Food is great. Service is A+ Ambiance is also great! I have been here several times and it is always 5 stars. read more

They are very consistent. We have had their egg rolls, pho, vermicelli bowls and pork banh mi. All are very good. If I had one suggestion it would be to leave the amount of veggies they put in the banh mi but slice them a little thinner so that it is easier to eat and you are not having to rearrange everything in the sandwich to get a good bite. The service is good and the atmosphere is what you would expect. read more

it's the best pho in town hands down. as a vietnamese person who was raised and grown with the vietnamese culture and ate vietnamese food everyday at home and been to vietnam every summer, this is the closest thing to authentic when it comes to pho, the pho here great! the banh mi is great too, but it's not as authentic due to the different bread, types of meat, and the lack of pate, but it's still delicious though. i still love it. the general tsao and sesame chicken is great as well. the spring rolls, fried shrimp rolls, edamame are all great appetizers. their thai tea is very authentic and well done. honestly, i've been here multiple times already and i've always loved it. it reminds me of home. totally recommend their pho! pho tai bo vien is my favorite, but for all my non-vietnamese friends, the chicken pho is great too for first timers as well as the vegan pho. read more

Great service and good food. We both had beef pho, it had that slow simmered and perfectly seasoned.

Had seen this pop up a few times & decided to give it a go, wow! So delicious!! Definitely going back! I had the Pho, my husband had one of the chicken entrees, split the spring rolls & egg rolls were also amazing! read more

Food is better than decent (hence the extra star), but service was awful, and what appeared to be one of the owners (the younger one) was extremely rude. Reading through the rest of the reviews, it seems like my party and I were not the only ones who have had that experience, so don't let the high overall rating fool you. I know a lot of places have been suffering since the pandemic, but this was something much different. The whole time, she was mean mugging all the customers of color while smiling and being nice to the white customers. There is no need to act like you are better than all the customers, especially when you are fake Vietnamese. read more

pho holds a special place in my heart so when i moved here for txst i needed to find a new spot ASAP! the pho is good and affordable and ive come here so often they know me and my friend orders... read more

Why did they leave our town?! We miss them. They were the original owners and chefs at our local spot and one day we made an order, took it home and when we bit into it... yikes! We stumbled upon them visiting San Marcos and yes! I'm so glad we did. Just from the smell when we walked into the restaurant we knew it was gonna be good. When we got our orders we knew... this place was LEGIT! Whenever we're craving Vietnamese food we do our hardest to make it out. It is worth the drive for us. The only downside is parking because it is located in (I believe) downtown San Marcos near the college area. The Thai tea, Vietnamese coffee, noodle dishes, phò, egg rolls... it is ALL good. read more

Got the bahn mi sandwich with pork. Super delicious, I loved it. New favorite place in San Marcos.

I'm sorry I didn't get photos of this, but it was excellent. We're Pho professionals, and this was as good as I've had. They didn't list tripe on the menu, but when we asked for some in the soup, they did have it. I feel like it's always a good sign when an ethnic restaurant is full with customers of that ethnicity (or ethnically adjacent), and this one fit that bill. I highly recommend the pho (it's what all three of us got). One bowl is big enough for two humans if you've never been out for pho before. The spring rolls were good too! read more

Here to do a gig with Saving Jackie! We were hungry and found this spot around the corner! Awesome food and service! The decor awesome! Peaceful atmosphere! I definitely advice if you're in town stop by and eat! Pho, egg rolls! read more

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I love Pho Tran! Amazing food and service. The owners is awesome. Very consistent every time. Highly recommend!

I love this place, the service and food are both amazing. The atmosphere is super cute, this is my go to!!!

my friends and i were looking for a place to get pho and the second we walked in, we felt unwelcome. the woman at the register was really rude and we left pretty soon after that. read more

The people in the place seemed like they did not want to do their job. Having outrageous attitude problem and putting that on to their customers. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. If you are looking for a place to feel unwelcome go here. I have gone here twice thinking they were just having a bad day, now this is something constant that should be fixed. read more

Thank you so much for blessing us with good Pho Broth! San Marcos needed this for years. I hope you stay open forever. Much love read more

A million times, yes! This is exactly what downtown sm needed. Authentic and fairly priced Vietnamese food (which both are hard to come by in the area). Menu was just right, including all the staples you'd find at a normal pho joint. I got the Bun Thit Nuong and my friend got the vegetable pho. Both were on point. Food came out fast and service was so friendly and attentive. I can't wait to become one of their regulars! read more

