Authentic, delicious and cheap. Enuf said. We had the fried squid appetizer, the thin sliced beef pho, and the pork chop over rice. All terrific. The owners are actually Cambodian so you can enjoy the spirit house decor and the picture of Ankor Wat on the wall. All good. read more

Great service! fried squid was good, didnt care for my chicken pho, but the meatball pho is delicious.

Best pho I've ever had in a restaurant! I'm from New York City, so I've had my fair share of pho and I'm a huge fan of it. When I came to Rochester for college, I was sad to leave behind such a homey and warm dish. After discovering SEA, though, I found that the pho I have back at home just doesn't match up anymore. Their portions can be huge and their broth has consistently been delicious. They don't skimp on the meat, and I've never had any complaints about it. Their salt and pepper squid is the best I've ever had! I don't know if it's the spices they use, or the way they fry it, but even if I can't finish it and take it home with me, I find myself able to munch on it even if it's cold! Sometimes it gets really crowded, but the turnaround time is pretty quick and I find that the wait is worth it. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Rochester, both because the food is great and the prices are near unbelievable. If you want to spend less than 10 bucks on a meal that will totally satisfy you, this is the place to go. I consider myself a regular here, and have been here way more than any other spot in Rochester (perhaps even more than to the Chipotle which is just down the street from me!). I generally stick with the Pho when I go here; i've recently tried branching out into some of there other offerings, such as the goi cuon and the BBQ rice plate, which are good but not as great as the pho is. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

The pho at SEA is out of this world. Salty, flavorful and just delicious. The apps are really good too. It is a no frills place but has a certain warmth to it, and the servers are very nice. I adore this place. read more

I was craving pad thai, and my boyfriend and I were in the area, so we decided to stop by SEA. I'm not particularly a fan of pho, so whenever I come here, I always get the pad thai, although I have heard good things about the pho. My boyfriend opted for the pho, and I had the pad thai. We also decided to get the fried squid, which was super delicious, but also a bit spicy. My boyfriend enjoyed his pho, and I really liked my pad thai. The seating is a bit small, but it never seems to be terribly crowded. There is a parking lot behind the laundromat next door. read more

The best pho you can get in Rochester area. Every time I go there, I order Beef Special, no exceptions lol. But I also tried some spring rolls, etc. along with sometimes. It's all good. I went to some other Vietnamese restaurant too, this is my favorite. I'm always craving for their pho, especially when I'm not feeling well and don't want to eat anything else. Pho is great food to have. read more

Terrible service, waitresses move so slowly here. I really miss Pho Vit down the street. Always long lines.

i have been here multiple times now with my boyfriend, and i can tell you its worth the 40 minute drive to Rochester just for pho here. The portions are perfect here and we always get number 10 on the menu, which is basically everything you can get in pho. The soup base for the pho is amazing, its just so refreshing! It was a lot smaller than i thought it would be and can get quite busy when it is about to close. The most i ever had to wait was 5 minutes. The only real problem i had with this place was how small it was. read more

Best place for Pho I've ever had. I am in the process of moving away from Rochester and so am looking for a new place for Pho and this is the gold standard I am looking to find a match of! read more

First and Last Time. The meat in the Beef Special Pho was fat and gristle. The meatballs were gelitinous and inedible. The server came and asked if we wanted boxes while we were only half way through, then, 5 minutes later, brought the check saying, "No hurry" while I was still eating. She brought me a plastic soup container, again, still eating. Pouring the large half eaten bowl of soup into the container was a bit messy. We won't come back. read more

We love this restaurant, when we lose all self control and want to go out instead of staying in, we come here. The Thai iced tea is amazing and the food is always hot and fresh when it comes out. High quality and fast at a cheap price, what more can you ask for ? read more

Love this hole-in-the-wall restaurant that serves up delicious (and fast) authentic Vietnamese food and has outstanding customer service. My large family dines here about once a week. Dress warm in the winter, as it's a small corner restaurant, all windows and gets drafty. read more

