I appreciate how attentive they are to all your dining needs. What's amazing is that they're fluent in Vietnamese and English! They are capable of explaining the dish's elements in English to English-speaking patrons. I've rarely seen any Vietnamese restaurants able to offer this! Thank you Pho Saigon for giving me a bit that homely taste. read more

Pho Saigon - Ca phe sua da... Dam da than thiet - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I was here last year & the Pho was very good. Broth was flavourful. Tendons were tender. Noodles were the right texture. Also tried a bit of the BBQ & that was tasty too. Pho Saigon is definitely one of the better options around if you're looking for Pho or rice/meat dishes. read more

I have officially tried almost every pho in South Philly. My boyfriend and I ordered the Bun Bo Hue (spicy beef soup with rice noodle) and the traditional beef pho. Both were very good but we both agreed that we liked the broth of the beef pho better. We also had the pork rolls as an appetizer; I wasn't a fan but that is probably because I prefer shrimp or veggie over pork. I took the pork out and enjoyed. Pros: - Easy parking in lot - Quick and friendly service - Inexpensive - Huge bowls of soup - Tasty pho Cons: - I wasn't a fan of the peanut sauce. The peanut sauce was a light brown like the color of Skippy peanut butter and tasted too much like peanut butter for my liking. I know that it is called "peanut sauce" for a reason but I prefer the darker peanut sauce that has less of a peanut flavor. read more

Pho Saigon - Pork rolls for appetizer - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We have seated on the corner by the wall..suddenly there were tiny roaches climb the wall next to me..Damn it!!! My husband took tissue,killed that bug and threw it on the floor...ohhhh its just made me mad because this place is my fav spot..I asked my husband to tell the waiter but he said its fine and he said "they are asian..we are asian..do you think they will care?? My wise hubby said every place has roaches and rodent doesn't matter you see it or not..as long as is not on the food.. But its too cold outside and we are starving..we end up finishing the food! Damn it why I have to see that...arrrggghhh read more

Pho Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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