Pho Tran88 - Bun Thit Nuong, Thai Tea, and Vegetable Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Wanted to try a new pho place in the area so I decided to give them a shot .. it was extremely busy when I had arrived but their service was very fast and prompt.. their pho was quite tasty and their portion size is about perfect .. it wasn't the best pho I've had but it wasn't terrible either.. pho broth is very clean but it needed a little flavor to push it over the top for me .. But overall everything was great !! Thai tea and viet coffee was perfectly made .. read more

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Extremely friendly service and what a nice setup. We were traveling from out of town and were craving pho. We got the beef pho which was flavorful. The seafood pho, on the other hand, was very bland. It lacked the traditional pork broth, sliced char siew pork, fish balls, and even quail egg. The bean sprouts were also browned and not fresh. The spring rolls were definitely worth getting. Please also consider providing chili paste on the table and not just Sriracha. Overall, good place to eat and perhaps they will improve even more in time since they are pretty new. Glad to support a local restaurant. read more

Pho Tran88 - Beef pho on left, seafood pho on right. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Honestly the best pho place in the area! Tasty and at a great price. Definitely will be a regular at this place.

A Vietnamese restaurant in SMTX with friendly staff quickly serving up tasteful food, yes please! I had the delicious phó with mixed vegetables in a beef broth. My goodness the BROTH! It was clear, with the classic aromatic star anise, cloves, and cardamom resonating through the perfectly bold beef flavored broth. The beef flavor was so permeating the broccoli florets tasted like beef - a first for me. Don't hesitate. Check this place out and you will be back. I can't wait to try their bánh mí, bún, and well all the things! read more

Pho Tran88 - Delicious phó with mixed vegetables in a flavorful and aromatic beef broth. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I'm so glad this place opened in town! The good was amazing and the staff was so friendly and attentive. We tried crab puffs, soft shrimp spring rolls, fried rice with chicken, peas, and carrot for kiddo, beef bành mi, and phò dac biet. Everything was fresh and tasted amazing. It was so good we got some to take home since there were no left overs. We will definitely be back! read more

Pho Tran88 - Pho dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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I've always enjoyed coming here for some pho, but this last time I went has started to really make me dislike this restaurant. It's become almost a funny inside joke that we know to expect that one lady to be rude for no reason, but it's frankly becoming really annoying. They always bring the check even if your whole table is obviously still eating, and rush you when trying to put orders in. I don't appreciate receiving a check when I'm not even done with my food or drink, I could order more but it's like they just want you to pay and get it over with and leave. This last time we asked to split a check and the lady again was extremely rude for no reason, and that is just not how you run a business within customer service. It's becoming embarrassing to see how she gets away with it, and makes so many people uncomfortable as you can tell from other reviews. If you don't want your customers to enjoy their experience in your restaurant, why do you even work there or insist on serving. There are plenty of other authentic and delicious restaurants in San Marcos that actually have good service so I am just going to stop wasting my time at pho Tran. The food is fine, but not worth sitting there and being disrespected by the staff. That lady has crossed too many lines and she needs to figure herself out. read more

Exceptional! The passion lies in the flavor here at this new gem right on the square! I've grown up in the restaurant industry and have always found myself in Vietnamese restaurants when craving comfort in a meal. I've tried several Vietnamese restaurants in my time and boy does the Pho here remind me of the first time I ever had it as a little girl! I added nothing to my bowl of combination Pho that's how perfect it was. I put hoisin and siracha sauce in a dip dish to the side and very much enjoyed dipping the very tasty cuts of beef in the sauce. The spring rolls were exceptional! The Thai tea was the perfect way to end my meal. Who knew that a little place in San Marcos would top all the pho places I've checked out recently in the Austin area. I went in around 7:15 and the place was full. That's how you know it's good! The service was top notch compared to lots of dine in places these days. Show your soul a little love and stop by for a big bowl of yum :) read more

I have tried dozens of pho places throughout Houston and in Austin Area, and here is my review. Walked in when it wasn't busy. Got attended fast which was great. I ordered their spring rolls and combination pho soup. Their spring rolls were good and nicely sized. I received my pho soup and the broth was not bad but it was definitely lacking in flavor which was a bit disappointing. Noodles were good and the brisket was phenomenal. The tripe was very fatty, I did not enjoy it, I would even go as far as to deem it inedible as it was literally a piece of lard. Overall I give the soup a 6.5/10. I It's worth a visit if you're looking for something quick, but if you're looking for quality and delicious pho near San Marcos then I recommend driving an extra 15 minutes to visit Pho Na in new braunfels. read more