We went to Sea Pho in Mount Hope Plaza... Frankly the best Pho in Rochester! We even took my 80 year old mother, who has never had pho and she dove right in to her bowl. read more

Small, cramped restaurant--love it, though! Best Pho in Rochester and they have the best fresh, lime bubble tea! The girls who work there are also very sweet! read more

If you want authentic Vietnamese food in Rochester, this is where you need to go. My husband and I love love love this place. Start with the Tofu Spring Rolls, even if you don't like tofu. It is served with the most delectable of peanut sauces for dipping. If you want Pho, get #16A on the menu, trust me. Don't let the title of the BBQ Meat with Rice fool you...there is no BBQ sauce on this dish. The chicken is boneless and skin-less and marinated in light Asian flavors and grilled. The meat is served on a bed of white rice with a little side salad and a sauce to drizzle. You can be in and out of there in less than 30 minutes for under $20. It's magical. read more

I used to really like this place, but lately the service has been horrible. They never write down the orders and usually end up forgetting something. The food has been only so-so lately too. And it's becoming less and less authentic. Sort of a bummer because this place is in a really good location, but I guess my husband and I will be going to the Vietnamese restaurant near Otis St. from now on. read more

My ex-wife is Vietnamese and my ex-mother-in-law would always make Pho. Not saying hers is the best, but I've been eating Pho for at least 15 years... with that said, This stuff is incredible. I just moved up from Atlanta which has a huge Vietnamese community and hence good food. This is easily better than the Pho I had in Atlanta. Incredible. read more

Mmm, Pho! I had been here once and came back for the Pho...where is the tendon Pho listed I could not find it...however the Pho I did eat was amazing and very inexpensive. But someone tell me how I can get the tendon. read more

Sea restaurant is the only Pho place that is like the ones back home on the West coast. I get the 11A, that is the Beef brisket pho. Sometimes we add vegetables and that makes it so much more food than anyone should ever eat in one sitting. The egg rolls are so good to the point where I want one whole side dish all to myself. Yes they are that good, even better than other Chinese places. There is no parking so its all about the time and day you go there and there is nowhere to wait so if you have a big group of more than 3 then be ready to wait outside. I never have had a problem with waiting, just cause I know not to go around 6-7pm. That's probably when you will have a wait. It's a great place to go for something to warm you up and it helps a lot with the stuffy nose. Lol, the servers are great also, smiles all around. read more

First entered and had to wait about 30 mins for one table to get cleaned off so we could be seated.... two other groups came in after mine so we were squished and constantly moving to make room for other customers as well as the employees very very annoying and frustrating, I was tempted to just clean the tables myself, the employees were very very kind and the food was good!! I'm not sure if it was worth the wait because after we finally got seated it took about an hour to get our food ~ they did have vegan and vegetarian options!! Good overall but expect to do some waiting read more

Amazing pho. The broth is the best, and the portion size is freaking enormous. Highly recommended!

Great place for a quick healthy food fix. Priced right !! The dining area is drafty on cold days and unless you are seated by the heater vent which we were. If you don't like eating in your overcoat wear a sweater underneath ooh don't forget the wool sox too. You can't beat the food though. Service is quick and attentive. read more

The sign said closed at 10 p.m. but we get here at 09.30 p.m. they want us to take to go instead. We came from out of town and need a spot to eat in. No Thai food here only Vietnamese food..Pho is pretty good.. read more

We tried this place for the first time and it was so great! Super nice servers, our lunch was ready quickly and it was delicious! Will absolutely be going back! read more

Ambiance: Clean and cozy. Nothing fancy Service: Quick and efficient Food: Considering the slim pickings i am thankful for their existence. The food is fresh and always hits the spot. read more

This restaurant is my favorite place ever! The pho is amazing, the pad tai is amazing, spring rolls and their bubble tea and fried squid. Also the prices are amazing. I love the staff as well. read more

Eat here all the time, typically after a night in which I am over served. Pho and Lao dark can bring you back from any rough night. Fried squid very good and spicy, spring rolls good, most rice dishes, the meat and eggs are always over cooked. That being said still best noodle soup in town. Service relatively bad but that's not what I'm here for, I come for that big bowl of PHO. read more

I'm a big fan of this place, and often go there with friends, or get take out. I've been to my fair share of Vietnamese restaurants, and this one is right up there with the higher end ones in terms of food quality- but wins in affordability. The staff is very nice, and food always comes out pretty fast. The one thing I really don't care for is how drafty the place is. They really need to get a hold on this, especially in the winter. I like to take my coat off when I eat. read more

best pho in town, service is great, and fast. Kid friendly as well

Tonight was my second time here. Last time I had take our which we all know you can't judge a pho place based on take out. So I came back. This will be my go-to place moving forward when I travel here for work. Broth - delicious. Noodles and fixin's fresh. (I had the special pho with tripe, rare beef etc) service - very friendly. Price - reasonable. Only thing I stops me from giving it a 5 star is that they were short on the veggies (only one stalk of basil and little lime) fresh spring roll with shrimp was good. read more

I really like the chicken pho here, almost always order it. Other reviewers are comparing to pho in NYC, which I haven't had, but I have had in Toronto and Tokyo. I'm still a fan of Sea's pho. The pad thai is also very good, my favorite in town. The atmosphere is good, lots of windows and pretty good interior. The staff is friendly. Has a comfortable feel. read more

We really like the fried squid and #12. Our oldest grandson, 9 years old, loves the squid. Good atmosphere, nicer ambience compared to other Mt. Hope location. read more

So I decided to try this place for the first time and I loved it! As soon as i walked it, there was great service. food was not expensive and you must try their calamari ! read more

My boyfriend and I have been coming here for months. We used to go 3-4 times a week, but lately we've been going once every few weeks due to work. At the beginning, the wait staff was extremely ftiendly and remembered our orders. We were "regulars", and they appreciated us! As of late though, the new wait staff is not very on top of it, and last night when we went, a customer that was a "regular" received a shirt and was told that every time that he wears it to the restaurant, he'll recieve 10% off. This bothered my boyfriend and I because we've been going for months, on a weekly almost daily basis and never received any acknowledgement of that. For this reason, we unfortunately won't be returning. Love this restaurant, just wish that we were acknowledged like the man was. read more

I've gone here primarily for their pho, which I had heard was excellent. They didn't disappoint. The pho is delicious and the servings are huge. Parking is much easier than you'd think, as you can park on the side street that it corners. Lunches during the week are usually pretty busy, so expect a wait, as the restaurant is not very big. read more

My boyfriend and I used to like coming here as the food is excellent and affordable, but the service here just SUCKS. The waitresses speak very little english, and don't even seem to understand what we order unless we point to it on their menu. You can pretty much forget substitutions, too. Many occasions I've ordered a soda and they'll bring me an ice water, or vice versa. Yes, they are very young, but that shouldn't be an excuse for bad service, friendly or not. With that being said, the pho and rice porridge are delicious. The fried rice is also to die for. My one complaint about the food itself is that once I spotted a tiny fly in my boyfriend's bowl or rice porridge. That sort of thing grosses me right out. It looked fully cooked and golden brown so apparently it didn't just land it there. But, he didn't seem to think it was worth mentioning, so he just fished it out and plopped it along the side of his dish and kept right on eating... Overall the food is the only reason why we ever go back, so my advice is to go with takeout to bypass the horrible servers, and you should be fine. read more

First pho experience at SEA on Monroe.. Very interesting experience. The addition of rice and steamed vegetables is recommended to make it more filling...my date and I both agree we will be back! What the pho!! read more

The Pho is great, the service is fast and friendly, and the prices are low. A local favorite!

Our go to pho shop! And what a pleasure to find it open on New Year's day. The broth is tasty and soothing. All the ingredients are fresh and plentiful. Service is efficient. It gets crowded at times and it's not fancy, but the food is always satisfying. The iced tea makes a great dessert. read more