I'm not from San Marcos. In area for the day. First, I was impressed by that area of town. Reminded me of what Austin started out as 20 years back. Pleasantly surprised by this Pho restaurant. Serving size and price were on par with most Pho joints, but the flavors were on point. Just well made. I can tell when care goes into it, and they care. We had Tripe Pho with a dry vermicelli grilled pork with spring rolls. The pork rub was exceptional. Spring rolls done right. The Pho broth (which is 98% of the quality of Pho), wasn't super layered, but it was clean. Light hints of cinnamon. My guess is they used concentrated beef bone powder v real bones for base. However, this isn't a big city. My only issue was a small amount of Thai cilantro and sprouts for the Pho, but not crazy small. read more

Great bahn mi and vermicelli. Gotta go back to try the rest of their food. Try the Vietnamese coffee or Thai tea read more

Pho Tran88 - V8. Shrimp vermicelli + pork + egg roll w/ peanut sauce. Best vermicelli in San Marcos! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

So great! Portions are big, prices are great, food is awesome! They gave bahn mi's too for $5. This will be a weekly take out. The Pho is excellent with lots of toppings and a shit ton of green onions. Yum read more

Pho Tran88 - Everything was like $40. Family deal! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Very good food. Everything we have ordered has been delicious. Order is always ready when I get there, and it is only a couple blocks away.

Best asian food in town according to me. Lots of vegan options and takeout order is ready within 5 minutes.

My boyfriend & I ALWAYS go here. The food is amazing. The two women serving are so nice. It's a little hole in the wall, very small & we love it. I had shrimp, calamari, & scallop pho. It was the best i've ever had. My boyfriend got shrimp spring rolls & rice noodles with shrimp & beef. SO GOOD. I recommend this place 10/10 times. LOVE Pho Tran88! read more

Pho Tran88 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

One of my favorite spots in town for pho. Excellent service every time. Even quick when ordering Togo.

Excellent Thai tea! Great customer service and the prices are THE BEST I've found in some time. We got so much food, such great quality. We will be back! Time to expand their place because the place was packed but they worked hard to keep the tables clean, drinks refilled and orders coming. I will definitely be back. read more

Tried this place out with my hunny & we loved the Pho! He ordered a Vietnamese coffee & I got a Thai tea. Both drinks were very good. This place has great prices also and they make due with how the place is set up so they have plenty of space for customers. Would recommend! read more

Pho Tran88 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

The food was pretty good, however the service was HORRIBLE. I'm assuming it was the manager but she was so mean. The server was a little nicer but she as well was mean. They made my friends and I feel so uncomfortable, I don't think I'll ever return back to this place just because of the service. Food great, service really bad. read more

We ordered Crab Puffs - Chicken LoMein - V-6 BunGaNuog . The food was delicious & very fresh. The service as great. I believe you're going to enjoy the food WE did. read more

Pho Tran88 - V-6 empty bowl of vermicelli with chicken. The portion serving for the chicken Lo Mein was more than enough. It was delicious. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Food is becoming mediocre. Service is terrible. I don't know if the waitress is owner or something but she always seems eternally pissed off. I asked for extra cilantro and she says to me there is some in your bowl and was very snippy. It makes the visit very unpleasant. Didn't come back to see if I needed anything else until she brought me my check. This visit will be my last visit. read more

My daughter brought me to this little restaurant. This is probably the best food I have had in a while. Everything I have had here has been amazing! We have never been disappointed with the quality of food and service! The atmosphere is nearly as perfect as the food. My daughter comes here all the time, I know now why it's her favorite place to eat in San Marcos read more

Pho Tran88 - This is the general tso chicken. I enjoyed it a lot but my favorite dish here is their beef pho! All of their food is so yummy and fresh. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

The owner that wears a bun at the top of her head most of the time is extremely rude i've noticed each time i go she has an audience that she's nicer too than others.. when we ask for things nicely she'll give attitude and talk about you.. she also mean mugs customers and doesn't have any manners other than that the restaurant is clean and good is good but i will never be back since the owner has issues read more

Food is great but service not so much. The lady taking our order was very rude and gave so much attitude. Set up was nice and chill